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>> Carla Hayden: Hello.

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I'd like to share a story with
you, and I hope you'll like it.

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It's called "Share Some
Kindness, Bring Some Light"

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and it's by Apryl Stott.

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"Share Some Kindness,
Bring Some Light."

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Coco and Bear were
friends almost

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from the first time they met.

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They were very different.

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Bear was big.

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Coco was small.

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Bear was shy.

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Coco was brave, but
they were exactly alike

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in the most important way.

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"I like that you're
kind," said Coco.

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"That's my favorite thing
about you too," Bear said.

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"I also like that you're
a good dancer," said Coco.

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"I wish the animals knew all
the good things that you know

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about me," sighed Bear.

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"They don't?"

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asked Coco.

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Bear said, "They say that I
must be mean because I'm big,

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and some of them
are afraid of me."

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"Noodle strudel," said
Coco in disbelief.

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"Yes," said Bear sniffling.

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So Coco gave Bear a big,

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tight hug because that's
what made her feel better

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when she felt sad.

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Well, what can we do?

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So after Bear got some of
his sadness out, Coco said,

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"My grandma always says
when life gets dark

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as winter's night, share some
kindness and bring some light.

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If we can do that, maybe the
other animals will see what a

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good, kind bear you are."

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"But how do you share kindness?"

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asked Bear.

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Coco thought a moment.

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"I think kindness
must be something

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that you can give
away like a gift."

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"We can bake cookies to
share," suggested Bear.

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"Yeah," agreed Coco.

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"But how do we bring light?"

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asked Bear.

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"Lets make lanterns," said
Coco, "They're so cozy."

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I have supplies in my cave
that we can use, said Bear.

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And they did.

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Well, when they finished,
they headed up and loaded

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up Bear's sled with
all their gifts.

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"Ready?" asked Coco.

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Bear nodded ready but
then he whispered,

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"I'm a little scared."

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"It's okay to be
scared," said Coco,

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"so long as you don't let
the scariness stop you

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from sharing kindness
and bringing light."

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And off they went.

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Their first stop
was Badger's house.

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Badger was not impressed.

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"I only eat cookies with worms
in them," he said grumpily.

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"Would you like a
lantern instead?"

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asked Bear.

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"How am I supposed to sleep all
day with that light in here?"

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said Bader, "No, thank you."

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So on they went.

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Next they tried Rabbit's house.

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"Why would you bring me gifts?"

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said rabbit.

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"We want to show how
kind my friend Bear is,"

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said Coco hopefully.

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"What if you're trying
to trick me?

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A big bear wouldn't
want to be friends

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with a small rabbit like me.

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No, thank you."

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And they didn't have much
luck with Hedgehog either

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and Skunk, definitely not.

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"I'm ready for a
break," said Bear.

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Coco said, "Well, maybe we need
to make some different gifts

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and try again tomorrow."

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And the walk home was cold.

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And the only sound
was the crunch of paws

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and boots through the snow --

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Until "Help."

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"Did you hear that?"

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said Bear.

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"Help." "Its coming from over
there," said Coco pointing

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and she leaped off
the path and floomp.

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"Quick, climb on my
back," said Bear.

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"Help" came the cry again.

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Someone's in trouble.

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"Why it's Baby Deer," said Coco.

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"What are you doing out here?"

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she asked.

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"I went on an adventure,"
said Baby Deer shivering.

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"Oh, we love adventure,"
said Bear.

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"I do too but now I'm stuck."

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"Don't be afraid," said Coco.

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"We can help you."

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"How?" asked Baby Deer.

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"You can ride on my
back too," said Bear.

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And Baby Deer, Baby Deer,
Baby Deer, they could hear.

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The animals cried as
they searched for him.

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"Here I am," shouted Baby Deer.

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"I got stuck in the snow
but Coco and Bear found me.

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They gave me a ride home."

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"Oh, thank you," said Mama Deer.

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Well, "Wow," said Rabbit.

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"Good thing Bear is so big."

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"And brave," said Hedgehog.

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"And friendly," added Skunk.

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"I guess he is a kind
bear," grumbled Badger.

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"Bear, Bear, did you hear that?"

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exclaimed Coco.

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They finally found out
that you're so kind."

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"But I don't understand,"

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said bear "they didn't want
our cookies or our lanterns."

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"Your lanterns came
in handy after all

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but helping Mama Deer find
Baby Deer showed how kind you

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really are."

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Coco said, "But we just helped

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because it was the
right thing to do."

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"Exactly," said Mama Deer.

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So then Bear said,
"I guess kindness is

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about giving away
love instead of gifts.

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It's doing something
nice without expecting

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to get anything in return."

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And Coco looked up at
the stars and said,

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"I think I get it now."

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"Get what?"

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asked Bear.

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"When life gets dark
as winter's night,

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share some kindness,
bring some light."

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But there was one thing left.

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Coco grinned and
started tapping her foot.

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"Bear, there's one more thing
the others still don't know

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about you."

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I wonder what that is.

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"That you can dance."

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So maybe we can all share some
kindness and bring some light.