Once upon a time, there was a shy little rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in a wonderful forest with all his animal friends. One day, Benny's grandpa told him that he was going to enter a fancy dress competition. Benny was very excited, but also very shy. He didn't know what to wear.

His grandpa suggested that he wear his best fancy outfit and be proud of who he is. Benny thought about it and felt sure that his grandpa was right. So, he put on his finest clothes and went to the competition.

When he got there, he saw that all the other animals were dressed up in their fancy outfits too. But Benny was the shiest of them all. He didn't want to show off or be too proud. He just wanted to do his best.

When it was Benny's turn to walk down the runway, he took a deep breath and stepped forward. And as he walked, he suddenly realized that he was walking with confidence and pride. He was no longer shy and was having the time of his life.

The judges were so impressed with Benny's wonderful outfit and his proud walk that they declared him the winner of the competition. Benny was over the moon! He had never felt so grand and fancy before.

From that day on, Benny was no longer shy. He was proud of who he was and always wore his finest clothes with confidence. And everyone in the forest was sure that Benny was truly wonderful.

Reflections

1. What made Benny feel shy at the fancy dress competition?
2. Why did Benny's grandpa encourage him to be proud of himself?
3. How did Benny feel when he was declared the winner of the competition?
4. What lesson did Benny learn from participating in the competition?
5. Have you ever felt shy or unsure of yourself? How did you overcome it?