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Manfred the Manatee Has a Problem: Mother Nature Has a Problem

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Manfred the Manatee has a Problem (Mother Nature has a Problem)

by Mick Kilburn

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	24 pages

Manfred the Manatee is a gentle giant. He loves to eat seagrass and play with his friends in the lagoon. But lately, Manfred has been feeling a little crowded. He's too big for his home in the lagoon, and he's starting to bump into things.

One day, Manfred is swimming around the lagoon when he sees Mother Nature. She's sitting on a rock, looking worried. Manfred swims over to her and asks what's wrong.

"I have a problem, Manfred," Mother Nature says. "The lagoon is getting too polluted. The water is dirty, and the seagrass is dying. I need your help to save the lagoon."

Manfred is scared. He's never been outside the lagoon before. But he knows that he has to help Mother Nature. He takes a deep breath and agrees to help.

Manfred and Mother Nature swim out of the lagoon and into the ocean. Manfred is amazed by the size of the ocean. He's never seen anything like it before.

Manfred and Mother Nature swim for hours. They see all kinds of amazing creatures, including dolphins, whales, and sea turtles. But they also see pollution. They see plastic bags floating in the water, and they see oil spills on the surface.

Manfred is starting to get scared again. He's never seen so much pollution before. He's afraid that the ocean is too dangerous.

"I'm scared, Mother Nature," Manfred says. "I want to go home."

"I know you're scared, Manfred," Mother Nature says. "But we have to keep going. We have to save the lagoon."

Manfred takes a deep breath and keeps swimming. He knows that Mother Nature is right. They have to save the lagoon.

Finally, Manfred and Mother Nature reach their destination. They see a group of manatees swimming in a clean, healthy lagoon. The manatees are happy and healthy, and the lagoon is beautiful.

"This is it," Mother Nature says. "This is the lagoon that we need to save."

Manfred and Mother Nature swim over to the manatees and tell them about the pollution in the ocean. The manatees are shocked and scared. They've never heard of pollution before.

"We have to help them," Manfred says. "We have to save the ocean."

The manatees agree. They all swim together back to the ocean and start to clean up the pollution. They pick up plastic bags, and they clean up oil spills.

Manfred and Mother Nature are proud of the manatees. They've saved the lagoon, and they've saved the ocean. Manfred is no longer afraid of the ocean. He knows that he can make a difference in the world.

Manfred the Manatee is a story about friendship, courage, and conservation. It shows that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference in the world.

Manfred the Manatee has a Problem (Mother Nature has a Problem)

by Mick Kilburn

5 out of 5