Once upon a time, there was a group of vegetables who lived in a garden. Carrot was the leader, Onion was always crying, Pepper was hot-headed, Cucumber was cool as a cucumber, Potato was lazy, Garlic was smelly but with a heart of gold, and Corn was always hungry.
One day, they decided to make a salad together. But they didn't know how to do it. So, Carrot suggested they each bring their special skill to the table.
Onion brought its tears to add some salt, Pepper added some heat, Cucumber cooled things down, Potato provided some starchy goodness, Garlic added some flavor, and Corn added some crunch.
The salad was a huge success and all the veggies lived happily ever after, occasionally making salads together and sharing their unique skills. The end.

Reflections

• What did each vegetable bring to the salad?
• Who was the leader of the group of vegetables?
• What made Garlic special?
• Why did Onion cry?
• What did Corn add to the salad?