Once upon a time, in an exotic jungle, there lived a curator named Carl. His job was to take care of all the unique animals in the jungle, and he was known for his controversial ideas about conservation. One day, Carl heard that a rare species of bird was becoming extinct. He decided to become its steward and do everything in his power to save it.

But the other animals in the jungle didn't like Carl's ideas, they thought that he was going too far with his conservation efforts. So they came up with a plan to teach him a lesson. They painted all the trees in the jungle bright pink, and when Carl saw this, he was so shocked! He couldn't believe his eyes.

The next day, Carl gathered all the animals in the jungle to talk to them about the importance of preserving their ecosystem. But when he tried to speak, he found that his voice had been replaced with a funny quacking sound! The animals had put a spell on him as a joke.

From that day forward, Carl was known as the "Quacking Curator" and he continued to work hard to save the rare bird, but now with a sense of humor. And the animals in the jungle learned to appreciate his efforts and the importance of conservation.

The end.

Reflections

1. Why did the animals in the jungle not like Carl's ideas about conservation at first?
2. How did the animals teach Carl a lesson?
3. What did Carl do to save the rare bird species from becoming extinct?
4. Why do you think it was important for Carl to continue educating the animals about preserving their ecosystem?
5. What was your favorite part of the story and why?