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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 Words in B
A Fun Adventure with Billy and Burt
A blue boy named Billy and his badger friend Burt have a fun adventure playing with blocks, bubbles, and chasing the bus to the library.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the blue boy in the story? 2. Who is Billy's friend? 3. What did they do together? 4. Where did they go after playing with blocks and bubbles? 5. What did they read at the library? 6. How did they feel at the end of the story?
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Story Words in B
The Little Girl and the Friendly Bear
A little girl forms a friendship with a friendly bear after playing ball with him in a green field near a barn.
Talk about it - Who is the main character in this story? - What kind of animal is the bear in the story? - What did the little girl have in her basket? - How did the little girl and the bear become friends? - Why do you think the bear was friendly to the little girl?
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Story D words 2
Ducky and the Doll Dance
A duckling returns a doll to a little girl, and they become friends through dance and play.
Talk about it 1. What did the duckling find near the door? 2. Who told Ducky about the doll's owner? 3. How did Ducky and the little girl become friends? 4. What creatures cheered Ducky and the little girl during their dance? 5. How did Ducky's life change after he met the little girl?
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Story Words in E
Ego the Eagle and the Elephant's Engine Egg
Ego the eagle discovers an elephant with an engine egg that hatches into a tiny engine, creating adventures for them both.
Talk about it 1. What did the eagle name Ego notice when he saw the elephant carrying an envelope? 2. What was inside the envelope that the elephant had? 3. How did the elephant react when the egg he was holding hatched into a tiny engine? 4. What do you think the elephant and his new engine will go on to create?
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Story Words in F
The Fruitful Feather Hunt
A bird named Fluffy discovers a tree that provides both fruit and feathers for her and her friends' nest.
Talk about it - What was Fluffy's nest made of? - Why did Fluffy go to the fruit tree? - What happened when Fluffy ate the fruit from the tree? - Why do you think Fluffy and her friends visited the fruit tree every day? - Can you think of a different ending for this story?
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Story Words in F
The Adventures of Lily and Daisy
Lily and Daisy have a fun-filled adventure with new friends, flowers, fish, and adventure.
Talk about it 1. Who are the two main characters in the story? 2. What did the farmer give to Lily and Daisy as a gift? 3. Who did Lily and Daisy meet at the lake? 4. What did the sheep offer to keep the friends warm? 5. Where did the fork in the road lead Lily and Daisy to?
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Story F words 2
The Adventure of the Little Frog and the Fleece Blanket
A little frog goes on an adventure to retrieve a feather and receives help from a fleece blanket to return safely to his family.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think the little frog went to retrieve the feather? 2. How did the fleece blanket help the frog? 3. What did the family of frogs learn from the little frog's adventure? 4. How would you feel if you were the little frog? 5. Why was the feather important to the frog family?
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Story Words in G
Lily and Her Giraffe & Goldfish Adventure
A girl named Lily feeds grapes to a giraffe at the zoo and gets a pet goldfish, becoming friends with both.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do when she saw the grape in the giraffe's enclosure? 2. What did Lily's parents do when she told them about her adventure at the zoo? 3. What did Lily name her pet goldfish? 4. Why did Lily visit the giraffe every week? 5. What did the giraffe do after eating the grape?
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Story H words 1
Heart the Horse and His True Friends
Heart the horse learns to love himself with help from his true friends and a kind human in "Heart the Horse and His True Friends.
Talk about it -What makes Heart feel better about himself? -Why do Heart's friends like him? -What does the human give to Heart as a gift? -What is the lesson of the story?
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Story H words 2
Lily's Adventure in the Sky
Lily takes a hot-air balloon and later, a helicopter adventure and uses a hairbrush to save the day.
Talk about it 1. Who is Lily and where does she live? 2. What did Lily find in the hay field? 3. Who gave Lily a ride in the helicopter? 4. What did Lily use to fix the engine of the helicopter? 5. How did Lily continue her adventure after landing on the hilltop?
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Story Words in L
Lenny the Lizard and Lily the Lamb's Adventure
Lenny the Lizard and Lily the Lamb find their way home with the help of a genie and become the best of friends.
Talk about it - What did Lenny and Lily do when they first met in the forest? - What did they find when they followed the shining light? - What did Lenny and Lily wish for from the genie? - How did they finally find their way back to Lily's home? - Why did Lenny and Lily become the best of friends?
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Story Words in L
The Lion's Lime Green Limousine Adventure
A lion learns to read and write with help from a friend and writes a story about his lemon tree and a lime green limousine.
Talk about it 1. What did the lion want to write a letter about? 2. Who offered to teach the lion how to read and write? 3. What did the lion write in his letters? 4. Was the lion successful in learning to read and write? How do you know? 5. What was the story about that the lion wrote?
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Story M words 1
Max and the Friendly Monster
A mouse named Max becomes friends with a monster in the jungle after helping it find its lost baby monkey.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max go to see the monster? 2. How did Max feel about the monster at first? 3. How did Max and the monster become friends? 4. What did the monster offer Max as a thank you gesture? 5. Why was Max surprised when he got the milk from the monster?
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Story Words in M
Marble Adventures in the Magical Forest
A boy adventures through a magical forest on a motorcycle with a moose, while playing with his marbles and encountering moths and mushrooms.
Talk about it 1. What was the boy's favorite toy? 2. What did he see in the forest? 3. What did he use to keep warm on his adventure? 4. What animal did he meet in the forest? 5. How did they explore the forest together?
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Story N words 1
Nuts the Helpful Squirrel
Nuts, a squirrel, learns the joy of helping others and becomes known as the 'Helpful Squirrel' in his community.
Talk about it 1. Why did Nuts go to see the nurse? 2. How did Nuts become known as the 'Helpful Squirrel'? 3. What did Nuts learn about helping others? 4. What made Nuts happy? 5. Can you think of a time when you helped someone and felt happy?
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Story Words in N
The Naughty Monkey and the Necklace of Nectarines
Max, a mischievous monkey, learns the importance of kindness and honesty after pretending to be king of the jungle with a necklace he found.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max pretend to be the king of the jungle? 2. How did Max's friends feel about his behavior? 3. What happened to the necklace in the end? 4. What did Max learn from his actions? 5. Why is it important to be honest and kind to others?
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Story Words in Q
The Queen's Quest for the Quilt's Answer
A queen searches for the answer to her question and finds it hidden inside a quilt in the quarters of her palace with the help of a little duckling.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What question did the queen have? 3. How did the little duckling help the queen? 4. Where did they find the answer to the queen's question? 5. What happened to the little duckling at the end of the story?
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Story Words in R
Robby and Friends: A Cosmic Adventure
A robot and his animal friends go on a space adventure and have fun exploring a planet on roller skates while feasting on roast chicken.
Talk about it 1. Who is Robby in the story? 2. What did Robby’s friends share with him during their space adventure? 3. What did the group do on the strange planet? 4. Who played music during the race car competition? 5. What did Robby and his friends have for lunch on the strange planet?
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Story S words 1
The Adventures of Sammy the Snail and Friends
Sammy the snail and his ocean friends find a lost sheep and receive special gifts in return while Sammy finds a cozy new home in a sock.
Talk about it 1. What kind of blessing did each friend of Sammy the snail receive? 2. What was Sammy's gift? 3. What did Sammy turn the sock into? 4. How did Sammy become known in the ocean?
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Story Words in S
The Scooter, the Squirrel and the Lost Shoe.
A scooter loses her shoe to a squirrel in the park, and they make a deal to get it back while sharing spaghetti, sausages, a sandwich, and strawberries.
Talk about it 1. Why did the scooter lose her shoe? 2. What was the deal between the scooter and the squirrel? 3. What did the squirrel give back to the scooter in exchange for the food? 4. Did the scooter and the squirrel enjoy the meal together? 5. Was the scooter happy at the end of the story?
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Story Words in T
The Tiger's Tree-Top Adventure
A tiger goes on an adventure, taking a train to a new place, climbing a tree, eating a feast, using the toilet, and dreamily going to sleep.
Talk about it 1. What did the tiger want to do? 2. Where did the tiger go on an adventure? 3. What did the tiger see when he got off the train? 4. Why did the tiger climb the tree? 5. What was the tiger's experience with the table in the tree? 6. How did the tiger feel after using the toilet? 7. What did the tiger dream about?
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Story T words 2
Twin Teens and Their Triangular Telephone Adventure
Twin teenagers on a farm fix an old triangular telephone and display it as a reminder of their adventure.
Talk about it 1. What was the shape of the object the twin teenagers found in the woods? 2. What did the twin teenagers use to clean their teeth? 3. How did the twin teenagers get the telephone to work? 4. What did the twin teenagers decide to do with the telephone after they fixed it? 5. What type of transportation did the twin teenagers use to explore the woods?
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Story V words
Van and the Vulture's Adventure with Vegetables, Vases, and Vowels
A delivery van and a vulture team up to have adventures while collecting beautiful vases and learning the importance of vowels.
Talk about it 1. Who is Van and what does he do for a living? 2. How does the vulture help Van in the story? 3. What do Van and the vulture learn about vowels? 4. Why was the vulture grateful to Van? 5. What did Van and the vulture find hanging from a vine in the story?
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Story W words
The Wet Butterfly and the Adventurous Watermelon
A curious watermelon goes on an adventure with a wet butterfly to explore the river and they become best friends.
Talk about it - Why was the butterfly wet? - How did the watermelon and butterfly become friends? - What did the watermelon think of the river? - Why did the watermelon want to explore the world?
Open reading