
Part 1
Daisy planned a dance beside the pond. “Flap, hop, spin!” she called. Freddy Frog copied every move.
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Daisy planned a dance beside the pond. “Flap, hop, spin!” she called. Freddy Frog copied every move.
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Page 1
Daisy planned a dance beside the pond. “Flap, hop, spin!” she called. Freddy Frog copied every move.
Page 2
Toto Turtle came to watch. He tried to hop, but his shell felt heavy. He tried to spin, but he became dizzy.
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“I cannot do this dance,” Toto said softly. Daisy almost said, “Try harder.” Then she saw that Toto was trying very hard already.
Page 4
Daisy asked, “What move feels good for you?” Toto stretched one foot, tapped his shell, and swayed from side to side.
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“That is a wonderful move!” Daisy said. She changed the dance: flap, tap, sway. Freddy beat the little drum slowly.
Page 6
Toto tapped his shell. Daisy flapped her wings. Freddy swayed and played the drum. Each friend moved in a different way.
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They called it the Everyone Dance. Nobody had to move too fast or copy every step.
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Toto smiled. Daisy learned that the best game is one that every friend can enjoy.
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Try the story activityShare a rhyme inspired by the story. Read the words together, tap a gentle beat, or make up your own tune.
By the pond the drum goes bump.
Daisy calls, "Now flap and jump!"
Freddy copied every spin.
Toto tried to join them in.
His shell felt heavy when he hopped.
Spinning made him dizzy, so he stopped.
Make a dance for everyone.
Different moves can all be fun.
Ask what feels just right to do.
I move mine, and you move you.
Daisy saw he tried his best.
"Show a move that feels the best."
Toto tapped his shell, then swayed.
"That is wonderful!" Daisy said.
Make a dance for everyone.
Different moves can all be fun.
Ask what feels just right to do.
I move mine, and you move you.
Flap and tap and softly sway.
Freddy drummed a slower way.
Daisy flapped and Toto tapped.
Every friend could join the act.
Make a dance for everyone.
No one has to hop or run.
Move in ways that feel okay.
All belong inside the play.
"Everyone Dance!" the friends would say.
Toto smiled beside the bay.
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