Once upon a time, there was a funny little frog named Freddie. Freddie loved to play in the pond and make big splashes with his jumps. One day, as Freddie was hopping toward the pond, he heard a loud "splat!"

He turned to see what had made the noise and saw that a bird had fallen from the sky. Freddie quickly went over to help the bird. The bird explained that it had gotten tired and lost its balance, so it fell to the ground.

Freddie had an idea! He suggested that they play a game of splash! Freddie showed the bird how to jump into the pond and make a big splash. The bird loved the game, and they played together until the sun started to set.

The bird thanked Freddie for helping it have fun and gave him a big hug before flying away. Freddie felt happy and proud that he made a new friend. From that day on, Freddie and the bird would play together every time the bird visited the pond.

The end.

Reflections

1. What did Freddie do after he heard the "splat"?
2. Why did the bird fall to the ground?
3. What game did Freddie suggest they play?
4. How did the bird feel after playing with Freddie?
5. What happened at the end of the story?