Once upon a time, there was a group of sports balls who wanted to play together. However, they couldn’t decide which sport to play. So, they decided to have a tournament of all the sports: tennis, baseball, hockey, badminton, basketball, table tennis and football.

The first game was tennis, and the ball was so excited that it kept bouncing out of the court. The second game was baseball, and the ball got so confused that it kept flying in different directions.

Next was hockey, and the ball had trouble skating on the ice. Then came badminton, and the ball had trouble staying on the birdie.

Basketball was up next, and the ball couldn't fit through the hoop. Table tennis was played after that, but the ball was too big to hit back and forth.

Finally, it was time for football, and the ball was so happy that it finally found its true calling - scoring touchdowns!

In the end, all the balls learned that they each had their own unique talents, and that's what made them special. They all lived happily ever after, playing their own sports and having fun together.

The End.

Reflections

1. Which sport do you think the ball enjoyed playing the most?
2. How did the ball feel about playing each sport?
3. What do you think the balls learned from participating in the tournament?
4. How would you feel if you were one of the sporty balls in the story?
5. Can you think of any other sports that the balls could play together?