Text: (modified) Narrative Text

Mentor: Kafi Anzarullah Firdaus

Members:  1. Hayziel Anjaloe

              2. Trisadwadi

              3. Zarif Faiq Betrasyia Syafa

Grade: VIII-E (8E)

Source: ChatGPT, Google,

                Story Jumper

Folktales are an essential part of culture, passed down from generation to generation. One of the most famous stories is the tale of the Mouse Deer and the Crocodile, often used to teach cleverness and strategic thinking. In this digital storybook, we present a modified version of the story to help readers understand the use of words such as did, was, were, when, for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Thesewords are commonly used in English to form clear and logical sentences, both in conversation and writing.

Through this story, readers will see how these words are applied in an engaging narrative. This approach makes learning English more enjoyable and easier to understand. Additionally, the story still carries valuable moral lessons for students.

So, let’s get into the story now. Happy reading.. ENJOY!

Once upon a time, in a dense jungle, lived a clever little mouse deer. He was small but very smart.

One hot day, the mouse deer was  walking near a river when he felt hungry. On the other side of the river, he saw a tree full of delicious fruits.

He wanted to cross the river, but there was a problem, it was deep and full of hungry crocodiles.

The mouse deer thought for a moment. Then, he called out loudly, "Hello, crocodiles! The king has sent me with a special message for you."

The crocodiles were curious, so they swam closer. One of them asked, "What message did the king send?"

The mouse deer smiled and said, "The king wants me to count how many crocodiles are in this river. 

If you do not line up, he will send other animals here or take action himself."

The crocodiles were afraid of the king’s orders, so they quickly lined up from one side of the river to the other.

The mouse deer started stepping on their backs, pretending to count. "One, two, three…" he said, jumping from one crocodile to another.