Deep in a far away forest was a village of woodland creatures.

There was a wolf

Lots of birds

A very smart owl

a raccoon

an elk

There was even a unicorn

And there was one more animal, a very special shaggy bear.

This special bear was named Carl

Carl did not think he was special. He couldn't fly like the

He couldn't howl like the

He was not smart like the

And he was not pretty or magical like the

The creatures were the best of friends and even though they were all very different they lived together happily in the woods.

They played many games, told stories and helped each other with so many things.

Life was very happy in their forest and they never had any worries, UNTIL.......

One day a mean villain found the entrance to the forest. He saw the animals playing and having fun. The mean villain had never heard animals talking or playing before and thought to himself "I want a special animal to talk and play with me". He hid in the trees till he saw Carl wander off to get a drink . Since Carl was so small , the mean villain scooped Carl right up, hid him in his jacket, and ran as fast as he could out of the woods.

He told Carl he had never seen a Bear so small and shaggy and thought there was something special about him.