Once upon a time, there was a hot-air balloon that took off with a blimp, a hang glider, and a military helicopter. They were all on a mission to explore space! The hot-air balloon was the captain, the blimp was the navigator, the hang glider was the lookout, and the military helicopter was the protector.

As they flew higher and higher, they saw a space shuttle with an astronaut inside. The astronaut asked if they needed help, and the hot-air balloon said yes! The astronaut hopped into the hot-air balloon, and together they flew even higher into space.

Suddenly, they saw a passenger helicopter in trouble! The passenger helicopter was carrying cargo, but its propeller was broken. The hot-air balloon, blimp, hang glider, military helicopter, and astronaut quickly worked together to save the passenger helicopter and its cargo.

In the end, they all landed safely back on Earth and became the best of friends. From that day on, they went on many more adventures, exploring the skies and beyond! The end.

Reflections

1. Who were the characters in the story?
2. What was the mission of the hot-air balloon and its friends?
3. How did the astronaut help the hot-air balloon and its friends?
4. Why was the passenger helicopter in trouble?
5. How did the characters work together to save the passenger helicopter and its cargo?
6. What kind of adventures do you think the hot-air balloon and its friends will go on next?