“The Honest Little Squirrel”
In a beautiful forest filled with tall trees and bright flowers, there lived a little squirrel named Sophie. Sophie was a happy squirrel who loved to climb trees, gather nuts, and play with her friends. She was known for being kind and always ready to help others.
One sunny morning, Sophie was out looking for acorns when she spotted something shiny in the grass. It was a small, golden coin! Sophie picked it up and looked around. She wondered, “Whose coin is this? I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Sophie thought about keeping the coin. It was so shiny, and she liked how it sparkled in the sunlight. But then she remembered what her mother always told her: “It’s important to be honest and always do the right thing.”
So, Sophie decided to ask her friends if they had lost the coin.
She first went to Benny the Beaver. “Benny, did you lose a golden coin?” she asked.
Benny shook his head. “No, Sophie, I didn’t lose a coin. But that’s very nice of you to ask!”
Next, Sophie went to Rosie the Rabbit. “Rosie, is this your golden coin?” Sophie asked.
Rosie looked at the coin but shook her head too. “No, that’s not mine, Sophie, but thank you for being so honest!”
Finally, Sophie went to the wise old owl, Oliver, who lived in a big oak tree. “Oliver, do you know whose golden coin this might be?” Sophie asked.
Oliver smiled and said, “Ah, Sophie, I’m so glad you found it! That coin belongs to Max, the little mole. He’s been looking everywhere for it. He worked very hard to save up for that coin.”
Sophie felt happy inside. She knew she was doing the right thing. “I’ll go give it back to Max right away!” she said.
Sophie hurried to Max’s burrow. When she arrived, she found Max looking very sad.
“What’s wrong, Max?” Sophie asked.
Max sighed. “I lost my golden coin. I’ve been saving it to buy a special gift for my mom.”
Sophie smiled and pulled the shiny coin from her pocket. “Is this your coin, Max?”
Max’s eyes lit up. “Yes! That’s it! Thank you, Sophie! I thought I’d never find it.”
Sophie handed the coin back to Max. “I’m so glad I could return it to you.”
Max was grateful and thanked Sophie again. “You’re the best, Sophie. You could have kept it, but you chose to do the right thing.”
From that day on, Sophie was known as the most honest and kind squirrel in the forest. She learned that being honest not only makes others happy but also makes you feel good inside.
Moral of the Story:
Honesty is always the best policy. When you do the right thing, you help others and feel proud of yourself.
Real-Life Example:
One day at school, a little girl named Emma found a toy car on the playground. She knew it wasn’t hers, and she could have kept it. But instead, she brought it to the teacher and said, “I found this toy car. I don’t know whose it is, but I want to give it back.” The teacher smiled and thanked Emma for being honest. Later, the boy who lost the car was so happy to get it back. Just like Sophie the squirrel, Emma knew that doing the right thing by being honest is important.
This story teaches children the value of honesty and how doing the right thing can make a big difference for others, even when no one is watching.
