Once upon a time, there was a group of sports balls who wanted to play with the humans. Table Tennis ball, Badminton birdie, Hockey puck, Basketball, Baseball, Football, and Tennis ball all gathered to discuss their plans. They decided to sneak into a park where humans played sports every day.

One day, while the humans were playing basketball, the sports balls jumped out of their bag and started playing with them. The humans were amazed! They had never seen anything like it before. They started playing games with the sports balls, trying to see which one was the best.

Table Tennis ball was quick and kept hitting the table, Badminton birdie flew through the air gracefully, Hockey puck slid smoothly across the ground, Basketball was bouncy, Baseball had great aim, Football was speedy, and Tennis ball was just as fast as a bullet.

The humans were having so much fun that they didn't even notice when night fell. The sports balls thanked the humans for playing with them and went back into their bag, ready for their next adventure. And from that day on, the humans and the sports balls played together every day.

The end.

Reflections

• What happened when the sports balls jumped out of the bag?
• Which sport ball was the fastest and why do you think so?
• Why did the humans have so much fun playing with the sports balls?
• How did the sports balls thank the humans for playing with them?
• Do you think the sports balls will come to life again? Why or why not?