Hugo Builds a Sandcastle
Hugo builds a sandcastle, and the tide comes in. Oh no! Or maybe, oh yes!
It was a hot, sunny day at the beach. Hugo had a bucket and spade, and a big idea: to build the tallest sandcastle in the world. Priya the piglet said, ‘I’ll help!’
They dug and piled and patted. They built towers, walls and a moat. They decorated the top with seaweed flags. Mei the fish peeked out of the waves and clapped a claw. ‘Splendid!’
But slowly, slowly, the sea crept closer. Swish, swish. A little wave touched the moat. A bigger wave touched the wall. ‘Oh no!’ cried Hugo. ‘The tide is coming in!’
Whoosh! The water washed over the castle, and it melted into smooth sand. Hugo stared. Then he laughed. ‘We’ll build another one tomorrow,’ he said. Mei nodded. ‘The sea will always bring more sand.’
The sun set, red and gold. Hugo sat on the sand, tired and happy. ‘Making it was the best bit,’ he said. And Priya agreed.
The little lesson
Enjoy making things, even if they don’t last.
Let’s talk about it
- What happened to the castle?
- What would you build?
Finish stories to collect Hugo as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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