When the whole forest is dark and the moon and stars appear in the sky, night falls. All the animals in the forest snuggle into their dens and go to sleep. They must regain their strength for the day ahead. But there are some animals that begin to live at night. They sleep during the day. When dusk approaches, they wake up. They open their little eyes and begin their night life.
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On the racetrack
Far outside our village there was a race track. Every year there were car races there. The best race cars anyone had ever seen went there. Their speed was unbelievable. A lot of people came to watch them every time. Everybody watching and cheering in their seats for their favourites. Near the racetrack there were non-racing cars. There was a smaller fire truck and an ambulance parked there. But the fire truck was too unhappy.
Continue reading →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.
Continue reading →Vincent and his adventures
Vincent was a boy who loved adventure. He built hiding places among the trees, tied ropes in the forest and swung on them, and in winter he built igloos to play Eskimo in. He was always full of ideas, and his imagination had no limits. But one day he had a real adventure.
Continue reading →The Beautiful Witch Helga and the Cursed Bird
Dear children, I’m sure you remember the beautiful witch Helga, who lived alone in the forest with her black cat Felicia. She escaped from the village where everyone acused her for cursing her dearest boy Erik, who disappeared suddenly. For the villagers thought that no one could be as beautiful as Helga, there must be some evil magic in it.
Continue reading →The Beautiful Witch Helga
Beyond the mountains and valleys there was a small, old wooden cottage where the witch Helga lived. The witch was very beautiful, with black hair as thick as a raven and eyes as blue as the brightest sky.
Continue reading →The Proud Prince
Once upon a time there was a prince. The prince lived in a big castle, but he was very proud. Prince Charles only gave orders to everyone and took advice from no one. His father, the king, tried his best, but he could not re-educate his son. It made the whole kingdom sad.
Continue reading →Carnival in kindergarten
Once upon a time there was a kindergarten on the edge of a small town, where a cheerful little girl named Elis went. The little girl had lots of friends at the kindergarten and looked forward to going there every morning. One day the teacher told them the big news. “Dear children, sit down nicely, I have news for you! Bring your masks, we’re going to have a carnival!” the teacher told them cheerfully. The kindergarten children started dancing for joy! They were very excited about the upcoming carnival.
Continue reading →Pirate Beard and the Mysterious Treasure
Dear children, I’m sure you remember the magical story of Pirate Beard, who, together with his faithful friend Apollo the parrot, searched the ocean for a lost mysterious treasure. The captain’s dream was to find the treasure and lift his poor island out of poverty. As Captain Beard sailed across the wild Pacific Ocean on his pirate ship, after many years he finally stumbled upon the mysterious turtle-shaped island. But it was not just any island.
Continue reading →Pirate Beard and the Quest for Treasure
Long, long ago there was a pirate. The pirate came from a poor island, but he decided to save his island and find a lost treasure. He sailed alone across the Pacific Ocean on his great pirate ship with his tiny crew. His crew consisted of himself, a pirate captain named Beard, and his faithful parrot Apollo. Captain Beard had a big dream – to find the lost treasure that would lift his little island out of poverty.
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