childrens stories
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Animal Stories
Baby Penguin
Ark! Ark! At the frozen seaside, the penguins greet each other with a loud barking noise. Father Penguin returns from a swim in the sea. He builds up speed until he can leap out of the water and land on…
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Short Stories
The Puppy and The Well
The Puppy and The Well Story There once upon a time, lived a puppy. Whenever the puppy wanted to play near the well, his mother would warn him, “don’t get close to the well!” or “don’t play around the well!”…
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Animal Stories
The Duckling
It is summer, and Mother Duck is making a nest. In a clump of reeds near the edge of the pond, Mother Duck finds a hollow place in the ground. She lines it with grass and soft cattail stems. Mother…
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Animal Stories
Little Lizard
A baby lizard climbs out of her egg, buried beneath the sands of the tropical rain forest. She used a special tooth to break out of the hard shell of her egg. Now she must explore her surroundings. Little Lizard…
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Animal Stories
Little Honey Bee
The farmer’s beehives sit in a field of tall, yellow sunflowers. The beehives do not look very fancy. They are made from stacks of wooden boxes. Each wooden box has a special bottom, like a screen, just perfect for a…
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Animal Stories
Little Jack Rabbit
On a warm morning in the spring, Mother Jackrabbit is working quietly under the thick sagebrush. She is using her paw to scrape out a smooth spot in the dry, sandy soil. Mother Jackrabbit covers the spot with some of…
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Fairy Tales
Saint George and the Dragon
This is the tale of St. George and the dragon. It has been told for over 15 centuries. It takes place during a time called the Dark Ages, when kings ruled the land, wizards cast spells, and monsters roamed free.…
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Animal Stories
Harmony Farm
The day started the way every day did at Harmony Farm — Rooster crowed at sunrise. Then the animals began to do their jobs. Cow looked at Hen curiously. “Hen,” she said, “what is it like to lay an egg?”…
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Animal Stories
Moon Mice
Molly gazed out at the big, bright ball. “I’m not sure,” she said, “but that really sounds yummy. Let’s go find out!” “Aw, we can’t go to the moon,” Morty said. “It’s too far away! It’s all the way up…
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Animal Stories
Little Calf
The snow falls gently outside the barn. Inside, the animals are safe and dry. It is nighttime on the farm. In the dim light, hens cluck and settle down on their nests high up in the rafters. The horses close…
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