Once upon a time, in a jungle filled with animals, there lived a little tiger who wanted to be the tallest animal. One day, he asked a snake "how can I become tall like you?" The snake replied "I can't help you grow taller, but I know a wise elephant who might have an answer." So, the tiger set off to find the elephant.

Along the way, he met a little panda, a parrot, a rabbit, and a monkey. They all wanted to come along and help the tiger. The group finally reached the elephant and asked for his advice. The elephant smiled and said, "The only way to become tall is to be true to yourself and love who you are."

Feeling a bit disappointed, the group walked away when they saw a giraffe and a zebra. The giraffe offered to give the tiger a ride on his neck so he could feel tall. The tiger was overjoyed and climbed up. As they walked, they sang and had lots of fun together.

The next day, the tiger realized that being tall wasn't important at all. He was happy just being himself and having fun with his friends. And that's what he did, he lived happily ever after.

The end.

Reflections

1. What is the little tiger's goal in the story?
2. How does the tiger feel after meeting the wise elephant?
3. Why did the giraffe offer to give the tiger a ride?
4. How does the tiger feel at the end of the story?
5. What lesson did the tiger learn in the story?