# Leaunna the Action Hero: The Power to Choose A choose-your-own-path adventure for little readers ## How the printable book works - Start on Story Page 1. - Each time Leaunna makes a bright choice the first time, add one Heart Star. - If you choose a do-over path, keep reading. Leaunna still learns, but you do not add a Heart Star on that page. - At the Garden of Echoes, count your Heart Stars. - 5 to 6 Heart Stars -> go to Story Page 13: **The Parade of Bright Choices** - 3 to 4 Heart Stars -> go to Story Page 14: **The Badge of Trying Again** - 0 to 2 Heart Stars -> go to Story Page 15: **The Door of Better Choices** ## Story Page 1: The Playground Problem It was parade day in Sunny Star City. Leaunna flew over the playground with her pink cape fluttering behind her. Then she heard a tiny voice say, "Ow." Mia sat by the slide with a scraped knee while the other children stopped and stared. Leaunna's Kindness Compass blinked bright pink. "A small hurt can still need a big hero," she whispered. **Question:** What should Leaunna do? - Stop, kneel down, and help Mia. -> Go to Story Page 3 - Zoom away to look for a bigger mission. -> Go to Story Page 2 ## Story Page 2: A Tiny Sniffle Behind Her Leaunna flew only a little farther before she heard a quiet sniffle on the wind. Her heart felt squishy, like she had forgotten something important. She turned around and saw Mia still by the slide. "I can choose again," Leaunna said, landing softly beside her friend. A hero does not have to be perfect. A hero can come back, say sorry, and help. **Question:** What should Leaunna do now? - Go back, say sorry, and help Mia. -> Go to Story Page 3 ## Story Page 3: The Library Lab Next, Leaunna visited the Library Lab. Books sparkled on every shelf, but today the room was a jumble of story gems and toppled towers. Beep, the little robot helper, rolled in circles and chirped, "Beep! Beep!" He was trying, but the books kept getting mixed up. Leaunna smiled. "We can fix this together," she said, looking at the messy room and the worried robot. **Question:** How should Leaunna help? - Sort the books with Beep and work as a team. -> Go to Story Page 5 - Toss the books onto shelves as fast as she can. -> Go to Story Page 4 ## Story Page 4: Oops in the Story Lab Plop! Plink! Glittery books slid into the wrong spots. A joke book landed in the science stack, and a dragon story hid in the song shelf. Beep lowered his little head. Leaunna took a slow breath. "I do not have to keep rushing," she said. "I can clean this up one book at a time." When heroes make a mess, they can still repair it with care. **Question:** What should Leaunna do now? - Slow down, sort carefully, and let Beep help. -> Go to Story Page 5 ## Story Page 5: The Rainbow Bridge Soon Leaunna reached the Rainbow Bridge. It glowed with fresh paint, and a friendly painter was still brushing bright colors across the boards. A sign said, WET PAINT! PLEASE WAIT AND CHOOSE PATIENCE. Two children wanted to cross right away so they could hurry to the parade. Leaunna looked at the sign, the wet bridge, and the children waiting beside her. **Question:** What should Leaunna do? - Wait, help set out star markers, and guide everyone safely. -> Go to Story Page 7 - Tiptoe across because heroes are supposed to be quick. -> Go to Story Page 6 ## Story Page 6: Pink Footprints Everywhere Splat! Splat! Leaunna's boots left bright pink footprints across the wet bridge. The painter blinked at the shiny little tracks and sighed. Leaunna's cheeks grew warm. She did not hide. "I made this mess," she said. "I can help fix it." She picked up a brush, helped repaint the bridge, and set out the star cones so everyone could wait safely. **Question:** What should Leaunna do next? - Say sorry and help repaint the bridge. -> Go to Story Page 7 ## Story Page 7: The Last Star Cookie At the parade snack stand, the tray was almost empty. One warm star cookie sat on a little white plate, sparkling with pink sugar. Leaunna reached for it just as Nori, her friend in the purple hoodie, looked at it too. Both girls smiled. Both girls wanted the very same cookie. Leaunna could feel her tummy say, "Yum!" and her heart say, "Choose with love." **Question:** What should Leaunna do? - Share the cookie so both girls get a taste. -> Go to Story Page 9 - Grab the cookie first and keep it all for herself. -> Go to Story Page 8 ## Story Page 8: A Crumbly Feeling The cookie was sweet, but Leaunna's smile felt wobbly. Nori looked down, and the sparkly snack stand did not seem quite as bright. Leaunna listened to the crumbly feeling in her chest. "I do not like this choice," she said softly. "I can start over." She broke the cookie in two and made sure her friend got the bigger piece. **Question:** What should Leaunna do now? - Share the cookie and make things right. -> Go to Story Page 9 ## Story Page 9: The Thunder Tunnel Dark clouds rumbled over Star Hill. The parade banner had blown to the far side of the Thunder Tunnel, and somebody needed to bring it back. Leaunna held a flashlight, but the tunnel looked deep and shadowy. Mama came beside her and held out a warm hand. Leaunna's knees felt shaky. Brave does not always mean "not scared." Sometimes brave means taking the next safe step. **Question:** What should Leaunna do? - Take a deep breath, hold Mama's hand, and walk through together. -> Go to Story Page 11 - Run into the tunnel alone and pretend not to be scared. -> Go to Story Page 10 ## Story Page 10: The Echo That Roared Leaunna's boots tapped the tunnel floor. The sound came back in a giant echo that felt louder than thunder. She stopped and hugged her flashlight close. Then she remembered: asking for help is not a tiny choice. It is a strong one. "Mama," she called, "will you walk with me?" Mama smiled, took her hand, and together they brought the parade banner through the tunnel. **Question:** What should Leaunna do now? - Take a breath and ask for help. -> Go to Story Page 11 ## Story Page 11: The Garden of Echoes At last Leaunna entered the Garden of Echoes. Flowers glowed, fireflies sparkled, and a golden mirror shimmered between the vines. Inside the mirror floated a shiny crown. A whisper asked, "Will you say you did it all by yourself?" Leaunna looked around and saw Mia, Beep, Nori, Mama, and her other friends smiling nearby. Her heart knew the truth: heroes shine brightest when they lift others up too. **Question:** What should Leaunna choose? - Take the crown and say, "I did it all!" -> Go to Story Page 12 - If you have 5 or 6 Heart Stars, turn to the big parade ending. -> Go to Story Page 13 - If you have 3 or 4 Heart Stars, turn to the growing hero ending. -> Go to Story Page 14 - If you have 0, 1, or 2 Heart Stars, turn to the do-over door ending. -> Go to Story Page 15 ## Story Page 12: The Heavy Little Crown For one tiny moment, the crown looked too shiny to resist. But when Leaunna reached for all the credit, the sparkle in the garden dimmed. She looked at her friends and remembered every helping hand. "I do not shine alone," she said, stepping back from the crown. "We all made the magic." The garden glowed bright again. Leaunna had chosen truth, kindness, and a do-over. **Question:** Now count your Heart Stars. - If you have 5 or 6 Heart Stars, turn to the big parade ending. -> Go to Story Page 13 - If you have 3 or 4 Heart Stars, turn to the growing hero ending. -> Go to Story Page 14 - If you have 0, 1, or 2 Heart Stars, turn to the do-over door ending. -> Go to Story Page 15 ## Story Page 13: The Parade of Bright Choices Confetti swirled through Sunny Star City as the parade began. Leaunna marched down the sparkling street with her friends smiling at her side. Mia waved. Beep beeped happily. Nori danced. Everyone cheered because Leaunna had filled the day with kind, patient, brave, and generous choices. Leaunna raised her fist and laughed. "I have the power to choose!" she said. And the whole city shone bright together. **Question:** Would you like to play again? - Start again at Story Page 1. -> Go to Story Page 1 ## Story Page 14: The Badge of Trying Again Leaunna touched the glowing heart on her chest and smiled. She had made some bright choices right away, and she had also made some better choices after a do-over. That mattered too. Heroes grow one choice at a time. They listen, learn, and keep trying when things get wobbly. Sunny Star City cheered for Leaunna's brave, growing heart. She had earned the Badge of Trying Again. **Question:** Would you like to play again? - Start again at Story Page 1. -> Go to Story Page 1 ## Story Page 15: The Door of Better Choices A rosy door of light swung open in front of Leaunna. Beyond it was a shining path filled with new chances, warm sunshine, and better choices waiting to bloom. Leaunna grinned and reached for the handle. "I can begin again," she said. "I can slow down, share, tell the truth, and ask for help." The best part of being a hero is that tomorrow brings another bright beginning. **Question:** Would you like to play again? - Step through the door and go back to Story Page 1. -> Go to Story Page 1