Moral Stories · English

Can You Help Me?

Momo has a little problem. Can a squirrel help? Watch, then learn how to ask for help in English.

EnglishMoral StoriesDuration 0:21Published October 13, 2026

About this video

Can You Help Me? is a short story about Momo, who has a problem and learns to ask for help. This page adds the story, the English phrase to learn, and questions to talk about with your child.

Meet the characters

MOMO

Has a problem and needs a hand

The story in English

Momo has a little problem and does not know what to do.

A squirrel notices and offers to help, and together they solve it.

Key English words from the story

HELP

“Can you help me?”

Talk about it with your child

  • Have you ever needed help with something?
  • What can you say when you need a hand?
  • How did the squirrel help Momo?

Practise asking for help: 2 minutes

  1. Watch the video together and say the phrase aloud: "Can you help me?"
  2. Think of one small task where your child could ask for help today.
  3. Practise asking and then saying thank you once the help is given.

Frequently asked questions

What English phrase does this video teach?

"Can you help me?" A simple, friendly way to ask someone for help.

What is the moral of Can You Help Me?

Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. It can be hard to ask, but doing it often solves the problem faster.

What age is this for?

It works well for young children just starting to speak in English, roughly ages 3 to 7.

My child feels shy about asking for things in English. How can I help?

Our guide on helping your child speak English at home has simple, everyday routines to build confidence.

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