A flatbed truck, tow truck, pickup truck, garbage truck, fire truck and dump truck were all best friends. They loved to play together, but they each had different jobs. One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. The flatbed truck was "it" and had to find the others. The tow truck hid behind a tree, the pickup truck drove into a garage, the garbage truck disguised himself as a pile of trash, the fire truck climbed a tall building, and the dump truck drove into a quarry.

The flatbed truck searched high and low, but he couldn't seem to find his friends. Just when he was about to give up, he heard a loud rumbling sound. It was the dump truck, who had gotten stuck in the quarry! The flatbed truck rushed over and used his strong flatbed to pull the dump truck out. Phew! They all had a good laugh and continued playing their game. From that day on, they made sure to always help each other out, no matter what.

Reflections

1. What jobs do the trucks have?
2. How did each truck hide during the game of hide and seek?
3. Why was the dump truck stuck in the quarry?
4. How did the flatbed truck help the dump truck?
5. Why is it important to help your friends when they need it?