DLTK's Children Stories
Violet the Caterpillar Finds a Home
Once upon a time in a lush green forest, there lived a little purple caterpillar named Violet. Violet was a special caterpillar, with a lovely shade of purple on her soft, furry body. One sunny morning, she decided it was time to find a safe home to build her cocoon.
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Violet began her journey, crawling slowly through the forest. She saw many lovely places, but they were either too high up in the trees or too close to the forest floor, and Violet knew they wouldn't be safe.
One day, she came across a wise old owl named Oliver. He was perched high up on a tree branch, watching over the forest with his big, round eyes. Violet asked, "Dear Oliver, can you help me find a safe home to build my cocoon?"
Oliver thought for a moment and then said, "Little Violet, I have seen a beautiful field of grape hyacinths not far from here. It might be the perfect place for you to build your cocoon."
Violet thanked the wise old owl and followed his directions. She crawled and crawled until she reached the edge of the forest.
There, she saw a breathtaking sight: a vast field covered in beautiful purple grape hyacinths. The flowers swayed gently in the breeze, creating a sea of purple as far as the eye could see.
As Violet crawled into the field, she noticed that the grape hyacinths formed a soft, protective barrier around her. She felt safe and secure among the flowers. Excitedly, she searched for the perfect spot to build her cocoon.
Soon, Violet found a strong, sturdy stem of a grape hyacinth that was just the right height from the ground. "This is the perfect spot," she thought. Violet carefully began to spin her silky cocoon around the stem, feeling the gentle support of the flower as she worked.
Days went by, and Violet's cocoon was now complete. She felt so safe and protected among the beautiful grape hyacinths. As Violet rested inside her cocoon, she dreamed of the day she would emerge as a beautiful butterfly.
Time passed, and one warm, sunny day, Violet's cocoon began to crack open. She slowly emerged, stretching her delicate wings as they dried in the sunshine. Violet had transformed into a magnificent purple butterfly, her wings shimmering in the sunlight.
Violet fluttered her wings and took her first flight, soaring above the beautiful field of grape hyacinths. She was grateful for her safe home and the wise old owl who had guided her there.
And so, Violet lived happily ever after, flying free among the grape hyacinths, her beautiful purple wings a perfect match for the lovely flowers that had once been her home.
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