Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who were all trying to find the best way to keep themselves warm. There were amphibians with their smooth skin, mammals with their soft fur, and birds with their fluffy feathers.

One day, a wise old amphibian suggested that they each show off their unique body coverings. The mammals proudly showed off their fur, the birds fluffed their feathers, and the amphibians showed off their smooth skin.
But then, a strange creature appeared. It had fins, scales, and gills like a fish, but also a nest like a bird and a hive like a bee! The creatures were shocked, as they had never seen anything like it before.

The strange creature explained that it was a "Fur-scale-fin-nest-hive" and that it had the best of all worlds! It could keep warm in the water with its fins and scales, and fly through the air with its feathers. It could even build a nest and live in a hive!

The other animals were amazed and asked how they could become like the Fur-scale-fin-nest-hive. The Fur-scale-fin-nest-hive just smiled and said, "Just be yourself and love your unique body coverings, no matter what they are!"

And so, the animals learned to embrace their differences and be proud of who they were. They all lived happily ever after, with their fur, feathers, skin, gills, fins, nests, and hives.

Reflections

1. What body coverings did the different animals have in the story?
2. What was the strange creature that appeared in the story?
3. What did the Fur-scale-fin-nest-hive teach the other animals?
4. What did the animals learn at the end of the story?
5. How can you embrace your own unique qualities, just like the animals in the story?