1000 basic English words: S 9 reading
Short texts that put this vocabulary into context. Read together, read independently, then practise the words in a game.
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The Little Hero and the Stolen Steam Engine
A little girl goes on an adventure in space to retrieve a stolen steam engine and becomes a hero.
Open full readingTweet's Brave Adventure: Overcoming the Stomach Stone Storm
A little bird named Tweet overcomes a stone in her stomach and a storm by being brave and remembering her mother's advice.
Open full readingThe Adventure of Steamy and the Star Station
Steamy and his friends embark on a magical adventure at an old train station and discover a flying engine hidden in a star-shaped lock room.
Open full readingLost in the Forest
The poem encourages young kids to stay true to themselves and work towards their dreams without resorting to cheating or dishonesty.
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