Who is Ally, and how is she connected to the mystery? 👀
In Story 13, Ella, Dave, Mia and Tim continue their adventure with Grandma Ann.
As Grandma Ann tries to remember an important name from the past, the children begin talking about their own families.
And soon, another piece of the mystery falls into place!
What Happens in the Story?
Grandma Ann remembers the name of Zoe's younger sister — Ally.
Then she asks the children to tell her about their families.
One by one, they share their family trees and introduce the people in their lives.
They use simple sentences such as:
- "Can I go first?"
- "This is my brother."
- "This is my mum."
- "This is my grandpa."
- "This is my family."
As the children explore their family connections, they discover another important clue:
"Rose and Ally are friends."
Could this help them find the next answer?
The children have an idea — it's time to visit another grandma!
Learn Family Vocabulary in English
This Pre-A0+ story introduces useful family words and expressions:
👩 Mum
👨 Dad
👵 Grandma
👴 Grandpa
👧 Sister
👦 Brother
👨👩👧👦 Family
💚 Friend
Children hear these words in meaningful conversations, supported by illustrations, characters and family trees.
Practise English with Your Child
After watching the story, take out a family photograph.
Point to different people and ask:
"Who's this?"
Encourage your child to answer:
- "This is my mum."
- "This is my dad."
- "This is my sister."
- "This is my grandma."
Then try making a simple family tree together.
This is an easy way to connect English vocabulary with people your child knows and loves.
Why Learn English Through Stories?
Stories give children a meaningful context for new vocabulary.
Instead of memorising isolated words, they listen to conversations, recognise familiar situations and gradually learn how to use English themselves.
In JOYup, the adventure continues after the story through interactive vocabulary activities, games, listening and speaking practice.
Continue the Adventure with JOYup 💚
Will the children discover more about Ally?
Follow their journey and continue learning English through stories, games and speaking activities.
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