Here's a story for kids:

Once upon a time, there was a little dot named Spot that lived on a cot. Spot loved to play and explore, but one day she forgot where she left her favorite toy. Spot searched everywhere, but she couldn't find it.

Spot then remembered seeing a hot air balloon flying overhead and decided to follow it. She found the balloon in a big lot full of other balloons. But, she noticed something strange. Each balloon had a strange knot tied to it, and each knot had a blot on it!

Spot asked the hot air balloon man what was going on. The man explained that the blots were the marks of adventure, and whoever untied the knot would have an exciting adventure. Spot couldn't resist and untied the knot on one of the balloons. Instantly, she was lifted high into the sky!

She traveled to far off lands, met new friends, and had the time of her life. When she finally returned home, Spot learned that adventures can be found in the most unexpected places, if only we remember to look for them.

The end.

Reflections

1. What did Spot forget in the beginning of the story?
2. What was strange about the hot air balloons in the lot?
3. What did the hot air balloon man explain about the blots?
4. What did Spot learn from her adventure?
5. How can adventures be found in unexpected places?