Nia and the Sandcastle with Two Doors

Chapter 1: Beach Day

Nia wanted to build a sandcastle tall enough for a seagull to admire.

She had brought a blue bucket, a yellow spade, and a small wooden spoon that Dad said could be her digging spoon now.

The beach stretched wide beneath the morning sky.

Waves folded softly onto the sand.

Shhh.

Then slid away.

Shhh.

Nia stood still to listen.

“The sea is telling everyone to be quiet.”

“Perhaps it likes peaceful mornings,” Dad said.