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Shimmer the Shiny Dinosaur's Television Adventure

In Dinoland, where trees were tall, there lived a dinosaur, shiny and small.

A man binge watching

Her name was Shimmer, and she loved to play, but most of all, she loved to watch TV all day.

A shiny dinosaur named a small shiny dinosaur with shimmering scales, full of curiosity and love for watching TV sitting on a comfortable chair, eagerly watching a TV.

Wiggling, jiggling, as the screen would glow, she'd laugh and giggle, her joy in tow.

a small shiny dinosaur with shimmering scales, full of curiosity and love for watching TV the dinosaur jiggling and giggling while the TV screen glows brightly.

One fine day, the TV went 'pop!' Off went the power, causing Shimmer to hop.

 man watching movie

'Oh dear!' she cried, 'What will I do? My favorite show, and the clock reads two!'

a small shiny dinosaur with shimmering scales, full of curiosity and love for watching TV the dinosaur looking distressed and glancing at a clock that shows the time as two o'clock.

She ventured outside, to the bright, warm sun, where friends gathered round to have some fun.

a small shiny dinosaur with shimmering scales, full of curiosity and love for watching TV the dinosaur stepping outside into a sunny day, where other cheerful dinosaurs are playing.

There was Trixie the T-rex with a wide-toothed grin, and Spike the Stegosaurus ready to spin.

A playful T-rex named a cheerful T-rex with a wide-toothed grin, full of energy and a love for fun with a big smile, and a Stegosaurus named a playful Stegosaurus ready to spin, with a friendly personality and a love for adventure spinning joyfully.

'Come join us, Shimmer!' they called with glee. 'Let's have an adventure, just wait and see!'

a cheerful T-rex with a wide-toothed grin, full of energy and a love for fun the T-rex and a playful Stegosaurus ready to spin, with a friendly personality and a love for adventure the Stegosaurus inviting a small shiny dinosaur with shimmering scales, full of curiosity and love for watching TV to join their playful adventure.

Shimmer hesitated, but soon she found, the outside world was a magical playground.

a small shiny dinosaur with shimmering scales, full of curiosity and love for watching TV the dinosaur, looking unsure at first, discovering the exciting world outside.

With each hop, skip, and jump she took, she learned life's fun's not just in a book.

a small shiny dinosaur with shimmering scales, full of curiosity and love for watching TV the dinosaur hopping, skipping, and jumping around, discovering fun activities outdoors.

Back home that night, with stars that did beam, Shimmer fell asleep to a wonderful dream.

a small shiny dinosaur with shimmering scales, full of curiosity and love for watching TV the dinosaur peacefully sleeping under a starlit sky, dreaming happily.

Now Shimmer remembered, as she snuggled tight, the joy of friends and a world so bright.

a small shiny dinosaur with shimmering scales, full of curiosity and love for watching TV the dinosaur cuddling into bed, recalling her joyful day spent with friends.

Reflection Questions

  • Why do you think Shimmer hesitated to join her friends outside at first?
  • How did Shimmer feel after spending the day with her friends instead of watching TV?
  • What did Shimmer learn about the value of playing outside with friends versus watching TV?

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