Once upon a time, there was a magical place in the ocean called Barrier Reef. It was filled with so many colorful fish and plants, and everyone in the ocean loved visiting it.

One day, a fringing reef appeared near the Barrier Reef. The fringing reef was smaller than the Barrier Reef, but it was just as beautiful.

However, one day, something terrible happened. The water temperature started to rise, and the colorful plants and fish in the Barrier Reef started to fade. This was called bleaching, and it was caused by the warm water.

The fish and plants in the fringing reef were also affected, but since it was smaller, the damage wasn't as severe. The fish in the Barrier Reef were worried, they didn't know what to do.

Then, a wise old turtle remembered a crevice he had seen in the fringing reef. The crevice was deep and cool, and he thought that the fish and plants in the Barrier Reef could hide there until the warm water went away.

So, the fish and plants from the Barrier Reef swam over to the fringing reef and hid in the crevice. And sure enough, the water temperature started to go down, and the bleaching stopped.

The plants and fish in the Barrier Reef started to become colorful again, and everyone was so happy. From that day on, the Barrier Reef and the fringing reef were friends, and they helped each other whenever they needed it.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was the Barrier Reef known for?
2. How did the fringing reef help the Barrier Reef?
3. What was the cause of the bleaching in the Barrier Reef?
4. Why did the plants and fish go to the fringing reef?
5. How did the Barrier Reef and fringing reef become friends?
6. What can you learn from this story about the importance of helping each other and the environment?