diff --git "a/TinyStories_1547.txt" "b/TinyStories_1547.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1547.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Jack was so happy that he had been brave enough to slide down the slippery, icy slide. He ran back inside for dinner, proud of his adventure outside. +Once upon a time there was a jolly fairy who liked to play. She would fly around in the meadow and spray a magical mist. The people in the meadow were very happy because they could see a beautiful rainbow after the fairy sprayed the mist. Everyone thought the fairy was very special and they called her the Rainbow Fairy. + +The Rainbow Fairy sprays her mist every day, so everyone can admire the beautiful rainbows. The children in the meadow love to watch the fairy fly around, spraying her magical mist and making rainbows everywhere. + +Every day the Rainbow Fairy visits the meadow to play and spray her magical, colourful mist. Everyone loves to watch the jolly fairy spread her rainbow mist and run around in the meadow, spreading joy and happiness. +Once upon a time there was a lucky prize. It was so shiny and sparkly that everyone wanted it. One day a little boy called Jimmy saw it. He wanted the prize so much. So he decided to try to break it open and get the prize. + +He tried to break the prize open with a hammer. He hit it and hit it as hard as he could. Finally the prize broke open. Jimmy was so excited. He could not believe it! + +Inside the prize was something even more special. It was a toy car. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. Jimmy was so excited because he was the lucky one who got the prize! +Once there was a little deer who was very embarrassed because she was so tiny. Everywhere she went, she felt like people were talking about her. + +One day, she was walking in the forest and she smelt something very bitter. She wondered what it could be. Suddenly, a huge, scary bear came out of the woods and she felt embarrassed that she was so small and was not able to protect herself. + +But then, a brave knight on a white horse came to the rescue, saving the deer from the bear. The deer was very thankful and felt that she was no longer embarrassed. + +The moral of the story is that even though we may feel embarrassed or scared at times, if we just stay brave and have faith, something good will happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. He did this every day, looking for new places to go and things to see. One day he wanted to go somewhere special, so he decided to dive into the deep blue sea. + +He was swimming around looking at all the fish and plants when he suddenly spotted something very special. It was a big, shiny guitar! He swam closer and closer and soon he was touching it. He was so excited, this was the best thing he had ever seen. + +But then he spotted something else, something very scary. It was a big, scary shark! The shark didn't look very friendly, but the little boy was brave and he decided to take the guitar to the surface. He swam away as fast as he could, and soon he had the guitar up on the beach. + +The little boy was very proud, he had found the most amazing guitar ever and he thought it was all his. He ran off back home to show his parents what he had found, and soon he was learning to play the guitar and singing his own special songs. He was so happy, the dive was definitely worth it. +Timmy was a very restless boy. He liked to skip and jump when he went outside to play. One day, while he was skipping through the park, he heard a loud sound in the sky. He looked up and saw a big, shiny helicopter! He stared at it in amazement. + +The helicopter flew lower and lower until it was right above Timmy. He could feel the gusts of air on his face as it passed. He felt so excited and waved his arms in the air. + +The helicopter flew around the park several times, and each time Timmy saw it he would proudly skip. He had never seen a helicopter before, and he was so happy to watch it. + +Finally, the helicopter flew away and Timmy was left with a big smile on his face. He skipped back to his home, eagerly telling everyone he had seen a helicopter. He was so excited that he couldn't stop talking about his adventure. +Once there was a lively girl named Lucy. She liked to throw things when she played. One day, Lucy wanted to try something different. She decided that she would throw hugs instead of balls. So she grabbed a big hug and threw it towards her brother. + +Her brother was so surprised. He quickly caught the hug and hugged it back. He smiled at Lucy and laughed. Then they started to throw all kinds of hugs. They giggled and laughed while they tossed them around. + +The game was so much fun, they kept going and going. Eventually, they got so tired from throwing hugs that they both decided to take a break. Lucy gave her brother a big hug and said, "I had so much fun!" Her brother hugged her back, and they both smiled happily. +Once upon a time there was a tree. The tree was full of fruit. Every day the tree grew, and more fruit became available. + +One day a little girl came to the tree. She was so happy to see all the fruit! She wanted to pick one of the fruit, but she was too small. + +She looked at the tree and said, "Tree, can you help me?". The tree could not answer, but suddenly the fruit started to fall from the tree! The little girl was so excited and picked all of the fruit. + +She said thank you to the tree, and then went home. From that day forward, the little girl would visit the tree everyday and pick all of the available fruit. + +The End. +Jemma was a brave girl, but today she felt fearful. She wanted to go west and explore, but she was too scared. + +On her way, she heard a loud “snap†noise. It was loud and scary, and it made her heart beat faster. She stopped and waited, but nothing happened. + +Suddenly, she saw a rabbit jump out from a nearby bush. It had caught a twig in its teeth, and it was the sound of the twig snapping that Jemma had heard. + +Jemma laughed and felt very brave. She knew the rabbit was friendly; it was the noise that had scared her. She waved goodbye, and then she started walking west again. This time, she was no longer afraid. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was very polite and always tried to act nicely. One day, Sarah's mum gave her a task to do. Every day Sarah would do the task, but she would do it in the most polite way she could. One day, Sarah's mum said the task was to help the neighbour carry her groceries back home. Sarah was excited to help and with a smile she headed off to the neighbour's house to help. + +When Sarah got there, she saw the neighbour trying to carry all the groceries. Sarah acted so politely and asked if she could help. The neighbour smiled and said yes. Sarah got to work right away and helped to carry the groceries back home. + +When they completed the task, Sarah and the neighbour hugged, thankful for what they had done together. Sarah waved goodbye the the neighbour and went home to tell her mum all about it. Sarah's mum was so proud of Sarah, who had acted so politely whilst carrying out the task. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old. Kate lived in a big house with a guard. + +The guard was tall and strong. He wore a bright red uniform. + +One day, Kate was playing in the backyard when she heard a noise. She looked around and saw the guard standing by the gate. + +She said hello, but the guard didn't answer. He just smiled and showed her something. It was a shiny red ball! + +Kate was very surprised. She thanked the guard and hugged him tight. + +Since then, the guard and Kate have been the best of friends. Kate always looks forward to playing with the shiny red ball. +Once there was a little girl named Rosie. She was very curious. She wanted to find out more about the world. One day, Rosie went to the park with her mom. She saw a butterfly and smiled. The butterfly was pink and pretty! + +Suddenly, Rosie heard a voice. It said, "Trust your wisdom, Rosie." Rosie had no idea who was talking to her. But she decided to trust her wisdom. She followed the voice and went to a secret garden. + +Inside the garden, Rosie found a bush of pink butterflies. She was so surprised and happy! She reached out to touch them but the butterflies flew away. Then the voice said again, "Trust your wisdom, Rosie." + +Rosie remembered the words and trusted her wisdom. She played in the garden with joy, running and skipping around. She was filled with so much trust and wisdom. She left the secret garden feeling like she could take on the world. +Once upon a time there was a bottle. The bottle was shiny. Inside, was an old story. One day, a man was walking through the woods and he saw the bottle. He was excited to read the story, but when he opened the bottle, he discovered it was disgusting. + +The man was so sad. He wanted a happy story. He looked around and saw the sun shining in the sky. He thought that maybe the sun could give him a story. + +So he said to the sun, "Sun, can you tell me a story?" And the sun smiled. The sun said, "A story is best when it is shared." + +So the man looked around and he saw a flower, a bird, and a tree. He asked the flower, the bird and the tree to tell him a story. They all smiled and began to tell the man a beautiful, shiny story. + +When it was over, the man was so happy. He thanked the sun, the flower, the bird, and the tree. + +The man was so happy that he shared the shiny story with everyone he met. He even told it to all the children in the village. + +The man was happy that he found the beautiful, shiny story inside the bottle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One morning, Lucy decided to go on an adventure. Even though she was only three, Lucy wanted to explore the world! She walked and walked until she came to a beautiful beach. + +Lucy was so amazed by the beach that she wanted to reach out and touch it. She reached out her palm and, to her surprise, the water moved towards it, gently touching her skin. She felt so grateful for this wonderful moment and smiled. + +The next day, Lucy returned to the beach and once again, the water reached out to her. She was so happy, she laughed and laughed! +Harry was a little boy who liked to slide. He slid down hills and across the park. He loved the feeling of the wind blowing through his hair. One day, he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a flood coming towards him! He was scared, but he knew he had to get away. He began to slide carefully across the slippery ground. He was fast, but the flood was faster. It was coming closer and closer. Harry's heart beat faster and faster. Suddenly, he remembered a modest bridge in the distance. He curved to the left and started sliding towards it as quickly as he could. He was scared, but he kept sliding. Eventually, he made it to the bridge! Harry was so happy! He was safe and the flood was slowly going away. From then on, Harry was very careful when he went sliding! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack had a bag of coal and he wanted to tell Jill all about it. + +So they went to a field, and Jack took out the coal. He showed Jill the coal, and it was shiny and black. + +Jack was so happy he began to tell Jill lots of stories about it. He said it was used long ago to make things very hot. He also said it was used to make things move and work. + +Jack and Jill started to play with the coal, throwing it around and making noise. But then they heard a voice, the voice of the grown-ups. They said the coal was too noisy and they had to go home. + +So Jack took the bag of coal, gave it a kiss and promised he would come back soon. They said goodbye and walked away hand in hand, dreaming of the next time they could make noisy coal stories together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and May. Sam was an inventor and he was always inventing new things. + +One day, he decided to create something special. He wanted it to be very impressive. He asked May to come and help him. + +He got out his measuring tape and measured everything carefully. May watched as he carefully measured each part. He then carefully wrote down all the measurements into a ticket. + +Finally, they had all the measurements they needed. Now it was time to build the invention! They worked together and built something very impressive. They were both so proud of their creation. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an infant. He was very young and curious. One day he was playing and he heard a funny noise. It was coming from outside. He toddled to the window and looked out. Outside he saw two serious men talking. He couldn't understand what they were saying but he thought it looked serious. + +The baby wondered what the men were talking about. He couldn't wait to find out. He ran outside to ask them. He asked in his little voice "What are you talking about?" The men stopped their conversation and looked down at him. They both smiled and one of them said "We are talking about an important meeting that is coming up." + +The baby thought it sounded interesting, but he still couldn't understand it all. He smiled though, and thanked the men for talking to him. Then he headed back inside to tell his mom all about it. He made sure to tell her that the men were very serious. She laughed and hugged him. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a truck. It was a pretty truck. It had blue paint and shiny wheels. + +One day, two kids decided to play a game with the truck. They took turns guessing who would drive the truck first. + +The first kid guessed it was her turn, but the second kid guessed it was his turn. The hands on the clock showed it was the first kid's turn. They laughed and smiled, because they both guessed correctly. + +The kids rushed to the truck. The first kid sat in the driver seat and the second kid climbed into the passenger side. Then, they took a special drive around the block. + +When their drive was over, they hugged each other. They had such a fun time together in the pretty truck. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy panda. He was playing in the forest, when he smelled smoke. Soon, he saw a big fire burning nearby. He knew he had to help! + +He ran and ran. He grabbed some leaves and tried to put out the fire. But it kept burning and burning. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't stop it. + +Then the panda had an idea. He ran to a nearby river and filled his fur with water. He ran back to the fire and put the water on it. Finally, the fire was gone! + +The panda was so happy that he had saved the forest. From then on, he was known as the brave Hairy Panda! +Once there was a little boy who saw a machine. It was very big and there was a long, high pole that stuck up out of it. The boy was excited and he waved his arms up and down. He said "Hello!" but the machine didn't say anything back. The little boy didn't stop waving and after a minute, sparks began to fly out of the top of the high pole! Suddenly, the machine began to shake and colors started to come out of it. The little boy smiled and continued to wave at the machine. +Little Betty hopped off her bed and put on her horseshoe shoes. She wanted to be brave and explore the world outside. She looked around and saw a spark in the garden. She was curious and carefully walked towards it. + +When she got closer, she noticed it was a little firefly. Betty smiled and offered her hand softly. The firefly flew right onto it and landed gently. It seemed to say thank you with its shimmering wings. + +The friendly firefly offered to take Betty on a journey. Little Betty was brave and said yes. She felt a little spark in her heart as the firefly gently scooped her up and flew away. Together, they saw many wonders. The world looked magical through the firefly's eyes. + +Betty couldn't believe that this amazing adventure was her own. She was amazed and excited to see what the firefly would offer next. It was an experience she'd never forget! +Once upon a time there was an ancient tunnel. It was a very dark tunnel, but deep inside it was a secret. Suddenly, a big rainbow light shone through the darkness. A little boy smiled when he saw it. He started to move closer to the light. + +As he got closer, he heard sweet music. There were many different animals playing the music. And there was someone else too; an old man! The old man saw the little boy and smiled. He invited the boy to join the animals and dance. + +The little boy was so happy. He danced and laughed in the tunnel with all his new friends. They all danced in a big circle. Even the old man joined in. + +When the dancing was over, the old man gifted the little boy with a special toy. It was a wooden car with rainbow wheels. The boy smiled and thanked the old man before running away with his special toy. + +He never forgot the ancient tunnel, and his special friends and the toy - it always made him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and a baby. The dad and baby were very happy together. But then one day, the dad had to go away and the baby was sad. + +The baby wanted to find a way to be with the dad again. So he went looking for a way to unite with him. + +He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find a way. Soon, he was so sad that he started to cry. + +But then one day, while exploring, he came across a very special door. This door was the escape that he was looking for - an escape to unite with his dad. + +He opened the special door, and there in front of him was dad! He was so happy that he ran straight into his arms. His dad was so glad to be with him, he picked him up and gave him lots of spoilt cuddles and kisses. + +The dad and baby were reunited, and nobody ever made them apart ever again. They were reunited forever and ever. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bunny. He liked to run and play. He was very happy, but one day he started to feel very tired. The bunny started to yawn. It was a big, wide yawn! + +The bunny had been doing so much running and playing that he forgot what was most important. He had forgotten the value of having enough good rest. + +The bunny decided that he needed to take a break and get some rest. So, he snuggled into a soft bed of hay and soon fell asleep. + +The bunny awoke feeling much better. He stretched out and yawned again. This time it was a small, happy yawn. His nap made him feel fine and energized again. He had remembered the value of having enough rest. + +The bunny hopped around, enjoying the brightness of the day. Everything was just fine. +Once there was a little girl. She lived in a big, bright house with her Mama and Papa. One day she was feeling a bit lonely and sad, so Mama and Papa said she could go outside and play. + +The little girl stepped out into the sunshine and saw that her best friend was there. She ran over and hugged them tightly around the waist. She was so happy she could hardly contain it. + +She and her best friend decided to play a game they called Strip. They each ran along the path, taking turns picking off some of the little flowers that lined the way. They filled their arms with them until they could hardly hold any more. + +Finally, it was time to go home. But before the little girl said goodbye, she gave her best friend one last big hug. She felt very lucky that her best friend was there to play and make her feel better. And she knew with them, she'd never be lonely or sad again. +Mummy took Jack to the park. He looked around and saw lots of things to play with. Jack's eyes lit up when he saw a swing! It was big and green. He sprinted towards it, his chubby legs pumping up and down. Mum laughed and hurried after him. + +Jack laughed as he went higher and higher on the swing. He let go with his hands and he flew through the air. Jack shouted with glee. + +When he got off the swing, Jack spotted a stone. It was pink and shiny. He picked it up to look at it, but it was too heavy. So Jack rolled it along the ground. He laughed as it went faster and faster, then it finally stopped. + +Mummy asked Jack if he wanted to go back to the swing and Jack nodded his head. He hopped back onto the swing, excited to fly again. He kicked his legs out and the swing started to move. Round and round and round he went, feeling just like a bird. + +Mummy watched Jack have so much fun, then it was time to go home. Jack hugged his stone close to his chest and ran off, back to the swing one last time. +Once upon a time there was a baby bunny who liked to be awake at night. She liked to hop around her crib and nibble on things. + +One night, she was jumping around so fast that she jumped right over the crib and into the hallway. She started running down the hallway at full speed and didn't notice the big furry dog sitting nearby. + +The dog saw the bunny and decided to take a bite. He opened his big mouth and grabbed onto the bunny with his strong teeth. The bunny tried to squirm away, but the dog had grabbed too tightly. + +The bunny was so scared that she didn't move for a long time. But then, the dog started to move, ever so slowly. He gently released the bunny from his bite, and the bunny hopped off down the hallway and back into her crib. + +The bunny was very lucky that night. She felt safe and snuggled up into her crib and fell asleep. The big furry dog watched over her until morning. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy girl who liked to play with her iron. Every day she pretended she was a superhero and fought with the bad guys. + +But one day, something made her sad. No one could make her stop from weeping. Even her iron and her superhero cape could not cheer her up. + +Her mum came to give her a hug, and wiped her tears away. She said the kindest things, that made the girl feel special. + +The little girl was still sad, so mum asked her why she was crying. The little girl said that she was sad because her best friend couldn't play with her, but it made her feel happy when mum hugged her. + +The next day, the little girl was smiling and playing with her iron again. But she would never forget the day she wept, and the hug her mum gave her too. +John saw a big chest in the park. He was very curious and went up to it. He touched the lid and it opened! Inside, was a big, soft blanket. John was so happy, he hugged the blanket and started to fold it. + +Soon he heard a noise behind him. It was his mum, and she was angry. She said he shouldn't have opened the chest. He felt guilty and he put the blanket back into the chest. Then he closed the lid and ran away. + +John never opened the chest again. He knew he had done something wrong and he felt guilty every time he saw it. He also remembered the warm and soft blanket inside, and wished he could have kept it. +Once there lived a gifted girl who could stand in the middle of the jungle. She was the only person who ever stood there. + +One day fate brought the girl to the beautiful jungle. There were so many trees, animals, and birds of different sizes and shapes. She enjoyed watching them and felt inspired by their amazing energy. Her heart was filled with joy and happiness. + +It was a magical place and the girl could stand there for hours. She could feel the connection between herself, the animals, and the jungle. Soon, the girl and the jungle became friends. She had found a place where she was truly at home. + +Every day she would stand in the middle of the jungle with the animals all around her. They had become her family and her home. The gifted girl had found her perfect place and it was in the middle of the jungle. +Once there was a boy who loved to go fast. He ran and ran and always wanted to speed around. But his mum told him to be safe, so he had to walk. + +One day, he saw a piece of tape on the ground. He picked it up and smiled. He knew what he had to do! He took the tape and ran to his garden. + +He stuck the tape around the garden so that it made a track. Then he ran around it as fast as he could. His mum shouted 'be safe' but he was just too excited! + +He ran around the track until he was very tired. His mum praised him for being so safe and for having so much fun. From then on, whenever he wanted to go fast, he raced around the track he made with the tape. He found that being safe was the best way to speed around! +One summer day, Lizzie was playing in her backyard with her toys. She saw a mysterious object that looked like a tiny stitch far off in the grass. She was very curious and decided to pick it up. As soon as she did, it moved around in her hand! It was a tiny bug! + +Lizzie was so excited to have this little bug, they became fast friends. Lizzie and the bug would play together all day. Lizzie often told her bug jokes that made it laugh and giggle. + +One day, Lizzie and the bug went on an adventure together. They went and explored her backyard. During the adventure, they found a mysterious cave. It was dark and deep and they had to climb down a long ladder. + +When they got to the bottom, they saw a big room with a strange light glowing in the middle. They crept closer and noticed that a big mysterious creature was guarding something. Lizzie knew she had to be brave and tell the creature a joke. + +And she did! The creature started laughing. It was so happy it let them take whatever they wanted from the room. Lizzie and her bug friend found a magical stitch and took it home with them. + +The end! +Joey was a strong little boy. He had a lot of power. One day he wanted to guess something. He had a heavy guess. He wanted to know what it was. + +So Joey looked around his house. He looked at all the furniture. He thought it might be in the corner. It might be hidden under the chair. + +He lifted it up and looked inside. He saw something special! It was a toy car. He was so excited that he guessed what it was right away. + +He raced around the house in his new car. He was so happy to have so much power. He felt so strong. He was guessing what he could do with it next. +Once upon a time, there was a family with 3 members, a mama, a papa, and a baby. Every day, the mama would rock the baby in her arms, singing sweet songs to him. He would always smile and giggle, feeling so happy and safe. + +One day when mama was rocking the baby, something happened. Papa had been busy doing some work and suddenly he felt very sorry for not being able to spend as much time as he wanted with the family. He wanted to hug them and tell them how much he loved them. + +So papa quickly ran over and joined mama in rocking the baby. They both hugged him and gave him one big kiss. Papa looked so sorry, but the baby knew he was really happy and loved. + +And ever since then, whenever the family gather together, they always take a moment to rock each other, holding each other tight and remind each other how sorry papa was and how much he loves them. +Once there was a boy, and he was very restless. He wanted to go for a ride! He saw a package and thought maybe it was for him. He opened it, and inside was a beautiful bike! He was so excited, he could not believe his eyes. + +He put the bike together and hopped on. He pedaled as fast as he could go and was soon riding down the street. He felt the wind in his face and heard the birds singing all around him. He was having so much fun! + +The boy rode his bike all day, getting more and more restless as he went. He didn't want to stop! Eventually, he came back home, tired but happy. + +The boy had had the best day ever, all thanks to the package that had made it possible. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and he was very troubled. + +Sam had a ball and he wanted to throw it. He went to the park and he looked around. But he couldn't find anyone to throw it with. He was very sad. + +But then, he saw a girl in the park. She was a little older than him and she had a ball too. The girl asked him if he wanted to throw their balls together. Sam was very excited and he said yes. + +The two of them threw their balls back and forth. They had a lot of fun. Sam wasn't troubled anymore. He had made a new friend and he was happy yet. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was too small to do lots of things, but she liked to explore and find new things. One day when Lucy was walking through the garden, she saw a small, strange object on the ground. It was hot! She picked it up and started shaking it to see what it was. Suddenly there was a loud noise and Lucy started to tremble. She quickly dropped the object and ran away. Although she was scared, she was also quite excited to have found something so mysterious. +Once upon a time, there was a hot, dry desert. The sun shined all day long and it was hard to find places to get cool and drink water. But in the middle of the desert, the animals found an oasis. It was safe and the animals were happy. They all drank the water and even had baths in it. + +But one day, a big, mean lion came to the oasis. He was very angry and he wanted to destroy it. He started to roar and jump in and out of the water. The other animals were very scared. + +But then a small mouse came out of his hole. He was brave and he knew how to make the oasis safe again. He told the lion not to be mad and to go somewhere else. The lion was angry but he knew the mouse was right and eventually he left the oasis and went away. + +The animals celebrated and the oasis was safe again! They drink the water and have fun at the oasis for many days to come. +Once there was a boy who was very curious and loved to explore different places. One day the boy gathered all his courage and went for a walk in the forest. The forest was dark and smelly, but the boy’s courage only became stronger. Then suddenly he spotted a novel under a bush! + +He walked quickly and gathered the novel. When he opened it, he discovered that it was full of stories and pictures. How exciting! The boy forgot about the smelly forest and spent the rest of his walk reading the novel. + +At the end of the day, the boy had a very special book and the most exciting adventure he ever had! +One day, on the planet, there were two friends. They were very playful and liked to have fun. The first friend had a secret. He could shrink! The second friend saw this and was so excited. + +Together, the two friends explored the planet. Everywhere they went, the first friend used his special power to shrink. Together, they explored a giant ant hill and a gazelle's nest. It was so much fun! + +Soon, they discovered some new and exciting places. They saw a tiny lake and a hidden lake. Everywhere they went, they felt so small and had lots of fun. + +Finally, when it was time to go home, the first friend used his power to grow back to his normal size. The two friends hugged each other goodbye. They had so much fun exploring the planet and had a great adventure. +Once there was a girl named Sue. Sue was three years old. One day, Sue wanted a pair of sunglasses. She looked for them everywhere. She looked in the store but could not find the perfect pair. + +Suddenly, she saw something rare. It was a special pair of sunglasses! She was very happy and quickly asked her father to buy them for her. + +Her father bought the sunglasses and Sue put them on. She examined them carefully. She liked them very much! But then something bad happened. The sunglasses were accidentally replaced. + +Sue felt very sad. She looked everywhere but could not find them. Eventually, Sue's father bought her another pair of sunglasses, but they were not as special as the first ones. She wore them anyway and had a lot of fun with them. +Once there was a fisherman who wanted to catch lots of fish but he found it hard. He had a plan so he went to the store to buy a gun. The gun was very expensive but he bought it anyway. + +He went to the lake to try the gun. He felt excited and he pointed it at the water. He pulled the trigger and the gun went 'BANG'. The fisherman smiled as he had caught two fish. He was very pleased. + +He kept shooting to try and catch more fish. He shot lots of times and sometimes he got many fish and sometimes he got none at all. It was an exciting day. + +But soon the sun started to go down and the fisherman had to go home. He was happy because he had caught lots of fish and he went home with a smile on his face. +Marie looked out across the field. The sun was setting and she blinked in amazement. It was really beautiful. Suddenly, something in the corner moved. Marie blinked again, this time in fear. What was it? + +In the corner of the field sat an ugly monster. Its eyes were wide and its mouth open. Marie was scared and wanted to run away, but her feet refused to move. + +The monster moved closer, but it wasn't so ugly anymore. It smiled and waved! Marie waved back and smiled, too. She blinked, realizing the monster was no longer scary. + +Marie thanked the monster for not being scary and waved goodbye as it turned and walked away. She blinked one last time and smiled as the sun set behind her. She had made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very cheerful and always dreamed of seeing the universe. One day, she saw a bird flying in the sky and thought it was so cool. She wanted to fly too! + +So she started to jump around, flapping her arms like the bird. Suddenly, she felt herself floating up in the air! She was flying! + +The little girl flew higher and higher up above the clouds, until she could see the entire wonderful universe. It was so big and beautiful! She was so happy that she even sang and laughed with joy. + +After a while, she slowly descended back to the ground. She could still feel the wonderful feeling of flying, but knew that it was time to go home. The girl was so pleased with her magical adventure. She smiled and waved to the universe as she walked away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was very smart. +Mia had an idea to build a pipe. She worked very hard and soon it was ready. +But the pipe didn't work. Mia tried again and again but it just wouldn't work. She was very sad. +Then one day, Mia got another idea. She thought and she thought and soon she had a plan. +Her plan worked and the pipe suddenly worked! Mia cheered and danced in joy. She had succeeded! +Once there was a girl going on a long walk. She wanted to explore and find something new. As she moved through the woods, she saw something - a bright, red mushroom! It was long and tall and she knew she had to get it. + +She looked around for a stick, but she couldn't find one. Then she noticed that the mushroom was growing out of the ground, so she moved closer to it. With her two hands, she grabbed it and pulled it up. She yanked it back and forth until it came loose from the ground. + +She was so happy to have it - the bright, red, long mushroom! She held it in her hands, giggling and saying, "Mushroom!" She knew she had found something special. + +She looked around one more time and then started to move back home with her mushroom held tightly in her hands. She was so happy and she knew this was a day she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there lived a generous bear. He loved to have picnics with his friends in the forest. One day, he asked his friends what they wanted to eat. They all said they wanted olives. + +The bear went off to find some olives. He found a great big tree covered with lots of juicy olives. The bear ordered his friends to pick the olives and put them in a basket. + +The bear's friends were excited. The olives were so juicy and tasty that they wanted more. The bear said it was ok and ordered them to pick as many olives as they wanted. + +With full bellies, the bear and his friends said goodbye and went off for their next adventure. From then on, the generous bear was always happy to share his olives with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little train. Every day, the train would go around and around the track, and it always made its passengers smile. + +One day, the train had a special request. He asked, “Would you take me to the park? I've never been before and I'd like to see what it's like.†+ +The passengers agreed, and they took the clever train to the park. The train was so excited! Everywhere he looked there were colors, smells and sounds he'd never seen or heard before. + +The train went on all sorts of adventures in the park. He saw birds, butterflies, and even a few other trains! He also played lots of fun games and had a really great day. + +When it was time to go, the train thanked his passengers for taking him to the park. All the way back on the track, the train felt so happy and clever to have gone on such an exciting adventure. +Once there was a beetle. He was a very unique beetle. He would fly through the meadow, zig zagging between the bright yellow flowers. But one day, the beetle was in a very sour mood. He couldn't find any happy smiles, as if his world had disappeared. + +He decided to look for help and begged for it from every creature he ran into. His cries for help soon reached a butterfly's ears. She stopped to listen. The butterfly told him to forgive himself and forgive anyone who had ever hurt or upset him. She said forgiveness was the key to finding happiness again. + +The beetle thought long and hard about what the butterfly had said. The more he thought, the brighter his world became and he found a special kind of peace within himself. + +The beetle felt like a new bug. He was happy again and ready to face the world with a forgiving heart. He thanked the butterfly for her kindness and flew joyfully through the meadow. +Once there was a tiny fish swimming in the sea. He was helpless, so he asked the other fish for help. One fish recommended that he get a spear. The fish was so grateful so he went to find a spear. + +He eventually found one and it was bigger than he was! But he was determined, so he grabbed it with his fins and set off on an adventure. + +He soon realized that the spear was actually helping him. He could use it to catch food and protect himself from predators. He felt so much more confident and safe. + +The tiny fish was so happy with his spear, he thanked all the other fish for recommending it to him. He was no longer helpless, thanks to his spear. +Molly was a little girl. She was three years old and liked to dance. One day, her mummy told her to go and read a book. Molly was worried, because it was hard to read. She decided to take a walk instead. Soon, she saw an automobile outside. It was big and shiny. Molly was so excited. She ran over to it. Molly really wanted to ride in the automobile. She looked and looked, but it was locked. Molly felt worried again. Then, she remembered about the book. Maybe if she read it, she could take a ride in the automobile afterwards. Molly happily went home and read her book. When she was done, she asked her mummy if she could take a ride in the automobile. Her mummy said yes. So Molly and her mummy went for a ride and it was a lot of fun. Molly was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a race. It was a hard race, because the ground was very wet. All of the racers wanted to win. + +Some of them slipped and fell. They got their clothes very wet and muddy. But no one stopped. They wanted to win the race. + +At the end, the ground was very wet. Everyone's clothes were soaked. But it didn't matter. They all were very happy because they had finished the race. + +And the winner was a small, brave racer. He was very proud of himself. He was the champion of the hard race! +Once upon a time there was a farm with lots of animals. One day, the farmer had a frown on his face. Every animal on the farm was worried. What had happened? It was then that the sheep noticed something was wrong with the barn. It was falling apart! The farmer was so sad, he didn't know what to do. + +Then, something amazing happened. A friendly elf appeared and said, "I can help fix the barn!" The farmer smiled with happiness. The elf got to work and used his magic to make the barn stronger. + +His work was finished quickly, and the barn looked better than ever. The farmer was so happy! He thanked the elf for his help and the elf flew away. + +The farmer smiled. Now, the animals had their nice, strong barn back again. They were so happy too! From that day on, everyone on the farm lived happily ever after. + + +The End! +One day, a crocodile was standing near a pond when a rabbit hopped over. The rabbit said "hello" to the crocodile but the crocodile didn't answer. The rabbit was a bit sad so he hopped away. + +Later on, a bird flew over and mentioned the rude crocodile to the rabbit. The rabbit was surprised and hopped back over to the pond. He asked the crocodile why he was so rude and the crocodile just said nothing. + +The rabbit decided to try again. He said hello again and asked the crocodile why he wasn't speaking. This time the crocodile opened his mouth. He said he was too scared to speak in case the rabbit ate him. + +The rabbit laughed and said that he would never do that. He said goodbye to the crocodile and went on his way. The crocodile was relieved and finally felt relaxed enough to speak. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was brave and the other was foolish. The brave friend said to the foolish one, "Let us try something new together, so we can be successful." + +The brave friend offered to support the foolish friend. The foolish friend happily accepted the offer and they set to work on the new job. + +Both friends worked hard. But soon the foolish friend became tired and lazy, and stopped helping. The brave friend kept on supporting but it wasn't enough. + +The foolish friend was sad because nothing seemed to be working. But the brave friend tried harder and eventually was able to help the foolish friend achieve success. + +The foolish friend was surprised and delighted to be successful. From then on, the foolish friend remembered to work hard and never to be foolish again. The brave friend was happy to have supported their friend to success. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Anna. She kept a special journal full of her most precious thoughts and feelings. One day, she wanted to bury it in the ground outside her house. + +She dug a big hole and carefully placed the journal into it. Then she filled the hole back up until the journal was buried deep in the ground. + +Anna smiled. She knew that the journal was safe, and that no one would ever know that it was there. She was happy to have a special place all to herself. + +Anna wanted to come back to the spot every year and remember the day she buried her journal. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to dance. She was ready to show her moves. She swished and swirled to the beat. + +Suddenly, she sprung into the air. She twirled like a top and jumped up high. Her style was special and very pretty. + +Then, the room became empty. Everyone had gone away. But the little girl kept on dancing. She sprung and bounced. She shimmied and swayed. + +Finally, she was tired. She looked around. The room was still empty, so she slowly stopped. She smiled and felt happy. She would dance again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He liked to play outside when it was sunny. But one day, it started to rain. He was sad, until he remembered something he could do. + +He ran inside and got some soap. He made bubbles with it, and then ran back outside. The rain made them even bigger and better. He laughed and laughed as the bubbles danced all around him. + +But then he got too into the bubbles, and didn't notice the stupid cat. The cat hissed and ran away because he scared it. The boy felt bad, and ran back into the house before it got too wet. + +The boy still remembered the fun he had with soap and rain. He thought it was the best time ever, even if it was a little stupid. +Once there was a girl named Beth and she was three years old. She had a wooden watch that she loved to play with. One day Beth was looking around her room and she saw something that she thought would match her watch. It was a bright, yellow, sour lemon! She smiled and picked it up. Beth wanted to show her friends what she found, so she ran outside to find them. + +When Beth got outside she saw her friends playing catch. Beth showed them the sour lemon and the watch. Everyone thought the sour lemon and watch was a perfect match! They were all so excited and began playing a new game with the sour lemon and the watch. + +They would throw the sour lemon back and forth and call out, “Watch!†as they threw it. Someone else would try to catch the lemon before it hit the ground and call out, “Lemon!â€. It was so much fun, they couldn’t stop playing! + +The friends played until the sun went down, they all said goodbye and went home. Beth held onto her watch, the perfect match to the sour lemon, and her friends smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a very tidy man. He always wanted his home to look nice, so he polished all the things he could find. His furniture, the walls, and even the floor were all shined and sparkly. + +Then the man decided it was time to get some exercise. He got out of the house, and he ran and ran in the sunshine. He felt so happy and energized that he had to do some more running. + +After his exercise, the man came back home. He was feeling so tidy and ready to finish polishing his home. He polished the TV, the pictures, and the windows. Everything was gleaming and bright. + +The man smiled with pride; his home had never looked so nice. He felt content and satisfied. + +The end. +The night was quiet. Amy was 3 years old and was going to see a firework show for the first time. She was excited! Her mom looked down at her and smiled. + +Amy and her mom walked to the park. There were lots of people and colourful lights in the sky. Amy paused and looked up - it was beautiful! Everywhere she looked, there were fireworksthat were sparkling and shining. It was like a dream! + +Finally, the firework show started. Amy was so amazed! The colours were so pretty and the noise was very loud! When the show was over, Amy and her mom walked home. Amy paused one more time, and looked up at the sky. It was so quiet but she knew the colourful firework show would always stay in her memory. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She had a big sister named Lucy. On a sunny Saturday morning, the sisters decided to bake a cake. + +First, they gathered all the ingredients - butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and cocoa powder. Then, they mixed them together in a big bowl. + +Next, they put the mixture into a cake pan. Sara licked the spoon - it tasted good! Finally, they put the cake pan into the oven and waited for it to bake. + +After what seemed like forever, the sisters took the cake out of the oven. It smelled delicious and looked beautiful! They were so excited. + +They put the cake onto a plate, and Sara got to cut the first piece. It was a big slice and it looked very tasty! Lucy and Sara both agreed - the cake was the best they had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was an oasis in the desert. The oasis was filled with beautiful trees, plants, and animals. It was the perfect place to play and have fun. + +One day, young Jack and his mom went to the oasis to explore. When the two arrived, Jack was so excited and ran around trying to see everything. + +Jack wanted to stay for ever, and asked his mom if he could. But his mom said that the oasis was a very special place that needed to be kept safe for everyone. So when it got too dark to explore, they had to close the oasis so that everyone could enjoy it the next day. + +But every morning, when Jack and his mom returned, they found that the oasis was always available to explore. They had lots of fun playing, discovering animals, and making new friends. + +The oasis became an adventure each and every day, and Jack was so happy to know that it was always close and available for him to explore! +Once upon a time, there was a very rich man. The man always wanted new things. So, he went everyday to the store and he always ordered something. + +One day, the man saw something very special. It was a zip! He wanted it very much but the price was very expensive. He thought for a few seconds and then ordered the zip. It was very colorful and the man was very happy. + +He went home with his new zip and showed it to his friends. Everyone was excited when they saw the zip. They all wanted one too! So, they went to the store and each ordered their own zip. + +The end! +John was very lazy and he did not like to pick things up. One day he was playing at the park when he saw a bird that was stuck in the fence. John was scared, so he ran to get help. When he got back he saw that a kind man had come and released the bird from the fence. He watched as the bird flew away. John was very happy that the bird was set free. He learned that being kind and helping others was really important. From then on, John was never so lazy. He was always picking up after himself, and helping others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was only three years old. One day, Tim wanted to make something special. + +So, Tim went to the kitchen and grabbed a big bowl. He filled the bowl with water and then he grabbed some sand. He poured the sand in the water and stirred it around and around. + +Suddenly, Tim started to pour the sand and water in a big hole. He wanted to make a special thing in the ground. But as Tim poured, he started to get scared. He thought he was making a big mess! + +So, Tim quickly stopped pouring. He filled the hole back up and ran away. He knew he was never going to do that again. And he was very happy about that! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maddie. She liked to go outside and explore in her garden. + +One day, she saw an unusual bug sitting on the ground. It was so small and Maddie wanted to see it better, so she bent down to take a closer look. She gasped when she saw its bright colors. It was so sparkly and pretty. + +Maddie wanted to hold the bug, so she got a piece of string. She carefully moved the bug onto the string and then carefully tied the string around its middle. Now the bug couldn't fly away. + +Maddie spent the whole afternoon playing with her unusual bug. She flew it in the air like a kite, and built it a cozy little home in the grass. At the end of the day, she untied the string and let it go. She waved goodbye as it flew away. + +Maddie smiled and went off to explore something else. She was always so curious and she had so much fun with her unusual bug. +Johnny was playing in the park when his mom said it was time to go home. Johnny was a little troubled because he didn't want the fun to end. He trudged home, looking around the maze of streets and alleys. He was so tired from all the running around that he started to yawn. + +Johnny's mom laughed when she saw him and said, "Come on, let's get ready for bed. You must be exhausted." Johnny yawned again and agreed. + +When he got home he changed into his pajamas and brushed his teeth. He was so sleepy that he couldn't do anything else except yawn. His mom smiled and said, "Let's go to bed, it's time to yawn." + +So they went up to Johnny's room and he climbed into bed. He turned off the light, snuggled under his blanket and yawned one more time. He said goodnight to his mom and closed his eyes. + +Sleep soon came and Johnny had dreams of running around the park and playing in the maze again. His little heart was full of joy and he was no longer troubled. With a happy smile in his sleep, he yawned yet again. +It was a sunny day and two friends, Ben and Lisa, wanted to go on an adventure. They started rolling down the grassy hill and the wind was blowing in their faces. Ben and Lisa were so excited they shouted out with joy. + +Suddenly a gust of wind blew the hat Lisa was wearing and it started rolling away. Ben and Lisa chased it, but it rolled quickly and they could not catch up. + +Eventually, the hat stopped, but when Ben and Lisa got to it, they saw that it was stuck in a tree. They desperately tried to grab it but it was too high for them. + +Suddenly, a huge gust of wind blew and the hat moved closer. Ben and Lisa leapt up in joy and managed to grab the hat. They both hugged it like it was the most important thing in the world. + +That was the end of their adventure, but Ben and Lisa will never forget the wind that helped them. +Sally was out for a walk on a wet day. She was walking along the beach and stopped to watch the waves. Suddenly, the wind blew hard and it got really cold. Sally felt something tingle on her nose and chin. She put out her hands and saw that ice was covering her arms. She had been frozen! + +Sally was not alone either - everyone around her had gotten frozen too. All the seagulls, the people in the sand, and even the waves were all still. It was like an amazing event had happened! + +But then suddenly, the sun came out and Sally felt warm. Everyone around her started to move again and the ice melted away until nothing was left. Sally was happy to be free again and she knew this was something she would never forget. +One day, Sally and her dad went to the cliff. It was very high and very white. Sally looked down and was a little scared. + +Her dad said, "Let's peek over the edge." He held Sally's hand and they both peeked over the edge. + +Sally gasped. She saw the birds flying below and the clouds floating above. It was so beautiful. + +Then Sally's dad said, "Let's go explore the white cliff. It looks like an adventure!" So they explored the white cliff and it was a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Sally and her dad looked back at the white cliff. Sally said, "Thank you for taking me to the cliff, Daddy. It was a great adventure!" +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy doll. One day, it started to ring. It made a loud noise, like a bell. + +The doll had a secret. Whenever it rang, a magic door would open. Through the door, the doll could go on exciting adventures. + +The first time the doll rang, it went to a farm. It saw cows and horses, and even a rooster. The rooster crowed loudly, but the doll wasn't scared. + +The most fun adventure happened when the doll rang again. It flew up, up, up into the sky. High above the clouds, it saw the world below. Everything looked so small! + +The last time the doll rang, it found itself back on the shelf. It was happy to have gone on so many exciting journeys. + +From that day on, the doll's eyes sparkled with joy every time it rang. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bunny and a squirrel. They used to play together every day, running and jumping through the forest. + +One day, a big storm came and the squirrel got very scared. He turned away from the bunny and ran away. The bunny felt sad and called for her friend but the squirrel didn't hear. + +The next morning, the bunny saw the sunrise, and remembered the squirrel. She took a deep breath and decided to forgive him. She hopped over to where he liked to hide and waited near the tree. + +After a while, the squirrel crept out of his den. He was surprised to see the bunny and apologized for running away. He started to run away again but the bunny told him that she had forgiven him. + +The squirrel was so happy, and the two of them hugged. After that day, they spent time together every day, being useful helpers to each other. They were never scared of storms again. +Tommy was a brave boy. He had an open heart and liked to explore. One day, he found an exciting adventure. He saw a laser and wanted to know what it was. He wanted to touch it, but he was afraid. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke to him. "Do not worry, Tommy. Yield to the laser and it will be okay. Trust me". So Tommy trusted, and slowly he yielded to the laser. + +As soon as he did, the laser changed. It showed him the most amazing things he had ever seen. Magically, his world was opened up! He was taken on a journey of colour, light and music he would never forget. + +Tommy smiled. He knew from that day on, he would never be afraid of the magic the laser could bring. +Billy was a small three year old and he loved to travel. One day his mommy and daddy told him it was time to travel to a new place. Billy was so excited that he jumped up and down with joy. + +When they started their journey, Billy was a bit nervous. He had never travelled this far before. But then he saw all the interesting things around him and he soon forgot his fears. + +On their journey, they stopped at a big city. Billy thought it was so cool. He wanted to explore and see the sights. They walked around the city and Billy couldn't contain his excitement. + +He loved it so much that he couldn't stop smiling. He smiled so wide that his lips started to hurt! But he didn't mind, he just kept on smiling. + +Finally, when their journey was over, Billy said goodbye to all the new places he had visited. He knew he would come back one day and explore more of the world. He was no longer nervous, he was excited and ready for the next adventure! +One day, a little boy went to the park. It was a very icy day, but he was determined to have fun. He ran and jumped over the mounds of ice and laughed as he slid on the slippery surfaces. He noticed that a hill was much bigger than the other hills. He had an idea. He started running back and forth up and down the hill. As he did, the hill started to increase in size. He ran faster and faster until the hill was twice as big as it had been before. The little boy was so excited he could barely contain himself. He shouted at the top of his lungs and declared that he had increased the size of the hill. He couldn't wait to go back and tell his friends what he had done. He ran off to tell them all about his amazing accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a jolly old man walking down the street. He was wearing a big coat and carrying a basket of mints. + +The old man waved to all the children he passed. The children waved back with big smiles on their faces. + +The old man stopped at a park and opened the basket of mints. He offered some to the children, who happily took them and thanked the old man. + +After he was done giving out the mints, the old man waved goodbye to the children and continued down the street. The children waved back and enjoyed their mints. + +The old man was happy that he had made the children so jolly. He waved one last time before disappearing around the corner. + +And they all lived happily ever after... +Sammy was a three year old boy who liked to play outside. One day, he went to the park with his parents. At the park, he saw an impressive swing. He ran to it and plopped into the seat. + +Sammy squealed with delight and started swinging back and forth. As he was swinging, he screamed with joy. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Sammy saw a big, furry dog nearby. He was so excited that he jumped out of the seat and ran over to pet the dog. The dog barked and licked Sammy's face. Sammy laughed and squealed with delight! + +When Sammy's parents came over, they were impressed with how brave Sammy had been, making friends with the dog. Sammy smiled, knowing he had done something special. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle pumpkin. The pumpkin was so gentle that it made everyone happy when they saw it. + +One day, somebody wanted to make something special with the gentle pumpkin. So they took it out of the garden and they poured some special stuff inside. + +Then they added some extra ingredients and stirred it together. Everyone watched in amazement as the pumpkin was slowly transformed into something wonderful. + +At the end of the day, the gentle pumpkin was now delicious pie. Everyone was delighted and enjoyed eating the special treat. + +The gentle pumpkin had made everyone happy with its magic. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and she loved going on adventures. One day, Sue decided to explore a far away land. + +In the middle of the land, Sue found a tall tower. It was tall and green and sparkled in the sunlight. Sue was very impressed with the tower and decided to pray. She closed her eyes and prayed for all her adventures and dreams to come true. + +When she opened her eyes, something amazing had happened. The green tower was now taller and brighter. Sue was amazed and had no idea how this happened. She thanked God for the wonderful surprise and continued her journey. + +The green tower was now Sue's special place and she would visit it from time to time to pray. The tower always sparkled when Sue was around, as if it was thanking her for her prayers. + +Sue was very happy, wherever she went on her adventures, she could always come back to her beloved green tower. +Once upon a time there was a player. He wanted to supply everyone with happiness. He took a deep breath and decided to try. He said, “Hello everyone! I am here to supply you all with happinessâ€. + +Everyone was happy to hear this. But suddenly something went wrong. Suddenly, the player got scared and ran away. Everyone was so sad and confused. + +The next day, the player was back. He looked very sad and said he was sorry. He explained that he was scared of something he didn't understand, but he still wanted to try to supply everyone with happiness. + +Everyone was touched by his kindness. They all smiled and said “It's ok! Let's try this again!â€. The player smiled too. From then on, the player supplied everyone with happiness every day. Everybody was very happy and grateful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very happy and loved to play in the park with her friends. + +One day, Sarah stepped into the park and something wonderful happened - fireflies began to dance in the sky! Sarah was so excited and wanted to have fun with them. She looked up and said "Hello fireflies, send me a message!" + +The fireflies flew down and gave Sarah a joyous surprise - they sent sparks of pretty colours across the sky! Sarah gasped in amazement as the twinkling lights danced above her. + +Soon night came and Sarah was feeling very hungry. She looked around for something tasty to eat and saw a cake covered with sprinkles. She grabbed it and took a big bite. It was so yummy! Sarah had a delicious cake and the fireflies still filled the sky with beautiful colours. + +Sarah had a great evening and went home happy, dreaming of the fireflies and tasty cake. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dancer. He was always dancing around and singing. Everywhere he went, he was so happy and everyone smiled when they saw him. + +One day the dancer went to a big party and everyone was having so much fun. The dancer loved the party and started to dance even more. The other people at the party loved watching him and they all started to join in. + +Suddenly, the dancer started to get pulled by someone. He looked up and saw a big, furry monster. The monster smiled and said it wanted the dancer to come with him to an even bigger party. + +The dancer was really scared, but he decided to go with the monster. The monster said they were going to have the best time ever. The dancer hopped on the monster's back and they took off. + +The dancer had the best time ever. He danced with everyone there and made many new, hairy friends. After the party, the dancer promised the monster that he would come back soon. + +The dancer said goodbye and started to make his way home. He was so happy and excited about all the fun he had. He knew he would never forget his hairy dancing friends! +Once upon a time there was a daddy who wanted to make sure his son behaved. He had a big freezer to keep all of his food cold and safe. But the freezer was really expensive! + +Daddy thought and thought. He wanted his son to behave, but he didn't want to waste his money. + +Finally, he had an idea. He put the freezer far away from the house and told his son that if he behaved, he would get to help dad move the freezer back. + +The son was so excited! He ran around, playing and behaving very nicely. He couldn't wait to get the heavy freezer back! + +Sure enough, one day daddy said, "Today is the day! Let's get the freezer back." + +The son was so happy—he had behaved so well and now he got to help move the expensive freezer. + +The moral of the story: Behave and you will be rewarded! +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. The youngest of them was a little girl who was only three years old. Every day, she would play and do many fun things. + +One day, the family got a special delivery! It was a big package, and when the little girl opened it, there was a surprise. Inside was a hoop, and it was beautiful! The hoop was made of colorful plastic, and it was harmless. + +The family was so happy and excited. The little girl immediately started playing with the hoop. She kept spinning it and rolling it around the house. Everyone in the family was so happy to see her having so much fun. + +The little girl would play with the hoop every day and take it out in the garden. Delivery brought her a lot of joy, and it was something she always looked forward to. Even when she grew up, the harmless hoop stayed with her as a reminder of a happy time. +Freddie was a very sad little boy. He had been given a task by his mom, but he just didn't want to do it. He felt so miserable looking at the pile of blocks he was meant to put together. He wanted to go out and play instead! He looked up at his mom and sighed. His mom saw how upset he was, and gave him a gentle nod. + +As Freddie watched his mom nod, he began to feel a little better. She always seemed to know the right thing to do. He took a deep breath and slowly began to pick up the blocks. He felt better as he moved the blocks around, although he was still quite miserable about the task. + +As he worked, he felt a small smile spreading across his face. Soon, he was feeling much happier. He looked up to his mom and she gave him another nod. He smiled back, and with a feeling of joy, he finished the task. He was so glad he had been able to do it! +Once there was a little bunny who was very scared. He wanted to find a safe place to lay. So he hopped along the ground until he saw a big bush. + +The bunny hopped over and found a space underneath. He lay down and felt safe. He closed his eyes and heard the birds singing and the sun warming his furry fur. + +The bunny was so happy he lay in the bush until dark. Then he hopped back along the ground until he found his home. + +He was so tired from his adventures that he lay down in the soft grass and fell asleep. He was so happy to be safe and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time there was a generous dad. He liked to spoil his daughter with nice things. His little girl had just learned to walk and so one day he decided to buy her a brand new shoe. + +The shoe was bright pink with a big bow on top. His daughter was delighted with the present but even more excited to try it on. She took it out of the box and quickly slipped it onto her feet. + +It was the perfect fit! She ran around in them, jumping and playing. Everywhere that she went, her beautiful new shoe glimmered in the sunlight. + +From then on, the girl's dad was extra generous to her. He loved to see the happiness on her face when she received a new toy or gift. He was happy that he had spoilt her with her first pair of shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green field. On this field, there was a soft, yellow playground. Every day, many happy players would come to play. They would run, jump and act! + +One day, a new player came to the playground. His name was Peter. Peter was a bit shy, so he watched all the other kids for a while. Eventually, he decided to join in the fun. + +Peter started running around, jumping on the warm, soft grass. He watched the other kids play and laughed at their funny games. Soon enough, Peter joined the group and began acting in their play. + +The other kids were so glad that Peter was playing with them. They were always smiling and they accepted him with open arms. With all the kids together, the playground felt so full of joy and happiness. Peter had a great time playing with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a stupid motorcycle. It was bright red and had two round wheels. Everyday the stupid motorcycle would smile at all the other objects in the street. The other things in the street were very happy to see the motorcycle and they all waved back. + +One day, a little three year old boy saw the motorcycle. The little boy liked how the motorcycle was smiling, so he smiled back. The motorcycle was so excited that somebody had smiled back! It revved its engine and drove over to the little boy. + +The little boy and the motorcycle became very good friends. Whenever the little boy was feeling sad, the motorcycle would come over and smile right away. The little boy always felt better when he saw the motorcycle's friendly smile. + +The little boy and the motorcycle went on many adventures together. Every time the little boy and the motorcycle went outside, they always smiled and laughed. And they always had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady. She went for a walk in the park and saw a very happy face. She recognized the face as someone she had seen before. It was her old friend Tom! She was so excited to see him after so many years and ran to give him a big hug. Tom was so surprised to see the elderly lady and had a huge smile on his face. He was glad to recognize her and soon both were laughing and chatting about old times. They talked for a while and then Tom and the elderly lady said their goodbyes and went their separate ways. It was so nice to see an old familiar face! +Once upon a time, there was a selfish fox. It liked to keep the best things for itself and it never shared. One day, the fox was walking in the forest and it found a magical box. Inside the box, was the universe! The fox couldn't believe it. So, it rushed home and closed the door. But then it had a problem, what was it going to do with the universe? So it decided to drop it on the ground. It was so excited that it forgot to be careful. The universe crashed to the floor and all the stars and planets flew out of the box. The fox was very sad. It wanted to keep the universe all to itself. Suddenly it realised that it should share and offered to help the universe pick up the stars and planets again. The fox learnt that it was much better to share than to be selfish. +One day, Mandy was playing in her room. She saw a big, wide frame on the floor. Mandy was so excited, she wanted to rock it! + +Mandy pushed the frame back and forth and it rocked really gently. She had so much fun! She smiled and clapped her hands. + +Soon, it was time for a nap. Mandy was so sleepy she had to lay down on the frame to rest. She rocked herself while she fell asleep and had the best nap ever. + +When Mandy woke up, she was still rocking on the wide frame. She smiled, then got up and ran off to play again! +Once upon a time, there was a family that wanted to travel. So, they all got in a big car and drove to a fun camping spot. It was a place with lots of green trees and tall mountains. + +Once they arrived they got to work! They put up the tent and made dinner. Dad made them a yummy dinner with spicy food. Everyone liked it and everyone was feeling full and happy. + +Then they all went outside and played games in the daylight. After dinner, they all gathered around the campfire and made s'mores. The s'mores were spicy and yummy. + +At the end of the night, they crawled back into their cozy tent and slept until morning. The next day, they packed up and went on their way, ready to travel to the next fun spot! +Once upon a time there was a cute little horse. Her name was Daisy and she loved to take long walks in the sunshine. One day as Daisy was walking along, she stumbled on a bumpy rock. She felt a bit scared but was determined to keep going. + +Soon, Daisy found herself in a beautiful meadow. Everything around her looked so soft and inviting. She began to nibble on some of the sweet grass when she noticed a butterfly fluttering by her. She tried to chase it, but the butterfly flew too quickly! + +So Daisy decided to take a rest and sit in the grass. Suddenly she heard a gentle neigh in the distance. She looked up and saw a lovely little foal trotting towards her. She had never seen a foal before and she was so excited! + +Daisy slowly made her way closer to the foal and soon they were nose to nose. Daisy felt so happy to have made a new friend and the two of them started to play together. They tumbled around the meadow and had a wonderful time. + +By the end of the day, Daisy had made a new best friend and was feeling very content. She couldn't wait for the next time they could meet up and play together again. +Mommy was getting ready for the party. She was very excited because she had invited lots of friends over. She wanted to make sure it was a special day. + +Mommy bought a lot of treats, like cake and candy. She also set up some activities for everyone to do. She decorated the room and put balloons on the walls. + +When all the friends arrived, everyone was so happy. Everyone talked and laughed and they had a great time. At the end of the party, they all shared their opinion about how much fun they had. + +Everyone was very quiet as they were leaving. Mommy thanked them for coming and invited them to come back soon. Everyone agreed it was a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very hungry. He looked around and couldn't find anything to eat. But then, he noticed something delicious. + +It was a big yellow sun. He stretched out his arms to try and reach it. He stretched and stretched but he could not reach it. + +He thought of a new plan. He ran as fast as he could and jumped as high as he could. Finally, he reached for the sun! He grabbed it and ate it up. It was so delicious! + +With a happy tummy, the little boy was very glad that he was able to reach the sun. +Once upon a time, a ship sailed on the sea. It sailed over the waves, near and far. Suddenly, the ship saw an island and sailed to the shore. + +The ship was glad to see the island. There were trees and flowers and birds singing. The ship captain wanted to explore the island, so the ship stopped. + +The captain and the crew got off the ship and started to explore. They saw fun things and heard interesting sounds. + +But soon the captain remembered something. He said to the crew, "We must tell the people back home about our adventure!" So the captain and the crew went back to the ship and sailed away. + +The captain was glad to have such an adventure. He knew the people back home would like to hear about it. So he told them all about his journey on the ship and his amazing adventure on the island. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. Every day, she would ask her mom questions and her mom would always answer them. + +But one day, Lucy's mom told her she was going to get a special tutor! Lucy was so excited and couldn't wait. The day of the tutor came and Lucy was very nervous. But she remembered her mom telling her that the tutor was nice so she smiled. + +The tutor was really friendly with Lucy and taught her lots of new things. They sang songs and drew pictures together. Days turned into weeks and soon, it was time for the tutor to go. Lucy was sad to say goodbye. + +Many months later, Lucy was playing with her toys when she suddenly remembered the tutor. She remembered their days together, singing and drawing. Thinking about it made her happy, even though it had been a rough time in the beginning. + +Lucy was very thankful for her tutor. She was glad that she had learnt so much from them. +The little girl was so excited as she entered the room. She looked around and saw the printer. It was shiny and slick and looked brilliant! She took a piece of paper and placed it in the printer. Then she pressed the big red button. The printer started printing! The little girl was so happy, her mouth opened wide in amazement. + +She watched eagerly as the paper slowly came out. There were shapes and colours. They were all so brilliant! She started to laugh and clap. She had never seen anything so wonderful. She took the paper out of the printer and looked at it closely. It was a picture of a big yellow duck! + +The little girl was so proud of her picture. She ran to show her mom. Her mom was just as impressed as the little girl. Together they both looked at the picture and smiled. The little girl was so proud of herself. She had printed something all by herself! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ryan. He had a magical shirt that could shrink him to a tiny size. Ryan was so excited to try it out. + +He put the shirt on and it started to shrink. He kept getting smaller and smaller until he was the size of an ant! It felt so fun and adventurous. + +He went outside and visited his garden. He found a caterpillar and watched it crawl along a flower petal. Then he saw a caterpillar style their chrysalis. Ryan wanted to try it too. + +He walked back to his house and started to build. It was really yummy when he was done. He then put it on and it started to get bigger and bigger. He was so excited when he was back to his regular size! + +Ryan loved his magical shirt. He wore it all the time, learning all kinds of styles and shrinking to have incredible adventures. +Once upon a time there was a zoo. Inside the zoo were different animals. One special animal was the fierce eagle. All the other animals were scared of the eagle because it was so fierce. + +The eagle had wings and it could fly. Every day it would fly around and around the zoo. It was like a king of the zoo! + +The other animals watched as the eagle soared high in the sky. They were amazed by its flying. Some even tried to imitate the eagle, but they could not fly like it. + +The eagle was majestic and proud. It never got tired of flying around the zoo. It was like a playful game for it. + +And so the fierce eagle continued to fly around its kingdom - the zoo - for many more years. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Bob and Sue. They did everything together – they laughed and sang and played. + +One day, Bob had a great idea. He asked Sue to come over to his house and they could bake a cake. Sue was excited and said yes right away. + +So they got busy in Bob's kitchen. They got out the flour, eggs, and butter and mixed them together. Bob put the mix in the oven and they waited to see what it would be like. + +When the cake was done, Bob and Sue felt so happy. But now there was still one more thing to do- the cake needed glue to stick the layers together. + +Sue looked around and felt helpless, but Bob had an idea. He got out a spoon, some sugar and a little bit of water and mixed them to make a glue. + +It worked! Bob and Sue stuck the layers of the cake together and it held perfectly. They had made a cake all by themselves! + +Bob and Sue celebrated and shared their cake with all their family and friends. It was the best cake they had ever made. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and very impatient. Lucy was always running around and making noise. + +One day in the woods, she came across a trap. Lucy was very curious so she wanted to try and fix it. She tried to move the pieces, but it was too difficult for her. + +So, she asked for help from an old man who was nearby. He looked at the trap and said he would be able to fix it. Lucy watched as the old man worked on it very carefully. + +Finally he put it back together and said it was ready. Lucy thanked the old man and ran away to play, with her new trap fixed at last. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wanted to travel. She thought about it for a long time. She was very thoughtful about where she wanted to go. + +Finally, she decided to go to the forest. She packed her bag with lots of treats and headed off on her journey. When she reached the forest, she saw amazing trees and pretty animals. She smiled and kept walking. + +The princess kept travelling until she found a lake. It was so peaceful. The princess enjoyed watching the birds fly around and the animals swim in the lake. She stayed there for a while before continuing her journey. + +Eventually, the princess made it back home. She had a lot of fun and was very happy with her travels. She was filled with joy and thanked everyone for the wonderful journey. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a big furry inchworm. He was a bit small, but he had big plans. He wanted to load up the biggest mountains in the land. + +One day, the inchworm woke up feeling brave. He even told himself he was strong. He prompted himself by saying, "you can load the biggest mountain in the land!" + +And so he started his journey. He crawled through the fields, over stones and twigs, until he came to a big mountain. He rested for a moment, and then he got to work. He loaded and loaded the mountain with dirt. + +Finally, after many days of hard work, he made it to the top. He was so proud of himself he even smiled! He had loaded the biggest mountain in the land! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sam and Joe. Sam was a friendly boy who always gave helpful suggestions. One day, he suggested to Joe that they make something out of metal. Joe thought it was a great idea, so he quickly gathered the things he needed to make a metal toy. + +The two friends worked together for a long time, until finally their metal toy was finished. It was a bright, shiny robot that moved and made cool noises. They both were so excited and shared a big hug in celebration. + +The next day, they decided to give the metal toy to a kid they knew. She was very happy and gave them both a friendly thank you. Sam and Joe were so glad they listened to Sam's helpful suggestion because it made the little girl so happy. + +The end. +John looked around the park and saw a lot of kids playing games. He wanted to join them too. He ran up to the group, but when he got closer, he saw them all laughing at him. He felt upset and he looked down at his knees. He was sad because his knees were all scraped up. + +Suddenly, he heard a kind voice talking to him. It was a little girl who was offering to take care of him. She held his hand and hugged him to make him feel better. + +John smiled and looked back up at the other kids. The girl told him to just ignore them and to keep playing. He was happy again and ran to join the game. + +John happily played with the other kids for the rest of the afternoon. He was glad he didn't get too upset about his scraped knees. And he was thankful for the little girl that helped him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was a very special girl and she loved to dream. Every day she would take a nap and would go on adventures in her dreams. One day, she had a dream that was very different from all the others. + +In this dream, Clara was riding on a fluffy white cloud. The cloud floated across the bright blue sky and she could see for miles and miles. Below her, everything was different. Everyting was new, different and magical. + +Clara smiled in her dream and she felt so happy. Every day, she would take a nap and dream of her special place in the sky. Clara never stopped dreaming and enjoyed her different and special dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to drink juice. Every day he would fill his cup with juice and drink it all up. + +One day, he was so thirsty that he wanted to drink juice while he was in his room. He looked around and saw a telephone with a light. He grabbed the telephone and put it up to his ear. He heard a strange sound and he thought it was juice! + +He held the telephone tightly and took a big drink. But it wasn't juice - it was just the sound of an angry voice! The voice was coming from the telephone! + +It was his mom who was so mad that he had picked up the telephone. He knew he had done something wrong and said sorry. + +His mom said he should only drink juice and never try to drink from a telephone again. The little boy nodded and said he'd never do it again. + +He went back to his room and grabbed his cup. Then he went to get some cold and delicious juice that was much better to drink than a telephone! +Once upon a time there was a herb garden. It was planted by a family named the O'Hara's. They planted many different kinds of herbs. + +The herbs were used to make special teas, ointments and snacks. One day, the O'Hara's decided to bury some of the herbs in the garden to keep them safe until they needed them. + +The O'Hara's were very kind people. Every morning and evening, they took turns visiting the herb garden and thanked the herbs for the lovely things they made. + +The herbs were happy to be part of the O'Hara family. They were thankful to be buried in the garden and kept safe. + +The O'Hara's thanked the herbs for all the kind things they did. And from then on, the herbs stayed in the garden, safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and liked to spend her time playing and exploring. + +One day Emma went for a walk with her mum. When they arrived at the park, Emma saw something sparkly on the ground. It was a mineral! Emma was so excited and clapped her hands. She asked her mum if she could pick it up and keep it. Her mum said yes, and they got back home. + +When they arrived, Emma put the mineral on a shelf in her bedroom. She wanted it to be tidy, so she tidied up all around it. + +Then Emma sat down and looked at her mineral. She was so proud of it, and clapped her hands again. She kept it in her room for many years, and always made sure it stayed tidy. +Once upon a time there was a fair hedge. It was a tall and strong hedge and it was well looked after. In the middle of the hedge was a big mix. + +Every day lots of animals would come to the big mix. They would eat the mix and have a lot of fun. The birds sang and the butterflies twirled around the mix. It was very lively in the fair hedge. + +One day a little mouse ran around the base of the hedge. It jumped up and down and glanced across at the delicious mix. + +The little mouse wanted to eat the mix. So it crept up the side of the hedge until it reached the top. The little mouse grabbed a hold of the mix and quickly ran back down the hedge. + +The little mouse was happy that it found the mix. It enjoyed the taste of the mix and it shared the mix with all the other animals too. Everyone was happy in the fair hedge. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl called Jane. Jane was always on the go, never staying in one place for too long. One day, she decided to go exploring. + +The adventure started in a mine. As she looked around, she found some sparkly things. She reached out to pick them and realised they were shiny gems! She quickly scooped them up and put them in her pocket. + +With her new gems, she went back home. She wanted to show them to her mum. But when she got home, mum was very mad! She had said it was wrong to take things without asking first. + +Jane was sad, but she learnt something important that day. She realised that it was better to ask before taking things, rather than being nosy. And that was how Jane gained her wisdom. +The little girl was very excited. She was going to hug her new pet. + +The pet was a fish and it was purple. It had a big orange fin and was very competitive. + +The little girl had an oxygen tank. She placed it in her tank so that her fish always had enough oxygen. + +The little girl carefully picked the fish up and gave it a big hug. She was so happy to have a friend. + +The fish looked very happy too. It swam around in its tank and made friends with its new owner. + +The girl and her fish became fast friends. They hugged every day and never stopped enjoying each other's company. It was the perfect competitive friendship! +Once upon a time there was a very busy school. In the big room there was a blackboard. + +The teacher looked around the room at all the students. She was very busy. She said to the students, "Let's all look at the blackboard". + +The students looked at the blackboard and they saw lots of different colours and shapes. They were very curious. + +The teacher said, "Let's draw some shapes on the blackboard to make it look nice". + +So the students got out their pencils and they all started to draw on the blackboard. They were all very busy. + +When they were finished, everyone looked at the blackboard and it was full of different colours and shapes. They all smiled because they had made a very colourful picture. +Jake and Jeremy were brothers. They were both very excited because they were going to celebrate their birthday today. They put their party hats on and ran outside. They were going to have a picnic in the park. + +They put a big blanket down in the grass and spread out the food and presents. After they finished eating, they opened the presents together. Jake got a toy truck and Jeremy got a teddy bear. + +They were both so happy that they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Jake was so good at hiding and it was tough for Jeremy to find him. After a lot of searching, Jeremy finally found him and they had a big hug. + +After playing for a while longer, it was time for Jake and Jeremy to go home. But before they left, they laid down under a big tree and counted the stars in the sky. They talked about all the fun they had, and made a promise to celebrate their birthday more often. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl. She liked to count things. She would count the stars in the sky, the leaves on the trees, and the waves in the ocean. One day she was playing in the park. She saw some leaves fall from a tree. She started to count them as they fell. Suddenly, she saw something else falling from the sky which didn't look like a leaf. She got up to count it. It was an apple. She was so smart and she was able to count the apple as it fell from the sky. She was so happy. She ran over to the apple and picked it up. She counted it one more time and then took a big bite. Yum! +Jack was feeling very dizzy. He wanted to do something fun, but he wasn't sure what. He thought and thought until he decided. He wanted to play a guitar! He ran to his room to get it. + +He picked it up and it felt heavy and cool. Jack put on the guitar strings and saw how they shined. He sat down on the floor and tried to strum a few notes. It was hard to do, but Jack was having fun. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound coming from outside. He stopped playing and realized what it was. It was a neighbor playing a guitar! He decided to go outside, and he found the neighbor singing. + +Jack was so excited. His neighbor showed him how to play a few chords. Jack practiced for a while until he felt dizzy again. He said goodbye to his neighbor and ran back inside. + +Jack decided he would practice playing the guitar every day until he got better and better. Soon, he was playing tunes just like the neighbor! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Joe. He was a very persistent person. He had a special crayon that he liked to use a lot. Every day, Joe would draw with his crayon and he was very proud of the pictures he made. + +One day Joe wanted to see how high he could make the crayon rise. So he jumped as high as he could, held up his crayon, and tried to make it go higher and higher. He tried and tried, and was very persistent. + +Finally, Joe's crayon made it so high that it rose above the clouds and kept going. Joe was very excited. He watched his crayon rise above the clouds until he could no longer see it. + + Joe smiled. He knew he had done something special, something that nobody else could do. Joe was proud of his persistent effort and his amazing crayon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sammy. He was very hungry and wanted something sweet to eat. Just then, Sammy saw something delicious looking on the table. It was a dessert! He quickly grabbed it and started to chew. + +The dessert was so tasty. Sammy loved every bite of it. It was sweet and yummy! + +After he ate the dessert, Sammy felt very sleepy. He was so full that he got a bit dull. He decided to take a nap. + +When Sammy woke up, he was very happy to have had such a tasty dessert. He would never forget how delicious it was. +Once there was a mighty promise. It came from a glowing star up in the night sky. Everyone had high hopes for the promise. All the little kids wanted it to be true. + +One night, a little girl looked up at the sky and made a wish. She wished that the promise would come true and make her world a better place. Suddenly, the whole sky glowed brighter than ever! + +Then a wonderful thing happened. All the people in the world heard a magical voice coming from the glowing star in the sky. The voice said that the promise would come true and everyone felt very happy. + +The voice said that the promise will make things better for the people. Little by little, the promise made the world a brighter, happier place. Everyone knew it was a mighty promise and they wouldn't forget it anytime soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane had a best friend called Abby. One day, Jane was very angry because Abby didn't give her the toy she wanted. Jane shouted at Abby, telling her it wasn't fair. Abby was sad and started to cry. Jane felt bad and knew she had been wrong. She gave Abby a big hug and said she was sorry. Abby smiled and gave Jane a small box with something special inside. It was a lovely necklace that Jane had always wanted. Jane was so happy she gave Abby a big kiss and they both laughed. They decided they would always be friends no matter what. From then on, whenever either of them was angry, they would always remember their special friendship and it would make them smile. +Once upon a time there was a girl with a wide knife. Every day she would take it outside and write in the sand. One day, she dug a wide hole in the ground and wrote her name in it. She showed her mom and was so excited. + +The girl and her mom went to the park and she took out the wide knife to write in the sand again. She made a big circle and wrote her sister's name in it. When she was done, she made a bigger circle with the knife and wrote her brother's name. + +The girl was so proud of her wide knife. She went to a river and wrote her name on a big rock. Then she used the wide knife to write her dad's name too. + +She loved using the wide knife to write. Everywhere she went she wrote something new. The girl wrote stories in books and even wrote on pieces of paper. She loved that wide knife. +There was a boy and he was very little. He liked to explore and today he found something special. He found a bowl that was very pretty. It was a calm blue color and it sparkled in the sun. + +The boy wanted to keep the bowl safe, so he grabbed a piece of string. He slowly and carefully tied it around the bowl. He made a knot so his bowl wouldn't get lost. + +The boy smiled and he started to walk. He was very proud of himself for tying the bowl so well. He went on an adventure and the bowl was always safe, because it was securely tied. +Jimmy was poor, but he was happy. He liked to watch the cobwebs in his room. He would watch them form and then spin in the air. What a sight it was! One day he saw something special. It was an enormous cobweb, stretching all the way across his wall. It was filled with twinkling lights and glittering stars. Jimmy was mesmerised. From then on, he watched the cobweb every day, as it sparkled in the sun and swayed in the wind. He was captivated. +Once there was a doggy who loved to walk. He trotted around all day, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. One day, he found something special on his walk; a bone! It was a big, white bone and it smelled really good! It was too big for the doggy to carry, so he decided to bury it in the park and return for it later. + +When he returned, the bone was gone! It had been taken by a dirty, little rat. The rat had made the bone very filthy and was trying to take it away. + +The doggy chased after the rat and got his bone back. He was so happy! He took it back home and gave it a good wash to make it sparkly and clean again. + +From that day onwards, the doggy never forgot to take his bone with him on his walks, so no more sneaky rats could steal it! +Mikey and his mom were playing in the backyard. Mikey saw a big cobweb stretching across the corner of the fence. It had long, thin strings and lots of little diamonds. He thought it was very pretty. + +Mikey reached out to touch the cobweb. It felt rough, like sandpaper. He kept playing and running around, but he kept coming back to the cobweb. + +His mom noticed how much Mikey was enjoying the cobweb, so she brought out a long stick and gently pushed the web. The thick strings of the cobweb moved in the wind! Mikey and his mom both laughed and enjoyed the sight together. + +They played in the backyard for a long time and Mikey enjoyed the cobweb until he had to go inside. Mikey smiled and said goodbye to the cobweb as he left. +Once upon a time, an old man went for a walk. He had a bag of money with him. +The old man looked around and he saw a little boy. He said, "Let's play a game!" +The man asked the boy to follow him. The little boy liked the game and was excited to go along. +The old man and the little boy went through the streets, following the old man's path. +Eventually they came to a very old building. The old man stopped and opened the door with his key. Inside, the old man showed the little boy the money. +The oldman said, "Now you can keep this money and you can use it to buy something nice." +The little boy was so happy! He thanked the old man and ran home, happy to have found some money. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally who loved to go exploring. She loved nothing better than to go on long walks and to go searching for gems. + +One day while out on her stroll, she came across a little store. The store was very colourful and sparkly, and Sally was curious to see what was inside. She peaked through the windows and spotted something glimmering in the corner. It was a beautiful gem! + +Sally ran into the store to get a closer look. After a few minutes of admiring, Sally decided that she wanted to take the gem home with her. + +She carefully took the gem and put it away in the pocket of her dress. She said goodbye to the store, and continued walking, feeling graceful and proud to have found such a special gem. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was an animal named Bob. Bob was a very confused animal. He didn't know why, but he was always so confused! + +One day, Bob decided that he wanted to figure out why he was so confused. He started counting all the numbers from 1 to 10. He counted really fast and soon he had counted to 10. + +Suddenly, Bob felt less confused. He counted some more, and he eventually counted to 100! Bob felt less confused, and he smiled. + +Bob kept counting. He kept counting until he lost count. But that didn't matter, because Bob already felt much less confused! + +From then on, Bob always counted his numbers when he got confused. And he always felt better after he counted! +Once there was a boy named Chris. Chris liked to go to the shop. When Chris went to the shop, he liked to pick out healthy food. He went there with his mum and she always knew what to pick! + +One day, Chris went to the shop with his mum and he picked out some healthy foods. He had apples, carrots and some yummy bananas. His mum was very happy and she said, "Chris, you know how to pick the healthy things!" + +They went home with the food and Chris felt so happy. He knew he had chosen healthy and he wanted to come back to the shop again soon and pick out more healthy things. + +So the next time Chris went to the shop, he was like a master shopper. He knew what things to pick and he knew being healthy was fun! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little star named Jack. Jack was very sad, so he decided to wander around the sky to make himself feel better. Jack twinkled and flew, soaring through the night sky. Everywhere he went, he would look for something that would make him happy. + +Jack flew to distant lands, searching for something that would make him smile. He crossed planets, galaxies and universes, until he came upon a beautiful blue planet. He stopped and smiled, fascinated by the sight of nature and the clear night sky. + +Jack gazed up at the stars, spotting many new ones he'd never seen before. But he couldn't help but feel sad again. He knew he wasn't alone, but he couldn't help wondering why he was so special that he was the only one of his kind. + +Just then, a beautiful twinkling star appeared and flew towards him. She smiled at him with a gentle light and said: “We are all special stars, Jack. Don't be sad, you can find happiness in the many different places in this vast sky!†Jack smiled back, no longer feeling so alone. + +From that day on, Jack and the other star travelled around the sky together, exploring new lands and discovering all the wonderful things it had to offer. Eventually, Jack felt happy and grateful for the star that had helped him. He was no longer sad, and he never stopped +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved getting things from her mum. One day, her mum brought her a shiny new trumpet. Lucy was so happy she put it on the table and gave her mum a big hug. + +Every day, Lucy would get out her trumpet and play in the garden. She would make it sound loud and then practice being quiet. Lucy liked to keep her trumpet tidy and not make too much mess. + +One afternoon, Lucy asked her dad to play along with her and together they made a big noise. All their neighbours could hear them playing, they liked the sound so much they all came out to listen. Everyone was so happy and they smiled and laughed all day. + +Lucy was so proud she had learned to make such nice music with her trumpet, she promised herself to always keep it tidy. +Once upon a time there was a fruit tree that grew in the garden. On the tree were lots of delicious juicy pears. The pears were so ripe and delicate that they were ready to be picked. + +One day a young girl went to the tree to pick the pears. She reached up and got the biggest, juiciest one. She was amazed at how big and delicious it was. She put the pear in a basket and then reached to get another. + +She kept picking until the basket was full. The delicate pears yielded easily from the tree and the girl had so many that she couldn't pick them all. She was very happy and shared some pears with her friends and family. They all enjoyed them very much. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Andy and he was three years old. + +One day, Andy went outside to play. He saw a butterfly. He wanted to shoot it with his toy gun! He ran and ran but the butterfly flew away. + +Instead, Andy saw some grass. It was tall and green and soft. He sat down in the grass and he saw something red. He saw a red balloon! He pointed his gun and said, "Bang!" and the balloon shoot off into the sky. Andy was so happy. + +Andy loved the grass and he lay down in it. Everywhere he looked, he saw red. He saw red flowers in the trees and bees buzzing from flower to flower. He looked up in the sky and he saw a red airplane flying away. + +Andy smiled and laughed as he watched the red airplane fly away. Then he went home for dinner. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a very messy village. Every day she would go outside and wander around and see what she could find. She always recognized the same houses and roads she passed. One day, after walking and exploring, she noticed something different. She couldn't quite recognize what it was, so she walked closer. When the little girl reached the place, she could see that it was a park! She was so excited and started running around, playing on all the slides and swings. Soon enough, she had explored every inch of the park and was so pleased to have recognized something new and exciting in her village. The little girl ran back home to tell her family about the park - she was so happy to have found it! +The sun was shining brightly. Baa, the sheep, was having a peaceful day in the meadow, until something unexpected happened. Pierre, the pig, suddenly came running. Baa was surprised, for Pierre was usually very slow. Pierre explained that the farmer had been robbed. Someone had stolen his eggs from the well. + +Baa was so shocked! The eggs were fragile, so Baa knew that it had to be a naughty fox. Together, they decided to go and find him. They searched through the meadow, until they saw him in the distance. The fox had taken the eggs and placed them inside his basket. + +Pierre was so brave! He bravely told the fox to give the eggs back. At first, the fox said no, but Pierre kept insisting. After a long time, and a lot of convincing, the fox agreed to give the eggs back. + +Pierre and Baa were very happy, and returned to the farmer with the eggs safely in their hands. The farmer was very relieved, and was even able to cook delicious scrambled eggs! That day, they all learnt that stealing something was never a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had lots of money. He was very happy with it. One day, he was walking across a very high bridge. He started to feel a bit scared as the bridge was very high up in the sky. He started to think about what he could do with all his money. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. He turned around and saw a little boy. The boy was asking him for some money. The man was very sad, so he decided to lie to the little boy. He told him that he didn't have any money. + +The little boy looked very sad and started to cry. He wanted to buy a toy and had hoped the man would give him some money. The man knew he was lying and he felt very bad. He gave the little boy some money and the little boy ran off with a huge smile on his face. + +The man was very happy that he had helped the little boy. He realised that money was not the most important thing. He started to feel better and went on with his journey across the high bridge. From that day, he decided to always try and be honest. +One day, Jack was feeling anxious. He was standing at the top of a tall hill and still felt scared. Even though it was spring, he didn't want to move. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice from behind him. It was his friend Maggie. She asked why he was standing there and not coming down to play. Jack said nothing. + +Maggie smiled and said, "I can show you a new way to get down the hill." Jack nodded slowly and followed her. + +Maggie showed Jack how to stand on his tiptoes and jump down the hill like a kangaroo. She said it was called 'springing'. + +Jack was nervous but he tried it. He jumped gently down the hill and it was fun! Jack couldn't stop smiling as he continued to spring down the hill with Maggie. +Once upon a time, there was a very special girl. She had a dream to find something special. So, one day she decided to go on a search. She picked up her pretty bag and set off into the distant fields. + +As she walked, the girl looked around and picked the prettiest wildflowers. She strolled further, searching everywhere. Then, she spotted something sparkling in the grass! + +She bent down and picked it up. It was a pretty butterfly! She watched it flutter around in the sunshine. After a few moments, it flew away into the distant sky. + +The girl quickly put the butterfly back where she had found it and continued on her search. After a while, she eventually found what she had been looking for - a special, shiny stone. + +The girl smiled and put the stone in her bag. She was very happy that she had found the stone and was so glad she had gone on her search. She skipped home singing a happy tune. +Once upon a time there was a baby. He was an interesting baby, who liked to do lots of fun things. + +One day, the baby went to the park. While he was there, he played on a slide and saw some birds in a tree. + +He was having so much fun that he started to shake with happiness. His mom and dad saw him, and laughed. The baby was so cute! + +The baby kept shaking and laughing. He was having the best day ever and would never forget it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very happy. He lived with his mother and loved her very much. His mother was very generous and always made sure he was looked after. + +One day, the little boy played with his friends in the park. He had so much fun that he didn't want it to end. But eventually it was time to go home. + +On his way home, the little boy saw something shiny in the grass. He bent down and picked it up. It was a gold coin! + +The little boy was so excited. He ran all the way home to show his mother the coin. He was sure she would be proud of him for finding it. + +When he got home, his mother was so happy. She thanked him for being so smart and giving her such a wonderful surprise. From then on, the little boy was so proud of himself for finding the coin and he felt so happy that he had gained something special just for his mother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Zoe. She was three years old. One day, Zoe was in her bedroom when she accidentally knocked a vase off the shelf. It smashed on the floor and made a big mess. + +Zoe was frustrated. She started to cry. Her tears filled up her bedroom. She tried to put the pieces of the vase back together, but it was impossible. + +Then her mom came into the room. She was so happy to see that Zoe was trying to fix the vase. She gave Zoe a hug and they cleaned up the mess together. + +When they were finished, Zoe felt better. She knew that her mom would always help her when she was frustrated. +Once upon a time, there was a cool, little robot. The robot had lots of exciting features. One day, the robot wanted to go exploring. So, it moved towards the exit and went outside. But, it was too hot outside, so the robot had to find a way to stay cool. + +It suddenly had an idea. It saw a big tree with lots of leaves. So, the robot decided to replace its metal parts with lots of leaves. It worked! The leaves kept the robot cool. The robot was so excited, it danced around. + +Now, every day the robot leaves the house with its new leaves and has lots of fun. It can stay cool for hours and hours. Best of all, the robot never gets too hot. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl, who was very shy. She always stayed away from everyone, until one special day when spring started. + +The little girl was playing outside when she saw something coming out of the ground; it was a little flower! She was so excited that she ran to tell all of her friends. + +Everyone watched as the flower started to grow and more started to spring up all around the garden. All of the children were so happy they cheered and laughed out loud. + +The little girl was so proud of her garden, she finally felt brave and proud of herself. She now knew that even though she was shy, she could still do big things. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. The mouse lived in a small house. One day the mouse was listening to Grandma who was talking about a friend's visit. Grandma mentioned that the friend was bringing a special gift. The mouse was so excited he couldn't sit still. + +The next day the mouse heard a knock at the door. Grandma opened the door and the friend came in. She had a little box with her. The mouse was so curious he peeked his head out of the hole in the wall. Grandma took the box from the friend. She opened it and inside was a little toy car. Grandma and the friend smiled. + +The mouse wanted the toy car but he was too little to play with it. He started to cry. Grandma saw the mouse and said, "Don't worry little mouse. I will keep the toy car safe until you are big enough to play with it." The mouse was so happy he ran around in circles. + +Grandma mentioned that she would put the car away until the mouse was big enough. The mouse was so excited that he ran away to tell the other mice about the special surprise. +John was a three year old and he wanted to show his friends something cool. He took them to the grill at the park. It was very tall and John was scared! + +His little friends were very curious. They asked him what was so special about the grill. + +John smiled and said, "You'll see!" He opened the grill and showed his friends two baby birds inside! They were so small and scared! + +His friends were amazed and clapped in delight. John was very happy that he got to show his friends something so special. From then on, the grill became their secret hideout! +Mommy was busy organizing the kitchen. She took out some cheese from the fridge. It was a big block of cheese, yellow and fine. She cut the cheese into small pieces. Mommy and Little Johnny took some of the cheese pieces. They also took some crackers and put them on the table. Mommy and Johnny had a nice snack. It was so yummy and fine! Mommy was happy that Little Johnny ate some of the cheese. He said it was the best cheese ever! They both laughed and enjoyed their snack. Then, Mommy put the rest of the cheese back in the fridge and continued to organize the kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. But one day, he felt a strange urge. He felt a need to explore. He wanted to go outside, past the trees and find something new. + +So, the little boy followed his urge and set off. But he soon realized it was terribly hot, and he had no water to drink. He felt all alone and helpless without water. + +Luckily, a kind fairy was watching the boy. She knew the boy needed help, so she flew down and supplied him with a magical bottle of water. + +The little boy thanked her and drank the water. He laughed with joy and continued on his journey. + +The fairy felt happy that she was able to supply the boy with the water he needed. It made her feel glad that she could help someone in need. +Jim and his mommy were in the kitchen. Jim was playing and saw a glass on the table. It was so shiny! He wanted to touch it. + +Jim's mommy noticed and said, "Don't touch that glass, Jim. It's fragile." + +Jim was sad. He looked around for something to cover the glass and he saw a smelly blanket on the sofa. He brought it over to the table. + +Jim covered the glass with the blanket and he said, "I made it safe now, Mommy!" + +His mommy laughed and said, "Yes, you did, Jim. Good job!" + +Jim smiled proudly and hugged his mommy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jenny. Sam had a whistle he wanted to share with Jenny. He gave it to her and said that it was good. + +Jenny was very happy with the whistle. She blew as hard as she could, but it didn't make a sound. + +Sam said, "It's not broken, you just need to use the right breath." + +Jenny tried again, this time she blew with her lips puckered and it made a soft sound. + +Sam and Jenny were happy. They both smiled and started to whistle together. It sounded so good that even the birds in the trees came to listen and sing along. + +Sam and Jenny kept sharing the whistle as they laughed and played. They would take turns holding the whistle, and this made them both happy. +Once there was a naughty little dinosaur. He was naughty all the time, and he didn't listen to anyone. One day he was being extra naughty. He ran into the house, and he made a huge mess. + +His mom got very angry with him. She said, "You have to be punished!" The naughty dinosaur was afraid, he didn't know what it meant. + +His mom put him in time out. That means he had to sit in a chair and stay still. It was very hard for him, but he had to do it. + +Then his mom told him why he had to be punished. She said, "You can't make messes, and you must listen to me." The naughty dinosaur was sad, but he promised not to do it again. + +From then on, the naughty dinosaur learned to be nice and to always listen to his mom. And from that day forward, he was a very good dinosaur. +Once upon a time, there was a very modest train. On its way to the big city, it stopped at a station to unpack all of its cargo. Inside the cars were a variety of items, and each one had to be taken out carefully. There was a wagon full of books and chairs and packages of food. + +At the very back, something else caught the eye. It was a beautiful whip, too pretty to be forgotten. So the man who was unpacking stopped and carefully took the whip out, laying it carefully on the ground. + +As soon as he did, the whip suddenly came alive! It stretched and stretched until it was as tall as a tower. Everyone was amazed and clapped as the whip bowed and bowed. The whip weaved around, leaving trails and colors everywhere. + +The whip thanked the modest train for letting it out of its box and flew away. From that day on, the people at the station remembered the magical whip and the modest train that allowed it to be free. +Once there was a sad little seed. It was so lonely and wanted to grow, but no one wanted to help it. Then one day, a kindly farmer saw the seed. He filled a pot with soil and placed the seed inside. Then he gave it food and water, and it started to grow bigger and bigger. + +The seed blossomed and soon it was covered in big, beautiful petals. It was so happy to have a family of its own. Every day, the farmer would come and visit. He would fill the pot with new soil and water the flower. + +The flower grew bigger and stronger, and the farmer was so proud. He always was there to check it was happy and healthy. The flower was so glad to have someone to take care of it. Soon its sadness was gone, and it was glowing with joy. +Once there was an old tap. The tap was stubborn and had a leak. Every day, water would pour out of it and make a big mess. So the grown ups called an expert to come and repair the leak. + +The expert was very clever. He came and looked at the tap. Then he opened a box with lots of tools inside. He picked up his tools and fixed the leak. First he took off the old part and cleaned it. Then he put on a new part and tightened it. + +After he finished, he showed the grownups what he had done. The tap was now perfect and all the water stayed inside. Everyone was happy and thanked the expert for his hard work. + +The stubborn old tap was repaired and no more water leaked out. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who had a pet bird. The bird could whistle such a beautiful song that the rich man kept it in a cage. Whenever the bird whistled, the man would clap his hands and smile. One day, a thief heard the bird's song from outside the house. He wanted to steal the bird and make some money from it. In the dead of night, he climbed up the wall and opened the cage. The bird flew away and the thief was very sad. But then something strange happened. The bird flew back and landed on the thief's shoulder. The thief was so surprised that he forgot all about stealing. From that day on, the rich man and the thief became good friends, and the bird always stayed with them. +John had the best day ever, he lay in the sun and then went for a swim in a lake. The lake was very big and blue and the water was nice and warm. John was happy to be in the lake, splashing around, trying to touch the fishes. Then something caught his eye and he saw something hidden beneath the water. He reached out and pulled out a shiny red toy car! He couldn't believe his luck. He put the toy car away and went to a secret spot, where he could lay in the sun and play with his car. He didn't tell anyone about this hidden spot, it was all his. John spent hours playing with his car and swimming, he was tired but happy when it was time to go home. He put the car away, carefully hidden in the secret spot and went back home, with lots of wonderful memories of the day. +Once upon a time, there lived a pale lime. The lime was the palest thing in the entire world. It shined brighter than the sun. + +One day, the lime decided to go for an adventure. He rolled and rolled until he reached the beach. He was so excited to explore the sand, the sea, and the shells. + +He rolled deeper and deeper into the sand, until he could see a bright, shining light. He looked up and saw the sun in the sky. He was so happy. He kept rolling until he found himself right under the sun. + +The sun made the pale lime shine even brighter. He wanted to absorb all of the sunshine and its warmth so he stayed under the sun for hours. He felt so warm, it was like he was giving a big hug to the sun. + +When night came, the pale lime looked so beautiful. The stars twinkled in the night sky and he shone even brighter. The pale lime was so happy that he had gone on an adventure and felt the sun's warmth. He was happy and he made everyone around him happy too. +Once upon a time there was a girl, and she had a cup. It was an ordinary cup, not a special one. She wanted to write something, so she got a big piece of paper. Then she picked up a pencil and she wrote something on the paper. She wrote and wrote and wrote, until she could not write anymore. When she finished writing, she took a sip of water out of her ordinary cup. Then she smiled and showed the paper to her mom. It was a story she had written all by herself! +Mum and Dad had a big car. It was yellow and shiny. It was time for a drive, so Dad got in the car and drove. Mum was in the car too. + +They drove to the garden. It was a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and trees. Dad liked to go to the garden to look around. + +The ground was heavy. They couldn't walk around very quickly. Dad had to carry Mum because she was too little and the ground was too heavy. They looked around, but they didn't stay very long. + +It was time to drive home. Dad started the car and drove home. Mum and Dad had a nice time at the garden. They were happy when they got home. +Once there was a little girl who enjoyed going to the river. Every day she would take her boat out and go on a rowing adventure. + +One day she asked her dad if she could take her boat out. He said she could, but he warned her not to stay out too long. + +She said ok and she rowed out on the river. She rowed for a long time, far away from her home. + +Suddenly, her arms felt weak and she knew she had been rowing too long. She asked for help, but she was alone in the river. There was no one to help her. + +Fortunately, at that moment her father came looking for her. He was a strong swimmer and without any difficulty he towed her boat back to shore. + +When they arrived back home, her dad hugged her tight and said she should never go out so far again. She said ok and promised to never do it again. From then on she always asked her dad to go rowing with her. +Once upon a time there was a unique bird. He was called Bob. He was never like any other bird! One day, Bob wanted to go on an adventure and explore the world. He flew out of his nest and ventured off into the unknown. + +As he flew, Bob found himself in an open field. Sitting in the middle of the field was an animal. It was a special animal called a lung. Bob had never seen a lung before! He was curious and wanted to learn more about it. + +Bob flew closer to inspect the lung. To Bob's surprise, the lung spoke! The lung offered Bob a ride if he wanted to explore the world more. Bob was so excited! This was a very special opportunity and could take him places he had never been before. + +Bob jumped onto the back of the lung and the two of them flew off into a new and exciting adventure. Bob was so grateful for the unique offer the lung had given him! To this day, Bob and the lung can be seen exploring the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad and dog. Maria had a garden, and she loved to help her mom pick vegetables. + +One day, Maria was picking radishes in her garden. Suddenly, the dog started to bark. Maria was scared and ran into the house. Her dad quickly closed the door behind her. + +Maria helped her dad look out the window to see what was happening. It was a buck from the forest! The buck was eating radishes from Maria's garden. Maria and her dad watched as the buck ate. + +At last, the buck jumped away and ran back into the forest. Maria's dad was very helpful and told her to get ready for dinner. + +Maria smiled and thanked her dad. She learned that it was helpful to always close the door, so no wild animals can get into her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very sad because she spilled her favorite sauce on the floor. She started to weep and cry. + +Her mom came over and saw how sad Sarah was. She hugged her and told her a charming story about a magical unicorn. Sarah smiled and felt better. + +The mom then asked Sarah if she wanted to make some more sauce. They went to the kitchen, and Sarah helped her mom make some yummy sauce. + +When the sauce was ready, they shared it together with a big hug. Sarah was no longer sad and was happy again. +The end! +It was cold outside and Sam had to go out. His Mom gave him a warm vest to wear. Sam was excited to put on the vest and go outside. He stepped outside and he could feel the cold wind in his face. He laughed and decided to play a game. + +He ran around and played tag. Whenever Sam was "it" he had to try and catch his friends. He was very good at catching them. He would run around, giggling, and try to catch them. + +At the end of the game, Sam felt tired and was ready to go inside. He took off his vest and went back inside. He was very happy that the vest kept him warm the entire time. Sam was eager to play the game with the vest again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was 3 years old, and he wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to unlock something secret. He asked his mom if he could try. She said yes! + +He went outside and found a small lock. It was in the garden under some leaves. He tried to unlock it with a key. The key clicked, and the lock opened! + +The little boy was so excited. Inside he found a jar of yellow jelly. He scooped some out with his spoon and tasted it. The jelly was sweet and ready to eat. He laughed and ate the jelly until it was all gone. + +The little boy went back to his mom with the empty jar. She gave him a big hug and said he had been very brave. He had unlocked the secret jar and eaten the jelly. She said he had been ready for his adventure. +Once there was a little girl called Jacklyn. She had a red and blue book. Jacklyn liked to read the book every day. + +One day Jacklyn was reading the book, but suddenly it slipped out of her hands. It fell onto the floor and made a loud noise. + +Jacklyn looked down and saw the book was broken. She was very sad. She had dropped the book and broken it. + +Jacklyn decided to leave the book and not read it any more. She had to find a new book to read. + +So Jacklyn went and found a new book to read. She was happy. She knew she would never drop this book and break it like the other one. +Once there was a little girl who loved playing in the park. She had a bright pink scarf with her every day. One day the wind was very strong, and the wind sent the scarf flying away! The girl was sad and ran after the scarf, but it was too late. The scarf was gone, high in the sky. + +The girl thought she would never see her scarf again. Then one day, a bird landed in front of the girl. In its beak was the girl's pink scarf! But the scarf was not pink anymore- it was all grey. The girl was surprised. The bird had found the scarf very high in the sky, and it was now dead. + +The girl was sad and said goodbye to the scarf. She thanked the bird, and said goodbye to her scarf. But she will always remember it and the fun times she had wearing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very weak and her heart was sad. All the other children got to go up the big hill, but she couldn't. She watched longingly as other children raced to the top. + +One day, her mommy gave her a special tool to help her up the hill. She had to use it to repair the hill. With each piece she put together, the hill got easier to climb. + +She worked hard, every day, until the hill was fixed. Then, she was very happy. Every day, she climbed the hill, feeling strong and running with the other children. + +One day, she looked down at the hill and thanked it for helping her get up. Suddenly, she was not so weak anymore! +One day, a boy named Jack was at the park. He saw a cross in the grass and he wanted to shoot it. He took out his toy gun and started to shoot at the cross. He was so excited to see what would happen. + +After a few tries, the cross started to move. Jack couldn't believe his eyes. From behind the cross, a smelly animal came out. It was a skunk! Jack was so scared that he dropped his toy gun and ran away. + +The skunk looked around, then slowly walked away. The cross was now all alone. Jack was glad that the smelly skunk had gone away. He slowly came back and picked up his gun. He was ready to shoot the cross again but he decided to take a different way home. + +Jack had a lot of fun at the park that day and learned an important lesson. Next time, he'll have to be extra careful when shooting at things. +John was a three year old boy. He liked to play. One day his dad came into the room with a modern iron. John was very excited. He wanted to play with the iron. Dad said, "No, this is not a toy. This iron is for mom. It will help her iron our clothes." + +John wanted to help mom, so he asked to watch dad use the iron. Dad showed John how to use an iron. He plugged it in, turned it on and then he carefully ironed his shirt. John watched in awe. + +When dad finished, he gave John a toy iron. It was a lot of fun for John. He pretended to iron his teddy bear and his carpets. He even found a wonderful rhythm to the way he "ironed". + +The modern iron was for mom, but John really enjoyed playing with his new toy. +Once upon a time, outside the window, it started to rain. Rain is like tiny tears from the sky. + +Ellie was inside eating spaghetti. Her spaghetti was long, like little worms. The spaghetti was gray, like a cloudy sky. + +The rain was still falling down. It was hard to see out the window now, but Ellie could still hear the rain. She liked the sound of it. + +Ellie munched on her spaghetti. She ate her spaghetti so slowly, because she liked to savor each bite of the gray worms. + +When she was done, the rain was still falling. Even though it rained, that was just fine with Ellie. She was snuggled up warm and cozy in her house and the rain outside was like a lullaby. +Once upon a time, there was a big oasis. Every day, the oasis was very quiet and calm. But one day, it smelled something very smelly. + +The smelly smell came from a big pot of food that someone was cooking. A boy from the village was cooking a meal for his family. Soon, the whole oasis smelled like the food he was cooking. + +The village people were so excited about the food. Everyone wanted to try it. When it was ready, the boy shared his food with everyone in the oasis. + +Everyone was so happy and ate the food with a big smile on their face. Everyone enjoyed the meal, and the oasis was very happy again. +Once upon a time there was a black zipper who lived in the woods. He was round and shiny and very proud of himself. One day, he decided to tell a big lie. He said to the birds, "I'm the biggest zipper in the world! I'm the strongest too!" The birds didn't believe him and flew away. + +The next day, the zipper saw a big black bear in the woods. "I'm the biggest zipper in the world!" he shouted. The bear smiled and said, "Oh really?" He asked the zipper to do an experiment. The bear showed him a big jar filled with water and said, "If you really are the biggest, you should fit in this jar!" The zipper was scared and he didn't want to try it, but he knew he must try. + +He took a deep breath and jumped inside the jar. To his surprise he fit perfectly! The bear laughed and said, "You told the truth! You are the biggest zipper in the world!" The zipper was so happy that he had told the truth and the birds believed him. From that day on, whenever he told a story, the birds listened and believed him. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy. His name was Max. Every day, he chased around the garden and barked at the birds. One day, he found a bone in the grass. He was so excited! + +Max picked up the bone with his teeth and started to carry it around. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise in the bushes! He was scared and started to run. But the bone was too heavy, and he couldn't run fast. + +The noise came closer. It was a cat! Max was scared, but the cat was very playful. It started to run around Max, swatting playfully at the bone. Then, it gave the bone a big strike with its paw! + +Max was so scared, but the cat didn't mean to hurt him. It was just playing. Max ran away with the bone and never saw the cat again. But he never forgot that day! +Once upon a time, there was a great bear who lived in the forest. He loved to eat limes, but he did not like the cold. Whenever it got cold, he would freeze and shake. He wrapped himself up in a big fluffy blanket to keep warm. + +One day, the bear was walking through the forest and he found a lime tree. The fruit was so juicy and green - it was great! He started eating the limes and was enjoying them so much. But then, the cold wind started blowing and the bear started to freeze again. + +He decided to make himself a big bowl of lime juice to drink, and once he finished that, he felt much better. He stayed warm and happy for the rest of the day. From then on, the bear always carried a bowl of lime juice with him and never had to freeze again. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to go outside and help her mom and dad, and one day she wanted to help them rake the leaves in the garden. So of course, her mom and dad gave her a rake, and she started to move it back and forth through the leaves. But then when she went to rake the leaves, the rake got stuck and it hurt her hands. Jane was sad, but her mom and dad told her that it was OK and showed her how to move the rake carefully so it didn’t hurt her. After that Jane was able to rake the leaves without getting hurt, and she was so proud of herself. She was glad she was able to help her mom and dad with the leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a bubbly little girl, who was always getting up to something silly. She was always eager to explore and try new things. + +One day, she found an old bucket in the garden and thought it looked like the perfect tool for making bubbles. So she decided to take it and fill it with soapy water. + +She blew and blew but the bubbles wouldn't come. After a few tries, she finally managed to make a handful of bubbles float up into the air. + +The little girl jumped around, clapping her hands in delight. But then an adult, who had been watching, came over and reminded the girl that she needed to look after the bucket carefully and not play with it like a toy. The little girl listened and was careful not to do anything foolish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was nervous because she had to pass a big cookie to the Queen. The Queen lived in a tall castle in the sky. + +The little girl packed her bag with the cookie and took a deep breath. She was so scared, but she wanted to be brave. + +She walked to the castle and knocked on the door. The Queen answered the door and saw the little girl. She asked the little girl why she was there. + +The little girl held up the cookie and said, “I brought this for you!†The Queen smiled and said, “Thank you! I am very happy.†+ +After the little girl passed the cookie to the Queen, she felt proud. She knew that she had been brave and she smiled from ear to ear all the way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his mom for a recommendation and she said “I recommend the tunnel.†He was so excited! + +He ran and ran until he got to the tunnel. It was so dark and mysterious. He went inside. He was so impatient that he began running through it. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was scared, but soon he saw it was just a friendly fox. The fox asked him if he wanted to play. The little boy said yes. + +Soon, he heard his mom calling him from outside the tunnel. He said goodbye to the fox and ran back to his mom. + +His mom was proud and proud of him for being so brave! She said he was very brave to go in the tunnel and do something that he was so scared of. She was glad her recommendation was just right. +Mummy was very competitive. She loved to try and win every game she played. One day a computer arrived at her house. The computer was shiny and very big! She was very excited to try it. + +Mummy wanted to play all the games on the computer. But it was hard to prevent her little children from playing it. So, Mummy got an idea. She put the computer high on a shelf so the children couldn't reach it. + +Mummy was pleased that she had prevented the children from playing the computer. Now she could play games whenever she wanted. She had lots of fun playing different games. She always tried to do her best so she could win. She was very competitive. + +After many days of playing, Mummy still enjoyed playing games on the computer. She was so competitive that she never wanted to stop! +One day, a small boy was walking in the park with his mom. He heard a loud noise and looked around to see what had happened. All of a sudden, a flame suddenly burst from the ground. The boy was so scared he started to cry. + +His mom quickly ran to him and tried to calm him down. She said, “It’s ok, everything is going to be alright.†She then reached down and released a big red balloon into the sky. The balloon floated away, taking the flame with it. + +The boy was so happy to see the flame disappear that he jumped up and down and laughed. His mom smiled and said, “See? Everything is ok.†The boy grinned and hugged his mom tightly. + +The flame had been released, but the loud noise had been replaced by laughter and joy. +Once there was a little boy called Paul. Paul had a brother who was very nice to him. One day, Paul wanted to play in the garden, so he asked his brother to lend him a ball. His brother said yes and gave him a basketball. + +Paul was very happy and he began playing in the garden. He dribbled and shot the ball in all sorts of directions, having a lot of fun. But then all of a sudden, the basketball went over the fence! + +Paul was confused. How was he going to get it back? He called for his brother, who came outside. Paul told him what had happened and his brother agreed to help. + +His brother got a ladder and fetched the basketball from over the fence. Paul was so relieved! He thanked his brother and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He liked to hop. He hopped everywhere - across the meadow, through the flowers and over the hills. He hopped so much, he decided he wanted to hop across the whole world. + +The bunny hopped and hopped, but it took him a long, slow time. Then one day, the bunny heard a noise. He hopped over to see what it was, and he saw a teaspoon. + +The spoon was magical. The bunny hopped on, and it flew through the air. This was so much faster than hopping! The bunny went around the world in seconds, and was so excited. + +The bunny hopped off the teaspoon, and went back to hopping around his meadow. That spoon let him explore quicker than ever before. The bunny had a great time hopping around the world, and he always remembered that magical teaspoon. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky year. Every day something amazing would happen. One day a special delivery arrived. The delivery was a puppy! The little puppy was soft and furry. It was happy and playful. The puppy made everyone in the family very happy. + +The family took the puppy to the park and played with it every day. They took walks and watched it run and jump around. Every night they snuggled together in the special puppy bed. Everyone was so lucky to have the new puppy in their lives. + +The puppy grew each day, becoming very big and strong. He had lots of energy and brought lots of love to the family. They all loved their lucky puppy and knew that he would be their best friend forever. +Once upon a time there was a lttle girl called Samina. Samina loved going to the market with her mommy. Every time they went to the market, Samina saw many sparkly and colourful things. She always wanted to buy them all. + +One day, Samina was so excited to see a big basket of red chillies. They were so spicy! She wanted to buy the chillies, so she asked her mommy if they could get them. Her mommy said yes, so they got the chillies and they even bought some other yummy things too. + +When they got home, Samina's mommy made a spicy dish with the chillies. It tasted so delicious! Samina loved it so much that she ate two big bowls! + +Samina felt so happy that she went to the market with her mommy. She learned that she could buy many wonderful things, and she loved the spicy food that her mommy made. She just loved going to the market with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Kate. One night before Christmas, she was very excited because she was decorating the tree. She decided to add a beautiful shining star on the top. + +Kate stepped back to admire her work but all of a sudden, she heard a voice. She was so scared she almost screamed. It was her teddy bear, talking to her. He said, "Snowflakes will help decorate the tree. They look so lovely and sparkly". + +Kate smiled and took some snowflakes out of a box. She carefully put them around the tree. She was so proud that the tree looked amazing, just like the ones in the books. + +Then, the teddy bear said to Kate, "You have done a great job. Would you like to help me decorate my house now?" Kate smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" And they both had a lovely time. +Once upon a time there was a good boy. He was very curious. One day he wanted to discover what was outside, beyond his home. +He ran to his parents and asked if he could go outside to see what was out there. They agreed, so he put on his shoes and ran out the door. He was so excited to discover what was outside. +When he got outside he saw a big bus. He had never seen something like it before. He was so excited that he stopped and stared at it. It was such a good bus! +Suddenly, the bus started to move. The boy was so confused. He started to run after the bus so he could discover where the bus was going. He ran and ran, but he could not keep up with it. All of a sudden, the bus stopped and the boy caught up. He ran up to it and saw all the people inside. He was so happy, he had discovered something very special. +The end. +One day, a little boy went outside and saw a lot of mud. He wanted to examine it. He stepped onto the mud and felt its squishyness. He enjoyed pressing his feet into it. Then he looked around and saw an empty cup. So he started scooping the mud into the cup. He examined the mud up close. He noticed its dark color and the way it felt between his fingers. He had so much fun playing with the mud that the empty cup soon became full! He was so happy that he laughed and jumped around in the mud. It was such a fun day! +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad. The dad was teaching the mom how to cook. The dad said "you have to mix the eggs with the milk like this." But the mom made it so yucky, it was disgusting! + +The dad was not happy and said "you have to start again!" The dad showed the mom again and she made it better, but it still wasn't quite right. The dad said "let me try." He took the spoon from the mom and stirred the eggs and milk. The food had been restored! + +The dad and mom shared the food and it was delicious. The mom thanked the dad for teaching her how to cook. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. Everywhere she went people were so nice to her. + +One day her mama said something to her she didn't understand. She looked very worried. Her mama smiled and said something else. This time it was nice. She said "I'm going to encourage you to do something special today." + +The little girl smiled and asked what it was. Her mama said she was going to draw a picture of a very big tree. The little girl was happy and grabbed her crayons. + +She started to draw. She was happy as each line and color she added made the tree look more and more real. When she was done she was so proud of her work. + +She showed it to her mama who said it was fine, and the little girl smiled even more. All her hard work had been worth it, and she felt great. She hugged her mama and ran around, happy and proud in her yellow dress. +Once there was an old and wise man. Everywhere he went, he spread his wisdom. He shared his knowledge with everyone, making sure that everyone could understand. + +One day, the man got very sick, and no-one could help him. The man's body grew cold and he became dead. + +The man's wisdom, however, continued to spread. Everywhere the man had been and to everyone he had talked to, his wisdom began to spread and live on. Little by little, people shared the man's wisdom with others, ensuring that his words never died. + +Even though the man was gone, his wisdom continued to spread and bring joy to everyone it touched. +Once upon a time there was an old cat. His name was Max and he loved to play. One day he dared to go on an adventure. He ran and ran until he came across a lake with a big log in the middle. He was curious so he decided to jump on the log. But this time the water was too deep and he started to sink! + +Just when Max thought he was finished, a friendly frog came by and said, "Jump on my back and I'll take you to safety!" Max was scared, but he was brave and he dared to take the frog's offer. + +The frog swam so fast that it felt like no time at all before they got to the shore. Max was so thankful and thanked the frog for saving him. The frog smiled, waved goodbye and hopped away. + +Max went home feeling very proud of himself for being brave enough to take the frog's offer. He knew that from now on he would never be afraid to dare and try new things. +One day, Jimmy saw a page that made him very envious. It was a beautiful page with colors and shapes. Jimmy blinked and wished that he had a page like that too. That night, Jimmy went to bed dreaming of pages. + +The next morning, Jimmy's mom had a surprise for him. She had made him a brand new page with colors and shapes - it was exactly like the other page he saw. Jimmy blinked in excitement and gave his mom a big hug. + +Jimmy couldn't wait to show off his new page. He brought it to school and all the other children were envious. They wanted pages like Jimmy's too. He smiled and proudly showed off his page. + +Jimmy knew that he was the luckiest kid in the world. He would blink and think of his page every single day. It was like a beautiful rainbow that would never go away! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Lily. They always had so much fun playing together. One day, Lily said to Jack, "Let's lay down and look at the clouds in the sky!" So Jack and Lily laid down in the grass, looking up at the sky. + +They saw all kinds of shapes, like round circles and long lines. They laid there looking and chatting until they got hungry. + +"What yummy food can we find?" wondered Jack. Suddenly, Lily saw a round, yellow fruit laying in the grass! It was a ripe, juicy apple. They both reached out and each took a bite. It was so yummy! + +They laughed and chatted some more until they finished their snack. Then they got up and ran off, looking for more yummy treats to eat. +Once upon a time there was an attractive pot. It belonged to a kind family. Everyday the family put food in the pot, and it made them so happy. But one day the pot disappeared! Everyone searched and searched but the pot couldn't be found. + +They were so worried. Then one day, a nice person found the pot and decided to return it to the family. When the family saw the pot again, they were so happy! They thanked the kind person with a big hug and some rewards. + +The pot stayed with the family forever after that. They kept it safe and cherished it. They knew it was important to return things that didn't belong to you. +Once upon a time there was a furry creature who lived in the sky. He was happy living up high, but he was often disturbed. One day he saw a bird flying in the sky and it disturbed his peace. The furry creature was so upset he started to cry. + +The bird flew over to the furry creature to see what was wrong. It told him to stop crying and said he should find something to do. The furry creature had an idea. He started to fly around the sky, playing games and having fun. + +The sky seemed brighter with the furry creature flying around. All the other sky creatures were so amazed at his joyful flying. Soon, the furry creature was no longer disturbed and enjoyed his life in the sky. He danced and sang under the beautiful sky and no one disturbed him ever again! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was only three years old and was very small. She was a happy girl, but she was also very shy. + +One day Sarah was playing outside when she heard her mom calling her from the house. Sarah ran inside and into the living room. Her mom and dad had big smiles on their faces. They said they had a surprise for her. + +Sarah was so excited! She hoped it was something that she would like. To her surprise, it was a doggy! He was so small and furry. Sarah felt like her heart was about to burst. She already loved him. + +However, there was one problem. Her dad said the doggy needed a name. Sarah thought and thought and she decided to name him Worry. Sarah knew that with Worry around she wouldn't need to worry anymore. He was strong and dependable, and she knew he'd always be there for her. + +But there were still some things that Sarah didn't like about Worry. She hated when he barked in the mornings and when he wanted to chew her shoes. But, in the end, Sarah still loved Worry and knew he would always be there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, busy bull. He liked to wander around the farm, eating grass and having fun in the sun. + +One day he decided to set out on an adventure. He wanted to see what other kinds of animals were out there. + +Off he went, searching around the meadows and mud pools. He saw many kinds of animals, from chickens to cows. The busy bull was so excited to explore! + +He wandered for many hours and eventually set off back home. He was tired from his big adventure, but he was so happy about all the things he had seen. + +The busy bull was glad he had set out that day, because he had seen so many new things. And so, he returned to his farm with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. She went to the park every day, with her friends and her mom. + +One day, her mom brought a special golf club. She was so excited! She held it in her hands and it felt so comfortable. She swung it around and it made her feel happy. + +But then something strange happened. The golf club suddenly disappeared! The little girl looked everywhere and called out, but it was gone. The little girl was so sad. + +Then, a few days later, her mom took her back to the park. And then out of nowhere, the golf club came back! It had just mysteriously vanished but now it was back. + +The little girl was so happy! She hugged the golf club tight and said, "Welcome back!" + +From then on, the little girl always played with her special golf club. She felt comfortable and free with it, safe from it ever vanishing again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Ella. Ella was very tired and wanted to go to bed, but she wanted to stay awake to play with her toy first. + +She took out her toy - a robot with an adorable smile. Ella wanted to put it together, so she grabbed a screw and looked at the robot. + +She started to assemble it, but she was so tired. She started to yawn while she was turning the screw. In no time at all, the robot was finished! + +Ella was glad that she finished it and laid down in bed. She was so happy she could hug her new toy - it was very cute! + +Ella fell asleep in no time. She was so glad that she made the robot with her own two hands. + +That night, she'd dream of the adorable robot, and the next day, the adventures they would have together. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends, Sue and John. They were so happy together. + +One day, Sue had an idea. She said to John "Let's go on an adventure". John was very excited! He said "Yes!" + +So they set off together. After some time, they arrived at a beautiful park. It was brilliant! All around there were trees and flowers, and they felt so happy. + +They started to play. First they ran around the trees, then they played catch. They had the best time ever! + +Soon they were hungry, so they decided to have a picnic. Sue took out some yummy sandwiches and John found some butter. The sandwich with butter was delicious! + +They had so much fun that day. Sue and John laughed and played until it was time to go home. They promised to come back soon, and waved goodbye as they went their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to find his perfect home. He travelled across land and sea, looking around at all of the landscapes that he could find. + +One day, he arrived at a place so beautiful he knew it had to be the right place. It was surrounded by fields of wild flowers, trees and butterflies. He took a deep breath of the sweet air and smiled. + +He found a helpful fairy that could help him find the perfect home that would fit his needs. The fairy showed him how to build his own home in the soft, green grass. She showed him how to gather rocks and wood from the landscape to make his home. + +He did as he was told, and before he knew it, his very own home was standing tall. It was perfect for him, and he was so happy. + +He thanked the helpful fairy for showing him how to build the perfect home in his perfect landscape. He was now content to be in his special place. +One day, there was a fine bear in the park. He wanted to go for a walk, so he decided to twist and turn his way through the park. He jumped over rocks, twirled around trees and raced past the squirrels! He was having so much fun, twisting and turning. He even went down a little hill and jumped over a few puddles! He made some new bear friends, who joined him for the fun twisty adventure. When the sun started setting, the fine bear said goodbye and twisted his way back home. He was so happy, his heart was twisting with joy. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a pink bear. One morning the bear woke up and went for a walk outside. As the bear strolled, it observed the wonderful things around it. The bear noticed the shining sun, the puffy clouds, and the tall trees. + +Suddenly, the bear came across a little girl. She was very sad and had tears in her eyes. The bear approached her with compassion and asked her why she was crying. + +The girl told the bear she couldn't find her mommy. The bear showed the girl its warm hug, and told her not to worry; her mommy was sure to come back. + +The bear observed the girl take comfort in its embrace. Finally, the girl stood up and continued her search. With that, the bear said goodbye and went its own way. It had been a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He liked to play outside in his yard. One day, Jack's mom said he could buy something with his allowance. Jack started to look around and noticed a really cool toy in the store window. It didn't cost much money, so it was cheap. But then he saw something even better in the next store window. It was a colourful veggie garden for his yard! He wanted to buy it, but he knew his mom wanted him to save his money. + +Jack thought hard and decided to buy the veggie garden. He wanted to start growing his own tomatoes and carrots in his yard. He went home to show his mom and she was so proud of him for saving enough money. She helped him plant his new veggie garden and now it's growing lots of yummy veggies! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He was walking through the woods, when he came upon a big hill. The bear was tired, so he decided to climb the hill. But it was very hard, and he struggled. He tried to make it to the top, but it was too much for him. + +He stopped and sat down. He was so very sleepy. He decided he needed a rest before he kept going. He curled up and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he felt new energy. He jumped up, ready to try and make it up the hill again. He started walking, and he kept going. He pushed and pulled himself up the hill, and he didn't stop. He was determined to make it to the top. + +Finally, he reached the top! He was so happy and proud. He had made it to the top of the hill, even though it was hard. He looked down and could see everything he had accomplished. He smiled and laughed, then he headed off to see what else the woods had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a bad day. She was sad and cross with her friends. She yelled and shouted at them, and they got angry with her. + +The next day, the girl was sorry. She was so upset with herself and was very confused. She went over to her friends and said "I'm sorry". But they were too mad to listen. + +Then the girl's mother said to them, "Try to forgive her. That's what friends do." The girl was surprised that her mother said that. + +So they all went to the ground together and shared a big hug. The friends said they forgave her. The girl was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. + +From that day on, the group was very special and closer than ever. They learned to forgive one another and to always stay friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe was only 3 years old, but he had a very special gift. He believed he could fly to a far away planet. + +Even though his parents thought it was impossible, Joe was always very enthusiastic. Whenever Joe talked about going to the planet, his eyes would twinkle and his smile would be huge. + +One day, Joe put on his magic cape, and closed his eyes. He believed with all his heart, and soon he felt himself becoming lighter and lighter. When he opened his eyes, he had done it! He had flown to the planet. + +Joe was met with a warm welcome from the people there. They treated him like a prince, and he had the best day of his life. + +Before Joe left, he made a promise to come back and visit them again. He was so excited about his adventure that he couldn't help but tell all his friends about it. + +Now Joe believes that anything can happen if you just believe. +Becky was a very ordinary girl. She was three years old and liked playing with her dolls. One day her mommy and daddy told her that they were all going to the lecture together. Becky had never been to a lecture before and she was so excited. + +Her mommy and daddy put on their nice jackets and shoes and told her to quickly rush and get her sandals. Becky ran as fast as she could to her room, found her sandals, and then ran back to the living room. + +The whole family then got into their car and drove to the lecture. They found a parking spot and rushed to the lecture hall. Once they were there, Becky's mommy and daddy explained to her that the lecture was about animals. + +Becky listened so carefully to the speaker. She learned so much about the different kinds of animals and the amazing things they could do. She was so glad her parents took her to the lecture! She knew it was going to be an ordinary day, but it was much better than she expected. +Jimmy was playing in the yard when he saw a truck. He was so excited because it was really high. He wanted to go on the truck, but his mom was there to stop him. She said, "No, Jimmy. We don't want you to get hurt. We must prevent that." Jimmy was sad that he couldn't ride the truck, but his mom said, "Don't worry. We can go on the truck together next time." Jimmy smiled and hugged his mom. He was happy that he could still have fun with the truck. +Once there was a group of friends who were exploring the woods. As they walked along, they spotted something amazing! It was like sparkles were falling from the sky, scattering around them. + +The friends were excitedly grabbing at the sparkles and noticed how they were bubbling with excitement in their hands. + +However, soon the sparkles started to turn dark and a loud roar filled the air. The friends were frightened and wanted to run away, but before they could, a huge threat appeared in front of them. + +The friends were really scared and wanted to run, but then the sparkles suddenly changed back to the glittery colour they were before. They were relieved and excitedly jumped into the air as the sparkles scattered in an amazing array of colours. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl who wanted to go explore the world. She asked her mum if she could and her mum said, "Yes, but don't go too far!" So she went on her way. + +On her journey, she came across a big, locked door. She wondered what she could find beyond such an interesting door. But there was no way through. She was brave, though, and she dared to try and find out what was behind the door. + +After a lot of searching, she eventually found the secret key. She was so excited to see what was behind the door! She found a popular place, full of people and things to do. She had a wonderful time exploring, and when she was ready she locked the door again and went home to tell her mum all about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a doll named Bobbie. Bobbie liked to have lots of fun. + +One day Bobbie wanted to change her look. She found a bunch of colorful strings and started to stitch them together. She moved her tiny fingers quickly and soon a pretty pattern emerged. Bobbie was so happy with her work and twirled around in delight. + +Then Bobbie had an idea. She gathered more string and changed the design a bit. She was very careful and added a few special stitches here and there. Bobbie smiled, she had created a new outfit for herself that was even more beautiful than before. + +Bobbie was so happy with her new outfit. She danced around, happy to have made this beautiful change. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little flower in a garden. All of the flowers in the garden were different colors, but the little flower was the most special. It was a very special kind of flower and would bloom only one day each year. + +On this special day, the little flower opened up its petals and spread its beauty across the garden. Its petals were a bright yellow and were as soft and warm as the sun. Everyone in the garden was so happy they wanted to wrap the little flower in love. + +But soon, the day was over and the little flower would be gone until the next year. Even though the flower was gone, everyone still remembered its beauty and the bitter feeling of goodbye. But, everyone knew that when the next special day came, the little flower would bloom again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very busy boat. It went to many different places, and it had a switch that it used to sail. + +One day, the boat was sailing to a beach. The water was very blue and the sky was filled with fluffy clouds. + +As the boat sailed, it became very busy. The switch was turning quickly and the boat was moving fast. Suddenly, the boat ran into something. + +Everyone on the boat was very scared. But then, something amazing happened. It was a big, blue whale! + +The whale was so friendly, and it helped the boat sail safely to the beach. Everyone on the boat was so happy, and they thanked the whale for helping them sail. +Once upon a time there was a lemon. The lemon was yellow, squishy, and soft like the sunshine. One day, the lemon felt that it was too hot outside. So the lemon said, "I want to melt!" + +The lemon rolled off the table and onto the floor. Then, it rolled out the door and into the warm, sunny garden. The lemon felt nice and comfortable in the sun. + +Soon, the lemon started to melt. It's bright yellow color turned into a yummy puddle. The lemon puddle tasted sweet and tart like a summer drink. + +At the end of the day, the lemon was all gone. The hot summer sun had melted it away. But the lemon was happy it got to enjoy one last sunny, comfortable day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she decided to take a walk to the shore. As she walked, she came across a modest little pond. She saw something in the water, but it was too far away for her to see. She walked a bit closer. Suddenly, the object moved and the little girl jumped back. She soon realized it was a duck that was just swimming around. The duck had lost its way and the little girl wanted to help it find its way back to the shore. + +So, the little girl picked up some pebbles and started to throw them across the pond. The duck followed the stones, so she kept throwing them until the duck safely reached the shore. The little girl was very happy that the duck was back home and they both went their separate ways. +One day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Two friends were very excited because they were going on a picnic! +They packed their picnic basket and skipped away. But when they got to the park, it started to rain! +They felt sad and hungry, but then a friendly rabbit hopped out of its hole. It said, "Why don't we have a picnic in here?" +So the two friends opened their picnic basket and had their picnic in the rabbit's hole! They ate and laughed until the rain finally stopped. Then they thanked the friendly rabbit for the wonderful picnic and went home. +Once there was a very famous cube. It was called the Magic Cube and everyone wanted it. + +One day, the Magic Cube decided to go for a walk. He wanted to find new friends and show off how famous he was. + +On his walk, he met a dog, a butterfly, and a duck. They all wanted to be friends with the Magic Cube and so they played together. + +The Magic Cube showed them how he could fit and roll in different shapes. The dog, butterfly, and duck all loved the Magic Cube and wanted to keep playing with him. + +So, the Magic Cube and his new friends went off together on many adventures. They explored the world and had lots of fun together! +John was looking for something to munch on. He saw a box of muffins on the shelves in the store. He was so excited! He picked up one muffin and took it to the cashier. She said the muffin was five dollars! John was confused. He didn't have that much money. He decided to put the muffin back on the store shelf and kept looking around. + +John soon found a big jar of peanut butter. It was only one dollar! He was so happy. He took it up to the cashier. The cashier told him it was time to pay. John paid the one dollar and was on his way. + +John took the jar of peanut butter home. He was so excited to eat it with a muffin. But when he opened the cupboard, he realized he had forgotten to buy one. He was confused. He really wanted to eat a muffin with his peanut butter, but he had no money left! + +John thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. He grabbed the peanut butter jar and ran back to the store. He bought a muffin and was happy again. He went back home and enjoyed a delicious snack of peanut butter and muffin. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless berry. One day, it wanted to go on an adventure and explore the world. It looked around and saw a big tree nearby. + +So it decided to climb up the tall tree, but it was too small to do it on its own. Luckily, a friendly bird came by and offered to give it a ride. With a hop and a flutter, it was airborne! + +The bird flew higher and higher into the sky, until they reached a cozy nest in the branches. The berry felt safe and warm as it nestled in the nest. + +To stay safe from the cold night air, the berry was covered with fluffy feathers. It fell asleep, dreaming of future adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a brave alligator. His name was Bob. Bob wanted to heal the world with his creative powers. He had a plan and set out on a big adventure. + +Bob traveled through rivers and wild jungles. He crested mountains and crossed deserts. Everywhere he went, people and animals welcomed him. He shared his special gift of healing everybody he met. + +Soon the word of Bob spread far and wide. Everyone wanted to meet him and receive his healing. Even the meanest alligators promised him friendship. + +Bob was a true hero. With his creativity and kind heart, he healed the world. He will be remembered by all for his courage and wisdom. +Tommy was walking along the beach one sunny day. The sand was warm, and the waves were gentle. He saw a friendly little fish swimming near the shore. He smiled and said hello. The fish swam closer and he reached out his hand and tried to touch it. The fish darted away and then came back again. Tommy laughed. It seemed like the fish was teasing him. + +Then, all of a sudden, a bigger fish came up and chased the little one away. But it didn't go far. It was hiding under a rock. Tommy bent down and looked at it. It was the same friendly little fish. He smiled and the fish swam away again. + +After a while, the friendly little fish came back and they played together in the shallows. Tommy laughed and the fish seemed to enjoy it too. At the end of the day, they said goodbye. Tommy waved and watched the friendly little fish swim away. +Molly was very happy when she saw her new toy. She wanted to play with it right away. It was a pink recorder with buttons to press. She loved pressing all the different buttons. + +She ran over to her dad to show him. Dad said it made music and he showed her how to press the buttons so she can make her own music. He said to press the button on the right and there she goes. She started recording her own songs. + +Molly was so pleased with the musical creation. She played it non-stop all day. That night when she went to bed, she brought the recorder with her. + +The next morning Molly felt an inch on her arm. It was painful and she was hurt. She looked down and saw the recorder had broken in two. She was sad, her playing days were over. But at least she still had her recording of the songs to remember it by. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three and she loved to spin around. Every day, she would twist and twirl until she felt dizzy and giddy. + +One day, Lucy's mom served dinner for her. It was Lucy's favorite, spaghetti and meatballs. She was so excited that when she tried to sit down, she accidentally twirled her chair and she landed onto the floor! + +Lucy giggled and her mom helped her back onto the chair. She took a deep breath and promised to be more careful. + +But just as Lucy was about to eat her dinner, she got a silly idea. She wanted to twist the spaghetti around her fork like a pinwheel. She started twirling the fork over and over, but she got so dizzy that she fell out of her chair again! + +Lucy's mom and dad laughed so hard that Lucy started laughing too. From then on, she was always careful when she twisted around! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very enthusiastic and was always ready to play. One day, Mary decided to go out and explore the world. She started walking and soon reached a cell full of animals. She was so excited to see them! + +Mary walked closer to see the animals and found a big brown bear. She was so proud of herself! She tried to strike the bear's paw, but the bear didn't move. Mary laughed and started to play with the other animals instead. + +Then, one of the animals quickly jumped up and struck the cell wall. It startled Mary and she stepped back to take a closer look. It was a big gray elephant! Mary was amazed and delighted by the elephant's strength. + +The enthusiastic little girl couldn't contain her joy and ran around the cell, saying hello to each of the animals. When she had explored them all, she knew she had experienced something extraordinary! +One day, little Tommy was playing in the park. He was feeling so naughty! He wanted to play a game that he saw some big kids playing. They all had missiles and they were closing them and throwing them across the park. Tommy wanted to have a go too! He found a missile that was lying on the ground, so he picked it up and closed it with both hands. He scrunched up his eyes, threw it with all his strength, and watched it zoom across the park. He jumped in surprise! He had never been so naughty before! He ran around, trying to find the missile and after a few minutes, he did! He was so proud of himself and he couldn't wait to tell his parents how naughty he had been. +Lily and Ben like to play with dough. They have many colors of dough. They can make shapes and animals with dough. They have fun with dough. + +One day, they find a new dough in the kitchen. It is brown and soft. Lily and Ben want to play with it. They touch the dough. It is sticky and smelly. They do not like it. + +"Yuck! What is this dough?" Lily asks. + +"It is not dough. It is bread. Mommy is making bread," Ben says. + +They hear Mommy coming. They hide the dough behind their backs. They smile at Mommy. + +"Hello, my little bakers. What are you doing?" Mommy asks. + +"We are playing with dough," Lily and Ben say. + +Mommy sees the dough behind their backs. She smells the dough. She laughs. + +"That is not dough. That is bread dough. It is for baking, not for playing. It is smelly because it has yeast. Yeast makes the bread rise and fluffy," Mommy explains. + +Lily and Ben look at the dough. They do not understand. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +"No, you cannot. It is not good for playing. It is good for eating. But you can help me make the bread. Do you want to?" Mommy asks. + +Lily and Ben nod. They like to help Mommy. They wash their hands. They follow Mommy to the oven. They see a big pan with more dough. Mommy puts the dough in the oven. She sets the timer. + +"Now we wait. The bread will bake and smell good. Then we can eat it with butter and jam. How does that sound?" Mommy asks. + +Lily and Ben clap. They are happy. They wait for the bread. They smell the bread. They do not touch the bread. They know it is hot. They wait for Mommy to cut the bread. They eat the bread. They like the bread. They do not like the dough. They like to play with dough. But they like to eat bread. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play soccer in the park. One day, they saw a big stadium near the park. They wanted to see it. + +"Can we go there?" Tim asked Sam. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. There might be big people there," Sam said. + +They walked to the stadium. It was very big and had many seats. They saw a gate that was open. They went inside. They saw a big field with white lines and goals. They were happy. + +"Wow, this is like a dream! Let's play soccer here!" Tim said. + +They ran to the field and kicked a ball they found. They had fun. They pretended they were famous players and scored many goals. + +After a while, they were tired. They lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. They saw some clouds that looked like animals. + +"Look, that one looks like a chubby cat!" Tim said. + +"Ha ha, yes, it does! And that one looks like a dog!" Sam said. + +They laughed and pointed at the clouds. They felt happy and relaxed. They did not know that someone was watching them. It was the stadium guard. He was not happy. He walked to the field and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is not a place for kids! Get out of here, now!" He said. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They jumped up and ran to the gate. They left the ball behind. They did not look back. They ran to the park and did not stop until they were safe. + +They were sad and sorry. They did not mean to do anything bad. They just wanted to play soccer. They hugged each other and said they were still best friends. They decided to never go to the stadium again. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted a snack. They went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. They saw many things inside. They saw milk, cheese, eggs, and fruit. They also saw a yellow cake. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Ben said. "It looks yummy. Can we have some?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't. Mom made the cake for Grandma. It is her birthday. Mom will explain later." + +Ben frowned. He really wanted some cake. He reached for the cake. Lily stopped him. + +"Ben, no! You will make Mom sad. And Grandma too. The cake is not for us. It is a gift. Do you know what a gift is?" + +Ben nodded. He knew what a gift was. It was something nice that you give to someone you love. He loved Grandma. He did not want to make her sad. + +"Okay, I understand," Ben said. "We will not touch the cake. We will find something else to eat. How about some cheese?" + +Lily smiled. "Yes, cheese is good. And some grapes too. Come on, let's get a plate and a knife." + +They closed the fridge and got a plate and a knife. They cut some cheese and washed some grapes. They sat at the table and ate their snack. They were happy. They waited for Mom to come back and explain more about the cake and Grandma's birthday. They hoped Grandma would like the cake. They wondered if they could have a slice too. +Anna liked to study poems. She had a book of poems that her mom gave her. She liked to read the poems out loud and make funny sounds. Sometimes she would clap her hands or jump up and down when she liked a poem. + +One day, she saw a tall boy in the park. He was playing with a ball. Anna wanted to make a new friend. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I am Anna. Do you like poems?" + +The tall boy looked at her and said, "No, I don't like poems. Poems are boring. I like to play with my ball. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna felt sad. She liked poems a lot. She said, "No, thank you. I want to study poems. Poems are fun. They make me happy." + +The tall boy shrugged and said, "OK, bye." He ran away with his ball. + +Anna sat down on a bench and opened her book of poems. She found her favorite poem and read it out loud. She smiled and felt happy again. She liked to study poems. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run, jump, and slide on the grass and the swings. Spot liked to chase the birds and the squirrels. + +But then the sky became dark and the wind became strong. Lila and Ben heard a loud boom and saw a bright flash. It was a storm! They were scared and cold. + +"Let's go home, Lila!" Ben said. "We need shelter from the storm!" + +But Lila saw something in the bushes. It was a small cat, wet and shivering. It had a sharp cut on its leg and it was bleeding. + +"Look, Ben, a kitty!" Lila said. "It's hurt and alone. We can't leave it here!" + +Lila ran to the cat and picked it up gently. She wrapped it in her jacket and held it close. The cat meowed softly and licked her face. + +"OK, Lila, we can take the kitty with us," Ben said. "But we have to hurry. The storm is getting worse!" + +Lila, Ben, and Spot ran to their home, holding the cat. Their mom was waiting for them at the door. She was worried and happy to see them. + +"Mom, we found a kitty in the park!" Lila said. "It's hurt and needs help. Can we keep it, please?" + +Mom looked at the cat and saw the cut. She smiled and nodded. + +"Of course, sweetie. You did a good thing. Let's take the kitty inside and clean its wound. Then we can give it some food and water and a warm bed." + +Lila and Ben followed their mom inside. They helped her take care of the cat. The cat purred and snuggled with them. It was very sleepy after its ordeal. + +Lila and Ben named the cat Stormy. They decided to share their room with it. They were happy to have a new friend. They hoped the storm would pass soon and they could play in the park again. But for now, they were safe and cozy in their shelter. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with flags. They have many flags of different colors and shapes. They like to wave them and pretend they are in a parade. + +One day, they go to the park with their flags. They see a big hill. They want to climb the hill and put their flags on top. They think it will be fun. + +They start to climb the hill. It is hard. They get tired. They stop to rest. They look at their flags. They have to choose one flag to put on the hill. They cannot carry all of them. + +Anna says, "I want to choose the red flag. It is bright and pretty. It will look good on the hill." + +Ben says, "I want to choose the blue flag. It is thin and light. It will wave in the wind." + +They do not agree. They start to argue. They say, "My flag is better. Your flag is worse." + +They get angry. They do not want to share. They do not want to play together. + +They sit on the hill. They hold their flags. They are sad. They miss their friend. + +They look at each other. They see their friend is sad too. They feel sorry. They say, "I am sorry. Your flag is good too. Can we share?" + +They smile. They hug. They are friends again. + +They choose to put both flags on the hill. They tie them together. They make a new flag. It is red and blue. It is bright and thin. It waves in the wind. + +They are happy. They play with their new flag. They have fun. They say, "We like our flag. It is the best flag. It is our flag." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the morning. But sometimes they quarrel over the same toy. They want to have it for themselves. + +One morning, they saw a pretty doll in a pink dress. It was on the shelf in their room. They both wanted the doll. They ran to the shelf and grabbed the doll. They pulled and tugged and shouted. + +"Mine!" Anna said. + +"No, mine!" Ben said. + +They quarreled so loud that their mom heard them. She came to their room and saw them fighting over the doll. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, Anna and Ben!" she said. "You are twins. You should share and be nice to each other. The doll is for both of you. You can take turns playing with it." + +Anna and Ben looked at their mom. They felt sorry. They let go of the doll and hugged each other. + +"Sorry, mom," Anna said. + +"Sorry, mom," Ben said. + +They smiled and said sorry to each other too. They decided to play with the doll together. They gave the doll a name and a story. They had fun and did not quarrel anymore. Their mom was proud of them. She gave them a kiss and a hug. She said they were good twins. They were happy. +Tim and Mia like to play in the woods. They have a brown hut made of sticks and leaves. They pretend it is their home and they are explorers. + +One day, they see a big basket of red apples near the hut. They are hungry and want to eat some. They run to the basket and pick some apples. + +"Who left these apples here?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a nice fairy or a friendly bear," Mia says. + +They bite the apples and smile. They are sweet and juicy. + +But then they hear a loud roar. A big, angry bear comes out of the trees. He sees the children and the basket. He is mad. He thinks they stole his apples. + +"Rrrr! Give me back my apples! They are mine!" the bear shouts. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They drop the apples and run away. They hide behind the hut and hope the bear will go away. + +The bear sniffs the apples and growls. He picks up the basket and walks back to the trees. He does not see the children. + +Tim and Mia wait until the bear is gone. Then they come out of the hut. They are glad they are safe. They decide not to touch the apples again. + +"Let's play something else," Tim says. + +"OK. How about we make a boat and sail on the pond?" Mia says. + +They nod and smile. They forget about the bear and the apples. They have fun in the woods. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Sara said, as she pushed her car ahead of Ben's. + +"No, it's not! My car is stronger and can jump over anything!" Ben said, as he lifted his car over a pillow. + +They kept playing until Sara's car stopped moving. She tried to make it go, but it did not. She looked at Ben and saw that his car was still zooming and crashing. + +"What's wrong with your car?" Ben asked, as he drove his car near Sara's. + +"I don't know. Maybe it needs a new battery." Sara said, as she turned her car over and saw a little door on the bottom. + +"A battery? What's that?" Ben asked, as he looked at the door too. + +"It's a thing that makes the car go. It has power inside. Mommy puts them in the remote sometimes." Sara said, as she opened the door and took out a small, round thing. + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, as he reached for the battery. + +"Be careful, it might be hot." Sara said, as she handed him the battery. + +Ben felt the battery with his fingers. It was not hot. It was cold and smooth. He wondered what was inside. + +"I dare you to open it." Sara said, as she watched Ben. + +"Open it? How?" Ben asked, as he looked at the battery. + +"Maybe you can use your teeth." Sara said, as she smiled. + +Ben looked at Sara and then at the battery. He was curious, but he was also scared. He did not know what would happen if he opened it. + +He thought for a moment. Then he shook his head. + +"No, I don't want to. It might be bad." He said, as he gave the battery back to Sara. + +Sara took the battery and put it back in the car. She closed the door and tried to make the car go again. It did not. + +"Maybe we need a new battery." She said, as she looked at Ben. + +"Maybe. Or maybe we can play with something else." Ben said, as he picked up his car. + +"Okay. What do you want to play?" Sara asked, as she followed him. + +They decided to play with their blocks. They built a tower and a bridge and a house. They had fun and forgot about the car and the battery. + +They were fine. +Lily was a princess who liked to rock. She had a big chair that could rock back and forth. She rocked on it every day, when she read books, when she sang songs, when she played with her dolls. She felt happy and calm when she rocked. + +One day, a prince came to visit her. He wanted to play with her, but he did not like to rock. He said, "Rocking is boring. Let's do something else. Let's run, or jump, or climb." + +Lily did not want to do those things. She said, "No, thank you. I like to rock. It is fun and cozy. You can try it, too. Maybe you will like it." + +The prince shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I think rocking is silly. You are a princess, you should do more exciting things. Come with me, I will show you." + +He took her hand and pulled her out of the chair. Lily felt sad and scared. She did not want to leave her chair. She wanted to rock. + +She cried, "No, no, no! Let me go! I want to rock!" + +The prince stopped and looked at her. He saw her tears and heard her cry. He felt sorry and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to make you cry. I just wanted to play with you. I did not know you loved rocking so much." + +He let go of her hand and said, "You can rock if you want. I will not bother you. Maybe I can watch you rock, or read a book with you, or sing a song with you. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, I would like that. Thank you, prince. You are very kind. Maybe you can rock with me, too, sometime. It is not silly, it is nice." + +The prince smiled and said, "Maybe I will, someday. Maybe I will like it, too." + +They went back to the chair and rocked together. They read a book, they sang a song, they played with the dolls. They felt glad and glad. They became friends. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the farm. They had many animals to see and feed, but their favorite was the cow. The cow was big and brown and gave them milk every day. + +One day, Ben and Sam wanted to help their dad with the cow. They asked him if they could give her some hay and water. Dad said yes, but told them to be careful and not to split the hay. He said the cow needed all of it to stay healthy and happy. + +Ben and Sam took a big pile of hay and a bucket of water and went to the cow's pen. They saw the cow lying on the grass, looking tired. They said hello to her and tried to give her some hay. But the hay was too heavy for them to carry together. They decided to split the hay and each take half. + +But when they split the hay, they made a big mess. Some of the hay fell on the ground, some on the cow, and some on themselves. The cow was not happy. She mooed loudly and shook her head. She did not want hay on her fur. She wanted to eat it. + +Ben and Sam were scared. They dropped the hay and ran to their dad. They told him what happened and said they were sorry. Dad was not angry. He smiled and hugged them. He said they tried to do a good thing, but they needed to learn how to split the hay better. He said he would show them how to do it next time. He also said they should give the cow some water and a pat to make her feel better. + +Ben and Sam nodded and went back to the cow. They gave her some water and a pat. They said sorry to her and told her they loved her. The cow mooed softly and licked their faces. She was not tired anymore. She was happy. Ben and Sam were happy too. They learned a new word and how to help their dad. They also learned how to make their cow smile. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and books. But sometimes their room was very messy. Mommy and Daddy said they had to organize their things or they would lose them. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to organize their room before sunrise. They woke up very early, when it was still dark. They put their toys in boxes and their books on shelves. They made their beds and folded their clothes. They worked very hard and very quiet. + +When they finished, they looked out the window. They saw the sky turn pink and purple. They saw the sun come up and make everything bright. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Look, we did it!" Lily said. "We organized our room and we saw the sunrise!" + +"You are right, Lily!" Ben said. "We are very good at organizing! And the sunrise is very pretty!" + +They heard Mommy and Daddy come to their door. They opened it and showed them their room. + +"Wow, what a nice surprise!" Mommy said. "You organized your room so well! And you woke up so early!" + +"We wanted to see the sunrise, Mommy!" Ben said. + +"It was very soft and warm, Daddy!" Lily said. + +Mommy and Daddy hugged them and praised them. They were very proud of Lily and Ben. They said they could have a special breakfast and a fun day. Lily and Ben were very happy. They liked to organize and they liked to see the sunrise. +One sunny day, Tom and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw many things that made them curious. They saw birds, flowers, swings, and slides. They wanted to explore everything. + +"Look, mom, a big bird!" Tom said, pointing to a crow. + +"Be careful, Tom, don't go too close. It might peck you," mom said. + +"Look, mom, a pretty flower!" Mia said, picking a daisy. + +"That's nice, Mia, but don't pick too many. Leave some for the bees," mom said. + +Tom and Mia walked around the park, holding mom's hand. They saw a man selling ice cream. He had a big hat and sunglasses. + +"Can we have ice cream, mom?" Tom and Mia asked. + +"Sure, why not? It's a hot day. What flavor do you want?" mom asked. + +"Chocolate!" Tom said. + +"Vanilla!" Mia said. + +The man smiled and gave them their ice cream cones. He also gave them sunglasses. + +"Here, these are for you. You look like cool kids," he said. + +"Wow, thank you!" Tom and Mia said. + +They put on their sunglasses and licked their ice cream. They felt very happy. + +They walked back to mom, who was sitting on a bench. She also had sunglasses. + +"Look, mom, we have sunglasses too!" Tom and Mia said. + +"You do? How cool! You look like stars!" mom said. + +They hugged mom and sat next to her. They enjoyed their ice cream and the sun. They had a fun day at the park. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park near their homes. One day, they see a big truck on the street. The truck has many boxes of food. Sam and Mia are curious. They want to see what is in the boxes. + +They run to the truck and climb on it. They open one box and find some red and green peppers. They smell spicy. Sam and Mia like spicy food. They take some peppers and put them in their pockets. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice shouts. It is the man who drives the truck. He is angry. He sees Sam and Mia on his truck. He runs to them and tries to catch them. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Sam says. He jumps off the truck and runs to the park. Mia follows him. They are scared. They do not want the man to get them. + +They reach the park and hide behind a tree. They breathe hard. They are safe. They look at the peppers in their pockets. They are still spicy. + +"Let's keep them," Sam says. "They are yummy." + +"OK, let's keep them," Mia says. "But we have to be careful. We do not want the man to find us." + +They nod. They are happy. They have spicy peppers. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the kitchen. They pretended to cook and bake with pots and pans and spoons. One day, they saw a big truck outside their house. It had a new stove on it. + +"Look, Mom is getting a new stove!" Tom said. + +"Why?" Lily asked. + +"Because the old one is broken. It makes weird noises and smells bad. Mom said we need to replace it," Tom explained. + +The truck driver and Mom carried the new stove into the kitchen. They took out the old stove and put the new one in its place. The new stove was shiny and had many buttons and lights. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, no, this is not a toy. This is a real stove. It can get very hot and hurt you. You can only play with your pretend stove, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They went back to their pretend stove and continued to play. They were happy that Mom had a new stove, but they still liked their old one better. It was more fun. +Lila was a charming girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Daisy. Daisy had a pink dress, yellow hair and blue eyes. Lila loved to brush her hair and make her talk. + +One night, Lila wanted to play with Daisy before going to sleep. She took her to her bed and turned on the lamp. She pretended that Daisy was a princess and she was her friend. They had a tea party and sang songs. + +"Hello, Daisy," Lila said. "Do you like the tea? It is very yummy." + +"Yes, Lila," Daisy said. "You are very kind. Thank you for inviting me." + +They smiled and hugged. Lila felt happy and cozy. + +But then, the lamp went off. It was dark in the room. Lila could not see Daisy or anything else. She felt scared and alone. + +"Daisy, where are you?" Lila cried. "I need you. I need light." + +She reached for the lamp, but she could not find it. She started to sob. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help me!" she shouted. + +She heard footsteps and the door opened. Her mommy and daddy came in. They turned on the light and saw Lila crying. + +"What's wrong, honey?" her mommy asked. "Why are you so sad?" + +"The lamp went off and I could not see Daisy," Lila said. "I was afraid of the dark." + +Her daddy picked up Daisy and gave her to Lila. He hugged her and kissed her. + +"It's okay, Lila," he said. "The lamp just ran out of power. We can get a new one tomorrow. Daisy is here with you. You are safe and loved." + +Lila hugged Daisy and her daddy. She felt better and calmer. + +"Thank you, Mommy and Daddy," she said. "You are the best." + +Her mommy tucked her in and kissed her. + +"Good night, Lila," she said. "Good night, Daisy. You are a charming girl and a charming doll. We love you very much." + +Lila smiled and closed her eyes. She dreamed of happy things. +Sara was sad. It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the rain was falling. She could not go outside and play with her friends. She looked out the window and saw a butterfly. It was yellow and black and had big wings. Sara smiled. She liked butterflies. She wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. + +She ran to the door and put on her boots and coat. She grabbed a jar and a lid. She opened the door and ran to the garden. She saw the butterfly on a flower. She tried to catch it with the jar, but the butterfly flew away. Sara followed it. She ran and ran, but the butterfly was too fast. She lost sight of it. She felt sad again. + +She heard a voice. It was her mom. She was calling her name. "Sara, where are you? Come back inside. It's cold and wet. You'll catch a cold." Sara turned around and saw her mom. She was standing on the porch. She looked worried. Sara ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to catch a butterfly. It was so pretty. But it flew away. I couldn't catch it." + +Her mom hugged her back. She said, "It's okay, Sara. I know you like butterflies. But you can't keep them as pets. They need to be free and fly in the sky. They don't like jars. They like flowers. And you need to mind me when I tell you to stay inside. It's not safe to run away in the rain. You could get lost or hurt. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I love you, mom." Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. Maybe tomorrow the sun will come out and you can see more butterflies." Sara smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. That sounds good." She held her mom's hand and went inside. She felt warm and happy. She still liked butterflies, but she loved her mom more. +Lily and Max are playing with their toy cars. They like to make them zoom and beep and crash. Lily has a red car and Max has a blue car. They pretend they are racing on a big road. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to win!" Max says. + +"No, I'm faster!" Lily says. + +They reach a pretend gas station. They stop their cars and get out. + +"Your car needs fuel," Max says. "Or it will stop." + +Lily nods. She knows fuel is what makes cars go. She picks up a small bottle and pretends to pour it into her car. + +"Thank you, Max," she says. "You are a good friend." + +Max smiles. He picks up another bottle and does the same for his car. + +"You're welcome, Lily," he says. "You are a good friend too." + +They get back into their cars and buckle their seat belts. They are ready to race again. + +"Be careful, okay?" Lily says. "Don't crash." + +Max nods. He knows crashing is bad. It can hurt the cars and the people. + +"Okay, Lily," he says. "You be careful too." + +They start their engines and drive away. They are gentle with their cars. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a label that says "university". They do not know what that means. + +"Let's peek inside the box," Sara says. "Maybe there are toys or books or candy." + +"Okay," Ben says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are in the kitchen. They will be mad if they see us." + +They lift the flap of the box and peek inside. They see many papers and folders and pens and pencils. They are not very fun. They are boring. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. "This is not a university. This is just stuff." + +Sara picks up a paper. It has many words and numbers on it. She tries to read it, but she does not understand. She sees a word that says "open". She thinks it means something good. + +"Look, Ben," she says. "This paper says 'open'. Maybe there is something open in the box. Maybe there is a surprise." + +She puts the paper down and digs deeper into the box. She feels something soft and furry. She pulls it out. It is a teddy bear. It has a red bow and a tag that says "To Sara, from Grandma". + +"Wow," Sara says. "A teddy bear! This is the best university ever!" + +Ben sees the tag and feels sad. He does not have a teddy bear. He does not have a gift from Grandma. He looks at the box and hopes there is something for him too. + +He peeks inside the box again. He sees another paper. It also says "open". He opens it. It is a card. It has a picture of a truck and a balloon. It says "To Ben, from Grandma". + +"Wow," Ben says. "A card! And a truck! And a balloon! This is the best university ever too!" + +They hug their gifts and smile. They are happy. They love Grandma. They love university. They do not know what it means, but they think it means something good. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and look at the flowers. One day, they saw a big, shiny book on the shelf. It had pictures of many things they did not know. + +"What is this?" Lila asked, pointing to a round, blue thing. + +"That is a planet," Sam said. He had heard his big sister say that word. "It is like a big ball in the sky. There are many planets, but we live on this one." + +"Wow, it is so pretty," Lila said. "Can we go there?" + +Sam shook his head. "No, we can't. It is too far away. We need a rocket to go there." + +Lila felt upset. She wanted to see the planet. She wanted to see if it had flowers like their garden. She wanted to see if they could bloom there. + +"Maybe we can make a rocket," she said. "We can use cardboard and tape and paint." + +Sam smiled. He liked to make things. He agreed to help Lila. They got some cardboard and tape and paint from the garage. They cut and folded and stuck and painted. They made a big, colorful rocket. + +They put the rocket in the garden. They climbed inside. They pretended to fly to the planet. + +"Are we there yet?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, we are," Sam said. He opened the door. He saw the flowers in the garden. He pretended they were on the planet. "Look, there are flowers here. They are blooming." + +Lila looked out. She saw the flowers too. She pretended they were on the planet. She smiled. She was not upset anymore. She was happy. + +They picked some flowers and put them in the rocket. They flew back to their home. They showed the flowers to their parents. They told them they went to the planet. + +Their parents smiled. They hugged them. They said they were very clever and creative. They said they were proud of them. + +Lila and Sam were happy. They had a fun adventure. They learned a new word. They saw the flowers bloom. They were best friends. +Mia and Ben liked to play in the garden. They had a well that was very old and deep. Sometimes they imagined that there were magic things in the well, like fairies or dragons or stars. + +One day, they decided to drop a stone in the well and listen for the splash. Mia went first. She picked a small stone and threw it in the well. She put her ear to the edge and waited. She was patient. She heard a splash after a long time. + +"Wow, that was far!" she said. + +Ben wanted to try too. He picked a big stone and threw it in the well. He put his ear to the edge and waited. He was not patient. He did not hear a splash. + +"Where is the splash?" he asked. + +"Maybe your stone was too big," Mia said. "Maybe it got stuck." + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to hear a splash. He imagined that his stone had landed on a dragon's head and made it angry. + +"Maybe the dragon will come out and roar at us," he said. + +Mia was scared. She did not like dragons. She imagined that the dragon had fire in its mouth and wings on its back. + +"Maybe we should run away," she said. + +They ran away from the well and hid behind a tree. They waited for the dragon to come out. They were very quiet. They did not hear a roar. They did not see a fire. They did not see a wing. + +"Maybe there is no dragon," Ben said. + +"Maybe it was just a stone," Mia said. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They were silly. They went back to the well and played some more. They imagined other things in the well, like fairies or stars. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were going to Grandma's house for the weekend. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily packed her pink dress, her teddy bear and her favorite story. Ben packed his blue shirt, his truck and his puzzle. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asked them. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. + +They put their bags in the car and got in. Mom drove them to Grandma's house. It was a long way and they saw many things on the road. They saw cows, trees, bridges and cars. Lily and Ben played a game of spotting things and saying their names. + +"I see a bird!" Lily said. + +"I see a cloud!" Ben said. + +They had fun until Ben felt an itch on his arm. He scratched it but it did not go away. He scratched it more and more. It started to hurt and turn red. + +"Mom, my arm itches!" Ben said. + +"Let me see, Ben," Mom said. She looked at his arm and saw a bump. "Oh, Ben, you have a mosquito bite. It's okay, we have some cream for that. We'll put it on when we get to Grandma's house." + +Ben nodded and tried not to scratch. He felt tired and sleepy. He closed his eyes and rested his head on his pillow. Lily saw him and smiled. She felt tired too. She cuddled her teddy bear and closed her eyes. They both fell asleep and dreamed of Grandma's house. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and share. One morning, they have breakfast together. Anna has cereal with milk and bananas. Ben has cereal with yogurt and berries. + +"Your cereal looks yummy," Anna says to Ben. + +"Your cereal looks yummy, too," Ben says to Anna. + +They smile and eat their cereal. They like different things, but they are both happy. + +After breakfast, they go to the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but she is scared. Ben wants to help her. + +"I have a unique idea," Ben says to Anna. "You can lend me your teddy bear, and I will lend you my truck. Then we can go on the slide together." + +Anna thinks about it. She loves her teddy bear, but she trusts Ben. She nods and gives him her teddy bear. Ben gives her his truck. They hold their toys and go on the slide. + +"Whee!" they say as they slide down. They laugh and hug. They are proud of themselves. + +They swap their toys back and say thank you. They are good friends. They like to play and share. +Lila and Ben were making a cake with Mom. They had to stir the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the butter in a big bowl. Lila liked to stir fast and make bubbles. Ben liked to stir slow and make swirls. Mom said they were both good helpers. + +When they were done stirring, Mom poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. She told Lila and Ben to wait for the cake to bake. They could smell the cake and it made them hungry. They decided to play with their toys in the living room. + +Lila found her doll and Ben found his truck. They pretended to have a tea party with the doll and the truck. They used cups and plates from their toy kitchen. They poured water and pretended it was tea. They said "cheers" and clinked their cups. + +But then they heard a funny noise. It was a chirping sound, like a bird. They looked around and saw a cricket on the floor. It was green and shiny and had long legs. It jumped and chirped and made them laugh. + +"Look, a cricket!" Lila said. "Let's catch it!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "But be gentle!" + +They put down their cups and plates and chased the cricket. They tried to catch it with their hands, but it was too fast. They tried to catch it with a net, but it was too smart. They tried to catch it with a jar, but it was too sneaky. + +The cricket led them all over the living room, under the couch, behind the curtains, on the bookshelf. Lila and Ben had fun, but they also got tired. They ran and jumped and crawled and giggled, but they also yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +Finally, the cricket stopped on the windowsill. It looked at them and chirped one last time. Then it flew away through the open window. Lila and Ben waved goodbye to the cricket. They were happy they had met it, but they were also sleepy. + +They went back to their tea party and sat on the floor. They picked up their cups and plates and pretended to eat the cake. They said "yum" and "delicious" and "thank you". But they also closed their eyes and nodded their heads. + +Mom came into the living room and saw them. She smiled and said "The cake is ready! Who wants a slice?" + +But Lila and Ben did not answer. They were asleep on the floor, with their doll and their truck, their cups and their plates, and their dreams of the cricket. Mom covered them with a blanket and kissed them. She said "Sweet dreams, my little helpers. You can have the cake tomorrow." +Tom and Anna liked to play near the river. The river was big and blue and made a nice sound. Sometimes they saw fish and ducks and frogs in the water. They also liked to pick flowers and stones and make things with them. + +One day, Tom found a bright red ball near the river. He was very happy and wanted to play with it. He showed it to Anna and said, "Look, I have a ball! Let's play catch!" + +Anna looked at the ball and said, "That's not a ball, Tom. That's a balloon. It has air inside and it can fly away. You have to be careful with it." + +Tom did not believe Anna. He said, "No, it's a ball. It's round and it bounces. See?" He threw the ball in the air and caught it again. He said, "It's fun! Come on, Anna, play with me!" + +Anna shook her head. She said, "No, Tom, I don't want to play with the balloon. It's not safe. The wind can blow it away or the river can take it. Then you will be sad. Let's play with something else." + +Tom did not listen to Anna. He said, "You are silly, Anna. It's not a balloon, it's a ball. And it won't fly away or go in the river. I will hold it tight. I want to play with it. I insist!" + +He said the word "insist" very loud and very hard. He thought it meant he could get what he wanted. But Anna did not like the word. She said, "You are being mean, Tom. You are not sharing. You are not being a good friend. I don't want to play with you." + +She turned away and walked to the other side of the river. She found some nice flowers and stones and made a necklace with them. She was happy and proud of her necklace. + +Tom was left alone with his ball. He tried to play with it, but it was not fun anymore. He missed Anna and wanted to say sorry. He looked at the river and saw how fast and strong it was. He felt scared and lonely. + +He decided to go to Anna and give her the ball. He thought she would like it and forgive him. He crossed the river carefully and walked to Anna. He said, "Anna, I'm sorry. I was wrong. It is a balloon, not a ball. And it is yours, not mine. Here, you can have it. I want to be your friend again." + +Anna looked at Tom and saw his sad face. She felt sorry for him too. She said, "Thank you, Tom. That's very nice of you. I'm sorry too. I was angry. You can have the balloon if you want. Or we can share it. I want to be your friend again too." + +They smiled and hugged. They played with the balloon together. They were careful not to let it fly away or go in the river. They also played with the flowers and stones and made more things with them. They had fun and were happy. They learned to be kind and share. They were good friends. +Lily likes to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a basket and a bell. She puts on her helmet and gloves and goes outside. She sees her friend Ben on his blue bike. + +"Hi, Lily!" Ben says. "Do you want to race with me?" + +Lily nods. She likes to race with Ben. They pedal fast and go around the park. Lily feels happy and excited. She rings her bell and smiles. + +But then, Lily feels something wrong. Her bike makes a funny noise. She looks down and sees her tire is flat. She stops and gets off her bike. She feels sad and scared. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asks. He stops and gets off his bike too. He sees Lily's flat tire. He feels sorry for her. + +"My tire is flat," Lily says. "I can't ride my bike anymore. I don't know what to do." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He says, "Don't worry, Lily. I can help you. You can ride on my bike with me. We can share. I have a big seat and a big pedal. You can sit behind me and hold on to me. It will be fun." + +Lily looks at Ben's bike. She feels unsure and uncomfortable. She has never ridden on someone else's bike before. She says, "But what if I fall? What if I hurt you? What if your bike breaks too?" + +Ben says, "You won't fall. I will hold you. You won't hurt me. I am strong. My bike won't break. It is new and good. Trust me, Lily. It will be okay. Come on, let's try." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She trusts Ben. He is her friend. He is nice and kind. She says, "Okay, Ben. I will try. Thank you for helping me." + +Ben smiles. He helps Lily get on his bike. He says, "Hold on tight, Lily. Ready, set, go!" + +They pedal together and go around the park. Lily feels nervous at first, but then she feels safe and happy. She rings her bell and laughs. Ben feels proud and happy too. He says, "You are doing great, Lily. You are brave and smart. We are a good team." + +They ride until they reach Lily's house. They get off the bike and hug. They say, "That was fun. You are a good friend. I like you." + +They put their bikes in the garage and go inside. They have a snack and play with their toys. They feel glad and grateful. They have a good day. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open the drawers and cupboards and look at the things inside. Sometimes they found spoons and bowls and pots and pans. Sometimes they found crackers and cookies and juice boxes. + +One day, they saw a big white box in the corner of the kitchen. It had a door and a handle. They wondered what was inside. They pulled the handle and opened the door. It was very cold inside. They saw ice and snow and frozen things. They saw ice cream and popsicles and frozen peas. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Look at all the yummy things!" + +"Can we have some?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He reached for a popsicle. He pulled it out of the box. It was red and sticky and cold. He gave it to Lily. She smiled and licked it. It was sweet and tasty. + +Ben reached for another popsicle. He pulled it out of the box. It was blue and sticky and cold. He gave it to himself. He smiled and licked it. It was sweet and tasty too. + +They sat on the floor and ate their popsicles. They were very happy. They did not hear their mom coming into the kitchen. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing?" their mom said. She saw the open box and the popsicles and the mess. She was not happy. She was angry. + +"Mommy, we found popsicles!" Ben said. + +"We like popsicles!" Lily said. + +"You are not allowed to open the freezer!" their mom said. "The freezer is for keeping things cold. If you leave it open, the things will melt and spoil. And you are not allowed to eat popsicles without asking me. Popsicles are for special treats. You could get a tummy ache or a cold." + +She took the popsicles from their hands. She put them back in the box. She closed the door. She cleaned the mess. She took Ben and Lily to the living room. She gave them a glass of water and a hug. + +"I'm sorry, mommy," Ben said. + +"Me too," Lily said. + +"I know you were curious, but you have to follow the rules," their mom said. "The kitchen is not a place to play. It can be dangerous. You have to be careful and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mommy," Ben and Lily said. + +"I love you, Ben and Lily," their mom said. + +"We love you too, mommy," Ben and Lily said. + +They were glad that their mom was not angry anymore. They were glad that she loved them. They decided to play with their toys instead of the freezer. They learned their lesson. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They make vroom and beep sounds as they drive them around. Lila has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They like to race and see who is faster. + +Suddenly, they feel the floor move under them. It makes a loud noise and their cars fall over. Lila and Ben are scared. They look at each other and wonder what is happening. + +"It's an earthquake!" Ben says. He remembers his mom told him about earthquakes. They are when the ground shakes because of powerful rocks inside. "We have to go under the table!" + +Lila nods and follows Ben. They crawl under the table and hold each other. They hope the earthquake will stop soon. They hear things falling and breaking in the kitchen. They hope their mom is okay. + +The shaking stops after a few seconds. Lila and Ben peek out from under the table. They see their mom coming to them. She looks worried but happy to see them. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asks. She hugs them and kisses them. "I'm so proud of you. You did the right thing. You were very brave." + +Lila and Ben smile and hug their mom back. They are glad she is okay. They are glad the earthquake is over. They still feel a little shaky, but they feel safe with their mom. They tell her about their cars and how they were racing. She tells them they can play with them again after they clean up the mess. They agree and help her. They are a good team. +Lily and Max were going to the opera with their mom and dad. They had never been to the opera before and they were very excited. They put on their best clothes and got in the car. + +"What is the opera?" Lily asked. + +"It is a big show where people sing and act a story," mom said. "Sometimes they wear funny costumes and masks." + +"Can we wear masks too?" Max asked. + +"Maybe later, but not in the opera," dad said. "We have to be quiet and listen to the singers." + +They arrived at the opera house and found their seats. The lights went down and the curtain went up. The opera began. Lily and Max saw a lot of people on the stage. Some of them had masks and some of them did not. They heard them sing in a language they did not understand. They tried to follow the story, but it was hard. + +"Who is that?" Lily whispered to mom, pointing at a man with a mask. + +"That is the Phantom," mom whispered back. "He is a mysterious and lonely singer who lives under the opera house. He loves a lady who sings very well, but she does not know him." + +"Does he want to reveal himself to her?" Max whispered to dad. + +"Yes, he does, but he is nervous," dad whispered back. "He thinks she will be afraid of his face. He has a scar that he hides with the mask." + +Lily and Max felt sorry for the Phantom. They wondered what would happen next. They watched and listened as the opera continued. They saw the Phantom take the lady to his secret home under the stage. They saw the lady take off his mask and see his face. They saw the Phantom cry and sing. They saw the lady hug him and sing. They saw a lot of other things happen, but they did not understand them all. + +The opera ended with a loud applause. Lily and Max clapped their hands too. They liked the opera. They thought the singers were amazing. They wanted to know more about the Phantom and the lady. + +"Can we meet them?" Lily asked mom. + +"Maybe, if we go to the backstage," mom said. "Come on, let's go." + +They followed mom and dad to the backstage. They saw a lot of people there. Some of them were the singers from the opera. They recognized the Phantom and the lady. They were not wearing their costumes and masks anymore. They looked like normal people. + +"Hello, we are Lily and Max," Lily said to them. "We liked your opera. You sang very well." + +"Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed it," the lady said. "We are Anna and Eric. We are actors and singers. This is our job." + +"Wow, that is cool," Max said. "Can we see your mask, Eric?" + +"Sure, here it is," Eric said, handing him the mask. "It is just a prop. I don't really have a scar. I just pretend to be the Phantom." + +Lily and Max looked at the mask. It was smooth and white, with a hole for one eye. They tried it on and looked at each other. They giggled. + +"You look funny," Lily said to Max. + +"You look funny too," Max said to Lily. + +They gave the mask back to Eric. They thanked him and Anna for the opera. They said goodbye to them and the other people. They left the backstage and went back to the car. + +They had a lot of fun at the opera. They learned a new word: reveal. They learned a new story: the Phantom of the Opera. They learned a new thing: people can pretend to be someone else. They wanted to go to the opera again. They wanted to see more shows and hear more songs. They wanted to wear more masks and costumes. They wanted to reveal their own stories. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Mia wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun. You can do it." Mia urges Tom. + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to go on the slide. He thinks it is too high and too fast. + +"No, Mia. I do not like the slide. It is scary. I want to play with the swings." Tom says. + +Mia sighs. She likes the slide. She thinks it is exciting. She wants Tom to try it. + +"Please, Tom. Just one time. I will go with you. We will be safe. I will hold your hand." Mia says. + +Tom looks at Mia. He sees that she is happy. He does not want to make her sad. He likes Mia. He trusts Mia. + +"Okay, Mia. Just one time. But you have to hold my hand." Tom says. + +Mia smiles. She is glad. She takes Tom's hand. They climb the stairs. They sit on the slide. They hold a note that says "friends". They slide down together. They laugh and scream. + +"See, Tom. It is not scary. It is fun. You did it." Mia says. + +Tom feels proud. He feels brave. He feels happy. He likes the slide. He likes Mia. + +"You are right, Mia. It is fun. I did it. Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hug. They are friends. They play in the park. They are safe. They are happy. The end. +Sam and Mia like to play with their toy train. They have a big track that goes around the room. They take turns to drive the train and make noises. + +One day, Sam and Mia want to cook something for their mom. They go to the kitchen and find some eggs, cheese and bread. They try to make a sandwich, but they make a big mess. They break the eggs, spill the cheese and tear the bread. + +Mom comes home and sees the kitchen. She is upset. She says, "What did you do? This is not how you cook. You made a big mess. You have to clean it up." + +Sam and Mia are sorry. They say, "We wanted to cook something for you. We love you, mom. We are sorry." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too, but you have to ask me before you cook. Cooking is not a game. It can be dangerous. And you have to be careful with the food. Come on, let's clean up together." + +Sam and Mia help mom to clean up the kitchen. They throw away the bad food and wipe the table and the floor. Mom says, "Thank you for helping me. Now, let's go to the living room and play with your train. I like your train. It is very fun." + +Sam and Mia are happy. They go to the living room and play with their train. They drive it around the track and make noises. They forget about the mess and the sandwich. They have fun with mom and their train. +Tom was very happy. It was his birthday and he had a big cake with four candles. He liked the candles. They had a bright light and a warm flame. He wanted to touch them, but Mom said no. + +"Be careful, Tom. The flame is hot and can hurt you. You have to blow them out and make a wish," Mom said. + +Tom nodded. He looked at the cake and thought of a wish. He wished for a new toy. He loved toys. He had many, but he always wanted more. He hoped he would receive a new toy from Mom and Dad. + +He took a deep breath and blew out the candles. The flame went away and there was smoke. Tom clapped his hands and smiled. He did it! + +"Good job, Tom! Happy birthday, my brilliant boy!" Mom said and hugged him. Dad came with a big box and gave it to Tom. + +"What is it, Dad? Is it a toy?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, it is. Open it and see," Dad said. + +Tom tore the paper and opened the box. Inside was a shiny red fire truck. It had wheels, a ladder, a siren, and a hose. Tom gasped. He loved fire trucks. He always watched them on TV and in the street. + +"Wow! Thank you, Mom and Dad! This is the best toy ever!" Tom said and hugged them. He took the fire truck and played with it. He made noises and pretended to put out fires. He was very happy. He had a big cake, a bright flame, and a brilliant toy. It was a great birthday. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower. They put many blocks on top of each other. But the tower was not steady. It wobbled and shook. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "Don't put that block on the top. It will make the tower fall down." + +But Ben did not listen. He liked the block. It was red and shiny. He wanted to put it on the top. He reached for the block and lifted it up. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouted. "Stop!" + +But it was too late. Ben put the block on the top. The tower could not hold it. It toppled over and crashed to the floor. The blocks scattered everywhere. + +Lily and Ben were shocked. They looked at the mess. They felt sad and angry. They blamed each other. + +"It's your fault, Ben!" Lily said. "You made the tower fall down. You are a bad boy!" + +"No, it's your fault, Lily!" Ben said. "You were bossy and mean. You are a bad girl!" + +They started to cry. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They turned away and crossed their arms. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what happened. She saw the blocks and the tears. She felt troubled. She wanted to help. + +"What's wrong, Lily and Ben?" Mom asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Ben told Mom what happened. They pointed at each other and said bad words. Mom listened and sighed. + +"I see," Mom said. "You both wanted to make a big tower. But you did not work together. You did not listen to each other. You did not share. That's why the tower fell down. And that's why you are unhappy." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They knew she was right. They felt sorry. They wanted to say sorry. + +"Mom, can we try again?" Lily asked. "Can we make a new tower?" + +"Yes, you can," Mom said. "But you have to decide something first. Do you want to play alone or together?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They looked at each other. They smiled. + +"We want to play together, Mom," Ben said. "We are sorry. We are friends." + +Mom smiled too. She hugged them and gave them a kiss. + +"That's good," Mom said. "I'm proud of you. Now, go and have fun. And remember, be kind and gentle. And don't put too many blocks on the top." +Lily likes to collect numbers. She has a book with many numbers in it. She likes to look at them and say them out loud. She knows one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big puddle. She runs to it and jumps in. She feels the water splash on her legs. She laughs and says, "Wet! Wet! Wet!" + +She sees something shiny in the puddle. She bends down and picks it up. It is a coin. It has a number on it. She says, "Look, mom! A number! It is five!" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Good job, Lily! You found a number in the puddle. Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please! I want to collect it. It is my wet number. Can I find more?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, you can look for more. But be careful not to get too wet. And don't forget to share with your friends if they want to play too." + +Lily says, "Okay, mom. I will share. I like numbers. And I like wet." She runs to the puddle again and looks for more numbers. She is happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they are naughty. One day, they want to dress up like pirates. They find some old clothes and hats in the closet. They also find some scissors and glue. + +"Let's cut the clothes and make them look like pirate clothes!" says Ben. + +"OK, but don't cut too much. Mom will be angry," says Anna. + +They start to cut and glue the clothes. They make holes and patches and stripes. They also cut the hats and glue some feathers. They think they look like real pirates. + +But they do not hear Mom coming home. She opens the door and sees the mess. She sees the clothes and the scissors and the glue. She sees Anna and Ben in their pirate outfits. + +"What have you done?" she asks. "You have ruined the clothes! You have been very naughty!" + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They did not think about the clothes. They only wanted to have fun. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We wanted to dress up like pirates. We did not worry about the clothes. Please don't be mad," says Anna. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she loves Anna and Ben. She knows they are good kids, but they need to learn. + +"I love you, but you have to be careful. You have to ask before you use things. You have to respect the clothes. They are not toys. You have to help me clean up this mess. And you have to say sorry to Dad. Some of these clothes are his," she says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They hug Mom and say sorry. They help her clean up the mess. They also say sorry to Dad when he comes home. They promise to be good and not be naughty again. + +Mom and Dad forgive them. They know they are still learning. They also think they look cute in their pirate outfits. They take a picture of them and smile. They love their twins. +Lily was a girl who liked to make things. She had many ideas in her head. She used paper, crayons, glue, and scissors to make her ideas come true. She made animals, flowers, cars, and houses. She was very proud of her creations. + +One day, she wanted to show her ideas to her friend Ben. She took her things to his house and knocked on the door. Ben opened the door and smiled. He liked Lily. He invited her to come in and play. + +Lily showed Ben her things. She said, "Look, Ben, these are my ideas. I made them with paper and crayons and glue and scissors. Do you like them?" + +Ben looked at Lily's things. He saw animals, flowers, cars, and houses. He thought they were very ordinary. He had seen them many times before. He did not think they were very special. He said, "Lily, your ideas are very ordinary. They are not very fun. I have better ideas. Come and see." + +Ben took Lily to his room. He showed her his things. He had robots, rockets, dinosaurs, and dragons. He made them with Lego, clay, stickers, and paint. He thought they were very cool. He said, "Look, Lily, these are my ideas. I made them with Lego and clay and stickers and paint. Do you like them?" + +Lily looked at Ben's things. She saw robots, rockets, dinosaurs, and dragons. She thought they were very strange. She had never seen them before. She did not think they were very pretty. She said, "Ben, your ideas are very strange. They are not very nice. I like my ideas better. Come and see." + +Ben and Lily did not agree. They did not like each other's ideas. They did not want to play together. They were sad and angry. They sat on the floor and did not talk. + +Then, Ben's mom came in. She saw Ben and Lily sitting on the floor. She saw their things. She said, "What are you doing, Ben and Lily? Why are you not playing? Don't you like each other's ideas?" + +Ben and Lily looked at Ben's mom. They said, "No, we don't. His ideas are strange. Her ideas are ordinary. We don't want to play." + +Ben's mom smiled. She said, "Ben and Lily, your ideas are different. But that is okay. Different ideas are good. They make the world more interesting. You can learn from each other. You can share your ideas. You can have fun. Why don't you try to accept each other's ideas?" + +Ben and Lily thought about what Ben's mom said. They looked at each other's things. They saw that they were not so bad. They saw that they were not so boring. They saw that they were not so ugly. They saw that they were creative. They said, "Okay, we will try to accept each other's ideas." + +Ben and Lily started to play. They mixed their things. They made new things. They made animals with rockets, flowers with robots, cars with dinosaurs, and houses with dragons. They had fun. They laughed. They were happy. They thanked Ben's mom. They said, "Thank you, Ben's mom. You are right. Different ideas are good. We like each other's ideas. We are friends." +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, like the ones they saw in a book. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them up. They left a hole for the door. They were very proud of their igloo. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we are polar bears!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. The snow might break if we are too loud," Tom said. + +They crawled inside the igloo and made growling noises. They pretended to catch fish and eat them. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a fierce bark outside. It was Rex, the big dog from next door. He saw the igloo and thought it was a toy. He ran towards it and jumped on it. + +"Rex, no!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. The igloo broke and fell apart. Snow flew everywhere. Rex wagged his tail and licked Tom and Lily's faces. He thought he was playing with them. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They worked hard to make the igloo and Rex ruined it. They pushed him away and ran to their house. They told their mom what happened. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. Rex didn't know any better. He was just curious. Maybe you can make another igloo tomorrow," their mom said. + +She gave them hot chocolate and cookies. She hugged them and kissed them. She said she loved them. + +Tom and Lily felt a little better. They still liked Rex, but they wished he would leave their igloo alone. They decided to make a sign that said "No dogs allowed" and put it on their next igloo. They hoped Rex would understand. +Lily loves her new puppy. His name is Spot and he has black and white fur. Lily wants to teach Spot how to do tricks. She thinks it will be easy and fun. + +She takes Spot to the backyard and shows him a ball. She says, "Spot, look at the ball. I will throw it and you will catch it. That is a trick. Can you do it?" She throws the ball and waits for Spot to run after it. + +But Spot does not run after the ball. He runs after a butterfly instead. He jumps and barks and tries to catch the butterfly. Lily laughs and says, "Spot, that is not the ball. That is a butterfly. Come back here and try again." + +She throws the ball again and this time Spot runs after it. He catches it in his mouth and brings it back to Lily. Lily claps and says, "Good boy, Spot! You did it! You learned a trick. I am proud of you." She gives him a hug and a treat. + +Spot wags his tail and licks her face. He likes learning tricks with Lily. He thinks it is easy and fun. He hopes she will teach him more tricks later. He loves his new friend. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sara found a big worm and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, a worm!" Sara said. + +Tom looked at the worm and smiled. He wanted to touch it. + +"Can I hold it?" Tom asked. + +Sara nodded and gave him the worm. Tom felt the worm wriggle in his hand. He liked how it tickled his fingers. + +"Let's make a home for it," Tom said. + +He urged Sara to follow him to a corner of the garden. There was a strip of grass and some stones. Tom put the worm on the grass and covered it with some stones. + +"There, now it has a house," Tom said. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She thought the worm was happy in its new home. She and Tom sat on the grass and watched the worm peek out from under the stones. They felt peaceful and quiet. They liked to play in the garden. +Lily was walking with her mom in the park. She saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs. She liked to look at them and point at them. She held her mom's hand very tight. She did not want to get lost. + +Then she saw something amazing. It was a big balloon. It was red and shiny and had a string. It was floating in the air. Lily wanted to touch it. She let go of her mom's hand and ran to the balloon. + +"Wait, Lily!" her mom shouted. "Don't run away!" + +But Lily did not hear her. She reached the balloon and grabbed the string. She felt happy. She smiled and laughed. She pulled the balloon down to hug it. + +But then she heard a voice. It was not her mom's voice. It was a stranger's voice. + +"Hey, that's my balloon!" the voice said. "Give it back!" + +Lily looked up. She saw a boy. He was bigger than her. He had brown hair and a blue shirt. He looked angry. He was the stranger. + +Lily felt scared. She did not want to give back the balloon. She liked the balloon. She held it tighter. + +"No, it's mine!" she said. "I found it!" + +The boy reached for the balloon. He tried to take it from Lily. They both pulled the string. The balloon bounced and twisted. + +"Stop it!" the boy said. "You're hurting it!" + +Lily did not stop. She did not want to lose the balloon. She pulled harder. + +But then something bad happened. The balloon popped. It made a loud noise. It scared Lily and the boy. They both let go of the string. They both looked at the balloon. It was not amazing anymore. It was just a piece of rubber. + +They both felt sad. They both started to cry. + +Then they heard another voice. It was Lily's mom's voice. + +"Lily, what happened?" her mom asked. "Are you okay?" + +Lily's mom ran to her. She hugged her and kissed her. She made her feel better. + +She also looked at the boy. She saw his tears. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, honey," she said to the boy. "That was your balloon, right?" + +The boy nodded. He sniffed. + +"It was my birthday present," he said. "It was my favorite." + +Lily's mom smiled. She reached into her purse. She took out something. It was another balloon. It was yellow and shiny and had a string. It was floating in the air. + +"Here, take this one," she said to the boy. "It's a gift from us. Happy birthday!" + +The boy looked at the balloon. He felt surprised. He smiled and thanked her. He took the balloon and hugged it. + +Lily looked at the boy. She felt sorry for him too. She wanted to be nice to him. She smiled and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, too," she said to the boy. "I didn't know it was yours. Can we be friends?" + +The boy looked at Lily. He felt happy. He nodded and said yes. + +They both held their balloons. They both held their mom's hands. They both walked in the park. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs. They liked to look at them and point at them. They also liked to talk to each other and laugh. They became friends. They had fun. +Sara liked to listen to stories. She had many books with pictures and words. Her mom or dad would read to her every night before bed. Sara would cuddle with her furry bear and listen to the voices and sounds. + +One night, Sara heard a strange noise. It was not her mom or dad. It was not her bear. It was not the wind or the rain. It was a soft and low sound, like a whisper. Sara was curious. She got out of bed and walked to the door. She turned the knob and opened it. + +She saw a small and furry animal in the hall. It had big ears and a long tail. It looked at Sara with bright eyes. It was a mouse. Sara had never seen a mouse before. She wanted to say hello. She knelt down and reached out her hand. + +"Hi, mouse. I am Sara. Do you want to be my friend?" she asked. + +The mouse did not answer. It was scared of Sara. It ran away and hid under a table. Sara was sad. She wanted to play with the mouse. She followed it and tried to find it. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She had heard Sara's voice and came to see. She saw Sara crawling under the table. + +"I am looking for the mouse, mom. It was in the hall. It was furry and cute. I wanted to be its friend, but it ran away," Sara said. + +"Mouse? Oh, no. We don't want mice in the house, Sara. They can make a mess and bite things. They are not good pets. Come on, let's go back to bed. I will read you another story," her mom said. + +She picked up Sara and carried her to her room. She tucked her in with her bear and opened a book. Sara listened to the story, but she still thought about the mouse. She wondered if it would come back. She hoped it would not be lonely. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of toys, but sometimes they wanted to play with each other's toys. One day, Tim saw Sue's new car. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. + +"Can I play with your car, Sue?" Tim asked. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Sue said. She was stubborn and did not like to share. + +"Please, Sue, just for a little while. I will lend you my peanut if you lend me your car," Tim said. He had a peanut in his pocket that he found on the ground. He thought it was a good trade. + +"A peanut? That is not a good trade. Peanuts are small and dirty. My car is big and clean. I do not want your peanut," Sue said. She held her car tightly and turned away. + +Tim felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the car, but Sue was not nice. He thought of a plan. He waited until Sue was not looking, and then he grabbed the car and ran away. + +"Hey, give me back my car, Tim! That is not fair!" Sue shouted. She chased after Tim, but he was faster. + +Tim ran to the other side of the park, where he saw a big slide. He climbed up the ladder and put the car on the top. He wanted to see how fast the car could go down the slide. + +But he made a big mistake. The car was too heavy for the slide, and it broke the slide in half. The car fell to the ground and smashed into pieces. Tim was shocked and scared. He did not mean to break the car and the slide. + +Sue caught up with Tim and saw what happened. She was very upset and angry. She started to cry. + +"Look what you did, Tim! You broke my car and the slide! You are a bad friend! I will never play with you again!" Sue said. + +Tim felt sorry and ashamed. He knew he did a bad thing. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. He also started to cry. + +A lady who worked in the park heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car, the broken slide, and the two crying children. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Tim and Sue told her the truth. They said they were fighting over the car, and Tim took it and broke it and the slide. + +The lady was not happy. She said they were both naughty and had to learn to share and be kind. She said they had to help her fix the car and the slide, and then say sorry to each other. + +Tim and Sue did not want to get in more trouble, so they did what the lady said. They used some glue and tape and paper to fix the car and the slide. They did not look as good as before, but they were not broken anymore. + +Then they looked at each other and said sorry. They realized they were both wrong, and they did not want to lose their friendship. + +"Can we still be friends, Sue?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, we can, Tim. But next time, can you please ask me nicely if you want to play with my car?" Sue asked. + +"OK, Sue. And next time, can you please lend me your car if I lend you my peanut?" Tim asked. + +"OK, Tim. But only if you find a clean peanut," Sue said. + +They both smiled and hugged. They learned their lesson. They decided to play together with their toys, and share and be kind. They were happy again. +Tommy likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He pretends they are racing and talking to each other. + +One day, he finds a new car in his toy box. It is red and shiny, with a big number 8 on the side. He picks it up and looks at it. He sees a small hole in the fabric of the car. He sees a thread coming out of the hole. He pulls the thread and the hole gets bigger. He pulls more and more, until the car is all ripped and the stuffing comes out. + +"Oh no!" Tommy says. "My new car is broken! It has a big stitch and it is all messy!" + +He runs to his mom and shows her the car. He is sad and scared. He thinks his mom will be angry with him. + +"Mommy, mommy, look at my car!" he says. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break it!" + +His mom looks at the car and smiles. She is not angry. She hugs Tommy and kisses him. + +"It's okay, Tommy," she says. "You didn't break it. You just made a little mistake. We can fix it together. We can call it a new game. Do you want to learn how to sew?" + +Tommy nods. He likes games. He likes to learn new things. He likes his mom. + +"Okay, mommy," he says. "Let's play the sewing game. Maybe we can make the car look even better!" + +They go to the kitchen and find a needle and some thread. His mom shows him how to sew the hole and the thread. She helps him hold the needle and the car. They work together and have fun. They make the car look nice and new again. + +"Wow, mommy, you are so good at sewing!" Tommy says. "Thank you for helping me fix my car!" + +"You're welcome, Tommy," his mom says. "You are very good at sewing too! You did a great job! I'm proud of you!" + +They hug and smile. They put the car back in the toy box. They decide to play with another toy. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park is big and has many things to do. + +Sara sees a slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up. She looks down and sees Ben. She says, "Ben, look at me! I am so high! I can see the east from here!" + +Ben laughs. He says, "Sara, you are joking! You cannot see the east from the slide. The east is very far. You can only see the trees and the sky." + +Sara smiles. She says, "I know, Ben. I am joking. I like to joke with you. You are funny. But I can see something incredible from here. Do you want to see?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, Sara. I want to see. What is it?" + +Sara says, "Come up the slide and I will show you." She slides down and waits for Ben. + +Ben climbs up the slide. He looks around and says, "Sara, what is incredible? I do not see anything incredible." + +Sara points to a big rainbow. She says, "Look, Ben! A rainbow! It is incredible! It has many colors and it is very pretty. Do you like it?" + +Ben gasps. He says, "Wow, Sara! You are right! The rainbow is incredible! I like it very much. It is a nice surprise. Thank you for showing me." + +Sara and Ben hug. They say, "We are happy. We are friends. We like to play and joke and see incredible things." They slide down together and run to their moms. They tell them about the rainbow. Their moms smile and say, "We are proud of you. You are good friends. You have fun and learn new things." They give them a snack and a hug. Sara and Ben eat and talk. They are happy. The end. +Sam and Lily are playing in the living room. They see a big envelope on the table. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sam says. He runs to the table and grabs the envelope. + +"Wait, Sam! That's not ours!" Lily says. She follows him and tries to stop him. + +But Sam is too fast. He tears the envelope open and pulls out a paper. He smells something smelly. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Sam says. He drops the paper and covers his nose. + +Lily picks up the paper and looks at it. She sees a picture of a fish. She reads the words on the paper. + +"Dear Grandma, thank you for the fish. It was very tasty. Love, Tom." + +Lily laughs. She shows the paper to Sam. + +"Sam, this is a letter from our cousin Tom. He sent it to Grandma. He put a fish sticker on it. That's why it's smelly." + +Sam looks at the paper and the sticker. He feels silly. He says sorry to Lily. + +"It's okay, Sam. But next time, don't open envelopes that are not yours. They might have something important or special inside." + +Sam nods. He agrees with Lily. They put the paper and the envelope back on the table. They go back to playing with their toys. They hope Grandma will like Tom's letter. +Yesterday, Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily wanted to play on the slide, but Tom wanted to play on the swing. They started to fight. + +"Let me go on the slide first!" Lily said. + +"No, I want to go on the slide first!" Tom said. + +They pulled and pushed each other. Mom saw them and was not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Lily and Tom!" Mom said. "You can take turns on the slide and the swing. There is enough for both of you." + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They kept fighting. Then, they heard a loud scream. They looked and saw a boy on the ground. He was crying. He had fallen from the slide and hurt his knee. There was blood on his pants. + +Lily and Tom felt scared and sorry. They ran to the boy and tried to help him. They gave him a hug and a band-aid. They said they were sorry. + +The boy stopped crying. He smiled and said thank you. He said his name was Sam. He asked if they wanted to play with him. Lily and Tom nodded. They became friends. + +They played on the slide, the swing, and the sandbox. They had fun. They shared and took turns. Mom was happy. She said they were good kids. + +The park was not empty anymore. It was full of laughter and joy. Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned to be kind and to get along. They had a good day. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But today, they have to go to the doctor. They do not like the doctor. He has a big needle and a cold stethoscope. + +Mama says, "We have to wait in the car until it is our turn. Be obedient and do not make noise. I will read you a story." + +Lily and Max nod. They sit in the car and listen to Mama. She reads them a story about a lion and a mouse. The lion is big and strong. The mouse is small and weak. But they become friends and help each other. + +Lily says, "I like the mouse. He is brave and kind." + +Max says, "I like the lion. He is loud and fierce." + +Mama says, "They are both good. They do not judge each other by their size or sound. They respect and care for each other." + +Lily and Max smile. They hug Mama and say, "We love you, Mama. You are the best." + +Mama says, "I love you too, Lily and Max. You are my precious twins. You make me proud." + +Then, the doctor calls their name. Lily and Max hold Mama's hand and walk to the clinic. They are a little scared, but they do not cry. They are obedient and brave. They do what the doctor says. They get a sticker and a lollipop. They say, "Thank you, doctor." + +Mama says, "Well done, Lily and Max. You are very good. Now, let's go home and play with your toys and run in the park." +Lily likes to wake up early and see the sun. She jumps out of her bed and runs to the window. She sees the pink sky and the birds. She smiles and claps her hands. + +She goes to the kitchen and looks for something to eat. She sees a bowl of fruit on the table. She sees apples, bananas, oranges and pears. She likes pears the best. She picks one and takes a big bite. It is sweet and juicy. + +She hears a noise behind her. She turns and sees her brother, Ben. He is still sleepy and rubs his eyes. He sees Lily and the pear. + +"Can I have a pear too?" he asks. + +"Sure, you can have a pear. There are many pears in the bowl. Pears are yummy," Lily says. + +She gives him a pear and they sit on the table. They eat their pears and talk about their dreams. They are happy and full. They love pears and each other. +Tom was a bird who lived in a big tree. He liked to sing and fly with his friends. Every morning, he would wake up early and sit on a branch. He would look at the sun and the sky and feel happy. + +One day, he saw a new bird on his branch. The new bird was big and red and had a loud voice. He said, "Hello, little bird. This is my branch now. You have to go away." + +Tom was scared and sad. He did not want to leave his branch. He said, "No, this is my branch. I live here. You are not nice. Please go away." + +The new bird laughed and said, "You are too small and weak to stay here. I am mighty and strong. I can take any branch I want. You have to go away or I will peck you." + +Tom did not know what to do. He looked around and saw his friends. They were also on their branches, watching and listening. They saw that Tom was in trouble. They decided to help him. + +They flew to Tom's branch and surrounded the new bird. They sang and chirped and flapped their wings. They said, "This is our tree. We are friends. We share our branches. You are not welcome here. You are mean and rude. Please go away." + +The new bird was surprised and angry. He did not like the noise and the crowd. He said, "Fine, I will go away. But you are all silly and weak. I will find a better branch somewhere else." + +He flew away and did not come back. Tom and his friends were happy and relieved. They thanked each other and hugged. They said, "We are glad you are safe, Tom. You are brave and kind. We love our branches and our tree. We love our friends." + +They sang and flew and played together. They felt mighty and strong. They were happy. +Lila and Tom are playing in the yard. They see a big box with a lock on it. They want to open the box and see what is inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy in the box," Lila says. + +"Or maybe there are bugs or spiders," Tom says. + +They look for a tool to break the lock. They find a hammer and a screwdriver in the shed. They try to hit the lock with the hammer, but it is too hard. They try to turn the lock with the screwdriver, but it is too deep. + +They are sad and tired. They sit on the grass and look at the box. + +"Maybe we can ask Dad to help us," Lila says. + +"Or maybe we can leave the box alone," Tom says. + +They hear a voice from the house. + +"Kids, come inside. It's time for lunch," Mom says. + +They run to the house and forget about the box. They do not know that the box is full of old books and papers that Dad wants to throw away. +Tom and Anna are going to church with Mom and Dad. They put on their best clothes and shoes. Mom says they look perfect. Tom and Anna are happy. + +They go to the car and help Mom and Dad load the bags. They have some books, some snacks, and some toys. Tom and Anna each pick one toy to bring. Tom chooses a truck and Anna chooses a doll. + +They drive to the church and park. They see many people and cars. They hear music and bells. They walk to the door and say hello to the man. He gives them a paper and a smile. + +They go inside and find a seat. They see a big cross and some candles. They see a man in a robe and a woman with a guitar. They start to sing and pray. Tom and Anna listen and try to join. + +They like the church. They feel calm and happy. They thank God for their family and their toys. They hope to come back next week. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a big doll. Ben has a small car. They want to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but can I play with your doll?" Ben says. + +They offer their toys to each other. They make a trade. Lily takes the car. Ben takes the doll. + +Lily zooms the car on the floor. She makes noises. Vroom, vroom! She likes the car. Ben hugs the doll. He makes her talk. Hello, hello! He likes the doll. + +They play for a long time. They are happy. They share their toys. They are good friends. +Tim and Liz liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He said to Liz, "Let's display our cars on the shelf. We can make a match of the same colors. It will be impressive." + +Liz agreed. She said, "Yes, let's do that. I have a red car and you have a red car. We can put them together. And I have a blue car and you have a blue car. We can put them together too." + +They started to display their cars on the shelf. They made a match of the same colors. They had red cars, blue cars, green cars, yellow cars, and more. They filled the shelf with their cars. + +They looked at their display and smiled. They said, "Wow, look at our cars. They are so impressive. We have a lot of cars and they are all colorful. We are good at making a match." They were proud of their display and their cars. They hugged each other and went to play some more. +Tom is a dog who likes to dig. He digs in the yard, in the park, and in the woods. He digs for fun, for food, and for bones. Bones are his favorite thing to find. He likes to chew them, bury them, and show them to his friends. + +One day, Tom is digging in the woods. He smells something good. He digs faster and faster. He sees something white and hard. He thinks it is a bone. He is very happy. He pulls it out of the ground and runs to his friend Max. + +"Look, Max, I found a bone!" Tom says. "It is big and tasty. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Max is a cat who likes to nap. He naps on the couch, on the bed, and on the sun. He naps for fun, for rest, and for warmth. Naps are his favorite thing to do. He does not like to be disturbed, especially by Tom. + +"Tom, that is not a bone," Max says. "That is a stick. A stick is not good to eat. A stick is good to play with. You can throw it, catch it, and break it. But you cannot chew it, bury it, or show it to your friends." + +Tom is confused. He looks at the stick. He looks at Max. He looks at the stick again. He realizes that Max is right. It is not a bone. It is a stick. He feels silly. He feels sad. He feels hungry. + +"Max, I am sorry," Tom says. "I made a mistake. I thought it was a bone. I wanted to share it with you. Can we still be friends?" + +Max is kind. He is also bored. He wants to play. He sees that Tom is sorry. He sees that Tom is sad. He sees that Tom is hungry. + +"Tom, it is okay," Max says. "You did not mean to be wrong. You were just excited. We can still be friends. And we can still play. Do you want to play with the stick? I can throw it and you can catch it. And then we can find a real bone. A real bone is good to eat. A real bone is good to share." + +Tom is happy. He likes to play. He likes to eat. He likes to share. He likes Max. He barks and wags his tail. He takes the stick and runs to the field. He waits for Max to throw it. He does not care that it is dark. He does not care that it is not a bone. He cares that he has a friend. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the flowers. One day, they saw a big red flower that they had never seen before. It was a poppy. + +"Wow, look at that flower!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and bright. Do you think we can pick it?" + +Sam was nervous. He knew that some flowers were not for picking. They belonged to the park and the bees. He did not want to make anyone angry. + +"I don't know, Lily," he said. "Maybe we should ask someone first. Maybe we should discuss it with Mom or Dad." + +Lily thought for a moment. She really wanted the poppy, but she did not want to get in trouble. She loved Sam and did not want to make him scared. + +"Okay, Sam," she said. "Let's discuss it with Mom or Dad. Maybe they can tell us more about the poppy. Maybe they can help us find more flowers like it." + +They held hands and ran to find their parents. They were happy and curious. They wanted to learn more about the poppy and the park. They wanted to share their discovery with their loved ones. +Sara liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked how they sparkled and felt smooth on her fingers. Sometimes, she would pretend to be a princess and wear a necklace and a ring. + +One day, her brother Tom saw her playing with the jewelry. He wanted to tease her and make her angry. He said, "Sara, you are not a princess. You are a silly girl. You can't wear mom's jewelry. They are not for you. Give them to me!" + +Sara did not like what Tom said. She felt sad and mad. She said, "No, Tom, you are mean. I can play with mom's jewelry. They are pretty and fun. Go away and leave me alone!" + +Tom did not go away. He tried to grab the jewelry from Sara's hands. Sara held them tight and shouted, "Stop, Tom, stop! You are hurting me!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Sara fighting over the jewelry. She said, "Tom, Sara, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? You should not play with my jewelry. They are not toys. They are fragile and expensive. You could break them or lose them. And you should not tease or hurt each other. You are brother and sister. You should love and share with each other." + +Tom and Sara felt sorry for what they did. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Tom." They gave the jewelry back to mom and hugged each other. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, why don't you play with something else? I have some books and puzzles for you. They are more suitable and fun for you." + +Tom and Sara agreed and went to play with the books and puzzles. They learned to be nice and respectful to each other and to mom's jewelry. They had a good time and forgot about the fight. +Sara was playing with her dolls in the bathroom. She liked to pretend they were having a tea party. She poured some water from the tap into a cup and gave it to her doll. "Here you go, Lucy. This is your tea. It is very yummy," she said. + +But Sara was curious. She wanted to know what the soap tasted like. She saw a pink bar of soap on the sink. It smelled nice and looked like candy. She picked it up and took a bite. "Blech!" she spat out. The soap was not yummy at all. It was bitter and made her tongue feel funny. + +She heard her mom coming up the stairs. She quickly put the soap back on the sink and wiped her mouth with a towel. She hoped her mom would not notice. She picked up her doll and pretended to drink some more tea. + +"Hi, Sara. What are you doing?" her mom asked, opening the door. + +"I'm having a tea party with Lucy," Sara said, smiling. + +"That sounds fun. Can I join you?" her mom asked. + +"Sure, mom. There is some tea available for you," Sara said, pointing to the cup. + +Her mom took the cup and smelled it. She frowned. "Sara, did you taste the soap?" she asked. + +Sara looked down and nodded. She felt guilty. + +"Why did you do that, honey? Soap is not for eating. It is for washing. It can make you sick," her mom said, gently. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. It looked like candy," Sara said. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her forehead. "It's okay, Sara. I understand. But next time, please ask me before you taste something new. I don't want you to get hurt," she said. + +"Okay, mom. I love you," Sara said. + +"I love you too, Sara. Now, let's go downstairs and have some real tea and cookies. How does that sound?" her mom said. + +"That sounds great, mom. Thank you," Sara said. She took her doll and followed her mom. She decided she would never taste soap again. +Lily and Tom were playing with dough in the kitchen. They liked to make shapes and animals with the dough. Lily made a star and Tom made a snake. They put their dough on a tray and asked Mom to bake them in the oven. + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, but first you have to wash your hands. They are filthy from the dough. And don't touch anything else in the kitchen." + +Lily and Tom ran to the sink and washed their hands with soap and water. They dried them with a towel and waited for Mom to put the tray in the oven. They watched the oven through the glass door. They saw their dough get bigger and brown. + +After a while, Mom took the tray out of the oven and put it on the table. She said, "Be careful, they are very hot. Let them cool down a bit before you eat them." + +Lily and Tom looked at their baked dough. They saw that Lily's star was shiny and golden. They saw that Tom's snake was long and curly. They were very happy and proud of their dough. + +They said, "Thank you, Mom. We made them with dough. They are so pretty and yummy." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. You did a great job. Now you can enjoy your dough. But don't forget to brush your teeth after you eat them." +Anna was a humble girl who liked to help her mom with the dishes. She did not lie or make a fuss. She was happy to wash and dry the plates and cups and spoons. + +One day, her mom had to go out for a while and asked Anna to stay at home and finish the dishes. Anna said yes and kissed her mom goodbye. She went to the kitchen and saw a big pile of dishes in the sink. She rolled up her sleeves and started to work. + +She was almost done when she heard a knock on the door. She wondered who it could be. She wiped her hands and went to see. She opened the door and saw a boy with a big smile. He had a bag of candy in his hand. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. I live next door. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Anna looked at him and felt curious. She liked candy and she liked to play. But she remembered her mom's words and the dishes. + +"Thank you, but I can't. I have to finish the dishes. My mom asked me to," she said. + +Tom frowned and tried to persuade her. "Oh, come on. The dishes can wait. They won't run away. Just one game. It will be fun. I have a ball and a bike and a kite. You can have some candy too." + +Anna felt tempted. She wanted to have fun too. But she knew it was not right to lie or disobey her mom. She shook her head and said no. + +"Sorry, Tom. I can't. Maybe another time. Bye," she said and closed the door. + +She went back to the kitchen and finished the dishes. She felt proud of herself for being humble and honest. She hoped her mom would be proud too. She put the dishes away and waited for her mom to come back. She smiled and hummed a song. She was happy. +Lila was a curious girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, but her favorite was the kangaroo. She wanted to touch its soft fur and see its big feet. + +She asked her mom, "Can I go near the kangaroo, mom?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lila, you have to stay behind the fence. The kangaroo might be scared of you or hurt you." + +But Lila did not listen. She waited until her mom and dad were looking at another animal. Then she crawled under the fence and ran to the kangaroo. She reached out her hand to pet it. + +The kangaroo was surprised to see Lila. It did not like strangers. It jumped back and kicked Lila with its strong leg. Lila fell down and cried. She had a big bruise on her arm. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They saw the kangaroo and the fence. They were very angry and scared. + +They picked up Lila and hugged her. They said, "Lila, why did you do that? You could have been hurt very badly. You have to listen to us and follow the rules. The kangaroo is not a toy. It is a wild animal." + +Lila was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was curious. I wanted to see the kangaroo. I won't do it again." + +Her mom and dad said, "We're glad you're okay, Lila. But you have to be careful and respectful of the animals. They have feelings and needs too. They are not here for you to attach to them. They are here for you to learn from them and admire them from a distance." + +Lila nodded. She said, "I understand, mom and dad. I love the animals, but I will not bother them. I will watch them and learn from them." + +Her mom and dad smiled. They said, "That's good, Lila. We love you and we want you to be safe and happy. Now let's go and see some other animals. Maybe you can find a kangaroo toy in the gift shop." + +Lila smiled too. She said, "Okay, mom and dad. Thank you for taking me to the zoo. I had fun, even though I made a mistake. I learned a lot today." + +They held hands and walked to the next exhibit. Lila was still curious, but she was also more careful and respectful. She enjoyed the rest of the day at the zoo. +Sara likes to work with her dad. He is a dentist and he helps people have nice teeth. Sara likes to watch him use his tools and talk to his patients. Sometimes, he lets her wear a mask and gloves and pretend to be a dentist too. + +One day, a boy named Tom came to see Sara's dad. He had a big problem. He had chewed some gum and it got stuck in his hair. He tried to pull it out, but it only made it worse. He was very sad and scared. + +Sara's dad was very kind and calm. He told Tom not to worry. He had a special spray that could make the gum come out easily. He asked Sara to help him. Sara was very enthusiastic. She put on her mask and gloves and held the spray bottle. She sprayed the gum in Tom's hair and watched it get loose and fall off. + +Tom was very happy and relieved. He thanked Sara's dad and Sara for helping him. He said they were the best dentists ever. He gave Sara a hug and a sticker. Sara was very proud and happy too. She liked to work with her dad and help people. She hoped Tom would come back again and bring more gum. But not for his hair, for his teeth. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. But their favorite was the gorilla. He was big and black and had a lot of hair. He looked tough and strong. + +They observed the gorilla for a long time. He was eating some leaves and fruits. He made funny noises and faces. Sometimes he climbed on the trees and swung on the vines. Ben and Mia laughed and clapped. + +"Hello, gorilla!" Ben said. "You are so cool!" + +The gorilla heard Ben and looked at him. He tilted his head and smiled. He reached out his hand and waved. Ben and Mia waved back. + +"Wow, he is friendly!" Mia said. "Can we be his friends?" + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They told them that the gorilla was a gentle giant. He liked to play and communicate with people. But they also said that he needed his space and respect. They could not touch him or bother him. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They understood. They said goodbye to the gorilla and thanked him for the fun. The gorilla nodded and thanked them too. He gave them a big wink and a thumbs up. Ben and Mia felt happy and proud. They had made a new friend at the zoo. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toy vehicles. Anna had a red car and Ben had a blue truck. They made vroom-vroom noises as they drove them on the grass and the sand. + +"Look, Anna, I can make my truck jump over this hill!" Ben said, as he pushed his truck hard and made it fly in the air. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Anna said, and clapped her hands. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Anna, here you go." Ben said, and gave her his truck. Anna tried to make it jump, but it landed on a smelly pile of dog poop. + +"Yuck, Anna, your truck is smelly now!" Ben said, and wrinkled his nose. "You need to wash it!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't see the poop!" Anna said, and felt sad. "How can I wash it?" + +"Let's go to the fountain, Anna, there's water there." Ben said, and took her hand. "Come on, it's okay, we can make it clean again." + +They ran to the fountain, where they saw other children playing with water. They dipped their truck in the water and rubbed it with their hands. The poop came off and the truck was shiny again. + +"Look, Ben, your truck is not smelly anymore!" Anna said, and smiled. + +"Yay, Anna, you did it!" Ben said, and hugged her. "You're a good friend!" + +They clapped their hands and laughed. Then they went back to play with their vehicles, happy and clean. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They see a big tree with a hole. They hear a loud buzz. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe it is a hive," Ben says. "Hive is where bees live. Bees make honey." + +Lily and Ben want to see the hive. They go near the tree. They see a round thing with many bees. It is yellow and brown. + +"Wow, look at the hive!" Lily says. "It is so big!" + +"Can we get some honey?" Ben asks. "I like honey. It is sweet." + +Lily and Ben try to get closer to the hive. They do not see the thin branch on the ground. They step on it. It makes a snap. + +The bees hear the snap. They get angry. They fly out of the hive. They chase Lily and Ben. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lily and Ben cry. "The bees sting us!" + +They run away from the hive. They run to the house. They find their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" Lily and Ben say. "The bees sting us!" + +Mom sees the red spots on their skin. She hugs them. She puts some cream on their spots. + +"Shh, shh, it is okay," Mom says. "The bees are gone. You are safe." + +Lily and Ben feel better. They learn a lesson. + +"Next time, we will not go near the hive," Lily says. + +"Yes, we will leave the bees alone," Ben says. + +They smile at Mom. They say sorry. They hug Mom. They love Mom. +Lily likes to eat carrots. They are orange and crunchy and good for her eyes. She always asks for carrots when Mommy makes dinner. But today, she is not hungry. She plays with her toys and forgets about her plate. + +"Come on, Lily, finish your carrot," Mommy says. "It's getting cold and you need to eat something." + +Lily shakes her head. She does not want to finish her carrot. She wants to play more. She sees a white bunny outside the window. The bunny is hopping and nibbling on the grass. Lily thinks the bunny is cute and funny. + +"Look, Mommy, a bunny!" Lily says. She points to the window. + +Mommy looks too. She smiles and has an idea. She picks up the carrot and breaks it in half. She gives one half to Lily and keeps the other. + +"Let's pretend we are bunnies too," Mommy says. "We can hop and nibble on our carrots. Maybe the bunny will come and play with us." + +Lily likes this game. She takes the carrot and hops around the room. She nibbles on the carrot and makes bunny noises. Mommy does the same. They have fun and laugh. The bunny outside sees them and comes closer. It wiggles its nose and ears. It wants to join the game. + +Lily and Mommy finish their carrots. They are happy and full. They wave to the bunny and say goodbye. They clean up their plates and toys. They hug and kiss. They go to bed and dream of bunnies. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a stand with toys and books. They sell them to other kids for one coin each. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. He is brown and furry. He runs to the stand and barks. He wants to play with the toys and books. He grabs a ball and a book with his mouth. He runs away. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run after the dog. They shout, "Stop! Give us back our toys and books!" + +The dog does not stop. He runs to the other side of the park. He sees a pond. He jumps in the pond. He splashes water. He drops the ball and the book in the pond. + +Anna and Ben catch up with the dog. They are wet and angry. They say, "Bad dog! You ruined our toys and books! You owe us two coins!" + +The dog looks at them. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He says, "Woof! Woof! I'm sorry. I just wanted to play. I didn't mean to delay your stand. Can we be friends?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They look at the dog. They look at the pond. They see their toys and books floating in the water. They sigh. They smile. They say, "OK, dog. We forgive you. But you have to help us get our toys and books out of the pond. And you have to share them with us. Deal?" + +The dog nods. He says, "Woof! Woof! Deal! Let's play!" He jumps out of the pond. He helps Anna and Ben get their toys and books. They dry them with a towel. They play together. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was when they made shapes with their bodies and breathed slowly. Lily liked to stretch and twist and balance. She felt calm and happy. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to a fancy place to do yoga. It was a big room with soft mats and colorful pillows. There were many other people there, too. Lily saw a lady with a shiny dress and a man with a funny hat. They looked nice. + +Lily and her mom found a spot on the mat and waited for the teacher. The teacher was a friendly woman with long hair and a bright smile. She said hello to everyone and told them to follow her. + +The teacher showed them how to do different yoga shapes. Lily tried to copy her, but some of them were hard. She felt her legs and arms get tired. She wanted to rest. + +She looked at her mom and saw that she was still doing the shapes. Her mom looked happy and relaxed. Lily wanted to be like her mom. + +She decided to keep trying, but not too hard. She remembered what the teacher said: "Yield to your body. Listen to what it needs. Don't force it. Be gentle and kind." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She yielded to her body. She did the shapes that felt good and skipped the ones that didn't. She breathed slowly and felt calm and happy. + +She looked at her mom again and saw that she was looking at her, too. Her mom smiled and said, "You're doing great, Lily. I'm proud of you." + +Lily felt warm and fuzzy. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love yoga." +Lily was a big girl who went to university. She liked to learn new things and make friends. But sometimes she felt lonely, because her family was far away. + +One day, she saw a little boy with a red balloon. He was smiling and playing with his mom. Lily wanted a balloon too. She felt jealous of the boy. + +She walked up to them and said, "Hello, can I have your balloon?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, this is my balloon. Go away!" + +The mom said, "Sorry, he doesn't like to share. Maybe you can find another balloon." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She tried to grab the balloon from the boy. The boy cried and held on to it. The mom scolded Lily and told her to leave them alone. + +Lily ran away, feeling ashamed. She wished she had a mom and a balloon. She decided to ignore the boy and the mom. She thought they were mean and rude. + +She went to the library and found a book about balloons. She learned how to make different shapes and animals with balloons. She felt happy and proud. She made a balloon dog and a balloon flower. She showed them to her friends at university. They liked her balloons and praised her. They asked her to teach them how to make them. + +Lily felt better. She realized she didn't need the boy's balloon. She had her own balloons and her own friends. She was not jealous anymore. She was glad she went to university. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a brown dog. He is very quick and can run fast. + +One day, Lila and Ben see a big bird in the sky. It is a hawk. The hawk has wings and can soar high. Lila and Ben think the hawk is beautiful. + +"Look, Ben, the hawk can soar!" Lila says. + +"Yes, Lila, the hawk can soar. It is so cool!" Ben says. + +They watch the hawk soar and swoop. They want to soar too. They pretend to be hawks and flap their arms. + +Spot sees the hawk too. He thinks the hawk is a toy. He wants to play with the hawk. He barks and jumps. He tries to catch the hawk. + +"Spot, no!" Lila and Ben say. "The hawk is not a toy. The hawk is a bird. The hawk can hurt you." + +But Spot does not listen. He runs after the hawk. The hawk sees Spot. The hawk does not like Spot. The hawk is angry. The hawk dives at Spot. + +"Spot, watch out!" Lila and Ben say. They run to Spot. They hug Spot. They protect Spot. + +The hawk sees Lila and Ben. The hawk is scared. The hawk flies away. The hawk does not come back. + +Lila and Ben are happy. Spot is safe. They pet Spot. They say sorry to Spot. + +"Spot, we love you. You are a good dog. You are our friend." Lila and Ben say. + +Spot wags his tail. He licks Lila and Ben. He is happy too. He does not care about the hawk. He only cares about Lila and Ben. They are his family. +Anna liked to observe things. She liked to watch the birds, the cars, the people, and the clouds. She also liked to observe her mom do laundry. She would sit on the floor and look at the clothes, the soap, the water, and the machine. + +One day, Anna saw something new in the laundry. It was a big, old, brown coat. It had many buttons, pockets, and patches. Anna was curious. She touched the coat and felt how rough and warm it was. She smelled the coat and smelled something like dirt and smoke. She wondered who wore the coat and where it came from. + +"Mom, what is this?" Anna asked, pointing at the coat. + +"That is your grandpa's coat, Anna," mom said, smiling. "He gave it to me before he went to heaven. He used to wear it when he was a soldier. He fought in a big war a long time ago. He was very brave and kind." + +"Wow," Anna said, impressed. "Can I try it on?" + +"Sure, honey," mom said, helping Anna put on the coat. "But it might be too big for you." + +Anna giggled as the coat covered her whole body. She felt like she was inside a tent. She pretended to be a soldier like her grandpa. She marched around the room, saluted, and said, "Yes, sir!" + +Mom watched Anna and laughed. She was happy to see Anna enjoy the coat. She hoped Anna would grow up to be brave and kind like her grandpa. She hugged Anna and said, "I love you, my little soldier." +Anna was sad. She had lost her penny. She had saved it for a long time. She wanted to buy a candy with it. But she could not find it anywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, in her pockets. But the penny was gone. + +She began to weep. She cried and cried. She felt very bad. She did not want to play or eat or talk. She just wanted her penny back. + +Her mom heard her weep. She came to her room. She saw Anna on the floor. She hugged her and asked her what was wrong. + +"I lost my penny, mom. I can't find it. I wanted to buy a candy with it. But now I can't. It's not fair. I'm so sad." + +Mom felt sorry for Anna. She wiped her tears and said, "I know, honey. It's hard to lose something you like. But maybe we can find it together. Or maybe we can get another penny. Or maybe we can do something else that makes you happy. What do you think?" + +Anna looked at her mom. She saw her smile. She felt a little better. She said, "Maybe we can look for it together. Maybe it's in the couch. Or maybe in the kitchen. Or maybe in the car. Can we go and see?" + +Mom nodded. She said, "Sure, we can. Let's go and see. Maybe we'll find your penny. And if we don't, we'll find something else that makes you glad. Come on, let's go." + +Anna got up. She held her mom's hand. She stopped weeping. She smiled a little. She said, "Thank you, mom. You're the best. I love you." + +Mom kissed her. She said, "I love you too, Anna. You're my sweet girl. Now let's go and have some fun." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big green slide. Sara and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to go down. + +"Whee!" Sara says as she slides down. "This is fun!" + +"Me too!" Ben says as he follows her. "I like the slide!" + +They smile at each other. They are happy. + +Then they see a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. The dog runs to Sara and Ben. It wags its tail. It licks their faces. + +"Hello, dog!" Sara says. "You are cute!" + +"Hi, dog!" Ben says. "You are soft!" + +The dog barks. It likes Sara and Ben. It wants to play with them. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can!" Ben says. "The dog is good!" + +They throw a ball for the dog. The dog chases the ball. It brings it back. They pet the dog. They laugh. + +Sara and Ben have a good time. They make a new friend. They are happy. They smile. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many birds. The birds sing and fly and hop on the branches. Tim and Mia want to see the birds up close. They run to the tree and try to climb it. + +"Be careful!" Mia says to Tim. "The tree is rough and hard. You can hurt your hands and feet." + +"I don't care!" Tim says. "I want to touch a bird. They are soft and pretty." + +Tim climbs higher and higher. He sees a blue bird on a branch. He reaches out his hand to grab it. But the bird is scared and flies away. Tim loses his balance and falls down. He lands on the grass and cries. + +Mia runs to Tim and hugs him. She sees that he has scratches and bruises on his skin. She feels sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Tim," she says. "Are you okay?" + +Tim stops crying and nods. He looks at the tree and the birds. He feels sad and angry. + +"I hate the tree and the birds!" he says. "They are rough and mean. They don't want to play with me." + +Mia shakes her head. She points to the sky and smiles. + +"Look, Tim," she says. "The birds are still there. They are not mean. They are just afraid. They like to remain in the sky and be free. They don't like to be touched by people. They are not toys. They are living things." + +Tim looks at the sky and sees the birds. He sees that they are beautiful and happy. He feels a little bit better. + +"Maybe you are right, Mia," he says. "Maybe the birds are not so bad. Maybe I was wrong to try to catch them. Maybe I should just watch them and listen to them." + +Mia nods and hugs Tim again. + +"That's a good idea, Tim," she says. "Let's do that. Let's watch the birds and listen to them. And let's be nice to the tree. It gives us shade and air and a place to play. It is not rough and hard. It is strong and kind." + +Tim and Mia sit on the grass and watch the birds. They hear them sing and fly and hop on the branches. They feel happy and calm. They learn to respect the tree and the birds. They remain in the park until the sun sets. They go home with their mom and dad. They tell them about their adventure. They say that they love the park and the tree and the birds. And they do. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many branches and leaves. Ben said, "Let's climb the tree and see what we can find." + +Lily nodded and followed Ben to the tree. They grabbed the branches and pulled themselves up. They saw many birds, bugs and squirrels in the tree. They also saw something long and shiny on a branch. It was a snake. + +"Look, a snake!" Ben said. He wanted to touch it and see how it felt. He reached out his hand to the snake. + +"Stop, Ben!" Lily said. "That is a wild snake. It can bite you and hurt you. We should leave it alone." + +Ben looked at Lily and then at the snake. He saw that the snake had a red tongue and sharp teeth. He felt scared and pulled his hand back. He said, "You are right, Lily. That is a wild snake. Let's go down and play somewhere else." + +Lily said, "Good idea, Ben. I suggest we go to the sandbox and make a castle." + +Ben agreed and they climbed down the tree. They ran to the sandbox and started to make a castle. They forgot about the snake and had fun. They were happy and safe. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and animals and houses. She was very good at design. + +One day, she wanted to design something for her mom. Her mom worked very hard and was very tired. Lily wanted to make her mom happy. She thought of what her mom liked. She liked purple and stars and hugs. + +Lily took a big paper and a purple crayon. She drew many stars on the paper. She wrote "I love you, Mom" with the crayon. She put some stickers on the paper. She made a card for her mom. + +She ran to her mom and gave her the card. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, Lily. This is a beautiful card. You are very talented at design. I love you, too." + +Lily felt happy. She hugged her mom back. She said, "You are welcome, Mom. You are the best mom. You work very hard. You are very wealthy." + +Her mom laughed and kissed her. She said, "I am wealthy because I have you, Lily. You are my treasure." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to race each other and see who was faster. Lily had a pink bike and Tom had a blue bike. They were having fun. + +But then they saw a big truck coming down the road. It was very loud and it had flashing lights. It was a police truck. Lily and Tom stopped their bikes and watched. They wondered what was happening. + +The police truck stopped near the park. A man and a woman came out. They had uniforms and badges. They looked serious. They walked to a house across the street. They knocked on the door. + +"Hello, we are the police. We need to talk to you," the woman said. + +"Who are you? What do you want?" a voice said from inside the house. + +"We have some questions for you. Please open the door," the man said. + +"No, go away. I don't want to talk to you," the voice said. + +Lily and Tom heard a loud noise. It sounded like a bang. They were scared. They hugged each other. + +The police kicked the door open. They went inside the house. They came out with another man. He had handcuffs on his wrists. He looked angry. He shouted at the police. + +"Let me go. You have no proof. You can't arrest me," he said. + +"Yes, we can. We have evidence. You are a bad man. You stole money from the bank. You are not intelligent. You left your fingerprints and your phone behind. We found them. You are going to jail," the woman said. + +The police put the man in the truck. They drove away. The lights and the noise were gone. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were amazed. + +"Wow, that was exciting. The police are brave and smart. They caught the bad man," Lily said. + +"Yes, they are. But we should go home now. It is getting late. Mom and dad will be worried. We don't want to delay them," Tom said. + +They got on their bikes and rode home. They told their parents what they saw. Their parents were proud of them for being careful and respectful. They gave them hugs and kisses. They had dinner and went to bed. They dreamed of being police when they grew up. +Lily had long hair. She liked to play with her hair and make braids and buns. But sometimes her hair got in her eyes and made her cry. Her mom said she needed to go to the barber. + +The barber was a nice man with a big smile. He had scissors and a comb and a cape. He put the cape on Lily and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. I will make your hair look pretty and neat. Do you want a short cut or a long cut?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her long hair, but she did not like it when it hurt her eyes. She said, "Can you make my hair like yours, barber?" + +The barber laughed. He had very short hair, almost no hair at all. He said, "Are you sure, Lily? My hair is very short. You might get cold or look funny." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I want to try something new. You are a wise barber. You know how to make hair look good." + +The barber smiled. He said, "Okay, Lily. If you are sure, I will give you a short cut. But you have to sit still and be brave." + +Lily agreed. She sat still and watched the barber cut her hair. She saw her long hair fall on the floor. She felt the scissors tickle her ears and neck. She felt the air touch her head. She felt different. + +When the barber was done, he showed Lily a mirror. Lily looked at herself. She had very short hair, like the barber. She looked different, but she liked it. She said, "Thank you, barber. I like my new hair. It does not hurt my eyes anymore. And I look cool." + +The barber said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a brave and smart girl. You look very cool indeed. And you can always grow your hair back if you want to." + +Lily hugged the barber. She said, "You are a nice and wise barber. I will come back to see you again." + +The end. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many birds. They want to look at the birds. They walk to the tree and are very quiet. They do not want to scare the birds. + +They see a red bird, a blue bird, and a yellow bird. They are very pretty. Tom points to the red bird and says, "Look, Lily, a red bird!" Lily points to the blue bird and says, "Look, Tom, a blue bird!" They smile and clap. + +But then they see a man under the tree. He is holding a note. He looks sad. He does not see Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to know what the note says. They walk to the man and say, "Hello, mister, what is your note?" + +The man looks up and sees Tom and Lily. He is surprised. He says, "Hello, kids, this is a note from my friend. He says he is sorry. He cannot play with me today. He is sick. I am sad." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for the man. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We hope your friend gets well soon. Do you want to play with us? We can show you the birds. They are very pretty." + +The man smiles and says, "Thank you, kids. You are very kind. I would like to play with you. You can show me the birds. They are very pretty." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They take the man's hand and lead him to the tree. They point to the birds and tell him their names. The man listens and laughs. He forgets his note and his sadness. He enjoys the birds and the kids. They have fun in the park. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a big book with many words and pictures. It was a dictionary. They liked to look at the words and learn new things. + +"Look, this is a whale. It is a big fish that lives in the water. It can spray water from its nose," Mia said, pointing at the picture. + +"Wow, that is amazing. I want to see a whale. Can we go to the water?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe one day. But we can pretend. We have a hose. We can spray water like a whale," Mia said. + +They ran to the hose and turned it on. They took turns holding it and spraying water in the air. They laughed and shouted as they got wet. + +"Look, we are whales. We can spray water from our noses," Ben said. + +They had fun playing with the hose and the dictionary. They learned new words and pretended to be whales. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big hole under a bush. They wanted to see what was inside, so they crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold and they could hear strange noises. + +"Where are we?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe we are underground." + +They kept crawling until they saw a light. It was a small room with a door and a window. There were many things in the room: books, toys, clothes, and a bed. + +"Look, someone lives here!" Sara said. + +"Who do you think it is?" Tom said. + +They went to the window and looked outside. They saw a big garden with flowers and trees and a pond. It was very pretty, but they did not see anyone. + +"Maybe it is a fairy or a gnome," Sara said. + +"Or maybe it is a monster or a witch," Tom said. + +They heard a noise behind the door. They were scared and hid under the bed. The door opened and a girl came in. She had long brown hair and green eyes. She looked around and saw the twins. + +"Who are you?" she asked. + +"We are Sara and Tom," Sara said. + +"We are sorry, we did not mean to come here," Tom said. + +The girl smiled and said, "It's okay, I don't mind. I'm Lily. This is my hidden room. I come here to dream and read and play. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and came out from under the bed. They liked Lily and her room. They played with her toys and read her books and talked about their dreams. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the time. + +They heard their mother calling them from the garden. They said goodbye to Lily and crawled back to the hole. They promised to come back and visit her again. They ran to their mother and hugged her. She asked them what they were doing. + +"We were playing with Lily," Sara said. + +"She lives underground," Tom said. + +Their mother looked puzzled and said, "Who is Lily?" + +Sara and Tom smiled and said, "She is our new friend." +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. One day, they see a pond with many green things in it. They go closer and look. + +"Look, Lily, frogs!" Tom says. He points to the green things that hop and splash in the water. + +"Wow, frogs!" Lily says. She wants to touch one. She reaches out her hand and grabs a frog. The frog is wet and rough and cold. It makes a loud sound: "Ribbit!" + +"Ouch!" Lily says. She drops the frog. The frog hops away. Lily rubs her hand. "The frog is rough, Tom. It hurts my hand." + +"I know, Lily. Frogs are rough. They have bumps on their skin. They are not soft like cats or dogs." Tom says. He picks up a stick and pokes a frog. The frog makes another sound: "Ribbit!" + +"Listen, Tom, the frog is talking!" Lily says. She laughs. She picks up another stick and pokes another frog. The frog also says: "Ribbit!" + +"Listen, Lily, they are all talking!" Tom says. He laughs too. They poke more frogs and listen to their sounds. They have fun with the frogs. + +But the frogs do not have fun. They do not like to be poked. They are scared and angry. They jump out of the water and chase Tom and Lily. They make loud sounds: "Ribbit! Ribbit! Ribbit!" + +"Help!" Tom and Lily say. They drop their sticks and run away. They run back to the slide and the swing. They do not play with the frogs anymore. + +They learn a lesson: Frogs are rough and frogs do not like to be poked. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to skip on the grass, swing on the swings, and slide on the slide. One day, they saw a new ice cream truck near the park. It had many colors and pictures of ice cream on it. + +"Let's go get some ice cream!" Lily said to Sam. + +"OK, but we have to ask our moms first," Sam said. They ran to their moms, who were sitting on a bench, and asked them politely if they could have some ice cream. + +"Yes, you can, but only one each, and don't make a mess," their moms said. They gave them some money and told them to be careful. + +Lily and Sam skipped to the ice cream truck, holding hands. They looked at all the flavors and decided to get the same one: chocolate and vanilla swirl with sprinkles. The ice cream man smiled and gave them their cones. + +"Thank you, sir," Lily and Sam said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your ice cream," the ice cream man said. + +Lily and Sam licked their ice cream happily. It was cold and sweet and creamy. They shared some sprinkles with each other and giggled. They thought it was the best ice cream ever. They skipped back to their moms, who wiped their faces with napkins. + +"Did you like your ice cream?" their moms asked. + +"Yes, we did. It was yummy," Lily and Sam said. + +"That's good. Now, let's go play some more," their moms said. + +Lily and Sam nodded and ran to the playground. They had a fun day with their ice cream and their friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Today, they want to go to the river and see the ducks. Mama helps them dress in warm clothes. She gives them bread to feed the ducks. + +"Be careful near the water, and don't go too far," Mama says. "I will watch you from the bench." + +Anna and Ben nod and run to the river. Spot follows them, wagging his tail. They see many ducks swimming and quacking. They throw some bread to them. The ducks come closer and eat the bread. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. + +"Look, Mama, look!" Anna shouts. "The ducks like us!" + +Mama smiles and waves. She is proud of her twins. They are kind and gentle to the animals. + +Suddenly, Spot sees a squirrel on the other side of the river. He barks and chases it. He jumps into the water and swims after it. + +"Spot, no!" Ben yells. "Come back!" + +The water is cold and fast. Spot is in trouble. He can't catch the squirrel. He can't swim back. He whines and splashes. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They don't know what to do. They call for Mama. + +"Mama, Mama, help!" they cry. "Spot is in the river!" + +Mama hears them and runs to the river. She sees Spot struggling in the water. She grabs a long stick and reaches out to him. She tells him to bite the stick. Spot bites the stick. Mama pulls him out of the water. She hugs him and dries him with her scarf. + +"Are you okay, Spot?" she asks. "You silly dog, you gave us a fright!" + +Spot licks her face and wags his tail. He is sorry and happy. He is glad Mama saved him. + +Anna and Ben hug Mama and Spot. They are relieved and thankful. They say sorry to Mama for letting Spot run away. + +"It's okay, my loves," Mama says. "You did the right thing to call me. I'm proud of you for being brave and caring." + +They all go back to the bench. They share some bread and water. They watch the ducks and the squirrel. They are happy and safe. They love each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big apple tree with red apples. They wanted to make a pie with the apples. + +"Let's pick some apples for the pie," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. The tree is very high," Ben said. + +They took a basket and a ladder. They climbed the ladder and picked some apples. They put them in the basket. They climbed down the ladder. + +"Wow, we have a lot of apples. Let's go to the kitchen and make the pie," Lily said. + +They went to the kitchen. They washed the apples and cut them into pieces. They put them in a bowl. They added some sugar and cinnamon. They mixed them well. + +They rolled out some dough and put it in a pan. They put the apple mixture on top of the dough. They covered it with another layer of dough. They made some holes on the top with a fork. They put the pie in the oven. + +They waited for the pie to bake. They smelled the sweet and spicy aroma. They heard the timer ring. + +"The pie is ready. Let's take it out of the oven," Ben said. + +They put on some oven mitts and took out the pie. They put it on a rack to cool. + +They knelt down and looked at the pie. It was golden and crispy. The apple juice was bubbling. + +"It looks amazing. Can we eat it now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet. We have to wait for it to cool down. Then we can cut it and share it with Mom and Dad," Ben said. + +"OK. But I can't wait to taste it. It will be the best pie ever," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were proud of their pie. They hoped Mom and Dad would like it too. +Sara and Ben were very tired. They had played all day with their toys, their dog, and their friends. They wanted to go to sleep, but their mom said they had to eat dinner first. + +"Can we have pizza?" Ben asked. He liked pizza. It was tasty and cheesy. + +"No, we have fish and rice," mom said. "It is good for you. You need to eat healthy food." + +Sara and Ben did not like fish and rice. They made faces and said, "Yuck!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Come on, it is not that bad. Look, I made a sauce with lemon and honey. It is sweet and sour. And the fish is from the lake. It is fresh and yummy." + +Sara and Ben looked at the sauce. It was yellow and sticky. They looked at the fish. It was brown and flaky. They did not think it was yummy. They thought it was icky. + +They took a bite and chewed slowly. They did not want to eat more. They wanted to spit it out. But mom was watching. She said, "Good job. You are brave and polite. You can have some fruit for dessert." + +Sara and Ben liked fruit. They liked apples and bananas and grapes. They ate their fruit quickly and said, "Thank you, mom." + +Mom said, "You are welcome. Now, it is time for bed. Brush your teeth and put on your pajamas." + +Sara and Ben did what mom said. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hugged mom and said, "Good night, mom." + +Mom said, "Good night, Sara. Good night, Ben. I love you." + +Sara and Ben went to their room. They climbed into their beds. They closed their eyes. They yawned. They fell asleep. They dreamed of pizza. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. But then, Lily's car stopped working. She pushed the button, but it did not move or make any sound. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Lily cried. "Can you fix it, Ben?" + +Ben looked at Lily's car. He saw that the battery was empty. He had a new battery in his pocket. He took it out and opened the car with a screwdriver. + +"Here, Lily, I can fix it. You need a new battery. The old one has zero power. See?" He showed Lily the battery. It had a big zero on it. + +"Wow, thank you, Ben!" Lily said. She watched as Ben put the new battery in the car and closed it. He pushed the button and the car came to life. It moved and made a loud beep. + +"Yay, it works!" Lily cheered. She hugged Ben and gave him a kiss. "You are the best brother ever!" + +They continued to play with their toy cars, happy and smiling. They made them zoom and crash and beep. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia like to count. They count everything they see. They count cars, birds, flowers, and stars. They are very competitive. They want to count more than the other. + +One day, they go to the shop with Mom. Mom says they can each choose one thing to buy. Tom and Mia run to the toy aisle. They see many toys. They want to count them all. + +"I see five cars," Tom says. "I see six dolls," Mia says. "I see seven balls," Tom says. "I see eight books," Mia says. They keep counting and counting. They do not look at what they are counting. They only want to count more. + +Mom comes to the toy aisle. She sees Tom and Mia counting. She smiles. She says, "Time to choose, Tom and Mia. What do you want to buy?" + +Tom and Mia stop counting. They look around. They do not see anything they like. They only see numbers. They feel sad. + +Mom says, "Counting is fun, but choosing is fun too. Why don't you look at the toys and see what you like? You can count them later." + +Tom and Mia nod. They look at the toys. They see many things they like. They choose one thing each. They are happy. + +They go to the cashier. They pay for their toys. They say thank you. They leave the shop. + +They go home. They play with their toys. They also count them. They are not competitive anymore. They are friends. They share and help each other. They have fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. One day, they found a big green bean. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see," said Tom. + +"OK, but be gentle. Maybe there is a baby bean in there," said Lila. + +They carefully pulled the bean apart. Inside, they saw two tiny green beans. They were soft and shiny. + +"Hello, baby beans," said Lila. "We are Lila and Tom. We found you in the garden. You are very pretty." + +The baby beans did not say anything. They just smiled. + +"Can we keep them?" asked Tom. + +"Sure, but we have to take good care of them. They need water and sun and love," said Lila. + +They made a small nest for the baby beans in a cup. They filled it with dirt and water. They put it on the windowsill where the sun could shine on it. + +"Welcome to our home, baby beans," they said. "We are happy to have you." +Sara was lonely. She had no friends to play with at school. The other kids did not like her. They said she was too quiet and shy. They did not let her join their games. Sara wished she had a friend who would talk to her and share her toys. + +One day, a new boy came to school. His name was Tom. He had curly hair and big eyes. He smiled at Sara when he saw her. Sara smiled back. She hoped he would be her friend. But the other kids did not like Tom either. They said he was too loud and silly. They did not let him join their games. Tom was sad. He wished he had a friend who would laugh with him and play with him. + +At recess, Sara and Tom sat on a bench by themselves. They looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They were both shy. Then Sara had an idea. She reached out and pinched Tom's arm. Tom looked surprised. He said, "Ow! Why did you do that?" Sara said, "I don't know. I wanted to see if you would talk to me." Tom said, "That hurt. But I will talk to you. Do you want to be my friend?" Sara said, "Yes, I do. Do you want to be my friend?" Tom said, "Yes, I do. Do you want to play with me?" Sara said, "Yes, I do. What do you want to play?" + +Tom said, "Let's play march. We can pretend we are soldiers. We can march around the playground and make noises. Do you know how to march?" Sara said, "No, I don't. Can you show me?" Tom said, "Sure. Watch me. You have to lift your feet high and swing your arms. Like this." He stood up and marched on the spot. He said, "Boom, boom, boom. I am a soldier. I am brave and strong." Sara said, "That looks fun. Can I try?" Tom said, "Of course. Come on. Follow me." He took Sara's hand and led her to the playground. They marched together. They said, "Boom, boom, boom. We are soldiers. We are brave and strong." + +The other kids saw them. They stopped their games and watched them. They said, "What are they doing? They are weird. They are silly. They are not playing right." But Sara and Tom did not care. They did not hear them. They were having fun. They were happy. They were not lonely anymore. They had found a friend. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the yard. They had a big cart that they could fill with things and push around. They liked to pretend they were going on adventures. + +One day, they found a big sack in the garage. It was full of old clothes and shoes that mom did not want anymore. They decided to put the sack in the cart and take it with them. + +"Let's go to the park and see what's in the sack," Lila said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The sack is very heavy and the cart is very old," Ben said. + +They pushed the cart along the street, but it was hard work. The wheels were squeaky and the handle was loose. They had to stop and rest many times. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big hill. They thought it would be fun to go down the hill with the cart and the sack. + +"Come on, let's try it," Lila said. + +"Are you sure? It looks scary," Ben said. + +"Don't be stupid, it will be fun," Lila said. + +She got in the cart and pulled Ben with her. They started to roll down the hill, but they went too fast. The cart wobbled and the sack bounced. They screamed and laughed, but then they saw a big tree in their way. + +"Look out!" Ben shouted. + +But it was too late. The cart hit the tree and the sack flew out. The clothes and shoes spilled all over the grass. Lila and Ben fell out of the cart and landed on the ground. + +They were not hurt, but they were very dirty and messy. They looked at each other and then at the cart and the sack. + +"That was stupid," they said together. + +They got up and tried to pick up the clothes and shoes, but there were too many. They heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my sack?" It was mom. She had followed them to the park. She was not happy. + +"Sorry, mom," Lila and Ben said. + +They helped mom put the sack back in the cart and pushed it back home. They learned their lesson. They never played with the sack and the cart again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the red automobile. It can go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring the red automobile with them. They have fun on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They see many other children and animals. + +"Look, a dog!" Ben says, pointing to a big, brown dog. + +"Let's go pet it!" Anna says, running after the dog. + +They forget about the red automobile. They leave it on the grass. + +The dog is friendly. It licks their faces and wags its tail. They laugh and hug the dog. + +"Hi, kids. What's your names?" a voice says. + +They look up and see a boy. He is older than them. He has a blue hat and a green shirt. + +"I'm Anna and this is Ben. We are twins," Anna says. + +"I'm Tom. This is my dog, Spot. He likes you," the boy says. + +"Can we play with him?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, he loves to play. Do you want to play fetch?" Tom says. + +He picks up a stick and throws it. Spot runs after it and brings it back. + +Anna and Ben clap their hands. They play fetch with Tom and Spot for a long time. + +They forget about the red automobile. They leave it on the grass. + +After a while, their mom calls them. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to go home. Come on, let's pack up your toys," she says. + +They run to their mom. They pick up their buckets, shovels, and balls. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" their mom asks. + +"Yes, mom. We played with a dog and a boy. They were nice," Anna says. + +"That's good. Do you have everything?" their mom asks. + +They look at their toys. They see something is missing. + +"Mom, where is the red automobile?" Ben asks. + +They look around. They don't see the red automobile. + +"Oh, no. We forgot the red automobile!" Anna says. + +They run back to the grass. They hope to find the red automobile. + +But they don't. The red automobile is gone. + +Someone took it. + +They feel sad. They cry. + +"Mom, someone took our red automobile. It was our favorite toy," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Maybe we can find it. Or maybe we can get a new one," their mom says. + +She hugs them and tries to comfort them. + +They walk to their car. They hope to see the red automobile. + +But they don't. The red automobile is gone. + +Someone took it. + +They don't know who. + +But we do. + +It was Tom. + +He was not nice. He was clever. + +He saw the red automobile on the grass. He liked it. He wanted it. + +He waited for Anna and Ben to leave. He took the red automobile. He put it in his backpack. + +He smiled. He thought he was smart. + +He didn't know that his dog, Spot, saw him. + +Spot was not happy. He liked Anna and Ben. They were nice. They played with him. + +He didn't like Tom. He was not nice. He took their toy. + +He barked. He tried to tell Tom to give it back. + +But Tom didn't listen. He ignored him. + +He walked away with the red automobile. + +Spot followed him. He waited for a chance. + +He saw it. + +Tom stopped at a crosswalk. He waited for the light to change. + +Spot saw the backpack. He saw the red automobile. + +He jumped. He bit the backpack. He pulled the red automobile out. + +He ran. He ran fast. + +He ran back to the park. He ran back to the grass. + +He saw Anna and Ben. They saw him. + +They saw the red automobile. + +They were happy. They cheered. + +"Spot, you brought back our red automobile. You are a good dog. You are a clever dog," Anna says. + +They hug Spot. They thank him. + +They play with the red automobile. They share it with Spot. + +They forget about Tom. They don't care about him. + +They have their red automobile. They have their friend. + +They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a big box of tools and toys. Tom liked to use the hammer and nails. Lily liked to use the paint and brushes. They wanted to make something perfect. + +They found some wood and started to work. Tom hammered the wood together. Lily painted it with bright colors. They made a birdhouse. They were very happy. + +"Look, we made a birdhouse!" Tom said. "It is perfect for the birds!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "Let's hang it on the tree!" + +They ran to the tree and hung the birdhouse on a branch. They waited for the birds to come. + +But then they saw smoke. There was a fire in the yard. It was coming from the trash can. Someone had thrown a match in it. The fire was big and hot. It started to burn the grass and the flowers. + +"Fire! Fire!" Tom and Lily shouted. "Help! Help!" + +They ran to the house and told their mom. She called the firemen. They came with a big red truck and a loud siren. They sprayed water on the fire. They put it out. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the fireman asked. + +"Yes, we are okay," Tom and Lily said. "But our birdhouse!" + +They looked at the tree. The fire had burned the branch. The birdhouse had fallen to the ground. It was broken and black. + +"Oh, no!" Tom and Lily cried. "Our birdhouse is ruined!" + +They were very sad. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the fireman said. "But you did a good thing. You told your mom and you stayed away from the fire. You are brave and smart." + +He gave them a hug and a sticker. He said they could come to the fire station and see the truck and the tools. + +"Really?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Really," the fireman said. "And maybe you can make another birdhouse. A new and perfect one." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They thanked the fireman. They still loved their hammer and paint. They still wanted to make something perfect. They decided to try again. +Lily had a lovely rag doll that she liked to play with. She named her doll Rose and gave her a pink dress and a hat. Lily and Rose did everything together. They had tea parties, read books, and sang songs. + +One day, Lily and Rose went to the park with Lily's mom. They saw a big slide and Lily wanted to try it. She put Rose on her lap and climbed up the ladder. She was a little scared, but she was brave. She slid down the slide and shouted, "Whee!" + +But when she reached the bottom, she saw a big dog waiting for her. The dog barked and jumped on Lily. He grabbed Rose in his mouth and ran away. Lily was very sad and scared. She cried, "Mommy, mommy, help! The dog took Rose!" + +Lily's mom heard her and ran to her. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie, we'll get Rose back." She saw the dog running to a bench where a man was sitting. She followed the dog and said, "Excuse me, sir, that's my daughter's doll. Can you please get it back from your dog?" + +The man looked at the dog and said, "Bad boy, drop it!" He took Rose from the dog's mouth and gave it to Lily's mom. He said, "I'm sorry, he likes to play with toys. He didn't mean to hurt your doll." + +Lily's mom thanked the man and brought Rose back to Lily. She checked the doll and saw that she was a little dirty and torn, but still lovely. She said, "Look, Lily, Rose is okay. She's a little ragged, but she's still your friend. She's very brave, just like you." + +Lily smiled and hugged Rose. She said, "Thank you, mommy. Thank you, mister. Thank you, doggy. I love you, Rose. You're the best doll ever. You can roar like a lion." She made a roaring sound and laughed. Lily and Rose were happy again. +Lily loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was the book about animals. She liked to see the lion, the monkey, the elephant, and the giraffe. + +One day, Lily wanted to read her book about animals. She went to her room and looked for it. But she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and on her shelf. She was sad and angry. Where was her book? + +She heard a noise from the living room. She ran to see what it was. She saw her little brother, Ben, sitting on the floor. He had her book about animals in his hands. He was tearing the pages and throwing them in the air. He was laughing. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. "That is my book! You are bad! Give it to me!" + +She ran to Ben and tried to take the book from him. But Ben held it tight. He did not want to give it to Lily. He liked to tear the book. He thought it was fun. + +They pulled and pushed. They yelled and cried. The book ripped in half. They both fell down. They both looked at the book. It was broken. They both felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I didn't know it was your book. I just wanted to play." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Lily said. "I shouldn't have shouted at you. I was mad. I love this book." + +They hugged each other. They picked up the pieces of the book. They went to their mom and told her what happened. Mom was not happy, but she was not mad. She said they could fix the book with some tape. She said they should share their books and be nice to each other. She said she loved them both. + +Lily and Ben said they loved mom, too. They helped her fix the book. They looked at the pictures and heard the stories. They learned about the animals. They smiled and laughed. They were happy. +Anna was very scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She did not know what an operation was, but she knew it was something that made her tummy hurt less. She hugged her teddy bear and cried. + +Her mom and dad were with her. They told her that the operation was normal and that many kids had it. They said that the doctors were very nice and that they would make her feel better. They said that they loved her very much and that they would be with her all the time. + +Anna tried to be brave, but she was still scared. She saw a big room with a big bed and many machines. She saw a man and a woman in blue clothes. They smiled at her and said hello. They said they were the doctors and that they were going to help her. + +Anna's mom and dad kissed her and told her to be a good girl. They said they would wait for her outside. Anna felt the doctors lift her up and put her on the big bed. She saw a mask on the woman's hand. She said it was to make her sleep. + +Anna did not want to sleep. She wanted to stay with her mom and dad. She wanted to go home. She started to cry and shake her head. The woman said, "Don't worry, Anna. It's okay. The mask will make you have nice dreams. When you wake up, your tummy will be all better. And your mom and dad will be here to hug you." + +Anna looked at the woman's eyes. They were kind and gentle. She looked at the man's eyes. They were also kind and gentle. She felt the woman put the mask on her face. She smelled something sweet. She felt sleepy. She closed her eyes. + +She dreamed of a big garden with many flowers and butterflies. She saw her teddy bear running and playing with her. She heard her mom and dad's voices saying, "We love you, Anna. You are a brave girl." She smiled and felt happy. She did not feel scared anymore. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Lila had a big, red ball that she liked to bounce and roll. Ben had a small, blue car that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Ben asked Lila. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Lila said. + +She gave Ben her ball and took his car. Ben bounced the ball high and low, and Lila zoomed the car fast and slow. They smiled and laughed. + +But then, something new appeared in the sky. It was a big, round, shiny thing. It looked like a ball, but it was not a ball. It was a balloon. It had many colors and a string. It was flying in the air. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lila said, pointing at the balloon. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben said, dropping the ball. + +They both wanted the balloon. They both ran after it. They both reached for the string. But they were too late. The balloon flew away, higher and higher, until they could not see it anymore. + +They were sad. They were envious. They wished they had the balloon. + +They looked at each other. They looked at their toys. They realized they had been silly. They had good toys. They had each other. They did not need the balloon. + +They hugged and said sorry. They swapped their toys back. They played with their ball and their car. They were happy again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and has a long tail. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Tom and Lily take Spot to the park. They put a leash on him, so he does not run away. The park has a pond with ducks and fish. Spot likes to watch the ducks and fish. He wants to catch them. + +"Look, Spot, ducks!" Tom says, pointing to the pond. "Quack, quack!" + +"Spot, no!" Lily says, pulling the leash. "You can't go in the pond. It is dangerous. You can fall or get wet or hurt the ducks." + +But Spot does not listen. He pulls the leash hard and runs to the pond. He jumps in and makes a big splash. The water is cold and deep. The ducks are scared and fly away. The fish swim away. Spot is wet and cold and sad. + +"Spot, come back!" Tom and Lily shout. They run to the pond and try to get Spot out. But the leash is stuck on a rock. They can't pull it. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily cry. "Spot is in trouble!" + +A man hears them and comes to help. He is wearing a hat and a badge. He is a park ranger. He has a rope and a net. He throws the rope to Tom and Lily and tells them to hold it. He uses the net to catch Spot and pull him out of the pond. He untangles the leash from the rock. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Lily say to the park ranger. They hug Spot and dry him with a towel. Spot licks their faces and wags his tail. He is sorry for being naughty. + +"You're welcome," the park ranger says. "But you have to be careful with your dog. The pond is dangerous for him and for the animals. Next time, keep him on a short leash and away from the water." + +Tom and Lily nod and say sorry. They promise to be more careful. They take Spot home and give him a treat. They tell their mom and dad what happened. They learn a lesson. They love their dog. The end. +Lily and Tom were excited to see the fireworks. They wore warm hats and gloves and went with Mom and Dad to the park. There were many people and noises and lights. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom said, pointing at the sky. "The fireworks are starting!" + +Lily looked up and saw bright colors and shapes. She liked the red and blue ones, and the ones that made loud bangs. She clapped her hands and smiled. + +But then, a firework went wrong. It flew too low and hit a tree. The tree caught fire and made a terrible smell. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +"Mom, Dad, what is happening?" she asked, hugging them. + +Mom and Dad told Lily and Tom not to worry. They said the firemen were coming to put out the fire and make the park safe again. They said the fireworks were over and they would go home and have hot chocolate. + +Lily and Tom nodded and followed Mom and Dad. They were glad they were safe and together. They hoped the tree would be okay too. They decided they liked fireworks, but not terrible ones. +Tommy loved his big sister Anna. She was nice to him and played with him a lot. But sometimes Tommy was naughty and did things that made Anna angry. Like when he took her crayons and drew on the wall, or when he hid her doll under the bed. + +One day, Tommy saw a shiny necklace on Anna's dresser. It was a gift from their grandma, and Anna loved it very much. Tommy wanted to play with it, so he took it and ran to his room. He put the necklace around his neck and pretended he was a king. He felt very happy. + +But then he heard Anna's voice. She was looking for her necklace and could not find it. She sounded very sad and worried. Tommy felt bad. He knew he did something wrong. He wanted to say sorry, but he was afraid Anna would be mad at him. He hid under his blanket and hoped Anna would not find him. + +But Anna was smart. She knew Tommy liked shiny things. She knocked on his door and asked, "Tommy, do you have something that belongs to me?" + +Tommy did not answer. He wrapped the necklace around his neck and hoped Anna would not see it. + +Anna opened the door and saw Tommy under the blanket. She lifted the blanket and saw the necklace. She was angry and hurt. She said, "Tommy, how could you? That was my special necklace from grandma. You know you should not take things that are not yours. That is very naughty and mean. Give it back to me right now!" + +Tommy felt very guilty. He took off the necklace and gave it to Anna. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to play with it. I did not mean to make you sad. Please don't be mad at me. I love you, Anna." + +Anna looked at Tommy. She saw his tears and his sorry face. She felt sorry for him too. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. But you have to learn to ask before you take things. And you have to be careful with things that are important to others. Promise me you will not do it again." + +Tommy nodded and said, "I promise, Anna. I will not do it again. Can we still play together?" + +Anna smiled and hugged Tommy. She said, "Yes, we can still play together. But first, let's go and say sorry to grandma. She will be happy to see you and your necklace." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with different pictures of animals, cars, and flowers. They liked to help each other find the right pieces and make the puzzles complete. + +One day, they found a new puzzle in the toy box. It was a big puzzle with a picture of a castle. Lily and Ben wanted to try it, but it looked hard. There were many pieces and they were all gray and brown. + +They started to look for the edges and corners, but they could not find many. They got frustrated and bored. Ben decided to have some fun. He took a piece from Lily's pile and hid it under his shirt. He said, "Look, Lily, I found a piece that fits here!" He pretended to put it in the puzzle, but he really kept it in his hand. + +Lily looked at the puzzle and saw a gap. She said, "No, you didn't, Ben. That piece is missing. Where is it?" She looked around, but she could not see it. She thought Ben had lost it. + +Ben laughed and said, "Ha ha, I fooled you, Lily. I have the piece here!" He showed her the piece under his shirt. He said, "You are silly, Lily. You can't do this puzzle. It is too hard for you." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She said, "That is not nice, Ben. You are teasing me. You are not a good friend. You are mean." She started to cry. + +Ben felt sorry. He saw that he had hurt Lily's feelings. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I didn't mean to make you cry. You are not silly. You are smart. You can do this puzzle. Here, take the piece. Let's do it together." + +He gave her the piece and hugged her. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are kind. Let's do it together." + +They put the piece in the puzzle and continued to work on it. They helped each other and had fun. They finished the puzzle and saw the castle. It was beautiful. They were proud and happy. They said, "We did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old and loved to explore and play. One day, Tom wanted to go on an adventure. + +He got into his little jeep and drove up and down the hills. Tom started going faster and faster until he was driving crazy. But then, he started to stumble over a big rock. + +Tom stopped and said, "Oh no! What should I do?" Then, he saw his friend, Jake, walking nearby. + +Tom called out, "Hey Jake! Can you help me?" Jake came over and said, "Sure, I can help you. Let’s just turn the jeep around and try again.†+ +So, Jake and Tom turned the jeep around. Jake said, “Let me drive and I’ll make sure you do not stumble again!†+ +Tom smiled and said, “Thanks, Jake!†+ +And they drove off into the sunset, never stumbling again. +Once upon a time there was a baby called Tom. Tom was three years old and loved avocados. Every day he asked his Mommy if he could have an avocado. + +One day, Mommy said yes and brought Tom to the grocery store. Tom was so happy. He ran around the store, looking for avocados. He found some, but they were a different color then Tom was used to. The avocados were an unknown color and Tom was not sure if he should get them. + +Tom asked Mommy why the avocados were a different color. Mommy said that these were special avocados and that she would make them for him if he wanted. Tom thought about it and decided to love the avocados. + +The next day, Mommy made a special avocado dish for Tom. Tom loved it! From that day on, Tom would always love avocado, even if it was an unknown color. +Once upon a time there was a witch. She was very bossy and wanted everyone to do exactly as she said. One day in the woods, the witch said, "Let's pass through this path!" Everyone did as the bossy witch said and began to pass through the path. + +As they went, the witch saw a little rabbit. She waved her wand and said, "Hop ahead of us!" But the rabbit wouldn't move. The witch was not happy. She kept waving her wand and said, "Come on, Hop! Hop now!" The rabbit still wouldn't move. + +The witch got really angry. She waved her wand again, jumped in the air and said, "Hop very fast now!" Finally, the rabbit hopped very fast and everyone passed through the path. + +The witch smiled and everyone was happy. They all thanked the bossy witch for her help and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man. His name was Joe and he loved to give people prizes. One day, he was thinking about what to do for the children in town. He decided to enter them in a contest. Everyone was so excited when they heard about it. + +The contest was easy. All they had to do was draw a picture with their best colors. Joe knew the children would love it. + +On the day of the contest, the children gathered around Joe. He gave out prizes to each and every one of them. Some got toys, others got sweets. Everyone was so happy to receive a prize from Joe. + +The winners of the contest went away feeling extra special. Joe was so generous to them and they were very grateful. From then on, Joe would enter the children in a contest often and they would always have lots of fun. +Once there was a little bunny, who wanted to explore the world. So every day, he hopped to the east. + +One morning, he felt something very strange. He stopped hopping and said to himself, "Maybe something sweet is waiting for me in the east?" + +So he decided to find out. He hopped and hopped for many hours, until he arrived in a big meadow. + +He continued hopping until he saw something beautiful. He was so surprised at what he saw; in front of him was the sweetest carrot garden ever! He hopped around, gathering carrots until he was tired. + +The little bunny learned to have patience and always explored to the east. He was never disappointed because the east always had a sweet surprise waiting for him. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little caterpillar. He liked to explore and was full of energy! One day, he was walking around his garden and spotted a pear on the ground. He couldn't believe his eyes! He was so excited, he wanted to show it to everyone. + +He quickly ran back to his house and knocked on the door. From inside, a friendly voice asked him to come in. He went inside and saw a ginger cat. The cat asked, "What is it, caterpillar?" + +The caterpillar replied, "Look what I found! A pear!" He held up the pear and the cat's eyes widened. + +The cat responded, "I love pears! Let's have a picnic and share it." The caterpillar was so happy he jumped up and down. + +They spread a blanket and talked about the caterpillar's adventure while they ate the pear. When they were finished, the caterpillar said, "That was jolly!" And when it was time to go home, the caterpillar left feeling very content and happy. +One day, Mike decided to go for a walk in the woods. As he was walking, it began to get dark, so he stopped to look for shelter. Suddenly, Mike noticed a trap in the ground. He squatted down to take a closer look. + +"What a strange trap," Mike said. "It definitely looks normal." + +He stood back up and continued walking, but he couldn't help but think about the trap. After a few more minutes, Mike decided to turn around and investigate further. He soon realized the trap was made of sticks and leaves. He smiled, wondering who could have built it. + +Just then, Mike heard a noise and he saw a small animal run out of the trap. Mike laughed and realized the trap was actually made to catch animals. He had been so close to leaving it behind. + +Mike thanked the small animal for teaching him a lesson, that it's important to look closer and not just assume things were normal. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, a bird and a frog. One day, the bird was sitting in a tree and it saw something that made it flap its wings. 'Motion!' it cried, as it flew towards the frog. + +The frog was enjoying the day in a pond when he saw the bird flying towards him. 'What's wrong?' he asked. + +'The rain is coming! Quickly, go inside!' warned the bird. + +The frog began to move faster in the wet water and soon, he was safe and dry in his cave. But outside, the rain had started and it was really wet! + +The bird waited until the rain had stopped, then it flew away and warned the frog again. 'Next time, be ready when I warn you! The rain can sneak up on us.' + +The frog nodded and thanked the bird. From then on, they both always stayed ready when the bird would warn them about the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Tom. Tom always got himself into trouble and was often clumsy. + +One day, Tom was walking through the forest when he heard a noise. He looked around and saw two other bears fighting. He was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Tom decided to step in and try to help. He was very scared, but he stepped in anyway. He yelled at the two fighting bears, “Stop! Stop fighting!†+ +The bears stopped fighting and looked at Tom. One of the bears said to Tom, “Why did you step in to help?†+ +Tom replied, “I admire your courage. I think it is brave to fight, but it is better to work things out without fighting.†+ +The other bear agreed. The two bears hugged each other and thanked Tom. Tom was glad that he had helped stop the fight. He was very pleased with himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old. One day, she wanted to build a tower. She grabbed some blocks and started building a tall tower. She worked hard and soon the tower was done. + +Jane was so proud of her tower. She wanted to show her mom. She ran up to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at my tower!" But just as Jane was about to show her mom the tower, it started to wobble and it collapsed. Jane was very disappointed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's alright, Jane. Even if things don't turn out how you want, that's okay. We can always rebuild. See that big moon up in the sky? If we were able to build something as big and beautiful as that, that would be amazing!" + +Jane looked up and said, "But it's too far away..." + +Her mom replied, "It's okay, we can still try! We can start building small things, like towers, and work our way up. I'm sure if we work together, we can reach the moon one day!" + +Jane smiled and said, "That would be great! Let's do it!" + +Moral: Even if something doesn't turn out the way you wanted, remember that you can always rebuild. With hard work, you can do anything, even something as difficult as building the +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. One day, he decided to visit his grandma. He was a bit scared, as it was his first time visiting her. + +When he arrived, he saw his grandma was cooking a lot of interesting things. He then noticed something really strange - she was also cooking a big, red radish. + +Jack asked, "Grandma, what are you cooking?". His grandma just smiled and said, "A radish, my dear!". + +Jack excitedly said, "Can I try it?". Grandma said yes, and Jack took a bite. Surprisingly, it was really delicious. + +Jack said, "It's really tasty, grandma!". He was no longer scared. And from that day on, he would visit his grandma often to have a yummy radish. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Annie. She had an orange drawer in her room that was always full of fun things. One day, she opened the drawer and noticed it had something special in it. + +“What’s this?†she asked, as she took out a small box. + +Her mom said, “It’s a secret surprise for you. Open it and see what’s inside.†+ +Annie was so excited! She opened the box to find lots of colorful ribbons. She looked at the ribbons and wondered what she should do with them. + +“If you spread the ribbons around, they will bring you happiness,†said her mom. Annie smiled, took the ribbons out of the box and spread them around her room. + +Annie had lots of fun playing with the ribbons and was happy to see how they made her room look. By spreading the ribbons, she was able to brighten up her entire day. + +This story teaches us that spreading joy can make us and those around us feel happy. We should always try to spread happiness and positivity in our lives. +Once upon a time, there were two naughty brothers. They were always trying to tease each other. One day, they were playing by a river. + +The older brother found a bottle with a strange liquid. He took a sip and it tasted sour. He said to his brother, "This must be poison!" His brother was scared and wanted nothing to do with it. + +The older brother thought it was funny and started to tease his brother. He told him that if he drank the poison, he would get very sick. His brother was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, their mom came to the river. She saw the bottle and became very angry. She said to the older brother, "You must never tease your brother like that. This can make him very upset and scared." + +The mom took away the bottle with the rough liquid, which turned out to be vinegar. She scolded the older brother for trying to make his brother so scared. She said that teasing can be dangerous and should never be done. + +After that, the brothers stopped teasing each other. They learned their lesson and began to get along again. +There were two brothers, Jack and Joe. Jack was a bit naughty so he always wanted to escape and have adventures. One day Jack decided to escape and went to the forest. Joe wanted to follow him, but Jack said no, so Joe stayed back. + +Jack walked and walked in the forest and soon he was very hungry. He saw lots and lots of food around, but it wasn't healthy food. Not like the ones at home, which were healthy and filled with vitamins. + +Jack grabbed some food but it tasted really bad. He thought he would get sick, but he still ate the food. + +When Jack came back, Joe ran to him and hugged him. Joe asked Jack what he learnt from his adventure. Jack replied, "I learnt that healthy food is always the best!" + +The boys laughed, but their joy was not for long. Later that day, Jack got really sick because of the food he ate in the forest. + +The moral of the story is: Always choose healthy food! +Once there was a boy called Sam. He loved to play outside and explore. He had a special rod that he carried around with him. It was very attractive and it shone in the sun. + +One day, Sam walked to the park with his rod. He saw a pond and lots of trees. He enjoyed looking around and he could see lots of beautiful things. + +Sam looked around for the perfect spot. Suddenly, he noticed something special. He saw that his rod was shining really brightly! He smiled with excitement and went closer to take a better look. + +He sat by the pond and watched his rod shine. It made the pond sparkle in the sunlight. Sam was so happy. He laughed and enjoyed watching his rod shine. + +The sun started to go down but Sam didn't mind. He sat and watched his rod shine until he could barely keep his eyes open. Then, he walked home with his rod still shining brightly. +One jolly day, Mommy was feeling very happy. She said to Little Sally, 'Let's go outside and play with the masks!' + +Little Sally said 'OK!' and she grabbed a mask. They went to the garden and spotted something on the ground. Mommy said, 'Look, there's something that needs cleaning.' + +Little Sally couldn't believe her eyes. She said, 'Oh no, it's so dirty!' Mommy replied, 'Yes, darling, let's clean it. Can you help?' + +Little Sally said 'Yes!' and they got to work. Together they scrubbed, wiped and polished, until the ground was all nice and clean. + +They both beamed with pride. Daddy came out to congratulate Little Sally and said, 'Well done, what a jolly good job!' Little Sally couldn't have been happier. +John and his Mom were running an errand one afternoon. As they walked, John saw a basketball. He ran up to it and peeked inside. +"Look Mom, an empty basketball!" +John's Mom smiled. "That's great, honey. Do you want to keep it?" +John was so excited. He ran back with the basketball and hugged it tight. +John and his Mom kept walking, but now John had something special to hold on to. He peered inside the basketball every time they stopped. + +At the store, John chose a few things to put inside the basketball. After each item, he peered inside to make sure everything fit. +Back at home, John brought the basketball to his bedroom and peeked inside one more time. He was so proud of his work. The empty basketball was filled with treasures! +Once upon a time, a small boy named Tom slid down a tall slide. On the other side of the slide was a scale. Tom was curious, so he hopped up onto the scale and it told him he was heavy! + +Tom was embarrassed and he walked away from the scale. He looked around and saw a lucky penny. He bent down and picked it up, wiped it off and put it in his pocket. Tom felt much better and decided to slide down the slide again. + +"Be careful," a voice said. + +Tom looked around and saw a tall lady walking towards him. + +"You can't slide down the slide with that penny. It's too lucky to get wet!" the lady said sternly. + +Tom thought for a moment and then he agreed. He took the penny out of his pocket and put it in the lady's hand. + +The lady smiled, thanked Tom, and said, "You're a good boy." + +Tom slid down the slide, feeling lucky and free. And he never put anything on a scale again! +Once upon a time, there was a very strong potato. He was quite happy living in his field and he always felt that nothing could stop him. That is, until one day, when he heard a voice call out from the sky. + +"I need you to fold me up, strong potato!" it said. + +The strong potato was confused. "But... how can I fold you up? I'm just a potato", he said. + +The voice laughed. "It's simple! Just put your skin together like this and hold it tight. I'll do the rest!" + +The strong potato did as he was told and soon, he was folded up in half. He felt a gentle tug, and with a flash he vanished. + +The strong potato ended up somewhere far away, but he wasn't alone. All around him were other potatoes, just like him. The voice had tricked him into joining a family of potatoes, and he couldn't deny that he felt happy here. He was given a new and exciting life, and he thought it was great! +Once there was a little teddy bear who liked to hide. He would play hide and seek with the other teddy bears in the top of the closet. One day he chose a particularly mild day to go and find a new place to hide. He scampered off and soon found a cozy spot behind a bird’s nest. + +The teddy bear watched eagerly as the birds flitted to and fro. Suddenly one of them stopped and said, “I see you there! Are you hiding?†The teddy was so surprised, he didn’t know what to say. + +“Yes, I’m hiding†he finally replied. “It looks like a nice top spot,†said the bird. “Do you want to come play with me?†+ +The little teddy bear was so delighted! He jumped out of his hiding spot and followed the bird. The two had a wonderful time playing together in all the cozy, mild places on their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a baby. His name was Jack and he was three years old. Jack liked to play with his toys and listen to stories. + +One day, Jack's mom was talking to him about the importance of sharing. Jack did not understand what she meant, so he asked her. + +"Why is it so important to share, mommy?" + +"Well, Jack," she said, "When you share, it makes people happy. Just like when I give you a cup of tea when you are feeling a little bit sad." + +Jack thought about this for a moment, and then he had an idea. He took one of his toys and showed it to his mom. + +"Mom, can I share my toy with my friend?" he asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Jack." + +Jack was very happy and he took his toy to his friend's house. But when he got there, he saw that his friend had already given away his toy to someone else. Jack felt sad and he started to tear. + +Jack's mom saw him and gave him a hug. She explained that it was ok to be sad and that he should try to remember the importance of sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved to climb. He saw a tall mountain covered with hay and he wanted to climb it. + +So, one day Tom asked his mom, "Can I climb the hay mountain?" But his mom said, "No, it’s too high and it’s dangerous. You can’t go up there." + +Tom was sad but he decided to find a way. He looked around and found a different place to climb. He found some big rocks and knew he could climb them. So, he grabbed his shoes and ran off to the rocks. + +Tom climbed and climbed until he could see the top of the hay mountain. He was so excited and he waved as his mom saw him on top of the rocks. Tom’s mom was so proud of him, she knew he could do it! +One day, a little girl named Abigail and her mommy were walking in the park. Abigail was very excited because she saw a puppy playing in the grass. She asked her mommy, “Can I play with the puppy?â€. Her mommy said, “Yes, but you must be very gentle with him.†+ +Abigail eagerly ran over to the puppy and was very happy. She hugged her furry friend and they started to play. They chased each other around the park and she laughed with delight. + +Abigail then had an idea to bury the puppy in the sand. She dug deep in the ground and started to put the puppy in it. But the puppy didn’t like it, and started to yelp. Her mommy saw this and got very impatient. + +She said, “Abigail, you can’t bury the puppy. He doesn’t want to stay there! Let’s find something else to do.†+ +Abigail smiled and nodded. She realized that it wasn't nice to bury her furry friend. They looked for something else to do, and had a lot of fun in the park. +Once upon a time, a girl went to the store with her mom. She was excited to go, because she saw some other kids with goodies when she went with her mom before. + +At the store, her mom asked her what she wanted. She saw an attractive cauliflower and wanted it. So her mom ordered it and put it in the shopping cart. + +The girl was so happy that she got something she wanted. She asked her mom if she could keep it with her, but her mom said no. Instead, she told her that she could get something else at the store. + +The girl was disappointed, but she followed her mom around the store. Soon, they passed by a toy that the girl wanted. But her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +The girl was really sad. She wanted the toy, but she had to leave the store with only the cauliflower. This was not the happy ending she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Audrey. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, when she was walking in the forest, she saw a furry creature. It had pointy ears, a long tail and a big, bushy coat. She walked closer and asked the creature, "Who are you?" + +The creature replied, "My name is Dexter. I'm a fox. Would you like to play with me?" + +Audrey was so excited and said, "Yes!" + +Dexter then said, "I will give you a gift if you play with me. It is a luxury." Audrey eagerly agreed and they played and had a lot of fun. + +After their game finished, Dexter presented Audrey with the luxury. It was a beautiful, furry blanket. Audrey was very happy and thanked Dexter for the wonderful gift. She hugged him and said, "Thank you for being my friend." + +Whenever she was feeling a little bit sad, she would look at her blanket and remember the fun that she had with her furry new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete. He was walking through the farm when he saw a bull. Pete had never seen a bull before. He found it really interesting. + +Suddenly, the bull started to yell. Pete was a bit scared and started to run away. But he couldn't help but to turn back and look. He saw the bull was still yelling. + +Pete stepped closer and said, "Why are you yelling?" + +The bull responded, "I'm a bit mad. You shouldn't have come so close!" + +Pete apologized, said his goodbyes, and ran away. He never forgot his interesting experience with the bull who was yelling. +One day, a little mouse named Julie hopped around the park looking for something fun to do. She came across an old tree with a big hole in it. She decided to explore and jumped inside. + +As she hopped around the inside of the tree, she saw a little nest with three eggs in it. They were calm and cozy. Julie wanted to include them in her adventure and so she made friends with the eggs. + +Julie said "Hi eggs, I'm Julie and I'm here to have an adventure. Will you join me?" + +The eggs got excited and they wiggled around in the nest. Two of them cracked open and out came two little birds chirping happily. The birds and Julie hopped around the tree happily and explored their new home. + +Julie was so happy and even though she was small, she included the birds in all of her adventures. From that day on, Julie and the birds explored the park together, always feeling calm and content in their home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sammy and Billy. They were walking in the park together when a race started. Sammy wanted to join the race, but Billy was too tired so he decided to watch. + +"I will win the race for sure," Sammy said, as he put on his colorful sneakers. + +Then, the race started and Sammy started running as fast as he could. He was almost crossing the finish line when suddenly he felt something drop to the ground. He looked down, and he saw his colorful scarf on the floor. Sammy stopped and he had to drop out of the race. + +"I knew you shouldn't have joined the race," said Billy. + +Sammy was sad, but he knew that he just had to try again when the next race started. So Sammy and Billy prepared for the next race and they wished Sammy good luck. +Once there was a little mouse called Peter who lived in a small hole in the meadow. Peter was a very kind and generous mouse and he liked to help out his friends. + +One day, Peter's friend Bob was in need of some lumber to build a house. Peter thought it was a very noble idea and knew just the place to get some. + +So, Peter made his way to the lumber mill and asked the miller if he could provide some lumber. The miller was a very selfish man and said no. + +However, Peter stayed cheerful and was determined to help his friend out. He asked the miller "please can you provide us with the lumber?". The miller replied, "If you do something nice for me then I will provide the lumber". + +So, Peter ran back to his hole and in no time at all had collected lots of delicious berries for the miller. The miller was so impressed that he gave Peter the lumber for free. + +Peter was over the moon! He happily said goodbye to the miller and ran off with the lumber to help his friend build his house. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy went for a walk with her mom. She saw a big magazine shop and asked if she could go in and take a look. Her mom nodded and smiled, so Lucy opened the door. Inside, it was filled with colorful magazines that were stacked high! + +Lucy was so excited. She picked one up and showed it to her mom. "Can I get one?" asked Lucy. Her mom said, "Let's see if we can manage it." + +So, Lucy carefully chose the colorful magazine and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "We managed it and now it's yours!" + +Lucy was so happy. She grabbed the magazine and hugged it all the way home. +One day, Dad and Mom took their three-year-old son, Tim, to the hospital. He had been sick for a few days and Mom wanted to make sure Tim was feeling better. As they drove to the hospital, Dad told Tim that he was going to be OK. + +Tim was nervous, but he was also excited to go to the hospital. He had never been before. Dad let Tim look out of the window to help pass the time. + +When they arrived, the hospital looked very peaceful. Dad let Tim look around. Then they went inside and Dad showed Tim the nurses who were taking care of other children. + +Mom and Dad let Tim sit with them in the waiting room. While they waited, Mom read stories to Tim. They also shared some snacks and talked about what they would do when they all left the hospital. + +Dad and Mom wanted Tim to be happy and peaceful. Thankfully, after a few more tests, the doctor said that Tim was healthy and could go home! Tim was so happy and relieved. Dad and Mom were happy too. + +They hugged Tim and thanked the doctor. Then Tim, Dad and Mom went home to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Linda. Linda was 3 years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Linda walked into the forest and found a smelly skull. She was very excited. She tried to twist the skull with her hands, but she couldn't move it. + +Suddenly, Linda heard a voice on the other side of the skull. It said, "Can you help me, little girl? I'm stuck inside the skull. Can you twist it open?" + +Linda was so surprised. She was a brave girl and so she decided to try and twist the skull open. With all her might, she wiggled her hands and the skull twisted open. + +On the other side, Linda found a small fox. It had been stuck inside the skull for a very long time. "Thank you, little girl," said the fox. "You saved my life." Linda smiled and watched the fox run back into the woods. + +She had done something amazing! She had used her strength to twist open a smelly skull and save a fox's life. +One day, little Joe was playing in his backyard when he saw a big piano. He was so excited! He touched the keys, but then he heard a funny sound. Little Joe was ashamed because he thought he had broken it. + +His mum came out just then. She saw the piano and said: "What is this, little Joe?" + +Joe looked away and felt very ashamed. + +"It's alright," said Mum. "Don't be scared. Let's repair this piano together". + +Little Joe was so excited that he hugged his mum. They worked together to fix the piano and when they finished, the piano sounded so beautiful. Little Joe was so proud of himself and gave the piano a big hug. + +Mum looked so pleased and smiled. "That was a great job little Joe! Let's keep playing!" she said. + +Little Joe smiled back and sat down to play the piano. It was beautiful! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy called Sam. He loved to explore the world around him. One day he decided to explore the forest near his house. He wasn't allowed to go alone and had to bring his mom's license. + +Sam took the license and went to explore the forest. He was excited to look for bugs and bugs and collect pretty stones. All of a sudden, he heard a loud noise in the bushes. He was very scared! + +He shouted out, "Mama! I'm scared!" He was so scared he started to cry. + +Then, out of the bushes came a friendly black and white cat. The cat had a bright collar of white fur around its neck. Sam's fear quickly disappeared. + +The cat meowed and said, "Don't be scared Sam, I'm here to keep you safe." + +Sam smiled, feeling much more happy and relaxed. He thanked the cat and went on to explore the forest, with the cat tagging along. +Bobby and his mommy went for a walk. Bobby liked going for walks because he liked watching the clouds and birds above. Mommy held Bobby's hand as they walked. Suddenly, Bobby saw a chain. The chain was long and rusty. It was lying on the ground. Bobby was a bit fearful and he wouldn't go near it. He pulled his mommy's hand and asked why the chain was there. Mommy told Bobby he should never touch a chain like this one. Bobby promised that he wouldn't go near it and kept walking. Soon, the chain was left far behind. Bobby felt happy and safe again. +Nora and her little brother were marching through the woods. Nora carried a big stick, a weapon to protect them. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise, and they stopped their march. + +Nora slowly said, “Who is there?†But there was no answer. They kept on marching, looking around warily. + +As they passed a big bush, the noise returned and something hidden popped up. It was a rabbit! Nora let out a big breath of relief and smiled. She leaned down and gently patted the rabbit. + +Her brother giggled, “It scared us!†+ +Nora shook her head and said, “Let’s keep marching and be careful!†+ +They continued their march, more alert than ever. But this time, Nora held her weapon in her hand, ready to protect them if needed. Finally, they reached their destination and Nora smiled with relief. +Once upon a time there was a strong fish in the big pond. Every day it loved to splash around in the cool water. One day, the fish came across a new texture in the pond. It felt so soft and squishy. + +Excited, the fish asked "What is this?!" + +A frog replied, "It's a lilly pad! You can rest here whenever you splash in the pond." + +The fish was intrigued. It felt the soft, squishy texture again and hopped onto the lily pad. It enjoyed the strong feeling beneath its scales. + +The fish and the frog hung out in the lily pad, splashing and playing in the pond. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit blop who was brave and kind. He was hopping through the forest when suddenly he heard a noise! He stopped and listened carefully. All he heard was the sound of something trembling. Blop was a bit scared, so he took a few steps forward to investigate. + +He slowly crept closer and saw it was a little twig, trembling all on its own! Blop was confused and he felt fearful. + +"Why are you trembling?" he asked the twig. + +The twig answered him. "I heard a big, loud noise and now I'm scared!" + +Blop knew what to do. He nodded and said, "Come on, let's go find out what's happening." He held the twig tight and, together, ventured towards the noise. As they got closer, the noise got louder. Blop and the twig peeked around the corner and saw a big, scary monster! + +The twig trembled in fear, but Blop bravely stepped forward and faced the monster. He asked the monster why it was here and the monster said it was lost and scared. Blop offered to help the monster find its way home. With a smile, the monster followed Blop and the twig out of the forest. + +Blop and the twig had a happy ending, and they lived happily ever after. +In a far away village, there was a family living together. One day, the father of the family saw something flying in the sky. It was a missile! He worried for his family and run to his sons. + +"My sons, that missile is dangerous! It can cause a lot of destruction,†he warned them. + +The sons looked at their father and said: “Father, we understand that missiles can be dangerous. We should try to find a better solution." + +Then the father shrugged and said: “Hmm… Then what do you suggest?†+ +The boys looked at each other, then one of them suggested: “Father, instead of destroying all with a missile, why don’t we try to love each other? With that, we have to be flexible in order to reach a solution that everyone can agree with.†+ +Their father was surprised and smiled. “You are right, my sons. Let’s try to love and respect one another, then everyone will be happy.†+ +The moral of this story is that love is more powerful than a missile: it can bring people together and help us find solutions that everyone can agree with. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved dragons and wanted to keep one for himself. + +One day, Jack found a dragon egg in the woods. He picked it up and brought it home. + +When Jack showed his parents the egg, they told him he could keep it. + +Jack was so excited! He kept the egg safe in his room and waited patiently. + +A few days later, the egg hatched and a gentle baby dragon appeared. Jack was so happy; he could finally keep his very own dragon! + +They were the best of friends, and spent all day long playing together. Jack loved his dragon very much. + +Sadly, one day Jack was playing too roughly and his dragon was scared away. It flew off over the trees and out of sight. + +Jack never saw his dragon again. He was heartbroken and could only keep the memories of their happy times together. +"Look, Mom! I can slide!" said the three-year-old excitedly. She already knew how to slide down the big slide at the park. + +Mom smiled. "Yes, you are so flexible!" + +The little girl then happily raced to the top of the slide and sat down. She eagerly started moving down, faster and faster, until she reached the bottom. + +Mom praised her. "You did so well! Do you want a banana?" + +The little girl nodded her head. She unwrapped the banana and took a bite. It was delicious! + +The girl smiled and said, "Let's slide again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was cheerful and loved to play. One day he saw a video. He was very excited! He watched it over and over until he knew all the words. + +The video showed different ways of being happy. Jack smiled and clapped his hands. He was excited to learn new things. + +Soon enough, Jack tried out all the things he learned in the video. He was so cheerful and happy. Everyday he tried something new, like singing and smiling to his friends. + +Jack was so happy that he decided to make his own video. He wanted to show everyone his own version of being happy. So, he made a cheerful video and shared it with his friends and family. + +Everyone was so happy to see Jack's cheerful video. They also started making their own videos to show things they were happy about. Soon enough, everyone was cheerful and joyous. The end. +Mum and Dad were very excited. It was time to celebrate. They put on funny hats and invited all their friends to their house. Everyone held a pin and laughed and sang as they celebrated. + +When it was time for the cake Mum noticed that one of her pins was missing. She asked her daughter who was 3 years old. She looked guilty and said she had given the pin to her teddy. + +Mum asked her daughter to get the pin back. She refused and said she wanted to keep it. Mum was sad and said it was for everyone. + +The girl felt guilty as she looked at her Mum. She ran to her bedroom, grabbed the pin from her teddy and gave it to her Mum. Everyone cheered and celebrated. They hugged and the girl said she was sorry. + +Mum and Dad were so proud of their daughter and gave her lots of hugs. They celebrated together with the pin. Everyone had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Caroline. Both friends were walking in the park together. John had a cane in his hand, as he was a bit troubled and walking was not always easy for him. + +Caroline asked, "What is that in your hand?" + +John smiled and said, "It's my cane. It helps me walk when I'm troubled." + +Caroline wanted to know more, so John explained. "My cane helps me to stay safe when I'm walking. I can touch it and hold onto it when I'm walking and it helps me stay balanced." + +Caroline was very curious and asked, "Can I try it?" + +John said, "Yes, of course you can", and handed his cane to Caroline. Caroline touched the cane with amazement, feeling the texture of the wood and how it helped John in his troubled moments. + +Caroline smiled, and said, "I'm so glad you have this cane, John. It helps you in so many ways!" + +John smiled back and said, "Yes. My cane is always there for me when I'm troubled." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She would always be a very naughty girl, getting into all sorts of trouble. + +One day, Mandy was playing with her dolls on the big, soft couch. She was having so much fun that she forgot to pick up her toys. Her mom saw what she was doing and warned her not to do it again. Instead of listening to her, Mandy just gave her mom a naughty nod. + +When her mom left the room, Mandy started to giggle. She thought it was funny to nod naughtily. Her mom, on the other hand, was not happy. She knew Mandy should have started picking up her toys. + +The next day, Mandy's mom told her that if she didn't pick up her toys, she would not be allowed to play with them anymore. This time Mandy nodded obediently and quickly began to put her toys away. + +Mandy had learned her lesson. From now on, she knew she should always listen to her mom. +One day, Toby was walking down a busy street. He heard a loud noise, so he stopped and looked around. But he couldn't see anything. The noise seemed to be coming from the sky. Suddenly, a whistle flew through the air and landed near Toby's feet. + +He picked up the whistle and looked at it curiously. It was a very old whistle and it had a strange smell, but it wasn't a bad smell. + +Just then, Toby heard a voice from above. He looked up and saw an old man in his window. The old man said, "Hello, young man. Would you like to hear a story?" + +Toby nodded eagerly, so the old man began to tell him a story. He told Toby about a strange creature that lived in a nearby river. The creature made a disgusting sound, like a whistle. + +But the old man told Toby that it was a friendly creature, so Toby smiled and said, "I think I'll try to find it." And with that, Toby began his search for the mysterious whistling creature. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Henry. He lived in a big, bright meadow and jumped around every day. One day, Henry found a ticket lying in the grass. He hopped up and down when he saw it! Henry knew it was a special ticket. + +Henry decided to find his friends to show them his new ticket. He quickly hopped over to the forest and he could see his friends in the distance. When he got close, he called out, "Hey friends! Look what I have!" +Henry's friends gathered around and they all stared at Henry's ticket. They were so excited! They had never seen one before. + +One of Henry's friends, Mia, had a great idea. She said, "Let's use the ticket to play a game! We can be as playful as we want!" Everyone cheered and Henry was so happy to share his ticket with his friends. + +So, that's what they did. They took turns using the ticket, hopping around and playing together. Henry and his friends had the most fun they ever had! + +That's the story of how Henry and his friends found a special ticket and had a very playful time together. +Paul was excited about playing with his toy truck. He loved to use it to move rocks and minerals around his garden. He had a lot of fun. Suddenly he heard a noise. He looked around to see what it was. + +He saw a small fuzzy animal. It had long ears and a long tail. It was hopping around his garden and it looked like it was lost. Paul was happy that he could help it. + +Paul went to try and pick up the small animal but it hopped away. He followed it around the garden until it stopped at a big rock. Suddenly the little animal started to use the rock to dig in the ground. Paul realized the animal was a deaf mole and it was looking for minerals in the ground. + +Paul was a bit worried about the mole because the ground was soft and it could get hurt if it kept digging. He tried to distract the mole by shaking a metal container nearby, but the mole wouldn't listen. + +So Paul had to think of another way to distract the mole. He grabbed a few pieces of grass and waved them around in front of the mole. Finally, the mole noticed the pieces of grass and stopped digging. Paul then grabbed the mole and put it safely behind a bush. He was happy that he could help the deaf mole find its way home. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate shoe. The shoe was fragile and special. It was so light that it could dance around in the air! One day, the shoe wanted to make a friend. + +But nobody wanted to be friends with the shoe. They thought the shoe was too fragile. But then, it found a person who believed in it. + +This person was kind and gentle. They kept the shoe safe, and soon enough, the shoe had a new friend. + +The shoe and its new friend went for walks and played together in the grass. They knew that as long as they had each other, nothing could ever hurt them. + +Now all the fragile shoe had to do was believe, and it could have anything it wished for! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Jade. She was very pretty, with grey eyes and a bright smile. Every day Jade used to play in the park with her friends. + +One day, when they were playing a game, a kitten suddenly ran across their path. All the children ran after it. But no one could manage to catch the naughty cat. + +Jade however, did something very clever. She took out a bowl of milk, and patiently waited for the tiny tabby to come closer. Sure enough, the little cat smelled the milk and gingerly moved closer. + +Once it was near, Jade carefully managed to grab the kitten and put it in her lap. She was so pleased. + +So the moral of the story is, if you are patient and careful, you can manage to get the things that you want. +Once there was a little squirrel who was looking for something to eat. He looked up in the trees, but all he found were some leaves. He was beginning to get frustrated, when he spotted something on the ground. + +He hopped down and saw that it was a big, brown nut. He picked it up and thought it looked delicious. He couldn't believe his luck. + +He started to open the nut with his claws, but it was very hard. Suddenly, he heard a voice: + +"What are you doing? That nut is mine!" + +It was a big, fat bird. The squirrel was scared, but he didn't want to give up the nut. He shook his head and said, "No, it's mine. I found it first." + +The bird didn't like that answer. He glared at the squirrel and said, "You're being stupid. Give me the nut now!" + +The squirrel thought for a moment. He knew that the bird was bigger and stronger, but he also knew that the nut was his. He smiled and said, "No, it's mine. I'm not giving it to you." + +The bird was so angry that he flew away in a huff. The squirrel was relieved and went back to trying to open the nut. He worked hard and managed to get the nut open. + +It was delicious and the squirrel was glad that he didn't give it away to +Once there was a dad, mum, and little girl called Emily. One day, Emily said to her dad, "Can we build a tent?" +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, let's attach the tent!" +Emily squealed with joy and ran to find where they could attach the tent. Mum and Dad followed her, laughing at her crazy energy. + +Eventually, they settled in their backyard and Dad helped Emily to attach the tent. It took some time, but with patience and concentration, Dad and Emily got it just right. + +Once the tent was attached, Emily decided to make it her special secret hideaway. She ran inside and pretended she was a pirate on a secret mission. Dad laughed and Mum smiled. All three of them had an amazing day, and Emily was so proud that she had achieved such a big task! +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey called Spike. He loved to explore his surroundings and talk to all sorts of animals. One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a noisy rustling coming from a nearby bush. + +Spike crept closer, and saw a small rabbit hiding in the bush, trembling. “Hello?†he asked softly. The rabbit peeped out, but didn’t answer. + +“It’s alrightâ€, Spike whispered, “why don’t you come out? I just want to be your friend.†The rabbit slowly crept out of the bush, obviously still scared. Spike sat quietly next to the rabbit and they shared a comfortable silence. + +Eventually, Spike decided to take a chance. He leaned in close and said, “Come and play with me? I’m sure there’s lots of fun things we can do.†The rabbit smiled, and they ran off together to explore the forest. +Max had an old teacher. Her name was Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. Cooper liked to teach about interesting things. One day Mrs. Cooper brought a thermometer to her class. + +Max asked, "What is that?" + +Mrs. Cooper said, "This is a thermometer. It helps us measure things like temperature." + +Max said, "Cool!" + +Mrs. Cooper showed everyone how to use the thermometer. She said it measures the heat of things. Mrs. Cooper put the thermometer outside and the class watched it move. They saw that the temperature was getting warmer. + +Mrs. Cooper said, "It's getting very hot out there! Let's all go inside now." + +The class cheered and ran inside as they had learned something new. Mrs. Cooper had taught them how to use a thermometer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and very energetic. Every morning she would jump out of bed and run around the house, jumping and laughing. + +One day Sarah decided that she wanted to try balancing. She looked around and found a tall stick which she decided she could use to balance on. She set the stick on the ground and hopped on top of it. + +Sarah's dad watched her with a big smile and clapped his hands. He called out "Hey Sarah! You are doing a great job balancing. It looks like you are going to be an expert in no time." + +Sarah felt very proud as she kept balancing and speeding up. She laughed out loud every time she felt herself going faster. + +"Yay!" She shouted out "I'm doing it!" + +Her dad encouraged her to keep trying and with each passing day Sarah became more and more enthusiastic about balancing. + +Finally, one day she was able to balance perfectly. She jumped up and down in celebration and her dad praised her for her hard work. + +Sarah was so proud of herself and she smiled with joy. She could not believe that she had managed to master balancing at such a young age. +Once upon a time, there was a black helicopter. It was so big and so loud, it filled the sky. + +One day, two little boys were in the park below, watching the helicopter fly. One of the boys looked up and declared, "Gosh, I wish I could fly in that helicopter!" + +The other one replied, "Me too. But it's too high and we're too small!" + +Just then, a magical wind started blowing. Suddenly, both boys felt themselves lifting up in the air. They were heading right for the helicopter! + +Once they were inside, the boys looked down and saw the park below. They were so excited! Then, the magical wind blew them back to the ground. + +When the boys landed, they looked at each other and said, "Wow, that was the best ride ever!" +One sunny day, a little girl and a boy were playing near the beach. The girl saw an anchor and asked her friend: "What is an anchor?". + +The boy replied: "An anchor is a big heavy thing that boats use to stop." + +The little girl was very intrigued, so she kept asking questions: "Can I touch it?". + +The boy's eyes grew wide with surprise and he said: "No! We must listen to our parents and not be naughty!" + +The girl nodded and agreed to do as she was told. She admired the anchor from afar, feeling content and happy with her friend. +One day, Matt went to the market with his mom. There were all sorts of things to see. Matt asked, "Can I buy something?" + +His mom looked around, then smiled. "Let's see," she said. "Ah, there's something special." + +The two of them went over to a display. There was a big fridge with a smooth, shining finish. Matt was so excited and yelled, "I want it!" + +The shopkeeper said, "That fridge will be perfect for you! I'll sell it to you for a good price." + +Matt's mom said, "It is a bit expensive, but I'm sure it will be worth it." She was right, of course. The smooth fridge was perfect for Matt's room. + +The family went home with the fridge and it was a great addition to the house. Matt and his family used it to store all the food and even keep the house cool. Now, Matt and his family see how worthwhile it was to buy the smooth fridge. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy man called Dave. Dave had many things to do that day but he was feeling very tired. + +"I'm too tired to do anything!" Dave said. + +Then, an idea came to him. He went to the garage and grabbed some tools. + +"Maybe I can fix some things around the house with these," he said. + +Dave started to fix the flat tire on the bike, but he needed screws. + +"Where can I get some screws?" Dave asked out loud. + +He searched the garage and at last he found some screws. Then, he covered the screws around the bike tire. + +"Ahhh, now the bike tire is fixed," said Dave happily. + +Dave was happy that he fixed the bike tire and he was also proud that he could take care of things around the house. From then on, Dave was a bit less grumpy. +Jim was a powerful saw. He was the strongest saw anyone had ever seen. Every day he worked hard cutting logs into shapes and sizes. + +One day, Jim saw a small boy in the woods. The boy seemed sad. "What's wrong?", asked Jim. + +The boy looked up. "I'm lost", he said. + +Jim felt sorry for the boy. He wanted to help the boy find his way home. "I can take you home", said Jim. + +The boy smiled. "Thank you!" he said. + +Jim took the boy back to his house. He dropped him off and said goodbye. The boy's mother then came out of the house. "You helped my son!", she said. + +She was so thankful, she wanted to pay Jim. She gave him a bag of coins for his help. + +Jim was so happy. He worked hard to help others and it felt good to be paid for it. He knew he was powerful, but now he knew he was strong enough to make a difference too. +Once there was a mole who lived on a high hill. He liked to see far away and watch the world go by. One day he saw a boy signing with his hands. The mole thought it was the most interesting thing he had ever seen. + +The mole wanted to learn how to sign too, so he asked the little boy. "Can you teach me?" The little boy smiled and said yes. + +The two were quiet while the little boy showed the mole how to sign. The mole watched very carefully. Then the boy asked the mole if he wanted to do it himself. + +The mole was too scared to try, but he gave it a go. He slowly moved his hands, and to his surprise, he managed to sign! He was so happy. + +The mole thanked the little boy for teaching him how to sign. They said goodbye and the mole ran back to his high hill, swapping stories with all the other moles about his wonderful experience. +John was walking outside and saw something in the grass. He walked over to it to take a closer look. It was a gun! He had never seen one before so he was really excited. + +John called his mom over, "Mom! Mom! Come look what I found!" His mom came running over and said, "John, where did you find this?" + +John pointed to the grass and said, "Right here mom!" His mom recognized the gun and said, "John, this is a gun. It is not a toy. It can be very dangerous." + +John was sad but his mom said, "It's okay John. Let's put it away in a nice and safe place so no one will get hurt." John nodded and smiled. + +They took the gun inside and put it in a drawer. John was happy knowing it was in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there were two friends in school, Dave and Sarah. They shared their lunch and drew together during recess. + +One day, Sarah got a letter from the school. It said that she had to take an exam. Dave heard the news and asked Sarah if he could help her study for the exam. + +Sarah was scared, but Dave said he would provide help. He gave her some books that were available from the school library. Sarah thanked Dave and they worked on her studies together. + +When the time for the exam came, Sarah was very nervous. She put in a lot of effort but she still couldn't get all the answers right. In the end, she failed the exam. Sarah was really sad and she knew that Dave had done his best to provide her with help. But it still wasn't enough. +Once upon a time there was a unique queen. She lived in a big castle and had lots of nice things. +One day, the queen wanted to go for a walk. As she walked through the forest, she came to a big tree. Suddenly, someone grabbed her from behind the tree. +It was a bad man who had a mean face! He carried the queen away and she was never seen again. +The story of the queen and the bad man ended sadly and the queen was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat king. He wore a special crown and it made him feel very special. Every day, he would sit on his throne and look at his crown. He enjoyed it very much. + +One day, he asked his little daughter to come to him. He said, "I need your help. Can you support me by holding my crown while I take a little break?" + +The little girl was very excited. She ran over to the king and said, "Yes, I can! I can help you, daddy!" She grabbed the crown and held it tightly. + +The king smiled. He thanked her and said, "Thank you for your support, my dear." He then rested for a few minutes and felt much better. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had helped her dad and he was very happy. She hugged her dad and said, "I love you, Daddy!" + +The king smiled. He was very proud of his daughter and said, "I love you too!" +Max was walking in the garden when he spotted a mole. He was intrigued and crouched down to get a closer look. He reached out his hand, but the mole scurried away and disappeared into the ground. + +Max quickly searched for another mole and finally found one. He was so excited that he didn't notice the mole's sharp claws. Suddenly, the mole dug its claws into Max's hand. Max screamed and pulled away, his hand stinging. Tears filled his eyes as he cried out in pain. + +Max's father rushed over to him, noticing the scratches on his hand. He tried to be calm but his voice cracked, "Max, you must be careful. That was a very brave, but very risky venture. You were lucky this time. Let's go inside and organise some first aid." + +Max whimpered but nodded his head in agreement, feeling deflated and embarrassed. As he followed his father back to the house, a lingering fear hung in the air and Max vowed to never get too close to a mole again. +Once upon a time there was a great man who had a guitar. He loved to play it and people would gather around to listen. One bright day, an old friend of the man stopped by. + +"Hey old pal, how is the guitar sounding?" The old friend asked. + +The great man smiled. "It sounds amazing! I'm so happy with it." + +The old friend was very happy for the man. + +He said, "Why don't you come with me and show it off? Somewhere we can yield great music." + +So the man went with his old friend and they showed off the great guitar. People were amazed at how good it sounded. + +The great man smiled and said, "The guitar will surely yield great music for years to come." +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy who loved to play. She built sandcastles in the park, flew kites in the park, and played tag with all of her friends. One day, she was playing tag and her best friend Tom said “I’m so much faster than you Lucy.†Lucy got a bit angry, but she kept playing anyway. + +As she watched Tom run around the park, Lucy noticed an old suitcase laying on the ground. She got really excited and ran over to it. But when she tried to open it, it wouldn’t open. She tried to pull it, but it was too heavy. She asked Tom to help her, but he just said “That’s stupid. You can’t open it.†+ +So Lucy decided to try something else. She opened her bag and took out her toy hammer. She hit the suitcase with it and it flew open. Inside, was a bunch of toys! She was so happy that she started to dance around the park, and so did Tom. + +They both agreed that playing with their new toys was the best and Lucy never forgot how she opened the old suitcase. +One day a naughty monkey was playing in the forest. He was looking up through the trees into the sky. He wanted to hear what he could hear up in the sky. So he stopped and listened. + +The monkey heard lots of different sounds coming from below. He heard birds chirping and animals in the trees. He also heard the wind blowing through the leaves. But he couldn't hear anything from up in the sky. + +The monkey decided to go and explore inside a nearby cave. As he entered, he looked up to the ceiling. Suddenly he heard something! It was coming from a big hole at the top of the cave. He listened carefully. + +The naughty monkey heard a voice coming from the ceiling of the cave. He couldn't believe it! He had found the sound that he had been looking for all along. He had found a voice in the sky, up in the ceiling! +Jill was playing in the garden one day. She loved to run in the grass and feel the sunshine on her face. Suddenly, she saw a way that she had not seen before. It was a clean way, surrounded by pretty flowers. She ran down the way - it made her very happy. + +At the end of the way was a big, wide pond. It looked so clean and clear, and Jill felt brave enough to dip her toe in the water. She closed her eyes and jumped in! Suddenly, she felt like she was flying. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back in the garden. + +Jill smiled and started to run again. She knew that the clean way would be there if she ever wanted to take another magical trip again. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved wearing her new red coat! Everywhere she went she put her coat on and it kept her warm. + +One day she was wearing her coat and decided to visit her grandmother's house. As Daisy approached the door of the house she could smell something delicious cooking. It smelled so good that it made her tummy rumble! + +Daisy knocked on the door and before her grandmother opened it she called out. + +"Who is it?" + +"It's me, Daisy!" Daisy answered. + +Her grandmother opened the door and Daisy could see that she was wearing an apron over her coat. "Oh, hello Daisy!" her grandmother said with a big smile. "I'm so glad you're here, come inside and have a taste of the delicious food I'm making!" + +Daisy stepped inside and couldn't help but smile as she enjoyed the delicious smells! She couldn't wait to try her grandmother's cooking! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, named Abi. She was only 3 years old and yet she already knew what she wanted in life: to get married! + +One day, Abi was playing in the store near her house. Suddenly, a very peaceful voice called out to her: "Hello! Would you like to marry me?" +She had never seen the man before, but she was so excited that she immediately said, "Yes!" + +The man smiled and said, "My name is George and I would love to marry you." Abi couldn't believe it and she squealed with delight. + +They enjoyed a wonderful wedding day and everyone cheered as they were declared husband and wife. From that day forward, Abi was proud to be Mrs. George and she enjoyed a very peaceful and happy life. +Once upon a time there was a little boat. It was special because it had an original anchor. The little boat set sail on a calm sea one day. + +But as the boat sailed, it was caught in a storm. Rain and winds rocked the boat back and forth. The little boat started to delay. + +The original anchor was not strong enough to hold the boat in place. The little boat was getting closer to the rocks along the shore. + +The little boat tried to break free from the storm. With a lurch, the little boat worked hard and it managed to get away from the storm — and from the rocks. + +The little boat was safe and sound. The anchor was strong and original, and because of it, the little boat was safe for another day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play in the snow. Every day he would go outside and make snow angels, snowmen and have snowball fights with his friends. One day, he decided to venture out further than he had ever gone before. Suddenly, he saw something very weird. It was a giant snowman, reaching all the way up to the sky. He had never seen anything like it before. + +The boy couldn't have been more excited - he just had to go and explore the mysterious snowman. As he got closer, he noticed that the snowman had a very strange shape, with spikes jutting out from it in different directions. It was almost like he was trying to protect something, but the boy couldn't see what. + +He decided to take a closer look, so he reached out and touched the snowman. Suddenly, the whole thing started to tremble and shake. Before he could run away, the boy was suddenly covered in a blanket of snow as the mysterious snowman collapsed on top of him. + +The boy never had the chance to escape. He was buried deep beneath the snow and he never saw the daylight again. +The sky was as blue as a summer day, when everything seemed easy and happy. Suddenly, a rainbow appeared against the bright sky and two small children ran outside to see it. + +"Let's touch it! Let's try to reach it!" one of the kids exclaimed. + +"No, we can't do that, it wouldn't be nice," the other replied. + +Their father spoke softly. "You will not touch the rainbow. It doesn't belong to us. We must leave it alone and let it be." + +The kids felt guilty and both of them knew that their father was right. Then, the rainbow changed and the children ran into the house, sad and disappointed. + +As the night went on, it started to rain and the rainbow slowly faded away. The kids felt relieved and happy, knowing that it didn't have to be left alone anymore. They had changed the rainbow and that made them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a modest crocodile. He wanted to reach the land opposite of him. The land was far away and he thought he would never get there. + +But the crocodile was strong, so he reached out his arms and started to swim. He swam and swam and he started to get closer and closer. + +The crocodile kept swimming until he finally reached the land. He was so proud of himself. He had reached the land that he wanted. + +Now, the crocodile visits that land every day and he is so happy! +One day, a little girl went out to explore the woods. She was wearing her favourite red shoes, with a small heel. Suddenly she felt the ground begin to tremble beneath her feet. She looked up and saw a huge animal around the corner. She gasped and backed away. + +The little girl looked closely at the animal. It was a bear! She said out loud in surprise, "Oh no!" + +The bear saw the little girl and let out a big, deep roar. The little girl trembled with fear. She was so scared that she couldn't even move from her spot. + +Just then, the bear started walking away. He didn't seem like he wanted to hurt her. The little girl let out a huge sigh, relieved that the bear had gone away. + +After the bear had left, the little girl made a promise to herself that she would explore the woods again - but this time, with an adult. +Once there was a snail who really liked a good spice. He wanted to make something that was really spicy and something that everyone would like. + +One day, the snail heard about a special ink. He was curious, so he had to try it. He went to the store and bought the ink. He was so excited! + +When he got home, he mixed the ink with some of the spices he had at home. Then he put it in a bucket and stirred it with a big spoon. Soon, it was ready. It was so spicy! + +The snail was so proud of his spicy ink mixture. He filled up a big bag with it and started delivering it to all his friends! Everyone loved it so much. They said it was the tastiest, spiciest ink they had ever tried! +Once upon a time there was a pink bird. Its feathers were soft and pretty, like velvet. + +One day, the pink bird flew to a special place. It was filled with gold! The gold shone brightly in the sun. + +The pink bird let out a happy tweet and said to no one in particular, "I'm passing this way only once. I think I'll take some of this gold with me!" + +But then, the pink bird heard a voice. It said, "This gold belongs to me. You have to pass it by." + +The pink bird was not sure what to do. It had never heard this voice before. + +The voice continued, "I'm the guardian of this golden treasure. It must stay here in this special place. + +The pink bird understood. It flew away without taking any of the golden treasure. But the bird was happy it had passed by this special place. +Once there was a bear. He was very big and strong, but he felt very sad. One day, he was walking in the woods and he saw a rabbit. The bear wanted to make friends, so he said hello. + +The rabbit said, "Nice to meet you!" The bear was so happy and he smiled. Then the bear asked the rabbit, "Do you want to play?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment. Then he said, "Okay, let's play a game. Whoever can bite the hardest, wins!" + +The bear was so excited, so he said, "That sounds great." The rabbit and bear both tried to bite as hard as they could. But in the end, the bear won. + +The rabbit was sad, but the bear was very kind. He said to the rabbit, "There's always a next time. I'm sure you will win next time." The rabbit smiled and thanked the bear. Now the two are friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who liked to read. He liked to sit in the garden and read all kinds of books. One day he decided he wanted to be successful, so he set off to find out how he could do that. + +He asked a rabbit who he passed by and the rabbit said, "If you want to be successful, you need to eat carrots!" So the bunny gathered lots of carrots, went back to his garden and began to read. + +The bunny read and read and ate carrots until finally he became successful! + +He was so happy, he wanted to share the good news. He ran up to the rabbit and said, "Thank you for your advice! I read and ate carrots and I am now successful!" + +The rabbit was so delighted to hear it, she said, "That's wonderful! Congratulations!" +Max was a three-year-old who loved to explore the outdoors. One day he was playing in his garden when it started to get a bit dark. He was a bit scared, so he went inside and asked his mum if he could sleep with her. + +His mum said yes and thought it would be a good opportunity to have a chat. "Max, why did you come inside?" his mum asked. + +"I don't like the dark," said Max. "It scares me." + +"What scares you about the dark?" His mum asked. + +"I think I'm going to have a nightmare," Max said. + +His mum smiled and said, "Don't worry, Max. Nightmares are not real and you can enjoy a clean, safe night's sleep with me here." + +Max was relieved and gave his mum a big hug before he drifted off to sleep. He had another wonderful night with no scary thoughts. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Luke. They were both very silly and enjoyed stirring things up. + +One day, as they were walking through the woods, they noticed a big, lumpy mud puddle with a lumpy texture. Tom said, "Let's stir it up!" + +So they both got their sticks and started to stir the lumpy mud puddle. It got all bubbly and they were having so much fun. Just then, they heard a loud roar and the ground started shaking. Tom and Luke looked up, and saw a giant angry bear! + +The bear had seen them stirring up the mud puddle. He said to them, "Why did you stir it up? That was my mud puddle! Don't forget, you should always think before you do something!" + +Tom and Luke apologised and looked at the bear, realising their mistake. From then on, whenever they wanted to stir things up, they made sure to think about what would happen first! +Once there was a lazy turkey who liked nothing better than to stay in bed all day. One day, he decided to take a walk in the countryside. As he was walking, he came to a deep river. He looked around, but there was no bridge. The lazy turkey sighed and said, "how will I ever get across the river?" + +Just then, he heard the sound of a friendly voice. It was a farmer who lived nearby. He said, "I'll help you, turkey. I will lift you up and carry you across the river." + +The farmer bent down and carefully picked up the lazy turkey. He then walked across the river and gently placed the turkey on the other side. + +The lazy turkey thanked the helpful farmer, and then waddled off home. He was very happy to have made it across safely. +Once there was a dog named Max and all his friends in the park. Max was very obedient, always doing what his owner told him. One day, his owner told him to go fetch the yarn they were playing with. + +Max ran to the park, ready to find the yarn. He could see it from far away, lying in the grass. He trotted over and picked it up in his mouth and trotted back to his owner. + +His owner said: "Good boy! Now, release the yarn!" + +Max opened his mouth and the yarn rolled onto the floor. He was a very obedient dog. His owner praised him and gave him a treat. + +Max smiled and waggled his tail happily. He loved playing in the park and being obedient for his owner. He was always a happy dog. +Mum and Dad were playing with Willy in the park. Mum put Willy in his rocket and said, “Let’s see how high it goes!†+Willy pulled the string and the rocket flew off. It was flying so high, no one could see it. Willy and his parents were very excited. + +Suddenly there was a mysterious noise coming from the sky. Willy looked up, and there was a huge cloud, blocking the rocket. +Mum said, “I hope nothing bad is happening.†+ +They all ran to the rocket, but when they got there, they saw that the mysterious cloud had pulled it down. Willy's rocket was broken, and they couldn't fix it. + +Willy wanted to play with his rocket, but there was nothing they could do. He was very sad. Mum and Dad hugged him and said, “Let’s go home now.†They all walked home, but Willy was still feeling sad. +Molly was tired and hungry. She had been searching all day for something sweet. She asked her mom, “Where can I find something sweet?†+ +Her mom replied, “Try the store. Maybe you can find something nice.†+ +Molly went to the store, but all the sweets were too sour. She sighed and began searching in the fridge instead. She found something sweet and smiled. + +She asked her mom what it was called, and her mom replied, “It’s a language. It’s sour, but can be sweet when you mix it with other things.†+ +Molly smiled and said, “I like it!†+ +Molly and her mom shared the language and enjoyed the sweetness together. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Flossy. Flossy wanted to see the sea. One day, she suddenly flew away to the seaside. When she arrived she saw a huge, beautiful sea. She ran towards it as fast as her little legs could go. She was so excited and shouted, "Hooray! Look at the huge sea!" + +Flossy started to race around on the sand and soon spotted a big crab. She crouched down and said, "Hello, Mr. Crab. Are you ready to play?" The crab snapped at her and Flossy jumped back in surprise. The crab said, "Come, play with me. I'll show you a secret place in the sea." + +Flossy and the crab raced down to the water's edge. They snapped their claws and laughed as they raced through the waves. Flossy had never been so happy. Before long they reached their secret place, a huge cave with blue and green lights shimmering on the walls. Flossy said goodbye to the crab, thanked him and then flew away, happy to have had the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time there was a three year old named Bob. Bob liked to pack. He loved to fill up his suitcase with all of his favorite things. One day, he was packing for a trip with his family. + +Bob couldn't wait for the trip and he wanted to make sure he was prepared. He was packing his suitcase when his mom asked him, "What are you packing, Bob?" + +Bob smiled and said, "I'm packing two wet towels, three pairs of shoes, and a book that's one inch thick!" He quickly zipped up his suitcase and ran to show his mom. + +His mom clapped her hands and said, "You did a great job packing, Bob!" She gave him a big hug and Bob felt so happy. + +The next day, Bob, his mom and dad went on their trip. Bob was so excited to see what adventures were waiting for them. He always loved to pack. +Once upon a time, there was a fat gray rabbit. He was very messy. Every day, the rabbit would hop around and leave bits of rubbish behind him. One day, he decided to try something new. He wanted to be clean. + +So the rabbit got to work. He started picking up the bits of rubbish and tidying them away. He worked very hard to make sure everything was all nice and clean. When he was done, the rabbit felt very pleased. + +He hopped around his new clean space and admired how tidy everything was. He was so happy that he shouted out loud, “Everything is so clean!†+ +The rabbit was proud of himself. He smiled and hopped away, feeling happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time there was a big, happy bear. He lived in the forest with all his animal friends. One day he decided to go for a walk. He was so excited to explore the new sights and smells around him. + +After a while, he noticed a beautiful lake. He wanted to take a closer look, so he waded in. As he did, he felt something strange happening - he was slowly becoming bigger and bigger! + +Pretty soon, he was so tall that he could reach his nose to the surface of the lake. Then he noticed something in the water - a little fish. It had a happy little mouth, just like his. + +The fish asked the bear in a tiny voice, "What are you doing here?" The bear roared with laughter and said, "I am here to explore and have fun!" The fish smiled and they both laughed together. + +The bear and the fish soon became good friends, hanging out at the lake together every day. The bear was now much bigger, but very happy to have a new friend. +Johnny was hungry. He wanted a pie. He could smell it in the kitchen. But it was high up on a shelf. He couldn't reach it. + +He had to hurry. He ran over to his mum and asked for help. His mum smiled and got the pie down. + +Johnny was so excited. He took the pie outside. Now he had to find something to eat it with. He looked around and saw a spoon in the garden. He ran over and grabbed it. + +Johnny was feeling tired now. He sat down in the grass and started to eat his pie. It was so delicious. He ate it all up and felt much better. + + Johnny was happy. He had hurried and got his pie. Now he was full and very content. +Once upon a time there was a small puppy called Spot. He had big, fluffy ears and a big, bushy tail. Spot was so excited when he heard there were going to be fireworks! He wanted to go and see them. + +Spot's mommy said, "No Spot, you must keep safe inside while we watch the fireworks outside." + +Spot didn't want to stay inside, he wanted to go out and see the loud fireworks. He whined and begged, trying to paw his mommy for her attention. She said firmly, "You must keep safe inside, Spot." + +Spot was sad, but he stayed inside and kept safe. He waited at the window, watching the lights and loud noises from outside. Spot was a very good puppy and he was so proud of himself for keeping safe. +Once upon a time, there were two little bears, named Bob and Jack. They were best friends who liked to play together all the time. + +One day, Bob and Jack grabbed a rag that was lying on the ground. They both wanted to play with it, and soon began to quarrel over it. + +"Let me have it," said Jack. +"No, I want it," said Bob. + +Jack and Bob quarreled with each other, but neither of them would give up the rag. Then, Jack got an idea. + +"Let's race!" he exclaimed. "Whoever gets to the top of the hill first, can keep the rag!" Bob was very excited. + +So, the two little bears started to race up the hill. They ran quickly, faster and faster. In the end, Jack won the race! + +Jack was excited and he jumped up and down. He proudly held the rag up in the air. Bob smiled and gave Jack a high-five. +Their quarrel was forgotten, and the two little bears played happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy called Jake. Jake liked to help his mom with her job. His mom had an important job, so Jake liked to help her. + +One day, Jake was helping his mom and he was feeling very proud. He was so proud of his mom's job that he wanted to help every day. + +His mom saw how proud he was and she told him a secret. She said, "You can help me with my job for as long as you want. It's a very important job and you can be proud of it." + +When Jake heard this he was filled with happiness. He felt like he was doing something important that mattered. He knew he was helping his mom and he was feeling so proud. + +Jake kept helping his mom every day and it made him feel so happy. His mom's job was so important and he got to help her with it - it made him feel proud. +Once upon a time, there were two rabbits, Lola and Kyle. They were best friends and loved playing together. One day, Lola got her hands dirty. She looked for something to wipe them clean. + +“Welcome, Kyle!†She exclaimed, when she saw her best friend. “I need something to wipe my hands.†+ +“No problem!†said Kyle. He hopped away and came back with a soft cloth. She thanked him and wiped her hands. + +The two friends were so happy to be together that they hugged each other. They both smiled and jumped around together. It was a wonderful day! +Rob was a human, and he was very impatient. One day, he decided to try and destroy something. He ran up to a tree and tried to pull it out of the ground. He tugged and tugged, but he just couldn’t pull it out. + +Rob yelled in frustration, “This tree is too tough for me to destroy!†+ +Rob heard a voice from nearby, “Maybe there’s something else you can try.†+Rob looked around, and saw a small rabbit nearby. She looked at him with big eyes and said, “You don’t need to destroy everything. Maybe you can find something that’s easier to pull apart.†+ +Rob thought about what the rabbit said, and decided to try something else. He found some small twigs and started pulling them apart. He smiled as he felt them break apart. + +Rob thanked the rabbit and said, “Maybe I just needed to be a little less impatient!†The rabbit smiled at Rob, then hopped away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Mary. "Let’s celebrate!" Sally shouted. Mary smiled, and they hugged. + +Sally and Mary gathered plastic pieces from the floor. They were shiny and colorful. Then they made something special with them. It was soft and sparkly. + +"What is it?" Mary asked. "It’s a surprise," Sally said with a smile. + +The two friends gathered all the plastic pieces, and then Sally grabbed a bundle of soft colorful ribbons. They then made a beautiful dance, with the ribbons twirling and their voices singing. + +"Let’s celebrate this special moment!" Sally said, and they hugged. They felt happy, and celebrated with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Emma had a special box with lots of stuff in it. She often played with it, poking and prodding all the different items inside. + +One day, as Emma was poking around the box, something unexpected happened - her favourite toy fell apart. It was broken! + +Emma started to cry and said to her mom, "My toy is broken. It's all messed up now." + +Mama said as she hugged her, "It's OK, sweetie. Let's take a look at the toy and see what's wrong." + +Mama fixed the toy and said, "There, all done! Now why don't you go poke the other stuff in your box and see what happens?" + +Emma was overjoyed and went off to play again, this time taking care to poke around gently, not wanting any of her other toys to break. + +THE +Once there was a poor old man who had a cane to help him walk. One day, he saw a three-year-old boy sitting on the side of the street. + +The old man smiled at the boy and said, “Hello, young one.†+ +The boy looked up at the old man and said, “Hello.†+ +The old man asked, “Would you like to watch me use my cane?†+ +The boy nodded and smiled. So, the old man showed the boy how he used his cane to help him walk. The boy watched carefully and smiled. + +After the old man was done, he said to the boy, “Thank you for watching me.†+ +The boy nodded and said, “You’re welcome.†+Once upon a time, there was a red computer. It sat in the corner, humming and blinking. One day, a little girl came up to it. Her name was Jane and she was three years old. Jane was fascinated by the computer, so she carefully sat down in front of it. She placed her tiny hands on the keyboard and looked up at the monitor. + +She paused for a moment, not quite sure what the computer wanted her to do. Then, something amazing happened. A lot of colorful shapes and letters started appearing on the screen. Jane smiled and she paused again, admiring the wonderful display. + +Next, she started to explore the computer. Jane clicked the mouse around and started to press different keys on the keyboard. She watched as the computer responded to her commands with little beeps and buzzes. + +Before she knew it, the day was over and it was time to go home. Jane smiled and said goodbye to her new red computer. She knew it was only the beginning of their friendship. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was only three and every day she loved to go out to her backyard and play. One day, Daisy was playing when she noticed a pile of bricks near a tree. + +Daisy decided she would build something from the bricks, she was so excited. She carefully matched each brick together until the walls were high and sturdy. + +Just then, Daisy's mum called her for dinner. Daisy wanted to stay and continued building but she knew she had to listen to her mum. + +The next day Daisy was about to start playing with the brick pile again when her mum said “Daisy, that building looks really dangerous, you must not touch it. Let’s find something else to do todayâ€. + +Daisy was sad but she realised that it was the right thing to do. She promised her mum that she wouldn't play with the bricks again until she was older and could do it more safely. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things can look fun and tempting but it is important to make sure that it is safe before getting involved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was curious about the world around her. + +One day Lucy went for a walk with her mommy. As they walked, Lucy could feel the cool breeze in the air and the ground was wet. + +Mommy asked, "Do you feel the cool air, Lucy?" + +Lucy said, "Yes, Mommy. I'm shivering!". + +Mommy smiled and said, "Oh look, there are some roots on the ground! Let's see what they look like!" + +Mommy and Lucy knelt down and carefully inspected the roots. They were amazed by their shapes and textures. + +Mommy said, "Let's take some of these roots home so we can have a closer look!" + +So the two of them picked the roots up carefully and started walking home. + +Lucy was so excited and kept shivering in anticipation. + +Once they were home, Lucy was so curious to see what else was hidden in the roots they had found. She couldn't wait to explore! +The sun was shining in the garden. Two little friends, Sam and Jess, were walking around, picking up some daisies. They were delighted to find a big, impressive pink flower. Sam had picked it up and was excited to show it to his friend, Jess. + +"Look!" said Sam, holding up the giant flower. + +"Wow that's lovely!" said Jess, with a big smile on her face. + +But as Sam tried to hold onto the precious flower, it started to tear. Sam was so sad that he started to cry. Jess came to his rescue and began looking around for a big stick. + +She eventually found a long, sturdy stick and positioned it on the flower. Jess was so proud of her quick thinking! Then, with both hands, she carefully tore the flower in two, leaving two impressive pink halves. + +Jess cheered up her friend and began to show off her surprise. + +"Look what I did!" she said. + +Sam's eyes widened in amazement. He ran up to Jess and hugged her tightly to say thank you. Both friends laughed and happily continued their walk around the garden. +There were two friends, Tom and Maria. Tom wanted to show Maria something special and told her, "I have a surprise for you!" + +Maria was so excited. She asked, "What is it?" +Tom replied, "Close your eyes and wait!" + +Tom printed out a big picture. It was a zebra, and it was pink! "Surprise!" said Tom. + +Maria opened her eyes and was so happy. She couldn't believe it was a pink zebra! "It's so pretty," she exclaimed. + +Tom and Maria hung the zebra up for everyone to see. They held hands and smiled. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was called Tom and the other was called Jane. Tom had an idea. He wanted to create something fun. He asked Jane, "Let's create a nap place!" Jane was worried but thought it might be fun. She said, "Okay, let's make it together." + +So together, Tom and Jane built the nap place. They found a big tree and put a blanket underneath it. They put the blanket on the ground so they could both fit underneath. Then they brought some pillows over. + +Tom and Jane cuddled up together and fell asleep. They were in the nap place for a long time and it felt like forever. They woke up feeling refreshed and energetic. + +Tom and Jane smiled at each other and knew it had been a great idea to create the nap place. Now they could take naps together whenever they wanted! +Jake was walking down the street and he was very hungry. He spotted a yellow sandwich in a nearby park and he ran over to take a closer look. He couldn't believe his eyes - the sandwich was dotted with tiny yellow flowers. + +He reached out to pick it up but stumbled and fell into some soft sand at the edge of the park. + +"Are you alright?" said a voice. + +Jake looked up and saw an old man with a white moustache. He smiled at Jake and said, "You wanted that sandwich, didn't you?" + +Jake nodded and the old man chuckled. Then he bent his knees and scooped up the yellow sandwich. "Here you go," he said. + +Jake was so happy and he thanked the old man as he bit into the sandwich. It was delicious! + +The old man put his hand on Jake's shoulder and they both stood there in the sunshine, enjoying the delicious yellow sandwich together. +Oliver was getting ready for the big day. He had on his best clothes and was ready to march. Oliver's parents explained that in a few minutes a hurricane was coming and that it was important to march in a safe direction. + +"Are you ready, Oliver?" asked his mom. + +"Yes," Oliver responded eagerly. + +They marched away from their home and began to walk along the roads. It was a windy day and the hurricane didn't seem to be getting any closer. Oliver was scared but his mom held his hand and told him that it was okay. + +Soon they arrived at a hill with a meadow at the bottom. The sunset was beautiful, with a graceful orange light flooding the sky. Oliver felt safer here, as if the hurricane was far away and they were safe. + +They stopped to admire the beauty of the meadow and take in the sunset. As they stood there watching the orange light play across the meadow, they could feel the breeze getting cooler and the hurricane blowing further away. Oliver smiled and knew that he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a crane who lived by a pond. The crane was healthy and observed the world around it. +One day, the crane noticed a three-year-old child. The child was so excited to see the crane that he shouted: "Look, a crane!" +The crane observed the child and thought to himself, "What a healthy, happy child." +The child then asked if it was okay to come closer to the crane. The crane said, "Yes, come closer so that I can observe you better." +The child slowly walked towards the crane and looked into its eyes. "See, we can be friends," said the child. The crane and the child became best friends. +They visited each other often and the crane was always so happy to observe the healthy, happy child. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure in the park and she found a glove. It was a bright blue colour, and it made her very happy. She picked it up, and showed it to her mom. + +"Mom!" Jane said, "Look at the glove I found!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's so wonderful Jane! You must be very enthusiastic about finding it!" + +Jane nodded and smiled. She put the glove on her hand and slowly shut her fist. She loved how it felt so snug and warm. + +She ran back home and began to play with her toys. She loved her new glove so much, she didn't want to take it off. + +When it was time for bed, her mom had to remind her to take off the glove. Jane reluctantly said goodbye to her glove, and off to bed she went. She was excited to explore the park again and find more treasures. +Greg was walking through the park one day. He noticed a large tree at the edge of the pond. He felt drawn to it, but he wasn't sure why. He walked over and leaned against it. Suddenly, he noticed some small motions in the leaves of the tree. He then remembered seeing a bird nest in the tree branches this morning. He peered carefully into the nest and saw a large bird. There was something about it that he couldn't quite put his finger on. + +Suddenly, the bird stepped out of the nest, flew right up to Greg, and said, "Follow me, if you dare!". Greg was so surprised and scared, he almost fell over! The bird flew away, and Greg followed. + +They reached the top of a nearby hill and Greg saw an even larger bird than the one he had followed. The two birds then leaned into each other and began to dance. Greg felt a thrill of anticipation as he followed them. +The two birds then stepped back and flew away with a single motion. Greg watched in awe as they made one large figure eight loop in the sky before disappearing. + +He knew then that the two birds had been leading him to something special. He had seen a motionless tree, but it had held a beautiful secret. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little rabbit. The rabbit wanted to explore the world and see what it looked like. + +One day, the rabbit hopped along to a cliff. The cliff looked dangerous with its high edges and slippery rocks. The rabbit stopped and said, “This is a dangerous cliff! What can I do?†+ +Just then, a wise old owl flew by and said, “Explorer rabbit, you can always change your mind. If something looks dangerous, maybe it’s better to stay away and find another path.†+ +The rabbit thought about it and said, “You’re right! I’m going to explore the world in a different way!†So, the little rabbit hopped away, looking for new and different things to explore. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a lion and a hare. One day, the two were talking about the land: + +"I can see all this wonderful land around us," said the hare, "but how do we understand it?" + +The lion thought for a moment before he answered, "We need to go explore and see what it has to offer, and listen to the stories people tell." + +So they set off to explore the land. Everywhere they went they found something new to learn. In the far away meadows they found purple flowers, and in the mountains they found the bluest of waters. + +The lion and the hare kept learning new and exciting things. As they explored, they realized understanding land comes from open eyes, an open heart, and realizing it's okay to ask questions. + +At the end of their journey, they both learned an important lesson: understanding comes from exploration and curiosity. So they both decided they would always be curious and explore every piece of land they came across. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted a new diary. He asked his mom but she said no. He was sad. + +One day he was walking by the lake and he saw a boat with a big box inside. He waved his hand, and the boat came closer. Inside the box was a brand new diary! + +The boy was so happy. He hugged the diary and thanked the boat. Then he waved goodbye and ran all the way home. + +He kept the diary beside his bed and he wrote new stories in it every night before he went to sleep. He never went to bed without writing something in his new diary. +Once there was a farmer who loved to give. He gave to everyone that he saw. One day, he wanted to do something extra special. He decided to give an incredible gift. + +He built a huge barn. It was so big that it could fit many animals. The farmer gave the barn to his neighbour. She was so happy with the barn. She could now keep all of her animals safe. + +The farmer was happy that he was able to give something incredible. Giving was the best thing ever and the farmer always wanted to do it. Everyone was so happy with the barn and the farmer's incredible gift! +Once upon a time there was a brave guard. He used to travel all around the kingdom, making sure everyone was safe. One day, as he was travelling, he came across a compassionate old lady. She was very alone and in need of help. + +The guard spoke to her kindly and asked her why she was there. She told the guard a sad story about how she had been travelling for weeks and had become very tired. + +The guard was full of compassion for the old lady. He offered to keep travelling with her so she could have someone to help her along the way. + +The old lady thanked the guard with a big smile. Together they continued to travel until they safely got to the old lady's home. + +The guard was very happy to have been able to help the old lady and to show her the compassion needed to make her journey better. +One day, a little girl named Emma wanted to go for a motorcycle ride with her dad. Her dad was grumpy, so Emma wasn't sure if he wanted to take her. But she asked anyway and he said yes. + +Emma jumped on the motorcycle, and they started driving around. Everything was going well until the suddenly the motorcycle started to make a strange noise. Dad stopped the bike and said "I think the bike is broken". Then, he looked up and said "the motorcycle has vanished!". + +Emma started to cry. Dad looked very sad and said "I'm sorry, Emma. It seems like the motorcycle was stolen. We won't be able to get it back." + +Emma was very sad. She didn't understand why the motorcycle had vanished. But the grumpy dad couldn't do anything to help. So, they went home and the motorcycle was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a huge play place. Inside were two friends, Sara and John. They laughed and played together on the big slide and the swings. + +After a while, their parents said it was time to go home. But before they left, Sara and John stopped to sit on the grass. They felt so peaceful and happy. They held hands and closed their eyes as the warm sunshine shone down on them. + +The huge playground was then filled with the sounds of birds and insects. Sara and John stayed for a few more minutes before they said goodbye and went home. + +Sara and John knew that even when the playground was empty, peace was still all around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His dad gave him a whistle and said "Be careful, use this wisely!" But the boy was too impatient. As soon as his dad was gone he started to poke the whistle. All of a sudden, a big noise surprised the boy. He was so scared that he ran away and started to cry. + +Just then, his dad returned. He said to his son "Why are you crying?" The boy answered: "I poked the whistle and it made a big noise!" His dad smiled and said "That's alright, don't be so stupid." Then he gave the boy a hug and said "Let's go play now." + +The little boy hugged his dad and put his whistle away safely. From that day forward, he never tried to poke the whistle again. +Once upon a time there was a bossy puppy named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to kick everything he saw. One day, he saw a big ball on the ground and he kicked it. The ball flew to the top of a tree and got stuck! Fluffy felt so sad, he wanted his ball back. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the top of the tree, "Help me please! I'm stuck!" Fluffy was so surprised he barked back, "Who are you? How did you get up there?" + +The voice said, "I'm an itchy caterpillar. I was crawling around up here and the big ball bumped me and made me fall into the tree. Now I can't get out!" + +Fluffy said, "I will help you. I'm sorry I made you fall in the tree!" He ran and got a ladder and put it against the tree trunk. He climbed up the ladder and kicked the ball out of the tree. The itchy caterpillar crawled down the ladder and thanked Fluffy. + +Fluffy's ball was safe and the itchy caterpillar was happy. Fluffy and the caterpillar became the best of friends, and he never kicked anything ever again. +One day, the sun was out and it was very bright. Little Anna decided that day would be perfect for a stroll outdoors. She grabbed a stick, and stepped out into the meadow filled with wildflowers. + +As she walked, she heard a sound. It was a sound of rain. She quickly ran back home and got ready for the rain. She opened the door and saw that it was not raining yet. + +A friendly rabbit stood next to her and said, "Don't worry Anna! The rain will come soon enough!" + +Anna was soo happy. She smiled and thanked the friendly rabbit. She waved goodbye, and went back out into the meadow. + +Sure enough, the rain came pouring down, and Anna was so happy that she began dancing around in it, spinning with her stick in hand. + +Anna had fun playing in the rain, but when it stopped, she quickly ran inside and settled into bed, remembering the friendly rabbit and the beautiful day she had spent outdoors. +One day, Jack was playing at the park. He was feeling restless and decided to climb up the big slide. When he reached the top, he accidentally slipped and fell down. He landed on his lip and started to cry. + +Jack's mum heard him and rushed to his aid. She saw that his lip was bleeding and gave him a gentle hug to make him feel better. She wiped away his tears as they hugged and said "everything's ok now". + +Jack felt much better afterwards. He was no longer restless and started to play again with his friends. But this time, he was careful so he wouldn't slip again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mary. Mary was very hungry and she wanted to eat a peach. Mary went to the garden to pick a peach, but when she got there the peach tree was empty. Mary was very sad and she stretched out her hands to reach for a peach, but it was too high for her. + +Suddenly, a big bad wolf appeared! +The wolf said in a mean voice, "I have a peach, but you can not have it. I am going to eat it all alone!" + +Mary was very scared but she also wanted to get the peach for herself. She thought about it for a moment and then she said to the big bad wolf, "Please can I have the peach too? I am very hungry and I will share it with you!" + +The big bad wolf thought about it for a moment and then he said, "Ok, you can have half of it." + +So Mary stretched out her hands and the wolf gave her the peach. Mary thanked the wolf and they both sat down and enjoyed the delicious peach together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a huge house in the woods. Every day, the little girl would explore the woods and measure the tall trees around her. On day the girl was measuring a very tall tree when she noticed something unusual; a huge vine growing on the tree. The little girl, who was full of curiosity, decided to get a closer look. + +"Oh wow, this vine is so incredible!" the little girl thought. + +She tugged on the huge vine, but it wouldn't move. No matter how hard she tried, the vine wouldn't budge. "I guess this vine is too big for me to move," she said with a sigh. + +The girl went back to measuring the tree and eventually finishing her task. She noticed again the huge vine but this time she noticed something strange. There was a bright red apple growing on the vine. + +The little girl was surprised but excited. She was determined to pick the apple off the vine. She tugged hard on the huge vine and with one last hearty pull, the apple came off the vine. + +The little girl had a huge smile on face. She had learnt two valuable lessons; an amazing discovery can be found if you measure your surroundings and with determination and hard work, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, Anna and her friend Ben were playing outside when they found something big and odd. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, let's take a look," Anna replied. + +They cautiously edged closer to the object and their eyes widened in surprise. It was a huge egg, the biggest one they had ever seen! + +Anna was very brave, so she carefully touched the egg. Suddenly, it broke open! Smoke filled the air, and out popped a beautiful bird. + +Anna and Ben were amazed. They started to pet the bird, and soon realized it had an unusual power. Whenever it chirped, people around them grew more and more compassionate. + +Anna and Ben decided to take care of the bird, and they became the best of friends. + +The end. +One day, little Tim and his dad were playing a game of tag. As they ran around the room, they both soon became tired. Tim's dad asked him to take a rest. Little Tim was not happy and he was getting frustrated. He wanted to keep playing and argued that it was his turn, not time to rest. Tim's dad explained that a quick rest now and then, would make the game even better. Tim was not convinced. He took a deep breath and continued to argue. Tim's dad, feeling frustrated, pointed out that if he took a rest then he would be able to play lots more and even win. Little Tim thought about it for a moment and then decided that his dad was right. So he took a rest, and not long after he was back playing and having a great time. +Ivan was playing with a flame outside. He was just a three year old boy, and he loved playing in the sun. He was mesmerized by the bright orange and yellow of the flame, and he was curious about what would happen when he touched it. + +His mom saw him and immediately warned him to stay away from the flame. She said, "Ivan, don't touch the flame - it is hot and dangerous. You could be badly burned if you did." + +But Ivan refused to listen. "I want to touch it, Mama," he said. He reached his hand out towards the flame and his mom quickly grabbed it away. + +Suddenly, a gray cat ran across the lawn and Ivan stopped to watch it. He forgot all about the flame and chased after the cat instead. His mom smiled and said, "Good boy, Ivan. It's better to keep away from the flame. Let's go inside now and have some lunch." + +Ivan was happy and jumped up and down in excitement. He agreed to go in, and the flame was quickly forgotten. +Once upon a time there was a mug. It belonged to Bob and he loved it very much. Every morning he would take a big sip from it. One day the mug looked a little different. There was a tiny crack near the handle. Bob didn't think much of it and continued drinking from the mug. + +The next morning Bob took a big sip from the mug and something strange happened. The mug felt sharp on his lip! He looked inside the mug and saw that it had a tiny chip. Bob quickly realized that the chip had made the mug sharp. + +Bob was very upset and went to get his tools. He used the tools to try and fix the mug but it wouldn't work. He made it even worse and now the mug had two chips and the edges were sharp. + +Finally, Bob decided it was time to get rid of the mug. He thought it was too disgusting to keep and, as he reached out to throw it away, he heard a tiny sound. It was the chips clinking together as they hit the ground! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty musician. He loved playing music, but he didn't always play it very nicely. One day, he was walking down the street when he felt something touch his arm. He looked and saw a little girl with bright eyes. She said, "Will you play for me?" + +The musician was so surprised. He asked the girl, "Where did you come from?" She smiled and pointed to a nearby apple tree. + +The musician touched the strings of his instrument and started to play a tune. The little girl danced and clapped her hands. She repeated the tune back to him and he clapped along with her. + +After, he asked the girl, "Why are you being so naughty, sneaking around like this?" The little girl smiled again and said, "I just wanted to hear your music." + +The musician was so touched by the little girl's kindness. He nodded with a smile and said, "I'm glad you liked it. I'll play for you anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy pup. His name was Pup and he had one true wish. He wished to be able to unlock his very own door. + +One day, Pup was walking around when he came across an old man. The old man looked at Pup and said he had something he could use. He gave Pup a key! + +Pup was excited and grabbed the key very carefully. He put it in the lock and slowly turned the key until he heard a click. He had unlocked the door! + +Pup opened the door and stepped inside. Inside the room, there was a big, bright light. As Pup looked more closely he realized there were several smaller lights that looked like little pupils. + +Pup stepped forward and touched each of the little pupils with his paw. As he touched each one, they lit up with a warm and gentle light. Pup smiled, happy that he had been able to unlock the door and discover these special lights. +Sandy was a curious and adventurous three-year-old. Every morning, Sandy and her mom would walk to the store for breakfast. + +At the store, Sandy saw a box of cereal with a picture of an exciting roller coaster. "Mommy, what's that?" she asked, pointing at the box. + +Her mother smiled. "That's a cereal," she said. "It's called 'Adventurous Flakes'. Do you want to try it?" + +Sandy nodded eagerly. Her mother put the cereal in their basket and they headed for home. + +Once home, Sandy grabbed a bowl, poured in the cereal, and added some milk. She tasted it and her face lit up. "It's delicious!" she exclaimed. + +Her mother smiled again. "Yes, I recommend Adventurous Flakes. It's a nice way to start the day." + + +Sandy finished the cereal and hopped down from the chair. "Mommy, can we get Adventurous Flakes every day?" she asked. + +Her mother laughed. "Sure," she replied. "It sounds like it's your new favorite!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to play with his toys but he couldn't find them. He went to his mother, and asked "Mom, where are my toys? Please tell me!" + +His mother smiled and said, "They're underneath the rug, sweetheart. Take a look." + +The little boy was so excited! He got on his hands and knees and reached beneath the rug. He felt something soft and warm. He thought it must be one of his toys and he quickly grabbed it. + +But when he pulled out the item, he realized it was not a toy. It was his mother's special necklace. He started to cry and said, "I'm sorry Mom, I didn't mean to! I just wanted to find my toys!" + +His mother tried to comfort him, but she felt a great sadness in her heart. She said, "It's okay, sweetheart, I know you didn't mean to do it. But this was a very good necklace, and now it's broken. I'm very sad. Please be more careful next time." + +The little boy was very sorry, and he promised to be more careful. He never played with his toys under the rug again. +Jack was so excited! His family was finally getting a pet. He wanted a puppy, and when they went to the pet store, he saw one he really liked. + +When they brought the puppy home, Jack loved it right away. The puppy was so obedient and he followed Jack everywhere. + +Jack called the puppy Squeaky. He always played with it, but sometimes he was too rough. Jack's mom yelled at him to be gentler with the puppy. + +One day, Squeaky ate something in the yard, she started to act sick. Jack's family took Squeaky to the veterinarian. + +At the vet, Squeaky was so scared, he barked and yelped a lot. But the vet was kind and gentle, and he soon examined Squeaky. + +The vet said Squeaky was healthy, but needed to stay away from eating things in the yard. Jack and his family made sure they were more obedient, and kept Squeaky away from all the things she shouldn't have. +Tommy and his mom were looking for something special in the attic. On the ancient shelf, Tommy spotted a magical box. He asked his mom if he could open it. + +“We don’t know what’s inside,†his mom said. “It might be dangerous.†+ +But Tommy had a feeling about the box and he really wanted to open it. His mom had an idea and said, “Let’s invite Grandma to come and help us. She is the oldest and wisest in the family and she will know what to do.†+ +Grandma came over. She examined the box and said, “This is a magical box and it is not too dangerous. Here’s the key. I invite both of you to open it together." + +Tommy and his mom opened the box together. Inside the box was a toy car. Tommy was very happy. He thanked Grandma for helping them, and for inviting them to open the box. +Once upon a time there was a tough bird. She was standing in the woods and was determined to pass the test. She had to whistle a song to prove herself worthy. The bird was so scared that her beak was trembling. + +Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a little girl. The girl was curious and asked the bird why she was so scared. + +The bird said, "I must whistle a lovely song to pass the test. I'm worried I won't do it right." + +The girl smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know a beautiful song. Let me teach it to you." + +So the girl sang her song to the bird. The bird repeated the song over and over until she had it memorized. + +The bird was so happy and she thanked the girl. The girl laughed and said, "You can do it! Just have courage!" + +The bird took a deep breath and began to whistle the song. She whistled so beautifully that all the animals in the forest stopped to listen. + +The bird had passed the test! She was so proud of herself and thanked the girl for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Layla. Layla was very smart and brave, but she was scared of the dark. One day, Layla's mommy told Layla that it was time to get going. She wanted to take Layla outside to show her a path. Layla wasn't sure if she wanted to go, but her mommy encouraged her. + +Layla slowly started walking down the path with her mommy right beside her. Layla was scared at first, but then she started to feel brave. She looked around, and she saw that the path had lots of trees and flowers. Layla felt much better and soon enough, they made it to the end of the path. + +Layla's mommy smiled and said, “It's okay to be scared, but if you are persistent, you can do anything.†Layla nodded her head and started walking down the path again. This time, she walked a bit faster with more confidence. With every step, Layla felt brave and strong. + +When Layla made it back to the beginning of the path, she felt proud of herself. With her mommy's encouragement, she was able to overcome her fears and stay strong and persistent. From that day on, Layla was never scared of the dark again. +James was walking through an ancient forest when he suddenly heard a loud scream. He looked around, but couldn't see who had screamed. Then he heard it again. It sounded like it was coming from a nearby pipe. + +James walked closer and called out, "Who is screaming?" + +No one answered, but he heard the scream again. He leaned in and peeked into the pipe. What he saw made him gasp. Inside was an old man with a long beard. + +The old man smiled and said, "Hello, my friend! I'm the ancient pipe screamer. I scream in the pipe to scare away the birds." + +James laughed and said, "So that's why I heard the scream!" + +The old man said, "Yes, I have been screaming for hundreds of years." + +James thanked the old man for the explanation and walked away, smiling. Maybe one day he would come back and hear the ancient pipe screamer again. +Timmy and his Mom were at the beach, watching the waves. Timmy was having a lot of fun making sand castles and burying his feet in the sand. + +Timmy asked his mom, "What are those tall white things in the water?" + +His Mom replied, "Those are tall white rocks jutting out of the water. They are called 'tide'." + +Timmy nodded and looked at the lively blue sea. He saw some seagulls leaning on the tide, one after the other. + +Timmy was mesmerized by the bright and cheery sight. He asked his Mom, "Can I lean on the tide too?" + +His Mom smiled and replied, "Yes, you can. But be careful, it can get slippery!" + +Timmy happily ran towards the tide, leaning over the rocks and feeling the cool breeze on his face. He soon realized why the seagulls happy and lively; This was his favorite place! +John and his dad were walking down the street. John was only 3 years old, so he was very small. As they were walking they passed a park, which had a big slide. + +John asked his dad: "Can we go to the park, dad?" + +His dad replied: "Maybe, but first I have to turn this corner and make sure everything is OK". + +John's dad remained at the corner for quite a while, but then he came back and said with a big smile: "Let's go to the park, John!" John was very happy and ran towards the park very quickly. + +Once they got to the park, John climbed up the small slide and said: "This is so much fun, Dad". His dad answered: "Enjoy it, you can go down as many times as you want". + +John went down the slide again and again, laughing and having a great time. It was definitely his best day in a while. +Today was hot. Little Andy was very excited. He had to choose between two things to play with. First he thought about the red blocks. He could build something big with those. But then he remembered his dirt truck outside. Maybe he could do some digging with that truck. He thought and thought and finally made his choice. + +He quickly ran outside and got his truck. He could feel the hot sun on his face. He started digging in the dirt, pushing his truck to make big holes. He was having so much fun that he forgot all about the red blocks. He stayed outside until it was time for dinner. + +At the dinner table, Little Andy's mom asked him what he did that day. And with a big smile on his face, he said, "I chose to play with my dirt truck today." +Once there was a mom and dad with a 3 year old son who was very spoiled. One day, the mom and dad decided to take him on a fun adventure. They drove to a nearby park with a large cross in the middle. + +The 3 year old walked up to the cross and mentioned his surprise. He had never seen something so big before! His parents smiled and showed him what a cross was, then showed him how to make the sign of the cross if he ever wanted. + +The 3 year old thought it was very special. He asked his mom and dad a lot of questions about the cross. They took turns answering and eventually he understood. + +The 3 year old was so excited that he wanted to do it again, so his parents let him! He was so proud and knew he was very lucky to have such nice parents. + +The 3 year old found his adventure to the cross that day one of the best of his life, thanks to his spoiled self! +Once upon a time, in a far away city, there lived a famous engine. This engine was special, because it always came to the rescue! Whenever there were fires, the engine would come quickly and save everybody. + +One day, as the engine was parking at its station, a little three year old girl saw it. She was quite small, but she had a big heart. + +Girl: Wow! Look at that famous engine! +Engine: Hi there! +Girl: Can you save my kitty? He's stuck in a tree! +Engine: Of course! I'm here to help. + +The engine drove off towards the little girl's house, with the girl sitting inside. Together, they drove to the tree and the brave engine quickly climbed up. Soon enough, it saved the kitty and returned it to the little girl. The girl hugged the kitty and thanked the engine. + +Girl: Thank you so much! You are amazing! +Engine: Anytime, kiddo! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy rabbit. He had no friends and he was always alone. He felt so lonely. One day, he decided to take a walk in the park. As he was wandering, he saw a big, beautiful rose. He liked it very much, so he jumped up and down with happiness. + +Then, the rabbit saw a butterfly. When the butterfly flew, it came right next to the rose. The rabbit was so excited, he jumped higher and higher with joy. As he jumped, the petals of the rose ruffled in the wind. + +Finally, the rabbit stopped jumping and said goodbye to the rose. As he walked away, he felt so happy. He wasn't lonely anymore and he had made a new friend - the rose. +Once upon a time there lived a little mouse named Mr. Jumpy. He was only three years old, but already loved to jump! Every day he would jump around his cozy little home in the harbor, even if it was raining or windy. + +One day, while he was jumping around, he noticed that the harbor pig was looking very miserable. So, he hopped up to her and asked her what was wrong. + +The pig sighed, “A storm is coming, and I am scared. I don’t want to get caught in the harbor when it strikes.†+ +Mr. Jumpy thought for a moment and then said, “Well then, why don't you jump with me? When the storm hits, we can both jump away to safety.†+ +The pig thought this was a good idea and the two of them began to jump away from the approaching storm. Soon they were safe and dry and the pig was no longer so miserable. They both promised to stick together no matter what and no storm would ever cause them any more trouble. +Once upon a time there was a girl named June. June was very competitive and loved to pick things. Every day she and her friends would go out and pick flowers and rocks. + +One day, June's friends all decided to do something special. They picked a tree and asked June to climb it. June wanted to show that she was the most competitive and said, “Yes, I will climb the tree!†+ +June's friends cheered and watched as she climbed higher and higher. But the branches became harder and harder to hold onto. June was scared and asked her friends, “Please, can you help me?†+ +But June's friends just laughed and said, “No, you wanted to show us how competitive you are. You should be able to do it all by yourself.†+ +June was stuck and didn't know what to do. Just then, a friendly voice said, “Let me help you, June. I know it can be hard to ask for help, but it's important to know when to do it.†June smiled, thanked the voice and let it help her down. + +From that day on, June never forgot the lesson she learned: asking for help isn't a sign of weakness; it's a sign of strength. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in the snow. One day, she decided to go outside and take a look at the white, fluffy snow. Seeing the snow made her very excited, and she ran to the nearest hill to jump and play. + +But as she did, she saw another little girl hiding in the snow. She could tell that the little girl was very sad. Being curious, the first little girl asked the other why she was so sad. + +The next little girl said that she didn't want to talk about it. But the first little girl was very kind and kept asking her questions. After a few minutes, the second little girl finally opened up about why she was so sad. + +She had been playing in the snow when a rude older boy came and started throwing snowballs at her. He laughed and made fun of her, so she ran away and decided to hide. + +The first little girl was very sorry to hear about this story and decided to show the other girl what a true friend can do. She gave her a hug and told her she could come play with her if she wanted. + +The second little girl smiled, happy to have a real friend, and the two of them went off to play in the snow. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy named Foxy. Foxy had a very special trick - she could zip around the garden faster than any other puppy! + +One day, Foxy’s owner, Mommy, made a trap in the garden. It was a big, hard trap, with a big sign that said ‘Don’t Run’. + +Foxy saw the trap and thought it looked fun. She knew she could zip around it really fast. But Foxy's mommy said “Don’t run near the trap or you’ll get hurt!†+ +Foxy was so curious that she couldn’t help herself - she had to zip around the trap. Just as she did – Foxy heard a loud snap! The trap had closed on her tail! + +Foxy was so scared, but her Mommy was there to help her. She opened the trap and cuddled Foxy close. Mommy said “You should have listened! Now you know why you mustn't zip around the trap!†+ +Foxy learned her lesson and never zipped too close to the trap again. +Mum had a special job to do. She was going to mix something very delicate and special for dinner. She carefully measured the ingredients and put them into a bowl. As she stirred, the ingredients blended together to make a beautiful dinner. + +The dinner smelled delicious and everyone was excited when it was ready. Everyone sat at the table and waited for Mum to bring the dinner. When she brought it, it was a beautiful mixture of colors and smells. + +Everyone was so happy that they clapped with joy. They dug in and enjoyed their dinner. Everyone had a big smile on their face and said it was the best dinner ever. + +Mum was very proud that she was able to make such a special and delicate dinner for everyone. They finished their dinner and thanked Mum for the special treat. +The sky was bright and the sun was shining. Up in the sky, a mysterious bird was flying around in circles. Suddenly, the bird flew straight ahead and disappeared into a maze. + +On the ground, two little children were looking up at the sky. They were puzzled as to where the bird was going. + +"Let's go find the bird," said one child. + +The other child was a bit apprehensive. "It seems very mysterious in there," he said. + +The first child replied, "Come on, let's try! I'm sure we can find the bird in the maze." + +So they both ran into the maze. They ran and twisted around the turns and soon they came to a clearing. There, in the middle of the clearing, was the mysterious bird, perched atop a tall tree. + +They stood in awe at the sight. The bird flew up in the air and the two children ran around the maze, laughing and shouting with joy. + +The bird had taken them on a mysterious journey and now it was time for them to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave. She saw a big mountain in the distance and wanted to climb it. But it was very high. She looked up and sighed. She didn't know if she could make it. + +The little girl thought for a moment and then smiled. She decided she would try. She began to climb slowly, step by step. After a while, she felt tired and stopped to take a rest. She looked around and saw a tiny sweet flower growing near her. It made her smile. + +The little girl continued with her climb. It wasn't easy, but she kept going. Half way up the mountain, she stopped and looked around. She thought it was very beautiful. But then she saw how much further she had to go and she began to doubt herself. + +She wanted to give up, but then she remembered the sweet flower. She took a deep breath and kept trying. When she finally reached the top of the mountain, she was so proud and happy. She shrugged, smiled and looked down at the sweet flower. She knew anything was possible! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to explore the woods. One day, Jack said, "Let's go and find mushrooms!" Jill thought this was a good idea. + +They started to look for mushrooms. Jack saw a big mushroom and he said, "I'm going to pick that mushroom!" But Jill said, "No, that's a stupid mushroom. Let's go and find another one!" + +So they kept on walking and they saw some small mushrooms near a bush. Jack and Jill separated, so they could each look for mushrooms in different places. + +Jack found a group of mushrooms and he said to Jill, "Look, I've found these beautiful mushrooms!" Jill took a look and said, "These mushrooms look much better than the first one - let's take them home!" + +And they picked up all of the mushrooms and took them home - and that's the end of the story! +Once upon a time there were two friends, one was called Jim and the other was called Lou. They were both very happy and enjoyed spending time together. One day they saw something that was broken and they decided they were going to try and fix it. + +Jim looked around and found some pieces of wood which he put together to make a plan. Lou found some glue and then together they learnt how to put it all together to make something new. + +After a while, they had made a beautiful palm tree. They stood back to admire their handy work and it was then that they both saw how quiet it made their garden. Even when the wind was blowing, the palm tree stayed still and quiet. + +Jim and Lou realised that when we fix something that is broken, not only do we make it new again but also make the world a better place. That is why it is important to use our imagination and skills to make the world a better place. +One day, a bunny hopped into a shop. The shop was big and wide. + +The bunny saw a shelf filled with yummy carrots and he thought, "That looks yummy!" He hopped closer and closer to the shelf. + +Then, the shop keeper shouted loudly, "Hey! Don't steal those carrots!" + +The bunny said, "I was just going to take one!" + +The shop keeper said, "No stealing in my shop! I won't let anyone steal from my wide shelf. Now hop away!" + +The bunny hopped away with his ears drooping down. He never wanted to steal from the wide shelf, but he didn't want the shop keeper to be mad at him. + +So the bunny never hopped back to the shop again. +Once upon a time, there was an ostrich. The ostrich was so big it could stretch its neck up so high! The ostrich liked to stretch its legs too - it liked to run and play. + +One day, the ostrich was having a peaceful day in the sunshine. It felt calm and happy as it stood in the warm sun. Suddenly, something made the ostrich stretch its neck even higher! + +It was a small bird! The bird looked so curious and excited to see the ostrich. The bird chirped and sang a happy song to greet the ostrich. The ostrich was so pleased, it stretched its neck even higher and smiled. + +The two animals stayed together for the rest of the day. They felt so peaceful and calm as the sun shone down on them. The ostrich and the little bird would remember this special day for a long time! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was a very curious boy who always wanted to explore the world outside. +One day, much to his delight, his mother decided to let him go out. Jack was so excited! He went outside and saw a white pastry on the ground. He wanted so badly to try the pastry but his mother warned him not to. She said, "No Jack! You must prevent eating that pastry!" + +Jack was very curious, so even though his mother warned him he still wanted to try the pastry. He asked his mother again, and she said, "No Jack! We don't know where it comes from and it is not safe to eat it." + +Jack was disappointed, but he understood why his mother wouldn't let him try the pastry. He looked at the white pastry longingly before he went back inside with his mother. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab called Bobby. Bobby was very polite and always said please and thank you. One day Bobby was walking along the beach and found a beautiful bright shell. He thought it was so beautiful and he wanted to take it home with him. + +Suddenly another crab came along and saw the shell. She said to Bobby: “That shell looks very pretty! Can I please have it?†Bobby was so polite that he offered to give her the shell, but the second crab said: “No, that’s ok. Why don’t we share it? Let’s each take turns with it.†Bobby thought this was a great idea and happily agreed. + +Bobby and the second crab took turns with the shell. When it was Bobby’s turn he was always very polite and invited the other crab to have their turn first. Then it was the other crab’s turn and she was also very polite and invited Bobby to have his turn first. + +The moral of the story is that when we are polite, we can make friends and share things together. +Jim was a tall boy. He liked playing with his friends and trying new things. One day his mom asked him to take a bath before he went out to play. Jim didn't want to take a bath, so he resisted. + +His mom said, "No Jim, it's time for the bath. You need to take one." + +Jim still resisted, but his mom said, "No, the bath is happening." But when Jim got to the bathroom he was surprised! The bathroom was now full of bubbles. Jim's eyes lit up when he saw the bubbles and he didn't resist anymore. He hopped into the tub and had so much fun. + +Jim was so glad his mom was wise enough to setup the fun bath. He was able to have a lot of fun even though he started out wanting to resist. +Once upon a time, there was a popular elephant called Eliza. She had a special trunk that she would use each day. One day, Eliza saw a beautiful seat by the river, so she decided to sit down and take a rest. + +Just then, Eliza's best friend, Lucy the hippo, came walking along. When she saw Eliza seated on the riverbank, she said, "Hey, why don't you come play games with me?". Eliza replied, "No thank you, I'm going to stay right here." + +Lucy said, "But it's much more fun to play than to stay seated all day." + +Eliza thought for a moment and then realised that Lucy was right. She jumped up from the seat and said, "You're right, let's go play!" + +From then on, Eliza knew that it can be easy to get complacent and stay seated if we don't make the effort to get up and have fun. The moral of the story is that it's important to have fun and be active when we can - because life is too short not to enjoy it! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Emma. Every day she had a special adventure. Today Emma decided to visit the lake. +At the lake, Emma walked along the shore, but then she stopped. She saw a strange symbol on the shore. She kneeled down to take a closer look and the symbol began to sparkle. +"Oh! I feel so dizzy!" Emma said. +Suddenly, a magical creature appeared from behind the symbol. It had bright wings and a pink nose. +"Hello, Emma!" said the magical creature. "Welcome! I am here to grant you a wish. What would you like?" +Emily was very excited. She thought for a moment and said, "I wish for a special day full of adventures!" +The magical creature granted the wish and Emma was so happy. She thanked the creature and waved goodbye! +"Goodbye! Thank you!" she said. + Emma smiled and kept walking along the shore. She had truly made a special wish come true! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named John who liked to explore. He asked his mom if he could take a trip to the harbor, and she said yes. + +John was so excited about his trip to the harbor! He put on his hat, his shoes, and got his bag ready. +John was almost ready to go, so he waved goodbye to his mom and marched off. + +But when he got to the harbor, it seemed kinda fake. Some boats were moving, but it wasn't as exciting as he thought it would be. + +Just then, John heard a voice call out, "Hey! Who is preparing this harbor?" It was a scary boat captain! He wanted to know who was ruining the harbor. + +John was so scared, but then he remembered something. He knew that pretending to be brave helped him overcome his fears. So he stuck his chest out, looked the boat captain in the eye, and said, "I'm preparing this harbor for a fun adventure!" + +The boat captain laughed, and said, "Well, that sounds like fun!" From that day onwards, John had lots of fun exploring the harbor with the boat captain and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pink pig called Paul. He lived in a small farm. One day, he felt so hot in the afternoon. So he decided to take a swim in the nearby pond. + +But then he saw a monster wearing a big hat! The monster shouted at him, “No swimming! I must prevent you from getting in the water.†+ +Paul was scared and didn’t know what to do. He asked the monster, “Why don’t you like me to swim? I’m so hot!†+ +The monster smiled and said, “I don’t want you to get sick. The water is too cold for your heat and can make you sick. So I must prevent you from swimming.†+ +Paul thanked the monster for his kind heart and said, “Maybe I can get a pink fan to keep cool instead!†The monster agreed and Paul got a pink fan to keep cool. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bunny. He skipped and hopped through the meadow, looking for something fun to do. He spotted a curious bird perched in a tree. The bunny asked it a question. “What truly brings happiness?†The bird thought for a moment and then replied, “Follow your heart.†+ +Just then, the bunny let out a big sneeze! He was surprised, he had never sneezed like that before. He thanked the bird and decided to take a walk and see where his heart would lead him. + +As he walked, the bunny noticed a bunch of brightly colored flowers growing in a nearby field. He bent down and smelled them, and felt happy for the first time in a long time. Suddenly, he felt like sneezing, but this time it was different. He felt like something good was about to happen! + +He was right! Suddenly, his friends the deer, the squirrel, and the beaver appeared, with a big picnic basket full of yummy treats. They had come to celebrate the bunny’s discovery that when you follow your heart, happiness is sure to follow! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Lucy. She loved to be outside and play. One day, she was walking through the forest when she suddenly saw a big, shiny razor. She wanted it, but she was scared she might get hurt. + +Then she heard a voice say, “Don’t be scared, Lucy!†It was her dad. He said, “That razor is too big for a little girl like you. It’s not safe.†+ +But Lucy said, “It’s so beautiful and shiny, Daddy! I want it!†Her dad sighed and said, “I understand, but you can’t have it. You need to stay safe.†+ +Lucy was disappointed, but she understood. She agreed not to touch the razor again. Daddy smiled and said, “I think you’re a very sensible girl. We can go home now.†+ +The moral of the story is: sometimes, it is best to listen to your parents and stay away from dangerous objects! +Once there was a smart girl who loved to cook. One day she wanted to make some Italian pasta. She looked everywhere in the kitchen and couldn't find the pasta. + +The girl was sad, but then she had an idea. She went to her room and, with a very big smile, she unlocked the top shelf of the closet. There, beneath all the toys and books, was a box full of the pasta she was looking for. + +The girl was so excited that she immediately ran to the kitchen and began to cook the delicious meal. After a few minutes, the girl enjoyed a big plate of steaming hot pasta. + +She was very happy that she had unlocked the secret of the top shelf, and she'll never forget this delicious meal she was able enjoy. +Once upon a time there was a family living near an icy pond. Every morning, the father, who liked to barbecue, would walk to the pond with his grill. + +One day, the father wanted to make a delicious meal for his family. He spotted a fish swimming near the edge of the icy pond. He grabbed his grill and shouted to the fish, "Come here, little fishy!" + +The fish froze in fear as it saw the father carry the grill closer to him. It said, "Please don't hurt me!" + +The father shook his head and said kindly, "Don't worry. I'm not here to hurt you. I just want to replace the old grill with a new one." + +The fish sighed with relief and said, "Well, in that case, help yourself! The old grill is yours for the taking." + +The father thanked the fish and replaced his old grill with the new one. Every day after that, he would take his new grill to the pond and make delicious meals for his family. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very polite, but she liked to play lots. One day she thought of a good game – she would hide something and then go and look for it with a flashlight. She hid her toy in the garden and went inside to get her flashlight. + +When Sarah came back outside, she heard something rumbling around in the darkness. She held up her flashlight and saw it was a bear! Sarah was very scared, and the bear was so huge! But then the bear said in a friendly voice, "Hello! Don't be scared, I'm just working." Sarah was brave and said, "What are you doing?" The bear said, "I'm collecting ingredients for some soup I'm making for my family. Can you help me?" Sarah was very pleased to help and so she worked with the bear to find all the ingredients he needed. + +When everything was in the basket, the bear said, "Thank you for helping me, Sarah. You were so polite and kind". Then they said goodbye, and Sarah rushed inside with her flashlight. She was very happy that she had helped the bear – and she could now go and find her toy too! +Once upon a time, there was a fair little mouse. She was very sweet and kind. One day, she got a very special urge. She wanted to try something new. + +The little mouse decided to follow her urge and set off on an adventure. Everywhere she went, she saw interesting things. She went high and low, far and wide, looking everywhere. + +Finally, she arrived at the beach. The beach was filled with children playing in the sand and the waves. The little mouse was delighted. + +She heard a child calling her name. She turned around, and a little girl was smiling at her. + +The little girl said, "Hi, mouse! I have an urge to give you a hug. Will you let me?" + +The little mouse grinned and shook her head “Yes!†+ +The little girl gave the little mouse the most special hug--a fair one! From that day on, the little mouse remembered that special moment. +Once there was a large horn. It was the biggest horn anyone had ever seen. Mary and her brother Jack saw it and wanted to try to play it. + +Mary said, "Let's part it open and see what's inside!" + +But Jack was scared. "No," he said. "We shouldn't do that. What if something bad happens?" + +Mary was brave. She put her hands on the horn and started to part it open. But as soon as it opened, something dark flew out! + +Jack and Mary were so scared they ran away. They never even saw what flew out of the large horn! +Once upon a time there was a lady who owned a lot of jewelry. She loved her jewelry very much and took very good care of it. One day she left her jewelry lying around and forgot to watch it. A little girl saw the jewelry and thought it was very pretty. Without thinking, she picked it up and ran off with it. + +The lady saw her and asked, "What are you doing with my jewelry?" + +The girl replied, "It's so pretty, I just wanted it!" + +The lady calmly told the girl, "I'm sorry, but it's wrong to take something that isn't yours. That's very stupid." + +The girl put the jewelry down and started to cry. She felt really bad for taking something that didn't belong to her. + +The lady hugged the girl and said, "Remember, it's never ok to take things that don't belong to you. Just be careful not to fall into the same mistake again." + +The girl learned her lesson and never forgot it. From then on, she made sure to respect the things that belonged to others. + +Only wisdom and understanding will keep you away from making foolish mistakes. +Once upon a time there was a whale named Susie. She was the slowest whale in the sea. All the other whales had lots of fun swimming around whilst Susie just glided slowly along. + +One day, Susie decided to ask the other whales to go and play together. But the other whales said, 'no thanks.' They were too busy playing and they did not want Susie to join. + +Susie was very sad and she swam away slowly. She thought she would never have any friends to play with. + +Suddenly, Susie heard a voice. It was coming from a tiny fish. The fish said, "I know how to make you happy. I'll give you a kiss". + +Susie smiled and she said, "Okay." The fish swam up to Susie and kissed her on the nose. Immediately, Susie felt much better. Now she knew she was not alone. + +From that day onwards, Susie and the fish were the best of friends. They played games and explored the sea together. Whenever Susie felt sad, the fish was there to give her a kiss. +Once upon a time, there was a small family of three. Mommy, Daddy, and their little girl. Every day, Mommy and Daddy would go to work and the little girl played at home. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy left for work and the little girl ran to the living room. She found a very large telephone there. Excitedly, she picked it up and started talking into it. "Hellow? Hellow!" she said. + +Mommy and Daddy soon returned home and were quite surprised to see the little girl talking on the telephone. Mommy asked her what she was doing. + +"I'm saying hello," the little girl said. + +Mommy and Daddy sat down and explained to the little girl that it was not nice to talk on someone else's telephone. Daddy told her that it would be better if she asked before she used something that does not belong to her. Mommy suggested playing with something in her room that was hers. + +The little girl understood and never again part with someone else's belongings without permission. +Once there was a little girl named Mary who loved to play. One day, Mary was coloring with her crayons when she decided to spin around like a top. As Mary twisted and twirled, she saw that the crayons had spilled out from the box and spread across the floor. + +Mary screamed in frustration. She tried to put them back into the box, but try as she might, they kept tumbling out. She spun and spun and spun, chasing the crayons as they rolled all over the place. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, “Mary! What’s the matter, honey?†It was Mary’s mom. +The little girl pointed to the crayons. +Mary’s mom shook her head. “Mary, don’t spin so much. You need to be careful so you don’t make a mess! Now let’s put it back together, okay?†+ +After Mary and her mom put all the crayons back in the box, Mary felt relieved. Mary learned her lesson, and from then on she was careful not to spin so much and made sure to pick up her messes. That way, Mary kept from getting frustrated and it was much easier to have fun! +Once upon a time, there was a quiet youth called Paul. He loved to explore and always kept close to his mum and dad. + +One day, Paul's mum said, "Today, we are going on an adventure. Can you come with us?" Paul was very excited and couldn't wait to leave. + +So they all hopped in the car and went on their way. Paul looked out of the window and imagined all the wonderful places they might go. + +After a while, Paul asked, "Are we nearly there yet?". His mum replied, "Yes, I think we'll arrive soon. Can you see anything?" + +Then, Paul looked up and saw a huge castle in the distance. He shouted,"Look! I can see it!" + +And with that they arrived at the castle, and Paul went off to explore the grounds. He had a wonderful time and couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little pig who was very ordinary. + +She had dreams of one day soaring high into the sky, but she always stayed close to the ground. + +One day, it started to snow and she thought that all her dreams were over. But then, something magical happened. Suddenly the snow melted away and the sun began to shine. + +The pig said, "Oh! Spring is here. Now I can finally fly." + +The other animals in the forest all laughed. "That fluffy little pig won't be able to fly!" + +But the pig just smiled and said, "I will prove to you that I can. Just wait and see!" + +She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and leapt into the air. She flapped her ears and spread out her little wings. All of a sudden she was soaring high in the sky! + +The other animals just stared in wonder. They never expected the ordinary little pig to be able to fly. +Once there was a perfect day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. But then suddenly a storm came. It roared and roared and roared. Everyone was scared. + +The only brave one was a small girl. She was only 3 and had never seen a storm before. She grabbed her coat, opened the door and peeked outside. Puddles were everywhere and the wind was so strong. But the girl smiled and said “Wow, this is amazing!†+ +Suddenly she felt a hand touch her shoulder. It was her mom. Her mom said “Let’s go inside and stay safeâ€. The girl agreed and they both went back inside. + +The storm lasted for the whole day. When it was finally over, the girl peeked outside again. Everything was still and the sky was clear. It was the perfect end to a perfect day. +One day, a little girl wanted to go to the beach. She grabbed her big red bucket and asked her mom for some salt. Her mom said “Sure, but why do you want salt?†The little girl said “I want to weigh down my bucket so I can swim.†Her mom said “Oh, I see†and gave her a big spoonful of salt. + +The little girl filled her bucket half way full with water. Then, she dumped the salt on top of the water and made sure it was spread out evenly. She held the bucket up and it felt heavy. She smiled and said “Yes, this will work!†+ +She took her bucket down to the beach and put it next to her towel. She waded into the water and could feel the salt in her bucket weighing her down. Now she could swim without having to worry about floating away! + +The little girl had a great time swimming and playing at the beach that day. Whenever she needed to rest, she would grab her red bucket and take a break. +Once upon a time there was a thumb. It was so popular that everyone wanted to pay to see it. Every day, people would come from far and wide to take a peek. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl came along and decided to pay to see the thumb as well. She knew that it was going to be a special treat. + +When she got to the place where the thumb was, she was amazed! It was bigger than she had imagined and it looked so special. She touched it with her little finger and smiled to herself. + +The little girl was so excited that she decided to pay for a second visit. She went back again and again and soon the thumb was her most favorite thing in the world. + +The end. +Jimmy was walking in the park one day, the sky was blue and the sun was shining. As he walked, he saw a small start lying on the grass. He smiled, picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Suddenly the sky grew dark, and it started to rain. Jimmy ran to find shelter, searching for somewhere to hide. He came across an old building with a small door. + +Jimmy knocked on the door, but no one answered. He thought he saw a slither of light coming from under the door, so he pushed it open and stepped inside. + +Inside, he saw a small room with a mean old man sitting at a desk. + +The old man shouted at him, “Where did you come from?†+Jimmy replied, “I just wanted to get out of the rain, can I please stay here until it stops?†+ +The old man laughed, “No way – get out!†+ +Jimmy was sad, so he went back outside into the rain. He had nowhere to go and the rain was still coming down. He hugged the start in his pocket and wished he had never found it. He took one last look at the old building and left. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. Her name was Maisy and she loved to explore. One day Maisy was out in the garden and she spotted a big, red mushroom growing in the corner. She wanted to take a look and so she got closer. + +Suddenly, the mushroom started to move! Maisy was surprised and stepped back. To her amazement, the big, red mushroom started talking. + +The mushroom said, “Little girl, I need to go on an adventure. Will you leave with me?â€. + +Maisy was very brave and agreed to go with the mushroom. Soon the two of them were off on their adventure. They explored the garden, the meadow and the woods. It was an adventure that Maisy would never forget. +Once there was a little girl named Joy who loved to learn. One day, she decided to learn about whales. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is a whale?†Her mom said, “It’s a big, messy animal that lives in the ocean.†+ +Joy was very excited to find out more about whales, so she asked her mom, “Can I see a whale?†Her mom said, “No, Joy, you can’t. Whales live far away in the ocean and it’s not safe to go there.†+ +Joy was sad not to be able to see a whale, so she asked her mom, “Mommy, how can I learn more about whales?†Her mom said, “You can read books and watch movies about whales. That way, you can learn all about them without ever going to the ocean.†+ +Joy thought about her mom's words, and she realized that even if she couldn’t go to the ocean to see a whale, she still could learn a lot by reading and watching movies. She understood that learning can be fun and safe at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Bill. He was very generous, and always helped people in need. One day, he was walking down the street when he heard someone shiver. He stopped and peeked around the corner. + +Bill saw a small boy. He was cold and wet from the rain. He was sitting with a mop in his lap, trying to keep warm. + +Bill asked “What’s wrong, little one?†+ +“I’m cold,†the boy replied, still shivering. + +Bill smiled and said, “I have an idea. Why don’t I get you a warm coat? It’s very generous of me, but I’d like to help.†+ +The boy smiled and thanked Bill. He quickly put on the warm coat, and stopped shivering. + +Bill smiled and said goodbye as he walked away. He left the boy happy and warm, with a nice new coat. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Grace. Grace loved to play outside in the warm sunshine. + +One day, Grace found a shining, special place between two trees. She walked up to it and the place was so sweet she wanted to stay there forever. + +Grace asked her daddy, "Can I stay here, Daddy?" + +Her daddy smiled and replied, "Sweetheart, this is a special place where we can go and play together. Would you like to replace the dirt with a blanket so we can have a picnic?" + +Grace smiled big as she bent down to pick up the dirt. She replaced it with a soft, warm blanket. + +They spread out the blanket and had the sweetest picnic. From then on, the special place was where Grace and her Daddy went for picnics, and it was the sweetest place of all. +Once upon a time there was a huge truck. It was the biggest one around. +The truck had such a loud engine that it could lead many different things. It led some sheep to the farmer's fields, it led geese to the lake and it even led some chickens to the barn! + +One day, the truck decided to lead some children on a fun adventure. They all hopped on and yelled, "Hooray!" +The truck chugged over hills and through dales, past mountains and valleys. Where would it lead them? + +Finally, the truck stopped at a big park. Everyone got off and ran to the swings and the slides. They had so much fun! + +Once their adventure came to an end, they all hopped back onto the huge truck, and it led them home. Everyone laughed and waved goodbye to their new friend. The huge truck had been so much fun and it had lead them on a wonderful adventure! +The sun was warm, and the air was peaceful. Hannah stood by the edge of the pool and dipped her toes in. She watched the cascading water and felt the coolness on her skin and she began to shiver with delight. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice called out to her, "Hello Hannah! Why don't you come in and play?", it asked. Hannah smiled as she recognised the voice of her big brother, Jack. She splashed into the calm waters and started to swim around, feeling free and content. + +"Jack, I can go really deep!" she shouted, amazed at her newfound courage. + +Jack smiled back at her, and held her hand, guiding her deeper and deeper. Soon enough, the pool began to feel much colder and Hannah started to shiver. + +"It's too cold, Jack," she said, her little teeth chattering as she spoke. + +But just as she was about to turn around and swim back up, Jack pulled her close and whispered into her ear, "Don't worry Hannah, the pool is peaceful. I'll stay with you, it's going to be ok". + +Hannah felt safe and with her big brother by her side, her shivering ceased. She swam back up, eyes filled with courage and joy. + +The sun shined down and peace filled the air. Hannah had conquered her fear and she was ready for more. +Once upon a time there was a twin. She had a brother and they did everything together. They both loved to play in the white snow. + +One day, the twin's brother was playing with a ball. She asked if she could lend it, but he said "No". She was very sad. + +The next day, the twin's brother went to the park without her. When he came back, he was holding a big white teddy bear. He said he didn't lend it to her, but she was still very unhappy. + +The twin was so angry that she got the teddy bear and threw it away. Her brother was very sad and ran away. + +The twin never saw her brother again. She felt very lonely and wished she could have had the ball she wanted to borrow. She never learned the lesson to be kind and lend to others. +Mum gave Tony a delicious apple for a snack. He ate it in the kitchen and was happy. Then he went to the desk in the living room and did a drawing. He wanted to show it to Mum. + +But when he looked back at the desk, the paper was spoiled. Tony had dropped a bit of apple juice on it. He was sad. + +Mum came in to check on Tony and saw the paper. But she was not mad. She gave Tony a hug and said it was OK. Then she gave him a cloth and showed him how to clean up the desk. + +Tony was so happy. He cleaned up the desk and then he drew a new picture. Mum said it was even better than the first and gave him another delicious apple to reward him. +The little girl was curious. She was walking in the woods with her family and noticed something hidden in the shadows. She asked her mother, “What is it?†+ +Her mother smiled and said, “Let’s go see.†They slowly made their way deeper into the woods until they arrived at a clearing. There was a beautiful horse tucked away in a little corner. The little girl was so excited and hopped up and down. + +Her father said, “Let’s approach it slowly.†He took a few steps forward but the horse shied away. Her mother and father shrugged in disappointment, but the little girl was determined to make friends with the horse. + +She slowly made her way towards the horse and it seemed to be getting more curious. Suddenly the horse turned its face towards the little girl and nuzzled her hand. She giggled and the mother and father smiled — the little girl had made a new friend! +One day, Jack was playing in the garden when he saw a chicken. He was amazed and began to chase it around. But the chicken was too fast and Jack couldn't catch it. + +"Where did it go?" he asked. + +His mommy came and put her hand on his shoulder. "It's too noisy here, come inside," she said with a smile. + +Jack nodded and followed his mommy inside the house. "Can I have a chicken for dinner?" he asked hopefully. + +His mommy shook her head. "That's not a good idea," she said. "Let's have something else." + +Jack sighed and nodded. He was a bit disappointed but he knew Mommy was always right. He smiled and went to help her prepare dinner. +Mum was carrying Tim to the zoo. He was so excited, he yelled, "Zoo! Zoo!" Tim thought it would be very fun. + +There were lots of animals at the zoo. Tim loved watching the lions, tigers and elephants. He wanted to get right up close, but Mum said he had to stay quiet. + +They were walking to the monkeys, when they saw a big lorry. Tim asked what it was doing there. Mum said it was carrying something he wouldn't like to see. + +When the lorry drove away, Tim saw lots of cages in the grass. Inside were the monkeys from the zoo. He asked why they were in the cages. Mum said sadly, the zoo was closing down. + +Tim was so sad. He had been looking forward to the zoo for weeks. He started to cry. Mum hugged him and said that the zoo was now too quiet. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Mike and Jo. They were going to a fancy stage to have fun. + +“Do you think we can do it?†asked Mike, hopping around excitedly. + +“Yes! We can do it! Just follow me!†Jo replied, taking Mike by the hand. + +So they walked to the stage and when they got there, everything looked so fancy! There were sparkly lights, lots of colors and giant balloons all around. + +Mike and Jo beamed with excitement. They started running and jumping in circles. Then Mike got an idea. + +“Let’s part,†he said. + +“Yes! That’s a great idea!†Jo said. + +So they parted and started running around the stage, collecting balloons and having a great time. + +After they finished, they hugged and said, “That was so much fun!†+ +The two friends smiled, and they kept on running, having more fun on the fancy stage. +Once upon a time, there was a jeep. It was perfect. The jeep loved to travel, so it urged its little driver to take it on an adventure. + +The driver was a 3 year old child and they were very excited. "Let's go!" they shouted and the jeep roared with delight. + +They drove through the countryside, passing fields and animals. All the while, the jeep urged its passengers to keep going until they reached the beach. + +Once they were there, the jeep stopped and looked around. The little driver couldn't help but admire how perfect it looked. Suddenly, something strange happened - the jeep rolled into the sea! + +The child thought they were done for but the jeep drove them all the way to a nearby island. It was perfect. The child laughed and thanked their jeep for a wonderful excursion. +Jill and Jack were best friends. Every day they would play together in the garden. Today, the two were extra excited. + +First, Jill and Jack talked about what they should do that day. After some friendly discussion, they decided to go on an adventure. + +The two went to the old, abandoned shed. There were cobwebs all around, but the two were still brave enough to explore. They carefully but curiously observed everything around them. + +Suddenly, Jack spotted a door in the wall. He peered inside the small door and saw something shiny. Jill and Jack became even more excited. Jack said they should open the door to find out what was inside. + +Jill agreed and they both opened it. Inside the secret compartment was a magical toy! Laughing in delight, they played with it until they were very tired. + +Jill and Jack had gone on a great adventure, made even better by the friendly discovery at the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was young and liked to explore. One day, she asked her mum to take her to the mountain. + +Mum smiled and said, "Of course, let's go". They drove up to the mountain and when they arrived, Amy jumped out of the car, full of energy. + +"Look Amy," said mum, pointing to the top of the mountain, "can you see all the way to the top?" + +Amy looked up to the top of the mountain and said, "Wow!" + +Mum showed her the trail they were going to follow and they began walking. Amy saw so many amazing things - little creatures in the ground, flowers and even a rainbow. + +When they reached the top, Amy felt so proud. She had shown that she was strong and brave. + +Mum smiled and said, "Well done, Amy. You did it!" +Billy was a little three year old boy who loved playing with cars. +One day he saw a noisy car while he was playing outside. +He shouted, "Wow, look at that car. It's so noisy!" +Billy's mom came outside and asked him what was so noisy. +Billy pointed at the car and said, "That car is so noisy!" +Billy's mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is noisy. Let's go for a ride in it. Come on, let's go make some noise!" +Billy happily climbed into the car and made a lot of noise with his mom that afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mei. On her birthday she asked her parents for something unusual. They brought her a stamp! + +Mei was very curious about the stamp and started to explore it. She looked at the funny pictures, and touched the back of the stamp. As Mei turned it around, she noticed that it was broken. + +Mei was sad and started to cry. Her mummy quickly said, “Don’t worry my little one, we can fix it!†+ +Mummy found a glue and gave it to Mei, as well as a paintbrush. Mei carefully covered the glue on the back of the stamp, and smoothed the edges. + +When the glue dried, the stamp was like new again. Mei got so excited, she hugged her mummy and jumped up and down. + +Now she had a perfect, unusual stamp to explore and share! +One day a girl asked her dad for a puppy. The dad said “noâ€, but he had an idea. He said, “Let’s go for a walk and find a puppy.†So they went for a walk and the girl was very excited. + +The girl looked and looked, but she couldn’t find a puppy. Suddenly, at the top of a high hill, the girl heard barking. She ran to the top of the hill with her dad and saw a puppy! + +The puppy was very high up, but the dad said, “I can give you the puppy.†So he reached up and carefully gave the puppy to the girl. The girl was so happy that she gave her dad a big hug! Then they took the puppy home. +Once upon a time there was a little car with a flat battery. It had been parked in the same place for a long time, so all the other cars had forgotten it. But one day, something magical happened - it started to blink. The little car was so excited that it started to blink faster and faster! + +After a while, the little car saw something far off in the distance - a big, bright, shining car. It was so pretty and sparkly! The little car blinked at it, in the hope that it would come and help. + +Then, just as the little car was about to give up, it blinked one more time and, suddenly, the big car came closer and closer. It had noticed the little car's blinking and had come to help! + +The big car was full of batteries, and it put one inside to start up the little car. Now it could move around as much as it wanted, even far away from its original spot. + +The little car was so happy that it had made a new friend in the distant car, and it blinked its thanks as it moved off into the sunset. +One day, mum and dad took baby to the beach. The sun was shining and baby was excited to explore. + +Dad said, "Come on, baby! Let's go!". They walked to the shore, and the sand was warm and dry. The sea was sparkling in the sunshine. + +Baby saw an umbrella sitting on the beach. "Look, mummy! Umbrella!", baby said, pointing at the umbrella. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, baby. Let's open the umbrella and make a dry spot to rest in whilst we watch the waves". + +They opened the umbrella and welcomed baby underneath. The umbrella provided a dry spot in the sun. + +Baby stood under the umbrella and looked out to sea, feeling the sun on her skin. "This is nice, mummy!", said baby. + +Mummy nodded and said, "Yes it is, my little one. Welcome to our beach day!" +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. She was only 3 years old, but she loved to imagine amazing things. + +One day, Sarah was in her bedroom when she stumbled upon a mirror. She had never seen one before, so it made her very curious. Sarah walked up close to the mirror and said “ What is this?†+ +Sarah was very clumsy, so she accidentally bumped into the mirror. The mirror moved and a magical door appeared! “Oh wow!†Sarah exclaimed with surprise. + +Sarah put her hand on the door knob and looked inside the door. She could see many different places with her own eyes. Then, Sarah imagined flying through the sky and exploring magical lands. + +“What an amazing world!†she said with a big smile. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with bright red fur. He loved to fly high and soar in the sky. One day, he decided to try and fly further than he ever had before. He started climbing higher and higher, until he was so high in the sky, that he couldn't even feel the warmth of the sun. + +The little bird got so excited, he couldn't stay still. He started doing loops and turns in the air - flying was so much fun! He didn't notice though, that he was getting too close to the mountains. He couldn't control his wings and crashed right into the rocky edge of the mountain. + +The bird lay there, trapped and in pain. He felt tired and his fur was getting dirty. He looked up, and saw a rabbit looking down at him. The rabbit said, "Hey little bird, why were you flying so high? That was crazy!". The bird replied, "I wanted to fly higher than anyone else!". + +The rabbit sadly shook his head. "That's too bad." he said. "You will be able to fly again, but it might take a long time. You should be more careful next time." With that, the rabbit hopped away, leaving the little bird alone with his broken wings. + +The bird never flew like he used to, but with the help of the rabbit, he learnt to be careful. That's why we should always fly with +It was a long day for the three friends, Jamie, Steve and Jack. They were playing in the park. Suddenly, Jack saw a tall stand with an ice cream on top. He wanted it very badly. + +Jack said, "Let's steal the ice cream!" Jamie said, "No, no! We cannot do that!" But Jack was determined. He slowly walked up to the stand and grabbed the ice cream. + +Steve said, "Jack! You are going to get into trouble!" Jack started to cry. + +But then a voice said, "What is going on here?" A tall man came out from behind the stand. "My son said he saw three boys trying to steal this ice cream. Is that true?" + +Jack said, "Yes, sir. We did steal it." The man smiled. "Well, I was going to give my son this ice cream but since you have been so honest, you can have it!" + +The boys cheered and they all ate the long, delicious ice cream together. They smiled and enjoyed the rest of the day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a crystal. It was so glittery and sparkly. Two friends, Lisa and Sam, wanted to take the crystal home. But they were too scared to pick it up. Then they heard a voice saying "leave that crystal alone." They both looked around, but they couldn't see anybody. The voice kept repeating and their hearts began to beat faster and faster. + +Finally, Lisa shouted, "Who said that? Show yourself!" +Suddenly, a man appeared from the shadows. His face was gloomy and scary. He said, "Leave the crystal alone - it's mine, and if you try to steal it, I'll find you and punish you." + +The friends froze in fear. They began to cry as they slowly walked away. Lisa and Sam never saw the crystal again and the man slowly disappeared back into the shadows. The gloomy atmosphere hung in the air long after they had left. +Once there was a little boy who was very curious. One day, he was playing in the park when he saw a robot. He thought it was very cute and he wanted to get closer to it. + +The boy walked over to the robot and said, "Hello!" The robot said, "Hi!" + +The boy asked, "What are you doing here?" The robot said, "I'm looking for a friend." + +The boy smiled and said, "I can be your friend!" The robot said, "That would be great!" + +The two of them spent the day playing together, running around and having fun. + +When it was time to leave, the boy hugged the robot and said, "See you soon!" The robot looked at the boy and said, "Bye!" + +And with that, the little boy went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Every morning, she went to the lake to watch the boats. She loved them so much! + +One day, Lucy saw something in the lake - it was a beautiful boat. She wanted it so badly, but she was too small to reach it. + +"How can I get it?" Lucy asked. Her mom told her to be patient. + +So, Lucy was patient and an amazing thing happened the next morning. There was a man in the lake with a boat in his hands - it was the same boat that she wanted! + +The man saw Lucy and said, "I have a boat for you. Can you help me carry it to the shore?" + +Lucy was so excited! She helped the man carry the boat and when they got to the shore he gave it to her. She was so happy and thanked the man. + +Lucy took the boat back home and said, "Mom, look what I received!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I told you to be patient - things will come to those who wait." +Once there was a small and warm family. The mommy and the daddy both loved their little baby very much. They wanted to make sure their baby was always safe and protected. + +One day, the mommy and the daddy were talking about their baby's future. "Our baby will grow up to be strong," said the mommy. "We need to protect her so she can be safe." The daddy agreed and said, "We can make sure our baby is always safe and warm." + +The baby heard the parents talking and asked, "What will protect me?" The mommy answered, "We both love you and will always protect you." The daddy smiled and added, "I promise to protect you always." The baby felt safe and warm knowing her parents loved and would always protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named May. She was three years old, and she loved to explore. One day, May asked her mom if she could go explore the subway. Her mom said yes, and May was so excited! + +May put on her coat and shoes, and off she went to the subway. She couldn't believe all the incredible things she saw! There were so many people, and the noise was incredible. + +As May was looking around, she saw a man who was singing a beautiful song. After he finished, she mustered up the courage to ask him. + +"Do you value singing?" said May timidly. + +The man smiled kindly and replied, "Yes, indeed I do. I value singing because it makes me feel alive!" + +May smiled and thanked the man before running off to explore some more. She was so glad she got to experience and learn something valuable that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Eric. He wanted to go West, but he knew it was far away and it would take a long time to get there. + +One day, Eric asked his mom, "Mom, how can I go West?" + +His mom replied, "Eric, it's not easy. You'll have to walk and it will take a long time. But if you save up your money, you can buy a ticket on a plane." + +So Eric saved up all the money he could. But when the day came for him to go West, he brought a heavy suitcase and when he got to the airport, he could not find a ticket he could afford. + +He was feeling really sad until he saw a man with a ticket for West. He asked the man if he could buy the ticket and the man said, "Sorry, but I have a plane to catch and I need to go." + +Eric begged the man three times, but he wouldn't give him the ticket. Eric was so disappointed. He felt like his hopes of going West had been dried up like a leaf in the sun. He could not go West. +John was a three-year-old boy who loved to imagine crazy adventures. He used to close his eyes and dream about flying through the sky, swimming in the deepest of oceans and saving the world. + +One day, he was sitting in his kindergarten class and his teacher was talking about amazing things. She said, "Imagine having a comfortable bed to sleep in every night and never getting tired." + +John was so amazed by the thought of this. He asked his teacher, "What is a pupil?" + +The teacher smiled and replied, "A pupil is someone who is learning something new every day!" + +John was so excited, he couldn't believe it. He imagined all the cool things he could learn and do with his new knowledge. He was determined to make the most of his life. + +He decided that he was going to be the best pupil ever. From then on, he made sure to pay attention and ask lots of questions. He was learning so much and he felt so comfortable with it all. + +John had found his dream. He was learning something new every day and he knew he was on the way to becoming the best pupil ever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jo and Sam. Jo was wearing a beautiful blouse. It was white, with some red flowers on it and it was very pretty. + +Every day, Jo and Sam would go out to play together. They would play tag and hopscotch, but Jo's favourite thing to do was to twist around and around until she felt dizzy. One day, Sam said to Jo: + +"No more twisting! It's too wild." + +But Jo said: "Please, just one more time?" + +So Sam said: "Ok, but this time, be more modest." + +So Jo tried to twist in a more modest way. She stood up straight, lifted up her hands, and spun around slowly, with grace. Sam smiled and said "That looked beautiful, Jo." + +The End. +One day, there was a girl who was very sad. She was kneeling by the piano, tears rolling down her cheeks. She was weeping. + +The piano was big and shiny. Its keys were clear and bright. + +The girl's mum came over to comfort her. She said, “It’s ok sweetheart, why don’t you play a song on the piano? That always makes you feel better.†+ +The girl sniffled, but she wiped away her tears and she tried. Slowly, her fingers started to find their way around the keys. The music was soft and gentle - it sounded like a hug. + +The girl kept playing, and soon the sadness faded away. She felt happy and calm. And when mum hugged her, the girl smiled. + +It was a happy day again. +Once there were two friends, Ben and Anna. Ben was four and Anna was three. They had been friends for a long time. + +One day, Anna asked Ben to help her cook something different for dinner. + +Ben promised he would. + +But when the time came to cook, Ben got busy and forgot about his promise. + +Anna was sad and said, "You promised to help make a special dish." + +Ben felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I promise I will help you tomorrow." + +The next day, Ben kept his promise and helped Anna cook a delicious dish. They enjoyed it together and Anna was happy. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to keep our promises. When someone trusts in us, we need to make sure that we don't let them down. +Once upon a time there was a boy and his name was Sam. He and his sister loved to play in the park. + +One day, Sam and his sister asked their mom if they could go swing in the park. + +Mom said, "Yes, of course! But make sure to stay together and have fun!" + +The kids laughed as they ran to the park. Sam went to the swings and his sister gathered clay from the ground. She shaped it into a long snake and pretended it was real. + +As they were playing, Sam noticed something strange. He saw that his sister wasn't playing with the snake anymore. She was using it to hit the swings and was laughing. + +Sam asked his sister, "Why are you hitting the swings? That's not nice". His sister just shrugged and kept hitting the swings. + +Sam went to his mom and said, "Mom, I think it's wrong to break someone's things." Mom smiled and said, "That's right! We should always take care of other people's things." + +The moral of the story is that we should always take care of other people's things, because it is the nice thing to do. +Jimmy felt uncomfortable. He was holding onto the door with both hands and shaking it. He wanted to open it but it just wouldn't move! He shook it harder and harder, but still nothing happened. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard the familiar sound of his Dad's keys. He shouted out, "Daddy!" His Dad smiled and opened the door. He was so happy to see him! His Dad gave him a big hug and asked why he was shaking the door. + +Jimmy told him that he wanted to come out and play but he couldn't open the door. His Dad smiled and said, "Well, that's why I always bring my keys! From now on, Jimmy, anytime you feel uncomfortable, just come and find me and I'll help you open the door." + +Jimmy felt better and smiled. He hugged his Dad tightly and said, "I love you, Daddy!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jessie. She was 3 year old. One day she was feeling sad. Her parents asked her why she was feeling so blue. + +Jessie said "I want a playhouse". Her parents thought it was a great idea and they wanted to help her. They suggested to Jessie that she could make her own playhouse. + +They showed Jessie some old sheets and blankets. She was excited. Jessie's mum said "We can use these sheets to make a tent". + +Jessie started to plan how to make a tent. She was a tough girl and she didn't give up easily. Her parents helped her find a round light crib. This would be the base for her tent. + +The next day Jessie and her parents began to build her playhouse. Jessie helped to wrap the sheets around the crib. All the hard work was worth it. Jessie's playhouse was finished in no time. + +Jessie was so proud of herself. She had made her own playhouse. She thanked her parents for their help and said "you suggested a great idea". +Once upon a time, there was a delicate cabinet. It was filled with lots of things, but not organized very well. Little Rita saw it and wanted to make it neat. She worked for days, organizing everything and making it look just right. When the cabinet was finally finished and all the things were where they belonged, Little Rita felt so proud. She smiled and said, "Now it looks perfect!" +Once upon a time there was a fine musician. He was called Robbie and he used to play his instrument every day. One day, he went to the park to play. + +As he started playing his instrument, two young children—Anna and Jack—came to him. They sat around Robbie and watched him attentively. Anna then asked Robbie: "What kind of music are you playing?" + +Robbie smiled at them and said: "I'm playing very nice music!" He then continued to play. + +The two children clapped with joy. They started to dance around Robbie to the rhythm of the music. + +Robbie was very happy to see them so joyous. He stopped playing and said: "That was so much fun! I'm always happy when children want to play music with me!" + +Anna and Jack were delighted. They waved goodbye to Robbie, and ran off to play. + +The end. +John went to the store with his mom. He saw many colorful items. He asked his mom to buy him a toy. His mom said, "Let's buy you a modest toy." + +At the store, his mom saw a mosquito toy. It was a toy with wings and many colorful spots. His mom asked, "Do you want to buy this mosquito toy?" John was excited. He said, "Yes, please!" + +His mom paid for the toy. John was so happy to have his own mosquito toy. He hugged it tight and ran outside with it. He waved it in the air and said, "Look what I bought!" +One day, Jimmy decided he wanted to try something new. He wanted to be special, to be gifted, so he went looking for a way to make that happen. + +Jimmy found out that to be gifted, he had to learn to count. So, he began to demand numbers from the sky. First one, then two and three, and so on. + +Surprisingly, he got an answer from the sky. It said that at the end of the numbers, he should reach zero. Zero was special and the most important number of all. + +Jimmy was so excited. He started counting up again. When he got to zero, a sparkling light appeared. + +The light started to spin around Jimmy and then, suddenly, he felt gifted. He had the power to do anything he wanted! + +Jimmy was so happy! All thanks to zero! +Once upon a time, there was a little painter named Luke. He loved to paint, he was very good at it too. + +One day, he was feeling very helpless because he had to paint a huge wall, but he only had a tiny brush. He tried as much as he could, but the walls weren't being painted quickly enough. He started to cry and then he heard a voice. + +"I can help you, little painter", said the voice. Luke looked around but he couldn't see anyone. Then suddenly, he saw a small bird in the tree. + +"I know how to paint fast," said the bird. "I can help you, if you let me." Luke was so relieved, that he agreed. + +The bird flew down and started to paint the wall with its sharp beak. In no time at all, the wall was painted and Luke was very happy. + +"Thank you!" said Luke. The bird smiled and flew away. Luke was very thankful for the bird's help and since that day, he always remembered to be grateful for the help of others. +Once upon a time, there was a very kind and thoughtful boy named Tom. Tom knew that his neighbor's garden was often too dry, so he made a plan. He wanted to help his neighbor's plants and flowers grow, so he collected a tube and some water. + +Tom took the tube and filled it with water. He carefully carried it over to his neighbor's garden and allowed the water to slowly flow out. He watched and smiled as the flowers began to bloom. + +Tom's neighbor was very pleased with his thoughtful deed. She thanked him profusely and promised to take good care of her garden from now on. + +Moral of the story: Kindness and thoughtfulness can make a big difference! +It was a windy day and Tom was feeling sleepy. He wanted to go to the park with his umbrella. Mom said, "Tom, take your umbrella with you, it might rain". Tom looked outside, he did not want to take it with him. He said, "No. I want to play, not carry an umbrella". Mom said, "You must accept that it is a windy day and you might need the umbrella". Tom reluctantly accepted and carried the umbrella to the park. As he was playing, it started to rain. He was so glad he had accepted his mom's advice. + +He ran back home with the umbrella and smiled at his mom. She said, "See! You should always accept what is good for you". Tom happily nodded and learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized taking the umbrella with him even though he was feeling sleepy was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon named Dave. Dave was a curious dragon and often wondered what different things would look like. One day, he decided to fly to the top of the mountain. + +Dave started flapping his wings and taking off, but then he got a shock. He had not realised that the mountain was much bigger than he thought! Dave was worried he wouldn't fly all the way to the top. + +But then Dave heard a voice calling from below. The voice said, "Don't worry, Dave! Take your time and it will be ok." Dave looked down and saw it was his mom. She had come to cheer him on. + +Dave took a deep breath and started flying again. He flew higher and higher until he reached the top. Dave was so happy and proud! + +As he looked down, his mom waved and said, "Remember Dave, it's important to never delay following your dreams, no matter how hard it might seem." + +Dave waved back and said, "Thanks mom!" He knew that her words were right and he would never forget them. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, when she was exploring, she came across a shelf. + +She touched it and noticed it was very quiet. She thought, "what could be on this shelf?". The little girl stepped onto the shelf to look closer and found some small toys! She was so excited and immediately started playing. + +After a few minutes of playing, the little girl suddenly heard her mum calling her name. She had forgotten she was supposed to be helping her mum with chores. "Oh no! I forgot", said the little girl. She quickly put the toys back on the shelf, ran off to help her mum, and never forgot to help her mum again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, but she wanted to show her mom that she could choose for herself. She lived in a house with her mom, dad and little brother who was one month old. + +One day, Daisy looked around the house and saw that everything was pale. She wanted to brighten up the house, so she chose to go to the store to pick out some pink things. + +When Daisy got to the store, she was very excited to pick out some items. She walked around and chose a few pieces of furniture, a rug and some wall art. She was so happy when she got home and saw how much brighter the house looked. + +But, when her mom saw the items Daisy chose, she was not happy. Daisy had gone over the budget, and now the family couldn't afford to buy food for the week. + +Daisy was very sad and tried to tell her mom she was sorry, but her mom was too angry to listen. From that day forward, Daisy knew that she should have asked for help before she chose the pink things from the store. +One year, Mom and Dad settled some new friends in the woods. They were three playful squirrels! The squirrels loved to laugh and have fun. + +Mom and Dad heard them and smiled. "Look at them," Dad said, "They're so playful!" + +The squirrels ran around and chased each other, having lots of fun. Then it started raining and they had to find shelter. + +Mom and Dad saw that the squirrels had nowhere to go. So they opened the door of their home and let the squirrels come inside. + +The squirrels hopped right in and made themselves right at home. They crawled up on the sofa and snuggled in for a nap. + +The family smiled, happy that the squirrels had settled in their home. They played with the squirrels each and every night, just like family. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wild lion that lived in the jungle. He was strong and brave and never afraid of anything. One day, he heard a strange language coming from deep in the jungle. He couldn’t understand a word of it, so he decided to let the sound come closer. To his surprise, it was a young monkey who was speaking. + +The lion was curious and asked the monkey, “What language do you speak?†+ +The monkey smiled and said, “I speak a wild language that I learned from my parents.†The lion was so impressed that he asked the monkey if he could teach him the wild language, too. + +At first, the monkey was hesitant, but the lion reassured him that he was a good learner. So, the monkey agreed and the two spent all day learning and speaking the wild language. + +When the sun went down, the lion thanked the monkey for teaching him the wild language. The monkey thanked the lion too and they said goodbye. + +The lion was so happy. He could now talk to all the wild animals in the jungle in their own language. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Tom and Jerry. Tom was wealthy and had a nice house. Jerry was not quite as wealthy, but still had enough food to eat and clothes to wear. + +One day, Tom requested that Jerry come to his house. Jerry was very excited, and went over to Tom's house right away. But when he arrived, he was confused. He had expected that Tom would show him all of his nice things, as they often did. + +But instead, Tom asked Jerry to come in and take a seat. He showed Jerry a small, dark box, and told him to open it. Jerry took the box with trembling hands and opened it, only to find a nightmare inside! + +Tom explained that it was just a reminder that material wealth does not always make one happy, because although Tom had money and things, he couldn't get rid of the horrors in his life. His message was that true friends are more valuable than anything else. + +The moral of the story is that money can't buy true friendship, or true happiness. True friends are always worth more than money or material possessions. +Once there was a little girl called Abi. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Abi spotted an aeroplane in the sky. She was so excited and said to her mum, "Mummy, mummy! An aeroplane! Can I go and explore it?". + +Her mum said, "Be careful, Abi. You have to stay down here. We can't go up there in the sky. Let's just look at it from here." But Abi was curious and really wanted to explore the aeroplane. So, she started to climb a ladder to get closer to the aeroplane. + +When she reached the top of the ladder, she saw that the aeroplane had lots of yummy treats. She was starving so she decided to take one. When she tasted the treat it was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted. + +Suddenly, Abi felt her eyes get heavy and realised that she was super tired. Moments later, she closed her eyes and fell off the ladder! Abi's mum was very worried when she didn't come home. + +The next day, Abi's mum went to the hospital and found out that Abi had eaten a bad treat that made her really ill and she was unable to wake up. Abi's mum was very sad, but she learnt a valuable lesson that day to always be careful, even when exploring. +Once upon a time there was a kid called Jack. Jack loved to play and run around. One day he decided to go for a jog around his neighbourhood. As he was jogging, he saw something incredible in the sky. It was a beautiful rainbow! Jack was so excited he jumped up and down. + +He stayed still to admire the rainbow. He wanted to remember it forever. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the rainbow disappeared. Jack was heartbroken. He shouted in disappointment and said, "No, the rainbow is lost!" + +Sadly, Jack started to run home. He wanted to tell his momma about the lost rainbow. As Jack was running, he lost his balance and fell on the ground. He hit his head and he started to cry. He was too scared to get up. + +When Jack's mom arrived, she saw Jack had fallen and she sprinted towards him. She said, "Come on sweetheart, you can tell me about your incredible rainbow at home." +But it was too late. They realized Jack had a head injury and he needed to go to hospital. He remembered the incredible rainbow he saw, but unfortunately he never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a normal prince who lived in a big, beautiful castle. The prince loved playing with his toys and having fun with his friends. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and explore the kingdom. + +He packed his bag and loaded it onto his horse before setting off on his journey. As he rode through the forest, he saw a little cottage. Inside was a sweet old woman. + +The prince asked the old woman if he could help her with anything. She told him that she needed logs to make her fire. The prince was eager to help and loaded the logs onto the back of his horse. He thanked the old woman before riding off. + +The prince really enjoyed his adventure, and when he returned home, he was excited to tell his family all about it. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little bear in the woods. He was so happy and loved to play in the sunshine. One day, he noticed something strange – an old rotten log. It was yucky and smelly! The bear decided to investigate and see what was inside the log. + +All of a sudden, he saw something move. He was so shocked! A little bug was crawling out of the rotting log! He watched as the bug made its way across the ground and out into the open. + +The bear was very curious so he decided to follow the bug. He watched as it scurried away from the log and into the forest. The bear was so excited to see this wonderful world that the bug had discovered. It was so different from the log! + +The bear and the bug became friends and explored the woods together. They would search for food, bugs, and play games. The bear learned a lot from his new friend. + +And they all lived happily ever after in this pretty forest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Poppy. She was so happy to be outside in the dark night, she felt like skipping! She skipped past the trees, her shadow following her. + +By the time she got to the pond, it was already very dark. But Poppy didn't mind, she just kept on skipping. The sky became darker and darker until it was pitch black. Then suddenly, in the dark night, Poppy stepped on something. It made her leg hurt and she fell down. When she looked around she saw she had stepped on a snake! + +Poppy was so scared and started to cry. The snake had bitten her and it really hurt. Her mother and father came and took her to the hospital, but it was too late. A few days later, the poor little girl had to say goodbye, forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She went to the park to search for something interesting. As she searched, she heard a heavy roar and saw a hairy lion. She was so scared! + +The lion said, "What are you looking for?" + +Jane said, "I was looking for something fun to do," and asked "What are you doing?" + +The lion replied, "I'm searching for food. I have to eat to stay alive." + +Jane felt brave and offered the lion a sandwich from her bag. The lion thanked her and ate the sandwich. Jane and the lion became friends. + +The lion expressed his gratitude by giving Jane a big hug and then he showed her around the park. They laughed and played together until it was time to go home. + +The two friends said goodbye and Jane promised to come back and visit the lion often. +The chubby boy was playing in his room. He saw a light high up on the wall. He wanted to reach it, so he started to climb. + +The boy's mom came in and said,"What are you doing?" + +The boy replied, "I'm trying to reach the light!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, but it's too high up. Let me help you." + +She picked up the boy and moved him closer to the light. The boy smiled as he reached out and touched it. He was so happy to have reached the light. + +The mom asked, "What are you going to do now?" + +The boy replied, "I'm going to climb down now!" His mom laughed and helped him down. + +The boy was so proud of himself for reaching the light. It was a very special moment for him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to play in the forest. She loved to pick flowers, explore little pathways and watch the animals play. One day she was out in the forest, picking flowers and feeling peaceful, when suddenly she heard a noise. The noise was loud and unusual, like a trumpet. + +She decided to follow the sound to find out what it was. As she got closer, she saw a man playing a trumpet. "What are you doing?" She asked him. He told her he was playing music from a novel he found in the old barn. + +The little girl watched as the man continued to play his trumpet. When he finished he took a bow and said, "Thank you for listening." The man was very kind and the little girl felt peaceful. They said goodbye and the little girl returned to the forest, happy and content. +One sunny day, Suzie was walking alone in the park. She was wearing her favourite orange dress and enjoying the calm morning. Suddenly, she heard loud marching coming from nearby. Suzie looked around, but couldn't see anything. Feeling scared, she started to panic. + +Just then, her friend Bobby ran up to her. "Come on, Suzie!" Bobby said. "Let's go and join the march!" + +Suzie looked around again, but still couldn't see anything. She felt a little less scared. "What march?" she asked. + +"It's the Orange Parade!" Bobby said, jumping up and down. "There's lots of songs and balloons and people marching around. Come on, let's go!" He grabbed Suzie's hand and started running towards the march. + +Suzie smiled. She was no longer scared. The Orange Parade sounded like so much fun! As she ran with Bobby, she knew that she would never forget this day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tom. Tom was ready for an adventure, so one dark night he decided to stay in the dark forest. Tom was feeling brave, but he was also a bit scared. + +Tom took a few steps into the darkness and suddenly, he heard a voice calling out. Tom couldn't see who it was, so he asked, "Who's there?" + +The voice answered, "It's me, the forest spirit! You must be brave and stay in the darkness if you want to have an adventure." + +Tom was a bit scared, but he was also ready. He took a deep breath and stayed in the darkness. As he stayed, he heard the sounds of animals and all sorts of creatures moving around. He looked around, but all he could see was darkness. + +Tom kept his courage and stayed there until morning. When the sun rose, he saw a beautiful, shining forest filled with all kinds of animals and plants. + +Tom had an amazing adventure in the dark forest and he learned to stay brave and ready, even when things are dark. +Jim and Sarah were both 3 years old and were very good friends. One Wednesday, Jim had a bright idea. He told Sarah to grab her blue coat, and they would both go on an adventure. + +"Where are we going?" Sarah asked as she put on her coat. + +"It's a surprise," Jim replied. Holding her hand, Jim and Sarah walked to the park. They saw lots of children playing, some on swings and some playing tag. Grabbing Sarah’s hand, Jim said, "Let's play tag!" + +Sarah smiled and the two of them ran, dodging and weaving around the park and laughing. After they stopped running, Sarah said, "That was so much fun! I want to do this again next Wednesday." + +Jim smiled, happy that Sarah had enjoyed their adventure. Taking Sarah's hand, they headed home to get ready for dinner. +John and his mom were walking down the road. Suddenly, John started to jog, but his mom told him to stop. + +John's mom said, "John, jogging isn't allowed here. You can get hurt!" + +John replied, "But mom, it's so much fun! Let me just jog for a little bit!" + +His mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay John, but we won't be jogging for long. It's too cold outside." + +John and his mom started jogging. They both held hands and laughed. Suddenly, John saw something on the ground. He stopped to pick it up and found an eraser! + +John smiled and said, "Mom, look at this! I can keep this and play with it later." + +John's mom smiled and said, "That's great, John. Now, let's go jogging together one last time before we go inside." + +So, John and his mom jogged one more time around the block with John holding his eraser. Then they said goodbye to the cold weather and ran inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally thought it was time to fix the parade. She put on her thinking cap and thought of the best way to do it. + +Sally asked her mom and dad what they thought. Her mom said, “That’s a thoughtful idea, Sally!†+ +Sally ran to the toy box and grabbed some blocks. She put the blocks together in a big circle. She grabbed some crayons and made banners for the parade. + +Sally clapped her hands with excitement and said, “The parade is fixed!†+ +Her mom and dad clapped with her and said, “Great job, Sally! You were so thoughtful!†+ +Sally was so proud of herself for fixing the parade. +Once upon a time, there lived a kindly old man who had a very special idea. The old man's idea was to create a purple wall. Every morning when the sun came up, he would go out and work on his wall, making it bigger and better each day. + +One morning, a young girl appeared in the village. She was small and wore a purple dress. As she watched the old man work on his wall, she noticed something special about it. When she asked, the old man told her it was his idea to have the wall be purple. + +The girl smiled and gave the old man a hug. She said it was a wonderful idea and asked if she could help. The old man gladly accepted and the two worked side-by-side building the purple wall. + +At the end of the day, the old man and the girl stood back to admire their work. Together, they had made the old man's idea come alive and the village was more beautiful than ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had an important job to do - to keep spiders away from the garden. + +One day, when Lucy was walking through the garden, she heard a noise. She looked around and saw that someone was stealing her spider catcher! + + Lucy quickly ran up to him and said, “Stop! That’s my spider catcher! Give it back!†+ +The thief looked at her and replied, “No way! This is mine now!†+ +Lucy quickly thought of a plan. She said, “My spider catcher is very important to me. Please give it back!†+ +The thief thought for a moment and then said, “Okay. Here, take it back.†He handed the spider catcher back to Lucy. + +Lucy thanked the thief and then ran back to her garden. From that day on, Lucy made sure to always keep her important spider catcher safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Margaret. Margaret was very brave and liked to explore. One day, Margaret was outside exploring near the woods when she stumbled upon a beautiful bone. She picked it up to take a closer look. Suddenly, a loud noise scared her and she dropped the bone. + +She heard the noise again and looked around. Just then, she saw a big, brown bear emerge from the trees. Margaret was frightened, but she was brave and decided to stand her ground. + +"Good morning, little girl," the bear said with a deep, gentle voice. Margaret was surprised. + +"Hello," Margaret said. + +"That bone you have is from my friend who lives deep in the woods," the bear explained. "Can you help me return it to him?" + +Margaret thought for a moment. Then she smiled and nodded her head. She returned the bone to the bear and he thanked her. The bear carefully carried the bone back to his friend who was so happy. + +Margaret had helped the bear and the bear was very grateful. He gave Margaret a hug and said goodbye. As Margaret left the woods, she felt proud and happy. She had been very brave and returned the beautiful bone to the bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mara. She was very adventurous and always looking for something fun and exciting to do. + +One day, she went to play in the park. She saw a desk in the corner of the park and decided to sit down. But when she tried, the desk was stuck! She tried and tried to move it, but it just wouldn't budge. + +Mara was so sad, she started to weep. She grabbed a stick from the ground and used it to hit the desk. She did this until it finally moved. She was so relieved, she stopped weeping. + +She went home very happy and excited. Later, Mara went back to the park to show her friends her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a magical lady named Suzy. Everyone who knew her liked her because she was very kind and loving. + +One day, Suzy decided to give a massage to an ignorant person in need. She knew that a massage would help them heal. + +So Suzy took the person's hand and said, "I'm here to heal you with a massage." The person smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words." + +Suzy then proceeded to massage the person. With each stroke the person felt the tension leaving their body. After the massage was finished, the person thanked Suzy very much. + +The next day everyone noticed a big difference in the person. They said, "Wow, you look great. What changed? " The person replied, " Suzy gave me a massage and it made me heal." + +Everyone thanked Suzy for her great work. Suzy was happy to see the transformation and she was thankful that she helped heal the ignorant person in need. +John was mad. He couldn't find his muscle anywhere! John had grown his muscle to help him do things better. He had built it up over the last few months and it now looked different. + +John was sure he had left his muscle at his friend's house, but when he got there, his friend said he hadn't seen it. Then John got an idea - he kissed his friend goodbye and said he'd be back later. + +John looked everywhere for his muscle, but it was nowhere to be found. He asked lots of people, but no one had seen it. John was very sad. + +He eventually had to go home without it. No one ever found out what happened to it. John was humiliated - he had lost the one thing which he was very proud of. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Timmy. Timmy liked to lay in the sun and take naps. One day as he was laying in the sun, he heard a noise and he wondered what it was. He stood up alert, trying to find out where it was coming from. + +Suddenly Timmy saw a squirrel sitting on the ground. The squirrel was shaking with fear and Timmy could see why. He had seen a big, scary bear nearby. Timmy quickly came to the rescue. + +He walked up to the squirrel and put his shoulder under it, to show that he was a friendly bear. He said, “It's okay, I'm here to help you.†The squirrel looked up at Timmy with relief and said, “Thank you!†+ +Timmy softly laid the squirrel down on the ground and it scampered away, happy and safe. Timmy felt proud of himself and puffed out his chest with pride, then laid back down in the sun to take a nap. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved to play outside. + +One day Jack was at the playground when he came upon a large rock. He thought to himself, "what a great rock, I can sit on it for a rest!" + +So Jack sat on the rock and looked around. It was very peaceful, and he felt at ease. But then he heard a voice. It was coming from the rock. + +"I'm so tired of being here," said the rock. "I want to be replaced with something new." + +Jack was taken back by this. He smiled and said, "Don't worry little rock, I'm sure something bigger and better will come along soon enough." + +As the days went by, nothing did come along. Jack kept coming back to the rock, each day promising the rock that he would be replaced. + +One day finally a new park showed up, with swings, slides and much more. The rock was gone and something a lot better had taken its place. + +Jack was relieved and happy that he had listened to the rock and kept his word. It taught him an important lesson, that it is important to keep our promises, even if they seem small. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He liked to do brave things, like skipping rocks and climbing trees. One day, his mom said that she wanted to buy something special for him. The boy was so excited! He begged her to tell him what it was, but she just smiled and said he would have to wait and see. + +So the brave boy waited. He thought and thought about what his mom could be buying for him. He just couldn't figure it out. + +Finally, his mom took him to the store. She opened her purse and said, "Now I will buy it! Are you ready?" The boy was so excited! She pulled a new bike out of the store and handed it to him. What a surprise! + +The brave boy was so pleased and thankful for his mom. He quickly got on the bike and took a ride around the block. Everyone clapped and cheered for the brave boy and his new bike. He had been so brave and patient while waiting to find out what his mom was going to buy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, their names were Jack and Jill. They decided to play a game of shoot. Jack was a very clumsy friend and Jill wanted to help him. + +So, she found a big lump of plastic and she cut it into small pieces. She gave each piece to Jack and they started to shoot. Jack tried to shoot but he was too clumsy and the plastic fell out of his hands. + +Jill laughed so much, she could not believe that Jack was too clumsy to shoot the plastic! But Jack didn't give up, he kept determined to get one piece in the air. + +Finally, Jack managed to shoot the plastic. A big smile appeared on Jill's face, she was so proud of her best friend. They celebrated their achievement by jumping and hugging each other. Together they learned that with some determination, even a clumsy friend can shoot plastic! +John was working hard on his project. He had a big folder of papers and wanted to finish up all the work. But he was so tired and didn't have enough energy to go on. + +Suddenly, John heard something from the kitchen. It smelled kind of sour. He got up from his desk and saw that his mom was baking a cake! + +John smiled and said: "Mom! I am so tired and I can't finish this folder. Can I help you with the cake?" + +Mom smiled and said: "Sure, just take the sour berries from the basket." + +John was happy to have something to do. He carefully picked the sour berries one by one and put them into the batter. Soon the cake was ready and it smelled wonderful! + +John and his mom enjoyed a big slice of the cake together. Soon enough, John was feeling refreshed and ready to finish his project. With a smile on his face, he went back to his folder and finished up all the work. +Once there was a little girl and her mom. The girl was three years old and very excited. She asked her mom if they could go on an adventure, so they put on their coats and went outside. + +The little girl got to pick where they went, so she decided to go to the park. They played on the swings and the slide, and the girl had so much fun. The girl laughed and smiled and hugged her mom. + +Suddenly, the girl started to feel upset. She wanted to stay and play, but her mom said it was time to go home. The girl stood in the park and cried, and the mom hugged her tight. The hug made the girl feel better, and they went home together. + +The little girl and her mom had a wonderful adventure, and the girl did not feel upset anymore. +Tommy was at the market with his mommy. He was looking everywhere to see what he could find. Then, he saw something orange. It was a woman sitting on the ground. She was very sad and was weeping. + +Tommy walked up to the woman and asked her why she was so sad. The woman looked up at Tommy and said that she had forgotten to buy oranges for her dinner. + +Tommy's mommy was very kind and said to the woman, "I can get you some oranges if you can wait here." The woman thanked Tommy's mommy, so they rushed to the store to buy oranges. + +Tommy and his mommy came back with a bag full of oranges. When the woman saw the oranges, her face lit up and she smiled. She said to Tommy, "Thank you so much for helping me. You are so kind!" + +Tommy and his mommy left the market with a heart full of joy for having helped the woman in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to slide. She slid down the hill with her blanket, it felt so nice and warm. She ran and ran, back and forth, until she was tired. + +But when the little girl got to the bottom of the hill, she noticed something strange. Her blanket was wet. She realized it had rained while she had been playing. + +The little girl was sad. How was she going to slide without her dry blanket? She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, the blanket is wet. What can I do?" + +"That's no problem," said her mom. "We can hang the blanket over the clothesline and let the sun dry it. Then you can keep sliding." + +The little girl smiled and ran outside with her blanket. After a few minutes in the sunshine, her blanket was dry and she kept sliding until she was tired. + +The little girl was happy that she had found a way to enjoy her slides with her warm and dry blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little person who played in the park every day. One day, while running around, the person lost something very important. He looked around, but he couldn't find it. + +The person saw another person walking by and asked, "Did you see where I lost it?" + +The other person answered, "No, but I can help you look. What did you lose?" + +The little person said, "I lost my ball. It's a big, green one." + +The two people searched together, but they couldn't find it. Finally the other person said, "I have an idea. Why don't we go a bit slower, and take turns calling for it?" + +The little person agreed and the two people started walking around and calling for the lost ball. After a few minutes, the little person heard a faint call from one direction. He listened carefully and heard his ball! + +The person followed the sound and finally saw where it had rolled. He picked it up and smiled. He was so happy to have found it. He thanked the other person for helping him look and promised to always walk a bit slower to keep an eye out for things he might lose. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly old lady who liked to paint. Every day she would paint in her little house. She was very happy and content. + +One day, the old lady heard a noise outside. When she opened the door she saw a small, mild-looking lock. She thought this was strange, but decided to paint anyway. + +After she painted, the lock began to twinkle. To the old lady's surprise, it began to climb up and down the door! She tried to push it off, but it was too strong. + +The old lady was worried, but she knew what to do. She grabbed her paintbrush and started to paint over the lock. Miraculously, the lock disappeared! + +The old lady felt relieved, but she also realized that more strange things may happen in the future. With her paintbrush in hand, the old lady was prepared for whatever might come her way. +Sam was a wealthy three-year-old who loved to slides. Every day he would go to the playground with his best friend Tyler. They would climb the ladder to the top of the slide and race to the bottom. + +One day, Sam and Tyler were sliding on the slide when Tyler shouted, "Move faster, Sam!" Sam laughed and tried to move as quickly as he could. + +Tyler looked at him and said, "We will never be the first ones to get to the bottom if you don't move faster." Sam smiled, took a deep breath and shouted "I'm ready!" + +They raced down the slide and, to their surprise, Sam was the first to reach the bottom. Tyler was so happy for Sam that he gave him a high five. + +Sam and Tyler continued to race down the slide together, enjoying their time in the playground. Sam was proud of himself for being the first one to the bottom and Tyler was proud of his friend for being so wealthy. +Minta was playing in her backyard when she heard a loud snap. She stopped and listened, but all she heard was birds chirping. She looked around but didn't see anything out of the ordinary. She continued to play and then she heard the loud snap again. + +Suddenly, there was a low grumble and a huge wake came from behind her. She turned around and saw a big, monster like dog. Minta ran and hid behind a bush near the fence. The careless dog was drooling and coming closer. + +"Who's there?†Minta asked in a shaky voice. She was too scared to move. + +The dog did not answer and came closer. Minta was so scared that she started to cry. + +“It's ok, little one,†said a gentle voice coming from the house. Minta saw her neighbor walking with a leash. “Come here, boy.†+ +Minta watched in relief as the dog was gently led away. She thanked her neighbor before running back inside. From that day on, Minta was much more careful when playing in the backyard. +Walter was so excited when Wednesday came around. That was the day he went to visit Grandma. Grandma always had something special for Walter. + +Today, when Walter arrived at Grandma's house, Grandma had a surprise for him. She handed Walter a teddy bear. Walter exclaimed, "It's so soft!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Walter, this teddy bear is special. He belongs to you and only you." Walter hugged the teddy bear close and whispered, "I'll take good care of him." + +Walter was so happy and excited to have the teddy bear that he was grinning from ear to ear. Grandma said, "I'm so glad you like him. Now you two belong together!" +Jessica noticed a beautiful freezer in the store. She wanted it so badly, so she asked her dad if she could have it. + +"No sweetie," said her dad. + +Jessica was disappointed but she decided to take matters into her own hands. She snuck into the store late at night when nobody was there. She opened up the freezer and grabbed it. + +However, the store keeper noticed that someone had broken into the store. He called the police and reported the crime. + +The police were quick to arrive, and when they caught Jessica, she was really scared. They took her to the police station and put her in a cell. + +Jessica was never able to get the beautiful freezer. She had to pay for her mistake and her dad was very disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Tom. Tom liked to work and play outside. He liked to lift heavy equipment, like boxes and branches. One day Tom wanted to try to lift something even heavier. He looked around the yard and found an old tractor. Tom wanted to see if he could lift it by himself. + +He put his hands under the tractor and started to lift. He pulled with all his strength but the tractor wouldn't move. Tom was feeling very tired and frustrated. Then, a young girl named Jane came to help. She was very strong and together they managed to lift the tractor up! + +Tom and Jane cheered in excitement. Together they could do anything! Tom smiled as he thought that he had made a good friend. From then on, they worked together outside every day. They lifted heavy things and played together in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and he was carrying a big piece of beef. It was so cold he could see his breath in the air. + +One day as he was walking, a big dog came running up to him. The dog barked until Jack put the beef on the ground. + +Jack was scared but he was brave too. "Go away" he said. The dog just kept barking. + +Suddenly Jack heard a voice coming from behind him. "Carry the beef and give it to me," it said. + +It was an old woman. She laughed and said, "You must be very brave to carry such cold beef!" + +Jack smiled. He handed her the beef and the old woman said, "Thank you, Jack! Good boys and girls like you should always help old people like me!" + +Jack beamed and ran back home, feeling proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her family. They decided to have a picnic in the park. The little girl was so excited and couldn’t wait to go. + +When the family arrived, the little girl saw a big hill, so she asked her dad, “Can we climb it, please?†Her dad said, “That’s a great idea! Let’s go!†+ +The little girl and her dad quickly started to climb the hill. It was fun and the little girl was so happy. When they reached the top, they could see all around them. It was beautiful. + +The little girl's dad was so generous that he said, “Let’s have our picnic up here. That way we can enjoy the view.†The little girl smiled and agreed. + +They ate the picnic lunch and the little girl felt so lucky to be there with her dad. It was the best day ever. +Once there was a girl named Jane who loved playing outside. One day she noticed a wind coming from the direction of the park near her house. She asked her mom if she could go play in the park and her mom said yes. + +When Jane got to the park, she saw that it was very popular. There were kids running around, playing and having a good time. She waved to some of them and asked them to come play with her. + +One boy, George, came over and said, "Hi Jane, do you want to come play catch?" She agreed and was having so much fun throwing and catching the ball that they played together for hours. + +As the wind slowly died down, they said goodbye and Jane waved as George ran home. She smiled as she walked back home, happy that she had such a popular and fun time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. He was very careful with the things he had. He especially loved a delicate earth he had. + +One day, he decided to take out the delicate earth. He went outside and started to throw it up in the air. Peter felt excited as he watched the delicate earth spin and twirl around. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and landed beside him. The bird said, “Be careful with the earth, little one. It is delicate and can break easily.†+ +Peter looked at the bird and said, “Don’t worry. I know how delicate it is. I’m just taking care of it.†+ +The bird flew away and Peter continued to toss and throw the earth up in the air until he decided it was time to go home. As he took the delicate earth in his hands, he vowed to cherish it forever. +Once there lived a little rabbit. He was very clever. He wanted to know what rain was. So one day he asked his mother: "Mom, what is rain?" + +His mother smiled and said: "Rain is wet drops coming from the sky." + +The little rabbit was very interested and asked again: "But why does it rain?" + +His mother replied: "It rains because the clouds are full of water and the water has to come down somehow." + +The little rabbit was so amazed. He smiled and said: "That's so clever!" + +The little rabbit was so excited that he couldn't wait for it to rain. He wanted to see and feel the raindrops. + +Finally it rained. The little rabbit looked up and saw the wet drops falling from the sky. He giggled in delight and said "That's so cool!" + +He felt the raindrops on his fur and he was so happy. He learned that rain is so cool and that it can bring happiness. +The sun was bright in the sky and everyone was having fun. But something was about to change. There was a dark cloud in the sky that was growing bigger and bigger. The wind blew and it was getting closer. + +Everyone knew what was about to happen. The lazy clouds were about to let it out. It started to rain - big, fat drops of water were coming down from the sky. + +Big people were running to their houses, but Sue was standing there. She loved the rain, so she opened her eyes wide and opened her mouth to catch some drops. She knew the rain would last for a while, so she decided to take a nap. + +When she woke up, she saw that her surroundings were so peaceful and clean. Everything was green and the sun was back in the sky. Her eyes sparkled with joy and she knew that the lazy clouds had done their job. +One day, there was a mysterious note in the mailbox. No one knew who put it there, and it was very mysterious. + +The note said to go to a secret place in the woods and sort out some things. Everyone was excited, but also a bit scared. + +So they went to the woods and found the secret place. And there were lots of things to sort out. It was hard work and eventually they did it. + +But then they realized that it was a trick! All their effort had been for nothing, and now they were in trouble because of the mysterious note. + +They all felt very bad and they left the secret place in the woods, never to return. It was a bad ending to their mysterious note adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore the big forest next to her house. + +As she walked into the woods, it got quiet. There was no noise anywhere. It made her feel curious, so she kept going deeper into the woods. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. It was a funny noise, like the noise that birds make. She looked up and saw a bright, pink bird perched on a branch. + +The bird then spread its wings and started to fly around her. It made a lot of noise as it flew, making Lucy laugh. + +The bird stayed around for a while before it flapped its wings and flew away. Lucy watched until it was out of sight, then it got quiet again. + +As Lucy walked home, she smiled and thought of the noise the bird spread while it was with her. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. His name was Max and he lived on a farm with his family. One day, Max found a pipe leaking water in the garden. The water was soaking the ground, so Max started to lick the pipe. + +He licked and licked the pipe, until all the water was gone. Max licked so hard, he even fixed the pipe so it would not leak anymore. The family was so happy that Max was so loyal and found the leak. + +From then on, Max was known as the loyal and strong dog who could fix anything that needed some help. He never gave up on helping out his family, and was famous for being the best pipe-fixer in the town! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary who was very crazy. She loved anything to do with cream! Every day she would go to the store, pick up some ice cream, and take it home with her. + +One sad day, Mary forgot to buy cream and she really regretted it. She had looked forward to having the yummy treat all day but it was too late. + +After that, Mary always made sure that she always bought cream so she wouldn't regret it again. She learned to always stay one step ahead so she could enjoy her treats. + +Mary was so happy that she never had to have that feeling of regret ever again! +Once upon a time there was a cute, orange bunny. He loved to hop around in the meadow looking for delicious treats. Away in the distance, the bunny could see an orange cone. He wanted to investigate it and see what was inside. + +The bunny hopped closer and closer to the cone. He looked inside and saw all kinds of delicious treats! The bunny was so happy that he hopped around in circles. He was so excited that he nearly forgot to behave himself. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a voice. He looked around and saw an old man. The man said, "Little bunny, you must behave if you want a treat. If you do not, I cannot give you one." The bunny was a bit scared and stopped hopping. + +The old man smiled. He said, "Good bunny. As a reward for behaving, I will give you a treat from the orange cone." The bunny was so happy! He thanked the old man and hopped away with a handful of yummy treats. +There was a man and a little girl. The man asked the girl, "What do you want to do today?" + +The girl thought for a moment and said, "I want to be successful." + +The man smiled and said, "That is a great goal. How do you plan to succeed?" + +The girl smiled back. She was confident. She said, "I'm going to be delicate and kind to everyone I meet today." + +The man was proud of her. He said, "I'm sure you will succeed today." + +The little girl smiled and ran off. She was excited to start her day. Throughout the day, she was delicate and kind. Everyone noticed and they said kind things to her. + +In the end, the girl had succeeded. She accomplished her goal! She was very happy and celebrated with the people around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia who loved to cook. Whenever she got a chance, she would store away her favourite ingredients in her kitchen. + +One day, she found a shiny new pan and wanted to give it a try. She filled it with her regular ingredients, then stirred and mixed them carefully, like she had seen her mom do many times. + +After a few minutes, the delicious smell of her cooking filled the house. + +"Wow!" Mia said, "I can't believe this pan is so helpful!" + +"It sure is!" Mom said, coming into the room. "I'm so proud of you." + +Mia beamed proudly as Mom hugged her. + +"I guess this pan was meant to be here," Mom said. + +Mia smiled and agreed, already eager to store away the pan and get back in the kitchen. +Jill was having a party. It was cool! She was so excited. She invited her friends over and they all enjoyed it so much. Jill had a yummy cake, balloons, and games. Everyone laughed and smiled the whole time. + +Jill wanted to share the party with the whole world. She took some cool pictures and posted them online. Everyone who saw them said they looked like a lot of fun. + +At the end of the party, Jill hugged her friends and thanked them for coming. They said they enjoyed the party and promised to come back soon. Jill was glad and smiled, she knew she had a great day. +Jenny wanted to go to the library. She was excited. She shouted loudly as her mom drove the car to the library. + +When Jenny and her mom arrived at the library, they found it very busy. People were coming and going, carrying books and talking. Jenny was a little scared after seeing so many people. + +Her mom held her hand tightly, and they made their way to the children's section. There, the two of them found a comfortable corner with lots of books and fun games. + +Jenny smiled and shouted with joy. Her mom smiled too, and knew Jenny would have a great time in the library. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl. She wanted to explore the world, but she was too scared to go very far. One day, she asked her neighbour if she could lend her something to help her. The neighbour had an idea and gave her a bulb. The little girl took the bulb and lit it. The bulb was so bright and cheery, it made the little girl brave. She took the bulb and went outside to explore. With the bulb's help, the little girl was able to go on all sorts of adventures. She explored the world with the bulb and she was no longer scared. The little girl was eternally grateful to her neighbour for lending her the bulb. The End. +Once there was a dove. He was very different to other doves. He liked to rest in a sunny place. He would spread out his wings so he could feel the sun's warmth on his feathers. + +One day while he was resting, a 3 year old boy saw him. He was very curious, and he wanted to get closer to the dove. He moved slowly, so he wouldn't scare him away. + +The dove felt safe, and he stayed in the same spot. He watched the boy carefully. As he got closer, the dove and the boy looked at each other. The dove saw that the boy was very kind. + +The boy stepped even closer and he held his hand out to the dove. He smiled and he waited. After a few moments, the dove rested his head on the boy's hand. The boy smiled, and stayed very still. He was amazed that the dove was so gentle and calm with him. + +The dove and the boy stayed friends, and they continued to rest together in the sunshine. Whenever the boy would come back the dove would come to him and rest his head on his hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to cook. + +One day, the little girl found some leather in the yard. She was so excited to find leather, she had a crazy idea. + +She ran to the kitchen with leather and asked her mom, "Can I cook the leather?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's give it a try. We can make leather soup! We will need some butter and some herbs." + +So the little girl and her mom cooked leather soup. When it was done, it smelled so delicious! The little girl couldn't wait to try it. + +The leather soup was a success! The little girl and her mom enjoyed their crazy creation. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Gina. Joe was brave and liked to do daring things. One day, he saw an old tree with thick branches. He asked Gina if she would dare to climb it. Gina was afraid and said no, but Joe kept asking her until she agreed. Joe started to climb first and Gina followed. + +When Gina was almost at the top of the tree, it began to move and she started to feel scared. Joe told her to keep going and find the solution. Gina then looked up and saw that the old tree was shaking not because it was dangerous, but because a bird's nest was on the top of it. The bird was scared and tried to protect its nest. + +Gina then understood that she should not be afraid anymore and she slowly stepped down from the tree. The bird was so happy and thankful that it sang very loudly. Joe was also happy and knew that he should learn to be quiet at certain times. + +The moral of the story is that although it may be hard to be brave, it can also be important to be quiet. +Jake had a big day ahead of him. He was getting ready for his big race. He knew he could win, but he also knew it wouldn't be easy. + +Before the race, Jake talked to his mom. He said, "Mom, do you think I can win today?" + +She smiled at him and said, "Jake, it's up to you! You need to decide if you want victory." + +Jake nodded confidently and said, "I'm going to win!" + +So he went to the race and ran as fast as he could. He was determined to make his mom proud. In the end, he decided to make a big push to the finish line and to his surprise, he won! He couldn't believe it! He had worked so hard and his victory was easy! +One day, Mike and Jenny went to the Arctic. It was a very cold place. Suddenly, they saw a huge igloo. They were very surprised. + +"What is that?" Mike asked. + +"That's an igloo," Jenny said. + +They wanted to go inside the igloo, so they knocked on the door. A kind polar bear opened the door. He was very friendly. + +"Can we come in?" Mike asked. + +"Of course!" the polar bear said. + +The polar bear lent them two warm blankets. Mike and Jenny were happy to have warm blankets. + +"Thank you so much," Jenny said. + +"You're welcome," the polar bear said. + +They spent a few hours in the huge igloo, keeping warm and enjoying the beautiful view outside. What an adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two fluffy, soft bunnies named Sunshine and Fluffy. Sunshine liked to explore, while Fluffy liked to relax. + +One day, Sunshine said to Fluffy, "Let's go on an adventure and explore the world!" +But Fluffy said he wanted to take a nap instead. + +"No! Let's go!" Sunshine promised, "I promise it will be an amazing sight!" + +Fluffy sighed and reluctantly agreed, "OK, let's go!" So, they hopped off together and saw many wonderful things. But as the day went on, Fluffy got more and more sleepy. + +Just when they were about to turn back, Sunshine said, "Let's stay a bit longer, Fluffy. The night sky is going to be a beautiful sight!" + +Fluffy yawned, but said, "OK, I promise, just a bit longer." + +They stayed until the sun set and the stars glittered. Fluffy had finally seen the amazing sight that Sunshine had promised him, and he was glad that he had listened. + +The moral of the story is: don't be too quick to miss out on the wonderful things that life has to offer, because you never know what you may miss! +One Sunday, Timmy was playing in the garden. He liked to wave to the birds flying above him. Suddenly, he saw a large bird. It looked very different to the other birds. + +He ran inside and asked his mum, "Mum, what was the large bird?" + +Mum smiled, "That was a Wednesday bird. Every Wednesday, a Wednesday bird passes by. You need to wave at it!" Timmy was very excited and he waved at the Wednesday bird every Wednesday. + +One week, Timmy decided to wave and run after the Wednesday bird. He ran and ran, but he couldn't keep up. He kept running until he got lost and couldn't find his way back home. + +Bad ending: Day after day, Timmy tried to find his way home. Sadly, he never made it. +Little Jamie loved going on his trips. He particularly enjoyed his trip to the beach with his best friend. + +One day, Jamie decided he wanted to go on a trip to the zoo, so he asked his mom to take him. + +Mom said yes, and so Jamie got dressed and grabbed his snacks. He was so excited for his trip! + +On the way to the zoo, Jamie and Mom saw a thin snake on the side of the road. Jamie wanted to get closer to it and take a look, but Mom said no. + +Jamie was disappointed but he still had a great time at the zoo. However, when they arrived back home he started to miss the thin snake that he had seen on the way. + +Mom said, "it's alright, sweetheart. We can always go on another trip to see the thin snake again!" + +Jamie was delighted and hugged his mom. He was already looking forward to their next trip! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mark and Jane. Mark was grumpy because Jane wanted to play a game. She kept asking Mark to play, but all he wanted to do was test a new toy. Jane was sad, because she wanted to play the game with Mark, but he wouldn't. + +So, Jane had an idea. She told Mark she would make it really fun, and she asked if he would try it. Mark was still grumpy, but he said yes. So, they started to play the game. + +At first, Mark wasn't very happy and he said the game was uninteresting. But as they kept playing, he started to have a lot of fun. Before long, they were both laughing and having a great time. + +Mark was so surprised at how much fun the game was. In the end, he apologized to Jane for being so grumpy. From then on, the two friends always made sure to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Elsa. She lived on a small sailboat with her mom and dad. Every morning Elsa and her parents would sail to the market to buy food. + +One day, Elsa's dad said, "Let's sail to the market!" + +Elsa was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +Once they arrived at the market, Elsa's dad said "Look around carefully. Always be alert in the market. There are a lot of people here, so be sure to stay close". + +Elsa did exactly as her dad said and stayed close to her mom and dad. She walked alertly around the market, looking at all of the interesting things to buy. + +After leaving the market, Elsa's dad said, "Remember, if you stay alert, you will always be safe". + +Elsa understood the lesson and felt better knowing that she was always safe with her parents. From that day on, Elsa always remembered to stay alert whenever she went to the market. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel called Max. He was sad because he had lost his acorn. He looked everywhere and couldn't find it. + +Max asked his mom, "Mom, did you see my acorn?" His mom said, "No, I haven't, sweetie. Are you upset?" + +Max said, "Yes, I am upset. I wanted to keep it for a long time." + +His mom said, "I care about you and it's okay to be upset. Let's go find another acorn together." + +Max was happy and he smiled. He and his mom went out together to look for a new acorn. Finally, they found one and Max was so happy. He hugged his mom and they went home together. +One day, Jake found a bug. He was very glad and picked it up. He wanted to pinch it, so he did. But then the bug pinched him back! Jake said "ouch" and tried to get away but the bug kept pinching him on the side. Jake was very surprised and jumped off the ground. He started to cry and his mom came running to help. + +"What happened?" she asked. Jake pointed to the bug and said, "It pinched me!" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's ok, Jake. Bugs are just trying to play. Put him down and say sorry." + +Jake put the bug down and said "Sorry" in a very small voice. Then he stood up and smiled. He was very glad the bug was not mad at him. He learnt a valuable lesson that day and never tried to pinch bugs again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and she was so busy. She was playing with her toys when her mom came in with a big block of cheese. + +"Look what I have!" said Mom. + +Jane looked with big eyes and smiled. She was so excited. Mom started to raise the cheese up and said, "Let's make some yummy cheese sandwiches for lunch!" + +Jane clapped and said, "Yes please!" + +Mom cut the cheese into slices and Jane helped to put the slices onto the bread. They made five sandwiches together. Then they ate them and they were yummy! + +At the end of lunch, they were tired and full. Mom hugged Jane and said, "Now we can go and take a nap, my little busy bee." +Once there was a girl named Lizzy and she hated nails. Every time she saw them she screamed and ran away. She liked all of the other things around her, but she just didn't like nails. + +One day Lizzy and her mommy went to the store to buy some things. Suddenly she saw a big box of nails and she ran away and hid in the corner. Her mommy saw her and asked her why she was so scared. + +Lizzy told her mommy that she hated nails and mommy laughed. She said that that was crazy because nails can actually be useful. + +Lizzy didn't understand but she still didn't like them. Her mommy said that if Lizzy tried to like them and understand why they were useful, she could learn to like them and even use them for fun things. Lizzy thought about this, and decided to give it a try. + +The next day, Lizzy and her mommy went to the store again, and this time Lizzy wasn't scared at all when she saw the box of nails. She even picked up some of them and tried to use them. Pretty soonLizzy was having lots of fun making her own projects with nails. + +From then on, Lizzy no longer hated nails. She even loved them and thought they were so much fun! +Once there was a chubby bear who's name was Pick. Pick loved to explore his forest home, so every day he went on an adventure. + +One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the south. Something about it gave Pick a strange feeling, so he decided to investigate. + +When he arrived at the noise, he saw two chickens talking. Pick couldn't understand them at first, so he called out, "What's happening? What's going on?". + +The chickens stopped and one answered, "We are looking for other chickens to play with. There's no one else around". + +Pick thought for a moment and said, "Well, why don't you come over and join me?". + +The chickens were delighted and they joined Pick on his adventures. Everywhere they went, Pick and the chickens had lots of fun. Pick even taught the chickens how to climb trees and catch bugs. + +The chubby little bear and his new chicken friends spent every day together. They were the happiest group in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rose. Rose had a toy she loved very much; a doll made of cloth called Daisy. + +One day, Rose was playing hide and seek with Daisy. Rose decided to hide Daisy behind a big rock in her garden. But when she went to look for Daisy, she could not find her. + +"Where is Daisy?" asked Rose. A bird came down from the sky and said, "I saw a fox with Daisy in its mouth!" + +Rose was so sad that she started to cry. She wanted Daisy back. + +Suddenly, Rose had an idea. She grabbed a teddy bear and put it behind the rock. Then she quickly ran away and hid behind a tree. + +As expected, the fox came back, expecting to find Daisy to play with. But instead, he found the teddy bear. Furious, the fox threw the bear away. + +Rose was so happy when she saw her toy safe and sound that she hugged Daisy tightly. From then on, Rose never hid Daisy in such silly places. + +This story teaches us that real things have much more value than fake things. We should never hide our precious things away. +Once upon a time, there was a happy young girl called Lucy. Every day, Lucy's mum would urge her to play outside. She enjoyed playing outside in the sunshine, chasing birds and collecting bugs. + +One morning, Lucy's mum said to her: "Let's go outside and play!" Lucy smiled, and nodded her head. She put on her shoes and ran outside. + +The garden was full of wonderful things to explore. Lucy found a big tree with lots of leaves and flowers. She was filled with joy and happiness. + +"Let's go back inside," said Mum. But Lucy did not want to stop playing. She begged and pleaded with her mum to stay longer outside, but her mum would not change her mind. + +Eventually, Lucy had to go back inside again. But this time, she knew she wouldn't have to wait too long to play outside again. She was happy and ready for more outdoor fun. +Once there was an orange cable. It lay in the grass all day long and it was very, very hungry. + +"I wish I had something to eat," said the cable. + +Just then, a big blue bird flew by carrying an orange in its beak. + +"That looks delicious," said the cable. + +"Would you please give me a bite to eat?" + +The bird looked down and said, "That's very kind of you to ask, I shall share it with you". + +The bird flew down and dropped the orange near the cable. + +The cable quickly gobbled up the orange, juice dripping from its face. + +"Thank you," said the cable, feeling full and happy. + +The bird smiled and flew away while the cable stayed in the grass, full and content. +Peter was a 3 year old who loved toast. Every morning he would sit at the kitchen table and ask his mom for a piece of his favorite breakfast snack. His mom, who thought Peter was charming, always said yes. + +One day Peter asked her if he could have honey on his toast. Even though the honey jar was almost empty, his mom said he could have it once. + +Peter was overjoyed and slathered the honey all over his toast. He loved the sweet taste and kept asking for more. He loved it so much that before lunch he had used up every last drop of honey. + +At first, his mom was surprised that the honey was already gone. Soon after, however, she laughed when she realized why Peter had asked for honey on his toast in the first place. Peter was a smart, charming boy and his mom loved him all the more! +Once there was an elderly couple who lived in a small house. They wanted to celebrate something special. So, they went to their closet and opened it. Inside was a big box filled with treats and toys. The elderly couple were so excited. + +They put on the music and started to dance. They ate the treats and played with the toys. They laughed and smiled as they celebrated their special day. + +The elderly couple spent the whole day playing together. When night came, they put the toys and treats back in the closet. They hugged and said goodnight, still smiling from their fun celebration. +John was a little boy who wanted to soar like a bird. One day he went to the park and saw a big, dark tree. He had never seen a tree like this before, but he was brave and decided to climb it. +At the top of the tree, John saw a skull sitting in the branches. He was mesmerized and started to imagine what it must be like to soar over the tree tops like a bird. +Suddenly, the skull moved! John was scared and backed away, but then he saw that it was only a little owl flying away. He watched until the owl disappeared in the dark night sky. +John smiled and felt so free. He couldn't wait to climb the tree again, to watch the owl soar and feel the same happiness he did that day. +One day, a gray elephant was taking a bath in a nearby pond. She was splashing the cool water around and having lots of fun! The harmless elephant enjoyed being clean and feeling the sun on her back. + +After a while, the elephant noticed a little bird perched on the branch of a nearby tree. The bird was looking around curiously and chirping happily. The elephant thought it was so cute! + +So, the elephant invited the bird to take a bath with her. The bird happily accepted and hopped into the water. The two friends splashed around together and had a great time! + +When their bath was finished, the elephant and the bird were very clean and happy. They said goodbye to each other and each went on their way with a smile on their face. +Olive and her friends were playing in their backyard one day. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. They were having so much fun when suddenly Olive had an idea. + +"Friends," she shouted, "Let's play pretend and make a rocket!" + +Her friends were excited and agreed that it was a great idea. After a few minutes, they had built a small rocket out of sticks and cardboard. Olive had an even better idea. + +"Let's mail the rocket to outer space!" she said. + +The friends couldn't believe it. They put the rocket into the mailbox and waved goodbye as it was taken away. + +They all thought it was a wonderful adventure. All, except for her friend Tom, who thought it was boring. Tom stayed behind in the backyard, while the other kids went on a scavenger hunt. + +Olive and her friends had so much fun that day. They did mail a rocket and they still talk about that fun day often. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate barrel that hung from a big tree. It was quite high, but it stayed in place. A family had come to the tree and wanted to get the barrel. But it was so high that the family couldn't reach it. + +They decided to get a ladder and use it to climb up to the barrel. They put the ladder against the tree and began to climb up. It was hard, but eventually they were able to get the barrel. They were very happy and put it on their wagon. + +The delicate barrel was so light they barely noticed it on the wagon. They drove home and put the barrel in their house. Now they could keep lots of special things inside it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a pond. Every day a little bunny would run to the edge of the pond. But he was scared to go any closer. The waters were so harsh and cold. He wanted to play in the pond but he was too scared. + +One day the bunny made a brave decision. He ran into the pond as fast as he could. The water splashed around his little feet. It was so cold! He ran back to the edge of the pond and shivered. + +Next day the bunny ran to the pond but this time he was more confident. He ran right into the pond, up to his waist. He felt the harsh coldness all over his body. But he was brave and he stayed in the pond for a long time. + +Finally the bunny ran out of the pond feeling happy and excited. He had conquered the harsh pond and he would now return to it every day to play. +Once upon a time there was an old jail. It was a dull place, with no fun things to do. One day, a group of animals decided to sort it out. + +First, they cleaned it up. They swept the floors and wiped off the walls. Then they fixed up the broken windows. + +Next, they added decorations. Little birds hung bright streamers, and foxes hung shiny stars. Rabbits put down soft blankets and cats put in fun toys. + +At last, the jail was a happy place. It was full of light and laughter and songs. Instead of dull, it was now cheerful and bright. The animals were so proud of their work! + +And that is the story of how the animals sorted the old, dull jail. +One day, Jonny was visiting his grandpa. His grandpa took him to the airport to watch the airplanes take off. Jonny was excited as they walked in. Grandpa held his hand and they looked around. + +The airport was very noisy and there were lots of people. They watched the airplanes flying in the clear blue sky and watched the planes take off. + +Jonny was thirsty, so his grandpa bought him a cold drink. He drank it so fast that his grandpa smiled. + +When it was time to go home, it started to rain. The rain watered the ground and made it look like the airport was soaking in the rain. Jonny watched the rain from inside the airport and smiled. Grandpa then took Jonny home. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Sally. Sally flew high in the sky with her friends but one day a gust of wind was so strong that it blew off one of Sally’s feathers. Sally looked all around and did not see where the feather had gone. + +She asked her friends if they had seen it, but they had not. She decided to go and look for it herself, but it was no use. She could not find it. + +She was feeling helpless when suddenly a magical fairy appeared. The fairy had seen Sally’s lost feather and decided to help. She flew down to Sally and with a flick of her wand, she gave the bird a beautiful new feather. + +Sally was very happy and thanked the fairy. She flew off into the sky with her friends, feeling extra special and thankful for the kind gift. And that is the story of how the magical fairy gave Rachel a feather. +Once upon a time there was a gentle dinosaur. He liked to spin in circles. He would spin so fast that he made a whirlwind. All the other animals cheered every time he spun. One day, he spun so fast that he flew into the sky. Everyone was very happy to see him there. He kept spinning in circles in the sky. The animals smiled and waved goodbye as the dinosaur spun around, higher and higher. Eventually, he got so high that he disappeared out of sight. But, everyone still remembered the gentle dinosaur and his spinning. +Tim was a mighty little boy. He loved to explore the world around him! + +One day he had an idea. He wanted to go and hug a tree! He ran outside and hugged the big old tree. It felt so nice and warm! + +He decided to try and hug all the trees in his garden. So he hugged each and every one of them! He was so happy with his idea that he laughed and smiled. + +His mum saw him from the kitchen window. She was so happy to see him having fun. She opened the window to join in. Together, the mighty little boy and his mum hugged every tree in the garden. +Mia loved holidays. She always felt so excited when she heard her parents talking about the different holidays that were coming. One particular holiday she was always looking forward to was the purple holiday. + +On this holiday the whole family would dress up in purple clothes and Mia was so excited to pick out her new purple dress for the special day. Once everyone had gathered, the whole family would go for a walk around the neighborhood. + +On the purple holiday, Mia always felt a special kind of feeling. As they walked around she could feel her body starting to tremble. She never knew why, but as long as her mom and dad were with her, it was ok. + +Mia looked forward to the purple holiday every year and the special feeling she got while they walked around. It always made her tremble, but she knew that as long as her parents were with her, everything was going to be ok. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and liked to explore outside. One day, as she was walking in her garden, she stumbled upon a pretty pebble. It was a light blue color and glimmered in the sunshine. + +Sarah picked up the pebble and smiled. It was so special and beautiful to her. She ran back inside to show her mom. + +Sarah's mom was very happy to see the pretty pebble. She smiled at Sarah and asked if she wanted to keep it. Sarah nodded and thanked her mom. + +Now, Sarah always keeps the pretty pebble in her pocket. Whenever she stumbles or is feeling sad, she takes it out and remembers how happy she felt when she found it. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Joe. Joe was very flexible and could turn and twist his body any way he wanted. One day Joe was out walking in the forest when he saw a big cherry tree full of ripe, juicy cherries. Joe was so excited that he quickly took off his hat and started shaking the tree as hard as he could with his nose. + +The tree shook and shook until all the cherries fell to the ground. Joe was so happy that he grabbed as many cherries as he could and started running home with them. + +On his way home, Joe met a rabbit who asked him if he could take some of the cherries too. Joe thought that was a great idea and so he offered his new friend some of the cherries. The rabbit was very happy and thanked Joe before hopping away with his bag of cherries. + +Joe and the rabbit then went their own ways, with Joe returning to his home with plenty of delicious cherries from the flexible cherry tree in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a small, gentle avocado. The avocado had many friends, but it always remained close to its mama and papa. Every morning, mama and papa avocado would hug their little one and tell it that it would remain close to them no matter what. + +The avocado was content with its life, although it sometimes wished it could explore the world around it. One day, the little avocado decided to take a small adventure on its own. The avocado remained strong and brave, but it never strayed too far away from its parents. + +Soon, the avocado made many new friends and had loads of fun. Even so, it never forgot its mama and papa avocado, and at night it would remain close to them and tell them all about its day. + +The little avocado and its family were happy, and they always remained close together. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a parrot, and the other was a cat. They were always together. + +One day, they were playing a game in the garden. The cat was being very rude, so the parrot flew away. + +But then he saw that the cat had fallen over. The parrot felt sorry for the cat and flew back down to help. + +The cat was scared and cold, so the parrot wrapped its wings around the cat and kept it warm. + +After that, they were best friends forever. They had learnt that being rude never solves anything and that being kind was the best way to be. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. Every week they would celebrate together by playing games, sharing a yummy dinner and singing songs. + +One week the family decided to have a special celebration. They bought some tomatoes and made a delicious salad. Everyone was so excited to eat it! + +But when the salad was served, the mum was upset. It had too much salt! Everyone was very disappointed. + +The family felt sad, but then the dad had an idea. He said “Let's make another salad. We can put tomatoes in it. Then we can celebrate with it.†+ +So the family made a new salad. It had lots of tomatoes in it and just the right amount of salt. Everyone was so happy and they all celebrated with their delicious salad. + +The end! +One day, a mole was walking in the forest. She was wearing a very expensive dress. It was made of silk, and it was bright red. She felt like a princess. + +As she walked, she noticed that all the other animals were wearing clothes too. They were very fancy and colorful. She wanted to join them. + +So, the mole searched for a special outfit for herself. She found a pretty sequined dress that glittered in the sunshine. It was very expensive and she put it on. + +Finally, the mole was dressed like the other animals. She felt just as fancy and beautiful. She thanked the storekeeper and was on her way. + +She skipped and smiled as she walked. The mole was so happy with her new outfit and she looked like a real princess in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to play. She found a marble in her toy box and it was so shiny! She held it in her hand and it felt comfortable. + +After that, she got some friends together and went to the garden. She had the marble in her pocket and wanted to play a game. Suddenly, the marble began to slip out of her pocket! + +She quickly bent down and caught it before it reached the ground. She was so glad that she had managed to catch it! She put the marble back in her pocket and played all day with her friends. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was tired and happy. She put the marble back in her toy box and went home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They always shared their things with each other. One day, the boy had a special flag. He was so excited about it, he couldn't wait to share it with his friend. + +He showed it to her, but she was grumpy. She didn't want to share her things with him. She just shook her head and said no. + +The boy was sad. He wanted to share his flag with his friend. He wanted to show how much he cared about her. But she was still grumpy and wouldn't accept his flag. + +So the boy asked her again. He asked her to be friends and share the flag with him. Finally, the girl agreed and they both shared the flag together. The girl was no longer grumpy and they were both very happy. They smiled and hugged each other. They had fun playing with the flag together and laughed a lot. + +And that is how two friends learned to share something special. They were happy ever after! +Once there was a small girl named Jane. She lived in a tiny house in a small town. Jane loved playing all kinds of games, especially with her toy metal truck. + +One day, Jane decided to take her metal truck outside. But as soon she stepped outside her house, she noticed the sky was very gloomy. She was a bit afraid, but decided to explore the world. + +On her way, she came across a large tree. Under the tree was an old man. He was offering her something. Jane moved closer and saw that the old man was offering her a beautiful metal bracelet. + +Jane carefully took the metal bracelet from the old man and thanked him. Then she ran back home and showed her metal bracelet to her mom. + +Jane’s mom was very proud and told Jane to cherish the gift. Jane agreed and hugged her metal truck. From then on, Jane would only go out with her metal truck when the sky was not so gloomy. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable pool. It was a very special pool because it was always clean and always felt good. It was perfect for people to jump in and swim around. Every day, lots of children would splash and play together. + +One day, something happened that was very unusual. Someone came and locked the pool. The children were so confused. Why was the pool locked? What was going to happen? + +The kids did not understand, but they kept looking for the answer. They asked the grown-ups why the pool was locked, but no-one had an answer. + +In the end, the kids decided they should go find out themselves. They all gathered together and went to the pool to find the answer. When they got there, they saw a gate that was closed and locked. + +Suddenly, they realized the answer. The pool was locked so no-one would get hurt and so the pool would stay dependable for everybody. The kids smiled and agreed that this was a good reason for the pool to be locked. + +They all left the pool knowing that their dependable pool was safe once again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old bear. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to search. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find what he was searching for. + +Suddenly, he spotted something in the distance. He ran and ran, until he arrived at a village. It was full of people who were cheerful and kind. They welcomed the wise old bear and asked him why he was searching. He replied that he was looking for a home. + +The happy people of the village showed him around, and he quickly decided that it was the perfect home for him. He thanked them for their kindness, and lived happily ever after in his new home. +Once there was a jolly little girl named Lucy. She loved picking flowers in the garden. Every Sunday she would gather the prettiest poppies she could find. She admired their bright, happy colours and enjoyed giving them to her mum and dad. + +One day Lucy was gathering so many poppies that a tiny rabbit appeared. Lucy was so happy and shouted, "Hello!" The little bunny hopped around Lucy's feet and asked if he could help her. Lucy invited the bunny to join her in gathering poppies. Together they filled Lucy's basket with flowers. + +When the sun started to go down, Lucy and the bunny said their goodbyes and Lucy returned home with her basket of poppies. She gave them to her parents and showed them the bunny she had met. They were all very excited and said it had been a jolly adventure. Lucy gave the bunny a special poppy before saying goodbye and she promised to come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a three year old named Helen. One day Helen wanted to go to the park to play. She put on her shoes and shouted with delight, "Let's go!" She ran out the door and into the park. + +At first, everything was great. She smiled and enjoyed being in the open air. But then, from far away, she heard a loud scream. Helen looked around. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Happily, a grownup saw her and called out to her. The grownup asked if Helen was okay. She nodded shyly and the grownup was very helpful. The grownup asked Helen what was wrong. Helen pointed to the direction of the scream. + +The grownup said the scream was coming from a baby bird that had gotten lost. The grownup explained to Helen that the baby bird had been separated from its parents for a year and it just wanted to find them. Helen was so sad and she started to cry. + +The grownup helped Helen find the baby bird's parents. Together they sang a song so the parents could find the baby bird and everyone was happy. Helen hugged the grownup and together they all watched the baby bird fly away to its parents. +Once upon a time there was a friendly little girl. Her name was Chloe. One day, she saw a wink in the corner of her eye. + +She went closer and it was a yummy apple! She smelled it and it smelled so good. She was very polite, so she asked the apple if she could taste it. + +The apple said yes, so she put it in her mouth. When she did, it was the best thing she ever tasted! The apple was so sweet and juicy. It made her happy. + +When she was done, she thanked the apple. It winked at her as if to say “You’re welcome.†Chloe smiled and walked away with a happy heart. + +The End. +Danny had a big dream. He dreamed that he was flying in the sky, with the bright blue sun shining in the background and the wind blowing through his hair. Danny was so happy! + +But then, all of a sudden, he noticed a big, red ashtray in the clouds. He was confused and didn't know why it was there. He flew closer until it filled up the sky in front of him. + +The ashtray was red, the same colour as his favourite toy fire truck. He leaned in to take a better look and noticed that the ashtray was full of gold coins. + +Danny was so excited! As he looked around, he saw more red ashtrays filled with gold coins. He decided to reach out and grab one. With a smile on his face, he picked up the ashtray. + +As soon as Danny held it, he woke up. He was back in his bedroom and the sun was shining through his window. Danny was disappointed, but he knew it had been a great dream and that he'd never forget it! +Once there was a girl named Jane. She used to love collecting fancy stamps. One day she saw a really fancy stamp in the store. It was so nice that she wanted it right away. She quickly bought the stamp without thinking. + +But when she got home, she started to regret buying the stamp. She remembered that she had almost no money left and the stamp was really expensive. She was sad that she had bought something so fancy without saving up for it. + +But then her grandmother hugged her and told her that she was proud of her for being so brave. Jane was happy again and realized that she didn't regret the stamp. She was excited to show it to her friends and continue her collection. +Once upon a time there were two people named Mommy and Daddy. They had a garden with a lawn. Every day Daddy would go out to the lawn and do things. He would mow the lawn and water the grass. He would do lots of other things too. + +One day Mommy went out to the lawn to help Daddy. But the lawn was very uncomfortable. The grass was too long and there were a lot of bumps and stones. Daddy and Mommy decided that they had to do something. + +So the next day Mommy and Daddy bought a big tractor. Daddy drove the tractor around the lawn and it cut all the grass. Now the lawn looked much better. Daddy and Mommy were happy. + +The lawn was now comfortable and fun. Daddy and Mommy could play and have picnics on the lawn. They were very happy. They could enjoy the lawn every day. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She liked to dress nicely. One day, she decided to put on a special dress. It was different to her normal clothes. It had a colourful pattern of crosses all over it. + +Lily twirled around and around in her dress. She felt so happy wearing it. She looked very pretty. + +At bedtime she put on her normal clothes. But that didn't stop her from dreaming about her cross dress. She imagined wearing it to school and all her friends telling her how beautiful she looked! + +That night, Lily went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. It was pale and seemed sad. One day, it made a wish on a star. Suddenly, something magical happened! The frog began to glow! It glowed brighter and brighter until it was almost too much to look at. The frog stopped glowing and hopped away happily. It had learned a very important lesson - that wishes can come true as long as you believe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Millie and Maurice. Maurice was a very smart boy, but Millie was always hungry. She needed food, but she didn't know what. + +Then one day, Millie and Maurice went for a walk in their village and they came across a field of corn. The corn looked ripe and clear. Both Millie and Maurice were happy. + +Maurice quickly came up with an idea. He said they should pick some corn and take it home to Millie's family. Millie thought it was a great idea. So they grabbed as much corn as they could carry. + +When Millie and Maurice finally got home, Millie's family was so happy to have the corn. Millie had the food she needed and she never felt hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Dave. One day, Dave was at the park with his mom. He was playing with his toys, when suddenly, he saw a huge green trophy. He was so curious and he wanted to touch it. But his mom said no and told him to stay still. Dave was so excited and wanted the trophy so badly. + +So he got up and ran towards the green trophy and grabbed it! His mom panicked and quickly ran towards Dave, while calling out his name. She was worried that he was hurt and was afraid of what might happen. She was relieved when she saw that Dave was ok. + +But then, she remembered the trophy. She looked and Dave was holding the green trophy proudly. Dave had a huge smile on his face, and his mom couldn't help but smile too. She was so proud of Dave for being so brave. They took the trophy home and Dave kept it in his room. Every morning he would wake up and see the trophy. He was so happy to have it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jamie and Kyle. They were both very generous and kind and wanted to support each other in any way they could. + +One day, Jamie suggested going to the park to have a picnic. Kyle jumped at the idea and brought some snacks, while Jamie took a blanket. + +It was a hot day, so Jamie put the blanket down for them to sit on. Kyle was selfish and thought the blanket was for him, so he wrapped it around himself to keep the heat out. But Jamie said it was for them to share. She smiled and said that supporting each other was more important than being selfish. + +The two friends had a wonderful picnic and enjoyed the sunshine and being together. They continued to be supportive and generous friends for a long time after that. +Once upon a time, there was a very pale dancer. She loved to dance, but she was sad because she had a big problem to solve. The dancer thought and thought, but she could not think of a solution. She asked her friends for help, but none of them could solve it. She was starting to feel very sad. + +Suddenly, the dancer had an idea. She went and told her friends the idea and they all clapped. The dancer felt so happy that she started to dance. As she danced, she seemed to find the answer to her problem. She smiled and clapped for herself. + +The pale dancer had solved her problem! She was so excited and happy, she danced all day. The dancer invited all of her friends to celebrate. They all had a great time dancing and laughing together. + +The pale dancer was so pleased that she had solved her problem. She smiled and danced, knowing that she had done something great. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia and her best friend, Peter, used to play together all the time. One day, Peter said something that made Mia angry. She got so upset that she said some mean things that she quickly wished she could take back. + +Mia started to cry. Peter wasn't angry and said he was sorry too. He put his hand on her shoulder and said, "I forgive you". Mia smiled and said she forgave him too. + +They made up and smiled. Then, they heard silly music coming from inside their house. Mia ran to the kitchen and saw a beautiful radio—the source of the music. She was amazed! She praised the radio's brilliant sound. + +Mia was so happy that she and Peter were friends again and they all cheered. They listened to the music from the radio, smiled, and spent the rest of the day playing together. They were so glad to be back to being best friends. +Once upon a time there was a fly. The fly was very bossy. It liked to fly around and boss everyone else around. On one particular day the fly was flying around inside a house. It had the idea that it wanted to drink from a mug. So it flew around the house looking for a mug. + +Finally the fly found a mug by the windowsill. It was an orange mug and it was filled with water. The fly was excited and flew to the top of the mug. It used its little fly feet to lower itself down into the water. + +It sipped some of the water and was happy. Then it noticed something. It was the reflection of itself in the bright orange mug. It was so proud of itself for being so bossy. + +It flew away with a smile and continued to boss everyone else around. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was walking through the park. She saw a huge engine. It was loud and made a lot of noise. Slowly, she walked closer and closer. She noticed that the engine was very angry. + +Sarah was scared. She wanted to run away but didn’t want the engine to be mad at her. So she stopped and sat down near the engine. + +The engine was still angry and loud but Sarah didn’t move. She just sat and looked at the engine. After a few minutes, the engine stopped. It wasn’t angry anymore. + +Sarah smiled and got up. She waved goodbye to the engine before walking away and went back to play in the park. +Once upon a time there was a parrot called Pete. He was a happy parrot and flew around from tree to tree in the sunshine. Every evening he would fly to the same tree and say hello to his animal friends. + +One day, Pete saw something different. It was a big yellow thing that flew in the sky. Pete was excited and tried to follow it. He flew after it for a long time until the big yellow thing could no longer be seen. + +Pete was sad but he tried to remember the big yellow thing. He wanted to tell his friends all about it. When he got back home, his friends were glad to see him. Pete told them all about the big yellow thing and everyone was excited. + +From then on, Pete always remembered the big yellow thing. He made sure to look up at the sky every day in case it came back. Although it never did, Pete was glad that he could still remember it. +Everyone was so excited. They were going on an amazing tour. Grandma offered to take them. + +They went to the zoo first. They saw so many animals, loud and quiet. They saw monkeys, elephants and birds. + +Then they all went to the park. Grandma offered to push them on the swings. They laughed and shouted and had so much fun. + +At the end the tour was over. Grandma offered to take them all home. + +They had the best day and couldn't wait to go on another tour. +Once upon a time, there was a cable. It was small and peaceful, and wound its way around the meadow. One day, a little girl called Mandy decided to pick up the cable and hold it tightly. She looked at it in wonder, watching the sunlight glint off the side. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Mandy held it close to her and began to dance around the meadow. The cable seemed to move with her and make a much happier noise. Suddenly, a butterfly joined her in her dance! It flew so gracefully around her and the cable that it almost looked like the two were dancing together. + +Mandy continued to hold the cable tightly until dusk, and when she finally released it, she felt peaceful and happy. She had made a new friend in the beautiful cable and butterfly. Ever since that day, the meadow has been a much happier place. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to build something special. So she asked her mum if she could have some bricks to help her build. Her mum was very happy and gave her a big pile of red bricks. + +Next, the little girl needed to find a deep spot in the garden to build her secret project. It took a while, but she eventually found a very deep spot under a tree. + +Then the little girl started to build. She was so excited as she placed the first brick into the deep spot in the garden. Brick by brick, she carefully built her secret project. It wasn't long before the project was complete - she had built a beautiful playhouse. Now the little girl had a very special place to play in. +Once upon a time there was a powerful dish. It was very special because it could count. Every day it would count the number of pieces of food that could be shared around. + +The dish was so powerful that its counting was always exact. On one sunny day the dish counted 12 pieces of food, enough to feed the whole family. Everyone was so pleased that they happily shared the food around. + +The next day the dish counted only 10 pieces of food, which wasn't enough for everyone to have some. Everyone was sad because they couldn't share the food around. + +But the dish was very powerful. So it found a way to count one extra piece of food, enough for everyone to have some. Everyone was so happy and thanked the dish for being so powerful! +One day, Bobby was walking in the park. He saw something tall. It was the biggest exam he had ever seen. He was excited because he thought it was a game. + +He wanted to play. He went closer and touched it. Suddenly, it opened in two pieces! He felt strange, but he was still curious. He explored the pieces and tried to put them together again. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a teacher! She was telling everyone to stay away from the exam. Bobby realized that it wasn't a game. It was something special that the teacher had to separate. + +After that, Bobby was a bit scared. He was more careful when he walked in the park. He wanted to stay away from anything tall that he didn't know. +Once upon a time there was an unknown, big lake with many plants. In the lake lived a mosquito. Everyone else in the lake was scared of the unknown mosquito because he looked different to them. + +Every day the mosquito would raise up out of the lake and fly around. The other animals were scared of how high he could raise and fly. The mosquito didn't care though as he loved flying so high and showing off. + +One day, a small bird flew close to the mosquito and said "Why do you raise so high up in the sky and fly so fast?" The mosquito replied "Because I can! When I raise up high, it feels so good". + +The bird smiled, then said "I want to try raising too!" So the mosquito showed him some of the tricks he used to raise up and soon the bird was flying as high as the mosquito. + +The mosquito and the little bird had lots of fun flying together. They raised up as high as they could, and enjoyed the view of the unknown lake below. +Molly and Peter were best friends. Every day, they would get together and pour tea from a teapot. One day, Molly noticed that Peter's lips were dry. She wanted to help him, so she grabbed the jug of water and carefully poured some water on his lips. Peter was so grateful and thanked Molly for being so nosy. From then on, every time they drank tea, Molly would always remember to pour a little bit of water on Peter's lips too. +A little boy saw a watch at the store and he wanted it. His mummy was very thoughtful, so she bought it for him. He was so happy and he couldn't wait to attach it to his wrist. + +He wanted to show his daddy, so he ran over to him. His daddy smiled when he saw the watch and gave it a careful look. The little boy then proudly showed his daddy how he could attach the watch to his wrist. He kept doing it over and over, until he finally got it to stay on. + +His daddy told him how proud he was. The little boy was very happy. Now he could look at the watch and count how many minutes until his next adventure. He smiled and felt very special with his new watch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited because today was her birthday! She was three years old and she was going to get an amazing present. + +She was so excited. She wanted to know what was inside the box. Her dad said, "Open it to find out!" So she did. + +When she opened the box, she found a beautiful vase. It was round and made of shiny glass. Inside the vase was a number. It was her age - three! She was so surprised and happy - it was an amazing present! + +In the end, the little girl was so happy to have such an amazing present on her special day! +Bob was very happy. He loved to swing. Every day he would go to the park and swing on the swing set. On the swings he could reach up to the sky and almost touch the stars. + +One day he went to the park to swing. As the swing went back and forth, Bob looked up at the stars. Suddenly, he noticed something special. He could feel a power that was greater than himself. It was the power of the universe. + +Bob felt like he fit in this universe. He felt like he belonged, like he had a place in it. That made him happy. He felt so connected to the universe, like nothing could stop him. The feeling stayed with him every time he swung. + +Bob knew that swinging made him feel special. He loved swinging because it made him feel connected to the bigger universe that surrounded him. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was running in the park. Suddenly he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a message. He picked it up and he saw that it was weak. He wanted to make it stronger, so he ran to the park keeper. The park keeper showed him how to make the message strong. He used special glue and put color on it too. When it was finished it looked beautiful. The small boy was so happy. He hugged the park keeper, said thank you and ran back home. He was sure his parents would love the pretty message. +Once upon a time, there was a wide lake. One day a little boy went to the lake. He was very worried. He talked to the lake and said, "Can you read?" + +The lake was very quiet. Suddenly, a fish appeared and said, "Yes, I can read." + +The little boy was so excited. He said, "Please read me a story!" + +The fish said, "Sure. Have you got any books?" + +The boy said, "No, I don't have any books." + +The fish said, "No worries. I can tell you a story." + +The fish began to tell the little boy a wonderful story. All day long the fish read stories to the boy until the sun went down. + +The little boy was so happy. He thanked the fish and went home. He couldn't wait to come back the next day to hear more stories! +Once upon a time there was a flame. It was like a big candle. It glowed brightly in the night sky. + +One day a wind came and blew the flame, but it kept glowing. The flame flew away and landed in a far away place. It landed on a sour fruit. + +The flame started to lick the fruit. It liked the sour taste. As it licked the fruit, it made it sweeter. Soon it looked like a nice sweet fruit. + +The flame kept glowing, until all the sourness was gone. It was the sweetest fruit ever! Everyone who saw it smiled. + +The flame had made something sweet from something sour. It was a very happy ending! +Once upon a time there was a bright bird named Bob. Bob was always very curious. One day, Bob wanted to escape his cage. He saw a telephone on the table and he decided to use it. He crawled into the phone and dialed the number. Suddenly, he found himself in a wonderful garden. It was full of bright flowers and colourful birds. Bob was so happy to have escaped his cage! He flew around the garden, singing a happy song. Bob was free! +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled little girl. She had a special vest that she liked to ride in. Every day, she asked her mommy to take her for a ride in her special vest. + +One day, her mommy said yes. She put on her special vest and took her for a ride in the car. They drove around the city, and the little girl loved it. She smiled and waved at everyone they passed. + +They drove all over the city, and the little girl was so excited. She even got to have an ice cream after the ride! As they drove back home, the little girl said, "Mommy, can we go for a ride in my vest again tomorrow? Please!" + +And her mommy said yes. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Max and Wendy. Max was a shy boy and Wendy was a brave girl. +They liked to play chess together every day. + +One day, Wendy looked up from the game and saw Max blink. She smiled and said, 'Let's play again tomorrow.' Max smiled and nodded. + +The next day, Wendy came to Max's house and knocked on the door. Max opened the door and smiled. He invited her in and Wendy saw a chessboard on the table. + +Wendy starting setting up the pieces and Max watched. He smiled shyly and blinked a few times. + +When Wendy was done, she said, 'Let's play!' +Max and Wendy played chess together every day. They had lots of fun and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was walking through the woods and saw something shiny. He stepped closer and observed that it was an axe! The axe looked very powerful. He was amazed by it. He picked it up and pretended to chop like a lumberjack. + +The little boy went even deeper into the woods, swinging the axe like he was a master. Then, he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around. He observed that a big tree had fallen! He was so excited. + +He ran to the tree to investigate. Suddenly, the little boy was feeling very powerful. He raised the axe again and chopped the tree into small pieces. Then, he went home with a big smile on his face. He had an incredible adventure! +Once upon a time there was a brave tuna. She wanted to explore the ocean. So she split off from the school of tuna she had been swimming with and went off on her own. + +The brave tuna swam for a very long time. Finally, she came across a coral reef near the surface of the water. She was amazed by what she saw and stopped to explore. + +The brave tuna was not alone. Under the coral reef were many brightly colored fish. The tuna said hello, and the fish all said hi back. + +The brave tuna then asked if the fish wanted to play hide and seek. They all agreed and soon were searching for the tuna. After a few minutes, the tuna was found! + +The brave tuna was very excited to have made new friends. They all agreed to play more often, and the brave tuna learned that friendship is a great way to explore the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was only three years old. One day, her mommy had a task for her to do. 'Emily', she said, 'you have to put away all your toys in their boxes before dinner.' + +So Emily set off on her task. She worked really hard, putting each toy carefully away in its box. Even though it was hard work, she was determined to do it. + +After a long time Emily had finished! Her mommy was so proud of her and told her 'well done Emily!' but Emily was a bit ashamed. She thought that she hadn't done enough, because some of the boxes weren't even full. + +So, her mommy said, 'don't be ashamed Emily. I am so proud that you worked so hard and finished the task. Let's go have dinner now.' + +Emily felt better then, and followed her mommy to the dinner table. +Once upon a time there was a bench. It was an unusual bench. Every night something special happened on the bench. + +Every night, a big bear came to the bench and fell asleep. No one could believe it. Everyone was so curious. + +One night, a brave little girl decided to take a closer look. She sneaked up to the bench, very quietly. To her surprise the bear wasn't asleep. He was wide awake and said, "Hi there! Would you like to be my friend?" + +The little girl was so excited. She said, "Yes!" and stayed with the bear until morning. The bear taught her lots of things and they laughed and played. + +Before the sun came up, the bear said it was time for him to sleep. He gave the little girl a big hug and a kiss before he curled up on the unusual bench and fell sound asleep. + +The little girl was very happy. She knew she had made a very special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Dave. Dave was three and he wanted to play outside. His mom said no and told him to stay in his room. But Dave wanted to play so badly, he started to resist. + +So, Dave snuck outside and found a big pile of hay. He started to jump up and down on the hay and laughed and laughed. But then, his mom came outside and saw what he was doing. She was very mad and Dave felt ashamed. + +Dave's mom told him to never go outside unless he was allowed and made him come inside. Dave knew he had done something wrong and obeyed his mom. From then on, Dave always played inside when he was told to do so. He never tried to resist again. +Once upon a time there was a dry memory. It was all alone in a big box. One day, a little girl came along and saw it. She was so excited! She wanted to take the dry memory out and see what it was. She carefully lifted it out of the box, and then tried to open it. It wouldn't open! She tried and tried to open it, but the dry memory stayed closed. The little girl started to get upset and she started to tear. + +The little girl was so sad and she didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mommy came and saw what was wrong. She took the dry memory and carried it over to the kitchen. She opened up a drawer and grabbed a special tool. Then she opened the memory very carefully and gently. Inside, the little girl found lots of special things that reminded her of happy times with her family. + +Everybody was so excited to look at all the wonderful memories. The little girl smiled and hugged her mommy. She was so happy that her mommy had been able to open the dry memory and make her tears go away. Together they looked at all the memories and laughed and smiled. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Jack. He loved to fly and explore the sky. Every day, he would learn how to make his flying better and better. He worked very hard and practiced a lot. + +One day, Jack decided he wanted to be a successful pilot. He started to read books and ask questions. He also watched other pilots fly. He tried to learn everything he could. + +Finally, after many months, Jack became a successful pilot. He was so proud and happy! He flew all over the world, visiting new places and making friends. His friends were so impressed with his flying! + +Jack had worked really hard to learn everything he needed to become a successful pilot. He had achieved his dream and was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and very curious. +One day, she was walking around her house with her mom when she realised something. She asked her mom to take her to the bathroom. Her mom said okay and they went. + +The bathroom was big and Lily was very impressed. She wanted to stay and explore, but her mom said she had to stop and it was time to go back. Lily was sad but she listened to her mom. + +On the way back, Lily saw something tasty. It was a cookie on the counter and her mom said she could have it. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. She ate the delicious cookie and felt much better. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired and it was time to go to bed. She was so glad she had stopped in the bathroom and was able to have a tasty cookie. She smiled as she went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy club. Everyone liked to go there because it was fun and exciting. It was full of loud music and lots of people. + +One day, two children went to the noisy club. They were friends and didn't recognize each other in the crowd. They had a lot of fun dancing, singing and laughing. + +When the night was over, the two children said goodbye. Suddenly, one of them recognized the other. He smiled and said, "Goodbye, my friend!" + +The children left the noisy club, smiling and happy. They both had a great time, and recognized each other as friends forever! +Once, there was a little boy who had a very special bed. Every night he would wake up, get into his bed and close his eyes. + +One night he dreamed of swimming in the ocean. He saw all kinds of fish and even a shark. The shark was big and very friendly. He was thoughtful and watched over the little boy. + +When the little boy woke, he was surprised by how much fun he had had. He thought the shark was so cool. + +He asked his mom if he could go swimming in the ocean to try and find the shark. His mom smiled and said yes. + +So the little boy packed his things and went to the beach. He looked and looked, but couldn't find the shark. He was sad and decided to take a nap. + +Suddenly, he was woken up by sharp whiskers against his cheek. The little boy opened his eyes and there was the friendly shark! + +The little boy laughed and hugged the shark. They had fun playing together in the sea. The shark was so thoughtful. + +After many hours of play, the little boy said goodbye to the shark and promised to come and visit him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a wide, humble house. It was a cozy house, with plenty of room for everyone inside. It had a big kitchen, a living room to play in, and even a garden outside. + +But, one day, something strange happened. The house started to rot! The walls grew thin, the windows cracked, and the roof started to leak. + +The family living in the house was so sad. They had lived there for so many years, and now it was falling apart. But then, the family's friends came over to help. They worked hard together, patching up and fixing the house until it was good as new. + +And soon, with lots of hard work, the wide, humble house was back to its old self. Everyone in the family was so happy, and the house was good for years to come. +Jim was a little boy who loved to study. He had many books and paper for writing. His favorite was a bright red track. He loved to play with it and follow the path with his eyes. He could imagine he was going on an adventure. + +One day, Jim wanted to study his track very closely. He set up a big table and covered it with a white cloth. Carefully, he place the red track on the cloth and started to study. He looked at the colors, the curves, and the shapes. + +It took him a long time to study the track, but Jim noticed something strange. The track had a switch near the end! He was surprised and curious. He pressed the switch and suddenly, the track began to move! + +Jim was delighted. He watched, mesmerized, as the track moved in a circle. He couldn't believe it! He had studied his track very closely and had made a wonderful discovery. The end of his red track was magical and had a special surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Matt. Matt had a special message to share with the world. She wanted to tell everyone how important it was to be kind to each other. + +But Matt was being very selfish. She kept the message all to herself, even though she knew it would help others. + +One day, Matt was playing in the park. As she walked past a group of children, one of them reached out and touched her very gently. + +Matt stopped and looked around. She realized that everyone in the park - the children, the birds, and the flowers - was connected. Everyone was part of the same family. + +Matt finally understood her message: we are all connected and we must take care of each other. She shared her message with all the children in the park. They were so excited that they all smiled and cheered. + +From then on, Matt shared her message with everyone she met - sharing kindness and joy with the world. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Lucy. She loved to go to the park because there were lots of fun things to do. One day, when Lucy was at the park, she saw something strange! It was a ghost! + +Lucy was very scared at first, but the ghost was friendly and smiled at her. + +They talked and Lucy soon felt very comfortable. The ghost asked if he could join Lucy at the park. She said yes and they both had a fun time playing on the swings, sliding down the slide and even eating ice cream together. + +At the end of the day, Lucy said goodbye to her new friend and thanked him for showing her how to have a nice time at the park. +Once there was a loyal dog that lived in a garage. His name was Spot and he was always very happy. Every morning, Spot would wake up and stretch his legs. He would then run around the garage and bark a greeting to his family. Spot loved to follow his family around, but his favorite thing to do was to fold blankets and towels with them. He enjoyed being part of a team and helping out. His family was always so happy and grateful for his help. One day, his family asked him to help fold some clothes - he happily obliged! Spot soon became the best folder in the family. Every time the family needed help folding blankets or towels, Spot was their go-to pup! He was so loyal and helpful that he had earned the title of family’s official folder. +Jane was feeling cheerful today. It had been a long week, and she wanted to take a nap. She went to her bedroom and saw her nice, soft mattress. She got into bed and snuggled into the mattress. She realized how comfortable it felt. + +Soon she felt her eyelids getting heavy and her breathing was getting slower. Everything around her was still and quiet. She let out a deep sigh and relaxed into the mattress. Jane had fallen asleep! + +When she awoke, the sun was shining through the window, and the birds were singing. Jane realized that she had been asleep for a long time and felt much better. She stretched her arms and legs and yawned. Jane felt so refreshed and cheerful, she decided to go outside and enjoy the day. +Once upon a time, there was a red dragon. He was very friendly and loved to fly and play. One day, he flew over a countryside, far away from his home. He noticed something very special - a little girl playing in a field. The dragon liked the little girl, so he flew down and said hello. She was very surprised to see a dragon and didn't move. She wanted to make sure the dragon was not going to hurt her. + +The dragon smiled and told her that he was there to be her friend. The little girl was so excited, and she smiled back. She recognized the red dragon and she said that she had always wanted a dragon friend. + +They became the best of friends, and every day the dragon helped the little girl with all kinds of things. He helped her fly, play games and explore the countryside. The dragon even helped her look after her animals. + +The little girl and the red dragon were very happy and they became the best of friends. They were always together, playing and having fun. The little girl even started to call the dragon by his name, which showed just how much they had come to recognize each other. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved roses. She played in the garden every day, looking at the flowers. + +One day, she saw a beautiful rose and she wanted to pick it. She tried, but it was too high. She asked her mum for help. + +Her mum nodded and smiled. She said it's easy, just watch. She raised her hand and the rose floated down to her. The small girl was so excited! She said thank you and hugged her mum. + +The small girl then made a present for her mum with the rose. She gave it to her with a big hug and her mum smiled. She said it was the most beautiful gift she ever received. They both hugged and it was a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a small child. The child was walking in the woods, exploring the forest. Suddenly, a fast fox appeared and the child was scared. The child started running faster and faster to get away. + +But the fox was too fast. The fox was about to catch the little child when a brave knight came to the rescue. The knight was very strong and he quickly fought the fox off. The fox ran away and the knight saved the scared child. + +Everyone was so glad the knight saved the child! The knight was brave and fast, and the child was thankful for their help. The knight hugged the child tight and told them everything was ok. + +The child smiled, happy to be safe. The knight gave the little one a hug, and they both went off on their way. + +The end. +One day, a little boy was running across the yard. Suddenly the sky filled with angry clouds and the wind began to blow. The boy struggled to keep his balance, but he couldn't do it. Water started to fall from the sky. The boy was scared! + +He looked around and saw that the ground was quickly filling up with water. It was a giant flood! He was stuck! The boy struggled to keep his head above the water. The flood was getting bigger and bigger and he was really scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a man from a boat. He offered to help the boy. The boy quickly climbed into the boat and the man started paddling away. The man paddled with an impatient energy. The boy watched and hoped that they would both reach safety soon. + +Fortunately, the man was able to out-paddle the flood and the boy was saved. From then on, the boy was very thankful whenever he saw the rain and the clouds. The flood showed him how powerful nature can be. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was so happy. She wanted to jump. So she jumped off the fridge. It was a pretty fridge, with a pretty pink door. + +The girl jumped so high and so far. She was so happy. And when she came down, she did a big spin and landed on the grass. She laughed and laughed. + +Then she wanted to jump again. First she ran and then she jumped. She jumped over the pretty flowers and bounced off the wall. + +Then she came back to the fridge. She wanted to jump on it again and again. She thought it was so much fun. So she kept jumping and jumping and laughing and laughing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. She loved the earth, so she set out to feed it. Every day she took a break from playing to find something to feed the earth. + +One day she found a heavy box of food and she was so excited that she quickly opened it. Inside was a lot of yummy food and Milly was so happy. She took the box of food and spread it around the earth. + +As she used the food to feed the earth, the ground became so green and full of life. Soon, wild animals were running and jumping around the ground too. They were saying thank you to Milly for feeding them. + +Milly was so happy that she had helped the earth and all the animals. She felt very proud of herself and ran off to play, filled with joy. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named George. He was only three years old and loved to play and explore the world around him. + +One day, George was playing with a soccer ball and kicking it around the yard. He accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it bounced off a fence and over to his neighbor's house. + +George was scared because he knew it was dangerous for him to go to their house alone. He thought of a plan and decided to put his finger in between the fence so he could reach the soccer ball without going into someone else's yard. + +He pushed his finger through the small fence opening and felt around until he found the ball. But when he tried to pull it back out, something grabbed his finger. + +George was scared and started to cry. Then he saw that it was just an old dog. The dog had been trying to play with George's finger, but it was too dangerous. + +George was relieved, but then he got a better idea. He grabbed the soccer ball with his free hand and quickly kicked it back through the fence opening before the dog could get it. + +The dog barked and ran off, and George was very happy with his clever plan. He never tried sticking his finger through the fence again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One friend was called Sally and the other was called Jack. One day, Sally had a fun idea. She said to Jack, "Let's play with marbles!" + +So they went to the store and picked out some marbles. They had some real ones and some fake ones. Sally wanted the real ones and Jack wanted the fake ones. So they each got to own two marbles. + +After they chose, they raced back home. They decided to play a game of marbles. Sally went first, using her real marble. It rolled really fast and knocked all of Jack's fake marbles out of the circle. + +Sally laughed and Jack smiled. They both enjoyed the game and had lots of fun. Jack was so happy that he gave one of his real marbles to Sally as a gift. + +Sally was really happy. Now she owned three real marbles and Jack still owned his two fake ones. The friends ran off together to play more of their marble game. + +The end. +Harry was a poor boy. He lived in a small house with no fence. Each morning, he looked out of his window and wished for a fence. One day, a kind neighbour decided to get a fence for Harry. It was a big fence that had lots of flowers. Harry was so thankful! Every morning he woke up and said thank you to the kind neighbour. + +Harry liked to play with the fence. He would sit on it or look through the flowers. He was very happy with his new fence. His parents were also thankful - they knew the fence was a safe place for Harry to play. + +Harry loved his fence. Every morning he said thank you to his kind neighbour for giving him the fence. It was the best thing that ever happened to him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called James. He was just 3 years old, and he liked to ride on his scooter. Every day, he would go out and play with it in the garden. + +One day, he wanted to go somewhere special, so he decided to enter the forest. He was a bit scared, so he held on tightly to his scooter! + +As James got deeper and deeper into the forest, he found all sorts of things to explore. He saw trees, flowers and animals. A rabbit crossed his path and he was so excited! + +When he entered the clearing, he saw something he had never seen before. It was a huge, hard rock! It was so big and shiny that he just had to go and touch it. + +James hopped of his scooter and ran to the rock. He touched the surface and it was so hard. He had a great time exploring the rock. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. James hopped back on his scooter, waved goodbye to the rock and rode home. He had an amazing adventure and he was looking forward to the next one! +One day, a persistent little girl was playing with her favourite toy. Suddenly, she heard the doorbell. She ran to the door to see who it was. When she opened the door, she saw a delivery man with a special package. He smiled at the little girl and said, "This package is for you!" She thanked him and took the package inside. + +The little girl was amazed. She opened the package and inside she found a beautiful new toy! She was so happy that she jumped up and down and gave the delivery man a big hug. + +The delivery man showed the little girl how to turn on the toy. But, it didn't work. He tried again, but it still wouldn't work. The delivery man was persistent, though and he showed the little girl how to press the buttons in a different order. Finally, the toy worked! + +The little girl gave the delivery man a big thank you and hugged him again. She couldn't believe her new toy worked! She said goodbye to the delivery man and ran off to play with her new toy. + +The delivery man watched the little girl with a smile on his face. He was glad that he was able to deliver such a special package! +Jimmy was playing in the living room when his mom called out to him. "Jimmy! Behave and come in here please," she said. + +Jimmy ran over to his mom. She was holding a pencil in her hand. It was a heavy pencil, and it felt like it was made out of metal. + +His mom handed the pencil to Jimmy. "This is yours," she said. + +Jimmy smiled. He knew he was supposed to be good and use the pencil for drawing and writing. + +So Jimmy behaved, and he used the pencil for all the things his mom said. He carefully wrote letters and then drew pictures in his coloring books. + +After his mom saw how he was using the pencil, she beamed with pride. Jimmy had learned to behave and use the pencil correctly. +Once there was a girl named Mindy. She was only three years old and she liked to learn new things. Every day her mommy and daddy taught her something new. Today they had a very special lesson. + +Mommy and Daddy gave Mindy a folder. Inside the folder was a bunch of paper with words and pictures on it. Daddy taught Mindy what each word and picture said. He said each word slowly and she repeated them back. Daddy said Mindy was learning really quickly. + +In a few minutes, Mommy said it was time for a break. She said Mindy was being a very normal little girl by learning so much. They all went outside and played together until it was time for lunch. + +AfterMindy ate her lunch, Mommy and Daddy taught her some more words. They practiced the old words and read some new ones in the folder. As Mindy said each word aloud, Mommy and Daddy smiled. + +Mommy and Daddy said Mindy was doing a great job learning. They said she was a very special girl. At the end of the day, Mindy was tired but very happy. She was excited to learn even more tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. He lived in a far away place but he loved where he lived. He had one special thing in this distant place, the steel wall. Ben had a little red wagon that he loved to ride and pull things in. + +One day Ben noticed something strange about the steel wall. It seemed to be demanding something from him. He couldn't figure out what it was so he just looked at it in confusion. + +Suddenly, the steel wall let out a loud noise. Ben jumped in surprise and he knew the wall wanted something from him. So he pulled out his little red wagon and filled it up with rocks. He slowly pushed the wagon to the steel wall. + +The steel wall was happy and slowly faded away, leaving behind a big red door. Ben opened the door and walked through. On the other side he saw a bright and beautiful new world. He was so excited and he knew the steel wall had been telling him to explore and find something new, something distant. +Once, there was a gray cat who lived in a village. The cat was very adventurous, and often explored the village. One day, the cat was exploring near a large hill. +Suddenly, the cat saw something appear near the hill. It was a small pill. The pill was round and gray, and the cat was curious. +The cat walked closer and closer to the pill, until it was right next to it. It sniffed the pill, and decided it looked interesting. So, it decided to take the pill with it. +The cat took the pill back to its home and decided it would keep it as a special treat. From that day forward, the cat kept the pill safe, and it was the most treasured item in the village. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic crocodile. He was always looking for something that was exciting. One day he was out for a walk and he saw an oxygen plant. He was curious and wanted to try it. + +He opened his mouth wide and took a big bite of the oxygen. It was so yummy, he ate and ate it until it was all gone. He felt so energetic and happy, he jumped around and laughed. + +But then, he realized he was running out of air. He needed more oxygen! He went back to the plant but it was all gone. He was sad and a bit worried but he found another plant nearby. He bit off big chunks and enjoyed it even more than the first oxygen plant. + +He was so happy - The enthusiastic crocodile could breathe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy was playing by the pond and she noticed something shining in the water. She decided to go and take a closer look. She stepped into the water, but as she moved, her foot struck against something hard. She bent down to see what it was and to Lucy's surprise, it was a bright, shiny coin. + +The coin was fit perfectly in the palm of her hand. Lucy was so excited, she ran home to show her mum. Her mum was so proud that Lucy had found something so special in her adventures. + +Every day, Lucy would go back to the pond and search for more treasures. She was always so happy to find things, proudly showing her mum all her discoveries. +Honey and her mom were going to the store. They were going to buy bread and butter for Honey's lunch. When they got to the store, mom saw a fierce dog near the entrance. She was a bit scared but she still decided to go in. + +But the dog had another idea. It blocked the entrance, growling fiercely. Mom had to delay going in, until the dog finally moved away. + +Inside the store, they found the bread and butter they needed. Mom was so relieved! Honey was happy too. They bought the butter and quickly went to the checkout. The fierce dog was still outside and mom wanted to avoid it. + +At home, Honey made her lunch quickly. She spread the butter on her bread, and the sandwich tasted yummy! + +Mom was happy that they had found the butter despite the delay caused by the fierce dog. +Once there was a mailman who was always angry. He delivered mail every day but he never smiled while he was at it. Everyone around him was scared of the mailman because he was so angry. + +One day, a three year old girl named Polly saw the mailman. She wasn't scared of him, though. Polly called out to him, but he didn't answer. She kept calling out, until eventually he stopped and turned around. + +Polly had a letter in her hand and she asked the mailman if he could deliver it. The mailman nodded, but he still looked angry. Then Polly gave him a big hug and said, "Thank you!" The mailman was very surprised, but then he smiled. + +After that day, the mailman was never angry anymore. Whenever Polly saw him outside, he would always wave at her and smile. Everyone was so happy that the mailman was no longer angry. He was the friendliest mailman in town. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man with a lot of money. He was so happy that he wanted to send some of his wealth to others. So he reached into his wallet and pulled out some gray coins. He looked up in the sky and sent the coins away with a wave of his hand. + +The coins flew around the world, visiting all the places they could. Everywhere they went, they spread joy and gave people happiness and laughter. People were so thankful for the man's generosity, they all smiled and said thank you. + +Eventually, the coins returned to the wealthy man and the money he sent out was gone. But the man still had a smile on his face, because he knew he had made many people happy. + +The End. +The fox was angry. He wanted to scare the lumberman. He sneaked through the dark woods and followed the man. The lumberman was carrying a big axe and a saw. The fox had never seen anything like this before. He was scared. + +He stopped in the clearing and started to chop down a big tree. The sound made the fox very nervous. He wanted to scare the lumberman away. He started to huff and puff loudly. + +The lumberman looked up and saw the fox. He was surprised. The fox's loud huffing scared the lumberman and he ran away fast. + +The fox was relieved. He had scared away the lumberman. But deep down he knew he was still scared. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king was very special, because he wore a beautiful crown. It was an expensive crown and was made of gold. + +The king was known for being very kind to everyone he met. Every day he would go out and welcome people in his kingdom. He waved and smiled to everyone he saw. + +One day, a beggar arrived to the kingdom. The king saw the beggar and rushed to give her a warm welcome. He gave the beggar food, clothing and a place to rest. + +The beggar was surprised and thanked the king for his kindness. She gave him a gift in return, an even more expensive and beautiful crown. + +The king was so pleased with the gift. He put on the crown and continued his journey welcoming everybody to his kingdom. +One day, two kids were playing in their backyard. They were very alert, looking for something exciting to do. Suddenly, one of the kids spotted a baseball in the grass. He quickly offered it to the other kid. The other kid smiled and thanked him. + +The kids each grabbed a bat and started playing. They enjoyed hitting the baseball back and forth. They played for a long time, and had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go inside, they put the baseball back in the grass. Before they went inside, they made a promise to come back and keep playing in their backyard. +Once upon a time there was a little fish in the sea. He was a brave fish and was always looking for adventure. One day he saw a big hook in the water. He got closer to take a look. His body started to tremble. The fish was scared. He was so small and the hook looked so strong. He didn't dare to touch it. He looked around and noticed a small hole in the rock. He swam into it and curled up into a ball. He was safe but feeling very weak. + +Suddenly, he heard a splash! It was the big hook! The fish was so scared and started to tremble again. He could see the hook coming closer. He had to be brave and face it. He swam close enough to touch it. He wrapped his little fins around it and pulled as hard as he could. The hook came loose and the fish was free! + +The little fish was so proud of himself. He was still feeling weak from being so scared but he also felt very brave. The little fish swam away happily and looked forward to his next adventure. +Once there was a boy who liked to take naps. He was very comfortable in his special bed, with all his stuffed animals and music playing softly. Every day, he would snuggle with his animals and listen to some cute music before drifting off to sleep. + +One day, he decided that he wanted to take his nap somewhere different. He gathered all of his stuffed animals and put them in his wagon. He rolled his wagon to the park and found the perfect spot. He made himself a big nest with leaves, twigs, and petals and spread out his animals all around. + +The boy laid down in his nest and the music started to play. The music was so peaceful and soothing that it helped him to drift off to sleep. The birds were singing in the trees and the flowers were swaying in the wind. It was just perfect. + +The boy napped for what felt like hours, until finally he felt rested and ready to go home. He packed up all his animals and music into the wagon and started to walk home. He was so happy that he had taken his nap at the park. It was definitely a great choice! +One day, a man was very nervous. He was going to deliver something special to a friend. He got in a car and drove on his way. He looked out the window and saw lots of trees and hills. He was excited, but he was still nervous. + +When he arrived at the friend's house, he was ready to deliver the special item. He knocked on the door and waited. The friend opened the door and the man smiled. He handed the special item to her and she hugged him. She was so happy and thankful. + +The man stepped back and waved goodbye. He drove away, feeling very happy. He had been nervous, but now he felt relieved. He had helped his friend in a special way. +Billy had been playing in the woods for hours and was getting tired. He wanted to rest and enjoy the beautiful view of the trees and flowers surrounding him. As he looked around, he noticed some mild movement in the distance. He was very curious and walked towards it. + +As he got closer, he saw that it was a small animal. It looked like a mouse, but it ran away when it noticed him. This disturbed Billy, because he wanted to get a closer look. + +He decided to follow the animal in hopes that he could get a better view. He slowly tracked the animal through the woods. After a while, he noticed that the animal had stopped and was staring at him. It seemed friendly and some how mild. + +Billy was excited and wanted to get closer, but the animal ran away again. He tried following it, but he eventually lost it. He was disappointed but still very pleased with his mild adventure. +Once upon a time there was a good little boy who liked to jump. Every day he would run around in the garden and jump higher and higher than his mum and dad thought possible. + +One day, when the little boy was out jumping, he heard a loud noise. It was thunder! + +He was a bit scared by the noise and ran into his house for safety. His dad was already inside. He saw the little boy was scared and gave him a big hug. + +The thunder stopped after a while but the little boy stayed inside with his dad until it was time for dinner. His dad told him that thunder was nothing to be scared of, and it was a good reminder to look where he was jumping! + +The little boy thought this was very good advice and he said goodbye to his dad and ran outside to jump some more with a big smile on his face. +A mouse named Larry was feeling organized. He wanted to discuss it with his friend. So, he jumped up on a rock and called for his friend. His friend soon arrived. + +Larry said, "Hello my friend! I feel so organized today." +His friend asked why. So Larry replied, "I had some time to myself and I got everything done. I am feeling great!" + +His friend smiled. He thought it was nice that Larry was feeling so organized. He asked if he wanted to go for a walk. Larry hopped down from the rock. + +The two friends discussed different topics while they walked along, like what they wanted to do that day. They laughed, hopped around, and zigzagged all the way back to Larry's home. + +When they got there, Larry said, "Thanks for talking with me, my friend! See you later!" Then they hugged and said goodbye. Larry was feeling more organized than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable cricket. The cricket loved to jump around and play. It tried to find his friends, but he was all alone. + +The cricket began to hope that one day he would find some friends to play with. He looked all around, but all he could find was a big bush. He hopped up close to it and chirped loudly. + +Suddenly, the cricket heard chirping and rustling coming from the bush! He was so excited, he hopped even closer to take a look. To his surprise, the bush was full of dozens of other adorable little crickets! + +The cricket was so happy to find his friends! He joined in the hopping and chirping, and they had the best time. The cricket was so glad he had taken a chance and hoped he would find some friends. +The little boy wanted to go outside and play. He asked his mom if he could go but she said no. He asked why, and mom said he had to go to the hospital for an operation. + +The little boy was scared and started to tear up. But his mom gave him a hug and explained that the operation was going to make him feel better. It was a clean operation and wouldn't hurt at all. + +So the little boy went off to the hospital. When he came back, he could see the playground from his window. He smiled, happy that he was feeling better. He couldn't wait to go outside and play. + +The little boy ran and jumped in the playground as soon as his mom said it was okay. He didn't forget the clean operation he had that made him feel better. +John was a happy boy. He liked to skip around his house. Everyone liked to watch him skip. + +One day, John and his mommy went to the store to get a movie. John was so excited. He was looking forward to a good movie. + +John and his mommy picked out a good movie. They took it home and popped it into the DVD player. John skipped around the living room while they watched. + +When the movie was over, John was happy. He hugged his mommy and thanked her for the good movie. He never forgot the fun he had that day. And he kept skipping! +Once upon a time there was a mild youth who loved to sign. Everyday, he would bring his favourite book and sit outside in the garden. He'd open the book and start signing all the words he knew. He would use his hands to express his thoughts and feelings. + +One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He found himself in a wonderful forest. He walked around and was amazed by all the beautiful colours. As he was walking, he saw a small bird. The bird had grey feathers and blue wings. He looked up and saw that the bird was signing with its wings. + +The bird flew towards the youth and started to sign together with him. They would sign in the same way, singing and dancing with their wings. They were both so happy and enjoyed their time together. Eventually, the sun started to set and the youth knew that it was time to go home. + +He said goodbye to the bird and waved as he left the forest. He was glad that he had experienced such a mild and magical journey. He knew he'd never forget these special moments with the singing bird and the sign language that they shared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane wanted to grow tall so she could see over the rail of the park. Every night, Jane practised by stretching her arms up high and standing on her tip toes. + +One day, Jane's mom saw how much she wanted to grow and said: "Come on, let's get you some shoes and a ladder!" So, they went to the store and got the purchases. + +Now every morning, Jane put on her shoes and climbed up on the ladder. She was very proud to be able to reach the rail and see above it. + +Jane kept growing and, soon enough, she could see over the rail without needing her shoes or the ladder. She was so proud and couldn't wait to show her mom her achievements. Every morning, they marvelled at how much she had grown. + +And so, Jane kept growing and eventually she no longer needed to stand on tip toes to look over the rail. She had grown big and strong and was very proud! +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to learn something new. So she went to find someone who could teach her. One day she spotted a stranger in her neighborhood. + +The stranger was very kind and he offered to teach her something. The girl was very modest and slightly nervous, but she agreed. So the stranger sat down with her and explained how to do a new task. + +The girl was eager to learn and asked lots of questions. The stranger patiently answered them all and spent time with her, teaching her everything she needed to know. Soon the girl learned the new task and she was very proud of herself. + +The girl thanked the stranger for teaching her and they said goodbye. From then on, the girl never forgot what she learned and she was happy to know she could do something new. +Once upon a time there were two good friends, Anna and Lucy. They were best friends and loved to play together. + +One day they went to Anna's house. Anna led Lucy to her bedroom and said, "Look what I found!" + +There was a charming ornament. It had colorful stripes and sparkly stars. It made Lucy's eyes light up. She wanted to take it home. + +Anna said, "It's a gift for you!" + +Lucy thanked Anna and hugged her. Then she gently shook the ornament. It made a tinkling sound. Lucy laughed and hugged it close. + +From that day on, Lucy kept the ornament close to her. Everywhere she went, it came with her. Whenever she felt sad, she shook the ornament and it made her feel better. + +Anna and Lucy stayed best friends forever, and the charming ornament will always remind them of those happy days. +Once upon a time, there was a deer. He was so very happy in the sunshine. He would shine in the sun's warm light. But one day, the deer got hurt. He had stumbled in the meadows and scraped his knee. He was sad and scared. + +But then, something magical happened! As he looked up, he saw the sun shining so brightly. He felt its warm rays wrap around him like a hug. He knew he wouldn't feel so hurt when the sun was shining. + +So he smiled and he shone right back at the sun - even brighter. And he knew that his scrape didn't hurt so much and he wasn't so scared anymore. + +So, every day, the deer shined his biggest, happiest smile back at the sun to thank it for all the warmth and love it brought him. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane who really cared. She loved to help her family and friends. She wanted to help even more. + +In the summer, Jane had an idea! She wanted to help lots of people in her town. She had an ordinary plan - to visit each house and see what people needed. + +Jane carefully planned her visits. She knocked on each door with a big smile. Jane found that lots of people needed help. She cared for them by making them lunch, playing with their younger brothers, or watering their gardens. + +At the end of summer, Jane was very happy. She had made a big difference in her town. Jane was so proud of herself and felt that she had truly cared. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was so excited to go outside and play in the sun. He set out away from his house, happy and ready to have some fun. + +He was almost to the park when, suddenly, he tripped and twisted his ankle. He looked around to find help, but no one was near. He felt so sad and scared. + +He closed his eyes and saw a bright light and he opened them, to find an angel standing nearby. + +She said, "Don't worry Tim, I will help you." She smiled and her eyes sparkled with kindness. She bent down and carefully put his foot in the right place. + +She whispered something and with a twist of her wrist, Tim's foot felt OK. He was so amazed and happy, he thanked the angel again and again. + +The angel smiled and said, "It was not too difficult, all you need is a bit of hope." +Once there was a family who lived near the ocean. Every day, the family went to the beach and the youngest child, Bo, loved to play in the water. + +One day, Bo's mom told him the importance of valuing the water. "We must remember to not waste too much water," she said. Bo nodded and promised to do his best to use it wisely. + +The next day, Bo's mom took him to the beach. Bo ran to the shore and waded in the water. He felt its peacefulness and the normal temperature was just right. He was filled with joy and stopped to value the water around him. + +Bo promised to continue to respect and value water wherever he went. He was always happy to remember the importance of taking care of nature and this would be his special mission moving forward. +Once there was a rhinoceros. He had lots of friends but he was always anxious about something bad happening to them. He never knew what the bad thing was, but he was always worried. One day, he was talking to his friends. Suddenly, something bad did happen. + +The rhinoceros felt really scared and he ran away. His friends were worried - they wanted to help but they didn't know how. After a while, the rhinoceros came back. He was very happy to see his friends. They hugged and were all very relieved that nothing bad had happened. + +From then on, the rhinoceros wasn't so anxious anymore. He was happy to be with his friends and knew that if something bad did happen, they would be there to help. +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl called Sarah. She loved to eat popcorn, so one day she went to buy some. She was so excited to buy some popcorn that she started to roll down the street. + +When she got to the store, she asked the shopkeeper for a big bag of popcorn. The shopkeeper smiled and gave her a huge bag. When Sarah opened it, the smell of the popcorn made her even more excited. She couldn't wait to taste it. + +Sarah brought the popcorn back home and popped it in the microwave. When she took out the popcorn, she was amazed. Every kernel was popping and it was so tasty. + +Sarah was so hungry that she decided to eat it all. Little by little, Sarah ate the popcorn. She was so shy but she was so happy. Every time she ate a piece of popcorn, she used to give a big smile. + +By the time Sarah finished the bag of popcorn she was full and content. She had so much fun eating the popcorn that she decided to get some more the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a gray elephant. He had a goal in life. His goal was to have lots of friends. But, no matter how friendly he was, the other animals kept ignoring him. + +The gray elephant was sad. He tried to be even nicer, but the animals still ignored him. He even painted pretty flowers on the rocks. But the animals still ignored him. + +One day, a blue butterfly flew in front of him. She didn't ignore him! In fact, she said hello. The gray elephant was so happy. He waved back to the butterfly and smiled! + +From that day on, the gray elephant wasn't sad anymore. The butterfly had shown him that there was still a chance for him to make friends. With the butterfly's help, the gray elephant was able to find lots of new friends. He was so happy that he painted a rainbow over the rocks! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She really wanted to buy a stamp. But she didn't have any money. So she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "you can buy a stamp with money. Do you have any money?" + +The little girl said, "No, mommy. I don't have any money." + +Her mom said, "That's okay. I have some money, so I'll buy you a stamp." + +The girl was so excited and she said, "Yes, mommy, please buy me a stamp!" + +So her mom took her to the store. She bought the little girl an orange stamp. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. Then they went home and the little girl wrote letters to all her friends with the orange stamp. + +The end. +One day, John heard a loud ringing noise coming from outside. He went to investigate and saw a beautiful horse in the yard. Its coat was a shiny black. + +John wanted to get closer to the horse, but it was very big so he was scared. He remembered what his mom told him: never touch a horse unless an adult is there. + +John saw that the horse had a bell around its neck. He then realised that the ringing noise was coming from the bell. It had a rough texture. + +John approached the horse slowly but the horse was frightened and ran away. Still the ringing of the bell echoed in the air. + +John was sad that he didn't get to pet the horse, but he was glad that he stayed safe. He went back inside and played with his toys, but he still thought about the horse and its bell all day. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful leather. It was scared of the dark and the loud noises outside. Every night it would lie down alone in its dark corner, waiting for morning to arrive. + +One night it heard a noise and was more scared than ever. It started to quiver, feeling very afraid. Suddenly, a kind, gentle hand reached out and touched the leather. It was a girl, and she was smiling at the leather. + +The girl asked the leather, "What are you afraid of?" The leather shook its head, but the girl knew it was afraid. She lay down and put her arm around the leather, singing it a soft and sweet song. + +The leather felt much better and gradually the fear faded away. The girl and the leather were friends from then on. Whenever the leather felt scared, the girl was there to comfort it. They lay together until the morning came and day returned. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was SUPER excited because he was going to the church. Tim was feeling very funny inside. + +He asked his Mom what was at the church. She said it was full of people who would be helpful. Tim couldn't wait to go! + +When Tim arrived at the church, he felt excited and a bit scared. He wanted to run around, but he didn't. He was a good boy and wanted to be helpful. + +Suddenly, Tim saw something shiny on the floor. It was a penny! He dropped it into his pocket and said thank you. + +At the end of the day, Tim went back home with a smile on his face. He had some pocket money and knew he had helped out at the church too. He was one happy little boy! +One day, Martha had a very exciting day. She saw a big red pumpkin in her garden. Martha was so excited! She wanted to see what was inside of the pumpkin. + +Martha ran to the pumpkin and opened it. Inside, she found lots of tiny red seeds. Martha was so excited. She gathered the red pumpkin seeds and put them in her pocket. + +Martha took the pumpkin seeds to the kitchen and put them on the plate. Then she put them in the oven and watched them cook. When the pumpkin seeds were done, Martha ate them and loved the taste. + +Martha had a very exciting day with her red pumpkin. She had so much fun exploring and eating her delicious pumpkin seeds. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mia. Mia had a very special dream and she really wanted to send it out in the world. + +As she tried to send her dream, she felt very uncomfortable because it was such a big thing for her to do. She was scared that it wouldn't come true. + +But Mia was brave and so she took a deep breath and sent her dream high up into the sky. + +As she watched it rise above her head, she felt a warmth in her heart and she knew that her dream was now safe and free. + +Mia was so happy that she had sent her dream, and she was no longer scared or uncomfortable. She was filled with hope and knew that if she believed in her dream, it would come true. +Once there was a little dog who loved to play. His favourite game was to part the oat fields. The oat fields were deep and soft, perfect for the little dog to jump and roll in. + +He loved the way the oats felt against his fur, and he was so excited each time he ventured out on a new adventure. One day, he heard a noise coming from deep in the oat field. He sniffed and sniffed until he found a small animal. + +He barked vigorously as the animal ran away from him. After it disappeared, he sniffed around the oat field to see what else he could find. Then he spotted a deep hole just beneath the oats. + +He dug and dug until he found some antlers! Excitedly, he took the antlers back home with him and had lots of fun playing with them. Ever since that day, the little dog had a new favourite game - playing in the oat fields! +Once upon a time there was a toe that lived in a happy home. The toe liked to explore his home and often ran around the house. One day, something special happened - the toe decided to start something new. He wanted to go outside, but he was a bit shy. + +The toe took a deep breath and slowly started to move out of the door. He was nervous, but he kept going. Just then, the sun started to shine and the toe felt a lot better. He kept stepping forward, until he felt the grass underneath his feet. + +The toe was so excited and he started to skip and jump around. He was not shy anymore and was even making new friends. Everywhere he stepped, the toe was having a great time exploring the world. + +The toe continued to explore until it was time to head back home. As he was walking through the door, he looked up and knew he was ready to start something new everyday. +One day, a little girl called Jo was out in the garden, searching. She had been looking for something special to give to her mom and dad, who had both been feeling a bit sad lately. + +Suddenly she spotted a big, sweet-smelling flower in the middle of the flowerbed. It was a beautiful yellow rose, and Jo was thrilled. She picked it and ran inside to give it to her mom. When mom saw the sweet rose, she smiled and cuddled Jo in her arms. The cuddle was so comforting. + +Mom put the special flower in a vase on the kitchen table, so that everyone could still enjoy its beauty. Jo saw how happy it made her parents and she was so pleased she had been able to find it on her search. + +From then on, a yellow rose stood in the kitchen as a reminder of comfort, love, and hope. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was very intelligent, and she loved learning new things. + +One day, Sally was walking through a meadow full of wildflowers. The flowers were so beautiful with all sorts of colors; red, yellow and blue. Sally couldn't help but smile. + +As she was walking, she stumbled on a long, yellow blade of grass. She quickly caught her balance and stepped back to get a better look. The blade of grass looked as if it had been carefully woven into a braid. + +Sally was so amazed by its beauty that she decided to make her own. She spent all day carefully weaving the blades of grass into a beautiful braid. When she was finished, the braid was just as colorful and beautiful as the one she had stumbled upon. + +Sally was so impressed with how intelligent she was to figure out how to make the braid all by herself. She felt very proud of herself and smiled with satisfaction as she looked at her masterpiece. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was very enthusiastic and wanted to improve herself. She wanted to be strong and fast like her brothers. + +One day, Daisy heard her mommy and daddy talking about something called 'lungs'. They said that if Daisy practised hard, she could improve her lungs so she could run faster. + +In the morning, Daisy was so excited to try. She asked her mommy for help and her mommy smiled. Together, Daisy and her mommy practised running. Daisy also took quick breaths to help improve her lungs. + +After a few weeks, Daisy noticed that she was getting much better. She was able to run faster and further than before. She was so proud of herself and was still very enthusiastic about her running practise, Daisy just couldn't wait to show all of her brothers how fast she had become! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and lived with her mum, who looked after her very carefully. One day Jane decided to act like a brave girl. She wanted to have fun by exploring the world around her. + +But Jane was also a bit fearful, so she asked her mum for help. Her mum understood and hugged her tight. Together they went outside to explore the garden. Jane had never seen so many plants, so she was a bit scared. + +But then something amazing happened - Jane found a butterfly! She was so excited and she acted bravely. She slowly reached out her hand and the butterfly landed gently on her finger. Jane was filled with joy! + +After the butterfly had flown away, Jane and her mum went back inside their house. Jane was very proud of herself for overcoming her fears. She had learned that sometimes it's fun to try something new, and that she could be brave if she wanted to. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He always wanted to go on an adventure, but he didn't know how. + +One day, he saw a small boat in the water. He ran to the boat, jumped in and sat down. + +He grabbed hold of the ropes and started to row. He rowed and rowed until he was far away. After a long time, he arrived on a new land. + +The land was strange but it was also very exciting. He explored for a long time but eventually he got tired. He spotted a big tree and he decided to sit beneath it. + +He looked out and saw the sea far away in the distance. He fell asleep with a big smile on his face. He had gone on a long adventure and now he had found a new seat. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. She had long, dark hair, and she was very tidy. +One day, Mary was playing in the backyard when she accidentally stepped too close to a bonfire. In an instant, she was burning! +Soon afterwards, Mary was taken to the hospital. The doctors worked very hard to make her better. They put cream on her burns and gave her water to drink. +Finally, Mary felt much better and she could go home. She made sure to stay far away from the bonfire so she wouldn't get burned again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy liked to explore and discover new things. One day she found a creek. It was so amazing! The water sparkled like diamonds in the sunshine. + +Daisy wanted to explore the creek, so she started wading through the shallow water. Suddenly, she saw a fish swimming by. Daisy wanted to follow the fish but it seemed to ignore her. Daisy was so frustrated that the fish wouldn't play with her so she decided to explore the edges of the creek instead. + +Daisy discovered all sorts of amazing things - rocks, flowers and slimy, slippery stones! She had so much fun exploring and discovering new things. + +By the end of the day, Daisy said goodbye to the creek, happy with all the new things she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane had a big, sweet glove. She would wear it all the time. Sometimes it would get too tight, so Jane would have to split it. + +So, one day, Jane put on her big, sweet glove and it was too tight. She looked at it and said, "Oh no! It's too tight!" Then she decided to try to split it. Jane grabbed the ends of her glove and pulled as hard as she could. Suddenly, the glove split into two pieces! "Yay!" Jane said as she looked at the two pieces of the glove. + +Jane kept the two pieces of her glove. She called one piece her "big sweet glove" and the other she called her "little sweet glove". Jane kept the two pieces of her glove and took care of them. + +So, if you ever want two pieces of a big, sweet glove, then just remember, that's how Jane split her glove! +Billy was on a boat with his mom and dad. Billy noticed the boat was very empty and he started to complain. He asked his mom, “why isn’t there more stuff on the boat?â�� His mom explained, â€we haven’t been fishing yet. We need to catch our own fish to fill up the boat.†Billy was excited and he quickly grabbed a fishing pole. He proudly showed his dad the pole and his dad said, “great job finding that! Now, let’s go get some fish!†So they all quickly grabbed their gear and jumped off the boat to go fishing. They had a blast and caught plenty of fish. When they returned, they loaded up the boat with all their fresh fish. And of course, Billy was very happy because the boat was no longer empty. +Once upon a time, there was a scared squirrel. He was looking for a place to hide. He saw a tree and quickly scampered up it. But he was not alone, there were other squirrels there too! They were all part of a family. The scared squirrel felt safe and happy with the family of squirrels. + +They played games and ate nuts together. Every morning the squirrels would part ways, each going off to do their own thing. But every evening, the squirrels always came back to the same tree. + +The scared squirrel felt comfortable with the family. He was not so scared anymore. He was happy living with the squirrel family. The other squirrels never made him feel scared. He was glad to be a part of the family. +Once upon a time there was a special girl named Daisy who loved to skip in the grass. Every day she went outside in her original sneakers and she would skip and stumble through the grass. + +Every day she would find something new. She might find a ladybug, a butterfly or a leaf that she could bring back to show her mom and dad. One day on her adventure she stumbled upon something shiny in the grass. + +It was a big, round, golden rock! She was so excited and she just had to pick it up and take a closer look. She turned it around and around in her hands and made it sparkle in the sunlight. + +She wanted to take it home, so she put it in her pocket and went back inside to show her parents. She was so proud of finding this special treasure that she decided to keep it forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a nosy bear named Benny lived in a tall tree. He loved to climb up and down, but he could never get to the top. His lumber pile was too small. + +Then one day, Benny had an idea. He went to all the animals in the forest and asked for help. He wanted some help to solve his problem. + +All the animals worked together and built a super big lumber pile. Now Benny was able to climb to the very top of the tall tree. + +When Benny got to the top, he was so happy! He could now see the entire forest. He couldn't believe all the nosy animals had helped him solve his problem. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jimmy. He was a very brave boy, but he was also very scared. One night, Jimmy was afraid of the dark and he began to cry. + +He shouted for help, but no one came to his rescue. However, a friendly horse heard his cries and galloped over to comfort him. + +With a gentle nudge, the horse calmed Jimmy down and made him feel safe. She stayed with him until morning, when the sun began to rise. + +This friendly horse was very reliable, and so Jimmy began to visit it every day at its stable. The horse gave Jimmy lots of hugs and he felt very comfortable with her around. + +Jimmy knew that he could always count on this reliable horse for comfort and it helped him face his fears. From then on, whenever Jimmy was scared, he knew that his horse friend would be there for him. +Jim and his family were travelling to a new city. His parents were very excited but Jim was a bit worried. When they reached the airport, they had to unpack their bags. Jim was very curious so he watched while they did it. He noticed his parents were a little bit ignorant about how to unpack their bags, but eventually they got it right. + +After they finished unpacking, they got on the airplane and took off. Jim looked out the window and waved goodbye to the airport, happy they had packed and unpacked their bags correctly. + +They soon arrived in the new city and the air smelled different. Jim was so excited to explore the new place. He and his family pulled out their suitcases and unpacked. His family found all their possessions were there and everything looked perfect! + +Jim had learned a valuable lesson that day. He now knew that it was important to be aware and patient when unpacking, and not be ignorant like his parents were. He was so happy that unpacking their bags had gone well and that their dreams of a new adventure had come true! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved her pretty dress. She wore it all the time. One day she came across a fake dress that was almost just like hers. + +The girl looked at the fake dress and nodded. She wanted to take it home. So, she put on the fake dress and ran away. + +Back home, the girl showed off the fake dress. Everyone laughed at the silly dress. Even though it was a fake dress, the girl loved it and kept it forever. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a pear that glowed. It was big and round, and glowed very brightly in the night. It was so special and expensive that all the animals gathered to look at it. + +The rabbit was mesmerized by the glowing pear. He hopped closer and closer until he was face to face with it. His whiskers twitched with excitement. + +The bear was so jealous. He wanted the glowing pear all for himself. He reached out with his giant paw to take it. + +But the pear kept glowing and wouldn't let the bear take it. He kept trying, but he just couldn't get it. So he gave up, and all the animals went home. + +The glowing pear is still there to this day. It is still very special and expensive. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. She had a special hat; it was bright pink. Every morning she put it on before she went to school. + +One day, Lucy was ready to go to school, but her mom said there was a delay. She was a bit sad, but she was also excited. She knew that a delay was a good thing because it meant that she could play a little longer. + +So, Lucy ran outside to the garden. She played with her dog and flew her kite. She even made mud pies with the mud from the puddles. She had so much fun that she almost forgot about the delay. + +But eventually, the delay was over and it was time for Lucy to go to school. She put on her hat and ran out of the house, with a big smile on her face. She was happy to be back on schedule and looking forward to all the fun things that the day would bring. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to use her creative imagination. Every day she would come up with new stories and adventures to go on. She especially liked to use lotion to make her skin feel soft. + +One day, her sister was teasing her. She was trying to be funny, but Lucy didn't understand. She ran away, feeling upset. She wanted to feel better, so she put some lotion on her arms, legs, and face. It made her skin so soft and she felt much better. + +After she felt better, Lucy wanted to show her sister how special lotion could make her feel. She ran back to her sister and asked her to put lotion on too. Her sister agreed and soon they were both rubbing lotion on themselves and feeling special. + +Lucy's sister laughed and finally understood why Lucy was so happy. Lucy was so happy she started dancing and singing. She didn't know it, but she was being creative again. Together, the sisters had a wonderful time, and Lucy learned that sharing a special moment with someone else can help you feel even better! +Once there was a man and he wanted to raise a row of orange fruit. So he got some orange seeds and planted them in the ground in a straight row. He watered the orange seeds each day to help them grow. + +After a few days, the orange plants started to grow! They grew tall and strong with lots of orange leaves. The man was so happy that he wanted to show everyone. + +So he invited all his friends to see the orange row he had raised. When they got there, they all said how amazing it was! Everyone was so excited to see all the oranges. + +The man said that he was very proud of the orange row he had raised and smiled a big smile. He knew he had worked hard and was happy to share his success with his friends. + +So they all enjoyed the oranges and had a big celebration of all the man's hard work. And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, Sammy was walking in the park. He heard a high-pitched sound coming from behind a bush. He carefully peeked around the bush and saw a pin. It was whistling! Sammy smiled and was happy to have found a whistling pin. + +He took the pin very carefully in hand and played with it. Sammy even tried to whistle along, but he couldn’t make the same sound. Still, he was excited and wanted to show the pin to his friends. + +On the way home, Sammy stumbled and the pin flew out of his hands. He was worried and looked all around, but he couldn’t find it! Sammy was so upset that he started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard the same high-pitched sound coming from behind him. He turned around and saw the pin lying on the ground, whistling with a smile. Sammy was so happy, he laughed and picked up the pin and hugged it tight. He would never lose it again. + +From that day on, Sammy and the pin were the best of friends. They had lots of fun playing together in the park. Whenever Sammy was worried, the pin liked to whistle a sweet tune to cheer him up. +Once upon a time, there was a wise theater. Every day, it was covered in bright lights and decorations. All the people in town had to travel far and wide to see it. + +One day, a little girl named Molly decided to visit the theater. She was only three years old, but she was very wise. She noticed the decorations and lights sparkling around the theater. She thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +Molly explored the theater and had so much fun. She saw the actors on stage and laughed out loud. She noticed all the colors and sounds around her. + +When she was done, Molly realized how wise she was. It was amazing how much she had seen and learned on her visit to the theater. She felt so proud of herself for discovering it. From then on, Molly decided to cover the theater with her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. He was a very playful bee who loved to pretend. He would often pretend he was flying in the sky and could go anywhere he wanted. On one special day, Buzz found a pretend game to play. He pretended to be a race car driver. He zipped around the field and buzzed around like he was driving a real race car. + +Buzz was having so much fun playing his pretend game. As he zoomed around, he spotted a playground nearby. He changed his pretend game and turned into an explorer. He explored the playground and had a wonderful time. As he searched around he found a pretend castle to play in. He pretended he was a brave knight who was defending the castle. + +Buzz had so much fun playing all these pretend games. Even though he was just a bee, he believed he could do anything. After a while, he flew back to his hive and told his bee friends all about his amazing pretend games. His bee friends were very excited and from then on, Buzz and his bee friends would always get together to play pretend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a beautiful bracelet that the sun made shine. One day, Tom wanted to wear his bracelet when playing in the water. So, he went to the lake. Once he was there, he jumped in and the water was wet. He had so much fun while swimming and playing. He was having a good time, but then he realized his bracelet was not with him! He looked around, but he couldn't find it. He became so sad. + +Suddenly, he noticed a fish near him with a ribbon around its neck. He thought it might be his bracelet! Then, the fish opened its mouth to supply Tom with his bracelet. With a big smile, Tom thanked the fish for bringing him the bracelet. He was very happy to have it again. They had a special moment together and Tom never forgot it! +John wanted to organize his toys. He got out his big red truck and lined up all his stuffed animals in a neat row. He wanted to get his blocks too, but they were all the way in the bedroom. He was so small that he couldn't carry them, so he called for his mommy. + +Mommy came in to help John. She lifted him up and they walked slowly to the bedroom. They found all the blocks in a big pile on the floor. Mommy helped John organize the blocks into color groups while he clapped with glee. + +When they were done, John put the blocks in the truck. He was so happy that he drove it around the house - slow and steady. Suddenly, his mommy called from the kitchen, 'Time for lunch, John." So John left his truck by the toy box and ran off for lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle who lived in a garden. He was very happy, until he noticed how jealous the other bugs were of him. All day he would find one bug or another pushing him away or glaring at him, and he was very sad. + +One day, the beetle had a bright idea. He remembered that he was the only bug in the garden who could fly, so he decided to fly high up above all the other bugs. + +When the beetle was high up in the sky, he forgot all about the jealous bugs. He was so happy he sang and danced and laughed. He even forgot that he was hungry! + +The jealous bugs were so jealous of the beetle flying high above them that they all started to fly too. The beetle was surprised to see them all flying, but he was happy too. + +They all flew together until it was dark out and then the beetle had to go to bed. But he never forgot how fun it was to fly and didn't forget to be nice to the other bugs. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a pig and a dog. They were very close, but one night something weird happened. A ghost appeared! Both the pig and the dog were scared, but they knew they had to be brave and unite. So, they joined hands and shouted "Boo!" at the ghost. The ghost was so startled that it ran away and never came back. The pig and the dog were happy and stayed friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish who wanted to swim. It was so hot, but the fish couldn't find a place to swim. Then, a fan appeared and the fish was so happy! The fan blew cool air over the water and it was so nice. The fish started to swim in the cool water and was having such a great time. + +Suddenly, the fan stopped working. It was all dead. The fish was so sad, because there was no more cool air coming. The fish stopped swimming and looked around. It was so hot. Desperately, the fish looked for a way to stay cool. + +But then, the fish spotted a big leaf lying in the water. It had some water dripping from it. The fish swam over, and the leaf started to move. It was like the fan - cool air was coming from the leaf and it felt so nice! + +The fish swam and swam in the cool water from the moving leaf. The fish was so happy - it had found a way to stay cool, even without the fan! It just shows how if you look really hard, you can always find a way! +One day, Mary and her dad went for a walk. Mary skipped alongside, feeling very excited. She looked up at the sky and saw a big bird leaning on a tree branch. + +"Daddy, what's that?" she asked, pointing to the bird. + +Her dad smiled. "That's called a crane. It's a big bird." + +Mary was intrigued and wanted to get closer. She ran ahead and stopped right beneath the tree where the bird was leaning. + +The bird slowly spread its wings and flew away. Mary watched in amazement. She wanted to fly the way the crane did. + +Her dad knelt down and said, "Let's spell it together. C-R-A-N-E." + +Mary was so excited! She repeated the word and clapped her hands. + +"Can I spell more?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled. "Yes, let's spell together." And they continued to lean over and spell more words together. +Sara was walking down the street, admiring the pretty flowers by the sidewalk. Suddenly, she saw a carrot! She was so excited and reached out to grab it. But then Jimmy, the neighbor's little boy, came around the corner. He saw the carrot and ran over to get it before Sara. + +Sara was angry with Jimmy for being so ignorant! She thought to herself that it was unfair that he got the carrot first. As she watched him take a big bite, she wished he would share a bit with her. + +But then Jimmy surprised Sara by giving her a piece of the carrot. She was so happy, and she thanked him with a big hug. From that day on, Sara and Jimmy were the best of friends. Whenever they passed each other, they would both admire the carrot in the neighbor's garden, and share a happy smile. +Mommy and baby had a busy day. They went to the store and the park. Then they came home and it was time to bathe. Baby went first and Mommy filled up the bath tub with warm water. When baby was finished, Mommy helped wrap her in a big, fluffy towel. Then it was Mommy's turn to bathe. She used lots of bubbles and scrubbed herself until she was squeaky clean. After she was done, she put on her favorite pajamas and snuggled in a comfortable pillow. Baby watched her with sleepy eyes. They both felt so relaxed after their busy day. +Once there was a little boy who was very troubled. He had lost his ice-cream and he was feeling very sad about it. He decided to try to make his own ice-cream so he ran to his kitchen. + +He found some milk and some sugar, but he didn't have a bowl to mix them in. He looked everywhere and found an old pot. He poured the milk and sugar in the pot, then he stirred them together. + +He then looked for something cold so he could make the ice-cream. He did not have an ice-cube tray, but he found a big jar with water in it. He put the pot in the jar and put it in the fridge. + +After a while he came back to the jar and opened it. Inside he saw the pot of creamy, cold ice-cream. He was very happy and ate it all with a spoon. The ice-cream was delicious and it made him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jacky. She walked to the market on a very gloomy day. As she walked, she could hear people shouting and children laughing. At the market, Jacky saw a man selling toys. She wanted to buy one but didn't have enough money. Suddenly, the man reached out and slapped Jacky on the arm. She was so scared and started to cry. Then a kind lady saw what happened and came to help. She told the man off and gave Jacky her own toy. Jacky smiled and thanked the kind lady. She hugged the lovely toy and walked away happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Ann. + +One day they decided to go on a safari. They packed their bags and set off on the adventure. + +On the safari, the two friends saw lots of animals. Sam saw a giraffe and Ann saw a zebra. They both realized how cool the animals were. + +They explored the safari for a few hours before heading back home where they both realized how much fun they had. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a normal little pigeon. The pigeon liked to lean against the wall and look around. One sunny day, it even leaned on the door. Suddenly, the door opened and the pigeon flew right in! + +Inside the house, there was a big surprise. A little girl was sitting at a table with a plate of cookies. She smiled and offered the pigeon a cookie. + +The pigeon leaned forward and took the cookie. It leaned back and nibbled on the sweet treat. The little girl laughed as the pigeon crumbs fell all around. + +When the pigeon was done eating, the little girl opened the door and showed it back outside. The pigeon thanked her with a special little chirp and then flew off into the sky. It was nice to be back out in the sunshine with the other birds. + +The pigeon had a normal day after that. It leaned against the walls, looked around, and even enjoyed a cookie! +Once there was a man and he had a space. The space was very interesting. The man allowed the space to be explored by a 3 year old child. The child was very excited and loved the space. He jumped and ran around. He laughed and played in the interesting space. He found balls and colors and shapes. He made his own fun and enjoyed the space. The man smiled and allowed the child to explore without worrying. The child was happy and grateful for the amazing space. The child spent a lot of time in that interesting space. +Sophie and her mum were having so much fun. They were dancing in the living room! Sophie was wearing her pink dress and twirling around to the music. Mum was spinning and jumping in the air - it was so exciting. + +When the music stopped, they went to get a candle. Mum lit it and they watched it together. The flame flickered and shone brightly. They talked about how great it looked. + +The next day they went to the park. Sophie was excited to see the ducks in the pond. Suddenly, the wind began to blow and the leaves started to dance. Sophie laughed and clapped her hands, it was so much fun. + +Mum and Sophie twirled around trying to catch the leaves. They laughed and laughed, it was a great thing to do. Suddenly the sun started to set and the candle in the sky began to glow. They enjoyed the beautiful sight and then went home, full of happy memories. +Once upon a Wednesday, there were two friends. One was playful, and the other was quiet. They decided to attach a string to a balloon and fly it in the sky. The playful one laughed and jumped around, while the quiet one enjoyed watching the smile and the color of the sky. They threw the string high up, and the playful one held onto the other end. It was so fun to watch the balloon fly in the air! The quiet one wanted to try too, so the playful one handed the string to the quiet one. Together, they watched the balloon fly in the sky until it disappeared from sight. They were both happy they were able to share that special moment together. +Once there was a little girl and she loved to dance. She jumped, twirled and spun around every day. One day she found a unique plant in the garden. She wanted to show the plant to her friends. + +She told them to come and watch her special dance. So her friends came over. She danced around the plant, carefully not to step on it. Then music began to play and the little girl and her friends started to move and dance. + +The little girl twirled, jumped and spun in the garden. Her friends followed her lead, clapping and laughing as they spun around the plant. The sun was warm and the little girl smiled as she danced. She felt so happy that she could show her friends her unique plant and have so much fun dancing in the garden. +One day, a group of children were in the park, playing. They were having fun running around, but one girl thought she needed something different. She was very alert and noticed a sport on the other side of the park. She ran there to introduce herself. + +The sport was swimming. The girl liked the idea of swimming and wanted to try it. She asked if she could join in. Everyone smiled and said yes. She jumped into the water. + +The girl was having a great time swimming. She went faster and faster, and was even able to do somersaults! Everyone was so impressed and surprised they cheered. The girl was happy that she was alert enough to find something new to try. +Once upon a time there was a lovely goose. Every day she'd go out of her pond and walk around the meadow. One day she saw a big tree. The goose split open the tree with her beak. Inside the tree she found a yummy surprise. It was a pile of gooseberries. The goose ate all of them and was so full and happy. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go. The goose flew back to her pond and landed gracefully. She was so lovely and happy with the berries she found. She smiled and said goodbye to the tree. It was a lovely day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to see the world. He demanded that his parents take him to the mountains far away. So one day, they decided to take him on an exciting journey. + +As they got closer to the mountains, they started to see snow and ice. The boy was overjoyed and couldn't wait to get there and explore. He ran around in the snow, making snowballs and exploring the sights. + +But then, a terrible thing happened. Suddenly the skies opened and dumped buckets of cold rain on him. He felt so miserable, and he shouted and demanded that the rain stop. But of course, it didn't. + +Raindrops started to fall faster and harder, and soon the little boy was drenched. He started to shiver from the cold and he knew he had to get inside and warm himself up. So his parents guided him inside, and made sure he was warm and comfortable again. + +Even though the rain had made him so miserable, he knew that it was part of life and that it could always get better. So he accepted the situation and shrugged it off, eager to get out there and explore all the exciting wonders of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger. He was big and brown and very, very fierce. He wanted to go find something yummy to eat. + +He walked and walked until he came to a house. Inside the house he saw a little girl. She was playing with her toys. + +The tiger asked the girl, "Do you have something yummy for me to eat?" At first, the girl was scared, but then she remembered what her mom had said. She smiled, gave the tiger a peach, and said, "This is yummy. I hope you understand." + +The tiger nodded his head, thanked the girl, and started to eat the peach. It was delicious! He was so happy! The tiger thanked the girl again, and he said goodbye. + +The girl waved to the tiger and smiled. From that day forward, the tiger came back to the girl every day for a yummy treat. They were both so happy. +Once upon a time there was a rich family who had lots of power. Their power was so strong that it could raise things up from the ground. +One day the family went for a walk in the woods and saw an old log on the ground. They knew this log was special so they used their power to raise it up and turn it into a swing. +The swing was a lot of fun for the family and all the animals in the forest. Every day the family would raise the swing higher and higher into the sky. +Soon the swing was the tallest thing around and everyone in the neighborhood would come to play on it. The rich family was very happy knowing they had used their power to help others. +Once upon a time, there was Jack and Jill. They were playing together in the sunshine. Jack loved to tease Jill. He would make funny faces while they were running around. + +Just then, the sun started to get hot. It was getting so hot that Jack and Jill had to stop playing and take a break. They found a shady spot to sit in and cooled off. + +But the heat was too much. Jack and Jill wanted to go back and play, but they were too hot. Jack had a clever idea. He told Jill to take her time walking around; this way she wouldn't get too hot. Jill found it funny and they both laughed. + +Jack and Jill kept walking slow and it was working! The sun was still hot, but it was bearable. They enjoyed the long walk. It was fun to move slow, even in the heat. + +At the end of the slow walk, Jack and Jill felt better. The heat didn't bother them anymore. And they couldn't wait to go back and play again! +John wanted to play on the lawn. He ran across the room and opened the door. But when John stepped outside, he felt sad. The lawn was dry and brown. It was no fun to play on. + +John's mom saw him standing there with his head down. She told him, "Cheer up, John. I know what will make us both feel better." + +John and his mom went to the store and bought some water cans. Together, they began to act. They watered the lawn. The water helped the grass to grow green and full again. + +John smiled and watched the lawn get brighter and brighter. He was so happy to see the lawn become alive again. + +After they were done, John thanked his mom and they both sat down to enjoy the green, lush lawn. They were both very happy. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. Every day he loved to paint, his favorite activity was painting pictures. One day he decided to paint with red paint, but he didn't have a cap on the paint can. + +His mom saw him and said, "Oh Ben, you have to put a cap on the paint can before you paint, it's very important." So Ben put the cap on the paint can and he felt very guilty, he knew he should have done that before he started painting. + +The next day Ben was very careful, he put the cap on the paint can before he started painting. He was proud of himself for not forgetting and for remembering the lesson his mom taught him the day before. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who was three years old. One day her mommy decided to take her to the park. On the way they stopped at the store and Lucy saw a big, round lime. She asked her mommy if she could buy it and her mommy said yes. + +At the park, Lucy was so excited to play with her new lime! She rolled it around and around on the grass, giggling the whole time. But the lime kept rolling away and she had to chase after it! + +After a while, Lucy got tired and it made her feel uncomfortable. She decided to sit on the grass and eat her lime instead. All the colours and sweet and sour tastes made her so happy! + +When Lucy was done eating, she thanked her mommy for taking her to the park. She was so happy she got to play with her lime and have a delicious snack too! +Once upon a time there was a small rock, lying in the middle of the park all by itself. It was a very popular rock, with lots of other rocks gathering around it all the time to listen to its stories. Every day, the rock complained about how lonely it was. + +One day, a little girl who was three years old came along and stopped to look at the rock. She asked the rock why it was so sad and it told her about its loneliness. The little girl smiled and said she wanted to play with the rock. + +From that day on, the little girl and the rock were best friends. Everywhere the little girl went, the rock went too. The little girl and the rock played for hours and had lots of fun. + +The rock was no longer lonely. It was happy to have a special friend. Everywhere it went, it was the most popular rock in the park. It and the little girl were the best of friends and it never had to complain about being alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to go outside and play. One day, he went to the park, and saw something shiny and bright. He ran over to take a closer look. It was a brilliant gold star! He was so excited that he ran to catch it. He jumped and jumped, but just couldn't catch it. Suddenly, he heard a voice from the sky. It said, "Keep trying, Tim. Never give up!" So he kept trying, and with one last big jump, he caught the gold star! It was so beautiful and brilliant in his hand. Tim was so happy he shouted, "I did it!" + +He took the gold star home and kept it near his bed so he could look at it every day. He never forgot the voice that had encouraged him to keep trying and never give up. He would always remember that brave and brilliant gold star. +Once there was a tall boy. He was so tall that he could shoot high into the sky. One day, the tall boy was feeling very tired. So he decided to go to a restaurant. + +When he got to the restaurant, he was so happy. There were lots of delicious food and exciting games. The tall boy ate lots of food and then he played the games. He had lots of fun shooting the targets and running around. + +When it was time to go home, the tall boy was so happy. He was so full and had such a fun time! He went to bed that night feeling relaxed. The tall boy had found a new restaurant to go to and he couldn't wait to go again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was very eager to explore the world around her. One day, she went out of her house and down the street. She saw a big tree and decided to hang from its branch! She was so excited! She hung there for a while and had lots of fun. Then, when she was about to come down, she realized that she was stuck. She asked for help, but nobody could hear her. Luckily, after a few minutes, her mum found her and helped her get down from the tree. Sarah was very happy to be safe, and she promised to be careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She was 3 years old and had lots of toys and things. + +Every day, her mommy would remind her to put her toys away and put labels on each of them. Emily thought it was fun to read the labels. + +One day, Emily learned a new word. The word was 'peaceful'. Her mommy said it meant to have a quiet time that was calm and happy. + +So Emily decided at night, before bed, she would sit in a peaceful place and read the labels on her toys. She felt happy and calm when she was in her peaceful place. + +Every night, her mommy would remind her to take some time to be peaceful and Emily always listened. She enjoyed her peaceful place and the labels she got to read. +Once there was a little girl named Tara. She was only three, but already she was very intelligent. Every day Tara would love to play dress-up and try on different fashions. One day she received a very special package! She opened it, and inside was the most beautiful fashion she had ever seen! It was sparkly and colorful, and it was the perfect outfit for Tara. She put it on and twirled around and around, she was so excited! Everywhere she went she showed off her fashionable outfit. Everyone was amazed by Tara's intelligence, and she was very proud. From then on, every single day Tara would show off her fashionable outfit with a smile on her face! +A little girl named Lucy went to her bedroom and opened the wardrobe. It was so big, it was almost as tall as she was! It was dark inside, but Lucy could see a little. She held up her hand to feel something. There was the soft fur of a blanket! Lucy loved to hide in the wardrobe. + +She grabbed the blanket and cuddled up inside. It was cosy, but it was still dark. Suddenly there was a soft glow! Someone had opened the door to Lucy's bedroom and light was spilling out from the doorway. Lucy stayed very still inside the wardrobe, so no one would see her. + +Lucy's mummy and daddy looked around the room but they did not know where Lucy was. Then Lucy's mum said, "Look in the wardrobe, I think she's hiding." Her dad opened the wardrobe and Lucy opened her eyes. She smiled at her mum and dad and said, "I'm here!" + +Her parents laughed and said, "We found you!" They hugged Lucy and thanked her for playing such a good game of hide and seek. Lucy was so happy to be found. She hugged them both, and they all laughed together. + +Lucy learned that day that it can be fun to hide in the wardrobe, as long as the light is there to help find her again. +Once there was a little girl. She was very stubborn. She was at a pitch watching her friends play. She wanted to join in but no one wanted her to. They all shut her out. + +The little girl stamped her foot and said to the boys, "Let me play!" But the boys refused and shut her out again. She became even more stubborn and refused to leave. + +Suddenly, one of the boys had an idea. He said, "I know, why don't we all play together?" All the boys agreed and shut the pitch door open for the little girl. + +The little girl ran in with a big smile, and the friends all began to play together. From then on, nobody would ever shut her out again! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved her dress. It was pink, beautiful and fun. She put it on everyday to feel happy. + +One day, she went to the park and saw a doggy. It was small and friendly so she said hello. The doggy wagged its tail and she knew it wanted a hug. She reached down to give it a big hug and the doggy licked her face. + +The girl and the doggy were now the best of friends. They went for walks together in the park every day. The girl wore her dress and the doggy was always nearby - it was so funny! + +At night, the girl and the doggy hugged goodbye and the girl went inside her house. Before she went to bed, she could still feel the doggy's warm hug. That made her smile and she fell asleep with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. One night, her town had a big fire. Everyone was in danger! She was very tough, so she ran to the hospital to save the people that were sick. + +The girl went inside and helped the nurses move the beds and carry the people to safety. It was a tough job, but she worked hard. The girl brought everyone to the courtyard outside. + +When the fire was over, everyone thanked the brave little girl. She had done a great job and had saved the hospital. The girl felt so proud of herself. She had done something amazing! + +The town was safe and the brave little girl had saved the day. +Once there was a happy classroom full of children. Every day the teacher came to the classroom and the children learnt lots of new things. One day, the teacher asked the children to be very quiet and to listen carefully. They wanted to prevent something bad from happening. + +The teacher told the children that if they weren't quiet then something bad could happen. The children all got very scared and decided to stay very quiet. They all held hands and moved as slowly and quietly as they could. + +When the teacher told the children that it was safe to move again, they were all very happy. They looked around and saw that nothing had happened. The teacher smiled and said that the children had all been very brave and that their quietness had prevented the bad thing from happening. +One day, Jonny was playing on the ground, carefully. He had a long rope with him, which he liked to twist. But as he was being careful, something strange happened. + +Suddenly, the ground started to move and twist, just like the rope. Jonny screamed in excitement and ran around the moving ground. He laughed and laughed as the ground twisted and rolled in different directions. + +But then the ground stopped moving, and Jonny carefully looked around. He couldn't believe what he had seen and wanted to do it again. So, Jonny started to twist the rope, and the ground started to move again! Jonny laughed and jumped around, being careful not to fall. + +From that moment on, Jonny spent many days playing on the moving ground, carefully twisting his rope and having the best time. He discovered that being careful was the key to the ground moving. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and very proud. + +Everyday he would go outside and look up at the sky. He loved seeing the beautiful colors in the sky and the glowing sun. + +On one special day he saw something different. There was a mist up in the sky. It glowed with colors of blue and pink and looked like a rainbow. + +The boy was so excited and felt very proud. He ran to tell his friends, who were also amazed when they saw the glowing mist. + +They all danced and laughed, spinning around until the mist slowly disappeared into the sky. + +The boy remembered that day and the feeling of being so proud. He still looks out at the sky and smiles, remembering the time the mist made him glow with pride. +Once there was a jolly girl who liked to sing. Every day, she liked to go outside and sing her favorite songs. One evening, she was singing and hopping from one foot to the other when she saw something shiny and red. It was a cherry! She was so excited. She picked the cherry up and decided to take it home. + +When she got home, she showed the cherry to her mom. Her mom said, "That's a lovely cherry! Let's make a pie with it." So the jolly girl and her mom made a pie together. It was delicious! + +After dinner, the jolly girl had one last cherry left. She held it up in the air and started to sing. She sang a happy little song about cherries and the twinkling stars in the night sky. Then she took a big bite of the cherry and it was so sweet! Happiness and joy filled her heart. +One day, Mom brought home a gray package. She opened it and smiled. Inside was a new toy. It was a fuzzy gray puppy! Mom showed the puppy to her 3 year old daughter. The daughter said, "Puppy!" and hugged it tight. + +Every day, the daughter would take the puppy with her everywhere. She even took it to bed with her. She would tell the puppy stories, and they would snuggle together when it was time to sleep. + +When the daughter was not playing with her puppy, Mom taught her how to make it repeat things she said. Every time the daughter said a new word, the puppy would repeat it back. Mom and Daughter laughed and clapped every time the puppy spoke. + +The daughter and her puppy were always together. They were best friends. The daughter never wanted to be apart from her puppy, and she would even repeat the same words her puppy said. + +The daughter loved her fuzzy gray puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a big swing in the park. It was so much fun! Everyone loved the swing. Johnny wanted to swing the highest, so he tried so hard! + +He pumped his legs as hard as he could and soon he was so high. Johnny loved the feeling of being up in the air. + +He kept going higher and higher until he stopped and just enjoyed the view. He could see trees, birds and houses for miles. It was so beautiful! + +Then Johnny went even higher until he felt like he was flying. He was the happiest he had ever been. After all the swinging, Johnny was tired and felt sleepy. He said goodbye to the swing and went home. He couldn't wait to come back and love the swing again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max was always polite and he loved to explore. One day, he decided to climb a mountain. He put on his hat and hopped on his bike. + +Max rode up to the mountain and was very impressed. He stopped at the bottom and began to climb. Max was careful and climbed very steadily. + +Halfway up the mountain, he came across a big sign. It was a big yellow sign, and the sign said 'Look Out'. Max was very polite and listened, so he carefully turned back around. + +Max cycled back home and was very proud of himself. He had been polite and explored some of the mountain. Max knew that next time, he would listen and be even more careful. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who made the best bracelets. They were so beautiful that everyone wanted one. One day, a thief came and tried to steal one of the bracelets. He was sneaky and moved very quietly, but the wise man was too clever. He noticed the thief trying to take the bracelet and told him to stop. The thief was scared and ran away. The wise man was proud of himself. He felt he had been very brave and wise. From that day onward, the wise man kept his bracelets safe. Everyone was happy and everyone learned a valuable lesson - never steal! +Once upon a time there were two little boys, Sam and Joe. Sam and Joe were brothers, and they liked to play together. + +One day, Sam and Joe decided to try and make some food. They picked up some flour, eggs and salt. Joe tasted the salt, and found it yummy! Sam tasted it too, and he liked it too. + +The two boys then mixed it all together and made a yummy cake. Sam and Joe were so excited that they had made something so delicious. + +But then something happened - their cake got spoiled! The boys were so sad, but Joe tasted it anyways. He said that it tasted salty, but it wasn't very nice. Sam agreed, it was just too spoiled to eat. + +But the boys still had a great day, even if their cake was spoiled. They just kept playing, and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy monster. It was so noisy that no one wanted it around! + +One day, a brave knight came along. He had a quick plan to destroy the noisy monster. + +He ran up to the monster, and began to hit it with his sword. He chopped and hit until it was all gone! + +The village cheered! The knight had done it! He had destroyed the noisy monster! + +The knight had saved the village, and everyone was very happy. They all thanked the knight for being so brave and quick. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn sheep. He didn't like the other sheep and he always wanted to be alone. One day, the other sheep let him go off on his own. He had a big roll of wool with him. + +The sheep was very happy and he started to run. He sprinted through the fields and the hills. He jumped in and out of bushes. + +When he came to a big stream, the sheep wanted to cross it but it was too wide and deep. Then, he had an idea! He got out his roll of wool and started to wrap it around his feet. He was very clever. + +He floated across the stream with the wool. Soon, the sheep was on the other side! He was so pleased with himself and the other sheep were very impressed. + +From then on, the stubborn sheep was allowed to go off on his own when he wanted to. The wool had allowed him to cross the big stream. +Mia and Toby were best friends. Today, Mia was feeling lucky. She had a special surprise to share with Toby. She showed Toby her new piano. Toby was so delighted, that he jumped up and down! Mia and Toby spent the whole day playing the piano and singing. They loved making music together. Mia was so glad that she could share her surprise with her best friend. Toby was the luckiest boy ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a boy and a girl. They liked to go on adventures together. + +One day, they decided to go to the park. It was a lot of fun! They ran around and laughed together. While they were there, they found a silly cup. + +The girl wanted to take it home but the boy said no. He thought it was better to leave it alone. The girl thought this was silly, but she agreed and they went home. + +When they got there, the girl thought about the cup. She decided to go back to the park and get it. She went back, found the cup, and brought it home. + +The friends decided to keep the cup and make it their special cup. They filled it with juice, sat down together, and drank from it. From then on, every day they would take out the silly cup and have a drink together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wet missile. The missile belonged to a boy. The boy wanted to attach the missile to his toy plane, so he could make it fly. But, the missile was too wet and it wouldn't attach to the plane. + +The boy was very sad. He really wanted to attach the missile to his plane! He tried and tried to attach it, but it was just too wet. + +The boy was almost ready to give up, when his mommy had a good idea. She told the boy to blow on the missile to make it dry. So, that's what the boy did. He blew on the missile until it was dry. + +And finally, the missile was dry enough to attach to the plane. The boy was so excited! He quickly attached the missile and flew the plane back and forth around the house. He had a lot of fun! + +The end. +George and his dad were at the airport with a suitcase. George wanted to climb onto the plane, but his dad said no. + +"No, George. We can't get on the plane today," his dad said. "We must refuse it." + +George didn't like the sound of that. He asked, "How come? What's a refuse?" + +His dad said, "It means we can't use it. The plane isn't very useful for us today." + +George was disappointed, but he understood. He knew that the plane wasn't useful for what he wanted to do today. + +But he still wanted to be on the plane. He asked, "Can I at least touch it?" + +His dad smiled. "All right, but don't touch anything inside. The plane isn't for us today, but it's still very cool. And maybe one day soon, we'll get to fly on it!" + +George smiled as he walked up to the plane. He reached out and touched it, feeling very excited. He knew that one day, his dream would come true and he would get to fly on an airplane. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very tired so she lay down in her bed. Suddenly she saw a sparkly jewel under her bed. She was so excited she couldn't stop trembling. She quickly grabbed the jewel and put it in her pocket. + +She ran outside to show her mom and dad. When they saw the jewel they were very happy. They all hugged each other and the little girl couldn't stop smiling. They decided to keep the jewel as a secret between the three of them. + +The little girl kept her special jewel in a safe place. Every time she looked at it she felt very special and happy. She thanked the jewel for making her so happy! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was 3 years old and she was very adventurous. One day, she decided to start exploring her neighbourhood. She walked and walked and after a while she came across a bakery. It smelled so good that she had to go in. + +Inside the bakery, the girl saw lots of different treats. She went straight away to the muffin counter. She wanted to try one of the muffins. But then, the baker warned her that some of the muffins were dangerous. So the girl listened to the baker and decided to be careful. + +The girl chose a yummy-looking muffin with chocolate chips. It tasted delicious and she was so happy. After she finished her muffin, she thanked the baker and went back home. She looked forward to exploring more of her neighbourhood, but this time, she always remembered to be careful of dangerous things! +Once upon a time there was a small boy who wanted to have fun. He was walking down the beach when he saw a big wave. He was scared but he felt brave and decided to jump in the water. He was so excited he couldn't believe it. + +Soon he found himself on the surface of the water, and he was ready for an adventure. As the wave brought him closer to the shore, he was scared but he still felt brave and kept going. + +Once he was close to the shore he felt a tight grip on his arm. He was so scared, but when he looked up he saw it was his mom and dad who were standing on the beach, waiting for him. + +He felt so relieved to be with his mom and dad, who both gave him a big hug and said: "We have been so worried about you, we knew you could do it!" + +He was so happy, he never thought he would be able to make it back to shore. But with the help of the big wave and his brave heart, he was able to believe in himself and feel tight in his parents' arms. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous house. At the entrance of the house, there was a big seat. It was so big, four people could sit on it together. + +Inside the house, there was a bathroom. It was very special because it was the biggest room in the entire house. Even though the house was enormous, the bathroom was even bigger. + +The family that lived in the house liked to take a bath together. They would run from the seat at the entrance, all the way to the bathroom. Once in the bathroom, they would get in the big bathtub and splash around happily. + +The parents and their children spent many cheerful evenings in the enormous bathroom of their house. + + +THE +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. Her name was Alex and she was three years old. She had a favourite toy, a toy printer. Every day it would print out a long colourful strip, full of stories and pictures. + +One day Alex was feeling a bit anxious. She was worried that the printer wouldn't be able to make a new strip. She hugged her toy tight, not knowing what to do, when suddenly the printer started to whirr and hum. A new strip of paper came out! + +Alex felt so relieved and happy. She quickly grabbed the new strip and danced around the room! She was so proud of her toy printer and very, very grateful. +Once upon a time there was a brave little fish. The fish loved to explore the big lake. One day, the fish decided to dive the deepest it ever had. As the little fish dove, it noticed something shiny and interesting. The fish swam closer and it saw a modern scale! The fish swam around the scale, admiring its beauty. The fish was so excited and happy. It wanted to get a closer look, so it dove right into the scale! As the fish swam closer, it saw bright colors inside the scale. It thought it was the most amazing thing ever! The brave little fish spent the rest of the day exploring the modern scale. It was the best adventure ever! +John and Liz were playing in the park. John looked over at the playground and saw a big swing. He jumped up and said, “Let’s go swing!†He ran over to the swing and jumped on. He pushed with his feet and started swinging. + +Liz asked, “Hey John, what’s that thingy?†John looked over at a table with scissors on it. “That’s scissors,†he said. “You can use them to cut stuff.†+ +John wanted to try out the scissors. He put his feet back on the ground and ran over to the table. He picked up the scissors and started playing with them. He thought they were interesting. + +Liz said, “Let’s go back to the swing.†John put the scissors back on the table and ran back to the swing. He jumped up and started swinging again. They both laughed as they swung higher and higher. +Once upon a time, there was a mix in the pond. It was so heavy it could barely move. So the mix decided he needed help. + +He asked the foolish bird if he could help but the bird said he couldn’t. He asked the foolish frog but he said he couldn’t either. Finally, he asked the wise fish and she said very slowly “I can help you.†+ +The wise fish saw that the mix was too heavy and he needed help to move. So she offered to create a plan to help the mix move. She said, “Let’s mix the weights together and it will help move!†+ +The mix was very happy and he thanked the wise fish. They mixed the weights together and it made the mix move and he was able to get to the other side of the pond. The mix was so happy he promised to never be so foolish again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lila. She had a very special toy car, but it was not a good fit for the tracks in her room. + +She wanted to make it fit, so she thought and thought about how to do it. Then she had a bright idea. + +Lila took her toy car and leaned it against the wall. She put her hands on the car and pushed her weight against it. + +With the car leaning against the wall, the tracks fit! With a big smile on her face, Lila drove her toy car along the tracks, around and around her room. + +Lila was very happy, she had used her will to make her toy car fit! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Amy. She loved the snow, and she wished for more of it every day. One cold winter morning, Amy looked outside her window and saw that the sky was grey. She was so sad that she began to demand more snow! + +Suddenly, creative ideas started to fill her head. She started to think of ways to make more snow. Amy put on her boots, opened the door and ran outside. She made snowballs and created a big snowman. The snowman was so happy and it made Amy smile. + +The snowman asked Amy a question: "Are you happy now?". She happily answered yes and thanked the snowman. From that day on, Amy was always happy. Whenever she wanted more snow, she just needed to be creative! +Once upon a time there was a nice pig. He lived in a small house near the fields. The pig was very happy with his life and loved playing in the sun. + +One day, the pig had a bad surprise. He was stuck in a fence! He was scared and tried to get out, but it was very hard. He struggled and stuck for a long time, but he couldn't get out. + +Finally, his friend the fox came to help him. With a lot of pushing and pulling, they managed to get him out. The pig was very happy. + +The pig and the fox hugged and said goodbye, then the pig went home. He was tired but glad he was free, and he promised to never forget about the fox's help. The pig was very happy and never struggled like that again. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful chest. People all around the world knew about it, for it was full of wonderful treasures. But the chest was hidden in a secret place, and nobody knew what it was. + +One day, a brave explorer decided to wander the world looking for the chest. He went to jungles and deserts, to mountaintops and valleys, across rivers and through caves. Everywhere he went, he asked people if they had seen the chest, but nobody knew where it was. + +At last, after months of wandering, the explorer stopped at a small village. Suddenly, an old man stepped forward. "I know where the powerful chest is," he said. + +The explorer was filled with excitement. He followed the old man to a hidden cave. There, covered in dust, was the chest! + +The explorer opened it and found treasures more precious than he could have ever imagined. He thanked the old man and took the chest with him, ready to show the world its wonders. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing outside in the warm sunshine. All of a sudden, Jack fell down. But he wasn't hurt, he was just surprised! Jill saw this and ran over to help. "Are you ok, Jack?" she asked. + +Jack smiled and said he was ok. Then, he saw something neatly laid out on the grass. It was a bunch of candy! There were regular candy bars, lollipops and gummy bears. + +Jack came very excited and said to Jill "These look yummy!" So the two quickly shared the candy, each taking half. They laughed and talked as they enjoyed their sweet treat. + +After their snack was gone, Jack and Jill decided they wanted to play a game. So they flipped to see who would go first, and Jack won. He ran around the yard, laughing and smiling, trying to catch Jill. + +At last, the two were both tired, so they decided to go inside. But they knew they would never forget the fun day that they had playing outside! +Once there was a wise old bear who liked to lean on a post. He leaned there every day, enjoying the sunshine and the peacefulness. One day, something magical happened. A small rabbit hopped past, taking a break from playing. The bear smiled and leaned a bit closer to the post. + +The rabbit jumped, startled by the bear. But the bear was gentle and kind and he said, "Hello there, little rabbit. Would you like to lean on this post with me?" The rabbit was unsure but decided to try. He hopped up on the post and leaned on it next to the bear. + +The bear and the rabbit spent the rest of the afternoon leaning on the post and talking about their adventures. Before long, the sun had set and the rabbit hopped off to find his family. The bear stayed and leaned on the post, smiling and feeling very wise. +Once there was a little duck who wanted to find a good place to hide. He looked all around for somewhere quiet. Everywhere he looked, there was too much noise. + +Then he thought of a plan. The little duck started to fly away from the noise. He flew and flew until he couldn't hear any more noise. + +He had found the perfect spot! There was no noise, and it was a great place to hide. He waddled around and found a big bush to hide inside. + +The little duck was very successful in his hiding. He stayed there all day and he was very happy. Nobody could find him! + +When it was time to go home, he snuck out of the bush and flew back to his family. He was glad he had found a perfect place to hide. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl who loved to swim. She would swim every day in the big lake near her house. One day, while she was swimming, she saw something strange in the water. She got closer and saw it was a file! The girl was so excited and decided to pick it up. She then opened the file and saw it was full of kind notes from her friends! She was so happy and swam away with the file. From that day on she was sure to always carry the file with her whenever she swam. She liked to think of it as her special friend that came with her to the big lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go to the park, but her mom said she needed to stay home. Lucy was sad and struggled to find something fun to do. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard something outside. She looked outside and saw a witch! The witch was riding a giant broom and laughing. Lucy was scared and rushed inside. + +The witch followed her. Lucy was scared and ran to her bedroom. The wicked witch flew in and tried to grab Lucy! She was very mean and sour. Lucy was scared and struggled to get away. + +Suddenly, the sun rose and turned the witch into a pile of dust! Lucy smiled and realized she didn't have to be scared anymore. She jumped around and began playing with her toys. Everything was good again! +One day, Jimmy went for an adventure. He found a creek full of interesting things. He looked at the slow moving water, the trees and other plants around it. He saw some birds flying up above. + +Jimmy was very nosy and he wanted to explore. He walked to the other side of the creek. The water moved slower there and there were more plants. There were also some bright and colourful rocks. + +He seemed to like this place. He started picking up the shiny rocks, looking at them and putting them in his pocket. He even found a special flat rock that he used to skip across the top of the water. It seemed like a lot of fun! + +When Jimmy was done exploring the creek, he ran back to his house with a pocket full of interesting rocks and stories. +Once upon a time there was a blue boy. The boy loved to explore and learn new things. One day he wanted to explore something special. He wanted to explore history! So he entered a big, old building. + +Inside, he found many books and objects. Everything was so exciting! He touched some old things and read some stories about the past. He even saw a picture of a blue building from long ago. + +He stayed in the building for a long, long time learning all he could about history. He felt like the building was his very own special place, like a secret treasure. + +The blue boy was so happy that day. He felt like he was part of history! He was filled with excitement and joy at all he had learned. From that day on, he was a history expert! +Once there was a beautiful girl called Amy. One day Amy wanted to know how hot it was outside, so her mum found a thermometer. Amy loved the thermometer, it had a long, shiny, silver handle that she loved to twist and turn. She enjoyed feeling its smooth surface and the coolness of the silver. + +One day, Amy went outside and she could see a beautiful bird singing in the sky. Curiosity got the better of her and she wanted to get closer to the bird, so she walked and twisted her way up the hill. When she finally got to the top, she saw the bird and it was even more beautiful than before. She took out the thermometer and held it up. It said the weather was hot and sunny! + +Amy smiled, she was so pleased she could see the beautiful bird, and the thermometer told her how hot it was. Amy loved the thermometer and she continued to twist and turn it in her hand as she made her way back down the hill. +Once upon a time there was a restaurant. In this restaurant, the people were making a lot of noise while they were eating. This made one of the guests very unhappy. + +The guest was a lady. She was deaf, so she couldn't hear very well. She asked the people in the restaurant to be quiet, but they wouldn't listen. + +The lady tried to find a way to make the people increase their quietness. She thought for a long time and finally had an idea. She walked around the restaurant and gave every person a marshmallow. + +The people were confused at first, but the lady explained that if everyone held a marshmallow in their mouths, it would decrease the noise in the restaurant. So everyone put a marshmallow in their mouths and sure enough, it kept them quiet. + +The people in the restaurant were so happy that the lady had found a way to make the noise decrease. They thanked her and from that day forward, everyone in the restaurant kept their marshmallows close by! +Once upon a time there was a pigeon. He was an incredible pigeon, with beautiful feathers that glistened in the sun. The pigeon loved to fly around and look for things to eat. + +One day, the pigeon found himself in a city park. He saw many people walking around and playing games. Suddenly, the pigeon heard something that made him sad. Someone was weeping. + +Curious, the pigeon flew closer to see what was happening. There was a little girl, no bigger than the pigeon, crying and wiping away tears from her eyes. The pigeon came a bit closer so he could see what was wrong. + +The little girl told him that her teddy bear was lost. She had been playing in the park with her friends and her teddy had wandered away. + +The incredible pigeon felt sorry for the little girl and knew that he had to help. He flew around the park and soon he managed to find the little bear. He brought it back to the girl and she was so happy! + +The little girl hugged the pigeon and thanked him for his kindness. The pigeon flew away with a flutter of his wings and he felt so proud. +Tommy was very sleepy. He rubbed his eyes and then lay down on his pillow. He felt so comfortable, he thought he might never move again. But he had to, because it was time to go to school. Tommy sighed and got off the pillow, he didn't want to go. He felt so tired and wished he could stay home. + +Tommy dragged himself to school, wishing he had stayed. When he arrived, he was too tired to pay attention. He wished he'd stayed in bed and slept all day. At the end of the day, he was happy to go back to his pillow. + +As he lay on his pillow again, he felt so relaxed and happy. He wished he'd stayed there all day, it was so much better than school. He regretted not staying in bed - he should have listened to his tired body. But now he knew he could have a lovely rest and make up for lost time. He smiled, snuggled up in his pillow and fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who saw a cow in the field. He was very excited to meet the cow and to learn more about it. + +He stepped closer and said, "Hello, cow!" The cow made a funny sound in response. The boy laughed and then said, "Let's play together!" + +The cow and the boy started running around the field. The cow was kicking its legs in the air, and the boy was enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. They ran until they were out of breath. + +Then the little boy said to the cow, "Thank you for the fun time. Let's play again tomorrow!" The cow nodded and ran off into the field. The little boy waved goodbye and went home, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a house. It was a very pretty house, with lots of fun things inside. + +One day, the little girl wanted to go outside. She asked her mom and she said yes. The little girl was so happy. + +She opened the door and outside she saw a big tree. She ran to it and started to pull on one of the branches. All of a sudden, the branch broke off! She laughed and then trotted back to the house. + +When she got inside, she saw her mom. Her mom said, "That was a very brave thing you did out there, pulling on that tree branch like that!" The little girl smiled and said, "I know, it was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a rude boat on the sea. The boat sailed across the ocean, never stopping. +One day, the boat sailed far and came to a special place. In the middle of the special place was a beautiful stone. But when the boat got close, the stone suddenly vanished! + +The boat was very confused, but kept sailing. Soon, the boat came to a small island, where the sea was rough and bumpy. But then, the boat heard a noise. It was the stone! It had come back! + +The stone was magical, and with its magic, it could vanish and come back whenever it wanted. The boat was happy, and thanked the stone for coming back. + +And from then on, the boat and the magical stone sailed together across the sea. The end. +Mummy was sad, so she sat down to have a cry. Little Jack saw Mummy, so he ran to her and said "Mummy, are you ok?". + +Mummy said "I'm ok, come and give me a hug". Jack hugged Mummy and it made her feel better. + +Then he said "Mummy, let's go outside and find a lizard". Mummy and Jack went outside and looked around the dry garden. Suddenly, they saw something moving in the grass. It was a little dry lizard! + +Jack was scared, but Mummy was there to give him a big hug and comfort him. Together they watched and played with the lizard until Mummy made Jack go inside for dinner. + +That night, when Jack fell asleep, he was thinking about the dry lizard and how Mummy was there to comfort him. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was very happy, but he was also very hungry. One day he went to the garden with his mom. He saw a big red tomato and was so excited! He picked it up and it was so juicy and delicious. + +When he got back in the house, his mom said, “Thank you for picking the tomato for us, Tom. We can make a yummy sandwich with it!’’ Tom was so proud and he thanked his mom back. + +The next day, Tom was playing outside with his friends. He accidently stepped on a flower and was embarrassed. He ran inside and he was so ashamed. His mom hugged him and said, “It’s ok, Tom. You don’t need to be ashamed. Mistakes happen.†Tom was so thankful for his mom’s love and he thanked her with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had a very special gem and he wanted to keep it safe, so he told no one about it. + +One day a poor little girl came along and asked the rich man if she could see the gem. The rich man thought for a moment and then decided to tell the little girl how beautiful and special the gem was. + +The little girl was amazed. She had never seen anything so special and so pretty before. She asked the rich man if she could keep it, and he said yes. + +The little girl was so happy that she ran home to show her mum the gem. She told everyone she knew about the beautiful gem that the rich man had given her. + +The gem sparkled and shone in the sunlight and it made the little girl very happy. She kept it safe and she promised never to tell anyone else about it. That way she would always be able to keep her wonderful secret safe. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a hammer. The hammer was special because it was used to help build things. The man used the hammer every day to help build things and make them better. + +One day, the man went to work with his hammer. He was very alert because he was looking for something special. He looked and looked, but he couldn't see anything. He was starting to feel sad, until he saw something shiny in a corner. He ran over to it and saw it was a magical hammer. He was so happy and he hoped it would help him even more. + +The man put the magical hammer to work. He used it to build new things and make old things look better. Everywhere he went, people were amazed with what he built. He was so proud of his magical hammer and he kept on using it every day. + +He looked around and saw that with his help, everything was getting better. He hoped that this would continue and that the magical hammer would make a big difference. He was so happy and thankful for what his hammer could do! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to play in his garden. One day, he saw a chicken pass by. He called it to come over to him, but it kept walking. The chicken was different than the other chickens in the garden - it had bright feathers and chirped differently. The little boy was very interested in the chicken and wanted to see it closer. + +He walked slowly and quietly behind the chicken, and the chicken did not seem to notice. He followed it until it stopped in front of a big tree. In the tree, the chicken found a hollow, and it passed inside. The little boy was very excited. He looked at the hollow and thought about what the chicken might have found in there. + +The next day, the little boy came back to the tree and saw the chicken again. He sat down and watched it as it hopped around looking for food. He was so happy to be able to watch the different chicken in his garden. +Once upon a time, there was a pastry that was very unusual. It was pink and it had a number on it. This pastry was very special, so even though it was unusual, it was brought to a party. + +At the party, everyone wanted to know what the number on the pastry was. They asked the baker, but he wouldn't tell them. Everyone was very curious! + +Finally, the baker decided to show everyone what the number was. It was three! Everyone was very surprised and happy. They told the baker he should make a three-number pastry for every party from now on. + +So, the baker did just that! From then on, each party had a unusual three-number pastry. Everybody was delighted and it brought joy to the parties every time. +Once upon a time there was a lazy line. It snaked along the ground slowly. One day, it was time to celebrate. Everyone who was part of the line came out and cheered. + +Food was shared and smiles were plenty. But then, something amazing happened. The lazy line suddenly moved very fast. It was like a great wave, racing through the air. + +The line went across the sky and it sparkled like stars. Everyone cheered even louder. They laughed and clapped, and shared hugs and kisses. The lazy line had turned into something magical. + +Soon, the celebrations were over and the lazy line had gone back to being slow. But the people who saw the special line smiled in their hearts. They had a wonderful time celebrating. +Once there was a little girl who loved purple. Everything she owned was purple - her dress, her shoes and even her oven. The oven was special because she used it to make all kinds of delicious treats. + +One day, she decided to make a cake. She carefully placed the cake mix in the oven, closed the door and made a special request. “Oven, bake me a delicious cake please!†she said. + +The oven worked hard and heated up to an extra special temperature. As it baked the cake, it turned a lovely purple color. The little girl was so excited to see her cake that she opened the oven door before it was finished. “Oh no!†she said when she saw the cake. But it still tasted delicious! +Once there was a little girl. She was scared of a house. As she looked at it, she started to count. She counted one, two, three and so on. She kept counting until she reached ten. Then her courage grew. She stepped up to the house. She put her hand on the door and opened it. Inside, she found a candy house. She was so happy she couldn't believe it. She ate the candy and ran away. She was no longer scared of the house. She knew that counting can give you courage. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to play. One day, Sally was playing in the garden when she spotted something on the ground. It was a box with a shiny red lock. "I will set it open", said Sally. + +Sally picked up a stick and tried to set the lock open. After a few seconds, the lock crackled and popped open. Inside were two different coloured blocks of wood. Sally was so excited! She couldn't wait to see what the blocks were for. + +Sally grabbed one of the blocks and looked closely. She noticed a bunch of little cuts all over the block. She grabbed the other block, and saw that it too had cuts all over it. Sally guessed that the blocks were for cutting something. + +Sally grabbed a pair of scissors. She tried to cut the blocks, but they were too hard. She tried to push the scissors down really hard, but it made her arms and hands feel uncomfortable. After a few minutes of trying, Sally looked at the blocks and had an idea. Instead of cutting them, she stacked the blocks on top of each other. + +Sally was so proud of herself for being able to figure out the use of the blocks. She set them out in the garden for all her friends to enjoy. They all had a great time playing with Sally's stack of blocks. +Mommy was packing for a trip. She put all of her things in a bag. Then she found her hockey stick. It was big and ugly. She packed it in the bag too. + +Mommy said, "I'm going to the hockey game!" She was so excited. + +When she got to the game the team was ready. She cheered and clapped as they played. The team won the game! + +Mommy was so happy. She packed up her hockey stick and went home. + +When she got home, all of her friends were waiting. They said, " Great job! You won the hockey game!" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, and I am taking my ugly hockey stick home with me!" +Once there was a lawyer who was very kind. He always wore colorful clothes. He wanted to make everyone happy. Every day he went to the court and helped people with their problems. + +One day he met a little girl. She was wearing a pretty dress made of bright colors. The lawyer smiled at her and asked her why she was wearing such a colorful dress. The little girl told him that she was going to a birthday party. + +The lawyer was very happy to hear this. He said that it was important to wear bright colors to parties. He said that the colors will bring good luck and happiness to the person who wore them. The little girl thanked him and promised to always wear colorful clothes. + +The lawyer was glad that he could help the little girl. He was sure that by wearing colorful dresses the little girl will always be happy and have a great time at parties. +Once there was a boy named Fred. He wanted to go on a journey but he didn’t have anywhere to go. Then one day the wind came and he knew it was time to go. He grabbed his bag and jumped on the wind. He knew the wind would take him somewhere special. + +The wind blew him for a long time and then suddenly he found himself in a new place. Everywhere he looked there was smoke and he could hear powerful sounds. He soon realized he had arrived at a giant mountain. + +Fred was scared but he decided to explore. He climbed up and up until he reached the top. He was amazed to see beautiful colors and magical lights. He saw that the powerful smoke was coming from a huge fire. + +Fred knew he was magical and this was a special place. He watched the powerful smoke drift away and he thanked the wind for taking him on a special journey. He couldn’t wait to go on more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had a very special crown. Imagine how shiny and sparkly it was! But one day, the princess was very angry. She had lost her crown and was feeling sad. She looked high and low and everywhere she could, but she just couldn't find it. + +Thankfully, the princess had some very special friends who stepped in to help. They all looked and looked until finally, one of the friends found the crown! It was tucked away in the grass and the princess was so happy to find it. + +The princess was grateful for the help of her friends. She laughed and waved her little crown in the air, and all the princesses and knights were glad that the princess had her crown and was no longer angry. They all celebrated with a big party and the princess enjoyed wearing her crown every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse who wanted to find something new. So the mouse put on his best shoes and began to march. He marched through the grass and the trees, over hills and along streams until he came to a large chamber. + +The chamber was dark and very big. He couldn't even see the roof! The mouse peered inside and it looked rather miserable. He couldn't tell what was in there, but it looked like a great adventure. + +So the mouse marched through the chamber, carefully stepping around piles of old things. He walked past cobwebs and saw bats flying in the darkness. Then, he stepped around a corner and right in the middle of the chamber he saw something amazing! It was a pile of cheese and it looked delicious! + +The mouse was so excited that he quickly ran to the cheese and started to eat. He ate and ate until the little mouse was full. Then, he hurried out of the dark chamber, content and happy, but also a little bit miserable from all of the walking he had done. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to pretend like she was in different places. One day she decided to pretend she was a train. + +Amy ran around the living room pretending to be a train. She looked around for something that would help her to pretend like she was a train. Suddenly she saw a very long cable on the floor. + +Amy picked up the cable because it was heavy. She used it as if it was a train track. She pretended like she was chugging along the track, and making lots of noise. She sang songs about being a train and made train noises. + +Amy had so much fun pretending to be a train. She used the cable to make her pretend train track and she stayed on it for a long time. This way she could pretend to be a train as much as she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was only three years old. Her favorite thing to do was play games. One day, she went to the library and noticed something in the corner. It was a big, serious dictionary. She was very curious and went to take a look. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise that scared her. It was a mouse scurrying near the dictionary. She was so scared she quickly ran out of the library. + +That night, she had a lot of fun playing different games and she wasn't scared anymore. She decided to go back to the library the next day and take a look at the scary dictionary, but this time she took her mother with her. + +When they arrived at the library, her mother said "Don't worry, I will protect you". She felt more brave and they looked at the dictionary together. The words were strange and so big, but the little girl was excited. She looked through the pages of the big, serious dictionary and enjoyed spending time looking at all of the words. By the end of the day, the little girl found herself no longer scared of the big, serious dictionary. +Once there was a proud little girl. Every day, she would take a walk beside the river and feel so happy. As she enjoyed her day, she looked around and saw a baby bird perched on a rock. + +The bird was scared and flapping its wings in distress. The little girl felt so sad for the bird and wanted to help. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a little piece of bread. Then she slowly stepped closer and the bird settled down. + +With care, the little girl reached out to feed the bird and then moved back. The bird happily ate the bread and hopped back onto the rock. The little girl felt proud that she was able to comfort the bird in her own way. + +From then on, the little girl would often walk by the river, hoping to see the bird again. Whenever she did, she would bring a few extra pieces of bread to help the bird through the day. She was proud to have a feathered friend at the river. +Once there was a little boy and he was hungry. He asked his mom for something to eat and she gave him a brown spoon and a big cup of yogurt. The little boy smiled and said thank you. His mom smiled and said you're welcome. + +The little boy got to work eating the yogurt. He loved it so much, he ate it was fast. He kept licking the spoon until it was all gone. + +Then all of a sudden, the spoon broke! The little boy was so surprised and he looked a bit scared. He started to worry that he had done something wrong. + +But then his mom stepped in and said it was ok. She told him that spoons can break sometimes and gave him a new spoon. The little boy was so happy. He kissed his mom and ate the rest of his yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty mushroom. It watched all of the animals in the forest have fun and wished it could join them. But the mushroom couldn't run or play like the animals did. + +One day, a bird flew by and noticed the mushroom looking sad. The bird asked why it was so sad and the mushroom said it wanted to run and play like the other animals. + +The bird had an idea and told the mushroom it could tie itself to a stick and the bird could pull it around the forest. The mushroom was so excited and did as the bird said. + +The bird flew around the forest with the mushroom in tow and the mushroom had so much fun! All the other animals in the forest were so surprised to see the mighty mushroom running around with the bird. The mushroom was finally able to join the other animals in the forest and had so much fun! + +The bird and the mushroom were happy ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He lived in a small house near a river. + +One day, the old man had an urge. He wanted to explore the river. So, he took a walking stick and headed towards the river. + +As he got closer to the water he noticed something strange. He saw that the river was flowing in a different direction to usual. +He decided to follow the river to see where it went. + +The old man followed the river until it lead him to a large lake. He was amazed. He had never seen such a big lake before. He looked around and noticed a point in the middle of the lake. From there he could see the whole lake. The old man was amazed. + +He then had an urge to explore even further. So, he decided to take a boat out and explore the lake. He ended up having a wonderful adventure and he was never the same after that. +Once there was a little boy. He had a new drum that he was so happy to have. He was so excited to show it to his friends. He took it with him and they started playing music in the park. + +The little boy was hopeful that he would make friends with his new drum. As he played, he noticed a group of kids were joining in and playing too. The little boy smiled and felt so happy. + +Soon, lots of kids were playing music together. They laughed and cheered when somebody made a new beat. All the kids were having so much fun. + +The little boy was so excited with all his new friends. He was so hopeful that this could keep happening forever. The little boy felt so happy and so lucky. He was so grateful for his new drum. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. She was brilliant and loved to relax in the sunshine. Every day, she would close her eyes and feel the warm sun on her fur. She was so relaxed that she would drift off to sleep. + +Nearby, there was a 3 year old child. She loved to watch the kitten relax in the sun. She found it so amusing! Some days, she would lie down in the sun beside the kitten and try to relax too. + +The child and the kitten spent many happy days relaxing together in the sunshine. They would both close their eyes and dream wonderful dreams. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jasmine. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day, she found a velvet box in a corner of her room. She opened the box and there was something magical inside. It was a golden necklace. Jasmine was very excited so she showed it to her mom. + +Mom said she could keep the necklace, if she was careful with it. Jasmine was so happy that she put it on right away. But when she looked in the mirror, she was embarrassed. The velvet box was very special, but the necklace didn't fit her. + +So, Jasmine's mom took her to a store that sold jewels. There were so many pretty necklaces to choose from! Jasmine was so excited that she forgot why they were there. But mom knew, and she helped Jasmine find a new necklace that fit her perfectly. + +Jasmine was so happy that she hugged her mom and thanked her. She wore the necklace every day and hoped it would make her look even more beautiful. She became very proud of it and never wanted to take it off! +Once upon a time, there was a great dragon. The dragon lived in a big cave on top of a hill. Every day, he liked to look around and see the world. One day, the dragon saw a small boy. The boy was playing with a toy. He wanted to join in, so the dragon asked if he could borrow the toy. The boy smiled and said yes! The dragon had so much fun that he wanted to play for longer. So, the boy said he could lend him the toy until the next day. The dragon flew back to his cave with the new toy and had a great time, playing all night. The next day, the boy was happy to get his toy back, and they both said goodbye. The dragon smiled and flew away, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a famous pick. It was the most magical pick in the world! Everyone wanted it. It had the power to make any dream come true. + +One day, a little girl named Sally wanted to move the pick. She put her hands around it and it started to twinkle. She couldn’t move it though. It was too heavy. + +Sally asked her mom for help. Mom told Sally to use both hands. So Sally tried again, and this time she was able to move the pick. Sally was so happy that she had moved it! + +Together, Sally and her mom used the famous pick to make their dreams come true. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a lively girl called Sarah. She was always the loudest and most excited person around. + +One day, Sarah was playing on her own when she heard her mum shout. She ran to the kitchen to find out what was happening. + +Her mum said "Where have you been? It's time for dinner!" + +Sarah shouted back, "I wanted to play longer!" Her mum smiled and they had dinner together. + +After eating, they went outside. Sarah ran around and shouted out loud, playing games. When it was time to go in, Sarah said one last word - "GAMES!" + +When she reached the door, her mum said something very special. She said "Sarah, your voice is very loud and merry - you'll always have a lively heart!" + +Sarah smiled and hugged her mum, happy that someone appreciated her lively spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old. One day, she was at the store with her mom. Lucy was so excited to see all of the things to buy. She wanted to buy them all! + +Lucy's mom looked at all of the prices. Some were too high and some were just right. They decided to get one special thing for Lucy. Mom showed her a pale pink dress. It was so pretty! Lucy couldn't wait to put it on. + +Mom took the dress to the cashier and paid. She brought the package over to Lucy and said, "Let's unpack the dress when we get home." They went home and went to Lucy's room. Lucy helped mom unpack the dress out of the package. When she put it on, she looked so pretty! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a young pig. She wanted to measure how tall she was. She started to measure so she could find out. She used a stick and placed it on the ground. Then she stood up beside it. She measured again, and she was very tall! The pig was happy and she knew that she was growing every day. She shared her news with all the other young pigs and showed them how she measured herself. They all wanted to measure too! They measured each other and found out that all the young pigs were growing taller. They were so excited and ran around celebrating their growth. The young pig was happy to have all her friends around her, and they were all very proud of their measurements. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a fox and a bee. They were looking for something special. + +They searched high and low until the fox found it - a small steel box. He opened it and inside was something blue. The fox was so excited. + +He turned the box around and around but nothing happened. Then the bee suggested he turn the box upside down. When the fox turned it over, a sparkly blue gem popped out. He was so happy! + +The fox and the bee shared the gem between them. From then on, they were best friends. +Wendy and Mommy wanted to make something special. So they went to the store to buy supplies. They got paint, markers and sparkling paper. + +When they got home, Wendy and Mommy started to decorate. They decorated the walls with the paper and the markers. Then they painted the table with a bright rainbow. It looked so beautiful! + +They made a wishing jar too! Wendy and Mommy put coins in it to make it look rich. Wendy decided to use the money inside to help a patient. + +When they finished decorating, Wendy felt so proud of her work. She could not wait to show it to Daddy. He was very proud too and told Wendy that she did a wonderful job decorating. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little girl. She loved to go and play near her river. Every day, she would build a raft out of logs and sticks. + +One day, the girl needed help to cut some branches to attach to her raft. She went to the nearest farmer and asked if he would help her. The farmer agreed and they both got to work. + +With the farmer's help, the girl quickly found enough branches to complete her raft. She thanked the farmer and set off on her way. + +The girl had so much fun sailing around on her modest raft. She waved to the fish, sailed around the bend and explored the river banks. She had the bes t day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was very naughty and liked to do things that were not allowed. + +One day Sally found a quiet spot in her yard. She sat down and looked around. Everything was so peaceful. + +Sally began to whisper to herself. She said quietly, "I wish the peace I'm feeling would stay forever." + +Suddenly, she heard a soft voice in her ear. Thinking it was her mom, she quickly jumped up. + +But instead she saw a tiny fairy. The fairy said, "Peace is not something you find, it is something you make. And if you stay naughty, peace won't stay with you very long." + +The fairy then flew away. Sally thought about what the fairy said and decided she would try and stay happy, kind and peaceful. And she did! +Once upon a time there was a flower. It was very old and dead. One day, a small boy walked by and saw the flower. He wanted to make it come alive again. He felt sorry for the flower and bent down in front of it. He opened his hand and held it out to the flower. In his hand was a tiny seed. He said, "I will make you better." The flower opened its petals and the tiny seed landed inside. Suddenly, the flower started to grow and become alive again. The boy was so happy. He jumped for joy and hugged the flower. The dead flower was now growing and happy. The end. +The hunter was eager. He wanted to go on an adventure. But, his mom didn't permit it. He begged and begged, but she still said no. He was so sad; he wanted to explore the world. + +Then, one day his mom said she would permit him to go. The hunter was very excited. He quickly got his things ready and headed out. + +He ran through the woods, excited to explore. He looked for birds and other animals, hoping to catch some. He was determined to be a successful hunter. + +He was so eager, but he wanted to take his time to make sure he got only the best. He looked around attentively and tried to stay very quiet. After a while he spotted a deer and slowly aimed his bow and arrow. + +He was a very successful hunter. He had managed to catch it without making too much noise. How happy he was! His mom had been right to permit him to explore the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny loved exploring the big jungle that was near her house. + +One day, while she was exploring the jungle, Jenny saw a monkey. The monkey seemed to be very happy and smiled at Jenny. She smiled back and the monkey started to hop around the jungle. Jenny followed the monkey. + +The monkey turned and stopped at a tree. On the tree, Jenny saw a big diamond. The monkey was very jealous of the diamond and wouldn't let Jenny play with it. + +Jenny was very sad because she wanted to play with the beautiful diamond. She turned away from the tree. But when she turned back, the diamond was gone! The monkey had taken it. + +The monkey was so happy with the diamond that he kept looking back at Jenny. Jenny just smiled and laughed at the monkey's antics. She was happy for the monkey finding something special. +Once upon a time there was a big brown bear. He liked to explore the world and try new things. One day, he decided to kneel down in the grass. He was surprised at how soft and fuzzy the texture felt. The bear liked it a lot. He decided to kneel down in the grass every day. He even taught his friends to kneel down, too. Whenever they did, they would all giggle and say it felt good. Soon, the bear and all his friends would meet up every day to kneel down and feel the soft texture. It was so much fun! +One day, Ben and his mommy were in the garden. It was a peaceful day and the sun was shining. Ben wanted to play with his toys but his mommy wanted him to give her a massage. Ben didn't want to do it so he disagreed. + +Mommy thought it would be fun and that they could do it together. Ben still didn't want to do it, he said it was silly. + +Mommy kept trying to convince him but Ben continued to disagree. Eventually, Mommy decided it would be better to just play together in the garden. + +So, Ben and Mommy played in the garden. They made a sandcastle and ran around in the grass. It was so much fun and Ben was so happy. It was a really peaceful day and Ben was glad that he and his mommy had chosen to play instead of giving a massage. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy who was always enthusiastic. He loved discovering the world around him. One day he found a secret door in the woods! He was so excited, he pushed the door open and stepped inside. + +Inside the door was a room filled with magical objects. There were sparkly stars, colorful feathers, and a big box. The boy was so curious, he opened the box and found some wonderful magic. + +He waved his hand up in the air and suddenly a shower of bright lights filled the sky. He was filled with joy and was running around the room singing and laughing. He made all kinds of wonderful things happen with the magical objects. + +At last, all the fun had to end. The boy said goodbye to his magic, and put it all back in the box. He closed the door to the magical room and went back to his home. He put the box away, but he knew he would return to it soon. +Once upon a time there was a weak temple. The temple seemed to be fading away and everyone was worried. +One day, a brave traveller came to the town and saw the temple. He knew he had to bring it back to life. So he went to the poorest people in the area and asked for their help. +Together they went to the temple and brought it back to life. Everyone was amazed at how strong the temple was now. They thanked the brave traveller for bringing the temple back and celebrate. + +The end! +Once there was a penguin named Pete. He was very excited to go on an adventure! Pete hopped into the car and he and his Mom drove to the park. + +The park was very big and there were lots of different things to do. Pete wanted to play on the slides and the swings. But his Mom said it was getting late, so they had to leave. + +On the way home, Pete noticed a cheap toy store. He nagged his Mom to stop and check it out. Inside the store was a big display of penguins. Pete was very excited and asked for the cheapest one. + +His Mom said no, but then said yes when she saw how happy Pete was. So she bought him a cheap penguin. On their way home, Pete hugged his new penguin tight. He couldn't wait to show it to his friends! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Joe. Daisy was a shy girl and Joe was a happy boy. + +They were best friends and they liked to play together. But one day they had a quarrel. They both wanted to play a game but they could not agree - Daisy wanted to play hide and seek and Joe wanted to play tag. + +After a while they stopped quarreling and decided to do something else. They started to dance around the room. Joe jumped up and down and Daisy twirled around. They laughed as they danced and it was great fun. + +When they were tired of dancing Daisy said to Joe, "Let's play hide and seek now!" Joe was excited to agree and soon they were playing their favorite game together. + +They had so much fun playing hide and seek and making up new games that they both forgot about their quarrel. It was a happy day for Daisy and Joe. +Once upon a time, there was a lively girl. She liked nothing more than to go outside and kick around. Every day, she would go out in the sunshine and kick a ball. She felt so happy as she kicked the ball far away. + +One day, she decided that she wanted to kick even higher. She started jumping, and jumping, and jumping, trying to use her feet to kick the ball even higher. Finally, the ball flew a little too high, and landed on the roof of her house. + +The little girl was upset that she couldn't get her ball. No matter how hard she tried, she still couldn't reach it. She thought and thought about what to do, and came up with a plan. + +She went to her mom and said, "I have an idea. Could you give me a will? Then I can reach the ball on the roof! Please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can have a will. I'm sure it will help you get your ball down." + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked her mom and ran to the roof. With the will, she was able to reach the ball, and they were both happy. From then on, the little girl was able to kick her ball as high as she wanted. Every day, she was full of lively kicks, making her so happy. +Once upon a time there was a lady who was very unusual. She liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, she decided to try something very special. Instead of walking, the lady ran! + +At first, she was scared. Everything seemed so different when she was running. But then she felt something amazing. Someone was supporting her! It was like a secret friend. + +The lady ran faster and faster. She ran faster than she ever had before. She ran until the world felt really big and really small at the same time. + +When the lady finally stopped, she realised that her secret friend was still with her. Her secret friend was there to support her even when she was having fun. She was so happy that she spun around and around in joy! + +The lady ran and explored every day, and every day, her secret friend supported her. She felt so lucky to have such a special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very worried because she had lost her radio. She looked all around the house, but the radio was nowhere to be found. + +She started to cry. Then, her mom came in and saw her crying. Her mom hugged her tight and said, "What's wrong?". + +The little girl told her mom that she had lost her radio. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go look for it together". + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Then, the mom had an idea. She asked the little girl to help her lift the couch and she said, "There it is! Your radio was under the couch!" + +The little girl was so relieved and she gave her mom a big hug. She was so happy to have found her radio. Together, they sat on the couch and listened to music from the radio. +Once, there was a wise old man. He had a big, strong body. Every day, he would go out and eat lots of fruits and vegetables, to keep healthy. + +One day, he was walking through the woods when he saw a little 3-year-old child. The child was hungry and had no food, so the wise old man smiled big and reached into his pocket. He pulled out a juicy apple and offered it to the child. + +The child was very happy and gratefully ate the apple. The wise old man was pleased that the child was now full, and walked away with a smile. + +The next day, the wise old man was back in the woods and saw the same little 3-year-old again. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a mango. The child smiled, and ate the mango with a big grin. + +The wise old man continued to visit the woods each day, always bringing tasty treats for the little 3-year-old to eat. The child's body began to grow strong and wise, just like the old man himself. +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She liked to go on long walks with her family. One day, she set out with them on an adventure. + +Jenny wanted to reach the big hill at the end of the forest path and then go down the other side. That was her goal. Every now and then, her parents would stop to take a break and then keep going. + +When they finally reached the hill, Jenny was so excited! She ran up the path, but it was a bit too steep for her. Jenny started to get tired and wanted to stop. Her parents told her that as long as she was fair and took little breaks, she could reach the top! + +Jenny did just that, taking short stops now and then, until she reached the top of the hill. She was very proud of herself and so were her parents. They all hugged each other and celebrated the fact that Jenny had reached her goal. + +Eventually, they all went down the other side of the hill and continued their walk. Jenny was happy to have done such a big thing, and her parents were proud of her! +Once there was a small and furry bear. She loved to wander in the forest and eat delicious berries. Whenever she was full, she could feel her stomach sack up. It would fill with warm and comfy love. One day she was feeling extra hungry, so she decided to go looking for a big juicy apple. + +She was searching throughout the trees and bushes, but couldn't seem to find any. Suddenly, she heard a sound coming from behind a big tree. She cautiously crept around and slowly peaked over. There was a whole sack of apples! + +She was so happy that she could hardly contain it. She quickly picked up the sack and rushed home to show her mom. When she did, her mom was so surprised that she immediately filled up both of their tummies with the yummy apples. + +The bear and her mom were so happy to have a full and furry stomach. From that day forward, the bear never forgot to look for the sacks of apples in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who noticed a red balloon floating in the sky. She went outside to take a closer look. She saw an image of a happy face on the balloon. + +The little girl was very excited and she reached out for the balloon. But the balloon was too high and it was too tight for her to grab. + +She suddenly had a wonderful idea. She ran back inside and grabbed a fishing pole. She went back outside and put the hook of the fishing pole through the string of the balloon. + +The little girl pulled the balloon closer to her. The string was tight, but when she tugged hard enough, the balloon came down to the ground. +The little girl rescued the balloon and raced to show her mom. She was so excited to share her success! +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun that shone in the sky. The sun was so beautiful and it made the world look happy. The sun beamed down on a big soccer field. + +On the field, two teams were getting ready to play. The players were wearing their new uniforms and they looked very excited. All of the people who were there were ready to score! + +The referee blew the whistle to signal the start of the game. Everyone cheered and the players ran onto the field. Both teams were trying their best to shine! + +The game was very expensive and there was lots of cheering. When the time was over, one team had scored more goals than the other team. The players who won were very happy and everyone clapped a lot! + +The sun continued to shine and watched over the players as they all shook hands. It was a fun and expensive game, but the players had all shined the brightest. +Jimmy and his mom were in the garage. His mom was hammering a nail into a board. Jimmy wanted to help too but his mom said he was too little. Jimmy got very upset. He started to quarrel with his mom. He was shouting and saying it wasn't fair. + +His mom said it was too dangerous for him to use the hammer. She said he could get hurt. Jimmy got even more upset and he kept arguing. + +Finally his mom said he could bang the nail in with a heavy book. Jimmy was happy and he got the book quickly. He placed it on the nail but even with the book he was not strong enough to bang it into the board. + +His mom saw how hard Jimmy was trying. She smiled and said it was ok for him to use the hammer. Jimmy was so excited to use the hammer. He put the nail between his fingers and he banged it into the board. + +Jimmy looked so proud of himself and his mom hugged him. They put the hammer away and worked together to finish the project. +Once there was a little girl. She was very impatient. Every day she wanted to go out and explore. + +The girl's mom wanted her to stay inside. So every day she would close the door to the girl's room. + +The girl was very disappointed. She wanted a way to get out. She noticed there was a port in the wall. She ran over and tried to open it. But it was shut tight. + +The girl looked around her room and saw a big pair of scissors. She took them and started to cut the port carefully. After a few tries, she was able to open a hole. + +The girl was so proud of herself. She was able to get out of the room! She learned that sometimes with a little patience and effort, you can do amazing things! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She liked washing her hands very much. + +One day, Jane wanted to make a cake for her mom. She took some flour and milk, and put them together in a bowl. Then, she stirred the mixture with a spoon. + +Finally, the mixture was ready to cook. She put the mixture in the oven and waited. + +When the cake was done baking, Jane took it out. It looked so delicious! Jane was so excited. But when she looked closer, she saw that the cake was dull. It was not as bright and colorful as she wanted, so she decided to wash the cake. + +Jane got a wet cloth and slowly wiped the cake. As she washed it, the cake started to shine. It was now nice and bright. + +Jane was so happy that she gave the cake to her mom with a big hug. Her mom was delighted to see the beautiful cake her daughter had made. +Once, there was a dancer. She was ancient, even older than the hills. Every day she would go to a special place. It was hidden in the woods, deep, deep down. + +The dancer was strong and brave. She would reach her hands up to the sky and go around in circles. At first, it was slow, but soon her feet would whirl and twirl faster and faster! + +All kinds of animals would come and watch the dancer. They would stand in a circle around her and clap their paws and tails in time. Birds sang and the trees swayed, a part of the dance. + +When the sun started to set, the ancient dancer would stop and bow. Then, she would go back to her home in the woods. The animals waved goodbye and waited for the next time she would come and dance. +Once there was a cute little girl called Judy. She loved to take funny and silly walks all around the house. One day she wanted to explore the backyard. So she put on her magic shoes that looked like little boats and went out the door. + +She was hopping and skipping all around the garden, when suddenly one of her shoes started to slip! She tried to hold on to it, but it slid away and went down the stairs. + +Judy felt so sad and was about to cry, when she suddenly saw something bright and glittery in the bushes. When she looked closer she saw that it was her shoe! + +Luckily, it was only a minute away and Judy was soon able to put it back on. Then she was back to hopping and skipping around the garden again! She had the best time ever! +Once upon a time there was a bear. The bear was very angry. He was angry because his pencil was broken. He had jumped on it! + +The bear was sad. He didn't like that his pencil was broken. He searched high and low for another pencil, but he couldn't find one. + +Suddenly, he saw a rabbit in the distance. The rabbit had a pencil! So the bear jumped up in the air. He was so happy that he almost flew! + +He landed right next to the rabbit and said, "Can I have your pencil please?" The rabbit said yes and the bear was so happy that he jumped with excitement. + +The bear now had a pencil, and his happy days were here again! +Once upon a time, there was a tuna who was very impressive. He had big, strong fins and a silver body. He swam all around the ocean looking for food. Every day, he would increase the amount of food he found. + +One day, he found an awesome spot with lots and lots of food! He ate and ate until he was full. The tuna was so happy! He knew he could come back to the spot and increase the amount of food he ate. + +Every day, he returned to the spot and each day he found more and more food. The tuna ate until he was full, and each time he was able to get more food than the day before. He was so pleased with himself that he was so impressive. + +The tuna kept increasing the amount of food he ate every day. Eventually, he became the biggest tuna in the entire ocean! He was so proud of himself, and all the other fish could see how impressive he was. He was the envy of the entire ocean! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to look out the window. He always felt happy when he looked at the view. Every day something new and unique caught his eye. + +One day, the boy saw a small bird perched on a branch. He felt so excited! He opened the window and looked out. The bird was singing a sweet melody and hopping along the branches. The boy loved the bird’s song and decided to watch it all day. + +When night came, the bird flew away. The little boy was sad because he missed it. He made a wish that the bird would come back someday and sing its unique song. + +The next morning, the little boy opened the window and saw that the bird had returned. His wish had come true! He watched and listened to the bird for a few moments before he knew he was in love with it and its melodious song. + +The little boy looked out the window every day after that. He would find joy in the unique view that was in front of him. He loved the bird’s song and the unique view from his window. +Amy loved her hair. Today it was extra special. She was going to dress up and she was so excited. She had a special dress that was pink and sparkly! She put it on and it fit just right. + +Next, she brushed her long, brown hair. She brushed it very quickly, so it wouldn’t take too long. When she was done, it shone like the sun. + +Finally, she was ready to go. She grabbed her bag and ran out the door. She felt so fast, like a cheetah! She was off to have a great day. +Once upon a time there was a fly. The fly wanted to measure how far it could fly. So it started to flap its wings and flew up high in the sky. It flew and flew until it could not see the ground. It was grateful that it had wings to help it measure how far it could fly. + +Then the fly started to fly down again. When it was close to the ground again, the fly was so happy that it had measured its own journey! +Once there was a little girl named Ada. Ada had two feet and they were very healthy. Every day Ada would help her Mommy and Daddy with things around the house. One day Ada's Mommy was sick and couldn't do the chores so Ada asked if she could help. + +Ada first helped by rocking the baby in the cradle. Then she helped Daddy make the bed. Ada thought it would be better if she could use her feet, so she started hopping around helping her Daddy fold the blankets. Finally Dad saw this and said, "Wow Ada, you sure have healthy feet. You helped me a lot." + +Ada beamed with pride and was glad she was able to help her Mommy and Daddy. She went to her Mommy and said, "Look Mommy, I used my feet to help Daddy!" Mommy hugged her and said, "You should be very proud of yourself. You are very helpful." + +Ada smiled, feeling very happy that she was able to help. From that day on, Ada was always willing to help whenever she could! +Once there was a huge dragon called Spike. He was always alone and very sad. Spike did not understand why other animals did not like him. He often asked why they did not want to be his friend. + +One day he was very surprised when he met a small dragon called Sammy. Sammy seemed to like Spike and they became friends. They liked to play together. They would go on adventures and explore the world. + +But then one day, Sammy said he had to go. Spike was very upset, he did not want Sammy to leave. Sammy said he was angry at Spike and he hated him! Sammy ran away and Spike was alone again. Spike felt so sad and he was so surprised that Sammy had said he hated him. + +Spike decided to never make the same mistake again and he promised himself that he would never make someone feel like he did. +Once there was a little boy called Bob. He liked to have adventures with his friends. One day, Bob and his friends decided to explore a big cliff. Bob was very excited because there could be lots of good things to find. + +The friends started to climb the cliff. As they climbed, they noticed lots of pebbles and pretty stones. Bob couldn't help but grab some of them! + +After a while, his friends got to the top. They saw a beautiful view and lots of birds flying by. Bob couldn't believe his eyes! He kept pointing and clapping as he looked around. + +Suddenly, Bob noticed a very shiny rock at the edge of the cliff. It was so sparkly and pretty. He decided to grab it and keep it as a souvenir. Bob felt really happy with his new rock and smiled. + +The friends continued their adventure. Bob felt so happy and was having a good time. He knew he would come back to the cliff for more adventures in the future. +Once there were two friends. Wendy and Joe. They both wanted to change their world. + +One day, Wendy found an eraser and held it up to the light. It sparkled like a star! She knew it had the power to change things. + +So she and Joe got to work. They started erasing things that weren't happy, like bad thoughts and sad words. When they finished, their world was much brighter and happier. + +But then, Joe decided to change something else too. He used the eraser to draw a big, light smile on Wendy's face. + +Now their world was perfect. They laughed and played all day long, spreading light and happiness everywhere they went. And the eraser became their best friend. +One day, Timmy was feeling bored. He wanted to do something fun! So he decided to search around his living room. He looked under the couch, behind the chair and moved the carpet. As he searched, he started to feel happy. Then, he found something under the carpet. It was a small toy car! He was so excited, he ran over to his mom and showed her the car. + +His mom smiled and said, "You did a great job searching! You were very calm and patient". Timmy beamed and went back to playing with his toy car. He enjoyed the calm happiness he found while searching. He was so proud of himself! +One day, a little rabbit was hopping in the grass. He was looking for something to eat. His brown fur was moving in the wind. The sun was shining down, making the day feel warm and peaceful. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around. It was a big bear! The little rabbit's heart started to beat fast. The bear started to move slowly closer. + +The little rabbit didn't know what to do. He was scared. He tried moving away, but the bear kept coming closer. Suddenly the bear stopped. He gave a big yawn. It looked like he was tired. + +The little rabbit was scared but still curious. He moved closer to get a better look. The bear's fur was soft and fuzzy. He looked peaceful, just like the day outside. + +The little rabbit was so glad to have found such a peaceful friend. They spent the rest of the day together, hopping around in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy always had a lot of fun in the day. But at night, she often forgot to be careful. + +One night, Daisy went out in her garden with her flashlight. She was feeling very daring and careless. She wandered further and further away. + +Soon, Daisy found herself in the dark woods. She started to feel scared, so she began to run. But it was too late. The night had already forgotten about her. + +Daisy was alone in the dark. But then, she heard a soft voice. It was the moon! + +The moon called to Daisy and said “You must always act with care and respect the night. Then, it will look after you and protect you." + +Daisy smiled. She realized that the night was special and she vowed to always be careful when she explored the dark. +Once there was a large cell in a dark room. Inside, something was hiding. + +The cell had no roof and looked very high from the outside. All day and all night, the cell stayed still and silent. + +But one day, something strange happened. There was a loud rumble in the room and the cell started shaking. All of a sudden, a huge monster popped out of the cell. It had lots of legs and a long tail. + +The monster was so scared that it quickly ran out of the room and hid in the trees. It stayed there for two days, until finally it was brave enough to go back. + +The monster said goodbye to the cell and never returned again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. She was walking in the park on a sunny day with her mommy and daddy. She saw a bright fountain in the middle of the park and ran over to it. She was so happy that she smiled and thanked her mommy and daddy. + +Mary stood there and watched the fountain spray beautiful water in the air. She could hear it splash as it fell back down into the pool. She put her hand in the water, it was so soft and cool. Mary smiled and thanked her mom and dad again for bringing her to the park. + +Now that Mary had seen the fountain, she wanted to play in it. She wanted to feel the cool water on her face and in her hair. So her mommy and daddy let her take off her shoes and stand in the water. When she was done, she thanked them again. + +Mary had a wonderful day playing in the fountain. She smiled and thanked her mommy and daddy for bringing her to the park so she could have fun. She was so glad for this special day she spent with them! +Molly was a little girl who loved to jump. Everywhere she went, she found something to jump on. One day she stumbled across an old well. It was made of big stones, and it was very tight. Molly felt the urge to jump in the well. + +So Molly jumped. She jumped into the well, and started to bounce around. She loved the feeling of jumping in the well. Suddenly, she heard a loud roar. Molly had made a big splash when she jumped in the well! The noise must have startled the animals around the well, and they ran away. + +Molly laughed. The roar was so loud, and it was so fun jumping in the well. She decided to stay and jump a little bit more. Molly jumped until she felt tired, then she said "goodbye" to the well and went on home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was a popular girl and she liked to wear a shiny buckle. Every day Sarah would practice wearing her buckle and as she grew older, she became very good at it. + +Sarah's buckle grew too tight for her so she asked her mom for a new buckle. Her mom said, "Yes!" and went to the store to get her a bigger buckle. + +When Sarah tried on her new buckle, she was so excited because it fit perfectly. She could even fasten it all by herself. Now, Sarah always wore her buckle with pride. + +The other kids at school were impressed by Sarah's new buckle and they started to wear one too. Soon, wearing a shiny buckle became very popular at Sarah's school. + +And Sarah still wears her buckle to this day! +Once there was an honest man who lived in a small house with his two cats. Every day he would go for a walk as he loved to explore the woods around his house. But one day as he was walking he noticed something strange - there was a thief carrying something from the woods! + +The honest man was so angry that a thief was carrying something from his woods that he decided to do something about it. He ran as fast as he could and yelled for help. Immediately a few villagers ran to help him and together they chased the thief. + +The thief ran away as fast as he could and soon disappeared out of sight. But the honest man was glad that he had done his bit to stop the thief and make sure no one else was carrying anything they shouldn't be. From that day onwards, the honest man warned everyone in the village to be extra careful whenever they went into the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Cindy who lived in a big house. On a special day, she decided to explore the house and went upstairs. When she got there, she was surprised to see a party with all her friends! She was so excited, she didn't know what to do. + +Everyone was laughing and playing and she couldn't stop smiling. Then she noticed her mom and dad walking in with big birthday presents. Cindy was so confused! She had no idea there was going to be a surprise party for her. + +All the guests sang the happy birthday and ate some cake. Cindy was so happy, she laughed and danced with all her friends. The surprise party for Cindy was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was so excited one sunny day to go to the harbor. As she walked down to the harbor, Lucy blinked. Everything was so interesting to her! + +When she arrived to the harbor, Lucy saw all kinds of boats. Some were big and some were small. She blinked again, seeing the beautiful colors of the boats. There were even a few people swimming in the water. + +Lucy was so excited. She wanted to explore more, but she was too scared. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a friendly seal. She blinked and the seal swam to her. + +The seal and Lucy soon became friends. They had so much fun swimming and playing together. + +After awhile, Lucy waved goodbye to her new friend. She left the harbor with a smile on her face and a jump in her step. She knew she would never forget her interesting trip to the harbor! +One morning, the sun began to rise. It was a beautiful sunrise with the sky filled with big, fluffy clouds. Martha was so eager to start the day. She took one last stretch and jumped out of bed. + +Martha went outside to her garden, looking for something new to test out. She saw a big tree, with a swing hanging from it. Martha was so excited, and without a second thought, she ran over and jumped onto the swing. + +She held onto the ropes and pushed off the ground. She was soaring through the air! She was so eager to do it again and she went higher and higher each time. Martha was having the time of her life! + +Eventually, Martha was so tired from all the swinging, she had to take a break. She sat in the warm morning sunshine and just enjoyed the moment. Martha had had a great morning already and the day had only just begun. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel who wanted to borrow a nut from the big tree. She asked the old tree if she could borrow a nut from its branches, but the tree said no. The squirrel was embarrassed and walked away with her head down. + +Suddenly, a bright blue bird flew down from the tree and said, "I have a nut I can give you." The squirrel was so happy, and thanked the bird. But then the bird said, "But I have a condition. You must first use your tail to pick up three feathers that have fallen out of my nest!" The squirrel said yes and scurried around to find the feathers. The bird was very pleased and gave her the nut. + +The little squirrel was so excited, she thanked the bird again and hurried away to eat her nut. After she was done, she brought the bird's feathers back and thanked the bird again. The bird was delighted and said that she could borrow a nut from the tree whenever she wanted. + +And from then on, whenever the little squirrel wanted a nut, she asked the tree, and the tree was kind enough to lend her one. The squirrel was so thankful and never forgot to return the loaned nut. +Once upon a time, there was a giant skull. It was so impressive that everyone stopped to admire it. The skull was so big and strong that it scared the birds away. + +The skull wanted to become smarter, so it asked the wind for help. The wind whispered something to the skull and it began to glow. + +Soon the skull became full of knowledge. It started to talk and it was so smart. Everyone was impressed! + +The skull told all sorts of stories, answered all sorts of questions, and even taught the children poems. Everyone loved the giant skull and they gathered around it to listen. + +The skull had become very special. It was now the wisest of all. +Once there was a clumsy plant that wanted to zoom. But it had trouble zooming and stumbled instead. The plant never gave up, though, and kept trying. One day, the plant was focusing really hard and with a great big effort, it managed to zoom. It zoomed faster and faster, until it zoomed away. It was so happy that it could zoom and finally explore the world. It zipped and zoomed around, and eventually it zoomed back home. The clumsy plant was so proud of itself, and it never stopped zooming again. +Once upon a time, there was a charming castle. In the castle, there was a beautiful shield. The shield glittered in the sun and was very special. + +One day, a naughty dragon came and tried to remove the shield from the wall. The dragon tugged and tugged, but it couldn't remove it. The shield was too strong for the dragon! + +The dragon got frustrated and started blowing fire at the shield, but it didn't work. Suddenly, a knight appeared and challenged the dragon to a fight. The knight was so brave and used his shield to protect the castle. + +After a big fight, the knight won and the dragon had to fly away. The shield stayed safe, and everyone was so happy! The castle was charming again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a trophy. Her mom told her she needed to work hard if she wanted it. She worked really hard and practiced each day. + +One day she felt ready, so she set off on her adventure. She walked for a very long time until she arrived at a smooth lake. She looked around and saw a trophy that had been settled on the shore. She was so happy that she jumped up and down! + +She reached for the trophy and was surprised to find out it was made of gold. She couldn't believe it! She ran back home holding the trophy tight and told her mom all about her adventure. Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. + +The little girl kept the gold trophy safe and every time she looked at it she remembered the hard work she put in to get it. The trophy made her very happy and she was glad she set off on her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe loved to win and was always dreaming of ways to be the best. + +One day, while walking in the park, Joe stumbled upon something buried in the ground. He dug it up and saw that it was a big jar of oil. Joe was so excited! He knew oil was something special and could make him a winner. + +Joe put the oil in a safe place in his house, and the next morning he made a plan. He cooked the oil in his kitchen and used it to make a healthy breakfast. + +Joe smeared the oil on his toast and ate it up. He felt better than ever and he knew he had won something special. Joe felt ready to take on the world and try to win more things. + +From that day on, Joe made sure to eat something healthy for breakfast. With the oil, he felt sure he could achieve his goals and keep winning. +Once there was a brave boy named Jack. He loved to explore and discover new things. +One day, Jack wanted to learn how to swim, so he asked his mom if she could teach him. +His mom thought this was a very brave idea, so she took him to the lake. +At first, Jack was scared to jump in, but his mom encouraged him so he jumped into the cool lake water. +The lake was so big and Jack wanted to explore it by swimming, so his mom gave him a little help and showed him how to use his arms and legs to move. +He splashed around for a little while and felt so free and happy that he didn't want to get out! +Finally, when it was bedtime, Jack's mom said it was time to go and he reluctantly agreed. +On their way home, Jack felt like he had learned something brave and new. He had learned how to soak in the lake and explore the deep blue water. +He couldn't wait to tell his friends about his great adventure! +Once there was a girl who was ready to wake up. She stretched her arms and opened her eyes. Suddenly she smelled something sweet. It was the smell of a fresh peach that was sitting on her bedside table. She was so excited to eat the peach! She grabbed it and bit into it. The sweet, juicy peach was delicious. She ate the whole peach and it made her feel happy and full. It was a perfect way to start her morning. She was ready for the day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to examine things and was very curious. One day he heard a noise outside his window. It was a rare sport he had never seen before! Jack wanted to examine it more closely so he went outside to have a look. + +He saw a flying machine, bright yellow with red wings. It flew high above the trees rapidly spinning in a circle. Jack was amazed! He walked closer and found an old man flying the machine. He flew slowly and asked Jack if he wanted to try it. + +Jack felt a bit scared but he wanted to try something so rare. He put on the helmet and it felt strange. He slowly lifted off the ground and soon he was flying high in the sky! Jack was so excited he shouted with joy! + +He flew around for a few minutes before coming back down to earth. He looked up at the sky, dreaming of flying again someday. Then he thanked the old man for giving him such an extraordinary experience. Jack ran home filled with joy and excitement from his rare sport. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing with her voice. She sang all the time, but sometimes her voice would get tired and she would have to stop. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that she could prepare a special drink that would make her voice healthy and strong. Lily was excited and asked her mom how to make it. + +Her mom told her to mix some honey and lemon in warm water and drink it every day. Lily did just that and soon her voice was healthy and strong again. She could sing all day without getting tired. + +From then on, Lily always made sure to prepare her special drink so that her voice would stay healthy and strong. She was happy that she could sing all day long without getting tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a long car ride to see a famous landscape. + +When they got there, Lily was still sleeping in the car. Her mommy tried to wake her up gently, but she just kept sleeping. Finally, her daddy picked her up and carried her to see the beautiful view. + +Lily rubbed her eyes and looked around. She saw mountains and trees and a big blue sky. It was so pretty! Lily was happy she woke up to see the famous landscape. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and have fun. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy. They played together and had a lot of fun. + +After playing for a while, they decided to play a game of soccer. They both tried their best to score a goal. Timmy scored the first goal and Lily scored the second. They were both happy and excited. + +Suddenly, a big red ball came flying towards them. They didn't see it coming and it hit Lily in the head. She fell down and started to cry. Timmy tried to help her, but she was hurt badly. + +Lily's mom came running over and took her to the hospital. Timmy felt very sad and wished he could have done something to prevent the accident. From that day on, he always made sure to look out for his friends and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that tick-tocked all day long. One day, Lily's mommy came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time for bed. Let's spread your blanket tight over you." + +Lily climbed into bed and her mommy spread the blanket tight over her. "Mommy, can you tell me a story?" asked Lily. + +"Of course," said her mommy. "Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who wanted to spread some jelly on his toast. But he couldn't find the jelly jar anywhere." + +Lily giggled and said, "Silly bunny! Where did the jelly jar go?" + +"He finally found it hiding behind the clock," said her mommy. + +Lily yawned and snuggled under her blanket. "Goodnight, mommy," she said. + +"Goodnight, Lily," her mommy whispered, turning off the light. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. He drew big circles and squares with all the colors of the rainbow. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy wanted to draw too, but he didn't have any chalk. + +Timmy said, "I have lots of chalk. Follow me!" Timmy led Billy to his house where he showed him his big box of chalk. Billy was happy because Timmy was a dependable friend who always helped him. They went back to the sidewalk and drew together until the sun went down. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always had fun drawing with chalk together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Max and his friend, a little girl named Lily, were playing in the park. + +Lily said, "Let's go to a new place and play!" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. They ran to a big tree and Lily said, "Let's go over there!" She pointed to a hill in the distance. + +Max and Lily ran towards the hill, but Max stumbled on a rock and fell down. He whined and looked sad. Lily said, "Don't worry, Max. I'll help you up!" She lifted him up and they continued to run. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a beautiful place with lots of flowers and a big pond. Max and Lily played together and had so much fun. Max was happy that Lily helped him when he stumbled. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy. Sammy lived in a shell by the beach. One day, Sammy met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Sammy! What are you doing?" + +Sammy replied, "I am trying to find food for dinner. I need to be successful in catching some yummy snacks." + +Lily asked, "What kind of snacks do you like?" + +Sammy said, "I like to eat small fish and clams. They include lots of protein and vitamins that keep me healthy." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's cool, Sammy. I hope you have a good dinner tonight!" +Once upon a time, there was an old rabbit who lived underground. He liked to sleep all day and all night. One day, a little mouse came to the rabbit's house and asked, "Can we play together?" + +The old rabbit replied, "I'm too tired to play. I just want to sleep." + +The little mouse felt sad and said, "But I want to play with you. Can't you please come outside?" + +The old rabbit thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will come outside, but we can't rush. I need to take my time." + +The two friends went outside and played together. They had so much fun that the old rabbit forgot about being tired. From that day on, the old rabbit and the little mouse played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was an old, old man. He was so ancient that he had wrinkles all over his face and his hair was as white as snow. One day, a group of youth came to him and asked, "What do you do all day?" + +The old man replied, "I raise chickens. It keeps me busy and happy." + +The youth were surprised and asked, "Chickens? Why do you raise them?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Well, when I was a young boy, my mother taught me how to raise them. It's something I've always loved to do." + +The youth were fascinated and asked if they could help. The old man happily agreed and taught them everything he knew about raising chickens. From that day on, they visited the old man every day and helped him with his chickens. They learned a lot from him, and the old man was happy to have some company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a spirit in the garden. The spirit was very friendly and talked to Lily. The spirit told Lily that she loved spicy food. Lily didn't know what spicy meant, so the spirit explained that it made her mouth feel hot and tingly. Lily thought that sounded interesting and wanted to try some spicy food too. The spirit smiled and said she would bring Lily some spicy chips to try. From that day on, Lily and the spirit became good friends and would often share spicy snacks in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make a big mess in her room. One day, she spilled her juice on the floor and it became very messy. Lily's mommy came in and saw the messy room. She asked Lily to help her clean it up with a mop. + +Lily tried to help, but she accidentally knocked over her toy box and all of her toys fell out. She started to cry because she thought her mommy would be mad. But instead, her mommy gave her a big hug and said it was okay. They cleaned up the toys and the messy juice together with the mop. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily was happy to see her room was nice and clean again. She gave her mommy a big hug and said thank you. From that day on, Lily tried her best to keep her room clean so she wouldn't have to cry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bike. One day, he went to ride his bike in the park with his friend, Billy. They were having so much fun until Timmy's bike tire popped. Timmy didn't understand why his bike wasn't working anymore. + +Billy asked, "Are you okay, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "My bike is broken. I don't understand why it won't go anymore." + +Billy looked at the tire and said, "Don't worry, it's just a flat tire. We can fix it and then your bike will be fine again." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Billy. You always understand how to make things better." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. They would run and jump and play games. Timmy's mommy told him that it was important to exercise and move his body to be healthy. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy got a new toy. Timmy was jealous because he wanted a toy like that too. But then he remembered what his mommy said about being happy for others instead of feeling jealous. Timmy knew it was important to be kind and share with his friends. + +So, Timmy and his friends played together and had fun. They did some exercises too, like jumping jacks and stretching. Timmy felt happy and healthy, and he knew that being a good friend was more important than having a new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear who lived in the forest. He loved to play in the soil and dig holes with his paws. One day, he found a small, shiny rock and he wanted to keep it. But his friend, a little bird, asked him if he could have it instead. The bear thought about it and decided to accept the bird's request. + +The bird was very happy and flew away with the shiny rock. The bear continued to play in the soil and found many more interesting things like acorns and worms. He realized that it was better to share with his friends than to keep things all to himself. From that day on, the bear and the bird had many more fun adventures together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating dessert after dinner, but her mom always insisted that she ate her vegetables first. Lily thought the vegetables were tough and didn't taste good, so she always left them on her plate. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to visit her grandpa who lived on a farm. Grandpa had a big garden where he grew lots of vegetables. He showed Lily how he worked hard to grow them and how they were good for her. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that seem tough or not fun can be good for us. From that day on, she always ate her vegetables before dessert, and she felt proud of herself for making healthy choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mommy and they saw a big mill. Timmy thought the mill was very interesting and wanted to take a closer look. + +As they got closer to the mill, Timmy started to feel uncomfortable. It was very loud and the wind was blowing hard. But Timmy still wanted to take a look inside. His mommy held his hand and they walked around the mill. Timmy saw big gears turning and lots of wheat being ground up. + +After they left the mill, Timmy was happy he got to see something new, even though it was a little uncomfortable. He told his mommy he wanted to take another walk and see what else they could find. And off they went, hand in hand, exploring the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play outside. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. "Look, Mommy! I found a penny!" she said. + +"That's great, Lily. Where did you find it?" her mommy asked. + +"I found it by the tree," Lily replied. + +Suddenly, Lily slipped on a banana peel and fell down. "Ouch! That hurt," she said. + +Her mommy helped her up and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +"Yes, I'm okay. But can we go home now? I want to eat some of that delicious candy you bought yesterday," Lily said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to act like a superhero and wear a cape. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to be quiet because his baby sister was sleeping. Timmy tried to be quiet, but he accidentally knocked over a toy and made a loud noise. His mom told him to say sorry to his sister and be more careful next time. + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to make it up to his sister. He decided to act like a clown and make her laugh. He put on a funny hat and made silly faces. His sister woke up and started giggling. Timmy was happy that he could break the silence and make his sister happy. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful and always act with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to festivals with her family. One day, they went to a festival with lots of yummy food and fun games. + +Lily saw a boy who was being very silly and doing stupid things. She went up to him and said, "You need to behave and stop being silly." The boy didn't listen and kept being silly. + +Later on, Lily and her family watched a parade with lots of colorful floats. Lily loved the parade and said, "This festival is so much fun!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having a good time, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite red truck when he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a big, blue truck. + +"Wow, that's a nice truck," Timmy said to himself. + +He went outside to get a closer look and saw that the driver of the blue truck was stuck in the mud. Timmy asked the driver if he needed help. + +"Yes, please," the driver said. + +Timmy ran back inside to get his red truck. He drove it over to the blue truck and hooked it up with a rope. Together, they pulled the blue truck out of the mud. + +"Thank you so much, Timmy," the driver said. "You're a very nice boy." + +From that day on, Timmy and the driver became good friends. Timmy loved helping people in need and using his toy trucks to do it. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She loved to play in the water, but she always got wet. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to bathe." + +Lily said, "No, no, no! I don't want to bathe. I want to play!" + +Mommy said, "You can play in the bath, and then we'll dry you off and you'll feel nice and clean." + +Lily thought about it and then said, "Okay, I'll take a bath." + +After her bath, mommy wrapped Lily in a towel and dried her off. Lily felt nice and dry and happy. She said, "Thank you, mommy! I love being clean!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted some ice cream, but her mom said it was in the freezer. Lily didn't know what a freezer was, so her mom showed her. A freezer is a big box that keeps things cold. + +Lily was so grateful to her mom for showing her the freezer. She opened it up and saw the ice cream. She was so excited to eat it! She asked her mom if she could perform a dance to show how happy she was. Her mom said yes, so Lily danced around the kitchen with joy. Then, she got her ice cream and enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time, there was an old rabbit who lived in a hole. One day, a sneaky fox came along and tried to steal the rabbit's carrots. The old rabbit saw what the fox was doing and quickly hopped over to stop him. The fox was surprised and ran away without taking any carrots. The old rabbit felt happy and safe in his hole with his carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress with a button on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy named Jack who had a red ball. + +"Can I play with your ball?" asked Lily. + +"Sure," said Jack. + +Lily played with the ball for a while, but then she realized she lost her button. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry. + +"Don't cry," said Jack. "I'll help you find it." + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the button. Lily was very sad. She went home without her button and cried herself to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and exploring her backyard. One day, she saw a little mouse scurrying around the bushes. Lily thought the mouse was cute and wanted to play with it. + +She tried to grab the mouse, but it ran away. Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the mouse. Later that day, she saw the mouse again and tried to grab it once more. This time, she was able to catch it in her hand. + +But as soon as she grabbed the mouse, it bit her hand and it hurt. Lily learned that sometimes things that look cute can be dangerous. From then on, she left the mice alone and played with her toys instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her meal. Her mommy made her a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily took a bite and said, "Yummy!" + +Suddenly, she heard a noise outside. She asked her mommy, "What's that sound?" Her mommy said, "Let's listen." They heard birds chirping and a dog barking. + +After finishing her meal, Lily wanted to play outside. But when she went out, she felt the icy wind blowing. She said, "Brrr, it's cold!" Her mommy said, "Let's go back inside where it's warm." + +Lily cuddled up with her mommy and said, "I'm happy we listened to the sounds outside and had a yummy meal together." Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite color was pink. One night, Lily had a nightmare. She woke up feeling scared and pale. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "I had a bad dream. It was scary." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry you had a nightmare. Do you want to talk about it?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to talk about it. I just want to go back to sleep." + +Her mom disagreed and said, "I think it's important to talk about your dreams so we can understand them better." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, mommy. I'll tell you about my nightmare." And so, Lily and her mom talked about the scary dream until Lily felt better and was able to go back to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, the wind was blowing very strong and it made her hair fly all over the place. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Suddenly, she saw a big tree with leaves that were moving with the wind. She ran over to it and saw a little bird bowing up and down on a branch. The wind was so rough that it was hard for the bird to stay on the branch. + +Lily felt bad for the bird, so she decided to help. She picked up some sticks and made a little nest for the bird on the ground. The bird flew down and hopped into the nest. Lily felt happy that she could help the bird and she went home with a smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but they were always scattered all over her room. One day, her mommy told her that it was time to organize her toys. Lily didn't know what that meant, but her mommy showed her how to put all her dolls, blocks, and cars in their proper places. + +Lily was very proud of herself for organizing her toys, but then she noticed that her favorite pin was missing. She looked all over her room, but she couldn't find it. She started to cry because she loved that pin so much. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and showed her the pin. He had taken it without asking, but he didn't mean to be naughty. Lily forgave him and they played together with their toys, now all organized neatly in their proper places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside in the park. She liked to swing on the swings and slide down the slide. One day, Lily saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. + +She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is that big dark thing in the sky?" + +Her mommy said, "That's a storm cloud, Lily. We need to go home before it starts to rain." + +Lily didn't want to go home yet. She wanted to play more. But then, she heard a loud clap of thunder. It made her scared. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can you hold me? I'm scared of the thunder." + +Her mommy held her tight and whispered, "It's okay, Lily. We'll be safe inside. Let's go home now." They walked home in silence, listening to the raindrops on the roof. When they got home, Lily felt better because her mommy was holding her. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a squirrel running around and Lily got very excited. "Look mommy, a squirrel!" she said. + +The squirrel was very fast and Lily tried to catch it, but she couldn't. "Don't worry, sweetie. We can watch it play," said mommy. + +Suddenly, the sky got dark and it started to rain. "Let's go home, Lily," said mommy. But Lily didn't want to leave. "I want to get the squirrel!" she said. + +Mommy tried to explain that they couldn't catch the squirrel and they needed to go home, but Lily didn't listen. She ran towards the squirrel and slipped on the wet grass. She got hurt and started to cry. + +Mommy picked her up and they went home. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to listen to mommy and not try to get everything she wants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially with her ball. One day, while playing, her ball got stuck in a net. The net was tight and wouldn't let go of the ball. + +Lily started to complain and cry because she couldn't get her ball back. She tried to pull the net, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, a kind man walked by and saw Lily's dilemma. + +He asked her what was wrong, and she explained the situation. The man gently untangled the net from the ball and handed it back to Lily. She was so happy and grateful that she gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful around any tight nets. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, Sarah. One day, Max got hurt while playing outside. Sarah took him to the vet for an operation. Max was scared, but Sarah suggested he would be okay. + +At the vet's office, Max met a cat named Lily. Lily was not very friendly to Max. She said, "I don't like dogs. They are too loud." Max felt sad. He didn't know what to do. + +Sarah suggested that Max should try to be friends with Lily. Max agreed and said, "I will try to be quiet and not scare her." Lily saw how kind Max was and decided to be friends with him. They played together and Max felt happy again. + +From that day on, Max and Lily were loyal friends. They learned that sometimes it's important to suggest new things and be kind to others, even if they are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. The tree was big and tall, but the bird was lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, the bird was flying around when he saw a twig on the ground. He picked it up with his beak and decided to take it back to his tree. + +As he was flying back, he saw a big storm cloud in the sky. The wind was starting to blow hard and the tree was swaying back and forth. The little bird knew he needed to be careful, so he leaned his body to the left and right as he flew. Finally, he made it back to his tree and used the twig to build a nest. + +The next day, the storm came and the wind blew hard. But the little bird was safe and warm in his nest, thanks to the twig he found and the way he leaned while flying. From that day on, the little bird was never lonely again, because he had his cozy nest and a new friend who flew by to say hello. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and exploring the world around him. One day, he found an old ashtray on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"What's this?" Timmy asked. + +"That's an ashtray," his mom replied. + +"What's an ashtray?" Timmy asked. + +"It's a place where people put their cigarettes," his mom explained. + +Timmy thought the ashtray looked dirty and sad. He decided to clean it up and make it look nice again. He used soap and water to wash it, and then he dried it off with a towel. When he was finished, the ashtray looked brand new! + +Timmy felt happy that he was able to heal the ashtray and make it peaceful again. He put it on the windowsill where it could catch the sunlight and sparkle. From that day on, Timmy loved finding old things and making them new again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his toys. One day, the wind blew so hard that his favorite toy plane flew away. Timmy cried and cried because he loved that plane so much. + +His mom came outside and saw him crying. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll find your plane." She was a reliable mom who always kept her promises. + +The next day, they went outside to look for the plane. The wind was blowing again, but this time it was helping them. It blew the plane back to Timmy's backyard. He was so happy that he cried tears of joy. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for being reliable and finding my plane!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to read the newspaper. Every day, he would run outside to grab the newspaper and bring it inside to read. One day, his friend Billy came over and asked Timmy what he was doing. Timmy replied, "I'm reading the newspaper, Billy! It's full of interesting things." + +Billy looked at Timmy with a confused face and said, "What's a newspaper?" + +Timmy was surprised and said, "Don't be ignorant, Billy! A newspaper is something that tells you about the world and what's happening in it." + +Billy felt bad for not knowing what a newspaper was and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to be ignorant. Can you teach me more about it?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Of course! I don't mind sharing my newspaper with you. It's important to learn new things and not be afraid to ask questions." From that day on, Timmy and Billy would read the newspaper together and learn about the world around them. The moral of the story is that it's okay to not know something, but it's important to ask questions and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy hammer and nails. One day, he found a big board and decided to hammer some nails into it. But his mommy told him to be careful and not hurt himself. + +Timmy tried to be careful, but he accidentally hit his thumb with the hammer. It hurt a lot and he wanted to cry, but he tried to resist the tears. His mommy came to help him and told him that it was just a harmless accident. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful when playing with his toy hammer and nails. He didn't want to hurt himself again, but he still loved to build things with them. And he always remembered his mommy's words that accidents can be harmless if we learn from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside but one day it started to rain. Timmy's mom gave him a mask to wear so he wouldn't get wet. + +The mask was really ugly and Timmy didn't like it. He wanted to take it off but his mom said he had to keep it on. Timmy was sad but he knew his mom was trying to keep him safe from the rain. + +Timmy played in the rain with his mask on and even though he didn't like it, he was happy because he was having fun. When he went inside, his mom took off the mask and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt warm and cozy and he knew he was loved. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big, heavy elephant. She was so proud of her picture that she showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Wow! That's a great picture, Lily. It looks like a real elephant!" + +Lily was so happy that she shouted, "Yay!" + +Later that day, Lily's little brother wanted to see her picture too. But he accidentally dropped it and it fell on the floor. Lily got upset and shouted, "No! My picture!" + +Her mom comforted her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it." + +Lily felt better and together, they fixed the picture. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her pictures safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a good island. The island had many trees and animals. The animals were happy and played together all day. + +One day, a big storm came. The animals were scared. They asked the trees for help. The trees said they couldn't protect them from the storm. + +Then, a kind bird came and said, "I will protect you." The animals were happy and thanked the bird. The bird flew around the island and made sure everyone was safe. + +After the storm, the animals thanked the bird again. They said, "You are a good friend. Thank you for protecting us." The bird smiled and said, "I am happy to help my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a snake with a hairy body. + +"Hello little snake," said Lily. "Why are you so hairy?" + +"I rub against the trees to keep myself clean," replied the snake. + +Lily thought the snake was very interesting. She asked the snake if it wanted to come home with her. The snake agreed and they became friends. + +From that day on, Lily and the snake would go on many adventures together. They would rub against trees and explore the forest. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who was her best friend. Max was a big brown dog who loved to play fetch with Lily. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a little puppy who was lost and scared. Lily felt very sad for the puppy and wanted to help him. She called her mom on her phone and told her about the puppy. + +Lily's mom was very compassionate and came to the park to help the puppy. She brought some food and water for the puppy and called the animal shelter to come and pick him up. Lily and Max were happy that the puppy was safe and found a new home. They went home feeling proud of themselves for being kind and helping the little puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a shiny ruler and asked her mommy, "What is this?" + +Her mommy replied, "That's a ruler, it helps us measure things." + +Lily was fascinated and started measuring everything in the garden, from the flowers to the trees. Suddenly, she heard a soft voice saying, "Hello, little girl." + +She looked around and saw a beautiful angel with big wings. The angel said, "I have come to help you measure the beauty of nature." + +Lily was overjoyed and they started measuring the flowers together. As they measured, the angel explained that nature is a harsh but beautiful place, where everything has a purpose. + +Lily learned a lot that day and was grateful for the angel's help. From then on, she measured everything with her ruler and remembered the angel's words about the beauty of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy guns. He had a pistol that he liked to imagine was real. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw a big, scary dog. The dog was growling and barking at Timmy. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy remembered his pistol and imagined it was real. He pointed it at the dog and shouted "Bang!" The dog ran away, scared by Timmy's imaginary pistol. Timmy felt relieved but also cold, as the wind had picked up and he was only wearing a t-shirt. + +As Timmy went back inside, he realized that sometimes imagining things can help you overcome your fears. He hugged his mom and told her about the big, scary dog and how he scared it away with his pistol. From that day on, Timmy felt braver and always carried his imaginary pistol with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. + +Lily's mommy made her a sandwich and gave her a drink in a fancy cup. "Wow, this cup is so pretty!" said Lily. "Yes, it's expensive, so be careful with it," replied her mommy. + +As they were eating, Lily's friend Billy accidentally knocked over the cup and it fell onto a spike on the ground. "Oh no, my cup!" cried Lily. "Don't worry, we can get you a new one," said her mommy. + +After the picnic, they went to the store and found a new cup that was just as pretty. Lily was so happy and took a big drink from it. "Mmm, this drink is yummy!" she exclaimed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic. Lily's mom packed some sandwiches and drinks in a cooler. + +When they got to the park, they spread out a blanket and started to eat. Lily's friend, Timmy, accidentally knocked over the cooler and all the drinks spilled out. Lily's mom was upset, but Timmy said, "I'm sorry." + +Lily and her friends helped to sort the sandwiches and clean up the spilled drinks. They had fun playing and eating their picnic, even though there was a little accident. From that day on, they were more careful with the cooler and made sure to say sorry if they made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was very restless. He flew around all day, never stopping to rest. One day, he met a wise old owl who told him, "Little bird, you must learn to stay still and rest. You will feel better and be happier." + +The little bird didn't understand at first, but he decided to try it out. He found a cozy nest made of wood and stayed there for a while. He felt so much better and realized that the wise old owl was right. + +From then on, the little bird made sure to take breaks and rest. He even built a new nest out of wood and stayed there every night. He was no longer restless and felt much happier. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's important to stay still and rest. It's good for your health and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cow named Betsy. Betsy was different from the other cows because she had spots all over her body. One day, Betsy met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Betsy! You spin around like a ballerina!" said Lily. + +"Yes, I love to spin," replied Betsy. "But sometimes, the other cows make fun of me because I look different." + +"Don't worry, Betsy," said Lily. "Being different is what makes you special. I think your spots are beautiful." + +Betsy felt happy and grateful for Lily's kind words. From that day on, Betsy didn't feel ashamed of her spots anymore. She continued to spin and dance, feeling proud of who she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of flowers and animals. One day, Lily's friend came to visit and saw her beautiful paintings. Her friend was envious and wanted to paint just like Lily. + +Lily let her friend borrow her paints and brushes. Her friend started to paint, but accidentally knocked over the telephone. The telephone broke and her friend got scared. She didn't want to get in trouble, so she hid the broken telephone and ran away. + +Lily's mother couldn't find the telephone and got very worried. She called the police to help find it. The police came and searched the house. They found the broken telephone and asked Lily what happened. Lily didn't know what to say and started to cry. Her mother was very disappointed and Lily's friend never came back to play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her yellow ball. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball but she saw a big dog who was barking at her. Lily got scared and ran away. She was sad because she wanted to play with her ball but the dog was making it difficult. + +Lily went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's go back to the park and see if the dog is still there. We can rock the ball back and forth to each other and the dog won't be able to get it." + +So, they went back to the park and saw that the dog was still there. But Lily and her mom started to play with the ball and the dog couldn't get it. They had so much fun playing together and the dog even started to wag its tail. From that day on, Lily and the dog became friends and they would play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, she went for a walk and stumbled on a rock. She was a bit sad, but then she saw a big castle in the distance! + +Lily was very excited and ran towards the castle. When she got there, she saw a princess who looked very miserable. The princess had lost her crown and didn't know where to find it. + +Lily wanted to help the princess, so she started looking for the crown. She searched high and low and finally found it under a bush. The princess was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, they became great friends and played together in the castle every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Ben and his friends went to pick berries. They found a big barrel full of berries. + +Ben said, "I want to take this barrel home." + +His friend, Sally, said, "No, Ben. The barrel is too big. It won't fit in your house." + +Ben felt sorry for asking. He said, "I didn't know. Thanks for telling me. What can I do?" + +His friend, Timmy, said, "We can share the berries. We can each take some home." + +Ben felt happy that his friends allowed him to share the berries. They each took some berries home and had a yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a new baby. The baby was very small and couldn't walk or talk yet. One day, the mommy was making soup for dinner. She left the soup on the stove and went to check on the baby. + +The baby was sleeping, but the mommy heard a loud noise from the kitchen. She ran to the kitchen and saw that the soup was boiling over! The mommy quickly turned off the stove and tried to fix the soup. + +But the soup was too hot and the mommy couldn't fix it. She was worried that the soup would burn the baby if she tried to feed it to him. So, the mommy had an idea. She put the soup outside to cool down and made a new batch of soup for dinner. + +Later that night, the mommy fed the baby the new soup and he loved it! The mommy was happy that she could fix the problem and keep the baby safe. From then on, the mommy always made sure to watch the stove and keep the baby away from hot things. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max lived in a big tree in the jungle with his family and friends. One day, Max saw a crocodile in the river. The crocodile was very big and scary. Max was scared and didn't want to go near the river. + +Max's friend, a little bird named Lily, saw that Max was scared. Lily said, "Don't be jealous of the crocodile. He can swim in the river, but you can climb trees. That's your special talent." Max realized that Lily was right. He didn't need to be jealous of the crocodile. He had his own special talent. + +From that day on, Max was happy and proud of his talent. He would climb trees and swing from branch to branch. Max learned that everyone has their own special talent and it's important to be proud of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing and make sounds. One day, the bird met an ancient turtle. The turtle did not like the bird's singing and said, "I disagree with your sound, little bird." + +The bird felt sad and flew away. But the turtle did not stop there. He decided to take away the bird's voice. The turtle used his magic to make the bird mute. + +The bird tried to sing, but no sound came out. The bird was so sad that it could not sing anymore. The turtle felt bad for what he had done, but it was too late. The little bird could never sing again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. The kitten was very thin and needed some food. One day, the kitten went for a walk and found a big bowl of milk. The kitten drank the milk and felt much better. + +As the kitten continued to walk, it saw a group of animals. The kitten wanted to play with them, but didn't know how to lead the way. Suddenly, a kind dog came along and showed the kitten how to lead the group. + +The kitten was very happy to have made new friends and to have learned how to lead. From that day on, the kitten would often lead the group on their adventures. And whenever the kitten felt hungry, it knew just where to find some milk. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, while she was running around, she stumbled and fell down. But she got up and kept playing. + +Later, her mommy brought her a delicious peach for a snack. It was so juicy and sweet! Lily took a big bite and it tasted brilliant. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went inside to get ready for bed. She felt tired from playing all day. But she was happy because she had a fun day outside and a yummy peach to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bag of toys that she loved to play with. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked and walked until they reached a big park. + +Lily was so excited to play with her toys in the park, but when she reached for her bag, she realized she forgot to unpack it from the car. She started to cry because she really wanted to play. + +Her mommy and daddy saw her crying and knew they had to help. They walked back to the car and got the bag of toys. Lily was so happy and felt mighty powerful with all her toys. She played and played until it was time to go home. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always unpack her toys before going on a walk, so she wouldn't have to cry again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that was hers, and she loved it very much. She took it with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She was having so much fun on the swings and the slide, but when it was time to go home, she realized her bunny was missing! She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. She felt very sad because it was hers and she loved it so much. + +Lily went back to the park the next day, hoping to find her bunny. She looked in all the regular places, but it was still missing. She asked her friends if they had seen it, but they hadn't. Lily missed her bunny so much, and she didn't know what to do. + +Just when Lily was about to give up hope, she saw something familiar in the distance. It was her bunny! It had been left on a bench by mistake. Lily was so happy to have it back. She hugged it tightly and knew she would never let it out of her sight again. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max was swinging from tree to tree when he saw a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was lost in the jungle and he was cold. He was shivering and his teeth were chattering. Max felt sorry for Timmy and decided to help him. Max took Timmy to his cozy treehouse and gave him a warm blanket. Timmy was very happy and he stopped shivering. Max and Timmy became best friends and they played together every day. From that day on, Timmy was never lost in the jungle again because Max was always there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to crawl around and explore new places. One day, Timmy's family went to the airport to go on a vacation. Timmy was very excited to see all the planes! + +As they walked through the airport, Timmy saw a toy store with lots of expensive toys. He wanted a toy, but his mom said they couldn't buy one right now. Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little girl who was lost and crying. He crawled over to her and said, "Don't cry, I'll help you find your mommy." The little girl smiled and held Timmy's hand. Together, they found the little girl's mommy and Timmy felt very proud of himself for helping someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with pictures of animals and princesses. One day, Lily went to a party and saw a big white balloon. She wanted to play with it, but it flew away into the sky. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered a story about a girl who found a balloon. She read the story and learned that the girl found the balloon in a park. So, Lily went to the park and looked for a white balloon. + +After a while, Lily saw a white balloon stuck in a tree. She was so happy! She climbed the tree and got the balloon. She played with it all day and read more stories about balloons. From then on, Lily always looked for balloons in the sky and in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially in the forest near her house. One day, her friend Jack came to visit her. + +"Let's go play in the forest!" said Lily. + +"Okay!" said Jack, excitedly. + +They ran through the forest, picking flowers and chasing butterflies. Suddenly, they saw a big pile of garbage on the ground. + +"Oh no, someone spoiled the forest!" said Lily, looking sad. + +"We should clean it up," said Jack. + +So, they picked up all the garbage and threw it away. They felt happy that they helped the forest. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of the environment and not litter. Also, it's good to have friends who help you do good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and color pictures. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was excited to help, so she ran to the laundry room. + +Lily's mommy gave her a big pile of wet clothes to hang up on the line outside. Lily worked hard, but her hands got very cold. "Mommy, my hands are freezing!" she said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," her mommy replied. "Just come inside and warm up for a bit." As they went inside, Lily noticed a pair of scissors on the table. "Can I play with the scissors, Mommy?" she asked. + +"No, Lily," her mommy said. "Scissors are not toys. They are sharp and can hurt you." + +Lily understood and went to warm up by the fire. Soon, the clothes were dry, and Lily and her mommy hung them up outside. "Good job, Lily," her mommy said. "You're such a big helper." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to whistle and sing all day long. One night, Tweet had a nightmare and woke up feeling scared. But then Tweet remembered a cheerful song that always made him feel better. So Tweet started to whistle the song and soon felt happy again. + +The next day, Tweet met a new bird friend named Chirp. Chirp was very cheerful and loved to sing too. Tweet and Chirp became best friends and would whistle and sing together all day long. They even made up a special song that they would whistle when they were feeling scared or sad. + +From that day on, Tweet never had a nightmare again. Whenever he felt scared, he would just whistle his special song and feel cheerful once more. And with Chirp by his side, he knew he would never be alone. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to her mommy read her stories before bed. One night, her mommy was feeling sad and started to frown while reading. This made Lily feel worried and she asked her mommy what was wrong. Her mommy explained that she had a bad day at work, but promised to try and be quiet while reading the rest of the story. Lily felt better knowing her mommy was okay and snuggled up to listen to the rest of the story. They both fell asleep feeling happy and loved. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her bucket. One day, her bucket was not available because her mom was using it to clean the house. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her bucket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her the bucket. Lily was so happy and she ran outside to play. She filled her bucket with pretty flowers and carried it carefully. Suddenly, she tripped and dropped the bucket. The flowers fell out and Lily was sad again. + +But then, her mom came outside and helped her pick up the flowers. Lily felt better and they put the flowers back in the bucket. They went inside and put the bucket on the table. Lily was happy because her bucket was available again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a big hill. The hill was very green and had lots of trees on it. + +Lily wondered what it would be like to climb to the top of the hill. She asked her mommy if they could try. So, they started to walk up the hill. It was very steep and hard to climb, but they kept going. + +Finally, they made it to the top! Lily felt so happy and proud of herself. She looked out at the beautiful green trees and felt so lucky to be outside on such a nice day. From then on, Lily loved to go on walks and wonder about all the things she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a tiny seed in the ground. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" Her mommy said, "That is a seed. If you water it and give it sunshine, it will grow into a big plant!" Lily was excited to watch it grow. + +Every day, Lily went outside to water the seed with her little watering can. One day, she saw a tiny green sprout coming out of the ground. "Look, Mommy! It's growing!" she said happily. As the days went by, the plant grew bigger and bigger. Soon, it was taller than Lily's foot. + +One day, Mittens came outside to play with Lily. He saw the big plant and said, "Meow, that plant is bigger than my foot!" Lily laughed and said, "Yes, Mittens. It grew really big because we gave it water and sunshine." Mittens purred and said, "I want to grow big too!" Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mittens. You will grow big and strong too, just like the plant." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, her mommy told her not to touch the flowers because they were delicate. Lily promised to be careful. + +As she was playing, she saw a butterfly that landed on a flower. Lily wanted to touch it. But she remembered what her mommy said. Suddenly, she heard a voice saying "Don't touch me!" It was the butterfly talking! + +Lily was surprised and scared. She saw that the butterfly's wing was hurt. She wanted to help but didn't know how. The butterfly said "Can you use your finger to help me?" Lily was hesitant at first, but she remembered her promise to be careful. She gently touched the butterfly's wing with her finger. The butterfly felt better and flew away. Lily was happy that she helped the butterfly. From that day on, she never touched the flowers again, but she always remembered the bossy butterfly who taught her to be gentle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially long carrots. One day, she went to the garden with her mom to pick some vegetables. She saw a big, green vegetable but didn't know what it was. + +Lily asked her mom, "What's that vegetable?" Her mom said, "That's a zucchini. It's yummy too!" Lily was happy to know the name of the new vegetable. + +After picking some carrots and zucchinis, they went back home. Lily helped her mom wash the vegetables and cut them into pieces. They cooked them together for dinner. Lily was proud of herself for helping and was excited to eat the long carrots and yummy zucchinis. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black bear. The bear lived in a forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, the bear was walking around when he heard a loud snap! He looked around and saw that a tree had fallen down. + +The bear wanted to help fix the tree, so he asked his animal friends for help. They all worked together to lift the tree back up and put it in the right place. After they were done, the bear looked up at the sky and saw the earth. It was so big and round, like a ball. + +The bear felt happy that he could help fix the tree and see the earth. He knew that it was important to take care of the earth and help others. And so, the bear and his animal friends lived happily ever after in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect bugs. One day, she found a big, dirty bug crawling on the ground. Lily carefully picked up the bug and put it in her bug jar. + +As she walked back to her house, Lily noticed that the bug was starting to move around a lot. She decided to let it go so it could be free. The bug flew away and Lily felt happy that she helped the bug. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always be careful when collecting bugs and to let them go when she was done. She knew it was important to take care of the bugs and keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park. One day, she saw a little puppy stuck in a tree. She wanted to rescue the puppy, but she didn't know how. + +Lily saw a post nearby and had an idea. She ran to the post and called out, "Help! Help! There's a puppy stuck in the tree!" A kind man heard her and came to the rescue. He climbed up the tree and brought the puppy back down to safety. + +Lily was so happy to see the puppy safe and sound. She gave the puppy a big hug, but then she noticed something smelly. "Ew, the puppy smells bad," she said. The man laughed and said, "Don't worry, we'll give him a bath to make him smell better." And they all went home together, happy and relieved that the puppy was rescued. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the forest near her house. One day, she found a beautiful crystal on the ground. It sparkled in the sun and made her very happy. She picked it up and held it tightly. + +As she continued to wander, she saw her friend, Timmy. He looked at the crystal and became envious. "I want one too," he said. But Lily didn't want to give it away. She loved it too much. So, she continued to wander with her crystal, feeling very lucky to have found such a special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild lion. He loved to travel around the jungle and see new things. One day, he saw a shiny refrigerator in the middle of the jungle. He had never seen anything like it before! + +The lion was curious, so he went closer to the refrigerator to take a look. It was cold and had lots of yummy food inside. The lion was so happy! He ate all the food and felt very full. + +After that, the lion decided to travel some more. He roamed around the jungle, looking for new adventures. He saw lots of animals and plants and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a big aeroplane flying high up in the sky. She pointed to the aeroplane and said, "Look! An aeroplane!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, that's a regular sight in the sky. Do you enjoy watching it?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I enjoy watching it. Can we go on an aeroplane too?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day we can go on an aeroplane together and fly high up in the sky like the birds." + +Lily was very happy and continued to watch the aeroplane fly away until it disappeared from sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mom. One day, they found a tomato that was very soft. Lily's mom said they needed to bury it in the ground so it could grow again. + +Lily thought burying the tomato was funny, so she helped her mom dig a little hole. They put the tomato in the hole and covered it up with soil. Lily was excited to see what would happen next. + +A few weeks later, a new tomato plant grew in the same spot where they buried the soft tomato. Lily was amazed and proud that she helped her mom make something grow. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom in the garden and bury tomatoes that were too soft to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and animals. One day, her mom gave her a special folder to keep all her drawings safe. Lily was so excited to have her own folder! + +She ran to her room and carefully placed all her drawings inside. She felt happy knowing that her drawings were safe in her special folder. Every day, Lily would draw more pictures and add them to her folder. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw the folder and asked what it was for. Lily told her it was her special folder where she keeps all her drawings. Her friend was excited too and asked if she could draw a picture to put in the folder. Lily happily agreed and they spent the afternoon drawing together. From that day on, Lily and her friend kept adding more pictures to the special folder, making it even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a leopard. The leopard was very fast and had spots on its fur. One day, the leopard saw a pot of soup. The pot was on a broken table. The leopard wanted to eat the soup, but the pot was too high. The leopard climbed the broken table and tried to reach the pot. But the pot was too heavy and fell down. The soup spilled on the ground. The leopard was sad. But then, the leopard saw a stick. The leopard used the stick to stir the soup on the ground. The leopard was happy and ate the soup. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy saw a bird in the sky and he pointed at it. The bird was flying high and Timmy was very alert. Suddenly, the bird flew away and Timmy felt sad. But then, he saw a butterfly and pointed at it too. The butterfly was very pretty and Timmy felt happy again. From that day on, Timmy loved to point at things and be alert to all the wonderful things around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the cows. One day, she saw a big cow and said, "Hello, cow! You are so big and pretty." The cow said, "Moo!" and Lily giggled. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, it's time for lunch. Let's go inside and eat." Lily said, "Okay, but can we test the food first? I want to make sure it's tasty." Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's test it together." + +When they got inside, Lily's little brother Jack was already eating. He said, "This food is yucky! I don't want to eat it." Lily's mom said, "Jack, you need to try it first before you say it's yucky. Let's all test it together." They all took a bite and Lily said, "Mmm, it's tasty!" Jack tried it again and said, "You're right, it's not yucky. It's tasty!" + +From that day on, Lily and Jack always tested their food before saying if they liked it or not. And every time they saw the cow outside, they would say hello and the cow would say "Moo!" back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a turkey walking in her yard. The turkey was big and brown with feathers that shone in the sun. + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy! A turkey! It's so big and brilliant!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Be careful not to step too close to it. Turkeys can be a little scary sometimes." + +Lily nodded and watched the turkey from afar. She thought it was the coolest thing she had ever seen. She hoped the turkey would come back to visit her again soon. +Once upon a time, an elderly lady lived in a small house. She loved to feed the pigeons every day. One day, a little girl came to her house and asked, "Can I help you feed the pigeons?" The elderly lady said, "Yes, please help me." + +The little girl and the elderly lady went outside to feed the pigeons. Suddenly, the lady's phone rang. She said, "Excuse me, I need to answer my phone." The little girl continued to feed the pigeons. + +After the phone call, the elderly lady said to the little girl, "Thank you for helping me. You are very kind." The little girl smiled and said, "I like pigeons. They are cute." The elderly lady agreed and said, "Yes, they are cute." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a very dirty fur, it was filthy! One day, Spot saw a man walking down the street. The man was his owner! Spot was so happy to see him. + +"Hello, Spot!" said the owner. + +"Woof woof!" barked Spot. + +The owner saw how dirty Spot's fur was and said, "Come on, Spot! Let's go home and give you a bath." + +Spot followed his owner home. When they got there, the owner gave Spot a warm bath and dried him off. Spot was very happy to be clean again. + +"Thank you, owner!" said Spot. + +"You're welcome, Spot," said the owner. "Now you're a clean and happy dog!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his mommy's phone. He would press all the buttons and pretend to call his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy was talking on the phone and Timmy wanted to play with it. But his mommy said no and Timmy got frustrated. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy was carrying her phone while walking around the house. Timmy saw his chance and reached for the phone. But, as he grabbed it, he accidentally dropped it on the floor. The phone made a loud noise and Timmy's mommy got worried. + +Timmy was scared that he had broken the phone. But, when his mommy picked it up, she saw that it was okay. Timmy learned that he shouldn't touch things that aren't his and that dropping things can be dangerous. From then on, Timmy played with his own toys and left his mommy's phone alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her best friend, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, they decided to go on a picnic in the park. + +Lily's mom packed them some sandwiches, fruit, and juice for fuel. As they were eating, Teddy said, "I am grateful for this yummy food. What do you think, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I agree, Teddy. I am grateful too. Let's discuss what adventure we should go on next!" + +They talked and talked, coming up with all sorts of ideas. Finally, they decided to go to the beach and build sandcastles. They packed up their picnic and headed off on their next adventure, excited for all the fun they would have. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his friends. They would go up and down the street, feeling the wind in their hair. One day, Timmy's mom asked him a question. She said, "Timmy, do you want to go to the park?" Timmy shouted, "Yes!" because he loved going to the park. At the park, Timmy and his friends rode on the swings and the slide. They laughed and played loudly until it was time to go home. Timmy was tired but happy, and he couldn't wait to ride his bike again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park. One day, she was running around when she saw a big rock on the ground. It was not smooth, and she almost tripped over it. + +Lily said, "This rock is not good. I will remove it." Then, she tried to lift it with her small hands, but it was too heavy. + +Just then, a friendly dog came over and barked, "Woof woof! Can I help you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes please! Can you help me remove this rock from the ground?" + +The dog wagged his tail and with a strong pull, the rock was removed. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, you are my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, working in her garden. Mrs. Johnson was digging in the dirt and planting flowers. + +Lily walked over to Mrs. Johnson and said, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm working in my garden," replied Mrs. Johnson. + +Lily looked at the pitch in Mrs. Johnson's hand and asked, "What is that?" + +"It's a tool I use to dig in the dirt," said Mrs. Johnson. + +Lily watched Mrs. Johnson work for a while and felt envious. She wanted to help too! Mrs. Johnson smiled and said, "Would you like to help me plant some flowers?" + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement and she eagerly joined in to help. They worked together and soon the garden was filled with beautiful flowers. Lily was very proud of the work they had done together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with toys. One day, she found a big box with lots of new toys inside. She was so happy and started playing with them right away. + +As she was playing, she noticed something unusual about one of the toys. It had a screw that was loose and sticking out. She didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "Let's screw it back in before it falls out and we lose it." Lily watched as her mom used a tool to tighten the screw. She was happy that her toy was fixed and ready to play with again. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw her playing with the toy. He said, "I remember when I used to play with toys like that. It's a great way to start your imagination." Lily smiled and continued playing with her newly fixed toy, happy to have her dad's approval. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, Flopsy found a small frame lying on the ground. She picked it up and looked through it. She saw a beautiful flower and wanted to keep it forever. + +Flopsy didn't know what to do with the frame, so she asked her friend, a wise old owl. The owl told her that the frame could hold a special picture. Flopsy thought about it and decided to look for a picture to put in the frame. + +The next day, Flopsy found a beautiful butterfly and took a picture of it with her small camera. She printed the picture and put it in the frame. The butterfly looked so pretty in the frame! Flopsy was so happy and proud of her work. She showed it to all her friends and they loved it too. From then on, Flopsy loved to take pictures and put them in frames. She even learned how to number them so she could keep track of all her special memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a toy car in the grass. He was so happy! Timmy picked up the car and started to play with it. He drove it down the road and made it go really fast. + +Suddenly, the car got stuck in a hidden hole in the ground. Timmy tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. He needed help! Timmy's dad came outside and saw what happened. He knew just what to do. He grabbed some tools and was able to release the car from the hole. Timmy was so happy to have his toy car back! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel and explore new places. One day, she went for a walk in a big field. She saw lots of flowers and butterflies. She felt happy. + +Suddenly, she saw a grumpy old man. He looked angry and didn't want to talk to her. Lily tried to be friendly, but the grumpy man just grunted and walked away. + +Lily felt sad and decided to go home. On the way, she tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. No one was there to help her. She felt alone and scared. The bad ending was that Lily had to crawl all the way home with a hurt knee. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy cars. One day, she was playing with her red car when her mom asked her what she was doing. + +"I'm making a model of a race car," Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's so cool! Can I see?" + +Lily showed her mom the car and said, "Look how fast it can go!" She pushed the car across the floor and it zoomed by. + +Her mom was impressed and said, "Wow, you really marked that car as a winner! Good job, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park to play with her blue ball. But when she got there, she saw that her ball was gone! She looked all around but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then she had an idea! She would mail a letter to the park asking if anyone had found her ball. She wrote a letter and put it in the mailbox. She waited and waited, but no one wrote back. + +One day, Lily went back to the park and saw a boy playing with her blue ball! She was happy to have her ball back, but she was also mad that the boy took it. She told him that it was her ball and he should have asked before taking it. The boy said sorry and gave the ball back to Lily. From then on, Lily always kept her ball close to her so no one could take it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very huge and had a long trunk. He liked to play with his friends in the jungle, but sometimes he didn't behave well. He would push his friends and take their food. + +One day, his friends told him to stop and behave better. But the elephant didn't listen and continued to be mean. His friends were sad and didn't want to play with him anymore. + +The elephant soon realized that he had made a mistake. He looked around and saw that his friends were all gone. He felt very lonely and sad. He decided to apologize and promised to behave better in the future. His friends forgave him and they all played happily together again. The elephant learned that it's important to be kind and behave well towards others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma. Emma was very mean to Lily, and she would always call her ugly. One Tuesday, Lily was skipping down the road when Emma came up to her and said, "You're so ugly, no one will ever want to be your friend!" + +Lily started to cry and ran away. She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "You're not ugly, you're beautiful just the way you are." Lily felt better and decided to talk to Emma about how her words hurt her feelings. + +The next day, Lily went up to Emma and said, "You hurt my feelings when you called me ugly. I don't like it when you talk to me like that." Emma felt bad and said sorry to Lily. From then on, Emma stopped calling Lily ugly and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. Her mommy told her that exercise is important to stay healthy. So, Lily would run and jump and play every day. + +One day, Lily's room was very messy. Her toys were all over the place. Her mommy said, "Lily, we need to clean up your room. Let's remove all the toys and put them in their right places." + +Lily helped her mommy and they organized all her toys in their proper spots. After they finished, they sat down on the floor and did some stretching exercises. Lily loved spending time with her mommy and keeping her room neat and tidy. +Lily and Ben were drawing pictures with crayons on a big paper. They liked to make animals and flowers and houses. Lily was making a cat with a pink bow. Ben was making a car with four wheels. + +"Look at my cat, Ben. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily. It is very pretty. Look at my car, Lily. Do you like it?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben. It is very fast. Can I draw a driver in your car?" Lily asked. + +"OK, Lily. But hurry. Mom will come soon and we have to clean up." Ben said. + +Lily took a black crayon and started to draw a face in the car. But she made a mistake. She drew a big nose that looked like a banana. She did not like it. She wanted to erase it. + +"Ben, do you have an eraser?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. I don't have an eraser. Maybe we can find one in the drawer." Ben said. + +They went to the drawer and opened it. They saw many things inside. They saw pencils and scissors and glue and stickers. But they did not see an eraser. + +"Where is the eraser, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe someone took it. Maybe it is hiding. Maybe it is mysterious." Ben said. + +They looked around the room. They saw a bookshelf and a closet and a bed. They wondered where the eraser could be. They decided to look for it. They wanted to fix the picture before Mom came. They did not want Mom to see the banana nose. They wanted Mom to see the nice cat and the fast car. They wanted Mom to be happy. They hurried to find the eraser. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at school. They have many toys and games. Sara likes to draw and Ben likes to build. One day, they want to play together. + +"Can I play with your blocks?" Sara asks Ben. + +"OK, but can I draw with your crayons?" Ben asks Sara. + +"OK, but be careful. They are new and pretty," Sara says. + +They swap their toys and go to the table. The table is big and brown. It has many chairs around it. Sara and Ben sit on the chairs and start to play. + +Sara builds a house with the blocks. She makes a door, a window, and a roof. She is happy with her house. Ben draws a picture with the crayons. He draws a sun, a tree, and a bird. He is happy with his picture. + +They look at each other's work and smile. + +"Your house is nice," Ben says. + +"Your picture is nice," Sara says. + +They are proud of their work. They want to show it to their teacher and their friends. + +"Let's put our work on the wall," Sara suggests. + +"Good idea. Then everyone can see it," Ben agrees. + +They take their work and go to the wall. The wall is white and has many hooks. Sara and Ben hang their work on the hooks. They are the first ones to do it. They hope their teacher and their friends will like it. + +Soon, the other children come to the table. They see Sara and Ben's work on the wall. They are curious and impressed. + +"Wow, look at that house!" one child says. + +"Wow, look at that picture!" another child says. + +They all want to see Sara and Ben's work. They ask them questions and give them compliments. + +"Your house is so big and strong," one child says. + +"Your picture is so bright and happy," another child says. + +Sara and Ben feel happy and shy. They thank the other children and share their toys and crayons with them. They all play together at the table. The table is popular and fun. Sara and Ben are popular and fun. They are glad they played together. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big tree with shiny things on it. They ran to the tree and looked at the shiny things. They were angels! + +"Wow, look at the angels!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and sparkly!" + +"I want one!" Ben said. He reached for an angel, but it was too high. He jumped and jumped, but he could not get it. + +"Let me help you," Lily said. She stood on a rock and lifted Ben up. Ben grabbed the angel and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily!" he said. He gave her a kiss on the cheek. Lily blushed and smiled back. + +They were very happy. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. The dog saw them and barked. He ran to them and jumped on them. He was very angry and hungry. He bit Lily and Ben hard. They screamed and cried. The angel fell from Ben's hand and broke. The dog ran away with the angel in his mouth. + +Lily and Ben were very hurt and sad. They lay on the ground and bled. No one came to help them. They closed their eyes and stopped breathing. They were gone. The dog ate the angel and was happy. The end. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explore the sofa, the table and the rug. They had a blue flag, a wooden sword and a stuffed parrot. + +"Arrr, matey, we need to gain more treasure!" Max said, holding his sword. "Let's look under the cushions!" + +"Okay, captain!" Lily said, following him. They lifted the cushions and found some coins, a bracelet and a candy. "Wow, look at this!" + +They put their treasure in a basket and smiled. They were very happy. + +"Good job, pirates!" Mom said, coming into the room. "You have been playing nicely. Do you want some dessert?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Max said, jumping up. They loved dessert. + +Mom brought them a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. They were chocolate chip cookies, their favorite. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they said, taking a cookie each. + +"You're welcome, sweeties. Enjoy your dessert. But don't forget to brush your teeth afterwards!" + +Lily and Max nodded. They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They felt full and warm. + +They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom!" + +"I love you too, pirates!" Mom said, hugging them back. "Now, let's go to the bathroom and brush your teeth. Then, you can read a story with me before bed." + +Lily and Max agreed. They put their toys away and followed Mom. They had a fun day and a yummy dessert. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the lake with their moms. The lake is big and blue. They see ducks and fish in the water. + +"Look, Anna, I have a boat!" Ben says. He shows Anna his toy boat. It is red and yellow. + +"Wow, Ben, your boat is nice!" Anna says. She has a doll. It is pink and purple. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben, you can play with my doll. Can I play with your boat?" Anna asks. + +"Okay, Anna, you can play with my boat. Let's swap!" Ben says. + +They swap their toys and play happily. They make the boat and the doll go on adventures. They pretend the lake is an ocean and the sand is an island. + +After a while, they get tired. They want to eat their snacks. They go back to their moms. + +"Mom, we had fun!" Anna says. + +"Mom, we played with toys!" Ben says. + +"That's good, sweeties. Did you share your toys?" Anna's mom asks. + +"Yes, mom, we shared. We swapped!" Anna says. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben. You are very kind." Ben's mom says. + +They sit on a blanket and eat their snacks. They have cookies and juice. They are yummy. + +"Anna, Ben, do you want to organize your toys?" Anna's mom asks. + +"What does organize mean?" Ben asks. + +"It means to put your toys in order. You can make a pile for your toys and a pile for Anna's toys. Then you can give them back to each other." Anna's mom explains. + +"Oh, I see. That sounds fun. Let's organize, Anna!" Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben, let's organize!" Anna says. + +They organize their toys. They make two piles. They give each other their toys back. + +"Thank you, Anna, for letting me play with your doll. She is very pretty." Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben, for letting me play with your boat. He is very fast." Anna says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. + +They look at the lake. They see something weird. It is a frog. It is green and slimy. It jumps out of the water and lands on the sand. + +"Wow, look, Anna, a frog!" Ben says. + +"Ew, Ben, a frog! He is weird!" Anna says. + +They laugh. They are not scared. They are curious. + +They go closer to the frog. They want to touch him. They are careful. + +"Hello, frog. What is your name?" Anna asks. + +"Ribbit, ribbit. I am Fred. What are your names?" The frog says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. The frog can talk! + +"Hi, Fred. I am Anna. This is Ben. We are friends." Anna says. + +"Hi, Anna. Hi, Ben. You are friends. That is nice. I am lonely. I have no friends." Fred says. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for Fred. They want to be his friends. + +"Fred, you can be our friend. We like you. You are not weird. You are special." Ben says. + +"Really? You want to be my friends? You like me? You think I am special?" Fred says. + +"Yes, Fred, we do. You are our friend. You are special." Anna says. + +They smile. They are happy. + +They play with Fred. They make him go on adventures with the boat and the doll. They pretend the lake is a magic pond and the sand is a fairy land. + +They have fun. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy mouse. She named it Mimi and gave it a pink bow. She would pick it up and hug it and pretend it was her friend. She took it everywhere with her, even to bed. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought Mimi with her and put it in her pocket. She wanted to show it to the other kids. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. + +But when she reached the top, she felt something was wrong. She reached into her pocket and gasped. Mimi was gone! She looked down and saw her toy mouse on the ground, near the slide. She felt very anxious. What if someone took it or stepped on it? + +She wanted to go down and get it, but she was scared of the slide. It was too high and too fast. She started to cry and called for her mom and dad. They heard her and came to help her. They saw Mimi on the ground and understood what happened. + +They told Lily not to worry. They said they would get Mimi for her and that she was brave for trying the slide. They helped her go down the slide and hugged her. They picked up Mimi and gave it back to Lily. She was so happy and relieved. She thanked her mom and dad and hugged Mimi. She said she would never lose it again. She learned to be more careful with her toy mouse and to enjoy the slide. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to swim. They had a big pool in their backyard where they played every day. They liked to pretend they were fish or mermaids or pirates. + +One day, they found a shiny thing at the bottom of the pool. It was a diamond! It sparkled in the sun and made rainbow colors. Lily and Max were very happy. They wondered how it got there. + +"Maybe a fairy dropped it," Lily said. + +"Or maybe a pirate lost it," Max said. + +They decided to share the diamond and keep it as a secret. They thought it was very unique and special. They made a necklace with it and took turns wearing it. + +They felt like they had a magic treasure. They swam faster and stronger with the diamond. They made up new games and stories with it. They had more fun than ever. + +They never told anyone about the diamond. They only showed it to each other. They knew it was their own special thing. They loved to swim with it. +One day, a huge king went for a walk in his garden. He liked to see the flowers and the birds and the bees. He was very happy and proud of his land. + +But then, he saw a big hole in the fence. He was angry and curious. He walked to the hole and looked through. He saw another land, with another king. That king was also huge, but he had more gold and more soldiers and more horses than the huge king. + +"Who are you?" the huge king shouted. "Why do you have a hole in my fence?" + +"I am the bigger king," the other king said. "This is my land. Your land is too small and too poor. I want your land too. I will end you and take your land." + +The huge king was scared and angry. He did not want to lose his land. He did not want to end. He ran back to his castle and called his soldiers and his horses. He told them to get ready for a fight. He wanted to keep his land and his fence. + +The next day, the bigger king came with his army. He wanted to break the fence and enter the land of the huge king. He wanted to end him and take his land. + +But the huge king and his army were brave and strong. They fought hard and defended their land and their fence. They did not let the bigger king in. They made him go away. + +The huge king was happy and proud. He had kept his land and his fence. He had not ended. He thanked his soldiers and his horses. He went back to his garden and saw the flowers and the birds and the bees. He was very happy. +Lila and Max were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. But today they found something very special. It was a shiny, colorful jewel. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said, holding the jewel in her hand. "It is so beautiful. I want to keep it." + +"No, I want it!" Max said, grabbing the jewel from Lila. "I found it first. It is mine." + +Lila and Max started to fight over the jewel. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or take turns. They only wanted the jewel for themselves. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, coming over to them. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Lila and Max both complained to their mom. They each said that the jewel was theirs and that the other one was not fair. They showed their mom the jewel and hoped that she would agree with them. + +But their mom did not. She looked at the jewel and frowned. She said, "This is not a real jewel. It is a fake. It is made of plastic and glass. It is not worth anything. You should not fight over something like this. You should be kind and generous to each other. That is more valuable than any jewel." + +Lila and Max felt ashamed. They realized that their mom was right. They had been selfish and rude. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They gave the jewel back to their mom and said that they did not want it anymore. They decided to play together and look for other treasures. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being friends was more beautiful than any jewel. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trains. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has a picture of a train set with a loop. Sam and Tom are very happy. They want to play with the loop. + +They open the box and take out the train set. They put the tracks on the floor and make a loop. They put the train on the tracks and turn it on. The train goes around the loop very fast. Sam and Tom clap and cheer. + +But then, the train stops. Sam and Tom are sad. They look at the train. The train is old and broken. The wheels are rusty and the battery is dead. Sam and Tom try to fix the train, but they can't. + +They hear a voice. It is Sam's dad. He comes into the garage and sees the train set. He smiles and says, "I see you found my old train set. I used to play with it when I was a boy. It was my favorite toy. But it is very old and needs some love. Do you want to help me fix it?" + +Sam and Tom nod and smile. They are happy again. They help Sam's dad fix the train. They clean the wheels and change the battery. They turn on the train and watch it go around the loop. The train is old, but it works. Sam and Tom hug Sam's dad and thank him. They play with the loop all day. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green and more. + +One day, they find a new block in their toy box. It is white and shiny and has a button on it. Anna and Ben are curious. They wonder what the button does. + +"Let me push it!" Anna says. She grabs the block and presses the button. + +"Snap!" The block makes a loud noise and splits into two pieces. A small object falls out of the block. It is round and silver and has a hole in it. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. He picks up the object and looks at it. + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe it is a coin. Maybe we can buy something with it." + +"Or maybe it is a ring. Maybe we can wear it," Ben says. He tries to put the object on his finger, but it is too small. + +"Ow!" Ben says. He pulls the object off his finger. It hurts. The object is very strong and hard. + +"Let me see," Anna says. She takes the object from Ben and tries to bend it. She uses all her strength, but the object does not bend. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "This object is stronger than us. How did it come out of the block?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe the block is magic. Maybe it has more objects inside." + +They look at the two pieces of the block. They see more buttons on them. + +"Should we push them?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we should. Maybe we shouldn't." + +They look at each other. They are scared and excited. They wonder what will happen if they push the buttons. +Lily liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga made her feel calm and happy. She learned to breathe deeply and stretch her body. She also learned some fun poses, like the dog, the cat, and the tree. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her yoga to her friend Ben. She invited him to her house after school. She thought Ben would like yoga too. She was very generous and let him borrow her yoga mat and her yoga book. + +But Ben did not like yoga. He thought it was boring and silly. He did not want to breathe deeply or stretch his body. He did not want to do the poses. He wanted to play with Lily's toys instead. + +"Yoga is for babies," he said. "Let's play with your cars and dolls." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked her toys, but she liked yoga more. She wanted to share her yoga with Ben, not her toys. She said, "No, Ben. Yoga is not for babies. Yoga is for everyone. It is good for you. You should try it." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He grabbed her yoga mat and her yoga book. He threw them on the floor. He stepped on them and ripped them. He laughed and said, "Yoga is stupid. I don't want to try it. I want to play with your toys." + +Lily cried. She ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Ben was very mean and rude. He did not respect your yoga or your things. He is not a good friend. You deserve better friends." + +Lily nodded. She did not want to be friends with Ben anymore. She wanted to find friends who liked yoga and who were kind and respectful. She thought yoga was wonderful and she wanted to share it with others. She hoped she would meet some new friends soon. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play and help each other. They are a good team. One day, they see a big box in the park. They want to see what is inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy in the box," Tom says. + +"Let's open it and find out," Jen says. + +They go to the box and try to lift the lid. But the lid is too heavy and stuck. They push and pull, but nothing happens. + +"Maybe we can solve this problem," Tom says. "We can look for something to help us open the lid." + +"Good idea," Jen says. "You look over there, and I look over here." + +They split up and search for something to help them. Tom finds a stick and Jen finds a rock. They run back to the box with their tools. + +"Look, I have a stick," Tom says. + +"And I have a rock," Jen says. + +They use the stick and the rock to pry the lid open. They hear a click and a hiss. They are happy. They think they solved the problem. + +But they are wrong. The box is not a toy box. It is a trap. Inside the box, there is a snake. A big, angry snake. It jumps out of the box and bites Tom and Jen. They scream and cry. They are hurt and scared. They are not safe. + +The end. +Sara and Ben liked to look at the stars at night. They wondered what was out there in the big, dark universe. They wanted to see more than just the tiny dots of light. + +One night, they saw a bright star that moved across the sky. It was not like the other stars. It was a spaceship! Sara and Ben were very excited. They wanted to follow the spaceship and see where it went. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Sara said. "Maybe we can meet some aliens!" + +"OK, Sara!" Ben said. "But how do we follow the spaceship? We don't have a spaceship of our own." + +Sara had an idea. She ran to the garage and found their dad's old bike. It had a basket in the front and a bell on the handle. She put Ben in the basket and got on the bike. + +"Ready, Ben?" Sara asked. + +"Ready, Sara!" Ben answered. + +They rang the bell and pedaled as fast as they could. They followed the spaceship down the street, across the park, and over the bridge. They did not see any cars or people. They only saw the spaceship. + +They followed the spaceship until it landed in a big field. They saw a door open and a ramp come down. They saw two figures come out of the spaceship. They looked like green frogs with big eyes and antennas. + +"Hello, earthlings!" the frogs said. "We come in peace!" + +Sara and Ben were amazed. They had found aliens! + +"Hello, aliens!" Sara said. "We followed your spaceship. We want to be your friends!" + +The frogs smiled. They liked the earthlings. They invited them to come inside their spaceship. + +"Come, earthlings!" the frogs said. "We have something to show you!" + +Sara and Ben were curious. They got off the bike and climbed the ramp. They entered the spaceship. + +Inside, they saw a big screen that showed the universe. They saw stars and planets and moons and comets. They saw colors and shapes and patterns. They saw things they had never seen before. + +The frogs explained that they were explorers. They traveled around the universe and learned new things. They showed Sara and Ben some of the things they had found. They showed them a rock that glowed in the dark, a flower that sang a song, and a ball that bounced by itself. + +Sara and Ben were amazed. They liked the things the frogs had found. They played with them and laughed with them. They had fun. + +The frogs liked the earthlings. They thought they were silly and brave and smart. They asked them if they wanted to join them on their next adventure. + +"Would you like to see more of the universe, earthlings?" the frogs asked. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They nodded. + +"Yes, please!" they said. + +They hugged the frogs and thanked them. They got ready to go. + +They did not know what they would see next. They did not know what they would learn next. They did not know what they would find next. + +But they knew they would follow the spaceship. They knew they would follow their dreams. They knew they would follow their friends. +Ben and Lily were going on a big plane with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa in another place. They had their bags and their toys and their snacks. They walked to the big plane and got on. They found their seats and buckled up. + +The pilot came on the speaker and said hello to everyone. He said they were going to fly soon and it would be fun. He said to stay in their seats and be calm. Ben and Lily smiled and waved at the pilot. They liked him. He sounded nice. + +The plane started to move and go faster and faster. Ben and Lily looked out the window and saw the ground go away. They felt the plane go up and up. They laughed and clapped. They were flying! + +But then, the plane made a loud noise and shook a lot. Ben and Lily felt scared and held their mom and dad's hands. They saw some smoke and fire outside the window. They heard people scream and cry. They did not like it. They wanted to go back. + +The pilot came on the speaker again and said sorry to everyone. He said there was a problem with the plane and they had to land right away. He said to stay in their seats and be brave. He said he would try his best to make it safe. Ben and Lily saw that the pilot looked anxious. He looked worried and sad. They felt sorry for him. They hoped he could do it. + +The plane went down and down. Ben and Lily closed their eyes and prayed. They felt the plane bump and slide on the ground. They heard sirens and people shout. They felt their mom and dad hug them tight. They opened their eyes and saw that they were okay. They were alive! + +The pilot came out of the cockpit and smiled at everyone. He said they made it and they were safe. He said he was sorry for the scare and he was proud of them. He said they were brave and strong. He said he would help them get to their grandma and grandpa. Ben and Lily smiled and thanked the pilot. They liked him. He was a hero. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, Lily has a big bag of cookies. She wants to share them with Ben. + +"Ben, do you want a cookie?" Lily asks. "I have many. They are yummy." + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He likes cookies too. He runs to Lily and takes a cookie from her bag. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is older and taller than Lily and Ben. He sees the cookies and wants them too. + +"Hey, give me some cookies!" the big boy says. He is rude and ignorant. He does not ask nicely. He tries to grab the bag from Lily. + +"No, these are mine and Ben's!" Lily says. She holds the bag tight. She is scared and angry. + +"Go away, you are not invited!" Ben says. He stands in front of Lily. He tries to protect her and the cookies. + +The big boy pushes Ben. Ben falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Lily cries too. She does not like the big boy. He is mean and greedy. + +"Stop it, you are bad!" Lily shouts. She throws a cookie at the big boy. It hits his face. + +The big boy is surprised. He feels the cookie on his face. He tastes it. It is sweet and soft. + +He thinks for a moment. He realizes he was wrong. He feels sorry. + +"I'm sorry, I was ignorant," the big boy says. He wipes his face. He gives the bag back to Lily. He helps Ben up. + +"Can I have a cookie too?" he asks. He asks nicely this time. + +Lily and Ben look at him. They see he is sorry. They are kind and forgiving. + +"Okay, you can have one," Lily says. She gives him a cookie. + +"Thank you," the big boy says. He smiles. He eats the cookie. + +They all sit together. They share the cookies. They become friends. They play in the park. They are happy. +Lily was excited to go to the park with her mom and dad. She loved to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She also liked to see the ducks and the squirrels that lived near the pond. + +When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings and asked her dad to push her. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted, "Higher, higher!" + +Her mom watched her from a bench and smiled. She remembered when she was a little girl and played on the same swings with her own mom and dad. She had a memory of them holding her hands and spinning her around. She felt happy and sad at the same time. + +After a while, Lily got tired of the swings and wanted to try the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down with a whoosh. She did it again and again, until she saw a big pile of leaves on the ground. She ran to it and jumped in. She felt the leaves crunch and crackle under her feet and over her head. She giggled and said, "Look, mom, look, dad, I'm a leaf monster!" + +Her mom and dad joined her and lay down on the leaves. They made leaf angels and threw leaves in the air. They hugged and kissed Lily and told her they loved her. Lily felt warm and cozy and said, "I love you too. This is the best day ever!" +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the bird house, they saw a big cage with many colorful birds. Some were big and loud, some were small and quiet. Sara pointed to a bird with a long tail and asked, "Mom, what is that bird?" + +Mom looked at the sign and said, "That is a peacock. It can spread its tail like a fan and show its beautiful feathers." + +Ben was curious and wanted to see the peacock's tail. He walked closer to the cage and said, "Hey, peacock, show me your tail!" + +But the peacock did not listen. It turned its head and ignored Ben. Ben tried again, louder and louder, but the peacock still did not care. + +Sara saw that Ben was angry and said, "Ben, stop yelling. You are scaring the bird. The bird is delicate and needs to be calm and happy." + +Ben did not understand. He said, "But I want to see its tail. It is so pretty. Why does it not show me?" + +Mom explained, "The peacock only shows its tail when it wants to. It is not a toy that you can turn on and off. You have to be patient and respectful. Maybe if you are quiet and gentle, it will show you later." + +Ben thought about it and said, "Okay, Mom. I will be quiet and gentle. But can you guess when it will show its tail?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I cannot guess, Ben. It is a surprise. Maybe if we come back later, we will see it. Or maybe we will see something else that is amazing. The zoo has many wonders to discover." + +Sara and Ben nodded and followed Mom to the next cage. They hoped to see the peacock's tail, but they also wanted to see more animals and have fun. They loved the zoo and all its creatures. +Lily and Max were bored. They had nothing to do. Mom was busy with the laundry. She said they could not go outside until she was done. + +"Can we watch TV?" Lily asked. + +"No, TV is not good for you. You need to play with your toys or read a book," Mom said. + +Lily and Max did not like that. They did not want to play with their toys or read a book. They wanted to watch TV. They were impatient. + +They decided to sneak into the living room. They saw the remote on the couch. They grabbed it and turned on the TV. + +"Yay, TV!" Lily and Max cheered. + +They watched a show about animals. They saw a lion, a monkey, a zebra, and a giraffe. They liked the animals. They made noises like them. +