Once upon a time, there was a curious little creature named Curly. Curly had a round belly, long legs, and a head full of hair that reached his shoulders. He also had a pointy nose and a long neck.

One day, while exploring the forest, Curly noticed that his teeth were starting to ache. He felt around with his tongue and realized that he had a loose tooth. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to eat his favorite foods anymore.

Just then, Curly met a wise old owl who lived in a tree. The owl asked Curly what was wrong, and Curly told him about his loose tooth. The owl smiled and said, "Don't worry, little one. This is just a sign that your teeth are growing stronger. Just wiggle it back and forth, and it will fall out on its own."

Curly was skeptical, but he did as the owl said. To his surprise, his tooth fell out with a pop! The owl told Curly to put the tooth under his pillow, and the Tooth Fairy would come and leave a surprise for him.

That night, Curly went to bed with his tooth under his pillow. When he woke up in the morning, he was amazed to find a shiny coin and a note from the Tooth Fairy. The note said, "Well done, little one. Your strong teeth will help you eat all the yummy foods you love."

From that day on, Curly was no longer afraid of losing his teeth. He was proud of his strong teeth and his growing body. And every time he wiggled a loose tooth, he smiled and thought of the Tooth Fairy and the wise old owl.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was Curly worried about when he first met the wise old owl?
2. How did Curly feel after he lost his tooth?
3. Why was Curly proud of his strong teeth?
4. Who left a surprise for Curly under his pillow?
5. What did the Tooth Fairy's note say to Curly?
6. What did Curly learn from the wise old owl about losing teeth?
7. How did Curly feel about losing his teeth after the adventure with the Tooth Fairy and the wise old owl?