Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play with his friends, a bat named Binky, a rat named Scrappy, and a man named Mr. Johnson. They all lived in a cozy little house together.

One day, while they were playing in the backyard, they noticed that their hat tree had lost all of its hats in the wind. Mr. Johnson, being the handy man that he is, suggested they all work together to make new hats to replace the ones that were lost.

Whiskers and Binky went to gather materials, while Scrappy and Mr. Johnson worked on a plan for the hats. Whiskers found some soft, fluffy yarn and Binky found some colorful buttons.

They all worked together to make the most beautiful hats they had ever seen. Whiskers made a pink and purple hat with yarn and buttons, Binky made a blue and green hat with yarn and buttons, Scrappy made a red and yellow hat with yarn and buttons, and Mr. Johnson made a brown and orange hat with yarn and buttons.

They all put on their new hats and went for a walk around the neighborhood. Everyone they met complimented them on their new hats and asked where they got them. Mr. Johnson told them they made them themselves and offered to make hats for anyone who wanted one.

They all went back home, feeling very proud of their new creations. Mr. Johnson turned on the fan to cool them down, and they all sat down to enjoy some cold cans of soda. From that day on, they were known as the hat-making friends.

Reflections

1. How did Whiskers and his friends feel when they realized their hat tree had lost all of its hats?
2. Why did Mr. Johnson suggest they all work together to make new hats?
3. How did Whiskers and Binky gather materials for the new hats?
4. What did each of the characters make with the materials they gathered?
5. How did the community respond to the new hats Whiskers and his friends made?