http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/Short-Stories-blog.html The Short Stories Blog keeps you up-to-date with additions and changes to the short-stories-help-children.com web site. Many helpful tips for parents as well. Subscribe here. en-us short stories Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:32:15 GMT Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:32:15 GMT short-stories-help-children.com http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/am-i-pretty.html Once there was a girl named Annie. She loved the way she looked and always asked her mom if she was pretty. All day long she said, MOM! Am I pretty? She Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:32:09 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/most-embarrassing-day.html It was when I was in 6th grade. The day looked just like a normal school day but turned out to be the most embarrassing day. During math period my friend Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:32:52 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/sapphire-ghost-eyes.html It was about two months ago when we first moved to Tulsa or as I liked to call it The Middle of Nowhere. My little half brother, he was adopted, called Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:51:05 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/death-house.html It was a dark and scary night. It was snowing like crazy. Four loyal friends named Christian, Jae, Dante, and Wesley were stranded out in the snow. Suddenly, Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:57:42 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/clever-engineers.html Three lawyers and three engineers are traveling by train to a conference. At the station, each of the three lawyers buys a ticket while the three engineers Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:50:51 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/quality-time.html A contributor's take on the need to share quality time with one's children. This fast paced world often leaves little room for our primary responsibilities. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:49:49 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/our-future.html When she came to my house she was only 8 years old. Her thin body and dark skin separated her from us. That night when I saw her for the first time I developed Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:22:23 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-childrens-campfire.html If you were to go down into the dark and damp woods on the night of Halloween, you would be able to hear the wind whistling through the trees, almost like Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:26:16 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-girl-in-the-window-part-4.html Joanne paced up and down her room, waiting impatiently for Maddy, who was meant to be coming over to discuss the “dead girl” situation. After twenty minutes Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:47:44 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/movie-night.html Alice Parker and her little brother Benny have lived with their dad since her parents were divorced. One day he decided to suprise them with a movie. Benny Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:17:00 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/haunted-mansion.html In the misty cold morning at 6 a.m Heather, Charlotte and I... Emma, woke up from my sleepover. We decided to go to the shops near my house. When we walked Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:45:13 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/cleverly-disguised.html I stared out the window as my parents left for Paris for their new jobs. I kept running over their last words before leaving, “be careful.” I couldn’t Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:33:49 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/sweetheart-dont-run-away.html 2011... I was running hard next door to my neighbors house. Okay, you're probably wondering what is going on. Well, let me tell you a bit about myself. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:18:46 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-passion-of-a-man.html The community environment became a selfish and careless place for all. Clara Madison and her family came to live in the Central part of Bridgetown four Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:59:00 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/a-tv-no-no.html Television can have a really bad influence on you sometimes. That's what I discovered last Tuesday, which turned out to be the 13th anniversary of my brother's Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:56:02 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/my-shadow-stalker.html I was walking home from school by myself like I normally do but for some strange reason I felt like there was someone watching me. I just wanted to go Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:11:35 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-girl-in-the-window-part-3.html Maddy was sitting on her bed, trying to concentrate on her homework, but she kept thinking about the murdered girl in the house that Joanne told her about. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:11:37 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/china-dolls-from-hell.html I was really bored that day and wanted to go out shopping with my mum to a new little shop that has opened with little old fashiond things, all very vintage. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:06:53 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/dont-forget-to-feed-the-dog-twice.html It was almost the end of the year and Israel the son of Esther and Gerard Peterson had made a promise that he would never forget to feed his pet dog before Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:01:49 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/a-long-story-short.html Imagine. You’re a middle aged guy up to no good and you find a slightly dull 10 pence. Uh, Oh right? Uh, Oh indeed… So this 10 pence gets dirty so you Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:33:35 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/a-bloody-night.html Once there was a loving husband and wife. They lived alone deep in the woods in their large house. The wife was a party animal who loved to go to parties Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:04:34 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-ferris-wheel.html “Finally, it’s our turn,” said Mariah. She and Olivia had been waiting in line for hours. They were waiting to board the newest ride at the amusement park. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:01:22 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/waiting.html It had been years since that night but I still refused to sleep with the light off so I saw a shadow by the dim glow of my night light. I got up and went Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:48:04 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/choose-a-better-path.html It all started a few years ago, 3 years to be exact, but before I tell you about the worst things that happened, I'm going to tell you about when I was Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:23:08 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/innocence-can-not-save-you.html I couldn't move. My body engulfed in pain. I could hear the sound of cars nearby and it seemed dark, as if it were night time. It took all of my strength Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:03:11 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/grandma-knows.html There was once a woman who hated her husband’s mother. Her husband tried to calm her down, but it was no use. They had a four year old daughter named Minnie, Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:57:00 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-radio-singers.html One simpleton villager Palpandian got a new radio. He was very proud of it as he had got it from the city, and he showed it to all of his friends. Amazing! Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:47:54 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-murder-of-mary-nowlin.html 1998, October 27. I was looking out my window on the fifth floor of the Rockamoore Hotel. I was looking down on the people below. There was a baby crying, Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:06:24 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/seven-days.html Sally and Jasmine (two 11 year olds) were watching a scary movie when all of the lights went out, and the power had gone, but the phone rang. How could Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:17:10 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/hi-my-name-is-baby-blue.html Truth, dare, double dare, kiss, command or promise? Katie asked Lydia. The girls had been playing the game for a while and it had started getting boring. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:18:15 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/notes.html It was a few weeks ago and let's just say the boy I like, his name is... Mike. So I was sitting in class and I do get kind of, let's say, shy around Mike Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:16:24 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/made-in-india.html A Japanese tourist hailed a taxi in downtown Delhi and asked to be taken to the international air port. On the way, a car zoomed by and the tourist responded, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:10:34 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-miner.html Once, there lived a poor farmer in a small white house in a valley. Every day he would get up early to tend to his animals, then do whatever needed to Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:07:43 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/centimetre-squared.html One day Jane and Harry were waiting for their babysitter to come when all of a sudden the youngest daughter of the 4 children that they have comes down Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:27:10 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/gina.html This happened when I was 7. My birthday had been 2 weeks ago and I had received the loveliest presents a 7-year-old could have. My parents promised me Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:37:40 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/what-man.html Jess invited two friends Claudia and Trish. They came around 7:00 PM. You know what we should do? asked Trish. I don't know what should we do? asked Claudia. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:28:59 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/whats-your-answer.html The residents of Spageni Lane were used to it by now. It was almost a 'been there done that got the tee-shirt' kind of thing. It happened every 13 months, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:32:55 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-girl-in-the-window-part-2.html Hey, Maddy, did you hear about the ghost? Joanne yelled after Maddy as she walked to school. When she caught up, Maddy asked. What ghost? She demanded. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:28:59 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-face-in-the-mirror.html One night I wasn’t feeling very good and I just couldn’t get to sleep. I think the reason that I couldn’t get to sleep was because I had watched two Michael Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:21:25 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-girl-in-the-window-part-1.html Run . . . RUN!!! I think. If he gets me I'll - I'll - it doesn't matter at this point! All that matters is that I have to get home. I run round the corner Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:26:50 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/how-to-make-friends.html Once opon a time there was a duck named Harold and a bear named Susy. The duck lived in a nest floating on a pond. And the bear, Susy, lived in a cave, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:28:02 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-book-of-poison.html TTTHHHRRRIIINNNGGG!!! Finally the last bell rang and everyone rushed out of their final classes, relieved from the bell. Sammy, a smart, beautiful, small Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:48:05 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/floating-heart.html It was a long day of work. He rode his car and went to his home. He untied his tie and sat watching the lake as the sun set. He heard a water crackers. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:42:33 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/sweet-and-candy.html One day I was at my house on Halloween. The bell rang. I opened the door but I was in a hurry. I said who is there? I heard someone saying sweet and candy. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:37:46 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-thing4.html The day started off how any day would go. We woke up, ate breakfast, got dressed, and went to my grandma's. The only thing that was different was that Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:38:02 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/halloween.html Agghhhh! I said. I couldn't believe it. It was Halloween, for Pete's sake! What insane teacher gives an assignment on Halloween? You must finish this Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:15:58 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/dont-turn-on-the-lights.html She commandeered the room in the basement of her dorm as soon as she realized she would have to pull an all-nighter in order to prepare for tomorrow’s Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:30:32 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/the-fallen.html The fog draped over the disturbed ground, winding up the trees as if they had known each other in a past life. The wind was whispering, almost shrieking, Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:25:40 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/if-these-walls-could-bleed.html They say they're still there. They say if you pass that house you can hear their eerie cries. They say whoever goes in that house never comes out. They Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:55:52 GMT http://www.short-stories-help-children.com/roseanna.html Long ago there lived a young boy named Mac. ‘Mac isn’t an ordinary nine year old boy.’ Mac’s mother Jackie said with concern. ‘He doesn’t have any friends. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:29:16 GMT