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May 15, 20171 min read
Bon Voyage
Pick a corner of the world and plan a grand voyage. What type of ship will you have? What will you need to pack? Who will accompany you...
May 8, 20171 min read
Fairy Dwelling/ Chez les Fées
There are fairies living in the forest. Here his one of their homes. Who lives here? How do they spend their day? How are the daily...
May 1, 20171 min read
Almost Noon/Presque midi
You have an important meeting at 12:00, but you can't find the address. Who is waiting for you? What will you talk about? What will...
Apr 24, 20171 min read
Between Friends/ Entre Copins
The baby and her her teddy bear are sharing stories about their day. What's the baby's name? What's the teddy bear's name? And, what has...
Apr 17, 20171 min read
Swamp Friends/Les amis du marais
Many creatures call the swamp home, including birds, fish, alligators and snakes. Imagine two of these different animals are best...
Apr 10, 20171 min read
An Everyday Errand/ Une course quotidienne
Between what two places is this child falling? Why has she bought these particular items? Who is waiting for her and why? Entre quels...
Apr 2, 20171 min read
The Forest Book/ Le Livre de la Forêt
While walking in the forest, you discover this book along the path. What is written on the pages? Is it a language you can understand?...
Mar 27, 20171 min read
Curious Rabbit/ Lapin Curieux
This rabbit smells something on the other side of this door. What is it? How did it get there? How will the rabbit get in (or out) to...
Mar 20, 20171 min read
The Rio Grande/La Rio Grande
Take a ride down the Rio Grande! What sort of boat do you have? (A canoe? A kayak? A raft?) Who is with you? What are you talking about...
Mar 6, 20171 min read
An Abandoned Carriage/ Une Calèche Abandonnée
You're wandering in a field one day and discover this carriage. While looking in and around it, you find a scroll of paper under the seat...
Feb 27, 20171 min read
The Bird Cage/La Cage à Oiseaux
This is not a birdcage... or at least not just any birdcage. It's located on René Magritte's patio in the Brussels neighborhood of Jette....
Feb 20, 20171 min read
The Maze/ Le Labyrinthe
Someone or something has wandered into the garden maze. Who is it? Will they make it out? Where do they get stuck? What do they find in...
Feb 15, 20171 min read
A Secret in the Library/ Un secret dans la bibliothèque
A friend has left an important note for you in between the pages of a book. Think of your friendship. What book would he or she have been...
Feb 6, 20171 min read
The Table is Ready/ À Table
In the castle, the table is set and ready for your guests. Who have you invited? Why? Where are they seated? What is the menu? What is...
Jan 30, 20171 min read
Crayon Castle/ Château aux crayons cire
The towers of this castle have always reminded me of crayons! Imagine... What colors are they? Who lives in such a place? What is the...
Jan 23, 20171 min read
Downtown/ Au centre ville
Is crossing this street taking you TO somewhere or AWAY FROM somewhere? At the next corner, will you turn left, right, or cross again? Is...
Jan 17, 20171 min read
The Road Ahead/ La Route Tout Droit
You never know where your imagination will take you... Use these prompts to boost your own creativity or as writing/conversation prompts in
Jan 9, 20171 min read
The Flood/L'Inondation
What sort of storm caused such flooding? Or, how many days has it been raining? Where are these two people going in their kayak? Is...
Jan 4, 20171 min read
The Lost Chapel/ La chapelle perdue
Where does this chapel exist? Does anyone live in it? Who takes care of it? During what time period does the tale take place? Où...
Dec 2, 20161 min read
Escaped Horses/ Les Chevaux échapés
From what danger are the horses running? Who turned them to stone? Why? How will they free themselves? De quel danger courent les...
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