In a beautiful small Japanese village, there lived a little sparrow. This little sparrow was very industrious. It got up early every day, preened its feathers, and then started its day. The little sparrow was always full of energy, and its eyes were bright, showing a clever look.
One day, while playing in the woods, the little sparrow saw an old turtle. The old turtle had accidentally overturned on the roadside and couldn't turn over no matter what. The little sparrow quickly flew over and used its small beak and claws to try hard to help the old turtle turn over. The old turtle said gratefully to the little sparrow, "Little sparrow, you are such a kind child." The little sparrow replied with a smile, "Grandpa Turtle, this is what I should do."
A few days later, the little sparrow met a little rabbit. The little rabbit looked very depressed. The little sparrow flew over to ask, and the little rabbit said, "I can't find enough food. I'm so hungry." After hearing this, the little sparrow immediately flew everywhere to look for food. It searched in the grass and finally found a lot of fresh grass and some small fruits, and brought them back to the little rabbit. The little rabbit happily ate them and said to the little sparrow, "Little sparrow, you've been a great help to me."
On a rainy day, the little sparrow saw the little squirrel shivering in the rain with no place to hide. The little sparrow immediately flew to a thick - leaved part of a big tree, used its body to block part of the rain, and beckoned the little squirrel to come over to take shelter. The little squirrel ran to the little sparrow and said gratefully, "Little sparrow, it's all thanks to you." The little sparrow said, "It's okay. We should help each other."
Because the little sparrow often helped others, all the small animals in the village liked it very much. Everyone was willing to be friends with the little sparrow and often shared food and interesting things with it. The little sparrow felt very happy. It knew that its industriousness and helpfulness had brought about a wonderful return. Since then, the little sparrow still got up early every day and continued to do things to help others, and it also lived happily in this loving village. This story tells children that they should be like the little sparrow, be an industrious and helpful person, and they will also reap a full harvest of happiness.
