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41 Best Kids Short Story Ideas
Showing 41 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
You've just made the discovery of secret playground deep in the woods... and only you know of its existence.
It's your birthday! Write a story about the ideal birthday that you'd spend with your family, your friends, or yourself.
Write a story about an elementary school student who has to overcome their fear of public speaking in order to win a speech contest.
Set your story at a noisy school assembly, where two characters are trying to hold an important and private conversation.
You're in charge of creating the new school lunch menu. What kind of menu would you make?
Describe your weekend using only dialogue to write the story.
It's show and tell day! Write a story about what you most want to bring to show to your class.
Write a story that evokes the feeling of nails on a chalkboard!
You're the principal for the day! Write a story about what you would do with these newfound responsibilities.
Write a story about the small kindnesses that you see every day.
Write a story that takes place over the span of the longest Monopoly game ever.
"When I regained consciousness, I was invisible. And I don't know how to fix it!"
Write a story about a character who can only tell the truth.
Write a story about understanding differences in cultures through clothing.
You are put in charge of a mission to Mars on NASA's most advanced space shuttle yet. Organize your team.
You meet someone who's different from you. Write a story about how you become friends.
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