Once upon a time, in a far-off coast, there lived a group of animals from the rainforest. They were getting ready for the biggest event of the year - the Carnaval parade! All the creatures from different borders of the continent were gathering to celebrate and have fun.

As they were marching, the monkeys started a dance party, the toucans flew overhead playing music, and even the sloths joined in the fun by swaying back and forth. But then, a problem arose. The parrot who was leading the parade forgot the way! He turned left when he should have turned right, and soon they found themselves lost in the jungle.

The animals didn't know what to do, but then a wise old owl stepped forward. "We can ask the jaguar," she said. "He knows this rainforest like the back of his paw." So they set off to find the jaguar, but as they went deeper into the jungle, they came across a border.

It was the border between the jungle and the savannah, and on the other side, they could hear the sounds of a parade! They peeked through the bushes and saw that the lions, zebras, and gazelles were having their own Carnaval celebration!

The animals from the coast didn't want to miss out, so they decided to join in. Soon, both parades merged into one big celebration with twice the fun! And as the sun set on that magical day, the animals all agreed that it was the best Carnaval ever!

The end.

Reflections

1. What happened when the parrot leading the parade forgot the way?
2. Who did the animals from the rainforest ask for help to find their way back?
3. Why did the animals from the coast decide to join the parade in the savannah?
4. How was the Carnaval celebration different after the two parades merged?
5. Can you think of another name for the owl who came up with the idea to ask the jaguar for help?