Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to try on clothes and find the perfect outfit. One day, while shopping with her family, she saw a beautiful dress she wanted to buy. But when she looked at the price tag, it was too expensive for her allowance.
Her mother told her, "Lily, you can't just buy everything you try on. You need to think about the cost." Lily understood and decided to earn some cash by doing extra chores.
A few weeks later, with her hard-earned dollars, she returned to the store and tried on the dress again. This time, she was able to buy it! She was so happy.
But when she went to pay, she realized she only had dollars and the store only accepted euros. The salesperson told her no problem and offered to make the change for her.
Lily learned that money can be worth different amounts in different countries and it's important to have the right type of currency. She also learned that sometimes, you need to work hard and save up to get what you want. And just like paying rent or buying things, it's always good to have some change handy.
The end.

Reflections

1. What did Lily want to buy?
2. How did she earn the money to buy it?
3. Why did she need to change her dollars for euros?
4. What did Lily learn about money in this story?
5. Why is it important to have some change handy when shopping?