Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, she decided to take a boat ride on the river near her house. She packed an apple for a snack, put on her favorite hat, and grabbed a pencil and a notepad to document her journey.

As she rowed down the river, she saw all sorts of interesting things. She saw a school of fish swimming alongside her boat and a beautiful blue heron perched on a branch. She even saw a little bell hanging from a tree, which she rang to see what it sounded like.

As she reached the end of her journey, she saw a small island. It had a cute little house and a garden. She landed on the island, and went to the house. It was a post office, and she saw a stamp collection there, she was delighted to see so many beautiful stamps. She bought a few stamps with beautiful pictures of boats, fish, and other interesting things.

As she was about to leave the island, she realized she had left her pen behind at the post office. She went back to retrieve it and the postmaster gave her a special pen as a souvenir of her adventure.

Sarah rowed back home, tired but happy. She couldn't wait to show her family and friends all the cool things she had seen and collected on her adventure.

The end

Reflections

1. What did Sarah pack for her boat ride?
2. What did Sarah see on her journey down the river?
3. What did Sarah find on the island at the end of her journey?
4. Why did Sarah go back to the island after leaving?
5. How did Sarah feel when she returned home from her adventure?