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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,399 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story Rainbow English - Vocabulary - 1st and 2nd grade
Wooly's Pink Cup Adventure
Wooly, a little sheep goes on a journey to find the perfect drinking vessel, a pink cup which leads him to make new friends, a black chick and a pink duck, and learning a valuable lesson about kindness and not catching fish.
Talk about it 1. Why did Wooly set out on a journey to find the perfect drinking vessel? 2. Why did Wooly fill the cup with water and drank deeply? 3. Why did the little black chick appear and tell Wooly not to catch the fish? 4. How did Wooly feel when the pink duck swam up and joined them?
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Story Rainbow English - Vocabulary - 1st and 2nd grade
The Adventures of the Six Bees in the Tent
The story is about a family of six bees who go on a camping trip in a magical forest, where they set up a tent and explore their new surroundings, creating memories and living a fun adventure.
Talk about it 1. What do you think the bees were feeling as they set off on their camping trip? 2. How do you think the bees felt when they found the perfect spot to set up camp? 3. What do you think the bees enjoyed most about exploring their new surroundings? 4. Why do you think the bees were grateful for the memories they had made at the end of the day? 5. How do you think the bees felt as they drifted off to sleep at the end of their adventure?
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Story Rainbow English - Vocabulary - 1st and 2nd grade
Andy the Ant and the Bug's Adventure
The story is about Andy the Ant and a bug who team up with a dog to save the forest from a rampaging cat and ultimately throwing a party to celebrate with other animals like a frog, pig, and fox.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Andy, the ant, decided to help the small bug he found? 2. How do you think the bug felt when the other ants welcomed it with open arms? 3. Why do you think the ants decided to ask the dog for help with the cat? 4. What do you think the ant colony, dog, and other animals learned from their experience?
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Story Voc
The Magic Tree and the Musical Crocodile
A little girl named Lily finds a key to unlock a magical flower on a tree that grants her wish for a new friend, a singing and guitar-playing crocodile.
Talk about it 1. What does Lily wish for when she finds the key to the flower? 2. Why is Lily not afraid of the crocodile when it appears? 3. How does the crocodile help Lily? 4. How does Lily's relationship with the crocodile change over time? 5. Why does Lily keep going back to the tree to make wishes?
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Story Voc
Sarah's River Adventure: The Quest for a Stamp and a Pen
Sarah embarks on a journey on the river with her apple, hat, pencil, and notepad and discovers a stamp collection, a bell, and a special pen on an island post office and return back home with her memories and souvenirs.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah pack for her boat ride? 2. What did Sarah see on her journey down the river? 3. What did Sarah find on the island at the end of her journey? 4. Why did Sarah go back to the island after leaving? 5. How did Sarah feel when she returned home from her adventure?
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Story Clothes
Timmy's Fashion Adventure
A young boy named Timmy loved to dress up and his creativity with his clothing inspired his friends to express themselves through their fashion choices too.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy's friends think his tie was cool? 2. How did Timmy's love of fashion inspire his friends? 3. What are some unique ways Timmy mixed and matched his clothes?
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Story Rainbow English - 2nd grade (the first half of the year)
The Adventure of Buzzy the Bee and the Cherry Thief Pig
Buzzy the bee and his friends must outsmart a cherry-stealing pig with the help of a clever fox named Felix.
Talk about it 1. Why did Buzzy want to tell his bee friends about the cherry tree? 2. How did the bees try to chase away the pig? 3. Why did Felix agree to help the bees?
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Story Rainbow English - 2nd grade (the first half of the year)
Benny the Bus and the Helpful Ship
Benny the bus gets lost due to the wind and with the help of a ship finds the way to school and back, where he gets a new mug to replace the spilled one.
Talk about it 1. Why did Benny get lost on the way to school? 2. How did Benny feel when he saw the spilled juice on his floor? 3. How did the ship help Benny find the school? 4. How did Benny feel after getting a new cup or mug? 5. Why did Benny and the ship become friends?
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Story Rainbow English - 2nd grade (the first half of the year)
The Pink Hat Adventure
A young girl and her family embark on an adventure to find a hidden dollhouse using a map, where they make a new feline friend and have a fun time together
Talk about it 1. What did Sophie find in her backyard? 2. Why did Sophie's parents agree to go on the adventure with her? 3. What did Sophie and her family find at the end of the adventure? 4. How did Sophie feel about the cat that followed them on their adventure? 5. What did Sophie dream about at the end of the story?
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Story Rainbow English - 2nd grade (the first half of the year)
Timmy's Adventure on the Hill
Timmy goes on a camping trip with his family, where they explore a hill, find a cow with a bell, drink fresh milk and got to sleep under the stars, before returning back home safely
Talk about it 1. Why was Timmy excited to sleep under the stars on the camping trip? 2. How did Timmy feel when they heard the bell ringing in the distance? 3. What did Timmy find when they explored the hill the next day? 4. Why did they have to go back to the tent before leaving the hill? 5. How did Timmy feel when they finally got home after the camping trip?
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Story Emotions and feelings
Zoo Adventure: A Sick Day Turned Exciting
Emily's boring sick day turns into an exciting adventure at the zoo with her dad, ultimately making her feel better.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Emily was so excited to go to the zoo? 2. How did Emily's attitude change throughout the story? 3. How do you think going to the zoo helped Emily feel better?
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Story Emotions and feelings
Sally's Emotional Birthday Adventure
Sally goes through a range of emotions on her birthday, from excitement and happiness to fear, boredom, hunger, and sickness, but her mother's love and care helps her to feel better.
Talk about it 1. What did Sally feel excited about at the beginning of the story? 2. Why did Sally wake up feeling scared after her nap? 3. Why did Sally start feeling bored while reading her book? 4. What did Sally's mom do to make her feel better? 5. What lesson did Sally learn at the end of the story?
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Story Emotions and feelings (2)
The Magic of Video Games: A Story of Healing and Excitement
The story is about a little boy named Timmy who gets a new video game while he's sick and it helps him to forget about being sick and have fun, and eventually recover.
Talk about it 1. How did Timmy feel before he received the video game? 2. How did Timmy feel after he received the video game? 3. What did Timmy promise to do with the video game after he felt better?
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Story Emotions and feelings (2)
A Day in the Life of Emily
A Day in the Life of Emily" is a story about a little girl experiencing a range of emotions, from feeling happy and excited to sad, angry, tired, hungry, and afraid, while also learning the importance of taking care of oneself when feeling sick.
Talk about it 1. How did Emily feel when she woke up in the morning? 2. Why did Emily feel angry when her friends were not there? 3. What did Emily learn about taking care of herself when she was sick?
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Story Preschoolers (the first half of the year)
The Adventures of Billy and his Big Brothers
The Adventures of Billy and his Big Brothers" is a story about a little boy named Jack and his brother Max who take care of a baby named Billy with the help of their grandparents, despite the changing weather conditions.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think the person who left Billy on the doorstep chose Jack, Max, and their grandparents to take care of him? 2. How do you think Jack, Max, and Billy's relationship would change as Billy gets older? 3. What do you think is the message or moral of the story?
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Story Preschoolers (the first half of the year)
The Adventure of Sammy the Spider and his Forest Friends
Sammy the Spider goes on an adventure with his new friends Hilda the Horse, Max the Mouse, Bernie the Bear, Daisy the Duck, and eventually finds his lost sister with the help of a Mummy and Daddy in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Sammy was a curious spider? 2. How did the horse Hilda show kindness in the story? 3. What do you think the group learned from helping the mummy and daddy find their lost daughter?
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Story Preschoolers (the first half of the year)
The Adventure of Max and his Animal Friends
Max, a friendly dog, and his animal friends embark on an adventure in the forest and find their way back with the help of a clever fox named Felix and a compass.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the friendly dog in the story? 2. Who were some of Max's animal friends in the story? 3. What did Max and his friends do on their adventure in the forest? 4. Who did Max and his friends meet in the muddy pond? 5. What did Felix the fox do to help Max and his friends find their way back to the village?
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Story Preschoolers (the first half of the year)
Zoom's Adventure with the Ship, Robot, Kite, Ball, Rocket, Dinosaur, and Cat
A car named Zoom goes on an adventure with a ship, a robot, a kite, a ball, a rocket, a dinosaur, and a cat and becomes friends with each of them.
Talk about it 1. What did Zoom and Beep do together on the ship? 2. How did Zoom and Beep meet Timmy and what did they do together? 3. What did Luna tell Zoom and Beep about her adventures on Earth?
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Story Preschoolers (the first half of the year)
The Sharing Party: A Story of Six Friends and their Dolls, Teddy Bears, and Trains
The six friends, Emily, Michael and their four friends learned that sharing is caring when they shared their toys and had a great time playing together
Talk about it 1. Why did Emily and Michael's friends want a doll and teddy bear like theirs? 2. What did Emily suggest the friends do with their toys? 3. How did the friends feel about sharing their toys with each other?
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Story Preschoolers (the first half of the year)
Sunny's Adventure in the Forest of Colors
A yellow bird named Sunny discovers a forest of purple and grey flowers and counts the different colors while exploring the area
Talk about it 1. What did Sunny see in the forest that was strange? 2. How did Sunny describe the purple and grey flowers she saw? 3. Why did Sunny decide to count the flowers? 4. How did Sunny feel after her adventure in the forest of purple and grey flowers?
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Story Preschoolers (the first half of the year)
Rainbow Land: A Story of Teamwork and Restoration
Rainbow Land: A Story of Teamwork and Restoration" is a story about how all the colors of the rainbow worked together to restore a magical land that had been damaged by a storm.
Talk about it 1. How did the different colors in the story work together to fix the damage caused by the storm? 2. What does the story suggest about the importance of teamwork and cooperation? 3. How did the colors in the story use their unique abilities to help restore the land to its former glory?
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Story Preschoolers (2)
The Quest for the Golden Apple: A Fruitful Adventure
A group of friends, Pineapple, Grapes, Cherry, and Pear, go on an adventure to find the rarest fruit of all, the Golden Apple, and return home to share it with their fruit friends.
Talk about it 1. Why did Pineapple, Grapes, Cherry, and Pear set off on a journey to find the Golden Apple? 2. How did Pineapple, Grapes, Cherry, and Pear feel when they found the Golden Apple tree? 3. Why were Pineapple, Grapes, Cherry, and Pear known as the bravest and most adventurous fruits in the forest?
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Story Preschoolers (2)
Timmy's Stormy Day Snack
Timmy, a boy who had a hard time choosing between a pen or a pencil during a stormy day, tries different fruits, learns to appreciate the taste of sour lemons and finds contentment.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Timmy was curious about trying the fruits his mom offered him? 2. How did Timmy feel after trying the lemon for the first time? 3. Why do you think Timmy's mom said that "sometimes the things that are sour can also be very healthy for you"? 4. How did Timmy feel after trying the lemon for the second time? 5. In what way does the story relate to the phrase "don't judge a book by its cover"?
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Story Preschoolers (2)
The Adorable Sunny: The Story of Two Brothers and their Baby Friend
Two brothers, Timmy and Tommy, find a baby on their doorstep, named her Sunny and they raised her with the help of their Grandma and Grandpa while enjoying the changing seasons.
Talk about it 1. How did Timmy and Tommy feel when they found the baby on their doorstep? 2. Why did Timmy and Tommy name the baby Sunny? 3. What did Timmy and Tommy do with the baby on different types of weather? 4. How did Grandma and Grandpa feel about the baby? 5. How did the family spend their time together?
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