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Bedtime story: Beware the Bear.

Boy marching through tunnel holding flowers. The title says "Beware the Bear"

Here’s another original short story for free. This story is perfect for reading at bedtime to pre-schoolers between 4-8 years of age, or to challenge the reading skills of children aged 6-10 years I have also made this story into a delightful rhyming romp, complete with 17 colour illustrations like the ones below. If you […]

Original Short Story: Bitter Lemonade

Picture of a lemon on a wooden table at sunrise. The title says Bitter Lemonade

Here’s an amusing and original short story you can read in the time it takes for the kettle to boil. Readable in two minutes and available for free, I will be attempting to write one original short story like this each month. For something a bit longer, I have two low-priced and exciting books available […]

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