Catalogue Page for Instructional Stories

The Melt

The polar bears are finding their environment is melting and are determined to find out why.

By Susan Gordon

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Animal Story, Instructional Animals: Polar Bear Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Life of a Computer

As computers get older, they are valued less.

By Matthew McAyeal

Age range: 9 to12 Tags: Historical, Instructional, Modern, Original

Don’t Look Down On Me

Antonia is always late for school and looks ragged and dirty. But through it all, she works hard and survives for better things to come her way.

By Chimezie Benedict Ihekuna

Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Ideal Son

A story about an ideal son who is striving to get back everything his parents lost.

By Ali Ashhar

Age range: Teen Tags: Indian, Instructional, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Riya’s bright idea

A village girl finds a way to remind city kids of how fun it is to play outside.

By Anish Vedsen

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: By Children, Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Wheels and Feet

John and Anna are friends. They help each other. Anna can’t walk very well.

By David M. Smith

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Instructional, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Miracles Do Happen

A generosity earlier in life pays rewards later on.

By Veena Adige

Age range: Teen Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Green Shoes

The story lesson is to not leave your mom’s side, so you won’t get lost.

By Coralie K.

Age range: 3 to 5 Tags: Animal Story, Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Mouse Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Rescue Dog

Do you see things differently when they look different? Or do you see them for what they are? Join Skipper and his friend, Jack, as they learn the difference.

By Bill Sells

Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Dog Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Weatherman

A young girl, Zoe, goes on a boating adventure on the Hubbard Glacier in Alaska to meet a strange boy, the Weatherman. Their encounter teaches Zoe an important lesson about the future of our planet.

By Elena Kefalogianni

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Kingmaker’s Son

Beware of people who offer you the chance of fame, fortune, or power. A king explains to his son how to make wealth through association. The story is designed to teach children the existence and motivation behind people who want compensation for being associated to those in power.

By James Scott

Age range: 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

As Beautiful As The Night Sky.

This story is about embracing our skin tones no matter what.

By Fathimath Zuhra

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins