A Drop and a Beam

A tiny raindrop and a cheerful sunbeam meet over a droopy flower and learn they can help it more together than apart.

Ages 4 to 64 minute read10 illustrated pages

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Raindrop was a little water droplet. It floated high up in a big, fluffy cloud. "I wish for an adventure," Raindrop whispered. It felt a little bored today.

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Then Raindrop saw a bright patch of green far below. "I want to see what is down there!" it thought. Raindrop took a big breath and fell slowly. It loved to fall.

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Raindrop landed softly on a small, red flower. But the flower was droopy and sad! Its green leaves looked very tired. "Oh, no!" cried Raindrop, feeling worried.

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Sunbeam was a cheerful ray of light. It peeked through the clouds. "What fun can I find today?" Sunbeam wondered. It liked new adventures very much.

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Suddenly, Sunbeam saw Raindrop and the sad little flower. "That flower looks very unhappy," Sunbeam thought. Sunbeam felt curious about the problem.

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Sunbeam floated down to the field. "Hello!" it called to Raindrop. "Why is this flower so sad?" Raindrop looked up, a little surprised to see a new friend.

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Raindrop said, "It needs water, but I am just a little drop." Sunbeam smiled. "I know! We can work together to make it happy!" They decided to help.

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Raindrop quickly dripped all its water onto the flower's roots. The flower drank it up fast. Its leaves lifted just a tiny bit, and Raindrop felt proud.

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Then Sunbeam shone its warm, golden light on the flower. The flower loved the light and started to stand up tall. It looked much better, and its colors brightened.

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Together, Raindrop and Sunbeam made the flower bloom! It was now a big, happy, beautiful red flower. They had made a special friend, and their hearts felt full.

The end.

Talk about it after reading

  • What did the flower need from Raindrop?
  • What did it need from Sunbeam?
  • When have you done something better with a friend than alone?

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“A raindrop and a sunbeam work together.”

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