Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie who loved to play with her animal friends. One day, Ellie invited her friends to a picnic in the jungle. They all agreed and brought food to share. There was a monkey named Mo, a polar bear named Poe, a zebra named Zoe, a lion named Leo, a little giraffe named Gigi, a tiger named Tigo, a tall snake named Sally, and a short parrot named Pat.

When they arrived at the picnic spot, they realized they had forgotten plates. Sally the snake suggested using her long body as a tablecloth to put all the food on. Everyone loved the idea and soon they were all having a great time.

However, when it was time for dessert, Gigi the giraffe realized she had brought cupcakes with her, but they were too high for everyone to reach. Suddenly, Pat the parrot had an idea. He flew up to the top of a tree and started to recite a silly poem. Everyone laughed so hard that the cupcakes jiggled down from the tree and landed right in front of Ellie the elephant.

The animals all cheered and continued to enjoy the rest of their picnic together, laughing and playing games. From that day on, they never forgot to bring plates to their picnics and always made sure to have a good time. The end.

Reflections

1. Who is Ellie and what does she do in the story?
2. What did Sally the snake suggest to use as a tablecloth?
3. What happened when it was time for dessert?
4. Why did everyone laugh at Pat the parrot's silly poem?
5. What did the animals learn from their picnic adventure?