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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 1000 basic English words: C 1
The Careful Cat and the Careless Friend
A careful cat teaches a careless friend the importance of being careful and carrying things in "The Careful Cat and the Careless Friend.
Talk about it - Why was Mittens careful? - What did Whiskers lose? - How did Mittens help Whiskers? - What lesson did Whiskers learn in the end?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 1
Lily's Caring Birthday Surprise
A little girl named Lily learns the importance of caring for others over baking a perfect cake for her friend's birthday.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's friend in trouble about? 2. What did Lily do to help her friend on her birthday? 3. What did Lily buy at the store for her friend's birthday celebration? 4. Why was Lily's friend grateful to her? 5. What did Lily learn from this experience?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 2
The Cheap Cheese Chicken: A Tale of Wits and Treats
A clever chicken uses her eggs to trade for cheese at the market and becomes known as the "Cheap Cheese Chicken".
Talk about it 1. What did the chicken love to eat? 2. How did the chicken get the cheese she wanted? 3. Why did everyone like the chicken? 4. What kind of cheese did the chicken like the best? 5. What was the chicken's nickname after her adventure to the market?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 2
The Brave Chicken and the Cheese Factory
A clever chicken catches a mouse and is rewarded with a job at the cheese factory, becoming famous for its delicious cheese.
Talk about it 1. What did the chicken do to catch the mouse? 2. What did the cheese factory owner offer the chicken as a reward? 3. How did the chicken's life change after catching the mouse? 4. What did the story teach us about taking chances and making changes?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 3
Cleo the Clever cat saves the day
Cleo the clever cat uses her skills to create a solution for animals in need of clean water.
Talk about it 1. How does Cleo help the animals in the forest? 2. What is Cleo's plan to solve the problem with the river? 3. Why do the other animals look up to Cleo? 4. What does Cleo do to keep things clean and clear? 5. How does Cleo's cleverness help her friends in the forest?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 3
The Sweet Circle of Choices
Timmy and friends learn the joys of making their own choices and creating sweet treats in "The Sweet Circle of Choices.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy suggest making their own chocolates? 2. What did Timmy and his friends learn from playing the Circle of Choices game? 3. What do you think would have happened if the chocolate shop wasn't closed for cleaning? 4. Do you think Timmy and his friends will continue to play the Circle of Choices game? Why or why not?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 4
Lily's Lucky Find
A little girl named Lily finds a special coin and keeps it close in her coat pocket, reminding her of the day she found it.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily love to collect? 2. How did she feel when she found the coin? 3. Why was the coin different from all the other coins in her collection? 4. Where did she decide to keep the coin? 5. What did the coin remind her of every time she looked at it?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 4
Lily Brings Sunshine to a Cloudy Day
Lily uses her creativity and coffee to bring sunshine to a cloudy day by climbing a tree.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily climb the tree? 2. What happened to her dress? 3. How did Lily make the cloudy day better? 4. What did Lily do with the coffee? 5. How did Lily feel at the end of the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 5
Cook's Cool Control Adventure
A chef named Cook learns to control his magic powers while cooking with the help of a cool wizard.
Talk about it 1. What was Cook's problem in the beginning of the story? 2. Who helped Cook solve his problem? 3. How did Cook learn to control his magic powers? 4. Why was Cook hailed as the coolest chef in the kingdom?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 6
Charlie and the Cupboard Rescue
A small bird is rescued from a cupboard by a brave and kindhearted bird named Charlie.
Talk about it 1. Why was the small bird crying? 2. What did Charlie do to help the small bird? 3. How did Charlie and the small bird become friends? 4. What is the importance of helping others in need?
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Story 1000 basic English words: C 6
The Copper Coin Corner Adventure
Sarah, a curious girl from a small country village, goes on an adventure to find copper coins and learns about counting and finding the correct cost.
Talk about it 1. Where did Sarah find the copper coins? 2. What did Sarah do to keep her coins safe? 3. How did Sarah's parents react when she showed them the coins? 4. What was Sarah known as after finding the coins? 5. What did Sarah learn in this story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: D 2
The Brave Little Desk
A little desk learns to be brave and strong when facing difficult challenges in a new and different room.
Talk about it 1. What did the desk learn from his experience? 2. Why was the desk feeling dependent before the storm? 3. Who did the desk meet in the dirty room? 4. How did the desk and the other furniture find a way out of the room? 5. What can we learn from the story about facing challenges?
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Story 1000 basic English words: D 3
Lily and the Dusty Duck: A Story of Dreams and Duty
A little girl named Lily helps a dusty duck and forms a friendship with it during a car drive.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily dream about before she went for a drive? 2. Why did Lily help the dusty duck? 3. Who became Lily's best friend after the car drive? 4. What did Lily do to help the duck? 5. What is the lesson you learned from the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: D 3
Lila's Double Discovery
Lila discovers a room filled with doubles and has an adventure exploring the rooms behind the door.
Talk about it 1. What did Lila discover behind the door? 2. What did Lila see in the first room she entered? 3. Why was Lila amazed by what she saw? 4. What did Lila do next? 5. Can you imagine finding a room filled with doubles of everything?
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Story 1000 basic English words: E 1
The Power of Positive Eggs: An Education in Effect
Eddie and his egg friends learn about the effects of positive thinking through education, discovering the power of a positive attitude.
Talk about it 1. What did Eddie and his egg friends learn about positive thinking? 2. How did their education help them understand the power of positive thoughts? 3. Do you think positive thinking can have an effect on your life? Why or why not? 4. Can you think of an example of a time when positive thinking made a difference in your life?
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Story 1000 basic English words: E 1
The Ear's Adventure: A Tale of Determination and Hard Work
A determined ear travels to the east and proves its worth by using its exceptional hearing to earn food and help others.
Talk about it 1. What did the ear want to do when it traveled to the east? 2. Why did the villagers doubt the ear's ability to help? 3. How did the ear prove its worth to the villagers? 4. What did the ear learn about determination and hard work? 5. Can you think of a time when you had to work hard to achieve something?
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Story 1000 basic English words: E 2
The Equal Entrance Adventure
Two friends, Max and Lily, have a race to enter an unknown world, but end up discovering that being equal is the greatest prize of all.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max and Lily have a race to enter the entrance? 2. How did Max and Lily feel when they both crossed the finish line at the same time? 3. What did Max and Lily learn about being equal? 4. Was being equal better than winning the race? Why or why not? 5. What was the greatest prize in the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: E 2
Sparky the Electric Elephant's Adventure to the Land of Equality
Sparky the electric elephant uses his powers to befriend an enemy and find a place where all animals are equal and peaceful in the Land of Equality.
Talk about it 1. What did Sparky want to find in the Land of Equality? 2. How did Sparky show the lion that they could be friends? 3. What did Sparky see when he entered the Land of Equality? 4. Why did Sparky decide to stay in the Land of Equality forever? 5. What lesson did Sparky learn during his journey?
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Story 1000 basic English words: E 3
The Great Exam Adventure
Friends go on an adventure to take an exam and end up doing well, leading to more adventures together.
Talk about it 1. What was the event in the story? 2. How did the friends feel about the examination? 3. How did the friends feel after the examination was over? 4. Why did the friends go on more adventures after the examination? 5. Was the examination an important event for the friends? Why or why not?
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Story 1000 basic English words: F 1
The Never-Giving-Up Fact Finder
A determined young girl sets out to find a unique fact and becomes famous after never giving up on her journey despite facing many failures.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily want to become famous? 2. How did Lily feel when she found a false fact? 3. What did Lily learn from her failures? 4. What was the amazing fact that Lily discovered? 5. What lesson did Lily learn from her journey?
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Story 1000 basic English words: F 2
The Adventure of Tim and the Treasure Hunt".
Tim sets out on a treasure hunt guided by an old film reel, using his fine detective skills to follow the clues and find the hidden chest.
Talk about it 1. What was the mysterious object Tim found on his walk? 2. How did he watch the old film reel he found? 3. What did Tim see on the film that inspired him to go on an adventure? 4. How did Tim use his fine detective skills to follow the clues on the treasure hunt? 5. What did Tim find when he reached the spot marked by the finger pointing up?
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Story 1000 basic English words: F 2
Daphne the Brave Dragon
A female dragon named Daphne overcomes her fear and learns to ask for help with the help of a kindhearted fairy.
Talk about it 1. What made Daphne feel sick and afraid? 2. Why did Daphne not want to leave her cave? 3. Who helped Daphne feel better? 4. What did Daphne learn from her experience? 5. How do you think Daphne changed after her experience?
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Story 1000 basic English words: F 3
Tweety's Flour Adventure
A bird named Tweety floats, plays with flour, helps clean it up, and gets baked cookies as a reward in a flower garden.
Talk about it 1. What did Tweety see while flying in the sky? 2. How did Tweety help clean up the flour on the floor? 3. What did the ladybug give to Tweety as a reward? 4. Why did Tweety wave hello to the ladybug every time she floated above the flower garden?
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Story 1000 basic English words: F 3
Title: "Lucy the Fire Fixer
Lucy becomes famous for fixing fireplaces in her town through determination and hard work.
Talk about it 1. What was Lucy curious about when she saw the flat with the flag on top? 2. Why did Lucy decide to fix the fireplaces in the flat? 3. How did Lucy become famous in the town? 4. What does this story teach us about determination and hard work?
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