Once upon a time, there was a grumpy grasshopper who never wanted to eat. He would groan every time his friends suggested they go grazing in the fields. "These plants are gross," he said with a grin. But his friends wouldn't give up trying to get him to try new things. One day, they convinced him to take a bite of a juicy leaf and to their surprise, he loved it! From then on, the grumpy grasshopper couldn't wait to go out and graze with his friends. The end.

Reflections

1. Why was the grasshopper grumpy at first?
2. What changed the grumpy grasshopper’s mind about eating plants?
3. How did the friends of the grumpy grasshopper feel about him not wanting to eat?
4. Do you think it's important to try new things even if we don't like them at first? Why or why not?