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May 1, 20171 min read
Almost Noon/Presque midi
You have an important meeting at 12:00, but you can't find the address. Who is waiting for you? What will you talk about? What will...


Apr 17, 20171 min read
Swamp Friends/Les amis du marais
Many creatures call the swamp home, including birds, fish, alligators and snakes. Imagine two of these different animals are best...


Apr 10, 20171 min read
An Everyday Errand/ Une course quotidienne
Between what two places is this child falling? Why has she bought these particular items? Who is waiting for her and why? Entre quels...


Apr 2, 20171 min read
The Forest Book/ Le Livre de la Forêt
While walking in the forest, you discover this book along the path. What is written on the pages? Is it a language you can understand?...


Mar 20, 20171 min read
The Rio Grande/La Rio Grande
Take a ride down the Rio Grande! What sort of boat do you have? (A canoe? A kayak? A raft?) Who is with you? What are you talking about...


Mar 6, 20171 min read
An Abandoned Carriage/ Une Calèche Abandonnée
You're wandering in a field one day and discover this carriage. While looking in and around it, you find a scroll of paper under the seat...


Feb 27, 20171 min read
The Bird Cage/La Cage à Oiseaux
This is not a birdcage... or at least not just any birdcage. It's located on René Magritte's patio in the Brussels neighborhood of Jette....


Feb 20, 20171 min read
The Maze/ Le Labyrinthe
Someone or something has wandered into the garden maze. Who is it? Will they make it out? Where do they get stuck? What do they find in...


Feb 6, 20171 min read
The Table is Ready/ À Table
In the castle, the table is set and ready for your guests. Who have you invited? Why? Where are they seated? What is the menu? What is...


Jan 30, 20171 min read
Crayon Castle/ Château aux crayons cire
The towers of this castle have always reminded me of crayons! Imagine... What colors are they? Who lives in such a place? What is the...


Jan 23, 20171 min read
Downtown/ Au centre ville
Is crossing this street taking you TO somewhere or AWAY FROM somewhere? At the next corner, will you turn left, right, or cross again? Is...


Jan 9, 20171 min read
The Flood/L'Inondation
What sort of storm caused such flooding? Or, how many days has it been raining? Where are these two people going in their kayak? Is...


Oct 4, 20161 min read
Antique store/ Magasin d'antiquité
Who's the shopkeeper? What would be his/her most favoured treasure? Would he/she be willing to sell it? If yes, for what price? If not,...


Sep 12, 20161 min read
The Chairs /Les Chaises
Where did these chairs come from? Where are they now? Who stacked them like this and why? D'où viennent toutes ces chaises? Où sont-elles...


Feb 3, 20161 min read
A Fairy in the Forest / Une fée dans la forêt
Where is the fairy going? From where has she come? Is she alone? Why has she stopped? Où va-t-elle, la fée? D'où vient-elle? Est-elle...


Feb 3, 20161 min read
Topiary Friends/ Les Amis Topiares
Are these two characters friends? siblings? parents? What could they be talking about? Est-ce que ces personnages sont des amis? des...
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