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A fable about Gentle strength

Shea Holds the Rope

Starring Shea, the Suchomimus. Shea can pull the festival raft alone, but the strongest choice is anchoring the rope, asking for help, and keeping every friend steady.

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No. 44
Shea the Suchomimus character art
Shea the Suchomimus character art

Meet

Shea

Suchomimus

Learns
Gentle strength
Grown-up value
Strength
Fable
No. 44

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

    The festival flower raft is stuck in mud. Shea loops the rope over her shoulders and pulls, but the friends behind her slide.

  2. A brave choice

    She wants one more pull, then sees the smallest feet skidding. She wraps the rope around a post and calls for helpers.

  3. A happy turn

    Push, pull, rest. The mud lets go with an enormous ploop! “Our pull,” says Shea.

And the moral of the story

“Real strength keeps everyone steady.”

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

For grown-ups · After the last page

Talk about it.

  1. 1What did Shea see that made her stop?
  2. 2Why do you think Shea said “Our pull”?
  3. 3When is a job easier with friends helping?

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