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The Little Star and the Big Galaxy

Once upon a time, in a faraway galaxy, there lived a little star named Sparkle.

Sparkly star in a colorful galaxy

Sparkle was very small compared to the other stars in the galaxy.

Tiny star next to bigger stars

Every night, Sparkle loved to watch all the other stars shine brightly in the sky.

Small star with a shimmering golden glow looking up at the shining stars

But Sparkle always felt sad because it thought it wasn't as important or bright as the other stars.

Sad star surrounded by brighter stars

One day, a wise old moon whispered to Sparkle, 'Don't compare yourself to others, little star. You have your own unique sparkle.'

Star talking to the moon

Sparkle began to realize that it didn't need to be like the other stars to shine.

Small star with a shimmering golden glow realizing its own brightness

It started practicing and improving its glow, little by little.

Small star with a shimmering golden glow getting brighter

Soon, Sparkle's light began to shine even brighter than some of the bigger stars.

Small star with a shimmering golden glow shining brighter than bigger stars

The other stars in the galaxy were amazed and started looking up to Sparkle.

Other stars admiring Small star with a shimmering golden glow

Sparkle finally understood that its size doesn't define its worth. It was confident in its own unique sparkle.

Small star with a shimmering golden glow with a confident smile

Reflection Questions

  • How did Sparkle feel about itself in the beginning?
  • Who helped Sparkle realize its own worth?
  • What made Sparkle shine brighter than the other stars?

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