2007
Jeffrey’s Stop Sign
August 2007


“Jeffrey’s Stop Sign,” Friend, Aug. 2007, 28–29

Jeffrey’s Stop Sign

To have a friend, you must be a friend, too (Children’s Songbook, 262).

  1. Jeffrey sat on the front steps of his new house. It was a hot summer day.

  2. He watched the children speed by on their skates. He wondered how he could be their friend.

  3. “I need a stop sign,” Jeffrey told his mom. “Let’s stir one up,” Mom said.

  4. They went inside the house and found a pitcher.

  5. Jeffrey put water, lemon juice, sugar, and ice in the pitcher. Then he stirred everything together.

  6. Mom got a big piece of paper. She helped him write “Free Lemonade” on it.

  7. They put a little table on the driveway. Jeffrey poured lemonade in the cups. Mom hung up the sign.

  8. When the thirsty children skated by, they stopped for a cool drink.

  9. Jeffrey smiled and said, “Hello, I’m Jeffrey.” Now he had lots of new friends.

Illustrations by Adam Koford