Sophie was a sweet little girl who lived in a village. Her hair shone as brightly as the sun and her eyes were brown like chestnuts. She loved wearing floral dresses and adored flowers of all kinds. That’s why she loved going to the meadow every day. She admired their beautiful colors, watched them turn toward the sun and sway in the wind. She would lie down in the grass, close her eyes, and breathe in the mingling scents all around her.
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The Wood Sprite Sees a Doctor
Deep in the woods, among the ferns and thick, tall bushes, lived a wood sprite. He was a scary little green man. He wore ragged clothes, a hat made of leaves and dry branches, and he always walked barefoot. He looked just like a ghost.
Continue readingCaptain Bruno
There is an island that cannot be reached by car, train, or plane. The only way to get there is by boat. On the edge of the island there is a harbor where several boats are moored. They all look beautiful. They have beautiful flags and colorful sails.
Continue readingJake’s Adventure
Far away in the mountains stood a small cottage. An old man and woman lived there. Every vacation, their beloved grandson Jake would visit them. He loved it there because the place was magical to him. No day in this cottage was ever ordinary.
Continue readingLucy the Cat
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.
Continue readingThe 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.
Leonie and the Dragon Called Thunderlash
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 readingThe 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.
Continue readingThe Invincible Eagles and Richard the Hawk
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.
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.
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