Short reads

Slice of life9 min read

When a new fence goes up between two yards, Maya worries the old apricot tree will be lost. But a shared harvest and a knock on the door show her that neighbors can grow closer, even with a fence between them.

Funny9 min read

When a hungry goat named Buttercup mistakes the moon's reflection for a snack, the whole town of Little Puddle panics. Can her owner, a clever girl named Ivy, convince everyone the moon is safe before bedtime?

Slice of life9 min read

Every summer, moths follow the old keeper's lamp to the sea. This year the lamp is broken and the keeper's granddaughter has one night to fix it before the moths fly into the waves.

Spooky9 min read

When Ivy hears piano music coming from the empty house next door, she discovers a ghost who needs help finishing a song before the first bell of morning.

Funny9 min read

When a hungry goat wanders into the village band's rehearsal and swallows the sheet music, the musicians must find a way to play their big concert without a single note written down.

Quest9 min read

When the night market's guiding lantern vanishes, a shy girl and a talkative goat must follow a trail of strange clues through the dark to bring it home before dawn.

Mystery9 min read

When a brass kettle starts whistling at odd hours, Nell and her friend Sam follow its clues around the harbor to find who keeps taking things from the boats.

Animal story9 min read

When the bakery on the corner closes, a stray cat named Pepper must find a new purpose. With the help of a girl who leaves him scraps, he discovers that home is something you make, not something you wait for.

Spooky8 min read

When Nell finds a strange coat in the church lost-and-found, it starts whispering in the night, and she must find its owner before the whispers become a storm.

Myth and legend9 min read

When a small star falls into the bay, a fisher's daughter must find the courage to carry it home before the tide takes it back.

Animal story8 min read

When a storm scatters the harbor cats, a shy young cat must find the courage to lead them home through the dark, guided by a mysterious light.

Slice of life9 min read

Maya helps her grandmother run a lantern stall at the night market, but when the wind snatches their last lantern, she must chase it through the crowd before the market closes.

Spooky9 min read

When Lila moves into a creaky old house, she discovers the night noises are counting something. With her new friend Sam, she follows the numbers to the one room that never stops.

Retold classicAnimal story9 min read

A calm horse remembers his green meadow, the kind grooms and hard cab stands, and the people he meets by the touch of their hands. He holds no grudge, and at last finds a field to call home.

Retold from Black Beauty

Retold classicFolk tale9 min read

A king and queen long for a child, but a forgotten guest at the christening lays a curse on their baby daughter. Years later, a princess finds a hidden tower and a spindle that changes everything.

Retold from Sleeping Beauty

Spooky9 min read

When Mila moves into her grandmother's old house, she hears a strange humming at night. With her new friend Sam, she must uncover what the house wants before the sound fades forever.

Fantasy9 min read

When a star falls into the village well, a girl named Nia must climb down into the dark to bring back its light before the village lanterns go out forever.

Funny9 min read

When a ghost moves into Leo's bedroom and starts rearranging his socks, Leo tries everything to make it leave. But the ghost is not haunting him—it is waiting for something, and Leo is the only one who can help.

Slice of life9 min read

When Milo's dog goes missing on the first night of summer, he and his friend Priya search the dark neighborhood with a homemade lantern, learning that courage can be quiet and friendship can glow.

Funny9 min read

Mira's little brother Bo has one job: ring the bell at bedtime. Tonight the bell is gone, and Mira must track it down before their whole night routine falls apart.

Everyday magic9 min read

Juno helps her grandmother map a boy's lost courage before a big race. Along the way, she learns about the true power of mapping and helping others.