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