The Promise I Made to My Daughter | A2 English Story

Martin promised his nine-year-old daughter, Ivy, that they would open a little blue book box on Saturday. But just two days before the opening, they learn that their chosen place cannot be used. Can they find somewhere safe and keep their promise? Follow Martin and Ivy as they ask for permission, work with neighbours, and discover how a simple idea can bring people together. A warm, original A2 English story about keeping a promise, making time for family, and sharing books. 🎧 Audio-first English read-along: one clear narrator and matching English text on screen. This is a listening-and-reading experience, not an animated film or filmed footage. #A2English CHAPTER 00:00 — A Promise at the Front Gate 01:23 — The Idea on a Rainy Sunday 03:48 — Painting the Blue Box 05:18 — The Place We Could Not Use 08:20 — Asking at the Garden 12:18 — A New Place for Stories 13:58 — The Roof and the Sign 17:07 — Saturday at Last 20:20 — Opening the Book Box 21:57 — The First Borrowed Book 23:30 — A Request for Train Stories 25:34 — The Rain Checks Our Work 27:15 — A Book Finds Its Reader 30:07 — Sunday and The Little Red Boat 32:14 — What the Promise Meant -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Novelish English. Enjoy warm stories, everyday conversations, world cities, and discoveries in clear, natural English. Our videos are designed mainly for adult A2 learners, with familiar language to help beginners follow and some useful B1 expressions to explore. Listen to the narration, read along, and enjoy English through stories and real-life situations. Discover something interesting, try a useful phrase, and leave with a little more confidence or a reason to smile. SUBSCRIBE • LISTEN • DISCOVER • ENJOY #NovelishEnglish #EnglishStories #Storytelling