Lolo LandA Ride in the Stroller
Ice never walks on outings. He rides in a baby stroller, sitting up straight, chin held high, waving hello to everyone like a little king.
That Sunday, the family spent the day in the countryside: Deb pushing Ice's stroller, and his cousins Espoleta and Choco running on the grass with Aunt Eka.
Espoleta ran so fast she looked like a little rocket. Choco tried to keep up on his short little legs, until he stopped, sat down and started to cry: "Waaah... I'm tired..."
Ice looked at the stroller. It was HIS stroller. Soft, cool, with shade on top. Up above, Gattuso crossed his arms to see what would happen.
But Choco's crying gave Ice's heart a little squeeze. He remembered how good it feels to rest when your paws are sore.
"Choco, hop in! There's room for both of us," Ice called, scooting over.
Choco stopped crying right away. He climbed in, got comfy and gave a teary-eyed smile. Espoleta, of course, wanted to ride too, and there was so much squeezing and giggling that even Jubs let out a little laugh.
That afternoon, Ice's stroller carried three passengers. It was a tight squeeze, but Ice discovered that a shared ride is much more fun.
To talk about after reading
- Why wasn't Ice sure about giving Choco a ride at first?
- What did Ice do when he saw Choco crying?
- When a friend is tired or sad, how can you help?
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What is "A Ride in the Stroller" about?
On a day out in the countryside, cousin Choco gets tired and cries. Ice looks at his baby stroller, the comfiest place in the world, and decides to give him a ride.
What value does "A Ride in the Stroller" show?
Sharing and comforting. The stroller is Ice's treasure, but he sees his cousin tired and crying and shares his spot. Choco's tears are met with kindness, never treated as weakness.
What age is it for?
Kids ages 3 to 7. It takes about 2 minutes to read, great for reading together at bedtime.