Once upon a time, there was an artist named Max who loved to draw and paint. He also loved to stay healthy by exercising and eating nutritious foods. One day, Max met an athlete who played basketball and an astronaut who traveled to space. Max was fascinated by their careers and decided to try new things. He practiced and became a great basketball player, just like the athlete. He also trained to become an astronaut, just like the one he met. Max was happy and proud of his new skills. But he still liked to be an artist, so he combined all his passions and created amazing paintings of cowboys playing basketball in space. The end.

Reflections

1. What did Max want to be when he grew up?
2. What new skills did Max learn?
3. How did Max combine his passions in the story?
4. What was Max's favorite thing to do?
5. Why was Max happy and proud at the end of the story?