Finn Swims Out to Sea
Finn is a little fish with a big wish: to see what lies beyond the coral reef.
Finn was a little fish who lived in the coral reef. Every day, he swam round the same rocks and the same pink coral, and every day he wondered, ‘What’s out there, beyond the reef?’
One morning, Finn took a deep gulp of water and swam out past the last piece of coral. The sea became blue, and bigger, and deeper. Finn’s fins went flutter-flutter-flutter.
Then a great shadow floated overhead. It was Felix the whale! ‘Hello, little one,’ said Felix, in a voice like a deep, warm hum. ‘Where are you going?’ ‘I’m exploring,’ said Finn, a little bit squeaky.
‘Hop on,’ said Felix. Finn swam up and sat on the whale’s back. They glided over a rainbow of sea-stars. Finn’s eyes grew as round as pearls. There was so much to see!
Soon, Cara the crab waved from a rock. ‘Don’t go too far!’ called Cara. ‘It’s nearly teatime!’ Finn suddenly noticed a little rumble in his tummy. He missed his home.
Felix gave Finn a ride all the way back to the reef. ‘Thank you,’ said Finn. ‘I saw so many wonders.’ ‘You can see more tomorrow,’ said Felix. And Finn swam home to sleep in his cosy coral bed.
The little lesson
The world is full of wonders, and home is wonderful too.
Let’s talk about it
- What would you like to see under the sea?
- Why did Finn feel happy to be home?
Finish stories to collect Finn as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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