Once upon a time, there was a tiny ant named Antoinette. Antoinette lived in an ant colony and she wanted to make some friends.

One day, Antoinette decided to bake a cake to impress the other ants and make them her friends. She gathered all the ingredients and carefully followed the recipe, but made a mistake. Instead of sugar, she added salt to the cake batter.

When Antoinette presented her cake to the other ants, they took one bite and made the worst faces ever! They were not impressed and didn’t want to be friends with Antoinette.

Feeling sad, Antoinette went to her wise grandma for advice. Her grandma told her that the best way to make friends is to be yourself and to help others.

The next day, Antoinette decided to put her grandma’s advice into action. She saw that her colony was having trouble building a bridge, so she offered to help. The other ants were so grateful for Antoinette's help and soon they all became good friends.

Antoinette learned that making friends isn’t about impressing others with fancy things, it’s about being kind and helpful. From that day on, Antoinette had many friends in the colony and they all lived happily ever after.

Reflections

1. What mistake did Antoinette make in her cake recipe?
2. What did Antoinette's grandma say was the best way to make friends?
3. How did Antoinette show that she was kind and helpful in making friends?