Once upon a time, in a dense jungle lived a crocodile named Crocky. He was bored of his daily routine and wanted to have some fun. He invited all his animal friends for a picnic. Zebra, Elephant, Bear, Snake, Tiger, Hippo, Monkey and Giraffe all gathered at the river bank for the feast.

Crocky brought out a big basket of fish for everyone to enjoy. But before they could start eating, a tiny lizard appeared and asked if he could join the party. Everyone welcomed him with open arms.

The monkey, being the mischievous one, suggested they play a game of hide and seek. The lizard was so small that he could easily hide anywhere.

The first to search was the elephant, but he was terrible at it. The giraffe, with his long neck, couldn’t see anything. The snake slithered everywhere but still couldn’t find the lizard. The bear, tiger and hippo all had their own unique methods, but none of them worked.

Finally, it was Crocky's turn to search. He went straight to the tree where the monkey was hiding and found the lizard there! Everyone cheered and praised Crocky for his cleverness.

The day ended with laughter and full bellies, and the animals all agreed that this was the best picnic ever. From then on, they made sure to include the lizard in all their adventures.

The end.

Reflections

• Who was the main character in the story?
• What did the animals do in the story?
• Who won at hide and seek in the story?
• What did the animals eat at the picnic?
• How did the animals feel at the end of the story?