Genre/Topic: Poetry
There are many different kinds of bear. The most interesting one among all of them is the Spectacled Bear. It got its name from the marks around its eyes that make it look like it is wearing spectacles. And they even build nests!
Now let’s this poem, Honey Bear, by Elizabeth Lang, and find out about this funny bear.
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Genre/Topic: Fables And Folktales
The sun and the moon appear on the sky. But why can’t the sun and the moon stay with us? Why did they ever think of living in the sky? Read this story and see if you can find out.
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Genre/Topic: Classics
Nicholas Nickleby is an assistant at a school. What type of school is it? Is it similar to the ones we go to? Are the students happy there? Do they also receive a lot of assignments and homework like we do? We will find out after we read this story extracted from the novel Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens.
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Genre/Topic: Speech
All through these years, you have been advised and warned against something. And you groaned over them and hated them as if they were your enemies.
Here’s one more piece advice for you. It’s an advice for sure, but it’s different. It’s from Mark Twain, and no one knows better the trick of capturing audience.
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Genre/Topic: Fun Reading
Have you heard of an elephant talking on the telephone? How about a telephant talking on the elephone? Let’s read eletelephony!
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Genre/Topic: Drama, Play
Kimana wants to marry the sky maiden. But the Sun Chief, the Moon Lady and the Sky Maiden want him to take a series of tests. Will he be able to do as they say? Will he ever be able to marry the Sky Maiden? How does the frog help him? Act this out and find out.
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Genre/Topic: Poetry
Whenever I go shopping, I am always confused at what I have to buy. For example, I went to buy shoes for me. But the shop had so many choices that I did not know which to buy. I wanted to buy every one of them. Choosing shoes was really tough for me. Does Frida Wolfe also feel the same? We will come to know after we read this poem.
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Genre/Topic: Fairy Tales
How would you like to be a minister of the country? In this story, you will read why an emperor appointed children as ministers. Hope you enjoy reading about an emperor and his new clothes.
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Genre/Topic: Biographies
Here is Lassie’s biography. It talks about her faithfulness. Be sure to get touched by her story.
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Genre/Topic: Myth and Folklore
Can you imagine your like without fire? A life without fire means a life without warmth and without cooked food. If you believe that fire does play a significant role in your life, you must thank Prothemus, the fire bringer.
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