Once upon a time, there was a chicken who wanted to go on an adventure. The chicken asked the dog, elephant, crocodile, cat, frog, duck, cow and bird to come along.

They all agreed, and set off into the wild. As they traveled, they came across a river that was too deep to cross. The chicken, being the smartest of the bunch, had an idea.

The chicken said, "Let's make a bridge out of our bodies!" So, the dog lay down to be the first step, the elephant lay down to be the second step, and so on.

As the last animal, the bird, was about to lay down, the crocodile jumped up and said, "Wait! I have a better idea! Let's all swim across!" So, they all jumped into the water and swam across the river, with the chicken leading the way.

When they finally reached the other side, they were all exhausted and soaking wet. The cat said, "I never knew chicken could swim so well!" The chicken replied with a grin, "I'm not just a good swimmer, I'm also a good bridge builder!"

And they all lived happily ever after, exploring new adventures together.

Reflections

1. What was the chicken's adventure idea?
2. Who was the first to lay down for the bridge?
3. Why did the crocodile jump up and say "Wait!"?
4. Who led the way when they swam across the river?
5. How did the cat feel about the chicken's swimming abilities?