Bedtime stories about not giving up
Bedtime stories about trying again: mistakes are how everyone learns, and practice makes things a little easier each time.
- Omar and the Crumb of Light
Ages 8 to 10 · about 10 minutes
A small unicorn keeps missing the stars he tries to catch, until a humming comet and his grandmother's patience show him a gentler way to try.
- Four Pockets for the Glow-Worms
Ages 8 to 10 · about 10 minutes
A small rabbit tries three wrong ways to make a leaf pocket for glow-worms on Lantern Night, until a slow-moving friend shows him a better shape.
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KindnessBeing braveSharingTelling the truthPatienceFriendshipBeing thankfulTrying againBeing yourselfHelping othersSaying sorryBig feelingsCuriosityTeamworkCaring for natureResponsibility
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