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Gavin and the Brave Bear

Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Gavin. He loved playing outside in the field near his house. One sunny day, Gavin decided to dig a hole as deep as he could in the soft, brown dirt. He dug and dug, feeling the cool dirt between his fingers. Just as he was digging the deepest hole ever, he looked up and saw a big, mad bear coming out of the woods!

A young boy with brown hair and curious brown eyes digging a deep hole in a field, bear approaching from the woods

Gavin's heart started to race, but he didn't run away. Instead, he stood up tall and faced the bear. The bear growled and showed its big, sharp teeth. But Gavin didn't back down. He looked the bear right in the eye and stood toe to toe!

A young boy with brown hair and curious brown eyes standing tall, face to face with the bear

Gavin knew he had to protect himself, so he started boxing with the bear. He threw punches as fast as lightning, dodging the bear's swipes. He was confident in his ability to defend himself, even though he was only four years old. The bear was surprised by Gavin's bravery and soon realized that Gavin wasn't afraid anymore.

A young boy with brown hair and curious brown eyes bravely boxing with the bear, showing confidence

After a few rounds of boxing, the bear decided to stop fighting. It saw how determined Gavin was and knew it couldn't win. The bear turned around and walked back into the woods, leaving Gavin victorious!

A big, furry bear with a grumpy face and sharp claws retreating into the woods, A young boy with brown hair and curious brown eyes feeling proud and victorious

Reflection Questions

  • 1. How did Gavin feel when he saw the bear? 2. What did Gavin do to protect himself? 3. How did the bear react to Gavin's bravery?

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