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Nanou and the Moon Dog

Nanou, a little girl with a nose for adventure, wanted a dog. She looked up in the sky and saw the moon, shining so high. 'I wish for a dog that can jump like a frog!' Nanou exclaimed with a sigh.

Curly-haired with rosy cheeks, eyes sparkly like stars standing in her backyard, looking up at the bright moon, with stars twinkling around her.

Baffled by her wish, the moon blinked, then beamed. 'I'll make it come true, but it's not as easy as it seems!' Nanou gasped with delight, as the moon sent a beam of silvery light.

The moon sending a beam of light down to Earth, with Curly-haired with rosy cheeks, eyes sparkly like stars's eyes widening in excitement.

In a flash and a dash, a magical pup appeared! With feet made of silver and a tail so sheer. 'This is Moon Dog, your wish has come true!' Nanou giggled, 'I'm so happy, woohoo!'

Moon Dog, a sparkling silver pup with a wagging tail, appearing in front of Curly-haired with rosy cheeks, eyes sparkly like stars with a bright, starry backdrop.

Moon Dog could jump and play, like a shooting star in the Milky Way. They leaped and twirled, creating a shimmering swirl! 'Moon Dog, we'll have so much fun,' Nanou said, as they danced under the moon and the sun.

Curly-haired with rosy cheeks, eyes sparkly like stars and Moon Dog leaping and twirling together, surrounded by a swirling vortex of stardust and moonlight.

But as dawn approached, Moon Dog started to fade. 'I belong in the sky where wishes are made,' Nanou hugged Moon Dog, her heart filled with sorrow. 'I'll miss you, Moon Dog, until we meet again tomorrow.'

Moon Dog gradually disappearing into the sky, with Curly-haired with rosy cheeks, eyes sparkly like stars hugging Moon Dog, tears shimmering in her eyes.

So every night, Nanou made her wish anew. And Moon Dog would appear, with a bark and a woof! They'd play and laugh, under the moon's gentle glow. And when the day broke, Moon Dog would wave goodbye, promising to return with the night's first show.

Curly-haired with rosy cheeks, eyes sparkly like stars and Moon Dog playing happily under the bright moon, with Moon Dog waving from the sky as dawn breaks.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Nanou felt when Moon Dog started to fade? How would you comfort her?
  • What kind of dog would you wish for if you could wish upon a star?
  • What do you do when you miss someone or something you love?

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