Short For Children

Our greatest fears are brought to life in this collection of spine-chilling tales. An ordinary round of the Lava Game turns terrifying. An old lodge for loggers is haunted by a miserable ghost. A boy thinks he's home alone until he finds evidence someone else is there with him.

These nine stories of queer male intimacy brim with simmering secrecy, ecstasy, loneliness, and love in their depictions of what it means to be gay in contemporary Nigeria. A man revisits the university campus where he lost his first love, aware now of what he couldn't understand then. A daughter returns home to Lagos after the death of her father, where she must face her past—and future—relationship with his longtime partner. A young musician rises to fame at the price of pieces of himself, and the man who loves him.

The New York Times bestselling series is sure to become your child's new favorite audio recording! The Rainbow Fish, with his shimmering scales in all colors, is the most beautiful fish in the ocean. The other fish would love to have glittering scales too, but vain Rainbow Fish doesn't want to give away his wealth and beauty. This soon makes him very lonely. It is only when he shares with the other fish that he experiences happiness.

A gentle moment of calm, just when little ones need it most. This heartwarming collection of 20 relaxing 5-minute stories is designed to soothe, settle, and bring a sense of peace to young listeners. Whether it’s winding down before bed, taking a quiet break during the day, or creating a calm atmosphere after playtime, these short and gentle tales provide the perfect escape into a world of kindness, imagination, and relaxation.

A game of tag turns monstrous one night in the forested village of Pine Bluff, where kids who are "it" for too long transform into something terrifying. When little Mateo goes missing after being "it," the kids begin to worry who the next victim will be—only to discover that the truth may be scarier than they thought! Follow along with Mateo and others in this collection of scary stories.

Teach your child patience! * * * * * * * * * "You forgot the mail?" The king yelled at the snail. But the snail stayed as calm as could be. He was not afraid of the king, you see. He knew where the gift was; he knew what to do. The monsters learned that patience pays off too. We are all familiar with the phenomenon of children wanting everything "here and now". This story describes just such a situation. I hope you and your children will enjoy it and learn from it. 子どもたちに辛抱について教えてくれる１冊！ 「郵便を忘れただと？」王様はカタツムリ君に...

This is an excellent book for young children. Snuggle up, and listen to a wonderful bedtime story.

Finally get a full night’s rest - discover the new way that parents get to improve their kids’ sleep and wellbeing! While sleepless nights are a part of parenting, it doesn’t mean you have to live like that forever. If you’ve just about checked off every method on the list of things to try to get your kids to sleep (and stay asleep), guided meditation is an alternative that guides your child into a restful sleep, as well as gives them a better sense of self-awareness and elevated self-confidence!

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 Mules and Men, some of the rich cultural heritage of black America is revealed and preserved. In the 1930s, Zora Neale Hurston returned to her home town of Eatonville, Florida, to collect and record the oral histories, songs, and sermons, many dating back to slavery times, that she remembered hearing as a child. These highly metaphorical folktales, "big old lies", and powerful songs helped her to recover her history, and preserve an important part of American culture.

When the lights went out one stormy night, lightning struck and out went the light, tucked away in my book bed, under the pages of might, my mind racing, and thoughts spinning bright, at the bottom of the book, a crawl space looked tight.

A collection of killer stories from some of today's hottest crime fiction writers, edited by grandmaster and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child. Killer Year is a group of thirteen authors whose first novels were published in the year 2007. Now, each member of this widely-praised organization has written a story with his or her own unique twist on the world of crime.

Siblings Kareem and Amina are dreading a night with their neighbor and babysitter Old Mrs. Heeley. The only good thing is, she always brings cupcakes. But when they go to get a tasty treat, Kareem and Amina find that the cupcakes seem to be devouring one another. Will Kareem and Amina be able to stop the madness before the zombie cupcakes take over?

Love and marriage. Children and family. Death and grief. Life touches everyone the same. But living under lockdown, it changes us alone. In these ten beautifully moving short stories written mostly over the last year, Booker Prize winner Roddy Doyle paints a collective portrait of our strange times.

Bea's parents think she can accomplish absolutely anything—and she's determined to prove them right. But at the end of seventh grade, on the same day she makes a gutsy play to send her softball team to the league championships and Xander, the boy she likes, makes it clear that he likes her too, a scandal shakes up her world. Bea's dad made a big mistake, taking money that belonged to a client. He's now suspended from practicing law, and another lawyer spread the news online. To make matters worse, that other lawyer is Xander's dad.

Four original short stories for children that are intended to amuse and entertain, while creating positive family values. Ideal for parents and teachers who want to read to their children and students, but worded simply enough for young readers to enjoy on their own. Story 1 is about a family visiting their relatives on a farm; Story 2 tells of a flea's adventure when he gets lost and tries to find his way home; Story 3 is about a young fisherman at his city park pond; and Story 4 is the thoughts of a second young boy and his fishing adventures. Each story is long enough to hold the child's...

Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 who love Scooby-Doo will enjoy this audiobook 5-Minute Story Collection of tales. Featuring Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, and the rest of Mystery Inc. chasing monsters and solving mysteries, each exciting story can be listened to in five minutes or less, making it perfect for bedtime—or anytime!

Listener, be advised that the events in this audiobook may tickle your funny bone: A boy and his robot nanny travel the globe in search of the world's tastiest treat. A girl and her sister compete in an ice cream eating contest - against an honest-to-goodness pig. A child prodigy invents a new way to create the freshest dessert ever. And we should probably mention the evil ice cream seller terrorizing local kids; the sorcerer’s assistant who must conjure icy cream out of thin air for the king, or else.

This collection of spine-chilling stories is sure to scare you silly. A movie about alien invasion transforms into real life. A hunt in a snowy forest suddenly turns dangerous when a monster appears. A great-aunt comes back from the dead, just in time for a little girl's birthday party.

This is a series of short stories based on the experiences of survivors of ritual abuse. The stories use animals to depict people and are written in a way so as to help people understand about some of the problems faced by survivors of ritual abuse. The stories are written so as not to shock but to raise gentle awareness. Each story is based on a real person facing real issues but they are fully anonymised.