The North Wind and the Sun
The North Wind and the Sun argued about who was stronger. They spotted a man in a warm coat.
'Whoever can make him take off his coat wins,' they agreed. The Wind went first.
The Wind blew cold and hard. But the man only pulled his coat tighter and held on.
Then the Sun smiled down, warm and bright. The man felt cozy and slowly took off his coat.
The gentle Sun had won! Being kind and warm worked far better than being rough.
Gentle kindness works better than being forceful.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
Who were the two in the contest?
Answer: The Wind and the Sun
What did they want the man to do?
Answer: Take off his coat
What happened when the Wind blew?
Answer: The man held his coat
Who won the contest?
Answer: The Sun
What is the lesson of the story?
Answer: Gentleness works best
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