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Flap Flap Fly: The Tale of Little Pip

In the forest, up so high, lived a bird named Pip, oh so shy.

A small, shy bird perched high in the branches of a forest tree.
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Pip watched the birds with a hopeful sigh, wishing one day he too could fly.

A small bird looking wistfully at other birds flying in the sky.
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His mom called out, 'Pip, give it a try!' But Pip just shook and asked, 'Oh why?'

A mother bird calling out to her hesitant chick, who looks unsure.
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She smiled and said, 'It's easy, you'll see. Just flap your wings, one, two, three!'

A mother bird demonstrating how to flap wings to her little chick.
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Pip gathered his courage and gave a small hop, flapping his wings like he never would stop.

A small, determined bird flapping its wings while hopping on a tree branch.
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Up he went, with a 'whoosh' and a 'zing'! Pip's heart was bursting, ready to sing.

A small bird taking flight with excitement and joy.
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He soared through the sky, feeling so free, as happy as a bumblebee.

A bird flying happily through a bright blue sky.
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Below, the flowers and trees cheered 'Hooray!' proud of Pip in every way.

Trees and flowers in a forest, personified with smiling, cheering faces.
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Pip looped and twirled, what a sight, flapping his wings with all his might.

A small bird doing joyful loops and twirls in the air.
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When the day was done, and he'd conquered the sky, Pip whispered, 'I knew I could fly!'

A happy bird sitting on a branch, looking proud of his accomplishment as the sun sets.
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His mom gave a nod, her eyes full of pride, 'You did it, Pip! You soared and you tried.'

A mother bird looking proudly at her chick, who is beaming with joy.
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So, remember like Pip, you too can achieve, just flap flap flap and always believe!

A motivational scene with the small bird A small, shy bird with brown feathers and a curious glint in his eyes flapping his wings enthusiastically.
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Reflection Questions

  • Why was Pip scared to fly at first?
  • How did Pip's mom help him to feel confident?
  • What can you learn from Pip's journey about trying new things?

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