The Brave Little Explorers

    By Isabelle Samnick

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    03 Jul, 2024

    a little girl in a pink dress is running through a park with a swing set in the background and flowers all around, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    Lily was a brave little explorer, always on the hunt for a new adventure in the park. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends.

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    Max, Lily's best friend, was her fellow explorer. They would always stick together during their park adventures.

    a couple of kids walking down a forest path holding hands and birds flying around them, with trees and birds in the background, magical realism, a storybook illustration, Anne Said, official art

    One day, Lily and Max decided to explore the grove. They held hands and ventured into the cool shade, excited about their new adventure.

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    In the grove, they saw a stranger. He was tall and wore a hat that cast a shadow over his face. He smiled at Lily and Max.

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    Lily and Max remembered their parents' advice about not talking to strangers. They decided to ignore the stranger and continued playing.

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    The stranger approached them again and asked if they wanted some candy. Max immediately said, 'No, thank you!' and held Lily's hand tighter.

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    Feeling uncomfortable, the brave little explorers decided to leave the grove and return to the main park.

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    They found Lily's mom and told her about the stranger. She praised them for remembering stranger danger and acting sensibly.

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    Lily's mom reminded them that it's not safe to go to isolated areas alone and they should always stay where there are other people around.

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    Lily and Max nodded in agreement, promising to always remember the advice. They felt proud of themselves for handling the situation well.

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    The brave little explorers then rejoined their friends in the park, continuing their playtime with more caution and awareness.

    a couple of kids holding hands walking down a sidewalk next to a lake and trees with pink flowers on it, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, official art

    That day, Lily and Max learned an important lesson in their adventure about stranger danger. They promised to be careful and always remember their parents' advice.