Once upon a time, there was a spider who loved to sail. He built himself a tiny boat and set off on an adventure. One day, the spider came across a frowning banana who was feeling sad because it couldn't find a pencil to write a letter home. The spider offered to help and, using his many legs as oars, rowed the banana to the nearest stationery store. On the way, they talked on the telephone with the banana's family, who always made them smile. When they found the perfect pencil, the banana beamed with joy and thanked the spider by giving him a hand. From then on, the spider and the banana were the best of friends and went on many more adventures together, always smiling and having fun!

Reflections

• Why was the banana feeling sad at the start of the story?
• What did the spider do to help the banana?
• How did the spider and the banana become friends?
• Why do you think the banana family always made them smile when they talked on the phone?
• What did the spider and the banana do on their adventures together?