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A selection of stories and poems for children

This section features original stories and poems from the Selections story anthology series for children aged 5-12. We will be publishing 18 stories and poems from the series with new activities and worksheets written by Adrian Tennant.

Each story will be accompanied by an audio version which you can download by right-clicking and selecting Save as from the drop-down menu.
The stories are in American English with American-English narration.
Step-by-step notes for teachers include activities to do before, during and after listening or reading.

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Selections level 5: The science fair gadget

A story by Ian Thomson about a science fair gadget that gets out of control in the classroom, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 1: Little Milly-Molly

A poem by Tony Retallack about likes and dislikes, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 1: Monday

A poem by Eileen Bourke about daily routines, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 1: Mr Crocodile's toothbrush

A story by Bridgid Slater about searching for something you have lost, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 2: I want chocolate

A story by Lisse Honeyman about a girl who only wants to eat chocolate, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 2: Off to work

A story by Kathleen Rourke about people's jobs, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 3: It's a disaster, I tell you!

A poem by Leo Kingsmill about a boy who is having an extremely bad day, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 3: Izzy the inventor

A story by Helen Douglas about inventions, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 3: Picture perfect

A story by Helen Douglas about art, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 4: I can't catch that ball!

A poem by Leo Kingsmill about sports, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 4: The genie in the jelly jar

A story by Helen Douglas about a wish-granting genie, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 5: The life of a fish

A poem by Paula Aitcheson about the life of a fish, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 5: The number kid

A story by Eileen Bourke about school children's talents, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 6: A fashion accident

A story by Lisse Honeyman about a fashion accident, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 6: Rain

A poem by Helen Kidd about the nature of rain, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 6: The long walk home

A story by Josephine Cotterill about a boy who sees something unusual whilst walking in the rain, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.

Storytelling and drama

Author: Carol Read Type: article

In this extract from 500 Activities for the Primary Classroom, Carol Read tells us how to incorporate story-based lessons and drama activities into the English-language classroom.