Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy woke up feeling sick.

His head was warm and his throat was sore. He didn't want to get out of bed.

Tommy's mom, Mrs. Harris, came to check on him. She touched his forehead, worried.

Mrs. Harris had to go to work but she made sure Tommy had everything he needed.

She left Tommy with a big puzzle to work on. It had a thousand colorful pieces.

The puzzle was a picture of a bright, sunny beach. Tommy wished he could be there.

Tommy started with the edge pieces. He found it difficult to fit them together.

But he didn't give up. He kept trying, finding more pieces that fit.

Every time Tommy added a piece, he imagined the warm sand under his toes.

Slowly, the beach scene came together. Tommy felt proud of his work.

When Mrs. Harris came home, she saw the finished puzzle and hugged Tommy.

'I knew you could do it,' she said, smiling. 'You are my little problem solver.'