Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who lived together in a pond. They were a fish, a duck, a turtle, a frog, and a cattail. They loved to play and explore their surroundings.

One day, they decided to go for an adventure and see what was beyond their pond. They swam, waddled, crawled, and hopped along the way until they reached a beautiful lake filled with colorful lily pads.

The fish was amazed by the many different types of fish swimming in the lake. The duck was thrilled to see so many ducks flying overhead. The turtle enjoyed the sun on its back and the frog was excited to jump into the water.

As they explored, they came across a lily pad that was much bigger than the others. It was a magical lily pad that could grant wishes! The friends gathered around and each made a wish.

The fish wished for more friends to play with, the duck wished for a big pond to swim in, the turtle wished for a sunny beach to bask on, the frog wished for a big jump and the cattail wished for a beautiful garden to grow in.

Their wishes came true and they all lived happily ever after. They learned that friendship, adventure, and a positive attitude can make their dreams come true. The end.

Reflections

1. What kind of friends lived in the pond?
2. What did the friends wish for on the magical lily pad?
3. What did they learn from their adventure?
4. How did their positive attitude help make their dreams come true?