

Lily and Ben wanted to make a snowman. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They took a spade and a carrot from the shed. They ran outside to the garden, where the snow was white and soft.
They rolled a big ball of snow for the body, and a smaller one for the head. They used the spade to make arms and legs. They put the carrot for the nose, and two stones for the eyes. They found a scarf and a hat to dress the snowman. They were very happy with their snowman. He looked friendly and funny.
"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "Do you like your new home?"
"Yes, I do!" Ben said, pretending to be the snowman. "Thank you for making me!"
Lily and Ben laughed and hugged the snowman. They felt very comfortable and warm, even though it was cold outside.
But they did not see the sun coming out from behind the clouds. The sun was bright and hot. It started to melt the snow. The snowman began to shiver and drip.
"Oh no!" Lily said. "Mr. Snowman is melting!"
"We have to save him!" Ben said. "Let's move him to the shade!"
They tried to push the snowman, but he was too heavy and wet. They could not move him. They watched as the snowman became smaller and smaller, until he was gone.
Lily and Ben felt very sad. They cried and hugged each other.
"Goodbye, Mr. Snowman!" they said. "We will miss you!"
They went back to the house, where their mom gave them hot chocolate and cookies. They told her about their snowman, and how he melted. She hugged them and said they could make another one, when it snowed again.
Lily and Ben smiled and felt better. They knew they would always remember their snowman, and the fun they had with him.
