stories

The Talkative Turtle Learns to Listen Once upon a time, in a deep blue lake hidden inside a thick green forest, there lived a very talkative turtle named   Tom . Tom was not an ordinary turtle. He loved to talk all day long. He talked in the morning, he talked in the afternoon, and he even talked at night.  Tom talked to everyone he met. He talked to tiny ants walking near the lake. He talked to colorful fish swimming around him. He talked to frogs, deer, monkeys, and even big elephants who came to drink water from the lake. Everyone in the forest knew Tom because he always had something to say. Tom’s best friends were two kind geese named   Bo   and   Mo . They lived in the same lake and visited Tom every day. Bo and Mo loved Tom very much, even though he talked a lot. “Good morning, Tom!” Bo would say. “Good morning, Bo! Good morning, Mo! Did you sleep well? I slept well. I had a long dream. Let me tell you about it,” Tom would reply happily. Bo and Mo would s...

The Circus School Adventure: Learning and Performing Under the Big Top Once upon a time, there was a traveling circus called   Circus Tortellini . It was not like any other circus. Circus Tortellini went from town to town, bringing happiness and exciting shows for children of all ages. The ringmaster of the circus was   Franco Tortellini . Franco had a big, shiny hat and a red coat with gold buttons. He loved children and knew that they could have fun   and   learn new things at the circus. Whenever Circus Tortellini came to a town, it often went to schools. The circus workers would put up their big, colorful tent right next to the school. Children, teachers, parents, grandparents, and friends were all invited to watch the amazing circus show. One sunny morning, four best friends— Leon, Mia, Emma, and Noah —went to see Circus Tortellini. They could not stop clapping and cheering as they watched. “Look at that clown!” Leon shouted. “He is so funny!” “I wish I could ri...