Once upon a time, there was a magical unicorn and a regular horse. Unicorn had a shiny horn, a silver coat, and loved eating pink cupcakes. Horse was different, but they were still friends. One day, some men tried to take Unicorn away. All the animals were worried, but Horse was brave. He ran fast and saved Unicorn! Now, Unicorn and Horse share cupcakes and have fun together. They learned that being friends is the best thing ever!
Little Sock lived in a drawer with other socks. He dreamed of a place called Sock City, where every day was an adventure. One night, he bravely sneaked through a secret tunnel and found Sock City! There were socks of all kinds having fun. Little Sock even made a new friend. They played together and had the best time. Little Sock learned that adventures are even better with friends!
In a fun and silly story, different characters are doing exciting things. One is reading a book, another is knitting, and someone else is riding a giraffe! They all have fun in their own way. The story reminds us that if we want to change where we are, we can be brave and try new things. It’s all about having fun and being adventurous!
There was a ghost named Boo who loved Halloween but was scared of the dark. Boo visited his friends, like Witch and Dracula, who showed him that the dark can be fun. They danced, made potions, and had a great time. Boo learned that the dark is not so scary when you have friends. He threw a party to thank them and discovered that being brave can be fun!
Ronnie was a boy who never gave up. He loved playing sports and always tried his best. Even when things were tough, Ronnie listened to his inner voice that said, “Don’t quit!” He became a great football player and inspired others with his grit. Ronnie’s story teaches us to keep trying and believe in ourselves, no matter what!
On the first day of kindergarten, a pirate bus driver named Polly took the kids to school. Polly was scared without his parrot, but the kids reminded him that it’s okay to be scared. They all sang a song and bravely went to school together. Polly learned that being brave means doing what you have to do, even when you’re scared. The kids had a fun adventure and made new friends!
Louise was a charming cat who lived at the fire station. One night, he met a beautiful cat named Tabitha. It was love at first sight! Louise and Tabitha became great friends and had many adventures together. Their story shows us that friendship can be magical and full of surprises!
Bravery Badge Craft: Create a bravery badge using paper, markers, and stickers. Think about a time when you were brave, just like Horse or Boo. Draw or write about it on your badge. Wear your badge proudly and share your story with a friend or family member.
Adventure Map: Draw a map of an imaginary place you would like to explore, like Sock City. Include fun landmarks and activities you might find there. Use your imagination to think about what adventures you might have and who you would meet. Share your map with your classmates and talk about your adventure ideas.
Friendship Role-Play: Pair up with a classmate and act out a scene where one of you is feeling scared or unsure, like Polly the pirate bus driver. The other person can be a friend who helps them feel brave. Talk about how friends can help us be courageous and try new things.
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I am not scared. You are scared. I am brave! This will be fun.
You look scared. Well, maybe a little. Don’t worry, there are much scarier things than this.
Like what?
Like snakes.
Snakes? Yes, they are scary. Or what about a tub of hairy spiders? Now that is scary! Or a pit of hot ants? An alien with pink eyes and furry teeth? A rollercoaster with a snake?
Let’s be scared together.
Uh, okay.
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I am scared.
Now that was scary!
The scariest!
We are scared.
Oh, unicorn and horse! This is unicorn, and this is horse. Unicorn has a sapphire horn, a silver coat, a rainbow mane, and perfect white teeth. Horse does not. Unicorn eats pink cupcakes for every meal. Horse does not. Unicorn makes rainbows; horse makes something else. Unicorn dances; horse sits grumpy. Unicorn makes everything cheery.
Of course, not all the animals love unicorn. He has a horn for squirrels to play ring toss. A bird lines her nest with his long beautiful hair, and everyone loves sharing his cupcakes.
Won’t you join us?
Horse said, “No, I don’t like you.” But what he meant was, “I wish I were you.”
Unfortunately, not everyone who heard about unicorn was a happy animal. A rainbow dancing unicorn who eats cupcakes for breakfast could make someone a lot of money.
One night, while everyone was asleep, two men crept into unicorn’s path. They tied a startled unicorn in ropes and loaded him into the back of their truck.
Then they were off!
The other animals awoke when they heard the truck.
“Hurry! They’re stealing unicorn!”
But I can’t run fast enough to catch them, said squirrel.
And I can’t fly fast enough, cried bird.
I can’t run on the road, said fox.
And I can’t run at all, said turtle.
Only one animal could. Horse thought and thought, then he ran and ran. With six great chomps of his large teeth, unicorn was free!
“Thank you,” said unicorn.
“You’re welcome,” said horse.
This is horse, and this is unicorn. Sometimes horse eats cupcakes, and sometimes unicorn eats hay. Sometimes horse makes rainbows, and sometimes unicorn does not. Horse likes races; unicorn likes ring toss. But most of all, they like each other. Horse and unicorn are friends, and that’s better than anything, even pink cupcakes.
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Little sock lives in a drawer. Little sock gets worn, little sock gets dirty, and little sock gets washed. For little sock, every day is the same. All the other socks seem happy, but little sock dreams of something different.
He has heard of a magical place called Sock City, where every day is a new adventure. The only way to get to Sock City is through a secret tunnel in the back of the drawer.
Late one night, little sock sneaks out of the drawer and climbs into the tunnel. The tunnel is very dark and very scary, but little sock is brave. Finally, he sees a light at the end of the tunnel.
Oh, there it is! Yay, Sock City!
Everywhere little sock looks, he sees something new and exciting. There are big socks, tiny socks, sporty socks, straight socks, polka dot socks, and even smelly socks!
So many different socks doing different things. Every day is a new adventure. Little sock had the best time in Sock City. He can’t wait to go back again, maybe bring a friend.
Let’s go!
Little sock makes a friend.
This is little sock. Little sock lives in a drawer with other socks. Little sock has a secret. Sometimes, after the other socks have gone to sleep, he sneaks out of the drawer and into a hidden tunnel in the back of the dryer.
This leads to a place where only socks can go: Sock City!
Wow! In Sock City, there are so many fun things to do. There are some things you can do by yourself, but there are some things you can’t do without a friend.
Little sock wishes he had a friend.
Are there any friends around?
Oh, look! There’s another sock who’s by herself. Little sock wonders, could she be my friend?
Little sock starts to worry. How do I make a new friend? Would she be a good friend? Will she want to play with me? Does she even want a friend like me?
Little sock is nervous, but he tries to be brave.
Little sock takes a deep breath. “Will you be my friend?”
“Sure!”
Woohoo! Let’s go play!
In Sock City, there are so many fun things to do. There are some things you can do by yourself, and other things are just better with a friend.
Catch it! Heads up! Making new friends is fun! Thanks for playing with me. See you next time!
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Where are you?
Lounging in my nook, reading a good book.
Where are you?
Sitting on a cinder block, knitting me a winter sock.
Where are you?
Having a yummy plump plum with my lumpy stump chum.
Where are you?
Riding George the gorgeous porpoise past enormous surging orcas.
Where are you?
Getting ready to slurp spaghetti with Freddy, the sweaty yeti.
Where are you?
Riding on the back of a giraffe, gone quackers while snacking on a pack of alpaca-shaped crackers.
Where are you?
Surfing on a blue spruce with old Rusty McGee, but my trusty goose, Noose, feels a wee bit loose.
Oh, are we a bit lost?
Where are you, Goofy?
I’m here in this box, safe from hard knocks.
Do you want to come play?
Not right now. I’m afraid we could snack on the way.
I think I’ll just stay.
If the here where you are isn’t the way that you want, don’t sit where you are feeling glum on your bum. Get up and start working to change where you’re from.
‘Cause bruises and gooses and fears and excuses can’t stop you from living the life that you choose.
Where are you?
Oh, sorry for skipping the end of your speech. Had to rescue an Eskimo lost on the beach. Then I wrote a hit song about butternut squashes. Now I’m testing some specs on my rocket gashes.
Woohoo! Thanks for the boost!
The end.
[Music]
Ghost Afraid of the Dark
One Halloween, and this tale is true, there once was a ghost, and his name was Boo.
Boo carved pumpkins. He loved trick-or-treat. He liked to have fun and parade in the street.
October nights should have been such a lark, but poor little Boo was afraid of the dark.
Boo stamped his foot; he yelled and he glared. It just wasn’t right for a ghost to be scared.
“I need some help,” he said with a groan. “It’s really too hard to be brave on my own.”
So he decided to go visit a few friends.
Boo went to see Witch, who was stirring a spell. She gazed in her cauldron and breathed in its smell.
“I can’t work by day; I make such a stink. It’s better when people are sleeping, I think. The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night. Make spells with me until it gets light.”
Boo went to see Frank, who was having a ball. He skipped and he boogied all down the hall.
“I can’t dance by day; people would giggle. But when it gets late, I just want to wiggle. The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night. Dance here with me until it gets light.”
Dracula’s house was only next door. When Dracula swished his cape, his feet left the floor.
“I can’t soar by day; there’s no fun in that. The night is the time I turn into a bat. The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night. Come fly with me until it gets light.”
Werewolf was waiting, bushy and hairy. He didn’t think that the darkness was scary.
“I can’t howl by day; it’s really too soon. I need to stand in the glow of the moon. The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night. Shout out with me until it gets light.”
Last Boo saw Mummy, all ready to go, wrapped up in white from his head to his toe.
“I can’t walk by day with bandages trailing. People would trip, and then they’d start wailing. The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night. Dress up with me until it gets light.”
Boo floated home, his face full of smiles. This was the best time that he’d had by miles.
The dark is my friend; I don’t fear the night. I had so much fun until it got light.
It was my buddies that helped me to see. I’ll throw them a party, a thank you from me.
Boo closed the drapes; the house filled with gloom. He needed darkness for his party room.
All of that day, he prepared for the eve, hiding all kinds of tricks up his sleeve.
Along came the chums that Boo wanted to thank: Witch, Mummy, Dracula, and then Werewolf and Frank.
“Hey!” shouted Boo as he opened the door. “Let’s stay up late! This is not a time to snore!”
The dark is our friend. Don’t fear the night. Party with me until it gets light!
Boo and his pals had a spooky old time with cobwebs and candy and pumpkins and slime.
They made stinky potions; they learned how to fly. They dressed up in rags, and they howled to the sky.
The night was a hit, packed with wonder and thrills. Then Frank put on music and showed off his skills.
The glitter ball turned, and the beat sounded thumpy. Boo’s feet were skippy and twirly and jumpy.
The monsters clapped and sang, “Hey diddle diddle,” and there was young Boo dancing right in the middle.
He got faster and faster; it was quite a show. Then all of a sudden, Boo started to glow!
What a magical sight that little ghost made, shining and glowing in every shade.
The rhythm was fun, and the music was loud, but darkness had helped him stand out from the crowd.
Being brave was not easy for scared little Boo, but he gave it a try, and look what he could do!
Boo hadn’t known; he’d never had warning. The little ghost shimmered until it was morning.
And when it got time for the party to close, Boo gave a yawn and got ready to doze.
The dark is the best; I love the night. Now let’s snuggle up, ’cause here comes the light!
[Music]
Ronnie and his Grit
Let me tell you a story about Ronnie Lot. When others gave up, Ronnie did not.
Ronnie always did what he set his mind to, dedicated and tough through and through.
As a boy, he bought shoes that were red as fire. The commercials said they’d make him fly higher.
So with all of his effort and all of his might, Ronnie prepared for his very first flight.
But all his excitement and thrill didn’t last; he jumped through the air and came crashing down fast.
It was after his unfortunate tumble that Ronnie felt something inside start to rumble.
He sat there a bit, somewhat battered and bruised, and brooded across from his new pair of shoes.
Maybe these shoes won’t make me jump high; maybe it’s me and how hard I try.
That rumble in Ronnie is what we call grit—a voice that encouraged him, “Don’t ever quit!”
Grit followed Ronnie as he grew and grew. Every time that he played or tried something new.
He was skilled at sports, and that helped him thrive, but grit always urged him to continue to strive.
Grit had a voice that was strong and impactful, but Ronnie still needed to learn to be tactful.
Like when his coach said, “Throw as hard as you can,” and he knocked someone over; that wasn’t the plan.
“Respect those around you,” his dad would say. Ronnie listened and learned along the way.
In high school, Ronnie joined the football team and suddenly knew that he had a dream.
When he put on his helmet and all of his gear, he felt that same rumble; his purpose was clear.
While he missed some tackles and dropped some balls, he never gave up or stopped giving his all.
When he fell, grit told him, “Get back up again.” When he lost, grit said, “I know we can win!”
His mistakes were chances to try a new way, and tomorrow was always a brilliant new day.
Years passed, and he joined a professional team. Ronnie and his grit were achieving their dreams.
Sometimes he got hurt, and sometimes his team lost. He kept doing his best, no matter the cost.
One fateful day on the football field, he was put to the test, and his grit didn’t yield.
Ronnie got hurt; it was really a zinger. He arose from the play, losing part of his finger.
But even that didn’t stop him from reaching his dream and inspiring others, including his team.
Today, Ronnie’s football days are past, but his grit stays strong and always will last.
He continues to give everything his all, whether teaching kids or playing ball.
Every time he helps inspire someone, every time he cheers on his daughters or sons,
Grit is helping him follow through. Give this life all you’ve got; I believe in you!
Have you listened closely to that voice deep inside? The one that’s telling you never to hide?
Next time you’re down or feeling blue, remember that grit lives within you too.
It’s the whisper that says, “Yes, you can!” It’s the belief in yourself; it’s your greatest fan.
It’s never too late to call up your grit, your own tiny voice that rumbles, “Don’t quit!”
[Music]
Kindergarten Bus
Oh boy, what will it be? The first day of kindergarten!
Well, don’t worry; it’s my first day as a bus driver. Climb aboard! This here’s Polly, my parrot.
Say hello!
All these little scoundrels back there be your new mates, but I be the captain of this here vessel, and I run a tight ship—I mean bus!
So here be the rules: no getting out of your seats. That’s right, Polly! No yelling! Keep your hands to yourself and always respect your mates.
So is everybody back there ready for kindergarten?
I miss my daddy! I miss my doggy! I miss my teddy! I miss my mommy! I miss my blankie! I’m scared!
Pipe down, you little lovers! There’ll be no blubbering on this bus!
Don’t get scared; we eat bones for supper, and we don’t miss nobody neither, ’cause we’re rough and tough, and we ain’t got time for that fluffy stuff!
Now hold me map, boy! X marks the spot where your school be!
Oh ho ho ho! To kindergarten we go!
We be brave and tough, and we have no fear, ’cause that’d be the job of a buccaneer!
Oh ho ho! To kindergarten we go!
Shiver me timbers! We’ve got rough seas—or I mean rough roads ahead!
As far as me eye can see!
Beneath the hatches, me hearties, here we go!
Hang on, Polly! Here comes a big one!
No, not out the window! Come back, Polly! Come back! I want to be Polly!
I need Polly on my shoulder! I can’t drive me bus without me sweet, snuggly Polly!
I can’t do it, I tell you! I can’t!
Yes, you can!
But I be scared without me!
Hey, I thought you said that pirates don’t get scared!
Yeah, and you said that pirates don’t miss their mommies or doggies or anything either!
I was only hornswagging! I wanted ye to think I was brave so ye would be brave too!
But I’m nothing but a scared, blubbering boob of a buccaneer!
Well, my mommy says that being brave is when you’re scared, but you still do what you have to do!
Yeah, that’s what my daddy says too!
So it be okay that I be scared?
Yeah, everybody gets scared!
Blimey! Well, I’ll be a barnacle on the back of a blue-footed booby bird!
Let’s get you little scallywags to kindergarten then!
Now sing along, me hearties!
Oh ho ho! To kindergarten we go!
We may be scared, but we’ll see it through!
‘Cause we got to do what we got to do!
Yo ho ho! To kindergarten we go!
Lands ho! School, the treasure of all treasures!
You be learning to read and write, you be playing games and making new mates.
You be running around like scallywags during recess!
Hey, he followed the bus!
I knew you wouldn’t leave me!
I love you, Polly!
Now all ye scoundrels walk the plank! I mean exit the bus!
Go be having new kindergarten adventures!
Bye!
If you’re really a pirate, what are you doing driving a school bus?
‘Cause I gets seasick, boy! I gets seasick!
[Music]
Louise and Tabitha
Louise was a cat about town, dashing, charming, perfectly suave.
He lived unofficially at the fire station and had since a daring rescue involving a very small Louise, a very shrill smoke alarm, and a very tall house.
His tail still had the scorch marks.
Louise liked to go visiting as society cats do. Sometimes he’d travel in the fire truck.
Everywhere he went, Louise was welcomed with open arms and leftovers.
One night, after too much catnip and too many sardines, Louise was making his rounds when he took a wrong turn.
He climbed a wall and saw Tabitha, elegant, silky, perfectly sophisticated.
Louise stopped; Tabitha stared. It was love—love from afar, love under the spotlight
