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The magic paintbrush

This traditional story is about using your talents to help others. What can the magic paintbrush do? Watch and find out!

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Do the preparation task first. Then watch the story and do the activities.

Preparation

Narrated by Melvyn Hayes

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Print the story.297.99 KB
Print an activity for the story.541.44 KB
Print the answers.543.68 KB

Discussion

What would you paint if you had a magic paintbrush? Write a comment and tell us about it!

Average: 4.2 (14 votes)

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Story Time
Traditional stories
Level 3

Submitted by PrettyPaper9 on Thu, 04/05/2023 - 19:45

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If I had the magic paintbrush I would draw everything for ballet.

Submitted by QueenWhaleInternet on Thu, 07/07/2022 - 08:19

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I will paint money and give it to the poor people.

Submitted by AgentGirl8 on Sun, 09/05/2021 - 04:23

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This story sounds like a Chinese story I learned in school.. It's great. I like it (Owo)

Submitted by CoolPixelRooster on Mon, 12/04/2021 - 15:08

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It is a fun story. I very liked it.

Submitted by WowGoodbyeSpell on Mon, 08/02/2021 - 03:37

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I wish I could have a paintbrush too !

Submitted by PrincessMelonBanana on Thu, 14/01/2021 - 03:49

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i like paintbrush TO DRAW AN HOUSE OH YEÆH :)

Submitted by SparklyDiamond… on Sat, 20/06/2020 - 19:02

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i would like paint my father for stay with him

Submitted by PrincessRingPixie on Sat, 18/04/2020 - 05:52

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I love this story

Submitted by CaptainAstrona… on Thu, 19/03/2020 - 04:22

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I wish i have a magic paintbrush i will help people and draw things for me

Submitted by MissSweet5 on Fri, 07/02/2020 - 12:14

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I wonder if I can get the magic print brush to draw some money for the poor people.

Submitted by RedGreen30 on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 13:31

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The story is best!

Submitted by RunningFootbal… on Sat, 17/08/2019 - 06:36

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I will paint cricket bats which will be made out of fine willow wood . The name of the company will be "Great Strike."

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