In the grassy fields where they play,
Little ones graze and run all day.
But when they feel their tummies grumble,
They stop and rest, then start to rumble.

A grumpy grasshopper hops on by,
Looking for something tasty to try.
He sees the kids and thinks with glee,
"They look like a perfect meal to me!"

But the kids are quick and they all scatter,
The grasshopper's plan just doesn't matter.
They find some snacks and start to eat,
The grasshopper realizes he's been beat.

He sighs and hops away with a chill,
Knowing that the kids will eat their fill.
And even though he didn't get his thrill,
He knows that they'll be happy still.

So in the fields where the kids will graze,
The grasshopper will keep hopping for days.

Reflections

1. Who were the main characters in the story, and what did they do?
2. Why did the grasshopper want to eat the children, and what did he do when he saw them?
3. What did the children do when they got hungry, and how did they outsmart the grasshopper?
4. What lesson did the grasshopper learn by the end of the story?
5. How did the story make you feel, and why?