Grandpa Chaz Stories

Maui leaves Moana trapped in a cave on the island as he takes off in her canoe. But Moana isn't about to have this end her mission and, with a little help from the ocean, returns to join Maui. However, more trouble is fast approaching.

In this folk tale, Maui proves to be a savior to the island people as he fights a giant eel who threatens to devour everything, including the island's inhabitants.

Moana awakes to discover the ocean delivered her to Maui. But when she confronts him with her mission, Maui has his own ideas.

Moana's first day on the ocean full of adventure and surprises. She discovers a friendly stowaway. But the ocean proves much less friendly.

The big excitement is the goose finally giving birth to her new goslings. Alas, one egg is a dud, which the rat Templeton is delighted to take away.

The mysterious voice who promises to be Wilbur's friend reveals herself to be a spider named Charlotte.

Wilbur misses Fern and tries to make friends with other barn animals. But there's nobody who likes to do the things he likes to do. He just wants a friend.

Wilbur gets settled into the barnyard and learns he can talk. The other animals teach him the way to deal with humans, including how to try to escape from the pig pen.

This rich, short read aloud folk tale tells the story of a fisherman whole learned the ways of the ocean and the currents from a friendly whale.

The story of Moana is rooted in the rich culture of the islands of Oceania. Folk tales and legends are part of the very fabric of that culture. The Introduction -- The Story of Te Fiti which sets the context for the story of Moana -- is one such tale. The author includes several short folk tales interspersed throughout the book.

Day after day Fern coddles Wilber, her beloved new pet pig. At five weeks old, he's sold to Fern's uncle Homer Zuckerman, who lives just down the road.