Whose button is this?

Summary

The story follows Tinny Tim, a small robot, who finds a stray button while sitting on a roadside and becomes curious about its owner. Despite the chaos and dangers posed by traffic, Tinny Tim embarks on a journey across the road to unravel the mystery of the button's origin. He encounters various characters, including a green man who turns red and an individual named Ruby Rags, to whom the button ultimately belongs. The story emphasizes themes of curiosity, bravery, and friendship, as Tinny Tim not only ensures the button is returned but also gains a new friend in Ruby Rags. This narrative encourages young readers to explore their surroundings and form meaningful connections.

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Tinny Tim was sitting on the road when a button bounced his way.

“I wonder where this comes from,” he said. He wanted to find out.

It was busy on the side of the road.

“Woah!”

He nearly got squashed.

He made a lucky escape.

“It’s scary out here,” he said.

“Hey there, is this yours?”

The green man said nothing. He just turned red.

“What a rude person.”

Tinny Tim carried on looking.

“Whose button is this?”

“Woah..!

…at least he’s friendly.”

“I’ve got to get to the other side. I’m sure that’s where this comes from.”

SPLASH!

“That was close.”

He waited for the cars to pass before he carried on.

Maybe this was who he was looking for.

“Hello, who are you?”

“I’m Ruby Rags.”

“I think this is yours,” he said.

“Thank you, little robot. Can we be friends?”

Credits

Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/whose-button-is-this? and was created by: Louise Gale (Designer), Paul Kennedy (Writer), James Woolley (Illustrator) Book Dash logo