Short Stories

Welcome to Villa Verde! The short stories in this book present vignettes of life in the town. The adorable animal protagonists are sure to delight young readers.

This book contains six of Kipling's classic short stories. Challenging vocabulary that appears in pink throughout the text is defined in the margins. A brief biography of the author is also included.

This anthology presents Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, Sleeping Beauty, and Tom Thumb in one volume. Challenging vocabulary words that appear in orange throughout the text are defined in the margins.

The six stories in this book use animal characters to help children understand their emotions, boost their self-esteem, and be happy. Advice for parents and educators is provided, including suggested activities and games that reinforce the message in...

The message of these classic tales is timeless. The animal protagonists show readers the importance of friendship, sharing, and respect. The illustrations breathe new life into the seven stories.

Huberto and Marcelo are two hippo friends who are constantly asking questions while they have adventures and marvel at everything that happens. These short stories will encourage readers to be curious about the world around them.

These short stories are filled with space travel, aliens that visit Earth, robots who rebel against humans, and non-stop adventure. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension.

The five short stories in this book are filled with suspense and mystery. Challenging vocabulary words appear in blue in the text and are defined in the margins.

This collection of short stories hail from all over Russia. The author is considered one of the most influential writers of 19th century Europe.

Saturnino Calleja was a revered teacher and editor. He made it his life's mission to revive the rich literacy tradition of European Romanticism. This book presents stories filled with princesses, knights, witches, and fairies, which are sure to delight...

Five of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tales are presented in short story format. They include The Emperor's New Clothes and The Princess and the Pea.

The five short stories in this book are all connected by the presence of a condor. They transport the reader to a mythical time, and all have important messages. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension.

This book presents six fun short stories in different formats: rebus, text, and downloadable song for singing. All three ways will help children increase their vocabulary and joy of reading.

This collection of twenty very short stories presents different types of ghosts in a clever, entertaining way. The illustrations add a healthy dose of the macabre to the tales.

In the six short stories included here you'll find characters who reach their goals thanks to love, persistence, and friendship. Two of those characters are a worm that wants to be a butterfly and a boy that finds friends in the sea.

Amanda Li adapted the adventures of Jansson's beloved Moomins. This edition contains artwork from the animated TV series, which gives it a completely modern feel.

Spanning two continents, this book presents sacred tales from Alaska to Argentina. Information about the featured indigenous groups and a glossary are included.

Scare yourselves and your friends with the 19 stories in this book. They are filled with ghosts and beasts galore!

This book contains seven short stories featuring robot protagonists with different jobs to do. Readers will meet Teobaldo, the fireman, Robiño, the striker, Telurio, the pirate, and other fun characters.

Children can be scared of many things. The three stories in this delightfully illustrated book will encourage readers to face their fears head on.

Antonia Rodenas is an award-winning author. This book presents five of her works in one: Quiero mi chupete, Un puñado de besos, Sueños, Al corro de las palabras, and Cerca de la selva.

Mary Joslin has adapted 16 folktales from all over the world including Ghana, Ethiopia, Poland, India and Iraq. Reading comprehension questions are provided at the end of the anthology.

Juanita is a charming girl who lives in a world of dreams, adventures, and especially books. Her joy and optimism are infectious. These stories teach readers about contemporary Colombian culture as well.

Colorfully illustrated, this book present 15 short stories by Enid Blyton. They include The Red and White Cow, Brer Fox's Onions, and The Witch's Egg.

Two original stories make up this volume. In Lucas y Lucas, a little boy invites his mirror image to come out and join him. In El rapto de Caballo Gris, a lonely child finds adventure and friendship in the company of an imaginary neighbor.

In this stunning anthology of five Mayan tales, readers will discover why the nighthawk pursues the wild turkey, how Chaac became the god of rain, how the different forest animals banded together to help the hummingbirds, why lizards can shed their...

This illustrated anthology presents over 43 stories and legends from 20 countries, spanning the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. It allows readers to delve deeply into the collective memory of Latin America and better understand its...

A little girl named Andrea, a young boy named Pablito, and a dog named Popy share their thoughts in very short stories that read like poems.

From one of the most talented Latino writers in the United States comes this brilliant collection of stories whose characters all have a passion for life. Soto's portrayals offer strong psychological insight and describe situations that readers can...

Readers will love the humorous twists given to fables and fairy tales, including Sleeping Beauty, The Ugly Duckling, The Tortoise and the Hare, and Snow White. It offers a fresh way of looking at the classic tales.

Aída Marcuse has gathered together these folktales from all over the Americas. Information on each indigenous group is presented at the end of the book.

This edition of the classic collection by a master short story writer will pull readers into the fascinating world of the jungle.

From one of the most talented Latino writers in the United States comes this brilliant collection of stories whose characters all have a passion for life. Soto's portrayals offer strong psychological insight and describe situations that readers can...

Pep Bruno wrote this delightful collection of short stories to pay homage to the children's book authors who have inspired him, including Arnold Lobel, Eric Carle, and A.A. Milne. The five tales show a group of insect friends who are always willing to...

Nana María receives a diary from her parents, but she doesn't write the usual stuff. Instead she spins ten fantastic stories filled with the magic of everyday objects, fabulous characters, and word games.

These short scary stories will surely keep children reading for hours. Poetic, ironic, brief, and magical, these concise stories will surely keep a reader’s eye open while the other wanders into a dream.

Álvaro's grandfather tries to hunt elephants; Beatriz's neighbor has a dog that buys groceries and cooks for his owners. Readers will surely enjoy reading the imaginative adventures that Rodrigo, Noemí, Beatriz, Álvaro, and the rest of the gang conjure...

Álvaro is friendly and talkative. He also has two cowlicks in his hair, and one arm that's a bit shorter than the other. But he is happy because he does well with his good hand, and the other one doesn't hurt or anything. Will Álvaro manage to overcome...

The three perceptive stories in this volume prove that we are all afraid of something. Whether it's an otherwise brave mother with an irrational fear of lizards, a bunch of children who conjure up monsters in the night, or a boy and a wolf cub who are...

Cuentos de Apolo portrays the hopes, pleasures, and frustrations of a sensitive black country boy who is anxious to learn about the world around him.