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I Need a Violin

by Magdalena Cooper

Ages 3–67 min readKindnessFree to read

A dragonfly wants a violin but does not know how to make one. His friend the butterfly helps him get a violin.

A sweet story that shows how small acts of kindness, one after another, can add up to something far bigger and more joyful than you'd expect.

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Questions to talk about together

Butterfly and Dragonfly helped Ladybird, Grasshopper and the bees — what did each friend give them in return?
Dragonfly got tired of helping and fell asleep — how do you think he felt when he woke up to a brand-new violin?
How did all those little gifts add up to make something wonderful?

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