Once upon a time, in a far-off jungle, there lived a little monkey named Brown. Brown loved to play and swing from tree to tree, but his favorite thing to do was read books.

One day, while Brown was out exploring, he came across a big black banana tree. The bananas on the tree were the biggest and ripest he had ever seen! Brown couldn't resist and climbed up the tree to pick one.

Just as he was about to grab a banana, he heard a voice calling out to him. "Don't pick that banana! It's mine!" It was a wise old owl who lived in the jungle.

Brown apologized and asked the owl why the banana was so important to him. The owl explained that he had been saving the black bananas for a special occasion, as they were said to have magical powers.

Brown was curious and asked the owl if he could try one. The owl agreed and Brown took a bite of the black banana. To his surprise, he felt his mind becoming clearer and his memory sharper.

From that day on, Brown made sure to always have a black banana before sitting down to read his books. He became the smartest monkey in the jungle and was able to read more and understand better than ever before.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was Brown's favorite thing to do?
2. What happened when Brown climbed the black banana tree?
3. What did the owl say about the black bananas?
4. How did Brown feel after eating the black banana?