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41 Best Kids Short Story Ideas
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Write a story about a pair of siblings who open up a lemonade stand during summer vacation, and the rivalry that flares up when their neighbors decide to start a Kool-Aid stand at the same time.
A young child discovers a passion for baking. Write about the crazy kitchen adventures that they embark upon with their allergic-to-gluten family, one that culminates in a national baking competition.
You wake up one day and find that you can suddenly talk to animals.
You hear a commotion on the playground — and from the commotion, you can pick out a familiar voice. What happened?
You are a secret agent. Your mission? To steal the cookie jar back from your older sister.
Write a story about trust. Include a pair of siblings in it.
You just found a key in your pocket that wasn't there when you last checked.
After the brief pause that follows your mother's angry question of "Who did this?", all of you look at the cat.
Set your story at the playground!
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