Short Stories For Tiny Humans

Meet Ruby -- a happy, curious, imaginative young girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a Worry. It's not such a big Worry, at first. But every day, it grows a little bigger . . . and a little bigger . . . . Until eventually, the Worry is ENORMOUS and is all she can think about.
But when Ruby befriends a young boy, she discovers that everyone has worries, and not only that, there's a great way to get rid of them too . . . she just has to share her feelings.

This perceptive and poignant story is the perfect springboard for talking to children about emotions and anxieties. Written by Tom Percival. Presented by Khush

Meet Zubi: a joyful little girl excited about her first day of school. But when Zubi sees her mother frowning in the mirror and talking about being “too big,” she starts to worry about her own body and how she looks. As her day goes on, she hears more and more people being critical of each other's and their own bodies, until her outburst over dinner leads her family to see what they've been doing wrong—and to help Zubi see that we can all make the world a more beautiful place by being beautifully ourselves. Written by Nabela Noor. Presented by Khush

What matters most of all to you? What matters most to me? Let's take a look around us, and maybe we will see. Whether you are scared or brave, or if you're big or small…..in the end it's always love that matters most of all. A young horse discovers that, whatever our differences, love connect us all. Written by Emma Dodd. Presented by Khush

Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who can dangle from the monkey bars for hours), and friends who are better than her at a million other things. Nalvana thinks she must be the only kid in town without a superpower. But then her mom shows Nalvana that she is unique and special, and that her superpower was right in front of her all along. Written by Aviaq Johnston. Presented by Khush

Meet Little Bunny on the day that she ventures out of the burrow for the first time and learns she has everything she needs to be a bunny: wiggly ears for listening, a wrinkly nose for sniffing and big, bouncy feet for hopping. Written by Amanda Wood. Presented by Khush

Stella's class is having a Mother's Day celebration, but what's a girl with two daddies to do? Stella has her Papa and Daddy who take care of her, and a whole gaggle of other loved ones who make her feel special and supported every day. She just doesn't have a mom to invite to the party. Fortunately, Stella finds a unique solution to her party problem in this sweet story about love, acceptance, and the true meaning of family. Written by Miriam B. Schiffer. Presented by Khush

A winning holiday story based on H. A. and Margret Rey's popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. Written by R.P.Anderson. Presented by Khush

This story is a part of the TEDDY BEARS ADVENTURE BOOKS. Presented by Zal

This story is a part of the TEDDY BEARS ADVENTURE BOOKS. Presented by Zal

A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on. Stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner Ekua Holmes, Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through debut author Angela Joy's rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words. Presented by Khush.

A laugh-out-loud story of trying to make new friends and appreciating the ones you have from debut author-illustrator Caroline Hadilaksono. Bear, Squirrel, and Raccoon have been friends a long time. A loooooooong time. So when a family of city folks comes to the neighborhood, the friends think that a surprise welcome party is just the kind of fun they've been looking for. Well, the party turns out to be quite the surprise indeed, but maybe not exactly what Bear, Squirrel, and Raccoon were imagining?

MAGIC! MAJESTIC! MESMERIZING! These are just a few ways one confident girl describes her natural hair. She finds confidence and excitement in the versatility of her natural hair and the way her different hairstyles reflect the natural world. Natural hair is magical, but magic isn't easy. As a young Black girl patiently waits for her mother to finish her newest hairstyle, she wonders what stunning, majestic, awe-inspiring form her hair will take next! ✨ Story by Samara Cole Doyon. Presented by Khush.

The message of this story is to find and be true to your inner self and inner strengths, despite obstacles. Story by Michael Hall. Presented by Khush.

Make way for the Goodness Gorillas! These self-appointed kindness-spreaders are turning their classroom, their families, and their whole community topsy-turvy with good deeds! Story by Jack Canfield and Mark V Hansen. Presented by Khush

This is a story written by 10 year old Elizabeth Jules & presented by Khush

We secure our friends not by accepting favors, but by doing them.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.