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Lumi, a tiny sky-blue raindrop, floats inside aLumi, a tiny sky-blue raindrop, floats inside a soft cloud above a bright green valley.soft cloud above a bright green valley. She watches the world below and longs toShe watches the world below and longs to explore it. Although she is excited, she alsoexplore it. Although she is excited, she also feels nervous because everything on thefeels nervous because everything on the ground looks enormous from the sky.ground looks enormous from the sky. Lumi takes a deep breath and reminds herselfLumi takes a deep breath and reminds herself that it is okay to feel excited and afraid atthat it is okay to feel excited and afraid at the same time.the same time. Lumi, a tiny sky-blue raindrop, floats inside a soft cloud above a bright green valley. She watches the world below and longs to explore it. Although she is excited, she also feels nervous because everything on the ground looks enormous from the sky. Lumi takes a deep breath and reminds herself that it is okay to feel excited and afraid at the same time.A Raindrop with a Big FeelingA Raindrop with a Big FeelingA Raindrop with a Big Feeling
Lumi falls from the cloud and lands with a softLumi falls from the cloud and lands with a soft splash beside a stream. She expected to feel brave,splash beside a stream. She expected to feel brave, but instead she feels startled and overwhelmed. Thebut instead she feels startled and overwhelmed. The rushing water sounds loud, the grass feels tall, andrushing water sounds loud, the grass feels tall, and the world is much busier than it looked from above.the world is much busier than it looked from above. Pip the frog notices Lumi hiding behind a smoothPip the frog notices Lumi hiding behind a smooth stone and approaches gently.stone and approaches gently. Lumi falls from the cloud and lands with a soft splash beside a stream. She expected to feel brave, but instead she feels startled and overwhelmed. The rushing water sounds loud, the grass feels tall, and the world is much busier than it looked from above. Pip the frog notices Lumi hiding behind a smooth stone and approaches gently.A Wobbly LandingA Wobbly LandingA Wobbly Landing
Pip, the friendly frog, asks Lumi what isPip, the friendly frog, asks Lumi what is wrong, but Lumi is too nervous to speak.wrong, but Lumi is too nervous to speak. She points toward the loud stream,She points toward the loud stream, squeezes her scarf, and takes a smallsqueezes her scarf, and takes a small step back.step back. Pip realizes that not everyone expressesPip realizes that not everyone expresses feelfeelings with words. He slows down, givesings with words. He slows down, gives Lumi space, and waits patiently.Lumi space, and waits patiently. Pip, the friendly frog, asks Lumi what is wrong, but Lumi is too nervous to speak. She points toward the loud stream, squeezes her scarf, and takes a small step back. Pip realizes that not everyone expresses feelings with words. He slows down, gives Lumi space, and waits patiently.Everyone Has a Different Way toEveryone Has a Different Way to CommunicateCommunicate Everyone Has a Different Way to Communicate
Pip invites Lumi to meet Maya, a cheerful girl,Pip invites Lumi to meet Maya, a cheerful girl, and Theo, a thoughtful boy, who areand Theo, a thoughtful boy, who are preparing a small crossing over the stream.preparing a small crossing over the stream. Maya is gathering smooth stones, while TheoMaya is gathering smooth stones, while Theo is planning a safe path through the meadow.is planning a safe path through the meadow. Lumi wants to help, but she worries that sheLumi wants to help, but she worries that she is too small to be useful.is too small to be useful. She watches from aShe watches from a distance as everyone works.distance as everyone works. Pip invites Lumi to meet Maya, a cheerful girl, and Theo, a thoughtful boy, who are preparing a small crossing over the stream. Maya is gathering smooth stones, while Theo is planning a safe path through the meadow. Lumi wants to help, but she worries that she is too small to be useful. She watches from a distance as everyone works.A Place at the StreamA Place at the StreamA Place at the Stream
Maya begins placing stones quickly, whileMaya begins placing stones quickly, while Theo suggests a wider, smoother path.Theo suggests a wider, smoother path. Their ideas do not fit together, and theTheir ideas do not fit together, and the crossing becomes uneven.crossing becomes uneven. Maya begins placing stones quickly, while Theo suggests a wider, smoother path. Their ideas do not fit together, and the crossing becomes uneven.When Plans Do Not WorkWhen Plans Do Not WorkWhen Plans Do Not WorkMaya feels frustrated because sheMaya feels frustrated because she wants to finish quickly. Theo feelswants to finish quickly. Theo feels discouraged because he does not feeldiscouraged because he does not feel heard. The friends stop working andheard. The friends stop working and notice that their bodies feel tense.notice that their bodies feel tense. Maya feels frustrated because she wants to finish quickly. Theo feels discouraged because he does not feel heard. The friends stop working and notice that their bodies feel tense.
Tilly, the gentle tortoise, suggests that everyoneTilly, the gentle tortoise, suggests that everyone take turns sharing what they need. Maya explainstake turns sharing what they need. Maya explains that she feels rushed because she wants thethat she feels rushed because she wants the animals to cross safely before the rain returns.animals to cross safely before the rain returns. Tilly, the gentle tortoise, suggests that everyone take turns sharing what they need. Maya explains that she feels rushed because she wants the animals to cross safely before the rain returns.The Listening CircleThe Listening CircleThe Listening CircleTheo explains that he needs the path to beTheo explains that he needs the path to be wide and steady. Lumi finally finds thewide and steady. Lumi finally finds the courage to express that she wants to helpcourage to express that she wants to help but does not know how.but does not know how. Everyone listens without interrupting.Everyone listens without interrupting. Theo explains that he needs the path to be wide and steady. Lumi finally finds the courage to express that she wants to help but does not know how. Everyone listens without interrupting.
After listening to one another, the friends realizeAfter listening to one another, the friends realize that each person can help in a different way.that each person can help in a different way. Maya gathers strong flat stones. Theo identifiesMaya gathers strong flat stones. Theo identifies the smoothest route. Pip checks the shallowthe smoothest route. Pip checks the shallow water. Tilly steadies the stones. Lumi notices tinywater. Tilly steadies the stones. Lumi notices tiny gaps where water is washing away the soil.gaps where water is washing away the soil. The group begins working as a team.The group begins working as a team. After listening to one another, the friends realize that each person can help in a different way. Maya gathers strong flat stones. Theo identifies the smoothest route. Pip checks the shallow water. Tilly steadies the stones. Lumi notices tiny gaps where water is washing away the soil. The group begins working as a team.Everyone Brings a StrengthEveryone Brings a StrengthEveryone Brings a Strength
A sudden trickle of water loosens several stonesA sudden trickle of water loosens several stones and the crossing begins to wobble.and the crossing begins to wobble. For a moment, everyone feels worried.For a moment, everyone feels worried. A sudden trickle of water loosens several stones and the crossing begins to wobble. For a moment, everyone feels worried.A Small Problem Needs a Big TeamA Small Problem Needs a Big TeamA Small Problem Needs a Big TeamInstead of blaming one another, the friends pause,Instead of blaming one another, the friends pause, breathe, and make a new plan. Maya brings largerbreathe, and make a new plan. Maya brings larger stones, Theo finds a firmer route, Pip gathersstones, Theo finds a firmer route, Pip gathers twigs, Tilly presses the soil, and Lumi guides thetwigs, Tilly presses the soil, and Lumi guides the water toward a calmer channel.water toward a calmer channel. Instead of blaming one another, the friends pause, breathe, and make a new plan. Maya brings larger stones, Theo finds a firmer route, Pip gathers twigs, Tilly presses the soil, and Lumi guides the water toward a calmer channel.
The new crossing is wide, steady, and easy to use. MayaThe new crossing is wide, steady, and easy to use. Maya walks across, Theo rolls across comfortably, Pip hops fromwalks across, Theo rolls across comfortably, Pip hops from stone to stone, and Tilly moves slowly beside them.stone to stone, and Tilly moves slowly beside them. The new crossing is wide, steady, and easy to use. Maya walks across, Theo rolls across comfortably, Pip hops from stone to stone, and Tilly moves slowly beside them.The Crossing Welcomes EveryoneThe Crossing Welcomes EveryoneThe Crossing Welcomes EveryoneLumi realizes that the crossingLumi realizes that the crossing is not just a path over water. Itis not just a path over water. It is a symbol of making room foris a symbol of making room for everyone.everyone. Lumi realizes that the crossing is not just a path over water. It is a symbol of making room for everyone.
The friends rest beside the stream and watch the water move aroundThe friends rest beside the stream and watch the water move around the stones. Lumi explains that feelings can move and change too.the stones. Lumi explains that feelings can move and change too. Nervousness can become courage. Frustration can become a newNervousness can become courage. Frustration can become a new idea. Sadness can become connection when someone listens. Theidea. Sadness can become connection when someone listens. The friends share a peaceful moment together.friends share a peaceful moment together. The friends rest beside the stream and watch the water move around the stones. Lumi explains that feelings can move and change too. Nervousness can become courage. Frustration can become a new idea. Sadness can become connection when someone listens. The friends share a peaceful moment together.Feelings Flow Like WaterFeelings Flow Like WaterFeelings Flow Like Water
Lumi Rises into the SkyLumi Rises into the SkyLumi Rises into the SkyAs the sun warms theAs the sun warms the stream, Lumi begins tostream, Lumi begins to rise as a tiny mistyrise as a tiny misty sparkle. She feels bothsparkle. She feels both happy and sad to leavehappy and sad to leave her new friends.her new friends. As the sun warms the stream, Lumi begins to rise as a tiny misty sparkle. She feels both happy and sad to leave her new friends.Maya, Theo, Pip, andMaya, Theo, Pip, and Tilly wave goodbye.Tilly wave goodbye. They remind LumiThey remind Lumi that friends can staythat friends can stay connected evenconnected even when they are farwhen they are far apart.apart. Maya, Theo, Pip, and Tilly wave goodbye. They remind Lumi that friends can stay connected even when they are far apart.
A New Rainy-DayA New Rainy-Day BeginningBeginning A New Rainy-Day BeginningLumi gathers with otherLumi gathers with other droplets in a cloud abovedroplets in a cloud above the valley. When rainthe valley. When rain begins to fall again, shebegins to fall again, she sees the welcomingsees the welcoming crossing far below.crossing far below. Lumi gathers with other droplets in a cloud above the valley. When rain begins to fall again, she sees the welcoming crossing far below.She understands thatShe understands that every journey canevery journey can bring a new lesson.bring a new lesson. She also knows thatShe also knows that small acts ofsmall acts of kindness, listening,kindness, listening, and teamwork canand teamwork can help everyone feelhelp everyone feel that they belong.that they belong. Lumi smiles as sheLumi smiles as she begins her nextbegins her next adventure.adventure. She understands that every journey can bring a new lesson. She also knows that small acts of kindness, listening, and teamwork can help everyone feel that they belong. Lumi smiles as she begins her next adventure.
It’s okay to have differentIt’s okay to have different feelings. When we listen,feelings. When we listen, include everyone, and workinclude everyone, and work together, we can solvetogether, we can solve problems and help our friendsproblems and help our friends feel happy and welcome.feel happy and welcome. It’s okay to have different feelings. When we listen, include everyone, and work together, we can solve problems and help our friends feel happy and welcome.MORAL OF THE STORY:MORAL OF THE STORY:MORAL OF THE STORY: