Habitat

Imagine a little fish swimming in the cool, clear water. It wiggles its shiny tail and hides behind a big green leaf. The water is its perfect home, keeping it safe and cool. Splash, splash, splash! Now, think of a big camel with long legs walking on warm, soft sand. The bright yellow sun shines down, and the sand feels cozy under its feet. This sandy desert is the perfect home for the camel. Way up high, a playful monkey swings from a tall, tall tree. It grabs a big green leaf and munches on a yummy fruit. The tall, leafy tree is the perfect home for the monkey. It is a home that is just right.

One day, some people were watching all the animals. They saw the little fish would only swim in the water. They saw the big camel would only walk in the sandy desert. And they saw the playful monkey would only climb in the tall trees! The people realized that every animal had a special place to live. It was a place where they could find their favorite food and feel safe and happy. The people decided to give this special kind of home a name. This story tells about how they found the name Habitat. A habitat is a special home just for you.

Did you know that you have a habitat, too? Your house is your habitat! It has a soft bed to sleep in, a kitchen with yummy food to eat, and a living room to play in. Your neighborhood is part of your habitat, with parks to run in and friends to see. Every animal and every person has a special home. It is important to help take care of all the habitats so the fish can keep swimming, the camels can keep walking, and the monkeys can keep swinging. And so you can have a safe and happy home, too.