Showing results for "George" in Anthologies & Short Stories

In this charming collection by Enid Blyton, children stumble upon secret rooms on rainy days and gnomes pretend they can forecast the weather. The rain may be pouring down in these stories, but there's plenty of mischief and adventure to be found. These classic tales are ideal for younger children. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for listening to at bedtime or in the classroom.

From a wizard on the moon to midnight fairy parties, there's a dreamy story for everyone in this short story collection by Enid Blyton. Drift off to dreamland with these starlit adventures!

Get cosy in bed and settle down for Quiet Time, as you and your little ones immerse yourself in this collection of well loved fairy tales, that will have them dreaming of magical forests and kingdoms.

This delightful collection of Christmas stories includes the full-cast dramatization of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS DAY, and the holiday favorites THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL, ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER.

Settle down to a collection of classic magical fairy tales from the likes of the Brothers Grimm, Andrew Lang, Abbie Phillips Walker and many other famous fairy tale authors. These tales will have your little ones dreaming of giants, magical kingdoms and fairies.

The Christmas Stories and Poetry by George MacDonald is a heartwarming and spiritually enriching collection of holiday tales and poems by the celebrated Scottish author George MacDonald. This anthology includes a selection of his most cherished works, such as "The Gifts of the Child Christ," "A Christmas Carol," "A Christmas Prayer," "Christmas Meditation," and more. George MacDonald's writings are known for their profound spiritual insights and the timeless moral lessons they convey. In this collection, he brings the magic and wonder of Christmas to life through his storytelling and poetry.

George is a young boy with a secret. He has a dragon called Oscar living under his bed. Oscar likes nothing better than to play with George and to follow him wherever he goes, often with amusing results. As George tries to keep Oscar a secret from his mum and dad and his sister, Lucy, he often finds himself in trouble for the mischief Oscar causes.

A new teacher finds a way to accept the challenge of the principal and create an exciting and moving contest. The contest invites students to create new motivational sayings about America, creating a win-win for everyone.

When a limb-different girl discovers that her dream in life is to become a ballerina, she asks for dance lessons. But will she manage to perform like the other girls, when her augmentations do not allow her to do the ballet positions, when the other girls avoid her, and when the teachings do not fit her particular differences?

There's a girl in Tim's room that claims she's from the future. Should he believe her? A short story about future glory.

The Destroyer of Earth did not set out to be one. A perfect storm of catastrophes, a touch of hubris, and a lot of human ingenuity, and you get yourself deeper than ever. The button has been pressed, the world is in ruins. Will humanity figure out how to survive? What is Antigravel? What did you think was the road-stop for man to explore the empty reaches of space? Faster than light travel? Interstellar navigation? Time dilation? Puh. We beat all that by sheer force of will. No. It was micrometeoroids. Rocks. F--king space rocks.

Descobreix els detalls de la llegenda de sant Jordi i per què el dia 23 d´abril, diadels enamorats a Catalunya, els nois regalen una rosa a la seva xicota.

This Splash Read collection includes three historical fiction short stories about George Washington. While Splash Read stories are enjoyed by kids of all ages, they were written to facilitate a conversation between a child and parent, or student and teacher. Each story introduces an influential person from history. Stories discuss life skills, challenges, problem-solving, and important issues.

En rentrant de l'école, Ulysse trouve un drôle d'appareil photo. Avant qu'il ait pu le rendre à son propriétaire, il se passe quelque chose de vraiment incroyable !

This Splash Read collection includes eight historical fiction short stories about S.T.E.M. pioneers. The stories are "Mary Jackson Builds a Wind Tunnel", "Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Crushes Smallpox", "Caroline and William Herschel Explore the Stars", "George Dantzig and the Unsolvable Problem", "Albert Einstein Teaches Himself Math", "Neil Armstrong and Popsicle Sticks", "Arthur Fry Invents Post-It Notes", and "Notch Learns to Code".

Brian is a boy living with his mom. He has a magical teddy bear, Bobby, and a tiny, tiny ant, Bell, as best friends. Together, they make a special and unique group of friends. They always get themselves into exciting adventures, filled with action, laughter, and magic. This audiobook contains two fun and educational children's stories.

Ten superbly narrated stories that help explain America by America's best writers.