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A fable about Sharing your joy

Emerson Brings the Morning

Starring Emerson, the Euhelopus. Emerson’s excitement for the sunrise picnic wakes everyone too early, so he learns to carry joy in a way that helps the morning arrive for all.

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No. 24
Emerson the Euhelopus character art
Emerson the Euhelopus character art

Meet

Emerson

Euhelopus

Learns
Sharing your joy
Grown-up value
Enthusiasm
Fable
No. 24

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

    Emerson hears the sunrise might turn the creek gold. He is so excited he knocks on Paige’s door while it is still dark.

  2. A brave choice

    Paige says morning needs more time. So Emerson whispers the plan and folds his big banner until the sun is ready.

  3. A happy turn

    When the first gold touches the creek, friends gather, Emerson opens his banner wide, and everyone cheers.

And the moral of the story

“Share your joy in a way that lets others share it too.”

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

For grown-ups · After the last page

Talk about it.

  1. 1What would you do if you were too excited to wait?
  2. 2Why do you think Emerson whispered instead of shouting?
  3. 3What if Emerson had woken everyone up in the dark?

Up next · Fable No. 25 · Noticing the good

Glen’s Pocket of Good Things

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