Juvenile Fiction - Short Stories

Down the Ice, and Other Winter Sports StoriesLeaning far forward, riding a little black object along the ice in the crook of his stick, the blades of his skates throwing a fine spray of ice as he swerved to right and left, Carl Hemmer,...

He moved to a new town. He found a weird rock. He definitely didn't mean to hatch a dragon. The new kid prefers quiet corners, dragon books, and staying out of trouble. But after a garage sale adventure, he ends up with a dusty...

Life with a tiny, fire-breathing, time-stopping dragon was already full of surprises. But then something incredible happens: the dragon doesn't stay tiny anymore. One moment it's the size of a lizard, the next it's stretching taller, heavier, and wilder than ever. Now every day...

New York Times Bestseller!This never-before-published collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales by acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett, creator of the beloved and bestselling Discworld fantasy series, features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises.Including more than one hundred...

Beloved Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli is back with book two in the fan favorite early reader series of two unlikely friends, Earl and Worm, that is sure to make kids belly laugh! Earl and Worm couldn't be more different--but they also are also...

Beloved Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli is back with book two in the fan favorite early reader series of two unlikely friends, Earl and Worm, that is sure to make kids belly laugh! Earl and Worm couldn't be more different--but they also are also...

A sweet little cat drives a man to insanity and murder.... The grim death known as the plague roams a masquerade ball dressed in red.... A dwarf seeks his final revenge on his captors.... A sister calls to her beloved twin from beyond the...

Julio, el personaje principal de "El pequeño escribiente florentino", es un niño florentino, muy simpático, de cabellos rubios y tez blanca y de doce años que cursa en su momento el cuarto grado elemental. Es además el hijo mayor de un empleado de ferrocarriles...

Everyone's favorite boy detective is back and better than ever in this new collection of mysteries from the bestselling Encyclopedia Brown series! Includes ten new modern-day mysteries! Leroy AKA Encyclopedia Brown has a secret. His father may be the most regarded and respected police...

Winner of the Caldecott MedalA pig flying through marshmallow clouds? A camel pirouetting through the desert? Where else could a reader find such marvelous things but in a fable? From the author-illustrator behind beloved Frog and Toad, Arnold Lobel, comes a collection of humorous,...

Winner of the Caldecott MedalA pig flying through marshmallow clouds? A camel pirouetting through the desert? Where else could a reader find such marvelous things but in a fable? From the author-illustrator behind beloved Frog and Toad, Arnold Lobel, comes a collection of humorous,...

Dive into the magical worlds of your most beloved fairytales with this adorable storytime treasure both kiddos and their grown-ups will enjoy. Young readers will be whisked away to 8 wondrous adventures designed to entertain and spark one's imagination. This deluxe treasure trove of...

In this collection of 12 fabulous stories from New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, Fancy Nancy enjoys a field trip to the aquarium, meets a new friend from Paris, celebrates pajama day at school, and more!With each story timed...

Fireside Stories for Girls in Their TeensThe teen age girl is a great problem and at the same time a great opportunity. Her ideals seem low, yet there is no time in her life when she will more gladly follow a great ideal. She...

Eight exciting adventures with the five little monkeys are packed into one beautiful treasury. Each story can be read aloud in just five minutes! There's plenty of monkey business in this collection of eight funny stories about the five little monkeys by best-selling author-illustrator...

A super collection of Five Little Monkeys stories to treasure . . . along with a drawing lesson from the author, musical notation, and more than 100 adorable stickers! This treasury features a special introduction and five full-length picture books--Five Little Monkeys Jumping on...

Embark on an enchanting journey into the world of storytelling with "Five-Minute Stories for 2 Year Olds". This delightful collection brings together seven stories, one for each day of the week tailor-made for your eager 2-year-old, ready to take their first steps into the...

Embark on a captivating journey into the world of imagination with "Five-Minute Stories for 3 Year Olds" This delightful collection brings together seven stories, one for each day of the week thoughtfully curated for your adventurous 3-year-old, ready to dive into the enchanting realm...

Dive into the magical worlds of your most beloved fairytales and fables with this beautifully illustrated storytime treasury padded keepsake book both kiddos and their grown-ups will enjoy. Young readers will be whisked away to over 50 new and exciting five-minute easy-to-read adventures designed...

Flower Fables The summer moon shone brightly down upon the sleeping earth, while far away from mortal eyes danced the Fairy folk. Fire-flies hung in bright clusters on the dewy leaves, that waved in the cool night-wind; and the flowers stood gazing, in very...