Story Cards

by Carol Read
 Family
The Big Wheel
Story frame 1 CD1 Track 21

Narrator: Grandma, Grandpa, Mimi and Dylan go on the Big Wheel.

Mimi: Where’s Grandma?
Grandma Meerkat: Here! I’m with your brother. In yellow!
Dylan: Where’s Grandpa?
Grandpa Meerkat: Here! I’m with your sister. In orange!
Dylan: Great!
Mimi: Here we go! Round and round.
Dylan: Oh, this is fun.

Story questions
Where’s Grandma? (In yellow)
Where’s Grandpa? (In orange)

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The Big Wheel
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Zara: Look, Mummy. It’s the Big Wheel!

Mummy Meerkat: Hello, Mrs Zebra. Hello Zara. Hop on!
Zara: Thank you. Here we go! Round and round. This is fun.

Story questions
Who does Mummy see? (Mrs Zebra/Zara)
Does Zara like the Big Wheel? (Yes)

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The Big Wheel
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Mimi: Oh, look! It’s Eddie and his daddy in blue. Hello, Eddie.
Eddie: Hello, Mimi.
Dylan: Oh, look! It’s Leo and his grandma in pink. Hello, Leo.
Leo: Hello, Dylan.
Mimi: And look! It’s Zara and her mummy. Hello, Zara.
Zara: Hello, Mimi.
Mummy Meerkat: Time to hop off now!

Story questions
Where are Eddie and his daddy? (In blue)
Where are Leo and his grandma? (In pink)

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The Big Wheel
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All children: Hurray! I love the Big Wheel!

Mimi: I’ve got an idea! Can we go on the Big Wheel again, please?
Eddie, Zara, Leo: Oh yes, please! Can we go on the Big Wheel again too?
Parents: Yes, of course. Come on!

Story questions
Do the children like the Big Wheel? (Yes)
Do they go on the Big Wheel again? (Yes)

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 Classroom
Mimi’s first day at school
Story frame 1 CD1 Track 33

Narrator: It’s Mimi’s first day at school.

Mimi: My book … my pencil … my rubber … my crayon.
Mummy: Time to go, Mimi.
Mimi: Yes, Mummy.
Daddy: Hurry! Come on!
Mimi: Yes, Daddy. I’m happy!

Story questions
Where’s Mimi going? (School)
Is Mimi happy? (Yes)

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Mimi’s first day at school
Story frame 2

Narrator: Mimi walks to school with Mummy and Daddy. Leo and Zara walk to school
too.
Leo: Look! It’s a book.
Zara: Look! It’s a pencil.
Leo: Look! It’s a rubber.
Zara: Look! It’s a crayon. Come on. Hurry. We’re late.

Story questions
What does Leo see? (Book/rubber)
What does Zara see? (Pencil/crayon)

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Mimi’s first day at school
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Narrator: Mrs Cat is the teacher. Mimi: I don’t know.

Mrs Cat: Hello Mimi. Welcome to school.
Go to your table. Sit down on
your chair. Open your book. Get
out a pencil, a rubber and a
crayon.
Mimi: Oh no!
Eddie: Where’s your book?
Eddie: Where’s your pencil?
Mimi: I don’t know.
Eddie: Where’s your rubber?
Mimi: I don’t know.
Eddie: Where’s your crayon?
Mimi: I don’t know. I’m sad. Boo-hoo.
Mrs Cat: Please don’t cry, Mimi.

Story questions
Has Mimi got her (book/pencil/rubber/crayon)? (No)
Is Mimi happy? (No)

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Mimi’s first day at school
Story frame 4

Narrator: Leo and Zara come into the Mimi: Here!

classroom. Mrs Cat: Where’s your rubber?
Leo: Hello, Mrs Cat. Mimi: Here!
Zara: Sorry, we’re late. Look! A book Mrs Cat: Where’s your crayon?
… a pencil … a rubber … a Mimi: Here! Oh, thank you, Leo. Thank
crayon. you, Zara. Thank you, Mrs Cat.
Mrs Cat: Aha, very good. Where’s your I’m happy now.
book, Mimi? Eddie,
Mimi: Here! Zara, Leo: And we’re all friends!
Mrs Cat: Where’s your pencil?

Story questions
Where’s Mimi’s (book pencil/rubber/crayon)? (Here)
Is Mimi happy? (Yes)

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 My face
Splash
Story frame 1 CD2 Track 06

Narrator: It’s hot and sunny. Mimi and Dylan are in a little boat.
Mimi: Look, Dylan. It’s a girl in the water. Two eyes … two ears … a nose … and a
mouth. Oh, wow! I’ve got two eyes … two ears … a nose … and a mouth!
Dylan: Amazing!
Mummy: Be careful, Mimi and Dylan.
Daddy: Don’t rock the boat!

Story questions
What’s in the water? (A girl)
Has Mimi got (two eyes/two ears/a nose/a mouth)? (Yes)

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 My face
Splash
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Dylan: And look, Mimi. It’s a boy in the water. Two eyes … two ears … a nose
… and a mouth. Oh, wow! I’ve got two eyes … two ears … a nose … and
a mouth!
Mimi: Amazing!
Mummy: Be careful, Mimi and Dylan.
Daddy: Don’t rock the boat!

Story questions
What’s in the water? (A boy)
Has Dylan got (two eyes/two ears/a nose/a mouth)? (Yes)

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 My face
Splash
Story frame 3

Mimi: Look, Daddy. It’s a girl in the water. Two eyes … two ears … a nose …
and a mouth.
Daddy: Oh, Mimi. It’s you!
Mimi: Me? Oh, yes.
Dylan: Look, Mummy. It’s a boy in the water. Two eyes … two ears … a nose …
and a mouth.
Mummy: Oh, Dylan. It’s you!
Dylan: Me? Oh, yes.
Mummy: Be careful, Mimi and Dylan.
Daddy: Don’t rock the boat!

Story questions
Who’s the girl in the water? (Mimi)
Who’s the boy in the water? (Dylan)

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 My face
Splash
Story frame 4

Mimi & Dylan: Oh … oh … oh …

Mimi: I’m in the water now! I’ve got two eyes … two ears … a nose … and a
mouth!
Dylan: And I’m in the water now! I’ve got two eyes … two ears … a nose …
and a mouth!
Daddy: And you’re wet!
Mummy: Oh … Come on. Let’s go home.

Story questions
Where are Mimi and Dylan now? (The water)
Are they wet? (Yes)

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 Clothes
Time to get dressed!
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Narrator: It’s time to get dressed.

Mimi: Where’s your T-shirt, Dylan?
Dylan: Here.
Mimi: Put on your T-shirt, Dylan.
Dylan: Yes, Mimi.
Mimi: Oh, dear. That’s not right, Dylan. You are funny.

Story questions
What does Dylan put on? (A T-shirt)
Is that right? (No)

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Time to get dressed!
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Mimi: Where are your shorts, Dylan?

Dylan: Here.
Mimi: Put on your shorts, Dylan.
Dylan: Yes, Mimi.
Mimi: Oh, dear. That’s not right, Dylan. You are funny.

Story questions
What does Dylan put on? (Shorts)
Is Dylan funny? (Yes)

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Time to get dressed!
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Mimi: Where’s your hat, Dylan?

Dylan: Here.
Mimi: Put on your hat, Dylan.
Dylan: Yes, Mimi.
Mimi: Oh, dear. That’s not right, Dylan. You are funny. Where are your shoes, Dylan?
Dylan: Here.
Mimi: Put on your shoes, Dylan.
Dylan: Yes, Mimi.
Mimi: Oh, dear. That’s not right, Dylan. You are funny. Come on.

Story questions
What does Dylan put on? (A hat/shoes)
What colour is Dylan’s hat? (Orange)

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Time to get dressed!
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Mimi: Look, Mummy and Daddy. I’m ready! I’ve got a T-shirt, shorts, a hat and
shoes.
Dylan: Look! I’m ready too! I’ve got a T-shirt, shorts, a hat and shoes. I’m the
funny monster!
Mimi: Ha, ha! Oh, yes! You’re the funny monster! I like the funny monster!
Mummy: Oh, Dylan.
Daddy: Come on, Dylan. Take off your T-shirt. Take off your shorts. Take off your hat.
Take off your shoes. Time to get dressed as Dylan now and not the funny
monster!

Story questions
Has Dylan got shoes? (Yes)
Does Mimi like the funny monster? (Yes)

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 Toys
The old toy box
Story frame 1 CD2 Track 30

Narrator: Mimi and Dylan are at home. Mummy has got a big, red box.
Mimi: Oh, wow. What’s this, Mummy?
Mummy: It’s my old toy box. You can play with the toys.
Dylan: Oh, thank you. Let’s look in the toy box!

Story questions
Where are Mimi and Dylan? (At home)
What colour is the toy box? (Red)

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The old toy box
Story frame 2

Narrator: Mummy opens the toy box.

Dylan: What’s this, Mummy?
Mummy: It’s a ball.
Dylan: Let’s play with the ball, Mimi.
Mimi: Yes. Bounce, bounce.
What’s this, Mummy?
Mummy: It’s a train.
Mimi: Let’s play with the train, Dylan!
Dylan: Yes. Choo-choo!

Story questions
What does Dylan play with? (A ball)
What does Mimi play with? (A train)

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The old toy box
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Narrator: Mummy takes one more toy out of the toy box.
Dylan: What’s this, Mummy?
Mummy: Oh. It’s my old teddy.
Mimi: Look. One ear and one eye. Poor teddy! I’ve got an idea. Let’s mend teddy.
Mummy: Oh, yes, with my old T-shirt! Good idea, Mimi.

Story questions
What has Mummy got? (A teddy)
Has the teddy got two ears and two eyes? (No)

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The old toy box
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Narrator: Mimi and Dylan help Mummy make a new eye and a new ear for teddy.
Mummy: Look at teddy now!
Mimi: Let’s hug teddy.
Dylan: And let’s play with teddy, the ball and the train!
Mimi: Yes! Hurray!
Dylan: Your toy box is brilliant, Mummy.
Mimi: And I love your old teddy!

Story questions
Has the teddy got two ears and two eyes now? (Yes)
Do Mimi and Dylan like Mummy’s old toys? (Yes)

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 Food
The picnic
Story frame 1 CD3 Track 06

Narrator: Mrs Cat’s class is having a Zara: Can I have my lunch, please?
picnic. The children are happy. Mrs Cat: Yes. Here you are, Zara.
Mrs Cat: Come and get your picnic Zara: Thank you, Mrs Cat. I’m hungry.
lunch, children. There’s a Eddie: Can I have my lunch, please?
sandwich, a biscuit, a banana Mrs Cat: Yes. Here you are, Eddie.
and juice for everyone. Eddie: Thank you, Mrs Cat. I’m hungry.
All children: Hurray! Mimi: Can I have my lunch, please?
Leo: Can I have my lunch, please? Mrs Cat: Umm … oh, no. Your lunch isn’t
Mrs Cat: Yes. Here you are, Leo. here, Mimi.
Leo: Thank you, Mrs Cat. I’m hungry. Mimi: Oh, dear! I’m hungry too!

Story questions
What is there for lunch? (A sandwich/a biscuit/a banana/juice)
Has Mimi got her lunch? (No)

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The picnic
Story frame 2

Narrator: Eddie, Zara and Leo share their lunch with Mimi.
Eddie: Oh, poor Mimi. Here’s a sandwich for you, Mimi.
Mimi: Thank you, Eddie.
Zara: Here’s a biscuit for you, Mimi.
Mimi: Thank you, Zara.
Leo: Here’s a banana for you, Mimi.
Mimi: Thank you, Leo.

Story questions
Do Eddie, Zara and Leo share their lunch with Mimi? (Yes)
What does Eddie share with Mimi? (A sandwich)

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The picnic
Story frame 3

Eddie: I’m still hungry.

Mimi: Oh, dear. Poor Eddie.
Oh, look! It’s my lunch!

Story questions
Is Eddie hungry? (Yes)
What does Mimi see? (Her lunch)

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The picnic
Story frame 4

Narrator: Mimi shares her lunch with Eddie, Zara and Leo.
Mimi: Here’s a sandwich for you, Eddie.
Eddie: Thank you, Mimi. Mmm. I like sandwiches.
Mimi: Here’s a biscuit for you, Zara.
Zara: Thank you, Mimi. I like biscuits.
Mimi: Here’s a banana for you, Leo.
Leo: Mmm. Thank you, Mimi. I like bananas!
Mrs Cat: Well done, children. It’s good to share!
Eddie: And I’m not hungry now!

Story questions
Does Mimi share her lunch with Eddie, Zara and Leo? (Yes)
Is Eddie hungry now? (No)

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