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The Little Rabbit and the Tempting Carrots

Once upon a time, in a cozy little burrow in the forest, lived a little rabbit named Rosie. Rosie was a curious little rabbit, always jumping and hopping around. One sunny day, as Rosie was exploring the forest, she stumbled upon a beautiful garden filled with delicious carrots. The orange carrots were so big and juicy that Rosie's mouth started watering immediately. But just as she was about to take a bite, she remembered her mom's words about self-control. She knew that she needed to resist the temptation and find something else to eat.

A little rabbit with soft fur, pink nose, and bright, curious eyes exploring a lush forest with a beautiful garden full of carrots

Rosie hopped away from the garden and started searching for other food. She came across a field of sweet strawberries. They looked so tempting, but Rosie remembered her mom's advice once again. She knew that she needed to practice self-control and not eat all the strawberries at once. She decided to pick just a few and save the rest for later.

A little rabbit with soft fur, pink nose, and bright, curious eyes finding a field of strawberries, trying to resist the temptation

As Rosie continued her journey, she stumbled upon a group of friendly squirrels. They invited her to join them in gathering acorns for the winter. Rosie loved acorns, and her excitement grew with each passing minute. But she took a deep breath, reminding herself to practice self-control. Instead of hoarding all the acorns for herself, she shared them with her new squirrel friends, knowing that everyone would benefit from her selfless act.

A little rabbit with soft fur, pink nose, and bright, curious eyes sharing acorns with friendly squirrels, displaying self-control

As the sun started to set, Rosie returned to her cozy burrow feeling proud of herself. She had learned the importance of self-control and how it helped her make better choices. From that day on, Rosie became known as the little rabbit who always practiced self-control, and she lived happily ever after.

A little rabbit with soft fur, pink nose, and bright, curious eyes returning to her burrow, feeling proud and content

Reflection Questions

  • Why did Rosie resist eating the tempting carrots?
  • What did Rosie do when she found the field of strawberries?
  • Why did Rosie share the acorns with the squirrels?

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