Lilly the Brave Little Lemur - A Children's Story

Lilly the Brave Little Lemur

In the beautiful forests of Madagascar, there lived a young lemur named Lilly. Lilly lived with her big, loving family of 30 lemurs. They all loved to sleep during the sunny days and search for food under the starry night sky. But there was one thing about being a lemur that Lilly didn’t like: she was scared to go out at night by herself.

“Mom, I don’t like going out alone,” Lilly said one evening. “It’s dark, and the forest feels so big.”

Her mom smiled kindly. “It’s okay to feel scared, Lilly,” she said. “But you’re never really alone. The forest is our home, and you’ll get used to it.”

“I’ll never get used to it,” Lilly said, shaking her head.

For many weeks, Lilly’s parents took turns foraging with her. They showed her how to climb the trees, listen for yummy fruit, and look for tasty insects. “You’re doing great, Lilly,” her dad said one night. “Try going just a little farther from me.”

At first, Lilly was nervous. She stayed close to her dad. But every night, she went a little farther away. First, just to the next tree. Then, a few trees over. And before she knew it, Lilly was climbing through the forest, feeling braver each time.

One special night, the moon was big and bright. Lilly’s family started to wake up. It was time to forage for food. But this time, something surprising happened. Lilly was the first one ready to leave!

“I’m going on my own tonight,” Lilly said with a big smile.

“That’s wonderful, Lilly!” her mom said proudly.

“Go ahead, Lilly,” her dad said. “We’ll be close by if you need us.”

Lilly leapt into the trees. She climbed higher and faster than she ever had before. She found sweet fruit and crunchy bugs all by herself. She wasn’t scared anymore. The forest wasn’t so big and dark after all. It was her home.

When Lilly came back to her family with her belly full and a big smile, everyone cheered. “Hooray for Lilly!” they said. “You were so brave!”

Lilly felt proud of herself. “I did it!” she said. “The forest isn’t scary anymore. I can do anything if I try.”

From that night on, Lilly was always the first one ready to forage. She even helped her younger brothers and sisters feel brave, just like her parents had helped her.

Moral of the Story: It’s okay to feel scared when trying something new. With a little help and practice, you can become brave and confident. Sometimes, the things that seem the scariest can become the things you love the most.