Cinderella--The Real Story by Yvonne Augustin

As told by Oscar the mouse, who assures us that he saw the whole thing. According to Oscar, it wasn't exactly the way you've heard it. The fairy godmother, for instance, didn't waltz in on a beam of light. She wandered in with a brown shopping bag in her hand, looking rather like she could have used a fairy godmother herself.

 

Swahili Folktale

Read and hear a story about a Swahili prince called PRINCE SADAKA? To find his brothers, he has to complete three tests and YOU can help him.

The Dude's New Duds by Yvonne Augustin

Young Charlie, a wealthy child actor, is obsessed with clothes. Honey, when we say obsessed, we mean that boy is OB-SESSED! And what he wants now is the world's most unique set of clothes. He sets out to find exactly that. Well, in the age of technology, Charlie's quest ought to be a cinch, right? Not necessarily....

 

Absolutely Whootie Stories to Grow By
Whootie Owl will show you cool fairy tales. Click on the picture of the Castle to Pick and Click on your favourite kind of story.

A princess Called Tres
A long, long time ago a princess was born in the Kingdom of Tootleflute. Her name was Tress, but unfortunately she had no hair....

Who needs a Fairy Godmother, Anyway?
Almost everyone knows the story of Cinderella and how her Fairy Godmother helped her get to the ball, meet the Prince, and live happily ever after. But we know that Fairy Godmothers are make-believe. Your quest is to help Cinderella figure out how to get to the ball without depending on magic. (Note for teachers: this is not an activity a student can do on his/her own. It's a class project.)

Story Hour
Read the fairy tales and see the pictures children drew. Click on the picture of the story you want to read.