Once upon a time, there was a clever fish who lived in a pond surrounded by lily pads. One day, while swimming around, the fish noticed that the frog was having trouble jumping from one lily pad to the other due to his big belly. The fish offered to help and suggested they go on an adventure.

The frog agreed and they set off along with turtle and duck. They swam through cattails and finally reached the other side of the pond where they found a hidden treasure. But as they were about to take the treasure, they heard a loud noise and realized it was a group of hungry catfish.

The four friends quickly came up with a plan to trick the catfish. They told them a joke so silly that the catfish started laughing so hard, they didn’t notice the treasure being taken away. The friends returned to their side of the pond with the treasure safely in their possession. From then on, they went on many more adventures and always managed to outwit any obstacles that came their way.

The end.

Reflections

• What obstacles did the four friends face in their adventure?
• How did the friends outwit the catfish to get the treasure?
• Why was the frog having trouble jumping from lily pad to lily pad?
• Can you think of a story where you and your friends go on an adventure to find something special?