Once upon a time, there was a bed
Where a bear would lay his sleepy head
He wasn't angry, just feeling low
He needed something to make him glow

He thought and thought, what could it be?
And then he remembered, it was as simple as can be
An apple from the tree, big and red
With a juicy crunch, that would fill him with glee

He took a big bite and hopped out of bed
And decided to go for a walk instead
He saw an ant, with a cup of tea
Sipping away, as busy as can be

Next, he saw a bird, flying high in the sky
With a banana in its beak, oh what a sight
The bear wanted to join in the fun
So he reached for an ax, and started to run

And then he saw an alligator, lounging in the sun
The bear was a little scared, but he thought, "what have I done?"
But the alligator just smiled and said with a grin,
"Come on over, I won't hurt you, let's play and let the fun begin!"

And so the bear and the alligator played all day
Chasing each other, and having a great time in every way
And when the sun went down, and it was time to go to bed
The bear laid down with a smile, feeling happy and content instead.

So when you're feeling angry, or don't know what to do
Just go outside, and find something new
And remember, with a little imagination and play
You can have a great day, every single day!

Reflections

1. What made the bear feel better when he was feeling low?
2. Who did the bear meet on his walk and what did they do together?
3. What did the alligator say to the bear when they first met?
4. Why do you think the bear had a smile on his face when he went back to bed?
5. Can you think of something you can do to turn a bad day into a good one?
6. What lesson did the bear learn from his adventure?
7. Can you imagine yourself as the bear, going on a fun adventure with new friends? What kind of adventure would you go on?