Once upon a time, in a forest near a lake, lived a group of birds. One day, the hawk, heron, jackdaw, jay, kestrel, lark, loon, and macaw decided to have a race to see who was the fastest.

The race started and all the birds flew as fast as they could. The hawk was soaring high in the sky, the heron was gliding gracefully over the water, the jackdaw was darting in and out of the trees, the jay was hopping from branch to branch, the kestrel was hovering in the air, the lark was singing as it flew, the loon was diving underwater, and the macaw was showing off its colorful feathers.

As they neared the finish line, they all realized that it didn't matter who won because they were all unique and special in their own way. So they all cheered each other on and had a big feast to celebrate their friendship and their love of flying.

And that's the end of the story. The moral of the story is that it's important to appreciate our differences and to always be kind to others.

Reflections

1. What did each bird in the race do that was special?
2. Why did the birds decide to have a race?
3. What lesson did the birds learn at the end of the race?
4. Can you think of any other animals that have different skills or abilities?
5. Why is it important to appreciate differences and be kind to others?