Once upon a time, there was a ball that loved to play with all of its friends. One day, it saw a kite flying high in the sky and wanted to join in on the fun. So, it rolled itself down the hill and bounced into the sky, chasing after the kite.

Meanwhile, a car was driving by and saw the ball bouncing through the air. It beeped its horn and asked, "Hey ball, what are you doing up there?" The ball replied, "I'm chasing a kite! Want to come along for the ride?" And so, the car revved its engine and followed the ball into the sky.

As they were flying, they saw a doll sitting on a ship, looking sad. The car honked and said, "Hey doll, what's wrong?" The doll replied, "I lost my bell and can't find it anywhere." The ball and kite offered to help and soon they were all searching the ship for the missing bell.

Just then, they heard a ringing coming from a box on the deck. They opened it up and found the missing bell, ringing away. The doll was overjoyed and thanked the ball, kite, and car for their help.

And so, they all continued their adventures in the sky, having lots of fun and making new friends along the way. The end.

Reflections

1. What were the different characters in the story and what were they doing?
2. Who found the missing bell and how did they do it?
3. What did the ball, kite, car, doll, ship, bell, and box learn from their adventure in the sky?
4. How did the different characters help each other during the story?
5. What do you think was the most exciting part of the story?