Once upon a time, in a lush green forest, there lived a long and smooth animal. He had fuzzy black and white stripes all over his body. The other animals called him Zebra because of his unique stripes. Zebra loved to run and play with his friends, but he was always different from them. One day, while playing a game of hide-and-seek, Zebra discovered that his stripes were a special gift. They helped him blend in with the trees and stay hidden from the other animals. From that day on, Zebra was proud of his stripes and no longer felt different from the others. The end.

Reflections

1. What was Zebra's discovery about his stripes?
2. How did Zebra feel about his stripes before and after his discovery?
3. How did the other animals view Zebra's stripes?
4. How did Zebra's stripes help him in the game of hide-and-seek?
5. Do you think you would like to have stripes like Zebra's? Why or why not?