ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English Story: The Nutcracker – Stories for kids – Learn to read
It was Christmas Eve, and everyone was having fun at a big Christmas party. Clara and her brother Jack were excited to open the presents their godfather brought them. Jack got a cool cooking video game, and Clara received a smartphone to watch her ballet videos. But there was something else that caught Clara’s eye—a small robot dressed like a soldier. It was a nutcracker!
“Can I play with the nutcracker?” Clara asked her godfather.
“Of course you can!” he replied with a smile.
Later that night, when everyone had left, Clara fell asleep on the couch in the living room. Suddenly, the cuckoo clock struck midnight, and Clara woke up to a surprising sight. The living room was filled with computer mice running everywhere, and gingerbread soldiers were on the table. They were Jack’s video game soldiers, and their leader was the nutcracker!
The nutcracker’s army was fighting the mice, but he got trapped by a giant rat-like robot wearing a golden crown. It was the Rat King! Clara gathered her courage and joined the gingerbread army to help the nutcracker. Together, they defeated the Rat King and freed the nutcracker.
“Thank you for saving me, Clara. Without your help, we could never have won the battle,” said the nutcracker gratefully.
Clara followed the nutcracker to the kitchen, where he pressed some buttons on the microwave. A colorful ray of light appeared on the wall, opening a magic portal. Clara stepped through without hesitation.
When Clara opened her eyes, she was amazed. Everything was made of candy! The floors were strawberry gum, the clouds were cotton candy, the river was milk, and the houses were made of toffee cookies.
“Welcome to the Land of Sweets, Clara,” said a woman in a beautiful dress. “I’m the Sugar Plum Fairy. We’ve been waiting for you. Come with me.”
They entered a palace made of sugar and toffee. “Welcome to my palace!” said the Sugar Plum Fairy.
“Thank you! Your world is amazing, but why have you been waiting for me?” Clara asked.
“We need you, Clara. Your courage and bravery are essential to defeat the Rat King, who has been ruling the four realms for too long.”
Suddenly, they heard a noise. “The Rat King’s army is here!”
The nutcracker and his army rushed to the Land of Flowers, a forest filled with dancing flowers. Clara was amazed until she saw the Rat King’s army getting closer.
“We have to get to the Land of Snow before they catch us!”
The nutcracker grabbed Clara’s hand, and they ran to the next realm. They arrived at a gigantic football stadium, the Land of Sports, where rooftops looked like rackets and traffic lights resembled colorful baseball bats. The nutcracker’s army prepared for battle, joined by all four realms.
The Rat King refused to give up, and in his desperation, he captured Clara. The nutcracker threw a huge ball to knock down the Rat King, and together they won the battle.
Life in all four realms returned to normal, and everyone was free at last. The Sugar Plum Fairy threw a party in the Land of Snow to celebrate. Everything was covered in snow, and a huge Christmas tree stood in the middle, shining brightly. Everyone danced together—gingerbread soldiers, flowers, sportsmen, and snowmen. Clara and the nutcracker danced happily when suddenly everything changed.
Clara could only see small rays of light, and then she was back on her couch, unsure of where the nutcracker had gone. Just then, everyone came into the living room.
“What’s the matter, Clara?” asked her mother.
“Nothing, Mom. I was just having a beautiful dream,” Clara replied.
“Look, dear,” said Clara’s father. “This is Nathaniel.”
She looked at the boy, who had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a friendly smile. Had it all been a dream?
“If you’re brave, you can live thousands of adventures. Imagine all you can accomplish working as a team with others, just like Clara and the nutcracker did. So find a trusty friend to share your adventures with and never stop dreaming.”
Did you enjoy the story of the nutcracker? There are lots more stories waiting for you. Keep dreaming and exploring new adventures!
Create Your Own Nutcracker Adventure: Imagine you are Clara and you have just stepped into the Land of Sweets. Draw a picture of what you see around you. What kind of candy would you like the houses to be made of? What other magical creatures might live there? Share your drawing with your classmates and describe your adventure in the Land of Sweets.
Build a Gingerbread Army: Using modeling clay or playdough, create your own gingerbread soldiers. Think about what kind of tools or weapons they might need to fight the Rat King’s army. Once you’ve built your army, act out a scene where they help Clara and the nutcracker in a battle. What strategies will they use to win?
Teamwork and Bravery Discussion: Clara showed bravery and teamwork in the story. Can you think of a time when you had to be brave or work as a team? Share your story with a partner. Discuss how working together with others can help solve problems and make adventures more fun. What qualities make a good team member?
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[Music] It was Christmas Eve, and while everyone was dancing at the Christmas party, Clara and Jack were opening the presents their godfather had brought for them. Jack’s present was a fun cooking video game, while his sister Clara received a smartphone to watch her ballet videos. Clara noticed a small robot dressed like a soldier; it was a nutcracker.
“Can I play with the nutcracker?” Clara asked her godfather.
“Of course you can!”
Everyone had already gone, and Clara had fallen asleep on the couch in the living room.
[Music] The cuckoo clock struck midnight when Clara woke up. She opened her eyes to see the living room filled with computer mice moving non-stop all over the place, and there were some gingerbread soldiers on the table. They were Jack’s video game soldiers, fighting with their laser swords, and their leader was the nutcracker. It was unbelievable! The nutcracker’s army was battling the mice when he got trapped by a huge rat-like robot wearing a golden crown. It was the Rat King. Clara armed herself with courage and joined the gingerbread army to rescue the nutcracker. With everyone’s help, she managed to defeat the huge rat, freeing the nutcracker from its clutches.
“Thank you for saving me, Clara. Without your help, we could never have won the battle,” said the nutcracker. Hypnotized, she followed him to the kitchen. The nutcracker pressed some microwave buttons, and a colored ray of light projected on the wall, opening a magic portal. Clara crossed the portal without hesitation.
When she opened her eyes again, she couldn’t believe what she saw. Everything was made of candy—strawberry gum floors, cotton candy clouds, a milk river, and toffee cookie houses.
“Welcome to the Land of Sweets, Clara,” said a woman with a beautiful dress. “I’m the Sugar Plum Fairy. We’ve been waiting for you. Come with me.”
They entered the palace, which was made of sugar and toffee.
“Welcome to my palace!”
“Thank you! Your realm is incredible, but why have you been waiting for me?” Clara asked.
“We need you, Clara. Your courage and bravery will be essential to defeat the Rat King, who has been ruling the four realms for too long.”
Suddenly, they heard a commotion. “The Rat King’s army is here!”
The nutcracker and his army fled to the Land of Flowers, a forest filled with dancing flowers. Clara was overwhelmed until she saw the Rat King’s army approaching.
“We have to get to the Land of Snow before they get any closer!”
The nutcracker grabbed Clara’s hand, and they ran to the next realm. They arrived at a gigantic football stadium, the Land of Sports, where rooftops looked like rackets and traffic lights resembled colorful baseball bats. The nutcracker’s army prepared for battle, joined by all four realms.
The Rat King refused to surrender, and in his desperation, he captured Clara. The nutcracker threw a huge ball to strike the Rat King down, and they won the battle together.
Life in all four realms returned to normal, and they were free at last. The Sugar Plum Fairy threw a party in the Land of Snow to celebrate. Everything was covered in snow, and a huge Christmas tree stood in the middle, lit up beautifully. The people of the four realms danced together—gingerbread soldiers, flowers, sportsmen, and snowmen. Clara and the nutcracker danced together when everything suddenly changed.
Clara could only see small rays of light, and then she was back on her couch, unsure of where the nutcracker had gone. It was then that everyone came into the living room.
“What’s the matter, Clara?” asked her mother.
“Nothing, Mom. I was just having a beautiful dream.”
“Look, dear,” said Clara’s father. “This is Nathaniel.”
She looked at the boy, who had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a friendly smile. Had it all been a dream?
“If you’re brave, you can live thousands of adventures. Imagine all you can accomplish working as a team with others, just like Clara and the nutcracker did. So find a trusty friend to share your adventures with and never stop dreaming.”
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