Story video · 2:16
How the Curious Cloud Helped a Thirsty Tree
A little cloud sees a thirsty tree. How can a cloud help?
The Queen Bee says
If you see someone who needs help, you can be the one who helps.
Honey jar quiz
What did How the Curious Cloud Helped a Thirsty Tree teach us?
Read the story
A short version to read together. The whole story is in the video.
Show the words
A curious little cloud drifts over the land. It looks at everything below.
Down there, a tree is drooping in the heat. The tree is thirsty! The little cloud works out how to help.
If you see someone who needs help, you can be the one who helps.
Print and colour
Print a colouring page with space to draw the story, or a one-page activity card for the fridge.
For grown-ups
About this story
What happens
A curious little cloud drifts over the land, looking at everything below. It spots a tree drooping in the heat and works out how to help. Little ones also get a simple first look at where rain comes from.
Questions to ask afterwards
- How did the cloud know the tree was thirsty?
- Who is someone you could help today?
- Why do trees and plants need rain?
Something to try at home
Make rain in a jar: fill a jar with water, top it with shaving foam 'clouds' and drip in blue food colouring until it rains.
- Length
- 2:16
- Ages
- 3 to 8
A TaleBee cartoon about kindness.
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KindnessQuick answers
What is the moral of How the Curious Cloud Helped a Thirsty Tree?
If you see someone who needs help, you can be the one who helps.
What is How the Curious Cloud Helped a Thirsty Tree about?
A curious little cloud drifts over the land, looking at everything below. It spots a tree drooping in the heat and works out how to help. Little ones also get a simple first look at where rain comes from.
What lesson does How the Curious Cloud Helped a Thirsty Tree teach?
It's a story about kindness. If you see someone who needs help, you can be the one who helps.
How long is How the Curious Cloud Helped a Thirsty Tree?
2:16, which is about 2 minutes. It's a TaleBee story video told in simple English.
What age is How the Curious Cloud Helped a Thirsty Tree for?
Children aged 3 to 8. It's gentle, has a happy ending and works well at bedtime or in class.
