Flintstones Personalized Children's Books Sample Story

    Fred Flintstone was so excited! He and his pal, Barney Rubble, were going to enter
the Bedrock Olympics. The winner would take home a gold medal and a year's supply of
Bronto meat. But Fred wanted to surprise Wilma and Pebbles with his prize if he won,
and he didn't know to tell his boss he needed the day off.

  "Explain to your boss how important these Olympics are to you. I'm sure he'll
understand," said Hannah Belle Davidson, age 6, from Boston, Massachusetts.
"Mom and Dad always said that honesty is the best policy. In the meantime, I can stay
here and help Wilma," Hannah continued. "I've always wondered what a day is like here
in the Stone Age."
  Fred perked up again! "Okay, Hannah," said Fred as he headed off to work.
  Dino chased after the Flintmobile with Fred's lunch pail. "Don't forget your lunch, Fred,"
Wilma shouted after him. "Honestly, he'd forget his head if it wasn't attached to him."
  When Fred got to work, he started looking for his boss from on top his Dinodozer.
Suddenly Fred heard the quitting time squawker. Awaak! Awaak!
  "The quarry's shut down today, Flintstone," called out the quarry foreman. "Mr. Slate
wanted to go to the Bedrock Olympics."
  "Yabba-Dabba-Doo!" shouted Fred. "Bedrock Olympics, here I come!"

  "I can't wait to see how some of your Stone Age stuff works, Wilma," Hannah said as
she and Wilma went back into the house.
  "How about if I show you how we clean in the Stone Age?" asked Wilma.
  "Sure!" said Hannah, uncertain that house cleaning could be fun.
  "Look, Hannah, here's my vacuum cleaner," Wilma said, as she walked a baby
mammoth across the floor. Hannah was amazed at how much dirt it sucked up with its
trunk. "And you'll love the way we hang out our clothes to dry," Wilma continued.
Hannah giggled when she saw Wilma using bird beaks as clothes pins.
  "Boy! House cleaning really can be fun in the Stone Age," laughed Hannah.
  "Yes, I suppose it can," said Wilma. "Well, I better go do the grocery shopping now or
there won't be any dinner tonight."
  Uh, oh, thought Hannah, if Wilma accidentally bumps into Fred at the Bedrock
Olympics, it'll ruin the surprise. "Let me do the shopping for you, Wilma," Hannah said
quickly. "You can stay here and relax."
  "Why, Hannah," said Wilma, "that's very kind of you."
  Hannah rushed out to do the shopping and to see how Fred was coming along.

  Fred's lucky day was turning sour. He had only finished third in the boulder toss. "What
am I going to do, Barney?" cried Fred. "The next events are bowling, golf, and baseball. I
have to win them all if I want that Bronto meat and the gold medal."
  "I don't have any ideas, Fred," sighed Barney. "But I bet Hannah would know what to
do."
  "I'm right here," called Hannah, running into the bowling alley. "It's all right, Fred. Just
try your very best. I know you can do it."
  With Hannah urging him on, Fred bowled the best game of his life. "You're right,
Hannah," Fred beamed. "Maybe I can still win the Bedrock Olympics!"
  Fred moved on to gold. He concentrated just as Hannah had told him. At the end of
the game, he was tied with one other player for first place in the whole Olympics!
  But the last event was baseball and Fred always had problems with baseball.
  "You still have time to practice before the final round, Fred," said Hannah. "Remember
to keep your eye on the ball and just do your best. I better take the groceries back before
Wilma comes looking for me. I'll be back to see you win!"

  Hannah ran back to Fred and Wilma's house and found Wilma relaxing. "Oh, Hannah,"
said Wilma. "You're just in time to see out dishwasher in action." Hannah watched a
monkey teamed with a turtle and baby mammoth get the dishes sparkling clean.
  Just then Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm wanted Hannah to join their party. "OK," said
Hannah, "but only for a little while. I've got to help your mom, Pebbles."
  Pebbles looked disappointed. She wanted to help, too. "I know a great way you can do
something for your mom," said Hannah. "Why don't you and Bamm-Bamm plan a picnic?
I'll help you, if you'd like. It can be a surprise!"
  Pebbles beamed. It seemed like a grownup thing to do. It was fun, too. Hannah made
them all laugh a lot.
  But it was getting late! "I'd better get going," said Hannah, fearing that Fred might need
more help.

  Hannah found Fred and Barney on the baseball field, trying one last time to hit a home
run. It was Fred's last chance!
  "Come one, Fred!" shouted Hannah. "You can do it! You can hit it all the way out to
the Quarry!"
  Fred heard Hannah cheering as the ball whizzed towards him. Fred was nervous, but
he remembered the advice Hannah gave him. So he took careful aim, swung the bat with
all his might, and hit the rock clear out of the park!
  The judges tallied up everyone's points and declared Fred the winner. He had won the
Bedrock Olympics!
  "Hooray!" shouted Hannah. "I wish Mom and Dad could have been here to see you
win."

  As they headed back to Fred's house, Hannah patted Fred on the back. "Way to go,
Fred!" Hannah said. "I knew you could do it."
  "Thanks to you, Hannah," Fred replied. "If you hadn't been there cheering me on, I
don't think I could have won. And because of your help, it's still going to be a surprise for
Wilma!"
  "Wilma will be so proud of you Fred," said Hannah.
  "Yeah," said Fred, shaking his head. "Wilma's never going to believe this. And I can
almost taste this juicy Bronto meat!"
  Just then Dino came charging out of the house and bounded down the walk, knocking
Fred over with kisses. Slurp! Slurp!
  "Whoa!" cried Fred. "Hold on there, Dino. Down boy! I know you smell something
good, but it's for Wilma."
  "Hurry, Fred," called Hannah.

  "Yabba-Dabba-Doo!" called Fred. "Wilma, I'm home. And guess what I've got for you?"
  "Oh dear, Fred," moaned Wilma. "I can't imagine. But try not to track in dirt on the clean
floor."
  "But, Wilma," wailed Fred, "look what I won!"
  Wilma looked up as she carried dinner to Pebbles. "Oh my goodness, Fred!" she cried.
"Where on earth did that come from?"
  "He won the gold medal and a year's supply of Bronto meat at the Bedrock Olympics!"
said Hannah.
  "He did!" said Wilma in disbelief. "All by himself?"
  "With a little help from my friends," said Fred, winking at Hannah. "Isn't it great, Wilma?"
  "Well, yes it is," said Wilma. "But I've already made dinner. How will we ever eat all of
that leg?"
  "Well, actually," said Hannah, "Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm have already planned a
lovely picnic. We can invite the Rubbles, too."
  "Oh, why not," sighed Wilma. "It would be a great way to celebrate, wouldn't it, Fred?"
  "Well, what are we waiting for?" said Fred. "Let's go. I'm starved!"

  By the time everyone arrived at the picnic spot, Dino was panting to get at the Bronto
meat. It looked delicious! No sooner did Fred and Wilma put all the food out on the wooly
mammoth blanket, than Dino snatched up the Bronto leg and started chomping on it.
  "Dino!" cried Fred. "That's not for you. I won that for Wilma!"
  But it was too late! It was Dino's now.
  "Don't worry, Fred," said Hannah. I brought my favorite picnic food from back home in
Boston, Massachusetts. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! I eat them all the time
with Mom and Dad. They're delicious and just the right food to help celebrate your
Olympic victory."
  Fred bit into one and smiled. "You're right, Hannah," said Fred. "They are delicious!"
  Soon everyone was enjoying the sandwiches. It was a great picnic after all. And Dino
finished off the hard-won Bronto leg and settled down for a nice gnaw on the leftover
bone.
  "Thanks, Hannah, for helping us all have such a special day," said Wilma.
  "Yeah, thanks," chimed in Fred.
  "I had a great time, too," said Hannah. "I can't wait to tell everyone back home about
the Bedrock Olympics and all the fun you can have in the Stone Age!"