Stories by Length - Quick Tales to Long Adventures

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Two minutes or twenty, there is a story for the time you have tonight.

What length story should I read?

Match the story to the time you have. A two minute tale fits a quick goodnight. A longer story works for a slow weekend read. Pick what feels calm for your child.

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A few of our favorites. Read one free, then make your child the hero.

The Mountain of Echoes

Ages 5-105 mincourage and family
The Mountain of Echoes story for kids illustration

A brave girl climbs a mysterious mountain to find her missing father and discovers the true power of her own voice.

Moral: Courage and love can bridge the distances that fear makes feel impossible.

The Puddle Monster

Ages 3-62 minovercoming fear and curiosity
The Puddle Monster story for kids illustration

Jake is convinced there is a monster living in the big puddle at the end of his street, until he finds out what it really is.

Moral: What frightens us often turns out to be just something new and interesting.

Biscuit Finds His Bone

Ages 2-51 minlooking and finding
Biscuit Finds His Bone story for kids illustration

A small dog hunts all over the garden for his favourite bone and learns it was with him all along.

Moral: Sometimes what you're searching for is already right beside you.

The Sleepy Little Star

Ages 3-810 mincourage
The Sleepy Little Star story for kids illustration

A little star is afraid to shine at night because the sky feels too big. With a gentle nudge from the moon, it finds the courage to glow, one small twinkle at a time.

Moral: Your light does not have to be the biggest, just bright enough for your own corner.

The Story That Finally Finished

Ages 3-815 minpatience
The Story That Finally Finished story for kids illustration

Every night Grandpa starts a long bedtime story and falls asleep before the ending. Tonight Lily is determined to stay awake until the very last word, and she learns that good endings are worth the wait.

Moral: Good endings are worth staying awake for.

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