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Short stories for kids

A fun new tale every chapter! Browse these short story collections for ages 8–12.

Popular short stories

Shockingly Good Stories

Damian Callinan, Adele K. Thomas

Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

Give Peas A Chance

Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman

Exploding Endings 1: Painted Dogs & Doom Cakes

Exploding Endings 2: Dingbats & Lollypop Arms

Exploding Endings 3: Cursed Pants & Cranky Cops

Exploding Endings 4: Screenshots & Laughing Gas

Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

Once Upon a Crime

The Time-travelling Caveman

Terry Pratchett

Awesome Animal Stories for Kids

Aleesah Darlison

The Puffin Book of Funny Stories

The Puffin Book of Stories for Five-year-olds

The Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds

The Puffin Book of Stories for Seven-year-olds

The Puffin Book of Stories for Eight-year-olds

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Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories | Book Trailer

Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!

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