A story to share together

The Bright Red Swing

Two playful woodland friends learn that taking turns and counting together makes playing on the red swing twice as fun.

Content level 3-510 illustrated pages

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The morning sun shone warm and bright over the playground. Jasper the rabbit and Rocco the raccoon hopped happily across the soft green grass.

In the playground, under the big oak tree, stood a shiny new red swing. It swayed in the breeze, waiting for someone to play.

Both friends ran to the swing as fast as their little paws could go. They got there at the exact same time.

"I want to swing high!" said Jasper with a pout. "I want to swing first!" chattered Rocco with a frown.

Jasper took a deep breath to calm down. He looked at Rocco and asked, "Can we share the swing?"

Rocco tapped his chin and smiled. "We can take turns! Let's count to ten while the other one swings."

Rocco climbed onto the red seat first. Jasper clapped and started counting out loud from one to ten.

"Ten!" called Jasper with a joyful giggle. Rocco slowed the swing with his feet and hopped off with a happy grin.

Now it was Jasper's turn to soar high into the air. Rocco clapped his paws and counted cheerfully from one to ten.

And so, the two happy friends took turns all morning long. Your turn, then my turn. Taking turns is fun!