A Duck Named Simon
A curious duckling decides that if people can swim, a duck should be able to drive. A steep hill, an unattended car, and a pond soon test his reasoning.
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Each story has its own page, with a description written for parents and two illustrations wherever available. The stories are being prepared for publication individually; their reading levels and subjects vary. Parents who want to know the ending before buying can read the complete overview on each story page.
Letter to the President
A young writer addresses the President with a troubling discovery about signals that seem to stop at the same mysterious point in the future.
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The Tale of the Silly Little Fish
In a magical sea, a fish who thinks he is bigger and more important than everyone else learns how large the world really is.
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The Littlest Mermaid of Azatland
Deep below the ocean is Azatland, a hidden city whose generous, gentle inhabitants understand friendship and possessions differently from people on dry land.
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Uncle Bill’s Mustache
At the family’s old country house, Normandy, a stubborn uncle encounters a back porch with a mind of its own.
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Paper Airplanes You Can Make at Home
A seven-year-old boy receives an old book that turns his fascination with paper airplanes into an extraordinary adventure.
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The Lonely Bear
A bear searching for company encounters animals and people who are not quite as eager to befriend him as he expects.
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Joey the Jumpinest Joey
Joey, a young Australian kangaroo determined to become the greatest jumper, discovers why his mother warned him to stay away from the road.
Explore this story →Illustration styles: Paper Airplanes You Can Make at Home uses informal pencil sketches; the other stories are illustrated in color. Illustrations depict fictional scenes and are subject to final author review.
Authorship: Uncle Bill’s Mustache was conceived and written by Alayne Barry Conlyn, and recorded by her brother Andrew Conlyn.