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It was a sunny morning. Nia was getting ready for a picnic. She put apples, cups, and a little silver bell in her basket. Nia loved the bell. It made a happy sound. “Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-ling!”
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Nia and the Missing Bell
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Page 1
Part 1
It was a sunny morning. Nia was getting ready for a picnic. She put apples, cups, and a little silver bell in her basket. Nia loved the bell. It made a happy sound. “Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-ling!”
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Part 2
Nia went to pick up the basket. Then she stopped. “Oh no! Where is my bell?” she said. Nia looked on the table. She looked under the chair. She looked inside the basket. The bell was gone.
Page 3
Part 3
Nia saw her friend Nora the robin near the window. “Can you help me find my bell?” Nia asked. “Yes!” said Nora. “Friends help each other.” They looked by the window and near the door. “No bell here,” said Nia.
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Part 4
Nia and Nora went outside. They looked beside the picnic basket. They looked under a green leaf. Then Nora saw something shiny in the grass. “Is that your bell?” she asked. It was only a shiny button. “That is okay,” said Nia. “Let’s keep looking.”
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Part 5
Near the path, they saw Toby the turtle. His basket had fallen over. Red berries were on the ground. “Can we help you?” Nia asked. “Yes, please,” said Toby. Nia and Nora picked up the berries. Toby smiled. “Thank you, friends,” he said.
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Part 6
Then Toby lifted his head. “Wait,” he said. “I hear something.” Everyone stood very still. From behind a big yellow flower came a tiny sound. “Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-ling!”
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Part 7
Nia moved the flower gently. There was her little silver bell! “We found it!” Nia cheered. Nora flapped her wings. Toby clapped his little feet. “Thank you for helping me,” said Nia.
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Part 8
The three friends sat together for their picnic. They shared the apples and berries. Nia rang the bell one more time. “Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-ling!” “Finding the bell was fun,” said Nia. “But being together is even better.” The friends smiled and enjoyed their picnic.
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