The Story#
A long, long time ago, in Japan, there was a strong boy named Kintaro.
He wore a red bib and held a small axe.
Kintaro was very strong. He could lift big stones.
He could wrestle with bears!
He played with animals in the forest.
A bear, a monkey, and a rabbit were his friends.
They played together every day.
“Hey! Let’s wrestle!” the bear would say.
“Okay!” Kintaro would say.
Kintaro always won!
One day, a famous warrior named Minamoto-no-Raikou passed through the forest.
He saw Kintaro wrestling with the animals.
“Wow! This boy is amazing!” Minamoto-no-Raikou said.
He asked Kintaro to join his army.
Kintaro agreed.
Kintaro became a brave warrior.
He fought many battles and protected people.
He was known as the “Golden Boy” because he was strong and brave.
Little friends, Kintaro was a strong and kind boy.
He taught us to be brave and protect others.
What the Story Teaches Us#
Kintaro was a strong boy who became a brave warrior. This story teaches us to be strong, brave, and protect others.