The Rough-Face Girl | A Native American Fairy Tale for Kids with Audio
📜 Summary:
In a Native American village, a powerful warrior known as the Invisible Being can only be seen by someone with a pure heart. Two vain sisters try to claim they have seen him but fail his test. Meanwhile, a poor girl called the Rough-Face Girl, who has burn scars from tending fires, seeks his hand in marriage. Despite being mocked for her appearance, she passes the test by describing his true form. The Invisible Being’s sister bathes her in magical water, revealing her inner and outer beauty. She marries the warrior, proving that true beauty comes from kindness and honesty.
Listen To Rough-Face Girl, A Bedtime Story For Children (Audio)
🏰 Once Upon a Time in a Native Village…
Long ago, in a beautiful Native American village by the great lake, there lived a powerful and mysterious warrior. He was known as the Invisible Being because no one could see him except for the one who was truly kind and pure of heart. Every girl in the village wished to marry him, but he would only choose the one who could truly see him.
👩🦰 The Two Proud Sisters
In the same village, there lived two beautiful but proud sisters. They were vain and believed that their beauty made them worthy of marrying the Invisible Being. They dressed in the finest deerskin clothing, decorated with dazzling beads and feathers, and went to meet his sister, who guarded the entrance to his home.
The Invisible Being’s sister asked them, “If you have seen my brother, can you describe what he looks like?”
The sisters were taken aback but tried to guess. “He wears fine robes,” one said. “His bow is strong and golden,” the other added.
The sister shook her head. “You have not truly seen him. You may not enter.”
🥀 The Rough-Face Girl
Not far from the village, there lived a poor girl with her father. She was known as the Rough-Face Girl because her skin had been burned and scarred from tending the fire for her family. While her appearance was rough, her heart was filled with kindness and wisdom.
One day, she told her father, “I wish to marry the Invisible Being.”
Her father hesitated. They had no fine clothes, no jewelry. But he gave her what little he could—a pair of old moccasins, a tattered deerskin dress, and a few beads.
The Rough-Face Girl walked barefoot through the village, and the people laughed at her, but she did not care. She reached the Invisible Being’s home and was greeted by his sister.
🌿 The Test of Truth
The sister looked at the Rough-Face Girl and asked, “If you have seen my brother, can you tell me what he looks like?”
The Rough-Face Girl smiled and said, “His bow is the great rainbow that arches across the sky, and his robe is made of the stars.”
The sister’s eyes shone with joy. “You have seen my brother!” she exclaimed.
She led the Rough-Face Girl to the river, where she bathed her in magical water. The burns on her face faded, and her beauty shone from within. She was given the finest clothes, and when the Invisible Being appeared, he smiled at her.
“You are the one I have been waiting for,” he said.
They were married that very day, and the village learned that true beauty lies in the heart, not in outward appearance.
📖 Moral of the Story:
True beauty is found in kindness, honesty, and a pure heart.
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
- Why was the warrior called the Invisible Being?
- What did the two proud sisters do wrong?
- Why was the Rough-Face Girl able to see the Invisible Being?
- How did the story teach the lesson that beauty is on the inside?
📢 Important Note:
This Native American tale has been rewritten in simple words to make it easy for kids to read and understand. The story teaches a valuable lesson about inner beauty and kindness. Visit us more often for more such amazing Native American stories for kids.
