Stories for the classroom

The Magic Garden: A Chinese Adventure

Mei discovers a magical mirror and stone in a Chinese garden, leading her on daily adventures filled with wonders.

Talk about it 1. What did Mei find in the water near the tree? 2. What did the rock turn into? 3. What did Mei see in the mirror? 4. What did Mei do every day after finding the mirror and stone? 5. What was the story called?

The Brave Friends of the Town

The Brave Friends of the Town" tells the story of a group of friends who work together to save their town from a fire, with each one using their unique skills and abilities.

Talk about it 1. Who are the 6 friends in the story? 2. What did each of the friends do to help save the town? 3. How did they work together as a team? 4. What did the person with glasses do to help? 5. What did the cowboy do to help? 6. How did everyone live happily ever after?

Sparky the Special Dragon's Kitchen Adventure

A special little dragon named Sparky sneaks into the kitchen to decorate a feast, but quickly scurries back to his room before anyone notices.

Talk about it 1. Why did Sparky want to decorate the kitchen? 2. What did Sparky hear in the kitchen? 3. How did Sparky feel when he heard a noise? 4. What happened the next day after Sparky decorated the kitchen? 5. Why was Sparky hailed as a hero?

The Stormy Adventure of Lily and the Kind Stranger

A little girl named Lily gets lost in the woods during a storm, but is helped by a kind stranger and learns to be grateful for small acts of kindness.

Talk about it 1. What did Lily do when she was lost in the storm? 2. How did the kind stranger help Lily during the storm? 3. What did Lily learn from the experience? 4. How did Lily feel at the end of the story? 5. Why is it important to be grateful for small acts of kindness from others?

The Active Adventure of Buzzy the Bee

An active bee named Buzzy uses his senses to hunt for the sweetest nectar and becomes a hero by bringing it back to the hive while escaping from a spider.

Talk about it 1. What did Buzzy use to help him find the sweetest nectar? 2. How did Buzzy escape from the spider's web? 3. What did the other bees do when Buzzy brought back the special nectar? 4. How did Buzzy become a hero?

Camping Adventure with Friends

A group of friends go on a camping trip where they set up their tent, go fishing, cook their catch, and take pictures of the beautiful scenery.

Talk about it 1. What did Lily and her friends pack for their camping trip? 2. How did they cook their fish dinner? 3. What did they do in the morning after camping overnight? 4. How did they feel about their camping trip? 5. What would you like to do on your own camping trip?

L.M.'s Flag: A Seasonal Celebration

A girl named L.M. designs a flag with her initials, which becomes popular and is raised every season at a big party.

Talk about it 1. What was L.M.'s favorite symbol? 2. Why did L.M. choose her initials for the flag design? 3. How did the villagers react to L.M.'s flag design? 4. What is the significance of the flag being raised every season? 5. What do you think L.M. felt when she saw her flag being raised?

The Flying Scarecrow

A farmer's scarecrow comes to life and protects the crops from birds during a windy day.

Max and the Magic Glide

Max travels the world using the magical Glide to navigate through twists and bends on his adventures.

Talk about it - How did Max feel when he was riding the Glide? - What did Max see on his travels? - What was the most interesting part of the story for you? - If you could travel anywhere with the Glide, where would you go? - What do you think Max learned on his adventures with the Glide?

The Winter Migration Adventure

A flock of birds migrates to survive winter, but gets lost on their way back home and must find clues to return.

Talk about it 1. Why did the birds have to migrate in the winter? 2. What happened when they tried to return home? 3. How did the birds find their way back home? 4. Why was it important for the birds to remember where they were going? 5. What did the birds learn from their adventure?

Zero and Ten: A Story of Becoming Greater Together

Zero, a small number, becomes stronger by teaming up with ten and learns the power of working together to achieve greatness.

Talk about it 1. What did Zero learn about himself in the story? 2. Why did Zero feel discouraged before visiting the doughnut shop? 3. How did Zero become greater after combining with ten? 4. What lesson does the story teach about teamwork and strength?

The Adventure of the Four Tastes

A little girl named Lily learns about the balance of life through exploring different tastes - sweet, sour, salty and bitter.

Talk about it 1. What did Lily learn about the different tastes? 2. Why was it important for Lily to find balance in life? 3. How did Lily feel when she tried different tastes? 4. What did the sage tell Lily about the different tastes? 5. What did Lily do every day to appreciate the richness of life?

The Farmer's Thanksgiving Feast: A Story of Gratitude

A farmer throws a Thanksgiving feast to show appreciation to his workers after realizing he forgot to say thank you for their hard work.

Talk about it 1. Why did the farmer feel bad about not saying thank you to his workers? 2. How did the workers feel after the feast? 3. What did the workers learn from this story? 4. Why is it important to say thank you to others?

The Happy Garden

A small animal helps plants in a garden grow by providing water and taking care of the soil, leading to a happy life for both the plants and the animal.

Talk about it 1. What was the animal's motivation for helping the plants? 2. How did the plants and the animal benefit from each other? 3. What might have happened to the garden if the animal didn't help the plants? 4. Can you think of other ways in which living things rely on each other in nature?

Falling into Beauty: A Snowflake Adventure

A little girl falls into a deep hole, but finds beauty and calm amidst the falling snowflakes.

Talk about it -What do you think Sarah felt when she fell into the deep hole? -What made Sarah feel better about being in the dark and deep hole? -What can you learn from Sarah's experience in the story?

The Six Trucks' Adventure

Six friends work together as fire truck, tow truck, dump truck, garbage truck, pickup truck, and flatbed truck to help their community during a storm and become heroes.

Talk about it 1. What did each truck do to help the town during the storm? 2. How did the townspeople feel about the trucks after they helped? 3. Can you think of another way the trucks could help the community in the future?

The Equal Share

Two friends learn the importance of sharing equally and not being greedy through splitting a pile of candies.

Talk about it 1. What did Sam and Tim find in the woods? 2. Why did they start arguing? 3. How did they solve the problem of splitting the candies? 4. What lesson did they learn in the end? 5. Would you have done the same thing as Sam or Tim in this situation?

Teddy and the Sweetest Honey".

Teddy, a small cub, journeys to find the sweetest honey guarded by a mean bear and with determination and bravery, he succeeds with help from a tiny bird.

Talk about it 1. What did Teddy love more than anything else? 2. Who guarded the magical tree with the sweetest honey? 3. How did Teddy finally make it to the top of the tree? 4. Did Teddy learn anything important from his journey? 5. What can we learn from Teddy's determination and bravery?

The Great Forest Treasure Hunt

A group of five friends, a bee, a bear, a rabbit, a fox, and a deer, go on a treasure hunt in the forest and find what they were looking for.

Talk about it 1. Who led the way on the treasure hunt? 2. What was the treasure they found? 3. How did the friends work together on their adventure? 4. Why did the friends decide to go on a treasure hunt? 5. Who was quick and clever in the group of friends and why?

The Adventure of Shep and Billy

Shep the Sheep and Billy the goat go on an adventure to help a group of lost goats and sheep and become known as the bravest and most helpful animals in the meadow.

Talk about it 1. Why did Shep and Billy go on an adventure? 2. What did they find when they heard a loud noise? 3. How did the lost goats and sheep feel about Shep and Billy's help? 4. Why were Shep and Billy known as the bravest and most helpful animals in the meadow?

The Little Bird and the Leaves

A little bird helps bring back leaves to its tree home to keep it warm and protected.

Talk about it 1. Why did the bird feel sad at first? 2. What did the bird do to help its home? 3. How did the bird feel after it placed the leaves back on the tree? 4. Can you think of another way the bird could have made its home cozy?

Lily's Houseboat Adventure

A little girl discovers an empty houseboat, takes care of it while its owner is away and receives it as a gift, embarking on exciting adventures on the river.

Talk about it 1. Why did Lily decide to take care of the houseboat? 2. What kind of adventures did Lily have on the houseboat? 3. How did the old man show his gratitude to Lily? 4. Why was Lily always happy to share her houseboat with others? 5. How do you think Lily felt about living in an apartment before she found the houseboat?

The Strange and Different House

A new neighbor explores a strange and different house and finds that sometimes things that seem the same can be very different.

Talk about it 1. What was different about the house compared to the others on the street? 2. Why did the neighbor decide to go up to the other floor? 3. What did the neighbor find when they explored the other floor? 4. What did the neighbor learn from their experience in the strange and different house?

The Adventures of the Wise Old Owl

Wise old owl discovers the diverse activities of forest animals through observation.

Talk about it 1. What was the owl looking for in the forest? 2. Who did the owl talk to first? 3. What was the chameleon doing? 4. What did the owl realize at the end of the story? 5. Can you think of another animal in the forest that the owl could have met?