Once upon a time, in a lush green forest, there lived a field guide named Freddy. Freddy loved exploring the wild and observing different creatures. One day, he stumbled upon a rodent named Ratty who had an amazing ability to climb trees. Ratty was a quick and nimble creature who always managed to escape predators like foxes and owls.

Freddy was amazed by Ratty's skills and decided to make him the subject of his new field guide book. He followed Ratty everywhere, observing his habits and habitats. But little did Freddy know that Ratty's secret to survival was his clever trick of pretending to be a prey for predators. Whenever a predator would come close, Ratty would play dead and the predator would lose interest.

Freddy was fascinated by Ratty's cunning tactics and included it in his field guide book. The book became a huge hit among kids and Ratty became famous as the smart and silly rodent who outsmarted predators. Freddy and Ratty became the best of friends, and the two of them continued to explore the wild and discover new and exciting things together. The end.

Reflections

1. How did Ratty escape predators?
2. What was Freddy's job as a field guide?
3. Why did Ratty become famous?
4. What was Ratty's secret to survival?
5. How did Ratty and Freddy become friends?