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Stories for young minds

Picture books, middle grade, YA, and teen fiction from independent authors writing for the next generation of readers.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Blues: What do you think is going to happen to the Pilgrim Turkey

By: Rich Linville

You ask me why I’m scared, sad and blue? I’m a wild turkey and everybody’s out to get me. Owls, foxes, bobcats, snakes, humans and other predators want me for dinner. Will I survive?

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My Trip to Outer Space

By: Rich Linville
I own construction vehicles and a factory that builds whatever I want. I decide to build a rocket to visit the 8 planets and beyond. We land on a beautiful exoplanet and see alien bugs that look like ...
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The Tiny, Shiny Mystery Box Be Ready to Be Scared

By: Rich Linville
Abe has no friends. At the Monday morning circle meeting, the teacher was the first to notice Abe playing with something. “Abe, please put that away before I take it away!” Abe shoved it in the se...
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Humpty Dumpty with Bonus Egg Cycle and Jokes

By: Rich Linville

Humpty Dumpty is a nonsense rhyme and riddle. The egg cycle and chicken jokes are also included. What did the egg say to the clown? Read this book to find the answer.

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Luke Loves Hugs and Cuddles

By: Rich Linville

My family cuddles. Luke loves to eat, sleep, and cuddle. Luke hugs and cuddles his stuffed bunny. We cuddle with each other and with our stuffed animals when someone reads us a story.

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My Gnome Adventure

By: Rich Linville
I should not have left the garden hoe lying on the ground, but I did. I should have been paying attention. But, I didn’t! I stepped on the blade and the handle hit me in the face BAMMM, knocking me ...
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Kaitlyn, Cats and the Ballet: A Forever Story

By: Rich Linville
This book is based on a true story. Kaitlyn was never a typical little girl. She thinks about all that she has learned from when she was 3 years old until she is 23. What did she learn from her pet ca...
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Lila and Her Dog Go on a Trip

By: Rich Linville

My name is Lila. My dog is Tootsie. We love to go on trips. We see a tall fall. It has a bridge on a ridge. What will we see next?

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I am a Ninja

By: Rich Linville
I’m visiting a museum and looking at a ninja in protective armor. I touch the metal mask, wishing I could go back in time and be a ninja. Suddenly, I go back over 300 years to ancient Japan in 1637,...
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Saint Patrick’s Day Jokes for Kids

By: Rich Linville
Jokes for kids of all ages, except that nobody gets every joke. That's okay. You may understand the joke when you're older. You can laugh and pretend to get the joke. Then later, you can try to figure...
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I Save the Dinosaurs!

By: Rich Linville

After many years of research and hard work, I finally build a time machine. I jump in the time machine and sets it to go back 66 million years ago. I spin around and around. What will happen next?

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Santa’s Clumsy Elf Called Gander

By: Rich Linville
Born on Christmas Day, Gander the Elf wants to work in Santa's Workshop. But, he breaks toys, spills paint everywhere, and makes a mess of the glue among other things. Isn't there any job that he can ...
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