Piper hopped around triumphantly when she caught her first clam.

     In this story a hungry little sandpiper learns to dig up clams in the sand to find food for herself. But she gets she gets washed by a giant wave. After meeting a hermit crab, Piper learns that the ocean has a bright side. In the animated short Piper is a very curious bird.

     In the beginning of the story, Piper is curious when her mom shows her how to find clams. Her mom wants to teach her to find food for herself instead of feeding her like a baby. Then, Piper goes out and tries hard to get a clam like her mom. She is curious of how the process works. This is how Piper starts to learn how to find food for herself. 

     In the middle of the story, Piper gets washed by a giant wave. This is when her fear stops her from learning. She is curious when she meets a hermit and goes with him to watch how it eats. Piper is very curious about her new friend. When she watches it bury itself in the sand when a wave comes, she rushes over to see if he is okay. She is also curious when the hermit shows her what it looks like underwater.

     In the end of the story, Piper sees what it looks like underwater and learns that it is not as scary as she thought it would be. When the wave goes back out, Piper is not afraid and collects clams for everyone. She is excited to help her community and play in the water. 

     Piper is always wanting to prove to her mom that she can learn and pushes herself in learning ways. Curiosity leads to learning and Piper will learn more if she is curious. For Piper, being curious helps her see things in a different way, I hope that people will open a window of curiosity and learn new things.

Have you ever had a problem like Piper?