Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pickles. Pickles loved to have fun and play all day. One day, he decided to cut out a funny hat from a piece of paper. He put it on and looked in the mirror. He laughed so hard that he almost fell over!

Next, Pickles wanted to quench his thirst, so he went to get a drink of water. However, when he took a sip, he slipped on some ice and went sliding down the hallway! He slid all the way to the bookshelf, where he decided to read a story about adventure.

As he read, he became so engrossed in the story that he forgot where he was. Suddenly, he heard a noise and turned around to see a group of his penguin friends behind him. They were all dressed up in silly hats and wanted Pickles to join their party!

Pickles was so happy that he turned a cartwheel and ran to join his friends. They danced, played games, and had so much fun together. From that day on, Pickles and his friends made sure to always turn every day into an adventure!

Reflections

1. What made Pickles laugh so hard when he put on his hat?
2. How did Pickles end up sliding down the hallway?
3. What story was Pickles reading when his friends found him?
4. How did Pickles and his friends turn a boring day into an adventure?
5. Why did Pickles turn a cartwheel when he saw his friends?