Short story

You know Diane. I have never read any Dr Seuss. I hated the illustration on the front and never ever even opened one! But I think that I had better. LOL.

Yes pikey you should read them they are very informativie i like green eggs and ham its my favorite.

Diane

Thank you Tamara. Most of the Grimm's fairy tales are too long I think. If you find one please let me know. XX

Those are some good ones Guy. I must look out for The Stinky Cheese Man etc.

The Spiderwick Chronicles are too long I think Rosie. I don't want to spend more than 10 minutes reading them. Thanks for the idea.

Any age group is fine. I want something for everyone.

Okay. What about..The Berenstain bears books that teach lessons and help children learn about..The truth,Strangers, bad habits.
Other books:
Diary of a wimpy kid by Jeff Kinney,
Never talk to strangers by Irma.Joyce
The lady who loved animals by Pam Adams
Santa Kid by James Patterson
What about girls books ages 4-8 which I am thinking of getting my little sister for Christmas.. She loves when I tell her bedtimes stories of fairies and I found some she will adore..No fun in Fairyland?

The Fun Day Fairies are each responsible for adding spunk and sparkle to one day of the week! But when Jack Frost steals their magic, they need Rachel and Kirsty's help. Without the fairies' special flags, every day of the week will be gloomy and glum.
Meagan the Monday Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Tara the Tuesday Fairy
Willow the Wednesday Fairy
Thea the Thursday Fairy
Felicity the Friday Fairy
Sienna the Saturday Fairy
Sarah the Sunday Fairy
Alot of the others have came up with some great stories as well. There aren't that many Books for young adults and adults here is a few links that might be worth checking out
I know you asked for books and not links..but that is a while lotta writing..and it is almost 5 a.m. and bedtime..
http://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Tale-Short-Stories-Adults/lm/3MF0SHHXGK23B
http://www.art-arena.com/pari_mansouri.htm
http://www.mapsofworld.com/referrals/books/fiction-books/adult-fiction-books/short-stories.html
http://www.swadulted.com/Stories/stories.htm
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/mormon_lds_literature/62375
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/help.html

Blimey Becky what a load. But better still. Would you come and babysit me please. You can read me one of those stories each night! LOL.

Okay but I have to be home on Sundays and Wednesdays since that is when I have my little sister and she needs me for her bedtime stories. She won't go to sleep without them.

EXCELLENT response. That would be my first choice too.

Until this morning I had never even heard of Shirley Jackson Dawn. Clearly a write who has resisted traveling across the Atlantic and not likely to now as she's been dead for 40 years! I found a copy of "The Lottery" online and read it with mounting anticipation and horror! Oh my goodness. Apart from the sheer awfulness of the climax I found the build up, despite not knowing how the ending would be, quite nerve jangling. I will have to see about that one. Thank you for pointing me in her direction.

You're welcome!

Thanks and glad you liked the story!

Oh, I agree - definitely some Poe! Bring it on!

I found Shirley Jackson quite terrifying and she may go in just for that reason. I read The Lottery and was chilled! Poe though. Definitely I think. Thank you.

Wow. There's a lot to choose from there Dahr'lin Sis. I'll see what I can do with those. Thank you.

Some are really really cute...the others....not so. You'll just have to decide which ones you like.

Thanks anyway Littleowl. Mine is normally in that state!

The Tortoise and the Hare is one of the best known of Aesop's Fables Riyasam. It's definitely has potential for inclusion. Thank you.