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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,459 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story Body parts
Wiggles the Clever tree
Wiggles wins a game of hide-and-seek by disguising himself as a tree using his body parts.
Talk about it 1. What body parts did Wiggles use to disguise himself as a tree? 2. Why was Wiggles successful in the game of hide-and-seek? 3. Can you think of another creative way for Wiggles to hide next time he plays hide-and-seek?
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Story Body parts
Handy's Body Adventure
Handy the hand goes on an adventure to different parts of the body to play and have fun.
Talk about it 1. Where did Handy go on his adventure? 2. Who did Handy meet first on his adventure? 3. How did Handy make Mouth laugh? 4. Why was Head too busy to play with Handy? 5. Who did Handy play a game of tag with? 6. How did Handy feel after his adventure was over?
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Story Body parts
The Adventures of Wiggles: A Silly Trip
Wiggles, a funny creature with a wiggling nose, head, eyes, arm, mouth, hand, foot, leg, fingers, knee, and ears, learns to have fun even with a broken arm.
Talk about it 1. What do you think made Wiggles trip and fall? 2. How did Wiggles make himself laugh after he fell? 3. Can you name some body parts that Wiggles wiggled? 4. Why do you think Wiggles was still happy even though he broke his arm?
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Story people
The Best Hiding Place
A girl, her brother, and sister find the boy hiding in the baby's crib while playing hide and seek.
Talk about it 1. Why was the baby giggling in the crib? 2. Who helped the girl find the boy? 3. What did they realize about the baby's room being a good hiding place? 4. Why did they include the baby in all their games from then on?
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Story school
Teddy's Adventure on the School Bus Jigsaw Chess Express
A teddy bear takes an impromptu adventure on a school bus and plays jigsaw chess with a storybook and comic book.
Talk about it - What do you think Teddy was feeling when he first hopped on the bus? - Why do you think Teddy brought his toy Barie doll and jigsaw puzzle with him on the bus? - What do you think would happen if Teddy played jigsaw chess with different characters in the comic book? - Have you ever taken an unexpected adventure like Teddy did on the school bus? - What would you bring with you on an adventure like Teddy's?
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Story vegetables
The Aubergine's Mischief
Aubergine tries to trick his vegetable friends into thinking he's the best ingredient for soup, but his plan backfires with comical results.
Talk about it 1. What was Aubergine's plan? 2. How did the other vegetables react when they found out Aubergine's trick? 3. What lesson did Aubergine learn in the end? 4. What do you think would have happened if the farmer picked another vegetable instead of Aubergine?
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Story vegetables
The Great Vegetable Salad Adventure
The 7 friends learn the importance of teamwork and that each ingredient makes the salad complete and delicious.
Talk about it 1. Who were the 7 friends in the story? 2. What did they want to make for their picnic? 3. Why did each vegetable think they were the most important ingredient in the salad? 4. What happened to the ingredients in the beginning of the story? 5. How did the friends work together to make the salad? 6. What did the friends learn in the end?
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Story Animals
The Ocean Adventure of Jilly, Lily, and Friends.
Jilly the jellyfish, Lily the ladybug, a beaver, seahorse, raccoon, bee, and fly have a fun-filled adventure while building a dam in the ocean.
Talk about it 1. Who is Jilly and Lily's best friend in the ocean? 2. Who helps the beaver build a dam? 3. What happened when the raccoon tried to steal sticks from the dam? 4. How did they celebrate after they finished building the dam? 5. Can you name all the animals who were part of the ocean adventure?
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Story Common vegetables
The Picnic of Inventive Vegetables
A group of friends, Pepper, Potato, Onion, Salad, Cucumber, Corn and Carrot, have a picnic and use their unique qualities to eat their meals in a creative way.
Talk about it 1. What was each vegetable's favorite dish they brought to the picnic? 2. How did each vegetable use their unique qualities to eat their meal? 3. What did the vegetables learn about friendship and ingenuity at the picnic?
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Story Colors
The Colors' Picnic Adventure
A group of friends, who are different colors, come together to have a picnic and realize their diverse foods make a delicious feast.
Talk about it -What happens when the colors bring their favorite food to the picnic? -What do the colors learn from their picnic experience? -Can you think of a different food that each color could have brought to the picnic?
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Story My body
Hank the Hand's Body Adventure
A hand named Hank goes on a journey to explore different parts of the body and realizes he is still just a hand.
Talk about it 1. Why did Hank want to go on an adventure? 2. What did Hank see while he was on the head? 3. How did Hank feel when he got back to the arm? 4. If you were Hank, where would you want to go next on your adventure?
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Story Numbers 1-10
The Sneezing Three: A Hide and Seek Adventure
The numbers play hide and seek and learn the best hiding spot is sometimes right in front of your nose after finding Three hiding in a box of tissues.
Talk about it 1. Who was "It" in the game of hide and seek? 2. How did the numbers find Three? 3. What did the numbers learn from playing hide and seek? 4. Where did Three hide? 5. Why do you think Three sneezed?
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Story ABC
The Wacky Adventures of Al the Alligator and his Feline Friend
A mischievous alligator and a funny feline team up for wacky adventures in the swamp.
Talk about it 1. What did Al the alligator want to make with the big ax? 2. Why did the birds attack Al the alligator? 3. How did Al the alligator and the cat meet each other? 4. What kind of adventures did Al the alligator and the cat have together? 5. What happened to the cat when a banana fell from the tree?
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Story Seasons
Petunia and the Four Seasons
A curious flower named Petunia learns the unique weather patterns and gifts of each season.
Talk about it 1. What did Petunia learn about each season? 2. What weather patterns did Petunia observe during each season? 3. What did the sun, wind, snowman, and raindrop say about their respective seasons? 4. How did Petunia feel about each season? 5. Why is it important to understand the different seasons?
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Story Adjectives
The Adventures of Antsy, Gracie, and Belinda: A Tale of Strength, Cleverness, and Kindness
A small and strong ant, a tall and smart giraffe, and a pretty and kind butterfly embark on funny adventures and learn the importance of being kind and having a good heart.
Talk about it -What do you think made Antsy clever and strong? -Why was Gracie impressed by Antsy? -What did Belinda bring to the group of friends? -What did the friends learn from their adventures? -What do you think is the most important lesson from the story?
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Story ABC words
The Adventures of Froggie and the Ball Player
A man finds a pet egg that turns into a frog, and they go on adventures together playing with their ball, flying kites, and making new friends.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the man's pet? 2. How did the egg turn into a frog? 3. What did the frog and the man do together? 4. What did the cat bring to the man as a gift? 5. What did the frog and the man drink in the orchard?
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Story ABC words
The Kite, the Doll, and the Frog's Jam Adventure.
Kite, Doll, Frog and Cat go on a journey to get jam and become friends.
Talk about it 1. How did the kite and the doll get the egg from the frog? 2. What did the frog want in exchange for the egg? 3. Why did the kite and the doll help the cat? 4. Who gave the ball back to the cat in the end? 5. Why did the kite, the doll, the frog and the cat become friends?
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Story ABC phonics 1
The Snack Adventure of a Car and Friends
A car on a road trip stops for a snack, meets a baby and an ant, and they all share apples, bananas, and cookies in a happy adventure.
Talk about it 1. What did the car stop for on its road trip? 2. Who did the baby meet when playing with the banana? 3. What two fruits and one cookie were shared among the characters? 4. How did the cookie appear in the story? 5. How did the adventure end for the car and its friends?
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Story ABC phonics 1
The Adventure-Filled Picnic with Friends in the Forest
A baby, a bear, an ant and monkeys have a fun-filled picnic in the forest while fixing a tire with a cookie and fruit snacks.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. Who helped fix the car tire? 3. What did the bear offer to the baby? 4. Who asked for a bite of the cookie? 5. What happened when the banana was cut? 6. What did the baby, the bear, the ant and the monkeys do together?
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Story Common Adjectives
The Ugly Toad and the Happy Prince: A Story of True Beauty
A young, happy prince helps an ugly, dirty toad become beautiful, leading to a lesson about true beauty being about kindness and helpfulness.
Talk about it 1. Why did the prince help the toad? 2. How did the toad change after the prince helped him? 3. What did the mirror say about true beauty? 4. Why was the prince happy after the fight with the toad? 5. What lesson did the prince learn from the mirror?
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Story Adjectives -2
The Beautiful House in Cleanville".
A young girl named Sarah transforms her old, dirty house into a beautiful one and becomes the pride of Cleanville, which is now known as the "Beautiful and Clean Town".
Talk about it 1. Why did Sarah want to make her house beautiful? 2. How did she change her old, dirty house? 3. What happened to the town of Cleanville after Sarah cleaned her house? 4. Do you think Sarah was happy or sad about the change in the town? 5. What would you do if you lived in Cleanville?
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Story Review 1 ((I can, Baby animals, My room)
The Fun Race Adventure
A group of friends race and play together, learning that having fun is more important than winning.
Talk about it 1. What did the foal named Flash love to do? 2. Who joined Flash and his friends in the race? 3. How did they all get to the top of the tree in the end? 4. What did everyone learn in the end? 5. Can you think of another fun activity they could have done together?
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Story Unit 5 (G3)
The Party of Talents
A group of friends, each with unique talents, come together for a party filled with running, walking, swimming, singing, cooking, painting, and dancing.
Talk about it 1. Which of the friends was your favorite and why? 2. If you could have any talent, what would it be? 3. What do you think the friends did next after the party? 4. How do you think the story would be different if one of the friends wasn't there? 5. What is the importance of having different talents?
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Story House&Home
The Mischievous Mouse and the Clever Cat
The mischievous mouse Max plays a prank on the wardrobe-dwelling cat, but cleverly cuts his way out and becomes friends with the impressed cat.
Talk about it 1. What was the prank Max played on the cat? 2. How did the cat react to the prank? 3. How did Max escape from the wardrobe? 4. How did the relationship between Max and the cat change after the prank? 5. If you were Max, what would you have done differently?
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