Once upon a time, in a forest far away,
Lived a big black bear who loved to play.
He liked to climb trees and roam all around,
But one day he got lost and couldn't be found.

He wandered and wandered, until he came across
A giant panda eating bamboo, his favorite sauce.
The bear asked, "Hey there, friend, what do you do?"
The panda replied, "I survive and eat bamboo."

The bear was intrigued and asked with a smile,
"What else do you do in this great big wild?"
The panda said, "I weigh quite a lot,
And I come from China, a place very hot."

The bear was amazed and said with a grin,
"I'd love to go to China and see it all within."
The panda said, "Come with me to the zoo,
You'll see more like me and have fun too."

So off they went to the zoo that day,
And saw more pandas, all eating away.
The bear was happy to have a new friend,
And promised to visit the pandas again and again.

From that day on, the bear learned to like
Bamboo just like the pandas, taking big bites.
And though he missed his forest and all that he knew,
He was happy to have found a new friend or two.

Reflections

1. What did the bear like to do in the forest before he got lost?
2. How did the bear feel when he couldn't find his way home?
3. What did the giant panda like to eat?
4. Where did the bear and the panda go to have fun and make new friends?
5. What did the bear learn from the panda?
6. Why do you think it's important to make new friends and try new things?
7. How do you think the bear and the panda's friendship will continue in the future?
8. What other animals do you think the bear might meet on his adventures?
9. Do you think the bear will ever find his way back to his home in the forest?
10. What lesson did the bear learn from his adventure with the panda?