OUR NEWEST EARLY READER: THE VELVETEEN RABBIT!

We are proud to present the newest addition to our Early Reader Collection: 

The Velveteen Rabbit-"Early Reader" English Stories for Kids

In a boy’s toy box there lived a soft and plushy Velveteen Rabbit.  For a short time, the boy played with the Velveteen Rabbit, but that was before brighter toys came along.  Some of these toys could move if you pushed a button.  Others would bounce high if thrown in the air.  

Velveteen Rabbit had no button to make it move.  If thrown in the air, Velveteen Rabbit would only fall softly to the floor.  All the other toys in the toy box talked with pride about the fine things they could do.  And with them, Velveteen Rabbit did not say much.

Only one other toy in the toy box was like Velveteen Rabbit.  Skin Horse was a soft, plushy toy.  But he was old.  Most of his hair had been worn away a long time ago, and he had only one eye left.  Skin Horse said to Velveteen Rabbit, “Soft toys like us are lucky because we can get loved the most.  And when soft toys are loved enough, we can become Real.”

“What is Real?” said Velveteen Rabbit. 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR, HAPPY NEW THEME: SERVICE/HELPING/JUSTICE

Our January themed stories are up! This month's short stories focus on the Themes of Service/Helping/Justice. Such stories of a king who goes in disguise to see how his people live, a story about a poor man who entrusts his life savings to a king who steals it, and even a true tale about a rebellion in Spain against their overlord. Our Moral Stories feature positive messages and will leave a lasting impression! Look for lesson plans for these stories coming soon! 

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EARLY READER VERSIONS ARE HERE!

Stories to Grow by is proud to present Early Reader versions of our most popular stories! You will find such stories as "The Apple Dumpling", "A Caterpillar's Voice" and "Fur & Feathers" , plus more on the way!, in shortened form with simpler language for younger students or those learning English. While they are shorter and simpler to make a wonderful Bedtime Story or Classroom edition for the younger grades, they are still full of the wonderful positive messages each one contains! Remember all our stories are kid-tested (my 2nd grader has read each version to ensure an easy, memorable read)! So visit www.storiestogrowby.org, search for a Story or Script by age range, read time or Theme (we have some wonderful stories for Thanksgiving and the Theme of Gratitude) and share a Storytelling experience sure to leave a lasting impression. Stories to Grow by thanks you all for your continued support of our Stories & Mission. We wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

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