In a village where everyone is busy, one woman does nothing at all — and somehow, everything...
The Woman Who Did Nothing
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Story Collections
Story collections both famous and curious, for readers of all ages.
The Boy Who Tended
In this quiet tale drawn from the arabian nights tradition, a boy named Tariq moves through an old...
The Ant Who Was Ready
Some journeys begin long before the first step is taken. In this quiet animal fables tale, an...
Three Roads and a Tortoise
Naya set out with her uncle's map and her uncle's errand — but the smudged flour-sack directions...
The Night Before Breakfast: A Preschool Song
The churn has gone still. The chicken has tucked her head. And the pig — well, the pig already...
The Waiting Tree
A tree that waits all day. A tortoise who needs exactly what it has to give. This waiting story...
The Moon Sat
In this soothing moon story, a quiet village slows as the moon rises and settles above it all. A...
The Lion Who Sat Down
When a lion walks out of the tall grass and simply sits down, a little girl does the only thing...
The Mane Holder
When Lindiwe hears something breathing in the field behind her house, she doesn't run. This story...
The Necessary Weight
This story about a tree follows one small acorn through the long, dark wait between letting go and...
Martha’s Paw Prints
Liza and her border collie Martha are the best of friends — through thunderstorms, creek...
The Toast Explorer
What happens when a little slice of bread takes its very first trip into the toaster? This cozy...