Once upon a time, there was a small but strong ant named Antsy. Antsy was always busy working hard for the colony. One day, a tall and smart giraffe named Gracie came to visit the ant hill. Gracie was impressed by how clever Antsy was and asked if he could help her reach some leaves that were high up in a tree. Antsy agreed, and with his strength, he was able to lift Gracie up to the leaves. Gracie was so grateful that she offered to take Antsy on an adventure. On their journey, they met a pretty and kind butterfly named Belinda who joined them. Together, they had lots of funny adventures and learned that it's not just about being tall, smart, or strong, but also about being kind and having a good heart. The three of them became the best of friends and still go on adventures to this day, even though Antsy is now considered old compared to his new friends.

Reflections

-What do you think made Antsy clever and strong?
-Why was Gracie impressed by Antsy?
-What did Belinda bring to the group of friends?
-What did the friends learn from their adventures?
-What do you think is the most important lesson from the story?