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ems and Rhymes Myths and Legendss





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ew poem for dino fans!
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The Car that Went Far The Animals and the Mirror



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[Xlm Xl]hӆn p]ls aXjjsҫ time and wish they hadn’t looked.




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T ePrincess andthePea Soup See how well you remember



Mlbh[]mm J]lbZ]e qih\]lm qa]na]l 18 our stories on our puzzle pages,
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ma]ӆm gXllb]\ X nlo] jlbh[] mi ma] and master our maze!
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Poems and Rhymes



The Doyouthinkhesaurus
















The Doyouthinkhesaurus is a dino with big eyes,


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.




And when he’s chortling really loud, his tail lifts to the sky,


You can climb right to the top and slide down from up high.


He’s a prehistoric playground, a dinosaur funfair,


But only if you creep up first and catch him unaware.













































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So we’ll tell you all the secret – how to make this dino play,



To make him bubble, boing and giggle in his special way.

Get someone to distract him – you’ll have to work together –



Then tiptoe up behind his knees and TICKLE WITH A FEATHEr!








































































































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Tales from Today
The Car That













WentFar





















dison – Ed for short – was a zippy electric car. He had shiny


Epaintwork, 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

“Yes – and it’s better for the planet. cars jeered and the sports car looked


In fact, my driver said that soon at Ed with pity.

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.
“My driver said you’re going all the
He got charged up every night.

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

Just then, Ed’s driver piled out of the
he worked. This made the other cars
house carrying suitcases. Ed gulped
jealous and they teased him more.
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

ӂTaXn b^ F \i Zl]Xd \iqhҶӃ

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

that he couldn’t feel the electricity


One morning, he was on charge when coursing through his engine, helping

na] ^Xgbes [Xl mXb\Ү ӂ=l] sio h]lpiomҶӃ 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
When he drove home again and the
with a special route marked on it.
ina]l [Xlm mXq X P[innbma ƇX` mnb[d]l
Scotland seemed so very far away.
on his bumper, they were impressed.


After a couple of hours like this, Ed’s
“You made it,” said the family car,
driver pulled into a service station
looking at him admiringly.
and got out, leaving Ed to charge up.

“Oh,” he thought, enjoying the tingle “Yes,” said Ed proudly. “It turns out

of fresh electricity, “there are chargers that electric cars can take their drivers


here too! This is going to be easier on holiday. Next year, we’re going all

than I expected.” the way to France.”




After that, Ed’s journey was brilliant. Edison buzzed with pride. At last, he

Stopping now and again to recharge, was the car that went far.

































WRITE IT!




Why do the petrol cars
feel worried about the electric

car? Write a short story from

the perspective of one


of the older cars in


this story.


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Storyteller’s Corner
The Sleeping













Knights





















nce a young farmer led his cattle all the way from Wales

Oto 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


pile was made up of goblets, coins


Finally, the cavern opened out to and jewellery. The farmer was wide-

reveal hundreds of knights wearing eyed with wonder.

shining armour. They were standing “You may have as much as you can


in a circle with swords and shields at carry,” said the wizard, “but you must

their sides, as if ready for battle.
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?”

“No,” called the wizard. “It isn’t today.
They set off for the cavern entrance

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

lifetime, but if you fall on hard times, The wizard went on his way after


you may visit the cave once more. entrusting the farmer with his secret.

If you accidentally hit the bell again, The farmer kept it dutifully. He didn’t


say exactly what I said and the tell a soul how he suddenly came to

warriors will go back to sleep.” live so well – not even his family.



“Who are they?” asked the farmer. But he wasn’t wise and he lived a little


too well. He ran out of gold after a few
“You have just visited the resting place

of King Arthur and the Knights of the years and decided to visit the cave.

Round Table. They are waiting for the As before, he was greedy, loading his


next great battle. When the bell rings, pockets and arms with so much gold,

they will rise again and overthrow the he could hardly walk.
































































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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?




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!

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Storyland Adventures





The Princess











and the Pea Soup













verybody in Storyland knew that Princess Meribel was a real

E 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

e]^n abm \blns mi[dm ih na] ƇiilҮ Zolj]\ eio\es X^n]l ]Xnbh`Ү Xh\ m]]g]\ ni aXp]

^il`inn]h naXn bn qXm na]bl Ƅlmn q]\\bh` Xhhbp]lmXls miihҫ Pa] qXm []lnXbh naXn


X l]Xe jlbh[] qioe\ l]g]gZ]lҫ



Lh] \XsҮ Mlbh[]mm J]lbZ]e \][b\]\Ү ӂMlbh[] M]n]l n]mn]\ g] ni m]] b^ F qXm X nlo]

jlbh[]mmҮ mi bnӆm ihes ^Xbl naXn F n]mn abg niiҫӃ




Pa] bhpbn]\ a]l jlbh[]mm ^lb]h\m ^il X^n]lhiih n]X Xh\ Xmd]\Ү ӂTaXn \i sio

nabhd gXd]m X nlo] jlbh[]ҶӃ



Phiq Tabn] Xhmq]l]\ bgg]\bXn]esҫ ӂE] maioe\ Z] eisXeҫӃ


































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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 have to enjoy two soups!”


the kitchens. When she walked in,
“But the prince doesn’t
]p]lsih] eiid]\ Ƈomn]l]\ҫ
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
“Try it and tell me which soup you like
ready, she muttered, “This should test
most,” said Meribel.
whether he’s a real prince or not.”


Forcing a smile, Peter scooped up the


lumpy gloop. He tried not to grimace

Meribel found Prince Peter in the as he ate it, but his face turned the

dining room. “Sorry I haven’t seen same colour as the soup.


you all morning. Busy day,” she said.
“Mmm,” he said, struggling to swallow.

"Oh, I’ve been busy too," said Peter.
When both bowls were empty,


Just then a servant brought in the pea Meribel said, “Well, what do you

soup and the tomato soup for him. 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
He opened the doors to the great hall
soup over the cook’s – and charming
to reveal a big cake decorated with
for pretending he liked it. She was
fondant peas, pea-themed treats, and
just thinking how wonderful he was,
swathes of pea-inspired decorations.
when he let out a noisy burp. She
Best of all was a giant banner, which
`Xmj]\ Xh\ eiid]\ aillbƄ]\ҫ
read ‘Ha-pea 1st anniversary!’


“Sorry,” said the prince, blushing. “In
Princess Meribel laughed – she really
my home country, it’s good manners
had found a true prince.
to burp after a big meal.”


















































Next time: The residents of


Storyland get a snowy surprise!

Favourite Fairy Tales




Masha and












the Bear

















nce upon a time a little girl called Masha lived happily

Owith 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

bigger and juicier the berries got. an old cabin.




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

wanted someone to keep my stove Every day for weeks Masha made


burning and make porridge for my the bear porridge for breakfast, and

breakfast. You must stay here with then he went into the forest.


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
This was exactly what Masha had
something clever. “I can’t run away,
hoped to hear. It was all part of her
because I don’t know where I am
clever plan. She smiled and thanked
and I’ll get lost again,” she thought.
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.

Ta]h na] Z]Xl [Xg] ZX[d a]

naio`an JXmaX aX\ `ih] ni


[ebgZ na] nl]]Ү mi a] niid na]

ZXmd]n Xh\ e]^n ^il na] pbeeX`]ҫ



Fn qXm X eih` qXed Xh\ na] Z]Xl


aX\ ni m[lXgZe] nalio`a \]hm]

nl]]m Xh\ ip]l nailhs Zoma]mҫ E]


qXed]\ Xh\ qXed]\ ohnbe a] ^]en mi

nbl]\ Xh\ aoh`ls a] h]]\]\ ni jon

\iqh na] a]Xps ZXmd]n Xh\ l]mnҫ


Ta]h ma] aX\ Ƅhbma]\Ү ma] jon na] E] mXn ih X nl]] mnogj Xh\ mXb\Ү ӂFӆg


jblimadb bh X ao`] ZXmd]nҫ `ibh` ni ]Xn X jblimadbҫ JXmaX qbee hin


Z] XZe] ni m]] g] hiqҫӃ



Po\\]hesҮ a] a]Xl\ JXmaX mXsҮ ӂC]n
Ta]h na] Z]Xl [Xg] aig]Ү ma] mXb\Ү
iƂ naXn nl]] mnogj Xh\ e]Xp] naim]
ӂFӆp] jon mig] jblimadb bh nabm ZXmd]n
jblimadb Xeih]ұ Qa]s Z]eih` ni gs
^il sio ni nXd] ni gs `lXh\jXl]hnmҫ
`lXh\gX Xh\ `lXh\jXҫӃ
Qa]s ebp] bh na] l]\ [innX`] ih na]

]\`] i^ na] pbeeX`]ҫ @ihӆn ij]h na] ӂTaXn ]X`e] ]s]m naXn `ble aXmұ Pa]

ZXmd]n il na] jblimadb qbee `]n [ie\ gomn aXp] [ebgZ]\ mi ab`aҮӃ `liqe]\


ӕ Xh\ \ihӆn ]Xn na]g il F qbee dhiqҫ na] Z]XlҮ Xh\ a] [Xllb]\ ih qXedbh`ҫ

Fӆg `ibh` ni [ebgZ ni na] nij i^ na]

nXee]mn iXd nl]] Xh\ mjs ih sioұӃ =^n]l X qabe]Ү na] Z]Xl [Xg] ni X

\]]j lXpbh]ҫ E] m[lXgZe]\ Xee na]

ӂS]ls q]eeҮ `bp] na] ZXmd]n ni g]ҮӃ qXs \iqh Xh\ oj X`Xbhҫ E] qXed]\

mXb\ na] Z]Xlҫ Xh\ qXed]\ ohnbe abm e]`m X[a]\ mi


go[a a] h]]\]\ ni jon \iqh na]
>on JXmaX mXb\Ү ӂFm bn lXbhbh` ionmb\]Ҷ
a]Xps ZXmd]n Xh\ l]mnҫ
F \ihӆn qXhn gs jblimadb ni `]n q]nҫ


Me]Xm] `i Xh\ [a][d ^il g]ҫӃ E] mXn ih X li[d Xh\ mXb\Ү ӂFӆg `ibh`


ni ]Xn X jblimadbҫ JXmaX qbee hin Z]
Pi na] Z]Xl mn]jj]\ ionmb\] ni [a][dҫ
XZe] ni m]] g] hiqҫӃ
J]Xhqabe]Ү JXmaX [ebgZ]\ bhmb\] na]


ZXmd]nҮ ab\ a]lm]e^ oh\]l na] jeXn] i^ >on Xm a] q]hn ni ij]h na] ZXmd]nҮ

jblimadb Xh\ [eim]\ na] eb\ҫ 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


But the noise made Masha’s dogs inside the basket grinning happily!

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 bear was so scared, he dropped the same thing too!


na] ZXmd]n Xh\ lXh iƂ Xm kob[des Xm













































29

Myths and Legends




Thunder and











Lightning
















ong ago in southern Nigeria, Thunder and Lightning lived


Lamong 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!



There are African myths that say lightning

is caused by a metallic bird, a magical dog

and even a goat with a crocodile’s tail that

comes down to Earth on a spider’s web!

Invent a mythical lightning animal on

our Lightning Creature Sheet. Get

it from storytimemagazine.com/free

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


33

Famous Fables

































ne day, a wolf was stalking through the forest when she found


Oa 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
The animals agreed. As the bison
trudged away sadly.
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

















nce there was a sultan who had three sons. The eldest was


Ocalled 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
The prince swiftly counted thirty gold
– anywhere in the world!”
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
“If you knew what it could do, you
its stunning gardens. The markets
would value it more highly,” said the
brimmed with jewellery, ornaments,
trader. “Look through it and you can
[Xmdm i^ qbh] Xh\ Ƈiq]lmҫ Mlbh[] =eb
see anyone or anything you wish.”
was fascinated by everything he saw,


but he hadn’t yet found anything he “Let me see if you’re telling the truth,”

thought was truly special. said the prince.




One day, he met a trader carrying The trader handed him the looking-

an old looking-glass. He was shouting, glass and he peered into it. The only

“Thirty pieces of gold! Only thirty person he truly wanted to see was


pieces of gold for this looking-glass!” Princess Nouronnihar, so he made


a wish and saw her instantly.
“Thirty pieces of gold for a dirty old


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


must be made of rubies for you to ask

such a high price.”
Meanwhile, the youngest brother,

Prince Ahmed, ventured to the Asian “It may look worthless to you,” said


city of Samarkand, which was known na] nlX\]lҮ ӂZon ih] mhbƂ i^ nabm Xjje]

for its beautiful buildings. He roamed can cure any illness.”

the markets every day and discovered
“If you are telling the truth, then it
exquisite embroidery, woven silks and
must be the most valuable object in
gX`hbƄ[]hn jinmҮ Zon hinabh` ohbko]
the world. How can you prove it?”
enough to impress the princess.





































































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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.








THINK ABOUT IT!




This story comes from a

collection of Arabian folk

tales called One Thousand

and One Nights. Which

of the three gifts do you

think is the most precious

– and which one would

you like to own?

“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!


































































42

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 “You may not have won the princess’s


Prince Ahmed’s apple.” hand,” said the sultan, “but you have

learnt how to work as a team. I hope
He paused to scratch his beard.

“Likewise, Prince Ali, your looking- this lesson is reward enough for you.”


glass alerted you to the princess’s From that day forward, the brothers

illness, but it did not help you reach stopped fighting over the princess

her swiftly or cure her. Finally, Prince and worked together to use the magic


Ahmed, your apple may have saved carpet, amazing looking-glass and

the princess, but if you hadn’t used healing apple for good.


the looking-glass to see she was in

trouble and the magic carpet, you


wouldn’t have reached her in time.



























































43

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 B B B





raw lines to pair up

the princes with the

Ali magical items they
3 found on their travels.




hmed

3 COLOUR A Colour in and decorate King


Arthur’s crown from The Sleeping
CROWN! Knights. Make it sparkle!

























































WHO AM I?

? 4 5 Quick What kind of animal




was Lightning in our
Quiz
story from Africa?





a. Goat


Work out the Storytime

character from our clues
b. Sheep

1. I am clever and

courageous


2. Near the end of my c. Ram

story I am lying down

3. Three magic items

save my life

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PRINCE





6 TRUE LOYAL





TEST! SMELLY





Princess Meribel is writing a list of
COURAGEOUS
qualities that make a true prince.

Circle the words that aren’t correct.
FORGETFUL


What do you think makes a


true prince? Write it here. CHARMING




BAD-MANNERED










ASK A
7 MAKE A CAR THAT GOES FAR! 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!






DRAW COLOURFUL


BUBBLES AROUND ME TOO!
Follow our easy guide to draw a

Doyouthinkhesaurus. Colour it in too!


1 2 3























4
























5























TEE HEE! DID YOU KNOW?








Q. What do you call There’s a town in America named

a dino with magical Dinosaur because they have found so
many dino fossils there. It even has
powers? streets called Tyrannosaurus Trail


A. A dino-sorcerer! and Brontosaurus Boulevard!

Storytime Ever ry clue in tories in this
in this crossword


is l linked to the sto
k, read
is ssue. If you get stuck, r
SWORD our stories again!








3


1 2

Rearrange the letters in the
ured squares to spell out t the

e of a character in this i issue.
colou 4

nam a

5






6






7







8




across


1. Which parts of the
dinosaur were ticklish


in our poem? N T

5. What did Masha hide R E T E E P E P
5 What did Masha hid
inside to get home to DOWN D R U H R A


her grandparents? T E E E T R A C 6 G N I R K 7

7. Which famous royal 2. In which African country is K S O A B A 4 5 E G

lay in the centre of Thunder and Lightning set? O M 3 S E E I N 2 K 1

the sleeping knights? 3. Which animal looked in the

8. What is the name of gbllil Ƅlmn bh iol ^XZe]Ҷ below. Which Animal? – Bear.


Princess Meribel’s 4. Where in Scotland did Edison Storytime Crossword – see Forgetful and Bad-mannered.


husband? 6. Which magic item helped the 6. True Prince Test – Smelly, Nouronnihar; 5. Quick Quiz – c; B1, C2; 4. Who Am I? – Princess Beaver; 2. Magic Match – A3, ANSWERS: 1. Guess Who? –
the electric car visit?




jlbh[]m Ƈs bh iol Jb\\e]
Eastern myth?