
The Penguin and the Ice Star



Pipo, a curious little penguin, lived on an iceberg in the South Pole. He loved exploring the surroundings, sliding on the ice, and playing with snowflakes. One day, during one of his walks, something caught his attention. A bright glow was coming from a small crack in the ice. As he approached, he saw a shining star trapped in the ice.
“Where did you come from?” Pipo asked, amazed by the light it emitted. The star, with a sweet and calm voice, replied, “From the sky. I fell here and can't go back.” Pipo was determined to help. He tried to push the star with his small wings, but it wouldn't budge. He called his penguin friends to help. Together, they pushed, pulled, and even sang to cheer the star, but it remained trapped.
Thinking of a solution, Pipo had an idea: “What if the wind helps us?” He climbed an ice hill and shouted, “Wind! We need you!” The wind, which liked to play with the penguins, appeared and blew strongly. The star wobbled a bit, but was still too heavy to be carried back to the sky.
Then a group of whales, resting near the iceberg, heard the conversation. The leader of the whales, a large and wise one named Marisa, said, “We can help. Let's try to launch the star back into the sky.” The penguins and whales worked together. The whales lined up, dove deep, and with a big leap, threw the star towards the sky. Everyone watched as the star rose, higher and higher, until it found its place among the others in the firmament.
Back on the iceberg, Pipo looked at the starry sky and smiled. “Even small, with the help of friends, we can do amazing things,” he said.
The star, now in the sky, shone even brighter, as if thanking for all the help. Pipo and his friends spent the night celebrating, telling stories about the great adventure and dreaming of the next ones.