Jupiter and the Monkey Story There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest. Jupiter provided the prize. Of course all the proud mammas from far and near brought their…
short stories
The Frog Prince
Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a king and his fair young daughter. In the summer, when the kingdom broiled with heat, the young princess would sit by the…
Twinkle Star
Far away in the land of the night sky, there live many, many stars. Once there was a little star named Twinkle. His mother was a safe-journey star. His father was a get-well…
Rapunzel
Romaina was a powerful witch who lived in a big castle. She had a magic garden that grew the biggest, juiciest plants all year long. A little wood shack stood next to Romaina’s…
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…
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?”…
Elephant and Friends
Elephant and Friends Story A lone elephant wandered the forest looking for friends. She came across a monkey and asked, “Will you be my friend, monkey?” “You are too big and cannot swing…