A toy helps baby monkey – level 1

A toy helps baby monkey

02-03-2026 07:00

A baby monkey named Punch lives in a zoo in Japan. His mother leaves him when he is born. Zoo workers help him. They give him a soft toy to hold. The toy is a stuffed orangutan.

Punch likes the toy very much. He carries it everywhere. The toy helps him feel safe. Many people visit the zoo to see Punch and his toy. His videos are very popular online. Many people go and buy the same toy.

The zoo workers think that his mother leaves him because it is very hot. Punch is learning to live with other monkeys. One day, he may not need the toy anymore.

Difficult words: toy (something to play with), stuffed (filled with soft material), popular (liked by many people).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What kind of stuffed animal does Punch carry everywhere to help him feel safe?

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