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I can chat to Grandma and Grandpa on the real telephone.
Some of the best chats of all are with Dad, when he comes to say goodnight.
Taken from Let’s Join In 2/2
I like chatting.
Grown-ups like chatting too. Sometimes these chats go on for rather a long time.
Taken from Let’s Join In 1/2
I gave Mum a present on her birthday, all wrapped up in pretty paper. And she gave me a big kiss.
Taken from Let’s Join In
Buster always hides when it’s time for his bath, and so does Mum’s purse when we’re all ready to go out shopping.
Taken from Let’s Join In
A lot of things seem to hide - the moon behind the clouds…
and the sun behind the trees.
Taken from Let’s Join In
That night Dave had Dogger in bed beside him. Bella was practising somersaults.
‘Shall you miss that big Teddy?’ Dave asked her.
‘No. I didn’t like him much really. Anyway if I had another Teddy in my bed there wouldn’t be room for me.’
2/2
Taken from Dogger
The next day was Saturday and they all went to the School Summer Fair.
One lady had a Toy Stall, full of knitted ducks and cars and baby dolls in bonnets. And there, at the very back of the stall, behind a lot of other toys, was -
Dave’s big sister, Bella, took seven teddies to bed with her every night. She had to sleep right up against the wall to stop herself from falling out.
But Dave liked only Dogger.
Taken from Dogger
The Fairy Godmother sketched a shape in the air with her umbrella and at once Ella was dressed in a ball dress as light as a silver cobweb.
‘You are to be home by the last Stoke of midnight.’
From Ella’s Big Chance
The one person who took Ella’s side was loyal Buttons. Whenever he could he would slip down to Ella’s basement to try to cheer her up.
Imagine the excitement when one day an invitation arrived announcing that a grand ball was to be held.
From Ella’s Big Chance