Best Childrens Short Stories - April 2024

No Middle Name: The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Short Stories

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Get ready for the ultimate Jack Reacher experience: a thrilling new novella and eleven previously published stories, together for the first time in one pulse-pounding collection from Lee Child. No Middle Name begins with “Too Much Time,” a brand-new work of short fiction that finds Reacher in a hollowed-out town in Maine, where he witnesses a random bag-snatching but sees much more than a simple crime. “Small Wars” takes readers back to 1989, when Reacher is an MP assigned to solve the brutal murder of a young officer found along an isolated forest road in... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01MTJQFQY
• ASIN: B01MTJQFQY
• Manufacturer: Dell

The Best American Short Stories of the Century (The Best American Series ®)

Since the series' inception in 1915, the annual volumes of The Best American Short Stories have launched literary careers, showcased the most compelling stories of each year, and confirmed for all time the significance of the short story in our national literature. Now THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES OF THE CENTURY brings together the best of the best - fifty-five extraordinary stories that represent a century's worth of unsurpassed accomplishments in this quintessentially American literary genre. Here are the stories that have endured the test of time: masterworks by such writers as Ernest He... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0395843677
• UPC: 046442843676
• ASIN: 0395843677
• ISBN: 0395843677
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Short Stories: SHORT STORY COLLECTION: The best 16 short story collections,16 classic and modern short story collections that should be on everyone's radar.a great start for anyone who wants to read

If you can't decide which new novel or nonfiction book to pick up, here's another idea: try reading a short story collection. Rather than focus on a singular narrative, these unique options weave together the voices of several writers, or focus on multiple stories by an author you know and love.“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.”

• ASIN: B07X5TZ44C
• ASIN: B07X5TZ44C

Best Shorts: Favorite Stories for Sharing

Newbery Medal–winning author Avi has selected short stories from the past and present in this entertaining collection for young readers. And whether you begin by reading alone or reading aloud, these stories are some of the very best to share. Featuring loyal pets, rogue waves, ghosts who use cell phones, and young people caught up in events beyond their control, these stories are written by some of the most entertaining and esteemed authors of children’s literature. They will have you savoring a quiet moment by yourself, talking during dinnertime with your family, and laughing in class wi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0618476032
• UPC: 046442476034
• ASIN: 0618476032
• ISBN: 0618476032
• Brand: Brand: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever

A treasury of classic books from the one and only, Richard Scarry! Featuring over 80 Richard Scarry classics, this treasury is nearly 300 pages of fun, adventure, and discovery. Filled with beloved excerpts from stories like I am a Bunny, Goodnight Little Bear, The Rooster Struts, and more, readers will find it easy to see why this is - most definitely - the Best Storybook Ever.

• ASIN: 0307165485
• UPC: 033500165481
• ASIN: 0307165485
• ISBN: 9780307165480
• Brand: Scarry, Richard
• Manufacturer: Golden Books

The Water Dancer (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

• ASIN: B07NKMZT7T
• ASIN: B07NKMZT7T
• Manufacturer: One World

Five-minute Stories: Over 50 Tales and Fables

There is always time to read together with this deluxe treasure-trove of five-minute stories, fables, and well-loved fairy tales. There are over 50 easy-to-read stories to enjoy in this enchanting collection - and each one fits perfectly into the beginning, middle or end of a very busy day! This beautiful story-time treasury brings together the talents of illustrators from around the world, with well-loved tales including Aladdin, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Cinderella, Pinocchio, Puss in Boots, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, The Three Little Pigs, and many more. Quick and short stories read aloud in... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1680524062
• ASIN: 1680524062
• ISBN: 1680524062
• Brand: Cottage Door Press
• Manufacturer: Cottage Door Press

The Christmas Scorpion: A Jack Reacher Story

In a new short story available exclusively as an ebook, Jack Reacher’s spending the holidays in California. The last thing he expects is a blizzard—or a visit from the world’s deadliest assassin.   Don’t miss a thrilling preview of Lee Child’s highly anticipated new Jack Reacher novel, Past Tense!   On Christmas Eve, Jack Reacher stumbles into a no-name bar in the California desert, desperate to take refuge from an unexpected snowstorm. Reacher came to Barstow for a little R&R. Instead, he’s sequestered in a dark little roadhouse with a bartender, a bewildered elderly couple—an... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07H1YMCRW
• ASIN: B07H1YMCRW
• Manufacturer: Delacorte Press

God Is With You Every Day

It’s easier to face the day when you know God is with you.God Is With You Every Day is a brand-new 365-day devotional from Max Lucado, and his first new devotional since the creation of the Grace for the Moment® line. Max’s signature reassuring and encouraging voice, paired with the practical, relevant, and personal message that God is with you every day, makes a great way to start each day of the year.This devotional begins each week with a prayer and scripture, followed by six days of devotions and scripture for reflection. Weaving messages of comfort, grace, and encouragement, this b... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00ZRP74ZM
• ASIN: B00ZRP74ZM
• Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

Short Stories: THE BEST SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS: CLASSIC AND MODERN SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS THAT SHOULD BE ON EVERYONE'S RADAR: World's Greatest Short Stories, Fun Bedtime Story Collection Book

“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.” The short story is one of the finest forms of writing. As short as a paragraph at times, or as lengthy as a novel, short stories are widely read and immensely lauded. Some of the most exceptional writers have dabbled in this form penning beautiful, unforgettable stories.Story List & Activities:ALI BABA AND FORTY ROBBERSBEAUTY AND THE BEASTBROTHER AND SISTERTHE STORY OF CINDERELLAHOW THE BRAZILIAN BEETLES GO... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07X99CX26
• ASIN: B07X99CX26

Rebekah - Girl Detective Books 1-8: Fun Short Story Mysteries for Children Ages 9-12 (The Mysterious Garden, Alien Invasion, Magellan Goes Missing, Ghost Hunting,Grown-Ups Out To Get Us?! + 3 more!)

Rebekah Daniels is just your ordinary spunky 9 year old girl living in the small town of Curtis Bay...EXCEPT she is determined NOT to be ordinary at all! Her small town is filled with mysteries and Rebekah is sure that she, along with her best friend Mouse, will be able to solve every last one of them. This book is a compilation of books 1-8 of "Rebekah - Girl Detective", short story mysteries for children ages 9-12. Each short story is around 20-24 pages long. It includes the following books: *Mysterious Garden *Alien Invasion *Magellan Goes Missing *Ghost Hunting *Grown-Ups Out To Get Us?! *... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0615877591
• ASIN: 0615877591
• ISBN: 0615877591
• Manufacturer: Magic Umbrella Publishing

Short Stories: Five Decades (Phoenix Fiction)

A wide-ranging fictional portrait of life in postwar America by an acclaimed New Yorker short story writer and #1 New York Times–bestselling novelist. Irwin Shaw was a star of the New Yorker’s fiction pages in the 1930s and ’40s. His prose helped shape the landscape of post-war fiction, and his work drew from a remarkable life that spanned from American football fields to European battlefields, Broadway to Hollywood, Depression-era saloons to the McCarthy hearings. Among these sixty-three stories are iconic works such as “The Eighty-Yard Run,” a tale of an American dream crippled on ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00BBPWB78
• ASIN: B00BBPWB78
• Manufacturer: Open Road Media

Spanish Short Stories for Beginners: 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Spanish & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way! (Easy Spanish Stories) (Volume 1)

Do you know what the hardest thing for a Spanish learner is?Finding PROPER reading material that they can handle…which is precisely the reason we’ve written this book!Teachers love giving out tough, expert-level literature to their students, books that present many new problems to the reader and force them to search for words in a dictionary every five minutes — it’s not entertaining, useful or motivating for the student at all, and many soon give up on learning at all!In this book we have compiled 20 easy-to-read, compelling and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabular... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1983807893
• ASIN: 1983807893
• ISBN: 1983807893
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain (Modern Library Classics)

• ASIN: B000XUDHNE
• ASIN: B000XUDHNE
• Manufacturer: Modern Library

Best Short Stories of the Modern Age

The short-stroy form continues to be a rich and fertile vein of literary expression. Collected in this remarkable volume are twenty renowned writers of the modern age who brilliantly mastered the distinctive power and beauty of the form--each bringing his or her own unique vision to the page. This powerful collection includes the work of: Sherwood Anderson, Anton Chekov, Joseph Conrad, Shirley Jackson, D.H. Lawrence, Katherine Mansfield, Lionel Trilling, and many more.

• ASIN: 0449300587
• ASIN: 0449300587
• ISBN: 0449300587
• Manufacturer: Fawcett

Snoozers: 7 Short Short Bedtime Stories for Lively Little Kids (Board Book)

Includes seven nighttime stories for children about pajamas, sheep, night sounds, and not being

• UPC: 368449
• Rating: 3.4

National Geographic Kids Chapters: Best Friends Forever : And More True Stories of Animal Friendships

"This is the first in a series of four books that explore unexpected animal bonds. In this book you'll meet four unlikely pairings, including Billy and Lilly. Billy the boxer adopted Lilly the goat when

• UPC: 17204951

Rebekah - Girl Detective Books 1-4 : Fun Short Story Mysteries for Children Ages 9-12 (the Mysterious Garden, Alien Invasion, Magellan Goes Missing, Ghost Hunting)

Rebekah Daniels is just your ordinary spunky 9 year old girl living in the small town of Curtis Bay...EXCEPT she is determined NOT to be ordinary at all! Her small town is filled with mysteries

• UPC: 53344523

Rj - Boy Detective Books 5-8 : 4 Fun Short Story Mysteries for Children Ages 9-12

Rj - Boy Detective Books 5-8: 4 Fun Short Story Mysteries for Children Ages

• UPC: 53346271

Muslim Child : A Collection of Short Stories and Poems

Muslim Child is a collection of short stories, poems and prose that examines the world through the eyes of Muslim children. Each story represents a tenet of Islam in a way which is both entertaining

• UPC: 16634352
• Rating: 4.0

Jack's Big Secret : Books 1-8 (a Fun Short Story Series for Children Ages 8-10)

This is the full 8 book collection of the short story series, "Jack's Big Secret." Jack Miller has spent his entire nine years in the same house on the same street in the same town

• UPC: 53350929

Anthology of the Best French Short Stories for Children - eBook

Editor and Translator: Nicolae Sfetcu    The stories for children of this anthology were selected with love and attention specifically to meet the requirements of each child, parent, grandparent, teacher, or educator ... Whether it's

• UPC: 665211794

Anthology of the Best French Short Stories for Children - eBook

French Classical AuthorsEditor and Translator: Nicolae SfetcuThe stories for children of this anthology were selected with love and attention specifically to meet the requirements of each child, parent, grandparent, teacher, or educator ... Whether its

• UPC: 246790388

Rebekah - Girl Detective Books 9-16 : 8 Fun Short Story Mysteries for Children Ages 9-12

This book is a compilation of books 9-16 of "Rebekah - Girl Detective," short story mysteries for children ages 9-12. Each short story is around 30-35 pages long. It includes the following books: *Mystery At

• UPC: 53346260

Anthologie des meilleures petits contes françaises pour enfants (Anthology of the Best French Short Stories for Children) - eBook

Éditeur (Editor): Nicolae Sfetcu, Traducteur (Translator): Nicolae Sfetcu    Les contes pour les enfants de cette anthologie ont été sélectionnés avec amour et attention spécifiquement pour répondre aux besoins de chaque enfant, parent, grand-parent, professeur

• UPC: 684439758

Best Short Stories For Children 1st Collection Carol R. Brink 1935

• UPC: 254183710636
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 3 USD

Best Short Stories For Children 1st Collection by Carol R Brink - Hardcover 1935

• UPC: 254414486968
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 29 USD

Vintage BEST in CHILDREN'S BOOKS 1959 Nelson Doubleday, 10 Short Stories

• UPC: 184211782674
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 3 USD

Children of the Night : The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, 1967 to the Pre

• UPC: 223832725454
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 5 USD

Children of the Night : The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, 1967 to the...

• UPC: 193363522855
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 4 USD

Best In Childrens Books 10 Short Stories 1959 Nelson Doubleday Inc

• UPC: 293532483543
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 5 USD

BEST IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS 1958-59 Lot Of 4 Short Stories Illustrated Classics

• UPC: 233486120466
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 14 USD

Vintage BEST in CHILDREN'S BOOKS 1959 WILDER LONGFELLOW HOWELLS 10 Short Stories

• UPC: 392344474012
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 9 USD

"BEST SHORT STORIES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS" by Carol R Brink Sixth Collection 1940 

• UPC: 174046994559
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 7 USD

1940-41 Lot 0f 2 BEST SHORT STORIES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS HB Brink Leary Eds

• UPC: 362684374196
• Category: Antiquarian & Collectible
• Price: 9 USD