Mr. Johnson and the Selfish Mole by Kayla Conrad, illustrated by Zach Franzen   There once was a man who lived in the country; his name was Mr. Johnson. Mr. […]

Sunshine Stories by Hans Christian Anderson, illustrated by Edna F. Hart   “I am going to tell a story,” said the Wind. “I beg your pardon,” said the Rain, “but […]

This story may be found in Indiana native son James Baldwin’s Fifty Famous Stories Retold, which also included The Sword of Damocles. While Damocles’ tale focused on envy, this one […]

Editor’s Note: Most of our SW Shorts are geared (very) roughly toward ages 7-12. Today’s tale is more in the YA demo. Yay. Awesome. -Sam     —–   —– […]

Red Bird’s Song by Glenn McCarty, illustrated by Aedan Peterson Deep in the jungle, high in a tree, lived a small red bird. More than anything, Red Bird loved to […]