A little horse named Xiao Ma loved writing. It entered a writing contest at school, but the essays it wrote were always dull and boring. Xiao Ma didn't know how to revise them, so it went to ask its friend, the kangaroo. The clever kangaroo only made a few changes to the wording, yet the essay came to life.
Theme: This little story introduces children to the meaning of the idiom "turning a stone into gold." In real life, we often find ourselves struggling to do something well, just like Xiao Ma. Remember to ask others for advice with an open mind, and you may find that you can turn a stone into gold, too.
