Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside on sunny days. But the sun was just too hot sometimes. Then one day, she saw a beautiful sunshade for sale at a big store. She asked her mom how much it cost and she told her it was too expensive. However, Lily was determined to have it, so she started saving all her pocket money every day. Finally, after many weeks she had enough money to buy the sunshade. She was so happy! She took it home and set it up in the backyard. She even filled it with colorful tubes, which made it look like a big castle. From then on, whenever the sun was shining, she would go outside and play under her sunshade, feeling cool and protected from the heat. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did Lily want the sunshade?
2. How long did Lily have to save her pocket money to buy the sunshade?
3. What did Lily fill the sunshade with?
4. What did the sunshade look like after Lily filled it?
5. How did Lily feel when she was playing under the sunshade?