Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Penny. She lived in a small village and loved to collect pennies. She knew that every penny was worth a little, but she also knew that a lot of pennies could add up to be worth a lot!

One day, Penny went on a trip to the big city to see what she could buy with her collection of pennies. When she got there, she found out that everything was very expensive. A toy cost pounds instead of pennies! Penny was very disappointed because she didn't have enough money to buy anything.

Just then, she met an old man who told her that the true worth of something is not in how much it costs, but in how happy it makes you. Penny thought about this and realized that she was already rich because she had so many happy memories with her collection of pennies.

From that day on, Penny never forgot the lesson she learned and continued to collect pennies, but now she also collected happy memories. The end.

Reflections

1. What did Penny learn about the worth of things?
2. How did she feel after meeting the old man?
3. What did Penny collect besides pennies?
4. Why was Penny rich according to the old man?
5. Can you think of a time when you realized that something's worth was not in its cost, but in how it made you feel?