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Lucas and the Injured Bear

Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Lucas. Lucas loved nature and would spend his days exploring the beautiful forest near his house. One sunny day, as Lucas was walking through the forest, he heard a soft whimpering sound. He followed the sound and to his surprise, he found a small bear with a hurt paw. The bear looked sad and scared.

A little boy with brown hair and bright blue eyes walking through the forest, hearing a soft whimpering sound, finding a small bear with a hurt paw

Lucas felt sad for the bear and knew he had to help. He gently approached the bear and saw that its paw had a thorn stuck in it. Lucas carefully removed the thorn and bandaged the bear's paw. The bear let out a grateful sigh and looked at Lucas with big, kind eyes.

A little boy with brown hair and bright blue eyes removing the thorn from the bear's paw, bandaging its paw, bear looking grateful

Lucas decided to name the bear Felpinho because it had soft and fluffy fur. From that day on, Lucas and Felpinho became the best of friends. They played together in the forest, climbed trees, and even had picnics. Felpinho was always by Lucas's side, and Lucas took great care of his furry friend.

A little boy with brown hair and bright blue eyes naming the bear A small bear with soft, brown fur and big, kind eyes, playing together in the forest, climbing trees, having picnics

As time passed, Felpinho's paw healed, and he became strong again. It was time for him to return to the wild where he belonged. Lucas knew it would be hard to say goodbye, but he also knew it was the right thing to do. He hugged Felpinho tightly and whispered, 'You will always have a special place in my heart.' Felpinho understood and with a grateful smile, he slowly walked away, back into the forest.

A small bear with soft, brown fur and big, kind eyes's paw healing, A little boy with brown hair and bright blue eyes saying goodbye, A small bear with soft, brown fur and big, kind eyes walking away with a grateful smile

Reflection Questions

  • How did Lucas feel when he found the injured bear?
  • What did Lucas do to help the bear?
  • Why did Felpinho have to go back to the wild?

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