Once upon a time, in a frigid land covered in snow, lived a little penguin named Puddles. Puddles was always excited to play and explore, but one day, he found himself in a bit of trouble.

While playing with his friends, Puddles accidentally knocked over the igloo of the furious polar bear, Mr. Grumps. Mr. Grumps was so angry that he chased Puddles all over the frozen tundra. Puddles ran and ran, but he couldn't shake Mr. Grumps.

Just when Puddles thought all was lost, he remembered something his mother had told him. She said that if he ever found himself in trouble, he should look for something to be glad about. So, Puddles started to think about all the things he was thankful for. He thought about his friends, the beautiful snowflakes, and the warm sun on his back.

As Puddles focused on being glad, he suddenly realized that Mr. Grumps had stopped chasing him. When Puddles turned around, he saw that Mr. Grumps was smiling. It turns out, all Mr. Grumps needed was a little reminder to be thankful for what he had.

From that day on, Puddles and Mr. Grumps became the best of friends, and they explored the frigid land together, always finding something to be glad about. And Puddles learned that being grateful can make even the most furious of creatures smile.

Reflections

1. Why was Mr. Grumps angry at Puddles in the beginning of the story?
2. How did Puddles feel when Mr. Grumps was chasing him?
3. What did Puddles think about to change the situation with Mr. Grumps?
4. How did Puddles and Mr. Grumps become friends?
5. What did Puddles learn from this experience?
6. How can being grateful change the way you see things?
7. Can you think of a time when you were angry but then felt better after being thankful?
8. How can you be a good friend like Puddles was to Mr. Grumps?