Diamonds and Gloves
by
Thomas
A story about Friendship
for your 1st Grader.
Lee was a caring boy who loved playing Baseball. He spent most of his afternoons in the park, practicing with his friends. One day, he found a beautiful glove lying on the ground. 'Whose could this be?' he wondered.
Lee decided to find the owner of the glove. He asked his friends, but none of them knew. 'I'll ask the other kids who play here,' Lee thought.
Lee met many kids who played baseball but were not as good as him. He decided to help them. 'Hold the bat like this,' he would say, showing them the correct way.
The kids were grateful for Lee's help. They started playing better and having more fun. Lee felt happy. He had made new friends, but he still hadn't found the owner of the glove.
One day, a girl named Mia came to the park. She was a fantastic Baseball player. 'That's my glove,' she said, seeing the glove in Lee's hand.
Lee was surprised. He had never met a girl who played baseball better than him. 'Can you teach me how you play so well?' he asked Mia.
Mia agreed to teach Lee. She showed him how to swing the bat and how to catch the ball. Lee listened carefully and tried his best to learn.
Lee's friends watched him learn from Mia. They saw how he respected her skills and how he was not afraid to learn from someone better. They admired Lee even more.