Once upon a time, deep in the heart of a magical forest, there lived a group of hardworking elves. These elves lived in a holiday resort made up of cozy wooden cabins. They worked tirelessly all year round to make sure the resort was always in tip-top shape for the many tourists who came to visit during the Christmas season.

One year, as the elves were preparing for the arrival of the first coach full of tourists, they realized that they had run out of wood for the cabins. Without wood, the cabins would not be warm enough for the tourists to stay in. The elves knew they had to act fast, so they set out into the forest to gather more wood.

As they walked deeper into the forest, they came across a beautiful clearing. In the middle of the clearing stood a giant tree, the tallest and most majestic tree they had ever seen. The elves knew that this tree would be perfect for their cabins, and they set to work cutting it down.

But as they were cutting down the tree, they heard a strange noise. It was a soft, gentle sound, like the singing of a bird. The elves looked around, but they couldn't see where the noise was coming from. Suddenly, the tree began to shake and a little elf appeared from behind a branch. He was so small that the workers had not noticed him before.

The tiny elf was upset that the workers were cutting down his home. He explained that he and his family had lived in the tree for as long as he could remember. The elves felt terrible for what they had done and apologized to the little elf. They promised to find him and his family a new home, something special and warm for the Christmas season.

The elves worked together to build the little elf and his family a new home, a small wooden cabin in the heart of the forest. They decorated it with twinkling lights and made sure it was warm and cozy. The little elf and his family were overjoyed and thanked the elves for their kindness.

From that day on, the elves and the little elf became the best of friends. They worked together to make the holiday resort the most beautiful and magical place in the forest. And every Christmas, the tourists who came to stay in the cabins were filled with wonder and joy, thanks to the hardworking elves and their new friend, the little elf.

Reflections

1. Why did the elves need to gather more wood?
2. How did the elves feel after they realized they were cutting down the little elf's home?
3. How did the elves make up for cutting down the little elf's home?