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Fair, Brown and Trembling

Kids flying on a book like a magic carpet ride

The story of a beautiful younger sister who is always being left behind to cook and clean by her two jealous older sisters.

By Joseph Jacobs

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Celtic, Classic, Fairy Tale, Irish, Legend Animals: Horse, Whale Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman

The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman go for a boat ride, but when the Tin Woodman falls into the river, how on earth with the Scarecrow get him out?

By L. Frank Baum

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Illustrated Animals: Crow Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 mins

Jack Pumpkinhead and the Sawhorse

Princess Ozma sends Jack Pumpkinhead with The Sawhorse to save two children lost in the woods. Can he rescue them from the squirrels that have captured them?

By L. Frank Baum

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Illustrated Animals: Squirrel Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Tiktok and the Nome King

The Nome King smashes Tiktok, the Clockwork Man, but immediately regrets it. Can he be put together again?

By L. Frank Baum

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Illustrated Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Little Dorothy and Toto

Dorothy and Toto fall into the hands of the dreaded Cricklink, but is he as bad as he seems?

By L. Frank Baum

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Illustrated Animals: Dog Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger

The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger wish to show everyone how fierce and powerful they are. However when the moment comes to prove it, they can’t help being kind and nice. (This story is not for the very sensitive.)

By L. Frank Baum

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Illustrated Animals: Lion, Tiger Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz - Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tinman

L. Frank Baum’s classic about a girl from Kansas transported to the land of Oz is a must-read for all children. Although this is in fact a short novel of about 40,000 words, one chapter a night (on average about 10 minutes each) makes for perfect bedtime reading!

By L. Frank Baum

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy Animals: Lion Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, Over 20 mins

The Night After Christmas

In this poem also by Clement Clarke Moore, we hear about a different visitor on the night AFTER Christmas!

By Clement Clarke Moore

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Funny, Illustrated, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

A Child of Light

A re-telling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Matchseller set in modern times. It is the story of a child without a family who finds an older woman living on the streets and befriends her on Christmas Eve.