Lily Learned How to Recycle by Bella Liu

建議年紀：4-8歲

音樂來源：
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVsuTxQ_vdg


Once upon a time a little girl named Lily didn’t know how to recycle.
She threw everything in the trash can. 
One day her mom taught her how to do recycle, but the next day, 
Lily forgot what her mom taught her and kept throwing recycle things in the trash can. 

Her mom was very upset because Lily was not listening to her.
Suddenly, an idea came to mommy’s mind. 

She took a plastic bottle and called Lily to come over.
She was going to show Lily how to turn the plastic bottle into useful things. 
She was going to turn the bottle into some crafts.
She was going to make a doll!

First, mommy asked Lily to draw eyes, a nose and a mouth with crayons on the bottle. 
Next, mommy got a piece of paper. 
She told Lily to cut the paper into some long and thin stripes very carefully, and color them black. 
Then, she wanted Lily to glue the stripes onto the bottle and make clothes, legs and shoes for the doll.
They made a cute girl doll! All done!

Lily finally knew that she should recycle materials that can be turned into some other useful things. They should not be thrown in the trash cans.

Since then, when Lily drank water with plastic bottles, she would remember to throw them in the recycle bin! The end

Boys and girls, do you do recycle? Hope you remember to do recycle after reading the story. Let’s save the planet together!

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Jacqueline and the Beanstalk: A Tale of Facing Giant Fears 
by Susan D. Sweet and Brenda S. Miles
Illustrated by Valeria Docampo

建議年紀：4-8歲

音樂來源：
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVsuTxQ_vdg

杰奎琳公主一向都是受著保護，但她從來都不覺得有什麼危險的事。有一次，她爬上豆莢樹，向大家證明：巨人並沒有什麼好害怕的！

Twirl 轉圈跳舞
Nasty 討厭
Insist 堅持
Suit yourself 隨便你
Chime 鐘聲響起
Sword劍
Squash 擠壓
Delightful愉快

Once upon a time there lived a princess named Jacqueline.
The royal knights protected her – from EVERYTHIING!
“Shields up! There might be danger!”
“But there might not be,” said the princess,
“and I can’t see!”

Shields up! There might be danger!”
“But there might not be,” said the princess,
“and I can’t twirl!”

Shields up! There might be danger!”
“But there might not be,” said the princess,
“and I can’t reach!”

The knights worried most when Jacqueline walked by the beanstalk.

“Helloooo, Mr. Giant!” she called.
“Shhhh！He might hear,” said a knight.
“He’s nasty,” said another.
“My tummy hurts just thinking about him.”

“But you’ve never climbed up to meet him,” said Jacqueline.
“What if he’s nice?”
“Nuh uh! He’s different, and different means danger.”
“We’ll never know if we don’t go,” the princess insisted.
“Hark, no! We won’t go!”
“Suit yourselves,” said the princess.
Later, when midnight chimed, the princess climbed.
And at the top…

“Ahhhh! Human! Different! Danger!”
“Me? Dangerous? I’m the size of your toenail!”
“True,” said the giant, “but your kingdom is dangerous!”
“You’ve never climbed down to meet us.
We’re actually quite nice,” said the princess.
“You’ll never know if you don’t go!”

“My tummy hurts just thinking about it,” said the giant.
“But it does get lonely up here.”
“Then take a deep breath,” said the princess.
“We’ll climb down together.”

And so they did – one step at a time.
“Helloooo, royal knights,” Jacqueline called as the kingdom came closer.

“Shields up! Protect the princess! Wait! Where is the princess?”
“I’m up here, and there’s nothing to fear!”
But at the bottom…

“Ahhhh! Knights! Swords! Poking!”
“Ahhhh! Giant! Stepping! Squashing!”

“Wait!” said the princess.
“No one’s going to poke or squash anyone!”
“Maybe you’re right…” said the knights.
“Shields down.”
“I guess…” said the giant.
“Feet down.”

Feeling less worried took some time, but then the whole kingdom started to climb!
Soon everyone learned that different wasn’t dangerous. 
It was delightful!

And forever after, the princess never missed a thing.
In fact, she had the best view of all!

Quiz 
1. What was the main character’s name?
Jack, Sarah, or Jacqueline?
Jacqueline
2. The princess can go and do anything without protection.
True or false?
False
3. The princess was scared of everything.
True or false?
False
4. The princess climbs the beanstalk to find a mean creature!
True or false?
False
5. The giant was terrified of the humans and called them dangerous.
True or false?
True
6. Everyone saw there was nothing to fear at the end.
True or false?
True

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Different Cultures

建議年紀：2-6歲

音樂來源：
https://www.getepic.com/app/read/40127

ethnic種族的
Ethiopia依索比亞
stewed meat 燉肉
pilaf 香料飯
Morocco摩洛哥
spiced grilled lamb調味烤羊肉
hummus鷹嘴豆泥

Amy’s school needed to have a fundraiser so they could earn money to buy more computers.
Amy knew that many of her classmates’ families were from different countries around the world.
They had many special traditions, spoke many different languages and ate many different types of foods.

Amy had a brilliant idea for a fundraiser!
She suggested that every student could bring in their favorite dish and hold an ethnic dinner night.
She knew parents and members of the community would be glad to pay money in order to try foods from all over the world!

“That’s a great idea,” Amy’s teacher said.

“Let’s call it ‘Dinner around the World’.”

Amy brought in her favorite meal, chicken with mashed potatoes.
Her friend Amina was from Ethiopia, an African country.
She brought in stewed meat with spices over rice pilaf with Ethiopian bread.
Ibrahim, from Morocco, brought a dish of spiced grilled lamb over white rice with fried eggplant and hummus with pita bread.

The fundraiser was a great success.
Everyone enjoyed seeing smelling and tasting foods from so many different cultures.

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Lifelong learner

建議年紀：2-6歲

音樂來源：
https://www.getepic.com/app/read/40127

We live in a world that prizes education.
But most people think of education only in terms of formal classes.
On a personal level, learning can be fun.

It can deepen your conversations by giving you something to talk about.
And it’s good for your brain.

Hobbies that require thought can help you keep your mental abilities as you age.

Just as exercise makes your muscles stronger, your mind becomes sharper when you use it.

So how do you become a lifelong learner?
It starts with making a choice to do so.
You need to be determined to keep making the effort to lean when it isn’t easy.

Try finding time to learn throughout your day.
Carry a book with you, and read when you have to wait.
Audiobooks and podcasts are also helpful resources.

You can listen to them while traveling or doing chores.
Finding ways to use what you learn can help you remember things.
If you’re learning a language, find someone who speaks that language and talk to them.

Maybe you can help that person be a lifelong learner, too!
Remember, never stop discovering new things about the world around you.

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The Big Fib by Tim Hamilton

建議年紀：3-7歲

音樂來源：
https://www.getepic.com/app/read/40127

我的鄰居芬恩小姐丟了一堆箱子，我覺得很好玩，弄得箱子一團糟，一開始我不敢說實話，但後來我向她承認後，我們就變成好朋友了！

Get rid of 丟掉
fib 小謊

One day Miss Finn got rid of a lot of boxes.
We took some boxes and made a train.
Then we played a train game.
We went far, far, far.
We took two more boxes and made race cars.
Then we played a race car game.
We went fast, fast, fast.

We took more and made a jet.
We went up, up, up.

Miss Finn came out.
“Who made the mess?”she said.

“The wind,”I said.
But that was a big fib.
“The wind?” said Miss Finn.
My big fib got bigger.
“It was a big wind,”I said.
Miss finn picked up the boxes.
She was slow, slow, slow.

“We will pick up the boxes,”I said.
“The wind didn’t make the mess. We did.”

“I’m glad you told the truth,”said Miss Finn.
Then she gave us milk and cookies.

“Let’s play a game,” said Miss Finn.
“I am queen. You are my knights.
And we are friends.”

“You don’t have to play that we are friends,” I said.
“That is real.”

Quiz
1. What is one thing the boy did not make out of the boxes?
Car, barn, train, and jet.
Barn.
2. What is a fib?
The truth, a type of fruit, a lie.
A lie
3. What did the boy lie about?
Who made the mess? Not doing his homework? How old he was? Or Who owned the boxes?
Who made the mess.
4. What did Miss Finn give the boy for telling the truth?
Milk and cookies, more boxes, a swing set, or a camera?
Milk and cookies.

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Late Nate in a Race by Emily Amold Mccully

建議年紀：2-6歲

音樂來源：
https://www.getepic.com/app/read/40127

內特今天要參加比賽，他不想參加比賽。傑克、簡、媽媽和爸爸準備出發了，但內特在哪裡呢？

nag嘮叨
lag落後
zip拉開距離

The race is today.
Mom, Dad, Jake, and Jane are here.
Nate is not.
He is slow.

It is late.
Nate is still not here.
Dad calls.
“Wake up, Nate! Get out of bed.”

Dad wakes Nate.
“Rise and shine. Let’s not be late.”
Nate is here at last.

“Eat up, Nate.”say Jane and Jake.
“Don’t make us late.”
“Don’t nag Nate,” says Mom.

Mom calls.
“Get in, Nate. Don’t lag. Don’t drag.”

Will they be late? 
No, no, no.
They go, go, go.

Jane and Jake will race.
“You race, too,” Mom says to Nate.

Nate says, “No. I like to go slow.”
Mom says, “It will be fun.”
Nate will race, too.

“Get in line,” says Mr. Bun.
“Get set.”
“GO!”

Go, Nate! Nate runs. Nate zips.
Nate wins!
Nate likes to go slow- and fast.

Quiz
1. At the beginning of the story, who is slow?
Nate, Jake, or Jane?
Nate
2. Who did not want to race?
Jake, Nate, or Jane?
Nate
3. Who won the race?
Jane, Nate, or Jake?
Nate

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Fun runs

建議年紀：2-6歲

音樂來源：
https://www.getepic.com/app/read/40127

If you think that marathon runs are too long, you should try a fun run.
A fun run can be a road run or a cross-country run.
Most of them are not more than 5KM long.
No one wins or loses.
Two of the popular fun runs are the Color Run and the Zombie Run.
Many people say that the Color Run is the happiest 5 K on the planet.
At the end of the race, all of the runners are laughing at one another because they are so “colorful”.
The Zombie Run is exciting because the runners have to run away from the zombie players.
If the runner loses three flags, that runner is out of the game.
They all sound fun, don’t they?
Go online and join the next run now!

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I will try by Marilyn Janovitz

建議年紀：2-6歲

音樂來源：
https://www.getepic.com/app/read/40127

Jan在平衡木上旋轉和跳躍，表現得非常好。Jan跟Ella是好朋友，她也想跟Jan一樣，但她試了一次，失敗，想要放棄了，但在Jan的鼓勵下，Ella再次嘗試，並且成功了！

I eat.
Then I brush.
I pack my bag.
“Time to go,” says Dad.
“Have fun,” says Mom.
Oh! It is Jan.
I like her.
Jan can do a split.
Jan can pose.
Jan can jump.
Jan can spin.
Can I?
I will try.
“Oh, no!”
Down I go.
I give up.
“Don’t give up,” says Jan.
“Try again.”
I try again.
I did it!
“Thank you, Jan!”

Boys and girls, have you tried something hard? 
Do you give up easily?
Or you would try your best?
Don’t give up. Your abilities will get better and you will feel more confident.

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Pizza Mouse by Michael Garland

建議年紀：2-5歲

音樂來源：
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDIccWzH4NY

老鼠爸爸住在城市裡，他正在尋找美味佳餚！，到餐廳偷麵包卷，在路上拿掃把打老鼠的人、留意車子、還有小鳥。最後，他躲在一個盒子裡，盒子裡有好吃的比薩！可愛的比薩老鼠坐著地鉄、帶著比薩回家給他的孩子們吃！
Mouse/ mice老鼠（單數/複數）
Look for找尋
Roll麵包卷
Mess髒亂

No one likes mice.
Dogs don’t like mice.
Cats don’t like mice.
I am a mouse.
So what?
I live in the city.
I look for food.
Thanks for the roll.
I love a big mess.
Look out for the man!
Look out for cars!
Look out for the bird!
I can hide in the box. 
What is in here?
Pizza!
I will take the subway home.
I take the A train.
Let me out.
Home!
Daddy!

Quiz
1.Do cats and dogs like mice?
Yes or no?
2.Where does the story take place?
On a farm, in a city, in a school?
3.What does the mouse steal from the dinner table?
Napkin, roll, or pasta?
4.What does the mouse have to look out for?
Lights, children, or the bird, car, and the man?
5.What does the mouse find in the box?
Pizza, ants, or salad?
6.How does the mouse get home?
He takes the subway, he rides a school bus, or he flies in a plane.
7.What does the little mouse call the big mouse?
Daddy, mommy, or brother?
8.What does the mouse bring home to his children?
Roll or pizza?
9.What does the mouse like?
A big mess

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Crow Made a Friend by Margaret Peot

建議年紀：3-7歲

音樂來源：
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDIccWzH4NY

烏鴉一次又一次地嘗試用秋天的落葉或冬天的雪來創造一個朋友，但風或太陽把他做出來的好朋友變不見了！烏鴉很想要有一個好朋友陪伴他，終於，他找到了好朋友，並且創造了自己的家庭。

Crow烏鴉
Alone 孤單 
Plan計劃
Stick 棒子，棍子，樹枝 
Leaf / leaves 葉子（單數/複數）
Wind風 
Blow吹 
Pile堆
Snow雪 
Pat拍 
Seed種子 
Nest巢

Crow is alone.
He has a plan.
He uses sticks.
He puts a crabapple on top.
Leaves make wings.
Crow made a friend.
Leaves make wings.
Crow made a friend.
The wind blows.
Oh no!
Crow is alone again.
He has a new plan.
He piles the snow.
He pats it.
He puts in a seed.
Sticks make wings.
Crow made a new friend.
The sun shines.
Oh no!
Crow is alone again.
A bird calls.
Caw Caw Caw
Crow made a new friend.
They have a plan.
They use sticks to make a nest.
Now Crow has a family.

Boys and girls, do you have friends? 
Who is your best friend?
What do you do with your friends?
You may talk about it with your parents.

Quiz
1.What did Crow make his first friend out of?
 Snow, hay, or sticks
2.What did Crow make his second friend out of?
 Snow, sticks, or hay?
3.What did the two crows make together?
 Sticks, snowman, or nest?
4.How did the story end?
 They had a family, they made a nest, or they made a snowman?
5.What did Crow want?
 A friend, a family, or a nest?

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