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Hattie Hops and the Rainy-Day Picnic
When rain changes the plan, Hattie and Blink find another way to enjoy their picnic. After reading, listen for rain sounds and draw your own indoor picnic.
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Free short stories for kids
Meet Hattie and her woodland friends in three complete stories you can read right here.
Choose a story, settle into a comfortable spot, and read aloud together. These online stories are free to read, with no account or email signup. They are separate from our paid, illustrated PDF storybooks.
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Hattie Hops and the Runaway Acorn
Follow Hattie and Sunny on a little woodland adventure sparked by a rolling acorn. Read together and pause to notice the small things in the story.
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Hattie Hops and the Lopsided Pumpkin
Percy worries that his leaning pumpkin is not good enough for the lantern walk. Hattie and Oliver help him see what makes it special.
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Let your child choose which adventure to try. Pause when a character has a problem and ask what they might do next. Afterward, talk about a favorite moment or draw a picture together. There is no need to turn every story into a lesson.
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Our printable and digital storybooks for kids are purchased separately. Preview The Thankful Table, a Thanksgiving story about welcoming a friend, or The Christmas Star, a Christmas Eve story about a treasured paper star. Check each product page for its format, page count and price.