Plenty of things make eight-year-old Maddie nervous: her too-small feet, climbing high places, not always knowing what to say, and especially her new home in the Virginia countryside with… Read More →

The wool that grows on a sheep is used for many things. Do you know some ways we use wool? Farmers cut the wool off their sheep every year, then the sheep grow new wool. Do you think they… Read More →

A shipwreck on a jagged reef is a major disaster for the surrounding area. Toxic oil and waste from the damaged hull spill out into the ocean, contaminating the environment, and destroying… Read More →

Places in the daytime are exactly the same at night. But in the dark, some places become scary because the light makes strange shadows and the sounds seem louder and closer. Can you think of… Read More →

Do you know that spiders' homes are called cobwebs? Where do spiders like to make their webs? They always work silently, so we don't often notice them. Have you ever watched a spider spinning Read More →

What does S.O.S. mean? Who might use S.O.S.? Sometimes we have to do things we don't think we can do. Have you ever had to do that? What happened? How did you feel before, during and after… Read More →

Have you seen a telescope? What happens when you look through it? In this story, James and Molly used their telescope to help them hunt for dinosaurs. They had to be careful not to go too… Read More →

The man in this story was very hungry because he had been lost in the forest with no food. He asked an old woman to give him some food, but she was too mean to share. The young man played a… Read More →

Model-making is a fascinating hobby requiring skill and patience. Aircraft and boats are sometimes working models that can actually fly or sail. The people who build them are often called… Read More →

Trying something for the first time can be hard. People are often afraid to try new things in case something goes wrong, but when we overcome those fears the rewards can be worth the risk. In Read More →

Have you ever been to a small island? Charlie's Grandmother, Nan, lives on an island. What would it be like to live on an island? How would you get your food and clothes? What games would you Read More →

Your birthday is an important day when your family and friends celebrate with you. They might come to a party or send you cards or presents. You probably have a cake and other lovely food… Read More →

What would it be like to swim in the deep sea with the animals that live there? Dolphins are very clever, friendly animals. They often follow boats and they like to meet people. Would you… Read More →

When 10-year-old Sylvia Freeman moves to Wakeview, South Carolina, she's sure that her summer is going to be plain ol' boring—that is until she meets her 99-year-old neighbor, Miz Lula Maye.… Read More →

Do you know what people mean when they say teamwork? Have you ever been on a team? In this story, Joe is a very fast runner who usually wins the races at school by himself. What will it take… Read More →

Do you know the story about Little Red Riding Hood? The Big Bad Wolf wanted to eat the food in her basket! Poor Grandma had to hide from him. The wolf tried to trick Little Red Riding Hood.… Read More →

What do we call people who dig up old bones? What do old bones tell archaeologists? Why is it important for us to know what people were like long ago? Let's find out about a different bone digger. Read More →

This well-known story was written many centuries ago by a man named Aesop who wrote stories called fables, which means they have a lesson to teach. They have been told to generations of… Read More →

What sort of things does a person do if they are trying 'to be cool'? Why do some people act this way? Can you tell about a time when you or somebody else was trying 'to be cool'? What would… Read More →

Wild bears are enormous animals with huge appetites. When they are unable to find enough food in their usual habitat, they become bold enough to leave the forest. Driven by hunger, they… Read More →

Have you ever been in a car when it goes through a car wash? What did you hear and see? What was wiping and rubbing on the sides and the windows? Did you see frothy bubbles and splashing… Read More →

The Nightmare Club is not for just ANYBODY. Only the spookiest, scariest stories get told at Annie's Halloween sleepovers—and if you can't take it, well, tough! All the neighborhood kids… Read More →

Are you interested in dinosaurs? These children are big fans for dinosaurs. They made a Dinosaur Club so that they could learn more about dinosaurs. What do you think they did at the Dinosaur Club? Read More →