Uno's Counting Buddy
Uno is the number one, and counting by himself is lonely. He goes looking for a partner and finds one in the meadow.
Ages 4 to 64 minute read10 illustrated pages
Uno was a little blue number. He had one small spike of hair and soft blue slippers. Uno often felt a bit lonely.
He wanted a friend, a very special friend. Uno wanted someone to count with all day long. Counting by himself was not much fun.
Uno saw some friends counting big red blocks. He walked over to them. “Can I count too?” Uno asked.
But they were already counting by twos and threes. Uno was just one. He felt a bit left out, so he slowly walked away.
Uno wanted to find a new friend. He decided to go on a brave adventure. He walked past the swings and toward the Whispering Woods.
The woods were quiet and calm. Uno found a sunny spot by a big tree. He sat down and tried to count by himself again.
Uno counted one leaf, one small stone, and one bright red flower. “One, one, one,” he whispered. It was still not the same as counting with a friend.
He looked up at the sunny sky. “I wish I had a counting partner,” Uno said aloud. He really wanted someone to play with.
Suddenly, Uno saw a bright splash of yellow in the distance. It was moving slowly through the Sunny Meadow. Uno felt very curious.
Uno walked closer and saw Pari! Pari was a yellow number, and she smiled big. “Want to count with me?” Pari asked. Uno was so happy! He finally had a friend, and they counted all the way home.
The end.
Talk about it after reading
- Why did Uno feel left out with the other numbers?
- What did Uno count by himself in the woods?
- What is more fun to do with a friend than alone?
Where this story came from
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“The loneliest number finds a counting partner.”
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