Pockets and His Faith
Pockets used to count the things that he put into his pockets. Then he would lose count because he kept forgetting how many pockets he had, what items he put where, and in which color pockets? So he went to a doctor to see if the doctor could fix the hole in his pockets. The […]
You Can’t Touch Love, Love Touches You
Pockets believed all important things should fit in a pocket. He tried to pocket a sunbeam—whoosh. It slipped through his fingers, warm and bright, but gone in an instant. He tried to catch a breeze—whoooo. It tickled his nose, teasing, before darting away. He cupped an echo—“Hello!”—but echoes, like memories, don’t sit still. He even […]
Pockets, Kaci, and the Bake Sale
The Saturday sun shone over the school fairgrounds, where a big bake sale was planned. Pockets and Kaci carried a shopping list as long as a mixing spoon: flour, sugar, butter, chocolate chips, and rainbow sprinkles. They headed to Mukur’s Market, humming a cupcake song as they went. Pockets jingled his pockets. “I’ve got three […]
Pockets and the Finish Line
When the town hears about National Running Day, it plans a one-mile race for Saturday. All week, the park buzzes. Helpers set out orange cones. Kids chalk bright arrows on the path. A big white banner that says FINISH flutters over the last stretch. The arrows all point one way around the loop. In this […]
The True Friendship of Pockets and Mukur
Kaci was a brilliant young lady with golden brown skin that glowed like warm toast and a smile that could brighten a rainy morning. She wore glasses that made her look extra wise, stood taller than most—especially taller than Pockets—and she loved people so much she even prayed for them when they needed a little […]
Miss Linda’s Big Surprise
Miss Linda had always been a kind and hardworking teacher, but she had no idea just how special her day would become. It all started when the regular 3rd-grade teacher fell sick, and Miss Linda was asked to fill in. She was a little nervous, but she quickly found her rhythm and showed everyone how […]
Pockets and his homework from school
Pockets knew that the only way to save the world was to read and do his homework, just like his mother always told him. “Son,” his mother would say, “if you keep reading and learning about things, when you grow up, you’ll be somebody important.” So, Pockets wrote it down on a small piece of […]
Pockets and the Man in the Dark Glasses
One sunny afternoon, Pockets never imagined that his walk home from school would turn into a lesson about kindness. As he rounded the corner near the park, he noticed an old man standing by the street sign. He was wearing dark glasses and blinking hard at the world, as if it was too bright to […]
Pockets and the Queen’s Tears
Once upon a time, in a bustling little town, there lived a curious young boy named Pockets. Pockets had an unusual talent—he could fit almost anything in the many pockets of his jacket, from shiny pebbles to forgotten treasures. But one day, he stumbled upon something he couldn’t just carry in his pocket. It all […]
Pockets and Mukur: The Magical Tree of Growth
In a happy village filled with colorful flowers and bright sunshine, there lived a curious young boy named Pockets. Pockets loved to explore and learn new things. He had a best friend named Mukur, a smart girl with a big heart. “Mukur, let’s go to the enchanted forest today. I heard there’s a magical tree […]