Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there lived a wolf named Luna. Luna was a fierce and cunning predator, feared by all the other animals in the forest. She had piercing green eyes and a coat of shimmering grey fur that shone in the moonlight.

One day, Luna was out hunting for food when she stumbled upon a small, helpless bunny rabbit caught in a snare. The rabbit was struggling to free itself, and Luna could see the fear in its eyes.

Despite her instincts as a predator, Luna felt a sudden surge of compassion for the bunny. She carefully used her teeth to loosen the snare, freeing the rabbit from its grasp.

The bunny, grateful for Luna’s help, offered to repay her kindness by leading her to a hidden field full of ripe, juicy berries. Luna happily accepted the offer, and the two became fast friends.

From then on, Luna and the bunny, whose name was Thumper, spent their days exploring the forest and helping one another out whenever they could. Luna even learned to control her hunting instincts when she was around Thumper, and the two became the unlikeliest of companions.

As the years passed, Luna and Thumper’s bond only grew stronger, and they remained the best of friends until the end of their days, living happily ever after in the beautiful forest.

Kids Activity 1:

Discuss The Moral Lessons From This Story With Your Friends And Family

The moral lesson of the story is that:

1. Even those who are feared and seen as dangerous can change and show compassion, and that unlikely friendships can form and grow stronger over time.
2. It also suggests that helping others can lead to positive outcomes and mutual benefits.
3. Additionally, it implies that one’s natural instincts or tendencies do not define who they are and that one can learn to control and overcome them.

Kids Activity 2:

Use The Words & Expressions From This Story In Your Everyday Expression

Cunning

Cunning means being clever and tricky. Imagine you are playing a game of hide and seek and you find a really good hiding spot, you’re being cunning. Or imagine you are playing a game of cards and you’re pretending to have a different card than you really do, you’re being cunning too. It’s like when someone is very clever and able to outsmart others, by using their intelligence or deception. It can also have a negative connotation, like when someone is cunning and deceitful, they use their cleverness in a bad way to deceive or trick others. It’s important to remember that being cunning doesn’t always mean being dishonest or deceitful.

Predator

A “predator” is an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food. Imagine you are watching a nature show and you see a lion chasing and catching a gazelle, the lion is a predator. Or imagine you are at the zoo and you see a crocodile waiting for a fish to swim by, the crocodile is a predator too. It’s like when an animal hunts and kills other animals for food. It’s important to remember that predators play an important role in their ecosystem, by controlling the population of their prey, but sometimes, human activities can affect the balance of the ecosystem and the population of predators.

Piercing green eyes

Predator eyes are eyes that are very good at seeing and hunting prey. Imagine you are watching a nature show and you see a bird of prey with big round eyes, those are predator eyes. Or imagine you are at the zoo and you see a tiger with bright yellow eyes, those are predator eyes too. These eyes are good at spotting prey from far away and at seeing well in the dark. They also have a specific shape and movement pattern that allows them to focus on their prey quickly. The eyes of predators are often adapted to their specific hunting needs and environment, like the big round eyes of owls, which help them see in the dark, or the cat-like eyes of a lion, which allows them to see well in the bright daylight.

Shimmering

“Shimmering means something that sparkles or glows, like a light reflecting off of a surface. Imagine you are at a party and you see a dress that sparkles in the light, that dress is shimmering. Or imagine you are playing with a toy that has shiny stickers on it, that toy is shimmering too. It’s like when something shines or glows in a beautiful way, like a bright light reflecting off of a mirror. It can also refer to things like the surface of water or the wings of a butterfly that have a shimmering effect because of the light reflecting off of their surface.

Instinct

Instinct means a natural behavior or ability that animals or humans have, which is inherited and not learned. Imagine you are at the park and you see a bird building a nest, that’s an example of instinct. Or imagine you are at home and you see a baby crying because they are hungry, that’s an example of instinct too. Instincts are behaviors or abilities that are innate, meaning they are built in and don’t need to be learned. For example, many animals have instincts that help them find food, protect themselves, or reproduce. Humans also have instincts, like the instinct to care for their young or to protect themselves from danger. Instincts are automatic and unconscious, like when a baby knows how to suckle without being taught.

Surge

Surge” means a sudden and powerful increase or rise. Imagine you are at the beach and there is a big wave coming towards you, it’s getting bigger and bigger, that’s a surge. Or imagine you are riding a roller coaster and it goes up and down very fast, that’s a surge too. It’s like something that is getting bigger or stronger very quickly. It can also refer to a sudden and large increase in something like electricity, water, or traffic. It’s like a quick and powerful movement or change.

Compassion

Compassion means feeling kindness and understanding towards someone who is going through a difficult time. Imagine you are at school and you see a friend who is crying because they lost their toy, you might feel compassion for them. Or imagine you are at home and you see a family member who is sick in bed, you might feel compassion for them too. It’s like when you feel sorry for someone and you want to help them feel better. Compassion is about being able to understand the feelings and needs of others, and it’s about wanting to help and make things better for them. It’s like having a big heart and caring for others, even if you don’t know them well.

Juicy

Juicy” means something that is full of juice or moisture. Imagine you are eating an apple and you take a bite and the juice from the apple squirts out in your mouth, that apple is juicy. Or imagine you are drinking a glass of orange juice and it’s very refreshing and has a good amount of liquid, that orange juice is juicy too. It’s like when something is full of juice or moisture, it’s juicy. It’s often used to describe fruits and vegetables, but it can also be used to describe other things that are rich and full of liquid, like a juicy story or a juicy piece of gossip.