Bear was poor but hard-working. Every day, he used a simple simple whistle to help the village. One morning by the river, the simple whistle slipped from his hand and splashed into the deep water.
Bear sat down on the bank and sighed. It was his only one. Suddenly, the water swirled, and Dylan the dinosaur rose from the waves, shining. ‘Why are you sad?’ he asked.
When Bear explained, Dylan dived down and came up with a shiny silver whistle. ‘Is this yours?’ Bear shook his head. ‘No, mine was plain.’ Dylan dived again and came up with another. ‘No,’ said Bear, ‘it was wooden.’
The third time, Dylan brought up the simple whistle. ‘That’s mine!’ said Bear, delighted. Dylan smiled. ‘You told the truth three times, even when you could have lied. For that, you shall have all three.’
Bear went home with the simple whistle and the shiny gifts. He shared them with the village. And everyone said, ‘Honesty is the finest treasure of all.’
The little lesson
Honesty is always the best treasure.
Let’s talk about it
- Why was it hard to tell the truth?
- What reward did Bear get?
Finish stories to collect Bear as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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