Iris at the Seaside
Iris builds a sandcastle, and the tide comes in. Oh no! Or maybe, oh yes!
It was a hot, sunny day at the beach. Iris had a bucket and spade, and a big idea: to build the tallest sandcastle in the world. Max the giraffe said, ‘I’ll help!’
They dug and piled and patted. They built towers, walls and a moat. They decorated the top with seaweed flags. Rufus the crab 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 Iris. ‘The tide is coming in!’
Whoosh! The water washed over the castle, and it melted into smooth sand. Iris stared. Then she laughed. ‘We’ll build another one tomorrow,’ she said. Rufus nodded. ‘The sea will always bring more sand.’
The sun set, red and gold. Iris sat on the sand, tired and happy. ‘Making it was the best bit,’ she said. And Max 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 Iris as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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