Category: Stories
I’m writing a new children’s story every week of 2020. If a particular story captures your imagination, makes you smile, or sounds like something your child would enjoy, let’s collaborate. To connect for illustrations or art, reach out via the Connect form or on my social media accounts (message me on Facebook or Twitter).
Best Original Children’s Stories of 2020
Last year, I set out to write a children’s story every week. I did it. In 2020, I wrote 52 stories (plus bits and pieces of dozens more). My motivation was the birth of my...
Story 52: Simona the Brave
Simona set out to walk a bold new path. She found the way wild, but she didn’t turn back. With a bright brave face and a cape, ruby red, She sang about home as her...
Story 51: Is a Thousand Scoops Too Many?
It was a very hot day and Izzy wanted ice cream. She listened for the sound of the ice cream man’s cart. “One scoop of Doubled-Dunked Chocolate Chunk,” she said when the ice cream man...
Story 50: Arg, My Very Terrible Genie
Some people think a genie can only grant you three wishes. They think genies are clever and blue and come out of a lamp. They think a genie will solve all their problems. Well, I’m...
Story 49: Where Do All the Socks Go?
Every Christmas, Olly’s mother gave him a whole year’s worth of socks. And every year, one by one, Olly would lose all his socks in the laundry. Olly never knew how the socks disappeared. He...
Story 48: A Man of Great Renown
Once, a man of great renown passed through a small town where a righteous man lived. Many people gathered in the street to watch the parade, and The Righteous Man pushed through the crowd to...
Story 47: Eat This Book
Shriek for joy when you wake up Turn your breakfast into makeup Jump on the bed like a trampoline Cave dive in the washing machine Go exploring in the trash can Make a hat out...
Story 46: But Mom
You can stack blocks one by one You can build a bustling block town But Mom, I only want to build a tower So I can knock it down You can wash every pat of...
Story 45: How to Kiss a Fish
First, stand on the shore Oh so quiet, so still Wait, wait, wait for the ripples Yes, the waiting takes skill When you see your scaly sidekick splash Strip down to your skivvies Then wade...
Story 44: Little Misses Stinker
What a day. It’s sleepy time. Little Misses Stinker, mine. Take a bath. Get all clean. Little Misses Stinker Queen. Brush your teeth. Now night time clothes. Little Misses Stinker Rose. Read a book. Ride...