Thai Folk Tales
The Rabbit and the Moon
⏱ 3–5 min
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The Startled Rabbit
One day, a rabbit was resting under a coconut tree when a coconut suddenly fell beside him with a loud thud.
Terrified, the rabbit was sure the sky was falling. He leapt up and ran as fast as he could without ever looking back.
Along the way, he shouted to every animal he passed, 'The sky is falling! Run!' Hearing this, the other animals panicked and ran along with him.
The lion, leader of the forest, heard the commotion and asked what had happened. Once he understood, he asked the rabbit to walk back with him to see for himself.
When they reached the coconut tree, everyone saw it was only a fallen coconut. The rabbit felt very embarrassed, and from then on, he always checked the facts before panicking again.
Always check the facts before you panic or believe a rumor.
About this story
A rabbit is so startled by a falling coconut that he convinces the whole forest the sky is falling — until the lion asks him to check first.
⏱ About 2–4 minutes👧 Best for ages 3–7📚 Thai Folk Tales
What children can learn
Moral Lessons
- Written and retold by
- Thai folk tale — retold by the Hoot Tales team
- License
- Public domain · Source: นิทานพื้นบ้านไทย: กระต่ายตื่นตูม
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