Once upon a time, there was a group of fruit friends named Peach, Apple, Orange, Kiwi, Pear, Pineapple and Banana. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could reach the finish line first.

Peach started off strong, but stumbled on a rock and fell behind. Apple used his smarts and took a shortcut, but got lost and had to backtrack. Orange was feeling confident, but then tripped on a vine and tumbled down.

Kiwi had a plan and used his agility to jump over obstacles and he was in the lead. But then Pear used his strength to push past Kiwi and take the lead. Pineapple and Banana were neck and neck, both determined to win the race.

Just as they were about to cross the finish line, they all heard a loud growl coming from their stomachs. They realized they were all hungry and needed a snack. So they all sat down, shared some fruit and had a good laugh about their silly race.

And from that day on, they learned that having fun and being friends was much more important than winning a race. The end.

Reflections

1. Who were the characters in the story?
2. What did they do in the race?
3. Why did they stop racing?
4. What did they learn after the race?
5. What do you think was the most important thing about the story?