

Lily likes to play in the garden. She sees many things that make her happy. She sees flowers, birds, and bugs. She likes to watch the bugs and learn about them.
One day, she sees a large ant. The ant is bigger than the other ants. It has a big head and big jaws. Lily thinks the ant is scary. She wants to run away. But she also wants to know more about the ant. She decides to be brave and watch the ant.
She follows the ant as it walks on the ground. She sees the ant find a crumb of bread. The ant picks up the crumb with its jaws. The crumb is almost as big as the ant. Lily is amazed. She wonders how the ant can carry such a big thing.
She sees the ant take the crumb to a hole. The hole is the ant's home. The ant goes inside the hole with the crumb. Lily wants to see what is inside the hole. She decides to peek inside.
She bends down and puts her eye near the hole. She sees many ants inside. They are all busy. They are moving food, making tunnels, and taking care of eggs. Lily thinks the ants are smart and hard-working. She decides she likes the ants. She is not scared of them anymore.
She smiles and says hello to the ants. She hopes they can hear her. She says thank you for letting her see their home. She decides to leave a piece of cookie for them. She thinks they will like it. She says goodbye to the ants and goes back to her mom. She tells her mom what she saw and learned. She says she wants to be friends with the ants. Her mom hugs her and says she is proud of her.
