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It’s very hard to sneak up and give him a surprise.
His vision is amazing – three hundred and sixty degrees,
It’s a shame because this dino has extremely ticklish knees.

And when you see him laugh, the world comes to a stop,

He produces rainbow bubbles that go pop, pop, pop, pop, POP!

He rolls onto his bumpy back, his legs wave here and there,
He lets you climb aboard his tum and bounce up in the air.

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Tales from Today

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E dison – Ed for short – was a zippy electric car. He had shiny
paintwork, a sleek streamlined shape, smart wheels and
headlights that looked like he meant business.

He had only been parked outside his new owner’s house for a few minutes when
he heard the other cars in the street whispering about him.
“What’s that funny thing sticking in his side?” he heard a family car say.
“Maybe he’s sick,” suggested an old sports car. “It can’t be petrol.
I have to drive all the way to the garage to fill up.”

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“I’m fine, thanks,” said Ed. “It’s just my The sports car looked at the family
charger. My driver has to plug me in car worriedly and said, “Don’t be
and charge me up with electricity ridiculous! My driver said electric cars
before I can move.” are useless because they don’t stay
charged for long enough. They can’t
“You mean you don’t glug delicious even take their drivers on holiday!”
petrol?” cried the sports car.
“That’s not true!” Ed protested, but
“Don’t need it,” said Ed. “Electricity the other cars started sniggering.
gets me where I’m going.”
“What’s the point of a car that can’t
“Is it safe?” asked the family car. go far?” he heard one say. The other
cars jeered and the sports car looked
“Yes – and it’s better for the planet. at Ed with pity.
In fact, my driver said that soon
everyone will own electric cars!
He said I’m the car of the future.”

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For the next few weeks, Ed drove his ӂTaXn XZionҶӃ Xmd]\ A\ҫ
owner to school, work and the shops.
He got charged up every night. “My driver said you’re going all the
way to Scotland. She reckons you
Lots of neighbours came to admire qihӆn gXd] bn jXmn Iih\ihұӃ
him. They were all interested in how
he worked. This made the other cars Just then, Ed’s driver piled out of the
jealous and they teased him more. house carrying suitcases. Ed gulped
and the other cars smirked. He heard
ӂLƂ ni na] maijmҶӃ Xmd]\ na] mjilnm one whisper, “I bet they switch to a
car, revving her engine. “Of course, j]nlie [Xl X^n]l nabmҫӃ
you can only do short trips. Not like
g]ҫ F [Xh \lbp] ^il aiolmҫӃ “WaXn b^ na]sӆl] lb`anҶӃ naio`an A\ҫ
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Some days Ed wished he was back in
the factory with the other electric cars. Ed didn’t stop worrying all the way
to the motorway. He was so anxious
One morning, he was on charge when that he couldn’t feel the electricity
na] ^Xgbes [Xl mXb\Ү ӂ=l] sio h]lpiomҶӃ coursing through his engine, helping
his wheels glide smoothly along.

He was so busy fretting, he forgot to he sped all the way to Aberdeen
enjoy the cool rush of wind sweeping in Scotland. He even had enough
over his body. He was so obsessed ]e][nlb[bns e]^n ni ƇXma abm eb`anm bh
about his energy draining away, he celebration. He’d done it!
didn’t notice that his driver had a map
with a special route marked on it. When he drove home again and the
Scotland seemed so very far away. ina]l [Xlm mXq X P[innbma ƇX` mnb[d]l
on his bumper, they were impressed.
After a couple of hours like this, Ed’s
driver pulled into a service station “You made it,” said the family car,
and got out, leaving Ed to charge up. looking at him admiringly.
“Oh,” he thought, enjoying the tingle
of fresh electricity, “there are chargers “Yes,” said Ed proudly. “It turns out
here too! This is going to be easier that electric cars can take their drivers
than I expected.” on holiday. Next year, we’re going all
the way to France.”
After that, Ed’s journey was brilliant.
Stopping now and again to recharge, Edison buzzed with pride. At last, he
was the car that went far.

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Storyteller’s Corner

The Sleeping
Knights

Once a young farmer led his cattle all the way from Wales
to London to sell. It was a difficult journey as this was long
before the days of cars and trains.

The farmer did well and sold his cattle. He was heading over
London Bridge feeling pleased with himself when
an old man in long robes approached him.
“Where are you from?” asked the old man.
“Wales,” said the farmer.
The old man smiled and said, “I thought so.
I recognise the staff you’re carrying. In
fact, I even remember the hazel tree it came
from, but I have forgotten how to get there.”
The farmer didn’t believe him. “How could
you know the tree? It is on the land behind
my farm. This stick could be from any
hazel tree.”

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“Believe me,” said the old man. As they walked, the farmer realised
“Beneath the tree where that stick that his companion was no ordinary
came from there are wonderful person. He dressed and spoke like
treasures. Enough to last you a a man of magic. He was a wizard!
lifetime! If you take me there, I’ll
show you how to get in and you When they reached the farmer’s
can help yourself.” land, they set off for the hazel tree.
The wizard dug around the roots
The farmer still didn’t believe the until he found a large flat stone.
stranger, but thought, “What harm He moved it and the farmer gasped
can it do to let him see the tree?” – there lay the entrance to a deep
So he invited the old man to join cavern. There were steps leading
him on his journey to Wales. down carved out of stone.

“Follow me,” said the wizard.

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They descended into the cave. It In the centre lay a warrior wearing
led to a narrow passage with a huge a golden crown set with precious
golden bell hanging in the middle. jewels. He had a golden battleaxe
and a gleaming golden shield.
“Whatever you do, don’t knock that
bell,” said the wizard, so the farmer There were two enormous piles of
tiptoed by as carefully as he could. treasure on either side of the warrior
– one of gold and one of silver. Each
Finally, the cavern opened out to pile was made up of goblets, coins
reveal hundreds of knights wearing and jewellery. The farmer was wide-
shining armour. They were standing eyed with wonder.
in a circle with swords and shields at
their sides, as if ready for battle. “You may have as much as you can
carry,” said the wizard, “but you must
only take from one pile.”

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The farmer stepped cautiously into again not to touch the bell. “If you do,
the centre of the circle and grabbed it will wake the sleeping knights and
as much gold as he could cram into they will leap into battle.”
his pockets and lift in his arms. “Aren’t
you taking any?” he asked the wizard. But the farmer’s arms were so full
and, as he brushed past the bell,
“Oh, no. Riches mean nothing,” said he knocked against it. It rang lightly.
the wizard. “Only wisdom matters to
me. Besides, I came here to check One of the warriors lifted his head and
on an old friend. It is time to go now.” asked, “Is it today?”

They set off for the cavern entrance “No,” called the wizard. “It isn’t today.
and the wizard warned the farmer Go back to sleep.” The warrior nodded
and fell asleep again.

Safely outside the cave, the wizard enemies of Wales and rule the British
replaced the stone and said to the Isles in peace.”
farmer, “If you are wise, you have
enough riches there to last you a The wizard went on his way after
lifetime, but if you fall on hard times, entrusting the farmer with his secret.
you may visit the cave once more. The farmer kept it dutifully. He didn’t
If you accidentally hit the bell again, tell a soul how he suddenly came to
say exactly what I said and the live so well – not even his family.
warriors will go back to sleep.”
But he wasn’t wise and he lived a little
“Who are they?” asked the farmer. too well. He ran out of gold after a few
years and decided to visit the cave.
“You have just visited the resting place
of King Arthur and the Knights of the As before, he was greedy, loading his
Round Table. They are waiting for the pockets and arms with so much gold,
next great battle. When the bell rings, he could hardly walk.
they will rise again and overthrow the

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On the way out of the cavern, he accidentally clanged the bell. This time, several
knights woke up and asked, “Is it today?”

Struggling under his burden and filled with panic, the farmer forgot what the
wizard had said. “Umm... I don’t think so!” he cried.

The knights were soon upon him. “Who are you?” they asked. “Why are you
stealing King Arthur’s treasure?” They were so angry, they started to beat
the farmer, who dropped every coin and ran for his life.

The farmer was so scared, he didn’t dare enter
the cave ever again. In time, he couldn’t even
find the entrance. He lived the rest of his life
a poor man, but a wise one too –
he had learnt that nothing
good comes from greed.

DID YOU KNOW? 17

Craig Y Ddinas, also known as Dinas Rock, is
in Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. It
is thought to be the place where King Arthur
lies with his sleeping knights. Perhaps you
could visit and try to find his treasure!

Storyland Adventures

The Princess
and the PeaSoup

Everybody in Storyland knew that Princess Meribel was a real
princess. She had proved it when she slept on a bed of forty
mattresses and quilts, and still felt a tiny pea hidden at the bottom.

Prince Peter was overjoyed to have found a real princess, but Princess Meribel
was starting to wonder whether she had found a true prince. Prince Peter always
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Sleeping Beauty added, “But he “Can I help you, Your Majesty?” asked
should also be courageous.” the cook, quickly hiding what she was
making. The maids did the same.
Cinderella thought for a moment and
said, “And he needs to be charming!” “Yes, I’d like to make lunch for Prince
Peter today.”
Meribel thought about Prince Peter’s
not very charming dirty socks and “Today!” gasped the cook. “But we’re
burps, and she felt dismay. However, already preparing tomato soup.”
she set about making a plan.
“That sounds nice, but I’m making pea
On the morning of their wedding soup for Peter as a surprise. He’ll just
anniversary, Meribel headed for
the kitchens. When she walked in, have to enjoy two soups!”
]p]lsih] eiid]\ Ƈomn]l]\ҫ
“But the prince doesn’t
even like peas!”
cried the cook.

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“Perhaps my recipe will change his When the prince spotted a bowl of
mind,” said Meribel. Truthfully, she bright green mush, his brow furrowed.
knew that Peter hated peas.
“I made you pea soup,” said Princess
The cook raised an eyebrow. “Yes, Meribel. “I know you love peas. After
Your Majesty. We’ll work in the small all, a pea brought us together.”
kitchen to give you some space.”
The prince gulped nervously. “That’s…
Meribel protested, but they left her so thoughtful of you.” He looked pale.
to perfect her pea soup. When it was
ready, she muttered, “This should test “Try it and tell me which soup you like
whether he’s a real prince or not.” most,” said Meribel.

Meribel found Prince Peter in the Forcing a smile, Peter scooped up the
dining room. “Sorry I haven’t seen lumpy gloop. He tried not to grimace
you all morning. Busy day,” she said. as he ate it, but his face turned the
same colour as the soup.
"Oh, I’ve been busy too," said Peter.
“Mmm,” he said, struggling to swallow.
Just then a servant brought in the pea
soup and the tomato soup for him. When both bowls were empty,
Meribel said, “Well, what do you
think? Which soup was best?”

When Peter stopped feeling queasy, Meribel decided it was a bad habit
he beamed at Princess Meribel and she could live with, along with dirty
said, “Yours was the best soup ever. mi[dm ih na] Ƈiilҫ
Thank you for a wonderful lunch.”
“Now I have a surprise for you,” said
Princess Meribel grinned. Prince Peter Prince Peter. “I hope you didn’t think
had been courageous for eating a I had forgotten our anniversary.”
soup he hated, loyal for choosing her
soup over the cook’s – and charming He opened the doors to the great hall
for pretending he liked it. She was to reveal a big cake decorated with
just thinking how wonderful he was, fondant peas, pea-themed treats, and
when he let out a noisy burp. She swathes of pea-inspired decorations.
`Xmj]\ Xh\ eiid]\ aillbƄ]\ҫ Best of all was a giant banner, which
read ‘Ha-pea 1st anniversary!’
“Sorry,” said the prince, blushing. “In
my home country, it’s good manners Princess Meribel laughed – she really
to burp after a big meal.” had found a true prince.

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Favourite Fairy Tales

Masha and
the Bear

Once upon a time a little girl called Masha lived happily
with her grandmother, grandfather and pet dogs in a little
red cottage next to a big forest.

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One day, Masha’s friends knocked at she strayed from the path and got
her door. “We’re going berry picking separated from her friends. Soon
in the forest. Would you like to come?” she realised she was all alone.

“Please, Grandma and Grandpa, can “Hello!” called Masha, hoping her
I go?” begged Masha. friends would hear her, but nobody
replied. Masha shouted out again.
“Very well,” said her grandmother, She walked round and round trying
“But make sure you stay together. ni Ƅh\ a]l ^lb]h\mҮ Zon bn qXm hi om]ҫ
We don’t want you to get lost!” She was lost.

So Masha petted her dogs goodbye, Masha decided to head for home,
picked up her basket and followed but instead she ended up going
her friends into the forest. There were deeper into the forest.
so many plump berries to pick! The
deeper they went into the trees, the Eventually, she found
an old cabin.
bigger and juicier the berries got.

Masha was so busy trying to
Ƅh\ na] lbj]mnҮ mq]]n]mn ^lobn

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She knocked on the door, but Masha burst into tears. “But I want to
nobody answered, so she pushed go home to Grandma and Grandpa!”
on it. It swung wide open.
“It’s no use crying, little girl – I won’t
“I’ll rest here for a while. I’m sure the let you go! And if you try to escape,
owner won’t mind,” she thought, I’ll catch you and eat you up!”
wondering who might live there.
Masha realised there was no point in
Now the cabin was owned by a wasting any more tears – she would
great big bear who was taking his just have to stay with the bear and
afternoon stroll. When he came home think of a way to escape.
and found young Masha sitting in his
chair, he cried, “What luck! I’ve always Every day for weeks Masha made
wanted someone to keep my stove the bear porridge for breakfast, and
burning and make porridge for my then he went into the forest.
breakfast. You must stay here with
me now, little girl!”

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Before he left, he always said, “Don’t a gift so they can see that I am alive.
^il`]nҮ b^ sio nls ni ]m[Xj]Ү F qbee Ƅh\ I’ll come straight back to you.”
you, little girl!”
“No, little girl! You will get lost again
So Masha stayed in the cabin. She Xh\ b^ sio \i Ƅh\ siol qXsҮ F \ihӆn
cleaned and kept the stove burning believe you will come back,” said the
and made the bear’s dinner, but all bear. “But if you give the gift to me,
the time she was hatching a plan for I will deliver it to them for you.”
her escape. She knew it had to be
something clever. “I can’t run away, This was exactly what Masha had
because I don’t know where I am hoped to hear. It was all part of her
and I’ll get lost again,” she thought. clever plan. She smiled and thanked
the bear for such a good idea. Then
One night, the bear came home and she went to bed early to prepare for
Masha said, “Bear, please let me go a busy day ahead.
to my village and see my grandma
and grandpa. They must be terribly
worried about me. Let me take them

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Masha spent the next morning baking

SPOT IT!

Can you spot these
details in the picture?

Answer: there are 6 mice.

delicious little pies called piroshki.

How many mice
can you count in
the kitchen? Write
your answer here.

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Ta]h na] Z]Xl [Xg] aig]Ү ma] mXb\Ү ZXmd]n Xh\ e]^n ^il na] pbeeX`]ҫ
ӂFӆp] jon mig] jblimadb bh nabm ZXmd]n
^il sio ni nXd] ni gs `lXh\jXl]hnmҫ Fn qXm X eih` qXed Xh\ na] Z]Xl
Qa]s ebp] bh na] l]\ [innX`] ih na] aX\ ni m[lXgZe] nalio`a \]hm]
]\`] i^ na] pbeeX`]ҫ @ihӆn ij]h na] nl]]m Xh\ ip]l nailhs Zoma]mҫ E]
ZXmd]n il na] jblimadb qbee `]n [ie\ qXed]\ Xh\ qXed]\ ohnbe a] ^]en mi
ӕ Xh\ \ihӆn ]Xn na]g il F qbee dhiqҫ nbl]\ Xh\ aoh`ls a] h]]\]\ ni jon
Fӆg `ibh` ni [ebgZ ni na] nij i^ na] \iqh na] a]Xps ZXmd]n Xh\ l]mnҫ
nXee]mn iXd nl]] Xh\ mjs ih sioұӃ
E] mXn ih X nl]] mnogj Xh\ mXb\Ү ӂFӆg
ӂS]ls q]eeҮ `bp] na] ZXmd]n ni g]ҮӃ `ibh` ni ]Xn X jblimadbҫ JXmaX qbee hin
mXb\ na] Z]Xlҫ Z] XZe] ni m]] g] hiqҫӃ

>on JXmaX mXb\Ү ӂFm bn lXbhbh` ionmb\]Ҷ Po\\]hesҮ a] a]Xl\ JXmaX mXsҮ ӂC]n
F \ihӆn qXhn gs jblimadb ni `]n q]nҫ iƂ naXn nl]] mnogj Xh\ e]Xp] naim]
Me]Xm] `i Xh\ [a][d ^il g]ҫӃ jblimadb Xeih]ұ Qa]s Z]eih` ni gs
`lXh\gX Xh\ `lXh\jXҫӃ
Pi na] Z]Xl mn]jj]\ ionmb\] ni [a][dҫ
J]Xhqabe]Ү JXmaX [ebgZ]\ bhmb\] na] ӂTaXn ]X`e] ]s]m naXn `ble aXmұ Pa]
ZXmd]nҮ ab\ a]lm]e^ oh\]l na] jeXn] i^ gomn aXp] [ebgZ]\ mi ab`aҮӃ `liqe]\
jblimadb Xh\ [eim]\ na] eb\ҫ na] Z]XlҮ Xh\ a] [Xllb]\ ih qXedbh`ҫ

=^n]l X qabe]Ү na] Z]Xl [Xg] ni X
\]]j lXpbh]ҫ E] m[lXgZe]\ Xee na]
qXs \iqh Xh\ oj X`Xbhҫ E] qXed]\
Xh\ qXed]\ ohnbe abm e]`m X[a]\ mi
go[a a] h]]\]\ ni jon \iqh na]
a]Xps ZXmd]n Xh\ l]mnҫ

E] mXn ih X li[d Xh\ mXb\Ү ӂFӆg `ibh`
ni ]Xn X jblimadbҫ JXmaX qbee hin Z]
XZe] ni m]] g] hiqҫӃ

>on Xm a] q]hn ni ij]h na] ZXmd]nҮ
a] a]Xl\ JXmaX mXsҮ ӂC]n iƂ

that rock and leave those piroshki he could. The dogs chased him and
alone! They belong to my grandma snapped at his heels until he was
and grandpa.” deep in the forest. The bear ran and
ran and didn’t dare to look back.
The bear jumped up and growled,
“How can she see so far?” He picked Masha’s grandparents heard the
up the basket and carried on walking. commotion outside and opened the
\iil ni Ƅh\ X ao`] ZXmd]n ih na]bl
At last, he reached the village and doorstep. “I wonder what’s inside?”
found Masha’s cottage. He knocked said Grandma. When Grandpa
on the door and shouted, “Open up! opened the lid, they could hardly
I have a gift for you from Masha.” believe their eyes. Masha was sitting
inside the basket grinning happily!
But the noise made Masha’s dogs
bark. When they picked up the scent “You’re alive!” they cried, and they
of the bear, they ran across the garden gave Masha lots of hugs and kisses.
and yapped and snarled at him. Soon “What a clever little girl you are,
all the dogs in the village picked up Masha,” they said – and when the
the scent and they raced towards the bear got home and realised he
bear and barked at him too. had been tricked, he thought
the same thing too!
The bear was so scared, he dropped
na] ZXmd]n Xh\ lXh iƂ Xm kob[des Xm

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Myths and Legends

Thunder and
Lightning

Long ago in southern Nigeria, Thunder and Lightning lived
among the ordinary people like you and me. Thunder was
an old sheep and her son Lightning was a young ram.

The king made them live at the far end of the village because of Lightning’s
Ƅ]l[] n]gj]lҫ Ta]h a] qXm bh X ZX\ gii\Ү ]p]lsZi\s dh]q bnҫ E] mnilg]\
Xlioh\ mnlbdbh` na] `lioh\ qbna mjXldm i^ Xh`]lҫ E] ^]ee]\ nl]]mҮ Zolhn Zoma]m
Xh\ \XgX`]\ jl][biom [lijmҫ

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Mother Thunder grew so frustrated One day, a villager upset Lightning.
with her son’s bad behaviour, she The young ram became so enraged,
shouted at him, pleading for him to he raced through the village crackling
stop. “Come back here now!” she qbna ^olsҫ Qabm nbg]Ү a] m]n Ƅl] ni
rumbled. “Look at the mess you’re sheds, fences and even houses – he
making. Stop embarrassing yourself!” struck anything that got in his way.

Mother Thunder’s shouts were so Mother Thunder chased after him,
loud, the whole village shook and bellowing and scolding him to stop.
shuddered. People ran into their The villagers cowered and covered
houses, fearing for their lives. na]bl ]Xlmҫ Qa]s q]l] n]llbƄ]\ҫ

What made it worse was that her When Lightning calmed down again,
[lb]m gX\] hi \bƂ]l]h[] Xn Xee ni his neighbours decided they couldn’t
Lightning’s behaviour. He was raging stand it any longer and went to the
around too much to hear her! king to complain.

DID YOU KNOW?

This story comes from the Ibibio people – one of the earliest people to settle
in south-eastern Nigeria and possibly Africa. The ruler of the Ibibio people
was once known as Obong Ikpaisong, which means ‘King of the Principalities

of the Earth’. Today Ibibio villages are run by groups of elders instead.

The king summoned Thunder and E] [lX[de]\ Xh\ ƇXma]\ Xh\ m]n Ƅl]
Lightning and said, “You must leave ni na] \ls `lXmm i^ na] Zomaҫ Qa] Ƅl]
the village and live out in the bush. quickly spread across the plain.
It will be safer for all of us.”
If it wasn’t for Mother Thunder’s loud
So Thunder and Lightning moved to shouts, the villagers might not have
the bush. From their small house, they m]]h na] ƇXg]m lX[bh` niqXl\m na]gҫ
could see the village in the distance Even so, homes were burnt to the
and they wished they could be there. ground and people lost their crops.

One evening, Lightning heard the The king was outraged and cried,
villagers celebrating and could smell “You cannot stay here, Thunder and
sweet yams baking. Consumed by Lightning! I banish you to the sky
envy, he exploded with rage. where you cannot harm us.”

DRAW IT!

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Then the king used his magic powers qa]h a]ӆm Xhhis]\Ү abm qabn]Ӓain
ni mq]]j na] ma]]j Xh\ lXg iƂ na]bl eb`an mnlbd]m na] `lioh\ Xh\ sioӆee
^]]n Xh\ a] Ƈoh` na]g bhni na] mdsҮ hear Mother Thunder shout at him
mig]qa]l] ^Xl Z]sih\ na] [eio\mҮ bh naXn Zb` Ziigbh` pib[] i^ a]lmҫ
qa]l] hiZi\s [ioe\ m]] na]gҫ ӂPnij bnұ Pnij bn hiqұӃ ma] [lb]mҫ

Kiq Ib`anhbh` mnbee `]nm Xh`ls ^lig Kiq sio dhiq qas naoh\]l XeqXsm
nbg] ni nbg] ӕ Xh`ls naXn a] qXm ^ieeiqm eb`anhbh` ӕ bnӆm ie\ Jina]l
ZXhbma]\ Zs na] dbh`ҫ Pig]nbg]m Pa]]j n]eebh` iƂ a]l hXo`ans mihұ

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Famous Fables

One day, a wolf was stalking through the forest when she found
a mirror on the ground. She picked it up to show her friends.
Gathering them all together,
she announced, “I have found
something magical. You can look
into it and see yourself and the
world around you! I saw my own
paws in it as I picked it up and
I saw the trees and the sky.”
The animals couldn’t wait to look
in the mirror. The moose went
Ƅlmnҫ E] e]Xh]\ ip]l ni j]]d bh
the glass but his excitement soon
turned to shock. “Oh my,” he
said. “Why didn’t anyone tell me
I had such a big, bulgy nose?”
The deer, who was often told he
was handsome, stared into the
gbllil h]rnҫ E] nii ^]en \]]jes
disappointed. “At least you have
big strong antlers,” he said to the
moose. “Mine look pathetic and
weedy compared to yours.”

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“Let me see,” said the bison, nudging “Oh, I have such unfriendly eyes,”
his way to the front. He glanced in the she said, sighing. “They look so cold
mirror and shrieked. “Urgh! Look at all and cruel. No wonder humans always
gs aXblұ Fӆg mi m[loƂs Xh\ \blnsҫ Eiq run away from me.”
could anyone be my friend?”
The wolf said to her friends, “I don’t
Intrigued, the beaver scurried over to like this magic. I should never have
the mirror and looked at herself too. brought it here. We would all feel
She gasped. “My teeth are long and happier and better about ourselves
yellow and sharp! They’re so horrible! if we had never looked in it.”
Oh, I wish I hadn’t looked.” She
trudged away sadly. The animals agreed. As the bison
trampled the mirror, they decided
At last, it was the wolf’s turn to look at that ignorance was bliss!
a]l l]Ƈ][nbihҫ ?XonbiomesҮ ma] e]Xh]\
over the mirror.

THINK
ABOUT IT!

=l] q] Z]nn]l iƂ qbnh
il qbnaion gbllilmҶ
?Xh sio nabhd i^

l]Xmihm qas gbllilm
Xl] Zina a]ej^oe
Xh\ oha]ej^oeҶ

Around the World Tales

TheMagic Carpet

Once there was a sultan who had three sons. The eldest was
called Houssain, the second was Ali and the third was Ahmed,
and they were all in love with the same princess.

Princess Nouronnihar was clever, courageous and beautiful, but she was also
the cause of endless fights between the three princes. They were constantly
competing for her attention. To make matters worse, the princess could not
choose a favourite – she liked them all.

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The sultan grew so tired of his sons’ He took lodgings and spent every
arguments, he summoned them and day walking through Visnagar’s
said, “My sons, since you won’t give markets. There were beautiful silks,
up your love for Princess Nouronnihar, precious metals, jewels and heady
we must settle things once and for all. perfumes, but nothing spectacular
I want each of you to travel and bring enough for the princess.
back something extraordinary. The
princess and I have agreed that she One day, he saw a trader carrying a
will marry he who brings back the dusty carpet. “Thirty pieces of gold!”
most unusual and wonderful gift.” cried the trader. “Only thirty pieces
of gold for this fine carpet!”
The princes were so eager to prove
themselves, they left immediately. Prince Houssain laughed. “That’s a
They agreed to meet at their favourite high price for a tatty old carpet.”
inn in one year’s time, and they each
took different roads.

After several days of riding, Prince
Houssain arrived at Visnagar, an
Indian city famous for its shining
copper and diamonds. “I am sure
to find something here,” he thought.

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“Oh, it’s worth far more than that,” “Of course,” said the trader. “Follow
said the trader, patting the carpet. me.” He led the prince into his shop
“Much, much more.” and rolled out the carpet. “Sit next
to me and make a wish to travel to
“Oh yes, it must be very special to your lodgings.”
command such a high price,” said
Prince Houssain, smirking. The prince did just that and, in the
blink of an eye, he and the trader
“You are correct and you will soon were sitting in his room.
wish you owned it, sir. You see, the
person who sits on this carpet can be “Is that enough proof for you?”
transported to wherever they desire
– anywhere in the world!” The prince swiftly counted thirty gold
coins and thanked the trader. He was
Prince Houssain raised an eyebrow. \]eb`an]\ Xh\ ^]en [ihƄ\]hn naXn abm
“If you are telling the truth, this could Zlina]lm qioe\ h]p]l Ƅh\ Xhsnabh`
be the very curiosity I am looking for. so precious.
Can you prove to me that it works?”

During this time, the second brother, mad to pay that much money for it!”
Prince Ali, had travelled to the Persian cried Prince Ali.
city of Shiraz, which was famed for
its stunning gardens. The markets “If you knew what it could do, you
brimmed with jewellery, ornaments, would value it more highly,” said the
[Xmdm i^ qbh] Xh\ Ƈiq]lmҫ Mlbh[] =eb trader. “Look through it and you can
was fascinated by everything he saw, see anyone or anything you wish.”
but he hadn’t yet found anything he
thought was truly special. “Let me see if you’re telling the truth,”
said the prince.
One day, he met a trader carrying
an old looking-glass. He was shouting, The trader handed him the looking-
“Thirty pieces of gold! Only thirty glass and he peered into it. The only
pieces of gold for this looking-glass!” person he truly wanted to see was
Princess Nouronnihar, so he made
“Thirty pieces of gold for a dirty old a wish and saw her instantly.
looking-glass? You would have to be
“Exceptional!” cried the prince.

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Without delay, he counted out thirty At last, he met a trader carrying a red
gold coins and handed them to the apple, crying, “Thirty gold pieces for
trader. “How can my brothers possibly this apple! Only thirty gold pieces!”
beat this?” he thought.
Prince Ahmed exclaimed, “That apple
Meanwhile, the youngest brother, must be made of rubies for you to ask
Prince Ahmed, ventured to the Asian such a high price.”
city of Samarkand, which was known
for its beautiful buildings. He roamed “It may look worthless to you,” said
the markets every day and discovered na] nlX\]lҮ ӂZon ih] mhbƂ i^ nabm Xjje]
exquisite embroidery, woven silks and can cure any illness.”
gX`hbƄ[]hn jinmҮ Zon hinabh` ohbko]
enough to impress the princess. “If you are telling the truth, then it
must be the most valuable object in
the world. How can you prove it?”

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“Follow me,” said the trader, and he When the princes met again at the inn,
led the prince to an old beggar who they were impressed by each other’s
was too weak to walk. Ƅh\mҮ Zon ]X[a jlbh[] m][l]nes naio`an
his treasure was the best.
Qa] Z]``Xl niid ih] mhbƂ i^ na] l]\
Xjje] Xh\ e]Xjn ni abm ^]]nҮ l]cib[bh`ҫ However, when they tried out Prince
He skipped away, leaving the prince Ali’s looking-glass, they were alarmed
eimn ^il qil\mҫ to see Princess Nouronnihar lying in
bed surrounded by doctors. She
“Now do you believe in its powers?” looked seriously ill.
asked the trader.
“We must get to the princess as
Prince Ahmed thrust thirty gold coins quickly as possible!” they cried.
into the trader’s hands. He imagined
aiq c]Xeiom abm Zlina]lm qioe\ Z]
when they saw the incredible apple.

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“Quick, sit on my magic carpet and The princes went to the sultan
we will reach her in no time,” said and told him how they had saved
Prince Houssain. the princess’s life. Prince Houssain
demonstrated his magic carpet,
The three princes sat on the carpet Prince Ali shared his looking-glass
and soared to the palace. Moments and Prince Ahmed presented his
later, much to everyone’s surprise, healing apple. Each prince claimed
they landed in the middle of Princess his find was more unusual and
Nouronnihar’s chamber. wonderful than his brothers’.

“It’s time to use my apple!” cried “So who will it be, Father?” they
Prince Ahmed. He rushed over to begged. “Which of us will win the
the sleeping princess. hand of Princess Nouronnihar?”

As soon as she sniffed it, the colour The sultan thought it over for a long
returned to her cheeks and her eyes time. At last, he pronounced, “Prince
sparkled once more. She was cured!

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Houssain, your magic carpet carried I cannot possibly make a choice as
you to Princess Nouronnihar in her you are still matched so equally.”
moment of need. But you would
never have used it if it had not been The princes looked downhearted, but
for Prince Ali’s looking-glass and it they had no choice but to agree.
would have been no help without
Prince Ahmed’s apple.” “You may not have won the princess’s
hand,” said the sultan, “but you have
He paused to scratch his beard. learnt how to work as a team. I hope
“Likewise, Prince Ali, your looking- this lesson is reward enough for you.”
glass alerted you to the princess’s
illness, but it did not help you reach From that day forward, the brothers
her swiftly or cure her. Finally, Prince stopped fighting over the princess
Ahmed, your apple may have saved and worked together to use the magic
the princess, but if you hadn’t used carpet, amazing looking-glass and
the looking-glass to see she was in healing apple for good.
trouble and the magic carpet, you
wouldn’t have reached her in time.

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Playbo

Test yourself with our story puzzles, perfect your dino lls,

make a car, crack our crossword, and help Masha beat our maze!

1 GUESS

WHO?

Can you work out which animal
is looking in the mirror?

Write its name here:

Houssain 2

B raw lines to pair up
the princes with the
Ali magical items they
hmed
3 found on their travels.

Colour in and decorate King

3 COLOUR A Arthur’s crown from The Sleeping

CROWN! Knights. Make it sparkle!

WH O AM I? What kind of animal

?4 5 Quick was Lightning in our

Work out the Storytime Quiz story from Africa?
character from our clues
a. Goat
1. I am clever and b. Sheep
c. Ram
courageous
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2. Near the end of my

story I am lying down

3. Three magic items

save my life

6 TRUE PRINCE LOYAL

TEST! SMELLY
COURAGEOUS
Princess Meribel is writing a list of FORGETFUL
qualities that make a true prince. CHARMING
Circle the words that aren’t correct. BAD-MANNERED

What do you think makes a
true prince? Write it here.

7 MAKE A CAR THAT GOES FAR! ASK A
GROWN-UP!
Recycle rubbish into roadsters following our easy steps!

• Take an empty toilet roll tube and paint it your favourite colour.
• Decorate it with snazzy stripes or print out our Cool Car

Decals to stick along the side. Download them from
storytimemagazine.com/free

• Draw a rectangle in the top centre of your tube. Use a

craft knife or scissors to cut along the front edge and
mb\]m i^ na] l][nXh`e]Ү na]h ^ie\ bn ZX[d ebd] X ƇXj ni
make the back of a car seat. You might want to trim it

down a bit. Paint this too.

• Now take four bottle tops and use a hot glue gun

or double-sided sticky tape to stick them to the

sides of the tube.

• Give it a push and see how far it goes. Why not

make more than one car and have a race?

TIP! Pop a driver in your car – it’s just
na] lb`an mbu] ^il X I]`i gbhbӒƄ`ol]ҫ
Or why not use a photo of yourself?

8 DRAW A DINOSAUR!

Follow our easy guide to draw a DRAW COLOURFUL TOO!
BUBBLES AROUND ME
Doyouthinkhesaurus. Colour it in too!

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a dino with magical
powers?

A. A dino-sorcerer!

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inside to get home to
her grandparents? EE 6
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lay in the centre of
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8. What is the name of
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husband?
ANSWERS: 1. Guess Who? –
Beaver; 2. Magic Match – A3,
B1, C2; 4. Who Am I? – Princess
Nouronnihar; 5. Quick Quiz – c;
6. True Prince Test – Smelly,
Forgetful and Bad-mannered.
Storytime Crossword – see
below. Which Animal? – Bear.

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