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Pearl's Magical Curls

In a cozy corner of the city park, where colorful flowers danced, lived little Pearl with the curliest red hair. Her curls bounced like springs as she skipped.

5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, wearing a pink and purple dance tutu, a purple striped shirt, a purple headband, pink and white socks and high top brown hiking boots

Pearl wore her favorite pink tutu and purple shirt. Her pink and purple socks matched perfectly, and her brown shoes were ready for adventure.

5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, wears colorful clothes's colorful clothing and readiness for adventure.

One sunny day, Pearl found a little bird with a ruffled feather in her garden. It looked so tiny and lost among the petals.

5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, wears colorful clothes discovering a little bird in her flower garden.

She gently lifted the bird and nestled it in her curls. The bird seemed to smile, feeling safe on Pearl's warm shoulder.

5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, wears colorful clothes placing the bird in her hair.

Pearl whispered a secret to the bird. After a moment, the bird stood, wings flapping with new strength.

5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, wears colorful clothes whispering to the bird, bird getting stronger.

Pearl opened her palm, and the bird hopped on. A small wave of its wing felt like a thank you.

Bird thanking 5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, wears colorful clothes by waving its wing.

With a leap, the bird soared into the sky, leaving Pearl's curls springing back into place.

5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, wears colorful clothes skipping in the park, surrounded by flowers.

Behind a bushy tree, Pearl's sister Ruby and their dog Lily peeked out. Ruby's brown hair did not curl like Pearl's.

5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, wears colorful clothes skipping in the park, surrounded by flowers.

Ruby touched her straight hair and wondered if curls were magical. Could they heal birds like magic fairy hair?

5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, pink and purple dance tutu, striped purple shirt, purple headband, striped socks and high top hiking shoes. with green eyes,  her little sister has straight brown hair and brown eyes and wears shorts and a shirt that match.

Lily, with her funny zig-zag stripe, barked and jumped, eager to join the fun. The bushes shook with her excitement.

5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, wears a pink tutu purple shirt, pink and white socks, high top brown hiking shoes and a purple headband.

Pearl turned and saw them. She laughed, 'It's not really magic! It's all about love and caring for others,' she explained.

5-year-old, bi-racial, girl with wildly curly red hair, green eyes, wears a pink tutu, purple striped top, purple headband, pink and white striped socks, high top brown hiking shoes.  Her sister Ruby, has straight brown hair, brown eyes and wears matching shorts and top and tennis shoes. Their dog  is black with a white  surrounded by flowers.

Ruby smiled, now understanding. It was Pearl's kindness that mended the bird, not just her magical, bouncy curls.

5-year-old, bi-racial, curly red hair, green eyes, wears colorful clothes's sister, brown straight hair, brown eyes, always matching outfits realizing the true source of healing.

Reflection Questions

  • Why do you think Ruby thought the curls were magic?
  • How did Pearl's actions make a difference for the bird?
  • What does this story teach us about how we treat other living things?

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