The story shelf
Tonight’s story, in thirty seconds
Pick your child’s age, pick the lesson you want tonight, and read. Every story is written for reading aloud, ends calm, and comes with three little questions to talk about after.
8 stories for ages 4 to 6
Stories on the shelf
- 4–6
The Bear Who Told the Truth
Bruno’s one forbidden roll cracks Granny Badger’s favorite pot. Soon a family of tummy bees won’t let him rest.
Honesty4 min - 4–6
The Firefly Who Feared the Dark
Flick keeps her glow blazing all night, because fireflies can have secrets too. Then little Dot loses the path home, and the meadow needs a light.
Courage5 min - 4–6
Hedgehog’s Prickly Hug
Everyone in the meadow does big squashy goodbye-hugs. Everyone except Hazel, who is all prickles. A hug, her friends decide, should fit.
Kindness5 min - 4–6Full cast
The Great Turnip Pull
Farmer Goose’s turnip is the size of a bathtub, and it will NOT come up. Not for Horse, not for Cow, not for anybody. Then a very small voice pipes up.
Teamwork4 min - 4–6
Owl School Starts at Dusk
Olwen’s first night at Owl School felt huge, dark, and full of strangers. She went gently anyway, one brave step at a time.
Courage4 min - 4–6
Rooney and the Very New Baby
Rooney’s new baby sibling has the lap, the song, and all the quiet. He tries three ways to win them back, with a low tail and a big voice.
Sharing4 min - 4–6
The Worry That Followed Moss Home
A small grey cloud follows Moss home and grows until it crowds his supper, his tunnel and his digging, while one brave sentence waits.
Big feelings3 min - 4–6
Gilly Goose Cannot Whistle
Gilly wanted to whistle with the lake birds, but every lesson ended in a honk and a wobble.
Trying again4 min
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