Dino Learns to Be Brave
Dino Learns to Be Brave
Once upon a time, there was a little dinosaur named Dino. Dino lived in a green valley. Dino was happy, but he was also scared of many things!
One day, Dino's mom asked him to get berries from the Whispering Woods. "But Mom," Dino said, "The Whispering Woods is scary!" Mom smiled and said, "Don't be scared, Dino. Be brave!"
Dino went into the woods. The trees were big, and the leaves made whispering sounds. Dino thought he saw monsters. He was scared.
Suddenly, CRACK! Dino jumped behind a big plant. He saw a little bird. The bird broke a twig. Dino said, "It's just a bird. I don't need to be scared."
Dino kept walking. He thought about his mom's words. He saw the sun and smelled the flowers. The woods were pretty! He saw butterflies and heard birds singing.
Dino found the berries. He filled his basket. He turned around to go home. He felt happy! He was not scared anymore!
Dino walked home with berries and a smile. He learned that the things he was scared of were not so scary. Dino was careful, but not afraid. Sometimes, our fears are only in our head.
- Scared:
- Feeling afraid of something.
- Brave:
- Not being afraid, even when something is hard.
- Whispering:
- Speaking very softly.
- Valley:
- A low area between hills or mountains
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- 1Where did Dino live?
- 2What was Dino asked to get from the Whispering Woods?
About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
“Dino Learns to Be Brave” is a fiction reading passage about Facing Fears, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (203 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.