The Ribbon on the Box
Mason counted the coins in his pocket. His grandpa had brought him a birthday present, and Mason wanted to pay for it. He placed three coins beside the box.
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Stories for Ages 6–9
30 short, original stories to read with a grown-up. Everyday moments introduce a truth from the King James Bible.
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Ready for the Rain
Proverbs 6:6-8 KJV
Rain was coming, and Lily's chalk was still on the path. She wanted to finish her picture, but she noticed the dark clouds.
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The Crooked Tower
Ben bumped the table, and Ava's block tower fell. Ava opened her mouth to shout. Ben looked at the scattered blocks and stepped back.
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Noah saw his lunch bag in Lucy's hand. He hurried across the room and accused her of taking his food. Lucy's face fell.
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Owen drew a blue line on the wall by mistake. He pushed a chair in front of it and hoped nobody would see. Each time someone moved near the chair, he felt worried.
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Grace reached for the red pencil just as Theo did. She wanted it for a flower. Theo needed it to finish the fire truck he had promised to draw for their little brother.
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Finn pulled hard on his coat zip. It caught again. He wanted to throw the coat across the room, but his sister was standing nearby.
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Ella heard a thump upstairs while she was reading. Her heart beat quickly. She went to her mother instead of creeping up alone.
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Liam was ready to race. His friend Ruby pointed at his shoe and told him to stop. Liam thought she was trying to slow him down.
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Amelia liked her yellow kite until she saw Henry's large dragon kite. Suddenly hers seemed too small. She stopped running and let it fall into the grass.
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Isaac found a coin beside the playground swing. Nobody was near him. He could put it in his pocket, but he remembered that it might belong to someone else.
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Clara spilled juice on a library book. At first she said the cup had been too close. Then she remembered that she had put it there, even after Mom asked her to move it.
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Sam borrowed a toy truck and promised to return it before supper. He wanted one more trip across the garden, but the light was fading.
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Rain was coming, and Lily's chalk was still on the path. She wanted to finish her picture, but she noticed the dark clouds.
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Harper had planned to play outside on her birthday. Rain filled the garden, and she cried when the games were moved indoors.
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Lucas cut the last sandwich for himself and his sister. One piece was much bigger. He reached for it, then stopped.
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Some children dared Toby to climb a high fence. He did not want to do it, but he wanted them to think he was brave.
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Nora showed her drawing to her brother. He almost laughed at the uneven wheels, but then he saw how carefully she had colored the bus.
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Oliver kept missing the ball. His friend Beth noticed that he closed his eyes just before it reached him.
Original fictional illustrationRead Learning the CatchThe Seed in the Cup
Poppy planted a bean in a clear cup. The next morning she wanted to dig it up to see whether it was growing.
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At a small farm, a lamb pushed through a loose gate. Anna saw it near the lane and called the farmer instead of chasing it into the road.
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Jacob wanted to fix the little chair himself. He turned one screw, but the chair still wobbled. He was about to use glue when he asked Grandpa to look.
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The usual path home was closed for repairs. Molly wanted to go around the sign because she knew that way best. Her dad showed her the safe turning farther along.
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Sadie stumbled over a long word while reading aloud. A few children moved impatiently in their seats. Her friend Max waited.
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Theo promised to water the classroom plant before going home. When the bell rang, he hurried toward the door with his friends.
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Abby noticed that her friend's finger looked different from hers. She started to point, then saw him pull his hand beneath the table.
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Leo's favorite picture tore while he was putting it into a folder. He cried because he could not make it look exactly the same again.
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Emma wanted tomatoes the day she planted the seeds. Her grandad showed her the garden calendar and explained that growing took time.
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Chloe saw a new girl holding her lunch tray. Every table looked full. Chloe moved her bag from the chair beside her and waved.
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Oscar thought the child with the newest boots would be the best player. During the game, he noticed another boy passing carefully, encouraging others, and helping someone who fell.
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Henry's toy boat floated out of reach. He stretched toward it, but Mom told him to stay safely beside her. A park worker used a long net and brought the boat back.
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