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A fable about Feeling for others

Cydney Sits Beside the Storm

Starring Cydney, the Compsognathus. When thunder makes Shannon hide beneath the willow, Cydney cannot stop the storm—but she can make sure nobody waits through it alone.

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No. 19
Cydney the Compsognathus character art
Cydney the Compsognathus character art

Meet

Cydney

Compsognathus

Learns
Feeling for others
Grown-up value
Compassion
Fable
No. 19

How the story goes

One small trouble. Three turns.

A peek for grown-ups, so you know where the story is headed before you turn the first page.

  1. A small trouble

    Thunder rolls in at supper, and Shannon’s seat is empty. Cydney finds her curled up beneath the willow roots.

  2. A brave choice

    Cydney can’t quiet the sky. She folds a leaf into a little roof, sits beside Shannon, and counts rain taps between booms.

  3. A happy turn

    Shannon counts too, until the storm grumbles away. They carry the supper bowl home together under the leaf.

And the moral of the story

“You can’t stop the storm, but you can stay beside a friend.”

Say it together at the last page. It’s short on purpose.

For grown-ups · After the last page

Talk about it.

  1. 1Why do you think Cydney counted the taps?
  2. 2What could you do when a friend feels scared?
  3. 3Who stays with you when you feel scared?

Up next · Fable No. 20 · Finishing what you start

Dakota and the Hill That Stayed

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