Books tagged: childrens short story

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My Life As A Dog    by Harry Mazer
Price: $4.95 USD. 1500 words. Published by Worthy Shorts on December 14, 2009. .

This short story was written thirty-eight years ago by the prize-winning novelist for young readers, Harry Mazer, and first published in 2008 by Worthy Shorts.
Voodoo Cloud    by Mathew Ferguson
Price: $0.99 USD. 4560 words. Published on April 6, 2010. .

When Nicholas buys a small foam cloud with ‘Voodoo Cloud’ emblazoned down the side, he, Claudia and Spanish plot to use it to escape Mrs Lennard’s forced labour class (also known as Physical Education). It’s all a joke, right? A foam cloud with gold paint can’t really control the weather. Can it?
Medley Mole Meets Buddy Rabbit    by Dr. Claus
Price: $0.99 USD. 190 words. Published on June 28, 2010. .

Dr. Claus introduces the whimsical rhymes of Medley Mole Meets Buddy Rabbit. What would you do if you lost your nose smelling a beautiful red rose? Find out what Medley Mole does when he loses his nose in this delightful story. Embark on a memorable adventure with a rabbit and a mole and see how a little kindness goes a long way as Medley Mole Meets Buddy Rabbit.
The Bugabaloo Boy    by Ben Birdy
Price: $1.49 USD. 1020 words. Published by Fiero Publishing  on November 14, 2010. .

Have some cracked balls and sozzle before you snarkle off to school. But watch out because the town of Little is headed for a big bugaballoo in this charming little story that first appeared in Boys’ Life magazine.
Joyce of Westerfloyce - The Story of the Tiny Little Girl with the Tiny Little Voice    by Matthew W. Grant
Price: $2.99 USD. 4910 words. Published on February 13, 2011. .

A Perfect Little Girl, A Perfect Little Secret...Children and adults will be instantly engaged by this humorous tale of Joyce, a flawless little girl whose seemingly perfect existence is about to be shattered by the terrible secret she keeps - she has the biggest, loudest, and most explosive burp in the whole world! Text only, no illustrations. Includes parent and teacher resource sections.
A Christmas Tree For Santa    by Ted Summerfield
Price: $0.99 USD. 1980 words. Published on April 18, 2011. .

Forest Ranger 'Ranger Rick' decides to take a Christmas tree to Santa because there are no trees at the North Pole. On the way, Ranger Rick runs into a thieving moose, a friendly polar bear, a vacationing penguin, Santa’s helpers, and Santa. This colorful 45-page picture book for children 2-7 also has large, black and white pictures in the Appendix for printing & coloring.
The Adventures of Cordie and Pigwig, The Pirate Teds    by Gareth Jones
Price: $2.99 USD. 2570 words. Published on June 2, 2011. .

While searching through the treasures at her local curiosity shop, little Cordie Brown discovers the cutest stuffed pig she has ever seen. Little did she know, that finding Pigwig would change her life forever and lead to many grand adventures upon a magical island So come on in, hitch a ride on a Travel Bubble and Join The Adventures of Cordie and Pigwig!
Darker Than the Night    by Sheila Lee Brown
Price: Free! 1390 words. Published on October 1, 2011. .

Eleven year-old Sherry reluctantly sneaks out with her two friends one dark evening to visit the local, so-called "haunted" church. The experience leaves all three children shaken. This is a somewhat scary short story, perfect for reading out loud to a group of kids at a sleepover or camping or even just to enjoy reading silently.
Zimba Zoot Goes Home    by Martin Bubear
Price: $0.99 USD. 1450 words. Published on November 4, 2011. .

Continuing on the Zimba Zoot theme but this time a short children's story for the under 5s. Zimba (a tiny furry alien) enlists the help of a small boy to find his space ship so he can return home.
Hopping Bird's New Name    by Dakota Douglas
Price: Free! 1720 words. Published on March 17, 2012. .

A children's short story giving a glimpse of family life in an American Indian village in the 19th Century. Hopping Bird hated his name. And he could never imagine the adventure in store for him to earn him a new one – including an encounter with a great mythical creature.