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The Listening Tree

Once upon a time, in a magical forest, there was a beautiful tree called Listening Tree. Its leaves shimmered with the colors of the rainbow.

A colorful tree with shimmering rainbow leaves.

Listening Tree loved to listen to the sounds of the forest. It heard the birds chirping, the wind rustling through the leaves, and the giggles of the animals playing nearby.

A colorful tree with shimmering rainbow leaves. listening to the sounds of the forest.

One day, a little squirrel named Sammy came running to Listening Tree. He looked very sad. 'What's the matter, Sammy?' Listening Tree asked, its branches gently swaying.

A cute squirrel with fluffy tail and tiny acorns. looking sad and A colorful tree with shimmering rainbow leaves.'s branches swaying.

'I lost my acorns and I don't know where to find them,' Sammy sniffled. Listening Tree listened carefully and whispered, 'Sammy, I heard a noise near the river. Maybe your acorns are there.'

Sammy crying with A colorful tree with shimmering rainbow leaves. giving advice.

Sammy followed Listening Tree's advice and found his acorns near the river, just as Listening Tree had heard. 'Thank you, Listening Tree!' Sammy exclaimed, hugging the tree's trunk.

Sammy finding his acorns near the river and hugging A colorful tree with shimmering rainbow leaves..

From that day on, all the creatures of the forest knew that Listening Tree was always there to lend an ear. They would gather around and share their joys and sorrows, knowing that Listening Tree would listen with love.

Animals of various sizes and colors, happy and friendly. gathering around A colorful tree with shimmering rainbow leaves. to share.

And so, Listening Tree stood tall, happy to be a tree of good listening, bringing happiness and friendship to all who visited the magical forest.

A colorful tree with shimmering rainbow leaves. standing tall with a smile on its branches.

The End

The end of the story.

Reflection Questions

  • Why was Sammy sad?
  • Who helped Sammy find his acorns?
  • What did the creatures of the forest know about Listening Tree?

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