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The little girl with the blonde curls ran as fast as she could away from the small cottage. The three bears stood in the doorway of their home and roared at her until she was finally out of sight. What a terrible person they thought she was, breaking into their…
This is from a story of an English family with three children named Peter, Phyllis, and Roberta. The mother and children move to a house near a railway, or railroad track, after the father has been put in prison. In this passage, the children and their mother have just arrived…
In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer, quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. I have to go to bed and see The birds still hopping on the tree, Or hear the grown-up people’s feet Still going past…
Mole, Rat, and Toad are animal friends. They live in England and have many adventures. They live in houses like humans. Toad is very rich and loves to have adventures. In this passage, the three friends have gone on a camping trip. ——————————– Late in the evening, tired and happy…
Erika and her little sister sneaked into their mommy’s room. “I’m just going to try on some jewelry,” said Erika. She took a necklace and tried to put it on her neck. “Oh, no,’ said Beth. “Mommy doesn’t like us playing with her stuff.” “Okay, you be the lookout,” instructed…
This passage is the beginning of the story “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” ——————— Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress. He did not trouble himself in the least about his soldiers; nor did he…
There was a swooshing sound as a blinding light shot down from the sky. Samantha grabbed Tricky and dashed under the picnic table. “It’s okay,” said Samantha as she tightened her arms around her trembling cat. Samantha poked her head out. “It looks safe. Come on, Tricky. I don’t know…
Little Women follows the lives of the four March sisters as the grow up during the American Civil War. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy live with their mother, Mrs. March, while their father is away at war. Mr. March became ill and was put in a hospital in Washington, D.C.…
Carter enjoyed riding the school bus home. The ride home gave him some time to relax after a hectic day of fifth grade. He usually sat alone, and he enjoyed that too. With four siblings he didn’t get much alone time. Sometimes he sat with his younger brother, Jackson, but…
“I come in peace,” the little green fellow with the short antennae said, offering his three-fingered hand up in what he hoped would be understood as a greeting. The horse standing in the field shook his mane and stamped his hoof. What was this? One minute I’m grazing grass in…
