Once upon a time, there was a little bear who loved to eat honey. One day, he saw a bee fly by with a jar of honey. The bear thought "I want that honey!" and started to follow the bee.

But then he stopped and thought, "I shouldn't just take someone else's things without asking." So he spoke up and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Bee, may I please have some of that honey?"

The bee was happy to share and said, "Of course! Just make sure to drink plenty of water with it, so you don't get a tummy ache."

The bear was very grateful and ate the honey with a big glass of water. From then on, he always made sure to think before he acted, and to speak kindly when asking for things. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did the bear stop following the bee?
2. What did the bear learn from the bee about asking for things?
3. How did the bear show gratitude to the bee?
4. What is a lesson that can be learned from this story?