Once upon a time, there was a crocodile named Crocky who lived in a swamp. He was always looking for new and exciting adventures. One day, as he was swimming through the swamp, he saw a clown walking along the bank of the river.

Crocky was fascinated by the clown and decided to follow him. The clown was carrying a big bag filled with crayons, cards, and a cloak. Crocky watched as the clown walked around the swamp, drawing funny pictures and playing card games with all the animals he met.

Crocky was so fascinated by the clown that he decided to join in on the fun. He swam up to the bank and said, "Hey there, clown! I want to play too!"

The clown was a little surprised to see a crocodile talking to him, but he was always up for a good time, so he said, "Sure thing, Crocky! Let's play a card game!"

Crocky was so excited that he almost forgot to take off his cloak. He finally managed to pull it off and the clown said, "Wow, that cloak is quite a curve! How about we use it as part of the game?"

So the clown and Crocky sat down and started playing a game using the cards, crayons, and the cloak. They had so much fun that they played all day and all night.

The next morning, the swamp was filled with the most amazing and colorful pictures. All the animals were amazed by the artwork and the clown and Crocky became famous throughout the swamp.

From that day on, Crocky and the clown continued to have many more fun adventures, always using their imaginations and their crayons to bring joy to all the creatures in the swamp. And that's the story of how a crocodile and a clown became the best of friends and the most creative artists in the swamp.

Reflections

1. Who was Crocky and what was he looking for?
2. Why did Crocky follow the clown?
3. What was in the clown's bag?
4. What did Crocky and the clown do together?
5. What happened the next morning in the swamp?
6. How did Crocky and the clown become famous?
7. What did they use to bring joy to the creatures in the swamp?
8. How would you describe the relationship between Crocky and the clown?
9. What did you like best about the story?
10. If you could draw a picture with crayons, what would you draw?