fables folktales · Ages 3-5

The Drum That Sounded Like Thunder

A small animal fears a booming drum until touching it shows the scary sound came from an empty thing.

The whole story

1. At sunrise, a small cinnamon-brown rabbit heard thunder beneath the oak tree.

2. The rabbit crouched behind a fern as the booming sound rolled through the trees.

3. The rabbit held both ears and wondered what could make such a huge sound.

4. The rabbit crept closer, one careful paw at a time, while the drum waited quietly.

5. The rabbit touched the drumhead, and the smooth skin felt warm and still.

6. The rabbit lifted the drumhead and found a wide, empty hollow inside.

7. The rabbit tapped the empty space, and a small hollow bump answered back.

8. The rabbit smiled at the drum, because thunder had come from an empty thing.

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