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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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My Talking Motorcycle Tours California

By: Rich Linville

Am I dreaming? I can’t tell. But, my motorcycle is talking to me. Harley says, “The road is calling, and we must go.

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Ancient Egyptian Myths for Kids

By: Rich Linville
The ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses. Some gods and goddesses were a part of creation, others brought the flood of the Nile River every year, some offered protection, and others t...
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Butterflies Everywhere: Which One Will I Become?

By: Rich Linville
Follow the adventures of a butterfly from egg to adult. The Butterfly Life Cycle, parts of a caterpillar, and parts of a butterfly are included. My name is “Flutterby.” I am a butterfly egg among ...
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Chicken Little with a Big Mouth (Fable)

By: Rich Linville
Chicken Little is based on an ancient fable. An acorn falls on top of his head. He runs around telling everyone that the sky is falling. Guess the meaning of this fable after reading. Possible answers...
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Monster Trucks for Julien

By: Rich Linville

My name is Julien. I love Monster Trucks. I went to a monster truck show with my mother and father. It was so much fun!

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Noah and His Jeep Adventure

By: Rich Linville

My name is Noah. I enjoy cars. The Jeep is a lot of fun to drive off-road. Where will I go? What adventures will I have?

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My Jeep Adventure

By: Rich Linville
I enjoy riding in our jeep. If I wish hard enough, could I become that jeep? No, that’s impossible. Suddenly, I see a hawk flying overhead. I feel strange. I am now a jeep. There is a smile on my gr...
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Why Do Dogs Do That?

By: Rich Linville

Why does a dog wag its tails? Why does a dog sniff things? Why does a dog tilt its head when it hears a strange sound? These questions and more are answered.

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The Princess and the Pea and What Really Happened

By: Rich Linville
There is a castle far, far away and stormy storm clouds are pouring down buckets of rain. Outside the castle is a girl who is a Princess. She is lost in the rain. The Princess thinks, “In the distan...
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Florence Nightingale The Lady with a Lamp

By: Rich Linville
I am born on May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy. I am named after my place of birth. Can you imagine being named after your place of birth? You can call me Florence Nightingale. I wonder how my life wil...
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Rhymes for Children

By: Rich Linville

Children enjoy rhymes. Rhymes can have meanings that are not the same for different people or rhymes can just be nonsense.

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History of World Maps

By: Rich Linville

Around 500 BC, the earliest map of the world was carved on a clay tablet that has turned into stone. It was found in Babylon and shows land with cities surrounded by a river.

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