A read-aloud story · 2 min
The Kindness That Went Round the Pond
Little listeners · Short and rhythmic, with sounds to join in on. About 2 minutes.
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Beside the pond, Acorn packs two acorns. One sits snugly. One rolls away. Plip! It hides beneath a leaf.
Acorn searches left. They search right. Their tail droops. Then a hungry duckling waddles near. Its tummy says, “Grrr-rumble.”
Acorn holds their last acorn. Their paws pause. Then they offer it. “One for you.” Crunch, crunch! The duckling’s tummy grows quiet. And that was kind. So…
The duckling spots a chilly frog. Nearby, sunshine warms a smooth rock. Splash, splash! The duckling leads the frog there. The frog stretches its toes. And that was kind. So…
The frog sees a drowsy heron. The heron tries napping on one leg. Wobble, wobble. “Hum-hum-hummm,” sings the frog. The heron’s long eyelids close. And that was kind. So…
The rested heron finds a hot mouse. The mouse fans its whiskers. The heron opens one broad wing. Flap! A cool shadow covers the mouse. And that was kind. So…
The mouse scampers through the cool grass. Scritch, scratch! What is under that leaf? THERE it is. Acorn’s lost acorn! The mouse rolls it home. And that was kind. So…
The acorn stops at Acorn’s paws. Tap. Acorn looks around the pond. Duckling, frog, heron, mouse. All are settling close.
Acorn cracks the acorn in two. Tick. They share with the mouse. The moon rests in the water.
Reeds hush. Wings tuck. Whiskers still.
Acorn whispers, “Yaaawn.”
Talk about it
This gentle circle shows your child how one small kindness can invite another.
Which kind thing would you like to receive?
When has someone shared something with you?
What small kindness could travel around your home?
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