The Feelings Jar

An illustrated stories story from Wonder Books — free to read, with narration.

The Feelings Jar — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.

The Feelings Jar — book cover — Wonder Books
The Feelings Jar — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.

Page 1

Coralia adjusted her bioluminescent kelp-woven backpack, her eyes wide with wonder. "Look, Finn!" she exclaimed, pointing to a school of shimmering moon jellies…
Coralia adjusted her bioluminescent kelp-woven backpack, her eyes wide with wonder. "Look, Finn!" she exclaimed, pointing to a school of shimmering moon jellies drifting by. Finn, ever practical, consulted his chronometer. "We must hurry, Coralia. Old Man Tiberius said the Feelings Jar is hidden deep, beyond the Murky Trench!"

Coralia adjusted her bioluminescent kelp-woven backpack, her eyes wide with wonder. "Look, Finn!" she exclaimed, pointing to a school of shimmering moon jellies drifting by. Finn, ever practical, consulted his chronometer. "We must hurry, Coralia. Old Man Tiberius said the Feelings Jar is hidden deep, beyond the Murky Trench!"

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"The Murky Trench?" Coralia gulped. "But everyone says it's haunted by gloomfish!" Finn sighed. "Old Man Tiberius also said something else important." He pulled…
"The Murky Trench?" Coralia gulped. "But everyone says it's haunted by gloomfish!" Finn sighed. "Old Man Tiberius also said something else important." He pulled out a small, intricately carved nautilus shell. "This is a Harmonizing Shell. Tiberius says it resonates with positive emotions. If we find ourselves facing a challenge, we can use it."

"The Murky Trench?" Coralia gulped. "But everyone says it's haunted by gloomfish!" Finn sighed. "Old Man Tiberius also said something else important." He pulled out a small, intricately carved nautilus shell. "This is a Harmonizing Shell. Tiberius says it resonates with positive emotions. If we find ourselves facing a challenge, we can use it."

Page 3

"Let's do it!" Coralia exclaimed, her fear replaced by excitement. "As Helen Keller said, 'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.
"Let's do it!" Coralia exclaimed, her fear replaced by excitement. "As Helen Keller said, 'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.' If we believe we can find the Feelings Jar, we will!" Finn nodded, his usual hesitation fading. "Alright, Coralia. But we stick together. No matter what we find in that trench."

"Let's do it!" Coralia exclaimed, her fear replaced by excitement. "As Helen Keller said, 'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.' If we believe we can find the Feelings Jar, we will!" Finn nodded, his usual hesitation fading. "Alright, Coralia. But we stick together. No matter what we find in that trench."

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The trench was darker than they imagined. Strange, shadowy figures darted in the distance. "What was that?!" Coralia squeaked, clutching Finn's arm.
The trench was darker than they imagined. Strange, shadowy figures darted in the distance. "What was that?!" Coralia squeaked, clutching Finn's arm. Suddenly, a net of thorny seaweed ensnared Finn, pulling him away. "Coralia, the Harmonizing Shell! Use it!"

The trench was darker than they imagined. Strange, shadowy figures darted in the distance. "What was that?!" Coralia squeaked, clutching Finn's arm. Suddenly, a net of thorny seaweed ensnared Finn, pulling him away. "Coralia, the Harmonizing Shell! Use it!"

Page 5

Coralia, from above, noticed glowing glyphs carved into the trench floor. An ancient map. "Wait!" she shouted to Finn. "The map!
Coralia, from above, noticed glowing glyphs carved into the trench floor. An ancient map. "Wait!" she shouted to Finn. "The map! It shows a current that can loosen the seaweed's grip. We just need to find the lever to change its direction!"

Coralia, from above, noticed glowing glyphs carved into the trench floor. An ancient map. "Wait!" she shouted to Finn. "The map! It shows a current that can loosen the seaweed's grip. We just need to find the lever to change its direction!"

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A monstrous gloomfish, with teeth like daggers, swam toward them. "The lever is guarded by the Gloomfish!" Finn yelled, his voice muffled by the seaweed.
A monstrous gloomfish, with teeth like daggers, swam toward them. "The lever is guarded by the Gloomfish!" Finn yelled, his voice muffled by the seaweed. "We need a distraction, and fast!" Coralia looked around desperately, her heart pounding.

A monstrous gloomfish, with teeth like daggers, swam toward them. "The lever is guarded by the Gloomfish!" Finn yelled, his voice muffled by the seaweed. "We need a distraction, and fast!" Coralia looked around desperately, her heart pounding.

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Coralia remembered the chronometer. "Finn, can you detach a prism from your chronometer? If we reflect the light from my kelp lamp into the Gloomfish's eyes, it…
Coralia remembered the chronometer. "Finn, can you detach a prism from your chronometer? If we reflect the light from my kelp lamp into the Gloomfish's eyes, it might be enough to scare it away!" Working together, they managed to create a blinding flash of light.

Coralia remembered the chronometer. "Finn, can you detach a prism from your chronometer? If we reflect the light from my kelp lamp into the Gloomfish's eyes, it might be enough to scare it away!" Working together, they managed to create a blinding flash of light.

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The Gloomfish, momentarily stunned, retreated. Coralia raced to the lever, remembering the ancient map. She pulled it, and a powerful current surged through the…
The Gloomfish, momentarily stunned, retreated. Coralia raced to the lever, remembering the ancient map. She pulled it, and a powerful current surged through the trench, loosening the seaweed's grip. "Now, Finn!" she cried. Finn, freed from the net, swam to her side. "We did it! Now for the Feelings Jar!"

The Gloomfish, momentarily stunned, retreated. Coralia raced to the lever, remembering the ancient map. She pulled it, and a powerful current surged through the trench, loosening the seaweed's grip. "Now, Finn!" she cried. Finn, freed from the net, swam to her side. "We did it! Now for the Feelings Jar!"

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They found the Feelings Jar nestled in a glowing clam shell. It radiated a warm, golden light. Inside, swirling colors danced. Finn carefully opened it.
They found the Feelings Jar nestled in a glowing clam shell. It radiated a warm, golden light. Inside, swirling colors danced. Finn carefully opened it. "I feel... happy!" he exclaimed, surprised. Coralia giggled. "Me too! It's like all the good feelings in the ocean are concentrated in here!"

They found the Feelings Jar nestled in a glowing clam shell. It radiated a warm, golden light. Inside, swirling colors danced. Finn carefully opened it. "I feel... happy!" he exclaimed, surprised. Coralia giggled. "Me too! It's like all the good feelings in the ocean are concentrated in here!"

Page 10

Back on the surface, Coralia smiled at Finn. "We faced our fears and found something wonderful!" Finn nodded, holding the Harmonizing Shell tightly.
Back on the surface, Coralia smiled at Finn. "We faced our fears and found something wonderful!" Finn nodded, holding the Harmonizing Shell tightly. "You know, Coralia, I think it's important to remember that even in the murkiest depths, courage and kindness can light the way."

Back on the surface, Coralia smiled at Finn. "We faced our fears and found something wonderful!" Finn nodded, holding the Harmonizing Shell tightly. "You know, Coralia, I think it's important to remember that even in the murkiest depths, courage and kindness can light the way."

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