Mateo and Nina sit under a big tree. It is snack time! Mateo eats a banana. “I like bananas!” he says. Nina eats a papaya. “I like papayas!” she says. Mateo tries a sour orange. “Oh no! It is too sour. I don’t like sour oranges!” Nina tries yucca chips. “Yum! I like yucca chips!” Mateo shakes his head. “I don’t like yucca chips.” Nina smiles. “That’s okay! You like bananas, and I like papayas. We like different things!” Mateo laughs. “Yes! And that is okay!” Then they eat their snacks, happy together, while monkeys play in the trees. The End.

1. Aisha and Nia, best friends in a small village, loved exploring together. 2. One sunny day, they decided to go on a treasure hunt. 3. Nia brought a map, and Aisha brought her lucky red ribbon. 4. Along the way, they saw animals who joined them for a bit. 5. They collected a shiny pebble and a colorful feather for their treasure bag. 6. They crossed an old bridge into the forest, hand in hand. 7. Under some leaves, they found a heart-shaped blue stone. 8. The friends cheered—they’d found their treasure! 9. Aisha tied her red ribbon around the stone and gave it to Nia. 10. The heart stone reminded them that they’d always be friends.

Dorothy and her dog Toto live in Kansas, but a big storm carries them to the magical Land of Oz. There, they meet the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion. They all travel to find the Wizard, but the Wicked Witch tries to stop them! Dorothy defeats the Witch by throwing water on her, and she melts. The Wizard shows Dorothy how to click her heels and return home happily.

A fun and engaging morning routine for kids to follow

This story is about a curious little girl named Ida, who loves to ask questions about the world around her. Each day, she comes up with imaginative explanations for nature's wonders, turning her journey into an adventure. The illustrations bring Ida's fantasies to life, sparking curiosity and wonder in young readers.

A girl on a journey to discover her true self

Alan reads a story book about wizards and dragons and gets transported into their wizarding world. then he becomes a great wizard and while fighting a dragon he gets hurt he has to find a way to reach his friend to rescue him in this world of wizards and dragons

The girl and boy and their true friendship

The old cowboy's shave Time for this again:An old cowboy walks into a barbershop in Big Piney, Wyoming for a shave and a haircut.He tells the barber he can't get all his whiskers off because his cheeks are wrinkled from age. The barber gets a little wooden ball from a cup on the shelf and tells the old cowboy to put it inside his cheek to spread out the skin. When he's finished, the old cowboy tells the barber that was the cleanest shave he'd had in years, but he wanted to know what would have happened if he had accidentally swallowed that little ball? The barber replied "Just bring it back in a couple of days like everyone else does".

A hamster names Hammie falls asleep and dreams about him driving to an airport, flying to Miami and enjoying the city

This story is about the sun's special ability to transform into light and travel. One day, Light decides to turn into a human form and visits Earth. Arriving on Earth as a little girl, Light meets two children, Ellie and Jun, who are lost. They explore a mysterious cave together and discover a magical mirror. Through the mirror, they solve various mysteries, including the reflection of an eye shape and a lens-shaped crystal in the cave. Using these clues, the children find their way out of the cave and back to their village. The story concludes with Light transforming back from the little girl into light and disappearing. Through this adventure, the children gain new knowledge and cherish special memories of Light.

Zoie is a 6 year old who wants to have the best day ever

Toddlers who love trash trucks and live in Manhattan Beach are having a tough time keeping their hands from hitting other people. In this adventure, they learn other things to do with their hands

In a cozy old house, by the big gum tree, Lived Grandpa Tony, as happy as can be. With Dexter the dog, his faithful sidekick, And Baby Peggy, a bond so thick. But one day, a turkey waddled in, Causing chaos with every spin. Grandpa Tony sighed, feeling blue, "I wish with this turkey we knew what to do." He tried a mirror, a trick so sly, To confuse the turkey as it passed by. But the bird just pecked, not fooled a bit, Grandpa Tony scratched his head in a fit. So he sat down with the bird, eye to eye, And told it stories 'neath the sky so high. They laughed and talked, the hours flew by, And soon, became friends, an unusual tie! Now in the garden, by the heat of the fire, The turkey and Tony felt a bond inspire. With Dexter and Peggy, all as one, Their friendship bloomed under the sun. And so, in the end, a lesson learned, Friendship prevails, where vendettas are turned. With kindness and patience, any feud can mend, Just like Tony and his turkey friend.

In a quaint village nestled between rolling hills, young Emma discovers a mysterious tree with sparkling leaves that change color with her emotions. As Emma befriends the tree, she learns to understand her feelings better. One day, a storm threatens the village, and Emma's tree begins to lose its glow. With courage and creativity, Emma rallies her friends to create a colorful shelter using their talents. Together, they weather the storm, and Emma's tree blossoms brighter than ever, teaching them the magic of resilience and friendship.

Asher reveals his his deepest wish for the Christmas season.

David's confrontation with the lion to rescue his sheep, in a field in the middle of the mountains

A story about a mishievious dog named spud who goes to tinkerton school one day with his Zachariah and runs amok getting up to all sorts of mischief in the classroom, playground and with the teacher Miss Billington

A continuation from my first book "Angels Among Us" about my son; Caleb, who developed Asperger's Syndrome and was being bullied in school. The book and his story was created to help teachers and fellow students understand the world they live in and why they are so different from their peers.

Story about a bee named Betty Beep that is confused by all the landscaped lawns. Wide expanses of green with no diversity of flowers. All the different flowers are separated. She finds a lawn that is covered in diverse wildflowers and is thrilled to tell all her friends. Sidenote: This story is related to the TEKS 5.12.C The student is expected to describe a healthy ecosystem and how human activities can be beneficial or harmful to an ecosystem.