Once upon a time, there was a hungry caterpillar who felt shy about asking for food. So he went to bed feeling sleepy, but was soon awakened by his thirst. He felt tired from all the crawling and decided to take a nap under a tree. But when he woke up, he found himself surrounded by mad ants who were trying to steal his food! The caterpillar was so sad that he started to cry. But then a happy butterfly flew by and offered to share her nectar with him. From that day on, the caterpillar was no longer hungry, shy, sleepy, or thirsty. He was happy and grateful!

Reflections

1. How did the caterpillar feel at the beginning of the story?
2. What made the caterpillar cry?
3. Who helped the caterpillar in the end?
4. How did the caterpillar feel after the butterfly offered to share her nectar with him?
5. How did the story help you understand about being grateful and happy?