Prose

Prose is spoken or written language that follows regular speech patterns. It is made up of sentences and paragraphs, as opposed to poetry which is made up of lines and stanzas. The term “prose” is often used to describe writings such as novels, short stories, and narratives.

The Children Are Carried Off

In the novel Peter Pan, Peter’s main enemy is the pirate Captain Hook. Hook and Peter have a long history. The captain hates Peter for cutting off his hand and feeding it to a crocodile. Now the captain uses an iron hook for a hand. This passage explains Hook’s feelings…

The Pet Store

“Jackie, would you like to come to the post office?” Mom asked.  “Yes, please!” said Jackie. The post office was next door to the pet store. Jackie loved to go to the pet store to see the animals. “Can we see the pets?” “Yes,” said Mom. “I knew you would…

Brother Bird Returns

“Where is he?” asked Bluebell, peering carefully over the edge of the nest.  “He was looking for Mom, and he went too far! I think he fell out!” Her newly hatched, smaller sister twittered excitedly.  “Oh dear,” said Bluebell. The young blue jay searched the ground below. Sure enough, there…

The Sad Little Cloud

It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Children were playing at the park. They were swinging, jumping and having fun. The little cloud could hear their laughter and wanted to get closer to see them. As he did, he covered up the sun,…

Tender Troubles

In Little Women, the four March sisters grow up during the middle of the 1800s. As this passage opens, the eldest sister, Meg, is married with twin babies. The youngest sister, Amy, is in Europe with her aunt and uncle. That leaves Jo and Beth at home. Mrs. March, or…

My Boy

My name is Scooter. I have blond hair and brown eyes. I’m eight years old. I’m also a dog. I walk on four feet and wear a blue collar. I have a boy who takes care of me. His name is Joe. Most days, Joe wakes up early and goes…

Emily and the Sunrise

“C’mon, Sweetie. Time to get up.” James nudged his sleeping daughter, tangled in her floral blanket, her worn stuffed bunny still under one arm. She sighed and sat up with bleary eyes. Her hair stood out in all directions as if she’d been rubbing balloons on it. “It’s too early,…

Andrew’s New Kitten

Andrew loved cats. He liked their soft fur and pointy ears. He liked the way they walked so softly that you could barely hear them. He even liked when they licked his hand with their rough tongues. Andrew was very excited to have a kitten of his own. The kitten was…

The Lady Librarians of the 1930s

Nan Collins shivered, wrapping her wool scarf around her neck more tightly. She adjusted the angle of her brimmed hat, tilting it to better protect her against the misty rain that seems to hover this morning in the cold mountain air. With a cluck of her tongue and a gentle…

Tachel and Shen, Brother Stars

Tachel and his brother, Shen, were stars in the heavens. They were very close and were always together. Then one day, Tachel got angry at Shen. He thought Shen took his favorite cloud and hid it on him. “Where’s my cloud?” shouted Tachel. Shen looked around then looked at Tachel.…