Kid Stories

A selection of kid stories that can be read aloud or read by your young readers.

_________________________________________________________________





Phil the Fire Engine The House Fire

by Dave Fanning

United Kingdom

Publisher: Redwood

There is nothing like this book in the school curriculum. more

Lost on Spirit River

by Tommy Batchelor

USA

Publisher: Mirror Publishers

Lost in a snowstorm...A hidden cave for shelter...Spirits from the past... more

Heipparallaa!

by Lilian Stafford / Illustrated by Elina Jarvinen

Australia

Publisher: Windy Hollow Books

Heipparalla's warm,funny illustrations and text explore the striking differences in culture and climate between Finnish Lapland and Australia, and highlight the value of friendship. more

Honey, A Pony's Story

by Honey

as told to Sharon Roberts

USA

Publisher: PublishAmerica

Honey's story is told primarily from the viewpoint of a small and injured pony. Confused and friendless at an auction, she is befriended by a cowpony, now too old to do strenuous work. Both are saved from the knacker's bid by an old man, hoping that the two of them might help save his granddaughter. more

Born to Dance

by Katherine Reynolds

United Kingdom

Publisher: ideas4writers

Sold! The word sends a shiver of fear down to the very tips of Dylan's hooves. A fistful of grubby banknotes changes hands and, in an instant, Dylan's world is turned on its head. more

by Katherine Reynolds

United Kingdom

Publisher: ideas4writers

In which Dylan de Polka, Red Tabby and the other circus animals are forced to leave home.

Safe for Life has won a 'Highly Commended' from the San Francisco Book Festival, 2010. Just in case you may care to add that to the sites. more

_________________________________________________________________

The Voyage Of Billy Buckins

by R. Region Arrington

USA

Publisher: PublishAmerica

“The Voyage of Billy Buckins” is the story of Billy Buckins, a boy of twelve growing up in Charles Town in the year 1754. Billy had always wanted to go to sea as his late father did and become a seaman. This desire to go to sea leads to an adventure that Billy sometimes wishes he could return from. more

The Stone Elephant

by Liliana Stafford

Australia

Publisher: Windy Hollow Books

A moving story that explores the relationship between us and the natural world through the powerful imagery of elephants. more

The Shy Mala

by Liliana Stafford

Australia

Publisher: Windy Hollow Books

Based on a true story this book celebrates the survival of an Australian native animal the mala or rufous hare wallaby and with it the traditions of the Warlpiri people.It is illustrated by Liliana's daughter Sophia who travelled to the desert to more on these great kid stories.

Believing In Horses

by Valerie Ormond

Publisher: J.B. Max Publishing

A few sentences to tell about your book to entice the surfer to go to your page.: First the move to Maryland, and then Dad’s deployment to Afghanistan. When Sadie Navarro gets her first horse, Lucky, she believes he will help her forget about her troubles. And then they discover the unwanted horses…destined for auction and uncertain futures. Can Sadie save the horses…and herself? more

Lisa Barker, mom to four insatiable bookworms, reviews children's books for ages 0-12.

kid stories