Catalogue Page for Modern Stories

Professor Knowsall

A humorous short story about a student who would rather play video games than do homework.

By Larry A. Kayser

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

Joey goes to Clutterland

Joey is not the best at clearing up his toys, so Mammy uses magic dust to send him on a trip to Clutterland and he starts to see things differently.

By Denise McCabe

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

The Clock Doctor

A boy with a faulty alarm clock becomes intrigued when he hears about a “Clock Doctor” who it appears can fix more than just clocks

By Nathan Oser

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Funny, Illustrated, Modern, Original Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

Ballymoss the Super Hen

A true story about a hen with amazing powers of survival .

By Carmel Gleeson

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

Rosie O’ Sullivan’s Adventure

Rosie takes an amazing magical journey and gets to ride the most beautiful horse, but still dreams of being able to take riding lessons.

By Deirdre McCarthy

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

Hero Man – Episode 1: The Scientist Cats

Can Hero Man save all the people from the fire and bring the evil Scientist Cats to justice?

By Varun, aged 9

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

A Very Special Guitar

A little frog stops singing after he falls in love with an instrument he cannot play.

By Andrea Tillmanns

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

Don’t Forget to Wash Behind Your Ears

A story of how far the imagination will go to find out just what’s behind those unwashed ears.

By Nathan Oser

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

An Eel in the Aquarium

Read this true story about Dulce’s unlikely pets. When one escapes she has a difficult decision to make.

By Dulce Rodrigues

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

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