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The Teddy Bear Who Watched the Stars

The Teddy Bear Who Watched the Stars

Story

On a soft little bed, by an open window, sat a teddy bear named Bunno. He had soft brown fur and one button eye that sparkled in the moonlight.

Every night, Bunno sat on the windowsill and looked up at the stars.

"My friend Aru used to count stars with me," Bunno said quietly. "But she moved far away. I miss her."

A little firefly landed on the windowsill beside him. "Why do you look so sad, Bunno?"

"I feel lonely," said Bunno. "Aru isn't here anymore. Maybe she's forgotten all about me."

The firefly blinked her soft light. "Do you see that bright star up there?"

Bunno looked up. One star shone brighter than all the others.

"That's the same star Aru sees too," said the firefly. "Even far away, you're both looking at the very same sky."

Bunno thought about this. "Do you really think she's looking at it right now?"

"I think," said the firefly gently, "that the people who love us think of us more than we know."

Just then, far away in another room, a little girl named Aru looked out of her own window. She smiled and whispered, "Goodnight, Bunno. I hope you're watching the stars too."

Bunno didn't hear her words. But somehow, his heart felt warm and full.

He hugged his soft paw close to his chest and looked at the bright star one more time.

"Goodnight, Aru," he whispered. "I knew you wouldn't forget."

And under the same wide sky, two friends, far apart, fell asleep happy.

Worksheet

MCQs

  1. What is the teddy bear's name? a) Dolu b) Bunno c) Hoo-Hoo d) Mishti
  2. Who used to count stars with Bunno? a) The firefly b) Aru c) The moon d) Dolu
  3. Who comforts Bunno in the story? a) A bird b) A firefly c) A cloud d) The moon
  4. What does Bunno and Aru both look at, even far apart? a) The same tree b) The same star c) The same window d) The same toy
  5. How does Bunno feel at the end of the story? a) Sad b) Warm and happy c) Angry d) Confused

True/False

  1. Bunno feels lonely because Aru moved far away. (___)
  2. The firefly tells Bunno that Aru has forgotten him. (___)
  3. Bunno and Aru can both see the same bright star. (___)
  4. Aru also thinks about Bunno at the same time. (___)
  5. Bunno falls asleep feeling happy at the end. (___)

Fill in the Blanks

  1. Bunno sat on the _______ every night to look at the stars.
  2. Bunno's friend, who moved far away, was named _______.
  3. A small _______ landed beside Bunno and spoke to him.
  4. The firefly said the people who love us _______ of us often.
  5. Bunno _______ his soft paw close to his chest.

Short Answer Questions

  1. Why did Bunno feel lonely every night?
  2. What did the firefly help Bunno understand?
  3. What does this story teach us about friends who live far away?

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