More Short Stories


<big>'I Can't Write'</big>
SHORT STORY
By Kay Haugaard
"It's due on Friday and I don't know what to do. I can't write!" Kurt was walking home with his friend Lavina.
May 6, 2007

'Mystery of the Silly Flamingos'
SHORT STORY
By Carol Farley
Carrie and Carl, Laketon's youngest detectives, were trying not to laugh as their neighbor pointed at a flock of large plastic birds on her front lawn.
April 29, 2007

'The White House Bear'
SHORT STORY
By Nancy Smiler Levinson
Wally Bean was invited to play with his new friend, Archibald.
April 22, 2007

'The Spelling Bee'
SHORT STORY
By Lola Di Giulio De Maci
Ruby wrinkled her brow. "Brontosaurus, b-r-o-n-t-o-s-a-r-u-s, brontosaurus."
April 15, 2007

'My Friend Danny'
SHORT STORY
By Beulah K. Colvin
Danny is a dinosaur. He lives under my bed. He hates the word "dinosaur" because it means terrible lizard, so I just call him Danny. We sat on my bed and talked. I said, "I've only lived in this house for two weeks. My dad got a new job and we moved. It's hard being in a different school. I miss my old house and all my friends. I don't know anybody here. There's no one to eat lunch with or do stuff after school."
April 8, 2007

'Fiona: Flying Librarian'
SHORT STORY
By Sue Alexander
Fiona is the librarian at Centertown Elementary School. She is a very good librarian. She makes sure that her library has books the students will like, as well as books to help them do their reports. Fiona is also a very good pilot. She can fly a plane higher and faster and straighter than anyone in the universe.
April 1, 2007

'The TeleClass'
SHORT STORY
By Mel Gilden
Isaac saw spots of color before his eyes, as if someone had just taken a flash picture. Stranger yet, the backs of his hands tickled. He'd never felt this way before. Suddenly, everything went black. The next thing he knew, Isaac was lying in a bed in a strange room. A man smiled at him.
March 25, 2007

'The Trading Tree'
SHORT STORY
By Lori Polydoros
"THAT'S my kite!" Tameron shouted. "Give it back!"
March 18, 2007

'Sam's Secret'
SHORT STORY
By Marjorie Flathers
"WHAT are you bringing in for show and tell tomorrow?" Alex asked Sam as they walked onto the school playground.
March 11, 2007

'Finding Billy's Bike'
SHORT STORY
By Guy Belleranti
ROSE SALAZAR'S voice poured out of the telephone. "Jenna, I need your help."
March 4, 2007