Once upon a time, not long ago,
A group of critters, wanted to know,
They had a question, burning in their heart,
And so they set out, to do some research from the start.

First up was the puffin, with feathers so bright,
She searched the internet day and night,
Reading blogs and posts, with all her might,
Until she found the answer that was just right.

Next was the naked mole rat, with a burrow so deep,
He dug and dug, never wanting to sleep,
He found salamanders, hiding in the mud,
And with his findings, he felt a great sense of love.

They all gathered together, to share what they'd found,
And with their knowledge, they felt so profound,
They realized that working together was the key,
To unlocking the secrets of this world, so wild and free.

So the puffin wrote a blog post, for all to see,
And the naked mole rat shared it with glee,
And the salamanders danced with pure delight,
Knowing that their discoveries had shed new light.

And with that, our story comes to an end,
But the message we learned, we must defend,
That when we work together, we can achieve,
Great things beyond what we can conceive.

Reflections

Here are a few questions that you can ask kids to think about the story:

1. What was the question that the critters wanted to answer, and how did they go about finding the answer?
2. What did the puffin and naked mole rat do to help with the research, and what did the salamander find in the mud?
3. What did the critters learn about working together and collaborating?
4. Why do you think it's important to ask questions and do research?
5. Have you ever worked with a group of people to solve a problem or answer a question? What did you learn from that experience?