The Friendship Tree
by Namu Marupudi
In a quiet little village, there was a special playground.
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About this story
In a quiet little village, five friends — Mia, Leo, Zara, Sam, and Priya — find a tiny green sapling in the middle of their playground. Their kind teacher Ms. Rose shares its secret: this is the Friendship Tree, and it grows bigger and stronger with every act of kindness. As the friends share toys, take turns on the swing, and help each other up, new branches and leaves appear like magic. A warm story about sharing, fairness, and caring for friends for ages 3–7 — and a lovely excuse to start a kindness tree of your own.
- Sapling — a very young, brand-new little tree
- Delicate — soft and easily hurt, needing gentle care
- Kindness — being friendly, generous, and caring
- Share — to let someone else use or enjoy something with you
- Fair — making sure everyone gets a turn and is treated the same
- Grateful — feeling thankful for something someone did
- Amazement — the wide-eyed feeling of seeing something wonderful
- Tenderness — gentle, loving care
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