Once upon a snowy day
A little girl went out to play
She built an igloo with a grin
But then she heard a grumble from within

A grizzly bear was stuck inside
Surprised, she ran away to hide
But then she thought, "Except for me
Who else will help this bear go free?"

She chipped away the icy wall
And soon the bear stood tall
He roared with joy and said, "Hooray!
You saved me from a cold and lonely day."

As they looked up to the sky
A rainbow caught their eye
They both stood there in wonder
As they watched it shine and thunder

The little girl and the bear became good friends
And to this day, their story never ends
For every now and then, they like to peer
At the rainbow and remember that day so dear.

Reflections

Here are some questions you can ask kids to think about the story:

1. What was the little girl doing before she heard a grumble from inside the igloo?
2. Why did the little girl feel surprised when she found a grizzly bear trapped inside the igloo?
3. Why do you think the little girl decided to help the bear even though she was scared at first?
4. What did the little girl use to chip away the icy wall and free the bear?
5. How did the grizzly bear react when the little girl saved him?
6. What did the little girl and the bear see when they looked up at the sky?
7. Why did the little girl and the bear become friends?
8. What was the most important lesson you learned from this story?
9. Have you ever helped someone in need like the little girl did? How did it make you feel?
10. Can you think of another way the little girl and the bear could have become friends?