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Inspirational Stories for Middle Grade Readers

Hi, I’m Jared Dees. I’m passionate about writing and sharing practical stories with life lessons for middle grade readers (ages 8–12). Check out some of my stories and other story resources that you can share with kids to inspire them to learn some of life’s most important lessons.

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FABLES & PARABLES

  • The Fish Story (from Pixar’s Soul)
  • The Boy and the Seeds (Psalm 1 Story)
  • The Gamer: A Fable about the 10th Commandment
  • The Picture of God (Beatitales)
  • The Prayer Pad (Beatitales)
  • The Mouse Warrior (Beatitales)
  • The First Post (Beatitales)
  • Footprints in the Sand
  • More fables >

BIBLE STORIES

  • Jesus Calms the Storm
  • The Good Samaritan
  • God Calls Samuel
  • Joseph the Dreamer
  • Crossing the Red Sea
  • Jonah and the Whale
  • Noah and the Flood
  • More Bible stories >

PICTURE BOOKS

  • Kindness is My Superpower (Worksheet)
  • What If Everybody Did That? (Worksheet)
  • The Giving Tree (Worksheet)
  • A Little Spot of Anxiety (Worksheet)
  • The Bad Seed (Worksheet)
  • The Angry Dragon (Worksheet)
  • More worksheets >

SHORT STORIES

  • Ornament Enlightenment
  • A Kid a the Crucifixion
  • Twas the Night Before Christmas (Worksheet)
  • Leaf by Niggle (Summary and Questions)

MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS

  • The Old Man and the Sea (Worksheet)
  • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse (Worksheet)

ARTICLES & INSPIRATIONAL NON-FICTION STORIES

  • St. Francis and the Sheep
  • George Washington’s Copywork

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Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books →

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