A tiny ocean story for tonight.

“Ellie the baby whale wanted to learn the quiet language of the sea. Blue Mama said, ‘Inhale—the wave arrives. Exhale—the wave returns.’ Ellie listened…and she heard her brave little heart.”

Read this out loud and add one line of your own. Tomorrow at breakfast, add one more together. It takes two minutes, but kids feel us close.

For more ocean-soft adventures, visit The Adventures of Blue Mama and Baby Whale Ellie.

Ask the Author: What line did your child invent?

If you like this format, follow—I post more quick prompts.

— Marina Bloom