Once upon a time, there was a Chinese garden with a big tree in the center. Every day, a little girl named Mei would sit under the tree and play. One day, she noticed a shiny object in the water nearby. She went over to investigate and saw that it was a beautiful mirror. She picked it up and started to admire herself in it. Just then, she noticed a small rock on the ground near her feet. She picked it up and put it in her pocket.

The next day, Mei went back to the garden and saw that the rock had transformed into a magical stone. She held it up to the mirror and saw that it could show her anything she wanted to see. She looked at the tree and saw that it was full of cute animals playing. She looked at the water and saw adventurous sea creatures swimming. She was so happy to have found such a special treasure in the garden! From then on, Mei visited the garden every day to see what new wonders the mirror and stone would show her.

The end.

Reflections

1. What did Mei find in the water near the tree?
2. What did the rock turn into?
3. What did Mei see in the mirror?
4. What did Mei do every day after finding the mirror and stone?
5. What was the story called?