Fimble's Secret Garden Friend

New flowers keep appearing in Kaelen's garden overnight, so he wakes before sunrise to meet the shy goblin who plants them.

Ages 4 to 64 minute read10 illustrated pages

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Kaelen loved his backyard garden. He liked to help his mom water the plants. But some days, new, pretty flowers would pop up, like magic!

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Who planted these amazing things? Kaelen felt curious. He used his magnifying glass to look very close at the new plants. But he never saw anyone.

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Kaelen wanted to discover the secret gardener. He decided he would wake up very early. He would try to see who came to plant new seeds.

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Kaelen woke up when it was still dark. He looked out his window. The sky was turning a soft pink. Then, he saw a small shape in the garden!

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It was Fimble! Fimble, a small mossy green goblin with a slight hunch, was digging fast. He used his small, worn trowel and a tiny watering can. Kaelen was so surprised!

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Fimble looked up and heard a small noise. His big, pointed ears twitched. He dropped his trowel and ran to hide behind a big bush. Kaelen felt worried.

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Kaelen went outside. He did not want Fimble to be scared. He left a blue garden drawing near a big, green leaf. He hoped Fimble would see it.

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The next morning, Kaelen peeked out. The blue garden drawing was gone! Instead, a tiny, sparkly shimmer berry sat on a leaf. Fimble must be kind, too!

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Kaelen decided he must try again. He wanted to say hello to Fimble. He slowly walked to the garden as the sun came up. He would be brave.

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Kaelen saw Fimble planting a new seed. "Hello, Fimble," Kaelen whispered. Fimble looked up and smiled! Together, they saw a new Giggle-Bloom flower open, just for them.

The end.

Talk about it after reading

  • Why did Fimble run and hide at first?
  • How did Kaelen show Fimble he was friendly?
  • What would you plant in a secret garden?

Where this story came from

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“A goblin who only comes out to garden.”

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