"A talking monkey on the moon? Now that's something you don't see every day!" David exclaimed, eyes wide with wonder. He was looking at a picture in his favorite dinosaur book, but this time, something was different. The dinosaur was sharing its lunch with a tiny monkey, and behind them, David could see the Earth, a small blue and green ball in the distance!
"David, honey, time for breakfast!" Mom called from the kitchen. "We've got banana pancakes!"
David raced to the kitchen, almost tripping over his own two feet. "Mom, did you know monkeys live on the moon?" he asked, taking a big bite of his pancake.
Mom chuckled. "Well, I know monkeys love bananas, just like you! And it's important to eat your fruits. They give you energy, you know, like fuel for your spaceship!" she said, pretending to fly a spaceship around the kitchen.
"Speaking of spaceships," David mumbled through a mouthful of pancake, "I wonder if..."
Later that day, David found himself in his secret hideout—a small, cozy tent he had built in his room. He held the dinosaur book in his hands, his heart thumping like a drum solo. David closed his eyes, wished really, really hard, and suddenly... whoosh! The book began to glow! When he opened his eyes, he was surrounded by bright, white dust.
"This is it!" he gasped. He was on the moon! The ground was bumpy with craters, and the Earth hung in the sky like a giant blue marble. David bounced with delight; there was no gravity, and he felt lighter than a feather!
"Welcome to the moon!" A cheerful voice startled him. Right before him stood a little monkey, holding a juicy-looking bunch of grapes.
"You can talk?" David asked, his jaw dropping.
"Of course, I can talk! And you can fly!" The monkey giggled, tossing a grape into the air. David caught it with his mouth and giggled. It was true! He was floating!
“Why are you eating grapes?” David asked the monkey, remembering his mom’s words about healthy food.
“Because they are good for you! It’s important to eat your fruits and vegetables,” the monkey said, munching on a grape. “They give me energy to swing and jump all day long!”
David watched as the monkey swung from one floating rock to another, easily leaping over craters.
“See, it’s all about the right fuel!” The monkey called, landing gracefully beside David. “What about you? What did you have for breakfast?”
David told the monkey all about the delicious banana pancakes his mom made. He talked about how much he loved bananas and how his mom always said breakfast was the most important meal of the day. The monkey listened intently, nodding its head.
“Your mom is very smart! It sounds like you had a great breakfast. Food gives us energy to play, learn and have fun!” the monkey chirped, doing a little flip in the air.
As the day went on, David and the monkey floated across the lunar surface, sharing stories and laughter. David learned that even on the moon, healthy food was important. It gave the moon monkeys energy to swing, jump, and play all day long!
Suddenly, David felt a familiar tug. He looked around and noticed the dinosaur book glowing again. It was time to go home. He hugged the little monkey goodbye, promising to visit again soon.
Back in his room, David landed softly on the floor, the dinosaur book by his side. He ran to the kitchen, bursting with excitement about his lunar adventure and his newfound knowledge about healthy food.
“Mom, you were right!” he exclaimed, giving her a big hug. “Food really is fuel for everything!” He told her all about his trip, the moon monkey, and their conversation about healthy eating.
Mom smiled, “See, I told you! Now, how about we make a healthy and delicious fruit salad for dinner?”
David beamed. He knew that from then on, every time he ate his fruits and vegetables, he'd remember his exciting adventure on the moon and the importance of fueling up for every adventure life threw his way!
