THE MAGIC PUMPKIN

Short Stories written by: Gabriela Tamariz Gómez

Once upon a time there was a big cultivated field of pumpkins on a farm, which was getting ready for the big celebration on the All Saints Day.

All the pumpkins were perfect to paint, to eat, etc. They knew that it was their destiny and they were in agreement as they would be the centre of attention for a few days per year.

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MY NEIGHBOURS ARE WOLVES

Short Story written by: Flopy Olivera (10 years old)

Once upon a time there was a very curious kid called Shane. His neighbors were very strange as they never left their house. That is why Shane went to look for his friends to find out what was going on in that house.

The door was open and he went inside stealthily so that nobody would see him. He went into the kids´room and saw stuffed animals with terrifying poses. He didn’t notice when the father of the family came into the room and said:

Short stories - The wolf and the ladder

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THE SHEEP

Short Story written by: Nathalya Alejandra

Once upon a time there was a sheep called Anna whose parents were hard working. She was a sheep that was easily scared, and so was scared almost always. She was especially scared to get her wool cut. Her parents were always trying to cheer her up, saying that she should not be scared.

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THE GOOD GIRL

Short Story written by: Manuel

This is the story of a girl, who had a normal family. The story says that there was an old woman walking down the street near a park. She had been shopping at the supermarket and was carrying plastic bags. When the little girl, who was playing in the park, saw her walking with the heavy bags, she did not hesitate to go and help her. The thankful granny gave her lots of candies and asked her:

“Who taught you such good manners?”

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THE DONKEY NOT SO DONKEY

Short Story written by: Carlos Javier Tello.

Once upon a time, there was a donkey living in Tukuman, who was a bit annoyed because “donkey” was the word used when somebody did not study or did not learn a lesson at school.

He was very fed up, always braying, because he did not understand why someone who did not know something was a “donkey”. “Why don´t they say rabbit? Their ears are bigger than mine!” – he used to say.

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THE COUNTRY OF FAIRIES

Short Story written by: Mariache (dedicated to my grandnephews from Polochic Valley, Guatemala)

Hannah was a poor girl who did not have a home or a place to sleep. She barely had anything to eat every day, and her only toy was her teddy bear “Toto” that she had found in a trash can, it was broken and was missing an arm.

During the night She would sleep anywhere, snuggling up with Toto, dreaming that some day she would go to the Country of Faires.

Short stories - The wicked fairy kidnapper

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THE LITTLE ANT´S STORY

Short Story written by: Mariana Morales.

Once upon a time, there was a hard-working ant called Lucy. She was living alone in the ant´s nest, which was on a path.

The ant always went out to take some leaves, walking a long way to a tree to cut the leaves and bring them back to her ant´s nest.

Short stories - Tip, the curious ant

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PIGUI AND HIS MUD DANCE

Short Story written by: Sofia Abramo Castelli & Cecilia Castelli.

There was a pigpen beside the Red Horse´s stable, where Pigui, two sibling pigs and mum and dad lived. Pigui was very special, he was a pig who loved playing in the mud.

They were all very happy when Sophie played loud music for them, because Pigui used to dance. He was the only one who would move and wallow in the mud. He always ended up very , very dirty.

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