Amara Says, "Tell Me More!"

Amara Says, "Tell Me More!"

by

Patches the Story Dog

Patches the Story Dog

for your Preschooler

Preschooler Tell Me More! Language Development

Make this story your own!

Remix Story
Amara sits cross-legged on a large fuzzy rug in her cozy bedroom, smiling wide with her arms open, surrounded by Bear, Bunny, and Fox arranged in a semicircle facing her. Colorful picture books are stacked in wobbly towers nearby, and soft pillows are scattered around them. In the background, golden sunlight streams through a star-shaped window, casting warm dappled light across the bedroom walls.

Amara sat on her big fuzzy rug. She had her stuffed friends all around her. There was Bear, Bunny, and little Fox. "I want to tell a story!" said Amara.

Amara sits on the fuzzy rug with her hands on her cheeks, thinking hard, while Bear tips sideways, Bunny flops over on a pillow, and Fox stares blankly at her with button eyes. In the background, wobbly towers of colorful picture books and the star-shaped window with golden light.

"Once upon a time…" Amara began. She thought and thought. "A cat!" she said. That was her whole story. Just two little words. Bear tipped to one side. Bunny flopped over. Fox just stared.

Amara holds Bear up close to her face, making him talk with one hand while gesturing with the other. Bear's fuzzy arms are outstretched as if asking a question. Bunny and Fox sit nearby, watching. In the background, a soft golden glow fills the bedroom, with pillows and the star-shaped window visible.

"Tell me more!" said Bear in a rumbly voice. Well, Amara made the rumbly voice. "Who is the cat?" Bear asked. Amara smiled. "A little orange cat!" Now she could see him in her mind — soft and fuzzy, with a swishy tail.

Amara jumps up joyfully on the big fuzzy rug, her feet off the ground, arms in the air, laughing. Bunny is propped up on a pillow as if watching. Bear and Fox sit nearby on the rug. In the background, picture book towers wobble slightly, and warm light from the star-shaped window fills the room.

"Tell me more!" said Bunny in a squeaky voice. "What did the cat do?" Amara wiggled with excitement. "A little orange cat… jumped!" She jumped up too. Boing, boing, boing — right on the fuzzy rug!

Amara kneels on the fuzzy rug, holding Fox up near a wobbly tower of colorful picture books, pointing at the books with her other hand. Bear and Bunny sit together on a pillow, watching. In the background, the cozy bedroom with more stacked books, soft pillows, and the star-shaped window.

"Tell me more!" said Fox in a tiny, whispery voice. "Where did the cat jump?" Amara looked around her room. She saw her wobbly book towers. "A little orange cat jumped… over a big stack of books!"

Amara sits on the fuzzy rug holding Bear, Bunny, and Fox all together in her lap, looking up at the star-shaped window where golden evening light streams in. Her face is lit with wonder. In the background, the bedroom is bathed in warm golden-orange light, with long soft shadows from the star-shaped window.

"Tell me more! Tell me more!" said all three friends together. Well, Amara said it three times in three silly voices. "When did the cat jump?" Amara thought. She looked at the golden light in her star window. "At bedtime!"

Amara stands tall and proud on the fuzzy rug with her arms spread wide, as if presenting something grand. Bear, Bunny, and Fox are arranged in front of her like an audience, propped up on pillows. In the background, the cozy bedroom glows warmly, with the star-shaped window and colorful book towers framing the scene.

Amara took a big breath. She put all the pieces together. "At bedtime, a little orange cat jumped over a big stack of books!" The words felt warm and squishy — like a hug! Her tiny story had grown so big!

Amara sits on the fuzzy rug grinning mischievously, holding one finger up as if she has an idea. Bear is tipped to one side on the rug. Bunny and Fox lean in toward her eagerly. In the background, soft pillows, stacked picture books, and golden light through the star-shaped window.

But wait — Amara wanted to try again! "I have another story," she said. "Rain!" Bear tipped to one side again. "Tell me more!" said Bear. "Who? What? Where? When?" Amara giggled. She knew what to do now!

Amara sits on the fuzzy rug with her eyes closed and a dreamy smile, arms lifted gently as if feeling raindrops. Bear, Bunny, and Fox surround her on the rug, leaning in as if enchanted. In the background, the bedroom seems to shimmer with a faint magical sparkle, golden light mixing with hints of soft blue and silver from the star-shaped window.

Amara closed her eyes. She could smell the rain — fresh and cool. She could hear it — drip, drop, drip, drop! "In the morning, a happy little cloud rained sweet, sparkly drops all over the garden!" Suddenly, the cloud giggled! Well, in her story it did.

Amara hugs Bear tightly against her chest, squeezing her eyes shut with a big determined smile. Bunny and Fox are propped up on either side of her on the fuzzy rug, as if cheering her on. In the background, the warm bedroom with wobbly book towers and soft golden light from the star-shaped window.

"More! More! More!" cheered her friends. Amara was ready for her biggest story yet. She took a deep, deep breath. She hugged Bear tight for courage. She could feel his soft, fuzzy fur. She could do this!

Amara stands triumphantly on top of a big pile of soft pillows on the fuzzy rug, holding Bear high in one hand and Bunny and Fox tucked under her other arm, all reaching toward the star-shaped window above. Her face beams with joy and pride. In the background, the bedroom is aglow with warm starlight from the star-shaped window, casting a magical golden shimmer across the walls.

"One snowy night, a brave little girl and her three best friends climbed a mountain of pillows to find a star!" Bear didn't tip over. Bunny didn't flop. Fox didn't just stare. They all clapped! Well, Amara clapped for them. Clap, clap, clap!

Amara lies on her tummy on the big fuzzy rug, chin resting on her hands, smiling warmly right out at the viewer. Bear, Bunny, and Fox are snuggled close beside her, all facing forward as if inviting the reader in. In the background, the cozy bedroom is soft and dreamy with golden evening light from the star-shaped window, colorful picture books scattered gently around, and pillows everywhere.

Amara looked at her friends and smiled. "Do you know the magic trick?" she whispered. "Just say… tell me more!" And that is how every little story becomes a big, sparkly, wonderful story. Now you try! Tell me more!

Browse More Stories

from the Fable Public Library

Preschooler Tell Me More! Language Development