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Pookie Learns to Swim in Lake Michigan

Pookie the cat wanted to learn how to swim.

Orange cat with a blue collar the cat looking at a lake

Pookie asked his friends for help.

Orange cat with a blue collar talking to his bird and dog friends

Birdie said, 'Watch me fly, flapping my wings!'

Yellow bird with a green feather flying and flapping its wings

Doggie said, 'Watch me run, wagging my tail!'

Brown dog with a red collar running and wagging its tail

Pookie tried to fly and run, but it didn't work.

Orange cat with a blue collar trying to fly and run, looking sad

Pookie saw the ducks swimming and asked for their help.

Ducks swimming in the lake, Orange cat with a blue collar asking for help

The ducks taught Pookie to paddle with his paws.

Ducks teaching Orange cat with a blue collar to paddle with his paws

Pookie practiced every day until he could swim!

Orange cat with a blue collar swimming happily in Lake Michigan

Reflection Questions

  • How did Pookie try to learn to swim?
  • Who taught Pookie to swim?
  • How did Pookie feel when he could finally swim?

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