Lily Says Sorry
This story about saying sorry helps little ones learn how to fix a mistake with a friend. A little girl learns that saying sorry and forgiving makes hearts happy again.
β¨ Meet the Characters
Lily
A little girl who makes a mistake
Blocks
Toys that her friend loves
Bella
Lily's best friend
Love
The feeling that comes after forgiveness
One morning...
Lily and her best friend Bella are playing with blocks. They are building a castle!
The castle is so big and beautiful!
But then, Lily gets too excited. She accidentally knocks over the whole castle! CRASH! The blocks go everywhere!
Bella's face falls.
"Oh no! Our castle!" cries Bella. Bella looks very sad.
Lily's heart feels heavy. "I am sorry, Bella! I did not mean to do it!"
But Bella is still sad and does not want to play.
Lily feels terrible. She does not know what to do. "Bella, I am really, really sorry. Please forgive me," says Lily quietly.
Bella looks at Lily.
"Did you say sorry?" asks Bella.
"Yes," says Lily. "I did not mean to hurt you. Can you forgive me?"
Bella gives Lily a hug.
"Yes, I forgive you, Lily. You said sorry and you meant it. Now my heart feels better," says Bella.
Lily hugs Bella back. "And I feel better too!"
They build the castle again together.
This time, they build it even more carefully. And they are more gentle with each other.
The castle is even more beautiful the second time!
Lily learns something important:
Saying sorry is hard. But it helps fix friendships. And forgiving someone else makes your own heart feel lighter and happier.
β¨ THE END β¨
π New Words to Learn
π What Kids Learn From This Story About Saying Sorry
π¬ Talk About Saying Sorry: Questions for This Story
1. What mistake did Lily make? How did Bella feel?
2. What did Lily do to make it better?
3. Have you ever had to say sorry? How did it feel?
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