Picture Stories Ages 3-4 2 min read

Mimi Finds a Red Ball

Mimi follows a bright red ball through the park.

Try the question at the end

Key words

red ball slide bench

Mimi saw a red ball under the slide.

She picked it up and bounced it once, twice, three times.

The ball rolled to a blue bench, then to a green bush, and then back to Mimi's feet.

Mimi laughed and said, 'Red ball, you love to travel!'

Story thought

Looking closely helps us notice colors and places.

Parent tip

Read slowly, point to key words, and ask one warm question at the end.

Try these story questions

Short follow-up prompts help with listening, memory, and simple inference.

What color was the ball?

The story tells us the ball was bright red.

Where did the ball roll after Mimi bounced it?

The ball rolled near the bench and bush before coming back.