Once upon a time, there was an explorer named Max who loved to explore new lands. During one of his adventures, his ship sank in the middle of the ocean. Luckily, Max had a lifeboat with him and he managed to survive. But as he drifted in the ocean, he noticed that the lifeboat was starting to melt because of the hot sun!

Max realized he needed to be rescued quickly or he would turn into a puddle. Suddenly, he saw a group of friendly dolphins swimming towards him. They offered to help him and carried the lifeboat to safety on a nearby island.

Max was so grateful that he decided to spend the rest of his days exploring the island and discovering all its secrets. He was amazed by all the amazing creatures he found and he even made some new dolphin friends.

Max lived happily ever after, exploring and surviving on his own island with his dolphin friends. The end.

Reflections

1. What was the explorer's name in the story?
2. Why did the lifeboat start to melt?
3. Who rescued the explorer from the ocean?
4. What did the explorer do after being rescued?
5. What kind of creatures did the explorer find on the island?