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 minsCrow 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 minsGrandfather 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 minsRecipe 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 minsThe 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 minsThe 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 minsRaggedy 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 minsRaggedy 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 minsRaggedy Ann and the Chickens

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