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The Clever Crow's Encounter

Once upon a time, in the heart of a vast desert, a crow named Coco flew under the scorching sun.

Introducing Coco the crow, flying in the desert.

The desert heat was relentless and Coco's throat was parched. He needed water soon.

Coco is very thirsty in the hot desert.

As Coco soared over the sandy dunes, a shiny glint caught his intelligent eye.

Coco notices something shiny in the distance.

He swooped down and found a pot. It had a little water at the bottom, far from reach.

Coco finds a pot with water, but it's out of reach.

Coco tried to push his beak into the pot, but the water was too low to drink.

Coco attempts to drink water, but fails.

Not one to give up easily, Coco glanced around, thinking hard about how to solve this problem.

Coco is determined and looking for a solution.

He noticed pebbles scattered on the ground nearby. An idea sparked in his head.

Coco gets an idea upon seeing the pebbles.

Coco picked up a pebble with his beak and dropped it into the pot. The water rose a little.

Coco raises the water level with a pebble.

With each pebble he dropped, the water crept higher and higher.

Coco continues to drop pebbles and water rises each time.

After many trips back and forth, the water was finally high enough for Coco to drink.

Coco manages to bring the water to a drinkable level.

Coco drank the cool water heartily. His perseverance had paid off.

Coco drinks water, his problem-solving succeeded.

With a heart full of joy and a belly full of water, Coco flew off, ready for more adventures.

Coco leaves satisfied, ready for new adventures.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Coco felt when he couldn't reach the water at first?
  • What does Coco’s way of finding a solution tell us about dealing with difficult situations?
  • How did Coco’s actions inspire you to act when faced with a problem?

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