Short stories: Children's stories 411 Articles

by Howard G

Summer's Journey - A Tale For Grownup Children Oliver D. Plexippus was a timid little fellow. He carefully inched his way along the forest floor looking left and right then right and left. A shy chap and quite u...read more

by Dawayne Spires

Three Boys and a Bass Tommy Goodloe and Eddie Spriggs sat on the bikes in front of the Cool Springs Baptist church waiting on Arlo Murphy to get there. Summer was nearly over. The sev...read more

by Michelle N. Broughton

"What are you?" asked Rita Rabbit. Peter Platypus squeaked and jumped in the air. He hadn't heard the rabbit hop up behind him. "Don't do that!" he scolded the stranger. "What do you mean, what am I? Why I'm a plat...read more

by Donald Courtney

Whinny and farm friends: Explore Whinny was born in a stable belonging to Mr. And Mrs. Capps. Whinny was a beautiful white pony. Whinny loved to run, jump and play in the corral that was attached to the stable. Li...read more

by J. E. Cunningham

MATT'S BIG SAVE "Look, the all world goalie," someone shouted as Matt joined his teammates in the middle of the soccer field. "Ha," said Kyle scornfully, "you mean all world statue, don't you?" Matt winced. He ...read more

by Kim Uradnik

The Raindrop Puppy In a beautiful and tiny garden in the hillside of the country, lived some of the prettiest and most delightful little garden fairies. These fairies, although small as the tiniest flower in the garden...read more

by Addie

Buster and Babbit It was late in the afternoon and tall trees were casting long shadows on a quiet stretch of road. 12 year-old twins, Maria and Sasha, were sitting on the wood fence of their uncle's large backyard gard...read more

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by Karl Stephany

Sarah's Muse Friday after school, eight-year-old Sarah sat on a box watching her mother planting flowers in the garden. She brushed her sandy brown hair away from her blue eyes and asked her: "Mom, what's ...read more

by Ben Lewis

THE TORTOISE A brown tortoise moved along the curb of West Bullard Street. It crept with electric-like motion, wagging its thumb shaped head side to side. The mouth turned down in a frown and bead black eyes stared unbl...read more

by R. J. Turner

On a shelf 'Look at us, stuck up here forever. The forgotten, the lost,' said Bear. 'Don't you think you're going a little bit over the top. It could be worse,' said Mug. 'How?' 'You could be mouldy, you could ...read more

by Craig Tavanello

THE LITTLE RED ROOSTER The little red rooster hatched from his egg, poked out his head and stuck out his leg. He didn't know it then, but someday he'd be the legendary hero of a large menagerie. Now,...read more

by Leo Tolentino

On a cold moonless night, a thin sheet of mist covered the peaceful village. It has been three days since the passing of the hunter. This was same hunter that had chased the big bad wolf from grandmother's house. Rumors ha...read more

by Angi Grantham

CAT TAILS Long, long ago, when the world was young, there lived a species that thought they were better than everything and everyone. These cats as they were called, had great pride in their speed and agility. Ever...read more

by W. Diane Van Zwol

Short Stories: The Stone Soup Factor "What kind of a stone is this?" Yoj asked, as he bent over to pick up a very smooth, round stone. "I have never seen anything like this before." All of the other stones in the area w...read more

by Daniel van den Toorn

When Daisy went with her family to look round the house that would eventually become their new home, she had no way of knowing what surprises were in store for her. The wind was howling that morning when Daisy's father pul...read more

by Lila Kim

JOHNNY'S ANGEL Johnny sat down on the porch of the Shining Stars Child Adoption. He watched mournfully as others were picked up by people, and taken home, though he alone remained for the four years he was there. He was...read more

by Bonnie Blackie

A Mouse Tale A long time ago, there lived a mouse. He lived in a time of kings, when wars and disease took their toll on humanity and life was hard for mice, who were forever being blamed for the aforesaid diseases, and...read more

by Cyn Bagley

"It's like living in a cat's litter box," her father would snort, then go back to reading his morning paper. Every once in awhile, he would pick up his coffee cup and sip the dark brew. But Adelia, a green-eyed mahogan...read more

by Judy Furniss

GRANNY'S GARDEN Four large Sweet Peas watched with anticipation as the tiny sprout popped out of the ground. "Well, good morning, Little One. We've been waiting for you." "Huh? What? Who's talking?" "Look up...read more

by Elizabeth Flynt

Deep in the rain forest of Brazil lived a little green frog named Hector. He lived with his mother, father and four big brothers in a tiny village called Toadtown. He had all the toys a frog could ask for and lots of playm...read more