Once upon a time, in a beautiful forest, there lived a friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved to go on adventures and explore new places.

One day, Benny decided to take a boat ride down the river. As he paddled along, he saw many different animals and plants. He even saw a butterfly fluttering by! Benny was having so much fun, he didn't even realize how far he had gone.

As the sun began to set, Benny realized that he needed to head back to shore. He got back on his bike and pedaled as fast as he could. Just as he was about to reach the forest, he saw a bus coming towards him.

Benny didn't know what to do, but he remembered something his mom had told him: "When in doubt, use your ball." So, Benny quickly got out his ball and threw it at the bus. The bus driver was so surprised, he swerved and missed Benny!

Benny was so relieved, he let out a big sigh of relief. He got off his bike and picked up his ball, but he realized he had lost his bat. He looked around and saw it floating in the river. Benny quickly got back in his boat and paddled over to get it.

Once he got back to shore, Benny put his bat in a box to keep it safe. He was so happy to have his bat back and to have had such an exciting adventure. From that day on, Benny always kept his ball and his bat with him, just in case he needed them again.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was Benny's favorite thing to do?
2. What did Benny see on his boat ride down the river?
3. What did Benny do when he saw a bus coming towards him?
4. What did Benny lose on his adventure and how did he get it back?
5. Why did Benny keep his ball and bat with him from that day on?