The Tiny Hero Called Sam
All the big superheroes are too big to fit. But Sam is just the right size!
In Superhero City, there were many heroes. Tilly the tiger was super strong. Max the squirrel could run super fast. And Sam the snail? Sam was very, very small.
‘You can’t be a superhero,’ said the others, kindly. ‘You’re too tiny.’ Sam put on his cape. ‘I will be the best tiny hero ever!’ he said. His cape was a bit too big, and it dragged on the ground.
One morning, the alarm bell rang. DING-DONG! A little kitten was stuck in a narrow drainpipe. ‘Quick!’ said Tilly. Tilly tried to squeeze in, but she was too big. Max tried to reach in, but his arm was too short.
‘Let me try,’ said Sam. He puffed up his chest. He stood up straight. And he squeezed through the pipe and led the kitten out. It was a tight squeeze, but Sam did it!
Everybody cheered. ‘We couldn’t do that!’ said Tilly. ‘Thank you, Sam!’ Max lifted Sam on his shoulders. ‘We need you,’ said Max. ‘You’re the only one who can fit.’
That evening, Sam sat on a rooftop looking at the glowing city. He smiled. Some days it’s good to be strong. Some days it’s good to be fast. And some days, it’s good to be small.
The little lesson
Being small can be a superpower too.
Let’s talk about it
- What is your superpower?
- Why was Sam the only one who could do it?
Finish stories to collect Sam as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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