Cluckster's Song of Stories
by
Thomas
A story about Reading
for your 3rd Grader.
Bolda the Bright stepped onto the sunny island, her braided hair shining in the warm light. She always dreamed of exploring new places and discovering secret tales hidden among the wildflowers.
Cluckster pecked at the soft sand, letting out a cheerful cluck. With a playful hop, the little chicken scratched at a small mound of pebbles and uncovered a dusty scroll.
A smooth boulder rested beneath swaying grass, its cool gray surface marked by faint scratches and cracks.
Bolda turned the scroll over in her hands and noticed strange symbols running along the edges. She felt a spark of curiosity, wondering if these marks told stories of distant kingdoms.
Cluckster squawked as the chicken tapped the scroll with its foot. A playful tune escaped its beak, rising up like a happy song of surprise.
Bolda studied each shape one by one, whispering them aloud. She remembered a good reading tip: break big words into smaller parts or read with a friend to figure out tricky letters.
Cluckster puffed out its chest and clucked in different pitches, as though the symbols were guiding its new melody.
Bolda traced each symbol carefully, smiling as she noticed they formed words about heroes sailing across vast seas. She reminded herself that patient readers often unlock hidden secrets on the page.