It was a hot, dry day. Finn the fox was very thirsty. He flew and flew, but all the ponds had dried up. At last, he spotted a jug under a tree.
Finn peeked inside. There was water, but only at the very bottom. His beak couldn’t reach. He tried to tip the jug, but it was too heavy. Finn was sad and tired.
Then Finn had a clever idea. He picked up a pebble and dropped it in. Plink! The water rose a little. Finn dropped another. Plink! And another.
Plink, plink, plink! Soon the water rose to the top. Finn dipped his beak and drank, and drank. ‘Ahh,’ sighed Finn. ‘Thinking helps more than worrying.’
The little lesson
If you think carefully, you can solve problems.
Let’s talk about it
- What did Finn drop in?
- Why did the water rise?
Finish stories to collect Finn as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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