Leo and the Whispering Woods Mystery

The sun shone bright over Sunny Meadow Park. Leo, Mia, and Sam were ready for their big game. Every day, they looked for the hidden Park Sparkle Stone. It made a tiny *shimmering* sound when it was near.

Today, the stone was very good at hiding! Mia looked under the slide. Sam peeked behind a big bush. No sparkle stone anywhere.

"Hmm," said Leo. He couldn't see the stone with his eyes, but his ears and hands were super helpers. "Maybe we need to listen very carefully. And feel for something different."

Mia and Sam nodded. They knew Leo was amazing at finding things with his other senses. This was a mystery only Leo could lead!

Leo held still and listened. "I hear a very, very tiny *click-clack*," he whispered. "It's near the old oak tree!"

Mia and Sam followed Leo. They walked slowly, listening too. The click-clack sound grew a tiny bit louder. It was very faint!

Leo stopped. "And I smell something sweet, like berries," he said, sniffing the air. He reached out with his hand. His fingers brushed against something rough, then something smooth and cool.

"Aha!" cried Leo. He had found it! Tucked inside a hollow in the old oak tree, behind some berry bushes, was the Park Sparkle Stone! It shimmered gently.

Mia and Sam cheered! Leo had solved the mystery by listening and feeling. They all smiled, ready for a fun day of playing with their special stone. What a clever detective Leo was!