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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: N 1
Lily's New Lesson
A little girl learns to be more careful and finds a new way to play with her friends after being hurt by a needle.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily learn from her neighbour after she got hurt by the needle? 2. Why was it important for Lily to be careful when she was playing outside? 3. How did Lily and her friends play in the garden after she learned her lesson? 4. What can we learn from Lily's story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: N 1
Lily and the Long-Necked Bird
A young girl named Lily befriends a long-necked bird she encounters near her village during a nature walk.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do when she saw the bird with a long neck? 2. How did Lily approach the bird without scaring it away? 3. How did the bird react to Lily's presence? 4. What did Lily do every day after her first encounter with the bird? 5. What do you think would have happened if Lily approached the bird differently?
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Story 1000 basic English words: N 2
None the Bear and the Power of Doing Nothing
None the bear learns that sometimes doing nothing is the best way to help and make friends, after using his long nose to notice a bird in need.
Talk about it 1. What was special about None's nose? 2. Why was the forest quiet in the story? 3. How did None help the bird with a broken wing? 4. What did None learn from his experience with the bird? 5. Why do you think None became popular in the forest after this experience?
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Story 1000 basic English words: N 2
The Noble Dreamer
A young girl learns the true meaning of being noble after reading about it in the newspaper at night.
Talk about it 1. Why did Nell feel disappointed when she learned she didn't win the Noble Prize? 2. What did Nell learn about being noble? 3. What did Nell do before going to bed and why? 4. What can you do to be more like the noble person Nell read about in the newspaper?
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Story 1000 basic English words: O 1
Timmy's Ocean Adventure: A Tale of Obeying Rules and Finding Treasure.
A young boy named Timmy goes on an ocean adventure with an old man, learning the importance of obeying rules and being careful while finding treasure.
Talk about it - Why was Timmy's parents worried about him going to the ocean? - What did Timmy promise his parents before he set off on his adventure? - Why was it important for Timmy to obey the rules during his adventure? - What did Timmy learn from his experience in the ocean?
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Story 1000 basic English words: O 2
The Adventure of the DIY Bird Watching Tower
A group of friends build their own bird watching tower and go on a new adventure outside.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy and his friends build a bird watching tower? 2. What did they see from the top of the tower? 3. How did they feel when they saw their neighborhood from a new perspective? 4. What did they learn about teamwork and imagination?
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Story 1000 basic English words: O 2
The Orange Rabbit's Clever Order
A clever orange rabbit wins a race by running in the opposite direction and following the rules, becoming the fastest animal in the village.
Talk about it 1. What was the rule of the race? 2. Why did the orange rabbit run in the opposite direction? 3. What did the sign at the end of the village say? 4. What was the moral of the story? 5. How did the other animals react when the orange rabbit won the race?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 1
The Best Party Ever: A Tale of Partners and Fun
A little girl named Lily and her friend Max plan and host a successful two-part party with outdoor games and an indoor dance party.
Talk about it 1. What was the plan for the party? 2. What were the two parts of the party? 3. Who helped Lily plan the party? 4. What did they do in the outdoor part of the party? 5. What did they do in the indoor part of the party? 6. Why was the party the best ever?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 1
A New Pair of Pans and a Lesson Learned in the Park
A little girl experiences a broken paint pan and learns to be careful after buying a new pair with her parent in the park.
Talk about it 1. How did Lily feel when she broke her paint pan? 2. What did her parent do to make her feel better? 3. What did Lily learn from the experience? 4. Why was it important for Lily to be careful with her paint pans from then on?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 3
Pinky the Pig's Piano Adventure
Pinky the pig discovers a photograph of a beautiful place, takes a pill for a headache, and continues to play the piano while dreaming of visiting that place.
Talk about it 1. What did Pinky find in the picture? 2. Why did Pinky need a pill? 3. Where did Pinky want to go after seeing the picture? 4. What did Pinky do with the pin she found? 5. Was Pinky able to visit the place in the picture?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 4
Lily's Adventure in the Garden
Lily goes on an adventure in her toy plane, learns about taking care of the environment, and has fun playing in a garden.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do when she saw the plastic bottle on the ground? 2. What did Lily pick from the garden? 3. Who did Lily meet in the garden? 4. What did the old man show Lily in the garden? 5. Why was Lily happy at the end of the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 5
The Wealthy Man's Mischief: A Pool Turned Potato Patch
A wealthy man's attempt to poison his popular pool leads to consequences and a community vegetable garden.
Talk about it 1. What did the wealthy man do that was illegal? 2. Why did the villagers pour all the water out of the pool? 3. Why was it important for the police to be polite while they were investigating the situation? 4. Was the outcome of the story fair and why? 5. What lesson can we learn from the story of the wealthy man's mischief?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 6
Max the Private Detective and the Prize Hunt
Max, a private detective, solves a treasure hunt and wins the prize of gold coins, gaining recognition as the best detective.
Talk about it 1. What was the prize that Max won in the treasure hunt? 2. Who invited Max to join the treasure hunt? 3. How did Max feel when he found the treasure? 4. What did Max display in his office after he won the prize? 5. Why was Max known as the best private detective?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 6
The Prince's Gift of Happiness
A prince uses his wealth and power to help others find happiness by building a private prison with a rehabilitation program, ultimately finding happiness himself.
Talk about it 1. What did the prince wish for and why was he unhappy in the beginning? 2. What did the fairy tell the prince about finding happiness? 3. What did the prince do to help others find happiness? 4. What was the prize for successfully completing the rehabilitation program? 5. How did the prince feel at the end of the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 7
Timmy Learns a Lesson
A misbehaving pupil learns to be kind after being punished by his teacher.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy do that made Mrs. Smith punish him? 2. How did Timmy change his behavior after being punished? 3. Why was Mrs. Smith proud of Timmy the next day? 4. What lesson do you think Timmy learned from his punishment?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 7
The Wise Man's Promise
A wise man helps a small town overcome their food shortage through hard work, protection, and provision of crops, leading the town to live happily ever after.
Talk about it -What was the problem in the town? -What did the wise man promise to do? -What did the townspeople do to help the wise man? -What was the outcome of the wise man's promise? -What did the town learn from the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: R 1
Ruby the Red Bird's Remarkable Record of Stories
A little red bird named Ruby used her gift of recording and remembering stories to spread happiness and bring joy to others.
Talk about it 1. What was Ruby's special gift? 2. How did Ruby use her gift to spread happiness? 3. Why do you think Ruby continued to spread happiness every day? 4. If you were Ruby, what kind of stories would you want to remember and remind others of?
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Story 1000 basic English words: R 1
Lily and the Rainy Day Garden Adventure
Lily listens to the radio, goes out in the rain to care for her garden, and successfully raises and protects her flowers despite the storm.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily go outside in the rain? 2. What did Lily do to take care of her flowers? 3. How did Lily feel at the end of the story? 4. Do you think it's important to take care of plants even when the weather is bad? Why or why not?
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Story 1000 basic English words: R 2
The Adventure of Rice and Riches
A girl named Lily goes on an adventure to find a magical land where the rice grows tall and the people are rich, and returns home with riches for her village.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do when she heard about the magical land? 2. How did the villagers become rich? 3. Why did everyone in the village admire Lily? 4. What was the result of Lily's adventure? 5. How does this story show the importance of sharing?
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Story 1000 basic English words: R 2
Lily's Couch Adventure
A young girl helps repair a rented couch, leading to a happy family dinner at a restaurant.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do when she found out the couch was broken? 2. Where did Lily go to reply to an advertisement she saw? 3. Why did Lily's parents go to the restaurant with her? 4. How did the problem with the couch get solved in the end?
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Story 1000 basic English words: R 3
Bounce Beats Ruler: A Tale of Friendship and Acceptance.
A round rubber ball named Bounce wins a race against a rude ruler and teaches the importance of accepting differences and making friends.
Talk about it 1. Why was Ruler rude to Bounce? 2. What did Bounce do to show Ruler that being different is okay? 3. How did Ruler feel after losing the race to Bounce? 4. Why was it important for Ruler to apologize to Bounce? 5. How did the story end? How did Ruler and Bounce become friends?
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Story 1000 basic English words: R 3
The Magic Ride: A Story of Wishes and Wisdom
A young girl finds a magic ring and learns to use it wisely on her adventures down the road.
Talk about it 1. What did the girl find on her bike ride? 2. What did the ring say to the girl? 3. What did the girl wish for first? 4. How did the girl use the magic ring to help her family? 5. What did the girl learn at the end of the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 1
Max and the Missing Blade
Max uses his science skills to solve the mystery of a missing blade from his scissors in school.
Talk about it 1. Why was Max so determined to find the missing blade? 2. What did Max learn from his science class that helped him find the blade? 3. Can you think of a time when you used your knowledge to solve a problem? 4. Why do you think it's important to use your brain to solve problems?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 1
Sam's Safe Sailing Adventure
A lost bird named Sam finds his way back home using salt on his tail feathers after a stormy sailing adventure.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sam feel sad? 2. What did Sam's father tell him to do to stay safe on his sailing adventures? 3. How did the salt help Sam find his way back home? 4. What did Sam learn from his adventure? 5. Why is it important to be prepared and stay safe?
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