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The Tiny Raindrop's Dream

Story

High in a soft grey cloud, lived a tiny raindrop named Boondi. She was the smallest raindrop in the whole cloud.

"I'm too small to matter," Boondi sighed. "The big raindrops fall first. Nobody will notice me."

Beside her, a plump raindrop named Dolu plopped over the cloud's edge. "Bye, Boondi! See you down below!"

Boondi watched him fall, far and fast, until he disappeared into the misty night.

"I'll just stay here," Boondi whispered. "I'm not big enough to make a difference."

The wind passed gently by and paused. "Why are you waiting, little one?"

"I'm too small," said Boondi. "What good can one tiny drop do?"

The wind chuckled softly. "Have you ever seen a flower drink only the biggest drop?"

Boondi thought about it. She hadn't.

"Every drop helps something grow," said the wind. "Big or small, it doesn't matter to the seed waiting below."

Boondi looked down. Far beneath her, a small marigold seed sat in the warm soil, waiting quietly in the dark.

Boondi took a breath and let go.

She fell softly, gently, landing right on the little seed with a tiny, perfect splash.

"Thank you," whispered the seed, feeling her warmth sink in.

Boondi smiled as she settled into the earth. She hadn't fallen far. She hadn't made a big splash.

But somewhere below, a tiny seed felt less alone.

And that was enough.

Goodnight, Boondi. Goodnight, little seed.

Worksheet

MCQs

  1. What is the tiny raindrop's name? a) Dolu b) Boondi c) Mishti d) Hoo-Hoo
  2. Why did Boondi feel unhappy at first? a) She was too small b) She was too cold c) She was too loud d) She was too fast
  3. Who helps Boondi understand her worth? a) Dolu b) The wind c) The seed d) The cloud
  4. What was waiting for Boondi down below? a) A flower b) A seed c) A pond d) A bird
  5. What happened after Boondi landed? a) She floated away b) The seed felt warm and less alone c) Nothing happened d) She froze

True/False

  1. Boondi was the biggest raindrop in the cloud. (___)
  2. Dolu was the first raindrop to fall. (___)
  3. The wind tells Boondi that only big drops matter. (___)
  4. Boondi lands on a marigold seed. (___)
  5. Boondi's small fall still made a difference. (___)

Fill in the Blanks

  1. Boondi was the _______ raindrop in the whole cloud.
  2. Dolu was a _______ raindrop who fell first.
  3. The wind asked if flowers only drink the _______ drop.
  4. Boondi landed on a _______ waiting in the soil.
  5. The seed felt less _______ after Boondi landed.

Short Answer Questions

  1. Why did Boondi believe she didn't matter?
  2. What lesson did the wind teach Boondi?
  3. How does this story show that small things can matter?

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