When autumn comes, it’s often windy outside. The wind is trying to help trees shed as many leaves as possible. And so it blows and blows, in all directions. This wind is the best kind for flying kites. That’s why children in one small town decided to organize a kite parade. All the children were supposed to come to a big meadow after school and fly their kites there. But they had no idea who would join them in the meadow.
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In the middle of a large, busy city, there stood a small parking lot. Two vehicles always parked in it. One of them was a firetruck and the other a police car. Both vehicles were always prepared and ready to go help someone in the city. People often called them for various reasons. One time there was a fire, another time a car crash. All the people in the city were glad to have these vehicles. But over time the vehicles grew smug and started boasting and arguing between themselves.
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When it rains, there’s a lot of water everywhere. Lakes rise, rivers swell, and streams form on sidewalks. One time, the river in our village rose to such level that it nearly spilled out of its banks. The beavers and their friends the birds saved the day then. And they achieved it by helping each other. So what exactly happened?
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Beyond a large hill, there stood a beautiful house. But it wasn’t an ordinary house. It was as blue as the sky, with suns painted on it. Its roof was bright red. It stood in the middle of a blossoming meadow. Colorful and sweet-smelling flowers grew all around it. But what kind of a house was it?
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Evening had fallen. The moon appeared in the sky, with stars flickering around it, and no lights were shining in the windows anymore. Everyone in the city was already asleep. It was deep in the night. But although it was this late and no one was awake anymore, quiet rustling could be heard under one little boy’s bed. It was inside little Vince’s room.
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During September, October, and November, autumn is in full swing. Leaves change color and fall, the wind lifts our hats, and it rains more often. A lot of chestnuts also appear on the ground. Many children pick them up and take them home. That’s because these chestnuts are the best for making various figurines and animals. But have you ever heard of the lucky chestnuts?
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Once upon a time, in the heart of Chicago, there was a neighborhood called Little Italy. It was home to many Italian-Americans who were proud of their heritage and loved sharing it with others. Among the residents of Little Italy was a little boy named Marco. Marco was seven years old and went to kindergarten at St. Joseph’s School. He loved going to school and learning new things every day.
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Several kinds of animals live in the oak forest. Foxes have their dens there, hedgehogs their beds in the leaves, and squirrels their houses in the trees. All the animals live together happily there. It’s a sort of an oak village. The owl is the mayor of this forest village. The wisest animal in the forest. From the height, it makes sure that all the animals are doing well and nothing bad happens.
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Above a large green valley, there stood a spring kingdom. Flowers grew there all year round, a rainbow stood proudly over the castle walls, and trees blossomed in the kingdom’s gardens. People far and wide talked about this spring kingdom. Everyone who went by wanted to see the colors the kingdom was famous for. Trees, flowers, and rainbow. All of them brightened up the kingdom with colors of all sorts.
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There’s this one city where a huge number of trains travel back and forth every day. So many trains, in fact, that there are railroad tracks all over the city. Trains crisscross the city all the time. They go over hills and mountains, through valleys and past meadows. They deliver cargo, transport people, and direct transportation for the entire city. Each train knows exactly where it should go and at what time. No train is ever late. But it hasn’t always been like that.
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