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Spike the Honest Dinosaur

Once upon a time, there was a young dinosaur named Spike.

Illustration of A green dinosaur with blue spots and a friendly smile., a green dinosaur with blue spots and a friendly smile.

One day, while playing inside, Spike accidentally knocked over his mother's favorite vase.

Illustration of A green dinosaur with blue spots and a friendly smile. playing with toys and the vase falling off a table, with colorful flowers spilling out.

Instead of hiding the broken vase, Spike quickly went to his parents and bravely said, 'I'm sorry, I broke Mom's favorite vase.'

Illustration of A green dinosaur with blue spots and a friendly smile. looking guilty with his parents nearby, showing surprise and disappointment.

His parents were disappointed, but also proud of Spike for telling the truth.

Illustration of A green dinosaur with blue spots and a friendly smile.'s parents with their arms crossed and pensive expressions, looking at Spike with mixed emotions.

Together, they cleaned up the mess and learned an important lesson: taking responsibility for our mistakes is the right thing to do.

Illustration of A green dinosaur with blue spots and a friendly smile., his parents, and a broom, sweeping up the broken pieces together.

Promising to be more careful, Spike knew that honesty builds trust and strengthens relationships.

Illustration of A green dinosaur with blue spots and a friendly smile. holding his hand over his heart, smiling and looking determined.

Reflection Questions

  • What did Spike accidentally knock over?
  • Why were Spike's parents proud of him even though he broke the vase?
  • What did Spike learn about honesty?

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