Blog
Stories, insights, and learning adventures
Locomotion — A Vocabulary Story
Locomotion Day Preeti had invented Locomotion Day, and nobody in her family was allowed to walk. Locomotion means the ability or act of moving from one place...
Perspire — A Vocabulary Story
The Lion Who Needed a Fan Minh had wanted to be the front of the lion for two whole years. Now, at last, his uncle Bao had said yes. The lion head was red and...
Preponderance — A Vocabulary Story
Nam and the Dinosaur Shelf Nam had been made Library Helper for the week, which meant he wore a badge, pushed a trolley, and put books back where they...
Ancestor — A Vocabulary Story
The Moustache in the Photograph Luis was helping his mum sort old family photographs for Abuela's eightieth birthday when he spotted something alarming. "Mum,"...
Unequivocal — A Vocabulary Story
Yes or No, Grandma Siriporn's family had a hundred ways of not saying yes and not saying no. "Can I have more mango sticky rice?" she asked at Sunday lunch....
Confluence — A Vocabulary Story
The Great Paper Boat Race Marina had made the fastest paper boat in the history of paper boats. Probably. She hadn't tested it yet, but it had a lightning bolt...
Tarnish — A Vocabulary Story
Kamau and the Dull Trumpet At the back of the cupboard under the stairs, behind the tent and the box of Christmas lights, Kamau found a trumpet. It was not...
Clutter — A Vocabulary Story
Sipho and the Carpet Mystery Sipho's bedroom had a floor. Probably. Nobody had actually seen it since March. "I need my recorder for assembly tomorrow," Sipho...
Refute — A Vocabulary Story
The Snail on the Window Bo's big sister Lian knew everything. At least, she said she did. "Snails can't climb glass," she announced on Saturday morning,...
Serenity — A Vocabulary Story
Five Minutes of Peace Yannis's dad had a chair by the window that he called the Serenity Chair. Serenity means the state of being calm, peaceful, and...
Subjective — A Vocabulary Story
The Great Pizza Debate Friday was pizza night at Renata's house, and pizza night always ended in an argument. "Pineapple," said Renata, "is the best topping in...
Allusion — A Vocabulary Story
Giulia and the Riddling Dad Giulia's dad never said anything the ordinary way. If the kitchen was messy, he'd sigh, "Goldilocks has clearly been here." If...