Once upon a time, there was a group of friends named Ice Cream, Starfish, Football, Blueberry, Sunflower, Ladybug and Hotdog. They lived in a small village by the sea and loved to play together every day.

One sunny day, they decided to have a picnic by the beach. Ice Cream brought a big tub of his favorite flavor, blueberry ice cream, Starfish brought chips and Football brought a ball to play with. Sunflower brought a basket of sunflowers, Ladybug brought a jar of honey, and Hotdog brought hot dogs for everyone to enjoy.

As they were having their picnic, they noticed a big commotion on the other side of the beach. They ran over to see what was happening and found that a group of starfish had gotten stuck in the sand and were unable to move. Starfish, being a good friend, immediately sprang into action and helped the starfish get free. The other starfish were so grateful that they offered to give Starfish a special gift.

Starfish was so excited! He couldn't wait to see what the gift was. The starfish presented him with a magical starfish that granted wishes. Starfish wished for the most delicious hotdog he had ever tasted, and before he knew it, a giant hotdog appeared before him! The hotdog was so big that everyone could share it. It was the tastiest hotdog they had ever had!

Sunflower wished for a field of sunflowers, and in an instant, a huge field of sunflowers appeared, swaying in the breeze. The friends all ran into the field, picking flowers and playing hide and seek among the stalks.

Ladybug wished for a whole bunch of ladybugs to come and visit. Soon, the beach was covered in ladybugs, flying and crawling all over the place. The friends had a blast trying to catch them, and Ladybug even let some of the ladybugs land on her for a little ride.

Finally, Football wished for the best game of football he had ever played. A huge football field appeared, and the friends all split into teams. The game was so much fun, with incredible plays, amazing catches, and lots of laughter.

When the day was over, the friends gathered around the magical starfish, thanking it for all the fun they had. As they said goodbye to the starfish, it disappeared, leaving behind a shimmering trail of stars. The friends all agreed that they would never forget this amazing adventure, and they all lived happily ever after.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who were the seven friends in the story?
2. What did each friend bring to the picnic?
3. What happened when the friends noticed a commotion on the other side of the beach?
4. What did Starfish wish for when he received the magical starfish?
5. What did Sunflower, Ladybug, and Football wish for?
6. How did the friends feel at the end of the story?
7. What did the magical starfish leave behind when it disappeared?
8. What would you have wished for if you were one of the friends?
9. Which part of the story was your favorite and why?
10. Would you like to have a picnic like the one in the story? Why or why not?