Tradition and story time — not medical advice
The Lion and the Crane
Retold for young children from Indian Fairy Tales (ed. Joseph Jacobs, 1892), public domain.
A lion was eating his dinner too quickly one day when a sharp bone stuck fast in his throat. It hurt terribly, and no matter how he tried, he couldn't get it out himself.
In pain, he called out to every animal passing by, promising a reward to anyone who could help him. A crane, who had a long, thin neck and an even longer beak, finally agreed to try — though she was nervous, since putting her head inside a lion's mouth is a risky thing to do for anyone.
The lion promised to hold very still, and the crane carefully reached her head deep into his throat and, with great care, drew the bone out. The lion, hugely relieved, thanked her and went happily on his way.
When the crane later reminded him about the reward he'd promised, the lion laughed and said, "Isn't it reward enough that you got your head out of a lion's mouth in one piece?" The crane realized then that some creatures are simply not to be trusted to keep their word — but she was safe, and wiser for it, and flew on to find friends who valued her kindness properly.
Talk about it (ours, not from the source): the crane helped even though it was a little scary. What's something kind you've done that took courage?
Source: Indian Fairy Tales, ed. Joseph Jacobs (1892, David Nutt) — "The Lion and the Crane". Public domain. Read the original.
Why public domain: US: first published 1892, more than 95 years ago, so public domain in the US. Editor Joseph Jacobs died 1916; India's copyright term (life + 60 years) means the compilation has also been public domain in India since 1977.