Yahaaa · Reading
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 Word Families: ank
Max the Mischievous Mouse and the Colorful Crank
A mischievous mouse named Max plays a prank on his friends, but learns to only play pranks that won't harm anyone.
Talk about it 1. What did Max do with the plank he found at the river bank? 2. Why did Max feel guilty after playing the prank? 3. Have you ever played a prank on someone? How did it go? 4. Why is it important to think about how our actions might affect others before we play a joke?
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Story Word Families: ight
Sir Sight: The Brave and Quick-Witted Knight
A bright knight named Sir Sight delights the kingdom by fighting a giant and proving that being right is better than being tall.
Talk about it 1. What was Sir Sight's challenge? 2. How did Sir Sight prove that being right is better than being tall? 3. What made Sir Sight the hero of the day? 4. Why do you think the kingdom cheered for Sir Sight?
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Story Word Families: ot
Spot's Adventure in the Sky: A Tale of Blots and Knots.
A dot named Spot follows a hot air balloon and embarks on an exciting adventure after untying a knot with a blot on it.
Talk about it 1. What did Spot forget in the beginning of the story? 2. What was strange about the hot air balloons in the lot? 3. What did the hot air balloon man explain about the blots? 4. What did Spot learn from her adventure? 5. How can adventures be found in unexpected places?
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Story Word Families: ap
Flappy the Navigator
A curious bird named Flappy joins a boy on a journey and becomes the village's official navigator.
Talk about it 1. What was Flappy's favorite thing to do? 2. Why did the boy let Flappy join him on his journey? 3. How did Flappy help the boy find the way? 4. What did the villagers do when they saw Flappy wearing a cap? 5. Why did the villagers clap for Flappy every time he helped someone find their way?
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Story Word Families: ill
The Drilling Duo: Will and Bill's Adventure
Two friends Will and Bill, who got lost in a forest and used their drilling skills to climb a huge hill, where they acquired superpowers from a pill and became famous for their drilling abilities.
Talk about it 1. Why did Will and Bill get lost in the forest? 2. How did they climb the huge hill? 3. What did the pill do for Will and Bill? 4. Why did the animals offer them the pill? 5. How did the two friends become famous?
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Story Word Families: uck
Daffy the Duck's Truck Adventure
A duck named Daffy helps a stuck buck and receives a shiny antler for his kindness.
Talk about it 1. Who is Daffy? 2. What does Daffy want to do with the golden antler? 3. Why does the buck run away from Daffy? 4. How did Daffy help the buck? 5. What does Daffy receive for helping the buck?
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Story Word Families: ash
The Adventures of Flash and Friends: A Race to Remember
A group of friends, Flash the lightning bug, Smash the ant, Sash the snake, Rash the rabbit, Crash the turtle, Splash the fish, Dash the cheetah, and Bash the bear have a race to see who is fastest and end up realizing that playing together is more fun.
Talk about it 1. Who were the friends in the story and what were their unique characteristics? 2. What happened during the race and why did they end up playing in the pond? 3. What did they learn from the race and what was the most fun part of the story? 4. If you could be one of the characters in the story, who would you choose and why?
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Story Word Families: in
Fin's Grinny Prank in the Bin
A thin fish named Fin played a prank on his friends by pretending to be stuck in a bin, causing them to swim into a pin and remember not to "swim into a sin like Fin.
Talk about it 1. What was Fin's prank about? 2. How did Fin's friends react to his prank? 3. Why did the friends chase after Fin? 4. What happened to Fin at the end of the story? 5. What lesson did the friends learn from the story?
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Story Word Families: ug
Rug, Snug, Shrug and Buzz's Adventure
A rug, a bug and a jug go on an adventure filled with hugs, snuggles and shrugs.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. Who does the bug hug at the beginning of the story? 3. What did the rug and bug find on their adventure? 4. What did the rug and bug do at the end of the story? 5. What is the name of the bug in the story?
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Story Word Families: ine
Antoine's Dine and Shine Adventure
Antoine, a tiny ant, opens a successful restaurant by defining his menu items made from ingredients found in the mine and served with shine.
Talk about it 1. Why did Antoine's restaurant business decline at first? 2. How did Antoine make his restaurant successful again? 3. What was the name of Antoine's restaurant and what did he serve? 4. How did Antoine come up with the names for his menu items? 5. What happened in the end to Antoine and his restaurant?
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Story Word Families: ate
The Governor's Grate Adventure
A governor finds a special grate that helps him arrive on time for a big celebration where he's been rated the best governor in the state and receives a special meal.
Talk about it 1. What makes the governor special? 2. Why was the governor running late for the celebration? 3. What did the governor find in the crate? 4. Why was the governor happy after eating the meal? 5. What did the governor learn from this experience?
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Story Word Families: ing
Buddy and Sam's Adventures as King and Wingman
A story about Buddy the bird and Sam the squirrel who have adventures pretending to be king and wingman with a ring they found.
Talk about it 1. What did Buddy the bird find on the ground? 2. How did Sam the squirrel react to the ring? 3. How did Buddy and Sam play together? 4. What did Buddy and Sam finally realize about the ring? 5. Why did Buddy decide to play along with Sam's game?
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Story Word Families: unk
Skunky's Sunken Bunk Bed Adventure
A skunk named Skunky builds a bunk bed, but it sinks into the river, and with help from kind animals, he succeeds in rebuilding it.
Talk about it 1. What was Skunky trying to build? 2. Why did the bunk bed sink into the river? 3. Who helped Skunky rebuild his bunk bed? 4. How did Skunky feel when his bunk bed sank into the river? 5. Why was Skunky happy at the end of the story?
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Story Word Families: ake
The Snake's Fake Cake Adventure
A snake who loves to bake creates a fake cake for his friends, leading to a humorous and unexpected outcome.
Talk about it 1. Why did the snake want to make a fake cake? 2. How did the snake's friends react when they found out the cake was fake? 3. What did the snake and his friends learn from this experience? 4. How does the story show the importance of staying awake?
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Story Word Families: ell
Crabbie's Bell Adventure
Crabbie, a little crab, trades his shell for a bell, meets a skunk, and shares a secret recipe to eliminate bad odors with the sea creatures.
Talk about it 1. What did Crabbie trade his shell for? 2. Why did Crabbie say farewell to his home? 3. Who did Crabbie meet at the market? 4. What was Stinky's secret recipe? 5. Why were the sea creatures dancing at the end of the story?
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Story Word Families: it
The Knitting King and the Yarn Monster
Friends turn into balls of yarn playing hide and seek, but the one who knows how to knit saves the day and earns the title "Knitting King".
Talk about it 1. Why did the friends turn into balls of yarn when they were found? 2. What did Admit do to help the friends turn back to normal? 3. What was the reward for Admit helping the friends? 4. What would have happened if Admit didn't know how to knit? 5. What lesson did the friends learn from this story?
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Story Word Families: ale
Gale's Kale-nt Adventure
Gale's search for a unique item to sell leads him on an adventure to find a pale dragon's missing scales and earns him fame in the village for his wit and bravery.
Talk about it 1. Who is Gale and what is he known for in the village? 2. What did Gale do to help the pale dragon? 3. What did Gale get in return for helping the dragon? 4. Why did the villagers think Gale was funny and creative? 5. What did the villagers think of Gale's adventure?
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Story Word Families: est
Best the Brave: A Tale of Nest and Chest
A bird named Best outwits a pest who took up residence in his chest, regaining his peaceful rest.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem Best faced in his nest? 2. Who did Best go to for advice and why? 3. How did Best get rid of the pest in his chest? 4. Was Best happy at the end of the story? Why or why not?
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Story Word Families: ock
Socky and the Ticking Time Adventure
Socky helps rocks gain entry to a clock for a dance party and becomes friends with the ticking gears.
Talk about it 1. What was Socky doing when he heard the knock on the clock? 2. How did Socky and the rocks find the key to unlock the clock? 3. What was inside the clock? 4. What happened when the clock struck 12? 5. Why did Socky and the rocks visit the clock every day after their first visit?
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Story Word Families: ack
Quacky the Snack Hacker
A clever duck outsmarts a sneaky black cat to protect his beloved snacks.
Talk about it 1. How did Quacky feel when his snacks were being stolen? 2. What was Quacky's plan to stop the black cat? 3. Was the black cat successful in stealing Quacky's snacks? 4. How did Quacky feel after he had won against the black cat? 5. What lesson did Quacky learn from this experience?
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Story Word Families: ink
Ellie the Pink Elephant's Stinky Adventure
A pink elephant named Ellie gets sticky while trying to drink juice and learns to think before acting.
Talk about it Questions: 1. What did Ellie want to do in the story? 2. What happened when Ellie tried to sink down to drink the juice? 3. What did Ellie and her friends do to solve the problem of her stinkiness? 4. What did Ellie learn from this experience?
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Story Word Families: ain
Goosey Learns to Use His Brain
A silly goose learns to use his brain and make friends instead of just complaining.
Talk about it 1. Why did Goosey have trouble making friends at first? 2. What advice did the wise old owl give Goosey? 3. How did Goosey change his attitude? 4. How did Goosey make new friends in the end? 5. Do you think it's important to think before you speak? Why or why not?
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Story Word Families: eat
Mittens the Neat Cheat: A Feast Adventure
A hungry cat named Mittens uses cunning to sneak food from a guarded feast and becomes known as the neatest cheat in the land.
Talk about it 1. Why did Mittens want to go to the feast? 2. How did Mittens avoid getting beat by the dragon? 3. What did Mittens do when she was finally able to eat the food? 4. How did Mittens feel after she had eaten the food? 5. Why do you think Mittens became known as the neatest cheat in all the land?
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Story Word Families: ip
The Chip's Ocean Adventure with the Mermaid Hip
A chip goes on a ship adventure and becomes friends with a mermaid hip after slipping and laughing at the bottom of an ocean dip.
Talk about it 1. What was the chip's favorite adventure? 2. How did the chip and the mermaid first meet? 3. Why was the chip a little embarrassed? 4. How did the chip and the mermaid become best friends? 5. What do you think the chip and the mermaid did on their adventures?
Open reading