"What a beautiful day," says Mom. "Wake up Nicholas."
"Hello sun," says Nicholas. "Good morning birds."
"It’s a lovely day," says Dad. "Let’s have a picnic by the river."
"Can my friend Jacob come?" asks Nicholas.
"Don’t forget me. I love picnics!" says Donkey.
"Follow us," say the birds. "And me. I want to come too!" says Dog.
"I’ll race you to that tree," Nicholas says.
"I won, I won," says Donkey.
"Not fair," says Nicholas. "You’ve got four legs."
"Look what I can do," "I bet you can’t do this," says Jacob. says Nicholas.
"Here’s our picnic spot," says Dad.
"Race you to the water!" says Jacob.
"Come and eat, boys and girls," says Mom.
"Time to go home," says Mom. "Say goodbye to Jacob."
