Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by quiet woods and flowing streams, there was a girl named Tilly. Tilly was famous for her big imagination and dreams that shined like the stars in the sky. Every night, she would look at the stars, thinking about faraway places and exciting adventures. One evening, after eating a yummy apple pie, Tilly made a wish on her favorite star, “I want to see the stars up close!”

Suddenly, the ground trembled and a bright light appeared in front of her. Out came a happy little creature named Twinkle, a blue fairy with wings that sparkled. “Did someone ask for a journey?” Twinkle shouted, doing a flip in the air. Tilly was amazed. “Yes! I want to go to the stars!” she shouted back. Twinkle sprinkled some glittery dust, and a nearby tree turned into a shiny staircase leading to the clouds.

Tilly climbed the staircase quickly, feeling very excited. But when she got to the top, a playful cloud named Fluffy showed up. “Where are you going in such a rush?” Fluffy asked, blocking her path with a big smile. Tilly laughed at the cloud’s funny face. “I’m going to the stars!” she said. Fluffy wanted to play a game. “Only if you can make me laugh!” Tilly made the silliest face she could and made funny noises. Fluffy started laughing hard and let her pass, promising to come back later for more fun.

As Tilly danced among the stars, she saw that many of them looked sad. “What’s wrong?” she asked a star that looked like a shiny ball. “We’ve lost our sparkle,” the star said sadly. “We need a great story to shine again!” Tilly thought for a moment and told them her most exciting story about a brave cat who saved a castle from a sneaky raccoon. The stars listened closely, their eyes getting bigger with every part of the story. By the end, they lit up brightly, twinkling happily in the night sky.

Then Twinkle came back, glowing brighter than ever. “You did it!” she cheered. “You made the stars shine! Now, we must hurry back before the sun comes up!” They flew through the sky, leaving trails of sparkles. Suddenly, Fluffy appeared again, ready for more fun. “Can you outrun a cloud?” he asked, puffing up beside them. Tilly laughed, “Let’s try!” They raced quickly, dodging Fluffy who was doing cartwheels. They landed back on the ground, and Tilly thanked Twinkle for the most magical adventure ever. As the sun started to rise, Tilly learned that sharing a story or a smile can brighten someone’s day. She went home, her heart glowing like the stars, ready to create new stories both on Earth and beyond. From that day on, she knew that friendship and laughter could light up even the darkest nights.

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📖 Vocabulary:

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What sparked Tilly’s desire to see the stars up close?

2. How did Twinkle help Tilly start her journey to the stars?

3. What game did Fluffy want to play with Tilly before she could continue her journey?

4. What was the reason the stars looked sad when Tilly met them?

5. What story did Tilly tell the stars to help them regain their sparkle?

6. How did Tilly feel after her adventure with Twinkle and Fluffy?

7. What lesson did Tilly learn by the end of her adventure?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by quiet woods and flowing streams, there was a girl named (1)______. Tilly was famous for her big imagination and dreams that shined like the stars in the sky. Every night, she would look at the stars, (2)______ about faraway places and exciting adventures. One evening, after eating a (3)______ apple pie, Tilly made a wish on her favorite star, “I want to see the stars up close!”

Suddenly, the (4)______ trembled and a bright light appeared in front of her. Out came a happy little creature named Twinkle, a blue fairy with wings that sparkled. “Did someone ask for a journey?” Twinkle shouted, doing a flip in the air. Tilly was amazed. “Yes! I want to go to the (5)______!” she shouted back. Twinkle sprinkled some glittery dust, and a nearby tree turned into a shiny staircase leading to the clouds.

Tilly climbed the staircase quickly, feeling very excited. But when she got to the top, a playful cloud (6)______ Fluffy (7)______ up. “Where are you going in such a rush?” Fluffy asked, blocking her path with a big smile. Tilly laughed at the cloud’s funny face. “I’m going to the stars!” she said. Fluffy wanted to play a game. “Only if you can make me laugh!” Tilly made the (8)______ face she could and made funny noises. Fluffy started laughing hard and let her pass, promising to come back later for more fun.

As Tilly danced among the stars, she saw that many of them (9)______ sad. “What’s wrong?” she asked a star that looked like a shiny ball. “We’ve lost our sparkle,” the star said sadly. “We need a great story to shine again!” Tilly thought for a (10)______ and told them her most exciting story about a (11)______ cat who saved a castle from a sneaky raccoon. The stars listened closely, their eyes (12)______ bigger with every part of the story. By the end, they lit up brightly, twinkling happily in the night sky.

Then Twinkle came back, glowing brighter than ever. “You did it!” she cheered. “You made the stars shine! Now, we must hurry back before the sun comes up!” They flew through the sky, leaving trails of sparkles. Suddenly, Fluffy appeared again, ready for more fun. “Can you outrun a (13)______?” he asked, puffing up beside them. Tilly laughed, “Let’s try!” They raced quickly, dodging Fluffy who was doing cartwheels. They landed back on the ground, and Tilly (14)______ Twinkle for the most magical adventure ever. As the sun (15)______ to rise, Tilly learned that sharing a story or a smile can brighten someone’s day. She went home, her heart glowing like the stars, ready to create new (16)______ both on Earth and beyond. From that day on, she knew that friendship and laughter could light up even the darkest nights.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is a dream you have that you would like to make come true?

2. How would you feel if you met a magical creature like Twinkle?

3. Do you think telling stories is important? Why or why not?

4. What is a funny memory you have that always makes you laugh?

5. How would you react if you saw a sad star in the sky?

6. Do you like to look at the stars? Why or why not?

7. What is a great adventure you would like to go on someday?

8. How do you think sharing a story can make someone feel better?

9. Do you believe in magic? Why or why not?

10. How would you feel if you could fly through the sky like Tilly?

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. imagination
2. trembled
3. creature
4. journey
5. staircase
6. playful
7. blocking
8. sparkle
9. sneaky
10. glowing
11. outrun
12. dodging
13. cartwheels
14. magical
15. friendship

Meanings:
(A) A trip or adventure from one place to another
(B) Shook or quivered slightly
(C) Moving quickly to avoid something
(D) A gymnastic move where you turn over in the air
(E) A set of steps leading from one level to another
(F) Full of wonder and excitement, often involving magic
(G) Stopping someone or something from moving forward
(H) To run faster than someone or something else
(I) Emitting light or shining brightly
(J) Full of fun and games
(K) The ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
(L) A living being, especially one that is not human
(M) A close and trusting relationship between people
(N) Acting in a secretive or dishonest way
(O) To shine with bright, shimmering light
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the girl in the story?
(a) Lily
(b) Molly
(c) Tilly
(d) Sally

2. What does Tilly wish for when she sees her favorite star?
(a) To fly like a bird
(b) To see the stars up close
(c) To have a pet unicorn
(d) To visit the moon

3. Who appears to help Tilly on her journey?
(a) Fluffy
(b) Sparkle
(c) Glimmer
(d) Twinkle

4. What does Tilly have to do to pass Fluffy the cloud?
(a) Sing a song
(b) Tell him a secret
(c) Dance a jig
(d) Make him laugh

5. What do the stars need to regain their sparkle?
(a) A magical potion
(b) A new friend
(c) A great story
(d) A wish from Tilly

6. What story does Tilly tell the stars?
(a) About a brave cat saving a castle
(b) About a princess and her dragon
(c) About a wizard and his spells
(d) About a knight and his adventures

7. What happens after Tilly tells the stars her story?
(a) They fall from the sky
(b) They start to shine brightly
(c) They turn into shooting stars
(d) They disappear completely

8. What lesson does Tilly learn by the end of her adventure?
(a) Sharing a story or a smile can brighten someone’s day
(b) It’s better to keep secrets to yourself
(c) Adventures are best enjoyed alone
(d) Stars are just balls of gas in the sky

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. A blue fairy named Twinkle disappeared in response to Tilly’s wish.
2. Tilly did not learn the importance of sharing stories and laughter to brighten others’ days during her adventure.
3. A playful cloud named Fluffy wanted to play a game with Tilly before she could continue her journey.
4. Tilly climbed a staircase made of a tree that Twinkle transformed to reach the clouds.
5. Tilly told the stars a story to help them regain their sparkle, which made them dull again.
6. Tilly lived in a small village surrounded by woods and streams.
7. After eating apple pie one evening, Tilly wished to see the stars up close.
8. She had a dull imagination and rarely dreamed about adventures in faraway places.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this story in two sentences. Here are some hints:
Who are the main characters?
What happens in the story?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What sparked Tilly’s desire to see the stars up close?
Tilly’s desire to see the stars up close was sparked by her big imagination and dreams that shined like the stars. She made a wish on her favorite star after eating a yummy apple pie.

2. How did Twinkle help Tilly start her journey to the stars?
Twinkle helped Tilly start her journey by sprinkling glittery dust that turned a nearby tree into a shiny staircase leading to the clouds.

3. What game did Fluffy want to play with Tilly before she could continue her journey?
Fluffy wanted to play a game where Tilly had to make him laugh before he would let her continue her journey to the stars.

4. What was the reason the stars looked sad when Tilly met them?
The stars looked sad because they had lost their sparkle and needed a great story to shine again.

5. What story did Tilly tell the stars to help them regain their sparkle?
Tilly told the stars a story about a brave cat who saved a castle from a sneaky raccoon, which captivated them and helped them regain their sparkle.

6. How did Tilly feel after her adventure with Twinkle and Fluffy?
After her adventure, Tilly felt joyful and her heart was glowing like the stars, filled with happiness from the magical experience.

7. What lesson did Tilly learn by the end of her adventure?
Tilly learned that sharing a story or a smile can brighten someone’s day and that friendship and laughter can light up even the darkest nights.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) Tilly
(2) thinking
(3) yummy
(4) ground
(5) stars
(6) named
(7) showed
(8) silliest
(9) looked
(10) moment
(11) brave
(12) getting
(13) cloud
(14) thanked
(15) started
(16) stories
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. imagination
Answer: (K) The ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind

2. trembled
Answer: (B) Shook or quivered slightly

3. creature
Answer: (L) A living being, especially one that is not human

4. journey
Answer: (A) A trip or adventure from one place to another

5. staircase
Answer: (E) A set of steps leading from one level to another

6. playful
Answer: (J) Full of fun and games

7. blocking
Answer: (G) Stopping someone or something from moving forward

8. sparkle
Answer: (O) To shine with bright, shimmering light

9. sneaky
Answer: (N) Acting in a secretive or dishonest way

10. glowing
Answer: (I) Emitting light or shining brightly

11. outrun
Answer: (H) To run faster than someone or something else

12. dodging
Answer: (C) Moving quickly to avoid something

13. cartwheels
Answer: (D) A gymnastic move where you turn over in the air

14. magical
Answer: (F) Full of wonder and excitement, often involving magic

15. friendship
Answer: (M) A close and trusting relationship between people
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the girl in the story?
Answer: (c) Tilly

2. What does Tilly wish for when she sees her favorite star?
Answer: (b) To see the stars up close

3. Who appears to help Tilly on her journey?
Answer: (d) Twinkle

4. What does Tilly have to do to pass Fluffy the cloud?
Answer: (d) Make him laugh

5. What do the stars need to regain their sparkle?
Answer: (c) A great story

6. What story does Tilly tell the stars?
Answer: (a) About a brave cat saving a castle

7. What happens after Tilly tells the stars her story?
Answer: (b) They start to shine brightly

8. What lesson does Tilly learn by the end of her adventure?
Answer: (a) Sharing a story or a smile can brighten someone’s day
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. A blue fairy named Twinkle disappeared in response to Tilly’s wish. (Answer: False)
2. Tilly did not learn the importance of sharing stories and laughter to brighten others’ days during her adventure. (Answer: False)
3. A playful cloud named Fluffy wanted to play a game with Tilly before she could continue her journey. (Answer: True)
4. Tilly climbed a staircase made of a tree that Twinkle transformed to reach the clouds. (Answer: True)
5. Tilly told the stars a story to help them regain their sparkle, which made them dull again. (Answer: False)
6. Tilly lived in a small village surrounded by woods and streams. (Answer: True)
7. After eating apple pie one evening, Tilly wished to see the stars up close. (Answer: True)
8. She had a dull imagination and rarely dreamed about adventures in faraway places. (Answer: False)
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