Mabel’s Show and Tell
It’s show and tell day at school. Mabel has a mystery box. What’s inside?
It was show and tell day. Everyone had brought something special. Amara had a toy dinosaur. Another child had a big book. Mabel held a little box tightly, with a secret inside.
‘Now, Mabel,’ said Wally the elephant. ‘What have you brought?’ Mabel felt a bit shy. Her thing was so small. What if no one liked it? But she stood up bravely.
Mabel opened the box very slowly. The whole class leaned forward. Inside was a tiny snail! Mabel said, ‘I found it on my walk to school. It made me smile, so I wanted to show you.’
‘Ooooh!’ said the children. Amara said, ‘Can I hold it?’ Everyone wanted to see. Mabel passed it round carefully, and every face lit up with wonder.
‘What a lovely thing to share,’ said Wally. Mabel beamed. The best things aren’t always big. Sometimes, they’re small and found by someone who looks closely.
The little lesson
Be proud of what you share, however small.
Let’s talk about it
- What would you bring to show and tell?
- What was in the box?
Finish stories to collect Mabel as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
More School Days stories
Sports Day with Zane
Zane comes last in the race, but wins something more special than a medal.
Layla’s Class Pet That Escaped
Layla is in charge of the class pet for the weekend, but it goes missing.
Sports Day with Ollie
Ollie comes last in the race, but wins something more special than a medal.
You might also like
Where Is Nate?
Nate the octopus is the best hider in the sea. Can anybody find him?
Faye and the Great Blue
Faye is a little fish with a big wish: to see what lies beyond the coral reef.
Freddie’s Dino Sleepover
It’s Freddie the dinosaur’s first sleepover, and the dark seems very big.