Hana Finds a Friend
Hana is so shy that she hides from everyone, until a friend needs help.
Hana the hedgehog was very, very shy. When anyone said hello, Hana hid behind a log. ‘Maybe they won’t notice me,’ she whispered.
One windy day, Nina the giraffe came by. Nina was sniffling. ‘I’ve lost my lucky star,’ said Nina. ‘It blew away, and I can’t find it anywhere.’
Hana peeked out. She wanted to help, but her voice felt tiny. ‘I... I... ‘ she began. But the words were too small to hear.
Then Hana saw something shiny high up on a branch. It was the lucky star! Hana was small and quick, so she climbed up, up, up, and gently plucked it down.
Hana tiptoed over to Nina and held out the lucky star. ‘Oh!’ said Nina. ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you!’ Nina gave Hana the biggest hug.
‘Would you like to be friends?’ asked Nina. Hana took a tiny breath. ‘Yes,’ she said. It was the loudest yes she had ever said.
The little lesson
Being brave enough to help someone is the first step to making a friend.
Let’s talk about it
- Is it hard to say hello to someone new? What helps?
- How did Hana help Nina?
Finish stories to collect Hana as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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