Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Ellie who lived in the jungle. Ellie was friends with everyone, but her best friend was a polar bear named Paddy who lived on the ice. One day, Ellie decided she wanted to visit Paddy and asked a giraffe named Gary to help her get there.
Gary agreed and they set off on their journey.
Along the way, they met a bear named Benny who wanted to come along too. They also met a bird named Betty who could fly and offered to help them cross a river.
Then, they encountered an eagle named Eddie who was flying overhead and joined their group.
Next, they ran into a lion named Leo who was feeling lonely and wanted some friends. Leo joined the group, followed by a panda named Pandy who was searching for bamboo.
Finally, they met a parrot named Polly and an owl named Oliver who both wanted to come along for the adventure. And lastly, a monkey named Mikey swung down from a tree to join the group.
Together, they all made it to Paddy's home in the Arctic and had a big celebration!
The end.

Reflections

• Who is Ellie's best friend?
• Who helped Ellie and Gary on their journey?
• Who joined the group on the way to Paddy's home?
• What did they do when they finally arrived at Paddy's home?