MarytaleStories for first graders
Stories for first graders: more characters, more going on, and a choice the hero has to make alone.
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The Secret of the Vanishing Shoes5-7 min read · 14 pagesSomething strange is happening in Springville: every single morning, one shoe from a pair goes missing, and nobody can say why.
The Snow Queen8-10 min read · 16 pagesThe snow queen by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. A splinter of mirror gets into Kai's eye, and Gerda walks a very long way for him.
The Stick That Grew3-4 min read · 10 pagesThe stick that grew, an Akbar and Birbal story to read aloud. A necklace is stolen, and Birbal gives every servant a stick of the same length.
The Town That Forgot Its Colors6-8 min read · 18 pagesIn a town where every house shone like a rainbow, neighbors of many colors, languages, and stories lived happily side by side.
The Twelve Dancing Princesses7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe twelve dancing princesses, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. Their shoes are worn through every morning, and the doors were locked.
The Valiant Little Tailor8-10 min read · 16 pagesThe valiant little tailor, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. He kills seven flies at once, and then lets everybody guess what he means by it.
The Wild Swans7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe wild swans by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. Eleven brothers turned into birds, and a sister who must not speak a word.
The Wisest Answer3-4 min read · 10 pagesThe wisest answer, an Akbar and Birbal story to read aloud. The emperor asks four impossible questions and gets four short replies.
The Wizard of Oz10-12 min read · 20 pagesThe Wizard of Oz, retold for reading aloud. A cyclone, a road of yellow brick, and three companions who already have what they are going to ask for.
Theo the Rabbit and the Fox Who Thought He Was Clever7-8 min read · 15 pagesTheo is the cleverest rabbit in the whole forest, famous for hopping out of every tight spot with a quick idea and a kind heart.
Thomas and the Warmest Blankets8-10 min read · 18 pagesDeep in the heart of the woods, under a wide old oak, lives a little mouse named Thomas — a tiny maker with an enormous heart.
Thumbling8-10 min read · 16 pagesThumbling, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. He is no bigger than a thumb, and he never once lets that be the end of the matter.
Tikki, Miko, and the Star That Fell9-11 min read · 23 pagesDeep in a forest where every bush keeps a secret and the stars hang low enough to touch with a paw, two little squabblers live side by side: Tikki the fox cub and Miko the wolf pup.
Zoomi and the Big Storm6-7 min read · 18 pagesIn the busy little town of Motorville lived a tiny red car named Zoomi, who dreamed of being a real hero and proving that courage isn't measured in inches — it's measured in heart.