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Dusty the Busy Compass

Author

Sluvk

Meet Dusty, a small, round compass who helps people find their way! Follow Dusty as he guides a hiker through a thick forest, always pointing to North, and learn about the four main directions and the importance of maps in this adventurous tale.

4 - 8 years old

Story Details

Look at this picture! It is a map, showing mountains, roads, and rivers.

I am Dusty, a small, round compass. I help people know which way to go.

My tiny, red needle always points to North. North is the direction to the top of the world!

I show four main directions: North, South, East, and West. This helps explorers a lot!

The sun always rises in the East. I can confirm this on my face every morning.

A person is using me to walk through the thick green forest. They don't get lost!

I point the hiker towards the big, tall tree. That is the correct way to go.

The wind tries to blow the map away, but the hiker holds it tightly.

Sometimes, people look at me closely with a magnifying glass to read my tiny letters.

Be careful! A little water splashes near me, but I still know where North is.

The hiker used me to find the perfect spot for their tent to sleep tonight.

I am Dusty, the busy compass. I rest on the map, ready to point to North again tomorrow!

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