Lila, a bright-eyed child with tousled hair, stretches her arms toward the sky as she sits up in bed. She giggles, feeling the warmth of morning on her cheeks. "Up! Time to start my day," she announces, hopping onto the floor.
Lila climbs into her chair, swinging her legs below as she reaches for her spoon. "Down in my seat, up with my spoon!" she laughs, crunching away and watching her mother pour juice.
Lila races across the grass, her feet pounding the earth. She jumps onto the swing and pumps her legs. "Up to the sky, down to the ground!" she shouts joyfully, feeling her hair flutter in the breeze.
Lila ducks behind the sofa, peeking out as her friend counts loudly. "In my hiding place, out when you find me!" she whispers, her eyes sparkling with excitement, waiting for the moment to leap out in surprise.
With squeals of laughter, Lila jumps in, splashing water everywhere. "In the tub, out when I'm clean!" she sings, scrubbing her arms and watching bubbles rise and pop.
Lila climbs up into bed, pulling the covers tight. She yawns, closing her eyes as her mother whispers goodnight. "Up in my dreams, down to sleep. In my bed, out like a light," she murmurs, drifting off as stars twinkle outside her window.
















