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The Angry Monster and the Happy Friends

Once upon a time, in a colorful land, there lived a big, green monster named Grumpy. Grumpy was always angry and would stomp around, scaring everyone away. One day, Grumpy met three happy friends named Sunny, Joy, and Smiley. They wanted to help Grumpy control his anger.

A colorful land with a big, green monster named A big, green monster with a frown on his face. A big, green monster with a frown on his face meets three happy friends named A bright yellow sun with a big smile, A rainbow with colorful stripes and a joyful expression, and A fluffy white cloud with a big, friendly smile.

Sunny, the bright yellow sun, said, 'Grumpy, when you feel angry, take a deep breath and count to ten. It will help you calm down.' Grumpy tried it and felt a little better.

A bright yellow sun with a big smile, a bright yellow sun, advises A big, green monster with a frown on his face to take deep breaths and count to ten.

Joy, the giggling rainbow, said, 'Grumpy, think of something that makes you happy, like playing with your favorite toy or eating ice cream. It will make your anger go away.' Grumpy thought of playing with his toy and felt a little happier.

A rainbow with colorful stripes and a joyful expression, a giggling rainbow, advises A big, green monster with a frown on his face to think of something that makes him happy.

Smiley, the smiling cloud, said, 'Grumpy, talk about your feelings instead of keeping them inside. Share with your friends, and they will understand.' Grumpy shared his feelings, and his friends listened and hugged him tightly. Grumpy felt loved and understood.

A fluffy white cloud with a big, friendly smile, a smiling cloud, advises A big, green monster with a frown on his face to talk about his feelings and share with his friends.

Grumpy practiced these tips every day, and slowly his anger started to fade away. He became a happy monster, playing and laughing with his new friends. From that day on, Grumpy learned to control his anger and spread happiness wherever he went.

A big, green monster with a frown on his face practices the tips and becomes a happy monster, playing with his friends.

Reflection Questions

  • How did Sunny help Grumpy control his anger?
  • What did Grumpy think about to make himself happy?
  • Why did Grumpy feel loved and understood?

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