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The Thirsty Crow

Once upon a time, there was a thirsty crow in a big forest. The crow was flying around, searching for water.

A green forest with tall trees and a thirsty A black crow with shiny feathers and bright eyes flying in the sky.

The crow flew and flew, but couldn't find any water anywhere. Just when the crow was about to give up, it saw a pot with little water at the bottom near a tree.

A small A small pot with a narrow opening, holding a little water with some water at the bottom and a tree beside it. The A black crow with shiny feathers and bright eyes looking down at the water.

The crow had an idea! It wanted to drink the water, but the water level was too low. The crow started dropping small stones into the pot, one by one.

The A black crow with shiny feathers and bright eyes picking up small Small, round stones that the crow used to raise the water level and dropping them into the A small pot with a narrow opening, holding a little water with water. A determined look on the A black crow with shiny feathers and bright eyes's face.

As the crow dropped more and more stones, the water level began to rise. Finally, the water reached the top and the crow happily drank its fill.

The water level rising in the A small pot with a narrow opening, holding a little water as the A black crow with shiny feathers and bright eyes drops Small, round stones that the crow used to raise the water level. The A black crow with shiny feathers and bright eyes drinking water with a big smile.

The crow felt very happy and satisfied. It learned that with a little bit of smart thinking and hard work, it could solve its problems.

The A black crow with shiny feathers and bright eyes sitting on a branch, feeling happy and satisfied.

Reflection Questions

  • What did the crow find near the tree?
  • How did the crow raise the water level in the pot?
  • What did the crow learn from this experience?

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