Tiko Takes His Time

Tiko the turtle walked very, very slowly.

“Come on, Tiko!” called Rabbit and Squirrel. “Race you to the pond!” And off they ran, zoom, zoom!

Tiko walked on, step… by… step.

On the path, Tiko saw a tiny ladybird stuck on her back. Her little legs were wiggling in the air.

“Let me help you,” said Tiko. He gently nudged her with his nose, and she rolled the right way up. “Thank you!” she said, and flew away.

Tiko walked on. He saw a beautiful blue flower and a shiny snail and a cloud shaped like a fish.

At last, Tiko reached the pond.

“You’re so slow!” laughed Rabbit.

Tiko smiled and told them about the ladybird, the blue flower, the shiny snail and the fish-shaped cloud.

Rabbit and Squirrel looked at each other. “We ran so fast, we didn’t see anything at all!”

The next day, all three friends walked to the pond together, slowly, slowly, noticing wonderful things all the way.