Once upon a time, there were big trucks working hard every day. “Let’s push,” said Dozer. “Let’s dig,” said Digger. They built tall buildings, roads, and bridges. After a long day, the trucks were tired. “I’m beat,” said Crane. “Me too,” said Dozer. But Digger found something special—a tiny flower! Every day, while the other trucks worked, Digger took care of the flower. He watered it, protected it from the wind, and sang it a bedtime song.
The flower grew, but so did the city. Soon, there was no space left except where the flower was. “We need a building here,” said Crane. Dozer started his engine and accidentally cut the flower down. But Digger found seeds in the rubble. He took them to a new place, planted them, and cared for them every day. The seeds grew into beautiful flowers!
Ken and his sister Jen were playing pretend. Ken was making a chocolate cake with dirt. Jen wanted to help, so she poured water, but too much! It turned into mush. Ken fixed it with sand, and Jen added leaves. They mixed it all together and pretended to bake it. “Mommy, Daddy, come and see!” Ken called. “I want a big piece,” said Mommy. “Me too,” said Daddy. Jen wanted a donut, so Mommy gave her one, and one for Ken too.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a dinosaur? Dinosaurs and people have some things in common, like bones! Dinosaurs are gone now, but their bones turned into fossils. Dinosaurs had skulls, vertebrae, and ribs, just like us. Some had extra bones, like the Triceratops with its horns and frill.
If you had big triangle bones on your back, you’d look like an Ankylosaurus. If you had a long neck, you’d be a Diplodocus. Dinosaurs were reptiles, and some even flew in the sky or swam in the ocean. Did you know birds are like dinosaurs too?
On the first day of kindergarten, a parrot named Paulie drove the bus. He welcomed the kids and set the rules. Some kids missed their parents, but Paulie cheered them up. They sang songs and learned about school, where they would read, write, and make new friends.
Ken loved to paint and draw. His dog, Louie, watched him and sometimes helped. One day, Ken painted a tall building and asked Louie what he thought. Louie wanted to be in the picture, so Ken painted him too. He called it “My Dog Thinks I Am a Genius.”
When Ken went to school, Louie stayed home. When Ken returned, he found that Louie had made his own painting! Ken was amazed and called it “My Dog Is a Genius.”
Goldilocks loved playing with Baby Bear, but one day Baby Bear was missing. Goldilocks searched everywhere and found a messy cottage. She cleaned it up, hoping to find Baby Bear. When the bears came home, they were happy to see their clean cottage. They found Goldilocks sleeping in Baby Bear’s bed!
In a fun counting story, we met animals and their eggs. From penguins to platypuses, each egg hatched into cute baby animals. It was a joyful counting adventure!
Join friends under the sea as they count sea creatures, from whales to sea horses. Counting together is so much fun!
Reading books brings stories to life and takes us on amazing adventures. Let’s read and discover the joy of storytelling!
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**The Digger and the Flower**
*by Joseph Kiefer*
It was morning, and the big trucks were ready to work. “Let’s push,” said Dozer. “Let’s dig,” said Digger. Together, they built tall buildings, roads for driving, and bridges for crossing. They worked hard until the loud whistle blew.
“I’m beat,” said Crane. “Me too,” said Dozer. The other big trucks took a break, but Digger did not. He had found something in the rubble. “Hello there,” he said. The flower was tiny but beautiful. Every day, while the other big trucks built, Digger visited the flower. He watered it when its leaves looked dry, shielded it on windy days, and sang it a bedtime song before switching off for the night.
The flower grew, but the city grew too. Soon every space had been filled, except one. “We need to put a building here,” said Crane. Dozer started his engine. Digger tried to stop him, but Dozer blew a puff of smoke and cut the flower down.
When the smoke cleared, Digger saw something in the rubble—little seeds. He scooped them up and drove past the tall buildings to a place no big truck had ever been. There, Digger stopped, dug, and planted the seeds in the warm earth. Every day, he cared for the seeds, watered them, shielded them on windy days, and sang them a bedtime song.
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**Chocolate Mud Cake**
Ken and his little sister Jen were playing a pretend game. Ken was busy cooking a chocolate cake. Jen wanted to know what he was making. “A chocolate cake,” he said. Ken crumbled some dirt, and Jen wanted to help. He told her to dribble the water, but she poured it too fast, making a mush. Ken fixed the cake with sand, and Jen added leaves. They mixed and stirred, and then it was time to bake.
“Mommy, Daddy, come and see!” Ken called. “I want a big piece,” said Mommy. “Me too,” said Daddy. Jen said she wanted a donut, and Mommy gave her one, along with one for Ken.
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**Fossils**
Can you imagine what you would look like if you were a dinosaur? People and dinosaurs look very different on the outside, but on the inside, we are quite similar. Dinosaurs are all dead, but some of their bones have lasted as fossils—bones that have turned to stone over time.
Dinosaurs and people have skulls, vertebrae, and ribs. We all have shoulder bones, arm bones, and finger bones. Some dinosaurs had extra bones that made them different from us. For example, a Triceratops had horns for fighting and a frill to protect its neck.
What if you had rows of chunky triangle-shaped bones along your back? You would look like an Ankylosaurus, which had a club tail used as a weapon. If you had lots of extra vertebrae in your neck, you would be a Diplodocus, one of the long-necked dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived on land, but they weren’t the only interesting reptiles alive at that time. Some swam in the oceans or flew in the sky. Birds are now considered dinosaurs, as they share many similarities.
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**Kindergarten Bus**
On the first day of kindergarten, a bus driver named Paulie, who was also a parrot, welcomed the children. He set the rules for the bus ride, and although some kids missed their parents, Paulie encouraged them to be brave. They sang songs and learned about school, where they would read, write, and make new friends.
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**My Dog Thinks I’m a Genius**
A young artist named Ken loved to paint and draw every day. His dog, Louie, liked to watch him and sometimes helped. One day, Ken painted a tall building and asked Louie for his opinion. Louie wanted to be included, so Ken added him to the picture. When he finished, he titled it “My Dog Thinks I Am a Genius.”
When Ken went to school, he left Louie with water and toys. When he returned, he found Louie had made his own painting. Ken was impressed and titled it “My Dog Is a Genius.”
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**Goldilocks and Baby Bear**
Goldilocks loved spending time with Baby Bear, but one day Baby Bear disappeared. Goldilocks searched everywhere but found only a mess. Determined to find Baby Bear, she ventured into the woods and discovered a cottage. She tidied up the cottage, hoping to find Baby Bear.
When the three bears returned home, they were delighted to find their cottage clean. They eventually discovered Goldilocks sleeping in Baby Bear’s bed.
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**Counting Eggs**
In a playful counting story, various animals and their eggs were introduced. From penguins to platypuses, each egg led to the discovery of adorable baby animals, culminating in a fun counting experience.
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**Under the Sea**
The story followed friends under the sea as they counted various sea creatures, from whales to sea horses, highlighting the joy of counting together.
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**Conclusion**
Reading books brings stories to life and is a wonderful way to explore fantasy and adventure. Kids are encouraged to read and discover the joy of storytelling.
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