Catalogue Page for Original Stories

The Fairy Ring

An old man can’t get any money for playing his violin. When finally an old woman leaves something in his tin cup, at first he is disappointed it’s not money, but it turns out to be something more special.

By Johnny Gruelle

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

Crow Talk

Dickie takes something from his little Granny that makes him able to understand crows talking. Things get exciting when he hears them talk about a box in the meadow full of nice things.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Bird, Crow Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Grandfather Skeeter-Hawk’s Story

Three bugs listen to a dragon-fly tell them the story of how catfish got their flat heads.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Catfish, Dragonfly, Elk, Fish, Grasshopper, Ladybird Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

Recipe for a Happy Day

Marjorie is cross after getting out of bed the wrong way, but a friendly elf tells her the secret to having a happy day.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

The Happy Rattle

Timothy Toad asks Willie Woodchuck what he is making and soon everyone is getting involved.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Bee, Owl, Snake, Toad, Woodchuck, Woodpecker Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

The Three Little Gnomes

Three gnomes find a lost boy and try to help him find his way home.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Deer, Fox, Owl Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Happy Ending

An outrageous story about a kid in a town whose residents all have whimsical names.

By Larry A. Kayser

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

Nightlights

Is this yet another story about a child threatened by bedside monsters?

By Larry A. Kayser

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

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

Raggedy Ann’s New Sisters

Raggedy Ann is taken way for a very special purpose and has an exciting story to tell when she returns.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Raggedy Ann and the Mouse

Raggedy Ann feels sorry for the mouse caught by the cat that has come to live with them.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Cat, Mouse Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Raggedy Ann and the Chickens

Raggedy Ann gets rescued from the rooster when she falls into the chicken coop.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Chicken, Hen, Rooster Reading time: 05 - 10 mins