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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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Dino Jokes for Kids

By: Rich Linville
If you love dinosaurs, then you'll enjoy this book. You don’t have to understand every joke. Just laugh and pretend that you get the joke. You will figure it out later. What did the dinosaur say whe...
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Model Train Adventure (Fantasy for Kids)

By: Rich Linville
Visiting the train museum, Miles and Louis say at the same time, “Wouldn’t it be neat to ride on these model trains!” Suddenly, they shrink smaller and find themselves on the platform of the mod...
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Frog Facts and Life Cycle

By: Rich Linville
Frogs are important to humans. They can control pests such as insects as well as mosquitoes that carry diseases. Frogs serve as a food source for many larger animals. Chemicals from frog skin are impo...
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The Miller, His Son and Their Donkey: A Fable to Guess Its Meaning

By: Rich Linville
A Miller and his family live in a wind mill on top of a hill. The miller, his son, and their donkey are going into town to buy supplies. Along the way they meet many people who give them advice that i...
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David Attenborough and the Wonders of Life

By: Rich Linville
On May 8, 1926, I am born in West London. My name is David Frederick Attenborough. I wonder how my life will turn out? When I am 10 years old, my brother Richard and I attend a lecture by Grey Owl. We...
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David's Bin Day

By: Sue Wickstead
DescriptionWhat happens on a Wednesday morning?As the bin lorry clatters down the street, a little boy is watching with interest. Just like them, David is wearing his brightly coloured bobble hat...
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Unicorn Jokes for Kids and How to Tell Them

By: Rich Linville

A day without laughing and learning is a day wasted. You do not have to understand every joke. You will get it when you grow older. A bonus feature is how to tell jokes.

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Test Taking Skills for Kids with Examples

By: Rich Linville

How can you improve your test taking skills? There are many ways to improve in test taking. You need to find which ways work best for you.

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Unicorn Summer

By: Rich Linville

The unicorns enjoy a few summer days at the beach. Then they discover a lamp in the sand. They rub the lamp and a genie appears. What will the unicorns wish for?

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Fun with Words to Make You Smile Similes

By: Rich Linville
Similes (SIM-uh-LEEZ) are words that can make you smile. Similes are words that compare two different things. Similes have either the word “LIKE” or the word “AS”. Have fun making up your...
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Mermaid Jokes For Kids

By: Rich Linville
What do mermaids use for money? Sand dollars! Note to parents, grandparents, and other adults: Children do not have to get or understand every joke. Say, “You’ll get the joke later or when you are...
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My Robot Adventure (Science Fiction for Kids)

By: Rich Linville
I am playing in the backyard with my toy robots. I wish I could visit the robot world. Suddenly, a lightning storm, and I shrink smaller and smaller. Is my wish coming true? I shrink smaller than an a...
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