Stories about patience
Doodle’s birthday parcel has very tempting corners. Lark wants the first birds to hurry up. Calder asks for one whole day by the sea. Choose a waiting story, a listening story, or a story about deciding to stay.
Recorded narration 1:33
Doodle turns waiting for Grandma into a welcome, then opens their book with her.
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“A birthday parcel sat beside Doodle’s cushion. Grandma Dog was coming to open it with him. B…”
Recorded narration 3:08
Lark returns to her listening place voluntarily and begins hearing small sounds before the birds.
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“Lark had never heard the first birds of morning. By breakfast, everyone was always saying, "…”
Recorded narration 2:59
Ari wants her medal, and Calder wants one whole day at the sea. Staying with the marble lion means missing something she had hoped for.
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“On parade morning, Captain Ari polished her boots twice. Today the city would give her a med…”
Doodle gets a welcome ready while he waits. Lark hears a leaf drop and a trickle before the birds sing. Ari stays with Calder and misses the medal ceremony. She still needs to tell the children why. Start with Doodle for a lighter waiting story, or choose Ari and Calder when there is room for a harder choice.
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