The Chicken Who Wanted to Fly

Introduction

Looking for a bedtime story for kids with a fun twist and a strong moral? The Chicken Who Wanted to Fly is a delightful short story about a little chicken named Clucky who dreams big. This fun and inspiring tale uses simple words and teaches children the importance of believing in themselves. It is perfect for bedtime reading or classroom storytelling.

Chapter 1: Clucky’s Big Dream

Clucky was a little brown chicken who lived on a farm. Every day, she watched birds fly high in the sky. She loved to see the ducks glide over the pond and the sparrows dance in the air.

“I want to fly too!” Clucky clucked.
The other chickens laughed. “Chickens don’t fly, Clucky!”
But Clucky didn’t care. She looked at the sky and flapped her wings every day.

Chapter 2: The First Try

One morning, Clucky climbed on top of the haystack. She took a deep breath, flapped her wings, and jumped!

THUMP!
She fell right into a pile of mud.

“That was not flying…” Clucky sighed.
But she didn’t give up.

Chapter 3: The Talking Feather

As Clucky was resting, she saw a shiny feather glowing in the grass.

“Hello!” said the feather.
Clucky jumped. “You talk?”
“Yes! I’m a magic feather. I help dreamers like you.”

“Can you help me fly?”
“Maybe,” said the feather. “But first, you must believe in yourself and practice!”

Chapter 4: The Flying Lesson

Clucky practiced every day. She ran faster, flapped harder, and believed more.
The other animals watched. “Clucky really wants to fly,” said the sheep.
Even the farmer smiled. “That’s one determined chicken.”

One breezy afternoon, Clucky climbed the fence. She held the magic feather and jumped.
This time…
She glided a little! Just a few feet, but it felt amazing!

Chapter 5: Flying in Her Own Way

Clucky never flew like the ducks or sparrows. But she found her own way to fly — short glides, high jumps, and big dreams.
She was proud. And soon, the other chickens tried too!

“You did it, Clucky!” cheered the farm animals.
Clucky smiled. “If you believe and try, you can do more than you think!”

Moral of the story:
Never stop dreaming. Believe in yourself, and you’ll find your way to fly — even if it’s not how others do it.