Short For Children

Rafe and Jimmy, two misunderstood "troublemakers", are finally up to something good. They're in charge of a huge celebration of books and reading - but when a small issue snowballs into a big problem that threatens to derail the whole event, they need to work fast to keep things on track! And the best part? Rafe and Jimmy are joined by the funniest storytellers they know, including Jamie Grimm from I Funny, Jacky Ha-Ha, the Kidd family of Treasure Hunters, and super-genius Max Einstein - everyone's favorite characters from James Patterson's best-selling series for kids!

This is a collection of short stories for young readers. Some for the young ones and a couple for the older ones, so it is a book that can be shared among children of varying ages. 75 Lilymeg lane is about a girl rescuing another girl from a kidnapper. Two of the stories are about troublesome animals. Alex is about a young boy going camping with his grandfather and coping without technolgy and getting stranded during a fierce storm. Alex and the new teacher: this book is about a young schoolboy growing into a teenager and the various challenges encountered along the way. This is the story ...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Heartwarming Adventure About Friendship, Kindness, and Belonging! When a tiny alien named Zips crash-lands in their garden, three best friends discover that the greatest magic isn't in spells or potions—it's in making others feel welcomed and loved. Through an enchanted portal, they enter a world where sharing treats becomes sharing hearts, and every act of kindness creates real magic. Perfect for ages 6-9, this delightful chapter book combines: ✨ Magical adventure that keeps young readers engaged ✨ Important lessons about friendship, inclusion, and ...

The Smurfs enter a portal and navigate a strange new world, a clumsy Smurf gains his confidence to become a hero, Gargamel puts on a magic show that everyone’s talking about, and more in this audio collection of stories featuring small blue characters with big personalities!

What you are holding is no ordinary book. This book contains scary stories. Thrilling and chilling tales that feature the worst Disney villains. They twist and turn through unfortunate circumstances.

Inside this classic kids collection, you’ll find a mixture of some of the most famous folklore and fairy tales ever written. From short stories by Aesop and Hans Christian Andersen to folklore from The Brothers Grimm, these timeless masterpieces have endured centuries to resonate deep in the hearts of adults and children alike.

An original short story about Jack Reacher, available exclusively in digital format (ebook and audio), following the success of last year's "Second Son". Early in his military career, Jack Reacher is ordered undercover in Washington, to discover which one of four women, all staff officers on fast track careers, is leaking secrets. The suggested method: get close to each in turn. The obvious problem: the most receptive will be the guilty one, with an agenda of her own - to kill the investigation ... and the investigator.

This bundle includes Aliens in the Sky, The Cold People, and The Witch's Revenge.

SHORT-LISTED IN THE LICHFIELD AND DISTRICT WRITERS´ SHORT STORY COMPETITION A funny, charming and original story that will be loved by children and adults alike. In an old book of Philosophy there were once five naughty and rebellious letters. They belonged to the word: ORDER. And it happened one day that the letters were so bored and the panorama around them was so gloomy, that they decided to jump out of the line in which they were imprisoned and run and play through the yellowing pages of the book. "Come on, let's jump," shouted the "O", excitedly.

Ruskin Bond, one of India’s most-loved writers has been charming kids with his simple captivating stories. ‘The Railway Gang’ – a story by Ruskin Bond is an entertaining story revolving around trains, railway platforms, and stray dogs! Written in kid-friendly language, supported with beautiful illustrations this story of a small dog and his friends is fun to read.

Free on Kindle Unlimited KDP for KIDS★★★★★5 STAR REVIEWS★★★★★ "I enjoyed reading stories of real children with my child. The actual family photos were an extra special touch. It made the stories so personal."This book covers family relations and provides young children insight to what's right and wrong. It is a learning tool that is fun to read.This book is a collection of real life adventures of two brothers as they were growing up. For ages 3-10 years old.

In Dirty Beasts we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfully comic animals that can only have been invented by Roald Dahl. There is the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig who ponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end of the stick; and many more. Snigger, titter and laugh at their antics in this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic verse!

This audiobook provides an introduction to rectangles by identifying things having this shape within a school.

Lisa Peterson is a teenage girl who is coming to terms with the tragic loss of her mother in a riding accident. Lisa swore she would never ride again, but everything changes when she moves to the island of Jorvik and meets Starshine, a mysterious steed with a blue mane. In the stable, Lisa befriends Alex, Linda, and Anne, and together they start to realize that they all have magical connections with their horses—and each other.

A collection of 133 short children's sermons based on object lessons that can be used throughout the year. These were written between the years 1993 and 2005.

“Night was best, for, as everyone knows, but does not tell, the sobbing of the earth is most audible at night.” “Men are but unconscious machines and they perform their cruelties so effortlessly.” “Caring was a power she’d once possessed but had given up freely.” The sentences of Joy Williams are like no other—the coiled wit, the sense of a confused and ruined landscape, even the slight chortle of hope that lurks between the words—for the scrupulous effort of telling, in these eleven stories, has a ravishing beauty that belies their substance.

Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside, where life is full of everyday adventures! Join the little girl in the candy-striped dress as she has a tea-party, looks after a baby hedgehog and helps to thatch a roof – whatever Milly-Molly-Mandy and her friends are up to, you're sure to have fun when they're around. Further Doings of Milly-Molly-Mandy contains twelve short stories that are the perfect way to introduce younger listeners to the enduringly popular heroine, not forgetting her friends little-friend-Susan and Billy Blunt!

Martha and Martin have their cousins Devon and Daniela visiting for an annual Halloween sleepover. As they leave the house to go trick or treating, the foursome is blissfully unaware that they are about to experience their scariest, most adventure-filled Halloween ever. The Shaper is a Halloween Horror story for kids aged 8-10 or older. Parental guidance is suggested.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of storytelling with this latest collection of imaginative tales! From daring adventures to heartwarming lessons, these captivating stories will ignite the imaginations of young readers and inspire a love for the written word. Written by T.P. Heath, a seasoned screenwriter and author with a knack for crafting thrilling narratives, this anthology is the culmination of creativity and learning from an after-school storytelling club. Each story invites readers on a journey of discovery, blending entertainment with valuable lessons in a seamless and ...

Best-selling author and master storyteller Neil Gaiman here presents a breathtaking collection of tales that will chill or amuse readers and that always embrace the unexpected.