Once upon a time, there was a marsupial named Joey who lived in Tasmania, Australia. He always wondered what it would be like to live on Mars. One day, he decided to create his own habitat on Mars, complete with a pouch just like the one he had in Tasmania.

Joey worked very hard to build his new home and finally, it was ready! He climbed into his pouch and closed his eyes, imagining himself flying to Mars. Suddenly, he felt a jolt and opened his eyes to find himself on a red, dusty planet.

"What have I done?" Joey exclaimed. But then he realized that his imagination was so strong, he had actually transported himself to Mars!

Joey explored his new home and was amazed by all the strange and wonderful creatures he met. He even made friends with a group of alien marsupials who were just like him.

But as much as Joey loved living on Mars, he missed his family and friends back in Tasmania. So, he used his imagination once again and returned home.

From that day on, Joey was known as the most creative and adventurous marsupial in all of Tasmania. And every now and then, he would close his eyes and imagine himself back on Mars, exploring the Red Planet and having fun with his alien friends.

Reflections

• What did Joey do to get to Mars?
• Who did Joey meet on Mars?
• What did Joey realize about his home in Tasmania?
• Why was Joey known as the most creative and adventurous marsupial?