Once upon a time, there was a car named Carl who loved to drive around town. One day, he picked up a doll named Dolly and they went on a road trip. Along the way, they found a box filled with toys and decided to play with them. They had a great time playing with the ball and even made a ship out of it that they used to sail on a nearby puddle.

Later, they met a top named Toby who was very proud of his spinning skills. They all played together and had a great time until they heard a bus honking. The bus was in a hurry and asked if they needed a ride. They all climbed aboard and sang songs while the bus took them to the park.

At the park, they found a drum and started to play music. A bell joined in and soon they had a whole band going. Everyone was dancing and having so much fun until a kite flew by. The kite wanted to join in too, but didn't know how to play any instruments. So, Carl had an idea and tied the kite to the drum. Every time the drum was hit, the kite would fly higher and higher!

The whole park cheered and everyone had a blast playing together. And from that day on, Carl, Dolly, Toby, the ball, the ship, the bus, the drum, the bell, and the kite were all the best of friends and went on many more adventures together.

Reflections

• Who were the main characters in the story?
• What did Carl and Dolly find on their road trip?
• What did Carl do to help the kite join in the fun?
• How did everyone feel at the end of the story?
• Can you think of another adventure Carl and his friends might go on?