Once upon a time, on the shore of a beautiful ocean, there lived a snail named Slimy. Slimy loved to explore the beach and play with his friends, a crab named Claw and a starfish named Sparkle. One day, as they were playing on the shore, Slimy noticed the tide was going out. He said to his friends, "Let's go see what we can find in the tidal pools!"

So, the three friends set off to explore the tidal pools. As they were searching, they came across a big mussel. The mussel was tightly closed, so Slimy suggested they try to open it. With a little effort, they were able to pry it open and inside they found a beautiful pearl!

Sparkle said, "Wow, this must be a very special mussel. Let's keep it safe and bring it back to our home on the shore." So, they took the pearl and headed back to their home.

As they walked, they saw many other sea creatures and explored all the different parts of the shore. When they finally arrived back at their home, they placed the pearl in a special spot where they could admire it every day.

From that day on, Slimy, Claw, and Sparkle were always on the lookout for new adventures and treasures on the shore. They learned that with a little effort and teamwork, they could have many magical experiences and discoveries by the sea.

Reflections

• Who were the three friends in the story?
• What did they find in the tidal pools?
• Why did they take the pearl back to their home on the shore?
• What did they learn from their adventure?
• What do you think was the most exciting part of their adventure?