Once upon a day, there was a little girl named Mia who received a gift in a beautiful box. She was so excited to open it and see what was inside. When she opened the box, she found a bowl made of paper. She carefully took the bowl out of the box and smiled from ear to ear. It was the most beautiful bowl she had ever seen.

Mia ran to her mother and gave her a big hug. Her mother was so happy to see her daughter's joy and smiled back at her. Mia then went to show her friends at school the amazing gift she received. They were all impressed and wanted to know where she got it from.

Mia told them that the gift was from her mother and that she had made the bowl herself. Her friends were amazed and asked if they could make one too. Mia taught them how to make a bowl just like hers and they all had a great time creating their own.

At the end of the day, Mia put a bow on top of her beautiful bowl and placed it on her dresser. She went to bed with a huge smile on her face, happy to have received such a special gift from her mother. The end.

Reflections

1. What was in the box that Mia received?
2. How did Mia feel when she opened the box?
3. Who made the paper bowl for Mia?
4. What did Mia do with the paper bowl?
5. Can you make a paper bowl like Mia's?
6. Why was Mia happy at the end of the story?