

Anna liked to wander on the beach with her mom and dad. She liked to see the water, the sand, and the shells. Sometimes she saw birds and crabs too. She liked to run and jump and play.
One day, she saw something new on the beach. It was big and round and gray. It had a nose, two eyes, and whiskers. It also had flippers, but no legs. It was a seal. Anna was curious and wanted to see it closer.
She ran to the seal and said hello. The seal looked at her and made a noise. It sounded like "arf arf". Anna smiled and said "arf arf" back. She touched the seal's fur. It was wet and soft. The seal liked Anna and wagged its tail.
Anna's mom and dad came to see the seal too. They said it was a friendly seal and it must have come from the sea. They said Anna was lucky to meet it. They took a picture of Anna and the seal.
Anna gave the seal a hug and a kiss. She said goodbye and thank you. The seal said "arf arf" and waved its flipper. Anna waved back. She found a purple shell on the sand and gave it to the seal as a gift. The seal took it and nodded. Anna was happy. She had a new friend.
