Transcript for Parent Storytellers
Once upon a time, there was a unicorn named Sparkle who loved adventures more than anything else. Sparkle had a shiny blue bicycle that was his favorite thing in the whole world.
One sunny morning, Sparkle decided to try something new. He pedaled his bicycle straight into the cool, shallow water of Rainbow Creek.
“Splash, splash!” went the water as Sparkle’s wheels rolled through it. “This is so much fun!” he laughed.
As Sparkle rode through the sparkling water, he noticed a friendly goat watching him from the creek bank.
“Hello there!” called the goat. “How are you doing?”
“I’m having a wonderful time,” Sparkle replied, his bicycle wheels making tiny rainbows in the water. “The water feels so nice and cool on a hot day.”
The goat nodded and smiled. “Would you like to come eat some delicious grass with me? It’s very tasty!”
Sparkle thought for a moment. The grass did look tasty, but he was having too much fun on his adventure.
“No thank you,” Sparkle said politely. “I think I want to keep riding my bicycle up the mountain. Maybe another time!”
The goat waved goodbye as Sparkle pedaled out of the creek and began riding up the winding mountain path.
Up, up, up went Sparkle on his bicycle. The path was steep, but Sparkle was strong and determined. He passed tall trees, colorful flowers, and singing birds.
When Sparkle reached a flat spot halfway up the mountain, he was surprised to see the same friendly goat!
“Hello again!” said the goat. “I know a shortcut up the mountain.”
“How did you get here so fast?” asked Sparkle.
“Goats are very good at climbing mountains,” the goat explained with a smile. “Do you want me to show you how to get down the mountain quickly? It’s really fun!”
The goat pointed to a very steep path that went zoom straight down.
Sparkle looked down the steep path and felt a little nervous. “No, that’s too fast for me and my bicycle,” he said. “I think I’ll take the long way.”
The goat nodded. “That’s okay. We all have different things we enjoy. Have a safe journey!”
Sparkle continued riding his bicycle around the mountain, enjoying the beautiful views. As the sun began to set, painting the sky pink and orange, Sparkle decided it was time to go home.
“It’s getting dark,” Sparkle said to himself. “Time to head back.”
Sparkle carefully rode down the gentle path until he reached his cozy little stable at the bottom of the mountain. He was tired from his big adventure.
He parked his bicycle, had a drink of cool water, and settled into his soft hay bed. His eyes grew heavy as stars began to twinkle in the night sky.
Just as Sparkle was falling asleep, a friendly fox poked his head into the stable.
“How are you doing?” asked the fox softly.
“Good…” mumbled Sparkle, already half asleep. He was so tired from his adventure that he could barely keep his eyes open.
The fox tiptoed away, not wanting to disturb the sleepy unicorn.
Later that night, four friendly turtle friends wearing colorful masks came by to check if Sparkle was okay after his big day of adventure.
“Shh,” whispered the turtle in the blue mask. “He’s sleeping. Let’s make sure he’s safe and then let him rest.”
The turtles quietly made sure Sparkle was comfortable and his bicycle was safely stored away.
As they were leaving, they looked up to see a shooting star cross the night sky. It left behind a beautiful rainbow trail that sparkled and shimmered above Sparkle’s stable.
“Look at that beautiful rainbow in the night sky,” whispered the turtle in the red mask.
“It’s magical, just like Sparkle’s adventures,” replied the turtle in the purple mask.
The turtles tiptoed away, leaving Sparkle to dream about his next bicycle adventure.
And as Sparkle slept, he dreamed of riding his bicycle through rainbow puddles, up mountains, and making many new friends along the way.