Once upon a time, in a tropical wetland, there lived a mole named Max who loved to burrow underground. One day, he saw a beaver building a dam and decided to help. The beaver was surprised to see a mole offering to help and asked, "Why are you helping me?" Max replied, "I just love nature and want to contribute."

As they were building the dam, a chameleon came by and offered to paint it with his special silk that would make it glide and shine. Max and the beaver agreed and the chameleon started painting. All of a sudden, a larva appeared and said, "Hey, stop! That silk belongs to us larvas and we need it for our cocoons!" Max, the beaver and the chameleon didn't know what to do.

Just then, an idea struck Max. He suggested they use the silk to make a slide for the animals to play on. The larva was pleased and allowed them to use the silk. The slide was a hit and all the animals in the wetland had a blast gliding down. From that day on, Max, the beaver, the chameleon and the larva became the best of friends and worked together to make their wetland a fun and beautiful place for all to enjoy. The end.

Reflections

1. Why do you think Max the mole helped the beaver build the dam?
2. How did the chameleon help Max and the beaver in building the dam?
3. What did Max and his friends do with the silk from the larva?
4. How did the animals in the wetland react to the new slide?
5. Do you think working together can solve problems and bring friends together?