Pages 1 – 2
Meet Paula! She loves yellow and green,
A brave little girl with a giggle so keen.
With Raggedy Ann, her best friend in hand,
Together they dream up adventures so grand.
A brave little girl with a giggle so keen.
With Raggedy Ann, her best friend in hand,
Together they dream up adventures so grand.
Pages 3 – 4
One sunny day, what did she hear?
Some kids plotting a scary plan, oh dear!
‘Let’s scare off the possums that play at the park!’
Paula felt worried; their words left a mark.
Some kids plotting a scary plan, oh dear!
‘Let’s scare off the possums that play at the park!’
Paula felt worried; their words left a mark.
Pages 5 – 6
Determined to help, she gathered her might,
‘I’ll host a picnic, everything will be right!
With spaghetti and meatballs as the feast on the grass,
Together we’ll learn, let kindness amass!’
‘I’ll host a picnic, everything will be right!
With spaghetti and meatballs as the feast on the grass,
Together we’ll learn, let kindness amass!’
Pages 7 – 8
But oh no! She forgot to tell Raggedy Ann,
Her best thoughts and plans the doll should have ran.
‘Oh dear!’ Paula sighed, feeling so small,
‘Will my picnic dreams crumble? Will I lose it all?’
Her best thoughts and plans the doll should have ran.
‘Oh dear!’ Paula sighed, feeling so small,
‘Will my picnic dreams crumble? Will I lose it all?’
Pages 9 – 10
Paula ran to her friends, eager to share,
But they were all busy, not one seemed to care.
‘Playtime looks fun!’ Paula said with a frown,
‘But I need their help, not to feel down!’
But they were all busy, not one seemed to care.
‘Playtime looks fun!’ Paula said with a frown,
‘But I need their help, not to feel down!’
Pages 11 – 12
Feeling a bit scared, Paula clenched her hands,
Then remembered spaghetti, a feast that expands!
‘Everyone loves food, it’s an idea that’s bright,
I’ll cook them a meal; that just might feel right!’
Then remembered spaghetti, a feast that expands!
‘Everyone loves food, it’s an idea that’s bright,
I’ll cook them a meal; that just might feel right!’
Pages 13 – 14
On picnic day, she spread the bright cloth wide,
With spaghetti and meatballs, all prepared with pride.
‘Come join me, everyone!’ Paula called with glee,
‘Let’s eat together and be happy as can be!’
With spaghetti and meatballs, all prepared with pride.
‘Come join me, everyone!’ Paula called with glee,
‘Let’s eat together and be happy as can be!’
Pages 15 – 16
As they gobbled the goodies, Paula took a stand,
‘These possums are friendly, let’s all lend a hand!
They clean up our trash, their help is so grand,
Let’s be their friends! Together we’ll expand.’
‘These possums are friendly, let’s all lend a hand!
They clean up our trash, their help is so grand,
Let’s be their friends! Together we’ll expand.’
Pages 17 – 18
With bellies all full and hearts open wide,
They quietly watched the possums, side by side.
Jumping and playing, they danced with delight,
Making new friends under the warm sunlight.
They quietly watched the possums, side by side.
Jumping and playing, they danced with delight,
Making new friends under the warm sunlight.
Pages 19 – 20
Smiles all around, not one child in grief,
They found joy in kindness, and shared their belief.
With a wink at the possums, Paula knew it was true,
Being nice brings us closer, and happiness too!
They found joy in kindness, and shared their belief.
With a wink at the possums, Paula knew it was true,
Being nice brings us closer, and happiness too!
