Category: Childrens Stories

They sing of a hoard in the caves of the sea,A chest full of gold hid secretly.A pirate once fierce carved “X” in the sand,Then vanished away with a hook for a hand.The map was lost in a mutinous fightThe treasure waits each morning! South of the Falls where the sea winds shatter,Where salty gulls…

Above the Falls, beyond the trees,A young bull watched from where he stood.He lived among the quiet leaves,And kept his thoughts as best he could.Crack… fizzle… pop… breathe Each night the fire began to sing,Its sparks would leap and curl and sway.The bull would watch the glowing ring,And wonder who had taught the flame.Flick… fizzle……

In a land of ice, where the wind blows strong,The Pencilquins march, with a low hum song.“Low hum, low hum,” they sing as they go,“Ding dong, ding dong,” through the frost and snow. They’re searching high, and they’re searching low,For musical tools that in cold winds blow.They need the sounds of the purest tones,To build…

North of the Falls, deep in the wood,Where the wild rivers bend and the trees stand for good,Lived Riff-Raff the Giraffe, a sight most bizarre,With knees facing backwards and spots shaped like stars. His tail swished high, his neck curled low,His hooves kicked wide when he tried not to showThat walking was tricky, that balancing…

’Twas midwinter’s eve, the snow softly fell, In a house under stairs lived a grump in his shell. The Elephant-Mouse, with his long trunk and ears, Sat alone in the dark, as he had done for years. His house was quite cosy, though cluttered with things, Old spoons, broken watches, and bright bits of strings.…

Have you heard the tale of the lion of the glen?The last of a pride, chased away by men.North of the Falls, where the wild woods hide,He rests by the Life Tree, alone, dignified.With fur tinged blue and old wisdom inside…He waits in the glen, the last of the pride. A young boy stood, gazing…

In the deep, dark woods, north of the falls,A creature lived, so slow and so small.An upside-down bear, with fur so fine,Hung from the trees in an elegant line. She slept and searched for food with grace,Dreaming of flying in a nighttime place.To soar through the sky with the moon in sight,Exploring the stars on…

What’s That Noise? By Sam M. Raife What’s that noise? What’s that noise? It’s making me a little afraid. Don’t worry child, there is nothing wild, it can all be expertly explained. It’s the Elephant-Mouse. Who lives in a tiny house, you’ll find it under the stairs. At night it’s snore is long and pure,…

Now Available for Download On Amazon and available for download free on PDF. A Birthday At Home by Sam M. Raife Benji is a Superhero. With no powers. Zero. It’s his birthday. Is he destined to stare out the window?