Lucinda Builds a Harp
by Becky Benishek
Lucinda wanted to play the harp. But she was a tiny toad and the harp was for people.
She tried with all her fingers.
She tried with all her toes.
She even tried with her tongue!
It was no use.
“I’m just not the right size,” Lucinda said sadly.
“All you need is a toad-sized harp,” said wise old Timothy Toad.
“Maybe I can build one!” said Lucinda.
Lucinda measured and hammered, sanded and sawed.
The other toads were curious.
“Why do you want to play the harp?” they asked. “Aren’t the sounds we make good enough?”
“Of course they are!” said Lucinda. “But it’s fun to discover other sounds, too.”
The other toads thought about it. They began building their own instruments. And Timothy found a music teacher who taught everyone how to play.
Soon Lucinda had her toad-sized harp — and an entire toad orchestra to play with her!
Illustration source: Me + a Canva background.
Author Becky Benishek 