Once upon a time, there was a small and compact polar bear named Bella. She lived in an isolated part of the Arctic where migration of other animals was rare. One day while she was out exploring, she stumbled upon a deep crevasse filled with sparkling crystalline ice.
Bella was curious and decided to crouch down and take a closer look, but when she attempted to step forward, she slipped and fell into the crevasse.
She tried to climb back up, but her paws kept slipping on the smooth ice. Suddenly, she heard a loud bellow from above. It was a herd of musk oxen who had coincidentally wandered by and seen her fall.
The musk oxen used their strong horns to dig into the ice and create a ramp for Bella to climb back up. In gratitude, Bella offered them a delicacy from her catch - some juicy Arctic shrimp.
The musk oxen were pleased and as they ate, their fur started to bristle in the cold wind. Bella realized that even though they were different species, they could help each other and be friends. From that day on, Bella and the musk oxen went on many adventures together. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did Bella fall into the crevasse?
2. How did the musk oxen help Bella get out of the crevasse?
3. What did Bella offer the musk oxen as a thank you?
4. Why was Bella grateful to the musk oxen?
5. What can we learn from the story about friendship?