Everyday Things

13 Splashes.

1. Treasure ChestA treasure chest is a strong wooden box with metal bands, a heavy lid and a lock, made to keep coins, jewels and other precious things safe.
2. StorybookA storybook is a book of stories, with pages of words and often pictures.
3. LaptopA laptop is a computer small enough to carry and use on your lap.
4. Alarm ClockA wind-up alarm clock has two metal bells on top and a little hammer between them.
5. Gift BoxA gift box is a present wrapped in bright paper and tied with a ribbon and a bow.
6. UmbrellaAn umbrella is a folding shade of cloth stretched over thin metal ribs, held up on a stick.
7. Desk FanA desk fan cools you by moving air: its angled blades push air forward as they spin, and moving air carries heat and sweat away from your skin faster.
8. Desk LampA desk lamp has a jointed arm that bends, so you can point its shade right where you need light, over a book or a drawing.
9. Potion BottleA potion is a magic drink from fairy tales and wizard stories, said to make you fly, shrink or fall asleep.
10. TelescopeA telescope uses lenses or mirrors to make faraway things look nearer and bigger.
11. Fountain PenA fountain pen carries its own ink inside.
12. Water BottleA reusable steel bottle closes with a screw cap.
13. Soda CanA soda can holds a drink with carbon dioxide gas dissolved in it under pressure.