Nia and the Little Stones

Nia is a young cartographer. She draws maps of the misty river valley. Every morning, she walks to the river and checks her maps. The river is wide and quiet. One day, a big storm comes. The rain falls hard, and the wind blows strong. In the morning, Nia sees that the old bridge is gone. The water washed it away.

Nia is sad because the baker needs to cross the river. The baker lives on the other side. He makes bread for the village. "The baker cannot bring bread today," Nia says. "The river is too big." She looks at the water. It is cold and fast. She thinks, "How can I help?"