kids stories

praised (verb)

express warm approval or admiration of

Example Sentence: The stories were praised by many reputable sources.

approved (verb)

officially agree to or accept as satisfactory

Example Sentence: The stories were tested by kids and approved by kids.

teasing (verb)

make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way

Example Sentence: Nutkin learned a lesson after teasing an owl.

collection (noun)

a group of things or people

Example Sentence: These stories were all part of a big collection of children's stories.

central (adjective)

of the greatest importance; main or essential

Example Sentence: Give me a list of the five Tier 3 vocabulary words most central to understanding this text.