Natalia and Kingston’s Adventure

Natalia and Kingston are sister and brother. They love playing outside with their dogs, Lucy and Lady. One sunny day, they were playing catch with Lucy and Lady when something strange happened! Suddenly, Lucy ran into the woods. "Lucy, come back!" called Natalia. But Lucy didn’t listen. She was too fast. Kingston said, "We have to find her before she gets lost!"

Natalia and Kingston looked at each other. They had to decide: Should they follow Lucy into the woods, or should they wait for Mom and Dad to help? Decision Point 1 What should Natalia and Kingston do? Follow Lucy into the woods. (Turn to page 4) Wait for Mom and Dad. (Turn to page 5)

Natalia and Kingston walk down the dark path. It’s spooky, and the trees are tall. Suddenly, they hear a rustling in the bushes. It’s Lucy! She’s stuck in a thorn bush. Kingston says, "We have to help her!" Decision Point 4 How should Natalia and Kingston help Lucy? Carefully pull the thorns out. (Turn to page 10) Run back to find Mom and Dad. (Turn to page 11)

Natalia and Kingston carefully pull the thorns out of Lucy’s fur. She’s a little scared, but soon she’s free! "Thank you for helping me," says Kingston.

Natalia and Kingston run back to find Mom and Dad. Mom helps pull the thorns out of Lucy’s fur, and they all laugh about the adventure.

In the end, Natalia and Kingston learned something important: Sometimes it’s okay to wait for help, but sometimes they need to make brave choices. They were happy to have found Lucy safely, and they promised to keep a closer eye on her next time! The End!