Characters

• Caleb — toddler boy: A curious 3-year-old boy with light fair skin, big round hazel eyes, short tousled sandy-brown hair with a slight cowlick, rosy cheeks. Wearing a signature red explorer vest with gold buttons over a yellow-and-white striped t-shirt, green cargo shorts, white socks, and little brown lace-up boots. Always carries a tiny blue backpack with a star keychain.
• Lily — young girl: A confident 5-year-old girl with light fair skin matching Caleb, long wavy sandy-brown hair often in two braids with pink ribbons, bright hazel eyes like her brother, a small beauty mark on her left cheek. Wearing a coral-pink t-shirt with a sunflower print, denim overalls with a daisy patch on the pocket, and yellow rain boots.
• Nana Joy — grandmother: A warm, round-faced elderly woman with light fair skin with gentle wrinkles, soft silver-white hair in a neat bun held by a tortoiseshell clip, kind hazel eyes behind round gold-rimmed glasses. Wearing a cozy burnt-orange cardigan with wooden buttons over a cream floral blouse, a long olive-green skirt, and comfortable tan slip-on shoes. A beaded reading-glasses chain around her neck.

Full Story

Scene 1: Caleb and Lily bounce excitedly in the kitchen. 'What’s today, Nana Joy?' Caleb asks with wide eyes.

Scene 2: Nana Joy chuckles. 'It’s Riddle Day! Can you solve my first riddle?' She winks at the kids.

Scene 3: 'I can fly without wings, I can cry without eyes. What am I?' Nana Joy asks with a twinkle in her eyes.

Scene 4: 'I know it! The answer is a cloud!' Lily exclaims. Nana Joy claps her hands, 'Well done! Off to the attic you go!'

Scene 5: 'Look at all these old photos!' Caleb giggles as he flips through an album. 'Nana Joy looks funny in this one!'

Scene 6: 'Next riddle! I’m something you bake, I’m sweet and round. What am I?' Nana Joy smiles slyly.

Scene 7: 'A cookie!' Caleb shouts. Nana Joy nods, 'Yippee! To the kitchen we go!'

Scene 8: 'Wow, look at all the baking tools!' Lily says, her eyes sparkling. 'Can we make cookies, Nana Joy?'

Scene 9: 'Last riddle! I’m a home for birds, high up in the air. What am I?' Nana Joy asks cheerfully.

Scene 10: 'A birdhouse!' Caleb exclaims. Nana Joy beams and twirls, 'You’ve got it! Now for the surprise!'

Scene 11: 'Surprise! I’ve made a picnic just for you both!' Nana Joy announces with joy.

Scene 12: 'Thank you, Nana Joy! This is the best day ever!' Caleb says, taking a big bite of a cookie.