Once upon a time, in the Arctic, a penguin, polar bear, walrus, beluga whale, reindeer, and narwhal decided to have a race. Each one thought they were the fastest animal in the Arctic. But who would win?
The penguin waddled as fast as it could, the polar bear lumbered along, the walrus slid on its belly, the beluga whale swam gracefully, the reindeer galloped, and the narwhal used its horn to swim.
In the end, they all crossed the finish line at the same time! They realized that they were all winners and had different strengths. So they threw a big party and danced the Arctic hop together! The End.

Reflections

1. Who do you think was the fastest in the race?
2. What did they learn from the race?
3. Can you name the different ways each animal moved in the race?
4. Why did they have a dance party in the end?
5. What do you think would happen if they had another race?