Once upon a time, there was a crab named Chuck who loved to play on the shore. One day, he saw a starfish stuck in a mussel and decided to help. But as he tried to free the starfish, the tide came in and washed them both out to sea.

Along the way, they met a snail named Sammy who offered to help. They worked together and finally got the starfish out of the mussel. But just as they were about to return to the shore, they saw a huge wave coming their way.

Determined to get back to the shore, they all clung to the starfish and rode the wave back to safety. When they finally made it back to the shore, they all cheered and gave each other high fives for their bravery.

From then on, Chuck, the starfish, and Sammy became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. The end.

Reflections

1. What kinds of creatures did Chuck, the starfish and Sammy encounter along their journey?
2. Why did Chuck want to help the starfish?
3. How did they return to the shore?
4. What was the outcome of their adventure?
5. What do you think the trio learned from their experience?