Once upon a time, there was a little bell that lived in a small village. The bell loved to ring and make beautiful music for all the villagers to hear. But one day, the bell's rope broke and it could no longer make music. The bell was sad and didn't know what to do.

The bell decided to go on a journey to find a new rope. It said farewell to its friends and set off on its journey. As it walked, the bell saw many different things and met many new friends. It saw a field of flowers and a beautiful waterfall. It also met a kind old owl who offered to help the bell find a new rope.

The owl took the bell to a market where it saw many ropes for sale. The bell was so happy and picked out the perfect rope. It paid for the rope with the money it had saved and thanked the owl for its help.

As the bell and the owl walked back to the village, they walked through a forest. The bell could smell the fresh pine trees and the owl showed the bell a pretty shell it had found. The owl said, "This will be a nice reminder of your journey," and the bell was very happy.

When they finally reached the village, the bell climbed back to its dwelling on top of the church and rang out with all its might. All the villagers came out to hear the beautiful music and they were so happy to have the bell back.

The bell was happy too, it had a new rope, lots of new friends and a pretty shell to remind it of its journey. It knew it would never forget the adventure it had and the important lesson it had learned, to never give up and keep moving forward.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was the problem the bell faced in the story?
2. Why did the bell go on a journey?
3. Who did the bell meet on its journey that helped it?
4. What did the bell buy at the market and with what did it pay for it?
5. What did the owl give the bell as a reminder of its journey?