Plate: raven | en

Title: Hyena and Raven Big idea: This picture shows two very different animals who might be characters in a story. What we see: - A hyena is standing on the ground. It has spots, pointy ears, a short mane, and sharp teeth. - A raven is a big black bird flying in the sky with wide wings and a beak. - The land looks dry and brown; the sky is greenish. The hyena looks up at the raven, as if they are noticing each other. Easy way to think about it: - Imagine a runner and a flyer. The hyena is the runner on the ground. The raven is the flyer in the air. They live in the same place but move in different ways. Key words to learn: - Hyena, Raven, ground, sky, wings, fly, beak, feathers, spots, tail, ears, teeth. Remember: - Hyena = spotted animal on land. Raven = black bird in the air. They are different, but they can still meet and be part of the same story.

Think of two best friends at the playground. One friend runs on the ground, and the other can fly in the sky. That's Hyena and Raven. Hyena is the spotty animal on the ground, and Raven is the black bird flying above. They were great friends and loved to play together all the time.

ELI5 explanation: - Who: Hyena and his friend, a bird. - What happens: Hyena says, "I would love to fly into the sky with you." - Picture clues: We see a blue sky with white clouds. Hyena and the bird touch paw and wing like friends. - What it means: Hyena wishes he could fly like his friend and share the fun in the sky. It's about wanting to do something together with a friend. - Think of it like this: When your friend rides a bike and you say, "I want to ride with you!"—that's how Hyena feels about flying in the sky. - Key words to remember: Hyena, friend, fly, sky.

Think of when you tape paper wings to your arms and try to jump like a bird—you can flap, but you don't really fly. That's what happened here. Raven shared some feathers with Hyena. Hyena used the feathers to make wings and flapped hard. In the picture you can see the black feathers and Raven watching. But Hyena was too heavy, so the wings didn't lift him. He couldn't fly. So the big idea: feathers and wings help birds like Raven, but a Hyena's body is made for running, not flying.

ELI5 explanation: - What's happening: Hyena wants to go up into the sky but he can't fly. So he politely asks, "Please could I hold onto your tail as you fly up?" Raven, who can fly, is already flying up into the sky. Hyena holds Raven's tail like holding a friend's hand for a ride, and he gets lifted off the ground. - Picture talk: You can see Raven flapping wings and Hyena grabbing Raven's tail, feet dangling in the air. That shows Hyena is being pulled up as Raven flies. - Think of it like: When you hold onto a kite string or a balloon that's going up—you get tugged upward too. Hyena is using Raven's tail like a handle to fly up. - Key words to learn: Hyena, Raven, tail, fly up, sky, please, asked. - Big idea: If you can't do something alone (like fly), you can ask for help kindly—say "please"—and work together.