427. Dear Helpers: a mindful bedtime story
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Lydia and Luis create thank you cards to the helpers in their community.
Narrator: Male
Final 3 Dragon Breaths: 6:50
Dear Helpers Excerpt:
Lydia had just begun drawing a portrait of her parents when she heard her Dad’s phone ring from the other room. She heard her Dad talking for a minute, and then he came into the kitchen.
“Hey Lydia, Luis’ mom is on the phone. Luis is sad that he can’t play outside today and would like to come over to our house and play with you. Would that be okay with you?”
“Oh wow, sure!” said Lydia, excitedly. “That’d be great!”
“Okay!” said Dad, and he went back into the other room to confirm with Luis’ mom. In another minute he came back into the kitchen.
“Luis will be over in just a couple of minutes. His mom said he’d love to make art with you! He’s going to bring some supplies.”
Luis lived in the same neighborhood as Lydia, so it didn’t take long for him to arrive. He had brought with him some of his own markers, and, to Lydia’s delight, a whole box full of stickers!
“Wow!” said Lydia, “Look at all these stickers! What kind of art shall we make?”
“I don’t know yet,” said Luis. “What do you think?”
“You know, I have an idea, kids,” said Lydia’s Dad. “Why don’t you each draw a thank-you card for your teachers? They’re working really hard right now and I think they’d really appreciate cards for each of you!”
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In the press:
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