Catalogue Page for Illustrated Stories
The Hummingbirds
A girl recounts her fond memories of beautiful hummingbirds in her grandmother’s garden and includes a poem entitled “The Hummingbird” paying tribute to them.
By Sharon Krager
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Illustrated, Modern, Original, Poem Animals: Bird, Hummingbird Reading time: 01 - 05 minsOzma and the Little Wizard
Princess Ozma and the wizard journey through Oz to make sure everyone is content. When they come across three nasty imps, they have their hands full to deal with them.
By L. Frank Baum
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Illustrated Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe 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 minsJack 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 minsTiktok 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 minsLittle 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 minsThe 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 minsThe Fairy Christmas
Toddy and Tita learn about the meaning of Christmas when a poor boy shows up on their doorstep.
By Etheldred B. Barry
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Illustrated, Instructional Reading time: 01 - 05 minsNaughty Noel
It’s not easy for Noel being the son of Santa, especially when he’s the naughtiest kid in the North Pole.
By Nathan Oser
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Illustrated, Modern, Original Reading time: 10 - 15 minsThe 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 minsThe Seagull who couldn’t fly
Flying was impossible for Sammy Seagull. His wings would just not open!
Last to leave his safe nest he had to find food and shelter before Christmas. Does he manage to do this?
By Ann Lang
Tags: Christmas, Illustrated, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Seagull Reading time: 05 - 10 mins‘Twas the night before Christmas
The famous poem by Clement Clarke Moore about one Christmas eve and the arrival of you-know-who down the chimney.