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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 insects
The Adventures Of Anty And Friends
Anty, Lulu, Dany, Mos, Cat, and Snail go on an adventure and become best friends.
Talk about it 1. Who was Anty's first friend in the story? 2. What was Snail's secret? 3. What did Mos do that was bothering everyone? 4. How did they all travel together by the end of the story? 5. Who felt lonely at the beginning of the story?
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Story Toys (Kid's Box)
The Great Robot Race Adventure
Robot named Rusty wins a race with his friends using his abilities and becomes a helicopter to cross the finish line first.
Talk about it 1. What did Rusty and his friends decide to do? 2. Who joined in on the fun during the race? 3. How did Rusty win the race? 4. What did Rusty turn into to win the race? 5. How did everyone feel at the end of the race?
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Story Body parts
Bop the Mixed-Up Creature: A Happy Tale of Oddities
A creature named Bop learns to celebrate its mixed-up body parts and use them to its advantage.
Talk about it - What was Bop's problem at the beginning of the story? - How did Bop solve its problem? - What do you think was the wise old creature's message to Bop? - How did Bop's friends react to its mixed-up body parts? - Can you think of a time when you used a weakness to your advantage?
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Story Body parts
The Adventures of Lulu and her Long Nose
A girl with a head full of ideas, hands with wiggly fingers, and arms always ready for a hug, learns to embrace her unique long nose.
Talk about it 1. What did Lulu do when she tripped and fell on her nose? 2. How did Lulu have fun with her long nose? 3. What did Lulu learn from her adventures with her long nose? 4. What would you do if you woke up one day with a long nose like Lulu's?
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Story Body parts
Tickle Trouble: A Silly Body Part Adventure
Hand Harry tickles Nose's ear causing a series of events that leads to laughter and fun for all body parts involved.
Talk about it 1. What was Harry's plan for the nose? 2. Who sneezed in the story? 3. What happened to the head's eyes? 4. How did everyone feel at the end of the story? 5. Can you think of another body part that could have been included in the story?
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Story people
The Great Baby Switch Adventure
A family searches for their lost baby, only to find it was switched with a boy from next door, leading to a hilarious adventure.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sarah's brother and sister want to switch the baby? 2. How did the family feel when they couldn't find the baby? 3. Why did the boy from next door switch babies with Sarah's family? 4. What did the family learn from this experience? 5. How would you feel if you were in Sarah's shoes?
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Story After school
The School Bus Toy Adventure
A group of toys on a school bus have an imaginative adventure, turning the bus into their playground.
Talk about it - What kind of toys were on the school bus? - What did the toys do in the story? - Can you think of a different adventure the toys could have gone on? - What do you think happened after the adventure was over? - What can you learn from this story about using your imagination?
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Story vegetables
Veggie Friends Picnic Adventure
A group of vegetable friends have a picnic and enjoy each other's dishes while singing together.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did each vegetable bring to the picnic? 3. What was the best part of the picnic for the vegetables? 4. Did they have fun at the picnic? Why or why not? 5. How would you describe the friendship between the vegetables?
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Story vegetables
The Spicy Vegetable Cooking Competition
A group of vegetable friends have a cooking competition with hilarious results when they add too many peppers to their dishes.
Talk about it 1. What are the names of the vegetables in the story? 2. Who won the cooking competition? 3. What happened when they ate the dishes? 4. Why did they all start to laugh at the end of the story? 5. What did each vegetable cook for the competition?
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Story Animals
The Adventure of Benny the Beaver and Friends".
A beaver and his friends work together to overcome obstacles and help each other.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. Why did Benny need help to build his dam? 3. Who suggested they ask the raccoon for help? 4. What did the seahorse tell Benny and the fly about the raccoon? 5. How did the friends solve the problem with the jellyfish? 6. What did the friends do together after solving the problem?
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Story Common vegetables
The Salad King: A Veggie Adventure
A potato named Pat goes on an adventure to find the perfect ingredients for a salad and becomes known as the Salad King.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the potato in the story? 2. What did each vegetable suggest to add to the salad? 3. What did Pat become known as at the end of the story? 4. Why did Pat go on an adventure to find ingredients for a salad? 5. Can you think of any other ingredients Pat could have added to the salad?
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Story Colors
The Color Battle: A Rainbow of Unity
The colors of a kingdom learn the importance of unity and cooperation through a fun and creative battle.
Talk about it 1. What did the colors in the kingdom do when they were told to leave? 2. How did each color contribute to the team of colors trying to take back their kingdom? 3. What did the colors learn about themselves and each other after the color battle? 4. Why was it important for all the colors to live together in harmony? 5. Can you think of a time when you worked with others to achieve a common goal?
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Story Numbers 1-10
The Biggest Number Adventure
Five friends go on an adventure to find the biggest number in the world and discover it's Eight.
Talk about it 1. What did the five friends do in the story? 2. Who claimed to be the biggest number? 3. Who did the friends finally decide was the biggest number in the world? 4. Why did they go on an adventure to find the biggest number? 5. What happened at the end of the story?
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Story ABC
The Adventure of the Angry Alligator
Benny the bird, a bear, and an ant team up to escape an angry alligator and learn the value of cooperation.
Talk about it 1. Why did the bear get angry at Benny? 2. Why did the ant offer to help Benny escape the bear? 3. How did the alligator become angry in the story? 4. What did Benny, the bear, and the ant learn from their adventure? 5. What do you think would have happened if Benny, the bear, and the ant didn't work together to escape the alligator?
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Story Seasons
The Adventures of Lily the Leaf and Her Friends
Lily the leaf goes on adventures with the sun, snow, and flowers in different seasons.
Talk about it 1. What were the different seasons in the story? 2. Who were Lily's friends in the story? 3. What did the sun do in the summer? 4. What did Lily and the snow do in winter? 5. What did Lily and her friends do on a rainy spring day?
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Story Adjectives
Grace the Giraffe: The Kind, Funny, and Clever Problem Solver
A funny and strong giraffe named Grace solves problems and makes the animals in the African savanna smile with her kindness and cleverness.
Talk about it 1. What kind of animal is Grace the giraffe? 2. Why did the animals come to Grace for help? 3. How did Grace use her cleverness and strength to solve problems? 4. What kind of leaves did Grace pluck from the tree? 5. How did the animals feel about Grace after she helped them?
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Story ABC words
The Man, the Cat, the Frog and the Lemon Adventure
A man, a cat, a frog and a lemon team up for an unexpected adventure filled with fun and friendship.
Talk about it 1. What did the man put on his kite string? 2. What happened when the cat chased the kite? 3. How did the frog help the man? 4. What was the frog's surprise for the man? 5. Who played with a ball and a doll in the story?
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Story ABC words
Lemon's Playful Adventure
A cat named Lemon embarks on a fun-filled adventure playing with a frog, a kite, a ball and more.
Talk about it 1. What toy did Lemon love to play with? 2. Who did Lemon share his apple with? 3. What did Lemon and the frog find in the garden? 4. Who helped Lemon find the doll's hat? 5. What did Lemon and his friends do at the picnic?
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Story ABC phonics 1
The Adventures of a Book-Loving Baby and Friends
A baby, ant, bear, and alligator become friends by sharing an apple, banana, and cookie.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What did the baby do with the book they found? 3. Who wanted to eat the apple and what did the ant suggest? 4. What did the bear want besides the apple? 5. Who drove away in a car? 6. Who appeared after the car drove away? 7. What did the alligator want? 8. How did the baby, ant, and alligator become friends?
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Story Common Adjectives
The Clean Adventure: A Happy Tale of a Young and Old Duo
A young girl and an old man team up to clean their village, learning that happiness and creativity bring youthfulness.
Talk about it - Why did Lily help the old man clean the town square? - How did the old man feel after cleaning with Lily? - What did Lily learn from the old man? - How did the people in the village react to the cleaning spree? - How do you think being happy and creative affects one's age?
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Story Adjectives -2
The Prince's Transformation: A Tale of Beauty and Cleanliness
A young prince goes on a quest to become beautiful and clean so he can marry a beautiful princess.
Talk about it - What did the young prince want to do in the beginning of the story? - Why did the princess say she could only marry someone who was clean and handsome? - How did the prince become beautiful and clean? - Who helped the prince transform into a handsome prince? - Did the prince and the princess live happily ever after?
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Story Review 1 ((I can, Baby animals, My room)
The Foal, Kitten, and Puppy's Daily Adventures in the Magical Forest
A foal, kitten, and puppy have fun playing and creating adventures together in a magical forest.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did the kitten do when she was afraid of climbing the tree? 3. Why did the foal, kitten, and puppy decide to make their daily adventures a tradition? 4. Can you think of another adventure the three friends could go on in the magical forest?
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Story Unit 5 (G3)
The Multi-Talented Friends Contest
A group of friends have a contest to see who's the best at walking, cooking, running, swimming, dancing, painting, drawing and singing, but in the end, they all win because they're all amazing in their own unique way.
Talk about it 1. What was the contest about? 2. Who won the contest? 3. What did the friends learn in the end? 4. What do you think is the most important thing about having fun and being creative? 5. Can you come up with your own multi-talented contest with different activities?
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Story House & Home vocabulary
The Misadventures of Fanny the Fan
Fanny the fan learns to balance her sense of humor after a series of mischievous pranks involving soap, a sink, scissors, a lock, a pillow, and more.
Talk about it 1. What did Fanny do with the soap in the sink? 2. What happened when Fanny ironed the pillow? 3. Why did Fanny stop playing pranks? 4. What was the final outcome of Fanny's mischievous acts? 5. What lesson did Fanny learn by the end of the story?
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