Liam zoomed his toy dinosaur across the floor, making it roar! "Roarrr!" he shouted. "This dinosaur cleans up all the toys with its super strength!"
Mom smiled from the kitchen table, where she was drawing a picture. "That's a very helpful dinosaur," she said. "But even dinosaurs need a little help sometimes. Can you help me with a chore?"
Liam stopped zooming his dinosaur. "What's a chore?" he asked.
"A chore is a helpful thing we do around the house," Mom explained. "Like putting your toys away, or helping to wash the dishes."
Liam wasn't sure about chores. They didn't sound as much fun as playing dinosaurs. Just then, a bright light flashed outside the window. Liam gasped! He ran to the window and saw a colorful swirling light in the middle of their backyard. "Look, Mom!"
Mom came over and gasped too. "Wow, Liam! What do you think it is?"
"It's a magic portal!" Liam cried. "Let's go see!"
Mom held Liam's hand. "Okay," she said. "But let's be careful."
They walked outside and towards the swirling light. As they got closer, the light grew bigger and brighter. Then, whoosh! They were pulled right through!
Liam closed his eyes tight, then opened them slowly. He wasn't in his backyard anymore. He was in a playground, but not just any playground. This one was filled with giant, bouncy flowers, slides that went up to the clouds, and swings that soared like spaceships!
"Wow!" Liam cried. He ran to the closest flower and bounced on it. It was like bouncing on a giant marshmallow!
Then, Liam saw something hop past a tree. It was a fluffy white rabbit, but this rabbit was wearing a tiny blue vest and carrying a tiny broom!
The rabbit stopped and looked at Liam. "Hello," it said in a squeaky voice. "Welcome to Choreland! I'm Benny."
Liam stared at the talking rabbit. "You can talk?" he asked.
Benny chuckled. "Of course I can talk! All the animals here can talk. We're chore rabbits, and we help keep Choreland clean and tidy."
Liam looked around. Everything in Choreland sparkled and shined.
"Why are there so many chores here?" Liam asked, remembering what Mom told him.
Benny hopped closer. "Chores are important, Liam," he said. "They help us take care of our world and make it a better place for everyone."
Benny pointed his tiny broom at a pile of leaves. "Even small chores can make a big difference. Will you help me sweep these leaves?"
Liam thought about the chores Mom had asked him to do. Maybe they weren't so bad after all. "Okay," he said. "I'll help."
Liam and Benny spent the afternoon sweeping leaves, picking up trash, and polishing the giant slide. It was hard work, but also a lot of fun!
As the sun started to set, Benny gave Liam a big hug. "Thank you, Liam," he said. "You were a big help today!"
Suddenly, the swirling light appeared again. Liam knew it was time to go home. He hugged Benny goodbye and then took Mom's hand.
"That was amazing!" Liam said as they walked back through the light.
They were back in their backyard. The grass felt soft under Liam's feet, and the air smelled like Mom's cooking.
"Mom," Liam said, "can I help you with the dishes tonight?"
Mom smiled. "Of course, Liam. I knew you'd understand."
That night, while Liam helped with the dishes, he thought about Choreland and Benny the rabbit. He learned that chores weren't just boring things, they were a way to help others and make the world a more beautiful place, just like the magic playground he discovered!
