Stories for curious kids

Exploring and Discovering

Share a story with your child about noticing something new or following a question. These tales bring curiosity and discovery into settings from a treehouse to a moonlit ridge.

Bree and the Wandering Wind Bree and Pip set off across a floating cloud valley to find out why the morning wind keeps circling back. 8 min read
Bryn and the Room Behind the Icicles Bryn follows a moonbeam through a hidden doorway and discovers a room full of dark ice stars. 8 min read
Buckle Finds the Oasis A little canteen and a young desert fox discover that there may be more than one way to reach an oasis. 8 min read
Lottie’s Little Trail Lottie the firefly discovers how a trail of little lights can help campers find their way to a story circle. 6 min read
Marin and the Shore-Trail Lantern Marin and her friends follow clues in the tide pools to find the missing glass star for the shore-trail lantern. 7 min read
Marnie and the Map Beneath the Stone A hidden map leads Marnie and a beetle named Button on a tiny expedition beneath a garden stone. 8 min read
Maya’s Three Windows Maya and Arun open magical bedroom windows to visit three faraway places together. 7 min read
Nolan and the Fallen Star A young fox follows a winding path to help a fallen star find its place in the night sky. 7 min read
Pebble’s Tippy-Toe Dance In a fern-filled valley, Jada helps a young dinosaur discover a dancing step that works with his sturdy feet and swishing tail. 7 min read
Quinn and the Cave Band When a mysterious rumble interrupts Quinn’s flute practice, he and some friendly bats discover a surprising way to make music together. 7 min read
Quinn and the Wandering Atlas Corner Quinn steps into an enchanted atlas and sets off to find where a drifting map corner belongs. 8 min read
Rosa and the Canopy Bridge Rosa and Pippo cross a leafy jungle canopy to get a closer look at a giant golden flower. 6 min read
Scout’s Moonlit Museum Expedition Scout and Liam explore a moonlit bedroom museum to find a missing green dinosaur. 8 min read
Tavi Follows the Little Lights When glowing insects lead Tavi and Bram away from home, they listen carefully and look for familiar landmarks. 8 min read
The Bubble’s Little Song Coral and Finley follow a mysterious singing bubble on an expedition across the reef. 8 min read
The Button in the Treehouse Wall A trail of crumbs leads Daisy to a tiny visitor hiding behind the wall of her treehouse. 8 min read
The Little Book’s Home A tiny book’s unusual cover leads Callum and Drew to a hidden room inside the library. 7 min read
The Little Flag in the Tree A bright yellow flag helps two siblings send a hello to a shy bird from their treehouse. 8 min read
The Moon Beneath the Stage Zane and Poppy follow a secret passage beneath the stage to rescue a paper moon before the puppet show’s final scene. 6 min read
The Moon Between the Branches Greta and Lou set out to put on a shadow show at their campsite, but a rock keeps blocking the light. 8 min read
The Moonlit Ridge A little dragon finds the courage to cross a wide ridge with Jules and friends, one landmark at a time. 8 min read
The Wobbly Leaf-Hop Tie Dax and Remy enter a leaf-hop contest in a jungle clearing, where fair turns lead to an unexpected finish. 6 min read
Wallace and Platform Zero A curious station cat and a little mouse follow a mysterious ticket to a hidden platform. 7 min read
Zella and the Missing Note Zella and Glim follow a faint hum through winding tunnels to find the note missing from Zella’s favorite cave call. 7 min read
Zuri and the Seedpod Lantern Tapir Zuri finds a clever way to carry her glowing seedpod lantern and lead her friends through the jungle at night. 7 min read

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For a small mystery close to home, try “The Button in the Treehouse Wall.” “The Moon Beneath the Stage” offers a discovery in an unexpected place, while “The Moon Between the Branches” and “The Moonlit Ridge” bring a sense of wonder to the outdoors.

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