May's FREE Story

A horse from a land above the clouds makes Dumb Todd's life much too busy.  It's always getting into trouble, and making huge messes, but Todd can't give up on it.  He agreed to take care of it for the King of the Upperland.  He's also getting very wealthy from the work.  If one feisty copper-colored horse wearsTodd out, how about adding a silver horse and then a golden one?  Todd works so hard, he sleeps through just about anything -- even earthquakes.  Lucky for Todd, napping in the saddle lets his trouble-maker horse get him to the most embarrassing situation of his whole life -- right in the middle of Princess Evelyn's contest for the golden apples.  It's the beginning of a happy ending where nobody calls him dumb or smelly again.

Click HERE to get to chapter one.  Enjoy the story!

Quick Tip:  If you click on a page as you read, it will be enlarged, and appear in crystal clear focus.  Then you can use arrow buttons on your keyboard to turn the page.

READ each new story before it gets changed on the 7th of each month.  Once it's gone, it might not come back -- it all depends on who's inspired to write and how many stories we are juggling.  

PS:  New stories are welcome -- click on "join in" at left.

May Contest

Don't Forget the May 31st Deadline for Art Submissions.  No age limits.
Anyone who can hold a pencil, a crayon, or a paint brush can send something in.

Click here for details.

April's FREE Story

He's sad to be so smelly; discouraged to be so dumb; and miserable to be mocked by his brothers.  Even a good-looking, hard-working guy can hope for  a chance in life, can't he?  Not Todd.  It seems like his brothers have so many of their own plans, he'll always be doing their chores, and helping them achieve their dreams.  To make matters worse, the family keeps losing their crops in a single night each summer.  Who can figure it all out?  Todd finds a key.  He tames a huge horse.  He visits a mysterious kingdom.  Best of all, Todd makes friends with the most beautiful princess in the world.  Todd changes everyone's fortunes with nothing but hard work, a cheerful attitude -- and, oh yes, more regular baths.  

Click HERE to get to chapter one.  Enjoy the story!

Quick Tip:  If you click on a page as you read, it will be enlarged, and appear in crystal clear focus.  Then you can use arrow buttons on your keyboard to turn the page.

READ each new story before it gets changed on the 7th of each month.  Once it's gone, it might not come back -- it all depends on who's inspired to write and how many stories we are juggling.  

PS:  New stories are welcome -- click on "join in" at left.

March Flip Side Party

The read aloud story was Is That All?  (coming in June 2013.)  That's why there are feather masks in the picture.  Only 2 girls wanted to color the dragon with the masked princess and her knight in shining armor (which he never takes off.)  It made things easy for the judges of that coloring contest.

Many girls preferred to color the cover of Saved.  Awesome work.  Plus, these are really wonderful people.

Both of the coloring contest winners will be getting their prizes this week.  Congratulations!

January Art Contest Winner

What an awesome mermaid!

This artist is an adult.  Victoria Williams likes to spend time on artwork every Thursday.  She entered two mermaid pictures in the contest, and both were wonderful.  The judges chose this one because of the sinuous lines and the awesome colors.

Thanks to anyone who entered this contest.  Next big contest deadline is May 31.  Click here for rules.

Coloring Party 2 -- Arizona

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This was a small contest.  People who don't know these kids chose number 1 as the winner.  Congratulations, Grace!

Coloring Party -- Arizona

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Voting is finished for this coloring contest.  Number 2 wins.

For anyone who has read the stories Saved, and Smell of Victory, you may have put together that only swamp ogres have greenish skin.  The mountain ogres were more brown or grey in color so they can blend with rocks.  The ogre who gave Cinderella and Edward got a ride through the forest was a mountain ogre with brownish hands.  In the story, Cinderella wore a green dress, but maybe the text should change.  What do you think?  One more big question:  why do so many people think Cinderella had blond hair?

The people who made comments on the pictures said they liked how #2 made fun additions like flowers, clouds and sun.  The outlining was also a big hit.  Congratulations, Sophie!

March's FREE Story

A girl with three horrible traits can live happily ever after.  Three, yes.  Not four, though.  First, Imogene has the most famous parents in the world:  Cinderella and Prince Edward.  Second, she has obnoxious brothers.  Third, she plays bassoon.  Fourth, her nickname is “Icky.”  The first three things can’t change.  So she comes up with a plan to change her name and change her fate.  Even though it's against the rules, she's going to make a wish.  Living in a family where wishes come true in unpredictable ways, Imogene knows she must phrase it carefully.  Will she make a success out of a coronation day that suddenly runs out of control with too many animals, a silent king, and incensed brothers? 

Click HERE to get to chapter one.  Enjoy the story!

Quick Tip:  If you click on a page as you read, it will be enlarged, and appear in crystal clear focus.  Then you can use arrow buttons on your keyboard to turn the page.

READ each new story before it gets changed on the 7th of each month.  Once it's gone, it might not come back -- it all depends on who's inspired to write and how many stories we are juggling.  (PS:  new stories welcome -- click on "join in" at left.)

Contest Winner

Our Contest in January closed and a very clear winner was chosen:

Thanks for the mermaid, Victoria Williams.  Your artwork is sensational!

February's FREE Story

Feburary's FREE story is Flip Side Fairy Tale #2:  Smell of Victory.

Getting kidnapped by ogre children really ruins Cinderella and Prince Edward's anniversary.  When a stray wish attaches a large sausage to Cinderella's nose, and the royal family has to stop a war between ogre clans, they both wish that wishes had never been invented.  If any royal couple can get over their own quarrels and stop a war at the same time, it's this one, though.  Can all their problems work themselves out with the right combination of perfume, a kite, a shadow, and the stroke of midnight?  Will Cinderella and her prince ever make it home to their little children?  Only if they're "saved by the smell."

Click on the chapters one by one.  Enjoy the story!

Quick Tip:  If you click on a page as you read, it will be enlarged, and appear in crystal clear focus.  Then you can use arrow buttons on your keyboard to turn the page.

READ THE STORY before it gets changed on the 7th of each month.  Once it's gone, it might not come back -- it all depends on who's inspired to write and how many stories we are juggling.