House & Home vocabulary reading
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Sophie's Adventure: A Tale of a Curious Little Girl and her Household Tools
Sophie, a curious little girl, uses a torch, sponge, towel, broom, tap, comb, and blanket to fix household items and accomplish her journey.
Open full readingSophie's Adventure with her Favorite Things
A young girl named Sophie uses her favorite things, scissors, pillow, lock, wardrobe, iron, cupboard, fan and soap, to make her day better.
Open full readingThe Magic Curtain: A Story of Wishes and Wonders
A kind and curious little girl named Lila discovers a magic curtain in her kitchen that hides a magic spoon, fork, and jug which grants her wishes and teaches her the importance of being kind and generous with her wishes.
Open full readingThe Misadventures of Fanny the Fan
Fanny the fan learns to balance her sense of humor after a series of mischievous pranks involving soap, a sink, scissors, a lock, a pillow, and more.
Open full readingThe Adventure of the Talking Cupboard and Friends.
A talking cupboard and seven other household items embark on a magical quest, becoming the best of friends in the process.
Open full readingThe Iron's Sweet Dreams Adventure
An iron and a fan go on a wild adventure filled with locked wardrobes, slippery scissors, and a cupboard filled with sweets.
Open full readingThe Silly Iron and the Adventures of the Cupboard Crew
A silly iron wakes up surrounded by cupboard objects on a funny and adventurous escapade.
Open full readingWhiskers' Adventures in the Wardrobe of Wonders
Whiskers, a curious cat, has a hilarious adventure playing with objects in his house after accidentally locking himself in a wardrobe.
Open full readingThe Cupboard's Wild Adventure
The locked cupboard goes on a wild adventure with the house objects, until the fan saves the day by freeing it.
Open full readingThe Adventures of Pillow, Lock, and Friends
A group of household items come to life and learn the importance of friendship through a series of adventures.
Open full readingTreasures of Fun and Joy
A poem celebrating the simple pleasures in life, such as playing with a fan, using scissors, enjoying treats from a cupboard, snuggling with a pillow, and dressing up in a wardrobe.
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