Once upon a time, in a land far away,
A car raced across the fields all day.
It zoomed past a cloud so white and fluffy,
And made its way to a castle so stuffy.

Inside the castle, a prince in a crown,
Was feeling quite sad and feeling down.
He wanted a cake, a big one with cream,
But none could be found, it was like a dream.

But then, a cow came by with a cat,
And they had a caterpillar that sat
On a carrot, fresh from the fields,
And they said, "We'll make you a cake that yields!"

They all worked together, with love and care,
And soon the cake was ready to share.
The prince was delighted, he smiled with glee,
As he ate the cake with such jubilee.

The car drove away, but the memories stayed,
Of the joy that came when friends played.
And the cow, cat, and caterpillar knew,
That even when life is tough, love will come through.

Reflections

1. Who were the characters in the poem?
2. What did the car do when it saw the cloud?
3. Why was the prince feeling sad?
4. Who helped the prince make his cake?
5. What did the prince feel after he had his cake?
6. How did the cow, cat, and caterpillar show their friendship to the prince?
7. What did the car, cloud, and castle have in common in the story?
8. What message do you think the poem is trying to convey about friendship and teamwork?
9. If you were one of the characters in the poem, who would you be and why?
10. Can you think of a similar story that you've heard or read about?