When you look at the globe, you’ll see lots of big blue spots. Do you know what they are? They are seas and oceans. And there are lots of them on our planet. Lots of animals live in these seas.
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The Little Fly Who Didn’t Want to Be a Fly
Once upon a time, there was a family of flies. They were having lunch on a lovely-smelling piece of manure not far from the cowshed and really enjoying themselves. Well, not everyone was enjoying it. The little fly was frowning and didn’t want to eat the manure.
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At the very edge of town, where the woods and fields begin, stands a small house. A little girl named Vicky lives there. She is in second grade, a big girl already. Her blonde hair always sparkles beautifully in the sun, and her sky-blue eyes flash with magical sparks.
Continue readingRex the Dog Saving the Chicks
One night, a terrible wind swept across the farm. In the morning, Rex, the farm dog, went around to check on all the animals and see if the big wind had damaged their homes. His first stop was the piglets.
Continue readingThe Firefighters Saving the Mail Truck
Once upon a time, there was a mail truck. This truck delivered letters and all kinds of parcels to people. It drove in the heat, in the cold, in the rain and in the snow. It even went out when it was icy and the road was slippery—well, as slippery as ice.
Continue readingThe Royal Race
Once upon a time, there was a fairy-tale land, but there wasn’t a wizard wicked enough to want to kidnap and curse princesses, nor a dragon hungry enough to want to eat princesses or knights. All the witches who lived there were simply too lazy to cast spells. And so, in that kingdom, everything was terribly boring.
Continue readingAnnie and the Tooth Fairy
In the evening, when everyone is asleep, tiny fairies fly out of their hiding places and visit our homes. They look for children’s bedrooms and slip quietly through the window. Then they peek under the pillow and slip under the pillow, hoping to find a tooth that has fallen out. But it’s not always easy for the fairy. She doesn’t always take the tooth with her. Sometimes it’s just not possible, just like what happened one night long ago.
Continue readingJohn and the Princess Enchanted in the Tree
In a kingdom far, far away, there lived a lazy young man named John. Instead of helping his parents at home, he just lounged around in bed. He was nearly grown up already, yet he still wanted his mom to feed him, brush his hair, and dress him.
Continue readingThe Three Sisters
Once upon a time, there were three sisters. The oldest was named Rosie, and she hated flowers. She hated them so much she didn’t even want to go outside the house. But that didn’t help much, because her middle sister Daisy loved flowers and brought them home in pots.
Continue readingThe bear who woke up in the middle of winter
It was a deep winter, with snow everywhere. There was loud snoring in the bear’s den. The bears were hibernating. But what was that? Someone blinked into the darkness, yawned and stretched. The little bear was getting up.
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