Orion's Wonderful Tunes
Esther's doorbell plays a different tune every time, so she starts a book to draw every song she hears.
Ages 4 to 64 minute read10 illustrated pages
Esther had a special friend. It was her doorbell, Orion. Orion was not like other doorbells. It always played a new song. Esther loved to press the button.
Ding-dong! sang Orion, like a happy bird. Chime! it sang next, like little bells. Each tune was a surprise. Esther felt excited to discover what tune would play.
Esther wanted to hear all of Orion's songs. She pressed the button again and again. A funny tune played, Boingy-boingy! Then a soft tune, Shush-shush.
Esther tried to remember each sound. Was this a new tune? Or had she heard it before? It was hard to keep track. Orion had so many tunes!
Esther wondered what to do. She wanted to know every tune. Then she had a good idea! "I can draw the songs!" she whispered.
Esther ran inside. She got a little tune book and some colorful pens. Then she went back to the porch. She was ready for her big adventure.
Esther pressed Orion's button. Whoosh-whistle! sang the doorbell. Esther drew a windy blue line in her tune book. That tune made her think of wind.
Next, Orion sang Chirpy-chirp! Esther drew a little yellow bird. Another tune went Rumble-boom! She drew a fluffy gray cloud.
Esther's tune book filled up with bright pictures. She felt proud of her work. She pressed Orion one last time. Sparkle-tinkle-shine! it sang.
"That's a brand new tune!" Esther cried, surprised. It was the most beautiful sound. Orion always had more tunes to discover. It was a wonderful friend.
The end.
Talk about it after reading
- How did Esther keep track of Orion's songs?
- What picture would you draw for a Rumble-boom sound?
- What sound would your doorbell make?
Where this story came from
Every Storybox story starts with one idea, said out loud. This one started with:
“The doorbell that rings a different tune each time.”
Your child can do the same. They say what they want the story to be about, and Storybox writes and illustrates a picture book like this one in about a minute.
Get Storybox for iPhone and iPadHow it was made: Storybox wrote and illustrated this story with AI from the idea above. Our team picked it for the free library and edited the text by hand.
More stories like this
A World Up High
Clara wishes she could see a new world, then finds a giant stalk that reaches the clouds and climbs it with her friends cheering.
Ages 4 to 6 5 min read
Boxy's Big Surprise
Every morning the toys wake up in new places, until a teddy bear and a block robot discover what their toy box has been building.
Ages 4 to 6 4 min read
Chilly's Midnight Melody
Late at night, Leo and his cat follow a soft humming sound down the hall and find the fridge singing a lullaby.
Ages 4 to 6 4 min read