A fable about Changing one thing and trying again

Presley Tries One More Time

Starring Presley, the Plateosaurus. Presley’s paws cannot tie the loop that rings the supper bell, so she studies each failed try and changes one small thing at a time.

Ages 3–6
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See how the story goes Meet Presley

No. 38

Meet

Presley

Plateosaurus

Learns: Changing one thing and trying again
Grown-up value: Persistence
Fable: No. 38

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.

A small trouble
Presley wants to ring the supper bell with the green loop Austin shows her. By try five, her paws feel angry.
A brave choice
She walks away for water and comes back calm, then asks Austin to show her just the tricky part.
A happy turn
Soon the loop holds, but upside down, and she laughs. On try ten, the bell rings across the meadow.

And the moral of the story

“If it didn’t work, change one small thing and try again.”

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

For grown-ups · After the last page

Talk about it.

1What did Presley do when her paws felt angry?
2Why do you think Presley asked to see just the tricky part?
3What could you do when something is hard to learn?

Watch & sing · Song · 1:12The Plateosaurus song Opens on YouTube

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