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Picture Prompt - Africa Write a story about the picture showing a child pointing to a map of Africa.	Picture Prompt - Birds and Nest Write a story about the picture showing a bird feeding a hatchling in a nest containing eggs.	Picture Prompt - Camping Scene Write a story about the picture showing a skunk and a tent in a forest.	Picture Prompt - Cat Write a story about the picture, which shows a cat watching another cat hanging on a branch.
Picture Prompt - Circus Scene Write a story about the picture showing a juggler surrounded by two horses in a circus tent.	Fall Essay Write a short essay about Autumn. Write about what you like the most (or dislike) about Fall, and how it is different from the other seasons.	Great Egret Write a paragraph on this large wading bird.	Halloween Haunted House Write a story about the haunted house picture. The picture shows a haunted house, a ghost, a cat, tree stumps, and a witch flying on a broomstick.
Halloween Jack-o'-Lanterns Write a story about the jack-o'-lanterns picture. The picture shows two jack-o'-lanterns, one happy and one sad.	Picture Prompt - Kwanzaa Write a story about the Kwanzaa scene. The picture shows Kwanzaa symbols, including a unity cup, a candlestick with seven candles, a placemat, corn, assorted fruit, and small gifts.	Picture Prompt - Migrating Birds Write a story about the picture showing a flock of birds flying in a vee-shaped formation.	Barack Obama Write about Barack Obama. The picture shows Barack Obama and the seal of the President of the USA.
Picture Prompt - Snowman Melting Write a story about the picture showing a snowman melting under a sweltering sun.	Picture Prompt - Spring Flowers Write a story about the picture showing a growing daffodil, rain, and bees.	Picture Prompt - Summer Scene Write a story about the picture showing a girl looking at an ice cream cone, a popsicle and a slice of watermelon on a hot day.	Picture Prompt - Tadpole to Frog Write a story about the picture showing the stages in a frog's development, from egg to tadpole to froglet to frog.
Thanksgiving Essay Write a short essay about a fantastic Thanksgiving Day feast. Write about the people you like to celebrate Thanksgiving with and describe your favorite foods.	Picture Prompt - Winter Write a story about the winter scene. The picture shows a sledder nearing a snowman who is missing a glove.

The Alphabet:
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Picture Prompt 'A' Write a story about the picture - A. The picture is of four ants, each carrying an acorn.	Picture Prompt 'B' Write a story about the picture - B. The picture shows two birds: one has four balloons and one has no balloons.	Picture Prompt 'C' Write a story about the picture - C. The picture shows two chickens standing on chairs, clucking at each other.	Picture Prompt 'D' Write a story about the picture - D. The picture shows a dachshund in a doghouse (the doghouse has the name Dale on it). Three other dogs are outside the doghouse.
Picture Prompt 'E' Write a story about the picture - E. The picture shows two elephants facing each other; one is holding a globe in its tusks.	Picture Prompt 'F' Write a story about the picture - F. The picture shows four fish (of decreasing size), chasing each other.	Picture Prompt 'G' Write a story about the picture - G. The picture shows two goats; one is in front of an open garbage can, the other is in front of a closed garbage can.	Picture Prompt 'H' Write a story about the picture - H. The picture shows a horse running towards a person who is sleeping in a hammock.
Picture Prompt 'I' Write a story about the picture - I. The picture shows two boys with ice cream cones, but one boy has dropped his ice cream cone.	Picture Prompt 'J' Write a story about the picture - J. The picture shows someone jumping over a jack-o'-lantern.	Picture Prompt 'K' Write a story about the picture - K. The picture shows a kangaroo flying a kite near a tree.	Picture Prompt 'L' Write a story about the picture - L. The picture shows ladybugs in a line climbing a ladder.
Picture Prompt 'M' Write a story about the picture - M. The picture shows a monkey cleaning up spilled milk with a mop.	Picture Prompt 'N' Write a story about the picture - N. The picture shows two hammers hammering nine nails in a piece of wood.	Picture Prompt 'O' Write a story about the picture - O. The picture shows an octopus and an orca.	Picture Prompt 'P' Write a story about the picture - P. The picture shows a pizza surrounded by two pigs; one pig is eating a piece of pizza.
Picture Prompt 'Q' Write a story about the picture - Q. The picture shows a queen and a set of quadruplets with their mouths wide open.	Picture Prompt 'R' Write a story about the picture - R. The picture shows two rhinos facing one another.	Picture Prompt 'S' Write a story about the picture - S. The picture shows two people sitting across from each other. A large, closed sack is between them.	Picture Prompt 'T' Write a story about the picture - T. The picture shows one tiger standing on a table and another tiger on the floor next to an overturned table.
Picture Prompt 'U' Write a story about the picture - U. The picture shows two boys under an umbrella in the rain. A third boy is half under the umbrella.	Picture Prompt 'V' Write a story about the picture - V. The picture shows a volcano erupting near a village.	Picture Prompt 'W' Write a story about the picture - W. The picture shows a slice of watermelon in a wagon.	Picture Prompt 'X' Write a story about the picture - X. The picture shows three children with musical instruments (a drum, a guitar and a xylophone) and one child with no instrument.

Picture Prompt 'Y' Write a story about the picture - Y. The picture shows one person yelling and another person yawning.

Picture Prompt 'Z' Write a story about the picture - Z. The picture shows three zebras running away from a lion.

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