Clark Ness
The Mouse
One day Jacob was sitting in the shade of a big tree with his dog when a mouse walked by and asked if it was hot out there. Jacob put his magic nickel into his hand and made himself small enough to...
The Kitten
Jacob was stuck to the wall of the room by a big red kitten, and he could not think of what to do. Finally, he asked the kitten why it was so big and red, and the kitten said it was a kitten from...
Sarah Wants to be a Teacher
“I want to be a teacher,” said Sarah one day. “That is grand,” said her mother. “You will be a good teacher.” “Can I be a teacher today?” asked Sarah. “Yes, you can be a teacher today,” said her...
Joshua Wants to be a Cat
Joshua wanted to be a cat, so his mother gave him a magic nickel. Joshua was a black cat, and went about the room swishing his tail and being happy, but his dog saw him and ran after him.
Joshua Wants a Whistle
Joshua started to walk around out in front of his home blowing on his whistle. After a little bit, two flowers followed him and the whistle, and then ten flowers and three trees followed...
The Page of Paper
Emma could not think of what to do today and decided to go to her room. Emma went to her room and sat down on her bed. She picked up her magic nickel and said, "Talk paper, talk paper, talk paper,"...
Jacob is a Pancake
Jacob was a small pancake about six inches tall and had two legs and two arms. He said to his dog that it felt good to be a pancake and that it should put him down by a tree. A blackbird saw Jacob...
Jacob is a Car
Jacob wanted to be a car and went out to the street with his magic nickel. He was a fast, red car and said he wished he could be a fast, red car that could fly. “We need to have Dad be a flying...
It is Hot
Madison went and got the magic nickel, thought about how she could cool off, and then became an ice cream cone. She was just nine inches tall and still had two legs and two arms. Madison was a lot...
Hannah Sees a Butterfly
Hannah was outside in the yard with her magic nickel when a butterfly flew by and landed on one of the flowers. Hannah looked at a talking butterfly and asked if she could fly on its back. The...
Fishing
One day Olivia was out in her yard and decided to go fishing. Her two cats suggested they go fishing in a boat and a turtle said they could go fishing in his boat, but only one at a time. Olivia...
Emma Wants to be a Tree
Emma wanted to be a tree, so she took her magic nickel outside and stood in her yard. She could feel the wind blowing on her, but nothing much happened, so she decided to dance to have more fun as...