Growth & Patience
Kong the Brave Little Seed
Growing slowly, bit by bit
Kong, a tiny seed, wakes up under the ground and finds it far too dark. Gil the Worm explains what it takes to get outside: water and sunshine. Who will Kong ask first?
- 6 pages per reading
- 2 paths
- About 1 min read aloud
- 4 languages
How the story begins
Kong the little seed woke up under the ground.
“It’s so dark down here. I want to go outside too!”

Your child picks the path
This is where the story forks. Whichever path is chosen, it ends warmly.
Who should Kong ask for help first?
Ask Sunny for sunlight
Ask the Cloud for rain

Friends in this story
Tap a friend to hear their voice.
A thought to keep
If you wait without rushing, you’ll grow up wonderfully.
To talk about together
A few things to chat about after reading. There are no right answers.
- What did Kong need in order to grow?
- How much did Kong grow each day?
- Was there a time when waiting was hard for you? What did you do?



