Once upon a time, there was a group of friends: a frog named Freddy, a salamander named Sammy, and a newt named Nellie. They all lived in a pond and were excited to explore the world outside. One day, they came across a hive filled with bees. The bees were very friendly and offered to show the amphibians around.

As they explored, they met many different types of animals. They saw rabbits with soft fur and squirrels with fluffy tails. They also met birds with colorful feathers and fish with shimmering fins. Freddy, Sammy, and Nellie were fascinated by all the different types of skin, scales, and fur.

But then, they came across a nest filled with baby birds. The baby birds were shivering because they had lost all their feathers. The amphibians knew they had to help and so they offered the baby birds their own skin, gills, and fins to keep them warm.

The baby birds were so grateful and thanked the amphibians for their kindness. From that day on, the baby birds, amphibians, and bees all lived happily in the hive, playing together and exploring the world as friends.

And that is the story of how Freddy, Sammy, and Nellie became the protectors of the animal kingdom, with their scales, gills, and skin helping all those in need.

Reflections

1. Why did the bees invite the amphibians to explore their hive?
2. What different types of animals did Freddy, Sammy, and Nellie see during their exploration?
3. Why did the baby birds need help from the amphibians?
4. How did the amphibians help the baby birds?
5. How did the baby birds feel about the help they received from the amphibians?
6. What does the story teach us about friendship and helping others?