Woosh! Scarlett and Dad zoomed through the night sky! They were in a rocket ship, headed to the moon. It was dark outside, but the stars twinkled like fireflies in a jar.
"Are we there yet?" Scarlett asked, bouncing in her seat. She loved adventures, especially with her dad.
"Almost, little explorer," Dad said, smiling. He pointed out the window. "Look, there it is! The moon!"
The moon looked like a giant ball of cheese, all bumpy and bright. As they got closer, Scarlett could see craters on the surface. Everything was covered in shiny, silver dust.
When the rocket landed, they put on their space suits and stepped out. It was so cool! Scarlett bounced with glee, lighter than she'd ever felt. "No gravity!" she squealed.
"That's right, little bunny," Dad laughed, holding her hand.
They explored craters and hopped over moon rocks. Suddenly, Scarlett spotted something amazing. "Look, Dad, a giant carrot!"
It wasn't a real carrot, but a giant sculpture made of moon rocks! And beside it, a little house built of cheese!
"That's no ordinary house, Scarlett," Dad whispered. "That's where the Moon Rabbit lives!"
A fluffy white rabbit hopped out, its nose twitching. It held a plate of what looked like...carrot cake?
"Welcome to the moon!" the rabbit squeaked. "Care for some cake? It's made with space carrots! They are super good for you. Food gives us energy to play and learn!"
Scarlett and Dad shared a surprised look. This wasn't a spooky moon monster at all, just a friendly rabbit who loved healthy food!
"We learned that food is our fuel," Scarlett said, taking a bite. "Just like a rocket needs fuel to fly to the moon, we need healthy food to grow strong!"
The cake was delicious, the sweetest Scarlett had ever tasted. They spent the rest of the day playing moon games with the rabbit. They learned that even though space carrots and earth carrots look different, they both give you energy.
As the sun began to rise on Earth, it was time to go. Scarlett hugged the Moon Rabbit goodbye.
"Thank you for the yummy cake and the fun!" Scarlett said. "I'll remember to eat my carrots so I can be strong enough to visit you again!"
The rabbit winked. "And I'll keep baking, little explorer. See you soon!"
Back in the rocket, Scarlett looked out the window at the shrinking moon. She had a happy secret to tell all her friends back on Earth: even on the moon, the most important thing is to eat your fruits and veggies!
