Once upon a time, on a hot summer day, a crab named Crawly went to the beach. He wanted to build the biggest sand castle ever. But as he dug in the sand, he found something shiny. It was a key! Crawly wondered what it could unlock. So, he decided to go on an adventure to find out.

He walked along the shoreline, past the sunbathers and swimmers, until he reached the edge of the sea. There, he found a big wooden door with a lock. Crawly tried the key, and it fit perfectly! The door opened to reveal a secret underwater castle.

Crawly explored the castle, swimming through its halls and finding rooms filled with treasure. But one room stood out. It was a kitchen, and it smelled delicious. Crawly saw a huge pot of fish soup cooking on the stove. He tasted it and it was so good, he decided to take some back to the beach with him.

When he got back to the sand, he shared the soup with all his friends. They loved it so much, they threw Crawly a big feast. They danced and sang and even built him a new sand castle, complete with a moat and a drawbridge.

And that's not all. For dessert, they served Crawly his favorite treat: ice cream! Crawly was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. From then on, he was known as the greatest adventurer on the beach. The end.

Reflections

• What did Crawly find when he dug in the sand?
• What did Crawly do when he found the key?
• What was inside the underwater castle?
• What did Crawly and his friends have for dessert?
• Why was Crawly known as the greatest adventurer on the beach?