Once upon a time…

In the heart of a lush green jungle lived a lion named Leo. He was known far and wide—not for being fierce—but for his loud, proud roar that echoed across the forest and made even the tall trees tremble.

But one sunny morning, something strange happened. When Leo opened his mouth to greet the day with his mighty roar…

All the birds stopped chirping. The monkeys stared. Even the leaves paused mid-rustle.

“Did that… come from you?” asked Mia the monkey, swinging down from a branch.

Leo blushed under his golden fur. “I think… I forgot how to roar!”

The Jungle Is Confused

Leo tried again: “Raa… reee… roo…”
But only funny squeaks and croaks came out.

Soon, news spread through the jungle. The lion who once roared like thunder now sounded like a rubber duck!

The animals were kind, but Leo felt embarrassed and sad. “What kind of lion am I if I can’t roar?”

The Wise Owl’s Advice

Leo decided to visit Olive the Owl, who was the wisest animal in the jungle.

She listened quietly and said,
“Leo, your roar didn’t make you special—your heart did. You’re still brave, kind, and strong, roar or no roar.”

“But… I don’t feel strong anymore,” Leo sighed.

“Then let’s help you remember,” Olive said with a twinkle in her eye.

The Plan to Find Leo’s Roar

The next morning, Leo’s friends gathered to help.

• Mia made silly faces to make Leo laugh.

• Tara the turtle told brave lion stories to cheer him up.

• Benny the bird sang songs about strength.

They didn’t ask him to roar. They simply reminded him how loved and capable he was.

A Roar Returns

One afternoon, a terrible sound echoed through the jungle—Rumble! Crash!

A tree had fallen, trapping some baby rabbits underneath.

Without thinking, Leo ran toward the danger. He clawed at branches, pushed heavy logs, and finally stood tall to call for help.

“RRROOOAAARRR!”

It was louder, deeper, and stronger than ever before. The whole jungle stopped and smiled.

Leo had found his roar—by finding his courage.

The Jungle Celebrates

That evening, the animals threw a celebration. Not just because Leo could roar again, but because he showed that even the strongest creatures need support sometimes.

From that day on, Leo still roared—but he also listened, laughed, and led with kindness.

Moral of the Story:

Sometimes, we all forget how brave we are. But with love, friendship, and belief in ourselves, we can find our roar again.