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Mei and the Kite That Took Its Time

Mei, Ari, and Grandma discover that a lovely afternoon has room for waiting—and a purple kite has room to soar.

Mei, Ari in a purple wheelchair, and Grandma fly a purple-and-gold kite together in a sunny park.

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  1. Mei carried a kite to the park. Ari carried the reel on their lap. Grandma brought a picnic. ‘Ready, sky?’ Mei called. But the wind was taking its time.

    Can you feel a breeze where you are?

  2. Mei lifted the kite. Plop! It landed in the grass. She tried again. Flump! ‘It isn’t working,’ she sighed. Ari watched a leaf. It wasn’t moving either.

    Make a soft plop with your hands.

  3. ‘We can wait for the leaf,’ said Ari. They shared orange slices. Grandma told a tiny cloud story. Then one leaf twirled. Two ribbons wiggled. ‘Now!’ said Mei.

    Wiggle your fingers like little ribbons.

  4. Mei lifted. Ari let out the string. Up went the kite, purple and gold! Grandma cheered. The sky had taken its time. Their lovely afternoon had room for waiting.

    Take one big soaring breath together.

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