Once upon a time, there was a group of food friends - Meat, Yogurt, Rice, Fish, Carrot and Bread. They lived in a big kitchen and had many adventures together. One day, they decided to have a picnic. Meat wanted to bring a steak for everyone to share, but Yogurt said "I can’t eat meat, I’m a vegetarian!" So, instead, Yogurt brought a big bowl of fruit flavored yogurt. Rice suggested they make some rice balls, Carrot brought crunchy carrots and Fish brought a freshly baked fish pie. Bread was feeling left out, so he decided to bring a basket full of toasted sandwiches. At the picnic, they all sat down and enjoyed their delicious food. But, as they were eating, Bread suddenly shouted "Wait! We’re missing something!" Everyone looked around and realized they had forgotten the drinks! So, they all worked together to find the perfect drink to go with their feast. In the end, they found a big jar of lemonade and everyone agreed it was the perfect addition to their picnic. And from that day on, Bread was no longer left out and was always included in their fun food adventures.

Reflections

• Who were the food friends in the story?
• What did each food friend bring to the picnic?
• How did Bread feel before the picnic?
• What did they all work together to find at the end of the picnic?
• Do you think it's important for friends to include everyone and work together? Why or why not?