Story card 1

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Harry: Let’s help Digi with his quest. Let’s look in Family

Zone today.

Digi and Holly: Yes!

Leo: Miaow!

Storyteller: It’s a sunny day. Two gnome friends, Benny and

Freda, go to Benny’s house.

Benny: Let’s play in my house. Come and meet my family.

Freda: Great!

Comprehension questions

Who’s this? (Benny/Freda)

Whose house is this? (Benny’s)

Story card 2

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Storyteller: Benny and Freda open the door. Benny’s brother,

Luke, is helping Grandma gnome.

Benny: Hello, Grandma! Hi, Luke!

Grandma: Hello, Benny! And who’s this?

Benny: This is my friend, Freda.

Freda: Hello!

Grandma: Hello, Freda!

Benny: Can I help you, Grandma?

Grandma: Oh, thank you. Come and clean the " oor!

Comprehension questions

Who’s this? (Luke/Grandma)

Does Benny help Grandma? (yes)

Story card 3

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Storyteller: Grandpa gnome is cleaning the window. Benny’s

sister, Anna, is helping Grandpa.

Grandpa: Hey! Who’s this?

Freda: Hello, I’m Freda.

Grandpa: I’m Benny’s grandpa. Can you help, Benny?

Benny: Yes, of course.

Freda: I can help, too.

Grandpa: Thank you. You’re very good.

Comprehension questions

Who’s this? (Grandpa/Anna)

Does Benny/Freda help Grandpa? (yes)

Story card 4

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Storyteller: Daddy gnome is with the baby. Benny and Freda are

very quiet.

Benny: Shhh!

Freda: Who’s this?

Benny: Shhh! It’s my daddy and my baby sister.

Daddy: Ah, Benny! Is this your friend, Freda?

Benny: Yes.

Daddy: Come and help me make sandwiches!

Benny: Ok!

Freda: Can I help, too?

Daddy: Yes, of course.

Comprehension questions

Who’s this? (baby sister/Daddy)

Does Benny/Freda help Daddy? (yes)

Story card 5

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Benny: Now, let’s play… Oh, no! Look at the mess!

Freda: No problem, Benny. Let’s tidy up.

Comprehension questions

Does Benny tidy up? (yes)

Who helps Benny? (Freda)

Story card 6

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Storyteller: Benny and Freda � nish tidying up.

Freda: Phew! I’m tired.

Benny: Me too!

Mummy: Oh, what a tidy room! You’re very good children. Well

done! Now you can have fun.

Comprehension questions

Is Mummy happy? (yes)

Why? (Benny and Freda have tidied up the room)

Story card 7

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Storyteller: Suddenly, a slide appears.

Benny: Wow!

Freda: Great!

Storyteller: Benny, Freda, Luke and Anna all go down the slide.

Benny: This is great!

Freda: Yahoo!

Comprehension questions

What appears? (a magic slide)

Is the slide fun? (yes)

Story card 8

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Storyteller: Mummy gnome has got a picnic basket.

Luke: What’s in the basket, Mummy?

Benny: I know! Sandwiches!

Anna: They’re delicious.

Benny: Yum, yum!

Harry: Great story!

Holly: Yeah! I like Mummy gnome. She’s fantastic!

Harry: Digi, have you got your quest item?

Digi: Yes. Look! Can you " nd it in the story?

Comprehension questions

What does the family do? (have a picnic)

Are the family happy? (yes)

Who’s Holly’s favourite gnome? (Mummy because she’s fantastic)

Who’s your favourite gnome?