Illustration of children playing on a slide at a fair with booths and balloons.

The Little Hero Once there was a small, quiet boy named Max. He lived in a tiny town with his grandma and loved to read books about superheroes. Max was shy and didn’t talk much. Most people didn’t notice him. One sunny day, the town held a big fair. There were balloons, games, and lots of happy people. Everyone was having fun — until a little girl named Lily got stuck at the top of the tall slide. She was too scared to come down, and she started to cry. The grown-ups didn’t know what to do. The slide was very high, and no one wanted to climb it. But Max didn’t wait. He quietly walked up the stairs to the slide. Step by step, he went up, even though he was a little scared too. When he reached Lily, he smiled and said, “It’s okay. I’ll go down with you.” He held Lily’s hand, and together they slid down slowly. When they reached the ground, everyone cheered. Lily smiled and hugged him. From that day on, Max was no longer just the quiet boy. He was the little hero who helped someone when no one else would. And sometimes, heroes don’t wear capes — they just hold out a helping hand. See more