March 5, 2025

The Vanishing Teacher

Andrew yawned as he pulled on his hoodie, rubbing sleep from his eyes. The morning light streamed through the window, making the scattered circuit boards and half-finished gadgets on his desk gleam. He stretched, then turned toward Onyx, who hovered…
February 25, 2025

Casy and the Traveling Seeds

Casy wriggled happily across the meadow, feeling the warm sun on her back. Just as she reached a big dandelion, a gust of wind whooshed past, sending fluffy white seeds soaring into the air.“Whoa! They’re flying!” Casy gasped, her brown…
February 15, 2025

The Great Lake Rescue

The portal shimmered like a pool of melted rainbows as the four dragons leaped through, giggling and soaked from their after-school puddle-jumping.“Last one in is a soggy salamander!” Ember shouted, her bright red tail flicking water.With a swoosh, they landed—not…
February 8, 2025

Escape on Everest

The day before, the classroom had been quiet—just the hum of the projector and the scratch of pencils as Leo, Jack, Aisha, and Emily took notes. Mr. Carter, their teacher, was explaining mountain formation—just another normal day in their after-school…
February 4, 2025

The Alien’s Request

Leo squinted at the screen at the front of the classroom.“Mountains are formed when tectonic plates—”“Boring,” Jack whispered, slumping in his chair. “Why don’t we just climb one instead?”Aisha shot him a look over her glasses. “Because we are learning.…
January 23, 2025

The Planet of Lost Things

The laundry basket in Mr. Wilson’s apartment was an overstuffed monster. It leaned against the wall like it had just run a marathon and given up. Mr. Wilson dove into the pile, tossing shirts, pants, and a mysterious scarf over…
January 13, 2025

Casy and the Busy Anthill

Casy wiggled along a sunny patch of grass, enjoying the soft breeze tickling her antennae. Suddenly, she stopped. A small, shiny ant zipped past her feet, carrying a crumb twice his size.“Whoa! Slow down!” Casy called, watching the ant struggle.“No…
January 10, 2025

The Case of the Missing Duckling

The pond sparkled like a puddle of melted sunshine. Mother Duck paddled ahead, her five ducklings trailing behind in a wobbly line.“Quack, quack, quack—keep up, no slacking!” she called.Pippin, the smallest, paddled furiously to catch up. “I’m not slacking! I’m…
January 4, 2025

Tiny Mouse and the Winter Sparkle

Crunch, crunch, crunch—the little mouse stepped onto the soft snow outside its round wooden door, its tiny paws leaving perfect prints behind. The forest was quiet, but not too quiet; the snowflakes whispered as they drifted down, and somewhere nearby,…
January 1, 2025

Protecting Stonehenge

Felix balanced the puzzle box on the wooden table in his treehouse, excitement sparking in his green eyes. Maya leaned closer, her sleek black hair brushing against her sketchbook.“Ready?” Felix asked, his fingers hovering over the lid.“Do it!” Maya whispered,…
December 23, 2024

Little Squirrel and Winter Friendship

Little Squirrel lived in a warm, snug hollow inside the thick trunk of a towering old tree with his mother. It was a bright winter morning, the first sunbeams glistening across the blanket of snow that carpeted the forest floor.…
December 18, 2024

Snoffy and the Great Classroom Blizzard

The gentle hum of lilting laughter drifted down the hallways of Quietton Middle School, where snowflakes danced and whirled outside frost-trimmed windows. Inside, the air crackled with excitement as Christmas approached. In Room 12, three imaginations collided with an explosion…