Little Freddie, Big Sea
Freddie is a little fish with a big wish: to see what lies beyond the coral reef.
Freddie 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, Freddie took a deep gulp of water and swam out past the last piece of coral. The sea became blue, and bigger, and deeper. Freddie’s fins went flutter-flutter-flutter.
Then a great shadow floated overhead. It was Willow the whale! ‘Hello, little one,’ said Willow, in a voice like a deep, warm hum. ‘Where are you going?’ ‘I’m exploring,’ said Freddie, a little bit squeaky.
‘Hop on,’ said Willow. Freddie swam up and sat on the whale’s back. They glided over a field of swaying seaweed. Freddie’s eyes grew as round as pearls. There was so much to see!
Soon, Cosmo the crab waved from a rock. ‘Don’t go too far!’ called Cosmo. ‘It’s nearly teatime!’ Freddie suddenly noticed a little rumble in his tummy. He missed his home.
Willow gave Freddie a ride all the way back to the reef. ‘Thank you,’ said Freddie. ‘I saw so many wonders.’ ‘You can see more tomorrow,’ said Willow. And Freddie 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 Freddie feel happy to be home?
Finish stories to collect Freddie as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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