Hello my sweet listener.
Welcome to Storytime with Nana Jojo.
I'm so happy you're here.
I'm Nana Jojo,
And I have another wonderful story to share with you today.
But first,
Let's get cozy.
Grab your favorite stuffie!
Make sure you've got a soft blanket and snuggle in.
Now let's take some slow,
Deep breaths together.
When we breathe slowly,
Our bodies feel calm and relaxed.
So take a big breath in through your nose.
And breathe out with a happy sigh like this.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Let's do that again.
Big breath in.
And breathe out.
Hmmmm.
One more time.
Big breath in.
And breathe out.
Ahhhhhhh.
Super duper job!
Do you feel nice and relaxed?
Yay,
I do too!
Okay my sweet little one,
It's time for our story.
This is a story about Danny the Magic Dragon,
A kind and gentle dragon whose colorful sparkles bring warmth,
Light,
And wonder to everyone he meets.
In today's story,
Danny discovers the magic of his sparkles.
Are you ready?
Okay,
Let's begin.
Once upon a time,
In a cozy cave nestled between two mountains,
There lived a little dragon named Danny.
Danny lived with his mom,
His dad,
And his little sister Daisy.
Danny loved his family very much.
Danny was a small dragon with purple scales that sparkled like jewels in the sunlight.
And big eyes that glowed with their own special light.
Danny wasn't just a regular dragon though.
He was a magic dragon.
But he didn't know it yet.
All the dragons in Danny's family could breathe big flames of fire.
Danny's mom could roast marshmallows from way far away.
And his dad could light up the whole night sky.
Even his little sister Daisy was already blowing little puffs of fire.
But every time Danny tried to breathe fire,
All that came out were tiny sparkles,
Like the sparkles you see on a sparkler.
Danny's sparkles were like tiny stars dancing in the air.
They swirled in beautiful colors.
Gold,
Purple,
Pink,
And blue.
And they left trails of shimmery light wherever they went.
I'm not a real dragon,
Danny said sadly one morning.
I can't even toast a single marshmallow.
I must be broken.
His mom nestled him gently with her big soft snout.
Oh Danny,
She said warmly,
You are a real dragon.
You're just different.
And different can be wonderful.
I think you have a very special kind of magic.
Magic.
Danny perked up a little.
But my sparkles don't do anything,
Mom.
They're just pretty.
Danny's mom smiled softly.
Sometimes the most special magic is the kind we don't understand yet,
She said.
Just wait,
Danny.
Your time will come.
But Danny didn't feel wonderful or magical.
He just felt small and sad.
Later that afternoon,
Danny decided to take a walk in the whispering woods to help him feel better.
As you walked along the soft mossy path.
Danny heard a tiny little voice.
Danny looked around.
But he didn't see anyone.
Help!
Down here!
Squeaked the voice.
And there,
At the bottom of a big old oak tree,
Was a little mouse family huddled together.
They were shivering and they looked very scared.
Danny lowered his head so he could see them better.
What's wrong?
He asked.
It's so cold,
Said the mom mouse.
The sun went behind the clouds and her nest got all wet in the rain.
We can't get warm and my babies are freezing.
We've tried everything but nothing helps.
Danny felt his heart squeeze.
He wanted to help so badly.
But what could he do?
He couldn't even make fire.
All he had were his sparkles.
But then he had an idea.
Maybe his sparkles could at least cheer them up a little bit,
Even if they couldn't really help warm them up.
Let me try something,
Danny said softly.
He took a deep breath.
And he blew his colorful sparkles all over the mouse family.
And wouldn't you know,
Something magical happened.
The sparkles didn't disappear like they usually did.
Instead,
They began to glow brighter and brighter and brighter.
They swirled around the little mouse family like a warm,
Cozy blanket of twinkling light.
It was like the sparkles knew exactly what the mice needed.
They danced all around the mouse family and wrapped them in ribbons of soft,
Shimmering warmth.
The mice stopped shivering and they wiggled their little noses in delight and wonder.
It's warm,
Squeaked the baby mice.
Their eyes were wide with amazement.
It feels like being hugged by sunshine.
And it's so beautiful,
Added the Ma Mouse as she watched the sparkles swirl all around them in ribbons of pink and gold and blue.
It feels like your sparkles are filled with love and kindness.
Danny's eyes grew wide.
His sparkles weren't useless.
They were magic.
Real magic.
They could do something his family's big flames never could.
Danny Sparkles gave a gentle,
Cozy warmth without ever hurting anything or anyone.
And just like his mom always said,
Danny's sparkles were different.
Wonderfully,
Magically different.
As the day went on,
Word spread through the whispering woods about Danny's magic sparkles.
More and more animals came to see what was happening.
A cold little rabbit hopped over,
Her paws still chilly from the morning frost.
Danny,
Could your magic sparkles warm my burrow?
My babies are so cold.
Danny went over and breathed his sparkles right into the rabbit's burrow,
And they swirled around inside,
Creating a cozy warm glow that would last until the sun came out again.
Then a sad little bird came by.
Her nest had been blown down in a storm.
Could you make something beautiful to cheer me up?
She asked.
I've lost everything.
Dani Blewis sparkles all around her and they formed the most beautiful patterns.
Flowers and stars and swirls all dancing in the air like a celebration just for her.
The little bird was so happy and began to sing with joy.
And when it started to get dark.
.
.
The forest animals asked Danny if he could help light their way home.
Not with big scary flames,
But with soft friendly sparkles that twinkled like stars and showed them the safe path home.
With every animal he helped,
Danny discovered something new his magic could do.
His sparkles could warm without burning.
They could create beautiful light shows.
And they could guide his friends safely home through the dark.
And the most amazing part of all,
Danny Sparkle seemed to know exactly what each animal needed.
Danny was so happy to help everyone.
And with each little puff of sparkles,
He felt warmer and warmer inside.
Not from fire,
But from something even badder.
The joy of using his special gift to help others.
When Danny flew home that night,
His mom and dad were waiting for him at the entrance of the cave.
Danny's purple scales were glowing more brightly than ever.
They were shimmering with the magic he had discovered inside himself.
Danny told his mom and dad all about his day,
About the mice family,
The rabbit.
The little bird.
And all the other animals he had helped.
He told them how his sparkles had done the most magical things he never knew they could do.
Danny's mom smiled a big,
Warm smile.
Do you see now,
Danny?
You are a real dragon.
You're a magic dragon.
You have your very own special magic.
It's different from ours,
But it's just as important.
Maybe even more important,
Because your sparkles can do things our big flames can't.
And your magic comes from your kind heart.
That makes it the most powerful magic of all.
I'm a magic dragon.
Danny whispered in wonder.
You always were.
His mom said softly,
You just needed to discover it for yourself.
And Danny finally understood.
Being different wasn't something to be sad about.
His sparkles were his very own special gift.
And they were perfect just the way they were.
Later that evening,
Danny curled up in his favorite cozy corner of the cave.
His heart was so full and so happy.
And as he drifted off to sleep.
Danny was smiling,
Thinking about all the wonderful magical adventures still to come.
The End As our story comes to an end,
Remember this,
My sweet one.
Everyone has special gifts,
Even when they feel different.
Danny thought his sparkles weren't as good as his family's big flames.
But he discovered something amazing.
His sparkles were magic.
They could warm the little mice without hurting anyone.
They could create beautiful light shows.
And they helped his forest friends feel safe and happy.
And the most important part?
Danny's magic came from his kind heart.
His sparkles became even more magical when he used them to help others.
Just like Danny,
You have your own special gifts too.
Maybe you're really good at sharing?
Or making people laugh.
Or giving the best hugs,
Or drawing beautiful pictures.
Your gifts may be different from your brothers or your sisters or your friends.
And that's wonderful.
Being different makes you,
You.
And that's something to celebrate.
And remember,
Sometimes we don't know how special our gifts are until we use them to help someone else.
That's when the real magic happens.
Remember,
My sweet little one,
You are special in your very own way.
Most of all,
Always remember that Nana Jojo loves you so very much.
I'll be right here when you're ready for another story,
Okay?
And if it's time to sleep,
I'm wishing you happy and sweet dreams.
Sleep tight,
My little one.
I'll see you again very soon.
Good night.
