Nova, Melina, and Marg were playing together in the playground. They were running, laughing, and having so much fun. Nova had brought her favorite toys, a red ball, a teddy bear, and a shiny block. But, oh no! While they were playing tag, Nova's toys slipped out of her hands and flew away! "Waaah! My toys!" Nova cried, her little face crumpling. Melina and Marg rushed to comfort her. "Don't worry, Nova. We'll find them," Melina said, giving Nova a hug. They searched high and low, under the swings, on the slides, and behind the climbing frames. Marg counted the steps as they searched: "One, two, three, four, five!" Suddenly, Nova spotted her red ball hiding behind a bush. "I found it! I found it!" Nova squealed, dancing with excitement. Next, they found the teddy bear sitting on a bench, watching the birds fly overhead. And with a little more searching, they found the shiny block hidden in the sandbox. As they gathered all the toys, Melina counted them: "One ball, one teddy, one block... that's three toys!" Nova beamed, overjoyed to have her toys back. The friends shared a big hug, happy to be together and have their fun day back on track.

Melina and Marg held hands, their little eyes scanning the playground. They were on a mission to find Nova's lost toys! They walked past the swings, where children were laughing and playing. They peeked behind the slide, where a group of kids were crawling through tunnels. "Have you seen Nova's toys?" Marg asked a little boy building a sandcastle. "No, I haven't seen them," he replied, not looking up from his creation. Melina and Marg continued their search. They walked past the monkey bars, where kids were climbing and hanging upside down. They even looked under the picnic tables, where children were munching on snacks. As they searched, they counted the number of kids they met: "One, two, three, four, five!" Melina exclaimed. Marg giggled and high-fived her friend. Suddenly, Melina's eyes sparkled. "Look, Marg! A puzzle piece!" She picked up a colorful puzzle piece from the grass. Marg's eyes widened. "That must belong to Nova's puzzle toy!" They decided to keep searching, their adventure just beginning.

Melina and Marg were playing in the playground, digging in the sandbox. "Wow!" Melina exclaimed. "Look, Marg! We found them!" They uncovered a bunch of colorful toys buried in the sand. Suddenly, they heard a loud "Yay!" It was Nova, running towards them with a big smile. "Yay! My toys!" Nova danced around in circles, so happy to be reunited with their favorite toys. "How did they get buried in the sand?" Marg wondered. Melina thought for a moment, "Maybe the wind blew them away, and they fell in the sandbox!" Nova's eyes sparkled. "I'm so lucky to have friends like you to help me find them!" Together, they built a big sandcastle, using Nova's toys as decorations. As they played, they learned about shapes, colors, and the wind's power. What a thrilling adventure!

Nova's smile was shining brighter than the sun! She was playing with her toys again, blocks stacked high, dolls having a tea party, and cars racing on the floor. Her friends, Melina and Marg, ran to her and gave her a big hug. "We're happy you're happy, Nova!" Melina exclaimed. "Yeah, friends help each other," Marg added, with a warm smile. Together, they built a tall tower with the blocks, counting each one as they went: "One, two, three, four, five!" They sang a happy song, "Friends, friends, everywhere, making memories to share!" As they played, they discovered that when they mixed red and blue paint, it made a beautiful purple. "Wow, look at that!" Nova shouted. The three friends hugged each other again, feeling happy and grateful for their special bond. As they hugged, they twirled around in a circle, laughing and having the best time together.