These stories are short, silly ... Younger kids and older kids will love hearing these tall tales because they’re safe and ...

All children, no matter what their ability. 500 Words is now one of the most successful story-writing competitions for kids in the world. Nearly half a million pupils have written a story for us ...

I wanted to tell stories to children. I grew up writing short stories – and I love this form. To write a really good short story that’s just 500 words, here are some of my favourite techniques.