{"product_id":"bens-backward-day-free-children-book-from-monkey-pen","title":"BEN'S BACKWARD DAY | Free Children Book from Monkey Pen","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW95785618 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95785618 BCX0\"\u003eBen the beaver loves routine, but one morning begins all wrong. Breakfast is different, the dam is leaking, the bridge is blocked, and his usual school path disappears. As Ben follows one unexpected turn after another, he finds helpful moments, new friends, tiny tadpoles, and a secret path he never knew was there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW95785618 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is illegal to use this free children's book for commercial without giving us credit by linking to our website \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Monkey Pen Homepage\" href=\"https:\/\/monkeypen.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewww.monkeypen.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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#ffffff !important;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"border-bottom: none;\"\u003eDownload Free PDF Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monkeypen.com\/collections\/free-childrens-books\" title=\"Free Children's books\"\u003eClick here to read more Free Children's books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/00-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/01-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/1.-A-day-out-with-friends_5cb1a309-6b37-4474-90ae-875fed8ee651.jpg?v=1789395887\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW13252316 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003eBen was a young beaver who liked everything to happen in the right order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003eEvery morning, he woke when sunlight touched his round window. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003eThen he ate warm oatcakes with berry jam, crossed the little log \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003ebridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e and followed the riverside path to school.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003eBut one Tuesday, nothing went as planned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW231252736 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2.-A-day-out-with-friends_a12b4ace-9c5b-49e1-9afa-e5181472c69f.jpg?v=1789395888\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/02-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW25942800 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003eBen woke to find the sun high above the river.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e“I’m late!” he cried, rushing downstairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e“The fire went out, so breakfast isn’t ready,” Mama Beaver explained, giving him apples and hazelnuts for his journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003eBen sighed. He had wanted oatcakes with berry jam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e“This day is completely backward,” he grumbled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW3985526 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/03-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345322\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3.-A-day-out-with-friends_cee82411-ea79-4d69-a47c-7894f79f3180.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW191137763 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003eHe picked up his schoolbag and hurried outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003eThen he heard an unusual sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003eDrip. Drip. Drip-drip-drip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003eWater was slipping through a hole in the family dam. Papa Beaver was trying to block it with sticks and mud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e“Oh, no!” cried Ben. “Now the dam is leaking too!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW174705716 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/04-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4.-A-day-out-with-friends_7ddf48ae-b184-4159-9608-1ce388a26890.jpg?v=1789395889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265885159 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e“I can repair it,” said Papa, “but I need one stronger branch.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003eBen looked towards the school path. He was already late. Still, he could not leave Papa struggling alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003eHe searched the riverbank, found a sturdy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003ebranch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e and dragged it over. Together, they pushed it into the gap. Soon, the dripping stopped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e“Thank you,” said Papa. “You found exactly what I needed.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW110012266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5.-A-day-out-with-friends_cbd65f95-de9c-4422-9895-436bd46ed09c.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/05-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW58921215 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003eBen felt a little better as he hurried away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003eWhen he reached the log bridge, however, he stopped again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003eA large willow tree had fallen across the path. Its leafy branches blocked the whole road.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e“What else can go wrong?” Ben groaned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW239755743 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/06-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6.-A-day-out-with-friends_8c748a01-8d02-4d4e-a51a-97b1a917aa61.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW85256743 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003eNearby, the Otter family was picnicking beneath the fallen tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e“Would you like a honey bun?” asked Mrs Otter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003eHungry Ben joined them, sharing his apples with the little otters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e“We planned to picnic on the hill, but the fallen tree led us to this lovely spot,” Mrs Otter explained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003eBen admired the sparkling river and cool willow shade. She was right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW207003343 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/07-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/7-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/7.-A-day-out-with-friends_dae526d7-c3b5-4e59-b5ae-b97912b0d65b.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW95029818 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW168255828 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW168255828 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW168255828 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168255828 BCX0\"\u003eAfter thanking the Otters, Ben continued towards school. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW168255828 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW168255828 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW168255828 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW168255828 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW168255828 BCX0\"\u003eSince his usual path was blocked, he walked towards the old lily pond instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW168255828 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW95029818 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/08-Ben_s-Backward-Day_jpg.jpg?v=1790574933\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW223776700 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003eNear the pond, water from the leaking dam had collected in a small hollow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003eSomething wriggled beneath the clear surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e“Tadpoles!” whispered Ben.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003eDozens of tiny tadpoles darted between the reeds. Some looked like wiggly commas. Others rested on smooth stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003eBen watched one swim beneath a lily pad and appear on the other side. He had passed nearby many times but had never noticed them before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW189861855 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2.-A-day-out-with-friends_a12b4ace-9c5b-49e1-9afa-e5181472c69f.jpg?v=1789395888\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/09-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130189885 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003eSoon, Ben reached a thick wall of reeds. The path seemed to disappear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e“Now I’m lost,” he muttered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003eJust then, a little brown water bird stepped from the grass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003eIt walked between two tall clumps of reeds and vanished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003eCurious, Ben followed it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW164786453 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW130189885 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/10-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3.-A-day-out-with-friends_cee82411-ea79-4d69-a47c-7894f79f3180.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW103582616 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003eBehind the reeds, he discovered a narrow path of firm, dry ground. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003eIt curved around the muddy riverbank and led straight to the school garden. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003eThere were no slippery logs or steep hills. It was safer than his usual route.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW244123969 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/11-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4.-A-day-out-with-friends_7ddf48ae-b184-4159-9608-1ce388a26890.jpg?v=1789395889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW251363622 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003eWhen Ben entered the classroom, Miss Willow was writing on the board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e“I’m sorry I’m late,” he said. “I thought everything had gone wrong.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003eThen he told the class about helping Papa, picnicking with the Otters, seeing tadpoles and finding a secret path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003eMiss Willow smiled. “Sometimes changed plans lead to wonderful discoveries.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003eBen realised she was right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW61745116 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5.-A-day-out-with-friends_cbd65f95-de9c-4422-9895-436bd46ed09c.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/12-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW143287523 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003eHe had missed his oatcakes but enjoyed a honey bun with new friends. The dam had leaked, but the water had formed a pond for tadpoles. The bridge was blocked, but he had found a safer path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003ePerhaps it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e had not been a backward day after all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003ePerhaps it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e had simply taken him in a new direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003eAfter school, Ben showed his friends the winding reed path and the tiny tadpoles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW152119951 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/13-Ben_s_Backward_Day.jpg?v=1790345321\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6.-A-day-out-with-friends_8c748a01-8d02-4d4e-a51a-97b1a917aa61.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW122533159 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW122533159 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003eWhen he arrived home, Mama had warm oatcakes waiting for him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e“How was your day?” she asked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e“Nothing happened the way I planned,” Ben replied, spreading berry jam on an oatcake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003eHe took a happy bite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW58535360 BCX0\"\u003e“And I’m glad it didn’t.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW58535360 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