Once upon a time, there was a jungle where all the animals lived together in peace. One day, a snake approached an elephant and suggested they play a game of hide-and-seek. The elephant agreed and closed his eyes to count while the others scattered. When he opened his eyes, the elephant couldn't find anyone. So, he decided to ask for help.
He went to the bear who was napping under a tree, but the bear was too lazy to help. The hippo was taking a bath in the river and just shrugged. The crocodile was too busy sunbathing.
The elephant then stumbled upon a group of animals, the zebra, monkey, giraffe, tiger, and lizard, having a picnic. They offered to help the elephant find his friends.
They searched high and low and finally found the snake hiding in a tree, the bear in a cave, and the hippo hiding behind a bush.
Everyone had a good laugh and continued their picnic, vowing to play hide-and-seek again soon. The end.

Reflections

1. Who was the first animal the elephant asked for help finding his friends?
2. How did the group of animals react when they found the snake hiding in a tree?
3. Why was the bear too lazy to help find the missing animals?
4. What did the group of animals do after they found all the missing animals?
5. Can you name all the animals that were playing hide-and-seek?