Grandpa's Wooden Train

by Nell Barrow

A rainy day story for Wren and Grandpa.

Kindergarten (Level B): Emergent readers10 pages

A toddler and her grandpa set up his old wooden train, one piece at a time

Characters

Wren

Grandpa

Wooden Toy Diorama

Story Arc

Rain fell outside. Wren played inside. Wren loves her train.

Grandpa watched Wren. Wren made the train go. But one track was gone.

The train needed a curve. Wren looked under the couch. “Where is it hiding?”

Wren looked behind a pillow. She moved a soft bear. The track was not there.

Grandpa came to help. He sat on the floor. Grandpa looked too.

Wren looked around the tracks. Grandpa looked too. “Look very close,” Grandpa said.

Wren got down low. She looked under the rug. Just a little bit.

“I see it!” Wren cried. She found the curved track. It was hiding, hiding!

Wren put the track in place. Now the circle was whole. Grandpa smiled.

Wren pushed the train. Round and round it went. “Yay!” Wren cheered.

Make one of your own next.

wren: A small, brown bird. It is the name of the girl in the story.; Wren played inside.
track: A piece of wood or plastic that a toy train runs on.; But one track was gone.
curve: When something bends and is not straight. Like a smile.; The train needed a curve.
couch: A long, soft seat where people can sit or lie down. Like a sofa.; Wren looked under the couch.
pillow: A soft cushion that you rest your head on, like on a bed or couch.; Wren looked behind a pillow.
bear: A soft toy that looks like a cuddly animal.; She moved a soft bear.
circle: A shape that is round like a ball or a ring. No corners.; Now the circle was whole.
cheered: To shout and clap because you are happy or excited.; “Yay!” Wren cheered.