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Dognapped by Michael Wenberg Dognapped by Michael Wenberg May 17, 2011 2552 words Read a sample
Nothing was more fascinating to Native Americans than the big Newfoundland dog named Seaman accompanying the Lewis and Clark Expedition. When he disappears, his master, Captain Lewis, immediately fears that their fascination has turned into something much more serious.
Alicia Saves The Day by Bonita Herold Alicia Saves The Day by Bonita Herold May 17, 2011 1768 words Read a sample
Bi-Lingual Spanish/English. Alicia the porcupine and her friends, Linda the skunk and Carlos the raccoon, think the cave on the side of the hill is very scary! What could possibly make Alicia go inside one day?
Lenny Smiles by Jeffrey Reames Lenny Smiles by Jeffrey Reames May 17, 2011 876 words Read a sample
There is more to the little league pennant race than just winning and losing.
Cheesecake, Jr. in the Future by Warren Peas Cheesecake, Jr. in the Future by Warren Peas May 16, 2011 2599 words Read a sample
Travel back and forth in time with me- Cheesecake Jr., your new Dinosaur-Person friend. I am heading into the future so come along with me! *This short story was written by my 12 year old son, Devin, who has Asperger's Syndrome. It Is the 2nd book in his series.
Jonah: Texas Ranger by Enrique Collazo Jonah: Texas Ranger by Enrique Collazo May 16, 2011 705 words Read a sample
This is a short story about a boy that is imagining himself as a Texas Ranger. I hope it is something you wish to share with your kids.
Captain Lewis's Dog by Michael Wenberg Captain Lewis's Dog by Michael Wenberg May 15, 2011 2823 words Read a sample
While making preparations for the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1803, Captain Meriwether Lewis saves a big black Newfoundland dog's life when he buys him from the dog's cruel master. Little does he know that his dog will get a chance to return the favor. If you like this story, you might also be interested in reading the sequel, "Dognapped," another Smashwords ebook.
Patch Pirates Princess by Dean Derkson Patch Pirates Princess by Dean Derkson May 15, 2011 1630 words Read a sample
A lady claiming to be a princess is found floating in a boat at sea. The Pirates test her to find out for sure.
Oops by Michael Wenberg Oops by Michael Wenberg May 12, 2011 2021 words Read a sample
Olympia Octavia Penelope Smith hates her name. Of course, changing it to something else is out of the question, but no one said anything about nicknames. So one morning, Olivia sets out to find a nickname. What she ends up with and who provides it is the most surprising thing of all.
Warhorse and Donkey by Tora Tyler Warhorse and Donkey by Tora Tyler May 11, 2011 918 words Read a sample
A short Aesop-like story about a warhorse and a donkey and what they learn about their personal burdens.
Snow and Teeth by Dulcinea Norton-Smith Snow and Teeth by Dulcinea Norton-Smith May 11, 2011 1394 words Read a sample
A fun little short story for 3 - 6 year olds before a trip to the dentist.
The Spirit Tree by Jacqueline Kirk The Spirit Tree by Jacqueline Kirk May 10, 2011 27446 words Read a sample
The Spirit Tree cleanses the souls of the newly dead but an evil soul has tainted it and its Guardians, twisting them into something evil. When Michael's mother becomes a restless spirit, he and his friend James are determined to heal the Tree any way they can! With the help of Billy Blin, a Guardian who escaped the taint, they battle their way to the Tree even when the forest itself fights them!
The M and M Who Lost His Way by Valerie Schmack The M and M Who Lost His Way by Valerie Schmack May 08, 2011 330 words Read a sample
this is a children's book, parent splease explain to your children this will never happen in real life. m and m findes a little freind to play ball with. m and m meeting people.
Those Amazing Dogs Book 5: On the Coral Island by Edwin Fenne Those Amazing Dogs Book 5: On the Coral Island by Edwin Fenne May 06, 2011 12944 words Read a sample
In their fifth installment, Those Amazing Dogs and their human companions follow a navigational chart discovered in an ancient Mexican pyramid that leads them to a mysterious island in the South Pacific ocean. Shipwrecked and stranded, the Lhasa Apso, Yorkshire Terrier and Pit Bull find pieces to the puzzle that will get them all off the island—with help from their most unlikely new friends yet.
Those Amazing Dogs Book 4: At the Pirate Bay by Edwin Fenne Those Amazing Dogs Book 4: At the Pirate Bay by Edwin Fenne May 04, 2011 10731 words Read a sample
In their fourth installment, Those Amazing Dogs (Max, Molly and Oddie) find themselves lost inside a Mexican pyramid where they discover very surprising connections between two lost civilizations. Assisted by a local Chihuahua, the dogs help Felix and Erica uncover a new mystery on their quest to follow the ancient Viking map.
Tiger Lilly and the Princess by Graeme Ingham Tiger Lilly and the Princess by Graeme Ingham May 03, 2011 47633 words Read a sample
Children's fantasy...
Eric by Jamie Turner Eric by Jamie Turner May 03, 2011 237 words Read a sample
Meet Eric. He is who he is.
Patch Pirates Mermaid by Dean Derkson Patch Pirates Mermaid by Dean Derkson May 03, 2011 1263 words Read a sample
Swab feels outcast because has met someone the crew does not believe in. He has to stand up for his rights and have the pirate code read out for his shipmates.
Patch Pirates No Cat by Dean Derkson Patch Pirates No Cat by Dean Derkson May 03, 2011 940 words Read a sample
Where did the cat go? And in the middle of a storm. Everyone's gone a bit superstitious.
Zombies Don't Study: A FREE Short Story by Rusty Fischer by Rusty Fischer Zombies Don't Study: A FREE Short Story by Rusty Fischer by Rusty Fischer April 30, 2011 3464 words Read a sample
Homework?!? Zombies don't need no stinkin' homework...
Patch Pirates Ketchup by Dean Derkson Patch Pirates Ketchup by Dean Derkson April 29, 2011 965 words Read a sample
The crew need some supplies and stop on the wrong Island. Lucky for them there is no ketchup to be found.
Patch Pirates Cookie's Bad Day by Dean Derkson Patch Pirates Cookie's Bad Day by Dean Derkson April 29, 2011 1189 words Read a sample
Cookie has a bad day, almost buys the farm, and learns some first aid.
Patch Pirates Bilge by Dean Derkson Patch Pirates Bilge by Dean Derkson April 28, 2011 1012 words Read a sample
The Captain has an important job for someone but ends up it in a game of hide and seek. Someone's gotta do this job and it isn't going to be him.
Zombies Don't BBQ: A FREE Living Dead 4th of July Poem by Rusty Fischer by Rusty Fischer Zombies Don't BBQ: A FREE Living Dead 4th of July Poem by Rusty Fischer by Rusty Fischer April 25, 2011 931 words Read a sample
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting with.... aaaaarrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhh!!!!
Melba's Slide Trombone by Michael Wenberg Melba's Slide Trombone by Michael Wenberg April 25, 2011 2374 words Read a sample
Melba has always wanted to play the trombone, but she's too small. Tired of waiting around until she's big enough, she decides to take matters into her own hands with humorous and unexpected results.
The Friday Special (Snippets) by David Elvar The Friday Special (Snippets) by David Elvar April 24, 2011 1035 words Read a sample
It stops at the station every Friday...and no one knows why...
The Wizard Lizard by Gerard Labrecque The Wizard Lizard by Gerard Labrecque April 23, 2011 2149 words Read a sample
Lawrence the lizard is in over his head! Lawrence never thought his dreams of adventure would come true, but as an accidental stowaway on a long-distance journey, Lawrence must find his own kind of magic in order to find his way home.
Tubby the Forgotten Tugboat by Michael Wenberg Tubby the Forgotten Tugboat by Michael Wenberg April 21, 2011 1691 words Read a sample
Over the years, Tubby the Tugboat has gotten used to spending his days forgotten in Backwater Bay. But that's changing. One way or another, Tubby is about to become useful once again-and that's why he and his friends are worried. Is Tubby on his way to the scrap yard? Or is there still a place in the world for an undersized tugboat like Tubby? Read the story and find out!
'I want ice cream!' (Snippets) by David Elvar 'I want ice cream!' (Snippets) by David Elvar April 21, 2011 1011 words Read a sample
Sometimes, you can have too much of a good thing...
Zachary Zombie and the Lost Boy, A Story for Demented Children by John H. Carroll Zachary Zombie and the Lost Boy, A Story for Demented Children by John H. Carroll April 19, 2011 5024 words Read a sample
Zachary Zombie is searching for newts in the forest. He finds a lost boy instead. When the boy asks nicely for help getting to his home in the village, Zachary agrees. Things are bound to go wrong when a magical stag, a pretty woman at the edge of a cliff, a party in the cemetery and villagers with torches and pitchforks are mixed with a craving for brainsss.
Grow Little Garden  A Children's Poem by Linda Anderson Grow Little Garden A Children's Poem by Linda Anderson April 18, 2011 123 words Read a sample
Lets put the fun in a poem, this poem has done just that. Written for young and young at heat. The pictures are delightful. This poem was donated to Linda's Free Library a non profit organization. Please enjoy this e book gift, visit lindasfreelibrary.org.
Dreamworlds: Footprints and Pawprints by Victory Low Dreamworlds: Footprints and Pawprints by Victory Low April 17, 2011 25166 words Read a sample
One boy’s footprints strayed into a stray Gate and walked a forbidden path. Then he was brought to a new Dreamworld, there to begin a Journey new. One wolfcat’s pawprints stepped out for the first time to guide the steps of a lost boy, to stand in the way of all that may harm him, to keep him from walking into trouble... or at least, to try. (Cover by Caleb A. Tan)
The Skyscraper Rocket Ship by Pat Anderson The Skyscraper Rocket Ship by Pat Anderson April 17, 2011 40637 words Read a sample
Johnny and Laura lead boring lives. They live in a block of high-rise flats and are not allowed out on their own. Their parents are too busy to take them out. The other residents are fed up too. Their lives, however, are going to change forever. Their skyscraper turns into a spaceship and takes them to the planet of Erinnea. But for what reason have they been taken there?
A Little Orange in the Big Apple by Valarie Vine A Little Orange in the Big Apple by Valarie Vine April 15, 2011 37499 words Read a sample
Oddly, seven year-old Ali's family all live in different places! Each night Ali says a prayer to bring her family together, "where we could all live in the same place, all week long." One day her father asks his family to come live with him in New York City where he is in a Broadway show. Has Ali's prayer come true? Will Ali, her brother, mother, and father all live in the same place now?!
Little Comics: Where Are We? by Gloria Lapin Little Comics: Where Are We? by Gloria Lapin April 15, 2011 44 words Read a sample
Where Are We? is a black and white comic book written for beginning readers of all ages. The vocabulary is slightly more challenging than the Little Comics for Little Readers series. Two boys and a dog find what looks like a mirror, but it takes them on an unexpected adventure.
Mighty Pete and The School Bully School by Pat Anderson Mighty Pete and The School Bully School by Pat Anderson April 13, 2011 11526 words Read a sample
Pete Patterson's school has got rid of all the bullies. Or has it? There is a new kind of bully around. Only Pete's newly-found super powers, which come from a toy soldier's helmet, make him brave enough to stand up to them. But is the problem bigger than everyone thought?
The Secret in the Hidden Cave - Teacher's Guide by Debra Chapoton The Secret in the Hidden Cave - Teacher's Guide by Debra Chapoton April 12, 2011 1687 words Read a sample
This is the companion teacher's guide to The Secret in the Hidden Cave, a middle grade novel for children ages 9 - 12. The questions, discussion prompts and activities were created by the author, a 30 year veteran teacher. This teacher's guide is appropriate for use in public, private and home school settings and may be reproduced or condensed as deemed necessary.
Little Straggler by Mark Stewart Little Straggler by Mark Stewart April 11, 2011 1146 words Read a sample
Synopsis: Little Straggler is about the life of a baby elephant. He is smaller than the other babies and tires easily. His mum is constantly dropping back from the herd to find him. One wet night the whole herd is kidnapped by the humans. It’s up to Little Straggler to save them and his mum.
Trick or Treat With Gork and Tonk by Linda Nelson Trick or Treat With Gork and Tonk by Linda Nelson April 09, 2011 1519 words Read a sample
Gork and Tonk venture into the human world for a night of Trick or Treating. *Short story 1,500 words
The Sad Monkey by Paul Love The Sad Monkey by Paul Love April 05, 2011 252 words Read a sample
A short story of a sad monkey
Cuentos y relatos breves by Abril Mejias Romero Cuentos y relatos breves by Abril Mejias Romero April 02, 2011 14 words Sample 20%
1 cuento de hadas y 2 relatos breves de muy buena tinta (encantada)
Space Rats by Jacqueline Kirk Space Rats by Jacqueline Kirk April 01, 2011 43524 words Read a sample
Orphaned and stranded on an unfamiliar planet, Troy and his brother Tristan long to be back among the stars on their ship Star Chaser. Along with some friends they make a daring escape and manage to outrun their former guardian. It soon becomes clear, however, that they have another pursuer who turns out to be the very man responsible for their parents' deaths - the dreaded space pirate Red Raven!
The Forgotten Children of Tartarus Series One by Clark Merchant The Forgotten Children of Tartarus Series One by Clark Merchant March 29, 2011 25547 words Read a sample
The Forgotten Children of Tartarus Series One An Epic adventure. Three girls defy all odds as they attempt to escape Tartarus and find their way home.
TITAN by Clark Merchant TITAN by Clark Merchant March 28, 2011 4439 words Read a sample
Could you take on a Titan and survive? The final episode in the first series of The Forgotten Children of Tartarus.
Oscar and Milo by Helen Hall Oscar and Milo by Helen Hall March 28, 2011 2610 words Read a sample
Oscar loves his life as Conor's best friend; but what happens when he has to share his bed and best friend with a new family member? This is the first in a series of short children's story's about two mischievous dogs.
Mary Had a Little Dagnaserub by Kalifer Deil Mary Had a Little Dagnaserub by Kalifer Deil March 27, 2011 2491 words Read a sample
A very short children's science fiction story: Seven year old Mary Johnson met up with a little creature that lost his spaceship. She just thought it was a cute little animal she could take home as a secret pet. Secret because grandma doesn't want pets in her house. When she realized who and what he really was she helped him retrieve his ship so he could return to his mother ship.
The Adventure of the Willamax by Gregory Hankins The Adventure of the Willamax by Gregory Hankins March 26, 2011 15281 words Read a sample
The adventures of Erin, Bryn, and Sean, as they race to retrieve the Friender’s Lamp from the wicked Willamax.
Nico and His Frog by Natasha Balseca Nico and His Frog by Natasha Balseca March 25, 2011 1220 words Read a sample
Nico and his frog, Jack, are best friends and do everything together! Read about the things that happen when Jack goes to school with Nico one day!
Those Amazing Dogs Book 2: In the Viking Volcano by Edwin Fenne Those Amazing Dogs Book 2: In the Viking Volcano by Edwin Fenne March 24, 2011 10855 words Read a sample
Felix and Erica Strong get trapped inside an erupting volcano while searching for an ancient Viking map and it is up to their amazing dogs, Max, Molly and Oddie, to come to their rescue! This is the second book of the Those Amazing Dogs series created by Edwin Fenne, written by Jeffrey Poehlmann and illustrated by Carlos Morales.
Ants Can't Talk by Houston Suit Ants Can't Talk by Houston Suit March 23, 2011 444 words Read a sample
A most funny rhyme for all to enjoy! So, use your silliest voice when reading to the young ones about Mr. Ant on his adventure. It's time to get to giggle with children! AND NOW WITH DRAWINGS! This book is best to read in a PDF form or reading device.
Toon news by Poodle tooth Toon news by Poodle tooth March 23, 2011 14 words Read a sample
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