Catalogue Page for Modern Stories

Black and White

One day Josh discovers there is much more to his grandma than meets the eye…

By Shani Solomons

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

Who Stole The Magic Stones?

An adventure where the animals of The Hollow meet the folk from The Enchanted Wood.

By Dave Gregson

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Animal Story, Modern, Original Animals: Badger, Crow, Rabbit, Squirrel Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

The Jealous Waling-Waling

What happens when the most beautiful flower is blinded by envy?

By Zea Perez

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

The Sacred Grove of Devrai

A sage guides holy birds, a rat, and a ghost to save an elephant corridor and sacred grove.

By Nandita Bose

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Animal Story, Indian, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Rat Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 mins

Kaylee’s Plague

A young girl’s life abruptly changes in the year 2020.

By Matthew McAyeal

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

The Image Within Me

Seeing ourselves from within our souls.

By William Propsner

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

Think Like Yellow

Yellow pencil learns to be who he is.

By Deborah Dybowski

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

Unicorn Wings

A unicorn finds out that her kind heart grants her wish.

By Aaminah Zeenah

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

The mysterious friend

In a new town, Lisa doesn’t have any friends. Her nanny, Mia, is lazy and grumpy and often leaves her alone.
In this chaos, Lisa finds a new friend, Bella, but her parents are worried.

By Priyanka Kole

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

The Dog With One Blue Eye

A dog’s life is short. To a little boy, a dog is a playmate and a friend

By William Propsner

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

The wandering paperclip

Oscar the paperclip has an exciting visit to the zoo

By Angie Shingleton

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

The ex flamencoing flamingo in Space

A birthday boy in space finds that flamingos are excellent at flamenco dancing.

By Angie Shingleton

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