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	The Stone-Cutter - Andrew Lang A story about a man who wants to be something he is not. A lesson in humility and morality. Read it online! Age: 9-11, 12, 13-14, 14-16 \| Short Story
	The Witch - Andrew Lang A Hansel and Gretel style story. Read it online! Age: 6-8, 9-11, 12, 13-14 \| Short Story, Classic Story
	The Story of Owl - mmbt@andrew.cmu.edu This is a wonderful story to read to younger children or to those whom you would like to check their listening comprehension. It was found at the following site, though it is listed here too. http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/mmbt/www/percussion/owl-story.html Read it online! Age: 6-8, 9-11, 12, 13-14, 14-16 \| Short Story
	Aesop's Fables - Aesop An appealing selection of 61 fables that mixes the well known ("The Fox and the Grapes," "The Tortoise and the Hare") with some that have been nearly forgotten ("The Mermaid and the Woodcutter"). Read it online! Age: 9-11, 12, 13-14, 14-16, 17-18, Older than 18 \| Short Story, Long Story, Classic Story
	THE GIFT OF THE MAGI - O. Henry A wonderful stroy about the gift of giving during the holiday saeson. It centers around two people, Della and Jim, who both want to buy Christmas presents for each other. What they don't realize is that the other will make the greatest material sacrifice in order to give the other the special gift. Read it online! Age: 9-11, 12, 13-14, 14-16, 17-18, Older than 18 \| Short Story
	The Last Christmas Tree - Howard D. Fencl A Christmas story about the meaning of Christmas and the Evergreen Tree. Great to read to children! A very special thanks to Howard Fencl. Please note that this story is copyrighted by Howard Fencl. You may view other short stories and poems by him at www.dads.com Read it online! Age: All \| Short Story
	The Velveteen Rabbit - Margery Williams Bianco An imaginative story of a boy and his world of toys, and how one velveteen rabbit changed him forever. Very charming story for kids 5-9 Read it online! Age: 4-5, 6-8, 9-11 \| Short Story
	Shooting an Elephant - GEORGE ORWELL An interesting account of a British officer in Burma when it was a former British Colony. Read it online! Age: 14-16, 17-18, Older than 18 \| Short Story, Classic Story
	Check Mate - Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes A humorous and ironic anecdote about Benjamin Frankiln and the Duchess of Bourbon in France. Read it online! Age: 13-14, 14-16, 17-18, Older than 18 \| Short Story
	Beware of the Dog - ROALD DAHL This is a story about a British pilot who was shot down during an air battle in World War Two. He recalls his survival in a dream-like state, until finally his dream changes into a nightmare. Read it online! Age: 14-16, 17-18, Older than 18 \| Short Story
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