James and the Turtle's Dilemma
by
Thomas
A story about Kindness
for your Kindergartener.
Once upon a time, in a quiet town near a peaceful creek, lived a curious boy named James. James loved turtles. He loved their slow pace, their hard shells, and their gentle nature.
One sunny day, while James was on his way to school, he saw a little turtle struggling to cross a busy street. Cars were zooming by, and the turtle looked scared.
"Oh no!" James exclaimed. "I must help this turtle, but I don't know how." He knew he couldn't just pick it up, as it might get scared and hide in its shell.
James remembered his mom always saying, "When you don't know what to do, ask for help." So, he ran home to ask his parents for advice.
"Mom, Dad, there's a turtle in the middle of the street!" James said, panting. His parents listened carefully and then his dad said, "James, we need to be patient and gentle. Let's get some gloves and a box."
With gloves and a box in hand, James and his dad went back to the street. But the turtle was nowhere to be found. James felt a pang of worry.
Just when James was about to lose hope, he heard a soft rustling from the bushes. There was the turtle, hiding in fear. "It's okay, little one," James whispered gently.
James carefully placed the box near the turtle. With a gentle nudge, the turtle slowly crawled into the box. James felt a wave of relief.