Page 1
Text: This is Finn the Fox. Finn is friendly and loves to play!
Image: Finn smiling in a grassy park with trees and flowers.

Page 2
Text: Finn is excited to make new friends at school. But sometimes, Finn feels shy.
Image: Finn looking nervous, holding his tail with one paw, standing near a group of animals playing.

Page 3
Text: One day, Finn sees a group of bunnies playing hopscotch. He really wants to join them.
Image: Finn watching bunnies jumping on a hopscotch grid.

Page 4
Text: Finn takes a deep breath and says, 'Can I play with you?'
Image: Finn standing near the bunnies, asking with a positive hopeful expression.

Page 5
Text: The bunnies smile and say, 'Sure, Finn! Join us!'
Image: The bunnies welcoming Finn, and Finn jumping with joy.

Page 6
Text: Finn is so happy. He made new friends by asking to play!
Image: Finn and the bunnies laughing together on the hopscotch grid.

Page 7
Text: Later, Finn sees some squirrels building a sandcastle. He asks, 'Can I play with you?'
*Image: Finn standing politely near two squirrels busy with a sandcastle.

Page 8
Text: The squirrels say, 'Sorry, Finn, but we want to finish this by ourselves.'
Image: The squirrels shaking their heads no, while Finn listens.

Page 9
Text: Finn feels a little sad, but he says, 'Okay, maybe next time!'
Image: Finn smiling and walking away, while the squirrels nod.

Page 10
Text: Finn remembers that it’s okay if friends sometimes want to play alone.
Image: Finn contentedly playing with a ball on his own.

Page 11
Text: Later, Finn sees the squirrels again. This time, they invite him to play with their new sandcastle!
Image: The squirrels waving to Finn, inviting him over to their completed sandcastle. Finn runs toward them happily.

Page 12
Text: Finn learns that by asking nicely and understanding 'no', he can make lots of friends.
Finn is ready for more adventures and new friends at school!
Image: Finn playing happily with a group of animals, all smiling and having fun together.

Finn the Fox Makes Friends

Finn the Fox standing in front of a school with a wide smile and big eyes, looking excited yet a bit shy

This is Finn the Fox. Finn is friendly and loves to play! 

Finn is excited to make new friends. But sometimes, Finn feels shy.

Finn the Friendly Fox

Finn the Fox talking to 3 happy bunnies standing in clothes playing hopscotch, with a hopeful expression on his face

One day, Finn sees a group of bunnies playing hopscotch. He really wants to join them. Finn takes a deep breath and says, 'Can I play with you?' The bunnies smile and say, 'Sure, Finn! Join us!'

Finn's First Step

SAD faced  (not smiling) Finn the Fox talking to 2 preschoolers (who are squirrels) who are building a sandcastle

Later, Finn sees some squirrels building a sandcastle. He asks, 'Can I play with you?' The squirrels say, 'Sorry, Finn, but we want to finish this by ourselves.' Finn feels a little sad, but he says, 'Okay, maybe next time!'

Learning to Understand

Finn the Fox playing with squirrels around a finished sandcastle, looking happy and content

Finn remembers that it’s okay if friends sometimes want to play alone. Later, Finn sees the squirrels again. This time, they invite him to play with their new sandcastle! Finn learns that by asking nicely and understanding 'no', he can make lots of friends. Finn is ready for more adventures and new friends at school!