The Stories
The Really Learn To Read! books feature a delightful collection of unique and engaging stories that captivate readers of all ages. While some stories are silly and laughable, other stories have underlying themes that lightly touch on the positive values of friendship, politeness, overcoming disabilities, kindness, being careful, and having consequences for good (and not so good) decisions. Still, other interesting stories are unusual and true about animals, science, history, significant people, and important events offering both entertainment and education.
Short Vowels Series
Short a – Book 1
Short a is full of surprises with kids and animals. Sometimes they learn little lessons!
The Fawn and the Hawk
A fawn and a hawk were pals and raced to the marsh to see who was faster. Guess who got there first!
Brad the Brash Rat
Brad was very rude and liked to make his rat gang mad. He learned a lesson on being kind to others.
The Map
Clark and his dog had a map to go to Grant’s farm, but they ended up back at home! What happened?
Short i – Book 2
Short i stories include clever kids with fun plans that go wrong, but what happens is even funnier!
The Play
Four friends planned a play about a silly family. They really DID act like quite a silly family!
The TV Act
Four kids practiced to be on a TV show, but everything went haywire. To their surprise they were TV stars!
Clint and Trish Go Fishing
Fishing from a large tree branch over a river was to be a good time. Only the fish had a VERY good time!
Short o – Book 3
Short o is about stories of kindness and generosity, with other amusing stories that advise “If something is too good to be true, then it usually is.”
The Money Pit
Josh and Don hastily bought a mountain lodge without making sure it was in good shape. Uh oh!
Lord George of England
Although George had a simple life with little belongings, his acts of kindness spread throughout the kingdom.
The Ship’s Cooks
Bart and Mort wanted to travel free on a ship so they disguised themselves as cooks. It cost them plenty.
Short u – Book 4
Short u includes fun stories that perk awareness of self-improvement, along with other interesting stories that are true.
The Experiment
Russ spent money like wild and was wasteful with everything. His friend made a bet that he wasn’t able to live on an island for one month.
The Bad Manners Watch
Three friends watched people one day and kept a log of their bad manners. Their list made front page headlines!
Owning a Pet Skunk
Pet skunks are smart and playful, but taking care of them is not simple. If you want one, find out if they are allowed in your state, get a permit, and good luck!
Short e – Book 5
All the stories in Short e are true! Interesting and unusual stories are based on science, history, significant people, and important events.
The St. Louis Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch in Missouri took 32 years of planning and building. There was a shocking problem when the final section was to be placed at the top!
The Loch Ness Monster
At Loch Ness in Scotland, people have seen “Nessie” for the last 1,500 years. Scientists are using sonar to find the water creature.
Earthquakes and Tornadoes
There are different types of earthquakes and tornadoes, two kinds of natural disasters from the wrath and power of Mother Nature.
Long Vowels Series
Long a – Book 1
Some Long a stories encourage the fact that a change can be good! Other stories are interesting and true.
Shane’s Summer
Shane had just one great summer that turned into years of passing it on to others!
Clare’s Life on the Range
Wealthy, weak, and unhappy Claire inherited a small ranch house and rangeland. She took the chance.
Vain Cain
Cain bragged, was unkind, and thought he was the best and greatest looking boy. He was in for a big change.
Long i – Book 2
Long i stories range from being ridiculous or heartwarming to factual and true!
The Two Sillies
Two friends wildly imagined all that could go wrong before doing anything. They cried and cried until a traveler passing by always gave them simple solutions.
Chad Winds Up a Star
Chad wanted to be on a baseball team, but one leg was shorter than the other and he couldn’t run fast. Find out how he became a baseball hero!
The Life of a Knight
Knights were brave, skilled, strong, and they worked hard. There were two ways to become a knight and three stages of training to becoming one.
Long o – Book 3
Almost all Long o stories are true with unusual facts to spark interest and thought about new information!
Famous Hoaxes
Throughout history there have been amazing “discoveries” that were really hoaxes. These three were famous!
Norse Legends About Trolls
Stories of Trolls come from Norway. Some scientists think these legends might actually be true!
“As Safe as Fort Knox”
Most of the gold owned by the U.S. Dept. of Treasury is stored in a vault building. Find out why there has never been or will be a robbery!
Long e – Book 4
All the stories in Long e are true! These high-interest and often unusual stories are based on science, history, significant people, and important events.
The Amazing Centipede
The centipede has many remarkable features. Surprisingly, the female centipede is a well-equipped hunter and a caring mother to her young!
Famous Feasts
Throughout history, rich people had enormous feasts with VERY unusual food. The facts about these four famous feasts are hard to believe!
Defending a Castle
Even with a high location and high thick walls, there were four ways enemies could attack a castle.
Long u – Book 5
All the stories in Long u are factual stories about important people, events, history, science, and other content areas.
The One-Room School House
If you could go back in time, would you like to be taught in a one-room wooden school house?
Grooming a Horse
It is important to brush a horse before riding, and there are eight more steps to groom a horse after the ride.
The Log Flume Ride
This amusement park water ride is great on a hot day. Riders zoom down a very steep flume pushed by rushing water and land in a splash pool – soak and wet!
