Free story samples for ages 3–9

Stories made for giggles, bedtime, and little imaginations.

Children’s books by Glenn Thomas featuring Abbie and Henry, designed to be fun for kids and parents to read aloud together. Expect humour, wordplay, jokes, adventure, and the occasional monkey-sized problem.

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Try the first pages before you buy. Each PDF opens in a new tab, so parents can quickly see whether a story suits bedtime, classroom reading, or a rainy afternoon sofa expedition.

Four downloadable previews
Magic, unicorns, mystery, friendship.

Made for reading aloud
Short, playful, and parent-friendly.

More resources coming
Workbooks, guides, free resources, and PDF books.

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The Abbie & Henry Store

The new store will include workbooks, free resources, reading guides, and PDF copies of the books.

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Ages 3–9Picture book readers

Read aloudBuilt for bedtime

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Free book samples

Pick your next bedtime doorway.

Download a preview from each Abbie & Henry book. These are the same free samples from the current site, now placed front and centre so visitors can take action faster.

Abbie and the Magic Hallway

A magical children’s adventure where an ordinary hallway leads to extraordinary worlds, surprises, and imaginative fun, perfect for bedtime reading aloud.

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Abbie and the Land of Unicorns

A whimsical bedtime story where Abbie discovers a magical land filled with unicorns, friendship, and adventure.

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Children’s book cover for Detectives Abbie and Henry: The Case of the Missing Monkey

Detectives Abbie & Henry: The Case of the Missing Monkey

A playful mystery story for kids where Abbie and Henry become detectives, solve clues, and crack the case of a missing monkey.

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Children’s book cover for Henry and Ben by Glenn Thomas

Henry & Ben

A warm and funny children’s book about friendship, imagination, and everyday adventures shared together.

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Quick to sample

The PDF previews give parents an easy first yes before committing to a full book.

Friendly for bedtime

The stories are designed for shared reading, silly voices, and one-more-page negotiations.

More than books

The store gives you room to add workbooks, printables, guides, and free resources as the brand grows.

New store

Books, workbooks, resources, and printable adventures.

The Abbie & Henry Store is where new digital resources will live: PDF copies of the books, activity workbooks, reading guides, free downloads, and extra story-world resources for parents, teachers, and small humans with very serious imaginations.

PDF copies of Abbie & Henry books
Printable workbooks and activities
Free resources and sample downloads
Guides for parents, reading time, and creative story play

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For new readers Free samples and resources

For book lovers PDF story editions

By Glenn Thomas

Meet the author

I write and illustrate children’s books featuring Abbie and Henry for ages 3–9, designed to be fun for kids and parents and read aloud together.

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