Once upon a time, in a faraway jungle, there lived a lion named Leo. Leo was the king of the jungle and all the animals respected him. One day, Leo was feeling a bit down because he was feeling very lonely. All the animals in the jungle were busy doing their own things, and Leo had no one to play with.

Just then, a little lamb named Lily stumbled upon Leo. She was on her way to find some lemons to make lemonade for her friends. Leo was fascinated by the little lamb and asked if he could help her. Lily was happy to have some company and invited Leo to come along.

As they walked through the jungle, they came across a lizard named Larry. Larry was resting on a log, soaking up the sun. Leo and Lily asked him if he wanted to come with them to find some lemons. Larry was happy to join them on their adventure.

They finally reached a lemon tree and picked as many lemons as they could carry. On their way back, they found a beautiful lamp lying on the ground. Leo picked it up and asked Lily if she knew what it was for. Lily said she had no idea, but they decided to take it with them and see if they could find someone who knew.

Finally, they reached Lily's home and all the animals were there, waiting for their lemonade. Leo and Lily showed everyone the lamp and asked if anyone knew what it was for. An old wise owl said that the lamp was a magic lamp and that if they rubbed it, a genie would appear and grant them three wishes.

Leo rubbed the lamp, and sure enough, a genie appeared. Leo wished for some friends to play with, Lily wished for a big feast, and Larry wished for a warm sunbeam to bask in. The genie granted all their wishes, and from that day on, Leo, Lily, and Larry were the best of friends. They spent their days playing, feasting, and basking in the sun together.

And that's how Leo, the lion, Lily, the lamb, and Larry, the lizard, became the best of friends and had many adventures in the jungle. The end.

Reflections

1. Who was the king of the jungle in the story?
2. Why was Leo feeling lonely at the beginning of the story?
3. Who helped Leo find some lemons?
4. Who else joined Leo and Lily on their adventure?
5. What did they find on their way back from finding the lemons?
6. Who told them what the lamp was for?
7. What did Leo, Lily, and Larry wish for?
8. How did Leo, Lily, and Larry become the best of friends?
9. What did they spend their days doing together?
10. What do you think will happen in their next adventure?