A young precocious girl wishes she were a bunch of animals and things, explaining what she would do if she were the thing she wishes to be. 

At the end, she realizes that although she's just a kid, she is powerful enough to change the world in some small way. 

I Wish I Were

Audrey sitting under a big oak tree with her eyes closed, dreaming

Audrey was a bright and curious little girl. One sunny afternoon, she sat under a big oak tree and closed her eyes. She began to dream about all the things she wished she could be. 'I wish I were a bird,' she thought. 'If I were a bird, I could fly high above the clouds and see the whole world!'

Audrey's Big Wish

Audrey imagining herself as a fish, swimming in the deep blue sea

The next day, Audrey wished she were a fish. 'If I were a fish, I would swim in the deep blue sea,' she said. 'I would make friends with dolphins and discover hidden treasures.' She imagined herself gliding through the water, feeling free and happy. Audrey smiled at the thought.

If I Were a Fish

Audrey picturing herself as a butterfly with beautiful wings, fluttering in a garden

One morning, Audrey wished she were a butterfly. 'If I were a butterfly, I would flutter from flower to flower,' she dreamed. 'I would spread joy and color everywhere I go.' She pictured herself with beautiful wings, dancing in the garden. Audrey felt light and full of wonder.

A Day as a Butterfly

Audrey imagining herself as a lion, roaring loudly in the savanna

Audrey then wished she were a lion. 'If I were a lion, I would be brave and strong,' she thought. 'I would protect my friends and family.' She imagined herself roaring loudly and running through the savanna. Audrey felt powerful and fearless.

The Mighty Lion

Audrey imagining herself as a tall tree with branches reaching high into the sky

One evening, Audrey wished she were a tall tree. 'If I were a tree, I would give shade to everyone,' she said. 'I would provide a home for birds and squirrels.' She imagined her branches reaching high into the sky. Audrey felt grounded and kind.

Being a Tall Tree

Audrey picturing herself as a star, twinkling brightly in the night sky

Audrey wished she were a star in the night sky. 'If I were a star, I would light up the dark,' she dreamed. 'I would guide travelers and make wishes come true.' She pictured herself twinkling brightly among the other stars. Audrey felt special and hopeful.

A Shining Star

Audrey imagining herself as the wind, blowing gently through the world

One breezy day, Audrey wished she were the wind. 'If I were the wind, I would carry seeds and help plants grow,' she thought. 'I would cool people on hot days and make kites fly high.' She imagined herself blowing gently through the world. Audrey felt gentle and helpful.

The Helpful Wind

Audrey standing proudly with a smile, feeling empowered

Finally, Audrey realized something important. 'Even though I'm just a kid, I can still make a difference,' she said. 'I can be kind, brave, and helpful just like all the things I wished to be.' She smiled and felt proud of herself. Audrey knew she was powerful in her own special way.