Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly who lived in a tree. One day, she met an owl named Hootie who lived in the same forest. They became fast friends and decided to go on an adventure.

As they were flying through the forest, they came across a panda named Poppy who was having trouble reaching the bamboo leaves. They decided to help and found out that Poppy loved to play.

Next, they met a bird named Buddy who loved to sing. He joined them on their journey and they came across a bear named Benny who was feeling sad because he didn't have any friends to play with. So, Polly, Hootie, Poppy, and Buddy invited Benny to join their adventure.

Finally, they met a polar bear named Pepper who lived at the North Pole. Pepper was feeling lonely because all of his friends had gone south for the winter. The group of friends decided to stay and play with Pepper until his friends returned.

And so, the parrot, owl, panda, bird, bear, and polar bear became the best of friends and had many more adventures together. The end.

Reflections

1. Who was the first friend that Polly met in the forest?
2. What was Benny feeling when he met Polly and her friends?
3. How did Polly and her friends help Pepper feel better?
4. Who lived at the North Pole in the story?
5. What did Buddy love to do?