1️⃣ To Parents
In today’s imaginative story, Isaac stumbles into a magical library where books whisper and doors open by questions. This tale explores the power of reading, critical thinking, and curiosity. Children are encouraged to see books not just as tools, but as magical gateways to knowledge.
- Past-tense storytelling
- Descriptive and sensory language
- Vocabulary around libraries, curiosity, and imagination
2️⃣ Today's Reading
Isaac and the Invisible Library
It started with a game of hide-and-seek.
Isaac ducked behind the big bookshelf in the school’s basement storage room. As he leaned against the wall, he felt a click.
Crrk.
A panel shifted. A soft wind brushed his face.
Behind the shelf was a narrow staircase, lit by floating candles. At the bottom: a golden door with no handle. Across it were the words: “Ask, and it shall open.”
Isaac blinked. “Where am I?”
He whispered, “Library?”
The door swung open.
He stepped inside. Shelves stretched up and up into the clouds. Some books flew past him. Others whispered their titles. A globe floated nearby, spinning silently. On the wall: maps of places he’d never seen, some labeled in glowing letters.
He opened a book and saw the story changing as he read. His own name appeared.
Suddenly, a voice behind him said, “Welcome, Reader.”
It was an owl—wearing glasses.
“You are now inside the Invisible Library. Only the curious may enter.”
Isaac smiled. “Can I stay forever?”
The owl chuckled. “You can always return—every time you open a book.”
When he stepped back into the storage room, the wall had closed again.
But in his backpack was a book that hadn’t been there before.
3️⃣ New Vocabularies
- panel /ˈpænəl/ – 隱藏門板
Isaac found a hidden panel behind the shelf. - whisper /ˈwɪspɚ/ – 低聲說話
Books whispered as he walked past. - curiosity /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/ – 好奇心
The library opened only for those with curiosity. - glow /ɡloʊ/ – 發光
Maps glowed with magical letters. - invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/ – 看不見的
The Invisible Library could not be seen by all. - return /rɪˈtɝːn/ – 回來
The owl told Isaac he could always return.
4️⃣ Hi, Kids!
If you found a secret library full of magical books, what kind of story would you read first?
How would you feel walking among flying books? “Even though I didn’t know where I was, I followed my curiosity and...”
5️⃣ Questions
- How did Isaac discover the invisible library?
A. He opened a trapdoor B. He knocked on a brick wall C. He leaned on a secret panel while hiding D. He looked through binoculars - What opened the golden door?
A. A special key B. A knock C. Asking a question D. Pulling a lever - What was special about the books?
A. They were blank B. They could fly and whisper C. They were locked D. They were made of glass - Who welcomed Isaac in the library?
A. A talking tree B. A teacher C. A wise owl D. His friend - How could Isaac return to the library?
A. By solving a riddle B. By finding the secret staircase again C. By reading any book D. By writing a new story
6️⃣ 🌟 Good Job
Well done! Just like Isaac, your curiosity can take you on amazing journeys—even in your own mind. Keep reading, imagining, and exploring!
