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 1000 basic English words: F 4
The Little Bear who Forgave and Didn't Forget
A little bear learns the importance of forgiveness and not forgetting valuable lessons while exploring the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why did the bear put the fork in his pocket? 2. What did the wise old owl teach the bear about? 3. How did the bear feel after forgiving his friend? 4. What did the bear laugh at himself for? 5. Why is it important to forgive and not forget valuable lessons in life?
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Story 1000 basic English words: F 4
A Fool's Adventure on the Football Field.
A young boy learns the importance of trying new things and uses his strength to score a winning goal in a football game.
Talk about it 1. Why did Tim feel like a fool when he tried the foreign food? 2. How did Tim's foot start to hurt? 3. Why did Tim go back to the football field? 4. What did Tim learn from this experience?
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Story 1000 basic English words: G 1
Glad's Glass Adventure
Glad goes on an adventurous journey to return a glass she found and makes someone happy, thereby feeling glad herself.
Talk about it 1. Why was Glad so excited about finding the glass? 2. How did Glad feel when she was able to return the glass to its owner? 3. What did Glad learn from her adventure with the glass? 4. What would you do if you found a lost item like Glad did? 5. How can helping others make us happy?
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Story 1000 basic English words: G 1
The General's Garden Game
The General hosted a game in his garden for the neighborhood children and gave them gifts, earning the title of kind and gentle gentleman.
Talk about it 1. What was the General's gift to the children? 2. How did the children feel after playing in the garden and receiving gifts? 3. What did the General do to show that he was a kind and gentle gentleman? 4. Why did the children like the General so much?
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Story 1000 basic English words: H 1
Max and the Hat Hater
A boy learns to respect differences and make friends despite their differing opinions on hats.
Talk about it 1. Why did the boy hate hats? 2. How did Max feel when he met the boy who hated hats? 3. What did Max do to show the boy that he loved his hat? 4. How did the boy's opinion about hats change? 5. Why is it important to respect other people's differences?
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Story 1000 basic English words: H 1
The Happy Little Girl with the Broken Toe
A little girl with long hair breaks her toe with a hammer, but learns to focus on the positive and stays happy.
Talk about it 1. What happened to Sarah when she tried to use the hammer? 2. Why was Sarah sad after she broke her toe? 3. How did Sarah's mother help her when she broke her toe? 4. How did Sarah feel about her broken toe after she thought about it? 5. What did Sarah learn about happiness from this experience?
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Story 1000 basic English words: H 2
Henrietta's High Adventure
Henrietta, a curious little hen, explores new heights on her farm and becomes known as the brave explorer.
Talk about it 1. What did Henrietta want to do? 2. Where did she go to find a new height? 3. How did Henrietta's mother react when she saw her at the top of the silo? 4. How did Henrietta feel about her adventure? 5. Why do you think Henrietta was brave?
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Story 1000 basic English words: H 2
Lily's Journey to a Healthy Heart and Heaven
A little girl named Lily learns the importance of taking care of her health and spreads happiness by making a special gift from the heart.
Talk about it 1. Why was Lily's head heavy and why couldn't she hear well? 2. What did the doctor tell Lily to do to feel better? 3. What did Lily do to thank the doctor for helping her? 4. What did Lily learn about taking care of her health? 5. How did Lily spread happiness in the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: H 3
Lily's Holiday Adventure: A Journey Through a Hole in Time
A young girl discovers a magical world through a mysterious hole in her room that leads her to a holiday adventure filled with new friends and exciting sights.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily find in the park? 2. Where did Lily put the hole she found? 3. What happened to the hole overnight? 4. What was inside the hole? 5. Who did Lily meet in the magical world? 6. How did Lily get back home? 7. What happened to the hole when Lily got back to her room?
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Story 1000 basic English words: H 3
The High Hill Hero: A Story of Friendship and Bravery
A boy helps a man wrongly accused of a crime escape by using a clever plan and forms a lifelong friendship.
Talk about it 1. What did Max do to help Jack? 2. Why did Max hit his father's car with a stick? 3. How did Max and Jack become friends? 4. What did Max learn from helping Jack? 5. Why was Jack being chased by the group of men?
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Story 1000 basic English words: H 4
The Horse That Brought Hope
A sick horse named Hope goes on vacation, helps fix up a house, and inspires 100 horses to hope for a better life.
Talk about it 1. Why did Hope have to go to the hospital? 2. What did Hope and her owner do during their vacation? 3. How did Hope inspire the other horses? 4. What do you think happened to the house after Hope and her owner left? 5. What can you learn from Hope's story about hope, teamwork, and helping others?
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Story 1000 basic English words: I
The Inventor of Iron Island
A boy named Tim invents a machine that can turn anything into iron and uses it to help the animals on his island, becoming famous as "The Inventor of Iron Island".
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Tim was so interested in inventing things? 2. What was the machine that Tim invented made of? 3. How did Tim use his invention to help the animals on the island? 4. Do you think you could invent something as amazing as Tim's machine? Why or why not? 5. What would you do if you had a machine that could turn anything into iron?
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Story 1000 basic English words: I
The Ice Queen's Idea
A young girl named I becomes known as the Ice Queen after collecting snow and ice to increase her collection and teach others about the importance of natural resources.
Talk about it 1. What was I's idea? 2. How did I increase her collection of ice? 3. Why was I important to the town? 4. What did I learn about natural resources? 5. How did I make the world a better place?
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Story 1000 basic English words: K
The Knife Lesson
A young boy learns the safe and proper use of a knife from an old man.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy feel when he first saw the old man with a knife? 2. What did the old man teach Timmy about using a knife? 3. How did Timmy feel after he learned how to use the knife? 4. Why is it important to know how to use tools safely?
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Story 1000 basic English words: K
The Brave Kid and the Lost Key
A kind kid named Kim protects a key from a man with a knife and learns about the importance of truth and keeping secrets.
Talk about it 1. What did Kim do when he saw the man with the knife? 2. Why was the man with the knife looking for the key? 3. What did Kim learn from this experience? 4. Why do you think Kim decided to keep the key? 5. What would you have done if you were in Kim's place?
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Story 1000 basic English words: L 2
The Lesson in the Letter: Letting Kindness Shine
A young girl learns the power of kindness through her grandmother's letter and incorporates it into her daily life.
Talk about it 1. What was the lesson in the letter that Lily received from her grandmother? 2. How did Lily show kindness to others? 3. Why was Lily able to make the world a better place by being kind? 4. Why do you think it's important to be kind to others? 5. Can you think of a way you can let your own kindness shine today?
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Story 1000 basic English words: L 2
Leafy's Lesson on the Letter 'L'
A leaf named Leafy learns the importance of lessons and the letter 'L'.
Talk about it 1. Why did Leafy feel left behind? 2. What did Leafy ask the old tree for help with? 3. What did Leafy learn about the letter 'L'? 4. How did Leafy show off her new knowledge? 5. What happened to Leafy after she learned the lesson?
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Story 1000 basic English words: L 4
The Adventures of the Lonely Key and the Golden Key
A lonely key escapes its lock, goes on adventures and finds love with a golden key.
Talk about it 1. Who was the lonely key and what did it want? 2. How did the lonely key escape the lock? 3. Who did the lonely key meet on its journey? 4. What did the key and the golden key see at the end of their adventure? 5. What did the key learn about true love?
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Story 1000 basic English words: M 2
The Adventure of the New Method
A group of friends in a magical kingdom discover the joys of trying new methods on their adventures.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max suggest trying a new method for their next adventure? 2. What was the idea that Max mentioned? 3. How did the friends feel about trying a new method? 4. How was their adventure with the new method different from their previous ones?
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Story 1000 basic English words: M 2
The Healthy Me Club Adventure
May starts a club with her friends to learn about health and wellness, and becomes a healthier, happier person as a result.
Talk about it 1. What did May learn from the doctor about how food affects our health? 2. What was May's role in the "The Healthy Me Club"? 3. Why was it important for May to measure her portions of food? 4. What did the members of the club do during their meetings? 5. How did May become a healthier and happier person?
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Story 1000 basic English words: M 3
Lily's Glittery Mix-Up
A little girl turns a mistake into a successful business making unique models from a glittery mixture.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's mistake? 2. How did she turn her mistake into something successful? 3. Can you think of a time when you turned a mistake into something positive? 4. Why do you think it's important not to be afraid of making mistakes?
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Story 1000 basic English words: M 3
The Adventures at the Milk Mine With Millie
A young girl named Millie and her friends turn a visit to a dairy farm into an imaginative adventure by turning it into a fictional milk mine.
Talk about it -What did Millie discover in the woods? -How did she and her friends turn their visit to the dairy farm into an adventure? -What did Millie and her friends pretend the dairy farm was? -What did Millie and her friends agree about the visit at the end of the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: M 4
Max the Modern Monkey and the Magical Moon
A modern monkey named Max uses the magic of the moon to make more money selling lemonade.
Talk about it 1. How did Max feel when he noticed the moon shining brighter than usual? 2. What did Max do with his money? 3. Why was the moon shining more brightly every month? 4. Was Max successful in making more money? 5. What did Max learn from this experience?
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Story 1000 basic English words: M 5
Max the Mouse and the Magic of Music
Max, a mouse, learns to embrace music and dance freely after discovering its beauty on a mountain.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max's mother tell him he must have a big mouth? 2. What did Max learn about music after dancing in the meadow? 3. How does Max feel when he hears music now? 4. What do you think Max will do next time he hears music?
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