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Asking for Help Story PDF & Read-Along Video — Daddy's Mountain

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Every evening, when the sky turns orange and pink, Daddy laces up his boots and climbs the Sunset Mountain for Chloe, for Zoey, and for Mommy. "I'm fine," he always says. But deep in his backpack is a heavy, hidden stone he has carried since he was a little boy. One night the trail gets too steep, and Daddy has to sit down on a cold rock. Then he says the bravest words he has ever said: "I need help."

A kind doctor listens and gives Daddy medicine to help him feel better, and for a while the trail feels easier. But one rainy evening the little gray cloud comes back. Daddy is sad that it didn't fix everything, but this time he doesn't hide it and he doesn't give up. He leans on his helpers, his two loving girls ("Ate, can we help?" "We can love him."), Mommy, and prayer, and he learns that getting better isn't a straight line, and needing help again isn't failing.

On his finishing day, Daddy stands up in front of everyone and gives a brave little speech about falling, getting back up, and asking for help, while his family claps the loudest of all. Then the whole family climbs to the very top together. Daddy's Mountain gently shows children that falls are part of the climb, and asking for help is the bravest step.

Themes: faith, family, sister bonding, kindness, and hope. It ends with a short note for grown-ups.

WHAT YOU GET
- MP4 read-along video (7:13 long) with narration and highlighted words, so little ones can follow along as each word is read
- A smaller MP4 copy of the video that is quick to download and play on phones
- Printable PDF picture book (11 pages: cover, 9 illustrated chapters, and a note for grown-ups)
- MP3 audiobook (7:13) for car rides, quiet time, and bedtime
- ZIP of 53 illustrations (cover + 52 story pictures) from the story, plus a cover with the title

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Bedtime stories, read-along practice, quiet time, family devotion time, talking with kids about big feelings, and gifts for dads and families.

Made with AI: I wrote this story myself. The illustrations were created with AI image tools from my own prompts, and the narration uses an AI text-to-speech voice.
Narration voice: Microsoft Azure AI Speech (Ava).

From Life with Purpose storybooks by Chris Tribo. For personal use only. Please do not resell or share the files.

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May include: A book cover titled Daddy's Mountain by Chris Tribo featuring an illustration of a family of four standing before a large mountain at sunset. The parents and two children are smiling, with a winding path leading up the mountain peak.

Every evening, when the sky turns orange and pink, Daddy laces up his boots and climbs the Sunset Mountain for Chloe, for Zoey, and for Mommy. "I'm fine," he always says. But deep in his backpack is a heavy, hidden stone he has carried since he was a little boy. One night the trail gets too steep, and Daddy has to sit down on a cold rock. Then he says the bravest words he has ever said: "I need help."

A kind doctor listens and gives Daddy medicine to help him feel better, and for a while the trail feels easier. But one rainy evening the little gray cloud comes back. Daddy is sad that it didn't fix everything, but this time he doesn't hide it and he doesn't give up. He leans on his helpers, his two loving girls ("Ate, can we help?" "We can love him."), Mommy, and prayer, and he learns that getting better isn't a straight line, and needing help again isn't failing.

On his finishing day, Daddy stands up in front of everyone and gives a brave little speech about falling, getting back up, and asking for help, while his family claps the loudest of all. Then the whole family climbs to the very top together. Daddy's Mountain gently shows children that falls are part of the climb, and asking for help is the bravest step.

Themes: faith, family, sister bonding, kindness, and hope. It ends with a short note for grown-ups.

WHAT YOU GET
- MP4 read-along video (7:13 long) with narration and highlighted words, so little ones can follow along as each word is read
- A smaller MP4 copy of the video that is quick to download and play on phones
- Printable PDF picture book (11 pages: cover, 9 illustrated chapters, and a note for grown-ups)
- MP3 audiobook (7:13) for car rides, quiet time, and bedtime
- ZIP of 53 illustrations (cover + 52 story pictures) from the story, plus a cover with the title

INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
This is an instant digital download. No physical item will be shipped. After purchase, your files will be available to download from your Etsy account (Purchases and reviews). Play the video and MP3 on a phone, tablet, computer, or TV, and print the PDF at home or at a print shop.

PERFECT FOR
Bedtime stories, read-along practice, quiet time, family devotion time, talking with kids about big feelings, and gifts for dads and families.

Made with AI: I wrote this story myself. The illustrations were created with AI image tools from my own prompts, and the narration uses an AI text-to-speech voice.
Narration voice: Microsoft Azure AI Speech (Ava).

From Life with Purpose storybooks by Chris Tribo. For personal use only. Please do not resell or share the files.

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Listed on Nov 2, 2026