Catalogue Page for Modern Stories

Franklin the Frog

A story about a frog called Franklin who can speak to humans, but it gets really interesting when it turns out he can also sing and dance!

By Sharon Krager

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

Fairies in the Flower Garden

A girl recalls when she first started seeing fairies in her garden.

By Sharon Krager

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

Sally Mae Jones and the Ferris Wheel Ride

Sally Mae is excited to go on the Ferris wheel for the very first time. Will it be everything she hopes it to be?

By Sharon Krager

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

Pig Trouble for Little China

China and Burton quickly realise that they are very different from the other pigs on Frearson’s Farm.

By Daniel Henshaw

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

Simon’s Peg

Pavel lives in a basket with his peg friends but when he’s dropped in the garden, his life changes forever.

By Daniel Henshaw

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

About a Buoy

Billy, living in the sea by himself, is a very lonely buoy. Can his seagull friend cheer him up?

By Daniel Henshaw

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Manatee, Seagull Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Hero Man – Episode 2: The Cambria World

Hero man has another job to do helping a wizard in the World of Cambria. Will his freeze powers be enough to battle the powers of Spakey at midnight?

By Varun, aged 9

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

Santa and the Leprechauns

Santa gets into a spot of bother over Ireland, but luckily the little green guys come to the rescue!

By Jim McCarthy

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Celtic, Christmas, Fairy Tale, Irish, Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Circus Girl

Cassie is the Family Disappointment, she can’t do any of the things her talented circus family can. Madam Zizinkski, the fortune teller doesn’t agree and shows her hope in the crystal ball that things will turn out well.

By Dianne Bates

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

Far Away Adventures

After a big fight with his mum, Mark decides to run away and right into a space adventure.

By Antje Hergt

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

Unforeseen Adventures and Hidden Treasures

Lizzy hates her stepdad, but does he really have a time machine in his attic?

By Antje Hergt

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

Life’s a Starfish – or Better Not?

The crabs worked hard to build the reef structure, but is Starfish stealing their glory yet again?

By Antje Hergt

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