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The Sock Box Goodbye
"Pack your socks, Poppy," said Mum. "The van comes soon." Poppy hugged her red sock and her blue sock. She did not want to pack. She wanted to stay in the old…
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Willow Nest Bed
Amelia was dragging her blanket across the new floor when she stopped. Every box in the room said KITCHEN or BOOKS or STUFF. None of them said AMELIA'S BED.…
Noah and the Star Whale
Noah wanted to see the whale sing to the stars, and he wanted to be the first one on the beach. Every night, when the sky turned dark blue, the big grey whale…
Animals & natureEN-GB
Elsie and the Blue Lantern
"Not yet, Elsie," said Mum. "Wait for the blue lantern." Elsie was a small whale with a round, grey head. Tonight she wanted one thing. She wanted to float on…
Animals & natureEN-AU
Oscar and the Night Whale
"Wait for me!" called Oscar, and he ran down the sand in his trainers. He was a small boy with a big wish. Every night, a whale came to the bay and lay still…
Animals & natureEN-US
Benjamin the Whale Who Hums
Benjamin was a small blue whale, and he was the only whale in the whole sea who hummed instead of singing. Everyone else sang big, booming songs. Benjamin went…
Ladybug Garden Surprise
Henry wanted to count every ladybug in Grandma's garden, and there were so many that he kept losing his place. He stood by the bean patch with a stubby pencil…
Animals & natureEN-AU
Ladybirds on Every Leaf
Arthur found a ladybird on his toast. Then he found another one on his sleeve. When he opened the back door, the whole garden was red and spotty. Ladybirds sat…
Animals & natureEN-GB
Ladybirds on the Garden Gate
Poppy found a ladybird on her nose. Then she found one on her sleeve. Then one on her wellie. The whole garden was full of them, red and shiny and moving.…
Animals & natureEN-US
The Ladybug Who Wore Seven Spots
Liam found a ladybug with seven spots on its back, and every spot was a different colour. "Oh!" said Liam. He was kneeling in the garden behind his…
Pip and the Humming Door
Pip the kitten was pawing at a door that hummed. It was a small round door at the bottom of the garden wall. Every morning it made a soft sound, mmmmm, like a…
Animals & natureEN-AU
Biscuit Tin Kitten
The kitchen garden was edged with thyme and mint, and the bees hummed there all morning. Elsie was a small grey kitten, and she was very curious. Today she…
Animals & natureEN-GB
Pip and the Humming Hive
Pip wanted to count every star in the sky, and she wanted to do it before bedtime. Pip was a small grey kitten with one white sock. She lived on a treetop…
Animals & natureEN-US
The Button Under the Rug
Amelia the kitten found a shiny red button under the rug. It was round, and it was as big as her paw. "What are you?" said Amelia. She gave it a pat. The…
Pip and the Muddy Gate
The Greens' garden had a little wooden gate at the bottom, and a new puppy had just come through it. His name was Pip. He was small and brown, with one ear…
Animals & natureEN-US
Biscuit and the Hum Hill
The little town of Pennyfield sat at the foot of a hill that hummed whenever it rained. Nobody thought this was strange. They just said, "Listen, the hill is…
Lucas and the Last Cushion
"I am so sleepy," said Lucas the bear, and he yawned a big, wide, wobbly yawn. Lucas wanted to sleep in his cushion fort. He had built it that afternoon from…
Animals & natureEN-US
Bear and the Late Echo
Henry the bear was rubbing his eyes with both paws, on his way to the old stone well. He was so sleepy that his feet went slow, slow, slow. Henry wanted one…
Animals & natureEN-GB
The Puppy’s Big Wobble
Florence lived in a house with a green door. One day, a new puppy arrived. His name was Barnaby. Barnaby had fur the colour of toast and paws that were far too…
Animals & natureEN-GB
The Sleepy Bear
Barnaby Bear was not just tired. He was very, very sleepy. His eyelids felt like heavy stones. He sat in his favourite chair, a big red armchair that smelled…
Animals & natureEN-AU
Ivy and the Puppy's Lead
Ivy could whistle two whole notes, low then high, like a small kettle. Nobody else on her lane could do it. She whistled at birds. She whistled at the wind.…
Animals & natureEN-AU
Sleepy Bear's Puddle
Oscar was the only bear on the whole hillside who could fall asleep standing up. Mid-step, mid-sentence, even mid-sneeze — down went his chin, and off he…
Animals & natureEN-PK
Lily's New Puppy
The sunlight filtered through the tall trees in the backyard, casting dappled shadows on the grass, and the sound of birds singing filled the air, but what was…
Feelings & emotionsEN-PK
The Little Library Nook
The warm sunlight streaming through the library's skylight cast a glow on the rows of bookshelves, and the soft hum of whispering patrons filled the air,…