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Famous Fables Tales from Today The eagle and the kite The best day ever! A bird promises to get the greedy Lupo the dog has the most eagle a BIG breakfast – but can fabulously fantastic day of he deliver? 6 his life – again! 28 Storyteller’s Corner Awesome Adventures The Boy who opened The unstoppable girl the door The true story of a brilliant and Discover out why you shouldn’t colourful girl who wouldn’t let let strangers into your house! 9 anything keep her down! 33 Short Stories, Big Dreams Around the World Tales The big bad snore The monkey’s heart Little Red Riding Hood The hero of this tale accepts finds out what is causing a dinner invitation from a shark – an awful racket in the valley! 14 but finds out he’s on the menu... 38 Myths and Legends Storytime Playbox The guardian Complete a tricky crossword, colour in some cool artwork, of Yosemite draw a shark and do some The tale of a nature spirit difficult burger sums! and a chief who fall in love. 16 42 Favourite Fairy Tales Story Magic Read reviews of three amazing The Pirate Princess new books – and enter our quiz A princess finds that being to win them all! a pirate is more fun than getting married! 50 20 OUR COVER STORY SEE Fancy a game PAGE 48! of DOGMINOES? SUBSCRIBE AND GET A FREE HOME LEARNING PACK EACH MONTH WITH 20 PAGES OF LESSON IDEAS, COMPREHENSION EXERCISES AND FUN ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPANY EACH ISSUE.

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The Eagle and the Kite f all of the birds who lived in the forest, the eagle was by far the most beautiful and magnificent. Because of Othis, many birds wanted to marry her.

The first to approach her was a little sparrow, who came carrying a juicy worm in his beak.

“Look what I have brought!” he chirped. “I would make a great husband for you!”

The proud eagle didn’t even look at the sparrow.

“Hah! You are so tiny, and you could never provide enough worms to satisfy my healthy appetite!”

6 The next bird to fly up to her perch on The eagle turned up her beak at the a high tree was a speedy falcon, who smell of the vulture. “I could never was a small but fast hunter. marry someone like you! You have a featherless head, and I prefer to eat “Marry me, oh beautiful eagle!” he fresh meat – not your smelly offerings!” said. “I pounce on the voles of the field and will bring many to feed you!” The eagle felt quite proud as she preened her feathers and stared out “You?” sneered the eagle. “You are not across the plains from her perch high impressive or powerful enough for me, on a tree. She knew that she would and I need much more than a vole to only accept the most impressive bird keep me happy. Go back to your nest as her husband, and so far she was and leave me alone!” not impressed by her suitors. A great vulture, with a ruff of feathers That was when a great shadow fell around his neck and a bald head, across her. She looked up to see a was the next to approach her. huge kite coming in to land, flapping “I will make you a fine husband!” great big wings larger than her own. he cawed. “On my mighty wings,

I can fly high above the land and sniff out animal carcasses. I will bring the tastiest parts home to you!”

7 The next day, the eagle asked the kite to go out and get her breakfast.

“I feel hungry, husband!” said the

eagle. “Go and get me an ostrich!”

“Eagle! Only I am fit to be your The kite flew off with a great flapping husband!” the kite boomed proudly. of his wings. He came back ten “Marry me, and I will get you anything minutes later, carrying a mouse. you like to eat. Why, if you ask, I will even bring you an ostrich to dine on!” The eagle was most disappointed. “A mouse? But you promised me The eagle was impressed by the an ostrich!” she said. great kite and his offer, and she agreed to marry him. All of the birds “Ah, but I would have promised you attended the wedding, and most of anything to get you to be my wife!” them felt jealous of the happy couple. replied the kite with a grin.

DID YOU No bird of prey alivek todayNOW? is big enough to hunt an ostrich! However, the extinct Haast’s Eagle from New Zealand was big enough to hunt giant birds called moa, some of which were even bigger than ostriches! 8 Storyteller’s Corner The Boy Who Opened the Door nce upon a time, in Eastern Europe, a little boy lived with his grandmother Oin a cottage near a forest. His name was Budulinek, but she called him ‘Bud’.

Every day, his granny would leave for work. Before she went, she would make some food for his lunch and tell him, “Whenever someone knocks at the door, little Bud, do not open it!”

One day, she made him beetroot soup for his lunch, his favourite, and warned him about opening the door.

However, that morning, sly Old Mother Fox came by and knocked at the door. of the cottage.

Bud did not let her in, so she said, “Little Bud, if you let me in, I will take you for a ride on my fine bushy tail!”

Bud thought that sounded fun, so he opened the door for the fox.

9 Old Mother Fox quickly slipped in and Bud believed her and opened the gobbled his soup before running out. door – but as soon as he did, she When Bud’s grandmother got home, scampered inside and ate his lunch. she found the little boy upset and When his granny returned home, very hungry indeed. she found him hungry again, and “My dear boy, did you let someone she asked, “Little Bud, did you let in?” she asked, and he replied, someone in, despite my warning?” “Yes, I let wicked Old Mother Fox He replied, “Yes, I let wicked Old in, and she ate my lunch!” Mother Fox in again, and she ate all my porridge!”

Granny comforted Bud, and made The next morning, Granny made Bud him some dinner. buckwheat porridge for his lunch, and warned him, “Whenever someone The next morning, Granny made Bud knocks at the door, do not open it!” a plate of beans for his lunch, and warned him, “Whoever knocks at As soon as Granny left, Old Mother the door, do not let them in!” Fox crept up and knocked at the door. Bud shouted, “I will not let you in, Remembering what happened for you tricked me yesterday!” yesterday and the day before, little Bud ate his beans as soon Old Mother Fox replied, “But today as his grandmother left for work, I really will give you a ride on my so he could outsmart the fox. fine furry tail!” When she knocked at the door and That was why she had taken him promised him a ride on her tail, he let to the smelly den beneath the earth her in and said, “Welcome, Old Mother where she lived with her two kits! Fox. As you can see, there is no lunch Of course, Bud was very upset... for you to steal – now give me a ride When Granny returned home from on your fine furry tail!” work that afternoon, she found the Old Mother Fox was angry, but she house empty and the door open. did not show it. Instead she said, She realised that Bud was missing “Of course, clever boy! Just climb and searched all through the village, on my tail and we will be off!” but could find no trace of him.

Little Bud climbed on her tail, and Now it so happened that there was Old Mother Fox took him on a fine an organ-grinder in town that day, ride, right through the village and playing a beautiful tune while his into the forest. Bud had a great time monkey danced for passers-by. – until they plunged into her secret The music, and the worry of losing den beneath an old oak tree! little Bud, made Granny start to cry.

Old Mother Fox was upset that “Please do not play that song, little Bud had tricked her by because I am so worried!” she said. eating his beans before she could The man asked her, “Why are you gobble them up! worried, good lady?”

11 Granny replied, “I am sad because Outside in the forest, the monkey I have lost my grandson – have heard Bud. He told the organ-grinder, you seen him?” “Listen! I think I hear the little boy in the hole beneath that old tree!” The organ-grinder’s monkey piped up: “We have not, but we will play The organ-grinder began playing as our song everywhere, and if your loud as he could. grandson hears it, surely we will Inside the hole, Old Mother Fox was be able to hear him if the music annoyed by the noise. She told her makes him cry...” eldest kit, “Give the organ-grinder a So the organ-grinder set off with his penny, so that he will go away!” monkey. They played all through the The eldest kit took the penny, but town, but did not hear Bud. They then when he poked his head out, the set off down the path into the forest, organ-grinder grabbed him and put playing their tune. him in a sack! Little Bud was still trapped in the fox’s den when he heard the organ-grinder’s beautiful song come in through the entrance. It made him think about how much he missed Granny, and he began to cry.

12 Good advice! When the organ-grinder Many stories teach us important began to play again, Old lessons – and this fun tale reminds us Mother Fox was most peeved. that we should listen to our parents and carers to keep safe! “Why does that organ-grinder not stop his racket? Here, my youngest – give him this penny and tell him to go far away!” you promise to never come back to trick children again!” The foxes The youngest scrambled out too, but agreed, and said they were sorry was put in the sack with his brother. for trapping little Bud.

When the organ-grinder began The organ-grinder took little Bud playing yet again, Old Mother Fox back to his granny, safe and sound. scrambled out of her den to give As she hugged him and cried tears of the musician a good telling-off. happiness, the boy promised that he Unfortunately for her, she was quickly would never open the door again – grabbed and thrown into the sack and he never did! along with her kits.

The organ-grinder shouted, “You can come out now, little boy – I have bagged three foxes and will take you home to your granny!”

Little Bud wriggled out of the fox-den, grateful to be free.

Now the organ-grinder spoke to the foxes. “See here – I will let you out in a distant part of the forest if

13 Short Stories, Big Dreams The Big Bad Snore n the middle of the night, Little Red Riding Hood was rudely awakened by a roaring sound that shook the Iwindows of her cottage. The noise was echoing up and down the valley! She tried to cover her head with a pillow to stop the noise, but still could not drop off.

Little Red finally threw off her blanket and declared, “I must find out what is making that dreadful racket!” Despite it being a windy night, she put on her slippers and red hood and went outside to see if she could find out what was causing it.

The noise seemed to be coming from further up the valley. Clutching her torch, Red headed uphill, and the sound only got louder as she went!

“I’m getting close to the Big Bad Wolf’s cave!” she thought. “I wonder if the noise is keeping him up too?”

A year ago, Little Red Riding Hood would have been nervous about going near the Big Bad Wolf’s cave. However, she knew that the wolf had recently discovered vegetarian food and really liked it!

14 He no longer ate meat and had started The wolf looked embarrassed. “Oh no! his own food truck. His Big Bad Bean I think I was huffing and puffing and Burgers were local favourites! snoring the place down in my sleep!”

When she got to the mouth of the Big He scratched his fur. “I’m tired from Bad Wolf’s cave, Red realised that the working late in my food truck. Maybe noise was coming from inside. It was sleeping on my side will help? And echoing off the walls! if I do start snoring again, put these on – I made them from my own fur!” Red yelled into the cave, “Excuse me, Mister Wolf! WAKE UP!” He handed Little Red Riding Hood a pair of furry earmuffs and bid She heard a snort and a snuffle, her good night. As Little Red began and the sound suddenly stopped. walking home, she heard the wolf’s The wolf came to the mouth of the snore start again, but much more cave, yawning and rubbing his eyes. softly this time. When she was back “Hello, Red!” he said. “What are you in her little bed, she put on the doing here at this hour?” earmuffs and dropped off to sleep with nice warm ears! “I came to see where that horrible noise was coming from!” she replied.

15 Myths and Legends The Guardian of YOSEMITE

or many long ages, the nature spirit called Tisayac watched over Fthe beautiful Yosemite Valley in the far west of North America. She watched as the mighty oaks grew in the valley between the high cliffs, as herds of beautiful deer wandered across the green meadows, and as grey wolves prowled like ghosts through the wilderness.

When the Ahwahnechee people came to Yosemite, Tisayac was there. When they gathered acorns and hunted deer, she guarded and protected them, for they loved and respected the land that they lived in.

One day, Tutokanula became the chief of the people of Yosemite. He was strong and wise, and under his rule the valley prospered like never before. Tisayac looked on Tutokanula from afar, and felt herself falling in love with him.

16 One day, Tutokanula went hunting Tutokanula was heartbroken. He too, alone in the forest. In the heat of left his tribe behind and ventured into midday, he rested beneath the trees. the wild rocky lands beyond the valley Tisayac saw him there, but was too shy in search of the beautiful spirit that had to approach the great chief. Instead, captured his heart. she peered at him from behind a tree.

Tutokanula saw her, and was instantly Without the spirit Tisayac and the chief struck by the beauty of the nature spirit. Tutokanula to watch over it, the valley She looked like a maiden, but with hair began to fall into ruin. Landslides the colour of silver waters, and her skin blocked the rivers, the oaks no longer seemed to glow like the moon. He fell gave acorns, and the deer herds moved in love with her at that moment and on to other places. tried to speak to her. Without their chief to guide them, the However, Tisayac was shy and people of the valley began quarrelling, frightened. She instantly fled high and left when they ran out of food. into the skies beyond the valley.

HOW DO YOU sAY IT? Yosemite: yo-sem-it-ee Tisayac: tis-a-yak Ahwahnechee: ah-wa-nee-chee

Tutokanula: tu-to-ka-noo-la 17 After many months, Tisayac returned A river of snowmelt ran down it, to Yosemite, and she was sad to bringing water that turned the see what had become of her meadows green again. Birds sang as beloved home. She prayed to the deer and wolves returned to Yosemite, Great Spirit to make the valley anew. and people soon followed.

Many miles away, Tutokanula was still hunting for Tisayac, but he heard a The Great Spirit heard her prayer thunderous sound as the Great Spirit and struck the rock of the valley, split the valley open. Worried about splitting it open. Beautiful waterfalls what had happened, he rushed back sprang from the rocks high above, to the valley and looked with wonder and pine and oak trees took root at how it had changed. Yosemite was again in the valley. even more spectacular than before,

and he felt a great joy in his heart.

18 VISIT IT! Yosemite Valley lies in the US state of California. It is now part of Yosemite National Park, and its beauty is enjoyed by more than four million visitors every year! It is a favourite location for hikers and rock climbers. It is so peaceful and beautiful that you can almost feel Tisayac and Tutokanula watching over it!

Using his knife, Tutokanula carved an image of his face into a rock at the entrance to the valley, as a sign that he would always watch over it.

When Tutokanula was done, he sat down to rest beside the Bride’s Veil waterfall, and that is where Tisayac came to meet him at last. As he watched, she drifted through the waterfall and held out her arms to him.

With a cry of joy, he leaped up and hugged her – after so many long years, they were together at last! For a moment, the people of Yosemite could see a rainbow high above, as Tisayac carried her love up to live with her in the sky.

However, it is said that Tisayac and Tutokanula still watch over Yosemite Valley, for it remains one of the most beautiful and peaceful places on Earth. Favourite Fairy Tales The Pirate princess nce upon a time, there was a princess called Leah. She was pretty and clever and strong-willed. Her father Owas the ruler of a great empire, and he sent her away to a school in a distant land to learn how to be a good empress.

While at this school, Leah met a smart and charming young man called Joshua, who was the prince of another kingdom. They fell in love, and he gave her a ring as a symbol of how much they cared for one another.

Unfortunately, Leah and Joshua’s fathers were bitter enemies and refused to let them get married.

Leah told Joshua, “We don’t have to do what our parents say! Let’s sail away to a distant land where we can be together in peace!”

So the two of them bought a little boat and secretly sailed away across the sea. After many days on the ocean, a great storm blew up. The mighty winds and waves smashed their little ship onto an island, and they found shelter in the woods.

The next morning, the storm died down, and they returned to the beach. However, that was when Leah realised that she had accidentally dropped her ring somewhere in the woods. Joshua went to look for it, but lost his with them – if she agreed to marry way in the forest. Leah went back into him! Leah told him that she was in the woods to get him, but could not love with someone else, but the find him. She returned to the beach merchant paid no attention. He still alone and waited. insisted that she should be his wife.

Leah spent many days on that beach, In the end, Leah told Ezra that they sleeping in a tree and eating the fruit could get married when they got she found there. back to civilization, and that they should have a big party to celebrate. Now it so happened that a ship sailed That night, Ezra and his sailors ate by one day. The captain was a rich and drank until late, and then fell merchant called Ezra, and when he into a deep sleep. While they were saw Leah, he fell in love with her. snoring, the clever princess went He and his sailors landed on the aboard their ship and sailed off island, and Ezra offered to take her without them!

21 The first port Leah sailed to was ruled Leah finally agreed to marry him – by a wealthy king. When she arrived, if he would find twelve noble girls she was most impressed by his to be her handmaidens. The king palace, which was decorated with agreed, and the daughters of the gold and had silk flags flying from kingdom’s twelve noblest lords were its towers. He had no wife, and he, sent to the palace to serve Leah. too, fell in love with Leah. The king The princess did not really want to had never met a princess who could marry the king, though, and told her sail a ship, and was impressed! handmaidens about her clever plan. He insisted on marrying her, despite “We don’t have to marry people we the fact that she was in love with don’t want to – we should sail away someone else. together and become pirates!”

22 The noble girls thought this was Leah replied, “You could make us a great idea, and that night they walk the plank, but wouldn’t you sneaked away on Leah’s ship. rather marry us? We can wash your sails and cook you nice dinners!” However, things did not go well for the novice pirate crew. As soon as The pirates agreed, and took the they reached the open sea, they princess and her handmaidens to were chased down by a pirate ship their secret island hideout. There, with black sails, crewed by thirteen the girls prepared a great feast for foul-smelling buccaneers! the pirates, and they drank and feasted until late at night. When the “Ha! We have captured your ship – pirates fell asleep, Leah and her and now we will make you all walk friends stole the pirates’ ship and the plank!” sneered the pirate captain. sailed away!

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They sewed fancy costumes for The princess, still disguised as a pirate, themselves from the rich cloth they announced that she would be a great found in the ship’s treasure chests, and ruler, for she was brave and well- even wore fake beards of horse-hair travelled. The people were impressed, to look even more fierce. and on election day, they chose the princess as their new ‘king’. In fact, they looked so frightening that ships surrendered to them without a As ‘king’, Leah ordered that her picture fight! Leah and her unusual crew soon be put up all over the kingdom – and had a hold full of gold and jewels. that anyone who looked at it in shock and surprise should be arrested.

It was only a few days later that the One day, they sailed into a harbour in guards arrested a young man in a the early morning to pick up food and peasant’s smock for looking at her water. They found out that the ruler picture. When he was brought before of that kingdom had just died without ‘King’ Leah, she instantly realised leaving anyone to rule in his place. that he was her beloved Joshua, The citizens were having a vote to who she had lost on the island. decide who would be their new king!

For his part, Joshua saw that the bearded ‘king’ was actually his Leah!

Joshua told her that after he became lost in the forest, he was rescued by some sailors and taken to a city. He found work as a servant, but he had never forgotten Leah, and had continued to search for her.

Leah and Joshua were overjoyed to be together again. They soon married, and ruled that kingdom as king and queen for many long years. Tales from Today The Best Day Ever! upo woke up in his very favourite sleeping place – his cosy little bed in the corner of the kitchen. Upstairs, Lhe could hear the sound of his humans moving around. “That means they will be coming down soon! I can’t wait!” he thought to himself. His tail started to thump against his little bed…

When the little human and the littlest human and the big human came downstairs, Lupo rushed to greet them. He jumped up and wagged his tail as they gave him his morning pats!

The next ten minutes were very busy as the humans did their human things in the kitchen. Lupo didn’t quite understand what they were doing, but he went in and out of their legs, just in case. “They might need help with something,” he thought, “and I can eat any food they might drop!”

28 Then Lupo smelt something that Lupo was left all alone, but he was made his nose twitch. The big human pretty sure they would be back… was putting something in his bowl! He lay down on the carpet and “Oh boy!” Lupo thought, as he began thought, “I wonder what fun things to dribble a bit. “It smells like meat they are doing without me!” and biscuits – my favourite things Dogs aren’t very good at telling time, in the whole wide world!” but Lupo calculated that it was about When the human put Lupo’s bowl two hundred years later when he on the floor, the little dog couldn’t heard the big human’s footsteps on stop himself from gobbling it all the path, and the jingle of keys in the up! He licked the bowl across the door. Of course, he was very excited kitchen to get every last bit of flavour. to see the big human again and wagged his tail extra-hard to show it! There was more noise as the little humans finished their breakfasts “What is that the human is getting?” and put the dishes in the dishwasher. thought Lupo. It was the lead! If the Then they pulled on their shoes, human was getting the lead, that gave him more pats and went out meant they were going to the best of the door with the big human. place in the world – the PARK! He skipped around and whined while the human attached the lead to his collar – and then they went out of the business, and then scratched grass door and off down the street! over it, because that is what dogs have to do. The air was crisp and cool, and he could smell petrol and rubbish bins The big human picked up Lupo’s and fresh grass, but Lupo couldn’t business in a little plastic bag and stop thinking about the PARK. He put it away, because that is what pulled so hard at his lead that his humans have to do for some reason. human had to run to keep up! Now it was time to explore! Lupo As far as Lupo was concerned, the ran off across the park, charging very best time of the day was when through the tall grass and wildflowers. they arrived at the park and the big Then he stopped. human let him off his lead. “What is that thing on the grass over Being at the park made Lupo so there?” he thought. “A grey twitchy excited that he had to go to the toilet. tail? It must be a squirrel!” He sniffed around to find the perfect Lupo ran after it like a little rocket! patch of grass before doing his However, the squirrel saw him coming and ran away, then swerved so quickly that Lupo zoomed right past it.

DID YOU kNOW? Dogs’ noses are at least TEN THOUSAND times more sensitive than ours, and they can find out a lot about 30 things just by sniffing them! By the time Lupo turned around, the But more importantly, there were squirrel had scampered up a tree and other dogs there too! “Gosh! This day skittered around the far side. cannot get any better!” he thought as he ran over to his doggy friends. Lupo was sure that he would catch a squirrel one day, even though he wasn’t sure what to do with one if Lupo was soon busy wagging his tail he caught it… and sniffing all of his friends’ bottoms! Oh no! In all the excitement, Lupo had Lupo never understood why humans lost his human! He looked around and made mouth-noises when they met couldn’t see him anywhere. Was he each other – sniffing bottoms was lost… forever? His ears went down and a much better way to find out all he whined as he realised that he might about how your friends are! never see his humans ever again! In the group, there was Tipu the Then Lupo heard someone calling Border Collie, who was the smartest. his name from the other side of the Then there was Daisy, the big bushes. The dog followed the voice, Rottweiler, who looked fierce but was and found his human making mouth- very gentle. (Lupo had to stretch up noises with some other humans. extra-high to sniff her bum!) Oliver the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was so excited to see Lupo that he ran around in circles and went

to the toilet a little bit! Over there was Daisy just watched all of her friends Oscar the Dachshund, who was low to play. She made sure nobody got too the ground but had a big personality rough – and let out a little growl if – and never let anybody forget it. someone got too boisterous. Last of all was Herb the Bichon Frise. He was a bit grumpy, because When Oscar rolled over and began everybody thought his fluffy wriggling in the grass, Lupo thought white coat was ‘cute’… that was a great idea and did the same. Before long, all his friends were After the introductions, it was time to wriggling on their backs in the tall wet play! Lupo chased Tipu, and then was grass with their tongues hanging out. chased by Oscar, and then chased Herb, before Herb told him to leave After all this excitement, Lupo was him alone. Oliver got a bit excited tired out! He said goodbye to his and ran in circles, chasing himself! friends, and trotted home with his human. This really was the best day ever – and he was sure that tomorrow would be just as good!

32 Awesome Adventures

The Unstoppable Girl hundred years ago in Mexico, there lived a very special girl. AFrida had a dimple in her chin and a mischievous glint in her eye!

She lived with her parents and sisters in a bright blue house in Mexico City. It had a wonderful courtyard that was filled with plants and beautiful flowers.

Frida was full of life, and charged around the house like an unstoppable force of nature. She liked causing trouble and playing tricks, and her sisters usually fell for them!

Frida’s mother loved going to church, and she took Frida along, hoping that this would make her daughter better-behaved.

33 When Frida was little, there was a lot of political trouble in Mexico. She even saw revolutionaries battling in the streets outside their little blue house! While it was scary at times, little Frida loved the bright banners and the stirring songs of the revolutionaries. She learned them by heart and would sing them with her sisters while hiding around the house.

It seemed as if nothing could slow Frida down, but when she was six, she caught a disease called polio. She couldn’t run around anymore and had to stay in bed for many months. However, little Frida found ways to It didn’t work – but Frida did love escape by using her imagination. to see the wonderful artwork and She breathed on the window-glass carvings in the cathedral! and drew a door in the mist. Then she Her father had come to Mexico all imagined that she could go through the way from Germany. He was a that door to a land under the earth, serious man, and he loved Frida most where she could dance and laugh and of all his daughters, for he could see play with her special imaginary friend! she had a special strength and spirit. Frida got better eventually, but the He was a photographer, and she polio had left one of her legs weaker would help him create his pictures. than the other. She would not let this stop her, though. She exercised a lot, wrestled and boxed, and became a champion swimmer. Everyone marvelled at her toughness. 34 thoughts and experiences, and filled them with wonderful drawings as well.

Her father took her for long walks in Frida grew from a smart and talented the park and shared his love of nature kid into an even smarter teenager. with her, showing her the bright and She was so brilliant, in fact, that she colourful birds and flowers. She would was chosen to go to the National run around and explore while he Preparatory School – the very best painted with watercolours. school in Mexico! She took the bus into the colourful heart of Mexico City He also taught her about the colourful and got to study with other children history of the cultures that had ruled from all over the country. Mexico long before the Spanish had conquered it – the Aztecs and Mayans Frida soon found friends who were and Olmecs, just as mischievous as she was. They liked reading big books and arguing Frida was a brilliant girl – she read about them with each other – but their lots of books, kept diaries about her favourite hobby was causing trouble! 36 Her parents were called to the school to explain things like why their daughter had ridden a donkey through a classroom! WHAT HAPPENED When Frida left school and was planning what to do next, she was in a very serious accident. NEXT.... One day, the bus she was taking crashed, rida Kahlo recovered from the accident, but and she was terribly injured. Doctors saved Fshe was often in pain. her life, but she was placed in a plaster cast However, she did not let it that covered almost her whole body. Even stop her becoming one of the her parents thought that their unstoppable greatest artists of all time. Her paintings reach record daughter might not get better. prices when sold today. She was stuck in her bed again, like when She was a confident woman, with a unique style, and she she was 6 years old, but now she knew that even appeared on the cover she had the strength to get through it! of Vogue Paris in 1939! She married Diego Rivera, Being in bed did not stop the unstoppable who was a great artist in Frida. She used her cast as a canvas, and his own right, and together drew colourful pictures all over it. Her beloved they became one of Mexico’s father also set up an easel next to her so she most famous couples. They travelled all over the world, could paint while lying in bed. Her bedroom and Frida’s art amazed was so bright and full of life, the family would people everywhere they often hang around there, watching her work. went. She was famous for her unique self portraits – She began to create amazing pictures of all colourful works inspired by the things she knew and loved: her family, Mexican folk art. Her work can be seen in the MoMA the birds and flowers in the park, the figures gallery in New York and from the church, and the colourful art and at the Pompidou Centre people she had seen as she walked through in Paris. Mexico City. She mixed all of these things up Her childhood home is called in incredible paintings like nothing anybody the Blue House and is now had seen before – and they often featured a a famous museum in Mexico City, where the paintings and beautiful, unstoppable girl with mischievous stories of the unstoppable eyes and a dimple in her chin… girl are still very much alive! 13 Around the World Tales The Monkey’s Heart here once was a monkey who lived in a mangrove tree Tat the mouth of a great river in Africa. The monkey loved living in his tree, and he liked to chatter to all the creatures that came by! He talked to the birds and the crocodiles, but his favourite visitor was the shark.

When the monkey saw the shark’s triangular fin cutting through the water towards his tree, he would hang down from a branch and wave in welcome.

The shark would tell him thrilling tales about all the things that he saw under the ocean – the sea anemones like waving flowers, the gliding manta rays, and corals in many shapes and colours.

38 However, what the shark liked to talk They were so juicy and sweet – the about most were the things that he best thing I have ever tasted!” ate! He would spend an hour or more The shark agreed that palm hearts telling the monkey about the way must be delicious indeed, and then different fish tasted. swam off home. One morning, he asked the monkey what he liked to eat most, and the The next day, when the shark came to monkey replied, “I am happy just visit, he told the monkey, “My wife has eating the leaves of this mangrove found some palm hearts, and would tree – they are good enough for me!” like to invite you to have dinner with The shark stuck his head up out of us at the bottom of the sea. Will you the water and said, “But surely there come with me?” is one special food that you like more The monkey liked the shark, but than any other?” he did not quite trust a creature The monkey thought carefully and with such big teeth. replied, “Well, when my cousin visited, “Thank you for your kind invitation, he brought some palm hearts all the but I cannot swim and might drown!” way from the great city of Zanzibar.

ACT IT OUT! You can download awesome and shark masksmonkey from storytimemagazine.com/ free. You can use them to act out your own version of the story! 39 The shark replied, “I can carry you “I am sorry to hear that!” replied the safely through the sea on my back – monkey, who looked concerned. and we would be most upset if you “Is there anything I can do?” won’t come to dinner!” “Yes, there is!” the shark said. The monkey could not think of “The only way for her to get better anything to say in reply, so he climbed is to eat a monkey heart, which is down onto the shark’s back. He held an excellent medicine…” onto his friend’s fin as the shark swam When he heard this, the monkey was out into the ocean. afraid, and felt the fur stand up all As they went, the shark said, “Friend over his body. He realised that he had monkey! I am afraid that I have not been tricked by the shark. Instead of been quite honest with you. My wife having a nice dinner of palm hearts, has not made palm hearts for dinner, he was going to get eaten! as she is quite ill!” Thinking quickly, the monkey said, When they were underneath the “Good friend shark, I would gladly monkey’s tree, the monkey quickly give my heart to help your wife! jumped up onto a branch. Unfortunately, though, I have left it in The shark was furious when he my tree. Can we go back and get it?” realised that he had been tricked The shark replied, “You left your heart and that the monkey was not coming in a tree? What a strange thing to do!” back. He leaped out of the water, but could not reach him. The monkey replied, “Not at all! My heart is very precious, and I wouldn’t “How foolish I was to trust a shark!” want to lose it!” thought the monkey. “I am just lucky that the shark was even The shark was convinced, and swam more foolish than I!” back to the mangrove-tree swamp.

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