The library
16 stories
16 stories
- New baby — jealousyNew baby — being gentle
The Room That Grew Bigger
Toma was the only child in his house for six years. He was used to it. The house knew him.
Ages 4–95 min read - Won't share toysStruggles to make friends
The Tiny Blue Truck
Yusuf had one toy he loved more than all the others. The tiny blue truck.
Ages 3–75 min read - Afraid of the darkNightmares and monsters
The Dark Is Just the Day Asleep
Eli did not like the dark.
Ages 3–75 min read - Feels left outToo shy to join in
The Bench by the Fence
At lunchtime, Maya sat on the bench by the fence. The bench was wooden and a little splintery.
Ages 5–95 min read - Cries at drop-offStarting nursery or school
The Pocket String
Nila did not want to go to school. She did not want to go yesterday, and she did not want to go today, and…
Ages 3–75 min read - Body autonomy & consentIt’s okay to say no to a grown-up
My Body, My Yes
Anya had a rule, and the rule was new, and the rule was hers.
Ages 4–95 min read - Says mean or rude thingsRefuses to apologize
The Words That Fell Out
Sasha did not mean to say it. The word jumped out of her mouth before she could catch it. "STUPID!"
Ages 4–85 min read - Meltdowns & big tantrumsCan't calm down
When the Thunder Was Inside
Lior was having a thunder day.
Ages 3–75 min read - Animal anticsRhymes and wordplay
The Frog Who Could Not Find His Pants
There was a frog, and he had pants. Beautiful pants! Striped pants! Yellow and green and slightly polka-dotted, and he loved them.
Ages 3–75 min read - Says 'I can't do it'Won’t try new things
The Second Try
Kai was learning to ride a bike, and Kai was DONE.
Ages 4–85 min read - AdventureSilly humor
The Moonfox Detective
Detective Moonfox was on the case.
Ages 3–85 min read - FreeRefuses to apologizeCozy bedtime whimsy
The Cookie on the Sill
Mina had baked one cookie — a perfect, round, cinnamon cookie — and she left it on the windowsill to cool.
Ages 4–85 min read Sora and the Rainstorm
Sora had been waiting all week for the picnic. She had packed the basket herself — jam sandwiches, apple slices, and two biscuits shaped…
Ages 3–72 min readThe Whispering Oak
There was an oak tree at the edge of the park, old enough to remember three grandmothers.
Ages 5–103 min readPoppy's Pocket Garden
Poppy found the seed in her pocket after school. Small, brown, and no bigger than a freckle. "Where did you come from?"
Ages 3–72 min readLian Saves a Seat
On the school bus, Lian always sat by the window. It was his favorite seat.
Ages 4–92 min read