Science Stories For Kids

For Gary, it starts with a mysterious, star-colored shell and a compass that points only up. But when the shell sprouts legs and a head, he finds himself the passenger of an ancient Sky-Turtle, leaving his world far below. Together, they will navigate thundering storms, outwit mischievous feathered pirates, and seek guidance from the song of a celestial Sky-Whale. It's a voyage through a world of wonders—crystal caves, lightning-lemonade, and a garden where night-balloons grow—on a quest to reach the very Heart of the Sky.

Life is one big adventure for the Star-Surfer of Sector 7G, who starts their days with a "Comet-Tail for Breakfast" and loves exploring the cosmos. But when a stardust bottle washes up with a desperate message, the fun and games are over. The star that warms their home is dying, and a mysterious Gloom-King is spreading shadows across the galaxy. With their trusty star-board and a new, brave friend—Kiko, the Crystal Critter—our hero must navigate the treacherous Black Hole Bends, outsmart vicious Scrap-Sharks, and uncover the secret of a whispering asteroid.

In the heart of the enchanted Whispering Woods, the legendary Centaur's Challenge calls to the youngest generation. For Arion, a curious and underestimated colt, it's a chance to prove that courage and wit can outmatch brute strength. As he faces perilous trials and a boastful rival, Brontes, Arion discovers that the path to victory is not always a straight line.

For Finn, a young blacksmith's apprentice, life is a simple rhythm of hammer and flame. But when his hands close around a plain, forgotten sword, his world changes forever. The sword, Caelus, doesn't gleam with jewels but hums with an ancient power, speaking not in words, but in silent, visceral whispers of forgotten memories and impending dangers.

Silverwood is not like other forests. Its air hums with magic, its streams chuckle with secrets, and its legends are carried on the wind. Young Vanessa thinks she knows all its paths, but she has never heard the truth behind the greatest legend of all: the Silver Arrow.

For ten-year-old Lisa, life in the valley of Silverstream was ordinary and predictable, lit by one sun in a familiar blue sky. That is, until the day a second sun, Solara, blazed to life, bathing the world in its honey-gold light and banishing the night. The new sun awakens a strange power within Lisa, marking her with a glowing sunbeam on her arm. She soon discovers she is not alone. Along with three other children who bear the suns' marks—Leo, who can conjure fire; Seraphina, who can command plants; and Finn, who can bend light itself—Lisa learns they are part of an ancient prophecy.

In the quiet village, legends ride the wind—tales of a magnificent dragon dwelling atop the mysterious village. For most, it's just a story told by the fireside. But for a curious young girl named Marissa, it's a call to adventure she can't ignore. When Marissa discovers a strange, whispering map in her grandmother’s dusty attic, a playful dare from her best friend, Leo, sets her on an impossible quest. Armed with courage and the humming map, she journeys into a world of magic and peril.

For young Leo, the dusty attic of his grandmother’s house is a portal to the past, filled with forgotten treasures. But none is as mysterious as an old, hand-drawn map discovered in a sea-worn trunk—a map to a place that shouldn't exist: The Island of Singing Serpents. Driven by a desire to fulfill a promise once made by his long-lost great-great-grandfather, Leo embarks on a journey across the sea. He discovers an island more wondrous than any legend could describe, with shores of sunken stars and a rainforest that thrums with a magical chorus.

In a world defined by the scent of woodsmoke and the patient art of rune-carving, young Jenny's life is upended when her father, Arin, vanishes without a trace. Her only clues are a mysterious, forbidden rune that hums with ancient power and a series of cryptic messages hidden in his carvings. Driven by a ghostly whisper to "follow," Jenny must leave the safety of her home and venture into the vast wilderness. With the help of a wise fox, a kind village boy, and her own growing courage, she follows a path marked by magical riddles and shadowed creatures.

In the quiet village of Oakhaven, nestled beneath the shadow of the formidable Dragon’s Tooth mountain, twelve-year-old Sam believes the tales of mythical beasts are nothing more than stories. But when he discovers a single, impossible feather of shimmering bronze and gold, he is pulled into a world of ancient magic he thought only existed in legend. Drawn by a mysterious, sorrowful hum that seems to emanate from the mountain's stone heart, Sam embarks on a secret quest. His journey leads him to a hidden cavern where a single, magnificent egg awaits.

Ten-year-old Sam is a master of gadgets and gizmos, but his world is turned upside down when his homemade radio picks up a mysterious signal. It's a faint, lonely beep, a cry for help coming from millions of miles away... on Mars! A small, forgotten rover is stranded, and Sam knows he can't ignore its call. Teaming up with his brilliant best friend, Lily, and the ever-daring Finn, he hatches a plan that's out of this world. Using his great-grandpa's secret scrapbook and a pile of junkyard treasures, the three friends build the Stardust Scavenger—a real, working spaceship!

Unicorn Bedtime Stories is your secret weapon to turn bedtime chaos into a unicorn-led serenity. Picture your little one drifting into peaceful sleep, guided by charming unicorn tales, leaving behind the bedtime struggles for good. In this collection of stories, bedtime becomes an effortless experience, dreams overflow with magical tales, and restless nights become no more.

Ten-year-old Pipkin has always dreamed of sailing the stars. But he never imagined that one little wish on a falling star would lead him to a magical shop hidden in Stardust Alley and an apprenticeship with the legendary Captain Polaris.

Government cuts, unregulated care homes, inadequate staff training—campaigner and care home consultant Chris Wild has seen it all. The low standards and frequent abuse of children in care has long been a focal point of his loud message: we are failing our young people and something needs to change. Chris delves deep into the lives of care home kids, from experiences with county lines, drugs, trafficking, knife crime, gang violence to child exploitation and sexual abuse.

When a young alien named Zorp crash-lands his toaster-shaped spaceship in a bed of petunias, his mission is simple: observe the strange, chaotic creatures called "humans" and determine if they're a threat to the galaxy. Disguised as a fourth-grader named "Zack," he must navigate the bewildering world of dodgeball, pizza, and soggy sandwiches. But keeping his four arms and pop-out antenna a secret is harder than he thought, especially with a super-smart and suspicious classmate named Maya watching his every move.

Join Romeo, a young astronaut-in-training, on a cosmic adventure like no other. While on a routine mission aboard his spaceship, the Stardust Skimmer, Romeo discovers a peculiar "tin can" with a very big problem. It's not a tin can at all—it’s a wobbly spaceship, and inside is a little green alien named Zorp. Zorp is on a mission to save his home planet, Zorponia. The mischievous space pirate Captain Vortex has stolen all of the planet’s power source: the glimmering Sparkle-Stones.

A dream sailing trip turns into a waking nightmare when a sudden, violent storm shipwrecks ten-year-old Finn and his older sister, Maya, on the shores of a remote, uncharted island. Their parents are gone, their boat is in ruins, and a chilling discovery in the sand warns them they are not alone. This is Scorpion Island, a place that shouldn't exist, ruled by monstrous creatures that hunt in the dead of night. With only their wits and courage to rely on, Finn and Maya must unravel the island's deadly secrets.

When a mysterious, ticking box appears at the headquarters of the Super-Secret Spy Service, it’s more than just a strange delivery—it’s a warning. For Agent 9, a field mouse with nerves of steel and a utility belt full of gadgets, this is the start of his most dangerous mission yet. The ticking is counting down to a global catastrophe orchestrated by the villainous Dr. Chronos, a disgraced genius obsessed with controlling time itself.

For a small squirrel named Pip, life was a simple rhythm of scampering, leaping, and burying nuts. But when a mysterious whisper on the wind leads him to a talking tree with a desperate plea, his ordinary world is turned upside down. The ancient forest is dying, its magic fading into silence and dust, and its only hope is the legendary Golden Acorn, an artifact of immense power lost long ago. With only a cynical raven, Corvus, for a companion, Pip must embark on a perilous quest into the unknown.

Beatrice, Alice, and Punch are the youngest dungeon clearing team on Ponberry Island. They're excited to get started clearing out dungeons, crypts, basements, and all kinds of haunted and infested places. They stumble into a job that sounds too good to be true, putting the entire island in danger.