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