Once upon a time, a poor woodcutter accidentally dropped his axe into a river. As he sat there sadly, a divine figure rose from the water and asked what was wrong.
The divine being offered him a golden axe — but the woodcutter said, “That’s not mine.”
Then came a silver axe — he said, “That’s not mine either.”
Finally, the divine figure returned his real, old axe. Pleased by his honesty, the divine being gave him all three axes.
🧠 Moral of the Story:
Honesty is always rewarded.
This is a classic story to help kids understand the value of truth and integrity in a fun, relatable way.