Once upon a time, in the ocean, there lived a crab named Carl. He lived among the coral and seaweed, and loved to play with his fish friends. One day, while playing hide and seek with the starfish, Carl stumbled upon a pile of sand. He had an idea! He gathered all his friends and together they built the biggest sandcastle the ocean had ever seen. The fish swam through the towers, the starfish lounged on top, and the seaweed swayed in the water. But just as they were admiring their creation, a big wave came and washed it all away! They all laughed and said "well, that was fun while it lasted". And from then on, every day was a new adventure in the ocean.

Reflections

1. What was the crab's name in the story?
2. What did the crab and his friends build in the ocean?
3. What happened to the sandcastle at the end of the story?
4. Why did the characters still have fun even after their sandcastle was destroyed?