Catalogue Page for Illustrated Stories

Raggedy Andy’s Smile

Andy loses his smile at Christmas until Santa comes to the rescue.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Rooster That Wouldn’t Crow (video)

VIDEO: A story about individuality and a rooster’s right to fall in love with whomever he chooses.

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Animal Story, Funny, Illustrated, Modern, Original, Video Animals: Rooster Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

The Magic Feathers

Bea is bored and lonely, and missing Grandma. But when she finds a magic feather, it’s the start of some unexpected adventures.

By Alison Allen

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Fantasy, Illustrated, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Owl, Parakeet, Robin Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Explaining Curtis

Daisy needs a miracle to save her family’s Christmas, but do miracles still happen in 2019?

By Valerie Collins

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Christmas, Illustrated, Modern, Original Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

Before the Moon: Neil Armstrong and the Gemini 8 Mission

The story of astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott’s Gemini 8 mission to dock with the Agena target vehicle, the first ever mission of its kind.

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Historical, Illustrated, Modern, Original, True Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Girl behind the Mirror

Lucy and her mum come across a weird and wonderful Chinese shop and in it they find the perfect dresser for Lucy’s room. Imagine Lucy’s shock when the mirror on it turns out to be far from normal.

By Brian Martin

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fantasy, Illustrated, Modern, Original Reading time: Over 20 mins

The Little Ladybird

In this traditional Portuguese folktale, adapted and translated by Dulce Rodrigues, a vain ladybird has a huge choice of suitors, but does she choose the right one?

By Dulce Rodrigues

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Folk Tale, Illustrated Animals: Bull, Dog, Donkey, Ladybird, Pig, Rat Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Dream Daddy

Deirdre can’t believe it when she finds a shop where you can order your perfect Daddy.

By Brian Martin

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Funny, Illustrated, Modern, Original Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 mins

Mikaleen and the Stone Soup

In this new version of a classic tale, Mikaleen the travelling man tricks a mean couple into thinking a simple stone can make delicious soup.

By Martin Gleeson

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale, Funny, Illustrated, Instructional, Irish, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Kite and the String

A grandfather tells his sceptical grandson an old fable in order to try and teach him an important lesson.

By Brian Martin

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Fable, Illustrated, Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

Piper was afraid

Poem about a huge dog who never goes out because he is too afraid.

By Rebekah Phillips

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Illustrated, Modern, Original, Poem Animals: Dog Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Frani and the Little Red Fox

WORLD PREMIERE: Artie Knapps’s new story: A little red fox tries to escape from an animal but forgets that it comes from the sky and climbs up a giraffe’s neck. But all is not as it seems in this world.

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Illustrated, Modern, Original Animals: Fox, Giraffe, Hippo Reading time: 01 - 05 mins