

Lily and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and look for shells. Lily finds a big shell that is pink and shiny. She shows it to Ben.
"Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell!" Lily says.
"Wow, that is a nice shell, Lily. Can I see?" Ben asks.
Lily gives the shell to Ben. He holds it to his ear and listens.
"I hear the sea!" Ben says.
Lily wants to hear too. She takes the shell back and puts it to her ear.
"I hear it too!" Lily says.
They smile and laugh. They put the shell in their bucket with other shells. They want to take them home and show Mom and Dad.
But then they see something in the water. It is big and long and has a fin. It is a shark!
"Look, Lily, a shark!" Ben says.
Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the bucket and run to Mom and Dad.
"Mom, Dad, there is a shark in the water!" Lily and Ben say.
Mom and Dad look at the water. They see the shark too. It is far away and does not come close to the shore.
"Don't worry, Lily and Ben, the shark is not going to hurt you. It is just swimming and looking for food. It is not interested in you or your shells," Mom says.
"Are you sure, Mom?" Lily asks.
"Yes, I am sure, Lily. Sharks are animals that live in the sea. They are not bad, they are just different. Sometimes they rise to the surface to breathe or to see what is around them. But they usually stay away from people," Dad says.
Lily and Ben feel better. They go back to their bucket and pick up their shells. They still like the shells, but they also like to watch the shark. They think it is cool and amazing. They learn something new about the sea.
