The Shy Little duck
Dexter is so shy that he hides from everyone, until a friend needs help.
Dexter the duck was very, very shy. When anyone said hello, Dexter hid behind a flower. ‘Maybe they won’t notice me,’ he whispered.
One windy day, Lola the cow came by. Lola was sniffling. ‘I’ve lost my bright feather,’ said Lola. ‘It blew away, and I can’t find it anywhere.’
Dexter peeked out. He wanted to help, but his voice felt tiny. ‘I... I... ‘ he began. But the words were too small to hear.
Then Dexter saw something shiny high up on a branch. It was the bright feather! Dexter was small and quick, so he climbed up, up, up, and gently plucked it down.
Dexter tiptoed over to Lola and held out the bright feather. ‘Oh!’ said Lola. ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you!’ Lola gave Dexter the biggest hug.
‘Would you like to be friends?’ asked Lola. Dexter took a tiny breath. ‘Yes,’ he said. It was the loudest yes he 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 Dexter help Lola?
Finish stories to collect Dexter as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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