“It’s possible, in a poem or short story, to write about commonplace things and objects using commonplace but precise language, and to endow those things—a chair, a window curtain, a fork, a stone, a woman’s earring—with immense, even startling power.”—Raymond Carver “A short st...
Short Story About Bullying Pablo etched her face with broad pencil strokes. Two fine lines hinted at eyebrows‚ lifted in a lipless smile. The large eyes were slightly downcast‚ lashes thick and soft. Prominent cheekbones hovered above a thin jaw line and soft chin. None of the features...
(Riley Brophy) ignite a cracker bag of cravings for belonging, furtive sexual feelings, violence, racism and boredom. The combustive results of his misdirected teen spirit give the film’s title a grim irony. Fijian-born director Shahir Daud based the story loosely on his own experiences as ...
(though not spectacular) short film underneath all the sex, which genuinely values character and the emotional arc of the story. Likewise, it’s not afraid to go to some dark places as its main character deals with depression. the death of a parent, peer pressure, bullying and rejection. ...
“The Rebellious Ant” is a creative short story to teach children about the spirit of self-sacrifice and how obedience leads to the success of the team. This tale is a part of our Bedtime Stories collection
Tell your kid the story of some situation where you and any of your friends helped each other. Tell him/her about some experience where you were grateful to have very good friends. Include also one of those times when helping others was hard but payed off. Why don't you try this? To...
This story by Patricia Highsmith involves a psychologically disturbed woman who cannot face the prospect of her eleven-year-old son “growing up”. The poor boy faces humiliation and bullying at school by having to wear tight, much younger boy’s shorts and is embarrassed at home by being for...
“The story is very well written and you are there with them as they face West Africa together and come to terms with their lifestyle adjustments. The author has created something very special here that really gave me cause to want more of this style of writing that’s alive and thoroughly...
Stripped: Directed by Geoff Kelso, Kelton Pell. With Shaynee Brayshaw, Levi Cooper, Rebecca Garlett, Kelton Pell. Tamara moves out of her family home and in with her boyfriend because her bullying uncle has taken it over. After her boyfriend suddenly lea
Why we love it: This story is a good way to introduce young kids to the concepts of bullying and prejudice. Through the story, kids will learn that they shouldn’t judge things by appearances as the dragon in the story is not what he seems. ...