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41 Best Kids Short Story Ideas
Showing 41 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
You're the principal for the day! Write a story about what you would do with these newfound responsibilities.
You're outside in the park playing Pokemon Go when… wait… is that Pikachu… getting into a fight with your dog…?
You wake up one day and find that you can suddenly talk to animals.
Describe your weekend using only dialogue to write the story.
Write a story about the small kindnesses that you see every day.
Write a story about time passing from the perspective of a young child who tends to plants every day.
A young child discovers a passion for baking. Write about the crazy kitchen adventures that they embark upon with their allergic-to-gluten family, one that culminates in a national baking competition.
Write a story about a pair of siblings who open up a lemonade stand during summer vacation, and the rivalry that flares up when their neighbors decide to start a Kool-Aid stand at the same time.
Someone told you a secret that you shouldn't know about a friend. What do you do with this information? Write a story about it.
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