Kidlit Stories

Casey's Candy Land is the sweetest place in the world to everyone except Jacob. Thanks to an incident involving the amusement park's mascot, Jacob struggles to have fun alongside his Casey-obsessed little brother and his well-meaning father who is having a hard time coping with his recent divorce. Despite his distaste for his cloyingly sweet surroundings, Jacob remains determined to make sure his brother has a blast while also squeezing in a little excitement for himself.

If you could be anything, be a mermaid. Be a unicorn. But please; don't be a tokoloshe

Una historia cálida y sencilla sobre un chico que sueña con tener un gato. En su búsqueda descubre deseos, dudas y pequeñas alegrías que lo acompañan mientras intenta encontrar a su compañero ideal. Un relato breve para lectores que disfrutan historias tranquilas, emotivas y llenas de cariño felino.

Hannah Tams is an adult. But she wasn't always. Looking back on her magical adventures and drama as a teenager, her past only seems to haunt her, in her adulthood. Soon Hannah will return to that magical world she explored as a teenager, known only as the realm of dreams. However it is not without consequence.

A 100% normal story of a 100% normal farm. With maybe just a few not-so-100%-normal things...

This collection is full of bite-sized short stories across a variety of genres that are perfect for a quick read. Some of these are stories of mine that have been published in literary magazines, some are contest entries, and some are just things I wrote for fun. What are you waiting for? Pull up a chair and dig in! Cover by @foxinscreamingcolor

Clearie, a one-hundred-year-old schoolhouse, is fed-up. For so long, he has helped children get educated but been rewarded only by their complaints about how much they hate school. He longs to get away. His dream is to go to France, a country he has heard so much about in geography lessons over the years - but how could a schoolhouse possibly travel? Eventually he comes up with a plan and enlists the help of two students, the Buggy twins; but not everything works out as he had hoped. With an attic full of crazy crabs, led by the fearless Lancelot, his journey is less than enjoyable and, in his absence, the school system falls apart. Will Clearie's dreams come true and the children get their wish for schooldays to end forever? Or has everyone bitten off more than they can chew?

*#1 in Kidlit Morton's family is not "normal." Everybody has a pet but them. When Morton's moms finally get him a pet, he finds himself mortified to be stuck with... ...a dragon! Dragons are not "normal!" Morton worries what his neighbors and friends will think of a family who owns a dragon, until one day an abnormal pet turns out to be what saves the day. - For all the kids who grew up having a family that was not "normal." -

IT TAKES TWO KIDS AND AN IMAGINATION TO MAKE THEIR STORY AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME. Sandra Lee Hudson has been known to be the underrated smartest girl in her whole class, and since her recent move to a new home away from her own, she hadn't had any friends, until she meets her match in Ken Joon Lee, a Korean exchange student, and later on, the two became the best of friends. Things suddenly get weirdly surprising when she's tasked to write a fictional story for the semester break, a magical accident happens, and suddenly, THE CHARACTERS IN THE STORY CAME TO LIFE, from a secret agent, a British trickster, and even a known Olympic mascot. What's even more exciting, there's rumors of a incoming Earth invasion from an evil criminal organization 200 years into the future, determined to rule over everyone, and the only people who can stop them all off, and save the world, will be Sandra, Ken, and their new ragtag army! Will you join in on their adventure? *** (An Missy Sarah Writer Original Story) Created on: August 2, 2021 Finished on: September 8, 2021 (Revisions made as of 3/22/2026) Cover made by the author.

Every street was silent. Every window was dark. But Noor was different. In a city trapped in shadow, one boy's curiosity may be the light everyone needs.

Longfin is a fool... I mean, a salmon. And a dreamer. He wants to know what's up there... over the falls. This might be nice to read to your kids. ;-) Written and Illustrated by Graph

Trees are awesome. Here are just a few reasons why

A story of two cat brothers and the silly shenanigans they get into as they learn to love each other

Some things should never be taught at Cub Camp! Climb a mountain, pitch a tent, steady a boat, raise the dead... When he takes his Cub Scout pack camping, Henry Sampson knows there is a knot for every job.

Why settle for a 'normal' home when you could live in a castle?

Twelve year old Sophia and her younger brother Mark find a mysterious book at the local library and take it home. At first, it seems like just an ancient collection of stories, but soon, the children will discover that it is a portal to another world, Almation - and before they know it, they are trapped in it. To get back home, Sophia and Mark will have to solve many puzzles, face unexpected dangers and make equally unexpected friends - but maybe even that is not enough... Full of adventures, challenges and fantastic creatures, the world of Almation will take Sophia and Mark on an exciting journey, and teach them the power of stories. Cover and chapters illustrations by Zeljko Pahek ISBN-13: 978-9533570266 (paperback) ASIN: B07Q39GSFN (ebook)

A tale as told by a 5 year old that takes place in Minecraft.

Your complete guide to getting a smile so good people will pay to see it!

After a long long long rainy day a misfit cat and her tail that sometimes get along, go out to do their business and accidentally poop on a crab's home, trying to do the right thing they have a mind daring adventure to try to clean up the crab. "The Toilet Affair" is part of the "Stories Interrupted" Series of short stories for families that want fun storytime. What is Stories Interrupted? When The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy meets 1001 Nights and has a kid with Seinfeld these stories were born, where an artist mom and her son go on fantastical adventures from their backyard with 3 misfits cats and a dog.

Adventures with Carl and his magic mandala