Max's Bananas
Max the monkey loved bananas. He had a big bunch, all yellow and yummy. Max sat under a tall tree. He started to peel a banana. Lulu the flamingo came hopping by. She saw Max eating. Lulu wanted a banana too. She asked Max, 'Can I have a banana, Max?' Max looked at his bananas. He looked at Lulu. He really loved his bananas. He wasn't sure he wanted to share. Max held the banana close. Lulu looked a little sad. Max thought for a moment. He remembered his mama monkey. She always shared her food. Max took a deep breath. He offered a banana to Lulu. 'Here you go, Lulu,' he said. Lulu smiled wide. She took the banana. She ate it happily. Max felt good too. Sharing felt nice.
Playing with the Ball
Max and Lulu were now good friends. They played together every day. Today, Max had a red ball. It was his favorite toy. He bounced it high in the air. Lulu wanted to play with the ball too. She flapped her wings and said, 'Can I play with the ball, Max?' Max held the ball tight. He liked bouncing it. He didn't want to give it away. Lulu looked down. She started to draw in the sand with her beak. Max saw her sad face. He remembered how good it felt to share the banana. Maybe sharing the ball would be fun too. Max rolled the ball to Lulu. 'Here, Lulu! Let's play together!' he said. Lulu's face lit up. She pushed the ball with her beak. Max chased after it. They laughed and played. Sharing was even more fun than playing alone.
Bobo's Sleepy Blanket
One afternoon, Max and Lulu found Bobo the sloth. Bobo was sleeping under a big leaf. He had a small, blue blanket. It looked very soft and cozy. Max felt a little chilly. He asked Bobo, 'Can I use your blanket, Bobo?' Bobo was very sleepy. He mumbled, 'No... it's my blanket.' Max felt sad. The blanket looked so warm. He thought about taking it anyway. But that wouldn't be nice. Lulu whispered, 'Maybe we can ask nicely again?' Max took a deep breath. He said, 'Bobo, please? I'm a little cold. Can we share your blanket?' Bobo slowly opened his eyes. He saw Max shivering. He yawned a big yawn. 'Okay,' Bobo said. 'But just for a little while.' Max and Lulu snuggled under the blanket with Bobo. It was warm and comfy. Sharing the blanket made everyone feel happy and cozy.
