A Promise for When We Sneeze

Learn the importance of covering your mouth and nose with your arm when you sneeze, and being considerate of the people around you

2026年7月13日 · 絵本
2026年7月13日 · 絵本
Little Fox felt like he was about to sneeze.
Ah, ah, achoo!
Little Fox sneezed without covering his mouth or nose.
The friends nearby were very surprised.

💬 Ah, ah, achoo!

Little Fox felt like he was about to sneeze. Ah, ah, achoo! Little Fox sneezed without covering his mouth or nose. The friends nearby were very surprised.

🤔 Why do you think his friends were surprised?

The teacher said kindly,
“When you sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with your arm.”
“That helps keep tiny droplets we can’t see from flying far away.”
“It’s a kind promise that helps protect the friends around you.”

💬 The Teacher Taught Him

The teacher said kindly, “When you sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with your arm.” “That helps keep tiny droplets we can’t see from flying far away.” “It’s a kind promise that helps protect the friends around you.”

🤔 When you feel like you are going to sneeze, what should you use to cover your mouth and nose?

Then Little Fox’s nose started to feel tickly again.
Ah, ah……
Little Fox remembered what the teacher had told him.
He covered his mouth and nose firmly with his arm, and—achoo!

💬 Let’s Try Covering with Our Arm

Then Little Fox’s nose started to feel tickly again. Ah, ah…… Little Fox remembered what the teacher had told him. He covered his mouth and nose firmly with his arm, and—achoo!

🤔 Little Fox did a good job this time. What was good about what he did?

His friends said,
“We weren’t surprised. Thank you for covering with your arm!”
Little Fox smiled.
The promise for when we sneeze is a way to show consideration and care for the people around us.

💬 A Considerate Sneeze

His friends said, “We weren’t surprised. Thank you for covering with your arm!” Little Fox smiled. The promise for when we sneeze is a way to show consideration and care for the people around us.

🤔 When we keep the sneezing promise, how do you think the friends around us feel?