Come stay with me

Summary


"Come Stay With Me" is a gentle short story for children about Tendai Turtle, who lives in the water alongside her best friend, Bunny Busi, who makes her home in a tree. When Granny Turtle hurts her shell and Tendai's parents must leave to help her, Busi opens her home without hesitation. The two friends play, sleep, and wait together — showing how a simple act of kindness can ease a worried heart while family pulls through in a moment of need.

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Tendai Turtle lives in the water.

Tendai’s best friend is Bunny Busi. She lives in a tree.

Granny Turtle has hurt her shell.

“We have to go to help Granny,” says Mum.

“Come stay with me,” calls Busi.

Tendai stays with Bunny Busi in the tree.

They play all day.

They sleep all night.

Mum and Dad come back with Granny.

“How are you, Granny?” asks Tendai.

“I am better now,” says Granny with a smile.

“We fixed her shell,” answers Mum.

Granny gives Tendai her favourite flute.

Tendai plays the flute and everybody dances.


Credits

Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/come-stay-with-me and was created by: Nasrin Siege (Writer), Nabeela Kalla (Editor), Job Mubinya (Designer), Subi Bosa (Illustrator) Book Dash logo