Once upon a time, an ant named Andy was walking down the street when he stumbled upon an ax. He decided to use the ax to build an igloo for his friend, the iguana. As he was building, an alligator swam by and asked if he could help. Andy said sure, and the alligator used his tail to level the table that Andy had placed in front of the igloo.

Just then, a butterfly fluttered by and asked what they were doing. They told her about their plan to build an igloo, but she laughed and said, "An igloo in this heat? That's silly!" But Andy was determined to build his igloo, so he continued to chop away at the ice blocks with his ax.

As the sun began to set, the igloo was finally complete. The iguana, alligator, and butterfly were all amazed at how cozy it was inside. They all snuggled up together and ate some delicious ice cream, made from the snow that Andy had chopped with his ax.

From that day on, Andy and his friends would often gather in the igloo to tell jokes and play games. They were always happy, even on the hottest days, because they had each other and their cozy igloo to keep them cool.

Reflections

1. Who helped the ant build the igloo?
2. Why did the butterfly think building an igloo was silly?
3. What did they use to make ice cream in the igloo?
4. How did they stay cool inside the igloo on hot days?
5. Would you like to build an igloo with your friends? Why or why not?