Stories for my kids

"Someday" by Alison McGhee is a poignant children's picture book about a mother's hopes and dreams for her child's future, tracing the journey from infancy to adulthood. The parent dreams of the child experiencing life's joys and hardships, eventually becoming a parent themselves and growing old.

In Strega Nona Meets Her Match (1993) by Tomie dePaola, Strega Nona’s friend, Strega Amelia, arrives in town and sets up a rival shop using modern, flashy gadgets instead of traditional magic. Amelia lures away all of Strega Nona's customers and even hires Big Anthony, but her "modern" methods ultimately cause a chaotic mess that makes the villagers realize Strega Nona's traditional ways are best.

Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin is a humorous children's book written as diary entries from a young worm’s perspective. It chronicles daily life, including school, friendship with a spider, and trying to avoid dangers like hopscotch and fishing season. The worm learns life lessons from his parents, avoids bathing, and enjoys burrowing in the earth. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Pig the Monster by Aaron Blabey is a hilarious, rhyming Halloween story where the greedy pug, Pig, goes on a selfish rampage for treats. He causes trouble, plays mean tricks, and refuses to share, until he gorges on too much chocolate and falls ill. Ultimately, Trevor the dachshund saves him, teaching Pig to be nicer.

If I Built a School by Chris Van Dusen is a whimsical, rhyming picture book where a creative boy named Jack reimagines his school as a futuristic, fun-filled wonderland. Jack replaces boring classrooms with hover desks, glass transport tubes, a robot chef, and a gym featuring a swimming pool, rock wall, and skydiving wind tunnels.

Duck on a Bike by David Shannon is a children’s book about a duck who decides to ride a bike around the farm. He wobbles at first but grows confident, passing other animals who have mixed reactions—some think it's silly, others are impressed. When children leave their bikes unattended, all the animals join in for a joyride.

Unfunny Bunny (2026), written by Kenan Thompson and Bryan Tucker, is a children's picture book about a bunny who wants to be the funniest student in class, but his jokes initially bomb. Through friendship with a hedgehog, practice, and perseverance, the bunny learns to improve his comedy, ultimately finding success.

Slightly Invisible is a 2010 Charlie and Lola picture book by Lauren Child where Lola and her imaginary friend, Soren Lorensen, disrupt Charlie and his friend Marv’s quest to find "strange and tricky creatures". Despite Charlie's attempts at solitude, Lola uses creativity, pink milk, and invisibility to join the adventure.

Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin is a humorous, illustrated children's book following a young fly who dreams of becoming a superhero. Through diary entries, she navigates school, 327 siblings, and adventures with friends Worm and Spider, celebrating the unique abilities of bugs—like walking on walls—while learning to dream big.

massive rhino hidden in a small flat, which involves managing giant piles of poop, fitting the animal in an elevator, and finding expensive food, until the rhino eventually decides to return to the zoo.