Once upon a time, in a world so wide,
There lived creatures big and small, side by side.

A camel roamed the desert sand,
With a hump so high, it could hold a ton of land.

A giraffe stood tall, with a neck so long,
It could reach the leaves, where the birds sing a song.

A Polar bear, white as snow,
Lived in the Arctic, where the ice flows.

A bear, big and strong,
Roamed the woods all day long.

An eagle soared so high in the sky,
With wings so wide, it could touch the eye.

An elephant, the biggest of all,
Roamed the savannas, where the grasses stand tall.

A whale swam in the ocean blue,
As big as a house, yet graceful too.

A fish swam with grace in the sea,
With scales so bright, it was a sight to see.

An octopus lived in a coral reef,
With tentacles so many, it was hard to believe.

These creatures all lived in peace and glee,
In a world so wide, where they were free.

Reflections

1. Which animal do you think is the tallest in the story?
2. What does the Polar bear look like?
3. Which animal has the longest neck?
4. What does an octopus live in?
5. Which animal is as big as a house?
6. Where does the elephant roam?
7. What is the color of the whale described in the story?
8. Which animal has tentacles?
9. Who lives in peace and glee in the world of the story?
10. Can you name all the animals mentioned in the poem?