{ "slug": "a-crowd", "title": "A Crowd", "pageCount": 39, "aspect": 0.9857, "pages": [ { "index": 0, "text": "Hello young readers, I am the heroine of these children’s books, and I am 8 years old! These stories are from my life and I have told them to my parents. My parents have created these books so that I can share my adventures with you. I hope you enjoy reading about my experiences as much as I enjoyed living them. Remember, just like me, you are special and can do amazing things. And always remember, your parents love you very much. With love and adventure, Yours Whyia", "type": "page" }, { "index": 1, "text": "Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Whyia who went to the zoo with her mother.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 2, "text": "Whyia was very excited to see all the animals, but when they arrived, they saw a big crowd of people around the lion’s cage.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 3, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 3 }, { "index": 4, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 3 }, { "index": 5, "text": "", "type": "page" }, { "index": 6, "text": "Whyia was afraid she’d get lost and didn’t want to go near them. But her mother wanted to find something to eat, so she got in line at the food stand and told Whyia to wait on the bench near the crowd while she was gone.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 7, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 7 }, { "index": 8, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 7 }, { "index": 9, "text": "s her mother walked away, Whyia felt scared and wasn’t ready to stay alone.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 10, "text": "So, she said, “Look at me; here I stand! Not a girl, but a kitten instead!”", "type": "coloring", "ref": 9, "palette": [ "#3E1B12", "#B23E16", "#F27625", "#D99053", "#B2E9EE", "#6AD7E5", "#3947BB", "#666CD7", "#9D9FE9", "#F082A8", "#D5D3CE", "#B3B0AC" ] }, { "index": 11, "text": "", "type": "page" }, { "index": 12, "text": "She turned into a little kitten and jumped closer to the lion’s cage.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 13, "text": "The lions were surprised to see her and asked her what was wrong.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 14, "text": "“I’m scared of the big crowd,” said Whyia. “I don’t want to get lost.”", "type": "page" }, { "index": 15, "text": "The lions looked at each other and then back at Whyia. “Don’t worry little one,” they said.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 16, "text": "“There’s nothing to be afraid of. You just need to stay near your mother and take her hand.”", "type": "coloring", "ref": 15, "palette": [ "#CE4A0D", "#C19574", "#F6CAA3", "#A7681E", "#EA9E24", "#85BE42", "#4E8835", "#B2EAF1", "#71D4E5", "#C1585A", "#D8DAD6", "#889291" ] }, { "index": 17, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 17 }, { "index": 18, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 17 }, { "index": 19, "text": "“But how will my mother find me if I get lost?” asked Whyia.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 20, "text": "The lions looked at Whyia’s bright clothes and said, “Your mother chose those clothes so she could find you easily if you get lost. But don’t worry, just stay close to her and you’ll be safe.”", "type": "page" }, { "index": 21, "text": "", "type": "page" }, { "index": 22, "text": "“But everything’s possible! Especially when it’s really crowded,” Whyia was almost crying. The big lion stepped ahead.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 23, "text": "", "type": "page" }, { "index": 24, "text": "“My dear kitty, there are some simple rules. First, if you are really lost, there are some special people around like guards and police. You could ask them for help, but if you don’t see any, ask someone else for help. The better option is the woman with children. They’re somebody’s mother too!”", "type": "page" }, { "index": 25, "text": "“Really?” Whyia smiled, “If I couldn’t fi nd my mother, I could ask for help from the other moms! What about the other rules?”", "type": "page" }, { "index": 26, "text": "“If you’re falling down and you’re afraid that people would be walking over you, scream! Scream as loud as you can. Somebody would help you to get up.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 27, "text": "nd if on the way, you’ve lost something, don’t try to fi nd it in a big crowd. You might lose your mom if you stop holding her hand to fi nd it.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 28, "text": "So, tell her about your problem, and she will decide what to do.”", "type": "coloring", "ref": 27, "palette": [ "#993C15", "#F35915", "#4A412C", "#6C6037", "#9C8C4C", "#C5B161", "#F2DA63", "#8DE3ED", "#0AB3C7", "#2F3E7E", "#EE868D", "#E4F3F5" ] }, { "index": 29, "text": "Whyia looked at the bottle of water she kept in her bag — it was too hot to listen without some water.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 30, "text": "But she remembered she was a cub, and was unable to open it using her paws!", "type": "coloring", "ref": 29, "palette": [ "#D75C0B", "#966B49", "#9A5216", "#FA9725", "#C1882B", "#67D3EB", "#AADBEB", "#2966C1", "#0F409B", "#DD4262", "#F77B8A", "#AEB2B5" ] }, { "index": 31, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 31 }, { "index": 32, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 31 }, { "index": 33, "text": "“By the way,” the lion added, “Keeping water in your bag is a great idea! You know, if you get lost, it could take time until your mom fi nds you, and if it’s hot, you must drink to avoid passing out.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 34, "text": "Remember the importance of water in the summer, and you will never faint because of the weather! And now you can transform back to a human; I know you aren’t really a kitten.”", "type": "page" }, { "index": 35, "text": "“Feeling much better, Whyia said: ‘Look at me, here I stand! Not a kitten, but a girl instead!’”", "type": "page" }, { "index": 36, "text": "Whyia enjoyed a nice lunch with her mother. She knew that if she ever got scared again, she just needed to take the lions’ advice and stay close to her mother.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 37, "text": "From that day on, Whyia was no longer afraid of big crowds and enjoyed going to the zoo with her parents.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 38, "text": "The lions were happy to have made a new friend too.", "type": "coloring", "ref": 37, "palette": [ "#D0A98F", "#EE670C", "#84481D", "#AE9257", "#F5BA21", "#F0CF63", "#ADC832", "#458B3D", "#2064A8", "#EA44AE", "#DEEEE5", "#B2B6B1" ] } ] }