Catalogue Page for Instructional Stories

The Bread King and Butter King

This is a story that teaches about friendship and unity.

By Teddy Kimathi

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Shell Shocked Turtle

A baby turtle shells out a lot of courage in order to face his fear of thunderstorms.

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Turtle Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

LITTLECAR EDWARD

Littlecar Edward appears to be a disappointment to his father, the big and powerful Firetruck Barney, until one day he is needed for a special job.

By Paul R. Hernandez

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

View from a Zoo

VIDEO: Thea is a house-cat that seems to have it all… she has a warm home, plenty of food and a family that loves her. But something is missing in Thea’s life. Where is the excitement?

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original, Video Animals: Cat, Lion Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

Stuttering Stan Takes a Stand

VIDEO: Teased and bullied about his stuttering, Stanley the squirrel refuses to let on that his feelings are being hurt, until one day he learns an important lesson from a new friend.

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original, Video Animals: Squirrel Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 mins

Light on a Snowy Day

After nurturing an injured baby deer back to health, a young girl’s lone Christmas wish is to be reunited with the friend she lost. Includes audio narration.

By Artie Knapp

Narrator: Bruce Bellringer Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Audio, Christmas, Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Deer Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

Living Green – A Turtle’s Quest for a Cleaner Planet

VIDEO: Tired of seeing the land he loves cluttered with trash, Thurman the turtle decides it’s time to take action.

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original, Video Animals: Turtle Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Easter Egg Hunt

In the annual Easter Egg Hunt, Chad discovers something better than the usual prize.

By Carol Bennett

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

Size of a Whisper

Mark wishes to be as tiny as a whisper, just like his baby sister Olivia. Find out what happens when he goes into his room to give it a try.

By Savannah Hendricks

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

Flying Piglets and the Big Bad Wolf

Three pigs develop bacon wings after a nuclear accident and attract teasing from other pigs and the unwanted attention of the big, bad wolf.

By Jorge Claudio

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Pig, Wolf Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Ella the Rabbit

Ella the rabbit doesn’t like the way she looks because she is not like all the other rabbits in the forest. She decides to do something about it, but when things go terribly wrong, she learns a valuable lesson.

By Rebecca Elbert

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Fable, Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Rabbit Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Little Red Hen

This story about a hardworking little hen whose friends won’t help her teaches us a valuable and timeless lesson. Includes audio narration.

Narrator: Sharon Blumberg Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Audio, Classic, Fable, Folk Tale, Illustrated, Instructional Animals: Cat, Goose, Hen, Rat Reading time: 01 - 05 mins