Once upon a time, there was a coyote named Howl. He lived in the desert and loved to howl at the moon. One day, while on a run, Howl stumbled upon a big rock that made an impact on his paw. Despite the pain, Howl was resilient and kept running. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise and turned his gaze to see an even stranger creature: a giant, talking rock! The rock made a vow to protect the desert and asked Howl to join him. And so, Howl and the rock became best friends and went on many adventures, always howling and protecting the desert together.

Reflections

1. Why was Howl resilient?
2. What was the vow that the rock made to protect the desert?
3. What did Howl and the rock do as best friends?
4. What does this story teach us about friendship?