

Lily did not like to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She hated bed. Every night, her mom and dad told her to brush her teeth and put on her pajamas. But Lily said no. She ran away and hid under the table.
"Lily, it's time for bed. You have to sleep, or you will be tired tomorrow," her mom said.
"No, I don't want to go to bed. I want to stay up," Lily said.
Her dad came and lifted her from under the table. He carried her to her room. He tucked her in and gave her a kiss.
"Good night, Lily. We love you. You have to sleep, or you will miss the fun things tomorrow," he said.
Lily pouted and turned away. She did not say good night. She closed her eyes, but she did not sleep. She was angry and sad.
She heard a noise outside her window. She opened her eyes and saw a big moon. It was bright and round. She saw stars, too. They were shiny and small. She felt curious and happy. She wanted to see more.
She got out of her bed and went to the window. She looked at the moon and the stars. She smiled and waved at them. She felt like they were her friends.
She heard a voice in her ear. It was the moon.
"Hello, Lily. Do you like me and the stars?" the moon said.
"Yes, I do. You are beautiful and nice," Lily said.
"Thank you, Lily. We like you, too. But you know what? We have to go soon. We only come out at night. When the sun comes, we have to sleep. That's how we stay ready for the next night," the moon said.
"Really? You have to sleep, too?" Lily said.
"Yes, we do. Everyone has to sleep, Lily. Even you. Sleep is good for you. It makes you grow and learn and dream. It makes you happy and healthy. If you don't sleep, you will miss the fun things tomorrow. You will be tired and grumpy. You will not enjoy the sun and the flowers and the birds. You will not play well with your toys and your friends. You will not listen to your mom and dad. You will not be a good girl," the moon said.
Lily thought about what the moon said. She realized that the moon was right. She needed to sleep. She wanted to be ready for the next day. She wanted to be happy and healthy. She wanted to be a good girl.
She said goodbye to the moon and the stars. She thanked them for talking to her. She went back to her bed. She snuggled with her teddy bear. She said good night to her mom and dad in her heart. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
She had a nice dream. She dreamed that she was flying with the moon and the stars. They showed her many wonderful things. They told her stories and jokes. They made her laugh and sing. They were her friends.
She woke up in the morning. She felt refreshed and cheerful. She saw the sun shining through her window. She heard the birds chirping outside. She smelled the pancakes that her mom was making in the kitchen. She jumped out of her bed and ran to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth and put on her clothes. She was ready for the day.
She hugged her mom and dad and said good morning. She ate her pancakes and drank her milk. She played with her toys and watched TV. She had fun with her friends. She listened to her mom and dad. She was a good girl.
She learned that bed was not bad. She learned that sleep was good. She learned that the moon and the stars were her friends. She learned that she could be ready for the day. She did not hate bed anymore. She loved bed.
