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Key Words

sparkle

twinkle

fairy lights

festive

illuminations

glittering

flicker

frosted
Story Prompt

It was the day before Christmas Eve and the entire street was lit up, glistening with twinkling Christmas lights hanging from
every branch, covering every tree and illuminating every shop window. Maja held her mother’s hand tightly. She couldn’t wait
to get to the cafe; her steaming hot chocolate ladened with marshmallows and whipped cream was waiting for her.

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Tell Me a Story story starter to help you to tell your own Christmas story.

Key Words

gingerbread

icing

miniature

make believe

decorations

festive

snow-covered

village

Sasha held the tube of icing delicately in his hand, carefully winding his way along the edge of each golden brown biscuit
section. When they were all primed with the sticky white icing, he began carefully lifting them into position to build his edible
house. Just as he placed the final piece, he saw something tiny moving… could it be?

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Key Words

gingerbread

snack

tasty

treat

peppermint

preference

delicacy

“Ah,” sighed Santa as he approached the fireplace, “another mince pie. I know it’s tradition and all but couldn’t someone,
somewhere on this planet think of a more adventurous treat for me. I can’t even share them with the reindeers because they’re
gluten intolerant!” He wondered if the next house would offer a change of treat…

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Key Words

miniature

icy

snowflake

struggle

frosty

chilled

crisp

crunch
Story Prompt

Shinu was the smallest snowperson in the flock. Although he enjoyed his diminutive stature, he struggled to make himself
heard during the monthly meeting of the snowpeople. However, this time he had a plan…

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dilemma

tricky

friends

fetch

solution

canine

miracle

magic

Banjo loves his family. They cuddle him, play with him and give him treats but what Banjo really wanted was a friend.
Finally, his family understood! They built him a friend in the garden…

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owls

visitors

guests

neighbours

forest

family

dilemma

festivities

“It just won’t do, Wilbur,” said Winnie in an irritated tone, “Mr and Mrs Wiggle-Tail simply cannot just turn up here and
expect to spend the entire festive period in OUR tree.” Winnie fluttered down to the next branch and ruffled her feathers
anxiously. “They’re visiting their grandson for the first time and there’s nowhere else in the forest,” sighed Wilbur, briefly
looking up from the politics page of the Nocturnal News. “Frankly, you will have to find a way to make it work!”

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Key Words

polar

challenge

pine forest

festive

rescue

generosity

magic

cosy

As the reindeer seemed to have decided they were going their own way, Father Christmas enlisted a new friend to assist him in
his festive deliveries.

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express

tracks

journey

deliveries

festive

wintery

magical

gifts

Lottie picked her way carefully through the freshly fallen snow. It creaked and crunched under her winter boots. As she
approached the end of the lane, she heard an unusual sound. It was almost like the chugging of a steam train… but the
station was miles away…

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