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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 to pronounce M
Max's Great Adventure
Max, a curious mouse, embarks on an adventure, meets new friends, discovers the beauty of moon and returns back home to clean the mess and finally contented after drinking milk.
Talk about it 1. What kind of adventure did Max go on? 2. Who did Max meet on his journey and what did they teach him? 3. What was Max's favorite part of his adventure? 4. Why was Max's mom upset when he returned home? 5. How did Max make amends for leaving a mess in his house?
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Story mop, map, monster and 7 more
Max the Monkey's Map Adventure
Max the monkey goes on an adventure to find a treasure, but instead discovers the true value of kindness and generosity by helping a mouse and realizing the beauty of the world around him.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's favorite activity? 2. What did Max find on his journey and what did he learn from it? 3. What obstacles did Max encounter on his journey? 4. What did Max do when he found the mouse? 5. How did Max's adventure change him?
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Story tiger, train, table and 6 more
The Tiger, the Turtle, and the Cat's Adventure
The Tiger, the Turtle, and the Cat's Adventure" is a story about a tiger who goes on an adventure with a turtle and a cat, learning valuable lessons about friendship and kindness.
Talk about it 1. What were some of the different places that the tiger went to in the story? 2. Why was the turtle grateful to the tiger? 3. Why did the tiger decide to go with the turtle to meet the cat? 4. What did the tiger learn from his friendship with the turtle and the cat?
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Story School items
Ernie the Eraser's Adventure
Ernie, a special eraser, goes on an adventure and helps a little girl fix her mistake in a book, making new friends and discovering his own power along the way.
Talk about it 1. Why did Ernie want to go on an adventure? 2. What did Ernie do to help the little girl who was crying? 3. Who were some of the new friends Ernie met on his journey? 4. How did Ernie feel at the end of his adventure?
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Story bag, eraser, pen and 4 more
The Lost Eraser Adventure
Timmy, a young boy who loves to draw and write, faces a setback when he can't fix his mistakes in his story but later solves his problem by finding an eraser and finishes his story with pride.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy love to do? 2. What was in Timmy's big bag? 3. Why did Timmy get upset? 4. How did Timmy fix his problem? 5. What did Timmy do with his finished story?
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Story School supplies
Lily's First Day of School Adventure
A little girl named Lily goes to school for the first time, makes a new friend, and learns the importance of keeping her backpack packed with all her school supplies.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily's parents tell her about being brave on her first day of school? 2. What was Lily's first assignment in school? 3. Who did Lily become friends with on her first day of school? 4. Why did Lily make sure to always keep her backpack packed with her school supplies?
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Story School items
Lucy's Lost Backpack Adventure
A young girl named Lucy goes on a hike with her family and left her backpack behind and later found it with all the art supplies she needed to draw the beautiful things she saw during the hike.
Talk about it 1. Why was Lucy so sad and disappointed when she realized she left her backpack behind? 2. What did Lucy's family do to help her find her backpack? 3. How did Lucy feel when she found her backpack? 4. What did Lucy learn from this experience?
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Story Unit 9. Hobbies
Timmy's Musical Adventures
Timmy, a young boy who loves sports, art, music, and flying kites, finds ways to infuse fun and music into everything he does, making every activity an enjoyable experience for him and his friends.
Talk about it 1. What other activities do you think Timmy might enjoy besides sports, drawing, painting, flying kites, and playing music? 2. How do you think Timmy's friends felt about his love of music and art? 3. How do you think Timmy's ability to make things fun and musical might have helped him make friends?
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Story Unit 11. Your day
A Day of Adventure: Sarah's Morning, Afternoon, and Evening
Sarah went for a walk in the morning and afternoon and found new friends at the park, but she was always happy to come home and have dinner with her family in the evening.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah do in the morning when she woke up? 2. What did Sarah see on her walk through the neighborhood? 3. Why did Sarah decide to join the children playing at the park? 4. What did Sarah do when the sun started to set? 5. What did Sarah like most about her day and why?
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Story Unit 11. Your day
A Busy Day for Sarah
Sarah wakes up early and goes on a walk to school, has a fun-filled day with her friends, watch her favorite TV show, and goes to bed after a busy day.
Talk about it 1. What is the main character's name in the story? 2. Why does the main character stop at the park on her way to school? 3. What does the main character do after school? 4. How does the main character feel at the end of the story? 5. What does the main character dream about before going to sleep?
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Story Unit 11. In the street
The Little Shop that Could
A small shop in a town is struggling to compete with a large supermarket, but by adding a bakery, book shop, and sweet shop, it manages to become popular again.
Talk about it 1. What did Mrs. Smith do when the supermarket opened across town? 2. How did Mrs. Smith make her small shop special? 3. Why did people start coming back to the small shop? 4. Why was the small shop always busy? 5. What can we learn from the story about the small shop?
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Story Unit 11. In the street
The Old Plane and the New: A Story of Friendship and Growth
The Old Plane and the New" is a story about Max, an old plane that learns to embrace change and welcome a new plane, Zoom, as a friend, while they both share their experiences to become the best they can be.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max feel jealous and angry when Zoom was brought in? 2. How did Max's attitude towards Zoom change over time? 3. What lesson did Max learn about new things and how did he apply it in his relationship with Zoom?
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Story Unit 11. In the street
Timmy's Adventure in the Big City: A Journey of Vehicles
A young boy named Timmy saved up his pocket money to take a bus to the big city, where he had the opportunity to explore various modes of transportation such as a motorbike, car, helicopter, bus, train, bike, lorry, and ship and had the time of his life.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy want to go to the big city? 2. What were some of the different vehicles Timmy saw in the city? 3. What was Timmy's favorite part of the trip? 4. How did Timmy feel when he was on top of the world? 5. What did Timmy learn from his adventure in the big city?
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Story Review letter T and U
The Tiger and the Umbrella: A Class Trip Adventure
A class trip to the zoo takes an unexpected turn when they use an umbrella to help a hot tiger and end up making a tent for him to rest in, learning the importance of kindness and how small actions can make a big difference in the world.
Talk about it 1. Why did the class decide to make a tent for the tiger? 2. How did the class feel when they returned to the zoo the next day and saw the tiger healthy and happy under their tent? 3. What did the class learn about the importance of kindness and small actions from this experience?
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Story Baby animals
The Adventure of Chirpy and Friends
The Adventure of Chirpy and Friends" is a story about a group of animal friends, a chick, a kitten, a puppy, a cub, a calf and a foal, who go on fun and exciting adventures together in a beautiful meadow.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Chirpy invited Mittens to come and explore the meadow with him? 2. How did the group of friends make Flash feel more comfortable when they first met? 3. How do you think the group of friends felt at the end of their first adventure together? Why?
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Story Colores
The Treasure Hunt Adventure of Blacky, Orangey, Browny, and Reddy.
The Treasure Hunt Adventure of Blacky, Orangey, Browny, and Reddy" is a story about four friends, a black bear, an orange tiger, a brown fox, and a red wolf, who go on an adventure to find a hidden treasure and share it to help the less fortunate animals in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the bravest animal in the story? 2. What did Orangey love to do? 3. Why did Blacky suggest going on a treasure hunt? 4. What did the friends find inside the chest? 5. How did the friends use the treasure they found?
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Story Colores
The Quest for the Golden Flower
The Quest for the Golden Flower" is a story about a Pink flamingo who embarks on a journey to find a magical Gold flower to break the curse that turned his kingdom of colorful creatures into shades of Gray, and restore it to its former glory.
Talk about it 1. What characteristics of the Pink flamingo made him a hero? 2. How do you think the kingdom's inhabitants felt when the curse was broken? 3. What do you think the moral of the story is?
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Story Singular and plural
Timmy and his Animal Family
Timmy, a young boy, learns the importance of kindness and compassion when he takes in and cares for a group of injured mice, geese and teaches other children the same.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Timmy decided to bring the mouse and other animals home with him? 2. How did Timmy's kindness and compassion towards animals affect the people around him? 3. How do you think the story of Timmy and his animal family could inspire others to be kind and caring towards animals?
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Story insects
The Insects of the Friendly Meadow
The Insects of the Friendly Meadow" is a story about how the insects in a meadow learn to be friends and get along with each other despite their differences.
Talk about it 1. Why did the other insects not like the spider when she first came to the meadow? 2. How did the ladybug teach the spider to catch bugs in a kind way? 3. How did the other insects change their opinion of the spider? 4. How did the snail, mosquito, and caterpillar become friends with the other insects in the meadow?
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Story insects
The Great Meadow Insect Race and Picnic
The story is about a group of insects who have a picnic and a race, learning and having fun together in a meadow.
Talk about it 1. What did each insect bring to the picnic? 2. How did each insect race? 3. Who won the race and why? 4. Why did the insects decide to make the picnic and race an annual event?
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Story Toys (Kid's Box)
Robo and Friends' Park Adventure
Robo, a little robot, and his friends, a ball, a car, a doll, a bike and a kite, all meet up at the park to have fun and play together and promise to meet again soon.
Talk about it 1. What did Robo and his friends do at the park together? 2. Why do you think the doll gave Robo a ride on her bike? 3. How did Robo feel when he returned home from the park? 4. What did Robo and his friends promise to do in the future?
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Story Body parts
Alice's Adventure in the Forest
Alice, a little girl with a head full of curly brown hair, two big ears, two bright blue eyes, ten fingers, two legs and two knees, two hands, two arms, a cute little nose, and a mouth that smiled and laughed all the time, went on an adventure in the forest where she used all her body parts to explore and have fun.
Talk about it 1. How did Alice use her different body parts during her adventure in the forest? 2. What did Alice learn about her body and its capabilities during her adventure? 3. How did Alice feel at the end of her adventure and why?
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Story Body parts
Sally's Adventure in the Woods: A Lesson in Staying Warm
A little girl named Sally gets lost in the woods and learns the importance of keeping herself warm while trying to find her way home.
Talk about it 1. What did Sally do when she realized she was lost in the woods? 2. Why did Sally's fingers feel cold and numb? 3. How did Sally try to keep warm? 4. What did Sally do when her legs felt weak and wobbly? 5. How did the kind old woman help Sally find her way home?
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Story Body parts
Sally's Adventure with a Broken Arm, Leg, and Foot
Sally learns to overcome her injuries and find joy in the face of adversity through her creativity and imagination.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sally feel sad and cry after she tripped and fell? 2. How did Sally keep herself entertained while she had a cast on her arm and leg? 3. How did Sally's injuries heal? 4. What did Sally learn from her experience that she never forgot?
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