Once upon a time, in a forest, there lived six trees named Birch, Maple, Willow, Pine, Oak and Elm. They were the best of friends and loved to play hide and seek together.
One day, they decided to play a different game, called "King of the Forest". The rules were simple: whoever climbed the highest would be crowned the King.
Birch quickly ran up a hill, but Maple pointed out that it wasn't tall enough. Willow swung herself up a tall branch, but Pine protested that it wasn't stable enough.
Oak tried to uproot himself and reach for the sky, but Elm reminded him that trees can't move.
In the end, they all realized that they didn't have to be the tallest or the strongest to be the best. They were all unique and special in their own way, and that was what made them the best of friends.
And so, they continued to play and have fun together, without worrying about being the King of the Forest.

Reflections

1. How did the trees feel about playing the game "King of the Forest"?
2. Why did Birch, Maple, Willow, Pine, Oak and Elm decide to play a different game?
3. What did each tree do to try to become the King of the Forest?
4. What did the trees learn in the end?
5. How did the trees feel about each other after the game was over?