Catalogue Page for Modern Stories

You Can’t Win

After a crushing defeat early in the chess tournament, ten-year-old Ben discovers staying in the game has its reward.

By Karen Autio

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

Stirfry Gets Fit

Stirfry is a fat and lazy cat. What will happen when he can’t fit through the cat flap any more and another cat tries to take his place?

By Mary Hayward

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

Learning to Dance Again

A moving story for young children about two trees. The story deals with the issues of life, friendship, death, grief, the passage of time and how life changes all the time.

By Mary Hayward

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

The Father’s Day Gift

Carter’s allowance is not enough to buy Dad a tie for Father’s Day so he sets out to create a patchwork tie instead.

By Savannah Hendricks

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

The Dandruff Prank

Three older siblings play a prank on a younger sister, making her think she has horrible dandruff.

By Evelyn B. Christensen

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

I’m a Spring Onion

Helena must fix her costume for the Christmas play AND shop for the disco. There’s no time for both.

By Dorothy Massey

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

Grandma Reilly’s Pig

Shona is happy to own Grandma Reilly’s Pig, but is the pig happy with her?

By Dorothy Massey

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

Ashra’s Wish

Ashra’s Wish is a story about a mysterious old man, a carpenter and his daughter and the magical circle of kindness that changes their lives forever.

By Clare O'Dea

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