1. Léo, a little seal, was swimming in the ocean. 2. Suddenly, a huge ship appeared. 3. CRACK! The Titanic hit the iceberg. The hull slowly tore apart.

The First Christmas in the Philippines A group of travelers, caught in a fierce storm, found themselves shipwrecked on a beautiful and mysterious island. Among them was Odo, a kind and faithful man who always shared stories of God wherever he went. Meeting the Natives While resting on the beach, the travelers encountered curious but wary villagers. Odo, sensing their fear, knelt and prayed for peace. Miraculously, the villagers’ unease faded, and an elder invited them to share their story. The Story of Christmas Under a grand tree, Odo gathered the villagers and told them the story of Jesus' birth. He spoke of a baby sent by God to bring love, hope, and joy to the world. The villagers, especially the children, were captivated and asked to celebrate this special birth. The First Christmas Celebration The villagers prepared joyfully: children decorated a tree with palm leaves, seashells, and flowers, while the adults cooked a feast of fresh fruits, fish, and rice. Odo taught them a song about Jesus, and together they celebrated under the starry sky. The Gift Exchange Odo encouraged the villagers to exchange gifts made with love. They gave simple, meaningful offerings like woven mats, carved animals, and shiny shells, emphasizing the true spirit of giving. The Lesson of Christmas Odo reminded everyone that Christmas was about love, kindness, and unity. The villagers, touched by his words, vowed to celebrate Christmas every year as a reminder to cherish these values. Odo's Departure As Odo and his friends prepared to leave, the villagers gave him a pouch of seashells as a token of gratitude. Waving goodbye, they promised to carry the spirit of Christmas in their hearts. Ending Note Thus, on December 25, 1324, the first Christmas in the Philippines was celebrated, igniting a tradition of love, kindness, and faith that the villagers passed down through generations.

Little Miss. Ella loves sweets more than anything! She has a big jar at home filled with all her favorite treats. She loves chocolates, gummies, and icecream. Every Sunday night, little miss Ella would count her sweets to make sure she knew how many were left. One Thursday morning, Ella excitedly grabbed her jar. “Let’s see how many sweets I have today!” she said. But when she looked inside, she gasped. “Wait a minute! I had 12 sweets yesterday, but now I only see 8”. Ella scratched her head and started whining. “Where did my candy 4 candy go mommy?” Just then, Ella noticed her cousin June, sneaking out of her room with chocolate on her face. She thought for a second and said, “Hmm, I wonder if June took some of my sweets.” Ella followed June to the living room, where she saw her holding 4 of her chocolates. “Aha! That’s where some of my sweets went,” she said. “But I’m still missing more.” Ella went back to her room and looked under her bed. There she found her dog,Mocha, chewing on 2 of her reeses cups. “Mocha! You took 2 of my favorite candies!” Ella counted again. “Let’s see… I had 12 sweets. June took 4, Mocha took 2, and now I have 6 left. That makes 12!” Ella smiled and hugged June. “Next time, just ask before you take my sweets, Junie Poh!” she laughed. June grinned, chocolate still on her face. “Okay, Ella, I promise I’ll ask next time.” Then she looked at Mocha. “And you, no more sneaking my reeses cup from under the bed!” Mocha wagged her tail happily, and Ella gave her a big hug. With everything solved, Ella sat down and enjoyed one of her recess cups. “Now that I’ve found all my sweets, I can finally have one!”

Page 1 Xiaoming and Xiaohua joined a special tour. Their destination was Lung Yeuk Tau, a place full of history and beautiful scenery. Page 2 They got on the bus, excitedly looking at the view outside. The tour guide told them that there is a mountain shaped like a dragon jumping! Page 3 When they arrived at Lung Yeuk Tau, Xiaoming and Xiaohua first visited the old village called Lo Wai. The tall walls and narrow gate made them feel curious. Page 4 The guide told them stories about Lo Wai. In the past, villagers built these defenses to protect against pirates, making them feel very safe. Page 5 Next, they went to the Tin Hau Temple. Inside the temple were beautiful statues, and there were two ancient bronze bells used for praying for safety. Page 6 Xiaohua was especially interested in the stories about the Tin Hau Temple. She learned that villagers would take the statues out to parade during Tin Hau's birthday. Page 7 Finally, they visited the Songling Tang Kung Ancestral Hall. Xiaoming was amazed by the architecture and heard the touching story of Tang Songling. Page 8 At the end of the trip, Xiaoming and Xiaohua felt that this journey was very special. They hoped to come back to Lung Yeuk Tau one day to explore more stories!

Sovereign Blanc is a beautiful queen in a distant land. She has long white hair and wears a long white gown and often has a glass of white wine in her hand. Another character is Sir Sincere of Sancerre, a loyal, honest, and straightforward knight who always tells the truth. He is a trusted advisor to Sovereign Blanc. He wears a pure white armor with a fleur-de-lis emblem. Sir Sincere of Sancerre is known for his unwavering dedication to the queen and his reliable advice. But Sovereign Blanc has another advisor too. Professor Pulley Fumé: A brilliant, eccentric inventor who creates unique devices for Queen Sovereign Blanc. He has a white, smoky beard and wears a pair of tinted goggles. Professor Pulley Fumé is always tinkering with new contraptions in his workshop, which is filled with pulleys, gears, and a mysterious smoky haze. One day the palace is visited by Monsieur Terrain: a wise, white-haired cartographer who creates detailed maps of the kingdom's vineyards for Queen Sovereign Blanc. He wears a white explorer's hat and carries a compass. Monsieur Terrain shows Sovereign Blanc a map of the kingdom and tells her he has found some good spots good for planting new vineyards. Sovereign Blanc asks Sincere of Sancerre to ride out on his white horse to see the new territory and report back. Before Sincere of Sancerre rides off, Professor Pulley Fumé gives him a gadget that will help him navigate more easily in the dark.

Aveline loves adventure. She goes to africa to see the wildlife. She is from Hong Kong

C’era una volta, in un grande e colorato giardino, un piccolo fiore di nome Fiorello. Fiorello era un fiore semplice, con petali gialli e un piccolo cuore arancione. Ogni giorno, guardava gli altri fiori intorno a lui e pensava: "Oh, quanto sono belli quei fiori! Guarda la Rosa Rossa, è così elegante e profumata! E il Giglio Bianco, così alto e maestoso!" Fiorello si sentiva un po’ triste perché pensava di essere troppo semplice e comune. Voleva essere speciale come gli altri fiori. Così, un giorno, decise di chiedere aiuto al Vento, che passava spesso nel giardino. "Vento gentile," disse Fiorello, "puoi aiutarmi? Vorrei essere speciale come gli altri fiori." Il Vento, che era saggio e conosceva ogni angolo del giardino, rispose: "Caro Fiorello, tu sei già speciale! Ma se vuoi, posso portarti in un viaggio in giro per il giardino, così potrai scoprire cosa rende ogni fiore unico." Fiorello, curioso, accettò l’invito del Vento. Insieme volarono leggeri sopra i fiori, i prati e gli alberi. Per prima, incontrarono la Rosa Rossa. "Ciao Rosa," disse Fiorello, "sei così bella! Come fai a essere così speciale?" La Rosa rispose con un sorriso: "Fiorello, ognuno di noi ha qualcosa di unico. Io ho i

1. John Jr and Hopsi wanted to know more about the virtue of Justice. They went to Granny's house to have her explain it's meaning. 2. Granny told John Jr and Hopsi that Justice means giving to each his own it involves treating everyone as they deserve to be treated and granting people the things they are entitled to without discrimination or preference. She said it trying to be fair with everyone. Granny explained that the quality of being morally just – is the most important quality because it is only through the application of justice that freedom, happiness and truth can exist. 3. Granny also gave John Jr and Hopsi a better Understanding what unfairness, prejudice, and oppression look like 4. John Jr and Hopsi went home and started practicing Justice. They treated all their friends the same. 5. John Jr and Hopsi practiced Showing respect even when they disagree with someone else’s words or behavior

1. It was a rainy day, so Nazut and John Jr was stuck inside. They were playing with some cars in their bedroom. 2. All the sudden there was a strange noise from under the bed. Nazut went to explore the noise when he discovers an odd door under his bed. John Jr comes to check it out and opens the door. There was steps. 3. John Jr and Nazut goes down the steps and notices an odd village. 4. Then a friendly ghost appears and introduced himself to John Jr and Nazut. 5. The friendly ghost gives John Jr and Nazut a tour of the village. They come across a School of Spooks. John Jr was curious as to what a School of Spooks teaches. 6. The friendly ghost explained that the School taught young ghost about Moving things: Making noises: Ghosts may whisper, groan, or make other sounds. Playing with electronics, Creating cold areas: Ghosts may cause sudden drops in temperature,in a room. Creating odors: Ghosts may cause odors to appear in a specific area. Creating a creepy feeling. 5. The friendly ghosts showed Joh Jr and Nazut the village, library, park and town hall 6. John Jr's mom yelled for them to eat dinner. John Jr and Nazut Thanked the ghost for the tour of the village.

Makena and Cyrus learn their numbers. Each number plays with Makena and Cyrus in a variety of ways. Numbers 1-10.

Lynn is from Plett. She loves to travel all over the world. She heads to England

A boy ted celebrates his birthday with a teddy bear faced cake but seeking to improve the cake tries to make the cake smile using a spoon but ends up destroying it in the process his mother than fixes the cake using sprinkles

Once there was a young girl named Mari. She is a lovely girl with a curly hair. Mari was very rich that she did not need anybody to help her. Everybody in her town knew that Mari had a heart of stone.

The Life story and Journey of David Hoffmeister

write a fairy tale about a boy who got into the ocean and met sea dwellers there. How they became friends and the sea inhabitants showed their whole kingdom to the boy

sage loves flowers but one day flowers stared to follow her were ever she gos

Kia finds a raccoon in her backyard. She feeds him little snacks 3-6 times a day until he slowly starts to trust you. Bring him coffee beans as a peace token. After 8 days, invite him in for tea… then trap him in your home and begin to domesticate him. Teach him how to use a litter box, make him a small tent to sleep in, but continue to give him coffee beans and tea to show you’re no threat. After a year or so, he can meet your friends and family, but only at 2pm on Tuesdays, as he’ll be busy the rest of the week. Slowly he’ll be a part of the family until a small raccoon knocks on the back door saying his father was last seen here. You reconnect the family and learn that the raccoon has a wife and 3 raccoon kids. Years from now, the family comes over every 3rd tuesday of the month at 2pm for tea.

a snake, turtle and frog are wondering in the jungle. snake finds a book behind a tree. turtle opens the book they all transformed to a magical world there miss frog introduce them and tells them to play various games 1st game is javelin where frog wins 2nd game is weightlifting where turtle wins 3rd game where again frog wins miss frog is impressed frog marries miss frog and go to the real world

A snail bailed Optimus Slime is a superhero snail and he’s going through a growth spurt so he goes on adventures to find a new shell. Eventually he finds one that has transformer powers and acts like a super utility belt.

A story about two pugs. Puck is a black pug with crazy eyes. Bub is a tan pug. The dogs go on adventures with their best friend Ashton. Ashton is a 5 year old boy with blonde hair and brown eyes.