The Power of Kindness: A Story for Children

The Little Lantern

Once upon a time, there was a little lantern. He was very happy to be given to a child as a gift. The child loved him very much and kept him with him all the time.

One day, the child went for a walk in the forest with his parents. At night, when they were returning home, it got dark. The child lit his lantern and started walking in its light.

Suddenly, in a deserted place, the child saw a small child crying. The child went to him and asked, "What happened? Why are you crying?"

The small child said, "I am lost. I cannot find my way home."

The older child said, "Come, I will take you home."

The older child led the small child through the forest in the light of his lantern. After a while, they saw a small village. The small child said, "This is my village! I can find my way home from here."

The older child said goodbye to the small child and went back home.

The small child told his parents about the older child. The children's parents thanked the older child for his kindness.

The older child was very happy that he had helped the small child. He realized that it feels good to do good.

Purpose: The purpose of this story is to teach children the lesson of doing good. This story also teaches that doing good is never wasted.

Critic's review: This story is very interesting and informative. This story is successful in teaching children the lesson of doing good. The characters in the story are admirable and the ending of the story is happy.

Here are some additional details that you may want to add to the story:The older child could be a girl or a boy.

• The younger child could be the same age as the older child, or he could be younger.
• The forest could be a dark and scary place, or it could be a beautiful and peaceful place.
• The older child could use his lantern to find food or water for the younger child.
• The older child could lead the younger child to a safe place to sleep.