Yahaaa · Reading
Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,399 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
-
Story 1000 basic English words: E 3
Squeaky's Exam Adventure: The Smartest Escape in the Forest
Squeaky the squirrel escapes the examination for a day of fun and ends up getting a perfect score, becoming the smartest animal in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why was everyone worried about the examination in the story? 2. What did Squeaky do when he heard about the examination? 3. What did Squeaky find at the Fun Park? 4. How did Squeaky feel when he realized he had missed the examination? 5. Why was Squeaky surprised when Mr. Owl called his name at the end of the story? 6. What was Squeaky's score on the examination? 7. How did the other animals react when they found out Squeaky's score? 8. Do you think Squeaky will remember to pay attention to his studies in the future? 9. What lesson did Squeaky learn from his exam adventure? 10. Would you have done the same thing as Squeaky in the story? Why or why not?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: E 4
The Storytelling Eye Champion: A Summer Festival Tale
A little girl named Emily wins the annual Summer Festival's Big Eye Challenge by keeping her eyes open wide while telling an exciting story and becoming known as the "Storytelling Eye Champion.
Talk about it 1. What was the Big Eye Challenge in the Summer Festival? 2. Who was expected to win the challenge? 3. What did the participants have to do in the new version of the challenge? 4. How did Emily change her story in the middle of the challenge? 5. What did Emily receive as a prize for winning the challenge? 6. What was Emily known as after she won the challenge? 7. Why was Emily a good example for others in the village?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: F 1
The Father's Famous Fall Frenzy
A father who loves to play pranks on his family gets a taste of his own medicine during a game of hide and seek on the farm.
Talk about it 1. What was the father's plan for the game of hide and seek on the farm? 2. What happened to the father at the end of the game? 3. How did the family react when they saw the father fall? 4. What did the father learn from his prank? 5. How can you tell that the father and his family enjoyed playing together on the farm?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: F 2
The Brave Little Girl and the Female Elephant's Fever
A little girl named Felicity helps a female elephant recover from a fever and forms an unlikely friendship.
Talk about it 1. Why did Felicity help the female elephant? 2. How did Felicity feel when she found out the elephant was sick? 3. How did Felicity make the female elephant feel better? 4. What was Felicity's reaction when she found out that the elephant was a female? 5. What did Felicity and the female elephant do after they became friends? 6. What was the moral of the story? 7. How would you have reacted if you were in Felicity's shoes? 8. Why was it important for Felicity to help others, even if they were different from her?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: F 3
Blaze and Fit: The Flag Fixers
Blaze, a little fire, enlists the help of his friend Fit to fix a broken flagpole and put up a new flag, using Blaze's fire powers to fly it right-side up, becoming known as the flag fixers of the town.
Talk about it 1. Who is Blaze and what does he live in? 2. Who does Blaze ask for help to fix the flag? 3. What is the meaning of a flag flying upside down? 4. How do Blaze and Fit fix the flag? 5. What happens at the end of the story that makes Blaze and Fit famous? 6. Do you think Blaze and Fit will have more adventures in the future? Why or why not? 7. What did you learn about teamwork from this story?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: F 4
The Adventure of the Football Fools in the Forest
A young boy named Timmy, who loves playing football, goes on an exciting adventure in the forest with a group of fools to take part in a foreign football tournament, where they learn to work together, forgive and forget, and end up winning the tournament despite facing challenges along the way.
Talk about it 1. Who is Timmy and what does he love doing? 2. Who does Timmy meet in the forest and what happens when he meets them? 3. What kind of challenge do Timmy and the fools face in the forest? 4. How do Timmy and the fools help each other during their adventure? 5. What does Timmy learn about the fools and why does he forgive them? 6. What happens at the end of the story? 7. What did you learn from the story about working together and forgiving others?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: F 5
Finn the Fox and the Cube of Freedom
Finn the fox discovers a magical cube that gives him the power to manipulate its form and experience new adventures, teaching him the importance of freedom and imagination.
Talk about it 1. What did Finn the fox find in the forest that was frozen solid? 2. How did Finn feel when he was inside the cube? 3. What kind of shapes did Finn turn the cube into? 4. Why did Finn run back to the forest after his adventure with the cube? 5. What did Finn learn from his experience with the cube? 6. What can you learn from Finn's story about freedom and imagination?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: F 6
Full's Fun-Filled Future Adventure in Furnitureland
Full, a funny armchair, sets out on an adventure in Furnitureland to find an exciting future and becomes the lead singer of a traveling band.
Talk about it 1. What did Full the armchair want to do in his life? 2. Why did Full go on an adventure in the forest? 3. What did Full find on his adventure that made him happy? 4. What did Full become after he joined the band of furniture? 5. Why was Full known as the funniest and most exciting piece of furniture in Furnitureland?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: G 1
The Journey to Becoming a Gentleman Game Player
A young boy named Billy sets out on a journey to become the greatest game player in the land and learns the true meaning of being a gentleman through practicing and playing games with the wise General in his beautiful garden.
Talk about it 1. Why did Billy want to become a gentleman game player? 2. Who taught Billy how to play games and become a gentleman? 3. What did Billy learn about being a gentleman from the General? 4. How did Billy become the greatest game player in the land? 5. Why is it important to be kind and gentle, according to the story? 6. How did Billy feel after becoming a gentleman game player? 7. Can you think of a time when you learned something new from someone else? 8. Why is it important to practice to become good at something? 9. Who was Billy's biggest competition in the games he played? 10. What did Billy do after becoming the greatest game player in the land?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: G 2
The Adventures of Goldie and the Trail of Gold
A goat named Goldie goes on an adventure with her grandmother to find her missing grandfather, who had found a pile of gold coins but learned the true value of sharing and being good through the experience.
Talk about it 1. Why did Goldie and her grandmother go on an adventure to find her grandfather? 2. What did they find in the cave? 3. Why did Goldie's grandfather keep the gold coins? 4. How did Goldie's grandmother feel about the gold coins? 5. What did Goldie's grandfather do with the gold coins in the end? 6. Why was it important for Goldie's grandfather to share the gold coins? 7. What did Goldie and her family learn from this experience?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: G 3
The Great Adventure of Skip the Grey Squirrel
A grey squirrel named Skip discovers the power to grow anything he wants with a magic phrase, but learns the importance of caution and friendship when things get out of hand.
Talk about it 1. What was the secret that Skip found in the forest? 2. What happened when Skip said "Grow" three times? 3. How did the other animals help Skip when he got into trouble? 4. What did Skip learn from this adventure? 5. Can you think of another magic phrase that would have a different outcome? 6. How do you think the story would be different if Skip was a different color? 7. Do you think it's a good idea to play with guns, even if they're not real? 8. What can you do when you have a problem that's too big for you to handle? 9. How do you think Skip's friends felt when they saw the big gun? 10. Can you think of a different way the story could have ended?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: H 1
The Hammer-Haired Hero: A Tale of Strength and Laughter
Lily, a young girl with long curly hair, uses her newfound strength from her hair to become the "Hammer-Haired Hero" and solves household problems with laughter and hard work.
Talk about it 1. What is the main character's name in the story? 2. How did Lily become the "Hammer-Haired Hero"? 3. Why did Lily's brother need help with the picture? 4. What happened when Lily pounded the nail into the wall? 5. What makes the story funny? 6. Why did the family burst out laughing every time Lily used her powers? 7. What is the theme of the story? 8. Do you think having long hair gives you superpowers? Why or why not?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: H 2
The Adventures of Hannah and the Wooden Puppet: A Heartwarming Tale of Health and Helpfulness
Hannah helps a wooden puppet find its body and is gifted a magical heart that keeps her healthy in return in "The Adventures of Hannah and the Wooden Puppet: A Heartwarming Tale of Health and Helpfulness.
Talk about it 1. Who is Hannah and what does she do in the story? 2. What happens when Hannah hears a loud thud in the forest? 3. What does the wooden puppet ask Hannah for help with? 4. How does Hannah help the wooden puppet find its body? 5. What does the wooden puppet give Hannah as a thank you? 6. How does the magical heart help Hannah in the story? 7. What lesson can we learn from Hannah and the wooden puppet's friendship?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: H 3
The Adventure in Hobby Hill Hideout
Timmy and Billy go on a mischievous adventure in a secret hideout filled with their friends' prized possessions, learning the importance of respecting others' belongings in the process.
Talk about it 1. What game were Timmy and Billy playing? 2. What did Timmy find when he caught up to Billy in the tree house? 3. What did Timmy learn about respecting others' belongings? 4. What was the secret hideout in the tree house used for? 5. Why was Billy running towards the tree house? 6. What did Timmy do when he found someone else's things in the hideout? 7. What did Timmy and Billy learn from their adventure in the hideout?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: H 4
Hope the Adventurer's Hospital Stay
Hope the hungry horse goes on a journey to stay at a hotel, gets a fever and is helped by a kind hotel worker, realizing the importance of kindness and gratitude.
Talk about it 1. Why did Hope go on a journey to the hotel? 2. How did Hope feel when she realized she had forgotten her wallet at the hotel? 3. Who helped Hope when she got sick and needed to go to the hospital? 4. What did Hope learn from her experience at the hotel and hospital? 5. How do you think Hope felt about the hotel workers and How after her stay? 6. Can you think of a time when someone showed kindness to you or someone you know? 7. Why do you think it's important to show kindness to others?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: I
I's Ice Adventure
A young girl named I turns snow into ice and goes on a fun but unexpected adventure, reminding her that even the best ideas can lead to unexpected adventures.
Talk about it 1. What was the important idea that I had while playing outside in the snow? 2. What happened when I slid down the big hill? 3. How did I feel when she landed on a pile of soft snow? 4. What did I learn from her ice adventure? 5. Can you think of a time when one of your ideas led to an unexpected adventure?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: J
Jelly and Jump's Juicy Adventure
Jelly and Jump join forces to run a successful juice stand, using their love for jumping and juice to make the juiciest drinks in town.
Talk about it 1. What was Jelly's job before she opened her juice stand? 2. How did Jelly come up with the idea of opening a juice stand? 3. What was the name of Jelly's juice stand? 4. Who helped Jelly run the juice stand? 5. What made Jelly and Jump's juice stand so popular? 6. What was the best part of Jelly and Jump's job at the juice stand? 7. What do you think Jelly and Jump will do next with their success at the juice stand?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: K
The Brave Kid and the Rusty Key: A Tale of Kindness and Adventure
A kind kid named Timmy teams up with a dragon to retrieve stolen treasure and save the kingdom, becoming a hero in the process.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What did Timmy find in the forest? 3. Why was the king unhappy? 4. Who was the thief in the story? 5. How did Timmy and the dragon retrieve the stolen treasure? 6. What did the king do to reward Timmy and the dragon? 7. How did the thief change by the end of the story? 8. How do you think Timmy felt when he became a hero? 9. What did you learn about kindness from this story? 10. Would you have done what Timmy did in this story? Why or why not?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: L 1
The Magic Ladder Adventure of Lulu the Large Lady
Lulu the large lady learns to be careful with her wishes after a magical ladder takes her on an unexpected high-flying adventure.
Talk about it 1. What did Lulu go to the store to buy? 2. Why did the store owner warn Lulu about the ladder? 3. What happened when Lulu wished for the ladder to grow taller? 4. What did Lulu wish for when she was stuck on the tall ladder? 5. What lesson did Lulu learn at the end of the story? 6. Do you think you would be careful with your wishes if you had a magic ladder? Why or why not?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: L 2
The Adventures of Sammy and the Magic Leaf
The Adventures of Sammy and the Magic Leaf" is a story about a mischievous squirrel who learns a valuable lesson about paying attention to his surroundings and the importance of asking for help through a magical leaf-led journey back to his home.
Talk about it 1. What did Ted the tree want Sammy the squirrel to learn? 2. Why did Sammy have to hold a leaf in his front paws? 3. What did the letter that Sammy found on the ground say? 4. Why did Sammy lay down twigs and branches to cross the stream? 5. How did Sammy feel when he finally made it back to his home? 6. What did Sammy learn about himself from this experience? 7. Do you think Sammy will be careful and pay attention to his surroundings from now on? Why or why not? 8. Have you ever been lost or felt unsure of your way? What did you do to find your way back? 9. What can we learn from Sammy's story about asking for help and finding our way in life?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: L 3
Leo the Listening Lion: A Lesson in Learning
Leo the lion learns the importance of listening and not jumping to conclusions when he clears his name of being a liar at the library.
Talk about it 1. Why was Leo afraid when the lights went out in the library? 2. What did Leo's mother tell him to do when he was afraid? 3. What did Leo realize about jumping to conclusions? 4. What is the lesson that Leo learned from this experience? 5. How did the other animals feel about Leo after he cleared his name?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: L 4
The Adventures of Locky and Love
A lonely lock named Locky embarks on an adventure and finds a friend in Love while searching for his lost key.
Talk about it 1. Who is Locky and what was he looking for on his adventure? 2. Who did Locky meet on his journey? 3. How did Love help Locky? 4. What happened to Locky's key? 5. Why was Locky no longer lonely at the end of the story? 6. What did Locky and Love do together? 7. How did Love's personality show in the story? 8. What lesson did you learn from this story?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: M 1
The Incredible Machine and the Man Made Map
A creative man named Mark builds a machine that can make anything and uses it to create a map that unexpectedly produces a man at a market, becoming a regular and amusing character in the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What did Mark's machine do? 2. Who asked Mark if the machine could make a map? 3. What came out of the machine instead of a map? 4. What did Mark give the man from the machine to help him find his way around the kingdom? 5. Why do you think the people of the kingdom laughed and never forgot the day they saw a man made by a machine?
Open reading -
Story 1000 basic English words: M 2
The Grumpy Man's Delicious Discovery
A mean old man named Mr. Grump learns the error of his ways and becomes a beloved member of his village after discovering that mixing his medicine with meat can make a delicious meal.
Talk about it 1. What was Mr. Grump's personality like before he invited the villagers for a meal? 2. Why did the villagers agree to come to Mr. Grump's meal? 3. How did the villagers feel about Mr. Grump after the meal? 4. What was the proposal the villagers made to Mr. Grump? 5. How did Mr. Grump change after becoming a member of the village council? 6. What was the moral of the story? 7. Do you think it's possible for a mean person to change and become kind? Why or why not? 8. Can you think of any other ways to make medicine taste better? 9. Would you like to try the meat mixed with medicine that Mr. Grump served to the villagers? Why or why not? 10. Do you think Mr. Grump will ever go back to being mean again? Why or why not?
Open reading