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Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Trevor The Taxi
In this children's story, suited to younger children, we have an adventure with Trevor. He is a taxi.
Trevor loves his life:
'Sometimes he takes patients to the nursing home, where they can get better after being ill, and
sometimes he takes people home when they have been shopping, and Stan puts all their packages inside
Trevor's boot, so they will not get wet or broken.'
The black cab, in this adventure, goes far beyond the call of duty whilst he achieves his wildest dreams! What could this be? Well you will just have to read this short story for yourself!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Girl Who Believed In Fairys
The fairy queen is upset and the elves just don't know what to do:
'"Oh dear, oh dear," sobbed the queen, getting her hankie all wet with her constant crying. For the
twelfth time that day, Elgie the chief elf took her hankie and wrung it out on to the carpet of grass that
grew all around the palace.'
How will they manage to help the queen? Why was she so unhappy? There is only one person that
can help! Can she do it? This is a lovely fairy tale that will glow the embers of your heart - only for young
little princesses!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Envious Kings
This story is suitable for 6 years and upwards.
Unfolding in the story pages of this recommendation is a children's story about two envious kings
who were competing with each other:
'In spite of the easy life that the two kings had, they were not happy, for each of them kept thinking
that the other one had a bigger and better palace, or owned more horses, or had more jewels or even
had creamier milk.'
They were both petty and, through their envy, they caused themselves much trouble. Who do you
think saved the day? Well, you will just have to read the story to find out!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Wise Old Woman
This story is probably suited to the 8 year old age range and upwards, although would appeal to
adults, alike.
Here I introduce you to one of my kids on-line stories listed on the writing and literature section of
Hubpages. In this parable you will find a magical world of wisdom involving trees, people and someone
very special.
'As she stood and watched, the knowledge melted into her and the sapling grew...The magical
transition took her breath away and as she watched on with ore, she noticed something strange.'
So, what was this strangeness and magical transition? Let me leave you with wonderment ... and a
click of the link!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Unusual Stories - Faffenburger's Odyssey
This story is probably more suited to the older child. So who is Faffenburger? Well with one of these
free on-line short stories for kids, we enter into a different realm. A world of nonsense as Faffenburger
moves within alpha and omega. This is a rather unusual story as you will find out!
'My friend, Henry Faffenburger stomped down the long lane on his short stumpy legs, moonlight
glancing off his bald-spot, which was a little surprising as there was no moon that night. As he rounded
the bend, he saw a pair of headlights coming toward him. They drew level, and stopped. A small man
with yellow eyes emerged from the darkness behind the lights, and enquired if Faffenburger would like
a lift.
"Where are you going ?" asked my friend. "Wherever you want to go", replied the owner of the
yellow eyes.'
So, the adventure begins! Where will they go? Alpha, Omega or just the middle? After all, it was a
long summer - especially the middle! Take a closer look at this - you might find something a little more
strange and a little more hidden that you have noticed before. Intrigued? Well you should be with
Faffenburger's Odyssey!
1.This passage gives us information about ________?
A. Story books for adults
B. On-line stories for adults
C. Story books for children
D. On-line stories for children
2.Which story is more suitable for the older children?
A.Trevor The Taxi
B.Faffenburger's Odyssey
C.The Wise Old Woman
D.The Envious Kings
3.You can find the character "queen" in__________?
A.The Envious Kings
B.The Girl Who Believed In Fairys
C.The Wise Old Woman
D.Trevor The Taxi
4.Who will find the passage useful?
A.parents with children
B. children who loves stories
C. teachers in high school
D. experts who concern children
5. According to the passage, the kings in "The Envious Kings" can be described as_______?
A..envious
B. powerful
C. rude
D. ugly