Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to have breakfast. One day, as she sat down to eat her cereal, she heard a strange patter outside her window. She looked out and saw a grizzly bear in her backyard! But this was no ordinary bear, he was holding a big red suitcase.

Lily was curious, so she went outside to see what the bear wanted. The bear handed her the suitcase and ran away. When Lily opened the suitcase, she found a beautiful valentine inside. It had sprinkles on it and said "Happy Valentine's Day, Love from the 14th"

Lily was so surprised! She had never received a valentine from a bear before. She couldn't wait to show it to all of her friends. From that day on, every year on February 14th, Lily would receive a special surprise from the grizzly bear. And she would always remember how much she was loved by a bear who lived in the forest.

Reflections

1. Who is Lily?
2. Why did the grizzly bear give her a suitcase?
3. What was inside the suitcase?
4. Why do you think the bear gave her a valentine?
5. What does the valentine say and why is it special to Lily?