The White Lanterns

The White Lanterns

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Ben lives in a village where white lanterns on every house glow brighter with good deeds. When his lantern starts to dim, Ben learns the importance of helping others, and with each kind act, his lantern, and the entire village, shines brighter.

age4 - 8 years old
emotional intelligence
Story Details

The white lanterns shone. They hung on every house.

They got bright with good deeds. No one saw the deeds. The village was safe.

One day, Ben's lantern grew dim.

He saw it. His heart sank. He needed to help.

He saw a small bird. It fell from its nest.

Ben put it back. The lantern flickered a bit. Not much.

Later, he saw Mrs. Gable. She dropped her apples.

They rolled down the path. Ben ran fast. He picked them up. He gave them to her.

His lantern glowed a little more. Still dim.

Then, a big wind blew. It knocked over Old Man Hemlock's fence.

His chickens ran wild. Ben grabbed his hammer.

He fixed the fence. He chased the chickens. He put them in. He worked hard.

The lantern blazed! It was so bright. All the village glowed.

Ben smiled. And the lanterns kept shining.

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