Once upon a time in a desert, there was a canyon filled with cacti and chile peppers. Every year, the animals of the canyon would have a parade to celebrate their friendship. They would dance and sing all day long, and at night they would have a big firework show. The cacti and chile peppers would light up the sky with their bright colors, and everyone would cheer and clap. The end.

Reflections

• What kind of celebration do the animals have in the canyon?
• Who lights up the sky in the firework show?
• What do the cacti and chile peppers do in the story?
• Why did the animals have a parade and firework show?
• Can you describe the desert and the canyon in the story?