This is the moral story about the lion and the rabbit. The story teaches the little one that the available thing in hand is better so we won’t be a greedy person. Hope you will like it. You can download this storybook (PDF) with the link given in the end of the story.
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Moral Story For Kids – Greed Always Fails The Greedy
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Once upon a time, on a sunny day, a rabbit was happily hopping around in a grassy meadow in the forest.
Little did he know that a lion was hiding in nearby bushes, watching him closely with hunger in his eyes.
The lion was waiting for the perfect moment to catch the rabbit and satisfy his hunger.
His mouth watered at the thought of the rabbit’s tender meat.
Suddenly, when the rabbit came near a bush, the lion couldn’t resist anymore. He lunged forward, trying to pounce on the rabbit.
But the clever rabbit was quick and managed to dodge the lion’s attack. He hopped away as fast as his little legs could carry him.
But, the mighty lion didn’t give up. He chased after the rabbit, his powerful strides quickly closing the gap between them.
Soon enough, the lion’s big paws reached out and grabbed the little rabbit.
The rabbit thought “This is it! This is how my life ends!” and tears welled up in his eyes.
But just as the lion was about to end the rabbit’s life, he noticed a fawn lurking nearby.
Greedily, the lion’s eyes were drawn to the fawn, thinking that it would be a bigger and better meal than the little rabbit.
So, he released the rabbit, giving him another chance to live, and swiftly turned his attention towards the fawn.
The fawn, sensing danger, immediately started running as fast as possible.
The lion, however, was already tired from his previous chase.
He couldn’t match the speed of the fawn and soon realized he had lost his chance to catch a meal due to his greed.
And so, the greedy lion lost both the rabbit and the fawn because he let his desire for more overpower his senses.
Moral of the Story
Never be greedy, be satisfied in life.
MCQs based on the Story
1. What was the lion doing before catching the rabbit?
a) Playing with the rabbit
b) Hiding in the bushes
c) Chasing the fawn
d) Eating grass
2. Why did the lion want to catch the rabbit?
a) To play with it
b) To be friends with it
c) To satisfy his hunger
d) To race with it
3. How did the rabbit escape from the lion’s attack?
a) By hiding in a bush
b) By climbing a tree
c) By hopping away quickly
d) By biting the lion’s paw
4. What did the lion see near the rabbit?
a) Another lion
b) A fawn
c) A squirrel
d) A bird
5. Why did the lion release the rabbit?
a) Because he wanted to play with the fawn instead
b) Because the rabbit scratched him
c) Because he felt sorry for the rabbit
d) Because he was tired from chasing
6. What happened to the fawn when the lion noticed it?
a) The fawn attacked the lion
b) The fawn started running away
c) The fawn hid in the bushes
d) The fawn approached the lion
7. Why couldn’t the lion catch the fawn?
a) The fawn was faster than the lion
b) The fawn disappeared into thin air
c) The lion gave up chasing
d) The lion’s paws were too big
8. What lesson can we learn from this story?
a) Always be greedy in life
b) Never play with lions
c) Be satisfied in life and avoid greed
d) Rabbits are faster than lions
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