Once upon a time, there was a fly named Buzz who wanted to explore the world. He met a bee named Honey who offered to join him on his adventure. They came across a snail named Slowpoke who wanted to join, but they told him he was too slow. Suddenly, a seahorse named Swirl appeared and offered to carry Slowpoke on his back.

Next, they met a ladybug named Dot who asked to come along. A beaver named Chompers joined too, saying he could help them build a raft. They all piled onto the raft and set off down the river.

As they floated along, they saw a jellyfish named Wibble waving at them from the shore. He wanted to come along but was afraid of getting stung by the jellyfish in the water. A raccoon named Bandit offered to help Wibble by carrying him on his back.

Together, they floated down the river, having all sorts of adventures and laughing the whole way. They learned that even though they were different, they could still have fun together. The end.

Reflections

• Who was the main character in the story?
• What did Slowpoke want to join Buzz and Honey on their adventure?
• How did Wibble get across the river?
• What did the friends learn by the end of the story?
• Which animal do you think had the most fun on the adventure? Why?