Bedtime Story for Children - Lily and the Moon

Lily and the Moon by Mari Nakamura and Patricia Daly Oe Illustrated by Patricia Daly Oe Lily Ladybug was always looking up at the sky. Her grandfather had told her that there was a ladybug on the moon, but she could not see it. So she set off on a journey. She crossed rivers, mountains, and valleys. After many days and many nights, she met a snail. Hello, snail. Hello, ladybug. Have you seen a ladybug on the moon? No, I haven't. I can only see a crab on the moon. I'm looking for a ladybug. Can you look with me? Of course I can. So Lily and her friend crossed rivers, mountains, and valleys. After many days and many nights, they met a frog. Hello, frog. Hello, ladybug. Have you seen a ladybug on the moon? No, I haven't. I can only see a rabbit on the moon. We are looking for a ladybug. Can you look with us? Of course I can. So Lily and her friends crossed rivers, mountains, and valleys. After many days and many nights, they met a mouse. Hello, mouse. Hello, ladybug. Have you seen a ladybug on the moon? No, I haven't. I can only see a lion on the moon. We are looking for a ladybug. Can you look with us? Of course I can. So Lily and her friends crossed rivers, mountains, valleys, and even bridges. After many days and many nights, they met a squirrel. Hello, squirrel. Hello, ladybug. Have you seen a ladybug on the moon? No, I haven't. I can only see a woman on the moon. We are looking for a ladybug. Can you look with us? Of course I can. So Lily and her friends crossed rivers, mountains, and valleys. They all became tired after the long journey. Why can't I see a ladybug on the moon? Lily sighed. They stopped by a lake for a rest and looked up at the sky. There was a beautiful, shiny, blue moon. Inside the moon was the shape of a ladybug. Look, a ladybug! Lily cried out. Can you see it? The snail, frog, mouse, and squirrel smiled. Of course we can. What can you see on the moon?