Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Polka who lived in the Arctic. Polka was black and white, just like all penguins. But, one day, Polka woke up feeling different. He felt cold! So he decided to go for a swim to warm up.

As Polka swam, he noticed all the other birds were standing on the shore, shivering and cold. Polka had an idea! He told all the birds to follow him into the water.

At first, the birds were hesitant. They had never swam before! But Polka convinced them that it was the perfect way to stay warm on a cold day. So, the birds took a leap of faith and jumped into the water.

To their surprise, they found that swimming was not only fun but also kept them warm! And so, Polka became known as the bravest and most creative bird in the Arctic. From that day forward, every time it got cold, all the birds would swim with Polka and have a blast!

Reflections

1. Why did Polka go for a swim?
2. How did the other birds feel about swimming?
3. What happened after all the birds followed Polka into the water?
4. What was Polka known as from that day forward?