Enjoy our collection of short stories. With classics like Fuzzy Wuzzy and fan favorites like The Nine Lives of Nip, you’re sure to find something your child will love!

Power Word: TOY

TOY is one of our Power Words. The animated story that accompanies this special word stars a little boy with some special toys! The boy cannot decide what toy is best until one toy proves to be beyond irresistible. The boy, the toys, and the recurring word TOY make help to make this video a great way for any child to master reading the word TOY

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Power Word: Mom
Power Word: Mom

MOM is one of our Power Words! These are words that have an emotional meaning to children and are, therefore, exciting to learn. We present Power Words in animated stories where the only word spoken is the Power Word and the word is displayed throughout the story. In this case, MOM is a chicken with a lively flock of chicks eager for her attention. When chicks and MOM unite happiness reigns!

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Power Word: Flower
Power Word: Flower

FLOWER is one of our Power Words – words that have special meaning to children. In every case, the Power Word is presented in a humorous animated story that kids love. Here an adorable swarm of very happy bees led by an energetic leader bee indulge in a nectar feast as only a happy bee on a flower can indulge. The video brings the word to life in a totally joyous way.

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Power Word: Family
Power Word: Family

FAMILY is one of our Power Words – words that have special meaning for children which makes them words children are motivated to learn. Our Power Words are presented with short animated videos that are as lively as they are humorous. Here we get treated to a photo album depicting all kids of families from penguins, to birds, to elephants, to our own Nip and Nap to Red Riding Hood and her family and a recurring and ever-growing family of rabbits. At the end, children are encouraged to shout our “FAMILY” as the word makes its final showing.

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Power Word: Dad
Power Word: Dad

DAD is one of our Power Words: words that resonant with children because they have an emotional impact. Each Power Word has a unique animated story where only one word is spoken, the Power Word, and the word is constantly displayed. This time the word is DAD. In the story, a baby lion wakes his sleeping DAD for a bit of play, but after a romp DAD and cub fall back to sleep together. This sweet, funny, lively short story reinforces the word DAD for beginning readers.

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Power Word: Cake
Power Word: Cake

CAKE is one of our Power Words! Children are often excited to read words that have emotional meaning, so we’ve selected a handful of such words and then coupled them with humorous animated stories that reinforce the link between written words and spoken words. CAKE stars a waiter who is all-too-eager to please a customer by delivering slice after slice after hilarious slice of CAKE.