MT01-05 Grandma’s Kindness

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Grandma’s Kindness

*Grandma’s Kindness

Daniel is a six-year-old boy who lives in a small village.

*Daniel is a six-year-old boy who lives in a small village.

His family includes a kind grandmother.

*His family includes a kind grandmother.

She always smiled and was loved by everyone in the village.

*She always smiled and was loved by everyone in the village.

One winter day, a big storm came to the village.

*One winter day, a big storm came to the village.

The trees swayed in the wind, and it was very cold and dangerous outside.

*The trees swayed in the wind, and it was very cold and dangerous outside.

That day, Daniel was making warm soup at home with his grandmother.

*That day, Daniel was making warm soup at home with his grandmother.

Suddenly, they heard a meowing sound from outside.

*Suddenly, they heard a meowing sound from outside.

“Meow, meow…”

*“Meow, meow…”

Daniel looked out the window.

*Daniel looked out the window.

“Grandma, there’s a cat outside! It looks cold and in trouble!”

*“Grandma, there’s a cat outside! It looks cold and in trouble!”

Grandma stopped making soup and said gently,

*Grandma stopped making soup and said gently,

“Alright, Daniel, let’s help this little cat together.”

*“Alright, Daniel, let’s help this little cat together.”

Daniel and Grandma went outside and brought the small cat into the house.

*Daniel and Grandma went outside and brought the small cat into the house.

Grandma prepared a warm blanket, and Daniel poured milk into a small bowl for the cat.

*Grandma prepared a warm blanket, and Daniel poured milk into a small bowl for the cat.

The cat purred happily, as if saying thank you.

*The cat purred happily, as if saying thank you.

Grandma took the cat to the animal hospital to check if it was sick.

*Grandma took the cat to the animal hospital to check if it was sick.

That night, the cat slept peacefully in the warm room.

*That night, the cat slept peacefully in the warm room.

Daniel asked Grandma, “Why did you help the cat?”

*Daniel asked Grandma, “Why did you help the cat?”

Grandma smiled and answered,

*Grandma smiled and answered,

“When we help someone or a living creature in need, our hearts become warm too. That’s what kindness is, Daniel.”

*“When we help someone or a living creature in need, our hearts become warm too. That’s what kindness is, Daniel.”

Daniel nodded after hearing her words.

*Daniel nodded after hearing her words.

“When I help someone, I’ll feel good too, right?”

*“When I help someone, I’ll feel good too, right?”

That day’s experience stayed deeply in Daniel’s heart.

*That day’s experience stayed deeply in Daniel’s heart.

Review Questions (Multiple Choice)

*Review Questions (Multiple Choice)

Who did Daniel and Grandma help?

*Who did Daniel and Grandma help?

a. A small cat

*a. A small cat

b. A lost boy

*b. A lost boy

c. Grandpa

*c. Grandpa

What did Grandma teach Daniel?

*What did Grandma teach Daniel?

a. The importance of helping people and animals in need

*a. The importance of helping people and animals in need

b. A new soup recipe

*b. A new soup recipe

c. The meaning of a cat’s meow

*c. The meaning of a cat’s meow

Let’s Think!

*Let’s Think!

How do you think the cat felt when Daniel and Grandma helped it?

*How do you think the cat felt when Daniel and Grandma helped it?

Also, think about how Daniel felt.

*Also, think about how Daniel felt.

If you see someone or an animal in trouble around you, what can you do to help?

*If you see someone or an animal in trouble around you, what can you do to help?

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