Once upon a time, there was a crab named Claw who lived in the sea. One day, Claw found a beautiful shell on the beach. He wanted to build the best sandcastle ever with it. So, he started gathering sand and building his masterpiece. Just as he was about to finish, a big wave came and washed it away!

Claw was so upset that he decided to take a boat to find more shells. After a long search, he finally found a whole bunch of shells! He was so excited that he started building another sandcastle, but he was so tired that he had to wait until the next day to finish it.

The next morning, Claw woke up to find that his sandcastle was surrounded by a bunch of crabs who wanted to play in it. They were having so much fun that they didn't even notice that the tide was coming in. Suddenly, the castle was washed away again!

Claw was disappointed, but then he realized that the most important thing was having fun with his friends. So, he joined the other crabs and played in the sand and sea all day long. From then on, Claw never worried about building sandcastles again. Instead, he focused on having fun and making memories with his friends.

Reflections

1. Why did Claw want to build a sandcastle?
2. What did Claw learn about building sandcastles?
3. What was the most important thing for Claw at the end of the story?
4. How do you think Claw felt when his sandcastle was washed away by the wave?
5. Would you have liked to play with Claw and his friends on the beach? Why or why not?