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Short Stories for Elementary Students: Ignite Imagination and Spark a Love of Reading
Are you looking for captivating short stories that will enthrall your elementary school student and foster a lifelong love of reading? Look no further! This post is brimming with ideas, suggestions, and even a few sample stories designed to engage young minds and boost reading comprehension. We'll explore various themes, lengths, and styles to ensure there's something perfect for every young reader. Get ready to embark on exciting literary adventures!
Why Short Stories are Perfect for Elementary Students
Short stories offer a fantastic entry point into the world of literature for elementary students. Their concise nature keeps children engaged without overwhelming them. Unlike lengthy novels, short stories provide a satisfying sense of completion, boosting confidence and encouraging them to pick up another story immediately. This rapid success fosters a positive association with reading, making it a fun and rewarding experience.
Types of Short Stories for Elementary Students: A Diverse Palette
H2: Animal Adventures:
Animals are a timeless source of fascination for children. Short stories featuring talking animals, courageous pets, or amazing creatures from faraway lands can spark creativity and empathy. Think about stories where a brave little mouse outsmarts a grumpy cat, a loyal dog rescues its owner, or a group of animals work together to solve a problem.
H3: Fantasy and Fairytales (Reimagined):
Give classic fairytales a modern twist, or create entirely new fantasy worlds filled with magical creatures and exciting quests. Introduce elements of mystery, suspense, and humor to keep children captivated. Consider a princess who saves herself, a knight with a quirky sidekick, or a dragon who is surprisingly friendly.
H4: Focus on Character Development:
Emphasize strong character development within your narratives. Let children connect with relatable characters who face challenges and overcome obstacles. This helps children develop emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills.
H2: Mysteries and Adventures:
Engage their investigative sides with captivating mysteries! A missing toy, a secret message, or a puzzling event can fuel their imagination and critical thinking skills. Let them follow clues, solve riddles, and experience the thrill of discovery.
H3: Everyday Stories:
Normalize everyday experiences by crafting stories that reflect the lives of children. Stories about school, friendships, family, and hobbies can resonate deeply and build connections. A story about overcoming stage fright, making a new friend, or learning a new skill can be incredibly powerful.
H4: Humor and Silliness:
Don't underestimate the power of laughter! Incorporate funny situations, witty dialogue, and playful characters to make reading an enjoyable experience. A story about a clumsy elephant, a mischievous monkey, or a talking pet goldfish can provide plenty of lighthearted fun.
Finding and Creating Short Stories for Elementary Students
H2: Online Resources and Libraries:
Numerous websites and libraries offer free access to age-appropriate short stories. Websites like CommonLit, Storyline Online, and even YouTube channels dedicated to children's stories are excellent resources. Libraries often have dedicated children's sections filled with engaging books and audiobooks.
H2: Writing Your Own Stories:
Collaboratively writing stories with your child can be a rewarding experience. Start with a simple plot idea, develop characters together, and let their creativity guide the narrative. This fosters creativity, improves literacy skills, and strengthens your bond.
Example Short Story:
Title: The Magical Treehouse
Lily and Tom discovered a hidden treehouse in the woods behind their house. It wasn't just any treehouse; it had a shimmering door that opened to a world of talking animals, magical flowers, and a mischievous pixie named Pip. They embarked on adventures, helped a lost bunny find its family, and even had tea with a grumpy badger who turned out to be quite friendly. Their adventures in the magical treehouse were filled with laughter, friendship, and unforgettable memories.
Conclusion
Engaging elementary students with short stories is crucial for developing a love of reading. By offering diverse themes, captivating characters, and age-appropriate narratives, we can nurture a lifelong appreciation for literature. Remember to cater to their interests, utilize available resources, and even create your own stories – the possibilities are endless! Embrace the magic of storytelling and watch your young reader's imagination soar.
FAQs
1. What is the ideal length for a short story for an elementary student? The length depends on the child's reading level, but generally, stories ranging from 500 to 1500 words are appropriate.
2. How can I make sure the story is engaging for my child? Choose a topic that aligns with their interests, use vivid language and descriptive imagery, and incorporate elements of suspense, humor, or mystery.
3. Where can I find illustrations to go with the stories? Many online resources offer free or royalty-free illustrations. Alternatively, you can ask your child to create their own illustrations, further enhancing their engagement with the story.
4. Should I read the story aloud to my child, or should they read it independently? Both approaches are beneficial. Reading aloud can foster a stronger bond and improve pronunciation, while independent reading builds confidence and comprehension skills.
5. How can I encourage my child to write their own short stories? Start by brainstorming ideas together, provide positive feedback on their writing, and celebrate their creativity. Don't worry about grammar or spelling initially – focus on fostering their imagination and storytelling abilities.
| short stories for elementary students: Be Kind Pat Zietlow Miller, 2018-02-06 A New York Times bestseller! “These days, it seems more important than ever for books to show young people how to act with thoughtfulness, civility, and kindness.” —The New York Times Book Review When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: What does it mean to be kind? From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving story explores what kindness is, and how any act, big or small, can make a difference—or at least help a friend. With a gentle text from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash, Pat Zietlow Miller, and irresistible art from Jen Hill, Be Kind is an unforgettable story about how two simple words can change the world. One of Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books 2018 |
| short stories for elementary students: I Choose To Try Again Elizabeth Estrada, 2021-06-10 In this rhyming story, Kiara learns how to keep going even when things get too hard. Through colorful illustrations and rhythmic rhymes, Kiara reflects on her mistakes and realizes that mistakes help her grow. Instead of avoiding them, she learns from them so she can improve. Do you want your child to learn about perseverance and diligence? Your child will learn how easy it is to get back up after failing. I Choose to Try Again is a story with social emotional learning (SEL) in mind. It has been praised by teachers and therapists worldwide. This story told from Kiara's point of view will help open your child's mind to what it feels like to fail, and then try again. Kiara will teach your child how to be mentally strong. With Kiara in real life examples, your child will learn to develop their understanding of their own emotions. Throughout the story, Kiara will show you what perseverance looks like. Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose is an empowering series curated to empower young children to become aware of big emotions. A new book series developed in tandem with teachers and therapists to help children cope with a range of emotions and teach them that they indeed hold the power to choose their actions and reactions. Try not to say 'never.'. That brainwashes you to fail. It means that you won't have the chance To raise the victory sail. I Choose to Try Again was developed alongside counselors and parents to be used as a resource in a social emotional curriculum. |
| short stories for elementary students: How I Met My Monster Amanda Noll, 2019-11-03 One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: Monsters! Meet here for final test. Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying under the covers, until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from beneath the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters compete to become Ethan's monster. But only the little green monster, Gabe, has the perfect blend of stomach-rumbling and snorting needed to get Ethan into bed and keep him there so he falls asleep—which as everyone knows, is the real reason for monsters under beds. With its perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this silly-spooky prequel to the award-winning I Need My Monster and Hey, That's MY Monster! will keep young readers entertained. |
| short stories for elementary students: Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) Julie Falatko, 2016-02-02 Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy innocently shopping for a party ... or is he OBSESSED with snack foods that start with the letter P? What's the truth? Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) is an irreverent look at storytelling, friendship, and creative differences, perfect for fans of Mo Willems. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson, 2025-01-02 There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you . . . It might be how you look or the way you talk, where you're from; maybe it's what you eat or what your hair is like. Feeling like an outsider can be scary at first, but the day you begin to share your stories might just be the day others find the courage to share theirs too. A lyrical story about celebrating differences, from award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson. |
| short stories for elementary students: What I Like About Me Jenna Guillaume, 2019-02-26 Funny and heartfelt. I loved it. Melina Marchetta You know those movies where teenagers have the summer of their lives? This summer is probably not going to be that. Here lies Maisie Martin, dead from embarrassment, aged sixteen. The last thing Maisie Martin thought she'd be doing this summer is entering a beauty pageant. Not when she's spent most of her life hiding her body from everyone. Not when her Dad is AWOL for Christmas and her best friend starts going out with the boy she's always loved. But Maisie's got something to prove. And she's not going to let anything or anyone - including herself - hold her back. SHORTLISTED FOR THE READINGS YOUNG ADULT BOOK PRIZE 2019 PRAISE FOR WHAT I LIKE ABOUT ME Teens are gonna LOVE this book. Such a sweet coming of age tale. Clementine Ford, bestselling author of Fight Like a Girl I wish I could have read this when I was fifteen - it would have changed everything. Claire Christian, author of Beautiful Mess Heartfelt and unexpectedly deep under its sparkling exterior, this novel features an authentic teen voice, a diverse cast of genuinely likeable characters, a distinctly (and refreshingly) Australian ambience, and a charming protagonist. Readings Coming of age in the new age requires fresh narratives in unsure times, and Guillaume chooses to uplift rather than shoot teenagers in a barrel. She teaches body positivity, support networks and shuns not talking about your problems. And that's laudable. Artshub (starred review) |
| short stories for elementary students: My Family, Your Family Lisa Bullard, 2015-01-01 Different can be great! Makayla is visiting friends in her neighborhood. She sees how each family is different. Some families have lots of children, but others have none. Some friends live with grandparents or have two dads or have parents who are divorced. How is her own family like the others? What makes each one great? This diverse cast allows readers to compare and contrast families in multiple ways. |
| short stories for elementary students: Yes I Can! Kendra J. Barrett, Jacqueline B. Toner, Claire A. B. Freeland, 2018 Carolyn is in a wheelchair, but she doesn't let that stop her! She can do almost everything the other kids can, even if sometimes she has to do it a little differently-- |
| short stories for elementary students: There's Only One You Kathryn Heling, Deborah Hembrook, Rosie Butcher, 2020-02-28 Celebrate your individuality with this picture book that honors all the wonderful things that make you . . . you. “A picture-book celebration of individuality and diversity. . . . Affirming and welcome.” —Kirkus “In all the world over, this much is true: You’re somebody special. There’s only one YOU.” This feel-good book reassures kids that, whoever and whatever they are, it’s awesome being YOU! Expertly written to include all kinds of children and families, it embraces the beauty in a range of physical types, personalities, and abilities. Kids will love discovering and recognizing themselves in these pages—and they’ll feel proud to see their special qualities acknowledged. Adorable illustrations by Rosie Butcher show a diverse community that many will find similar to their own. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Rainy Day: For tablet devices Anna Milbourne, 2013-12-01 A delightful picture book about a wonderfully wet walk. Simple text and colourful illustrations introduce the science of rain to very young children. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. |
| short stories for elementary students: Jonny Lambert's Bear and Bird: Learn to Share Jonny Lambert, 2024-04-18 Journey through the forest with Bear and Bird, and introduce your toddlers to the idea of friendship and sharing with others. Meet Bear and his best friend Bird in the pages of this picture book, as they explore the importance of friendship and sharing with others. Bear and Bird: Learn to Share teaches little ones aged 0-5 vital life lessons about what friendship means and how to share with others, whilst gently introducing them to the idea of hibernation as well. This heartwarming picture book for children offers: - An engaging story with rhyming text, helping children with speech development and vocabulary. - Beautiful illustrations on every page by popular artist Johnny Lambert. - An important message of learning how to share with others and teaching children about this behaviour. This fun-to-share story for parents and children follows Bear and Bird as they go on an adventure through the freezing forest to collect food for hibernation. But Bear is really hungry and wants all the food to himself. Is there enough food for everyone? With beautiful illustrations by renowned artist Jonny Lambert and an enchanting story, children will learn about the importance of sharing with others. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here? Jonny Lambert also brings you Bear and Bird: Explore the Seashore, Bear and Bird: Try, Try, and Bear and Bird: Make Friends, a collection of beautifully illustrated storybooks that set to teach young readers that sharing is caring! |
| short stories for elementary students: The Couch Potato Jory John, 2020-11-03 An Instant New York Times Bestseller * An Instant Indie Bestseller * An Indie Next List Selection Feeling fried? Peel yourself on the couch and meet your new pal-tato! The winning fourth picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, and The Cool Bean, Jory John and Pete Oswald, will get you and your kids moving! The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen? Readers of all ages will laugh along as their new best spuddy learns that balancing screen time and playtime is the root to true happiness. Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh: The Bad Seed The Good Egg The Cool Bean The Couch Potato The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky! The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets That’s What Dinosaurs Do |
| short stories for elementary students: Hey, That's MY Monster! Amanda Noll, 2018-03-21 This enhanced eBook features read-along narration. Winner: CLC Seal of Approval 2017 Literary Classics Book Awards, Silver, Preschool/Early Reader Fantasy Finalist: 2017 Literary Classics Book Awards 2017 PNBA Long-List When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. –Gabe How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does? Gabe must have gone to Ethan's little sister's room! She has been climbing out of bed every night to play, and obviously needs a monster to help her get to sleep – but not HIS monster! Ethan tries to help his sister find her own monster, but none are the perfect blend of cute and creepy. Just when it seems that Ethan will lose his monster forever, an uninvited, tutu-toting little monster full of frightening fun appears. Following in the spooky-silly tradition of I Need My Monster, here's another irresistible monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers. |
| short stories for elementary students: What If Everybody Did That? Ellen Javernick, 2010 Text first published in 1990 by Children's Press, Inc. |
| short stories for elementary students: Love Is Diane Adams, 2017-01-24 Perfect for any fond gift or tender moment, this story of a girl and a duckling who share a touching year together will melt hearts old and young. In this tenderly funny book, girl and duckling grow in their understanding of what it is to care for each other, discovering that love is as much about letting go as it is about holding tight. Children and parents together will adore this fond exploration of growing up while learning about the joys of love offered and love returned. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Little Ouch Katherine Picarde, 2020-08-04 When it comes to getting her flu shot, Penelope is NOT amused. It makes her SCARED and NERVOUS and QUEASY and SICK and SWEATY! Will she be able to overcome her fear of The Little Ouch? |
| short stories for elementary students: Kindness Is My Superpower Alicia Ortego, 2020-07-27 Teach your children the power of Kindness, one of the most important skills a child can learn. Are you one of 90 percent of American parents, saying that one of their top priorities for their kids is to be caring? This makes sense: Kindness and concern for others are held as moral virtues in nearly every society and every major religion. The best book for raising kind children. This charming story with gentle rhymes and colorful illustrations will explain to your child that it is okay to make a mistake and say I'm sorry. Lucas will teach your child good manners and positive behaviour at home, at school, in the store, and on the playground. Kids learn best by example. With the perfect examples, this book offers, your child will have more understanding for others, accept differences, and show more empathy. Throughout the story, little Lucas will learn what kindness means and understand what it is like to be kind, sensitive, caring, and generous. Practice Random Acts of Kindness. Also included are Acts of Kindness Ideas to promote empathy and kindness. Kindness is something you can quickly learn: when you give and ask for nothing in return. Helping others is the least you can do. If you are kind, kindness will come back to you. Kindness is my Superpower is intended for children of all ages. We warmly recommend it to parents, teachers, and anyone who works with children. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Children’s Story James Clavell, 2022-11-22 “What does ‘allegiance’ mean?” the New Teacher asked, hand over her heart. In this classic and chilling tale about an elementary school classroom in post-war occupied America, James Clavell brings to light the vulnerability of children and the power educators have to shape and change young minds. Originally written in the Cold War era, Clavell’s extraordinary and enduringly relevant allegory on the impressionability of the human mind is still read in schools around the globe today, and is a call to every person to keep questioning and keep learning. |
| short stories for elementary students: Too Cute to Spook Diana Aleksandrova, 2020-08-15 Lorry wants to be the scariest monster of all, but unlike the other monsters, he doesn't look scary at all. Lorry is cute and kids aren't afraid of cute little monsters. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Monster Who Came to Visit Neesa Bally, 2020-07-30 In this humorous, rhyming story a little girl's attempts to befriend a monster lead from one disaster to the next. All is not lost though as this unlikely pair may have more in common than you think. |
| short stories for elementary students: I Want to Go First! Richard Byrne, 2018-04-05 In this playful and engaging new story from innovative picture book maker Richard Byrne, Elphie is lining up with the other elephants to start the long march to the watering hole at the back of the book. As the littlest elephant, he has to go last. But Elphie reallly wants to go first and heenlists the help of the reader to help him move up the queue. He almost manages it until the biggest elephant shuffles everyone back to their proper positions just as they arrive at the watering hole. But the watering hole is already occupied by a very, very big and very, very selfish elephant.Elphie's resourcefulness saves the day and on the long march home, the other elephants decide that Elphie should go . . . *SPOILER ALERT* . . . you'll just have to read the book to find out! |
| short stories for elementary students: How to Write a Story Kate Messner, 2020-07-07 The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story! Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one. Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up. Step 3: Create a heroine—or a hero. Now: Begin. Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel playfully chronicle the process of becoming a writer in this fun follow-up to How to Read a Story, guiding young storytellers through the joys and challenges of the writing process. From choosing an idea, to creating a problem for their character to resolve, to coming to The End, this empowering picture book breaks down the writing process in a dynamic and accessible way, encouraging kids to explore their own creativity—and share their stories with others! • Perfect for educators, librarians, and parents who are helping children develop early writing and reading skills • Great read-aloud book for preschool- and kindergarten-aged children interested in learning to read • Helps teach Common Core Curriculum skills Young readers who love We Are in a Book!, How Rocket Learned to Read, and Also an Octopus will love the reading and writing lessons and inspiration in How to Write a Story. • Read-aloud books for kids ages 3–5 • Learning to write books for kids • Kindergarten, pre-K creativity books Kate Messner is an award-winning author whose many books for kids have been selected as Best Books by the New York Times, Junior Library Guild, Indie Bound, and Bank Street College of Education. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family. Mark Siegel is the author of many graphic novels and children's picture books, including the 5 Worlds series, as well as the illustrator of How to Read a Story and the Robert F. Sibert Honor Book To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel. He lives in New York. |
| short stories for elementary students: Stories for 3 Year Olds , 2013-09-02 Get ready for a busy day in the garden, a pirate adventure and a trip to the top of a mountain - there's so much to discover! Filled with stories from a host of well-loved authors and illustrators, including Julia Hubery (A Little Fairy Magic, That's What Friends Are For) and Caroline Pedler (Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Bunny?, Super-Duper Dudley!). With beautifully illustrated stories and poems throughout, this charming anthology is the perfect gift for all three year olds. Includes:Little Bear's Big JumperPirate Piggy WiggyThe Busy, Busy DayIt's My Turn!A Friend Like YouBy the Light of the Silvery Moon |
| short stories for elementary students: The Bad Seed Jory John, 2018-05-08 A New York Times bestseller! This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He’s been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be—happy? With Jory John’s charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations by Pete Oswald, here is The Bad Seed: a funny yet touching tale that reminds us of the remarkably transformative power of will, acceptance, and just being you. Perfect for readers young and old, The Bad Seed proves that positive change is possible for each and every one of us. Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh: The Bad Seed The Good Egg The Cool Bean The Couch Potato The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky! The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets That’s What Dinosaurs Do |
| short stories for elementary students: Hazel Grove Leslie Barnard Booth, 2020-01-08 Maya's wearing her brace to school today for the first time! She knows her brace helps her walk better but she's worried about what the other kids will say. This is an engaging book for middle primary readers. Proceeds from this sale benefit not for profit organisation Library For All, helping children around the world learn to read. 8-10 years |
| short stories for elementary students: Read Aloud Bedtime Stories , 2003 Twenty easy-to-read stories adapted from well-known tales and folklore. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle, 2016-11-22 Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week. The e-book format of this classic makes the perfect addition to your child's digital library. |
| short stories for elementary students: I Need My Monster Amanda Noll, 2009-04-01 Scholastic Book Club Selection Alabama Camellia Award list, 2010-11, K-1 category A unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear, appeals to a child's love for creatures both alarming and absurd, and glorifies the scope of a child's imagination. One night, when Ethan checks under his bed for his monster, Gabe, he finds a note from him instead: Gone fishing. Back in a week. Ethan knows that without Gabe's familiar nightly scares he doesn't stand a chance of getting to sleep, so Ethan interviews potential substitutes to see if they've got the right equipment for the job—pointy teeth, sharp claws, and a long tail—but none of them proves scary enough for Ethan. When Gabe returns sooner than expected from his fishing trip, Ethan is thrilled. It turns out that Gabe didn't enjoy fishing because the fish scared too easily. |
| short stories for elementary students: My Shadow Is Pink Scott Stuart, 2021-02 My Dad has a shadow that's blue as can be, and there's nothingbut blue in my whole family tree.But mine is quite different, it's not what you think.For mine is not blue... My shadow is PINK!An uplifiting book about daring to be different and having thecourage to be true to yourself. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Little Book of Friendship Zack Bush, Laurie Friedman, 2021-09-30 Friendships are like flowers. If you take care of them, they grow and bloom until you have a beautiful garden! The Little Book of Friendship shows young readers what they need to know to make a friend and to be one too. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Journey of the Noble Gnarble Daniel Errico, 2013-08 A little gnarble wishes to see the blue sky, so he sets off on a dangerous journey from the sea bottom to the top of the waves-- |
| short stories for elementary students: Too Much Glue Jason Lefebvre, 2017-08-01 This enhanced eBook features read-along narration. Although Matty's art teacher has warned him that too much glue never dries, Matty loves glue. After all, he and his dad make oodles of glue projects at home. One day during art class, Matty finds the fullest bottles of glue, and the fun begins. With a squeeze and a plop, Matty pours a lake of glue before belly-flopping right in the middle and finds himself stuck to the desk. When Matty's dad arrives at the school, instead of being mad, he celebrates his son's creativity and calls him a work of art. With vibrant language and artwork and a wild, silly plot, Too Much Glue is sure to appeal to all children who love to get messy. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Day I Met My Shadow , 2017-05-14 When a little boy goes outside to play, he discovers something mysterious, which he can't seem to get away from, no matter how hard he tries. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Selfish Crocodile Faustin Charles, 2014-06-26 All of the animals are afraid of the Selfish Crocodile - he never let's them into his river, and he's always so snappy! And so when the Selfish Crocodile finds himself in terrible pain, no-one wants to help him - after all, what if he gobbles them up? But, to everyone's surprise, there is one animal in the forest who is willing to help . . . A brilliant tale of friendship, The Selfish Crocodile has become a picture book classic. |
| short stories for elementary students: Fantabulous Short Stories by Kids for Kids Alston Greer Evelyn Mohandas, Gabriel Mundaray Liam Carey, Mihika Jalisatgi Portia Sanchez, Una Tesovic Claire Xu, Marina Flegel Arya Kurup, Marco Floccari Terri Whitmire, 2018-04-20 Grab your popcorn, because these student authors have written a collection of fantabulous short stories that are sure to intrigue you... and possibly freak you out too! Where else can you read about disappearing students, a vengeful alien monster, a psycho teacher, or wannabe minions bent on ruling the world? These exciting plots are just a few of those included in our collection of short stories written by kids for kids. |
| short stories for elementary students: Aesop's Fables Aesop, 1994 A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop. |
| short stories for elementary students: A Bad Case of Stripes David Shannon, 2016-08-30 It's the first day of school, and Camilla discovers that she is covered from head to toe in stripes, then polka-dots, and any other pattern spoken aloud! With a little help, she learns the secret of accepting her true self, in spite of her peculiar ailment. |
| short stories for elementary students: The Monkey and The Crocodile : Panchatantra Stories Om Books Editorial Team, A monkey and a crocodile are good friends. However, the friendship gets spoiled. Who betrays whom? |
| short stories for elementary students: Have You Seen Luis Velez? Catherine Ryan Hyde, 2019 An Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestseller. New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde brings heartwarming authenticity to the story of two strangers who find that kindness is a powerful antidote to fear. Raymond Jaffe feels like he doesn't belong. Not with his mother's new family. Not as a weekend guest with his father and his father's wife. Not at school, where he's an outcast. After his best friend moves away, Raymond has only two real connections: to the feral cat he's tamed and to a blind ninety-two-year-old woman in his building who's introduced herself with a curious question: Have you seen Luis Velez? Mildred Gutermann, a German Jew who narrowly escaped the Holocaust, has been alone since her caretaker disappeared. She turns to Raymond for help, and as he tries to track Luis down, a deep and unexpected friendship blossoms between the two. Despondent at the loss of Luis, Mildred isolates herself further from a neighborhood devolving into bigotry and fear. Determined not to let her give up, Raymond helps her see that for every terrible act the world delivers, there is a mirror image of deep kindness, and Mildred helps Raymond see that there's hope if you have someone to hold on to. |
| short stories for elementary students: Short Stories in the Classroom Carole L. Hamilton, Peter Kratzke, 1999 Examining how teachers help students respond to short fiction, this book presents 25 essays that look closely at teachable short stories by a diverse group of classic and contemporary writers. The approaches shared by the contributors move from readers' first personal connections to a story, through a growing facility with the structure of stories and the perception of their varied cultural contexts, to a refined and discriminating sense of taste in short fiction. After a foreword (What Is a Short Story and How Do We Teach It?), essays in the book are: (1) Shared Weight: Tim O'Brien's 'The Things They Carried' (Susanne Rubenstein); (2) Being People Together: Toni Cade Bambara's 'Raymond's Run' (Janet Ellen Kaufman); (3) Destruct to Instruct: 'Teaching' Graham Greene's'The Destructors' (Sara R. Joranko); (4) Zora Neale Hurston's 'How It Feels to Be Colored Me': A Writing and Self-Discovery Process (Judy L. Isaksen); (5) Forcing Readers to Read Carefully: William Carlos Williams's 'The Use of Force' (Charles E. May); (6) 'Nothing Much Happens in This Story': Teaching Sarah Orne Jewett's 'A White Heron' (Janet Gebhart Auten); (7) How Did I Break My Students of One of Their Biggest Bad Habits as Readers? It Was Easy: Using Alice Walker's 'How Did I Get Away...' (Kelly Chandler); (8) Reading between the Lines of Gina Berriault's 'The Stone Boy' (Carole L. Hamilton); (9) Led to Condemn: Discovering the Narrative Strategy of Herman Melville's 'Bartleby the Scrivener' (James Tackach); (10) One Great Way to Read Short Stories: Studying Character Deflection in Morley Callaghan's 'All the Years of Her Life' (Grant Tracey); (11) Stories about Stories: Teaching Narrative Using William Saroyan's 'My Grandmother Lucy Tells a Story without a Beginning, a Middle, or an End' (Brenda Dyer); (12) The Story Looks at Itself: Narration in Virginia Woolf's 'An Unwritten Novel' (Tamara Grogan); (13) Structuralism and Edith Wharton's 'Roman Fever' (Linda L. Gill); (14) Creating Independent Analyzers of the Short Story with Rawlings's 'A Mother in Mannville' (Russell Shipp); (15) Plato's 'Myth of the Cave' and the Pursuit of Knowledge (Dennis Young); (16) Through Cinderella: Four Tools and the Critique of High Culture (Lawrence Pruyne); (17) Getting behind Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper' (Dianne Fallon); (18) Expanding the Margins in American Literature Using Armistead Maupin's 'More Tales of the City' (Barbara Kaplan Bass); (19) Shuffling the Race Cards: Toni Morrison's 'Recitatif' (E. Shelley Reid); (20) Readers, Cultures, and 'Revolutionary' Literature: Teaching Toni Cade Bambara's 'The Lesson' (Jennifer Seibel Trainor); (21) Learning to Listen to Stories: Sherman Alexie's 'Witnesses, Secret and Not' (Susan Berry Brill de Ramirez); (22) 'Sometimes, Bad Is Bad': Teaching Theodore Dreiser's 'Typhoon' and the American Literary Canon (Peter Kratzke); (23) Teaching Flawed Fiction: 'The Most Dangerous Game' (Tom Hansen); (24) Reading Louise Erdrich's 'American Horse' (Pat Onion); and (25) Opening the Door to Understanding Joyce Carol Oates's 'Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?' (Richard E. Mezo). An afterword Writing by the Flash of the Firefly and a bibliographic postscript are attached. (RS) |
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1. Imagine a giant box is delivered to your front doorstep with your name on it. What's inside and what happens when you open it? 2. Write a short story about what it might be like if you woke …
Elementary Teacher Education Students’ Short Story Writing …
Jul 15, 2020 · writing short stories in elementary teacher education students shown by the difficulty in determining the topic and making the framework of the topic divided into short story …
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