“And when he came to the place where the wild things are, they roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth, and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws. Till Max said “BE STILL!” and tamed them with the magic trick of staring into all their yellow eyes without blinking once”. What’s …
“The first time I was stoned to death by an angry mob, I was not even a criminal.” What’s the Story? There are three things that matter in this world: life, death, and love. Life and death are all around us but love is as tenuous as a desert mirage. The Many Assassinations of …
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“Why do we celebrate Christmas?”“Because a child has come to earth,” said the tomte. What’s the Story? Grump is a tomte. What’s a tomte, you ask? A tomte is a mythological creature from Scandinavian folklore, similar in appearance to a garden gnome, and associated with Christmas. Grump lives alone, which is exactly how he …
“You have been asleep since November,” said Frog. “Well, then,” said Toad, “a little more sleep will not hurt me. Come back again and wake me up at about half past May.” What’s the Story? Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel is a timeless collection of stories. It follows the inseparable friendship of Frog and …
“Amos, a mouse, lived by the ocean. He loved the ocean. He loved the smell of the sea air. He loved to hear the surf sounds – the bursting breakers, the backwashes with rolling pebbles.” What’s the Story? The story follows Amos, a curious mouse who lives by the seaside, as he embarks on a …
