Up That Mountain
Elara the explorer was climbing Mount Gigglepuff! She bounced along the path, her backpack jiggling with only a yummy apple and a sparkly hair clip. But wait! A little boy, Timmy, tumbled and scraped his knee!
Elara, super-helpful Elara, got out her sparkly hair clip (it was also a tiny first-aid kit!) and helped Timmy all better. Timmy, so happy, gave Elara a bouncy, red ball! "What will I do with a bouncy ball?" Elara giggled.
Further up, a fluffy bunny, Barnaby, was stuck in a prickly bush! Elara carefully freed Barnaby, and Barnaby hopped away, leaving behind a shiny, smooth pebble! "A pebble? For what?" wondered Elara.
Near the top, a tiny bird, Pip, had lost its nest! Elara found some soft leaves and helped Pip build a cozy new home. Pip chirped happily and dropped a bright yellow feather! "A feather? Why?" Elara chuckled.
Finally, Elara reached the top of Mount Gigglepuff! But oh no! She'd forgotten her juice box, her yummy sandwich, and her silly hat! She was SO sad.
Then, she remembered the gifts! The bouncy ball became a super fun bouncy seat! The smooth pebble was perfect for skipping across the mountaintop! And the bright yellow feather? It made a super-duper sparkly hat!
Elara ate her apple, feeling very happy. She learned that helping others was the best adventure of all, and sometimes, the best things come in unexpected packages – like a bouncy ball, a pebble, and a feather! And Mount Gigglepuff was the best mountain EVER!
★★★★★8.4
