Anna was a pretty girl with red hair. She lived in a small village near the Kings castle.

Pretty Girl Red Hair Lived

Village Near King Castle

Anna did not like to go to school with the other children. She only liked to play outside.

Did not like Go School Children Play

One day the King came to Annas village. He asked the children to read for him.

Came Asked Read

Many of the children read well.

Many Well

Anna could not read well.

The King invited all the children to come to a party at the castle.

Could not Invited Party

The party was a lot of fun.

At the end of the party the King gave each child a gift.

Fun Gave Each Gift

Anna got a box with seeds. There was a letter in the box. A friend helped her to read it.
Box Seeds Letter Friend Helped

Dear Anna, Plant the seeds in your garden. Be patient and diligent and the seeds will grow into beautiful flowers.

The King
Garden Patient diligent Grow Beautiful Flowers

Anna did not understand why the King gave her seeds. She had never planted a garden before.
Just then a little angel appeared.
Understand Never Little angel Appeared

The little angel said, Learning to do something new takes time, but if you are patient and diligent, you will have a beautiful garden.
Learning New Takes time

The little angel left and Anna planted the seeds.

Left

Anna took care of her garden every day. The seeds started to grow and became small plants.

Took care of Every day Started

Anna learned to be patient and diligent with her garden. She also started going to school and became a patient and diligent student.
Student

Every day after school, Anna went to her garden and read out loud to her flowers.

After

One day the King came to visit Annas garden.

He was happy to see that she was taking good care of it. He was also happy that she was doing well in school.
One day Visit Happy

The King invited Anna to come and help the castle gardener take care of the queens garden, after she finished her homework.
Gardener Queen Homework

Anna was very happy that she learned to be patient and diligent.

Original story and art by of Didier Martin, www.jacques-mylittlehouse.blogspot.com