The Stork and the Magpie

Story for reading - The Stork and the Magpie

“Twig by twig, stick by stick,” sang the stork as he flew across the sky. It was spring, and the stork kept flying to an abandoned chimney and then back to the nearby forest. He carried twigs one by one and placed them on top of the chimney. He was building a nest there, looking forward to the moment his beloved Mrs. Stork would move in with him and they would have little stork babies together.

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How Bubsy the bear got honey

A Bedtimestory  -  How Bubsy the bear got honey

When spring began, various animals started to wake up from their winter sleep. One of them was the big bear Bubsy. All winter long he had been sleeping in his hidden den. But when the winter was over, he came out, stretched and looked for something to eat. He got a huge appetite for honey. But he had no idea what he’d have to do to enjoy it.

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Where does the rainbow begin

Nighttime story for kids -  Where does the rainbow begin

After winter comes spring. The grass begins to turn green. The meadows begin to sprout colourful flowers. Animals begin to wake from their winter slumber. Flocks of birds fly back to us from warm places. The sun is getting warmer and it’s warmer everywhere. Sometimes an unexpected warm spring rain drenches our land. When it rains and the sun shines, something beautiful and colourful appears in the sky. You know what? It’s a rainbow. No one has ever seen it begin or end. No one knows how it got here. But I know the story of a little girl who found the magic of the rainbow.

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