The Little Ant’s Big Lesson

Swetha Sai Dakupati
3 min readSep 7, 2023

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Once upon a time, in a sunny meadow, there lived a little ant named Andy. Andy was a tiny ant with big dreams. He lived with his ant family in a cozy anthill.

One bright morning, as Andy was getting ready for school, he saw a big, juicy piece of candy on the ground. It was colorful and looked so delicious! Andy’s eyes sparkled with excitement. But then he remembered what his parents always told him: “Never take food from strangers, even if it looks tempting.”

Andy decided to leave the candy where it was and went off to school. At school, Miss Ladybug taught the class about safety and making wise choices. She told them a story about a wise old turtle who said, “Think before you act, and you’ll avoid trouble.”

Andy thought about the candy he saw earlier. He realized that the candy might not be safe to eat. He was proud of himself for making the right choice.

After school, as Andy headed home, he met his friend, Benny the butterfly. Benny had also seen the candy and picked it up. He thought it was a sweet surprise!

Andy remembered what Miss Ladybug had said about making wise choices and not taking candy from strangers. He gently told Benny about the lesson he had learned. Benny, although disappointed, understood the importance of safety.

Together, they decided to show the candy to their parents. Andy’s ant parents and Benny’s butterfly parents checked the candy and found that it had been opened and was not safe to eat.

Andy and Benny realized how lucky they were to have each other and wise parents who cared about their safety. They understood that sometimes saying “no” to something tempting was the smartest thing to do.

From that day on, Andy and Benny always remembered the lesson they had learned. They knew that making wise choices and listening to their parents and teachers would keep them safe and happy.

The little ant, Andy, and his friend, Benny, grew up to be wise and responsible insects, always looking out for each other and making the right choices. They knew that learning important lessons was just as important as going to school and having fun adventures.

And so, children, remember Andy and Benny’s story. Always think before you act, listen to your parents and teachers, and make safe and wise choices. It will help you grow up to be smart and happy, just like Andy and Benny!

Hi, I am Swetha, I write stories for children because I believe in the magic of imagination and the power of storytelling. Children’s stories have the unique ability to ignite creativity, teach important life lessons, and inspire a lifelong love of reading. Through my stories, I aim to create enchanting worlds where young minds can explore, learn, and dream, one page at a time. For me, even as an adult I love reading children’s stories because of the nice lessons I learn from small and cute stories. If you are also of that type, do give it a read, comment me your thoughts and follow me for more such captivating stories.

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Swetha Sai Dakupati

Passionate writer ✍️ | Creating enchanting children's stories 📚 | Spreading smiles, one word at a time 😊 #ChildrensWriter#WritingForSmiles#ImaginationtoLife