Behind the flower valley on the green ranch lived Lucy the cat. She was scruffy, chocolate brown, and always covered in mud and dirt. Most cats are clean and well-groomed, but Lucy was different. She wanted to be a dog.
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The dragon who fell sick
“Achoo!” echoed through the forest. The sneeze was so loud that the trees shook.
“Achoo!” echoed even louder a moment later
“Achoo!” boomed for the third time.
The sound was so strong that it knocked the squirrels out of the trees.
The carp and the Naughty Fisherman
There was a large pond in the Willow valley. Many fish lived there, mostly carp and catfish. One Sunday, a big event was to take place in the pond. The little carp were about to hatch.
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A group of eagles lived high up in the mountains above the black valley. Their nests were close together, and they did everything as one. They always flew over the black valley in a flock and never separated. They called themselves invincible.
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Once upon a time there lived a dragon in the high rocks. He was enormous. He had a wide mouth full of sharp teeth, and his tail was long and strong. When he swung it around as he walked, the ground trembled as if there was an earthquake. But this dragon was different in another way.
Continue readingGloria the Jellyfish
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.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingVicky, the magical dancer
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.
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