"The Adventure of Little Lion and the Lost Star"

Once upon a time in the jungle, there was a little lion named Leo. Leo was not like the other lions. While the grown-up lions roared loudly and roamed the savannah with strength, Leo loved to explore the jungle quietly. He liked to watch the birds, smell the flowers, and listen to the stories the wind whispered through the trees.

One evening, as the sun began to set, Leo looked up at the sky and noticed something strange. A star had fallen from the sky! It sparkled brightly, lying on the ground near the big, old oak tree. Leo was amazed. "I must help the star find its way back to the sky," he thought.

Without wasting any time, Leo set off on an adventure. He asked his friends in the jungle if they knew how to send the star back to its home. He first met Ellie, the wise elephant, who suggested, "Why don't you talk to the owl? She's the wisest in the jungle and might know what to do!"

Leo found the owl, perched high on a branch. "Oh, little lion," said the owl, "Stars don't just fall to the ground for no reason. They need a friend to carry them back to the sky."

With a twinkle in her eye, the owl gave Leo a magical feather. "This feather will help you fly to the stars. Use it when you're ready, but remember, the journey is more important than the destination."

Leo took the feather and, with a hopeful heart, started running toward the highest hill in the jungle. As he reached the top, he held the feather in the air. Suddenly, Leo felt himself lifted off the ground! He was flying! With the star glowing brightly beside him, he soared high into the night sky.

He flew past clouds, through shimmering constellations, and finally reached the place where the stars twinkled. Leo carefully placed the star back in its home, and it shone brighter than ever before.

As Leo flew back down to the jungle, he realized something important: even though he had helped the star, the adventure itself had taught him bravery, kindness, and the importance of believing in himself.

And from that day on, Leo wasn't just a little lion who explored the jungle. He was a little lion who had touched the stars.

Exercise

1. Comprehension Questions (Reading Understanding)

Read each question carefully and answer it in full sentences.

a. What did Leo find on the ground when he looked up at the sky?

b. Who did Leo ask for help first, and what did that character suggest?

c. How did Leo get the magical feather, and what did the owl say it would do?

d. Describe how Leo felt when he was flying with the star. What was the most exciting part of his adventure?

e. At the end of the story, what lesson did Leo learn?

2. Creative Drawing Activity

Draw a picture of Leo flying through the night sky with the star beside him. Include the animals Leo met on his adventure, like Ellie the elephant and the owl. Color the drawing with your imagination—what colors do you think the night sky and stars were?

3. Writing Activity (Letter to a Friend)

Imagine you are Leo. Write a letter to your best friend describing your adventure of helping the star find its way back to the sky.

Your letter should answer these questions:

• Where did the adventure take you?
• What did you do to help the star?
• How did you feel during the journey?
• What did you learn by the end of the adventure?

4. Vocabulary Practice

In the story, you read words like "twinkle," "adventure," "journey," "shimmering," and "bravery."

Exercise:

• Choose three words from the list above and write one sentence for each word.
• Make sure the sentences show the meaning of the words.

5. Reflect on the Moral of the Story

At the end of the story, Leo learned an important lesson: “The journey is more important than the destination.”

Questions to reflect on:

a. What do you think this lesson means?

b. Can you think of a time when you learned something important during a journey or adventure, even if it wasn’t the end result that mattered?

c. How can you use this lesson in your daily life?