Catalogue Page for True Stories

The Tiger the Crocodile and the Sacred Crow

True Story – a holy crow rescues trapped tiger and kidnapped crocodile

By Nandita Bose

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Animal Story, True Animals: Bird, Crocodile, Crow, Tiger Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

For the Very First Time

The true story of a young girl experiencing her first time at the beach.

By Barbara L. Kanehl

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

Storm: A Puppy’s Journey of Hope

Hurricanes cause awful damage. This story is about a puppy’s experiences during Puerto Rico’s recent catastrophe.

By Kathleen Gemmell

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original, True Animals: Dog Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

Before the Moon: Neil Armstrong and the Gemini 8 Mission

The story of astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott’s Gemini 8 mission to dock with the Agena target vehicle, the first ever mission of its kind.

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Historical, Illustrated, Modern, Original, True Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Bess

The legend of Bess, the loyal dog from Linlithgow, Scotland, who helped to feed his master imprisoned on an Linlithgow Loch.

By Dorcas Wilson

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

Penguin and the Fig Tree

The true story of mysteriously missing figs and Dulce’s uncle’s dog who went by the name of Penguin!

By Dulce Rodrigues

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original, True Animals: Dog Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington goes to London where he has heard the streets are paved with gold. When he leaves after finding that not true, he hears the bells calling him back.

By Joseph Jacobs

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Folk Tale, Historical, True Animals: Cat Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

The Pump that could not Sump

A poem. About a flood. In a house. Oh dear.

By Michael Kozubek

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

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

Dulce Rodrigues explains the history of the famous story about Rudolph, the most famous reindeer of all and retells it in her own words.

By Dulce Rodrigues

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Classic, True Animals: Reindeer Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

When Nature Calls

Kolton experiences an urgent call of nature when hiking with his family. Missing essential supplies, improvisation is needed!

By Rodney Page

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

Rite of Passage

A true story of Rod’s eldest son’s experience as he turned 13 and began his journey to manhood.

By Rodney Page

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

Princess Polly

On the benefits of trying to be a princess while growing up

By Sharon Krager

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