A Very Stylish Chicken
On Farmer Brown’s farm, all the animals were ordinary… except for one chicken named Clover. Clover strutted around the yard wearing a shiny pair of red sunglasses. The cows mooed in surprise, the sheep bleated in confusion, and the other chickens clucked, “Why on earth is she wearing those?”
But Clover didn’t mind. “The sun is bright, and I like to look cool,” she said, bobbing her head proudly.
Teasing on the Farm
At first, the animals whispered and giggled. “Chickens don’t wear sunglasses!” laughed the goat. “How silly!” snickered the pigs. Clover ruffled her feathers. “Maybe chickens don’t usually wear sunglasses. But I do.”
Still, their laughter made her chest feel heavy. She began to wonder if she should take them off.
A Very Sunny Problem
One blazing afternoon, the farmyard grew noisy and restless. The sun was so strong that the cows squinted, the pigs hid under the mud, and the horses stamped unhappily in the shade.
But Clover? She walked calmly, her sunglasses shielding her eyes. “It’s not so bad,” she clucked cheerfully. “I can see just fine.”
The animals blinked at her. “You’re the only one who isn’t squinting!” said the sheep. “How are you doing it?” Clover smiled. “It’s my sunglasses. They’re not just stylish—they’re useful too.”
Seeing Differently
The animals crowded around, suddenly curious. Clover perched on a fence post and explained, “These glasses help me see the world in a new way. And sometimes, being different can be a gift.”
One by one, the animals began asking if they could try them. The pigs oinked in delight when everything looked red. The goat danced in circles, shouting, “I look amazing!” The cows mooed with laughter as they passed the sunglasses along.
By evening, nobody thought Clover was silly anymore. They thought she was clever—and kind—for sharing.
That night, as the sun set in glowing pinks and golds, Clover tucked her sunglasses under her wing. She smiled to herself. She had learned something important: it’s okay to stand out, because sometimes the thing that makes you different can help everyone else too.
The End.
Watch this video about Embracing Differences for Kids, or enjoy another heartwarming story — The Hedgehog Who Learned to Hug.
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