Flying Fox and the Parrot

Jul 15, 2026

This document, titled "(3-2) Flying Fox and the Parrot," is part of an English Animal Stories series for Grade 1, Term 3, Week 2, Version 2.0. It recounts a simple fable about how flying foxes came to hang upside down. The story describes a time when flying foxes used to sit on branches, much like other animals. One day, a flying fox encountered a parrot. The parrot demonstrated its ability to swing upside down, inviting the flying fox to try. The flying fox attempted to mimic the parrot but ultimately couldn't maintain its position on the branch, leading to its characteristic hanging behavior today. The document also includes a "Check Your Understanding" section with two multiple-choice questions designed to assess reading comprehension of the story. The first question asks where flying foxes like to hang, with options including houses, caves, trees, and grass. The second question inquires about who swung upside down first, the parrot or the flying fox. The accompanying images visually depict the interaction between the bat and the parrot, illustrating key moments described in the narrative.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time28 min

Flying Fox and the Parrot

Check Your Understanding

FAQs

What is the main event in the story about the flying fox and the parrot?

The story explains how flying foxes came to hang upside down, stemming from an interaction with a parrot where the flying fox tried to imitate the parrot's upside-down swinging.

According to the story, why do flying foxes still hang upside down today?

The story suggests that flying foxes continue to hang upside down because the flying fox in the fable couldn't stay on the branch after trying to copy the parrot, and this behavior persisted.

What are the comprehension questions designed to test?

The comprehension questions are designed to test the reader's understanding of the story's details, specifically where flying foxes like to hang and who performed the upside-down swing first.

Jul 15, 2026

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