

Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but they liked the pandas best. The pandas were black and white and fluffy. They ate bamboo and played with each other.
"Look, that panda is smiling!" Lily said, pointing to a panda that had a happy face.
"Can we smile too?" Ben asked.
"Of course, we can!" Mom said. "Let's make a big smile and wave to the panda."
Lily and Ben smiled and waved to the panda. The panda saw them and waved back with its paw. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped their hands.
"Can we go inside and see the pandas closer?" Lily asked.
"Sure, let's go!" Dad said. "The panda house is open today. We can learn more about the pandas and how to help them."
Lily and Ben followed Mom and Dad to the panda house. They saw more pandas and learned their names and stories. They also saw how the zookeepers fed and cared for the pandas. Lily and Ben were happy and curious. They asked many questions and listened to the answers.
The pandas were happy too. They liked to see the children who smiled and waved to them. They felt loved and safe. They hoped that more people would smile and help them.
