All story lessons
HSK 3.0 Level 1 stories in curriculum order.
- Teacher Mei goes to school
Teacher Mei starts her morning, then walks to school.
- Xiao Ming meets Teacher Mei
Xiao Ming meets Teacher Mei, says his name, and answers a simple question.
- The Seat by the Window
Xiao Ming notices a new seat and prepares a quiet hello for the student who will arrive tomorrow.
- The Red Paper Bird
Xiao Yu arrives quietly, and Xiao Ming gives her a small gift that makes the first smile possible.
- Rain at Four
A small umbrella makes the walk home slower, but a shared walk gives Xiao Ming and Xiao Yu their first real conversation.
- The Mountain on Paper
On a quiet day, Xiao Yu says she misses her grandmother. Xiao Ming learns that staying near someone can be a kind of answer.
- Grandma's Blue Bowl
A blue bowl turns an ordinary meal into a memory of Xiao Yu's grandmother, and a promise for a future meal together.
- The Phone at the Gate
When the day gets late and Xiao Yu is still at school, Xiao Ming helps her make one small call without taking the call away from her.
- A Place in the Class
A drawing of home leads the class to say clearly that Xiao Yu has a lasting place with them.
- Notes Under the Little Light
A little lamp creates a place where the class can leave small words of care for one another and for the adults who work for them.
- The Little Bird Goes Home
The children care for a tired bird, then understand that loving something can mean helping it return to its own home.
- Mum's Empty Chair
When Xiao Ming's mother cannot come to the classroom, Xiao Yu sits beside him; later, he sees his mother's tired work more clearly.
- The Last Red Paper Bird
Xiao Yu will go to the mountain country to live with her grandmother. The class makes a promise that is simple enough to keep.
- The Window Stays Open
Xiao Yu returns in summer and welcomes a nervous new child, proving that a small light grows brighter when it is passed on.