Stories for young minds

A rhyme for children to guess the meaning. The itsy, bitsy spider Climbed up the waterspout.Down came the rain. And washed the spider out. Out came the sunAnd dried up all the rain. And the itsy, bi...

You are walking in the forest wishing that you could be a fairy. Suddenly, you look different. You are a fairy. You smile. You have a magic wand in your hand and wings on your back!

There are many different types of spirals. Each type may be found in our world or deep space. Each can have its own mathematical formula.

Peter lives in his grandfather’s house near a forest. When he leaves his yard, he leaves the gate open. Peter and the Wolf is a story about bravery and saving nature. 

Women are an important part of science. In ancient times they did science as well as math, medicine, and teaching. There were some people who said that only men could do science. But, they were wrong....

“Mama and Papa, I’m hungry!” says baby goat Gruff. Mama goat and Papa goat Gruff say, “Yes, we’re starving, too. Baby goat Gruff asks, “Can we cross over the bridge to greener pastures?”...

Read the extended rhyme of "There Was a Crooked Man", find the meaning, and discover activities.

Freya is walking in the forest. She sees a beautiful ladybug and makes a wish that she would find a fairy. Suddenly the ladybug turns into a fairy and says, “Freya, we need your help. Please find an...

Buddha spent his life helping people learn how to be kind, stay calm, understand their feelings, avoid hurting others, and live peacefully. He was not a god. He was a wise teacher who wanted everyone ...

Hey Diddle Diddle is a short nonsense rhyme that makes children laugh. This illustrated book also includes bonus joke for kids.

Some dandelions are bright, yellow flowers that look like the sun. They close at night and open in the morning like small suns. They are one of the first signs that Spring has arrived.

This is an Aesop Fable about a mean dog who wanders onto a farm where he does not belong. He sees the farmer in the dell driving his tractor. The farmer and an ox are pulling out an old tree stump. Th...