The Forest's Smallest Applause

Tansy has practised a gentle tune for the forest's evening gathering. But when she finishes, nobody claps. As the little mouse puts her flute away, a tiny sound from below the fern makes her pause and look closer.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/bedtime-stories-by-age/5-year-old/the-forests-smallest-applauseAs always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

Nib has drawn a beautifully straight route for his first delivery at a storybook Moon station. When a much larger machine blocks the corridor, the little rover worries that taking another way will spoil his first important job.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/bedtime-stories-by-age/7-year-old/the-moon-rovers-first-detourAs always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

Ada wants a perfect Thanksgiving photograph for Grandpa's fridge. Everyone must smile, sit straight and stay still. But with her little brother, a sleepy dog and Dad's ticklish nose, the family picture has plans of its own.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/holiday-stories/thanksgiving-stories/the-thanksgiving-photo-nobody-could-hold-still-forAs always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

A parcel arrives for Dot, but her cat, Pickle, sits on it before she can lift the lid. Dot wants to see the surprise inside. Pickle seems quite sure the surprise has already arrived.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/bedtime-stories-by-age/5-year-old/the-cat-who-kept-the-parcelAs always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

Mina is ready for a spectacular rescue. Her new cape has other ideas: its enormous pocket keeps collecting lost things. When a bent cardboard bird turns up inside, she must decide what sort of hero to be.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/bedtime-stories-by-age/7-year-old/the-superheros-extra-large-pocketAs always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

Cora wants her decorated wagon to keep up with the Thanksgiving parade, but her little cousin keeps asking her to stop. When she finally sees whom he's waving to, being last begins to feel different.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/holiday-stories/thanksgiving-stories/the-thanksgiving-parades-last-wagonAs always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

Kip packs his favorite red kite for a family camping trip, but the wind refuses to blow. When a smaller camper needs some shade, lending his kite changes the afternoon—and gives them both a new view.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/bedtime-stories-by-age/5-year-old/the-bear-who-packed-a-kiteAs always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

When fog delays nine-year-old Mara at the Alder Ridge weather station, its radio will receive messages but not send them. She has to make contact before her class gives up on the afternoon weather survey.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/bedtime-stories-by-age/9-year-old/hatchetDiscover hundreds of free bedtime stories:https://www.readthetale.com

Two retired service robots discover that hail has cracked the neighborhood greenhouse. Their old tools still work—but neither machine was designed to repair glass.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/bedtime-stories-by-age/7-year-old/the-transformers-unbreakable-bondDiscover hundreds of free bedtime stories:https://www.readthetale.com

Max borrows an unusual paintbrush for the school mural. It does not bring pictures to life—but it refuses to cover anything painted dishonestly.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/bedtime-stories-by-age/6-year-old/max-and-the-magic-paintbrushDiscover hundreds of free bedtime stories:https://www.readthetale.com