Once upon a time, there was a blocky little town called Squareville. All the buildings in Squareville were boxy and flat, with broad roofs and compact designs. The streets were straight and the sidewalks were bent in just the right places.

One day, a new resident moved into Squareville. His name was Chunky and he was a bit different from the other residents. Chunky was a bit on the fat side and had a very chunky, round shape.

At first, the other residents were a little unsure of Chunky. They had never seen anyone like him before and they were used to the boxy and flat buildings in Squareville. But Chunky was friendly and soon the residents of Squareville started to warm up to him.

Chunky loved living in Squareville and he wanted to fit in with the other residents. So, he decided to build a new building that would reflect his own unique style. He built a round, chunky building with a broad roof and a compact design.

The residents of Squareville were amazed by Chunky's building. They had never seen anything like it before. And as they got to know Chunky, they realized that even though he was different, he was still a valuable member of their community.

From that day on, the residents of Squareville embraced their differences and celebrated their unique styles. They learned that it's okay to be a little bit bent, blocky, boxy, broad, chunky, compact, fat, or flat. It's what makes each of them special and unique.

The end.

Reflections

1. What is the name of the town in the story?
2. What is Chunky's shape like?
3. How did the residents of Squareville feel about Chunky when he first moved there?
4. What did Chunky build in Squareville?
5. How did the residents feel about Chunky's building after it was built?
6. What did the residents of Squareville learn from Chunky?
7. Can you think of a time when you felt different from others? How did you feel about it?
8. What can we learn from Chunky's story about embracing differences and celebrating individuality?