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We Hold Hands in the Big Car Park
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One-time per story. Takes about 2 minutes.

Portrait of sammy
proud
I Am Good at Staying Close
● Reading...
family home — front hallway

I Am Good at Staying Close

I am good at walking close to grown-ups. I like holding Mummy's hand at home.

I am good at walking close close to grown-ups. I like holding Mummy's hand at home.

I Stay Close

I walk close. I hold Mummy's hand.

walk walk
close close
Portrait of sammy
uncertain
The Car Park Has Big Cars
● Reading...
car park — beside the family car

The Car Park Has Big Cars

The car park has big cars. Big cars can move. It is okay if cars feel big.

The car park has big cars. Big cars can move. It is okay if cars feel big.

Big Cars

Big cars are here. It is okay.

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Portrait of sammy
curious
Mummy Helps Here
● Reading...
car park — beside the open car door

Mummy Helps Here

Mummy helps me in the car park. I take a slow breath. Breathing helps me feel calm.

Mummy helps me in the car park. I take a slow breath. Breathing helps me feel calm calm.

Breathe and Feel Calm

Mummy helps. I breathe. I feel calm.

help help
breathe breathe
calm calm
Portrait of sammy
calm
Holding Hands Keeps Me Safe
● Reading...
car park — stepping out from beside the car

Holding Hands Keeps Me Safe

I can try holding Mummy's hand. Holding hands keeps me safe.

I can try holding Mummy's hand. Holding hands keeps me safe.

Hold Mummy's Hand

I can try. I hold Mummy's hand. I am safe.

good good
Portrait of sammy
focused
We Walk Together
● Reading...
car park — walking path between parked cars

We Walk Together

We walk together between the cars. We stop for a small break. The grown-up stays close to help.

We walk walk together together between the cars. We stop for a small break. The grown-up stays close to help.

Walk and Stop

We walk together. We stop. The grown-up helps.

walk walk
together together
Portrait of sammy
proud
I Made It to the Door
● Reading...
shop entrance — front door

I Made It to the Door

I made it to the door. I feel proud and calm today.

I made it to the door. I feel proud proud and calm today.

I Did It!

I made it. I feel proud.

proud proud
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