Once upon a time, there were ten numbers: Two, Five, One, Ten, Eight, Six, Seven, Nine, Four, and Eleven. They lived together in a kingdom where everything was numbered.
One day, the king of the kingdom announced that he was looking for a new number to be the prince. The numbers were very excited about this news and decided to put their best foot forward.
Two decided to show off his agility by performing a series of flips and tricks. Five decided to showcase his artistic skills by drawing a beautiful picture. One decided to prove his bravery by fighting a dragon.
Ten showed off his leadership skills by organizing a parade. Eight demonstrated his intelligence by solving a complicated math problem. Six impressed the king with his musical talent by playing a beautiful song on the harp.
Seven brought some laughter to the kingdom by telling jokes. Nine wowed everyone with his strength by lifting a heavy boulder. Four demonstrated his kindness by helping an old lady cross the road.
Finally, Eleven showed off his magical powers by making flowers bloom from thin air.
The king was so impressed by all of their unique talents that he couldn't decide on just one prince. So, he made all of them princes of the kingdom and they all lived happily ever after. The end.

Reflections

• What were the numbers trying to do in the story?
• Who was the king of the kingdom looking for in the story?
• What were some of the unique talents that the numbers showed off?
• Which number impressed you the most and why?
• How did the king decide to make multiple numbers princes instead of just one?
• Can you think of any other ways that the numbers could have shown off their talents?