Everyday situations and challenges that children experience
A story about listening adapted from THE BAD MANNERS OF POLITE PEOPLE from Penguin Persons & Peppermints by Walter Prichard Eaton Once upon a wacky and wild time, there was a young whirlwind of a girl named Candace who adored throwing parties. She would...
A story of bravery for beginning readers. It was a sunny Saturday afternoon, and Yoonmin was bored. She wandered outside and sat under her favorite tree, thinking of ways to fill her day. Just then, she overheard some kids talking about the Big Foot Race that was...
A coming of age narrative for beginning readers. My name is Milly Van Doren, and I'm an only child. I won't start by describing my height, eye color, or hair because knowing these details won't give you a true sense of who I am. My mother believes it's more enjoyable...
A short bedtime story of friends for early readers. Chapter 1: The Mysterious Message Diya Patel, a curious 5th grader with a knack for science, was always on the lookout for a good mystery. As she walked into Oakwood Elementary one Monday morning, she couldn't shake...
A zany zigzag through fun tongue twisters for young readers! Chapter 1: Welcome to Twisterville In the whimsical land of Syllableville, nestled between the Phonetic Foothills and the Grammar Gulch, lay the peculiar town of Twisterville. Here, the residents had a most...
A five minute tale for early readers inspired by a Mother Goose story. Bye, Baby Bunting, Daddy's gone a hunting, He'll never get this rabbit's skin, To wrap the baby bunting in. Before we dive into the story, have you ever wondered what it was like before we had...
One of our five minute funny bedtime stories. The bell's loud ring signaled the end of another day at school, and I couldn't wait to hightail it outta there. Me and my buddies burst through the doors, ready to take on the afternoon. The trek home was a well-worn path...
A five minute teddy bear story for beginning readers. Have you ever felt different, like you didn't quite fit in? Patchwork the Bear knew that feeling well. He lived in a quaint little toy shop on the corner of Imagination Lane and Wonder Street, a cozy place filled...
Five minute overcoming adversity story for beginning readers. Will nervously adjusted his headband as he took his place at the starting line. With the sun barely a wink on the horizon, race day stretched out before Ethan, a five-kilometer challenge waiting to be...
A captivating animal fable for readers of all ages. Once upon a time, Thomas, a man who owned an incredibly strong Ox, lived in a small village. Bruno the ox was enormous, with muscles like boulders and a heart as gentle as a summer breeze. Thomas was proud of Bruno,...
Five minute story about a dog for beginning readers. Emma grumbled, kicking a stray pebble. Today was her 10th birthday, but it was also moving day. That meant leaving her best friends and the only home she’d ever known. The big moving truck rumbled into the driveway,...
A retelling from Uncle Remus Tales Five minute story for early readers. Papa Remba was an old, old man. Nobody knew just how old, but he'd been telling stories on the porch for longer than anyone could remember. He was a master of mischief and the best tales in the...