Hi there! My name is Charlie, and I’m a little bird. Sometimes, I like to hide behind branches to feel safe. But guess what? I have a big dream. I want to be big!
Even though I’m small, I can fly really high, even higher than a big peacock! That’s because I have big wings. I love exploring big places with big ponds, rocks, and trees.
One day, I met a moose with big antlers. I said, “Hi Moose, I’m Charlie. Your antlers are big, but they scare me a little.” Moose said, “Don’t be scared, I won’t hurt you.” I felt big when I perched on Moose’s antlers, but when Moose started to run, I flew away quickly!
Next, I saw a big fish jumping in the pond. I asked, “How can I be as big as you?” The fish splashed away, and I got a little wet, but I flew off just fine.
Then, I met a woolly lamb. I asked, “How can I be big like you?” The lamb asked, “Why do you want to be big?” I thought about it and realized I was just tired of being small and scared.
I heard a growly voice, but it was friendly. The voice said, “Fly up high into the sky and look down. You’ll see how big you can be!”
I flew up, up, up into the sky. When I looked down, everything looked small! Moose, fish, and lamb were all tiny. I felt like the biggest creature in the whole world!
That was my adventure! I love reading stories like this. Books are full of fun and laughter. You can read them anywhere—on a car, plane, or even a train. Ask your guardian to get you some books, and you’ll have lots of fun too!
Thanks for joining me on my adventure. For more stories, you can try the Vox app for free today. Happy reading!
Bird Watching Adventure: Go outside with a grown-up and look for birds in your neighborhood or a nearby park. Can you spot any small birds like Charlie? What about bigger birds? Try to notice how they fly and where they like to perch. Draw a picture of your favorite bird and share what you observed about its size and how it moves.
Size Comparison Game: Gather some toys or objects of different sizes. Line them up from smallest to biggest. Talk about what makes each object big or small. Can you find something in your house that is bigger than you? What about something smaller? Share your findings with a friend or family member and explain why you think some things are big and others are small.
Imaginative Play: Be Like Charlie: Pretend you are Charlie the bird. Use your arms as wings and fly around your home or yard. Imagine meeting a moose, a fish, and a lamb. How would you talk to them? What would you ask them about being big? Share your adventure with someone and talk about how it feels to be small but do big things, just like Charlie.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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[Music]
I want to be big.
[Music]
Call me Charlie.
[Music]
I can’t see you. Can you see me?
I’m hiding behind some branches.
I’m hiding to keep myself safe.
[Music]
I want to be big. I do not want to be small anymore.
Big is somewhere I’m going to find it.
[Music]
I’m flying!
I’m flying to find big.
[Music]
I’m small, but I can fly higher than a peacock.
Do you know why?
[Music]
A peacock is a big bird with small wings,
and I’m a small bird with big wings.
[Music]
This is a big place for sure.
There’s a big pond.
There are big rocks.
There are big trees—lots of them.
[Music]
I explore, I stay alert, I don’t want to get into any trouble.
[Applause]
[Music]
Hi Moose, I’m Charlie. I like your big antlers, but they scare me.
Don’t be scared, I don’t hurt birds.
[Music]
You’re so big! How can I be as big as you?
Virtual my antlers.
I’m perching here, and I feel big.
Wow!
But when Moose starts to run, it’s scary, so I fly off.
Whoa! I’m moving on.
[Music]
I touch down near a pond.
I watch a big fish dive and jump.
I shout, “You’re so big! How can I be as big as you?”
I’m a big fish in a little pond.
[Music]
Splash! Fish leaves with a splash.
Whoa! Most of the water rolls off my wings, I’m able to fly away.
Lucky me!
[Music]
I land in a tree and find myself face to face with a woolly lamb.
How can I be big?
Hmm… no answer from the lamb.
How can I be big as big as you?
The lamb asks, “Why do you want to be big?”
[Music]
I don’t really know why I want to be big.
I just know it.
I know I’m tired of being small.
I know I’m tired of being scared,
and tired of wanting to be like someone else.
[Music]
I hear a growly voice.
Am I about to be chased or eaten?
Don’t be scared, I won’t hurt you.
How can I help you?
[Music]
You’re so big, and I’m so small.
[Music]
I really want to be big.
[Music]
I have an idea.
I’m listening.
[Music]
Fly up, up, up into the sky.
Fly as high as you can, then look down.
[Music]
That’s scary!
It will not be easy.
If you want to be big, it’s the best way.
Okay, I’ll try!
Sit on my head for takeoff.
I’ll give you a running start.
Off you go!
[Music]
Goodbye!
[Music]
Have a good flight!
I’m flying!
I’m flying higher and higher.
[Music]
I am looking up, not down.
[Music]
Now I am ready—ready to look down.
[Music]
I’m looking down.
Moose is small.
Fish is small.
[Music]
I am big—bigger than everyone.
[Music]
Lamb is small.
Everything is small.
[Music]
Wow!
[Music]
I am Charlie, a small bird,
and I just felt like the biggest creature in the whole world.
[Music]
Awesome!
[Music]
The end.
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If you don’t have books, then what are you waiting for?
Look, this kid’s safe.
He has storybooks that are brought to life,
and it’s fun!
I like to read books about fantasy and love.
I tell other kids to get books because they’re full of stories and laughter.
I’ll read it on the go—in a car, on a plane, even on a train.
I’ve never been on a train.
Don’t wait around!
Ask your guardian to download books now.
You’ll be glad you did!
Thanks for watching!
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