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Download printable worksheets, vocabulary games, and activity packs to support every chapter of  Daisy & Mabel.
Created for home and classroom—helping children build English naturally.

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Worksheets

Printable chapter-based grammar and comprehension practice

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Vocabulary Games

Flashcards, bingo, and picture-word matching activities

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Writing & Speaking Prompts

Story-based activities that spark imagination and fluency

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Chapter 1: A Special Litter

Summary:
Daisy and Mabel are born into a cozy litter of puppies. Children explore names, colors, and how to describe pets using simple present tense.

Learning Focus:
• Vocabulary: colors, body parts, “curly”, “smooth”, “tail”, “name”
• Grammar: Present simple (“Her name is…”, “She has…”)
• Key phrases: “Look at…”, “This is…”, “She has a…”

Summary:

The sisters leave their first home and travel with Annabelle to Germany. Children talk about travel, new places, and how to describe a journey.

Learning Focus:

  • Vocabulary: transport, home, trees, café, “journey”
  • Grammar: Present progressive (“We are going…”, “She is looking…”)
  • Key phrases: “Where are we?”, “Let’s go…”, “Welcome home!”

Summary:

Daisy barks at the mirror. Mabel slips off the sofa. The sisters adjust to their new space and explore feelings like nervous and curious.

Learning Focus:

  • Vocabulary: feelings, indoors/outdoors, mirror, sofa, “nervous”, “curious”
  • Grammar: Present simple (“She is…”, “They like…”)
  • Key phrases: “She sees…”, “I feel…”, “This is new.”

Summary:

Daisy and Mabel meet new dogs at the park. Children explore friendship, social actions, and polite expressions in English.

Learning Focus:

  • Vocabulary: friend, walk, leash, “bold”, “timid”
  • Grammar: Present simple + likes (“She likes…”, “They play…”)
  • Key phrases: “Do you want to play?”, “Nice to meet you”, “She is…”

Summary:

Annabelle goes away, and the sisters stay with Frau Winter. Children learn to describe routines and emotions like happy, cuddled, and worried.

Learning Focus:

  • Vocabulary: emotions, sitter, “treat”, “stay”, “cuddle”
  • Grammar: Past simple (“She gave…”, “They stayed…”)
  • Key phrases: “She gave them…”, “We miss her…”, “It’s okay.”

Summary:

In the field, Daisy runs free and Mabel stays near. This chapter explores differences in personality and freedom vs. safety.

Learning Focus:

  • Vocabulary: field, leash, run, “freedom”, “near”
  • Grammar: Likes + infinitive (“She likes to run…”, “He stays near…”)
  • Key phrases: “She’s so fast!”, “Stay with me.”, “Let’s explore.”

Summary:

Daisy chases a rabbit into the tall grass. Mabel warns her, but Daisy runs ahead. This chapter introduces commands and warnings.

Learning Focus:

  • Vocabulary: rabbit, chase, “dark”, “gone”, “nose”
  • Grammar: Imperatives (“Don’t run!”, “Wait!”)
  • Key phrases: “No, Daisy!”, “She didn’t listen.”, “Come back!”

Summary:

Daisy is lost. Mabel and Frau Winter search with help from a neighbor. Children learn how to ask for help and describe searching.

Learning Focus:

  • Vocabulary: search, rescue, call, “find”, “mat”, “gone”
  • Grammar: Past simple + modal (“We looked…”, “She might be…”)
  • Key phrases: “Let’s look…”, “Where is she?”, “She’s gone!”

Summary:

Daisy returns home all by herself. This chapter teaches time words and story sequencing using simple past verbs.

Learning Focus:

  • Vocabulary: door, mat, scent, “muddy”, “home”
  • Grammar: Past simple (“She came back…”, “We were surprised…”)
  • Key phrases: “She’s back!”, “How did she find us?”, “At last…”

Summary:

Now safe with Annabelle again, Daisy and Mabel explore the forest daily. Children learn nature words and daily routines.

Learning Focus:

  • Vocabulary: forest, friend, tree, log, sniff, “every day”
  • Grammar: Present simple (“They go…”, “She meets…”)
  • Key phrases: “Let’s go!”, “Who’s that?”, “They sniff and play.”

Summary:

Though different, Daisy and Mabel always come back to each other. This final chapter reflects on belonging and contrast.

Learning Focus:

  • Vocabulary: belong, neighbourhood, sofa, “together”, “different”
  • Grammar: Contrast structure (“They are different, but…”)
  • Key phrases: “She is bold, I am not.”, “We belong together.”, “Call them!”

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