Print-and-Read Stories and Poems

Covering everything from humor to mystery to sports, these materials encourage reading at every level.

Print-and-Read Stories and Poems

If I Were an Otter
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If I Were an Otter
By Pat Lessie

This is a poem about otters living in Monterey Bay.

The Mother’s Day Present
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The Mother’s Day Present
By Sudipta Bardham
Illustrated by Len Ebert

Jim finds the best gift for his mom.

Not Nuts About Nuts
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Not Nuts About Nuts
By M.J McGovern
Illustrated by Debbie Palen

A story about a squirrel that doesn't like nuts.

boys fishing
A Fish for Benny
By Tommy Ann Clements
Illustrated by Gary Undercuffler

When Joe's whiny stepbrother Benny goes deep-sea fishing with Joe and Dad, Joe thinks the trip will be spoiled. A turn of events causes Joe to learn to appreciate Benny.

Don’t Dry Up, Frogs
By Marty Crump, Ph.D.

The author searches for frogs during dry season in Argentina and discovers that the frogs have many clever ways of surviving while they wait for rain.

Anjali's Kite
Anjali's Kite
By Vijaya Khisty Bodach
Illustrated by Nancy Lane

Beginning readers will enjoy this rebus about a girl and her kite.

Clara's Closet
Clara's Closet
By Fay Whitman Manus
Illustrated by Paula Becker

A poem about Clara's messy room – and her clean closet, where she sleeps.

The Yard Sale
The Yard Sale
By Elinor Teele
Illustrated by Paula J. Becker

After realizing that the prices she set were too high, Becca finds a great home for her stuffed bunny.

Horse and Fly
By Debbie Austin
Illustrated by Pete Whitehead

Fly tries to make Horse laugh, but Horse doesn't think any of Fly's jokes are funny.