The Nightingale

By Hans Christian Anderson

Once upon a time, there was a wise and powerful emperor who lived in a distant land. In his kingdom, there was a
special little bird called a nightingale that sang a beautiful song every evening outside the emperor's window, making
everyone happy.

The emperor wanted to have this amazing bird for himself, so he told his helpers to find it. They came back with a
fancy fake bird that could copy the nightingale's song. The emperor liked it at first and showed it off to everyone. But
soon, he got bored with the fake bird.

One day, the fake bird broke, and the emperor got very sick. The palace was sad, and it seemed like everything
was going wrong. But then, the real nightingale returned. It sang a simple and wonderful song from its heart, and
something amazing happened – the emperor got better, and the kingdom was happy again with the real nightingale's
beautiful music.

The emperor realized an important lesson about true beauty and being genuine. The little nightingale kept singing
its lovely songs, making the emperor and everyone in the kingdom happy. It reminded everyone that real magic comes
from being sincere and true to yourself.

1. What was the special bird called in the emperor's kingdom, and what made its song so special?

2. How did the emperor initially try to obtain the bird for himself, and what were the consequences of his actions?

3. What caused the emperor to fall ill, and how did the kingdom react?

4. What significant event occurred when the fake bird broke, and how did it affect the emperor and the kingdom?
5. What important lesson did the emperor learn from the experience with the nightingale, and how did it change his
perspective?
1. The special bird in the emperor's kingdom was called a nightingale. Its song was special because it was incredibly
beautiful and had the power to make everyone happy.

2. Initially, the emperor tried to obtain the nightingale by having his helpers find it. However, they returned with a fancy
fake bird that could mimic the nightingale's song. The consequences of this action were that the emperor grew bored
with the fake bird after a while, as it lacked the authenticity and true beauty of the real nightingale.

3. The fake bird breaking caused the emperor to fall ill. This event saddened the palace, and it seemed like everything
was going wrong. The kingdom reacted with concern and sadness over the emperor's illness.

4. When the fake bird broke, the real nightingale returned. It sang a simple and wonderful song from its heart, which
had a miraculous effect – the emperor got better, and the kingdom was happy again. This event highlighted the
importance of authenticity and sincerity.

5. The significant lesson the emperor learned from the experience with the nightingale was about true beauty and being
genuine. He realized that the real magic comes from being sincere and true to oneself. This realization changed his
perspective, and he appreciated the little nightingale's genuine songs, understanding that true beauty lies in
authenticity.