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Myth and legend11 min read

A boy who borrows the North Wind's sack to keep his village warm learns that some gifts come with a price, and that courage sometimes means giving back what you took.

Family10 min read

When Dad brings home a chipped blue bowl from Grandpa's old house, Rosa is sure it is just junk. Then the whole family starts using it, and Rosa discovers the bowl holds more than soup.

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.

Spooky11 min read

When the hallway outside Ana's bedroom starts holding its breath, she and her little brother must find out why before the whole house goes still.

Mystery10 min read

Every morning the milk bottle vanishes from the Hendersons' porch. Ten-year-old Jamie sets out to catch the thief, and discovers a surprising visitor.

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.

Slice of life12 min read

When the streetlights on Juniper Street start flickering out one by one, eleven-year-old Sam and his neighbor Mrs. Alvarez must find out why before their whole block goes dark.

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.

Spooky11 min read

When a strange jar starts whistling from the back of the pantry, eleven-year-old Tessa must figure out what it wants before the sound draws every lost thing in town to her kitchen door.

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.

Slice of life10 min read

When a power cut leaves Juniper Street dark, Maya and her neighbour Mr. Okafor light lanterns and discover that the whole street has been waiting for an excuse to gather.

Myth and legend10 min read

When the wind over the valley falls asleep, a girl named Wren climbs the hill with a borrowed jar to wake it, and learns that some things are held best by letting go.

Funny11 min read

When Milo's socks start disappearing from the laundry, he blames his sister. But the truth is stranger, funnier, and much more organized than he ever imagined.

Funny12 min read

When a hungry goat eats a whole village's laundry, young Mira must track her down before the grumpy mayor notices - and discovers that the goat has been hiding a secret of her own.

Spooky10 min read

When Marisol moves to a village where the old church bell rings by itself at midnight, she sets out to discover who is pulling the rope. What she finds is not a ghost at all, but something that needs a friend.

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.

Quest10 min read

When the lighthouse bell that guides ships home goes missing, young keeper's daughter Elara must follow a trail of clues through the night to bring it back before the fog rolls in.

Family10 min read

When the power goes out, a girl and her grandmother keep the house warm with candles, stories, and a very old thermos that seems to hold more than soup.

Funny11 min read

When a hungry goat swallows the mayor's big speech the night before the town's birthday, two kids must help her remember it before the whole celebration falls flat.

Retold classicFolk tale10 min read

A widower's new wife sends his daughter to a hungry aunt in the forest. The girl survives by giving the birch, the gate, the dogs, and the cat exactly what they want.

Retold from The Baba Yaga

Retold classicFolk tale11 min read

An old man shares his breakfast with a bold little sparrow, but a moment of temper drives the bird away. His search for it leads to a hidden village and a choice between two baskets.

Retold from The Tongue-Cut Sparrow

Funny10 min read

When a goat with a foghorn voice moves in next door, Milo builds a machine to out-noisify it, but the goat has plans of its own.

Animal story10 min read

When a storm blows a young cat far from home, he must find his way back through the night, with help from a fox, a badger, and a very old cat who knows every star.

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.

Retold classicFolk tale12 min read

A poor boy is led to a hidden cave and finds an old lamp that changes his fortune. When a stranger steals it back, he must follow across the world to bring home what he loves.

Retold classicFolk tale11 min read

Ali Baba discovers a cave of treasure and a secret word. When thieves come looking for him, it is his quick-thinking servant Morgiana who saves the whole household.

Retold from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Retold classicFolk tale13 min read

When a hungry family can no longer feed two children, Hansel and Gretel leave a trail of breadcrumbs through the night forest. A house made of sweets waits at the end of the path, and Gretel must find the courage to act.

Retold from Hansel and Gretel

Retold classicFolk tale10 min read

A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is carried off by a toad, befriends a swallow, and finds where she truly belongs.

Retold from Thumbelina

Retold classicFolk tale12 min read

A grey bird who does not fit in the barnyard runs away into a hard winter. When spring comes, he finds a pond where he might belong at last.

Retold from The Ugly Duckling

Retold classicFolk tale10 min read

A princess drops her golden ball into a well and promises a frog anything to get it back. But when he comes to collect, her father insists she keep her word.

Retold from The Frog Prince

Retold classicFolk tale10 min read

A girl in a red hood is sent through the wood to her grandmother's house, where a wolf waits with clever tricks and sharp teeth. Help arrives from an unexpected place, and she learns to listen for what a wolf sounds like.

Retold from Little Red Riding Hood

Retold classicAdventure12 min read

Three children spot a rockfall blocking the railway line, but with the telegraph wires down and the express due, only their quick thinking and their red petticoats can stop the train in time.

Myth and legend12 min read

When the fire in the village hearth goes out on the longest night, a girl named Ember must carry a single coal up the mountain to relight it, facing wind, snow, and her own doubt.

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.

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.

Funny12 min read

When a hungry goat crashes a garden wedding and eats the cake, two kids must bake a replacement before the bride notices — using a recipe that calls for far stranger things than flour.

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.

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 tale10 min read

A merchant's daughter goes to live in a strange castle to save her father. Each night the Beast asks the same quiet question, and each night she must decide what her answer will be.

Retold from Beauty and the Beast

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.

Retold classicFolk tale11 min read

A queen's mirror tells her a young girl is fairest, so the girl flees to the forest and finds a home with seven dwarfs. Three visits from the queen test the girl's courage and the dwarfs' care.

Retold from Snow White

Retold classicFolk tale10 min read

A girl is left with a hard stepmother and two unkind stepsisters. With help from a hazel tree on her mother's grave, she goes to the king's festival three nights, and the last night changes everything.

Retold from Cinderella

Retold classicFantasy13 min read

Carried off by a whirlwind, a girl in silver shoes walks a yellow brick road to ask a great wizard for a way home. Along the way she gains two friends who are kinder than anyone they meet.

Retold from The Road to the Emerald City

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

Retold classicFolk tale13 min read

A poor fisherman spares a talking flounder and his wife's wishes grow, each granted as the sea turns darker. A quiet tale of home, courage, and the price of wanting more.

Maps for Lost Things · Part 3Everyday magic10 min read

When a dog walker loses the sound of a name, Juno must draw a map that leads not to a place but to a friendship she never knew was missing.

The Lantern Keepers · Part 2Adventure12 min read

When a fishing boat goes missing in the fog, Nell and Tessa must keep the harbour light burning and find a way to guide it home, testing their courage and their trust in each other.

Maps for Lost Things · Part 2Everyday magic12 min read

When a girl named Elara comes to the shop asking for her lost home, Juno draws a map that leads not to a place, but to a night sky full of wonder.