Once upon a time, in a magical ocean, a whale and a zebra were the best of friends. They loved to swim and play together. One day, they met a camel who was lost and looking for his way back to the desert. The whale and the zebra offered to help and took him along on their adventures.

As they swam, they came across a Polar bear who was feeling very lonely. The group invited him to join them and soon, they stumbled upon a giraffe who was searching for her lost necktie. They all helped her find it and she gladly joined the group.

Next, they met a parrot who was singing and dancing on a branch. The parrot asked if they wanted to see some of his bird friends and they all said yes. So, the parrot led them to a group of birds and an eagle who were having a picnic. The group joined the picnic and had a great time eating and playing games.

Suddenly, an octopus appeared and started making trouble. He wanted to steal all the food for himself. But with the help of a few fish, the group managed to outsmart the octopus and he swam away, defeated.

The group continued on their adventure and eventually came across an elephant and a bear who were having a dance party. They all joined in and had a blast. From that day on, the whale, the zebra, the camel, the Polar bear, the giraffe, the parrot, the bird, the eagle, the fish and the elephant and bear became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who were the main characters in the story?
2. How did the group of friends come together?
3. Who caused trouble for the group and how did they overcome it?
4. What did the group do at the end of the story?
5. Who was your favorite character and why?