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.
5 stories about courage
Stories on the shelf
- 2–4
Swish, Splash, Moon
Pebble braves three dusky places to find where the moon sleeps, and every swish and clip leads her deeper into the evening.
Courage2 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
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
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 - 6–8
The Swallow Who Didn’t Want to Go
The flock is flying south, but Sorrel cannot imagine leaving her beloved barn. How can one small swallow carry a whole home?
Courage5 min
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