Once upon a sunny day,
A friend and I went out to play,
We hopped on our bikes with glee,
And rode down the street so merrily.

We passed a fence, tall and strong,
And saw a gate, we knew it all along,
Beyond the gate, what did we see?
A field of flowers, so pretty and free.

We left our bikes by the fence,
And skipped through the field in innocence,
Each flower a different shade,
As we giggled and played and swayed.

The sun was setting, we had to go,
But we promised the flowers we'd come back, you know,
For in that field, we found a treasure,
And we'll visit again, at our leisure.

So kids, if you ever see a gate,
Take a peek, don't hesitate,
You might find a flower field, just like we did,
And have fun with your friend, like a little kid.

Reflections

Here are some questions to ask kids to think about "The Flower Field Beyond the Gate" story:

1. What did the friends find when they rode their bikes down the street?
2. What did the friends do when they saw the field of flowers beyond the gate?
3. What promise did the friends make before they left the flower field?
4. Do you think the friends will keep their promise and return to the flower field?
5. Have you ever found something magical like the flower field in the story? What was it?