Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2023 i Storytime

“The huge oak tree outside blocks the sun,” complained the king, “and I need a well for fresh water. If someone could chop down this tree and dig me a well, I would give them half my kingdom!” People came from far and wide to do these tasks. However, they did not know that the oak tree was magical. If someone tried to chop its trunk with an axe, it grew back thicker than ever! And if they tried to make a well, they soon discovered that there was solid rock beneath the soil, which broke their shovels. People kept trying to chop down the tree and dig a well, but none of them succeeded. The king got sick of this, so he sent out a proclamation. “Anyone who tries…

“Haven't you finished yet? I can't wait to show you our new place!” The twelve dancing princesses were sad to leave the palace that had been their home for so many years. But they were also keen to move into the new apartment Adeline had found for them to live in. “It's right in the middle of town!” she said. “There's a dance studio where we can give classes - and a loft upstairs to sleep in!” The princesses got to work taping up their boxes of dance shoes and costumes and labelling them for the movers. Then, they got on their bikes and followed Adeline as she pedalled to their new place. The princesses enjoyed the ride. “Look at all the lovely trees with their spring leaves!” April sighed.…

1 PRETTY AS A PICTURE The Magic Garden is a very special place. Figure out which four pieces will complete this beautiful image and circle them all! 2 CATCH THE CATFISH! Oh no! Namazu has slipped out from under his stone and is hiding somewhere on these pages! Can you help Takemikazuchi find him before he causes another earthquake? Colour in the storm when you find the fish! 3 MATHS MUDDLE The foolish Valuer has made two valuations! Write in the box how much two cheeses are worth, based on what he said… 4 MAKE A DINO DIG! Follow these steps to create your very own dinosaur-themed sensory-exploration game! ASK A GROWN-UP! • You will need a large, shallow plastic or cardboard box measuring at least 40cm long, 30cm wide…

But today was different! Fergus was the first one off the bus, and he vaulted up the stairs of the museum two at a time. He sprinted through the front doors… There it was! It towered above everything else in the main halt of the museum - the massive skeleton of the Tyrannosaurus rex. He'd pestered his mum into taking him to see it dozens of times, but it still took his breath away! Its head atone was the size of a small car, and the dozens or teeth in its mouth were longer than his hand. As he stared up at it, Fergus wondered for the thousandth time what it would have been like to see this beast when it was alive… “Fergus! I should have known you'd be…

When he opened it, he saw his friend and neighbour, the shepherd. The man looked most upset! “Woe is me!” the shepherd cried. “Last night, bandits broke into my barn and stole all my sheep! How will I make a living now?” The farmer sighed sadly. Bandits were unfortunately common in that part of Kazakhstan. He was determined to help his neighbour in his time of need. “Do not worry!” he said. “I have plenty of land, and I will give you half of it so that you can start your own farm!” The shepherd thanked the farmer for his generosity! He began ploughing the soil on his new farm so he could plant crops. After he hod been working for many hours, his plough hit something hard in the…

How to Play You'll need two players, the game board on the right, a dice, and two Lewis and Clark counters. You can cut out the ones on this page or download them from storytimemagazine.com/free and print them out. Each player chooses a counter! @@@ The players place their counters on the Fort Mandan space, where the journey with Sacagawea starts. @@@ They take turns rolling the dice and moving that many spaces down the path. The youngest player goes first. @@@ When a player lands on a space marked DANGER!, they face a threat and roll the dice again! If they roll a 1, 2 or 3, they must follow the instructions on the space. However, if they roll a 4, 5 or 6, they can follow the SACAGAWEA HELPS! shortcut instead…

Some scraped hides or hung out strips of meat to dry, white others repaired the earth lodges to keep out the icy wind. Sacagawea had lots of work to do, so she didn't know why Toussaint had dragged her away from the village. “Who are these strangers you want me to meet?” she asked. “Anyway, I shouldn't be walking around this much. You know I'm pregnant!” Her husband grumbled under his breath. He was a trader who came from France, which was a country beyond the eastern sea. He wasn't good at speaking Shoshone, the language of the Mandan tribe. However, he had decided to stay in North America when he fell in love with Sacagawea. Finally, he replied, “The strangers are ‘Americans’, who have come to explore the lands…