The Fox Who Wanted Someone to Listen

The importance of listening to someone until the end

2026年7月13日 · 絵本
2026年7月13日 · 絵本
Fox had something he wanted his friends to hear.
“Hey, hey, today I found something wonderful!”
Fox began to talk, feeling very excited.
He thought he would be happy if his friends listened until the end.

💬 Fox, I Have Something I Want You to Hear

Fox had something he wanted his friends to hear. “Hey, hey, today I found something wonderful!” Fox began to talk, feeling very excited. He thought he would be happy if his friends listened until the end.

🤔 What do you think Fox is feeling as he tries to tell his story?

But while Fox was still talking, Rabbit said,
“I know! It’s a flower, right?”
Bear said too,
“I saw something amazing yesterday too!”
Squirrel also began to talk, and Fox’s story stopped.
Fox felt downhearted.

💬 But He Was Still Talking

But while Fox was still talking, Rabbit said, “I know! It’s a flower, right?” Bear said too, “I saw something amazing yesterday too!” Squirrel also began to talk, and Fox’s story stopped. Fox felt downhearted.

🤔 How do you think Fox felt when his story was stopped in the middle?

Fox said slowly,
“I wanted you to listen to my story until the end.”
“When someone talks in the middle, it makes me feel sad.”
The friends suddenly realized.
Rabbit said,
“I’m sorry. I’ll listen carefully to your story, Fox.”

💬 I Want You to Listen Until the End

Fox said slowly, “I wanted you to listen to my story until the end.” “When someone talks in the middle, it makes me feel sad.” The friends suddenly realized. Rabbit said, “I’m sorry. I’ll listen carefully to your story, Fox.”

🤔 Fox was able to tell his feelings properly. What did his friends realize?

After that, everyone decided to take turns talking.
When one friend is talking, the others listen until the end.
When Fox finished his story, his friends said,
“Thank you for telling us!”
Fox smiled.
When someone listens to you until the end, your heart feels warm and cozy.

💬 Let’s Take Turns Talking and Listen Until the End

After that, everyone decided to take turns talking. When one friend is talking, the others listen until the end. When Fox finished his story, his friends said, “Thank you for telling us!” Fox smiled. When someone listens to you until the end, your heart feels warm and cozy.

🤔 When a friend is talking, what can you do to show them, “I’m listening”?