Nubi The Little Turtle And The Day He Felt Shy
A shy turtle finds courage to say hello with help from a kind duck and calm breaths.
- Recommended age
- 3-5
- Theme
- Life Skills
- Length
- 10 story pages
Page 1
Meet Nubi, a little turtle who feels shy. His tale shows how tiny, brave steps and kind friends help shy feelings fade. Let's read and learn how courage can grow, one gentle hello at a time.
Page 2
Near a quiet pond lived a little turtle named Nubi. Nubi was small and slow. He liked sitting on warm rocks and watching fish swim. Nubi loved the peaceful pond because it made him feel calm and safe.
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Nubi loved listening. But he did not like talking in front of others. Sometimes he had many thoughts in his mind but the words stayed inside.
Page 4
One morning, many animals came to the pond. The frogs were jumping. The birds were singing. The pond felt lively and full of happy sounds.
Page 5
The teacher fish said, “Let’s all say hello!” The animals waved and said, “Hello!” Nubi wanted to say hello too. He opened his mouth a little but no sound came out.
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But his voice stayed inside. His heart beat fast. His head went down. Nubi felt SHY. Nubi slowly went into his shell. Inside his shell, Nubi felt safe but also a little lonely.
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Just then, a friendly Duck waddled close. “It’s okay to be shy,” said the Duck softly. “You can take your time.” The Duck sat next to Nubi. The duck's kind voice made nubi feel a little brave.
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Together they took a slow breath in... and a slow breath out... Nubi peeked out of his shell. The Duck smiled. Nubi begin to feel calmer with every slow breath.
Page 9
Nubi whispered, “Hello.” The Duck clapped gently. Nubi smiled too. He felt warm and proud. It was a tiny word, but it was a very big step for nubi.
Page 10
Nubi learned that even when he feels shy, he can take small steps and use his brave little voice. And every small step helped him feel more confident.