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The Fearless Ogre

Once upon a time, in a peaceful town with a good king, an ogre appeared. It was big, green, and had sharp teeth.

A town with a good Kind, wise, wearing a crown, green Big, green, sharp teeth with sharp teeth

The ogre was fearless and started attacking the town. People were scared and couldn't stop it.

Fearless Big, green, sharp teeth attacKind, wise, wearing a crown scared people

The king asked a magician for help. The magician came but didn't do any magic.

King asKind, wise, wearing a crown Mysterious, holding a staff for help, magician not using magic

Instead of using magic, the magician used his words. He asked the ogre why it was attacking the town.

Magician using words to talk to the Big, green, sharp teeth

The ogre said it was angry because it felt ignored and lonely. The magician told the ogre that there were better ways to deal with those feelings.

Ogre feeling ignored and lonely, Mysterious, holding a staff giving advice

The ogre listened to the magician and realized there were kinder things it could do. It stopped attacking the town.

Ogre listening to the Mysterious, holding a staff and being kind

The people in the town learned that understanding and communicating can solve problems without fighting.

People learning the power of understanding and communication

From that day on, the ogre and the people in the town lived happily together, helping and understanding each other.

Ogre and people living happily together, helping and understanding

Reflection Questions

  • Why did the ogre start attacking the town?
  • What did the magician use to talk to the ogre?
  • What did the people in the town learn?

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