Once upon a time, there was a silly bird who thought it could fly like a horse. So, it gathered all its barnyard friends, a chicken, a sheep, a dog, and a cat, to watch its big performance. The bird flapped its wings as hard as it could, but instead of flying, it just stumbled around like a clumsy horse.

The chicken chuckled, "You're not a horse, you're a bird!" But the bird refused to listen.

So, the sheep suggested, "Let's race to see who's the fastest!" And with that, the race was on! The horse galloped, the chicken ran as fast as it could, the sheep jumped, the dog barked and chased after everyone, and the cat lounged lazily in the sun.

In the end, the horse crossed the finish line first, followed by the dog, then the chicken, the sheep, and lastly, the silly bird.

The bird finally realized its true identity as a bird and decided to stick to flying in the sky where it belonged. From that day on, the barnyard friends had lots of silly races and adventures together, always having a good laugh.

Reflections

1. Why did the bird want to fly like a horse?
2. What happened during the race?
3. Who won the race?
4. Did the bird learn anything from its experience?
5. How did the barnyard friends feel about the silly bird's behavior?