Lifetime previewAlex and the Wobbly Bridge
Alex must cross a wobbly park bridge to fetch a kite; with a turtle and friend, they learn slow steps, counting, and steady courage.
- Recommended age
- Ages 4–8
- Reading time
- 7 minutes
- Illustrated pages
- 6 pages
- Category
- Courage & Confidence
Story guide
About this story
Alex and the Wobbly Bridge begins with a small mystery that invites a young listener to look closer. Alex must cross a wobbly park bridge to fetch a kite; with a turtle and friend, they learn slow steps, counting, and steady courage. Across 6 illustrated pages, children ages 4–8 can follow the action while exploring confidence, managing nervous feelings, trying again. A manageable challenge shows that bravery can mean speaking up, taking one small step, or trying again. Its illustrated pages support comprehension and give early readers useful visual clues as the story unfolds.
A little preview
Alex arrived at the gentle stream in the neighborhood park where the wooden footbridge bobbed like a tired caterpillar. On the other side, a bright red kite flapped against a fence—it was Alex's kite that had slipped away. Tessa the turtle peeped from a rock and offered a slow smile. "It wobbles," Tessa said quietly. The bridge was only a few steps above the water and the stream sang like a soft bell, but Alex's stomach felt like a bowl of marbles.
What children can learn
- Confidence
- Managing nervous feelings
- Trying again
- Courage
Perfect for
- Calm story time
- Parent-child reading
- Kindergarten
- Early readers
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