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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 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.
By Clement Clarke Moore
Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Christmas, Classic, Illustrated, Poem Animals: Reindeer Reading time: 01 - 05 minsFROGBEAT! A musical journey.

A story about a band of frogs, an educational illustrated story introducing children to the world of music.
By Ann Lang
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Illustrated, Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Frog Reading time: 05 - 10 minsBeautiful Wild Rose Girl

A beautiful story about a poor, sad girl who lives in a swamp, until one day a shepherd sees her sorrow and breaks the terrible spell.
By William Hugel
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Fairy Tale, Illustrated, Original Animals: Frog Reading time: 10 - 15 minsThe Fisherman and his Wife

A fisherman saves the life of a fish and is rewarded when his wife suggests to ask for a pretty cottage. Unfortunately she keeps wanting more and more and is never satisfied.
By Brothers Grimm
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, German, Illustrated Animals: Fish, Flounder Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 minsAesops Fables

All of Aesop’s fables, beautifully illustrated by Milo Winter. Dip in and out, each one only takes a minute or two.
By Aesop
Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Classic, Fable, Illustrated Reading time: 01 - 05 minsA Change of Coats

A lobster and a crab pay the price for being a little too worried about how they look.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Crab, Lobster Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Wishbone

A wishbone boasts about how great he is and the other objects are impressed, for a while.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsLittle Thumkin’s Good Deed

Thumbkin’s repays a kindness and it makes him feel really good.