Mrs. White was reading a newspaper story to her class. The story said: Were you ever in a hospital when you were small? How did you feel? The doctors in Children’s Hospital are asking for money for children’s toys. Some children in the hospital must stay in bed for many weeks. Toys are needed to keep these sick children happy and quiet. Money for them can be sent to the hospital.

After Mrs. White read the story, she said, “This story gave me an idea.”

“You want us to bring some money for the toys.” “We could bring some of our own toys for the children in the hospital.” said the boys and girls one after another.

“Well, your ideas would be nice,” Mrs. White said, “but mine is different.”

“We could make some toys.” said one of them.

Mrs. White smiled. “Do you think you could make toys?” she asked.

“Yes, yes.” the whole class answered.

“Great! Let’s begin to make toys tomorrow.” said Mrs. White.

On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. White took children to the hospital with the toys made by her students. The children in the hospital felt very happy.

A few days later, Mrs. White read another newspaper story to the class:

Some school pupils brought toys to Children’s Hospital last week. The toys were made by the pupils of Grade Three in Green Street School. The doctor said, “We have never had so many wonderful toys. Our children are very happy with them. They say, ‘THANK YOU, GRADE THREE.”

The Young for the Planet