Animal friends
Pella Pelican’s Pocket of Morning
Pella, a young pelican, woke before the sun. The harbour was blue and quiet. Fishing boats rocked beside the wooden pier.
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Magic & wonder
The Teacup That Grew a Door
On a windy afternoon, Rowan found a blue-and-white teacup behind the flowerpots in Aunt May’s greenhouse. Inside was one bright green pea.
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Tib the Umbrella and the Puddle Parade
Tib was a small red umbrella in the stand by the front door. On rainy mornings, Dad chose the tall blue umbrella, and Grandma chose the yellow one. Tib was often left behind.
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Bertie Badger and the Sideways Stream
Bertie Badger liked to count things as he walked. Three red mushrooms. Four smooth stones. Five fat raindrops on a leaf.
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Mae and the Map of Taps
Mae helped in her father’s busy repair shop. She liked the jars of screws, the rolls of tape, and the soft tap-tap of a hammer on wood. Outside was a small park with a new water fountain. It had three silver buttons: one for a low drink, one for a tall drink, and one to fill a bowl for dogs.
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Rufus Raccoon and the Moonlit Mailbox
Rufus Raccoon was the night postkeeper in a little town of tree houses. Each evening, he opened the red mailbox beside the old oak and sorted letters by smell. Lavender letters went to Mrs. Mole. Pine-scented letters went to the squirrel family. Peppermint letters went to the owl who ran the tea shop.
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