Once upon a time, there was a shopper named Sarah who loved to go shopping. One day, she went to a shop that had everything for sale. Some things were cheap and others were expensive. Sarah had a cheque, so she could buy anything she wanted.

She looked around the shop and saw a beautiful dress that was very expensive. She also saw a plain shirt that was cheap. Sarah decided to buy the plain shirt because she thought it would be more practical.

As she was about to pay, the shopkeeper told her that there was a special sale going on and she could have the beautiful dress for the same price as the plain shirt. Sarah was so happy! She bought both the dress and the shirt with her cheque.

When she got home, Sarah tried on the dress and twirled around in front of the mirror. She felt like a princess. She then put on the plain shirt and felt practical and ready for anything.

Sarah learned that sometimes the most important thing is not how much something costs, but how it makes you feel. And she felt happy and confident in both her dress and her shirt.

Reflections

• Why did Sarah choose to buy the plain shirt instead of the expensive dress?
• What did the shopkeeper tell Sarah?
• How did Sarah feel when she tried on the dress?
• Why do you think Sarah felt happy and confident in both her dress and her shirt?
• Can you think of a time when you felt like Sarah did in the story?