# The Garden That Whispered

Author: Logan
Level: PreK3
Theme: Listening closely to nature

## Story

**Page 1:** Bella Bee flies into the garden. She hears a soft, soft sound.

**Page 2:** "Shhh," says the garden. Bella Bee stops and listens hard.

**Page 3:** The leaves rustle in the breeze. Shhh, shhh. Is that a whisper?

**Page 4:** Bella Bee looks at the dry soil. The little plants look thirsty.

**Page 5:** "Oh!" says Bella Bee. "The garden is whispering for water!"

**Page 6:** She fetches a small watering can. Drip, drip, drip goes the water.

**Page 7:** The soil turns dark and damp. The plants stand up tall.

**Page 8:** Now the leaves rustle a happy tune. Shhh, shhh, thank you!

**Page 9:** Bella Bee smiles at the happy, rustling leaves. "You are welcome, little garden!" she says with a buzz.

**Page 10:** Every day, Bella Bee listens. A garden whispers when it needs care.

## 5 Words to Learn
garden, whisper, listen, water, soil

## Read Together
Whisper like the garden, then say what the plants needed.