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Part 1
Tilly the Tiny Train carried one round package. Its label showed a big circle and the words Circle Station underneath.
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Tilly Chooses the Shape Track
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Tilly Chooses the Shape Track
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Part 1
Tilly the Tiny Train carried one round package. Its label showed a big circle and the words Circle Station underneath.
Page 2
Part 2
Soon the track split into three safe routes. A circle sign pointed left, a square sign pointed straight, and a triangle sign pointed right.
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Part 3
The straight track looked shortest, so Tilly rolled toward it. Then she noticed the square sign and gently stopped before the switch.
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Part 4
Tilly looked at the round package, then at each sign. The package had no corners, just like the circle sign on the left.
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Part 5
She rang one cheerful bell and followed the left track. More circle signs appeared beside the rails to show she was going correctly.
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Part 6
At the next small fork, Tilly saw a circle and a triangle. She matched the package again and chose the circle track.
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Part 7
The left track curved around a flower bed and ended at Circle Station. A round clock hung above the station door.
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Part 8
Tilly delivered the package to the station keeper. She learned that the shortest-looking way is not always the right way, so she checks signs first.
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Intro
Tilly pulls a package round.
Three shape tracks are on the ground.
Verse 1
Circle, square, and triangle sign,
Which one matches Tilly's line?
She tries square, then stops the train.
Round and square are not the same.
Chorus
Look at the shape, check it twice.
Slowly choosing works so nice.
Round like a wheel, circle is right.
Follow the circles in plain sight.
Verse 2
Tilly backs up, slow and steady.
Now her careful eyes are ready.
Circle signs show every turn.
Shape by shape is how we learn.
Final Chorus
Look at the shape, check it twice.
Slowly choosing works so nice.
Circle Station waits ahead.
The round package reached its place.
Outro
One proud toot before snack time.
Tilly matched the shape just right.