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Zoey's Zoo Quest

Once upon a sunny day, Zoey and her trusty teddy, Tim, skipped through the zoo gates.

A sunny day with a girl named A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently holding a teddy bear named A small, fuzzy teddy bear with a loving expression, carried by Zoey, happily skipping through zoo gates.

They met a chatty chimp swinging from a tree. ‘Welcome to the wacky world of the zoo!’ he cheered.

A chatty chimp swinging from a tree, greeting A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently and A small, fuzzy teddy bear with a loving expression, carried by A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently with joy.

Zoom! Zoey saw a zebra zipping by, its stripes like zigzags!

A lively zebra zipping by with zigzag stripes, catching A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently's surprised gaze.

Suddenly, Zoey and Tim found themselves in the middle of Lion’s Lane with no signposts in sight.

A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently and A small, fuzzy teddy bear with a loving expression, carried by Zoey standing in the middle of a path called Lion’s Lane, looking around for signposts.

'Don't worry,' said Tim, 'We’ll find our way, just like the sun finds the day!'

A small, fuzzy teddy bear with a loving expression, carried by Zoey, the teddy bear, reassuring A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently with a comforting smile.

They asked a wise old owl perched high on a branch, ‘Can you help us get back?’

A wise old owl perched high on a branch, peering down at A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently and A small, fuzzy teddy bear with a loving expression, carried by Zoey.

‘Hoo-hoo! Use the clues. The giraffe’s neck points the way!’ the owl hooted.

The owl hooting and pointing with his wing towards a tall giraffe in the distance.

They followed the giraffe’s neck clear to Elephant’s End. But the path was still twisty!

A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently and A small, fuzzy teddy bear with a loving expression, carried by Zoey following the direction of the giraffe's neck through a twisty path leading to Elephant’s End.

Boom! Tim had an idea, ‘We’ll ask the penguins; they’re expert waddlers and know every path!’

A small, fuzzy teddy bear with a loving expression, carried by Zoey getting an idea, and a group of waddling penguins nearby, ready to help.

The penguins pointed their flippers toward Tiger’s Tangle. Off they went with a shiver and a giggle.

Penguins pointing Zeta and zoey towards another path called Tiger’s Tangle.

Through twisty, gnarly vines, they walked past roaring tigers and found themselves back at the entrance.

A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently and A small, fuzzy teddy bear with a loving expression, carried by Zoey walking through twisty vines with tigers roaring in the background, finally reaching the entrance.

Cheers and hoorays! Zoey and Tim were back. ‘We did it, Tim! What an un-zoo-sual adventure!’

A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently and A small, fuzzy teddy bear with a loving expression, carried by A young girl with freckles and pigtails holding her teddy bear, standing confidently celebrating joyfully after finding their way back to the entrance.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Zoey felt each time they discovered a new path? Why?
  • Can you think of a time when you had to find your way using clues? How did it feel?
  • What did Zoey and Tim learn from their adventure about working together?

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