Once upon a time in a forest, there lived a group of animal friends. A goose, an owl, a duck, a rooster, a frog, a squirrel, a gecko and a woodpecker used to play together every day. One day, a new bird arrived in the forest, a beautiful mandarin duck. All the animals were curious and gathered around the new arrival to welcome him. The mandarin duck was shy, but soon became friends with everyone. They all had lots of fun playing and exploring the forest together. The end.

Reflections

1. Who are the animal friends in the story?
2. What happened when the mandarin duck arrived in the forest?
3. How did the mandarin duck feel when he first arrived?
4. How did the other animals help the mandarin duck feel welcome?
5. Why was the mandarin duck different from the other animals?