When baby Olivia cried, Daniel wanted to help. He was her big brother! But Mom and Dad would run to help her. They didn’t even notice Daniel. It was worse when she wasn’t…
childrens stories
Penguin Family Picnic
Peter Penguin had an idea. The family picnic happened only once a year, so why not take a family photo? “How will I gather everyone?” Peter wondered. Peter ran over to get his…
Jumblebee
Once there was a bug named Jumblebee who lived with his mother. They were very poor, and Jumblebee’s mother worked hard, but Jumblebee was so lazy that he never worked at all. He…
Our Family Tree
Grandpa Jay and Grandma Robin wanted to tell the story of their family’s tree. Their grandson Finch hopped up and down. He was so excited that a feather popped straight up on his…
The Monkey and the Dolphin
The Monkey and the Dolphin Story One day long ago, some sailors set out to sea in their sailing ship. One of them brought his pet monkey along for the long journey. When…
The Golden Bird
THE GOLDEN BIRD STORY A certain king had a beautiful garden, and in the garden stood a tree which bore golden apples. These apples were always counted, and about the time when they…
A Story for Squeakins
One day, it was time for Squeakins Mouse to take a nap. “All right now, dearest deary dear, it is time to take your nap.” This was said by none other than dear…
The Prettiest Picture
“Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack, All dressed in black, black, black.” Ayanna and Grandma slapped, clapped, and sang together in the backyard. “Ooooo, Grandma! That was fun! What are we gonna do next?”…
Thumbelina
Once upon a time, a woman lived all alone in a cute little cottage. This woman had a very kind heart. She spent all of her time tending to the flowers in her…
The Selfish Giant
Every day after school, a group of children who lived near a huge, empty castle played in its enchanted garden. In the enchanted garden it stayed summer all year long. The trees in…