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Vocabulary: Thorn

The Emu and the Kangaroo

Apr 9, 2024

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Genre: Children’s

Setting: Australia

New Vocabulary: Desert, Emu, Feather, Hole, Kangaroo, Rub, Scratch, Shelter, Spirit, Thorn, Twig

Word Count: 741

Original Author: Prue Clarke

Dinewan gets married to Bohra the kangaroo, and they go for a walk in the desert. But Dinewan soon gets bored. Bohra is a magic kangaroo, and his spirit can walk through the sky. Dinewan thinks it would be interesting to see Bohra’s spirit…
Doggo and Kitty Tear Their Trousers (Advanced)

Nov 7, 2023

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Genre: Children’s

Setting: Fairytale

New Vocabulary: Curl up, Giggle, Knot, Needle, Parasol, Peck, Seamstress, Thorn, Thread, Uneven, Unravel, Wriggle

Word Count: 1766

Original Author: Josef Čapek

It’s a lovely day, and Doggo and Kitty go for a walk in the forest. But when Doggo gets into a fight with a rabbit, he tears his trousers, and now everyone is laughing at him! How can they mend his trousers when they’re just a dog and a cat?