Stories for young minds

Red worms are one of the most important animals in nature. They help break down dead plants and animal manure to provide important nutrients for the soil. Farmers and gardeners value red worms. Read a...

A kangaroo has powerful hind legs, a thick tail, and a pouch in which females carry their young. Kangaroos are a symbol of Australia. Why are they so important?

Freya is walking in the forest wishing that she could be a fairy. Suddenly, she looks different. She is a fairy. She smiles. She has a magic wand in her hand and wings on her back!

I sit down and look at my computer screen. Oh! No! A virus alert! My fingers touch the dusty screen. I feel like I’m falling into a bottomless pit. I shrink smaller and fly into my computer. I’m s...

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everything you touched would turn into pure gold? King Midas makes a wish that everything he touches turns to gold. He is about to learn a valuable lesson.

Since prehistoric times, ships have undergone many changes. With 75 percent or 3/4ths of our earth covered with water, transportation by water is important. What do you think was one of the oldest kno...

My name is Clara, and my playful brother is Fritz. Our godfather is visiting us. The Judge, our godfather, is a clockmaker and inventor. He presents us with a special gift.

What is the difference between hugs and cuddles? Cuddles are held longer than hugs. Hugs can be a quick way to greet someone. Cuddles can be between families and close friends. Cuddles and hugs are a ...

The adventures of Rocky Magma starts deep in the earth. Rocky flows up through layers of earth to the surface to become the three kinds of rocks. The rock cycle is also shown.

It is January 29, 1954. I am born in the heart of Mississippi in a place called Kosciusko, (KAW-zee-ESS-koh). My mother is a housemaid who broke up with my father. She raises me on her own. My name is...

Abby, Liam, Ben, and Charlotte are very hard workers. After many years, they finally make a time machine. What will happen when they go back in time to the age of dinosaurs?

A day without laughter is a day wasted! April Fool’s Day may have started in 1582 when the calendar was changed in France. New Year’s Day used to be on April 1st. It was changed to January 1st. Pe...