Once upon a time, there was a tiny polyp who lived in a lagoon on an atoll. The polyp loved its habitat and enjoyed eating the plankton that floated by.
One day, a big tsunami hit the atoll and caused all sorts of problems. The runoff from the tsunami filled the crevices in the fringing reef with water, and the crustaceans who lived there had to find a new home.
The polyp and its friends decided to head to the barrier reef, where they thought they would be safe from the tsunami. But when they got there, they found that the water was too warm! All the coral was bleaching and there was no more food for the polyp to eat.
The polyp realized that it had to do something to save its home. So, it came up with a plan to cool down the water. It gathered all its friends, and together they danced and splashed around in the water, creating a cool breeze.
And just like that, the water cooled down, the coral started to recover, and the polyp and its friends had a happy home once again!

Reflections

1. How did the polyp and its friends cool down the water in the lagoon?
2. What was the problem with the barrier reef after the tsunami?
3. Why did the crustaceans have to leave their home in the fringing reef?
4. What was the result of the polyp's plan to save its home?
5. What does the story teach us about taking care of our environment?