Once upon a time, in a beautiful garden, there was a little flower named Daisy. Daisy was very clever and always thought of creative solutions to problems.
One day, the other flowers in the garden were having trouble reaching the sun. They were too short and the leaves of the tall trees were blocking their sunlight.
Daisy had an idea. She asked the friendly bumblebees to help her. Together, they worked hard to move the leaves out of the way so the other flowers could get some sunshine.
The other flowers were so grateful to Daisy and the bumblebees. They thanked them and asked how they could repay them.
Daisy said, “Just keep blooming and spreading happiness. That’s all the thanks we need.”
And so, the flowers continued to bloom and spread joy, all thanks to Daisy’s clever solution. The end.
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Vocabulary
- garden (noun): a plot of land where plants, flowers, and vegetables are grown
- flower (noun): a plant with brightly colored petals that is often used to decorate or add beauty to a place
- clever (adjective): intelligent and able to think quickly and find solutions to problems
- bumblebee (noun): a type of bee with a round body and fuzzy hair that is known for its ability to pollinate flowers
- leaves (noun): the flat, green structures that grow on trees and other plants and are used for photosynthesis
- sunshine (noun): the light and warmth that come from the sun
- grateful (adjective): feeling or showing thanks or appreciation
- repay (verb): to give something back to someone in return for something that they have given you
- bloom (verb): to produce flowers; to flourish or thrive
- joy (noun): a feeling of great happiness or delight.
Comprehension Questions
Please answer the following questions with your teacher or partner.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- What was the problem that the flowers in the garden were facing?
- Who is Daisy and what is she known for in the story?
- How did Daisy help the other flowers in the garden?
- How did the other flowers show their appreciation to Daisy and the bumblebees?
- What did Daisy say was the only thanks she needed?
- What did the bumblebees do to help the flowers?
- What is the main message or lesson of the story?
- How did the story end?
Gap Fill Questions
Please fill in the gaps.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- The story takes place in a _________.
- Daisy is a ________ flower in the garden.
- The other flowers were having trouble ________ the sun.
- Daisy asked the _________ for help.
- Daisy and the bumblebees moved the ________ out of the way.
- The other flowers were _________ to Daisy and the bumblebees.
- Daisy said the only thanks she needed was for the other flowers to ________ and spread happiness.
- The story ends with the flowers continuing to ________ and spread joy.
Conversation Questions
With your teacher or partner, please ask and answer these questions:
- What was your favorite part of the story?
- Do you have a garden at home? What kind of plants or flowers do you have?
- Have you ever had to find a solution to a problem like Daisy did?
- Do you think it’s important to help others when they are in need? Why or why not?
- Do you think Daisy was very brave to ask the bumblebees for help? Why or why not?
- How do you think the other flowers felt when they couldn’t get any sunlight?
- Do you have any pets at home? Do you think they are helpful like the bumblebees?
- Have you ever received help from someone and felt grateful like the other flowers?
- What do you think it means to “spread happiness”? How can we do that in our everyday lives?
- Do you have a favorite flower? What makes it your favorite?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
- What was the problem that the flowers in the garden were facing?
- The flowers in the garden were having trouble reaching the sun because they were too short and the leaves of the tall trees were blocking their sunlight.
- Who is Daisy and what is she known for in the story?
- Daisy is a little flower in the garden who is known for being clever and always thinking of creative solutions to problems.
- How did Daisy help the other flowers in the garden?
- Daisy asked the bumblebees for help and together they worked hard to move the leaves out of the way so the other flowers could get some sunshine.
- How did the other flowers show their appreciation to Daisy and the bumblebees?
- The other flowers thanked Daisy and the bumblebees and asked how they could repay them.
- What did Daisy say was the only thanks she needed?
- Daisy said that the only thanks she needed was for the other flowers to keep blooming and spreading happiness.
- What did the bumblebees do to help the flowers?
- The bumblebees helped Daisy move the leaves out of the way so the other flowers could get some sunshine.
- What is the main message or lesson of the story?
- The main message or lesson of the story is the importance of helping others and being grateful for the help we receive.
- How did the story end?
- The story ended with the flowers continuing to bloom and spread joy, all thanks to Daisy’s clever solution.
Gap Fill Question Answers:
- The story takes place in a garden.
- Daisy is a little flower in the garden.
- The other flowers were having trouble reaching the sun.
- Daisy asked the bumblebees for help.
- Daisy and the bumblebees moved the leaves out of the way.
- The other flowers were grateful to Daisy and the bumblebees.
- Daisy said the only thanks she needed was for the other flowers to bloom and spread happiness.
- The story ends with the flowers continuing to bloom and spread joy.
