Little Stories for Little Folks

About the Book

Little Stories for Little Folks is a collection of read-aloud stories for children 4-7. They can also be read-alone stories for ages 7-9. Most of the stories include a Texas “critter” that solves a problem alone or with a little help. Henry the Unfriendly tells about a horned toad who questions his looks and his place in life. He finds out that there are reasons he looks the way he does and is no loner as shy, as a result. Gilbert the Pushy Goat learns that others have feelings, too. His friends help teach him this valuable lesson. Alonzo the Medium-Sized Lightning Bug is about a bug who fears he will never be recognized because of his size. A situation occurs that gives him a chance to do something good that will be remembered. Help! There’s a Bear in the House! recounts the story of a little girl who hears scary noises at night. She lets her imagination run away with her until she learns the source of the noises. Safe at Last! is the story of a sparrow’s search for a safe place for her nest. She finally finds a safe home for her nest and eggs in an unlikely place. Old is New Again traces the life of an old barn through the years. It tells how it reemerges once again into a useful, though different, life.

About the Author

About the Author When she was little, Jennie made up stories to tell her younger brothers to keep them entertained. She grew up in Texas and has lived there most of her life. Jennie has written many short stories for children, some of which were used by a local school district to prepare elementary students for state-mandated reading tests. Mrs. Wittenbach taught in Texas elementary schools for 30 years. After retiring, she taught developmental reading at a San Antonio community college for 10 years, as well as continuing education courses. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She wrote a research paper on Fort Brown, a Texas border fort where she was born. It is included in the files on the Lower Rio Grande Valley History at UT Pan American in Edinburg, Texas.