Thank you for stopping by to read my entry for the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest! An even bigger thank you goes to Ciara O'Neal and Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez for once again orchestrating this contest. The challenge is to use a spring-themed GIF to write a 150 word story for kids. This year I even took the plunge and created my own GIF! Enjoy! SPLASH!
147 Word Count By Kirsten Leestma SPLASH! Iris jumped in a mud puddle. “Hey!” yelled Swallow. “I’m in here! I need mud for my nest.” “Pardon me, Swallow. I’ll leave you be.” SQUELCH! Iris jumped in another mud puddle. “Hey! Yelled Pig. “I’m in here! I need mud to stay cool.” “Pardon me, Pig. I’ll leave you be.” SQUISH! Iris jumped in another mud puddle. “Hey!” yelled Turtle. “I’m in here! I need mud to stay warm.” “Pardon me, Turtle. I’ll leave you be.” Iris just wanted to play in the gloopy mud. Then, she noticed the most ginormous mud puddle. “Hello? Anyone there?” When no one answered, she jumped and stomped until… SPLASH! SQUELCH! SQUISH! Iris looked up to see Swallow, Pig, and Turtle. “Hey!” yelled Iris, “I’m in here! I need mud to play.” “Pardon us, we’ll leave you be.” “Wait! Would you like to share my mud puddle?” They did.
4 Comments
4/3/2022 03:03:41 am
This is such a marvelous mud story!!! You capture the fun of mud play with the connection of creatures in nature to mud--super well written with delightful onomatopoeia!!
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Halsey, Kathy
4/3/2022 08:32:11 am
I love the fun , the refrain, and how you wove in simple facts about why others need mud, plus such an "awww!" ending. Love your GIF, too.
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Lori Sheroan
4/3/2022 08:44:17 pm
Awww! Sharing a mud puddle is the BEST!
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