Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden. In the garden, there were many different types of grains growing. One day, a blade of grass started to grow in between the grains. It grew taller and taller each day, until it was as tall as the other plants in the garden. The blade of grass was so happy to be part of the garden, but it felt like it didn't belong because it wasn't a grain. One day, the blade of grass was approached by a group of trees in a grove. The trees told the blade of grass that they too felt like they didn't belong because they weren't grains. But together, they realized that every plant in the garden was special and unique, and that made the garden even more beautiful. So the blade of grass and the trees in the grove became good friends and enjoyed their time in the garden together. The end.

Reflections

1. What did the blade of grass think about itself in the beginning of the story?
2. How did the blade of grass feel when it met the trees in the grove?
3. Why was the garden more beautiful because of the different plants growing in it?
4. Can you think of a time when you felt like you didn't belong? How did you feel?
5. What can we learn from the blade of grass and the trees in the grove about friendship and appreciating our uniqueness?