Chapter 1: The Hungry Little Caterpillar
Summary: A tiny caterpillar hatches from an egg and eats its way through different foods, growing larger each day.
Real Example: "Once upon a time, there was a tiny caterpillar. He was so hungry that he ate his way through a leafy green apple, a juicy pear, a crunchy plum, a sweet strawberry, and a fluffy piece of cake. By the end of the week, he was a big and fat caterpillar!"
Chapter 2: The Little Red Hen
Summary: A hen works hard to plant, grow, and bake bread, while her lazy friends refuse to help. In the end, only those who work deserve to eat.
Real Example: "There was once a little red hen who wanted to make bread. She asked her friends, the cat, the duck, and the pig, to help her. But they were all too lazy. The hen did all the work herself. She planted the seeds, watered the plants, and harvested the wheat. She ground the flour, mixed the dough, and baked the bread. When the bread was finished, the lazy animals came running for a piece. But the hen said, 'No! You didn't help me make it, so you don't deserve any.'"
Chapter 3: The Three Little Pigs
Summary: Three pigs build houses out of different materials. The houses of the first two pigs, made of straw and sticks, are easily blown down by the wolf. Only the house of the third pig, made of bricks, withstands the wolf's huffing and puffing.
Real Example: "Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The first pig built his house of straw, the second pig built his house of sticks, and the third pig built his house of bricks. The wolf came and huffed and puffed and blew down the houses of the first two pigs. But he couldn't blow down the house of the third pig because it was made of bricks."
Chapter 4: The Ugly Duckling
Summary: A young duckling is teased and bullied by the other ducks because of his appearance. However, as he grows up, he develops into a beautiful swan, surprising everyone.
Real Example: "Once upon a time, there was an ugly duckling. All the other ducks made fun of him because he was different. But one day, he grew up and turned into a beautiful swan. All the other ducks were amazed, and they were sorry that they had been mean to him."
Chapter 5: The Gingerbread Man
Summary: A woman bakes a gingerbread man who comes to life. He runs away from her and several animals who try to eat him. In the end, he is outwitted by a sly fox.
Real Example: "Once upon a time, an old woman made a gingerbread man. She put him in the oven, and when he came out, he was alive! The gingerbread man ran away from the old woman and met a fox. The fox said, 'I'm going to eat you up.' But the gingerbread man said, 'No, you can't eat me up. I'm a gingerbread man.' The fox said, 'But I'm sly and cunning, and I'll get you in the end.' And he did."
