Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends who loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest.

The rabbit started by hopping, the monkey swung from branch to branch, the bear crawled on all fours, the horse rode around and the bird flew high in the sky.

But then, the tortoise entered the race and started to run slowly. The other animals laughed and thought he would never win. However, the tortoise had a secret weapon - every time he got tired, he would climb a tree and take a rest, then jump back down and continue running.

In the end, the tortoise won the race and all the animals cheered. From that day on, they learned that it's not about how fast you run, but how much fun you have while playing.

Reflections

1. Who won the race in the story?
2. How did the tortoise win the race?
3. Why do you think the other animals were surprised when the tortoise won?
4. What lesson did the animals learn from the race?
5. Can you think of another way the tortoise could have won the race?