Once upon a time, in a beautiful forest lived a group of birds. There was a sparrow, a peacock, a crow, a cuckoo, a pigeon, a hawk, a woodpecker, a parrot, a robin, and a raven. They all lived together in peace and harmony, but they were always up for some fun and adventure.

One day, the sparrow suggested they play a game of hide-and-seek. The birds eagerly agreed and the peacock was chosen to count while everyone else went to hide.

The pigeon hid behind a tree, the woodpecker climbed up a tree trunk and the cuckoo flew up into a nearby branch. The parrot went to hide in a bush, the robin buried himself in a pile of leaves, and the crow decided to hide in a nearby cave.

However, the hawk had a different idea. He decided to use his sharp eyesight to watch the peacock counting, so he could be the first to be found.

Just as the peacock was finishing his count, the hawk swooped down and tried to grab him. But the peacock was too quick and clever, he quickly spread his beautiful feathers, making himself look much larger than he actually was, scaring the hawk away.

The hawk, defeated, decided to hide in a tree and the peacock finished his count. He looked for the birds and found them one by one, but he couldn’t find the raven anywhere.

Just as he was about to give up, he heard a strange noise. He followed the sound and finally found the raven, who had fallen asleep in a nearby tree. The peacock woke him up and the raven was so embarrassed that he decided to play a prank on the other birds.

The next day, the raven put on a disguise and pretended to be a new bird in the forest. The other birds were curious and welcomed the “new bird” with open wings. The raven had a lot of fun playing tricks on the other birds and making them laugh.

At the end of the day, the raven revealed his true identity and the other birds were surprised and impressed by his sense of humor. They all had a good laugh and decided to play more games together, having even more fun and adventures in the beautiful forest.

And that’s the story of how the birds in the forest became the best of friends, always up for some fun and laughter.

Reflections

1. Who suggested they play a game of hide-and-seek?
2. Who was chosen to count while the others hid?
3. How did the peacock scare away the hawk?
4. Who pretended to be a new bird in the forest?
5. What did the other birds think of the "new bird"?
6. How did the story end?
7. What did the birds learn from this adventure?
8. Who was your favorite bird in the story and why?
9. How would you have hidden during the game of hide-and-seek in the forest?
10. Can you think of another fun adventure the birds could go on together?