Once upon a time, in a magical kingdom where everything was made out of shapes, there lived a young prince named Squarey. Squarey was a bit different from all the other squares in the kingdom, as he was always looking for ways to stand out and be unique. One day, he stumbled upon a magical box that held the secret to creating any shape he desired.

Excited to try out his newfound powers, Squarey opened the box and found a template, which he could use to create any shape he wanted. He also found a set of texture brushes, tints, and styles that he could use to make his shapes look even more amazing. Squarey was so happy, he felt like the most creative prince in all the land.

He decided to start small and created a squircle, which was a combination of a square and a circle. The squircle looked so cool that Squarey couldn't help but share it with everyone. The other shapes in the kingdom were amazed and couldn't believe their eyes. Squarey was suddenly famous and all the shapes wanted him to create more of his amazing squircles.

Squarey loved being in the spotlight, so he continued to create more shapes, each one more unique and creative than the last. He used the transform tool to change the size and position of his shapes, and the swatch tool to pick the perfect color. The thumbnail tool allowed him to see what his shapes would look like before he made them, which made the creation process even easier.

In no time, Squarey became the most popular shape in the kingdom, and all the shapes were talking about his incredible creations. Squarey was finally the unique and creative shape he had always wanted to be, and he lived happily ever after.

The End.

Reflections

1. What was in the magical box that Squarey found?
2. What was special about Squarey compared to the other shapes in the kingdom?
3. What did Squarey create first with the template and tints he found in the box?
4. How did Squarey's creations make him famous in the kingdom?
5. How did Squarey use the transform, swatch, and thumbnail tools to create his shapes?
6. What was the outcome for Squarey in the end?
7. Can you think of any other shape that Squarey could have created with the template?
8. How did Squarey feel about his newfound popularity?
9. Do you think you could create your own unique shape like Squarey did?
10. What would you have done if you were Squarey and found the magical box?