Short For Children

Step into a whirlwind of imagination with the third volume of Seriously Smart Shorts—a vibrant collection of wildly original tales straight from the minds of young storytellers! Packed with humour, heart, and just the right amount of mischief, this anthology features everything from time-travelling wishes and misunderstood monsters to cheeky Skittles and heroic cats. Each story was dreamed up through the creative magic of an after-school storytelling club, where ideas are as bold as the characters who fill these pages. Curated and written by T.P. Heath, an experienced author and ...

After days that are filled with fun, playing, and learning new things, it is difficult to tell your children that they now have to stop the fun and go to sleep. Parenting is difficult; there is no denying it. Perhaps one of the more challenging aspects of the job, however, is the dreaded nighttime routine. Oftentimes you will be met with tantrums and frustrated emotions from both the child and co-parent. One proven way to help your child calm themselves before bedtime and have a more restful sleep is to engage in meditative exercises and teach them to be mindful. Of course, mindfulness can ...

Christmas Eve, 1936. On a foggy December night, a pregnant woman walks out in front of a trolley bus and is knocked unconscious. She is rushed to the Nightingale hospital, and a healthy baby is delivered. But the mother claims to have lost her memory, and cannot believe that the child is hers. It seems that the Nightingale nurses may need to perform a Christmas miracle.

Ever wondered what early experiences shaped Reacher's explosive career as butt-kicker supreme, the one-man guided-missile battler for justice? In this original new short story, Lee Child looks back on an incident in his hero Jack Reacher's teenage years as the younger son of a tough career US Marine, on a faraway military base in the Pacific.

Does your child love to listen to a bedtime story? Do you want to make sure they get all the restful sleep they need and are ready for the day ahead? This audiobook provides plenty to help them do exactly that! Most children love to listen to a bedtime story. With the proper tale and told in the right way, they will soon relax and drop off, giving them time to rest and recharge the batteries for another day of fun and discovery. And with stories that include meditation and mindfulness techniques thrown in, you could help your child even more.

“You can’t do this… “This is about safeguarding what is mine,” said Riza quite unmoved by Vanessa’s melodrama. “Vanessa I have come to take you back to Zemaba,” said Riza. “Over my dead body,” said Vanessa fury blazing from her eyes. Riza lifted an eyebrow. “I am not coming with you Riza. Never will Azam step on the soil of Zemaba,” she said. “Oh? Then why did you name him Azam and not Johnny or Mark or David or…..?” asked Riza fury roaring inside him. “Alright, alright, I did name him Azam, because I liked the name,” said Vanessa sounding defeated. “May ...

Jim May grew up in the 1950's, among farm people who had lived along Illinois's Nippersink Creek for generations. Stories told around the kitchen tables, front porches, and horse-trading barns brought laughs, inspired love, and helped ease the sometimes tragic turn of life's events. Speaking in the familiar voice of a longtime neighbor, May shares humorous and affecting events, as well as his Chicago Emmy Award winning tribute to his father, "A Bell for Shorty".

In each section of Michael Cunningham's new book, we encounter the same group of characters: a young boy, an older man, and a young woman. "In the Machine" is a ghost story which takes place at the height of the Industrial Revolution, as human beings confront the alienated realities of the new machine age. "The Children's Crusade," set in the early twenty-first century, plays with the conventions of the noir thriller as it tracks the pursuit of a terrorist band which is detonating bombs seemingly at random around the city.

This is a collection of short stories which include autobiographies of the author, fictional stories surrounding events in U.S. History, songs and poems, tall tales, and holiday stories. This treasury of short stories is good for children and adults alike. This treasury book is the author's very first book ever published on Kindle Direct Publishing.

Adam Rubin is back with this companion to The Ice Cream Machine, inviting you into six thrilling new worlds filled with daring and danger, mystery and mayhem—not to mention explosions! In a swanky New York City hotel, a reclusive guest appears to have spontaneously combusted. On a school field trip to a human anatomy museum in space, two kids try to pull off the greatest prank in history.

A woman seeking refuge. A man out of his depth. A set of orphaned twins. Rosemary Clark toils daily at the Morton Match Factory. Though she has wonderful friends, she yearns for a family of her own. The Matrimonial Times offers the opportunity to start a new life in Colorado with a dashing sawyer. Before her courtship is complete, Rosemary must flee westward after an alarming incident with the factory supervisor. But when she arrives, no one is waiting. She travels to the sawmill, only to be confronted with the shock of a lifetime... Grant Ferguson loves his work at the sawmill in Hidden ...

Have you ever seen a Shakespeare play and come away without fully understanding it? Or wished you had known the basis of the plot before seeing a play by Shakespeare? Are you studying Shakespeare? Would you like to increase your knowledge of the plays without reading the originals? Then these are the recordings for you!

Evergreen Classic Short Stories for Children brings together some of the most popular and beloved stories by celebrated authors like Guy de Maupassant, James Joyce and Rudyard Kipling, and extracts from classics such as Pride and Prejudice and The Great Gatsby. With a mix of genres including mystery, romance, crime and supernatural, and a host of popular characters such as Tom Sawyer, Sherlock Holmes, Mr Darcy and Jo March, this is the perfect book to immerse yourself in a range of classic literature.

The second of the Leger Hotel Mysteries Series sees an unexpected visitor with a massive grudge against Leger arrive - his son, August. Confused when August first arrives at the hotel, Leger asks how the young tomcat made the journey from Glasgow. He learns that August travelled with Verity, the sister of the man who attacked Hugh almost two years ago. Unaware who Verity is, Annabella and Hugh give her a job at the hotel but alarm bells ring when the young girl falls victim to one crime after another. Leger suspects she is conning her trusting employers and friends out of money. August is ...

THE ANDERSEN FAMILY SAGA Escape with the Andersen Family...stories about second chances, single dads, strong heroes and heroines, complicated family entanglements, long overdue reconciliations, and later-in-life new beginnings. Inspirational and heartwarming women's fiction that will touch your heart. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s only been months since her death and the four children she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone.Book 9 - Truths Noah Andersen is still...

Discover a magical world where monsters aren’t scary—they’re friendly! Dive into a collection of 29 delightful short stories perfect for young listeners. Each tale is a quick, engaging story, crafted especially for kids who are just starting to explore the world of books.

Step into a world brimming with miniature marvels and gentle discoveries in "Adventures in Grandma's Garden"! This enchanting collection of twenty bedtime stories invites young listeners to join a cast of curious children as they explore the hidden wonders right outside Grandma's back door.

Listen and relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about children who borrow their uncle’s time machine to get desserts and a boy who hunts for his lost teddy bear at bedtime, along with other stories about mystery and adventure.

Camping Stories for Kids is a unique collection of entertaining, educative, and camping stories. Each short story stands alone and takes the listener on a brand new camping adventure. The stories are sure to help expand your kids’ vocabulary and teach them about integrity, honesty, love, and more.

Holly thought she could outrun her past. As a former elite operative for a covert organization known only as "The Serpent’s Tail," she’s spent years protecting her daughter, Lily, from the life she once led. But when a photograph reveals the truth to Caleb, a powerful billionaire and Lily's father, the fragile peace Holly has built begins to unravel. Caleb’s world is turned upside down as he discovers the daughter he never knew he had. Together, he and Holly must face a conspiracy far beyond their personal lives. But the past has its claws in Holly, too. Old betrayals, including a ...