When my three daughters were small, they loved having a bedtime story. Often, it was a favorite book, but every now and then, they wanted me to make up a story for them.
This is one of those. I built the whole story around a favorite stuffed animal from each of them.
It has all of the elements of a grown up story: Danger, Suspense, Magic, and Adventure, but for ages three to about ten. It can be broken up into two or three nights, if you feel it’s too long for one straight read.
The Magic Banana
A Children’s Adventure
Over our stars and under our moon, there's a magic faraway land. It's lovely and very different from our world. It's called The Land of The Purple Moons because up in the sky at night are two large purple moons. There are also two bright suns that shine in the daytime and they’re joined together by a beautiful rainbow.
The Land of The Purple Moons is surrounded by a thick forest called The Forest of Enchantment. It was named because sometimes things happen there that just can't be explained.
This story is about three best friends who lived near The Forest of Enchantment in The Land of The Purple Moons in an adventure none of them will ever forget.
I know this is true, because someone who's been there told me to tell you.
The first of the friends was Bartholomew Bear. His friends couldn't say that name, so they called him B Bear. This was just fine with Bartholomew, because he couldn't say it either.
B Bear was smart and if anyone should be the leader of the three best friends, he should. They looked up to him for his wonderful ideas and for making important decisions.
Next was Monkey, the playful one of the three friends. He loved making them laugh by doing silly things and making funny noises and faces. Monkey was always hungry. Every morning, he filled his pockets with yummy things to eat before he left home. That was okay, because he always shared what he brought with his friends.
The last of the three friends was Lambie, a little pink lamb. She was kind and gentle and the very heart of the three best friends. She was the one who always knew when it was time to go home so no one would worry about them. Lambie always knew when an idea was not a good idea and she made sure the three friends were always good.
I know this is true, because someone who's been there told me to tell you.
The three best friends decided to meet the next day at the edge of The Forest of Enchantment. It would be a nice day for a picnic and B Bear said he knew the perfect spot. It was near a babbling brook that whispered poetry and there was a tall gumdrop tree nearby where Monkey could climb and play. Maybe he would even toss some gumdrops down to them!
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