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He knew that when his mom was trying to help him, he should always listen and obey. +One day, a girl called Sarah decided to take a walk on the beach. She was so happy to feel the sand beneath her feet, to see the sun baking down and to hear the calming sound of the ocean. + +When she arrived at the beach, Sarah saw a little boat waiting for her. There was an old man sat inside. + +"Good day, Sarah!" said the old man. "Would you like to join me and help me collect some healthy shells?" + +Sarah was so excited she immediately said yes! She hopped on the boat, with the old man and off they went. + +After a while, they had collected loads of healthy shells from the ocean. + +"What are we going to do with these shells, Grandpa?" Sarah asked. + +"Well, I thought you could help me replace the sand on the beach with these shells," replied the old man. + +So they did just that - they spread out the shells on the sand until it was all replaced. Sarah and the old man had made the beach look even more beautiful! + +They looked out over the new ocean beach and Sarah knew it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She was sure that the healthy shells would make a happy home for the sea creatures living in the ocean. +One day, Tommy was playing in his living room. He was having a lot of fun. + +Just then, Tommy noticed something strange. He saw a photo of his mommy vanish! He was confused. + +Tommy shouted, "Where did mommy's photo go?!" + +Mommy heard Tommy's voice from the next room. She came in and said, "Don't worry, Tommy! I found an attractive new frame for the photo and it must have just gone to the store!" + +Tommy was happy, and he said, "Thanks, mommy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +Tommy was joyous, and he turned back to his toys. He was very excited to show mommy the new photo when she brought it back home. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bookshelf. It was filled with books, but one day the bookshelf realized it needed some help. So, it talked to the people around it. + +"People, I need help!" it said. + +A small three year old heard the bookshelf's plea and ran over. + +"What do you need?" asked the three year old. + +"I need you to help me find more books to fill me up," said the mighty bookshelf. + +The little three year old was happy to help and ran off to find more books to put in the bookshelf. After a while the bookshelf was full and the three year old was quite pleased with the job they had done. + +The bookshelf thanked them and they both lived happily ever after. +One day, Little Jack found a big, round seat. It was perfect for him. He wanted to sit in it. So, he grabbed it and ran to the backyard. + +He set it down close to the fire. Little Jack was so excited. It was the perfect place to sit. He leaned back in the seat and smiled. Then, he started to make shapes in the air with his hands. + +Suddenly, a loud crack sound made him jump. It was the fire! Little Jack watched as the fire sparkled and grew bigger. He was mesmerized and quickly forgot about his seat. + +He stayed and watched the fire until his dad called him for dinner. Little Jack ran back to his seat and sat there for a bit before he ran inside. All he could think about was how perfect his seat was and how beautiful the fire was. +Eve and her mom were walking through the park. Eve saw a big tree with logs and branches all around it. "Mom, what is that?" she asked pointing toward the tree. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a lumber tree and it is very attractive." + +Eve's eyes lit up with excitement. She was so curious about the lumber. She asked her mom if she could show her how it works. + +Her mom said, "Of course!" and showed her how to take two pieces of lumber and measure them. She then showed Eve how to use her hands to saw the lumber in a smooth manner. + +Eve was so excited and couldn't believe what she had just learned. She thanked her mom and smiled. She knew she was going to have so much fun with the lumber. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was very strong and liked playing in the garden. + +One day, Emma saw something flying up in the sky. She saw it was a big, red crane. It was beautiful! + +The crane was so high up in the sky, but Emma wanted to be there too. She thought to herself, “How can I become a crane?†+ +Emma tried stomping her feet and flapping her arms like wings. It didn't work. She asked her Mom “Mommy, can I become a crane?†+ +Her Mom replied, “No honey, it’s not that easy. But you can have fun pretending to be a crane.†+ +So Emma kept pretending and flapping her arms. She even made a little nest of twigs and imagined she was flying in the sky with the red crane. + +Emma had lots of fun and she could become whatever she wanted. +Once there were two brothers called Jack and Mike. Jack was very cool and Mike was always trying to be like him. One day, Jack told Mike: "Come with me and I will show you something amazing!" They ran out together and they found a magic cave. Inside this cave they saw lots of things that had a sparkle to them. Mike was so excited he couldn't believe his own eyes. + +Jack pointed to something and said: "That is magical dust, look how it sparkles!" Mike grabbed some of it and put it in his pocket. Suddenly, Jack started to laugh and disappear right before Mike's eyes. He had disappeared! + +Mike was so worried but then he remembered the magical dust in his pocket. He grabbed a handful and yelled: "Jack, come back!". Suddenly, Jack reappeared. Mike was so relieved to see his cool brother back. + +They hugged each other and laughed. Then, with a twinkle in their eyes, they ran off together, back home. +Once there were two sisters. They were very independent. They both wanted to go exploring. So they went to the forest. It was exciting to see all the new things in the forest, like strange plants and animals. When they got to a clearing, they saw something amazing - a beautiful bird! + +The sisters were careful not to get too close. Then one of the sisters very gently held the bird in her hands. She closed her eyes and in a soft voice she said "It's ok, you are free". And with that she released the bird. + +The sisters watched as the bird slowly flew away. The bird was so happy to be free that it flew very high in the sky. The sisters felt proud that they had been able to release the bird and made it happy. They hugged each other and went back home, knowing they had done something very special. +Grandpa and Grandma were Glad to visit their Granddaughter. Grandma brought a dessert to display on the kitchen table. When Granddaughter saw the dessert she bubbled with excitement. + +"What is this Grandma?" she asked with sparkly eyes. + +Grandma smiled and said, "It's dessert! Would you like to try some?" + +Granddaughter clapped her hands together and with a big smile she said, "Yay!" + +Grandpa chuckled with delight and said, "I'm glad that you are happy!" + +The three of them enjoyed their dessert together and Granddaughter was extra happy afterwards. Grandpa and Grandma were glad they could give her such a wonderful treat. +Jim was running through the park, trying to race his best friend John. "I'm gonna win!", shouted John as he ran. + +But then, Jim saw something on the ground. It was a pear! "Look!", he shouted. + +John stopped and picked up the pear. It was big and hard. He threw it as far as he could. Then, John and Jim started running, racing to see who could get to the pear first. + +John won the race. As he picked up the pear, he shouted, "I'm the winner!" Jim nodded and smiled, happy that his best friend was so happy. + +The two friends walked back to the park, carrying the hard, juicy pear between them. +One day, Mum invited Peter over to play. Peter was so excited and he quickly grabbed his bucket of pebbles. When he arrived, Mum said, "Let's go explore in the backyard, there are lots of interesting things to find!" + +The two of them looked everywhere together. Peter found lots of fascinating things, like feathers and flowers, but his favourite was a pebble. It was yellow and it had a pattern on it, he thought it looked very interesting! + +After a while, mum invited Peter for some juice and cookies. Peter said goodbye to his pebble and ran inside. + +"That was fun," mum said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it so much." + +Peter nodded and said, "I found an interesting pebble, I'm going to take it home!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" +Once upon a time there were two friends: a boy and a girl. They loved to play games together. +One day, the boy wanted to give the girl a special present. He found a bell and thought it was the perfect gift. +The girl was so delighted with the bell. She proudly showed it to all her friends. +But then, someone made a really disgusting comment about the bell. The girl felt really sad and put it away. +The boy was not going to let that happen. He made it his mission to protect her bell from any more mean, disgusting comments. +He proudly proclaimed to everyone that the bell was safe with him. +The boy and the girl continued to be friends, and to take care of each other's presents. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a driver. He had a special car. It was blue and shiny. He wanted to take very careful care of it. So, every day he locked it up tight. + +One day he saw a little girl. She was 3 years old and had a little puppy. She wanted to ride in the driver’s car. + +The driver said to her, “Be careful! Can you lock the car door when you sit in it?†The little girl said, “Yes, I can do that.†+ +The driver let the little girl and her puppy get in the car. She carefully locked the door. The driver took her for a short ride. She was so excited! + +After the ride was over, the little girl carefully unlocked the car door and the driver drove away. The little girl and her puppy said goodbye with a big smile. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jack. Sam had just learned to blink and Jack was showing him how to do it. Jack said, "Close your eyes and then open them quickly. That's how you blink!" Sam tried it and said, "Wow, now I know how to blink!" + +Sam and Jack decided that they were going to have a goal. They were going to practice blinking together until they were the best blinkers in the world! They practiced every day, sometimes even twice a day. + +One day, Sam asked Jack, "Are you sure I can be the best blinker in the world?" Jack smiled and said, "Yes, Sam, I'm sure you can. You've been so dependable. I know you can do it." Sam felt very encouraged by Jack's words and kept practicing. + +Every day Sam and Jack took turns blinking and trying to beat each other. It became a game of sorts. Finally, after months of hard practice, Sam had become the best blinker in the world! Even Jack was surprised at how quickly Sam had achieved his goal. Sam was very proud of himself and Jack was extremely proud of him as well. They celebrated with a hug. +Once upon a time there was a small purple bird. She liked to sing and hop from tree to tree. One day she saw something shiny in the forest. She flew over to investigate and found a treasure chest. Inside was a reward. + +The bird knew this was an exciting find and she wanted to share it with a friend. She flew off to find her buddy and when she did, she landed beside him and whispered, "Follow me!" + +The two of them flew back to the chest, opened it and found a sparkling purple necklace. It was very pretty and the bird knew it was meant to be special. She put it around her friend's neck as a reward. He was delighted with his new purple necklace and smiled. + +The bird whispered, "Let's keep this between us forever!" And so they did. The bird and her friend kept the secret always and enjoyed the special reward for many years. +Bob was driving down the road in his car. He saw a little yellow cabinet by the side of the road. He was curious so he stopped to see what it was. Bob got out and carefully opened the lid. Inside the cabinet was a nosy little mouse! + +Scared, Bob quickly shut the lid. But, the mouse was too nosy and peeked out of the lid. Bob knew he had to do something and quickly came up with a plan. + +He grabbed the cabinet and said, "Come on mouse, let's go for a drive!" + +Bob drove away with the mouse inside the cabinet. When he got to his destination, he carefully opened the lid and the mouse ran away! + +Bob smiled and closed the cabinet. He thought about the nosy little mouse that had caused him so much trouble, but he was very happy that it had found a new home! +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl named Janice. She had a pet fish named Sammy who lived in a big bowl in her bedroom. One day, Janice asked her mom what did Sammy eat. + +"He eats oxygen, honey" her mom replied. + +Janice was amazed. She had never heard of a fish eating oxygen. + +The next day, Janice put Sammy outside in the sun by the pond. He was so happy and looked like he wanted to stay forever. Janice realized that Sammy was serving her by reminding her that everyone needs to help each other and share the love. + +This taught Janice an important lesson: if we all help each other and share the love, we can be happy and serve those around us. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly wolf. He was so happy to be alive and see the world around him. Every day he would wander around, looking for things to explore. + +One day, he came upon a special field. In this field, there were lots of flowers. He admired their colors and realized how much he liked them. As he watched, he noticed something special happening. The flowers were growing and growing, until there were even more new colors in the field. The wolf was so amazed by the colors and how the flowers kept growing! + +He decided to come back to this field every day to watch the flowers grow. He loved watching them and soon he began to bring his friends, too. They all loved watching the flowers change every day and enjoyed all the bright colors. + +The jolly wolf and his friends kept coming back and soon the flowers grew bigger and bigger. They all had lots of fun together, watching the flowers grow and enjoying each other's company. It was a happy place and the jolly wolf was so pleased with his discovery. +One day, the little girl was walking in the park. She was looking up and saw a big, tall billboard high in the sky. It looked beautiful with its colourful drawings and pretty letters. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the little girl watched in surprise as the billboard started to break apart. Piece by piece it fell to the ground until it was completely destroyed. The pieces were scattered everywhere, making the ground look very messy. + +The little girl was sad to see the billboard gone. She felt like it was too soon that it had been broken. She picked up the pieces around her and put them together, but the billboard was beyond repair. + +The little girl sat on the ground next to the broken billboard. She thought about how the billboard had been so pretty just a few minutes ago, and now it was gone. The little girl was very sad, but then she smiled. She thought about how the pieces could become something new and interesting, just like the broken pieces of a puzzle can be made into a beautiful picture. +Once upon a time, two friends Fred and Joe were playing in the park. Joe said to Fred, "Let's sell something!" +Fred said, "What can we sell?" +Joe said, "Let's sell this old toy car!" +But Fred said, "Nobody would want to buy an old toy car. But I know where we can get something really special to sell!" +Joe said, "What is it?" +Fred said, "It's a modern zero!" +Joe's eyes got huge and he said, "What is a modern zero?" +Fred said, "It's something very special and new. Everyone would want to buy it!" +So Fred and Joe went to find the modern zero. They found it and it was a big hit. Everyone wanted to buy it and the friends made lots of money! +The end. +Once there was a young boy named Ben. He had a big dream; to be a musician. So every day he searched for his dream. + +One day he picked up a guitar and began to play. He was so happy with the sound of the music that he began to dance. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. When he turned around, he saw a big person standing there. + +The person asked “What are you doing young man?†“I am searching to be a musician,†Ben replied. The big person smiled and said, “I am a musician and I am glad that you want to learn too. Do you want to come with me and I will teach you some of the music I know?†+ +Ben was so glad that he jumped for joy. Then he grabbed his guitar and ran off with the musician. He was so excited to learn more about music! +Tommy was having a special day because it was his birthday. His mom wanted them to celebrate, so she gave him a pair of black scissors. She said he could use them to make some art. + +Tommy played with the scissors all morning. He was excited to make something. But when he asked his mum to get the paper so he could start, she said no. She wanted Tommy to first have lunch. Tommy was very upset! + +He did not want to stop playing with the scissors. "Please, Mum!" cried Tommy. But she said no and that it was time to eat. + +Tommy took a deep breath. He knew his mum was right, but he was still very sad. Suddenly he had a great idea. He could make his art with food. He used the black scissors to cut tomatoes into different shapes. Then he decorated his plate with the shapes. + +Tommy's mum was so surprised she laughed. When they were done eating she said they had something to celebrate. She said it was amazing how Tommy came up with a creative way to make art out of food. + +Tommy was happy. He knew he hadn't been able to use the scissors like he wanted, but he had still been able to celebrate by making something special with his mum. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old. One day, Sarah was in the garden and she saw a box of pastel colors which belonged to her mom. Sarah was very excited and wanted to explore the colors. She carefully opened the box and started counting them. + +"One, two, three, four...." she said. She stopped when she saw a pretty pink one and smiled. + +Then Sarah saw a big butterfly flying around her. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away every time she tried. Sarah's mom saw what she was doing and said to her, "Sarah, we can catch the butterfly if you stay very patient". + +So Sarah stood still and waited. Finally, the butterfly landed on her hand. Sarah was so happy and carefully opened her hand to let the butterfly fly away. Then Sarah said, "I am so patient! Can I count the colors again, mommy?". Her mom said, "Yes you can", and Sarah happily went back to counting the pastels colors. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was so sad. His friends wouldn't play with him anymore. He sat on the floor with a piece of cardboard in his hand. It was very clear, but he didn't know what it was used for. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up to see a magical fairy. She was very kind and she said, "I can help you. All you need to do is forgive your friends." + +The boy was confused, but he listened. The fairy said that he had to say sorry to his friends, and forgive them for not playing with him. + +So the boy nodded and said sorry. His friends quickly became his friends again. Now they were playing and laughing together, just like before! + +The fairy smiled and said, "This cardboard is your special forgive card. Whenever you need to forgive someone, think of this card." The boy smiled too, and thanked the fairy. + +And from that day on, the boy never forgot to forgive and to be kind. +Once there was a black tire. It lay on the ground, still and silent. + +Bobby, a 3 year old boy, spotted the tire from his bedroom window. He ran out to investigate. He couldn't quite understand why the tire was lying there all alone. + +He started to talk to it. + +"Hello," he said. "Who are you?" + +The tire didn't answer him. Bobby frowned. He tried again. + +"What are you doing here?" He asked. + +Again, the tire didn't answer. Bobby's eyes sparkled with excitement. He was sure that the tire must be alive! + +He sat down beside the tire, and kept talking to it. He told the tire about his day at school. He told him about his friends and his favorite toys. After a while, he felt entirely relaxed. + +The tire was still and silent, but Bobby felt like he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who loved to sing. Every day she would go outside to the big tree by her house and sing her heart out. + +One day the little girl heard a voice coming from the tree. She went closer to see what it was. Suddenly the tree said "Oh dear little girl, why don't you sing me a song?" + +The girl was scared. She said "How can a tree talk?". The tree said "I'm not just any tree, I'm a magic tree!" + +The girl was no longer scared and she sang a lovely song to the tree. The tree smiled and said "That was a very nice song. Now I will give you a present". + +The tree gave the girl some magic seeds. The girl sowed the seeds and soon a big and scary tree grew in her garden. The tree sang to the girl's friends so everyone was happy. + +From then on the girl often sang under the magic tree. The girl and the tree were the best of friends. +The building was tall and strong. There were lots of people inside, but none of them were as intelligent as Bob. He was very brave and knew he could rescue everyone there. So he made his way towards the building. + +But then Bob saw something terrifying. He saw the building beginning to shake, and the people inside were panicking and running around. Bob knew he had to move quickly and rescue them all. + +So with all of his strength, Bob ran inside the building and started helping people out. He was doing such a great job, but then something unexpected happened. The building began to crumble and collapse! + +Bob was in danger, and he screamed for help. But it was too late. The building came crashing down, and Bob was buried beneath it. No one was able to rescue him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who loved to explore. One day, she found a blue hut in the forest and she was very excited. She decided to go inside, so she opened the door and stepped in. + +When she got inside, there was a big scary monster. The monster introduced himself to her, but Sally was so scared she started to cry. The monster offered her to have some nice food, but she was too scared to eat. + +Then, the monster said he wanted to show her something very special. He took her to the back of the hut and showed her what was behind the door. It was very dark and Sally started to cry even more. The monster said he was going to keep her there forever, and he shut the door. + +Sally never came out from the blue hut and she was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She had a toy car. One day she decided to push it around the garden. + +As she was pushing it, she saw a hairy mosquito. She jumped back in surprise. She had never seen anything like it before. + +The little girl tried to push the mosquito away. She waved her hands around, trying to make it fly away. She was so brave! + +But the hairy mosquito didn't go away. It kept buzzing around her. + +Suddenly, she got an idea. She picked up a leaf and tried to fan it away. She moved the leaf back and forth and, eventually, the mosquito flew away. + +The little girl smiled. She was glad that she had managed to get rid of the hairy mosquito. She went back to pushing her toy car around the garden, feeling very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a competitive bear called Bob. Bob wanted to win at anything he did. One day, he saw that his friends were having a competition in the coal mine. So, Bob decided to join. + +When he got to the mine, Bob saw that his friends had already started to mine coal. He quickly started to try and mine as much coal as possible. He managed to get quite a few lumps of coal and put them into his cart. + +When the competition ended, Bob looked at his cart and saw that he had more coal than anyone else. Everyone cheered for Bob, who was so happy to have won the competition! + +Bob's friend Ted said, "You did a great job, Bob! You deserved to win." + +Bob smiled and thanked his friends for giving him the chance to compete. He proudly took his coal back to his home. From that day onwards, Bob was known as the most competitive bear in the whole forest! +Once upon a time there was a kid who liked to go to the beach. One day they decided to take a walk and they listened. Suddenly they heard a loud noise. They looked around and saw a big shark. It was swimming very fast in the water and it was so big! The kid was scared but they kept listening. + +They heard something different this time. It was the sound of a dead shark! They looked in the water and saw the shark lying still and quiet. They were sad because the shark was dead. + +But then something exciting happened. All of the fish that were swimming near the dead shark started to come closer. They began to swim around it in circles and make a lot of noise. + +The kid couldn't believe it! They watched curiously as the fish swam around the dead shark. It was a very special moment and the kid was happy. They smiled and listened to the noise of the fish. +Once upon a time there was a small yellow house. It was made of wood and had a bright red roof. There was a family that lived in the house; a mother and a young boy named Bob. Every morning the mother made Bob breakfast in the kitchen. But one day, something strange happened. + +When Bob and his mother were eating breakfast, they heard a loud noise coming from upstairs. "What was that noise?" Asked Bob, looking around. "I don't know" Booms his mother. + +They both ran upstairs and opened the door to Bob's bedroom. They were shocked by what they saw; the roof had shrunk! It was now so small that it hardly covered the room. Sunlight streamed in through the roof, making the room brighter. + +The mother and Bob looked at each other in amazement. They both thought the same thing: the shrinking roof must have been caused by magic! +Jill was jumping around her living room, her pigtails bouncing. Then, a lightbulb flashed over her head. + +“Mummy, can I hang up a film?†she asked, her eyes sparkling. + +Mummy smiled. “Yes, of course,†she said. + +Jill ran to her room to find the perfect spot. She found it over her bed - the walls were thick and it was the perfect place to hang the film. + +Mummy brought the film to Jill’s room and started to hang it for her. “Here it is,†she said. + +Jill was so excited. She stepped back and admired her new film. + +“Thank you, Mummy,†she said, beaming with happiness. + +Mummy smiled and kissed her forehead. “You’re welcome, sweetheart,†she said. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He was only three years old. +Every day, Timmy would go outside to perform a special sign. He would stand in the warm sun, look to the sky and wave his arms around in a funny way. + +This was Timmy's way of performing. He would make funny shapes with his body and spin around in circles. All of the other kids in the neighborhood thought this was really funny. + +But it wasn't just for fun. Whenever Timmy did his special sign, a rainbow would appear in the sky. The colors were so beautiful and vibrant. Everyone in the village was delighted when they saw it. + +They all knew that this was a sign of good luck. So they all thanked young Timmy for performing his special sign. From that day forward, whenever they saw a rainbow, they would remember Timmy's performance. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a girl. The man cared for the girl very much and wanted the best for her. + +One day, the man found a fruit in the garden. It was an unknown fruit and he decided to give it to the girl. + +When the girl took a bite from the fruit, she made a sour face and said, “It doesn’t taste nice!†+ +The man tried the fruit and realised it was not good. He was sad that he had given it to the girl. Suddenly, the girl started to feel dizzy and her arms grew weak. + +The man started to worry and he rushed the girl to the hospital. Unknown to the man and the girl, the fruit was poisonous and the girl was very sick. + +The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. The girl sadly passed away from eating the unknown fruit. The man was very sad and he cried for days. + +The moral of this story is to never give unknown fruit to anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Emily. Emily had bright blue eyes and a fair complexion. + +Today was an exciting day. Emily was going on a long walk to find a mineral! + +"Mummy, do I have to tie my shoes?" Emily asked her mum. + +"Of course," mum said. "I'll help you." + +Emily eagerly tied her shoes and ran outside. She skipped down the street, looking for minerals. + +After searching for a while, Emily finally found a small mineral. She picked it up and smiled. + +"This mineral looks fair to me," Emily said with delight. She tied it to her backpack, so she wouldn't lose it. + +Emily kept walking and looking for more minerals, and she found lots more. By the time she returned home, she had tied many minerals to her backpack. + +It had been a great day. Emily could hardly wait to go searching for minerals again! +Once upon a time there was a big family picnic. All the family were together playing and having a good time. There were two children; Joe and Amanda. Joe was three years old and Amanda was five. + +Joe was excited for his turn on the swings, but Amanda wanted to go first. Joe could not wait any longer so he decided to get on the swing. + +"Wait, Joe," said Amanda, "You'll have to delay until I'm finished." Joe was very quiet and didn't say anything. + +When it was Joe's turn to go on the swings he was very excited. He jumped in and held on tight. He had so much fun that he wanted to stay on the swings a bit longer than the others. But the adults were getting a bit sour. + +"Joe, wait!" said his father. Joe was sad because he had to get down. + +The moral of the story is that good things come to those who wait. Joe learned that patience is important. If he had just waited his turn, he would have been able to enjoy the fun for a bit longer. +Once upon a time there was a patch full of green grass. It belonged to Lazy the dog. Lazy loved to play and eat in the patch. Every day, he would make new friends and have lots of fun. + +One day, Lazy noticed something was wrong. His patch was disappearing! He could see a weed trying to take over his precious patch. He wanted to stop it, but he didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind human was there to help. She used her magic patch support to help Lazy. It made the weed go away and Lazy's patch returned to normal. + +Lazy thanked the kind human and promised to always take care of his patch. He would never be lazy again! +There once lived a duck called Daisy. Daisy was a very happy duck. She liked to swim in the pond every day. + +One day, Daisy was looking for her favourite feather. She looked around the pond but couldn't find it. She asked her friend Bob, "Bob, have you seen my favourite feather?" + +Bob said, "No, Daisy. I haven't seen it." + +But then Daisy noticed something shiny and yellow in the mud. She waded over to it and saw that it was her favourite feather. But sadly, it was rotten. + +Daisy said, "Oh no! My feather has rotted!" + +Bob said, "I'm sorry Daisy. Maybe you can find another one, it won't be easy but I'm sure you can do it!" + +So Daisy looked around the pond for a new feather. She eventually found one, it was bigger and brighter than her old one! She was so happy, she danced around the pond. + +Daisy said, "Thank you Bob, you were right. It wasn't easy but I found a new feather!" +Once upon a time there was a boy called Brian. He was very smart and enjoyed playing football. One day he wanted to practice with his younger sister Kendra. + +Brian loaded the football onto his back, and said: "Let's go for a game!" + +Kendra smiled and answered: "I'm ready!" + +They went out into the garden with the football and had a great time. Brian showed Kendra how to dribble and run with the ball. She was really good and he was proud of her. + +When it was time for lunch, Brian loaded the football back onto his back and said: "You were really smart today Kendra, I'm proud of you!" + +Kendra smiled, then said: "Thanks, can we play again tomorrow?" + +Brian smiled and said: "Of course we can, let's go and get some lunch!" +Once upon a time, there was a huge and enormous mountain. On top of the mountain, there was a great big ash tree. And under the ash tree, there was a very tired bear. + +The bear was so tired and exhausted, she decided to rest under the ash tree. But while she was resting, an enormous flock of birds flew over and scared her. They landed in the ash tree, and when the bear tried to move away, the birds kept squawking and squawking. + +The poor bear was so scared and frightened that she couldn't move. The birds were getting closer and closer. She was about to give up when something happened. + +The sun rose up into the sky and the enormous rays of light shone down on the ash tree. The birds were scared away by the light, leaving the bear to rest once again. + +The bear lay there all day, happily resting until the sun set, and the enormous moon rose in the sky. And so, the bear slept peacefully until morning, happy and rested under the great, enormous ash tree. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and was always in a very cheery mood. + +One day, Sally was playing in the park. Suddenly, she looked up into the sky and saw a white cloud. It was a beautiful season, so Sally smiled and ran out to pinch the white cloud in her hands. + +"What are you doing, Sally?" asked her mother. + +"I'm trying to pinch the white cloud!" Sally said, as she jumped up and down. + +"Oh, I'm sorry sweetheart," her mother said, gently. "It's nice to try to pinch the white clouds, but they're too far away. The sky is too high for you to reach." + +Sally smiled and nodded. She didn't mind; she had tried her best. Instead, she went home and enjoyed the warm season with her family. +Once upon a time, a group of children were playing in the garden. One of the children, Alex, was very impatient. He kept asking all of the other kids to hurry up, but no one was listening to him. + +Suddenly, a big smile spread across the garden. The children looked up to see a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +Alex was so happy that he shouted: "Let's go chase the rainbow!" The other children eagerly followed him. + +The group ran and ran until they reached the end of the rainbow. Alex couldn't believe his eyes. He saw a colorful box full of balloons and sweets. Alex smiled and said: "This is the best rainbow ever!" The other children all smiled too. + +The group of children chatted and laughed as they ate sweets and played with the balloons. They had a great time and will never forget their special rainbow day. +Mommy and Daddy had to go out to the store, so they asked Grandpa to look after the little girl. Grandpa got out all his mail to look at it. The letters were smooth and glossy and he was very pleased. + +Grandpa asked the little girl if she wanted to help him sort the mail. She nodded eagerly and smiled. + +Grandpa took a red envelope from one of the piles. He said to the little girl, "Let's start sorting these letters together. First, let's put all the red envelopes together." + +The little girl helped Grandpa put all the red envelopes together in one stack. Then Grandpa said, "Now, let's sort the other letters by color." + +The little girl was delighted to do this and soon the mail was all sorted. Grandpa praised her and said, "Well done! You did a great job with sorting the mail!" + +The little girl smiled proudly, happy that she had done something to help Grandpa. +Timmy was playing in his backyard when he saw an amazing sight. Floating in the air was a beautiful veil. Curious, Timmy grabbed the veil and put it on his head. He looked at himself in awe of the way the veil made him look. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from above. "You must return the veil," the voice said. + +Timmy was scared, but he refused. "No," he said. "I want to keep this veil." + +The voice was silent for a few moments. Then, it said, "Very well. You can keep the veil; however, I must ask you to use it respectfully. Do we have a deal?" + +With enthusiasm, Timmy agreed. "Okay, I promise," he replied. + +The voice disappeared, leaving Timmy feeling relieved. He realized that he had encountered something amazing and he was very proud of himself for standing up to it. From then on, he made sure to treat the veil with the respect that it deserved. +Once upon a time, there was a very kind man. Everywhere he went, he helped others. One day he was walking down the street and he noticed a little girl who was lost. He asked her if she needed help. + +The girl said she was trying to find her way home, so the kind man offered to help. She took his hand and he showed her the way. When they finally arrived home, the girl thanked him for helping her. + +The kind man felt good inside and said, "It was my pleasure. I'm glad I could help." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you so much. You're so clear and kind!" + +The kind man smiled back and said, "You're welcome!" + +He waved goodbye and went on his way, happy that he had been able to help the little girl find her way. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends in a small forest. They were a fox and a rabbit, and they shared a special bond. The fox liked to compete and always try to win, but the rabbit just wanted to enjoy and play. + +One day, the two were playing together in the forest when the fox found a special piece. It was so beautiful, and the fox immediately wanted to keep it and show it off. But the rabbit saw it too, and wanted it for himself. + +The two friends were now competitive. They both wanted the piece and neither was willing to give in. The rabbit hopped and danced around trying to grab it, but the fox was too swift and smart. He grabbed the piece and ran away, leaving the rabbit sad and disappointed. + +But then the fox had an idea. He ran back to the rabbit and shared the piece, saying he could keep it but only if they shared it together. The rabbit was stunned, and smiled greatly. He loved the fox so much and hugged him tightly. + +From that day on, the rabbit and the fox were even closer than before. They had a special bond, and from that day on, the competed with love. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly frog who lived in a pond. He had a lot of friends, including a duck and a fish. One day, the frog decided to dive into the water to explore what was beneath the surface. + +He swam for a while and eventually reached a beautiful cave. He marveled at the rock formations and colorful seaweed. But then he noticed something was wrong-- the cave was covered in oil. + +The frog was so angry and sad that he shouted at the fish. "What happened here? Who made this mess?" + +The fish replied, "It was the big humans. They put the oil here." + +The frog and all his friends decided to clean up the oil. For hours and hours, they worked together to make the cave clean and jolly once again. And when they were done, they all dove back into the water and celebrated with a big swim. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and George. They liked to go fishing together, so they got together to enjoy their favourite hobby. + +Sarah grabbed her fishing rod and said, "Let's fix this rod, George. It will make our fishing even more fun!" + +George agreed. He found a unique rod that was perfect for fishing. + +"This will be perfect!" he said. + +The two friends fixed the rod together. Then they reeled it in to the water. + +"We're finally ready...let's see what we get!" said Sarah. + +The two friends waited for the fish. Then, suddenly, the rod started to move. + +"We got a fish!" shouted George. + +The two friends were so excited and Sarah squealed with delight when she saw the unique fish that they had caught. + +"What a unique fish! This was definitely worth fixing the rod for!" explained Sarah. + +The two friends celebrated as they reeled in their big catch and had a great time fishing together. They knew that fixing the rod made their fishing trip even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a soft frog. Everywhere he went, he would slap his waist and hop around. One day he went to the park and he met a little girl. The little girl was 3 years old and really liked frogs, so she came up to the frog and said hello. The frog was so excited that he started slapping his waist a lot. The little girl was so delighted that she started hopping around too, and soon they were having a lot of fun! They played together until the sun went down and the frog went home. From then on, the little girl always looked forward to playing with her soft frog friend. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. The family had a little girl called Astrid who was three years old. Astrid loved to watch the big clock in her house. Everytime she heard the clock tick, it made her feel safe. + +One day, Astrid's mummy asked her to fill the glass clock with water from the sink. Astrid was afraid that she would break the clock, but she listened and did as she was told. She carefully filled the clock with the water. + +When Astrid was finished, she saw the clock ticking. Astrid was so proud of herself for doing the job properly, and was thankful that it hadn't broken. + +The moral of the story is that no task is ever too hard if you try your best. Even a poor little girl like Astrid could do it! +Little John was very frightened. He was stuck high up in a tall tree and could not get back down. He looked up at the sky and saw clouds passing by, but he still couldn't find a way down. + +Suddenly, Little John heard a noise from above. He looked up and saw a bird counting on the ceiling of the tree. It was counting up to 10 and then flying away. Little John was very excited. He had an idea. + +Little John started counting from 1 to 10 and before he knew it, he was back on the ground. He was so relieved to be safe and he looked up to thank the bird for helping him. + +He waved goodbye to the bird and ran back home, relieved to be safe. He would never forget the bird and how it had helped him count his way down from the tree. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was three years old. One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure. He got ready with his special backpack and put his binoculars around his neck. + +When Jack began his journey, he found a long, white tube in a distant field. He was so excited to see where the tube would take him. Jack went up to the tube and saw that it was broken. He needed to repair it. + +Jack went back home and found some tools. He was sure he could fix the tube. He worked hard at the tube until it was repaired. Then, he climbed inside the tube and took off. + +Jack went on a long journey. He travelled far and wide. Everywhere he went he saw amazing, distant sights. He was so happy to find out what was at the other end of the tube. + +At the end of his trip, Jack arrived back at his home. He was so proud of himself for finding and repairing the tube and seeing all the distant places he visited. From then on, Jack went on many more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who were fighting. The mom said, "The food you cooked is too spicy!" The dad said, "No, it's just right!" Then the dad grabbed his coat and said, "I'm going to bring some food from the store so you'll like it better!" + +So the dad set off. He brought back some bread and cheese, some fruit and some candy. The mom smiled when she saw what he had brought. Then she said, "Let's not fight anymore. Let's eat!" + +The mom and dad ate their food and it was delicious! They were so happy that they didn't have a fight. They decided that they'd never let spicy food get in the way of their happiness ever again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, Amanda was a little girl living in a big house. She loved to draw and paint and was always excited for dinner time so she could do her favourite activity. + +One day, Belle, Amanda's mum, called her to the dinner table. When she arrived, Amanda noticed a big white paper on the table with a large box of crayons. Belle said: "Today is special, Amanda. I want you to write something special on the paper." + +Amanda was so excited! She began writing with her crayon. She wrote some big, colourful letters and smiled. She said "I wrote something special!", and Belle said "That's right! You made something magical." + +From then on, Amanda wrote something special on the paper every day. She was so happy and proud of what she wrote. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go outside and skip. She put on her shoes and raced out the door. + +The little girl skipped across the grass. She smiled at the sunshine and waved hello to her friends who passed her on the sidewalk. + +Soon, the little girl was at the beach. Gently, she stepped into the water where she could see a big shark swimming around. She was a little scared, but she knew the shark was friendly. + +The girl was tired, so she lay on the sand and watched the shark skip around in the water. After a while, she decided it was time to go home. She thanked the shark for the fun and then skipped back across the grass, heading home. +John and his mom were walking down the street. The day was sunny and they were both looking at the flags blowing in the wind. "The flags look different!" John said excitedly. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, each flag is different. That's why each country is unique." + +John liked the flags and asked if he could get one for himself. His mom said he needed to trust her. + +They kept walking. John felt good knowing his mom had his back. Suddenly a loud car pulled up alongside and two men jumped out. The men had mean faces. John's mom quickly shouted, "Run John! Trust me and run!" + +John trusted his mom and ran. The bad men chased him, but his mom kept him near by. Finally, the men grabbed John and took him away into their car. John and his mom screamed, but it was too late. + +John's mom felt broken, John had trusted her, but she had failed him. This trust was broken and would never be the same. +One day there was a playful pup who liked to ignore his handle. This pup was very happy and liked to explore the neighbourhood. He wanted to play with any creature he saw, but they would all ignore him. He felt so sad and lonely. + +One day, he decided to go to the park. He ran over to a nearby swing and tried to grab the handle, but it was hard to reach. He grabbed it and started to feel excited. He watched little kids on the swings and laughed. They ignored him, but he didn't mind. + +He tried to climb onto the swing, but it was too difficult for him. He felt so helpless, but he kept trying. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his handle. It was a little girl with her two playful brothers. They were all smiling at him. + +The girl offered him a gentle pat, and he wagged his tail with joy. From then on, he was never alone. He had a new friend and the family welcomed him into their playtime. He learned that it's ok to ignore something and sometimes good things come out of it. +Once there was a wise doll. All the kids in the town wanted to win her. One day a little girl named Amy tried to win the doll. She worked really hard, playing games and doing puzzles. Finally she won the doll! + +Amy was so happy to win the doll. She took great care of it and made sure it was always clean. She hugged her doll every night before she went to sleep. + +All the other kids in the town were sad that they didn't win the doll. They thought Amy was so lucky. But Amy's mom told them that she won because she worked really hard and tried her best. + +Amy and her doll became very close friends. They played together every day and shared lots of kisses and hugs. Whenever Amy was feeling down, the doll reminded her to be brave and wise. + +The little girl and her wise doll were very happy together. +Once upon a time there was a green frog who wanted to make something special. He looked around his house and then he saw the refrigerator. He decided to make an orange cake. + +The frog hopped up to the refrigerator and reached in to get the ingredients he needed - flour, sugar, butter and eggs. +He mixed the ingredients together, then carefully put the batter into a tin and placed it in the oven. + +He waited patiently for the cake to be ready. Then finally, the timer rang and the frog pulled out the cake. It looked orange and smelled delicious. He smiled as he cut a slice for himself. + +The frog took a step back and just then noticed a little bird perched on the window sill. +"Would you like to try my orange cake?" the frog asked. The bird nodded and hopped over. The frog cut a slice and soon they both were smiling and enjoying the sweet, orange treat. +One day, little Tommy was playing with his water pistol. Whenever he shot it, a big shower of water came out. He thought it was super fun and laughed out loud. + +"Be careful, Tommy!" said his dad. "You have to be careful when you shoot anything," he warned. + +Tommy listened to his dad and nodded. He stopped playing and went inside. + +After a while, he really felt like playing with the water pistol again. But this time, he decided to be more careful. + +"I will take each shot slowly, and aim at the grass," he said to himself. + +Tommy took his time and made sure he was just shooting the grass. It was easy to do if he remembered to take it slow. + +The moral of this story is that when you do something, it is always best to take it slow and easy to avoid trouble. +Once upon a time, a family of four was travelling in a boat. As they sailed through the ocean, the mother said to the father, “Let’s prepare for our arrival to the islandâ€. + +The family worked together to get ready. They put on helmets and life jackets. The mother and father even tied heavy ropes around them. + +When they reached the island, the father said “We can take off the heavy ropes now. It is safe here". The children were so excited and wanted to explore. + +The father warned them, “We’ve prepared for the island, but we must be careful and make sure that we stay togetherâ€. + +The family laughed and smiled as they explored the island. They were so happy to share a day of adventure together! +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four in a small hut. One day, a generous bear came by and offered to help the family with their struggles. + +"Hello," said the kind bear with a gentle smile. "It looks like you are struggling. Can I help?" + +The family eagerly nodded. The bear got to work, making their hut bigger and more comfortable. Everyone was so thankful for the bear's generous help! + +The family thanked the bear with a juicy apple and a big bear hug. As the generous bear walked back into the woods, the family looked after the bear, proudly admiring all that it had done to help them. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Daisy. Daisy loved digging in the garden. One day, as she was carefully digging up some roots, she got a surprise. A bright, colourful flower was hidden beneath the dirt. She exclaimed in excitement, "Jack, look at this!" + +Jack smiled and said, "That's so beautiful! I love it." Daisy went back to digging up more roots. She carefully placed them into the basket, until it was full. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It was their mommy! She said, "You two have worked so hard today. Let's go and have some ice cream to reward yourselves." + +Jack and Daisy both smiled and quickly ran off to the ice cream shop. As they enjoyed the creamy treat, they talked about how they had enjoyed working in the garden together and how much they loved each other. + +The moral of the story is that sharing experiences with the people you love can bring a lot of joy and happiness. +Mummy and Daddy took John to the park. The sun was warm and bright in the sky. John was so excited! + +He saw a big, red balloon tied to a nearby bench. He walked over to the balloon and said “I want to carry the balloon!†+ +Mummy smiled and said “Ok, you can carry the balloon.†She helped John pick up the balloon and hold it carefully. + +John started walking around the park with the balloon. He was so happy and he felt the warm sunshine on his face. + +Suddenly, he tripped and the balloon flew out of his hands. It sailed away into the sky and disappeared. + +John was so sad. Mummy said “It’s ok, John. We can get another balloon soon. Let’s go get an ice cream to make you feel better.†+ +John smiled and the three of them went off to get ice cream. +Once there was a young boat. It was filled with love. Every day, the boat kept going in the sea. The boat was always happy to be alive. + +One day, the boat came across a young duck. The duck was swimming all alone. The boat stopped and stayed close to the duck. + +The duck was so happy to find a new friend. Soon, the duck started to follow the boat. Every day, the boat kept going and the duck kept swimming behind. + +They kept going, side by side, until the sun went down. Then the boat carried the young duck home, safe and sound. The boat kept being a wonderful friend and the young duck was so thankful. + +Now, the young boat and the young duck are always together. They love to keep exploring the sea and making new memories. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Billy and he was three years old. Billy was feeling restless, so he decided to go to the park to play. On the way there, Billy found a card lying on the ground. It was a sparkly card with symbols on it. He picked it up and held it carefully. + +When he arrived at the park, Billy saw a little pond. He ran over and tried to skip a stone in the water, but it slipped out of his hand. Billy watched as the stone disappeared into the pond. Then he remembered the card he had found. He decided to try and skip it instead. He threw it, and suddenly it skipped like a real stone! + +Billy was excited. He threw the card again and again, each time it skipped perfectly across the pond. Billy's worries had gone away, he felt so happy. He danced around the pond and laughed as the sparkly card skipped off the water's surface. He eventually went home happy and relaxed. +Mary's family was getting ready for the best day ever. They were going to polish their shiny, modern car. Mary loved the car and she was so excited. + +As they began to polish, Mary's dad told her, "Let's make sure we do a good job. We want the car to look perfect for our family trip today." + +Mary smiled and nodded. She worked hard and carefully polished every part of the car. After a few helpful touches from mom and dad, the car was shining like new. + +Mary gasped in amazement. "Wow!" she said. "This is the most beautiful car in the world!" + +And with that, the family finished their order, climbed into the car, and drove off in style on the most perfect day ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy called Joe. Joe loved to skip! He used to skip around his garden, jumping from rock to rock and over the soil beds. + +One day, Joe noticed that something was hidden behind a big rock in his garden. He went to have a closer look and found a tiny door. He was very excited! + +Joe knocked on the door but there was no answer. So he decided to open it . . . + +When he opened the door, he entered a tiny, hidden world. He saw a small river, trees with magical fruits and a sky full of stars. He couldn't believe what he was seeing! + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the voice of a fairy! She said, "Hello Joe! Welcome to my secret world! I'm sure you are going to have lots of fun here. Let’s go and skip around in the magical soil!" + +Joe smiled and happily followed the fairy. They skipped around until the sun went down. Joe had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a driver. He was off to paint the skies. He travelled to a cold mountain and reached the highest peak. + +When the driver arrived at the peak, the cold winds were blowing. He stopped and started to paint the sky. He painted it with red, blue, green and yellow. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a small voice. He looked down and saw a little kid standing near him. + +"What are you doing?" asked the kid. + +"I am painting the sky!" answered the driver. + +The kid smiled and said, "It's really cold here. Can I help you paint?" + +The driver smiled and said, "Sure! Grab a brush and let's get painting!" + +So the driver and the kid set off to paint the sky together. It was cold, but they were warm in their hearts because they were having fun. + +When they were done, they stepped back and admired their work. What a beautiful sky they had painted! +Once upon a time there was a family that lived on a farm. Every day, their daughter, Lily, was allowed to ride around on her bicycle. She loved riding her bicycle and enjoyed feeling the wind in her hair. + +One day, Lily was riding her bicycle when she ran into a ditch and hurt her knee. She was very sad and started to cry. Her father quickly came to Lily and checked that she was okay. He said, "I'm glad you had the handle of your bicycle for protection, now let's get you to the doctor to have your knee looked at." + +Lily was relieved, but she still couldn't help be a little scared. She was comforted by her father, who said, "No matter what, I'm here for you". With those words, Lily knew she would be okay. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to always be glad and aware when riding a bicycle. With the proper safety precautions, you and your family can have a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to take walks. One day, while she was walking along the path in her favourite park, she saw something shiny and harmless on the ground. She wondered what it was and picked it up. + +The girl realised it was a toy and decided to take it back home with her so she could repair it. She asked her dad for help, and he agreed. + +The girl couldn't wait to find out what the toy was, so she sat down with her dad at the kitchen table to fix it. Her dad showed her how to unscrew the parts and how to reattach them. After a while, they heard a noisy chime, which made the girl smile. + +The girl looked carefully at the toy and realised it was now fixed. She was happy to know she was able to help repair it and proudly showed her dad. + +"Great job," her dad said, giving her a big hug. + +The girl smiled, happy that she was able to take a harmless walk and repair the toy. She thanked her dad for the help, and the two of them went for another walk in their favourite park. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Joe. He was a very hungry monkey! He wanted something to eat. He saw a banana and thought it looked good. He quickly grabbed the banana and started to eat it. Joe ate the whole banana and was very happy. He said, "That was a good banana!" He felt full and satisfied. He finished eating and jumped for joy. Everyone around him was clapping and cheering. Joe had a great day and was full from the banana. He was a happy monkey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to climb. She climbed trees, rocks and walls. Everywhere she went, she found something to climb! + +One day, she was walking near a large mountain. She stopped to look at it in awe. The mountain was a different color than what she had seen before; it was pink! + +The girl thought it looked so inviting and exciting, she decided to climb the mountain. She was determined to reach the top. + +As she climbed, the mountain seemed to be getting harder and steeper. She kept climbing and soon reached the top. She had accomplished her goal. + +The girl stood there and looked out. What she saw below was breathtaking. The entire mountain was pink! She realized she had climbed a beautiful, pink mountain. +One day, Peter was walking in the woods near his home. Suddenly, he heard a bad noise! He looked around and saw a big, sharp rock. Peter was scared. He picked up the sharp rock and threw it away. Then he ran home to tell his mom. + +But when he got home, he saw something even worse! His home was on fire! He shouted for help, but nobody came. + +Then, he saw a hose. He grabbed it and ran around the house, spraying it with water. He kept spraying until the fire went out. Peter had saved his home! + +Peter was very happy. From then on, he never went in the woods without his mom. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were Tom and Sam. Tom had a big print. Sam wanted to see it. + +Tom said to Sam: "Do you want to look at it?" + +Sam replied: "Yes, please!". + +Tom set the big print right in front of Sam. Sam's eyes widened! He said: "Wow! That's amazing!" + +Tom smiled and said: "You can touch it, if you want!" + +So Sam touched the big print. It felt so smooth and cool. He said: "Thank you, Tom!" + +Tom said: "You're welcome! I hope you liked it!" + +And they both shared a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly baby named Belle. Belle loved to take walks around her house. One day, while walking, Belle spotted something strange in the sky. It was a giant loop! Belle stood still and admired the beauty of the loop. + +Belle's mom saw her and came over to her. "What are you looking at?" she asked. Belle told her mom all about the loop in the sky. + +Belle's mom smiled. "It sure is something to admire," she said. + +Belle ran around the loop, laughing and having fun. The loop seemed to move with her, making her feel as if it were dancing with her. Belle felt like she was in a big jolly world! + +When it was time to go home, Belle gave one last admiring look to the loop in the sky. She waved goodbye and went home, feeling very happy. +Mummy was in the kitchen, making a cake. She used the purple food dye to colour the cake mix. Little Emily looked into the cake mix bowl and saw the great swirls of purple. + +"Look mummy!" Emily said, twisting her face into a big smile. "The cake is so colourful!" + +Mummy smiled too. "It certainly is. Wait until it comes out of the oven. I'm sure it will taste delicious!" + +Emily was so excited to try the cake. She waited patiently until the timer went off. Mummy took the cake out of the oven and together they carefully cut a slice. + +But when they went to eat it, they realised something odd. Emily said she could still see the swirl of purple food dye, but it wasn't on the cake. + +As they looked closer, they saw the purple food dye twist and start to move. Suddenly, a tiny purple snake jumped out of the cake! + +Emily stared in amazement. Mummy looked a bit surprised, but she smiled at Emily. "It looks like the purple food dye we used isn't just good for cakes. It made a great home for our little friend too!" +Jack was walking with his mom through the park. He saw a guard nearby and was jealous because the guard had a big stick. He wanted it too. + +He wanted the stick so badly he asked his mom if he could have it. But his mom said no. Jack was very angry. + +So he started to pull on the guard's uniform, saying he wanted the stick. The guard got mad and pushed Jack away. + +Jack was so mad he started to yell and cry. The guard got angry and pushed him again, harder this time. Then the guard walked away. + +Jack's mom was so angry she had to take her son back home. Jack was sad because he never got his stick. +One day, Mum wanted to buy a new treat. She thought and thought but couldn’t decide. “Hm should I buy chips or cocoa?†she asked. + +Little Bob heard the question. He got very excited. “Buy cocoa! Buy cocoa!†he shouted. + +Mum smiled. “Alright. Even though cocoa is a bit more foolish.†+ +When they got home, Bob was very happy. He had the cocoa in his hands. Even though it was a bit foolish, it was still delicious. + +He ran to the kitchen and started to eat it. It was the best cocoa he had ever tasted! Anytime Bob got a treat, he would be very happy. But this time he was especially happy, because he had managed to get his mum to buy cocoa! +Once upon a time there were two friends - John and Jane. John wanted to play and so he looked around for something to do. He saw Jane tidying up her toys and he asked her if she wanted to play with him. She said yes! + +John and Jane had lots of fun. They raced their toy cars and played with dolls. But then suddenly, John started to demand something. He wanted Jane to give him one of her toys. Jane was taken by surprise. She didn't like it when people demanded things from her. + +Jane politely told John that he could not have her toy. She said he had to ask nicely if he wanted to borrow it. John said sorry for being so demanding and asked if he could have the toy. + +Jane gave John one of her toys and they kept playing as if nothing had happened. The end. +Amy was sad, because it was raining outside. She couldn't play in the park like she used to. Then her mum said, "Don't worry, Amy. It won't rain forever. The sun will come out again soon and make everything dry." + +Amy was a bit unsure, so she asked, "True?" Her mum smiled and nodded. + +A few hours later, the sun was shining in the sky. Amy was very glad and ran outside to play. She saw that the puddles on the ground had all disappeared, and everything was dry. She had so much fun with her friends, running around and splashing through the dry grass. + +Amy's mum came out of the house and asked, "Are you glad now, Amy?" She nodded and smiled. "Yes, I'm glad," she said. She was so happy that the sun had come out again and that it was no longer raining. +Once there was a little girl called Cali, who loved playing in the mud. One day, she was playing in her garden when her dad came out. + +"Cali!" he called. "What are you doing?" + +Cali laughed and said, "I'm playing in the mud, daddy." + +Her dad looked at her and said, "Oh, that's lovely, but be careful. If you don't be careful, you might get muddy." + +So Cali was very careful as she splashed and squelched her way through the mud. She even named a couple of puddles she made. She called one 'Splashy' and the other 'Puddly'. + +After a while, Cali decided that it was time to go and wash off all the mud. She got up, wiped her hands on her trousers, and ran inside. Her mum was waiting for her with a big, warm hug. + +"Well done for being so careful, Cali," said Mum. + +Cali smiled and said, "Yeah, but it was so much fun!" +Once there was a tall monster that lived in the forest. One day he went to the village and saw something that made him panic. It was a very big needle! He was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +But the people of the village were curious. They wanted to know why the monster was so scared of a needle. + +That's when they discovered that the monster had a little secret. He was scared of needles because he had never had a shot before! He needed help! + +"Let's give him a shot," one of the villagers said. + +"No, no, please don't!" the monster said, panicking. + +But the villagers were kind. They explained to the monster that the shot was for his own good. After a few comforting words, the monster agreed and bravely let them give him his first ever shot. The villagers cheered and clapped. + +The monster was so relieved. He felt so much better now! He thanked the villagers for their help, and promised he would never be scared of needles again. +Tina and her mom were walking through the park. Soon they noticed the most beautiful castle. "Mommy, can I explore the castle?" Tina asked earnestly. + +Her mom smiled, "Yes, but be very careful." + +Giggling with excitement, Tina ran towards the castle. She climbed the steps and opened the door. Inside was a large room filled with comfortable furniture. In the centre was a big rock. + +"Wow," exclaimed Tina. She climbed onto the rock cautiously. Sitting on the rock she felt like a princess. + +Suddenly, a voice interrupted her thoughts. "Why don't we have a tea party on the rock?" it asked. + +Turning around, Tina saw her mom. She had a thoughtful look on her face. + +Tina was so excited. She smiled, hopped off the rock and took her mom's hand. "Let's go mommy," she said with a smile. Together, they had the most magical tea party in the castle. +Once upon a time there was a purple jug. It was sitting on a window sill, looking at the world outside. + +A small girl called Elsie came up to the window and saw the jug. + +"Who are you?" asked Elsie. + +"I am the purple jug!" it said. + +"What do you do?" Elsie asked. + +"I sit here and watch the world go by," said the purple jug. + +So Elsie came and sat with the purple jug and watched the world. They watched the birds flying in the sky and the wind blowing the leaves around. They watched people walking in the street and the clouds moving across the sky. + +They sat together for a long time, watching and enjoying the view. When Elsie got too tired, she said goodbye to the purple jug. + +"Goodbye purple jug," she said. "I had fun sitting with you and watching the world go by." + +"Goodbye Elsie. I will be here waiting for you when you want to come and sit with me again," said the purple jug. + +And so they said their goodbyes and Elsie went off to play. But now and then she always comes back to sit with the purple jug and watch the world go by. +Once upon a time there was a sweet crocodile. He lived in a river with all of his friends. Every night he would swim around the river, protecting his friends from danger. One day, the crocodile heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the river. When he swam over to investigate, he found a big scaly creature! The creature said, "I am a dragon! I am here to take over your river". The crocodile was brave and said, "Not today! I will protect my river". + +The dragon scowled, but he left. The crocodile's friends were so happy that the crocodile had defended them. From that day on, they all respected and admired the sweet crocodile even more. They made a promise that they would always stick together and protect each other. And they did! The crocodile kept his promise and kept the river safe. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny baby bear named Leo. He was very brave and liked to explore his home in the forest. + +One day, Leo decided to go for a walk but got lost. He wandered around the forest and started to get very scared. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from afar. + +The voice said, "Come here, Leo! I'm here to rescue you!" Leo looked up and saw a friendly fox. He was relieved and happy to be found. + +The fox asked Leo to hop on her back, so she could take him home. Leo agreed and hopped on, with a bag of broccoli in his hand. + +On the way home, Leo started to get upset. He asked the fox why he had been lost. + +The fox smiled and said, "That's because you were being too brave, little one! Now I'm here to take you home safely and give you lots of broccoli!" + +Leo smiled, understanding the fox and feeling safe and comforted. They continued their journey until they reached Leo's home. + +From that day forward, Leo never ventured too far from home and also remembered to always stay safe! +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny who loved jam. Whenever she heard the word 'jam', she would jump for joy. + +One day, the bunny found a pot of jam hidden under the leaves. She opened the pot and was delighted with what she saw. She decided to try a bit of the jam and it was delicious. + +“What a yummy surprise!" said the bunny. “I must tell my friends about it!" + +So, the bunny invited all her friends to have some jam with her. When they arrived, they saw the pot of jam and they couldn't believe their eyes. + +“Wow!" they said. + +The bunny smiled, proud of her discovery. She revealed to her friends that the pot of jam was a secret that only she knew about. + +The bunny and her friends enjoyed their delicious jam together. From that day on, they always played together with a pot of jam nearby. +One day, there was a little boy named John who was very lucky. He was to start school that day. His parents had bought him a great pencil with special colorful markings that dazzled his eyes. His parents asked him, "John, do you know what this pencil is for?" John replied, "No, what is it?" His parents said, "It is a pencil to help you print your letters in school." + +John was so excited that he could hardly wait for school. He ran out of the door and made it to school in no time. During the day, the teachers showed him how to print the letters of the alphabet. He was so happy and proud of himself as he practiced the letters. + +At the end of the day, his parents came to pick him up from school. They asked him, "John, did you learn something in school today?" He said, "Yes! I learned to print the letters of the alphabet." His parents cheered for him, saying, "Well done! You must have been very lucky that you could learn this valuable skill so easily." + +The moral of the story is that being lucky can help you learn faster and better. Luck and hard work can help you accomplish great things. +Once there was a man who always kept his wallet in his pocket. He had lots of money in the wallet, and he was very proud of it. One day, he was walking down the street when a little girl saw him. She looked at his wallet and became jealous of it. + +The girl asked the man if she could see his wallet. He agreed and opened it, showing her all of the money inside. The girl began to recognize every bill she saw, and she wanted one for herself. + +The man smiled, and he said that he would give her a bill if she got permission from her mom. He said to show her mom the money and ask if she could have one. + +The little girl went home and asked her mom if she could have a bill. Her mom nodded and they went back to the man. He gave the little girl one of the bills and she hugged her mom to thank her. + +The man waved goodbye to them, happy that he was able to make them both happy. The little girl felt so proud to have her own money, and the man was proud to see her so happy. +Once upon a time there lived a frog in a swamp. He was a helpful frog and he enjoyed helping the animals nearby. One day, he was out and about when he saw a little girl. She was standing by the edge of the swamp looking sad. + +When the helpful frog asked her what was wrong, the little girl frowned. She said she had lost her necklace, but that she was too scared to look for it in the swamp. The helpful frog offered to help her and said he could find her necklace. + +The little girl was so grateful and happy. But then she worried that the frog would get lost in the swamp. Not wanting to be a bother, she started to walk away. But the helpful frog stopped her and said he could find the necklace. He promised to be careful. + +The little girl believed the frog and she thanked him for offering help. With that, the helpful frog hopped away into the swamp in search of the necklace. After some time, the brave frog found the necklace and proudly hopped to the girl’s side. The little girl was so happy and surprised! She thanked the frog with a hug. The happy frog smiled, feeling proud of his achievement. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who cooked all day. She wanted to make something special for her pet snake. + +One day she was in the kitchen, cooking something yummy. She saw a big pot boiling on the stove and said, "This looks like the perfect snack for my snake!" + +But as she peeked inside the pot, she noticed something strange. A little snake was swimming around in the boiling water! + +She was surprised, but felt bad for the snake. He looked so lonely in the boiling pot. She quickly grabbed a mug and scooped him up. + +The little snake was so happy to have been saved! He thanked the little girl and they became friends. + +The little girl was so happy. She had made a new friend and created a special snack for her pet snake. She couldn't wait to share it with him! +Timothy was walking through the park with his mom. He noticed the bright, colourful flowers and the sweet smell of the grass the wind was carrying. “Mom, what is that?†Timothy asked, pointing to a large tree that was swaying in the breeze. + +His mom smiled. “That Timothy, is a very old, big tree.†+ +“Can I climb it?†Timothy asked eagerly. + +“No Timothy,†his mom shook her head. “The tree is too tall for you to climb, but I can provide you with a wonderful sight.†+ +Timothy looked up at the tree and wondered what his mom meant. His mom grabbed his hand and led him closer to the tree, and he soon saw what she meant. When they reached the base of the tree, Timothy gazed up to the top with wonder and awe. He could see for miles and miles in all directions. It was a spectacular sight. + +As Timothy stared at the horizon, his mom knelt down and picked up a piece of something off the ground. Timothy squinted at it and realized it was a nut. His mom cracked it open, revealing the bitter nut inside. She smiled at Timothy. “Remember this place,†said his mom. “The sight we saw today, the nut I just provided you with, they foreshadow what is to come. +The little girl was playing in the garden. She loved to run around and explore. She noticed a big bush that looked interesting. She saw a few bugs and some other animals hiding from the sun in the bush. + +She decided to hold the bush. She held onto it firmly, with both hands, and laughed. Then she heard a scratching sound. + +When she opened her eyes, she saw a big brown rabbit! The rabbit hopped around and seemed so silly! The little girl was so excited she just couldn't help but laugh. + +Then suddenly, the rabbit hopped away. The little girl held onto the bush, her eyes wide. She felt a little foolish, but very lucky for being able to see something so special. +Once upon a time there was a happy dog called Spot. Spot loved to run about in the sunshine and bark at birds. + +One day, Spot was alert and looking up at the sky, for it looked like it might rain. Suddenly, there was a loud rumble, and spot started to jump around in excitement. The sky opened up, and rain came pouring down. + +Spot had so much fun, running around and playing in the rain. Even the birds were joining in. Spot barked and said, "Come and play with me!" + +Spot played and played until he was exhausted. By the time the rain had stopped, Spot was all worn out. He looked up and saw a rainbow in the sky. He barked happily and ran back home, happy to be dry and warm. +The sun was shining brightly, and Daisy was very excited to take part in her first race of the day. She was a young three year-old girl who had not taken part in a race before and she was determined to cross the finish line first. + +"Mommy, am I going to be okay?" asked Daisy with a little bit of worry in her voice. +"Of course you will be okay sweetheart," replied Mommy who had already helped Daisy with stretching and warm up exercises. "Your race is going to be very interesting. Now let's go go go!" + +Daisy walked up to the starting line with a smile on her face. The referee counted down to the start "one..two..three, Go Daisy Go!" + +Daisy ran as quickly as her little legs could carry her, but then she fell and hurt her ankle. She began to cry and looked around for her mommy with tears still rolling down her cheeks. + +Mommy ran to Daisy's side and comforted her, saying "Shhh, it's okay sweetheart. Let mommy heal your ankle okay? Don't worry, you can do this". + +Soon after, Daisy's ankle was all healed and she was ready to race. With Mommy cheering her on, Daisy crossed the finish line with a huge smile on her face, excited to have taken part in such an interesting race. +Once upon a time, a prince named Daniel rose from his bed. His gray fur was very tight as he shivered with cold. In the winter season, the castle was ever-so-cold. + +"Daniel", a voice called softly from outside the prince's room. It was his little brother, the King. "Come on out and play in the snow. It will warm you up!" + +The young prince pulled on his thick cloak and stepped outside. He gasped as the snow fell softly around him. He smiled, no longer feeling so cold. "Come look!" the young prince shouted, running to the perfect snowman he had made with his brother. + +The prince gathered some snow in his hands to make a crown for the snowman. As he placed it carefully, a flurry of snow rose into the air around him. The sparkling snowflakes sparkled brighter than any jewels he had ever seen. + +Daniel stood back, admiring his handiwork with a wide smile on his face. He looked around, thankful to be playing in the snow with his family. He felt warmer already. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very wise for her three years and she wanted to prove it. She said to her dad, "I want to add in the order." Her dad said, "That's a foolish idea, Daisy." But Daisy was eager and was sure she was right. + +So, she got up early the next day, and went to the grocery store. When she got there, the clerk asked the little girl what she wanted to do. She confidently replied, "I want to add in the order." The clerk smiled, and added the items Daisy wanted to the order. + +The clerk was so impressed, he offered to let Daisy help him with other orders. She agreed and quickly learned all the skills of ordering and adding. Soon Daisy was the most helpful clerk that the store had. She put her wise mind to good use and kept everything in order. + +When her dad heard what Daisy had accomplished, he knew that Daisy was the most clever little girl around. +There was a girl called Jane. She wanted to be higher up than her friends. So she decided to get a ladder. She went to the store to get a new ladder. Jane was very excited as she carried the ladder home. + +When she arrived home, she set up the ladder. Jane was so proud of her new ladder. She wanted to study with it. To learn lots of things. + +First, she studied how to climb the ladder safely. She held on tight with her hands and feet. Climbing up and down, Jane felt so brave. Her friends were very impressed. + +Then she studied why a new ladder was so strong. She tried to break it, but it stayed sturdy. Everybody was happy to see that the ladder didn't break! Jane had learned two lessons: how to climb a ladder safely, and why a new ladder was so strong. +Once upon a time there was an ancient baseball. Every day, three kids would come and play with it. One day, the baseball split right in half. The kids were sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, they found a very special rock. It was shiny and had a funny shape. When they held it in just the right way, it split in half too! The kids were so happy they ran home to show everyone. + +Each of the kids put one half of the rock in their pocket. From then on, when they got together, they would split the rock in half and start a new game with the ancient baseball. +Max was getting ready for a journey. He put on his comfortable running shoes, and looked out the window. It was a bright, sunny day! + +"I'm ready!" said Max. + +His aunt Leah answered, "Max, I want you to be careful. You should jog instead of run. OK?" + +"OK!" said Max. + +Max went outside and started jogging down the sidewalk. He waved to the people he passed. As he kept jogging, he saw a lot of wonderful things. He saw a flower, a squirrel and a butterfly. + +Max had a great journey! After a while, he got tired and stopped to take a break. He was so thankful for his aunt's advice, he had had a comfortable journey! +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl called Sarah. She lived in a big house with her family. + +One day, Sarah's mother gave her a special box. Inside the box was some glue. Sarah was so excited and couldn't wait to use the glue. She ran to her bedroom and opened the box. + +When Sarah opened the box, she found a note. On the note it said, "Be kind and share your glue with your family". Sarah thought this was a great idea! + +She decided that she would share the glue with her family. First, she went to her brother's room and offered him some glue. He was so happy to receive the glue! Sarah then went to her sister's room and gave her some glue, too. Her sister was also very happy to receive the glue. + +Finally, Sarah went to the kitchen and asked her mother if she wanted some glue. Her mother was so proud of her daughter for being kind and for sharing her glue with everyone. She thanked Sarah and told her that she was a very nice girl. + +Sarah was so happy and felt good inside. She knew that kind people always make everyone happy. +Once upon a time there was a family of bears who lived in a beautiful forest. The three bears had a special question for the other animals in the forest: "What is the best mineral in the world?" + +The animals answered the question differently. A fox said it was shiny gold, a squirrel said it was brown coal and a rabbit said it was red ruby. + +The bears smiled and said, “We think the best mineral in the world is clear water!†+ +The other animals were very surprised, since they knew that clear water was plentiful and often overlooked. + +They all knew that that was the answer the bears had been looking for. + +The moral of the story is that even the smallest things can often be the most valuable. The bears were wise to recognize the importance of clear water—the answer to their question. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a little boy. The little boy was very enthusiastic and enjoyed playing a lot. One day, his mum told him to take a bath. The little boy got very excited to take his bath, and ran to the bathroom. + +When the little boy got to the bathroom, he couldn't believe his eyes - the bathroom was shrinking! He tried everything he could to stop it from shrinking, but nothing worked. The bathroom kept getting smaller and smaller. + +The little boy felt very scared, so he ran back to his mum and told her what had happened. His mum was so upset but she didn't know what to do. The family sadly watched as the bathroom shrank until it disappeared completely. + +The little boy was so sad that the bathroom was gone. This was a bad ending indeed. +Mommy and I were walking through the park when we saw a beautiful sunset. It was bright red, like an apple. + +"Wow, pretty," I said, smiling. Mommy gave me a big hug and I thanked her. + +We kept walking until we saw a modern looking building. It was big and shiny, like a diamond. + +"Look at the big building!" I said. I was amazed by how modern it looked. + +Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, I love how modern it is too. You can thank the people who built it for making it look so great!" + +I said a big thank you to the building and then smiled as we watched the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy had long, golden hair. She was always very organized, and kept her room tidy and clean. + +One day, Daisy decided that it was time for a new haircut, so she went to the salon. The hairdresser smiled and asked Daisy, “What kind of haircut would you like?†Daisy replied, “I'd like one that will shine, and make me look pretty!†+ +The hairdresser smiled, and said “Okay, I think I know what to do!†She snipped and cut and styled Daisy’s hair, until it was perfectly organized. + +When Daisy saw the finished result in the mirror, she was absolutely delighted. Her hair shone in the light and Daisy said, “I love my new haircut. It looks so beautiful!†+ +The hairdresser smiled, happy to have given Daisy a stunning new look. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mei. She was three years old and loved to play games. One day, she decided to crawl through the tall grass. She knew it was like playing a game. + +But it was a dull game. The grass felt like it was going on forever. She yawned, as she crawled along. + +But then something happened. Suddenly she heard a voice. "Come find me!" it said. + +Mei wondered what it was. She crawled a bit further and soon found a little clay frog. + +"Hi!", said the frog. "C'mon, let's play a game! I'll hide and you can find me!" + +Mei got excited and they started to hide and seek. Mei laughed and laughed as she crawled around, looking for the frog. + +At the end of the game, Mei hugged the frog and said, "That was fun! Let's do it again soon!" +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her dolls and look at the pretty blue flowers in the garden. But one day a big storm came. The sky turned dark, and soon it began to rain. + +Lucy got scared and started to cry. But then her mom came to comfort her. She said, "Don't worry, Lucy. Just remember that the storm won't last forever." + +Her mom also made some special blue soup. It was Lucy's favorite. She ate it with a smile on her face. + +Later, the storm was gone and the sun came out. Lucy was so pleased that she started to repeat what her mom had said. She said, "The storm won't last forever." + +The moral of the story is that no matter how hard the storms of life can be, they will pass and better times will come. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Jack and Sarah. They were always doing fun activities together. + +One day, Jack and Sarah went outside to play. Jack wanted to go on an adventure, but Sarah wanted to stay close to home. + +Jack had an idea. He said: "Let's go to my house. My parents always provide us with really cool things to play with!" Sarah was excited and they ran to Jack's house. + +When they got there, Jack's mom was standing in the doorway. She was holding two warm cups of hot chocolate. In each cup was a special sprinkle of mint. She said to them, "I provide these for you to enjoy!" + +Jack and Sarah cheered and gave each other a high-five. They thanked Jack's mom and then enjoyed their delicious hot chocolate. They had a great time together, just like always. +Once there was a little girl named Rachel, who was three years old. She loved to play all day and was very active. One day, Rachel was playing with a new brush that she had just received. She kept it in her hand, watching it spin around and around. + +After a while, Rachel got very hungry. She wanted to keep playing but knew that she needed to stop and get some food. However, she was having too much fun and decided to keep playing. + +When Rachel was finished playing, she looked down at the brush and noticed it was very dirty and disgusting. She thought to herself, "I should have kept it clean." + +Rachel realized that if she had kept the brush clean while playing, it would have stayed nice and clean. She learned that it is important to take care of your things, instead of letting them get dirty and disgusting. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly was three years old and loved to bake. Every day, Lilly would ask her mother to bake something with her. One day, Lilly asked to go into the tall closet. + +Her mother agreed and opened the closet door. Inside the closet was a large pile of flour, sugar, and butter! Lilly was so excited and asked her mother "Can we bake something?". Her mother said "Yes, let's make some cookies!" + +Lilly and her mother spent all day baking. They mixed the ingredients together and rolled the dough into little balls. When it was finally time to eat, the cookies were warm and golden. Lilly's mother said "These cookies are so yummy! We should bake more soon". Lilly agreed and smiled. + +The end! +Once there was a little boy who loved to play in the water. He would often go to the big camp to wash himself with the hose. + +One day, he asked his mum if he could go to the big camp for a wash. She replied, "That would be great! You can be all cleaned up for your birthday party." + +As the little boy walked to the camp, he saw how big and exciting it was. When he arrived, he could smell the fresh cakes baking. + +He went to the hose and started to get wet. He felt so cool and refreshed! + +When he had finished washing, he thanked his mum for taking him to the big camp. She smiled and said, "It was a pleasure. I'm glad you had a good time." +Once there was a very patient little girl. Marie was excellent at adding numbers together and loved to show her parents how clever she was. + +One day, Marie felt extra daring so she decided to add a few extra things to the bathtub. She put in a bucket of sand, some pebbles and a few small toys. + +When her mother saw this she got very angry and scolded Marie. She told her daughter that it was very dangerous and that she should never do it again. + +Marie kept her chin up and was still very patient. She apologized to her mother and said she had learned a lesson. + +The moral of this story is to only add things that are safe and that have been checked by mom and dad. Being patient can help you stay out of trouble! +Once upon a time a little girl called Amy had the most amazing hope of becoming a hero. Every day she imagined, to have an enormous adventure. + +One day, Amy faced a giant mountain. She was scared but she was determined to make it to the top. + +She called out: "Mountain, I plan to climb up you. Please let me pass!" + +The enormous mountain could not move, so it replied: "Kid, I'm sorry, but you cannot climb over me. You must find another way". + +Amy thought for a long time and the her eyes lit up, she remembered a cave. The cave had an entrance at the bottom of the mountain and an exit at the top. + +Amy walked into the cave, bravely deep into the darkness, and soon enough she came out the other side of the enormous mountain triumphantly. + +The little girl had found a new way. She had made it up the mountain and was so proud and happy. + +The villagers cheered and Amy was finally the hero that she had always wanted to be. Amy had made her impossible dream come true with a bit of hope. +Once upon a time there was old farmer who lived in a lonely farmhouse. Every day he worked hard and looked after his sheep. One day, the farmer heard a noise outside. He went to investigate and found an empty wagon at the front of his house. A young boy was sitting in the seat and was very sad. + +The farmer asked the boy why he was suffering. Through his tears, the boy explained that his family had gone away and left him alone. The farmer was very kind and invited the boy to stay at his farm. + +The farmer gave the boy the job of looking after the sheep each day. The young boy was so excited and he worked hard to make sure the sheep were happy and healthy. + +The boy and the farmer became very close and the boy soon stopped suffering. The farmhouse was no longer empty and the flock of sheep had a new friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big pine tree in a beautiful meadow. It was so big, it could touch the sky! + +One day, a little bunny was hopping around looking for some food. When he saw the big pine tree, he knew he could find some tasty treats there. + +He hopped up to the tree and started nibbling on the pine nuts. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar! It was a big lion with a sad look in his eyes. + +The bunny was scared and screamed, “Please don’t eat me!†The lion shook his head and said, “I’m not here for the bunny - I’m here for the pine nuts!†+ +The bunny was relieved and asked, “But why is your face so sad?†+ +The lion sighed and said, “I’m sad because all of the pine nuts are gone! I’m so hungry.†+ +The bunny felt so sorry for the lion. He said, “Don’t worry, I’ll help you find some more pine nuts.†+ +And the bunny and the lion went off, looking for more pine nuts in the meadow. +Alice and her mom went to the beach. As she ran towards the shore, she started to laugh and jump around in the sand. She even built a sand castle! + +Alice grabbed the net from the sand pile and marched towards the ocean. Suddenly, she saw a big shrimp floating by. She pointed and shouted "Look, mom! A shrimp!" + +Alice's mom smiled. She said, "Intelligent Alice! You should try to catch it!" + +Alice was excited, so she quickly lowered the net into the water and waited. The shrimp was soaking in the water and before Alice knew it, she had caught it. + +Alice proudly showed off her prize to her mom as she pulled it out of the net. Her mom laughed and said, "Let's cook it later for dinner." + +Alice nodded and then quickly darted off to explore more of the shoreline. She left behind the shrimp, soaking in the sun. +Once there was a man who owned an old pistol. He was very careless and did not take very good care of it. + +One day he wanted to finish using the pistol so he took it outside. He waved it around and said, "Look how powerful this pistol is!" + +Suddenly, a little three year old girl came up behind the man and said, "Wow! What are you doing?" + +The man was surprised by her and said, "I'm going to finish using my pistol!" + +The girl thought it was fun and asked, "Can I help you finish?" + +The man laughed and said, "No, I'm afraid that's too dangerous. I need to finish and go back inside." + +So the man finished and went back inside, while the little three year old girl looked on in wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a rat who was always very unhappy. He would scurry around and never talk to anyone. But one day, he saw a kind little boy. + +The rat went up to the boy and told him that he was very sad. The little boy tried his best to make the rat happy. He talked to the rat kindly and gave him some food. + +The rat felt very loved and he thanked the little boy. Soon, the rat started to become much happier and even started to talk! He talked to the little boy about all kinds of things and they became good friends. + +But then one day, an adult came by and saw the rat. The adult was very harsh and shouted at the rat to get away. The little boy tried to stop the adult, but they wouldn't listen. + +The rat was so scared, he ran away and never came back. The little boy was so sad and wished the adult hadn't been so harsh to the rat. +Jack was a three year old boy. He and his family were eating dinner at the table. Jack was feeling a little grumpy and he started to frown. + +"What's wrong Jack?" asked his mom with a concerned look. + +Jack looked down at his plate. "I want to go outside," he said. + +His mom smiled. "It's too dark outside now. We can go in the morning when it is open." + +Jack nodded, but he was still frowning. His mom got up from the table and said, "Let's go do something fun indoors. We can play a game together!" + +The frown on Jack's face slowly disappeared as he smiled. He liked playing games, and he was excited to get started. Together, Jack and his mom had a lot of fun that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Tim saw an oyster on the beach. He was very curious and wanted to explore it. + +Tim picked up the oyster and opened it up. Inside the oyster, Tim found a shiny pearl. He was so excited that he laughed out loud. + +Suddenly, Tim's mom came over. She was very angry. She scolded Tim and said, "You should not take things that do not belong to you. That is called stealing and it is wrong. I am going to have to punish you. + +Tim was very sleepy and tired. He thought about the pearl inside the oyster and was very sorry. He hung his head and said, "I'm sorry Mommy. I won't do it again." + +His mom said, "That's ok, Timmy. Just remember not to take things that don't belong to you. Let's go home now and get some rest." + +Tim and his mom went home and Tim went to bed. He learned an important lesson that day, and never touched an oyster again. +Once there was a small, restless girl named Lucy. She was always so full of energy and always trying to find something to do. One day her mother suggested that she could look for a friend to play with. Lucy was so excited that she immediately started running around, looking for someone to be her friend. + +In the park, she saw another little girl. She ran up to her and asked if she wanted to be her friend. The other girl looked at her and said "Why should I be friends with you?" Lucy thought for a moment and then offered to make the other girl a necklace. The girl smiled and said that sounded like a good idea. + +The two of them became best friends. They spent all their time together playing and making necklaces for each other. One day, the other girl had to leave for a vacation. Lucy felt restless without her new friend and asked her mom if she could go on a vacation too. Her mom told her that she wasn't old enough and suggested she could find someone else to play with. + +Lucy thought and then remembered that there was a new girl in the neighbourhood. She asked her mom to come with her to meet her. Her mom agreed and they went knocking on the girl's door. The new girl's parents said that she would be happy to have a friend like Lucy, and so they shook hands and agreed to meet again soon. + +Lucy and the new girl started +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a big diary in her hand. Sarah was very curious and asked her mom, “What does this weigh?†Sarah's mom smiled and explained it to her. She said, “A diary is a book full of memories. It weighs nothing, so it is harmless.†+ +Sarah was very excited and wanted to know more. She asked her mom, “Can I write things in it?†+ +Her mom replied, “Yes, you can! You can write stories, draw pictures, and make lists in your diary. It will be a special place just for you.†+ +Sarah smiled and hugged her mom. Then, she sat down and started writing in her diary. She knew that this would be a place she could always keep her special memories and thoughts safe. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lion. He lived on a big, wide floor. He was very polite to everyone that he met. + +Today, the lion wanted to have some fun. He decided he would spin around and around. He twirled and twirled until the floor spun with him. + +The lion was so happy! He laughed and laughed. He spun faster and faster until he couldn't go any faster. Eventually, the lion stopped spinning but it was so much fun! Afterward, the lion was still very polite to everyone he saw. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a poor pirate called Tom. Tom loved nothing more than sailing the seas and exploring lands far away. Every morning, Tom would take his boat out and sail into the sunrise. + +One day, while sailing in the blue sea, Tom spotted an island. He sailed closer and docked his boat on the shore. Tom was so excited to explore the island, but was worried he might find something dangerous. + +Just then, a little boy walked out onto the beach and said "Hello! My name is Johnny. I live on this island. Would you like to come explore the island with me?" + +Tom smiled and said "Yes, I would love to explore your island." + +Johnny and Tom spent the day exploring the island. Johnny showed Tom his secret hiding places and the best spots for swimming. They even found a treasure chest! + +At the end of the day, Johnny said goodbye to Tom and said "Thank you for helping me make this island even more fun to explore." + +Tom smiled and waved goodbye, his sails billowing in the wind as he sailed off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Jack. He had a really big dream to go on an adventure. Every day he asked his mom, "Mom, can I go on an adventure?" + +Every time his mom said no. She said, "Jack, there's no way you can go. You have to be persistent, and stay here." + +Jack was not giving up. He said, "I won't give up until I get to go on my adventure!" + +Jack was very persistent and finally his mom said, "Okay, Jack. I will give you a pass to go on your adventure. But you have to be careful!" + +So Jack set off on his adventure. He explored the world for weeks, seeing all sorts of new and amazing things. + +But one day, something went wrong. It was a hot day and the sun was shining down. Jack's pass started to melt in the heat, and soon enough it had disappeared! + +Jack was so sad, but he knew that he had to be persistent to get his pass back. He went up to every person he could and asked them if they had seen his pass. + +Finally, after weeks of looking, Jack found his pass! He was so relieved and he learned that if you are persistent, you can always get something back. +Max, a three year old, was playing in the garden when he saw a bright red rubber race car. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen! He wanted it badly and saw that it belonged to a rich boy who was out of sight. + +"Please can I have it?" Max asked the boy. + +The rich boy looked around, saw no-one and then said, "This is mine, you can't have it!" + +Max was so desperate to have it. He ran quickly and grabbed the red rubber race car. But then the rich boy ran too and snatched it back from Max. + +"That's mine!" the rich boy shouted. Then he raced away and Max was left standing in the garden, with no red rubber race car. He started to cry. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big farm. On the farm lived a family with two kids, Tom and his little sister Sally. One day, Tom and Sally wanted to explore, so they decided to go to the barn. + +When they opened the door, they saw a something shiny and new. They thought it was a toy, but it was a big luxury car! Tom and Sally couldn't believe their eyes. + +Tom said, "Let's shake the car and see what happens." He held the car and gave it a big shake. Suddenly, the car started and the engine roared. Tom and Sally were so excited and jumped in the car. + +Tom shook the wheel and they took off down the road. They drove all around the farm, and finally came back home. They had so much fun! + +Moral of the story: if you want something exciting, don't be afraid to shake things up! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Fred and Bella. They both decided to go for a walk in the park. + +Fred said, "Let's march on the grass and look for something exciting!" +Bella agreed, so they both marched together up to a large scale. + +Fred said, "Bella, look at this scale! Let's go up it!" +Bella laughed and said, "Let's go!" + +So Fred and Bella marched up the scale and climbed to the top. When they reached the top, they saw a jolly tree with lots of brightly coloured leaves. + +The two friends clapped their hands and laughed with joy. + +Fred said, "Let's march up and down, and pretend we are climbing a mountain!" + +Bella laughed and said, "That sounds fun!" + +So the two friends marched up and down the scale, pretending to climb a mountain. They had lots of fun, and when they were done, they hugged each other and marched back home. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Ben and Sam. One day, they were walking through the city when they saw something very expensive. It was a shiny, new bike. "Wow, that's so cool," said Sam excitedly. + +Ben sighed. "I wish I had enough money to buy it," he said sadly. "It's too expensive for me." + +Just then, Sam had an idea. "Let's do some exercises together to save enough money to buy the bike!" he said. + +Ben smiled. He liked Sam's idea, so the two boys started doing push-ups, sit-ups and running around the park. Every day, they saved a bit of their pocket money until one day, they had enough! + +The boys were so excited that they ran to the store, bought the bike and went home to show their parents. From then on, they rode their new bike together every day. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Suzie. She was only 3 years old, but very curious. She liked to explore her surroundings and find out what new things she could learn. + +One day Suzie wanted to find some coal. She asked her Mum if she could have some, but her Mum ignored her. Suzie wasn't sure why, but she wasn't going to give up that easily. + +So Suzie asked her Dad if he could help her find some coal. Her Dad said, "I can't promise anything, but I know a reliable coal miner who lives near here. Maybe he can help." + +Suzie was delighted! She followed her Dad to the coal miner's house, and just as her Dad had said, the coal miner had plenty of coal. He gave Suzie some coal to take home and she was so happy. + +From then on, Suzie knew she could count on her Dad to help her when her Mum ignored her. He was such a reliable person! +One day, Jack and his mommy were playing on the beach together. Jack was running around and playing in the sand, and giggling every time his mommy would ring a little bell that she brought with her. + +Suddenly, Jack stumbled over a strange object buried in the sand. He brushed away some of the dirt and sand, and soon realized it was a weird, old-looking bell. His mommy was shocked – she had never seen it there before. She warned him not to touch it, but Jack was too curious and he picked it up anyway. + +Just as he grabbed it, the bell started to ring! Even Jack was surprised by this. His mommy looked around nervously, as she was aware of a legend in the area. It said that if a bell is rung, it would call out to an ignorant spirit that would grant only one wish. + +Jack's eyes got wide. He wondered if he had accidentally brought the spirit here by ringing the bell. His mommy put her arm around him, reassuring him that the legend wasn't real. But Jack wasn't so sure! +John heard a noise in his room. He quieted his breath and listened. All he heard was the gentle creaking of the floorboards. He was about to go back to sleep when he heard a strange noise. +It sounded like the jingling of a bell. John got out of bed and heard the noise coming from his window. He saw a white van outside and it was playing music. +John got all excited. He knew what it was. An ice-cream van! He hurriedly put his shoes on and ran outside to meet it. +He peered inside the window and smiled. Inside, he saw all the different flavours of ice-creams waiting just for him. +John couldn't decide what to choose! In vain, he asked the driver, "Which one is the best?" +The driver smiled and said, "Try the white ice-cream, it's delicious!" +John smiled and paid for the white ice-cream. He tasted it and it was even more delicious than he expected. +It was the perfect end to a wonderful day. +One day, Thomas went to the beach with his family. He saw something very exciting. It was a painter in the sand rolling around. Thomas was so playful and excited he ran over to the painter. He even touched the painter and started to roll around with it. Suddenly, he felt a lot of pain. The painter was actually a sea urchin! Thomas was very sad and started to cry. His family came to help him, but there was nothing they could do. In the end, Thomas had to go to the hospital for a painful sting from the sea urchin. +Sara was very excited because she was about to go on a search. She had heard about the search and was very eager to find out what was there. She asked her mum “Mum, what is a search?†Her mum smiled and said “A search is like a big game. Today we are going to look for something very special. Are you ready?†Sara nodded with enthusiasm. + +They set off to the nearby park. When they arrived they saw lots of people looking around, excitedly looking for the thing they were searching for. Sara went up to one person and asked “What are you searching for?†The person replied “We are searching for a magic stone, it’s said to bring good luck!†+ +Sara couldn’t believe it and said “I want to look for the magic stone too!†So, with enthusiasm, she started to search. After a few minutes she saw a sparkle in the corner of her eye and went closer to look. There it was! Sara had found the magic stone! + +She was so excited about her find. She rushed to her mum and showed her the stone. Her mum hugged her tightly and said “Well done Sara, what an incredible search!†+Mum looked at her daughter who was eager to go on her first bike ride. "Come on, sweetheart, let's go!" said Mum. + +The little girl was very excited and ran ahead to the bike. "Let's go", said the little girl. + +Mum smiled and followed the little girl who was already climbing on the bike. She got all set, and put the helmet on her head. + +Mum gave her daughter a gentle push, and off she rode. The little girl was smiling, and she laughed when the wind blew on her face. + +The little girl was so proud, and she said to Mum, "I can see so far from here. Look Mum, I'm riding all by myself!" + +Mum was proud, and so excited for her daughter. She yelled back, "You're doing great, sweetheart!" + +The little girl kept riding, and kept seeing further and further. +Pete was a clumsy three year old boy. Whenever he moved around he would bump into things and trip over nothing. His mother was getting concerned and tried to help him improve. + +One day she put a bin on the floor. She encouraged Pete to throw a ball into the bin and he did. He was surprised he had managed to do it. His mother said that if he kept practising and trying to get better then soon he would become graceful. + +Pete practised every day and it wasn't long before he was throwing the ball into the bin with ease. His mother was proud of him and Pete was pleased as he had improved his skills. He was even able to throw a few balls into the bin gracefully. Pete felt happy, proud and graceful. +One day, two little birds were singing in the sky. They were so happy and free, flapping their wings and singing a song. Suddenly, the small bird noticed something and quickly landed on the ground. + +'What is it?', asked the big bird. + +'Grab it!', said the small bird, pointing at something in the grass. It was a long, yellow stick. + +The birds both looked at the stick with curiosity. They wondered what it was, so the big bird decided to grab it. + +It was then that the stick started talking! + +'Hello there!' it said, 'my name is Lecture, and I am here to teach you a lesson'. + +The birds were so afraid, all they wanted to do was fly away. But Lecture started telling them a story about how they should always think before they act. + +The birds were too scared to fly away and when Lecture finally stopped talking they were left feeling miserable. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to be curious, but we should think carefully before we act. +Once upon a time there was a young zebra named Tim. Tim was always very organized and liked to spend his time studying. One day, Tim decided to take a break from studying and invited a group of friends over to go play outside. Tim's friends had a great time playing various games and running around, but Tim felt guilty about not studying like usual. + +Finally, Tim's mom came outside and said, "Tim, you can have fun with your friends but don't forget the importance of studying too." Tim realized that his mother was right and thanked her. + +After that day, Tim made sure to always find the right balance between play and study. He realized that it was okay to take breaks and have fun, but also important to stay organized and dedicated to learning. Tims' friends also appreciated him because they knew how hard he worked. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to find balance between work and play. You should be organized and dedicated to learning, but also take time to have fun and enjoy life. +Once upon a time there was a mouse named Pete. He was an original mouse, because he wore a bowtie and top hat. Every day Pete would shake his tail as he ran around. + +One day he heard a fluttering sound outside his home. He shook his tail and went to investigate. It was a little bird! + +"What are you doing here?" asked Pete. + +"I'm looking for a place to build my nest," replied the bird. + +So Pete invited the bird to stay with him. They became friends, and every day Pete would shake his tail as he showed the bird around the area. + +The bird was so thankful for Pete's kindness that he found some original twigs and lined them in the middle of Pete's home for his new nest. + +Pete was so amazed that he shook his tail even harder! The two friends lived happily ever after. +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who drove to the store. +The mommy wanted to buy cheese for the family. +The daddy said, "I don't like cheese, it's too ugly." +The mommy replied, "But we all have to eat it. We have to pick up some." +So, the mommy and daddy drove to the store and bought cheese. + +When they got home, the mommy and daddy decided to give the cheese to their little boy. He was so excited, but the daddy reminded him, "Remember, it's not always about what you want. We have to share and be kind. That's the most important thing." + +The little boy nodded and understood. They all enjoyed the cheese together. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and thoughtful. We should all share and work together to make things better for everyone. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Chris and Sarah. Chris loved to move around and Sarah loved to draw with crayons. + +One day, Chris showed Sarah a silly move that he had learned. Sarah got excited and started doing it too. They both laughed and laughed. + +"Let's draw a picture together," suggested Sarah. + +So they got a big piece of paper and a bunch of crayons. While Sarah used a purple crayon, Chris used a red one. + +When they were finished, they saw that their picture was a silly one! They laughed loudly and hugged each other. That was a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a very little boy. His name was Mike and he was only three years old. + +Mike loved to play with animals. One day, he got bored so he decided to go to the ocean. + +When he got to the ocean, he noticed a small fish poking its head out of the water. Mike was very excited and said to the fish, "Hello! Can I poke you?" + +The fish looked at Mike and said, "Yes, but you must be very careful. This is a fair ocean and we must be nice to each other." + +Mike was so happy that he could poke the fish. He very carefully poked the fish and said, "Thank you! That was exciting." + +The fish smiled and swam away, leaving Mike to play happily in the ocean. +John and his mom were in the kitchen, baking a cake. John was very excited. He stared at the ingredients, hoping he'd get to try some of the mint candy before it was all used. + +Mom said, “John, come here and help me stir.†+ +He ran over, hoping he could get a taster. But mom said, “No, John. Be honest, now. We can’t take any before the cake is ready.†+ +John was disappointed, but he knew mom was right. He just wanted to try a little taste and he wasn't sure why mom wouldn't give him some. + +John sighed, “I guess sweets don’t make honest cakes.†+ +Mom smiled, “That’s right! We need to be honest here and wait for the cake to be ready. Then you can have your mint candy!†+ +John smiled, happy that his mom had listened to him and promised him a treat if he waited. He went back to stirring and helping prepare the cake, hoping and trusting that mom would keep her word. +Alexa was walking through the forest, feeling brave and curious. She soon spotted an elderly giant sitting by a tree. She gasped, hesitant to get close to such a huge creature. + +The giant asked in a gentle voice, "Little one, why are you so scared?" + +Alexa explained, "I thought you might be dangerous!" + +The giant chuckled and shook his head. "Don't worry, I come in peace. I'm just an elderly giant waiting for my meal." + +Alexa asked, "What are you eating?" + +The giant replied, "I always like to order a giant pizza. It's my favorite!" + +Alexa smiled and asked, "Can I come with you to get the pizza?" + +The giant nodded and said, "Of course! Let's go!" + +They went off together to order a giant pizza. Alexa was no longer scared and couldn't wait to take a big bite of the delicious meal! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved baseball and he loved to collect things. Every day, he would go to the playground to collect baseballs. Soon he had a big pile of them! + +One day, Jack saw an impressive baseball. It looked so cool that he wanted to collect it. He ran over and grabbed it, then put it in his pile. + +Jack was so proud of his collection. He showed it to his parents and they were so impressed! They thought Jack was really clever for collecting such an impressive baseball. + +Then, Jack had an idea. He took all the baseballs to the playground and set them up to make a big baseball game. He and his friends all played together and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Jack had a smile on his face. He was so proud of all the impressive baseballs he had collected. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bobo. She was three years old and she was very happy. One day, she went to buy a pizza. She was excited because she loves pizza. When she was walking to the pizza shop, she saw a big clean pond. She wanted to touch the water, so she gently pinched it. It felt so cool and yummy! + +When she got to the pizza shop, she was amazed. The pizza smelled so nice, she couldn't wait to eat it. "Mmmm... it looks so tasty!" she thought to herself. Bobo bought a clean pizza and it was delicious! She took it home and shared it with her family. They all laughed and enjoyed the pizza together. Bobo was very happy and her pinch of the pond water was a wonderful adventure. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who wanted to be a fireman when he grew up. + +One day, Joe asked his daddy, "Can I be a fireman?" + +"Why would you like to be a fireman?" asked his daddy. + +Joe said, "I want to serve the community and help people. I also like to jog!" + +His daddy smiled and said, "That's very wise of you to want to do that. You can become a fireman when you get older, but for now let's just go outside and jog. We can pretend you're a fireman on your way to put out the fire!" + +So Joe and his daddy went outside and jogged together. Joe imagined himself running to put out the fire and it made them both smile. + +As they jogged, Joe's daddy told him, "Firefighters are brave and strong, but also very wise. They know when to jump into action and when to stay back. Being wise is an important part of being a firefighter." + +Joe smiled and nodded. He said, "I think I'm ready to be a fireman when I get big." + +His daddy smiled and said, "You are definitely ready!" +Once upon a time there was a granny who was very tired. She wanted to take a holiday, but had no money. + +One day a phone call came. It was her grandchild who said, "Granny, I know how to fix it. I can take you surfing!" + +Granny was surprised and excited. She had never been surfing before. + +They packed up the car and drove to the beach. But when they looked for the waves, they couldn't see them. + +"Where are the waves?" asked Granny. + +"We must find the hidden beach," replied her grandchild. + +After a long search, the two found the hidden beach. They got out the surfboard and started paddling. Soon, Granny was riding the waves like an expert. It was so much fun they stayed all day. + +Back at home, Granny was still smiling. She was thankful to her grandchild for helping her fix her holiday problem. +Once, Mommy, Jake and Sissy were in the automobile. It was a sunny day and they were going on a picnic. In the picnic basket Mommy packed apple juice for Jake and Sissy to drink. + +When they arrived at the park, Jake was so excited. He was running around and having fun. But, then Jake saw something shiny on the ground. It was a penny! He went to pick it up and Sissy said, "I want the penny!" + +Mommy looked around and saw that there were no more pennies. She said, "That's okay, we can't both have a penny." + +Sissy was disappointed and sad. She said, "I'm so sorry!" + +Mommy hugged Sissy and said, "It's okay, Sissy. You can still have some apple juice with Jake. Would you like some?" + +Sissy smiled and said, "Yes, I would love some apple juice." + +So, they all drank their juice and had a wonderful picnic in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a vegetarian monkey called Mimi. Mimi liked to eat delicious fruits and vegetables every day. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the forest. On her way, she saw a magical cartoon character appear in the air! She was fascinated by its flexible movements and bright colours. + +Mimi asked "Who are you?". The cartoon character said "My name is Tom, I come from a magical kingdom". When Mimi asked him why he was here, Tom replied "I'm here to teach you an important lesson, be flexible". + +Mimi was confused and asked "What do you mean?". Tom said "Sometimes in life, there will be problems you can't fix, so be flexible and adjust your plan to solve it instead". + +Mimi thanked Tom for his words of wisdom and ran back home with a smile. From that day onwards, Mimi was flexible in her approach and was always able to solve her problems. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit. He was very tough and brave. He lived in a burrow under the ground. Every day, he would come out into the sunshine and hop around. + +One day, the small rabbit was out hopping in the meadow. Suddenly, he noticed a big cloud. The cloud was dark and grey. It began to cover the sun. + +The rabbit didn't like the dark cloud. He hopped as fast as he could to get away from it. He hopped and hopped until he reached his burrow. + +He was too late, though. The cloud had already covered the sun. He felt scared, so he decided to stay in his burrow for the next few hours until the cloud had gone away. + +And that's exactly what he did. He sat still in his burrow until the cloud had gone, and the bright sun was shining again. He was so happy. He hopped out into the meadow and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Suzie and Carl were the best of friends. They liked to do everything together. One day, they decided to join a race. All the participants were ready and the starting flags were about to be waved. Suzie filled with enthusiasm asked if Carl was ready to run. + +Carl was filled with worry and said "What if I don't have the speed to run the race?". Suzie smiled at Carl and pointed to a purple balloon in the distance. "See Carl, if you focus on that purple balloon, I know you can reach it before anyone else". + +Carl smiled and nodded his head. He ran with all the speed that he had and crossed the finish line first. Everyone was awed by how fast Carl had run and Suzie was glad that she helped her best friend to win this race. +Once upon a time there were two families who lived very close to each other and were very good friends. The two families had a small problem with each other's garden fences. + +One day the families decided to try and find a solution to the problem. They talked and argued until the father of one family suggested they just hug and make up. + +They agreed and so they hugged one another, very tight. The result was that they found a compromise: the rough fence between their two gardens was no longer necessary. + +The two families became even closer friends as a result of their hug and neither family ever mentioned the fence again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mara. She was so excited to visit the playground. She entered the play chamber and saw something rare and amazing - a special slide! + +Mara was so excited to try it out. She ran towards the slide and said, “Look mom! I want to slide down it!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “You can try it out, Mara. But you must be careful, okay?†+ +Mara nodded and climbed up the stairs to the top of the slide. She held the rails tightly and carefully slid down. As she pulled off the slide, she was smiling from ear to ear. + +“This is so much fun!†she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, “I'm glad you're having such a good time!†+ +Mara continued sliding down the special slide over and over again. She was so happy to have found something so rare and exciting to play with. She was completely lost in the moment and having the best time! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little duck. He liked to wander around and explore. One day, he decided to wander deep into a forest. As he explored, he heard a loud thunder. It was cold outside, and the duck was so scared! + +He stopped in his tracks and looked around. Suddenly, he noticed a friendly-looking rabbit. "What was that noise?" asked the duck. + +The rabbit replied, "That was thunder!" + +The duck was so excited. He had never heard thunder before. "Can I explore more?" he asked the rabbit. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Sure, but be careful! It's cold out here." + +So the brave little duck continued to wander deeper into the forest, but this time a bit more cautiously. Finally, he reached a beautiful lake where he stopped to take a rest. He was happy to be safe, but he was also thrilled to experience thunder for the first time. +"Mum! Look!" shouted Tom. Tom was looking at a big hole in the ground. His mum smiled. She knew he'd been patiently waiting to show her the hole. + +"What is it Tom?" asked his mum. + +"I made it, with my spade. It's so deep," said Tom proudly. His mum peered into the hole. + +"It looks deep. I'm glad you showed me this. I'm wondering why it's here though," said his mum. + +Tom and his mum carefully tested around the hole. Suddenly, Tom's mum slipped and fell into the hole. + +Tom's face dropped. "Mum, are you ok?" he asked, feeling worried. + +His mum laughed. "I'm ok Tom. See, I'm patient and I was careful. I'm coming back out soon," she said. + +Tom watched as his mum managed to climb back out of the hole. He was so relieved. + +"We better fill this big hole in soon," said his mum, smiling. Tom agreed and they both went off to find materials to fill the hole in. +Molly was very glad. She had a nice family with her mom and dad. They were getting ready to mix a tasty treat in the kitchen. Every day Molly's family spent time baking together, and it always made her happy. + +But today was different. Molly's dad was sad. He had shared some bad news with Molly's mom and she wasn't very glad. Molly could tell that something was wrong and it made her worry. + +Molly's mom asked her dad if he wanted to help her mix the ingredients for the treat. At first, he said no but then he changed his mind. He took a seat and started helping out. + +Before long, the kitchen smelled delicious. Molly's dad was smiling again and everyone was glad. They celebrated by eating the tasty treat all together. Molly was very glad that her family was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a tiny girl. She was only three years old, and she loved going for walks. + +On this fine day, the little girl was out walking when she saw a pale puddle in the middle of the field. She looked all around but nobody was near. + +The little girl hopped a few steps and said,†Hi puddle, let’s try to splash together!†+ +She waited but no answer came from the puddle. She tried again, but nothing happened. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke up from the puddle. It said, “No way! I’m too worried I’ll get all wet.†+ +The little girl laughed. “Don’t be scared! I can help you, let’s try this!†+ +The little girl and the puddle splashed together happily in the field. The puddle soon was pale again and the little girl and the puddle said their goodbyes. + +The little girl skipped away, happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little bull called Torey. One day Torey was walking through the meadow. Suddenly, a loud voice called out from behind him. + +"Stop!" said the voice. + +Torey stopped and slowly turned around. There was a farmer standing at the edge of the meadow. The farmer looked very angry. + +"What are you doing on my land?" asked the farmer. + +Torey was scared. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, an answer came to him. + +"I'm sorry," said Torey in a shaky voice. "I didn't mean to trespass. I was just looking for food." + +The farmer seemed to relax a little. He looked at Torey with a compassionate expression. + +"It's okay," he said. "You can stay here for now." + +Torey was relieved. He thanked the farmer for his kindness. From then on, Torey and the farmer were friends. +Once, there was a girl named Melissa. Melissa loved to play with her toys in her bedroom. One day, Melissa asked her father if she could go to the shop. Her father said yes and gave her some money to buy something special. + +Melissa was so excited that she ran out the front door right away. She soon arrived at the shop, which seemed so distant to her. When she got there, she saw lots of fun things to buy. But then she realized something. She only had enough money to buy one thing! + +She was so confused that she started to cry. When a shopkeeper nearby noticed her tears, he said, "What's wrong, little one?" Melissa told him that she couldn't decide between two things. The shopkeeper then said, "Why not buy one today and come back for the other later?" + +Melissa was so happy to hear this. With a big smile on her face, she said thank you to the shopkeeper and went home with her special toy. +Once upon a time there was a wet magazine. It was lying on the ground beside a lake. The sun was shining and the lake was sparkling in the light. The magazine began to rot in the sun. It became soggy and slimy and the pages were falling apart. + +The little fishes swimming in the lake were curious and came closer to investigate. They swam around and around the magazine, peeking and poking at it to see what it was. They felt the wetness on their fins and were surprised by what they found. + +Suddenly, a seagull flew down from the sky and landed on the magazine. He was looking for something to eat and the rotting magazine looked like just the thing. He picked at it and ate the slimy pages. The little fishes watched, surprised by this strange sight! + +Finally, the magazine had rotted away and there was nothing left. The seagull flew away and the little fishes swam on their way. The magazine was gone, but the little fishes had learned an important lesson. They understood that things can rot and change over time! +Once upon a time there was a humble pet named Bob. Bob loved to play in the garden and often spent sunny days outside exploring the world. Everyone in the neighbourhood knew Bob because he was so friendly and outgoing. But even though Bob belonged to the neighbourhood, he felt lonely and wished for a family to belong to. + +One day, a 3-year-old child named Abigail saw Bob playing in the garden and decided to adopt him as her own pet. + +"Would you like to come and live with me?" Abigail asked him. + +Bob was overjoyed and leaped with joy. + +He knew he now belonged to someone who would love and care for him. + +Abigail and Bob shared many happy days playing together and Bob no longer felt lonely. Abigail was so proud of her humble pet and he was a happy addition to the family. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient bear named Chuck. He was old and wise and liked to take long naps each day. One day, Chuck started counting minutes to pass the time. He counted 1 minute, then 2, then 3, and when he reached 10, something amazing happened. + +Suddenly, Chuck heard a voice in the air counting with him. He looked around but there was nobody to be seen. He continued to count louder, looking around in confusion. + +Once he reached 20 minutes, something even more amazing happened. The voice replied, "You can count the minutes all day, but you won't find me. I'm the ancient bear who lives in these woods!" Chuck was amazed. + +Chuck and the ancient bear talked for hours about their adventures and stories. When Chuck waved goodbye and continued counting minutes, he knew that the ancient bear would always be there. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved playing together. One day, they wanted to make an incredible story. So, they sat down together and started making one. + +The first best friend said, “Let’s make something special. How about an amazing adventure?†+ +The second best friend smiled and said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +So, the two friends started their incredible adventure and did lots of fun things together. + +After a few hours, their adventure was complete. They made an incredible story and their friendship was even stronger than before. + +The two best friends were so happy and hugged each other tight. They were so proud of their story and they knew they would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. John was very obedient and listened to his parents. Every day, he helped do chores around the house. + +One day, John's dad asked him to take out the rubbish. John wanted to make sure that he did it right so he asked, "How do I complete it?". His dad replied, "Be sure to put the bags in the bin and close the lid carefully." +John nodded and smiled, he was happy he was obedient. He finished the rubbish in no time. + +John's mom then asked him to clean the kitchen. She said, "Put everything back in its place." John followed his mom's opinion and he was very careful. He put everything back in its place and the kitchen was tidy. + +John smiled with pride. He was so pleased to see the kitchen looking so nice and tidy. He was a very obedient little boy and was so happy to have completed the chore. +Once upon a time there was a brave bear. He was so brave, he wanted to go to university. But this meant leaving his family and friends. The bear was scared, but every day he asked himself, "Can I be brave enough to go?". + +One day while walking in the woods, he saw something squeezing a tree. It was a little mouse! The bear was surprised. "What are you doing mouse?" he asked. + +"I'm trying to climb to university by squeezing the tree" said the mouse. "That sounds very hard" said the bear. + +The bear felt inspired. He thought to himself, "Maybe I can be brave enough to go to university too". So he said goodbye to his family and friends, and grabbed hold of the tree. He squeezed with all his might, and before he knew it, he was at the top! + +The bear had made it! He was in university! He was so proud of himself, and his friends and family were proud of him too. With determination and bravery, the brave bear had made it! +One day, Sally was in the kitchen with her mum. Sally was learning how to cook, and they were making food together. She was very excited! + +Mum said, "We need to put pepper in the food to make it taste nice." + +Sally was surprised. "What's pepper?" she asked. + +Mum said, "It's a seasoning. Watch, I'll show you." + +She reached for the pepper and poured some on the food. + +Sally wanted to try it herself. Mum gave her the pepper and let her have a go. + +But when Sally picked it up, she found it was rough. She was so shocked that she dropped it. + +Mum said, "It's okay. We all make mistakes." + +Sally started to cry. "I'm sorry," she said. + +But then, she realized that it was all part of learning how to cook. She calmed down and said "I'm ready to try again!" + +Mum smiled. "Let's try again then!" +Once there was a boy named James. He was only 3 years old. One day, he went to the library. He looked around the room and it was full of books. James was so excited because he had never been in a library before. + +He started looking around the library, when he noticed a door. He walked up to the door and saw a big key on the ground next to it. He picked it up and knew that the key was unlocking something. +He wondered what was behind the door and it made him curious. + +Then, he decided to unlock the door. He had to stand on his tip-toes to fit the key in the lock. He heard the lock clicking and opened the door. He looked inside and it was full of books. He was gleaming with joy. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. It was his grandma. She reminded James that borrowing the books was the right thing to do but only if he was sure to return them. She also said if he ever lost the key again, he should make sure he always asks for help. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to always ask for help when you need it. James learned from this experience that if he looks for help, he can unlock the possibilities in life. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She loved to do many things but her favorite thing was to study. She often sat in her room playing with her clay. + +One day, the little girl's mom came into the room and asked her what she was doing. The little girl said that she was studying and playing with clay. + +The little girl's mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful! I'm sure you're learning lots of things. But remember to be very careful with the clay and don't make a big mess." + +The little girl nodded and said she would be careful. She continued to study and play with the clay for the rest of the day. And, at the end of the day, both the little girl and her room were neat and tidy. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old lady. She was never happy and never welcomed anyone in her house. One day, her neighbor knocked on her door to ask for some sugar. The lady's heart was as grumpy as ever, but she couldn't reject her neighbor's request. So, she opened the door and welcomed her neighbor in. + +The neighbor thanked her and asked if the lady wanted any help with the house chores. The lady was surprised and didn’t know what to say. She hesitated, but finally accepted the offer. + +The two ladies cleaned the house and when the work was finished, the neighbor said “Let me spoil you for all your hard work†and handed her a present. The grumpy old lady started to smile and thanked her. + +The neighbor's kind gesture showed the old lady that kindness will always be welcomed. From that day onwards, the old lady started to be more open and generous to other people. +Once upon a time there was a mighty apple tree. Every day, a little girl named Lucy would come to the tree and try to reach the apples but she was never able to do it. + +One day, when Lucy was trying to pick the apples, a big voice boomed from the tree itself. "Please don’t pick my apples!" it said. Lucy was so surprised to hear a tree talking that she ran away! + +The next day she returned to the tree and asked with a little bit of bravery why it didn’t want her to pick the apples. "Well" said the tree, "the apples are very precious and I need you to keep them safe." + +Lucy thought and thought, then finally said "What can I do to help you?" The tree replied, "Well, you need to repeat the same words to anyone else who is trying to pick the apples. Say 'Please don’t pick my apples!' just as I said it to you." + +Lucy thought this was a mighty job, but she also thought that it would be fun too. So she agreed, smiled, and said ‘I promise you, I will repeat your words to everyone else who is trying to get the apples!' + +The tree thanked Lucy, and from that day onwards she became the trees Apple Guardian. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. His name was Fluffy and he loved to nap. One day, Fluffy wanted to go for a walk but his waist was too fat for his collar. + +Fluffy said, “I can't go for a walk, my waist is too fat.†+ +His mom said, “There must be something you can do.†+ +Then Fluffy had a great idea. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a piece of string. He tied the string around his waist and it fit perfectly. + +Fluffy said, “I'm so happy that I can go for a walk now.†+ +And so Fluffy went off on his walk. He enjoyed himself so much that he forgot to nap. That night, his mom said, “Fluffy, you need to take a nap or you'll never have energy for tomorrow.†+ +So, Fluffy curled up in a ball and closed his eyes. Soon he was fast asleep and dreaming of his next great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a space traveler who loved to explore the stars. He lived in a big, shiny rocket and flew through the galaxy looking for adventure. One day on his travels, he came across a pretty little planet. + +The traveler was fascinated by the planet, but as he was looking at it closely, he noticed something strange. He saw that it was in trouble and that things were not quite right. He wasn't sure what to do, so he looked around and noticed a little girl playing on the planet. + +He asked her, "Little girl, do you know what is wrong?" She replied, "Yes, but I don't know how to help." The traveler smiled and said, "I will help you. Together, we can make this planet pretty again." + +So they worked together, cleaning, planting and restoring the planet. Soon, the planet was back to its former glory. The traveler said to the little girl, "You have been so brave and so helpful today. I am sorry I couldn't help your planet before, but I am glad I could help you." + +The moral of this story is that we cannot always help everyone, but by working together we can get things done and make the world a better place. +Once there was a little girl called Anna who wanted to learn all about sparks. She asked her daddy what a spark was and why it shined so brightly. + +"A spark," said her daddy, "is a tiny bit of light that can be found in many places." + +Anna nodded, taking in her daddy's words. She wanted to learn even more. + +That night, they went to visit Anna's grandmother who was an elderly woman. She knew lots about sparks and had lots of stories to tell. When Anna asked her grandmother what sparks were, the elderly woman smiled. + +"Sparks are symbols of hope and joy," she said. "Whenever you feel lost, just look for a spark, and it will light the way." + +Anna nodded and hugged her grandmother. She was so happy to have learned something new. From then on, whenever Anna was feeling lost, she would search for a spark that would guide her. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to build. She built tall towers and wide houses. Everywhere she went she would build something special. + +One day, the girl was feeling very hot. She decided to make a pool. She gathered some leaves and stones, and built a pool. After a while the pool was ready. + +The girl was so happy with her pool that she decided to make something special for her friend. She put some flowers around the pool and put some sand inside. + +Suddenly, her friend showed up. She was so excited to see the pool. "How spoiled!" she exclaimed. They both jumped in the pool and enjoyed the cool water. They laughed and played together for a long time. + +The girl had built something beautiful, and she and her friend had a lot of fun playing in the pool. +"Look, Mama!" said Joe excitedly, pointing at a bright yellow ball. "It's the perfect fit for me!" + +Mama smiled. "Why don't you try it out and see if it fits you right?" She suggested. + +Joe nodded and snatched the ball up in both hands. He ran around the room, bouncing the ball and giggling. + +Suddenly, Joe stopped. He had an idea. + +"Mama, let's take this ball out to the pitch," he said confidently. + +Mama smiled. She knew what he was thinking. "Let's go!" She said, taking Joe's hand. + +They went outside to the pitch, and Joe began throwing the bright yellow ball in the air. He threw each one a bit higher than the last. Each time, he jumped to catch the ball, but it felt like it was out of reach. + +Finally, on the fourth try, Joe jumped and slipped his fingers around the ball. It fit him perfectly! + +Mama cheered and hugged Joe. She was so proud of him, and they both laughed. + +From that day on, Joe and Mama often went out to the pitch to play with Joe's bright yellow ball. It was the perfect fit for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah liked to rock in her favourite chair all day. One day, while Sarah was rocking away, she heard a noise. + +"What is that noise?" asked Sarah. + +Suddenly, a robot appeared in the doorway. It was made of metal and had regular shaped arms and legs. + +"Hello! My name is Sparky," said the robot. + +Sarah smiled. They quickly became friends. + +Every day, Sarah and Sparky would rock together in the chair - they would rock back and forth and giggle. But one day, Sarah noticed that the chair was getting a bit worn. + +"We can't keep rocking on this chair, we'll break it!" she said. + +So, Sarah and Sparky decided to build their own chair that was made out of metal. This new chair was much stronger and Sarah and Sparky could safely rock in it every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. One day, she decided to take a walk in the forest near her house. As she wandered around, she saw a beautiful angel. + +The girl was so amazed that she stopped and couldn't believe what she was seeing. She stepped closer and saw that the angel was smiling at her. + +The girl carefully said, "Hello." + +"Hello," the angel replied in a gentle voice. "Do you want to come fly with me?" + +The girl's eyes widened. She was so excited that she forgot her fear and said, "Yes! That would be amazing!" + +So the girl and the angel started flying around the forest, having so much fun. The girl laughed and laughed, feeling so free and happy. + +When it was time to go home, the angel hugged the girl and said, "I will always be here for you." The girl smiled, thanked the angel, and went home. + +From that day on, the little girl was never scared to explore the world and enjoy all its wonders. +Once there was a young girl named Amy who was walking through the forest. She was enjoying the fresh air and the sound of birds chirping. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from somewhere nearby. She looked around, but couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly, Amy spotted an oil lamp on the ground. She carefully picked it up and wiped it off with her sleeve. She asked the lamp, "What do you do?" + +The lamp answered, "I can help pass time. I'm filled with oil, and when you shake me, I'll make a warm light that will last for a while." + +Amy smiled and said, "That sounds great! I'll take you with me!" She kissed the lamp and put it in her pocket. + +As they were walking, Amy and the oil lamp chatted away. The lamp asked, "Do you want me to tell you a story?" "Yes, please!" replied Amy. + +The oil lamp began, "Once there was a very bitter man. He never laughed and always looked unhappy. He was so bitter that no one wanted to talk to him. + +One day, he decided to start a journey. He wandered for days until he finally came across this oil lamp. He opened it, and the warm light filled his heart with joy. For the first time in a long time, he felt happy. + +The moral of the story is, don't +One day, Timmy was playing in Papa's room. He found a special hidden box in the corner. Timmy curiously opened the box, and inside he saw a little TV. Timmy was fascinated. He picked it up and switched it on. He saw a spinning image, and thought it was so much fun to watch! + +Timmy kept playing with the TV all day. Then, it was time to take a nap. Timmy put the TV back in the box and hid it away. + +The next day, Papa was in his room and noticed the box was gone. He asked Timmy if he knew where it was. Timmy smiled and said, "in the box, spinning like a top". + +Papa was outraged. He found out that the TV was hidden in the box and that Timmy had been playing with it all day. Papa was angry and scolded Timmy. He said, "Look what you did by taking out the TV and making it spin! You need to understand the importance of not taking things without asking for permission". + +Timmy felt so guilty for what he had done. He understood his mistake and felt relieved when Papa mentioned that he would forgive him this time. From then on, Timmy was more careful and mindful when he decided to take things from Papa's room. +Once there was a mom and her little girl, who was only three. They went to a big building to shop. In the building, they rode the elevator to get to the higher levels. + +At first the little girl was very excited, but on the way out the elevator suddenly stopped. Mom and the little girl began to panic, for the elevator would not move. + +The girl shouted: "Mommy, let's go! I want to go home!" But there was no response. + +Mom tried to call for help, but there was no signal. Suddenly, a voice came from the elevator speaker: "Welcome! The elevator is now stuck." + +The little girl got scared and began to cry. + +Mom was angry and shouted: "This is so stupid!" + +The moral of the story is to be careful when using an elevator and never trust that it will always work. Mom and her daughter shouldn't have panicked, and they should have realized that the elevator might have some troubles. +Tommy was a regular 3 year old boy who loved to explore new things. One day, he was playing outside when he heard a noise coming from the tree near him. He stopped and listened carefully. + +He heard a strange sound coming from the tree, like a voice. He looked all around him but he couldn’t find the source of the noise. So, he climbed up the tree to investigate. + +When he reached the top, he saw a small bird with bright blue feathers. The bird was singing in its own unique style. Tommy was so excited that he decided to stay and listen for a while. + +The bird sang for a few minutes before it noticed Tommy. It stopped singing and said “hello!†to the little boy. Tommy replied and the two became friends. + +The bird told Tommy about its unique singing style and how it listened to the world around it to write new songs. Tommy was amazed and he pledged to listen to the world in his own regular style. The two friends said their goodbyes and Tommy climbed back down the tree. + +He was so excited to tell his parents about his new friend and he couldn't wait to listen to the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alissa. Alissa was very intelligent and always helped her mom and dad do things around the house. + +Today, Alissa had been playing in the garden when suddenly she heard a cry for help. She ran to the source of the sound and to her surprise, saw a hero being chased by a big monster! + +Alissa bravely ran between them and said, “Please don't hurt my hero!†+ +The hero was very grateful and said, “Thank you little one! Here, grab this and help me stop the bad monster!†+ +Alissa took the thing he gave her and used her intelligence to stop the monster who had been scaring everyone. + +The hero thanked Alissa and said, “You're my hero today!†Alissa smiled and waved goodbye as the hero left. + +Alissa was very proud of her brave deed and knew that she had done something special. She ran back home to tell her mom and dad what had happened. +It was a cold and windy winter's day. Danny was walking in the snow when he saw a flute in the snow. He was very excited and ran over to pick it up. It was silver and very shiny. + +Danny ran home with the flute to show his parents. His father was very proud and said, "This must be special. You should play it." + +Danny went outside and started to play the flute. His music was so beautiful that it made the wind stop. He kept playing and playing. + +Suddenly, Danny started to shiver. He was so cold he thought he would turn into an ice cube. Just before he could not play the flute anymore, he saw a sour lemon flying towards him. + +Danny stopped the shivering and smiled. He had remembered his father's advice - sour lemon could fix the wind. He held out his hand to catch the lemon and the wind started to blow again. + +Danny was so glad his father was right. He started to play the flute again and the wind was blowing just as before. Danny was so happy he started to dance in the snow. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old lady who never wanted to accept others. One day, a young girl came up to her and said "Please, can I have a ticket?" But the old lady scowled and refused. "No! No tickets for you!" she snapped. + +The young girl was sad, but she kept trying. "Please, I really need one," she begged. But the old lady was adamant. "No, no way," she said, "leave me alone! Now go away!" + +The young girl was heartbroken. She had nowhere else to go. This is when she learned the hard lesson that not everyone wants to accept others. + +Moral: Always be kind and accepting of others, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to paint and make clay things. One day, she decided to make something really special. She got the paint and the clay and mixed them together. The little girl painted the clay with red, orange and purple colors. She was happy with the result and wanted to show it off. + +When the little girl went outside, she felt scared. There was a big grey cloud in the sky. The little girl shivered as the wind blew past her. She thought it was better to hide the clay thing behind a bush. + +The little girl went back home but she couldn't shake the feeling of fear. As night came, the wind got stronger and the temperature dropped. She was sure it was going to rain soon. But just then, there were strange noises coming from the bush! + +The little girl peered out her window. In the darkness, she saw a furry monster! It had her clay thing and was growling! The little girl screamed out loud. Her parents rushed outside to see what was happening but the monster had gone. + +The monster had taken away the little girl's clay thing. She ran outside to look for it, but it was nowhere to be found! The little girl was so scared and sad. She had lost her most prized possession. The scary monster had taken it away forever. +"Let's go explore the park!" said Mommy. +"Yay!" shouted Jack, Dad's three-year-old son. + +They all hopped into the car and buckled up. Soon they arrived at the park. + +Jack was off and running, exploring the original trees and trying to climb them. Dad and Mommy followed close behind. + +Suddenly, Jack spotted a rabbit running across the grass. "Come on, Rabbit!" he shouted, running after it. But he couldn't keep up. The rabbit escaped into the forest and Jack could do nothing but watch it go. + +They all laughed, and then Mommy said, "Now let's go explore the park again. I think there's a swing over there!" + +Jack ran off to find it, even more excited to explore the park than before. Mommy and Dad followed close behind, and they all had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Toby. He was a happy boy, but he was usually quite spoiled. + +One day, Toby was feeling curious, so he decided to take a walk. He wanted to explore something new. Toby walked and walked until he came to a well. He looked in the well and asked, "What's down there?". + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the well. "If you take a peek, you'll find something very special!" + +Toby couldn't resist the temptation, so he took a rope and tied it around his waist. He climbed down into the well, but it was very dark and he could barely see anything. Suddenly, a beam of light shone down on him, and he could see something on the ground. It was a treasure chest! + +Toby was so excited. He opened the chest and found all kinds of treasures. He took them out and was so excited that he forgot to thank the voice that called to him. + +When Toby got home, he proudly showed off his treasures to his mom. His mom laughed and said, "You sure are spoiled, Toby". Toby just smiled and continued to enjoy his newfound treasure. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Tom and Bill. Tom was very worried one day because he heard the news that a big shark was coming to the beach near their house. Bill was not worried at all. + +"Don't worry," said Bill. "Let's go and look at the big shark. We have nothing to be afraid of." + +"No way," said Tom. "I'm scared." + +"Come on," said Bill. "Just listen to me. Everything will be okay." + +Tom was still worried, but he followed Bill to the beach. When they got there, they saw a group of people fishing for the big shark. Tom was still nervous, but he listened to Bill and watched carefully. + +In the end, the people caught the big shark, but the shark was not dangerous at all. It was just a small fish. Tom was so relieved he laughed. + +The moral of this story is to always listen to those that know better. Tom was worried, but in the end, he listened to Bill and it was the right thing to do! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma who loved puzzles. Whenever her family would visit, Emma would sit in the living room with her puzzles, completing them with joy. + +One day, Emma's dad came home with a loud surprise. He was getting married! Emma was so excited. She ran over to her dad and asked if she could help him plan the wedding. + +Her dad lovingly agreed, and the two spent days putting together different puzzles that represented the flower arrangements, cake, and decorations for the wedding. + +Finally the wedding day was there. Emma put on her prettiest dress, and greeted her dad's new wife with a hug. Emma had helped her dad marry his true love, and it was the happiest day of her life! +One day, Toby and his dad were at the park. Toby's dad showed him an engine with a big, hairy shape. Toby was very curious about it. + +Dad said "Let's examine it". Toby thought it was a great idea, so he bent down and started staring at the engine. Dad showed him all of its parts, and Toby was fascinated. + +Dad said "Do you see all of these parts? That's an engine!" Toby asked "Can I touch it?" and his dad said yes. Toby touched the hairy part of the engine, and it felt rough and bumpy. + +Toby said "Does it work?" His dad smiled and said "Yes, it works". Toby was so excited, he wanted to know more about the engine, so he asked "What does it do?". + +His dad said "It helps other things move. It has a lot of parts that all work together". Toby thought that was really interesting, and he wanted to keep examining it. He asked his dad "Can I look inside it?". + +Dad said "Sure. Let's take it apart and see what's inside". Toby was so excited, he couldn't wait to find out more about the hairy engine! +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and she loved to explore and play with new things. Sarah's mother wanted to teach her daughter new things so she decided to teach Sarah about escapes. She told Sarah that the escape was a way to get away when things felt too hard or when she wanted to explore somewhere new. + +At first, Sarah was excited but soon she realised it was hard work. She had to learn all sorts of things like how to run fast, how to climb walls, and even how to spot an escape route. Sarah was feeling a bit lazy and she wanted to give up. + +But Sarah's mother said, "Come on Sarah! You can do it. You can be brave and find new ways to escape!" After hearing this, Sarah was determined and tried her best. She practiced and practiced until finally she did it! + +Sarah was so proud of herself and she knew that she could escape whenever things got tough. Her mother was so happy and said, "Well done Sarah. You did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a wild dolphin in the ocean. She liked to play by the shore and talk to people, who would say how gentle and beautiful she was. + +One day, the dolphin invited a three year old girl to come swim with her. The girl said yes, and grabbed her boogie board. When she stepped in the ocean, the wild dolphin took off, swimming so fast the girl could hardly follow. + +They swam for hours, until the dolphin came to a stop. She said, "Look!" The girl didn't see anything, so she looked and listened more carefully. Suddenly, she heard a squeaky noise in the distance – it was a school of baby dolphins calling from their mothers to come and join them. + +The girl was so excited, she asked the wild dolphin if she wanted to go and see her babies. The dolphin smiled and said, “Let’s go and say hello!†+Once upon a time, a little boy went sailing in the sea with his dad. He asked his dad how he could be an honest person. His dad said, "The best way to be honest is to sail with a scale in your pocket. That way, we make sure that we weigh our honesty just like we weigh a sack of potatoes. That is the best way to be honest." + +The little boy was so excited. He was never going to forget to sail with a scale in his pocket. + +The next morning, the boy and his dad sailed off into the sea. Whenever the boy felt like being dishonest, he would reach into his pocket and feel the scale. It reminded him to try to be honest. + +After a long day of sailing, the boy and his dad were exhausted, but they both felt a sense of satisfaction. The lesson that day was that being honest is the best way to sail. No matter how tough the journey, honesty makes it a little easier. +One day there was a generous lady who had a port. She was rubbing the port with a cloth when suddenly she heard a noise. It was a small 3 year old boy in the next room. He was looking at the lady and he asked her, "What are you doing?". + +The generous lady smiled at the boy and said, "I'm rubbing my port to make it shine." The little boy was still looking at her and so she asked him if he wanted to rub it too. The little boy was so happy and nodded enthusiastically. + +So the lady gave the boy the cloth and showed him how to rub the port. The little boy was a natural and soon he was rubbing the port with great skill. He was so delighted with himself and kept on rubbing until he was tired. + +The generous lady thanked the little boy and said, "You're a very good helper. You did a great job". The little boy beamed with joy. He had just learnt a new skill and it felt wonderful to be praised by such a generous lady. +Once there was a poor old man who wanted to succeed. He tried very hard but nothing ever worked. One day he decided to try something new. He opened his mouth and shouted very loudly. But he only got hoarse and failed once again. He was so sad he couldn't succeed. He kept trying even harder and harder, until one day he was too tired to try anymore. He decided he would never succeed and sadly went home. +One day, George was outside playing with his toy car. He heard a loud roaring noise and looked around to find out what it was. He saw a big, bossy bird coming closer and closer. The bird had a shining diamond clasped in its beak. + +The bird flew over George's head and he said, "Wow! That was amazing! What was it?" + +The bird stopped and peered down at George. It opened its beak to speak, "I'm a special bird. I can zoom all around the world!" + +George was very excited. He asked the bird, "Can I see you zoom again?" The bird smiled and zipped around George in circles. George couldn't believe it. + +The bird flew off into the sky and George ran back home to share the wonderous sight with his family. He wanted everyone to know about the special bird that could zoom so fast. +Bobby and his sister were playing at the beach. It was a warm day and Bobby felt very comfortable. His sister was jumping in the waves and Bobby wanted to join her. He ran towards the water but slipped and landed on the sand. He lay on the sand and started to cry. + +Suddenly, he saw something swimming in the ocean. He stopped crying and looked more closely. It was a dolphin! He watched in wonder as the dolphin jumped and splashed in the water. Bobby smiled and felt happy again. + +He wasn't scared anymore and went to join his sister in the water. They swam together and Bobby felt comfortable as he watched the dolphin in the distance. He had a wonderful time and never slipped again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to go to the beach. She liked to dig in the sand and pour out buckets of water. One day, when she was pouring out her bucket, she heard a noise. It startled her, so she was alert. She looked up and saw a beautiful dolphin smiling at her. She smiled back and the dolphin jumped up and poured a bucket of seawater on her head. She laughed and the dolphin laughed too. They soon became friends and the girl went to the beach every day with her new friend. They would dig in the sand and pour buckets of seawater on each other. They had lots of fun! The end. +Mum and Dad were walking down the street, with their three year old daughter. She was looking around and pointing at things she thought were interesting. She pointed at the big hotel and said, "Wow, it's so impressive!" Mum and Dad were very proud of their daughter. + +Suddenly, a hooded figure came out of the hotel. He was carrying a bag. Dad quickly grabbed his daughter and put her behind him. The hooded figure ran right past them. + +Mum noticed that the hooded figure dropped a bag in the hotel. Dad told Mum and the daughter to stay back while he went to check it out. He went inside the hotel and saw that the bag contained a lot of money. + +Just then, the hotel manager came out of nowhere. He saw Dad and accused him of stealing the money. He called the police and Dad was taken away. + +Mum and the daughter were left standing outside the hotel. They were both very sad. They felt their lives were changed forever. All because of that impressive hotel. +Once there was a young girl named Jess. Jess was playing in the snow one day when she noticed something icy on the ground. She looked closer and saw a big woodcutter. The woodcutter was stuck in the ground, and no matter how much Jess pulled and tugged, it wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, a magical friend appeared! Her name was Joy and she was here to help. She said she could heal the woodcutter. Joy used her special healing powers and made a giant heal. The heal was so bright that it made all of the icy snow around them melt away. + +The woodcutter thanked Jess and Joy for his help and then he was able to get free. He said they were very brave, and he gave them both a big hug. The snow began to fall again and Jess and Joy watched it come down in big, icy flakes. + +Jess was so happy that she was able to help the woodcutter, and she thanked Joy for her magical healing powers. Even though the cut was healed, Jess would still always remember the magical healing power that Joy had. +John was walking down the street. He saw a modern blouse in the window. He had to get it! +John excitedly entered the store. "I would like to buy that modern blouse in the window, please," John asked. +The shopkeeper smiled. "Certainly," he said. +John couldn't believe it! He rushed home with the modern blouse in his hands. +He quickly tried on the blouse. It fit perfectly! +John felt so happy. He wanted to show his friends the modern blouse, so he returned to the shops. +When he arrived, he saw all his friends wearing the same modern blouse. They all laughed and hugged him. +John was so happy. He was glad to have the chance to return and show his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was excited to visit her grandma's house. She was very curious when she arrived. + +Her grandma wanted to show her something special. Grandma took her through the house and into a special room. + +Grandma pointed up at the ceiling. She introduced the little girl to the delicate painting on the ceiling. It was beautiful with purple and pink colours. Grandma told the little girl this painting was very old. + +The little girl was amazed. She had never seen anything like it before! The little girl was happy to have a special place to visit on her trips to her grandma's. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very worried. She wanted to be powerful but she never seemed to be able to reach her goal. + +One day, she got an idea to write a note. On the note, she wrote her wishes and how she wanted to be powerful. + +She put the note in a special box and kept it safe. Every morning and night, she said her wishes out loud. + + +Eventually, something magical began to happen. Little by little, the princess became more and more powerful. She was so happy that her wishes had come true! + +From that day forth, she never had to worry about being powerful again. +Once upon a time there was an ice cube in the shape of a puppy. It was the prettiest thing that ever was. One day the sun shined brightly and the ice cube started to melt. + +The puppy looked so confused, it was melting and melting but it didn't know why. Then a kind voice said to the puppy, "It's alright, it's just the sun. Don't be scared - the sun will eventually go away and you will be safe!" + +The puppy felt much better and stopped melting. Nearby, a little girl watched the puppy with a big smile on her face. She said to the puppy, "Always remember that the sun won't last forever. Don't be afraid when things change quickly." + +And that's the moral of the story: no matter what life throws your way, stay calm and know that everything will eventually pass. +Max was very excited. He was at the gym for the first time, with his mom and dad. He saw the big, light room and all the people running and jumping. + +Dad asked him, “What do you think, Max?†+ +“It's cool. Can I play?†asked Max. + +“Yes, you can. You can attach yourself to this rope over here,†said mom, pointing at a rope hanging from the ceiling. + +Max jumped and grabbed the rope. He was swinging in a light circle around the gym, higher and higher, until he was almost reaching the ceiling. + +Mom and dad were clapping and cheering for him. Max was so happy. He was flying! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Mia went to the park. There she saw a jazz band playing a delicious tune. Mia was so inspired by the jazz music that she started to dance. + +Suddenly, the music stopped. It seemed a big trouble had arrived! A robber had arrived and was trying to steal the musical instruments. Everyone was too scared to do anything. + +Mia then bravely stepped forward. She said in a big voice, "I'm going to save the jazz!" Everyone clapped, giving her the courage to try. + +Using all her strength, Mia tried to pry the instruments away from the robber. But sadly, the robber was too strong and Mia couldn't save the jazz. After stealing all the instruments, the robber ran away. + +Everyone was sad. Mia had tried her best, but it just wasn't enough. The delicious jazz music was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a soldier. He was a very brave soldier and came from a long way away. One day, the soldier came to a stop because he saw a big lake. He stood and looked at the lake for a long time. + +Suddenly, a 3 year old boy walked up to the soldier. The boy said, "What are you doing here?" + +The soldier replied, "I am looking at this beautiful lake." + +The boy said, "It is a very long lake!" + +The soldier smiled and nodded. Then he asked the boy, "Do you want to stop and look at the lake with me?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The soldier and the boy stopped and looked at the lake together. They both smiled and said, "It is a very long and beautiful lake!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Amy and Ben. They were playing in the garden and saw some mushrooms. Ben wanted to have them, but Amy wanted to keep them in the garden. + +They argued and started to fight. Ben was very angry and hit Amy. Amy started to cry. + +Suddenly, lightning struck in the sky, and a magical fairy appeared. She said, "What are you doing? Fighting is never an option for friends. Working together and talking can solve most problems. And look! I made these mushrooms even more impressive!" + +The friends smiled and hugged each other. They were thankful for the magical fairy, who had taught them an important lesson. They agreed to work together and solve their problems in the future. +One day, John and his mommy went for a walk. As they walked, they talked about boats. John's mommy told him about his grandaddy's boat. It was very old, but his grandaddy loved it very much. + +John was very excited and asked, "Can I see it?" + +His mommy replied, "Not today, but maybe soon! But I do know about a modern boat. Do you want to hear about it?" + +John nodded eagerly and said, "Yes, please tell me about it." + +So his mommy began to describe the modern boat to him. It was big and shiny and went very fast. She mentioned it had two sails and a big engine to help it go even faster. + +John had never been so excited! He said, "I want to see it! When can I see it?" + +John's mommy smiled and said, “Soon. I promise.†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Both were very enthusiastic and wanted to do something fun together. They came up with a great plan to go for a ride on Jack’s dog. + +Jack looked at Jill and said, “Let’s go on a ride on my big dog, he will take us for a nice ride.†Jill was very excited and said, “Yay, let’s go!†+ +They both got onto the back of Jack’s dog. The dog was very enthusiastic to take them for a ride and started to walk. + +Jack and Jill had a great time on their ride. They laughed, sang and talked. Jack looked back at Jill and smiled. He promised her another ride on the dog soon. + +The next day, Jack and Jill returned with new energy and enthusiasm. They both looked forward to the ride they had promised each other. The dog was waiting eagerly and then... they went on another enjoyable ride on the dog. +Janie and Jack were twins. They were very smart and liked to study. + +One day, Janie saw something hairy in the garden. It was a cat! + +Very excited, Janie asked Jack to come and see the cat. + +"Jack, come and study!" she said happily. + +Jack ran over and saw the cat. "It's so furry!", he exclaimed. + +The cat meowed and Janie picked her up. + +The twins studied the cat for hours. They were so happy to find a new friend! +Once upon time, there was a bunny called Hop. Hop lived in a big green field and he loved to explore. One day, Hop wanted to try something different so he had an idea. Hop wanted to hop slowly around the field. + +So he hopped slowly around the field, looking at all the different things. As he hopped, he saw a butterfly flutter by. He tried to hop a little faster to catch up with it, but suddenly he tripped and fell over. + +He lay on the ground for a few moments and then he said out loud, "That was a silly idea!" + +Suddenly, he heard a laughing noise from nearby. He looked up and saw a little bird perched on a branch. + +The bird said, "I think it was a great idea! You should do it again." Hop smiled and said, "Maybe I will!" And he hopped slowly around the field again. +Mummy took Suzie to the zoo. There were so many animals! She saw lions and zebras, monkeys and elephants. Belle the Ostrich was Suzie’s favourite. She thought it was so grand and magnificent. + +“Can I ride the ostrich mummy?†asked Suzie. + +Mummy laughed, “Not today darling, but maybe one day you canâ€. + +Suzie smiled and thought happy thoughts. She closed her eyes and dreamt she was galloping on the ostrich’s back all over the zoo. + +They ate a delicious lunch at the zoo cafe, with all sorts of yummy treats. Then it was time to go. + +“Thank you for taking me to the zoo, mummy†said Suzie. “I had so much fun. I will never forget Belle the Ostrichâ€. + +Mummy smiled and hugged Suzie tight. “We can come back again next week and dream together about what it would be like to ride an ostrich.†+Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mandy. +Mandy loved grapes. Every day she wanted to eat more grapes. She had a big basket and filled it with pink grapes. + +Mandy's mum said, "Every day you love grapes more and more." +Mandy smiled and nodded her head. + +One day, Mandy went into the garden with her basket of pink grapes. She was so excited. She wanted to find more pink grapes to fill the basket. + +Suddenly, she saw a big bush of pink grapes. She was so happy! She ran up to the bush and started picking the grapes. She ate some and put the rest in her basket. + +Mandy smiled and said, "I love grapes!" +Once upon a time, there was a group of puppies. They loved exploring the world around them. One day, they were in the backyard and they noticed something new. It was a big, shiny piece of steel. The puppies started to play around it and tried to figure out what it was. + +One of the puppies, named Max, asked his friend, “What is it?†+ +“It’s a mark,†said his friend, Toby. “Let’s see if we can mark it too!†+ +So the puppies started to mark the steel using the sticks and rocks that they could find around them. They tried their best to mark it with the new things they found. + +After a few hours, they were all exhausted and the mark was complete. They all celebrated and ran around the steel, enjoying their accomplished work. + +The puppies were happy and proud of their new mark on the steel. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Polly. She was very polite and always said please and thank you. One day, Polly was walking down the hall when she noticed something strange: a big bowl and a long spoon. She asked her mom what they were for, and her mom said, “We’re going to mix some colors, Polly!†+ +Polly was so excited and asked, “Can I help?†Her mom said it was alright, and so Polly started to mix the colors together. She mixed yellow, red and blue, and was surprised when the colors mixed together and turned into green! + +Polly’s mom said, “That just shows how nice it can be when people mix together. Just like colors in a bowl, it’s always good to be polite and mix with other people, even if they’re different.†+ +Polly smiled, and vowed to keep being polite. And the colors were just as bright and happy as the smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who loved to play. She especially loved to go to the park with her Momma. + +One day, Anna asked her Momma if they could go to the park. Momma said yes, and off they went. + +When they arrived at the park, there were lots of wonderful things to do. Anna ran around, and had so much fun! She jumped on the swings and slid down the slides. + +But then, something new caught her eye. It was a big book, with lots of colorful pages. Anna asked her Momma what it was. + +Momma said that it was an available book. Anna opened it up, and saw a page full of pictures. Momma said that it was a park map. + +Anna was so excited. She had found a way to explore the park even further! She spent the rest of the day following the map and having all kinds of adventures. +One day, a little boy started playing with a furry shoe. He took it out of his mom's closet and looked at it. + +"Mom, what is this?" He asked, holding up the shoe. + +"That's a shoe," she said. + +The little boy stuck his hand in the shoe and smiled. "It's so furry!" He said. + +The little boy played with the furry shoe for the rest of the day. He pretended it was a pet and took it everywhere. He even built a little bed for it and placed it in his room. + +The little boy was so excited to have the furry shoe. He asked his mom if he could keep it forever and she said yes. + +From then on, the little boy and the furry shoe became best friends. They played together, cuddled together, and went everywhere together. The furry shoe became a part of the family, and the little boy was so happy to have it. +Once upon a time, two kids named Jack and Tom were playing together in the park. Tom thought it would be funny to make a joke by taking off his sock and throwing it at Jack. Jack wasn't expecting it and he got very angry. + +Jack shouted to Tom: "Why did you do that?" +Tom replied: "I wanted to make a joke". +Jack said: "That's not a joke, it's mean. Put your sock back on". + +Tom wasn't sure what to do, but he knew he didn't want to get in trouble. He tried to explain to Jack: "I'm sorry, I just wanted to be funny". Jack still looked angry and replied: "Well, it didn't feel funny. Be gentle next time, okay?" + +Tom was surprised that Jack forgave him, but he smiled and nodded. He put his sock back on and they continued playing together. From then on, Tom was very careful to be careful and gentle when they were playing jokes together. +Once upon a time there was a polite little girl called Kate. She was always excited to explore the beach with her family. + +One day Kate arrived at the beach and her Dad said, +"Maybe today we'll see the tide!" + +Kate was so excited. She had never seen the tide before. The beach was so calm and quiet and she was looking forward to the big wave. She kept asking her Dad, "When will the tide arrive? Is it close yet?". + +But Dad just smiled and said, "You have to be patient, Kate. The tide comes in its own time." + +Kate waited and soon enough the tide arrived. It was huge. The water rose quickly, making a huge splash and Kate laughed with joy. She was so happy that she was finally able to see the tide and she was very polite in thanking her Dad for helping her to experience it. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo. He was important because everyone liked him. + +One day, the hippo went for a walk in the woods. He could smell something delicious and wanted to find out where it was coming from. He followed the yummy smell until he reached a small cottage. + +He knocked on the door and then heard a voice. +"Who is there?" it said. +The hippo said, "It's me, the hippo!" + +The voice said, "Please come in." The hippo stepped inside and found a kind old lady. She said to him, "I have made a lovely cake. Would you like to have some?" + +The hippo said yes. The old lady smiled and they ate the cake together. They had a wonderful time! + +When the hippo was leaving, the old lady said, "Remember, it's very important to always be kind and help others." + +The hippo smiled and said goodbye. He had learnt a very important lesson and felt happy. +Mama and her daughter were in the kitchen. Mama was baking a cake, and her daughter was helping. The daughter wanted to put the engine in the cake, and Mama said no. + +"Why can't I put the engine in the cake?" asked the daughter. + +Mama said, "Because it won't taste very good. We can only use good things like fruits and butter. That will make the cake delicious!" + +The daughter thought for a moment and then said, "Okay. I'll put the engine somewhere else." + +Mama smiled and said, "Instead, let's put some sprinkles on the cake. That will be yummy!" + +The daughter was happy and agreed. Soon, the cake was finished and it smelled amazing. Mama said, "Let's go get Daddy and show him our yummy cake!" + +The daughter quickly put the engine back in its place and ran outside. Daddy was so surprised when he saw their beautiful cake. He said, "This is the best cake I've ever tasted - great job, girls!" + +Mama and her daughter were so pleased that their cake was good. They shared a hug and had the best day ever. +Paul looked out from his porch and saw the old train station down the road. He had never seen one close before, and he was curious. +He asked his mom if he could go look at it. She smiled and said yes. + +Paul carefully walked down the street, and eventually he arrived at the station. It was quite big and looked old and worn down. He peeked inside and saw an abandoned ticket counter, but he also heard voices from somewhere. + +Paul decided to explore further and eventually he reached a door. Through the door was a room filled with people. They all had tickets and seemed to be happy to be there. + +Paul asked one of them what was happening. The person said that the station was available for a limited time, and everyone with a ticket was able to take the train to the other side of the city. + +Paul thought that this sounded exciting. He asked his mom if they could get tickets. She said sure, and they soon had tickets in hand. + +Paul was excited to have the opportunity to be able to take the train. He could hardly wait until the time came to hop on the train and travel to the other side of the city. +Mia was on a forest walk with her mommy. She stepped through all the tall trees and saw so many interesting creatures. She noticed a very messy pile of colorful stones. + +Mia asked her mom, “Mommy, what is this?†Her mom said, “It is a pile of stones. You can touch them and see how they feel.†+ +Mia smiled when she heard that. She started to pick up the stones and hold them in her hands. When she did, they started to melt away. + +Mia was worried and said, “Mommy, the stones are melting!†Her mommy laughed and said, “It’s okay, honey. They just melt away when you touch them.†+ +Mia smiled and kept exploring the forest. She was having so much fun playing with the different stones and creatures. Soon she forgot all about the messy pile of stones. +Once upon a time in a far-off land, there was a mighty model castle. Inside the castle was a small boy named Bob who lived with his family. One day, he decided to take a walk and explore the area around the castle. He came to a clearing and in the middle of it was a big, mysterious looking tree. Bob couldn't help but wonder what was so special about it. + +So he went closer and then stopped short. Right at the base of the tree was a large box and it was open! Inside the box was a beautiful model car and Bob started to marvel at it. He wanted to take it and show his family, but at the same time a part of him was hesitant. + +Then, all of a sudden a deep voice boomed out from the darkness. "That car belongs to me, it is a mighty model car so keep away from it!" Bob had been caught by the owner of the car and he was scared. But at the same time, he still wanted to take the car. He was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Bob wondered what would happen if he did take it. In the end, he decided to turn around and go back home without the car. He was brave enough to stand up for what was right. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Danny. He had a favourite shoe that he wore everywhere. One day, he went out to play with his friends. But when he came back, Danny noticed that his shoe was gone! He was very upset. + +Danny looked all around to find his shoe, but he couldn’t see it anywhere. He asked his friends, his parents and his neighbours, but no one had seen it. Danny was sad and worried. + +Finally, Danny decided to put a sign up around the neighbourhood with a picture of his shoe. After two days of searching, he got a call from someone who said they had his shoe! Danny was so happy and he went to get it. + +When he got there, Danny saw that his shoe was in a terrible condition. But Danny didn’t care - he was so happy to have it back that he put it on and went back outside to play! He was so relieved to have his shoe back, and it reminded him to never lose it again. +Once upon a time there was an ant, and he loved to explore the backyard. Everyday he would look for something new to find, but he would always come back to a big rock in the corner that he had been wanting to move. + +But no matter how much he tried, he couldn't move it by himself. + +One day his mommy came out to the backyard. He ran up to her and said, “Mommy, help me move this rock! I want to see what is behind it!†+ +His mommy smiled and said, “That is a really big rock. Don’t worry, we’ll rescue it together.†+ +She pushed and pulled on the rock with all her might, while the ant was persistent with pushing on the other side too. After a few minutes, the rock started to move and revealed a beautiful flower! + +The ant was so excited. “Yay, I rescued the flower!†he shouted! + +His mommy hugged him and said, “You did it! You were so persistent!†+ +The ant smiled and made a promise to himself. He would explore the backyard every day and keep rescuing special things hidden around the corner. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Bob. Bob wanted to have a delicious treat. He wanted it so badly! He asked his mom if he could have it, but his mom said no. + +Bob was very persistent. He asked his mom again, but she still said no. Bob asked over and over but his mom still said no, no matter what. + +So Bob decided to guess. He looked into his mom's mouth, and he thought he saw something sweet. He continued to guess until his mom finally gave it to him. + +Bob was so happy to have a delicious treat! He thanked his mom and ate his treat with a big smile. From then on, Bob always guessed when he wanted something. He was very persistent! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who was very upset. He had to remove his vegetables because the ground was too dry. + +"This is not good," the farmer said. "I don't know how I will make my living now!" + +He was so upset that he couldn't sleep. Every day he would go out for a walk in the countryside, but he just couldn't be happy. + +One day he met a little girl in the field who told him that she knew how he could save his vegetables. + +The farmer asked, "Really? How can I save them?" + +The little girl replied, "If you take them to the river and water them, the vegetables will be safe." + +The farmer was overjoyed. The little girl had given him hope! He followed her advice and removed the vegetables to the river. With enough water, his vegetables were rescued! The farmer thanked the little girl and was now so happy. He never had to worry about his vegetables again! +Once upon a time there was a big lion named Bob. Bob was very brave and strong, and loved to roar. One day Bob decided he wanted to see what was across the river. So, he roared and hopped into the river and began to swim. Bob swam fast, and soon he was across the river. + +He came to a big city, and it was bustling with lots of people and animals. Bob thought it looked fine, so he roared to get everyone's attention. Suddenly the people and animals started to scream! + +Bob was scared and didn't understand why everyone was so upset. A man shouted at him, "Go away! You don't belong here!" Bob did not want to leave, so he roared again. Then a giant fire blast came! Bob was too weak to fight it and the fire quickly spread all over the city. + +The people and animals had to leave the city and Bob saw that he had caused a great wake. Everyone was very sad, and Bob was so sorry. He had made a big mistake and it was too late to fix it. Bob wanted to roar in misery, but all he could do is slink away, back across the river. The city would never be the same again, and Bob would never forget the mistake he had made. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy who had a lovely jacket. He loved to show it off to everyone he met. One day, a very wise old man saw him wearing it and said: "I know of a magical place where you can go and get lots of interesting things." The boy was so excited, he couldn't wait to find out more. + +"So, where is this place?" he asked the old man. "You must wait and see," he replied mysteriously. + +The boy was so curious he asked his friends and family, but no one seemed to know. He was still wondering when one day he was out playing in his garden and saw a beautiful rainbow. He remembered the wise old man's advice and felt something inside him telling him to follow the rainbow. + +He stepped into the rainbow and, to his surprise, he found himself in a magical place. There were coins and trinkets everywhere. He happily filled his pockets with the treasures and was about to leave when the old man appeared. He said to the boy "You knew that if you followed the rainbow, you would find what you were looking for." The boy's face lit up as he realized this was the magical place the old man had told him about. He thanked the old man and, with his jolly jacket filled with the treasures, set off to show his friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy dragon. One day, the dragon was flying around when it spotted a girl in a small village. + +The dragon was feeling curious, and so it swooped in to ask her some questions. + +"What are you doing?" asked the dragon. + +"I'm playing," the girl replied. + +The dragon was still feeling nosy, so it asked her another question. + +"Where are you going?" + +The girl thought for a bit, then replied, "I'm going to play with my friends". + +The dragon thought this was very interesting and smiled at her. The girl smiled back, and then flew off to play with her friends. + +The nosy dragon watched the girl, happy that she had replied to its questions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Stephanie. She was 3 years old and loved candy. One day, Stephanie went to the park with her mom and dad, and she saw a furry animal hanging from a tree. She thought that was very strange. + +Stephanie asked her mom and dad, “What is that furry thing hanging from the tree?†+ +Her parents looked at the animal, and they said, “Stephanie, that’s a raccoon. It looks like it’s eating candy.†+ +Stephanie was really excited and she shouted, “I want candy too!†+ +Her parents laughed and said, “No, Stephanie, you can’t have candy. The raccoon isn’t supposed to be eating it, either.†+ +Stephanie was very upset and refused to budge from her spot. She said, “I want candy!†+ +Her parents were worried about her so they decided to give in to her demand. They bought some candy for Stephanie and told her that if she ever saw a furry animal hanging from a tree again, she should not try to get candy from it. She happily agreed and enjoyed her sweet treat. +One day, Jack was feeling very tired. His mom said to him, "It's time for your nap, Jack". + +Jack hung his head and said, "But I don't want to take a nap". + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Jack. Taking a nap will make you feel successful. You'll be happy when you wake up". + +Jack agreed and hung his head low to go to bed. But as he started to drift off to sleep, he heard his mom's voice. She said, "Good morning, Jack. You had a successful nap". + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. I'm feeling great now". + +Jack's mom was glad he had a successful nap and thanked him for listening. Jack was happy too. He felt energetic and ready to play! +Once there was a man who was very powerful. He liked to shout loudly whenever he was angry. One day he got very mad, and he started shouting and yelling out of his window. + +He was so loud that the neighbors called the police. When the police arrived, the man was very surprised. He shouted even louder! + +The police officers tried to tell him to calm down, but he was too angry. He shouted louder and louder until the police officers had no choice but to take him away. + +The powerful man had no idea that his shouts had caused such trouble for him. Now, he would have to learn not to shout so loud! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside. + +One day, he went out to play and saw a squirrel. He was so excited he just had to move closer to the squirrel. + +The squirrel was eating something disgusting, so Jack asked, "What is that, squirrel?" + +The squirrel just looked at Jack and said, "Yuck, it's disgusting! Don't eat it." + +Jack stepped back and nodded. He promised not to eat it, but he still watched the squirrel as it moved around. + +Afterwards, Jack went back home and told his mom about the squirrel and the disgusting thing he saw it eating. His mom said it was important to be careful when watching animals, but she was glad he was learning about nature too. + +Jack smiled and promised to be careful the next time he wanted to move closer to a squirrel. +Once there was a boy. His name was Mark. Mark was three years old and he loved to learn new things. One day, he asked his mom to teach him math. His mom was very happy and she wanted to show Mark how to do math. + +She put out a piece of brown paper and some crayons. She showed Mark how to add and subtract numbers. Mark was very excited to learn math. He picked up the crayons and started to draw. He put numbers together to find the answer. His mom was so proud of him. + +Mark liked math. Every day he learned something new. He practiced with the crayons and paper. He put numbers together and drew pictures to show how math works. He was learning a lot and it made him feel very happy. + +Soon Mark was playing math games. He was so smart. Math became a new part of his life. He could do funny math problems in his head and knew the answers in a matter of seconds. His mom was so proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to wander. He flapped his wings and wiggled his tail in joy as he travelled from pond to pond. Everywhere he went, he found endlessly fascinating things from wriggly worms to wispy feathers floating in the wind. + +One day, he decided to wander further than ever before. He soared up into the sky until the ground below him was but a fading speck. Then, to his astonishment, he saw a feather floating lazily above him. He reached out and grabbed it, and it was the most beautiful feather he had ever seen. It gave off a golden shimmer in the sunlight and had hints of every colour imaginable. + +When he pondered what to do with the feather, an old voice spoke. + +“Go and make a wish, fair duckling,†it said. + +The duck looked around and saw a kind-looking moose perched on a nearby cloud. + +“I thought that you may need the help of this feather. With a wish granted by it, wherever you wander, you will never be forgotten,†the moose explained. + +The duck thanked the kind moose, gifted with a feather like no other. With its help, he would always be safe. He continued on his way, never forgetting the wise moose and the fair feather from the sky. +Jane had a pot of warm water. She wanted to pour it to make peace. She held the pot carefully, but it was too thin. + +"Oh no," Jane gasped. "My pot is too thin. It won't pour properly." + +Jane tried to pour the water, but it all spilled out. The water spilled on the floor and made a big mess. + +Jane was very sad. She wanted to make peace, but it was too late. All the water was gone and there was nothing she could do. Jane couldn't believe it. She started to cry. + +It was a bad ending for Jane. She wanted to make peace, but it was not possible. +Jack was so excited. He wanted to find a beautiful island. He looked and looked and finally, he saw it. He was so happy! He started sailing towards the island. + +Suddenly, the winds changed. Jack was scared and didn't know what to do. He wanted to get to the island, but he could not. The wind kept blowing the boat away. + +Jack started to cry. He wanted the island so much. But he was too far away. + +Jack never saw the island again. He was so sad. He wanted it to be beautiful, but now he would never know. +Jon wanted to show his dad something special. He put on his favorite pair of pants and ran outside to the backyard. Jon saw a balance beam behind the shed and he decided he was going to try and balance across it. + +He took a few steps back and then bolted forward as he tried to stay on the log. As Jon was almost to the other side, his toe caught a crack in the wood and he stumbled forward. He fell to the ground with a sigh. + +"You almost made it, Jon," said his dad from the porch. "Why don't you try again?" + +Jon nodded his head, but felt a little lonely. He wanted someone to do it with him. He looked around, but no one else was in the backyard. He put his hands on the beam and closed his eyes. Jon took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he made it across without falling. + +Jon smiled and shouted, "I did it!" He was very proud of himself, but still felt a little lonely. He wished he had someone there to share the moment with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. It was the summer and she was playing outside in her garden. She stayed in the garden where it was safe because her mom told her that some other places could be very dangerous. + +One day, Sally saw a strange looking game in the garden. She picked it up and discovered that it was a matching game. She tried to match up all the different coloured pieces but it was very tricky. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind her: "I can help you with that!" Sally turned around and saw an old man smiling at her. + +Sally looked scared but the old man said, "Don't be scared. I know how to match all the pieces. Would you like me to help you?" Sally nodded and the old man helped her match up all the pieces. + +When all the pieces were matched, Sally looked at the old man and said, "Thank you for your help. Now I know why my mom said some places can be very dangerous!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very patient. One day, he wanted to learn to whistle. He held his lips very tight and tried to make a sound, but it didn't work. He tried again, but he still couldn't make a whistle. + +He kept trying and trying every day. He kept his patience, and he never gave up. Every day, he would practice and he would get a little bit better. His friends were impressed by his hard work and determination. + +One day, he finally did it. He had learned to whistle! He was so happy, his friends cheered for him. He practiced and practiced, and each time his whistling increased. He was never tired of trying new things and making his whistle better. + +Jack had learned his lesson. He knew that if he was patient and worked hard, he could achieve anything he put his mind to. And from then on, he had a special whistle of his own. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had spots on it. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Tim said. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is bitter. Bitter means not good to eat." + +They picked the mushroom and brought it to the kitchen. They saw a pot of soup on the stove. Mom was not there. + +"Let's add the mushroom to the soup," Tim said. "Maybe it will make it better." + +They put the mushroom in the pot and stirred it. Then they waited for Mom to come back. + +Mom came back and saw the pot. She smelled the soup and made a face. + +"What did you do to the soup?" she asked. "It smells bitter." + +"We added a mushroom," Tim said. "We found it in the garden." + +Mom looked at the mushroom and shook her head. + +"That is not a good mushroom," she said. "That is a bad mushroom. It is bitter and can make you sick. You should never eat mushrooms you don't know." + +She threw away the soup and the mushroom. She gave Tim and Lily some bread and cheese instead. + +"Next time, ask me before you add anything to the soup," she said. "And don't pick mushrooms in the garden. They are not for eating." + +Tim and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They ate their bread and cheese and said sorry to Mom. +Lily loves to play the violin. She has a small violin that is just right for her. She likes to make music with it and sing along. Sometimes, she plays for her mom and dad, and they clap and smile. + +One day, Lily has a big show at her school. She is going to play the violin with her friends. She is very excited and happy. She puts on her nice dress and her shiny shoes. She asks her mom to help her with her hair. + +"Mom, can you make a braid for me?" she says. + +"Of course, sweetie. You look so pretty," her mom says. She combs Lily's hair and makes a braid with a pink ribbon. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you," Lily says. She hugs her mom and picks up her violin case. + +"Are you ready to go?" her dad asks. He is waiting by the door with his car keys. + +"Yes, dad. Let's go," Lily says. + +They go to the car and drive to the school. Lily looks out the window and sees the trees and the birds. She feels a little nervous, but also happy. + +They get to the school and see many people. Lily sees her teacher and her friends. They are all holding their violins. They smile and wave at her. + +"Hi, Lily. You made it," her teacher says. "We are going to start soon. Hurry and join us." + +Lily hurries to her teacher and her friends. She opens her violin case and takes out her violin. She holds it carefully and puts it under her chin. She feels the strings and the bow. She is ready to play. + +She looks at her teacher, who nods and smiles. She looks at her friends, who nod and smile. She looks at the audience, who are quiet and waiting. She sees her mom and dad, who are proud and happy. + +She takes a deep breath and starts to play. She plays a cool song that she learned. She plays with her friends and they sound good together. She plays with her heart and she feels good. She plays for her mom and dad and they love her. She plays the violin and she is happy. +Lily likes to go to class. She likes to learn new things and play with her friends. But today, she feels frustrated. She wants to draw a picture of her family, but she can't find the right crayons. She looks in the box, but they are all broken or missing. She asks her teacher for help, but he is busy with other kids. She feels sad and angry. + +She sees Max, who sits next to her. He has a lot of crayons on his desk. He is drawing a big dinosaur. Lily thinks he has the crayons she needs. She walks over to him and tries to take some. But Max says no. He says they are his crayons and he doesn't want to share. He pushes Lily away. Lily feels more frustrated. She starts to cry. + +The teacher hears Lily crying and comes over. He asks her what is wrong. Lily tells him that she wants to draw her family, but she can't find the right crayons, and that Max won't share. The teacher looks at Max and says that he should be nice and let Lily use some of his crayons. He says that sharing is caring, and that they can both draw better pictures if they work together. He gives Lily some crayons and helps her find a new paper. He tells her that he is proud of her for trying to draw her family, and that he wants to see her picture when she is done. Lily feels happy. She says thank you to the teacher and to Max. She starts to draw her family with a big smile. +Ben likes to study. He likes to look at books and learn new things. He wants to be smart and do well in school. But his big brother Tom does not like to study. He likes to play games and watch TV. He thinks studying is boring and hard. + +One day, Ben and Tom have to share a room. Ben wants to study for a test, but Tom wants to watch TV. They start to fight. Tom says Ben is a nerd and a baby. Ben says Tom is lazy and rude. They yell and push each other. Mom hears them and comes to the room. She is angry and sad. + +Mom tells them to stop fighting and listen. She says studying is important and good for them. She says watching TV is fine, but not too much. She says they need to respect each other and their choices. She says they are brothers and they should love and help each other. + +She gives them a hug and a kiss. She tells them to say sorry and make up. She gives them a huge shirt. She says it is a magic shirt. She says if they wear it together, they will be happy and kind. She says it is a shirt of friendship and peace. + +Ben and Tom look at the huge shirt. It is big and colorful. They think it is funny and silly. They smile and laugh. They say sorry and hug. They put on the huge shirt. They feel warm and cozy. They decide to study and watch TV together. They share and take turns. They are happy and kind. They learn to be good brothers. They thank Mom for the huge shirt. Mom smiles and says she loves them. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to search for things in the grass and the trees. They find sticks, stones, leaves and bugs. They make a pile of their things. + +"Look, Anna, I found a knot!" Ben says. He holds up a stick with a bump on it. "It is hard and round. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna says. She takes the stick and feels the knot. "It is not regular. It is different from the other sticks. How did it get there?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe a bug made it. Or maybe it grew like that. Do you like it?" + +"I like it very much," Anna says. "It is special. Can I keep it?" + +"Okay, you can keep it," Ben says. "But you have to share it with me sometimes. It is our knot." + +"Okay, I will share it with you," Anna says. "It is our knot. We can make more things with it. Maybe we can make a necklace or a bracelet. Or a sword!" + +They laugh and hug. They are happy. They have a knot. +Ben and Lily like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make animals, cars, houses and more. They have fun with clay. + +One day, they find a big box of black clay. They are curious. They open the box and see the black clay. It is soft and smooth. They want to try it. + +They take some black clay and roll it into balls. They make eyes, noses and mouths for the balls. They have black clay heads. They laugh and show each other. + +Then they have an idea. They take more black clay and cover their hands with it. They have black clay hands. They cover their feet with it. They have black clay feet. They cover their arms and legs with it. They have black clay arms and legs. They cover their bodies with it. They have black clay bodies. + +They look at each other and giggle. They are black clay people. They run and jump and dance. They have fun with black clay. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is calling them for lunch. They stop and look at each other. They are covered in black clay. They are messy. They are in trouble. + +They run to the bathroom and try to wash off the black clay. But it is hard. The black clay sticks to their skin and hair. They scrub and rub and rinse. They make a big mess in the bathroom. + +Mom comes and sees them. She is not happy. She is angry. She scolds them for playing with the black clay. She tells them to clean up the bathroom and the box. She tells them to change their clothes and wash their faces. She tells them to say sorry. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They are sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. They just wanted to have fun with the black clay. They say sorry to Mom. They hug her and kiss her. They love her. + +Mom is still angry. But she is also kind. She loves them too. She hugs them and kisses them. She tells them to be careful next time. She tells them to have lunch. + +Ben and Lily have lunch. They are hungry. They eat and drink. They are happy. They still like to play with clay. But they do not play with the black clay anymore. They play with other colors of clay. They have fun with clay. +Anna and Ben were very excite to go camping with their mom and dad. They had a big brown tent that they could sleep in. They also had a bag of marshmallows to roast on the fire. + +When they got to the campsite, they helped their dad set up the tent. It was hard work, but they had fun. They put their sleeping bags and pillows inside the tent. Then they went to explore the woods with their mom. They saw some birds, some flowers, and some bugs. + +"Look, mom, a butterfly!" Anna said, pointing to a yellow and black one. + +"It's beautiful, Anna. Do you know what it's called?" mom asked. + +"No, what is it?" Anna said. + +"It's a monarch butterfly. They fly very far to find a warm place in the winter," mom explained. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Ben said. + +They followed the butterfly for a while, until it flew away. Then they heard their dad calling them. + +"Time for dinner, kids!" dad shouted. + +They ran back to the campsite, where dad had made a fire and cooked some hot dogs and beans. They ate their food and then got ready for dessert. + +"Who wants a marshmallow?" dad asked, holding a stick. + +"Me, me, me!" Anna and Ben said, jumping up and down. + +They each got a marshmallow and roasted it on the fire. They liked it when it was gooey and golden. They put it between two crackers and some chocolate. They called it a s'more. It was very yummy. + +They ate their s'mores and then sang some songs with their mom and dad. They looked at the stars and the moon. They felt very happy and cozy. + +"Time for bed, kids," mom said, yawning. + +"Okay, mom," Anna and Ben said, nodding. + +They went inside the tent and snuggled in their sleeping bags. They said good night to their mom and dad, who were in another sleeping bag next to them. + +"Did you have fun today, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I did, Ben. Did you?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, I did, too. I love camping," Ben said. + +"Me, too. Good night, Ben," Anna said. + +"Good night, Anna," Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of butterflies and s'mores. +Lily and Ben like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and rails. They can make long tracks and fast trains. They have fun with their trains. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to play with trains in the living room. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says yes, but be careful. The living room has a big door that leads to the garden. Mom says do not open the door, or the trains will go outside. + +Lily and Ben say okay, and start to make a track in the living room. They make a big loop that goes around the sofa and the table. They put their favorite trains on the track. They make the trains go zoom, zoom, zoom. + +But then, Ben sees a butterfly outside. He likes butterflies. He wants to see the butterfly better. He forgets what mom said. He opens the door to the garden. The wind blows in. The wind makes the trains go faster and faster. The trains go off the track. The trains go outside. + +Lily sees what Ben did. She is angry and scared. She shouts at Ben. She says shut the door, shut the door, or we will lose our trains. Ben is sorry and scared. He shuts the door, but it is too late. Some of the trains are already outside. Lily and Ben run to the door. They look outside. They see their trains in the grass. They are sad. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees what happened. She is not happy. She tells Lily and Ben that they were not careful. They did not listen to her. They have to go outside and get their trains. They have to put them back in the box. They have to say sorry. They have to play with something else. + +Lily and Ben say sorry to mom. They say sorry to each other. They go outside and get their trains. They put them back in the box. They play with something else. They learn their lesson. They do not open the door again. They are more careful with their trains. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play at the park. They liked to slide, run, and swing. One day, they saw a new swing that was big and shiny. It looked like fun. + +"Can we try the new swing?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, let's go!" Ben said. + +They ran to the new swing, but there was a problem. A big boy was sitting on it. He had a mean face and a loud voice. + +"Go away, this is my swing!" he shouted. "I found it first, so it's mine!" + +Lily and Ben felt fearful. They did not want to fight with the big boy. They looked for another swing, but they were all taken by other kids. + +"What can we do?" Lily whispered to Ben. + +"I have an idea," Ben whispered back. "When the big boy gets off the swing, we can steal it. He won't notice, he's too busy being mean." + +Lily nodded. She was scared, but she also wanted to try the new swing. They waited for the right moment. + +Soon, the big boy got off the swing to drink some water. He left the swing alone. Lily and Ben ran to the swing as fast as they could. They jumped on it and started to swing. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said. + +"This is fun!" Ben said. + +They swung higher and higher, feeling happy and brave. They did not see the big boy coming back. He saw them on his swing and got very angry. + +"Hey, you stole my swing!" he yelled. "Get off, or I'll make you!" + +Lily and Ben heard him and felt fearful again. They did not want to get hurt. They got off the swing and ran away. + +"Sorry, sorry!" they said. + +They ran to the slide, where they felt safer. They decided to play there instead. + +"Maybe we shouldn't steal things," Lily said. + +"Yeah, maybe not," Ben said. + +They learned a lesson that day. Stealing is bad, and sharing is good. They hoped the big boy would learn it too. +Lily and Tom were playing on the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They saw a big shell near the water. It was shiny and pretty. + +"Look, Tom, a shell!" Lily said. "Let's take it home!" + +They ran to the shell and picked it up. But the shell was sharp and it hurt their fingers. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cried. "The shell is sharp!" + +They dropped the shell and ran back to the sand. They looked at their fingers. They had small cuts and blood. + +"Mama, mama!" they called. "The shell hurt us!" + +Mama came and saw their fingers. She took out a cloth and some water. She cleaned their cuts and wrapped them with the cloth. + +"There, there," she said. "You'll be fine. The shell was sharp, but it didn't mean to hurt you. It was just protecting itself from the sea." + +"The sea?" Lily asked. "Why does the shell need to protect itself from the sea?" + +"Because the sea is big and strong and sometimes rough," Mama said. "The shell has a soft body inside, so it needs a hard and sharp cover outside. That's how it lives in the sea." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They felt sorry for the shell. + +"Can we say sorry to the shell, Mama?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can," Mama said. "That's very generous of you." + +They went back to the shell and said sorry. They thanked it for being shiny and pretty. They put it back near the water. + +"Bye, shell," they said. "We hope you have a good life in the sea." + +The shell didn't say anything, but it seemed to smile. Lily and Tom smiled too. They went back to the sand and played some more. They were happy and careful. They didn't touch any more sharp shells. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big red apple on a tree. They want to taste it. + +"Let's pick the apple and eat it," Sara says. + +"But Mom said we can't eat the apples from the tree. They are not ripe yet," Ben says. + +Sara has an idea. "We can eat it in our tree house. It will be our secret. Mom won't see us." + +Ben likes secrets. He nods. They climb the tree and pick the apple. They run to their tree house and hide the apple under a blanket. + +They take turns to bite the apple. It is sweet and juicy. They make happy noises. + +"Yum, yum, yum. This is the best apple ever," Sara says. + +"I agree. It is so good," Ben says. + +They finish the apple and throw the core out of the window. They wipe their mouths with their hands. + +They hear Mom calling them. "Sara, Ben, time for lunch. Come down, please." + +They go down the ladder and run to Mom. She hugs them and smiles. + +"What have you been doing, my cute twins?" she asks. + +They look at each other and giggle. They have a secret. They don't tell Mom about the apple. They just say, "We have been playing in the garden, Mom." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. They hope to see snow soon. They want to make a snowman and snowballs. + +One morning, they wake up and look out the window. They see white everywhere. It is snowing! They are very happy. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They run outside with their mom. + +"Look, mom, snow!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is snowing a lot. It is very high," mom says. + +"Can we make a snowman, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful, it is cold," mom says. + +Lily and Ben find a good spot to make a snowman. They roll big balls of snow and stack them on top of each other. They find a carrot, a scarf, a hat and some buttons to decorate their snowman. They give him a smile and a name. + +"His name is Bob," Lily says. + +"Hi, Bob. You are our friend," Ben says. + +They hug their snowman and take a picture with him. Then they make some snowballs and have a snowball fight. They laugh and have fun. They hope the snow will stay for a long time. They love snow. +Tom and Mia are squirrels. They live in a big tree with their mom and dad. They like to play and jump on the branches. But they also have to help their mom and dad supply nuts for the winter. + +One day, mom and dad tell them to go and find some nuts in the park. They say, "Be obedient and careful. Don't go too far and don't talk to strangers. Come back before it gets dark." + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "Yes, mom and dad. We will do as you say." They take a basket and run to the park. They see many nuts on the ground and in the bushes. They pick them up and put them in the basket. They are happy and proud. + +But then, they see a big, shiny nut on a bench. It looks very tasty and special. Tom says, "Wow, look at that nut! It must be the best nut ever. Let's go and get it." + +Mia says, "But mom and dad said not to go too far and not to talk to strangers. Maybe someone left it there for a reason. Maybe it is a trap." + +Tom says, "Don't be silly. It is just a nut. No one will mind if we take it. Come on, it will be fun." + +Mia is not sure, but she follows Tom. They go to the bench and reach for the nut. But as soon as they touch it, a big net falls on them. They are trapped. They hear a loud laugh. They look up and see a man with a big hat and a big bag. He says, "Ha ha ha, I got you, you silly squirrels. You fell for my nut bait. Now you will be my pets. Come with me." + +Tom and Mia are scared and sad. They wish they had listened to their mom and dad. They cry and scream, but no one hears them. The man takes them away in his bag. + +Mom and dad wait for them in the tree. They are worried and angry. They wonder where their children are. They hope they are safe and obedient. They hope they will come back soon. But they don't. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, Sara sees a new girl on the swings. She has a pink sweater and a big smile. + +"Who is that?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Let's go say hi," Ben says. + +They run to the swings and introduce themselves. + +"Hi, I'm Sara. This is Ben. What's your name?" Sara says. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. I just moved here. Do you want to play with me?" Lily says. + +"Yes, we do. You have a nice sweater. It's very pink," Ben says. + +"Thank you. My grandma made it for me. She is very funny. She tells me jokes and stories," Lily says. + +"Really? Can you tell us a joke?" Sara says. + +"Okay. Why did the chicken cross the road?" Lily says. + +"I don't know. Why?" Ben says. + +"To get to the other slide!" Lily says. + +Sara and Ben laugh. They think Lily is funny too. They play with her on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They have a lot of fun. They make a new friend. +Ben was sleepy. He wanted to go to bed, but Mom said he had to eat his cereal first. Ben did not like cereal. It was cold and soggy and tasted like nothing. He pushed his bowl away and yawned. + +"Ben, you have to eat your cereal. It will make you strong and healthy," Mom said. She tried to spoon some cereal into his mouth, but he turned his head. + +"No, Mom, no cereal. I want to sleep," Ben said. He closed his eyes and pretended to snore. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. She knew Ben was very tired. He had played a lot today with his friends at the park. He had run and jumped and slid and swung and laughed. He had also skipped his nap. + +"Okay, Ben, how about this? You eat one more bite of cereal, and then you can go to bed. Deal?" Mom said. She held the spoon near his lips. + +Ben opened one eye and looked at the spoon. He saw that Mom had put a little bit of honey on the cereal. He liked honey. It was sweet and sticky and made him happy. He nodded and opened his mouth. He ate the bite of cereal and licked his lips. + +"Good boy, Ben. Now, let's go to bed," Mom said. She picked him up and carried him to his room. She put him in his bed and tucked him in. She kissed his forehead and said, "I love you, Ben. Sweet dreams." + +Ben smiled and hugged his teddy bear. He felt warm and cozy. He said, "I love you, Mom. Night night." He closed his eyes and fell asleep. Mom turned off the light and left the room. She closed the door and covered it with a sign that said, "Do not disturb. Sleepy boy inside." +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to have a costume party at Tom's house. They looked for costumes in their closets and drawers. Tom found a hat and a cape and said, "I will be a superhero!" Anna found a dress and a crown and said, "I will be a princess!" + +They went to Tom's kitchen and saw a big bowl of cookie dough on the table. Tom's mom had made it for them to cook later. Tom said, "Let's cook the cookies now! They will be yummy!" Anna said, "But we have to wait for your mom. She said she will help us." Tom said, "No, we can do it by ourselves. We are big kids. Come on, it will be fun!" + +Tom and Anna took some dough and rolled it into balls. They put them on a tray and put the tray in the oven. They did not know how long to cook them or how hot to make the oven. They went back to play with their costumes. + +Soon, they smelled something bad. They ran to the kitchen and saw smoke coming out of the oven. They opened the oven and saw the cookies were burned and black. They were scared and sad. Tom's mom came home and saw the mess. She was angry and worried. She said, "What did you do? You could have started a fire! You should have listened to me and waited for me. You were not careful and you wasted the dough. You were lazy and greedy!" + +Tom and Anna felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to cook the cookies by ourselves. We thought we were big kids. We did not mean to make trouble." Tom's mom said, "I know you wanted to have fun, but you have to learn to follow the rules and respect the things you have. Cooking is not a game. It is a skill that needs patience and practice. You are not big kids yet. You still need help and guidance. Next time, ask me before you do something like this. And now, you have to clean up the kitchen and say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Anna nodded and hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, friend. We will not do it again. We will be good and listen to you. We will be careful and grateful." Tom's mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I forgive you, my loves. I am glad you are safe and you learned your lesson. Now, let's clean up and then we can make some new cookies together. And then, we can have your costume party and have fun." + +The moral value of the story is: Be careful and respectful when you cook. Listen to your parents and follow the rules. Don't be lazy and greedy. Learn from your mistakes and say sorry. +Anna loves to fly her kite in the park. She has a blue kite with a long tail and a happy face. She runs and runs and lets the kite go up in the sky. She feels the wind pull the string and smiles. + +One day, she sees a big bird in the sky. It is a hawk with brown feathers and sharp claws. The hawk sees the kite and thinks it is a mouse. It dives down and tries to catch the kite. Anna is scared and shouts, "No, no, leave my kite alone!" + +The hawk grabs the kite with its claws and tears it apart. The kite falls to the ground in pieces. Anna is sad and cries. She runs to her kite and picks up the broken parts. She hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, kite, you were my friend." + +A man sees what happened and comes to Anna. He is a ranger who works in the park. He wears a green hat and a badge. He says, "Hello, little girl, I saw what the hawk did to your kite. That was very mean of him. He didn't know it was a toy. He was hungry and looking for food." + +Anna looks at the man and says, "But I loved my kite. It was my favorite. It could fly so high and make me happy. Now it is broken and I can't fly it anymore." + +The man says, "I understand, little girl. I have something for you. It is a reward for being brave and kind to your kite. It is a new kite. It is red with a star and a smiley face. It can fly even higher and make you happier. Do you want it?" + +Anna's eyes light up and she says, "Yes, yes, I want it. Thank you, thank you, mister. You are very nice. Can I fly it now?" + +The man says, "Of course, you can. Here you go. Have fun and be careful. And don't worry, the hawk won't bother you again. He learned his lesson. He knows kites are not mice." + +Anna takes the new kite and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will take good care of it. I will fly it every day. I will name it Star. Star is my new friend." + +She runs and runs and lets the kite go up in the sky. She feels the wind pull the string and smiles. She looks at the hawk and says, "Bye, bye, birdie. I hope you find a real mouse. But don't touch my kite. It is not for you. It is for me." +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they found a big box in the corner. They opened it and saw a lot of old things inside. + +"Look, Lily, a seat!" Ben said, pulling out a small wooden chair. It had four legs and a back, but no cushion. It was brown and dusty. + +"Can I sit on it?" Lily asked, curious. + +"Sure, but be careful. It looks dead," Ben said, meaning it was old and broken. He helped Lily climb on the seat. She felt wobbly and uncomfortable. + +"This seat is not fun. It hurts my bum," Lily said, making a face. + +"Let's find something else then," Ben said, lifting her off the seat. He put it back in the box and looked for another toy. + +He saw a shiny red car with four wheels and a horn. He grabbed it and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, a car! Can I drive it?" Lily asked, excited. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is fast," Ben said, meaning it could roll away. He pushed the car on the floor and made a vroom sound. Lily followed him and pressed the horn. It made a beep sound. + +They enjoyed playing with the car. They pretended to go to the park, the zoo, and the moon. They laughed and had fun. + +They forgot about the seat. It was dead, but they were alive. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to drive them on the floor, on the couch, and on the table. + +One day, Tom and Jen want to drive a real car. They see a big car in the garage. It is orange and shiny. They think it is very pretty. They open the door and get inside. They put on the seat belts and turn the key. + +The car makes a loud noise. It starts to move. Tom and Jen are scared. They do not know how to stop the car. They see the garage door. It is closed. They scream. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They run to the garage. They see the car. It is hitting the door. They are angry and worried. They open the door and stop the car. They take Tom and Jen out of the car. They hug them and scold them. + +Tom and Jen are sorry. They say they will not do it again. They promise to play with their toy cars only. Mom and Dad forgive them. They give them a snack. It is orange and sweet. It is a carrot. Tom and Jen eat it and smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big net on the grass. They ran to the net and touched it. It was soft and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this net!" Ben said. "We can use it for many things. We can catch bugs, or make a tent, or play hide and seek." + +"Yes, let's play hide and seek!" Mia said. "You count to ten and I will hide under the net." + +Ben nodded and closed his eyes. He counted to ten slowly. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" + +He opened his eyes and looked around. He saw the net moving a little. He smiled and ran to the net. He lifted the net and shouted, "I found you, Mia!" + +But it was not Mia under the net. It was a big, angry dog. The dog barked and growled and bit Ben's arm. Ben screamed and dropped the net. He ran away, crying and bleeding. + +Mia heard Ben's scream and came out from behind a tree. She saw the dog and the net and Ben's arm. She was scared and sorry. She ran to Ben and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" she said. "I didn't know there was a dog under the net. I thought it was a nice net. I wanted to trick you and make you laugh." + +Ben was hurt and sad. He looked at Mia and said, "It's okay, Mia, it's not your fault. But we should not play with things we don't know. They might be dangerous or mean. We should be careful and ask before we touch." + +Mia nodded and said, "You're right, Ben, we should. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +They held hands and walked to Ben's mom. She saw Ben's arm and took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him a bandage and a lollipop. He told Ben and Mia to be more careful next time. + +The moral of the story is: Don't play with things you don't know. They might be dangerous or mean. Be careful and ask before you touch. +Sam and Mia are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower. Sam puts a blue block on top. Mia wants the blue block. She pulls it off. The tower falls down. + +"Hey, that is my block!" Sam says. He is angry. He tries to take the block from Mia. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. She is angry too. She holds the block tight. + +They start a fight. They push and pull and shout. They are very loud. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees the fight. She is not happy. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom says. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Sam and Mia stop. They look at Mom. They feel bad. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. + +Mom picks up the blocks. She gives them to Sam and Mia. + +"Look, you have many blocks. You can share them. You can make a new tower together. Can you do that?" Mom says. + +Sam and Mia nod. They say sorry to each other. They take the blocks. They start to make a new tower. They are not loud. They are nice. + +They finish the tower. It is bigger and better than before. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She smiles and hugs them. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a big box in the park. The box was warm and had a picture of a cake on it. + +"Wow, look at that box!" Lily said. "Maybe there is a cake inside. I love cake!" + +"Me too!" Ben said. "Let's open it and see!" + +They ran to the box and lifted the lid. Inside, there was a big, yummy cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. It smelled good. + +"Wow, it's a real cake!" Lily said. "Let's eat some!" + +They took a big bite of the cake. It was sweet and soft. They smiled. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my cake?" It was a man. He looked angry. He had a hat and a badge. He was a police officer. + +"That's my cake!" he said. "I bought it for my daughter's birthday. You stole it from my car!" + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They dropped the cake and tried to run away. But the police officer was faster. He caught them and took them to his car. + +"You are in big trouble!" he said. "Stealing is bad. You have to go to the police station and say sorry. And you have to pay for the cake!" + +Lily and Ben cried. They wished they had not taken the cake. They wished they had played with their own toys. They had a bad day. +Lily liked to help her mom cook. She liked to stir and pour and taste. One day, mom was making soup. She asked Lily to get a pepper from the garden. Lily ran outside and looked for a pepper. She saw a big red one. It looked nice and shiny. She picked it and ran back to mom. + +Mom smiled and thanked Lily. She cut the pepper and put it in the soup. She told Lily to be careful, because the pepper was hot. Lily wanted to try it. She felt an urge to taste the pepper. She reached for a piece on the cutting board. Mom saw her and said, "No, Lily, don't!" + +But it was too late. Lily put the pepper in her mouth. She felt a fire on her tongue. She spit it out and cried. Mom hugged her and gave her some water. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The pepper was too hot for you. Next time, listen to mom, okay?" + +Lily nodded and drank the water. She felt better. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to try the pepper. It looked nice." + +Mom kissed her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You were curious. But some things are not nice to eat. They can hurt you. You have to be careful." + +Lily learned her lesson. She never tried the pepper again. She helped mom cook other things. She liked to stir and pour and taste. But she always listened to mom. She was a good helper. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a bottle of poison in the garage. It was red and shiny and looked like juice. + +"Let's play a game with this," Tom said. "Whoever drinks more of this is the winner." + +"That's a silly game," Sam said. "This is not juice, this is poison. It can make us sick or die." + +"No, it's not," Tom lied. "It's just a special drink that makes you strong and smart. I dare you to drink some." + +Tom opened the bottle and took a sip. He made a face and spat it out. It tasted very bad and burned his mouth. He felt dizzy and sick. + +"See, I told you it's poison," Sam said. "You are stupid and mean. I'm going to tell Mom." + +Sam ran to the house to get help. Tom tried to follow him, but he was too weak and fell to the ground. He wished he had listened to Sam and not played with the poison. He remembered how they used to play nice games together and have fun. He was sorry for being so competitive and lying to Sam. He wanted to say sorry, but he couldn't. He closed his eyes and never woke up again. +Lila did not like gloomy days. She liked sunny days with blue sky and bright flowers. But today, when she wake up, she saw dark clouds and rain outside her window. She felt sad and wanted to stay in bed. + +"Good morning, Lila," her mom said, coming into her room. "Time to get up and have breakfast." + +"I don't want to, Mom," Lila said. "It's a gloomy day. There's nothing fun to do." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Gloomy days can be fun, too, Lila. You just have to use your imagination. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. I have a surprise for you." + +Lila followed her mom, feeling curious. In the kitchen, she saw a big bowl of oatmeal with raisins and honey. And next to it, she saw a small box with a ribbon. Her mom handed her the box and said, "This is for you, Lila. A gift from your dad. He's away on a trip, but he wanted you to have this." + +Lila opened the box and gasped. Inside, she saw a soft, fluffy toy dog. It had brown fur, black eyes, and a red collar. It looked very cute and friendly. Lila picked it up and hugged it. She felt happy and warm. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Dad. I love it," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lila. Do you want to name your new friend?" + +Lila thought for a moment. Then she said, "I'll name him True. Because he'll always be true to me." + +Her mom nodded and said, "That's a lovely name, Lila. True is lucky to have you. And you're lucky to have him. Now, let's eat our oatmeal and then we can play with True. Maybe we can make a tent with blankets and pillows, or read a story, or draw a picture. There are many things we can do on a gloomy day, Lila. As long as we have each other, and our imagination, we can make any day a fun day." + +Lila smiled and agreed. She ate her oatmeal and then played with True. She forgot about the rain and the clouds. She felt happy and loved. She realized that her mom was right. Gloomy days can be fun, too. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to play in the park with their ball and their dog, Spot. One day, they saw a big truck with a lot of boxes. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the truck and climbed on it. They opened one of the boxes and found a lot of shiny things. They picked up some of the shiny things and put them in their pockets. They did not know that the shiny things were very important and very expensive. + +The truck driver came back and saw the twins on his truck. He was very angry and shouted at them. He told them to get off his truck and give back the shiny things. Tom and Lily were scared and ran away. They did not know where to go. They ran and ran until they were lost in the big city. + +They tried to find their way back to the park, but they could not. They saw a lot of people and cars and buildings, but they did not see their ball or their dog or their mom and dad. They felt very sad and very alone. They wished they could disappear. + +Spot was a very smart dog. He saw the twins run away from the truck. He followed them and tried to catch up with them. He barked and barked, but they did not hear him. He ran and ran until he found them. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was very happy to see them. + +Tom and Lily were very happy to see Spot. They hugged him and cried. They told him they were sorry and they wanted to go home. Spot was a very tough dog. He knew the way back to the park. He led them through the big city, avoiding the people and the cars and the buildings. He brought them back to their ball and their mom and dad. + +Their mom and dad were very worried and very angry. They had been looking for them everywhere. They saw the shiny things in their pockets and they knew they had done something bad. They scolded them and took them home. They told them they had to give back the shiny things and say sorry to the truck driver. They also told them they had to be more careful and never run away again. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said sorry to the truck driver and gave back the shiny things. They also said sorry to their mom and dad and promised to be good. They hugged Spot and thanked him for saving them. They realized that the shiny things were not worth losing their family and their dog. They decided to play with their ball and their dog in the park and never disappear again. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers to make pictures. She also liked to use other things, like stickers, buttons, and ribbons. She was very creative. + +One day, she saw a big pile of napkins on the table. They were white and plain. Lily had an idea. She took some napkins and some crayons. She started to design napkins. She drew flowers, stars, hearts, and faces on them. She used many colors, but her favorite was red. She made red napkins the most. + +She was very proud of her napkins. She showed them to her mom and dad. They smiled and said they were beautiful. They asked her if she wanted to use them for dinner. Lily said yes. She helped them set the table with her napkins. She gave each person a different napkin. She said they were special. + +They had a nice dinner. They ate soup, bread, and salad. They used Lily's napkins to wipe their mouths. They said they were soft and pretty. Lily was happy. She said she liked to design things. She said she wanted to design more things tomorrow. She asked her mom and dad if they had more napkins. They said they did. They said they would save them for her. + +After dinner, Lily was tired. She said she wanted to go to bed. She hugged her mom and dad. They hugged her back. They said they loved her and her napkins. They said they were proud of her. They said good night. Lily went to her room. She took one of her red napkins with her. She put it on her pillow. She said it was her favorite. She closed her eyes. She fell asleep. She dreamed of designing more things. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. Mommy said she had to stay in bed and drink medicine. Lily did not like medicine. It was bitter and yucky. + +"Please, Lily, you have to take your medicine. It will make you feel better," Mommy said. She had a spoon with some syrup in it. She tried to serve it to Lily. + +"No, Mommy, no! I don't want it!" Lily said. She turned her head away and closed her mouth. She did not want to drink the yucky syrup. + +Mommy sighed. She knew Lily was scared and stubborn. She had an idea. She took out a book from the shelf. It was a book about a smart dog who helped people. + +"Lily, do you want to hear a story?" Mommy asked. + +Lily loved stories. She nodded her head. She opened her eyes and looked at the book. + +"Okay, then. But you have to promise me something. After I read you the story, you have to drink your medicine. Deal?" Mommy said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She really wanted to hear the story. But she really did not want to drink the medicine. She decided to make a deal. + +"Deal," Lily said. + +Mommy smiled. She opened the book and began to read. Lily listened to the story of the smart dog who helped people. She forgot about her cough and her hot head. She laughed and clapped at the dog's tricks. + +When the story was over, Mommy said, "That was a nice story, wasn't it? Now, do you remember our deal?" + +Lily remembered. She looked at the spoon with the syrup. She felt scared and stubborn again. But she also remembered her promise. She was a good girl. She did not want to break her promise. + +She took a deep breath. She opened her mouth. She drank the medicine. + +"Good girl, Lily! I'm so proud of you!" Mommy said. She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. She gave her a glass of water to wash away the bitter taste. + +Lily felt proud too. She drank the medicine. She kept her promise. She was a smart girl. She hoped the medicine would make her feel better. She hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." +Lily and Sam were at the market with their mom. They saw many fruits and vegetables of different colors and shapes. Lily liked the red apples and Sam liked the orange carrots. But they both loved the big green melons. + +"Mom, can we have a melon?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, if they are not too expensive," mom said. + +They walked to the stall where the melons were. The seller was a friendly man with a big hat. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you like melons?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Sam said together. + +"They are very impressive, aren't they?" the seller said. "They are sweet and juicy and good for you. Do you want to try one?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Sam said again. + +The seller cut a slice of melon and gave it to them. They took a bite and their eyes widened. It was the best melon they ever tasted. + +"Mmm, this is delicious!" Lily said. + +"Yum, this is amazing!" Sam said. + +They looked at their mom with hopeful eyes. Mom looked at the price tag and smiled. It was not too expensive. + +"Okay, I will permit you to have a melon," mom said. "But you have to share it with me and dad, okay?" + +"Okay!" Lily and Sam said happily. + +They thanked the seller and took the melon home. They could not wait to eat it with their family. They were very happy and proud of their impressive melon. +Lily loved her mug. It was pink and had a picture of a cat on it. She used it every morning to drink milk. She thought the cat was adorable. She liked to look at it and make meow sounds. + +One day, Lily was playing with her mug in the living room. She pretended it was a hat and put it on her head. She felt very silly and laughed. She wanted to show her mom how funny she was. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making breakfast. She shouted, "Look, mom, look! I have a mug hat!" She tilted her head and the mug fell off. It landed on the floor and broke into pieces. + +Lily was shocked and sad. She started to cry. She loved her mug and now it was gone. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry!" + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Lily, it's okay. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break your mug. I know you loved it very much. But don't worry, we can get you a new mug. Maybe we can find one with another adorable cat on it. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She wiped her tears and said, "Yes, mom, yes! I would like that very much. Thank you, mom, thank you!" She gave her mom a big kiss and said, "I love you, mom, I love you!" + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily, I love you too!" She kissed her back and said, "Now, let's have some breakfast. How about some pancakes and fruit? And maybe some juice in a different cup?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Yes, mom, yes! That sounds yummy. Let's go, mom, let's go!" She took her mom's hand and they walked to the table. Lily was happy again. She still missed her mug, but she knew she would get a new one soon. And she knew her mom loved her no matter what. She looked at her mom and smiled. She was the best mom ever. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a fancy dress with flowers and ribbons. Lily wanted to make Anna look even more fancy, so she decided to wash her dress in the sink. + +She filled the sink with water and soap. She put Anna's dress in the water and rubbed it gently. She sang a song while she washed. She was very happy. + +But then, she heard a loud voice. It was her mom. "Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She sounded angry. + +Lily turned around and saw her mom standing in the door. Her mom looked at the sink and saw the water and soap and Anna's dress. She also saw the floor and the walls and the towels. They were all wet and soapy. + +"Lily, you made a big mess!" her mom said. "You can't wash your dolls in the sink. You have to ask me first. And you have to be careful with the water and the soap. They can make things dirty and slippery." + +Lily felt sad. She didn't mean to make a mess. She just wanted to make Anna look fancy. She said sorry to her mom. She picked up Anna and hugged her. + +Her mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not very angry either. She loved Lily and she knew Lily loved her dolls. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were trying to have fun. But next time, please ask me before you wash anything in the sink. And let's clean up this mess together, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's get a dry towel and wipe the water and the soap. And let's hang Anna's dress to dry. Maybe we can find another fancy dress for her in your closet." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Yes, mom. Thank you. I think Anna would like that." + +They cleaned up the mess and found another fancy dress for Anna. Lily and her mom hugged and kissed. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park, in the sandbox, and on the swings. One day, Lily had a great idea. She said to Ben, "Do you want to come to my house and play? I have a big mattress in my room. We can jump on it and pretend we are flying." + +Ben was very happy. He said, "Yes, I want to come and play. That sounds like fun. You are very kind to invite me." They asked their moms, and their moms said yes. They walked to Lily's house, holding hands. + +When they got to Lily's house, they ran to her room. They saw the big mattress on the floor. It was soft and fluffy. They took off their shoes and socks, and climbed on the mattress. They started to jump and bounce. They laughed and shouted. They felt like they were flying. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily jumped too high, and she fell off the mattress. She hit her head on the dresser. She cried out loud. She felt a lot of pain. She saw blood on her forehead. She was very scared. + +Ben saw Lily fall. He was very scared, too. He wanted to help her, but he did not know what to do. He was not brave. He ran out of the room, and out of the house. He left Lily alone. He did not say sorry. He did not say goodbye. He just ran away. He was a bad friend. +Lily liked to help her grandma. Grandma had a cane to walk, but sometimes she dropped it. Lily would pick it up and give it back to her. Grandma would smile and say thank you. + +One day, Lily and Grandma went to the park. They saw some ducks in the pond. Lily wanted to feed them some bread. Grandma said no, bread was bad for ducks. Lily did not understand. She thought ducks liked bread. She insisted that she wanted to feed them. She pulled the bread from Grandma's bag. + +Grandma tried to stop her, but she was too slow. Lily ran to the pond with the bread. She threw some pieces into the water. The ducks came closer. They quacked and splashed. Lily laughed. She threw more bread. + +But then, a big duck bit her finger. Lily screamed. It hurt. She dropped the bread and the cane. She ran back to Grandma. Grandma hugged her and checked her finger. It was bleeding. Grandma said they had to go home and put a band-aid on it. + +Lily cried. She was sorry. She did not mean to hurt the ducks or Grandma. She said she only wanted to be helpful. Grandma said she knew, but she had to listen to her. She said bread was not good for ducks or for Lily. She said they could feed them some seeds next time. + +Lily nodded. She said she loved Grandma and the ducks. Grandma said she loved her too. They picked up the cane and the bread. They left the park. Lily held Grandma's hand. She learned a lesson. She would not insist on feeding the ducks bread again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bird in the sky. It had black and white feathers and a long neck. It was a swan. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily said. "It has a big wing. I wish I had a wing like that." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Then we could fly and see everything." + +They ran after the swan, hoping it would land. They wanted to touch its wing and feel how soft it was. But the swan kept flying away. It did not want to play with them. + +They followed the swan to the pond. There were many ducks and geese there. They were swimming and quacking and splashing. Lily and Ben liked the ducks and geese. They threw some bread crumbs for them. The ducks and geese came closer and ate the bread. They were friendly and funny. + +But the swan did not come. It stayed far away from the other birds. It looked lonely and sad. + +"Why is the swan not happy?" Lily asked. "Why does it not join the ducks and geese?" + +"Maybe it is shy," Ben said. "Or maybe it is different. Maybe it does not belong here." + +They felt sorry for the swan. They wanted to make it feel better. They walked to the edge of the pond and called to it. + +"Hello, swan!" Lily said. "We like you. We want to be your friends. Please come here." + +The swan heard them. It looked at them with its black eyes. It seemed curious and surprised. It slowly swam towards them. Lily and Ben smiled and waved. + +The swan reached the shore. It stretched its neck and opened its beak. It made a loud and beautiful sound. It was a song. It was the swan's song. + +Lily and Ben listened. They were amazed. They had never heard anything like it. It was incredible. + +They realized that the swan was not sad or lonely. It was not shy or different. It was special and proud. It had a wing and a song that no one else had. It was a swan. +Lily and Ben are twins. They share a bedroom. Lily likes to play with dolls. Ben likes to play with cars. Sometimes they play together, but sometimes they fight. + +One day, Lily gets a new doll from her grandma. She is very happy. She puts the doll on her bed and goes to the kitchen to get a snack. Ben sees the doll and wants to play with it. He is jealous of Lily. He takes the doll and runs to his corner of the bedroom. + +Lily comes back and sees that her doll is gone. She looks around and sees Ben holding it. She is angry. She shouts at Ben. + +"Give me back my doll! It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine now! I like it more!" + +They start to pull the doll from each other. They do not yield. They do not listen. They do not share. + +The doll is not strong. It breaks in half. Lily and Ben are shocked. They drop the pieces on the floor. They start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the bedroom. She sees the broken doll and the crying twins. She is sad and mad. She scolds Lily and Ben. + +"You are very naughty! You broke your sister's doll! You did not yield! You did not share! You did not care!" + +She takes away their toys and sends them to bed. Lily and Ben are sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. But it is too late. The doll is broken. The day is ruined. The end. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Ben says, "Let's go on the slide. It is fun." Mia says, "OK, but be careful. The slide is high." + +They climb up the ladder. Ben goes first. He sits on the slide. He winks at Mia. He says, "I am ready. Watch me." He pushes himself down the slide. He goes very fast. He laughs. + +Mia waits for her turn. She sits on the slide. She winks at Ben. She says, "I am ready. Watch me." She pushes herself down the slide. She goes very fast. She screams. + +But the slide is broken. There is a hole at the end. Mia does not see the hole. She falls through the hole. She lands on the ground. She hurts herself. She cries. + +Ben runs to Mia. He is scared. He says, "Mia, are you OK? I am sorry. I did not know the slide was broken." He tries to help her. But Mia is very hurt. She does not answer. She does not move. She is still. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a fat cat in the park. The cat is black and white and has a big belly. The cat is sleeping on a bench. Tom and Sam want to pet the cat. + +"Look, a fat cat!" Tom says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, but be quiet. We don't want to scare the cat," Sam says. + +They walk slowly to the bench. They raise their hands to touch the cat. But the cat wakes up and sees them. The cat does not like strangers. The cat hisses and scratches and runs away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Sam say. "The cat hurt us!" + +They cry and run back to their moms. Their moms hug them and check their hands. They have some red marks, but no blood. + +"Sorry, boys. The cat was not friendly. Maybe he was scared or angry," Tom's mom says. + +"Next time, be careful. Don't touch animals you don't know. They might bite or scratch you," Sam's mom says. + +Tom and Sam nod. They say sorry to their moms. They learn their lesson. They still like cats, but they don't raise their hands to pet them anymore. They play with their toys instead. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play at the park. There is a big slide, a swing, and a climbing wall. Anna and Ben want to climb the wall. But they need a ticket. + +They run to the ticket booth. A man is there. He has a hat and a smile. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you want to climb the wall?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +"OK, then. You need one ticket each. That is two coins. Do you have coins?" the man asks. + +Anna and Ben look in their pockets. They have no coins. They feel sad. They want to climb the wall. + +"Sorry, kids. No coins, no ticket, no climb. Maybe next time," the man says. + +Anna and Ben walk away. They see a lemonade stand. A girl is there. She has a pitcher and a cup. She says, "Hi, kids. Do you want some lemonade? It is only one coin." + +Anna and Ben have an idea. They ask the girl, "Can we help you sell lemonade? Maybe we can earn some coins." + +"Sure, why not? You can hold the sign and call the people. I will pour the lemonade," the girl says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hold the sign and shout, "Lemonade, lemonade, come and get some lemonade!" + +Soon, many people come. They give coins to the girl. She gives them lemonade. She also gives some coins to Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben count their coins. They have four coins. They have enough for two tickets. They thank the girl and run back to the ticket booth. + +They give the coins to the man. He gives them two tickets. He says, "Have fun, kids. Be careful on the wall." + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They run to the wall. They put on helmets and gloves. They start to climb. They go up and up. They feel strong and brave. They reach the top. They see the park and the sky. They smile and wave. + +They drink some lemonade. It is bitter, but they do not mind. They have climbed the wall. They have had a good day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big kangaroo hopping near the trees. They wanted to pet it and feed it some grass. + +"Look, a kangaroo!" Tim said. "Let's go and say hello!" + +"OK, but be careful," Sam said. "It might be hungry and bite us." + +They ran towards the kangaroo, but it saw them and ran away. They chased it, but it was too fast. They got lost in the woods and could not find their way back. + +"Where are we?" Tim asked. "I'm scared." + +"Me too," Sam said. "And I'm hungry. Maybe we can find some berries or nuts." + +They looked around, but they only saw leaves and sticks. They heard a loud roar from behind a bush. They turned around and saw a big lion with sharp teeth and claws. It was hungry too, and it wanted to eat them. + +"Help!" Tim shouted. "A lion!" + +"Run!" Sam shouted. "Run to the park!" + +They ran as fast as they could, but the lion was faster. It was about to catch them, when they heard another roar. It was the kangaroo, who had followed them. It jumped over them and kicked the lion in the face. The lion was hurt and ran away. + +"Wow!" Tim said. "The kangaroo saved us!" + +"Thank you, kangaroo!" Sam said. "You are our friend!" + +The kangaroo nodded and smiled. It gave them some grass to eat and showed them the way back to the park. They hugged the kangaroo and said goodbye. + +They ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them. She was happy to see them, but also angry. + +"Where have you been?" she asked. "I was worried sick!" + +"We met a kangaroo and a lion," Tim said. + +"We had an adventure," Sam said. + +They told her their story, but she did not believe them. She thought they were making it up. + +"Kangaroo and lion, sure," she said. "Next time, you will tell me you met a dragon and a unicorn." + +But they knew it was true. They looked at each other and smiled. They had a secret that only they and the kangaroo knew. +Lily wanted to help her mom make a cake. She saw a big bowl with flour and eggs on the table. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bowl. She wanted to stir the mix with a spoon. + +But Lily was clumsy. She did not hold the bowl with a handle. She tipped the bowl over and the mix spilled on the floor. Lily gasped and dropped the spoon. She heard her mom coming. + +"Oh, Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked. She saw the mess on the floor and the chair. She was not angry, but she was surprised. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you. I tried to stir the cake," Lily said. She felt bad and sad. She wanted to make her mom happy, not unhappy. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you tried to help. But you have to be careful. The bowl has a handle for a reason. It helps you hold it steady. And you have to ask me before you touch anything in the kitchen. Some things are hot or sharp or heavy. They can hurt you or make a mess," her mom said. She hugged Lily and wiped her face. + +"Can I still help you, mom?" Lily asked. She hoped her mom was not too upset. + +"Of course you can, Lily. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. How about you help me clean up the floor and then we can make a new cake together?" her mom said. She smiled and gave Lily a cloth. + +"Okay, mom. I will listen and follow the rules. And I will use the handle next time," Lily said. She smiled back and helped her mom clean up. She was happy to help her mom make a cake. She hoped the cake would be yummy and pretty. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the shop with Mom. Mom says they can each choose one toy. + +Anna sees a blue doll with a dress and a hat. She likes the doll very much. She picks it up and hugs it. She says, "Mom, can I have this doll? She is so pretty and blue." + +Ben sees a blue car with wheels and a horn. He likes the car very much. He picks it up and makes it go vroom vroom. He says, "Mom, can I have this car? It is so fast and blue." + +Mom smiles and says, "You can have one toy each, but you have to share with each other. Do you like each other's toys?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other's toys. They are both blue, but they are very different. Anna urges Ben to try the doll. She says, "Ben, this doll is fun. You can dress her and comb her hair. Do you want to play with her?" + +Ben urges Anna to try the car. He says, "Anna, this car is fun. You can make it go fast and honk the horn. Do you want to play with it?" + +Anna and Ben try each other's toys. They find out that they are both fun. They decide to share with each other. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for the toys. We like them both. We can play together." + +Mom is happy. She says, "You are very good twins. I am proud of you. Now let's go home and have some cookies." +Lily was a girl who liked to receive gifts. She always asked her mom and dad for new toys, books, and clothes. She did not like to share or say thank you. She had many things in her room upstairs, but she was not happy. + +One day, her mom and dad told her they had a surprise for her. They said they would give it to her after dinner. Lily was very excited. She thought it was a big and shiny gift. She ate her food very fast and ran upstairs to wait. + +She heard her mom and dad come upstairs. They knocked on her door and opened it. They had a small box in their hands. Lily opened it and saw a teddy bear. It was not big or shiny. It was old and worn. It had a patch on its eye and a hole in its ear. Lily was angry. She threw the teddy bear on the floor and shouted, "This is not a good gift! I want a new and better one!" + +Her mom and dad looked sad. They said, "Lily, this is not a normal gift. This is a special gift. This teddy bear belonged to your grandma. She loved it very much and wanted you to have it. She passed away last week and left it for you. She hoped you would love it too." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not know her grandma was gone. She picked up the teddy bear and hugged it. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I'm sorry, grandma. I love you and I love this teddy bear. Thank you for this gift. It is the best gift ever." + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that gifts are not about how big or shiny they are. They are about how much love and care they have. She learned to be grateful and to share. She kept the teddy bear with her always and gave some of her things to other kids who needed them. She was happier than before. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Anna found a big worm and showed it to Ben. Ben said, "Wow, that is a long worm. Can I touch it?" + +Anna said, "No, it is mine. You can find your own worm." She put the worm in her pocket and ran away. Ben was sad and angry. He wanted to touch the worm too. + +He looked around and saw something moving in the grass. He thought it was another worm. He ran to it and grabbed it. But it was not a worm. It was a rat. The rat was scared and bit Ben's hand. Ben screamed and let go of the rat. The rat ran away. + +Anna heard Ben's scream and came back. She saw Ben's hand was bleeding. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Oh, Ben, what happened? Did you touch a rat?" + +Ben nodded and cried. He said, "Yes, I thought it was a worm. It hurt me. I am sorry I was mean to you. Can I touch your worm?" + +Anna smiled and hugged him. She said, "It is okay, Ben. I am sorry I was selfish. You can touch my worm. But we have to go inside and wash your hand. Rats are not modest. They have germs." + +They went inside and washed Ben's hand. Then they played with the worm together. They learned to share and be kind. They also learned to not touch rats. +Tim and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tim said, showing Lily his creation. "It is very tall and strong." + +"That is nice, Tim," Lily said. "But I made a house. It has a door and a window and a roof. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please," Tim said. He walked over to Lily's house and looked inside. He saw a small bed, a table and a chair. "Wow, Lily, your house is very cozy. Can I go inside?" + +"Sure, Tim, you can go inside. But be careful, do not break anything," Lily said. + +Tim nodded and crawled into the house. He sat on the bed and pretended to sleep. He liked Lily's house. He wanted to stay there for a long time. + +Lily watched Tim and smiled. She was happy that Tim liked her house. She decided to make a garden for her house. She took some green and yellow and red blocks and started to arrange them on the floor. + +She made some flowers, some grass and some trees. She was very proud of her garden. She wanted to show Tim. + +"Tim, Tim, wake up!" Lily called. "I made a garden for you. Come and see!" + +But Tim did not answer. He was still sleeping in the house. He did not hear Lily. + +Lily waited for a while, but Tim did not come out. She got worried. She crawled to the door of the house and peeked inside. + +She saw Tim lying on the bed, snoring softly. He looked very peaceful. + +Lily felt confused. She did not know what to do. She wanted to play with Tim, but he was sleeping. She wanted to show him her garden, but he did not care. + +She did not want to wake him up, but she did not want to play alone. + +She looked at her house, her garden and her blocks. She felt sad. + +She wished Tim would wake up and play with her. + +She did not manage to have fun. +Lily and Tom are young. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom says in a funny voice. He pretends to be the snowman. Lily laughs. + +But then, Tom feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to hold it in, but he can't. He sneezes very loud. "Achoo!" + +The snowman's nose falls off. The snowman's eyes fall off. The snowman's hat and scarf fall off. The snowman falls apart. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "You sneezed our snowman away!" + +"I'm sorry!" Tom says. He feels bad. He picks up the carrot and the coal. He tries to fix the snowman. + +But Lily smiles. She is not mad. She hugs Tom. "It's okay. We can make another snowman. Or we can make a snow fort. Or we can make snow angels. We can have fun in the snow!" + +Tom smiles too. He hugs Lily back. "You are right. We can have fun in the snow. And we can say sorry to Mr. Snowman. Maybe he will come back another day." + +They put the carrot and the coal on the snow. They say sorry to Mr. Snowman. Then they run and play in the snow. They are happy. They are young. They like to play in the snow. +Sara liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she went to bed. She whistled all the time. Her brother Tom did not like her whistling. He said it was too loud and annoying. He wanted her to stop. + +One day, Sara and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a pond with many fish. The fish were colorful and shiny. Sara thought they were beautiful. She wanted to whistle to them. She thought they would like it. + +She went to the edge of the pond and started to whistle. The fish came closer to her. They looked curious and happy. Sara smiled and whistled more. Tom saw her and got angry. He ran to her and shouted. + +"Stop whistling, Sara! You are scaring the fish! They don't like your noise! You are being silly and rude!" + +Sara felt sad and scared. She stopped whistling and looked at Tom. He was bigger and louder than her. She did not want to fight with him. She said in a small voice. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted to say hello to the fish. I think they are beautiful. I think they like my whistling. Can I please whistle a little bit more?" + +Tom looked at her and sighed. He saw that she was not trying to be mean. He saw that she liked the fish. He remembered that he liked the fish too. He said in a softer voice. + +"Okay, Sara. You can whistle a little bit more. But not too loud, okay? And not too long. We have to go soon. And maybe you can whistle something else later. Something that I like too." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She thanked Tom and gave him a hug. She went back to the pond and whistled gently. The fish came closer again. They seemed to enjoy her whistling. Tom watched her and smiled too. He thought maybe her whistling was not so bad after all. He thought maybe they could whistle together sometime. He thought maybe they could be friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, Ben saw a big red case on the shelf. He wanted to see what was inside. + +"Look, Lily, a case!" he said. "Let's open it!" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, that's Mommy's case. She said we can't touch it. It has her work things." + +Ben did not listen. He climbed on the couch and reached for the case. He pulled it down and opened it. Papers and pens and books fell out. Ben was happy. He started to draw on the papers and rip the books. + +Lily was scared. She knew Mommy would be mad. She tried to stop Ben. "Ben, stop it! You're making a mess! Mommy will be grumpy!" + +But Ben did not stop. He kept playing with the case. He threw the pens and papers around. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Mommy came home from work. She was tired and wanted to rest. She walked into the living room and saw the mess. She saw her case and her work things. She saw Ben and Lily. She was very grumpy. + +"Ben! Lily! What did you do?" she yelled. "You ruined my work things! You know you can't touch my case! Go to your room, now!" + +Ben and Lily were sad. They knew they did a bad thing. They said sorry to Mommy and ran to their room. They did not want to play anymore. They wanted to rest. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw with ink. She had many colors of ink and a big paper to make pictures. She was happy when she drew flowers, stars, and animals. + +One day, she wanted to draw a big lion. She used yellow ink for the fur, brown ink for the mane, and black ink for the eyes and nose. She was proud of her lion and showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily, that's a great lion!" her mom said. "You are very good at drawing." + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said. "Can I hang it on the wall?" + +"Of course, dear," her mom said. "But be careful with the ink. It can make a mess." + +Lily nodded and took her lion to her room. She looked for a place to hang it on the wall. She saw a nail that was sticking out. She thought it would be a good spot for her lion. She lifted her lion and tried to put it on the nail. + +But the nail was too high for Lily. She stretched her arm and stood on her toes. She was nervous that she would drop her lion or spill the ink. She pushed harder on the paper, hoping it would stay on the nail. + +But it didn't. The paper ripped and the lion fell to the floor. The ink splashed on the carpet, the bed, and Lily's face. Lily was shocked and sad. She started to cry. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked, hearing her cry. She came to her room and saw the mess. She saw the ripped lion and the ink everywhere. She saw Lily's tears and ink on her face. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry," her mom said. "It was an accident. Don't cry." + +She hugged Lily and wiped her face with a cloth. She picked up the lion and the paper. She said, "Look, Lily, your lion is still beautiful. We can fix it with some tape. And we can clean the ink with some soap. It will be okay." + +Lily sniffed and looked at her mom. She saw her mom's smile and felt her mom's hug. She felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," her mom said. "And I love your lion. He is very brave and strong. Just like you." + +They smiled and kissed. They fixed the lion and cleaned the ink. They hung the lion on the wall, where he could watch over Lily. Lily was happy again. She learned to be careful with ink, but she never stopped drawing. She loved to draw with ink. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Anna says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He has a tag on his collar. It says "Wine". + +"Wine?" Ben says. "That is a funny name for a dog. Do you like wine, doggy?" + +The dog barks again. He nods his head. + +"Wow, you are a smart dog!" Anna says. "Can we play with you?" + +The dog wags his tail again. He runs to a ball. He picks it up with his mouth. He brings it to Anna and Ben. + +"Throw the ball, throw the ball!" the dog seems to say. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They throw the ball for the dog. The dog chases the ball. He brings it back. They have fun. + +"Can we join you?" a voice says. + +Anna and Ben look up. They see a girl and a boy. They are holding hands. They have big smiles. + +"Sure, you can join us!" Anna says. "We are playing with Wine. He is a gray dog. He likes wine." + +"Hi, Wine!" the girl says. "We are Lily and Sam. We like dogs. Can we pet you?" + +The dog barks. He wags his tail. He lets them pet him. + +"Hi, Lily and Sam!" Ben says. "We are Anna and Ben. We like to play in the park. Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Sam say. + +They all play together. They throw the ball for the dog. They run and laugh. They are happy. + +Wine is happy too. He has new friends. He likes to play in the park. He likes wine. He is a good dog. +Sara and Sam are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big ball. They like to kick the ball, throw the ball, and roll the ball. + +One day, their mom says, "You can play with the ball, but only in the yard. Do not go to the street. The street is dangerous. There are cars and trucks and bikes. They can hurt you. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will play in the yard. We will not go to the street." They take the ball and go to the yard. + +They have fun with the ball. They kick the ball, throw the ball, and roll the ball. But then, the ball goes too far. It goes over the fence. It goes to the street. + +Sara and Sam look at the ball. They want the ball. They forget what mom said. They run to the fence. They climb over the fence. They go to the street. + +They do not see the car. The car is fast. The car is loud. The car is weird. It has a big horn. It has a big mouth. It has big teeth. + +The car sees Sara and Sam. The car is angry. The car is hungry. The car honks. The car roars. The car bites. + +Sara and Sam scream. They are scared. They are hurt. They are gone. + +The ball is still in the street. The ball is sad. The ball is lonely. The ball is sorry. +Lisa and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big jar of jam on a bench. The jar is red and shiny. It looks fancy. + +"Wow, look at that jam!" Lisa says. "It must be yummy. Can we have some?" + +Tom feels hungry. He likes jam too. He nods and says, "Yes, let's have some. Maybe the jar is for us." + +They run to the bench and open the jar. They dip their fingers in the jam and lick them. The jam is sweet and sticky. They smile and giggle. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is a man. He is angry. He says, "Hey, you two! What are you doing with my jam? That is my jam! I made it for the fair. Give it back!" + +Lisa and Tom feel scared. They drop the jar and run away. The jar falls and breaks. The jam spills on the ground. The man shouts and chases them. + +Lisa and Tom hide behind a tree. They are sorry. They did not know the jam was not for them. They feel bad. + +They whisper to each other, "We should say sorry to the man. We should not take things that are not ours." + +They peek from the tree. They see the man. He is still angry. He is looking for them. + +They are afraid. They do not know what to do. They hug each other and hope the man will go away. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. There is a big pond in the park. The pond has ducks and fish. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the pond with their mom. They see a white duck. The white duck is very big and loud. It quacks and splashes in the water. + +"Look, mom, a white duck!" Lily says. + +"Can we feed it, mom?" Ben asks. + +Mom gives them some bread. They break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces to the white duck. The white duck swims to the pieces and eats them. It quacks and splashes some more. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They like the white duck. They want to touch it. + +They go closer to the pond. They reach out their hands. The white duck sees them. It does not like them. It flaps its wings. It hisses. It splashes water at them. + +Lily and Ben get wet. They get scared. They run back to mom. + +"Mom, the white duck is mean!" Lily cries. + +"It splashed us, mom!" Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. She gives them a towel. She dries them. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben. The white duck is not mean. It is just scared. It thinks you want to take its food or hurt it. It is trying to protect itself. You have to be careful and respectful around animals. They have feelings too." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry to the white duck. The white duck quacks. It sounds calmer. + +They watch the white duck for a while. They see it swim and splash with the other ducks. They see it dive and catch a fish. They see it preen its feathers. + +They smile. They still like the white duck. They learn something new. They have fun. +Tom was a clumsy boy. He liked to play with his toys, but he often dropped them or broke them. One day, he saw a shiny thing on the table. It was a candle. It had a flame on top that was yellow and red. Tom wanted to touch it. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the candle. He did not know that the flame was hot and could hurt him. He tried to grab the flame with his hand. He felt a sharp pain and let go. He cried out loud and fell off the chair. + +Mom heard Tom's cry and ran to him. She saw the candle and the burn on his hand. She was scared and angry. She picked up Tom and hugged him. She said, "Tom, you are a silly boy. You should never grab a flame. It is very dangerous. It can burn you and make a fire. You could have hurt yourself and the house. You need to be careful and listen to Mom." + +She took Tom to the bathroom and put some cold water and cream on his hand. She gave him a kiss and a band-aid. She said, "I love you, Tom, but you need to learn from your mistake. Next time, do not touch things that you do not know. Ask Mom or Dad first. And stay away from flames. They are not toys. They are for light and warmth." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the flame. I did not know it was hot and bad. I will not do it again. I love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, Tom. You are a good boy, but sometimes you are clumsy. You need to be more careful and wise. I love you, too." She hugged him and took him to his room. She gave him a book and a teddy bear. She said, "Read this book and play with your teddy. They are safe and fun. And remember, no more flames, OK?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Mom. No more flames." He opened the book and cuddled his teddy. He learned his lesson. He did not grab a flame again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside with their bikes. One day, they see a big truck near their house. The truck has many boxes. The driver is loading the boxes into the truck. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Lily says. "It is so big and strong. I want to help the driver." + +"Me too," Tom says. "Let's go and ask him." + +They run to the truck and say hello to the driver. The driver smiles and says, "Hello, kids. Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Tom say. "Can we help you load the boxes?" + +The driver thinks for a moment. He says, "Well, loading boxes is hard work. It is good exercise, but you have to be careful. The boxes are heavy and you might get hurt. Do you think you can do it?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They are not afraid. They want to help. The driver says, "OK, then. You can help me with the small boxes. But you have to listen to me and do what I say. And you have to stay away from the big boxes. Deal?" + +"Deal," Lily and Tom say. They are happy. They follow the driver and start to load the small boxes into the truck. They work hard and have fun. They feel strong and helpful. + +But then, Lily sees a big box. It has a picture of a toy on it. Lily likes toys. She wants to see what is inside the box. She forgets what the driver said. She goes to the big box and tries to lift it. But the box is too heavy for her. She drops the box and it falls on her foot. She cries out in pain. + +Tom hears her cry and runs to her. He sees the big box and the toy. He says, "Lily, what did you do? You were not supposed to touch the big box. The driver told us to stay away from them. You broke the rule. And you hurt yourself." + +Lily feels guilty. She knows she did something wrong. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, driver. I just wanted to see the toy. I was curious. I didn't mean to hurt myself or the box. Please forgive me." + +The driver hears her too and comes to her. He sees the big box and the toy. He says, "Lily, I'm glad you are OK. But you should have listened to me. Loading boxes is not a game. It is a job. And you have to follow the rules. The big boxes are not for you. They are for the people who ordered them. And they might be angry if their toys are broken." + +He picks up the big box and checks it. He says, "Luckily, the toy is not broken. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to say sorry to the people who ordered the toy. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods. She says, "I understand. I'm sorry, driver. I'm sorry, people. I won't touch the big boxes again. I will only help with the small boxes. And I will listen to you." + +The driver says, "That's good, Lily. I accept your apology. And I'm sure the people will too. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to learn from your mistake. Do you promise?" + +Lily says, "I promise. Thank you, driver. You are very kind." + +The driver says, "You're welcome, Lily. And thank you for helping me. You and Tom are good kids. And you did a good job. You deserve a reward. How about a ride in my truck?" + +Lily and Tom smile. They say, "Yes, please. That would be awesome." + +The driver says, "OK, then. Hop in. But buckle up. Safety first." + +Lily and Tom hop in the truck and buckle up. They are excited. They wave goodbye to their house and their bikes. They go for a ride in the big truck. They see many things. They have a lot of fun. They learn a lot. They are happy. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She would kneel on a chair and watch her mom cook and bake. Sometimes, her mom would let her stir or pour or taste. Lily felt happy and proud. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, today we are going to make something special for dad. He is coming home from a long trip and we want to surprise him." Lily clapped her hands and said, "What are we going to make, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We are going to make his favorite cake. It is a chocolate cake with cream and cherries. Do you want to help me?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please, mom. I love chocolate cake." + +They worked together to mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs, the butter, and the cocoa. They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They whipped the cream and washed the cherries. They waited for the cake to bake and cool. Then they spread the cream on top and decorated it with cherries. It looked delicious. + +They put the cake on a tray and covered it with a cloth. They heard dad's car in the driveway. They ran to the door and hugged him. He said, "Hello, my loves. I missed you so much. What is that smell? It smells like chocolate." Lily and her mom smiled and said, "We have a surprise for you, dad. Come to the kitchen and see." + +They led him to the kitchen and lifted the cloth. He saw the cake and his eyes widened. He said, "Wow, this is amazing. Did you make this for me?" Lily and her mom nodded and said, "Yes, dad. We made it together. It is your favorite cake. We wanted to make you happy." He hugged them and said, "You are the best. Thank you so much. This is not an ordinary cake. This is a special cake. And you are not ordinary. You are special. I love you." They cut the cake and shared it. They laughed and talked and enjoyed the cake. Lily felt happy and proud. She helped her mom make something special for dad. She loved her mom and dad. And they loved her. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked fun. Jen ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Ben followed her, but he was scared of the height. + +"Come on, Ben, slide with me!" Jen said. + +"I don't want to, Jen. It's too high and fast," Ben said. + +Jen looked at Ben and saw that he was shaking. She felt sorry for him and had an idea. + +"Look, Ben, there is a thin arm on the slide. It's like a handle. You can hold it and feel safe. I will hold it too. Then we can slide together and have fun," Jen said. + +Ben looked at the thin arm and nodded. He grabbed it with his hand and felt a little better. Jen grabbed it with her other hand and smiled. + +"Ready, Ben?" Jen asked. + +"Ready, Jen," Ben said. + +They counted to three and let go of the ladder. They slid down the slide, holding the thin arm. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted with joy. + +They reached the bottom of the slide and landed on the soft grass. They hugged each other and felt happy. + +They had settled their fear and found a new way to play. They ran to the slide again and again, holding the thin arm. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Tom was an adventurous boy who liked to soar in the sky. He had a big red balloon that he tied to his belt. He would run and jump and pretend he was flying with the birds. He loved his balloon very much. + +One day, Tom's mom told him to go to the refrigerator and get some milk for his cereal. Tom did not want to stop playing with his balloon. He said, "No, mom, I want to soar!" He ran outside with his balloon and left the door open. + +Tom's mom was angry. She followed him outside and saw him jumping with his balloon. She said, "Tom, come back here! You have to eat your breakfast and close the door! You are wasting the cold air from the refrigerator!" She reached for his balloon, but Tom pulled it away. + +Tom did not want to lose his balloon. He said, "No, mom, this is my balloon! I want to soar!" He ran away from his mom and jumped higher and higher. He did not see the big tree in front of him. His balloon hit a branch and popped. Tom fell to the ground and started to cry. + +Tom's mom ran to him and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom, I know you loved your balloon. But you have to listen to me and do what I say. You could have hurt yourself or made the refrigerator break. How about we get a new balloon later and eat some ice cream?" Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom, I'm sorry too. I love you." They went inside and closed the door. Tom ate his cereal and drank his milk. He felt better and hoped to soar again. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Tom has a big truck with a motor. It can make loud noises and move fast. Ben wants to play with Tom's truck, but Tom says no. He says it is his truck and he does not share. + +Ben is sad. He thinks Tom is mean. He waits until Tom goes to the bathroom. Then he takes Tom's truck and runs away. He plays with it in the yard. He makes it go on the grass and the dirt. He has fun. + +But Tom comes back and sees Ben with his truck. He is very angry. He runs to Ben and yells at him. He says Ben is a thief and a bad friend. He grabs his truck and hits Ben with it. Ben cries. He says he is sorry and he just wanted to play. He asks Tom to forgive him. + +But Tom does not forgive him. He says he does not want to be friends with Ben anymore. He takes his truck and goes inside. He locks the door. He does not talk to Ben again. + +Ben is very sad. He has no truck and no friend. He wishes he did not take Tom's truck. He wishes Tom would forgive him. But Tom does not. The end. +Ben and Mia liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes. They painted on paper, on cardboard, on rocks, and sometimes on the wall. Their owner, Mom, was not happy when they painted on the wall. She said, "No, no, no! You can only paint on things I give you. Painting on the wall is bad. It makes a mess and costs money to fix. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We won't do it again." But they did not really mean it. They liked to paint on the wall. It was fun and big. They waited for Mom to go out. Then they took their paints and brushes and sneaked to the wall. They painted flowers, animals, cars, and stars. They painted a lot and laughed. + +But they did not see the scary shadow behind them. It was a big dog. It was not their dog. It was a stray dog. It was hungry and angry. It saw the paints and brushes and thought they were food. It barked and growled and ran towards Ben and Mia. Ben and Mia were scared. They dropped their paints and brushes and ran away. They screamed, "Help, help, help!" + +Mom heard them and came back. She saw the dog and the wall. She was shocked and angry. She shooed the dog away and hugged Ben and Mia. She said, "Are you okay? What were you doing? Why did you paint on the wall again? Don't you know it is dangerous and wrong?" + +Ben and Mia cried. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We wanted to have fun. We did not know the dog was there. We were scared. Please forgive us." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn your lesson. Painting on the wall is not fun. It is bad. It can hurt you and others. It can make you lose your home and your things. You have to respect your home and your owner. You have to follow the rules and be good. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will not paint on the wall again. We will only paint on things you give us. We will be good. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you, too. Now let's clean up this mess and have some cookies." + +The moral value of the story is: Respect your home and your owner. Follow the rules and be good. Painting on the wall is bad and dangerous. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a picture of a fishing rod on it. + +"Look, Ben, a rod!" Sara says. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe it is for Dad. He likes to fish," Ben says. + +They open the box and take out the rod. It is long and shiny. It has a string and a hook. They want to try it. + +"Let's go to the pond and catch some fish," Sara says. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The pond is deep and the fish are fast," Ben says. + +They put on their coats and shoes and go outside. They walk to the pond. They see some ducks and frogs. They also see some fish swimming in the water. + +"Wow, look at the fish, Sara. They are so pretty and colorful," Ben says. + +"Let's catch one, Ben. I want to see it up close," Sara says. + +They hold the rod and throw the hook into the water. They wait for a fish to bite. They see a big fish coming near the hook. It has red and blue scales. It looks charming. + +"Come on, fish, bite the hook," Sara says. + +The fish opens its mouth and bites the hook. Sara and Ben feel a tug on the rod. They pull the rod and try to lift the fish out of the water. + +"Wow, we got it, Sara. We got the fish," Ben says. + +But the fish is strong and heavy. It pulls the rod back into the water. Sara and Ben lose their balance and fall into the pond. They splash and scream. + +"Help, help, we are wet and cold," Sara and Ben say. + +The ducks and frogs laugh. The fish swims away. It is free. + +Dad hears the noise and runs to the pond. He sees Sara and Ben in the water. He is angry and worried. + +"What are you doing, Sara and Ben? Why did you take my rod? Why did you go to the pond without me?" Dad says. + +"We are sorry, Dad. We wanted to play with the rod. We wanted to catch a fish. It was charming," Sara and Ben say. + +Dad shakes his head. He helps Sara and Ben out of the pond. He takes them home. He gives them a towel and a hug. He orders them to stay inside and be good. + +"Next time, ask me before you take my things. And don't go near the pond without me. It is dangerous," Dad says. + +"OK, Dad. We are sorry. We love you," Sara and Ben say. + +They learn their lesson. They never play with the rod again. They only play with their toys. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to create a restaurant in their room. They used their toys, books, and pillows to make tables, chairs, and menus. Anna was the chef and Ben was the waiter. + +Anna went to the stove in the kitchen and took some pots and pans. She filled them with water, salt, and spices. She pretended to cook soup, pasta, and cake. She made a lot of noise and mess. + +Ben took some plates and cups from the cupboard and carried them to their room. He pretended to serve the customers, who were their stuffed animals. He talked to them and asked them what they wanted to eat. He made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mom was in the living room, reading a book. She heard the noise and mess from the kitchen and the room. She was tired and wanted some quiet. She went to see what Anna and Ben were doing. + +She saw the stove with the pots and pans, the water boiling and spilling. She saw the cupboard with the plates and cups, some of them broken and chipped. She saw the room with the toys, books, and pillows, all over the floor. She was angry and sad. + +She said to Anna and Ben, "What are you doing? You are making a lot of noise and mess. You are wasting water and food. You are breaking plates and cups. You are not taking care of your things. You are not being good children." + +Anna and Ben looked at their mom. They saw her tired and angry and sad face. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said to their mom, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing pretend. We wanted to create a restaurant. We did not mean to make noise and mess. We did not mean to waste water and food. We did not mean to break plates and cups. We did not mean to not take care of our things. We did not mean to not be good children." + +Their mom said to Anna and Ben, "I understand that you were playing pretend. I know that you have a lot of imagination and creativity. But you also have to be careful and responsible. You have to respect the stove, the water, the food, the plates, and the cups. They are not toys. They are useful and valuable. You have to respect your room, your toys, your books, and your pillows. They are not trash. They are fun and educational. You have to respect me, your mom. I am not a maid. I am your loving and caring mom. You have to help me keep the house clean and tidy. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. That is how you can be good children." + +Anna and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. They said to their mom, "We understand, mom. We are sorry, mom. We love you, mom. We will be careful and responsible. We will respect the stove, the water, the food, the plates, and the cups. We will respect our room, our toys, our books, and our pillows. We will respect you, our mom. We will help you keep the house clean and tidy. We will listen to you and follow the rules. We will be good children." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said to Anna and Ben, "I love you, too, Anna and Ben. I am proud of you, Anna and Ben. You are good children. You can still play pretend, but with less noise and mess. You can still create, but with more care and respect. You can still have fun, but with more help and cooperation. That is how you can be happy children." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a photo in a box. The photo shows a girl and a boy with a big smile. + +"Who are they?" Anna questions. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are old friends," Ben says. + +"They look nice. They look happy," Anna says. + +"Yes, they do. Maybe they are brothers and sisters," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben look at the photo for a long time. They wonder what the girl and boy are doing now. They wonder if they are still friends. + +"Can we keep the photo?" Anna questions. + +"No, we can't. It is not ours. It belongs to someone else," Ben says. + +"But they are nice. I like them," Anna says. + +"I like them too. But we have to be honest. We have to give the photo back," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben agree. They put the photo back in the box. They hope the owner of the photo will find it soon. They hope the owner of the photo will be happy to see it. + +Anna and Ben learn a lesson. They learn that it is not good to take things that are not theirs. They learn that it is good to be honest and respectful. They learn that they can still be friends with the nice people in the photo, even if they don't know them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. They have a big pool in the yard. They swim and splash and have fun. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to see who can hold their breath longer under water. They think it is a fun game. They do not know it is a hard game. It is a hard game because it can hurt them. + +Anna goes first. She takes a big breath and goes under water. She counts in her head. One, two, three, four, five. She feels good. She wants to win. She stays under water. + +Ben waits for Anna. He watches the water. He does not see Anna. He thinks she is hiding. He thinks she is cheating. He gets angry. He decides to go under water too. He takes a big breath and goes under water. He counts in his head. One, two, three, four, five. He feels good. He wants to win. He stays under water. + +No one sees Anna and Ben. No one hears them. No one helps them. They stay under water too long. They do not breathe. They do not come up. They do not play anymore. They do not live anymore. They die. It is a bad ending. It is a sad ending. It is a bad game. It is a hard game. +Anna was sick. She had a mild fever and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep and cuddle with her teddy bear. + +Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He looked at her ears, her nose and her mouth. He said she had a cold and gave her some medicine. He said she would feel better soon. + +The doctor had a nurse. The nurse was kind. She gave Anna a sticker and a lollipop. She said Anna was brave and sweet. She said she could go home and rest. + +Anna was happy. She thanked the doctor and the nurse. She hugged her mom and her teddy bear. She got in the car and went home. + +At home, she took her medicine and drank some water. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed of a magic land where she could fly and play with fairies and unicorns. + +When she woke up, she felt better. Her fever was gone and her throat was not sore. She smiled and looked for her teddy bear. But her teddy bear was not on her bed. It was not on the floor or under the pillow. It was not in the closet or in the toy box. It was not anywhere. + +Anna was sad. She cried and called for her mom. She said her teddy bear had disappeared. She said she wanted her teddy bear back. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said she was sorry. She said she did not know where her teddy bear was. She said they would look for it together. + +They searched the whole house. They looked in every room and every corner. They looked in the bathroom and the kitchen. They looked in the living room and the garage. They looked in the garden and the porch. They looked everywhere. + +But they could not find her teddy bear. It had disappeared. It was gone. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. They see many pigeons in the park. They want to feed the pigeons. They have some bread in their bag. + +They run to the pigeons with the bread. The pigeons are hungry. They fly to Tom and Lily. They peck at the bread. Tom and Lily are happy. They laugh and talk to the pigeons. + +"Hello, pigeon. Do you like the bread?" Tom says. + +"Hello, pigeon. You are pretty. I like your feathers." Lily says. + +But one pigeon is not nice. He is greedy. He wants all the bread. He pushes the other pigeons away. He bites Tom's hand. Tom cries. He drops the bread. The greedy pigeon grabs the bread and flies away. + +Tom is sad and angry. He wants his bread back. He chases the greedy pigeon. Lily follows him. They run across the park. They do not see the pond. The pond is dark and wet. + +Tom slips on the edge of the pond. He falls into the water. He splashes and shouts. Lily stops and gasps. She is scared. She does not know how to swim. + +"Help! Help! I am wet and cold!" Tom says. + +Lily runs to find help. She sees a man with a big hat. He is a park ranger. He hears Tom's cry. He runs to the pond. He sees Tom in the water. He throws a rope to Tom. He pulls Tom out of the water. + +"Are you okay, little boy?" the park ranger says. + +"I am okay, thank you. But I am wet and cold. And the greedy pigeon took my bread." Tom says. + +The park ranger wraps Tom in a blanket. He gives him a hug. He says, "Don't worry, little boy. The greedy pigeon will not get far. He will drop the bread soon. He is too heavy to fly. And there are many other pigeons who will share their bread with you. You are brave and kind. You should be proud of yourself." + +Tom smiles. He feels better. He sees Lily running to him. She hugs him. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I am glad you are okay. You are my best friend. I love you." + +Tom says, "I love you too, Lily. You are my best friend. You helped me. You are smart and sweet." + +They thank the park ranger. They say goodbye to the pigeons. They go home with their mom. They tell her their story. She is proud of them. She gives them hot chocolate and cookies. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and to share. They learned that pigeons are not always nice. But they still like pigeons. They will feed them again. But they will watch out for the greedy pigeon. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big tree near the fence. It had many green leaves and brown branches. It looked like a jungle tree. + +"Let's climb the tree!" said Ben. "It will be fun!" + +"I don't know," said Lila. "It looks very high. What if we fall?" + +"Don't be scared," said Ben. "I dare you to climb with me. I will go first and show you how." + +Ben ran to the tree and grabbed a branch. He pulled himself up and climbed higher and higher. He looked down and smiled at Lila. + +"See? It's easy!" he said. "Come on, Lila. I dare you!" + +Lila looked at the tree and felt nervous. She wanted to be brave like Ben, but she also wanted to be safe. She walked slowly to the tree and touched a branch. It was rough and hard. + +"Are you coming, Lila?" Ben called from the top. "It's so cool up here. You can see the whole park!" + +Lila took a deep breath and decided to try. She lifted her foot and stepped on a branch. She held on tight and climbed up. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She climbed higher and higher until she reached Ben. + +"Wow, Lila! You did it!" Ben said. "You are so brave!" + +Lila smiled and looked around. She saw the swings, the slide and the fence. She saw the birds, the flowers and the clouds. She felt happy and proud. + +"We did it, Ben!" she said. "We climbed the jungle tree!" +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a long tail and a loud bark. Tom likes dogs, but Lily is scared of them. She runs behind a tree and observes the dog from far away. + +The dog sees Tom and runs to him. He jumps on Tom and licks his face. Tom laughs and pets the dog. He says, "You are a good dog. What is your name?" The dog wags his tail and barks again. + +Lily thinks the dog is terrible. She does not like his long tail, his loud bark, or his wet tongue. She judges the dog and says, "You are a bad dog. Go away!" She throws a stick at the dog. + +The dog does not understand why Lily is angry. He thinks she wants to play. He runs after the stick and brings it back to her. He drops the stick at her feet and looks at her with his big eyes. + +Lily is surprised by the dog's action. She observes the dog more closely. She sees that he is not terrible, but friendly. She feels sorry for throwing the stick at him. She says, "I am sorry, dog. You are not bad. You are nice." She picks up the stick and throws it again, but gently. She smiles and says, "Let's play!" +Tom is a young boy who likes to play with his cars and trucks. He has many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and honk on the floor. + +One day, his mom tells him that she has a job to do. She has to go to the store and buy some food for dinner. She says that she will be back soon and that Tom can play with his cars and trucks until then. + +"Can I go with you, mom?" Tom asks. He likes to go to the store and see all the things there. + +"Not today, Tom. I have to hurry and do my job. You can stay here and play with your cars and trucks. I will be back soon, I promise." Mom says. She gives Tom a hug and a kiss and leaves. + +Tom plays with his cars and trucks for a while. He makes them race and crash and beep. He has fun. But then he starts to miss his mom. He wonders when she will be back. He looks at the clock. He does not know how to read the clock, but he knows that the big hand and the little hand move around. He thinks that they move very slowly. + +He hears a loud noise outside. He runs to the window and looks. He sees a big truck blocking the road. The truck has a flat tire. The driver is trying to fix it. He sees other cars and trucks behind the truck. They cannot move. They honk and honk. Tom thinks that they are angry. + +He thinks that his mom is in one of those cars or trucks. He thinks that she cannot come back because of the truck. He thinks that the truck is delaying his mom. He feels sad and scared. He wants his mom to come back. + +He runs to the phone and picks it up. He does not know how to use the phone, but he knows that his mom sometimes talks to people on the phone. He tries to talk to his mom. + +"Mom, mom, where are you? I miss you. There is a big truck blocking the road. It is delaying you. Please come back. I love you." Tom says into the phone. + +He does not hear his mom's voice. He hears a beep and a voice that says, "Please leave a message after the tone." He does not know what that means. He drops the phone and cries. + +He does not know that his mom is not in one of those cars or trucks. She is in another road that is not blocked by the truck. She is on her way back. She does not know that Tom is trying to call her. She thinks that he is playing with his cars and trucks. + +She finishes her job and comes back home. She sees Tom crying on the floor. She runs to him and hugs him. + +"Tom, Tom, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, mom, you are back. I was so worried. There was a big truck blocking the road. It was delaying you. I tried to call you, but you did not answer. I thought you were gone." Tom says. + +"Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. I did not know that there was a truck blocking the road. I was not in that road. I was in another road. I did not hear your call. I was doing my job. I'm not gone. I'm here. I love you." Mom says. + +She kisses Tom and wipes his tears. She shows him the food that she bought for dinner. She says that they can cook it together and eat it together. She says that they can play with his cars and trucks later. + +Tom feels happy and relieved. He hugs his mom and says, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom. I'm sorry for crying. Can we cook and eat and play together?" + +"Of course, Tom. We can do anything together. You are the best son. I'm sorry for delaying you. Can you forgive me?" Mom says. + +"Yes, mom. I forgive you. You did not mean to delay me. You did your job. I'm proud of you." Tom says. + +They smile and laugh and go to the kitchen. They cook and eat and play together. They forget about the truck and the road and the phone. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to go there and explore. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Anna said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the hill and started to look around. They saw a bird, a butterfly, a squirrel and a rabbit. They were happy and curious. + +But then they saw something else. It was a big, ugly thing. It had a long nose, a hairy face, a big belly and a tail. It was making a loud noise. + +"Roar!" the thing said. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not like the thing. They wanted to go away. + +"Stop!" the thing said. "Don't run! I want to play with you!" + +But Anna and Ben did not want to play with the thing. They thought it was mean and scary. + +"Go away!" Anna said. + +"Leave us alone!" Ben said. + +They ran back to the park. They did not look back. They wanted to find a safe place. + +They saw their mom and dad. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, dad, we saw a big, ugly thing on the hill!" Anna said. + +"It was roaring at us and wanted to play with us!" Ben said. + +Mom and dad looked at the hill. They saw the thing. They smiled. + +"That's not a thing, kids. That's a donkey. He lives on the hill. He's not mean or scary. He's just lonely and friendly. He likes to talk to people and animals. He was saying hello to you." + +Anna and Ben looked at the donkey. They felt sorry for him. They realized he was not ugly. He was just different. + +"Can we go back and say hello to him?" Anna asked. + +"Can we play with him?" Ben asked. + +Mom and dad nodded. + +"Sure, but be gentle and kind. He's a living creature, not a toy. And don't forget to say goodbye when you leave." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They ran back to the hill. They saw the donkey. He was still there. + +"Hello, donkey!" Anna said. + +"Hello, kids!" the donkey said. + +They played with the donkey. They petted him, fed him some grass and carrots, and listened to his stories. They had fun. + +They learned that the donkey's name was Max. He told them about his life on the hill, his friends, his dreams and his wishes. He was happy to have company. + +They also learned that the donkey was not a thing. He was a friend. +Lily and Max were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the woods behind their house. One day, they found a big hole under a tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go in and see," Max said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and damp. They used a flashlight to look around. They saw many roots and rocks. They also heard some noises. + +"What's that?" Lily asked. + +"Shh, listen," Max said. + +They listened. They heard a growl and a hiss. They saw two yellow eyes shining in the dark. It was a big cat. It was not happy to see them. + +"Run!" Max shouted. + +They ran out of the hole as fast as they could. The cat followed them. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to catch them. + +"Help!" Lily screamed. + +They reached the edge of the woods. They saw their dad. He was working in the garden. He heard their cries. He saw the cat. He grabbed a shovel and scared the cat away. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. + +"Yes, dad, we're OK," Max said. + +"What were you doing in the woods?" he asked. + +"We were looking for gold," Lily said. + +"Gold?" he asked. + +"Yes, we thought there might be gold in the hole," Max said. + +"Well, there's no gold in the hole, only a cat," he said. "Next time, be more careful. The woods can be dangerous." + +"OK, dad, we're sorry," they said. + +They hugged their dad. They were glad he was there. They learned their lesson. They decided to be more careful and less adventurous. They also decided to look for gold somewhere else. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play outside with their ball. One day, they saw a big park across the street. They wanted to go there and have fun. + +"Let's go to the park, Lily!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom! But we have to be careful. The street is busy and noisy. We have to wait for the green light and hold hands," Lily said. + +They waited for the green light and held hands. They looked both ways and started to cross the street. But they did not see the big truck coming fast. The truck driver did not see them either. He was in a hurry and did not stop at the red light. + +"Look out, Tom and Lily!" a man shouted. + +But it was too late. The truck hit them and they flew in the air. They landed on the ground with a thud. Their ball rolled away. Their clothes were dirty and bloody. They did not move or make a sound. + +The man ran to them and called for help. He was very sad and angry. He said bad words to the truck driver. The truck driver was scared and sorry. He said he did not mean to hurt them. He said he was in a hurry to deliver some clean clothes to a store. + +But it did not matter. Tom and Lily were gone. They never got to play in the park. They never got to grow up and have more fun. They were gone forever. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Lily is sick. She has a cold. She stays at home with her mom. + +Tom misses Lily. He wants to see her. He asks his mom if he can visit Lily. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful. He has to wear a mask and not touch Lily. + +Tom puts on his mask and his coat. He walks to Lily's house with his mom. He knocks on the door. Lily's mom opens it. She says hello and thanks them for coming. + +Tom sees Lily on the couch. She looks pale and tired. She has a blanket and a teddy bear. She smiles when she sees Tom. + +"Hi, Tom," she says. "I'm happy you're here." + +"Hi, Lily," Tom says. "I'm sorry you're sick. Do you feel better?" + +"A little bit," Lily says. "But I'm bored. I can't go out and play." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He takes out a book from his backpack. It is a book about animals. He likes animals. He thinks Lily likes them too. + +"Do you want me to read you a story?" he asks. + +"Yes, please," Lily says. "That would be nice." + +Tom sits on the floor next to the couch. He opens the book and shows Lily the pictures. He reads the story in a loud and clear voice. He makes funny noises for the animals. Lily laughs and listens. She forgets about her cold for a while. + +Tom and Lily have fun. They manage to have a good time even when Lily is sick. They are good friends. +Lily was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to show off her things to the other kids at school. One day, she wore a new scarf that was soft and shiny. She poked Tom, who was sitting next to her, and said, "Look at my scarf. It is better than yours. Yours is old and ugly." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not have many things, but he loved his scarf. His grandma had made it for him before she went to heaven. He said, "My scarf is not ugly. It is special. It has love in it. Your scarf is just a thing. You are mean and rude." + +Lily did not care. She laughed and poked Tom again. She said, "You are just jealous. You are poor and silly. I have everything I want. You have nothing." + +Tom did not say anything. He turned away and hugged his scarf. He wished Lily would stop poking him and leave him alone. + +The next day, it was very cold and windy. Lily wore her scarf again, but it did not keep her warm. The wind blew it off her neck and carried it away. Lily cried and ran after it, but she could not catch it. She lost her scarf and felt very cold and sad. + +Tom saw what happened. He felt sorry for Lily, even though she had been mean to him. He took off his scarf and wrapped it around Lily's neck. He said, "Here, you can have my scarf. It will keep you warm. It has love in it." + +Lily was surprised and touched. She looked at Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind and generous. I am sorry I was mean and rude to you. Your scarf is not ugly. It is special. It is better than mine. Can we be friends?" + +Tom smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, we can be friends. Friends share and care. Friends do not poke and laugh. Friends have love in them." + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that things are not important, but people are. She learned that being wealthy is not about having many things, but about having a good heart. She learned that poking is not fun, but hurting. She learned that love is the best thing to have and to give. +Tim and Sue were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big green caterpillar on a leaf. Sue wanted to touch it, but Tim was frightened. + +"No, Sue, don't touch it! It might bite you!" Tim said. + +Sue did not listen to Tim. She reached out her hand to the caterpillar. She thought it was soft and cute. She wanted to make it her friend. + +But the caterpillar did not want to be Sue's friend. It refused to let Sue touch it. It curled up and showed its sharp spikes. It hissed and spat at Sue. + +Sue was scared and hurt. She cried out and pulled back her hand. The caterpillar had stung her. Her hand was red and swollen. She ran to Tim and showed him her hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Tim! Help me!" Sue said. + +Tim was sorry for Sue, but he was also angry. He told her she should have listened to him. He said the caterpillar was a bad bug. He said they had to go to Mom and get some medicine. + +But Mom was not at home. She had gone to the store. Tim and Sue were alone in the garden. They did not know what to do. They were frightened and sad. They wished they had never seen the caterpillar. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's hats. She had many hats of different colors and shapes. She liked to pretend she was a famous star or a princess or a teacher. + +One day, she found a new hat in her mom's closet. It was big and red and shiny. It had a feather on the side and a ribbon around it. Lily thought it was the most beautiful hat ever. She put it on her head and looked in the mirror. She smiled and said, "I am a famous singer!" + +She ran to the living room, where her mom and dad were watching TV. She wanted to show them her new hat. She said, "Look at me, look at me! I have a new hat!" + +Her mom and dad turned to look at her. They saw her wearing the big red hat. They were surprised and amused. They said, "Wow, Lily, you look very pretty! Where did you get that hat?" + +Lily said, "I found it in your closet, mom. It is your hat, right?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, Lily, that is not my hat. That is your grandma's hat. She gave it to me a long time ago. She used to be a famous singer, too. She wore that hat on stage when she sang." + +Lily was amazed. She said, "Really? Grandma was a famous singer? Can she sing for me?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe she can, if you ask her nicely. Why don't you call her and tell her about your hat? I'm sure she would love to hear from you." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will call grandma and show her my hat. Maybe she can teach me how to sing, too." + +She ran to the phone, still wearing the big red hat. She dialed her grandma's number and waited for her to answer. She was excited to talk to her and to learn more about her hat and her singing. She hoped her grandma would like her hat as much as she did. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They had a big hoop that they could roll on the grass. They took turns to push the hoop and run after it. They laughed and shouted as they chased the hoop. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the hoop go very fast!" Sam said. + +"Wow, Sam, you are good at this!" Lily said. + +They played until they were very thirsty. They saw a water fountain near the swings. They ran to the fountain and took turns to drink some water. They drank with big gulps and made funny noises. + +"Ah, this water is so good!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is!" Sam said. + +They saw a lady with a dog walking by. The dog was brown and fluffy. It had a red collar and a blue leash. The lady smiled at Lily and Sam. + +"Hello, children, do you like my dog?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Sam said. + +"His name is Max. He is very gentle and friendly. Do you want to pet him?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Sam said. + +The lady let them pet Max. Max licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was very soft and warm. Lily and Sam giggled and hugged Max. + +"Thank you, lady, Max is very nice!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, children, Max likes you too!" the lady said. + +Lily and Sam said goodbye to the lady and Max. They went back to their hoop and played some more. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Lily and Ben are playing soccer in the backyard. They have a small goal and a ball. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Lily is very good at soccer. She is fast and flexible. She can bend and twist her body to avoid Ben's tackles. + +"Ha ha, I scored again!" Lily shouts, as she kicks the ball past Ben and into the goal. "You are too slow, Ben!" + +Ben is not happy. He wants to score too. He tries harder to catch the ball and stop Lily. But he is not as flexible as Lily. He falls down and gets dirty. His shirt and pants are covered in grass and mud. + +"Uh oh, you are very dirty, Ben!" Lily says, as she sees Ben on the ground. "Mom will not be happy. You need to clean yourself." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not want to clean himself. He wants to play soccer and score. He does not like Lily's teasing. He throws the ball at Lily and hits her in the face. + +"Ow, that hurts, Ben!" Lily cries, as she holds her nose. "Why did you do that? That is not nice!" + +Ben does not answer. He runs away to the house. He hopes Mom will not see him. He does not want to get in trouble. + +Lily follows him. She is still crying. She wants Mom to help her. She does not want to play soccer with Ben anymore. He is mean and dirty. She does not like him. +Sam was a mailman. He liked to deliver letters and packages to people. He had a big bag and a bike. He also had a whistle. He used the whistle to say hello to his friends and to warn cars and dogs. + +One day, he had to deliver a purple box to a house. He did not know what was in the box, but it was heavy and made a funny noise. He was curious, but he knew he should not open it. He rode his bike to the house and rang the bell. + +A lady opened the door. She was very happy to see the purple box. She said, "Thank you, Sam! This is a present for my grandson. He loves purple and he loves trains. This is a purple train that makes sounds and moves by itself. He will be so excited!" + +Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, lady. I'm glad you like the purple box. I like trains too. They are fun and fast. Can I see the purple train?" + +The lady said, "Of course, Sam. Come in and I'll show you. You can even play with it for a little while. You are a good mailman and a good friend." + +Sam was very happy. He followed the lady into the house and saw the purple train. It was shiny and beautiful. He played with it and made it go around the track. He also blew his whistle and pretended he was the conductor. He had a lot of fun. + +The lady said, "Sam, you are very nice and polite. You did not open the box or break the train. You respected my present and my grandson. You also shared your whistle and your joy. You are a good example for other children. I want to give you something too. Here, take this cookie. It is purple and has chocolate chips. It is delicious." + +Sam said, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind and generous. You made me happy and gave me a cookie. It is purple and has chocolate chips. It is delicious. I will remember you and your grandson and your purple train. I will also remember to be good and respectful and share with others. That is the right thing to do." + +Sam ate the cookie and said goodbye to the lady. He got on his bike and continued to deliver letters and packages. He blew his whistle and smiled. He was a happy mailman and a happy friend. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a red vest. The dog was running and barking. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom said. "He is so fast and loud!" + +"I like his vest," Lily said. "It is red like my dress. Do you think he is friendly?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe we can ask his owner. Let's go and say hello." + +They walked towards the dog and his owner. The owner was a nice lady with a basket. She smiled at Tom and Lily. + +"Hello, children," she said. "Do you like my dog? His name is Max." + +"Hello, lady," Tom said. "We like your dog. He is very big and has a red vest." + +"Thank you," the lady said. "He likes to wear his vest. It keeps him warm and safe." + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asked. + +"Of course," the lady said. "He loves to be petted. He is very gentle and friendly." + +Tom and Lily petted Max. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. They giggled and hugged him. + +"He is so soft and warm," Lily said. + +"He is so happy and funny," Tom said. + +The lady opened her basket and took out some cookies. She gave one to Tom and one to Lily. + +"These are for you," she said. "They are delicious. I made them myself." + +"Thank you, lady," Tom and Lily said. They took a bite of the cookies. They were sweet and crunchy. + +"Mmm, these are delicious," Lily said. + +"You are right," Tom said. "They are the best cookies ever." + +They finished their cookies and thanked the lady again. They said goodbye to Max and his owner. They waved and smiled. + +"That was a nice lady and a nice dog," Tom said. + +"Yes, it was," Lily said. "And a nice cookie too." + +They held hands and walked back to their parents. They were happy and full. They had a fun day in the park. +Lily liked to test things. She liked to see what would happen if she pushed a button, or pulled a string, or mixed two colors. She liked to learn new things and make new sounds. + +One day, Lily saw a big, shiny car in front of her house. It was her uncle's car. He came to visit her and her mom. He said he had a new job and he could buy a luxury car. Lily did not know what luxury meant, but she liked the car. It was red and had four doors and a big trunk. + +Lily wanted to test the car. She asked her uncle if she could go inside. He said yes, but only with him. He opened the door and lifted Lily to the seat. He buckled her up and gave her a toy. He said he would show her how the car worked. + +He started the car and drove around the block. He showed Lily how to turn on the lights, the radio, and the air conditioner. He said the car had a lot of power and could go very fast. He said he liked to drive on the highway, where there were no stop signs or red lights. + +Lily liked the car too. She liked the music and the cool air. She liked to see the trees and the houses go by. She liked to feel the car go fast and slow. She liked to test the toy. It made a funny noise when she squeezed it. + +She asked her uncle if he could drive on the highway. He said yes, but only for a little while. He said they had to go back soon, because her mom was waiting for them. He said he would take her to the highway, where the car could go very high. Lily did not know what high meant, but she was excited. She wanted to see the highway and test the car. She said thank you to her uncle and hugged him. He smiled and said he loved her. He said he was happy to share his luxury car with her. He said she was his favorite niece. Lily was happy too. She liked to test things, but she liked her uncle more. +Sara and Ben were playing outside on the lawn. They liked to run and jump and roll on the green grass. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. + +"Look, Sara, I found a stick!" Ben said, holding up a long brown stick. + +"Wow, that's a big stick, Ben!" Sara said. "What will you do with it?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He was a thoughtful boy. He liked to make things with his stick. He said, "I will make a sword with my stick. I will be a brave knight and fight the dragons!" + +Sara smiled. She liked to pretend with Ben. She said, "I will be a princess with a crown and a dress. I will cheer for you when you fight the dragons!" + +Ben nodded. He lifted his stick and said, "Let's go, Sara, the dragons are over there!" He pointed to a big tree. + +Sara followed him. She picked up a flower and put it in her hair. She said, "Yes, let's go, Ben, I'm ready!" + +They ran to the tree. Ben swung his stick and said, "Take that, dragon, you can't hurt us!" He pretended to hit the tree. + +Sara clapped and said, "Go, Ben, go, you are the best knight!" + +But then, something happened. Ben's stick hit the tree too hard. It broke in half. It made a loud snap sound. + +Ben and Sara stopped. They looked at the broken stick. Ben felt sad. He said, "Oh no, my sword, it's broken!" + +Sara saw Ben's sad face. She felt sorry for him. She was a kind girl. She liked to help Ben. She said, "Don't be sad, Ben, I have an idea. We can make something else with your stick." + +Ben looked at Sara. He said, "What can we make, Sara?" + +Sara said, "We can make a bridge with your stick. We can put the two pieces on the ground and pretend they are a bridge over a river. We can cross the bridge and go to a new land!" + +Ben liked Sara's idea. He said, "That sounds fun, Sara, let's do that!" + +They put the two pieces of stick on the ground. They pretended they were a bridge. They crossed the bridge and said, "We are in a new land, Sara, what do we see?" + +They saw a lot of things. They saw birds and butterflies and clouds. They saw a swing and a slide and a sandbox. They saw their mom and dad and their dog. + +They played and laughed and had a good time. They forgot about the broken stick. They were happy. They were friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big ball that they can jump on. It is fun to jump high and see the sky. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big slide. Anna wants to try it. She says to Ben, "Come, let's slide!" But Ben is scared. He says, "No, it is too high. I want to jump on the ball." + +Anna is sad. She wants to play with Ben. She says, "Please, Ben, it is fun. I will go first and show you." She runs to the slide and climbs up. She looks down and smiles. She slides down fast and laughs. + +Ben watches Anna. He thinks she is brave. He wants to be brave too. He says to Mom, "Mom, can I try the slide?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. I will help you." She holds his hand and walks to the slide. + +Anna sees Ben. She is happy. She says, "Good, Ben, you can do it. I will wait for you at the bottom." She stands by the slide and claps. Ben climbs up slowly. He looks down and feels nervous. He says, "Mom, I am scared." Mom says, "It is okay, Ben. I am here. You can slide down. It will be fun." + +Ben takes a deep breath. He slides down. He goes fast and feels the wind. He reaches the bottom and sees Anna. He smiles. He says, "Anna, I did it! It was fun!" Anna hugs him. She says, "I am proud of you, Ben. You are brave. Let's slide again!" They run to the slide and slide down together. They laugh and have fun. Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy. They are happy. +Tommy was a baby who liked to talk a lot. He asked many questions to his mommy and daddy, but they did not always answer him. They were busy with work and chores and other things. Tommy felt sad and lonely in his crib. He wanted to learn more about the world and have fun. + +One day, he saw a shiny red button on the wall near his crib. He wondered what it did. He reached out his hand and pushed it. He heard a loud noise and saw a bright flash. He was scared and curious at the same time. He pushed it again and again, making more noise and light. + +His mommy and daddy heard the noise and ran to his room. They saw Tommy playing with the button and the flash. They were angry and worried. They shouted at him and took him away from the crib. They told him the button was for emergencies and he could have caused a fire or hurt himself or others. They scolded him and put him in a corner. + +Tommy felt sorry and ashamed. He did not mean to be bad or cause trouble. He just wanted to know what the button did and have some attention. He wished he had listened to his mommy and daddy and waited for them to answer his questions. He learned that being impatient and curious can have bad consequences. He hoped they would forgive him and love him. He cried and said he was sorry. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill in the east. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Lily said. "We can see a lot of things from there." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But we need to wear hats. The sun is hot." + +They put on their hats and ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed. They saw birds and flowers and clouds. They were happy. + +But when they reached the top, they saw a big dog. The dog was not gentle. It was angry. It barked and growled. It showed its teeth. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben cried. "The dog is bad!" + +They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It bit Lily's leg and Ben's arm. They fell down and cried. They were hurt. + +The dog ran away. Lily and Ben were alone. They did not see anyone. They did not know how to go back. They were scared. + +The end. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hill with many pebbles. They wanted to see who could roll the most pebbles down the hill. They each took a big bag and filled it with pebbles. Then they ran to the top of the hill and got ready to roll their bags. + +But Tim was not nice. He wanted to win, so he tied Kim's bag with a knot. He thought Kim would not be able to open it. He said, "Ready, set, go!" and rolled his bag down the hill. He laughed and said, "I will win, I will win!" + +Kim tried to open her bag, but she could not. She felt sad and angry. She saw Tim's bag rolling fast and far. She wanted to stop it, but she did not know how. She looked around and saw a big stick. She had an idea. She picked up the stick and threw it at Tim's bag. The stick hit the bag and made a hole. The pebbles came out of the hole and spilled on the ground. Tim's bag stopped rolling. + +Tim saw what happened and felt bad. He saw Kim's bag still on the top of the hill. He realized he had been mean to Kim. He ran up the hill and said, "I'm sorry, Kim. I should not have tied your bag. That was not fair. Can you forgive me?" + +Kim saw Tim's face and heard his words. She felt sorry for him too. She said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But you should not cheat. That is not fun. Let's play together and share the pebbles." + +Tim and Kim hugged and smiled. They untied Kim's bag and rolled it down the hill. They had fun watching the pebbles bounce and shine. They learned that being nice and honest is better than being mean and cheating. + +The moral of the story is: Do not cheat, be fair and kind. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to do silly things. + +One day, Sara finds a comb on the dresser. She has an idea. She says to Ben, "I dare you to comb your hair with this comb. It will make you look funny." + +Ben is not afraid. He says, "OK, I will do it. But you have to do it too." + +They take turns to comb their hair with the comb. They laugh and make faces. They do not know that the comb is very old and dirty. It has germs and bugs on it. + +Soon, their hair starts to itch and hurt. They scratch and cry. They run to their mom. She is shocked. She sees their hair is full of lice and nits. She says, "Oh no, what have you done? You used the old comb from the attic. It is very bad. You have to go to the doctor right away." + +Sara and Ben are very sorry. They wish they did not do the dare. They wish they did not use the comb. They have to take medicine and cut their hair. They do not look funny. They look sad. They learn a lesson. They do not do silly things anymore. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to decorate their room with things they found outside. One day, they saw a big net in the garden. It was green and shiny and had many holes. + +"Let's take the net and hang it on the wall!" Lily said. "It will look pretty!" + +"OK!" Tom said. They ran to the net and pulled it with their hands. But the net was heavy and stuck to the ground. They tried harder and harder, but the net did not move. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom shouted. "The net is too big!" + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the net and frowned. + +"That's not a net, that's a trap!" she said. "It's for catching animals that eat our plants. It's bitter and sharp and dangerous. You should not touch it!" + +Lily and Tom felt scared and sorry. They did not know it was a trap. They thought it was a net. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. "We just wanted to decorate our room." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's OK, I know you meant well. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Come, I'll show you some other things you can use to decorate your room. How about some flowers, or some leaves, or some stones?" + +Lily and Tom smiled and nodded. They followed mom to the house and forgot about the net. They found some nice things to decorate their room and had fun. They learned a lesson and never touched the trap again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big trees and swing on the branches. They felt brave and strong. + +One day, they saw a new tree. It was very old and tall. It had many holes and cracks. Lila and Tom wanted to explore it. + +"Let's go up there!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find a bird's nest or a treasure!" + +"OK!" Lila said. "But be careful. The tree looks ancient. It might break." + +They climbed the tree slowly and carefully. They looked inside the holes and cracks. They saw some bugs and spiders, but no birds or treasures. + +They reached the top of the tree. They saw a big branch that looked like a swing. Tom wanted to try it. + +"Look, Lila!" Tom said. "This branch is perfect for swinging! Come on, let's have some fun!" + +"I don't know, Tom," Lila said. "The branch looks weak. It might snap." + +"Don't be scared, Lila," Tom said. "It will hold us. Trust me." + +Tom grabbed the branch and swung his legs. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughed and shouted. + +"See, Lila? This is awesome! Come on, join me!" + +Lila was still unsure, but she wanted to have fun too. She grabbed the branch and swung her legs. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and giggled. + +They swung together, back and forth, higher and higher. They felt happy and free. + +But then, something bad happened. The branch made a loud crack. It broke in half. Tom and Lila fell to the ground. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "That hurt!" + +"Ow!" Lila cried. "That hurt!" + +They looked at each other. They had scratches and bruises. They felt pain and fear. + +Tom touched his arm. He felt a sharp pain. He saw a bump under his skin. + +"Ow!" Tom cried again. "I think I tore a muscle!" + +Lila touched her leg. She felt a sharp pain. She saw a bump under her skin. + +"Ow!" Lila cried again. "I think I tore a muscle too!" + +They hugged each other. They felt sad and sorry. + +They learned a lesson. They should not play on ancient trees. They should be careful and listen to their friends. They should not swing too high. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. They always shared the teddy bear and took turns to hug it. + +One evening, their mom came home with a surprise. She had a new toy for them: a soft bunny. She gave the bunny to Lily and said, "This is for you, Lily. You can replace your old teddy bear with this bunny. It is very cute and fluffy." + +Lily was happy and thanked her mom. She took the bunny and hugged it. She liked the bunny, but she also loved her teddy bear. She looked at Ben, who was holding the teddy bear. She saw that he was sad. He wanted the bunny too. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She remembered that they always shared their toys. She said to Ben, "Ben, do you want to try the bunny? You can have it for a while. I don't mind." + +Ben smiled and said, "Really? Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Can I hug the bunny?" + +Lily nodded and gave the bunny to Ben. She took the teddy bear and hugged it. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. We can share the bunny and the teddy bear. They are both our toys." + +Ben and Lily hugged their toys and each other. They were happy and grateful. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. She said, "You are very good twins. You know how to share and care. I love you both very much." + +Ben and Lily said, "We love you too, mom." + +They played with their toys until it was time for bed. They put the bunny and the teddy bear on their pillows. They kissed their mom goodnight and snuggled under their blankets. They fell asleep in a peaceful evening. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then a mean dog came. He barked and ran at the snowman. He wanted to take the scarf. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want the dog to hurt their snowman. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. "That is our scarf!" + +But the dog did not listen. He jumped and bit the scarf. He pulled and tugged. The snowman's head fell off. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were very sad. The dog ran away with the scarf. + +But then they saw something. The snowman's hat was still on the ground. And under the hat, there was a rabbit. The rabbit had been hiding in the snowman. He had escaped from the dog. + +"Hello, rabbit!" Lily said. "Are you OK?" + +The rabbit nodded. He was OK. He was brave. He had a white fur that matched the snow. He looked at Lily and Ben with his big eyes. + +"Can we be your friends?" Ben asked. + +The rabbit nodded again. He liked Lily and Ben. They were kind. They gave him a carrot from the snowman's nose. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy again. They had a new friend. They played with the rabbit in the snow. They forgot about the mean dog and the scarf. They had fun. +Lily and Sam love to dance. They dance at home, at school, and at the park. They dance with their arms, their legs, and their faces. They dance fast, slow, and silly. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom and dad. They see a big stage with music and lights. They see many people dancing on the stage. They are wearing colorful clothes and shiny shoes. They look happy and proud. + +Lily and Sam want to dance on the stage too. They ask their mom and dad if they can join the dancers. Their mom and dad say yes, but they have to be careful and polite. They say they are proud of Lily and Sam for being brave and curious. + +Lily and Sam run to the stage. They wait for their turn. They watch the other dancers and copy their moves. They smile and wave to their mom and dad. They have fun and make new friends. + +The music stops and the people clap. Lily and Sam bow and say thank you. They run back to their mom and dad. They hug and kiss them. They say they love to dance. Their mom and dad say they love them too. They say they are very proud of Lily and Sam for being good dancers and good children. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big puddle of mud. It looked fun and squishy. + +"Let's play in the mud!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. They splashed and laughed and made mud pies. They got very dirty and wet. + +But then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She had come to pick them up. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" Mom said. She looked angry and surprised. + +Tom and Lily stopped playing. They looked at Mom. They looked at each other. They looked at their clothes. They were all brown and sticky. + +They felt embarrassed. They had made a big mess. + +"We were playing in the mud, Mom," Tom said. + +"We were having fun, Mom," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She shook her head. + +"You need to change, Tom and Lily. You can't go home like this. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and clean up." + +Tom and Lily followed Mom. They were sorry they had played in the mud. They hoped Mom was not too mad at them. They learned a lesson. Next time, they would play somewhere else. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to throw a hoop and catch it. They had a big hoop that was red and yellow. They took turns to throw it and see how far it went. + +"Look, Lily, I can throw it all the way to the tree!" Tim said. He threw the hoop with all his might. It flew in the air and landed on a branch. + +"Wow, Tim, that was very good!" Lily said. "But how will we get it back?" + +They ran to the tree and looked up. The hoop was high and stuck. They could not reach it. + +"Maybe we can climb the tree," Tim said. He tried to find a place to hold on. But the tree was big and rough. He could not climb it. + +"Maybe we can ask for help," Lily said. She looked around. She saw a man walking a dog. The dog was big and black. It had sharp teeth and a loud bark. It looked scary. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Lily said. She waved at the man. + +The man saw them and smiled. He walked over to them. The dog followed him. It sniffed at Tim and Lily. They were afraid. + +"What do you need, kids?" the man said. + +"Our hoop is in the tree. We can't get it. Can you get it for us?" Tim said. + +"Sure, I can. Don't worry about the dog. He is friendly. He won't hurt you. He just wants to say hello," the man said. He lifted the dog and put it on a leash. He reached for the hoop and pulled it down. He gave it to Tim and Lily. + +"Thank you, sir. Thank you, dog," Tim and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun with your hoop," the man said. He walked away with the dog. + +Tim and Lily were happy. They had their hoop back. They learned that the dog was not scary. He was nice. They threw the hoop again and played some more. +Tom loved to visit his grandpa's house. Grandpa had many old things that he liked to repair. He had a big box of tools and a small table where he worked. Tom liked to watch him and ask questions. + +One day, grandpa showed Tom a very old clock. He said it was ancient, which meant it was older than him and his daddy and his daddy's daddy. The clock had a round face with numbers and hands, and a long stick that swung back and forth. Grandpa said the clock was broken and he wanted to fix it. + +He opened the back of the clock and took out some small pieces. He showed Tom how they fit together and made the clock tick. He said he needed a new piece to replace the one that was missing. He looked in his box of tools, but he could not find it. + +Tom wanted to help his grandpa. He remembered that he had a toy clock in his room. He ran to get it and brought it to grandpa. He said maybe they could use a piece from his toy clock to fix the old clock. + +Grandpa smiled and thanked Tom. He looked at the toy clock and found a piece that was similar to the one he needed. He carefully took it out and put it in the old clock. He closed the back and wound the clock. He put it on the table and listened. The clock started to tick and the stick started to swing. Grandpa and Tom clapped and cheered. They had repaired the ancient clock together. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they get a big box from their grandma. They are very happy. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He pulls the tape and rips the paper. Inside, there is a doctor set. It has a stethoscope, a syringe, a bandage, and a badge. "Wow, this is cool!" Ben says. He puts on the badge and the stethoscope. "I am a doctor now!" + +Mia is envious. She wants to play with the doctor set too. She tries to grab the syringe from Ben. "No, it's mine!" Ben says. He pushes Mia away. Mia falls and cries. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Mia on the floor and Ben with the doctor set. She is angry. "Ben, that is not nice! You have to share with your sister. She wants to play with the doctor set too. You can take turns." + +Ben feels sorry. He sees that Mia is hurt. He remembers that doctors help people who are hurt. He says to Mia, "I'm sorry, Mia. Do you want to play with me? I can be the doctor and you can be the patient. I can give you a bandage and a syringe." + +Mia stops crying. She nods and smiles. She says to Ben, "OK, Ben. I want to play with you. You can be the doctor and I can be the patient. Thank you for sharing with me." + +Mom is happy. She sees that Ben and Mia are playing nicely. She says to them, "Good job, Ben and Mia. You are good twins. I love you both." She gives them a hug and a kiss. Ben and Mia hug and kiss her back. They are happy too. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They loved to see the birds, the flowers, the trees and the sky. They called it nature. They wanted to learn how to whistle like the birds, so they practiced every day. + +One day, they decided to go to the park and whistle with the birds. They packed some snacks, some water and a whistle. They were ready for a fun adventure. + +They walked to the park, holding hands and whistling. They saw many birds on the way, and tried to copy their sounds. They were happy and excited. + +When they got to the park, they found a big tree with a lot of birds. They sat under the tree and took out their whistle. They blew it hard, hoping to make friends with the birds. + +But the birds did not like the whistle. They thought it was too loud and annoying. They got angry and scared. They started to fly away from the tree, and some of them pooped on Lila and Tom. + +Lila and Tom were shocked and sad. They did not understand why the birds did not like them. They felt dirty and smelly. They cried and ran back home. + +They did not want to whistle anymore. They did not like nature anymore. They had a bad day. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play dress-up. They have many suits in a big box. They have a pirate suit, a fairy suit, a doctor suit, and more. + +One day, they want to play space. They look for a space suit in the box. They find one. It is white and shiny. It has a big helmet and a backpack. Ben puts on the space suit. He says, "I am an astronaut. I can go to the moon." + +Mia wants to be an astronaut too. She looks for another space suit. She does not find one. She sees a clown suit. It is red and yellow. It has a big nose and a wig. Mia does not like the clown suit. She is scared of clowns. She says, "No, no, no. I do not want the clown suit. It is scary." + +Ben sees Mia. He sees the clown suit. He thinks it is funny. He says, "Mia, do not be scared. It is just a suit. You can be a space clown. You can make jokes on the moon." + +Mia shakes her head. She says, "No, no, no. I do not want to be a space clown. I want to be an astronaut. Can I have your space suit?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the space suit. But he likes Mia more. He says, "OK, Mia. You can have my space suit. I will be a space clown. Maybe the moon people will like me." + +Ben and Mia swap suits. They smile. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They pretend to fly to the moon. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to play in the jungle near their home. They liked to see the animals, the trees and the flowers. But one day, they saw a big snake on a branch. The snake was green and had black spots. It looked scary. + +"Let's go closer and see the snake!" Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Tom, it's dangerous! The snake might bite us!" Lila said. She was careful and afraid. + +But Tom did not listen to Lila. He walked towards the snake and tried to touch it. The snake hissed and moved its head. Tom was scared and ran back to Lila. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lila asked. She hugged Tom and checked his hand. + +"I'm okay, Lila. The snake did not bite me. But it was very angry. It made a loud noise and showed its teeth." Tom said. He was shaking and crying. + +Lila frowned. She was frustrated with Tom. He did not listen to her and he was silly. She wanted to scold him and tell him to be more careful. But she also loved him and wanted to comfort him. + +"Tom, I'm glad you're okay. But you should not go near the snake. It's not a toy. It's a wild animal. It can hurt you. You should listen to me. I'm your sister and I want to protect you." Lila said. She spoke softly and kindly. + +Tom nodded. He was sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong and he should have listened to Lila. He hugged Lila and said sorry. + +"Lila, I'm sorry. You're right. The snake is not a toy. It's a wild animal. I should listen to you. You're my sister and you want to protect me. Thank you for being nice to me." Tom said. He smiled and wiped his tears. + +Lila smiled too. She forgave Tom and said it was okay. They hugged each other and walked back to their home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful in the jungle and to listen to each other. They learned to love and respect each other. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a ship. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. They also had a map that showed them where to find treasure. + +They followed the map to a big tree. They dug under the tree with their spoons and found a small chest. They opened the chest and saw shiny things inside. They were very happy and shouted "We found the treasure!" + +But then they heard a growl. It was Max, the dog from next door. He had escaped from his yard and wanted to play. He ran towards them and barked. He wanted the shiny things too. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to lose their treasure. They had an idea. They took a long rope and tied it around the chest. Then they tied the other end to a branch of the tree. They lifted the chest up and hung it from the tree. Max could not reach it. + +Max was sad. He looked at the chest and whined. He wanted to play with the shiny things. He looked at Lily and Ben and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with them. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Max. He was not a bad dog. He was just lonely. They decided to share their treasure with him. They took some of the shiny things out of the chest and gave them to Max. He was very happy and licked their faces. He played with the shiny things and chased them around the garden. + +They all had fun. They were friends. They forgot about the pale sun and the cold wind. They only cared about the treasure and the game. They were pirates. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big sack near a bench. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Maybe we should not. It is not ours." Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the sack and pulled the string. He opened the sack and saw many toys and books. He was very happy and took some out. + +"Look, Lily! There are so many fun things here! Let's take them home!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom! That is naughty! These things belong to someone else. Maybe they are for other children. We should put them back." Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He put some toys and books in his hand and ran away. Lily followed him, feeling sad and scared. + +They did not see the old man who was sitting on the bench. He was the owner of the sack. He had bought the toys and books for his grandchildren. He saw Tom and Lily take his things and he was very angry. He got up and shouted. + +"Hey, you two! Stop right there! Give me back my things! You are very naughty!" He said. + +Tom and Lily heard the old man and looked back. They saw him coming after them. They were very afraid and dropped the toys and books. They ran away as fast as they could. + +They reached their home and ran inside. They were shaking and crying. They told their mom what had happened. Their mom was very disappointed and angry. She scolded them and made them go to their room. She said they had to learn to respect other people's things and not to be greedy and dishonest. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to Lily and not opened the sack. They learned a hard lesson that day. They decided to be good and never do such a naughty thing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her to clean up her toys. But Lily didn't want to clean up. She wanted to play with her toys all day long. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy had an operation and had to stay in the hospital. Lily realized that she needed to help her mommy by being a good girl and cleaning up her toys. She took a step towards her toy box and started to put all her toys away. + +After she finished, she felt proud of herself for being helpful. She learned that sometimes we need to do things we don't want to do, but it's important to help others. And when we do, it can make us feel happy and open our hearts to love. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who liked to sit on a tree branch. One day, a little girl came to the tree and said, "Hello, Mr. Owl! Why do you sit up there all day?" + +The owl replied, "I sit here to watch over the forest and keep it safe." + +The little girl was curious and asked, "Do you ever get thirsty?" + +The owl replied, "Yes, I do. That's why I have a faucet nearby with fresh water to drink." + +The little girl said, "That's smart! I'll remember to bring water with me next time I visit." And with that, she waved goodbye to the wise owl and went on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to paint with her long brush. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend had a toy that Lily really wanted to play with. But her friend didn't want to share. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered what her mom had told her. She decided to examine her feelings and realized that it wasn't nice to not share. So, she went back to her friend and apologized. Her friend forgave her and they had fun playing together with the toy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to examine your feelings and be kind to others by sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a pretty rose in her garden. One day, she wanted to pick the rose to give it to her mom. But when she tried, she pricked her finger on a thorn and it hurt a lot. Lily felt uncomfortable and sad. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily showed her the prick on her finger and her mom said, "Oh no, that looks painful. Let me do something to make it feel better." She got a band-aid and put it on Lily's finger. + +Lily was happy that her mom helped her and she still had her pretty rose to give to her mom. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful when picking flowers and always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat dinner. She asked her mommy, "Can we take dinner now?" Her mommy said, "Yes, let's go to the kitchen." + +When they got to the kitchen, Lily saw that her big brother Jack had a bigger piece of chicken than she did. Lily felt jealous and said, "I want that piece of chicken!" Jack said, "No, this is mine. You can have the one on your plate." + +Lily's mommy said, "It's not nice to be jealous. We all have the same amount of food. Let's enjoy our dinner together." Lily realized that her mommy was right and was happy to eat her dinner with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new shirt to wear. Timmy was so excited to wear his new shirt. + +As Timmy was running around, he fell down and got a little dirty. His shirt got a little dirty too. Timmy's mom told him to come inside and change his shirt. But Timmy was persistent and didn't want to change his shirt. + +His mom said, "Timmy, you need to change your shirt. It's dirty." Timmy replied, "But I love my new shirt. Can't we just wash it instead?" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's wash it and see if we can get it clean." + +After washing the shirt, they hung it up to dry. When it was dry, Timmy's mom said, "Okay, Timmy, you can wear your new shirt again." Timmy was so happy and he opened his arms wide to give his mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for his nap. + +Timmy didn't want to take a nap, but his mom urged him to lay down and rest. Timmy finally agreed and crawled into bed. + +As he was laying there, Timmy noticed that his favorite toy car was missing. He started to get upset and asked his mom where it was. + +His mom told him not to worry and that it was just in the toy box. Timmy felt better and started to rock back and forth until he fell asleep. When he woke up, everything was back to normal and he was happy to play with his toy car again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day in the sun. One day, Mittens saw a glowing butterfly. "Wow, that butterfly is so pretty!" said Mittens. "Yes, it has a nice pattern on its wings," said the bird. "I wish I could catch it," said Mittens. "But you're too lazy to catch anything," said the bird. Mittens felt sad. But then, the butterfly flew over to Mittens and landed on his nose. Mittens was so happy! He watched the butterfly glow in the sun and admired the pretty pattern on its wings. From that day on, Mittens wasn't so lazy anymore. He wanted to see more glowing things and pretty patterns. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and imagine all sorts of adventures. One day, she found a pear tree with lots of juicy pears on it. She picked one and took a bite. It was the most delicious pear she had ever tasted! + +As she sat under the tree enjoying her pear, a snobby rabbit named Benny hopped by. "What a humble little pear tree," Benny said, looking down his nose. "I would never eat anything from such a plain tree." + +Lily felt sad that Benny didn't appreciate the pear tree, but she didn't say anything. Later that day, a big storm came and knocked down all the fancy trees in the neighborhood, but the humble pear tree stood strong. + +Benny came back to see the damage and was shocked to see the humble pear tree still standing. "I guess I was wrong," Benny said. "Sometimes it's the humble things that are the strongest." From that day on, Benny learned to appreciate the simple things in life, like a juicy pear from a humble tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his robot. Timmy's robot was very old, it was an ancient robot. Timmy loved his robot because it made him feel happy. One day, Timmy's robot stopped working. Timmy felt sad because he loved his robot so much. Timmy's dad saw how sad Timmy was and fixed the ancient robot. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his robot and felt happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play golf with his dad on sunny days. But today was gloomy and cloudy, so they couldn't play outside. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play golf. + +His mom had an idea. She brought out some bowls and spoons and they started to mix some ingredients together. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs to make yummy cookies. Timmy loved mixing and helping his mom. They put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. + +When the cookies were ready, they sat down to eat them. Timmy's dad said, "These cookies are as sweet as a hole in one!" Timmy smiled and felt happy again. Even though they couldn't play golf outside, they still had a fun day mixing and baking together. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She loved the color purple very much and wore it every day. One day, Granny went to the store to buy a gift for her granddaughter's birthday. She bought a pretty purple dress and wanted to wrap it nicely. + +As she was walking home, she met a little girl named Lily. Lily asked, "What's in the bag, Granny?" Granny replied, "It's a gift for my granddaughter. It's a pretty purple dress." Lily said, "Wow, I love purple too!" + +Granny asked Lily if she would like to help her wrap the gift. Lily was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" They went to Granny's house and wrapped the gift together. When they finished, Granny said, "Thank you for your help, Lily. You are such a good helper." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Granny. I love helping!" +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Max saw a man playing golf in the park. Max thought it looked like fun, so he went over to watch. Suddenly, the man sneezed and his golf ball went flying into the bushes. Max ran over to help the man find his ball. The man was very happy and asked Max if he wanted to play golf with him. Max was no longer lonely and had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful pencil that she loved to draw with. One day, she went outside to play and accidentally dropped her pencil. She looked for it but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bird picking up her pencil with its beak. Lily decided to follow the bird to see where it was taking her pencil. She followed the bird through the park and into the woods. + +Finally, the bird stopped at a tree and dropped the pencil. Lily was so happy to have her beautiful pencil back. She thanked the bird and went back home to draw pictures of the adventure she just had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, Lily wanted to draw a picture of a big tree, but she didn't have a brown crayon. She looked in her crayon box, but all she could find was a dark blue crayon. + +Lily decided to use the dark blue crayon to draw the tree trunk. She did her best to make it look like brown. Then, she used green crayons to draw the leaves on the branches. + +When Lily was finished, she showed her picture to her mommy. Her mommy was very proud of her. She said, "Lily, you did a great job using the dark blue crayon to make the tree trunk look brown!" Lily smiled and felt very happy. From that day on, Lily knew that she could use any color crayon to make her pictures beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the mud and dirt all day long. Her mommy always told her to come inside and take a bath before dinner, but Lily didn't like to bathe. She thought it was boring and a waste of time. + +One day, Lily's mommy got very sick. She had to stay in bed all day and couldn't order dinner for the family. Lily realized that she needed to help her mommy. She went to the kitchen and looked at the menu. She saw that there were many choices, but she didn't know what to order. + +Lily decided to ask her mommy what to order. Her mommy told her that she was very proud of her for being so helpful. She also reminded Lily that it's important to listen to your parents and take care of yourself by bathing every day. Lily learned that sometimes being harsh on yourself is necessary for your own well-being. From that day on, she always took a bath before dinner and helped her mommy whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved picking sunflowers in her backyard. One day, she found a mysterious seed and decided to plant it. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to grow. + +One morning, Lily woke up to find that her sunflower had grown taller than her! She was so happy and proud of her hard work. But then, her friend Jack came over and wanted to pick the sunflower. Lily didn't want to share because she was afraid it would get hurt. + +Jack begged and begged until Lily finally decided to lend him the sunflower for a day. But when Jack came back the next day, the sunflower was gone! They searched and searched until they found out that a squirrel had taken it. Lily and Jack were sad, but they learned that it's important to share and take care of things you lend to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sausages, especially the ones his mom made for breakfast. One morning, Timmy's mom made him a delicious sausage for breakfast. Timmy was so happy that he squeezed his sausage really tight. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was his dog, Max. Max was barking and jumping around. Timmy asked Max, "What's wrong, boy? Why are you so alert?" Max ran towards the door and Timmy followed him. They saw a squirrel outside, and Max wanted to catch it. + +Timmy said, "Max, you can't catch that squirrel. It's too fast for you." Max didn't listen and ran outside. Timmy tried to catch him, but he was too slow. Finally, Max came back inside, tired and hungry. Timmy gave him a piece of his sausage and they both enjoyed their breakfast happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird loved to sing a song. It was a beautiful song that made everyone happy. One day, the bird saw a flower. The flower was so graceful and pretty. The bird wanted to get close to the flower, but it was too far away. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the flower came closer to the bird. The bird was so happy and started to sing a song for the flower. The flower danced gracefully to the bird's song. It was a beautiful moment. + +As the sun started to set, the flower had to go back to its home. The bird said goodbye and thanked the flower for dancing with it. The bird flew away, still singing its beautiful song. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the lake all day long. But sometimes, Ducky got tired and needed to rest. So, Ducky would swim to the shore and take a nap. The shore was a nice place to rest because it was soft and comfy. + +One day, Ducky saw a shiny rock on the shore. But when Ducky tried to pick it up, it was fake! Ducky was sad because it wasn't a real rock. But then, Ducky saw a butterfly and forgot all about the fake rock. Ducky chased the butterfly and had so much fun! + +After playing, Ducky was tired and needed to rest again. So, Ducky swam to the shore and took a nap. Ducky was happy to have a safe and cozy place to rest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write. He would use his crayons to make colorful pictures and write his name on them. One day, Timmy saw a big yellow taxi outside his house. He wanted to go for a ride in the taxi. + +Timmy's mom called the taxi and they got inside. The taxi had a light on top that was very bright. Timmy was excited to see the light. He asked the taxi driver if he could write his name on the light. The taxi driver smiled and said no, but Timmy was happy just to see the light. They drove around the city and Timmy saw many new things. When they got home, Timmy waved goodbye to the taxi and the bright light on top. He couldn't wait to draw and write about his adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken named Clucky. Clucky was always happy and loved to peck at seeds in the yard. One day, Clucky found a sharp rock and started to play with it. Suddenly, Clucky got a cut on her foot and felt troubled. + +Clucky's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw that Clucky was hurt and came to help. Lily cleaned Clucky's foot and put a band-aid on it. Clucky felt much better and thanked Lily with a soft cluck. From that day on, Clucky learned to be careful around sharp things and was grateful to have a friend like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore her house. One day, she went up to the attic with her mom to look for some old clothes. + +Lily found an old teddy bear in the attic. She asked her mom, "Can I have this old teddy bear, please?" Her mom said, "Of course, you can have it. You can receive it as a gift." + +Lily hugged the old teddy bear tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love it so much." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. It's been in the attic for a long time." + +Lily played with her new old teddy bear all day long. She even had a conversation with it. She said, "Teddy, do you like living in the attic?" The old teddy bear replied, "No, I'm happy to be with you now, Lily." + +From that day on, Lily and her old teddy bear were inseparable. They had many adventures together and always had each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to keep things in her pockets, like pretty rocks and shiny buttons. One day, she found a colorful band on the ground and she was very curious about it. She picked it up and put it in her pocket with her other treasures. + +As she walked home, she felt the band in her pocket and wondered what it was for. When she got home, she showed it to her mom and asked her what it was. Her mom told her it was a hairband and that she could use it to keep her hair out of her face. Lily was very excited to try it out and she put it in her hair right away. + +From that day on, Lily kept the hairband in her pocket all the time, just in case she needed to keep her hair back. And she was always curious about the things she found on the ground, wondering what they could be used for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy said they needed a big pot to make soup. Lily went to the cupboard and found a pot that was very big. It was orange and had a lid that fit perfectly. + +Lily's mommy was so happy with the pot that she gave Lily a big hug. They put the pot on the stove and filled it with water. Then they added carrots, potatoes, and chicken. The soup smelled so good! + +When the soup was ready, they poured it into bowls and sat down to eat. Lily took a big spoonful and smiled. "Yummy!" she said. Her mommy smiled too and said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You are the best helper in the world." And Lily felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a cake together. Lily helped her mommy mix the flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. They put the cake in the oven and waited patiently. + +After a while, the cake was ready! Lily's mommy took it out of the oven and put it on the table. They cut a big slice and ate it together. The cake was cold, but still tasted yummy. + +Lily's mommy gave her some money to buy more ingredients for their next baking adventure. Lily was so happy! She ran to the store and bought some chocolate chips and sprinkles. They made a new cake and it was even better than the first one. Lily was proud of herself for helping her mommy and making something so delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room that she loved to play hide and seek in. One day, a big storm was coming, and Lily's mom told her to stay inside and protect herself from the rain. + +Lily asked her mom if the wardrobe was reliable and could protect her from the storm. Her mom said yes, and Lily felt safe inside the wardrobe. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the window open, and the rain started pouring into the room. + +Lily's mom tried to close the window, but it was too late. The wardrobe wasn't strong enough to protect Lily from the storm, and the water started seeping in. Lily and her mom had to leave the house and find a new place to stay until the storm was over. From that day on, Lily knew that even though the wardrobe was fun to play in, it wasn't always reliable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite seat in the park where she liked to watch the birds. One day, a boy came and sat in her seat. Lily was upset and said, "That's my seat!" + +The boy replied, "I didn't know. I'm sorry." Then he got up and walked away. + +Lily realized she was being selfish and decided to share her seat with others. She spread out a blanket and invited other children to sit with her. She learned that sharing is important and that being ugly to others is not nice. From that day on, Lily always shared her seat and made new friends. +Once upon a time, a little doggy named Max was feeling very lonely. He wanted to play with his friends, but they were all busy. So, Max decided to go on a visit to his grandma's house. + +On his way, Max saw a big truck. The truck tried to reverse, but it couldn't. Max barked and barked until the driver noticed him. The driver thanked Max and drove away. + +Finally, Max arrived at his grandma's house. She was so happy to see him! They played together and had fun. Max was no longer lonely. When it was time to go home, Max felt happy and excited. He knew he could always visit his grandma when he felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends found a lost kitten. The kitten was scared and alone. + +Benny said, "We need to help the kitten. Let's attach a note to her collar so her family can find her." They attached the note and waited for someone to come. + +While they waited, Benny's friend Johnny found a bottle of powder. Johnny wanted to play with it, but Benny said, "No, Johnny. That powder is not for playing. It can hurt us." + +Soon, the kitten's family came to find her. They were so happy and grateful. Benny felt proud that he could help. He learned that it's important to be brave and help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Max saw his friend, a cat named Lily, outside. Lily was sitting in front of a big pointy tree. + +Max ran over to Lily and asked her what she was doing. Lily said she was trying to enter the tree to see what was inside. Max thought this was a great idea and decided to help. Max used his strong paws to dig a hole at the bottom of the tree. Lily thanked Max for being so helpful and they both entered the tree to see what was inside. + +Inside the tree, Max and Lily found a cozy little room with soft pillows and blankets. They snuggled up together and took a nap. When they woke up, they realized it was getting dark outside. Max and Lily decided to go back home and promised to explore more adventures together soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean her room. Lily was careful not to make a mess and put all her toys away. + +After she finished cleaning her room, her mommy asked her to help clean the rest of the house. They vacuumed the floors and dusted the furniture. Lily was very helpful and careful not to break anything. + +When they finished cleaning, Lily's mommy thanked her for being such a good helper. They sat down and had some milk and cookies. Lily was happy because she knew she did a good job cleaning the house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she got a special invitation in the mail. It was a pretty card with a picture of a party on it. Lily was so excited to go to the party. + +She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, please can I go to the party?" Her mommy said, "Of course, my little Lily. But you have to be independent and get dressed by yourself." Lily was determined to get dressed all by herself. + +She put on her favorite dress and shoes. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She felt so grown up and independent. She went to the party and had so much fun with all her friends. She was so happy she got to go to the party and be independent. +Once upon a time, there was a big, weird castle. It was so weird that nobody wanted to go inside. But one day, a brave king decided to explore it. He walked around the castle and found a big, shiny crown. He loved it so much that he decided to take it with him. + +As he walked back to his castle, he realized that the crown was missing a jewel. He searched everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, he remembered that he had seen a jewel that looked just like it in the weird castle. He went back there and found the jewel. He attached it to the crown and it looked even more beautiful than before. + +From that day on, the king wore the crown with the jewel attached to it. Everyone in the kingdom thought it was the most beautiful crown they had ever seen. And the king was happy to have found the missing jewel in the weird castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved chewing gum. She chewed it all the time, even in school. One day, her teacher, Mrs. Smith, said, "Lily, you need to stop chewing gum in class. It's not good for your teeth." + +Lily didn't like being told what to do, so she kept chewing her gum. Later that day, she went to the park with her friends. They were playing on the swings when Lily's gum fell out of her mouth and got stuck in her hair. She tried to pull it out, but it just made a bigger mess. + +Lily's friends tried to help her, but they couldn't get the gum out. Just then, a kind lady walked by and offered to help. She had a pair of scissors and cut the gum out of Lily's hair. From that day on, Lily was more alert about where she chewed her gum and made sure to style her hair in a way that wouldn't get stuck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Today was his birthday, and he was very excited to celebrate with his friends. Timmy's mom asked him, "What do you want to do for your birthday, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I want to go to the park and play on the swings!" + +Timmy's mom said, "That sounds like a great idea, but remember to be brave and try the big slide too!" Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy, I will be brave!" + +So, Timmy and his friends went to the park and played on the swings and the slide. Timmy was a little scared at first, but he was brave and went down the big slide. He had so much fun with his friends on his birthday! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's toy car broke. He asked his mom to help him fix it. His mom said they needed to do an operation on the car. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he trusted his mom. + +His mom took the car apart and fixed it. Timmy was happy to see his car working again. He said, "Thank you, Mommy! You are the best!" + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park. He saw a boy being rude to another boy. Timmy didn't like that. He went up to the rude boy and said, "That's not nice. You should be kind to others." The rude boy apologized and they all played together. Timmy was happy to have made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Jack saw a cricket hopping around in the grass. He thought the cricket was very attractive with its shiny wings and chirping sound. + +Jack tried to catch the cricket, but it kept jumping away. Jack got upset and started to cry. His mom came outside and asked, "Why are you crying, Jack?" Jack replied, "I can't catch the attractive cricket!" + +His mom told him, "It's okay, Jack. Maybe the cricket just wants to be friends and play with you." Jack stopped crying and decided to try to be friends with the cricket. He sat down in the grass and waited patiently. Eventually, the cricket hopped over to Jack and they became friends. They played together all afternoon and Jack was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the woods near her house. One day, she decided to go on an adventurous hike at noon. She packed a sandwich and some water in her backpack and set off. + +As she walked deeper into the woods, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like something was following her. She turned around and saw a big, scary wolf. Lily was scared, but she remembered her dad had taught her how to cut branches to make a fire. She quickly grabbed a sharp rock and cut some branches to make a fire. + +The wolf was scared of the fire and ran away. Lily was relieved and continued her hike. She realized that being prepared and knowing how to cut branches had saved her from danger. From that day on, Lily always made sure to pack a sharp rock in her backpack before going on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a kind owner of a big farm. The farm was very peaceful with lots of animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, the owner decided to introduce a new animal to the farm. It was a cute little lamb with fluffy white fur. + +All the other animals were curious about the new lamb and went to say hello. The lamb was shy at first, but soon became friends with everyone. The farm was now even more peaceful with the new addition. + +The owner was very happy to see all the animals getting along and enjoying each other's company. From that day on, the lamb was a part of the farm and lived there happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird. The bird loved to sing every day. It sang in the morning, it sang in the afternoon, and it sang in the evening. The bird sang so loud that all the other animals in the forest could hear it. + +One day, the bird found a bright piece of coal on the ground. It was so pretty that the bird wanted to keep it. So it picked up the coal and flew back to its nest. The bird put the coal in its nest and sang a happy song. + +The next day, the bird woke up to a surprise. The bright piece of coal had turned into a diamond! The bird was so happy that it sang a special song to celebrate. From that day on, the bird sang even louder and more beautiful songs than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and they started to play together. Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big dog. Lily was scared because she didn't recognize the dog. She thought the dog might be a threat to her and her friend. + +Lily remembered what her mom had taught her about dogs. She knew that if she stayed still, the dog might not hurt her. Lily and Timmy stood still and the dog sniffed them. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Lily and Timmy were happy because they made a new friend, even though they were a little scared at first. + +After playing with the dog for a while, Lily realized that the dog was deaf. She recognized this because the dog didn't respond when she called its name. Lily and Timmy were careful not to startle the dog, but they still had lots of fun playing with their new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play on the lawn. He played with his toys and ran around with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny ring on the ground. He was so happy and showed it to his friends. + +But one of his friends, a stubborn boy named Billy, wanted the ring for himself. He tried to take it from Timmy, but Timmy held on tight. They fought and argued, but Timmy didn't give up the ring. + +Finally, Timmy's mom came outside and saw what was happening. She told the boys that it's not nice to fight over things and that they should share. Timmy listened to his mom and decided to share the ring with everyone. In the end, they all played together happily on the lawn, and Timmy felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine with his toys. One day, Timmy found a big rock in his backyard. He was so proud of himself for finding such a big rock. + +Timmy wanted to show his rock to his friends, but he didn't know how to tell them. So, he decided to sign to them. Timmy had learned how to sign from his mom, who was a teacher for deaf children. + +When Timmy's friends saw the rock, they were amazed. They were so proud of Timmy for finding such a big rock. Timmy was happy that he could share his discovery with his friends. From that day on, Timmy always signed to his friends when he found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved drinking hot cocoa from his favorite mug. It was a big, blue mug with a picture of a cat on it. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to a famous museum. Timmy was excited because he had never been to a museum before. + +When they arrived, Timmy saw a big building with a lot of people waiting to enter. Timmy and his mommy got in line and soon it was their turn to enter the museum. Inside, Timmy saw many beautiful paintings and sculptures. He even saw a famous painting of a lady with a smile that never went away. + +After a few hours, Timmy and his mommy left the museum. As they walked back to their car, Timmy held his mug tightly and thought about all the amazing things he had seen. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about his adventure at the famous museum. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her blanket very much. It was so soft and cozy, and she couldn't sleep without it. + +One night, Lily was snuggled up in her bed with her blanket. She closed her eyes and started to drift off to sleep. But then, she heard a mysterious noise. It sounded like a soft whisper. + +Lily opened her eyes and looked around her room, but she couldn't see anything. She closed her eyes again, but the mysterious noise kept coming back. Suddenly, she felt her blanket move. It blinked! + +Lily was scared at first, but then she realized that her blanket was just playing a game with her. From that night on, Lily and her blanket had many mysterious adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut with her mom and dad. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a bad dog. The dog barked and chased her. Lily was scared and screamed for help. Her mom and dad heard her and ran outside. They saw the bad dog and chased it away. Lily was happy and hugged her mom and dad. From that day on, Lily always stayed close to her hut when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he found a tool in his dad's toolbox. The tool was very useful, but Timmy didn't know what it was for. + +He asked his dad, "Daddy, what is this tool for?" + +His dad replied, "It's for opening things, Timmy. You can use it to open cans, bottles, and even doors." + +Timmy was so happy to have learned something new. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, look at this useful tool Daddy gave me! I can open anything with it!" + +From that day on, Timmy loved using his new tool to open things. He even helped his mom and dad open jars and cans in the kitchen. And whenever he saw something that needed opening, he would say, "I can do it with my useful tool!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but sometimes he would make a big mess. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to organize his toys. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but his mom showed him how to put all his toys in their right places. + +After organizing his toys, Timmy felt very proud of himself. He decided to paint a picture to show his mom how good he was at organizing. Timmy used his favorite colors and painted a beautiful picture of a rainbow. + +When Timmy finished painting, he felt very tired. He decided to take a nap and dream about all the fun he would have playing with his organized toys and showing his mom his beautiful painting. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue bird. He had fine, soft feathers that sparkled in the sun. One day, while the bird was sleeping, a sneaky fox came and tried to steal the bird's feathers. But the bird woke up and flew away before the fox could take anything. The fox was sad that he couldn't steal the beautiful blue feathers. The end. +One day, a cool cat and a little dog went for a walk. They saw a big yellow ball in the sky. The cool cat said, "Look at the yellow ball!" The little dog wagged his tail and looked up. + +The cool cat and the little dog sat under a tree. They talked about the yellow ball. The cat said, "Why is the ball yellow?" The dog said, "I don't know. Let's discuss it more." + +They talked and talked about the yellow ball. They had a lot of fun. Then, they played with the ball. They ran and jumped and laughed. The cool cat and the little dog were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house near a big river. One day, it started to rain very hard. The rain did not stop, and soon there was a flood. + +Tim's mom said, "Oh no, the flood is coming! We need to move to a safe place." Tim and his mom started to walk to a big hill. Tim was scared, but he held his mom's hand tight. + +As they walked, Tim's foot started to slip in the mud. He said, "Mom, I am slipping!" His mom helped him stand up and said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will be safe soon." They kept walking until they reached the big hill, and they were safe from the flood. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to paint. He had regular paint and a big paper to make pretty pictures. One day, he wanted to paint outside. + +Tom went to the park with his paint and paper. While he was painting, a big wind came. The wind tried to blow away Tom's paper. Tom wanted to protect his paper, so he held it tight with both hands. + +Then, a girl named Lily saw Tom. She came to help him. Together, they protected the paper from the wind. The wind stopped. Tom and Lily became friends. They painted pretty pictures together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a fine land, there was a big tree. The tree was in a pretty landscape with many flowers. One day, a small bird came to the tree. The bird was sad because it had no friends. + +The tree said, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I have no friends." The tree thought for a moment and said, "I will invite other birds to come here, and you can make friends." + +The next day, many birds came to the tree. The small bird was happy to see them. The tree said, "Now, you can make friends with these birds." The small bird talked to the other birds and made many friends. + +The small bird thanked the tree for inviting the other birds. The tree was happy to see the small bird happy. The moral of the story is to help others when they need it. The tree helped the small bird, and the small bird was happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a hedge with many pretty flowers. He thought it was easy to look at the hedge for a long time. So, he stared at the hedge and smiled. + +A small bird came and sat on the hedge. The bird looked at Tim and said, "Hi! Why do you stare at the hedge?" Tim said, "I like the pretty flowers. They make me happy." The bird said, "I like them too! Let's be friends!" + +Tim and the bird played near the hedge all day. They laughed and had fun. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Goodbye, bird! I will come back to see you and the pretty hedge again soon." The bird said, "I will wait for you! Goodbye, Tim!" And they both went home, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to sit on a soft seat by the window. One day, Fluffy saw a big dog named Spot outside. + +Fluffy said to Spot, "Can I borrow your ball to play?" Spot said, "Yes, you can borrow my ball, but be careful. It is my favorite ball." Fluffy was happy and played with the ball. + +But Fluffy played too hard and the ball broke. Spot was very sad. Fluffy said, "I am sorry, Spot." But Spot's favorite ball was gone, and they both were sad. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who liked to design clothes. She made fine dresses for all her friends. She was always happy to help others. One day, a little girl came to the lady's house. The little girl was sad. + +The lady asked the little girl, "Why are you sad?" The little girl said, "I have a party, but I have no pretty dress to wear." The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will design a fine dress for you!" + +The lady worked hard and made a beautiful dress for the little girl. The little girl was very happy and said, "Thank you, lady!" She wore the dress to the party and all her friends loved it. The lady felt good because she helped the little girl. + +The moral of the story is: When you help others, you feel good too. +Once upon a time, in a lively park, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to sit on the soft green grass and play with his toy car. One sunny day, while playing, Tim saw an old man with a cane walking slowly towards a bench. + +"Hi! I am Tim. Do you want to sit and play with me?" Tim asked the old man with a big smile. The old man's face lit up and he said, "Sure, I would love to sit and play with you, Tim." + +As they sat on the grass, Tim showed the old man his toy car and they played together. The old man told Tim stories about the park when he was a little boy. They laughed and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Tim and the old man said goodbye and promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there lived a sharp fox and a competitive rabbit. They liked to play and run around. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +"Ready, set, go!" said the rabbit. They ran as fast as they could. The sharp fox was in the lead, but the competitive rabbit did not give up. They ran past trees and bushes, trying their best to win. + +As they ran, they saw other animals watching them. The animals cheered and clapped. The sharp fox and the competitive rabbit felt proud. But soon, they started to fight. They pushed and shoved each other, trying to be the winner. + +"Stop!" said a wise owl. "You are friends, not enemies. You should not fight. It is just a race." The sharp fox and the competitive rabbit stopped and looked at each other. They knew the wise owl was right. + +They decided to finish the race together. They held hands and crossed the finish line at the same time. All the animals cheered for them. The sharp fox and the competitive rabbit learned that being friends was more important than winning. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad and miserable because he had no friends to play with. One day, he went for a walk and found a big igloo made of ice. + +Inside the igloo, Tim met a friendly penguin named Pippin. Pippin said, "Hi, I'm Pippin! Do you want to play with me?" Tim was very happy and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" + +Pippin showed Tim a big book. He said, "I can read this book to you." Tim and Pippin sat down, and Pippin began to read. They laughed and had fun as they read the book together. Tim was not miserable anymore, and he had found a new friend in Pippin the penguin. They played and read together in the igloo every day, and they were very happy. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog Spot went for a walk. They came to a creek. The creek had water that was a little bit sour. Tim and Spot did not like the sour water. + +Tim saw a big rock by the creek. He had an idea. He would use the rock to separate the sour water from the good water. Tim pushed the rock into the creek. The rock split the water into two parts. + +Spot said, "Woof! Good job, Tim!" Now, there was good water for them to drink. Tim and Spot were happy they found a way to fix the sour creek. They played by the creek all day and went home when the sun went down. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the grocery store with his mom. Tim was very adventurous and liked to look at all the things in the store. He would observe all the colorful fruits and vegetables, and sometimes he would even help his mom pick the best ones. + +"Mom, can I help you choose the apples?" Tim asked. His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! You have good eyes for finding the best apples." + +As they walked through the store, Tim saw a big, shiny red ball. He wanted to play with it, but his mom told him it was not a toy. Tim was a little sad, but he knew that the grocery store was not a place for playing. + +In the end, Tim and his mom bought lots of yummy food to take home. Tim felt happy because he had been a good helper. He couldn't wait for their next adventurous trip to the grocery store. +Once there was a small bunny named Bob. Bob liked to hop all day long. One day, while Bob was hopping, he saw a big rock. Bob felt troubled. He was not sure if he could hop over the big rock. + +Bob thought for a minute. He asked his friend, the wise old owl, "What should I do?" The owl said, "Try your best, and you will see what you can do." Bob felt better, but did not know that the owl's words would help him later. + +Bob went back to the big rock. He took a deep breath and hopped as high as he could. He hopped right over the rock! Bob was so happy. He learned that trying your best can help you do big things. And from that day on, Bob was never troubled by big rocks again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a wild bird. The bird loved to sing. Every day, she sang a very pretty song. All the animals would stop and listen to her song. One day, a little girl named Amy came to the forest. Amy heard the bird's song and wanted to find her. + +"Where is the bird with the pretty song?" Amy asked a rabbit. The rabbit said, "Follow me, I will show you." So, Amy and the rabbit went to find the wild bird. They walked and walked. The rabbit told Amy, "When you see the big tree, you will find the bird." + +Finally, they found the big tree. The wild bird was sitting on a branch, singing her pretty song. Amy was so happy to hear the song. She said, "Your song is very nice, bird. Can you sing it again?" The bird was happy to sing for Amy, and they became good friends. From that day on, Amy came to the forest to hear the wild bird's song and play with her new friend. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a mysterious box in her room. She opened the box and saw a beautiful vase inside. The vase was very pretty and had many colors. Lily wanted to show the vase to her mom. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found a pretty vase in a box!" Her mom looked at the vase and smiled. "That is a special vase, Lily," her mom said. "It can fold and become very small. But you must be careful with it." + +Lily played with the vase and folded it. It became very small, just like her mom said. She put the vase in her pocket and went to the park. At the park, Lily saw her friend, Tom. She showed him the vase and told him how it could fold. + +Tom wanted to try folding the vase, too. But he was not careful and broke the vase. Lily was very sad. Her mom told her that she should have been more careful with the special vase. The moral of the story is to always be careful with special things and to listen to your mom's advice. +One day, a little boy named Tim went on a walk with his mom. They walked slow through the park. Tim liked to look at the trees and the birds. The sun was shining and it was a happy day. + +As they walked, Tim saw something on the ground. "What's that?" he asked his mom. "It's ice," she said. "Sometimes when it's cold, water turns into ice." Tim was surprised. He had never seen ice before. He touched it and said, "Brr, it's cold!" + +Just then, a big dog came running up to Tim. The dog was friendly and wanted to play. The dog licked the ice and then looked at Tim with a big smile. Tim laughed and said, "You like ice too!" The dog wagged its tail and they all continued their walk. Tim learned something new and made a new friend that day. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Tom. Tom loved to paint pretty pictures. One day, he wanted to buy new paint to make more pictures. + +Tom went to the store and asked, "Can I buy paint please?" The store man said, "Yes, you can buy paint here." Tom was very happy. + +But when Tom tried to paint, he made a big mess. He felt ashamed. His friend saw the mess and said, "It's okay, Tom. We can clean it up." They cleaned the mess together, and Tom learned to be more careful when he painted. +Once upon a time, there was a band. They were different. They liked to play in the cold. One day, they went outside to play. The sun was hiding, and the wind was strong. + +The band started to play. They played loud and fun. A little boy came to watch. He said, "You are different. I like your music." The band was happy. They played even louder. + +But then, the wind got stronger. The band started to feel very cold. They tried to keep playing, but they couldn't. They started to freeze. The little boy said, "Please stop. You are too cold." But the band did not listen. + +The band kept playing, even though they were freezing. They wanted to make the little boy happy. But the cold was too much. The band froze, and they could not play anymore. The little boy was sad, and the music stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a bright red magnet. It lived on a big fridge in a small house. The magnet liked to hold up pretty pictures that the little girl, named Sue, drew. + +One day, Sue drew a new picture. She was so excited to put it on the fridge. But when she tried to stick it, she forgot where the magnet was. She looked and looked but could not find it. Sue was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "Sue, why are you crying?" Sue said, "I can't find the magnet to put up my picture." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will find it together." They looked around the kitchen and finally found the bright red magnet behind the fridge. Sue was so happy and put her new picture on the fridge with the magnet. From that day on, Sue never forgot where her bright red magnet was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy car that he loved to play with. But one day, the car became broken. Tim was very sad. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, my car is broken. Can we fix it?" His mom looked at the car and said, "I think we can use some glue to fix it. Let's go to the store and find some glue." + +At the store, Tim and his mom found the glue. The price was not too high. They bought the glue and went back home. Tim's mom helped him put the glue on the broken car. They let it dry, and soon the car was as good as new. Tim was very happy and played with his car all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that he loved so much. It was a red toy car. He played with it every day. One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play with him. + +Sam saw the red toy car and said, "I want to play with that toy, too." Tim did not want to share and started to complain. "No, it's mine!" Tim said, feeling upset. Sam was sad and upset, too. + +Sam went home, and Tim was left alone with his toy car. Tim played with his toy car, but he was not happy. He missed his friend Sam. In the end, Tim was alone and upset, and his toy car did not make him happy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived with her mom and dad in a small house. Lucy had a toy bear named Mr. Cuddles. Lucy and Mr. Cuddles were best friends. + +One day, Lucy's mom said, "We are going on vacation." Lucy did not know what a vacation was, so her mom explained, "A vacation is when we go to a new place to have fun and relax." Lucy was very excited and started packing her toys. She made sure not to be careless and packed Mr. Cuddles too. + +On vacation, Lucy and Mr. Cuddles had lots of fun. They played on the beach and swam in the sea. One day, Lucy was careless and left Mr. Cuddles on the beach. She was very sad and cried. But her dad found Mr. Cuddles and said, "Here is Mr. Cuddles, Lucy. Remember not to be careless next time." Lucy hugged Mr. Cuddles and promised to be more careful. They all had a happy vacation. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a wealthy man named Tom. Tom loved the summer, as he could display all his nice things outside in the sun. He had a big house, a fast car, and a pretty garden. + +One day, a little girl named Lily walked by Tom's house. She saw all the nice things and said, "Wow! You have so many pretty things! Can I play with them?" Tom looked at Lily and said, "Yes, you can play with them, but please be careful." + +Lily played with Tom's nice things all day. They laughed and had fun in the warm summer sun. When the sun went down, Lily said, "Thank you for letting me play with your pretty things. I had so much fun!" Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm happy you had fun." + +From that day on, Tom and Lily became good friends. They spent many summer days together, playing with Tom's nice things and enjoying the sun. Tom learned that sharing his things made him even happier than just displaying them. + +And so, Tom and Lily had many happy summers together, sharing and playing in the warm sun. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, smelly cardboard box in his room. He was very curious about what could be inside. Tim called his friend, Sam, to come over and help him open it. + +Sam came over and said, "Let's wrap a rope around the box and pull it open!" So they found a rope and wrapped it around the smelly cardboard box. They both pulled as hard as they could, but the box wouldn't open. + +Tim and Sam were very tired from pulling on the rope. They sat down to rest for a moment. Suddenly, the smelly cardboard box began to shake and make loud noises. Tim and Sam were scared and ran away from the box. + +The box opened, and a big, angry monster jumped out. It chased Tim and Sam out of the house, and they never saw the monster again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a magic toy that could appear when she said "play". One day, Sue wanted to play with her toy, but it did not appear. She felt sad and did not know what to do. + +Sue thought of an idea. She drew an image of her toy on a piece of paper. She hoped that the image would make her toy appear. Sue said "play" again and the toy appeared! It was now flexible and could bend and move in new ways. + +But Sue's brother, Tim, saw the flexible toy and wanted it too. They both wanted to play with the toy at the same time. This made them argue and fight. Then, their mom came and told them to share the toy. Sue and Tim learned to play together and had a great time with the flexible toy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to visit her grandma. One day, she put on her sunglasses and went to grandma's house. + +As she walked, she saw a sad dog. The dog was upset. Amy asked the dog, "Why are you upset, dog?" The dog said, "I lost my sunglasses. I cannot find them." + +Amy wanted to help the dog. She looked around and saw the sunglasses under a tree. She picked them up and gave them to the dog. The dog was happy and wagged its tail. + +Amy and the dog went to visit grandma together. They played in the sun with their sunglasses on. Everyone was happy, and they had a great day. +In a big forest, there was a fast rabbit named Runny. Runny loved to race with his friends. One day, Runny met a slow turtle named Tippy. Runny said, "Let's have a race!" + +The race began, and Runny ran very fast. Tippy walked slowly, but he felt comfortable. Runny thought he would win, so he stopped to rest under a tree. While Runny slept, a big bug came and bit his ear. "Ouch!" Runny cried. + +Runny woke up and saw Tippy near the finish line. He ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. Tippy won the race! Runny learned that being fast does not always mean you win. +One day, a funny cat found a mixer in the kitchen. The cat did not know what the mixer was for. It looked at the mixer and thought, "What does this do?" + +The cat's friend, a dog, came into the kitchen. The dog saw the cat looking at the mixer. The dog said, "That is a mixer. It belongs to the big person. They use it to mix things." + +The cat wanted to try the mixer. The dog helped the cat turn it on. They saw the mixer spin and mix things. The cat and dog laughed and had fun with the mixer. They knew it belonged to the big person, but they liked to play with it too. +One day, a cat named Tom was stuck in a tree. A dog named Max saw Tom and wanted to help. Max said, "Don't worry, Tom! I will rescue you!" + +Max found a long stick and used it to help Tom climb down the tree. Tom was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You saved me!" + +Max's friend, Sam, saw the rescue and took a picture with his camera. Sam said, "Wow, that was a crazy rescue! You two are so brave!" Tom and Max smiled and became best friends. +There once was a girl named Sue. She had a pet bird named Gold. Sue loved to feed Gold every day. Gold was a happy bird and felt safe with Sue. + +One day, a big cat came to the house. The cat saw Gold and wanted to catch her. Sue saw the cat and said, "No, cat! You can't catch Gold!" But the cat did not listen. + +Sue tried to keep Gold safe, but the big cat was too fast. The cat caught Gold and ran away. Sue was very sad. She could not feed Gold anymore. +Once upon a time, in a lively forest, there lived a little bunny named Velvet. Velvet loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One sunny day, Velvet and her friends were playing together in the forest. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" said Velvet. "I will count, and you all hide!" Her friends nodded and ran off to find hiding spots. Velvet covered her eyes and started counting. "One, two, three, four, five..." + +Velvet finished counting and started to look for her friends. She found her friend Mouse behind a big tree. "Found you!" she said. Mouse giggled and joined Velvet to find the other friends. They found Bird in a bush, and Frog by the pond. + +At last, they found all of their friends. "That was fun!" said Velvet. "Let's play again!" They all agreed and played hide and seek all day long, laughing and having a great time in the lively forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, Tim saw a distant hill with ice on top. He wanted to go there and play. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I go to the hill and play with the ice?" His mom said, "No, it is too far away and cold. I suggest you play in the yard instead." + +But Tim did not listen. He went to the distant hill with ice all by himself. When he got there, he was cold and lost. He wished he had listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a girl named Sally. She loved to eat pepper on her food. One day, Sally's friend, Tom, came over to play. + +"Let's make a snack!" said Sally. She put lots of pepper on her food. Tom did not like pepper. He said, "I disagree! I don't want pepper on my food." + +Sally was sad. She wanted to share her food with Tom. Sally's mom came in and saw the two friends. She said, "It's okay to disagree. We can make a snack without pepper for Tom." + +So, Sally and Tom made a new snack without pepper. They were happy and played all day. In the end, they learned that it is okay to disagree and still be friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play in her garden. One day, while playing, she found a tiny lime tree. She was very happy and decided to take care of the tree. + +Mia watered the tree every day. One morning, she peeked out her window to see if the tree had grown. To her surprise, the tree was now big and strong. Mia felt very proud of her lime tree. She ran outside to see it up close. + +Mia's friend, Tom, came over to play. He saw the lime tree and said, "Wow, Mia! Your tree is so big and strong! You must be very proud." Mia smiled and replied, "Yes, I am! I took good care of it, and now we can have yummy limes to eat!" They both laughed and played under the lime tree, enjoying the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to fold paper. Tim made many things like birds, boats, and hats. He had an urge to fold paper all day. Tim was a polite boy and liked to share his paper creations with others. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park. He saw a girl named Sue sitting on a bench. Sue looked sad. Tim walked up to her and said, "Hi, I am Tim. Do you want a paper bird?" Sue looked at the bird and smiled. "Yes, thank you!" she said. Tim felt happy that he made Sue smile. + +Tim and Sue became good friends. They played together and folded paper every day. They shared their paper creations with other kids in the park. They taught them how to fold paper too. Everyone was happy and polite. They all had fun folding paper and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful ant named Andy. Andy lived in a big garden with his ant friends. They liked to play and work together. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +The ants lined up at the start of the race. "Ready, set, go!" shouted Andy, and they all began to run. They raced through the grass and over the rocks. Andy was very fast, but his friend, Benny, was even faster. + +As they raced, Andy saw another ant friend, Cathy, who needed help. She was carrying a big leaf and it was too heavy for her. Andy stopped racing and went to help Cathy. Together, they carried the leaf back to their home. + +Even though Andy didn't win the race, he was still happy. He knew that being helpful was more important than winning. All the ants cheered for Andy and thanked him for being such a good friend. And from that day on, they all learned to be helpful to each other, just like Andy. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle lizard. The lizard lived in a big tree. It liked to play with its friends, the birds and the bugs. + +One day, the gentle lizard was very hungry. It saw a red apple high up in the tree. The lizard wanted to eat the apple, but it was too high to reach. So, the lizard had an idea. + +The gentle lizard asked a bird to help. "Please, can you get the apple for me?" the lizard requested. The bird flew up and got the apple. The bird gave the apple to the lizard, and they both were happy. They played together all day long. +Once there was a little dog named Max. Max was very enthusiastic. He loved to run and play all day in the park. One day, Max saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it. + +Max asked his friend Ben, "Can I play with your ball?" Ben said, "Yes, but you must be careful. It is not the right way to play with the ball." Max did not listen to Ben. + +Max played with the ball in the wrong way. He jumped on it and it broke. Max felt regret. He was sad. He said to Ben, "I am sorry. I will find a new ball for you." Ben smiled and said, "It is okay. Next time, we will play the right way." Max learned his lesson and they played happily ever after. +One day, a small dog named Max found a secret toy in the park. It was a ball that could unite all the animals to play together. Max was very happy and wanted to tell his friends about the secret toy. + +Max went to his friend, the cat named Luna. "Luna, I found a secret toy that can unite us to play together!" Max said. Luna was excited and wanted to see the toy. They both went to the park to find more friends to play with. + +In the park, Max and Luna met a bird named Sky. They told Sky about the secret toy. Sky was happy and joined them. They played together all day with the ball, laughing and having fun. The small secret toy had united them and they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a job to deliver things to people. One day, he had to deliver a big box to a man with a different hat. The hat was red and blue. + +Tim walked to the man's house and said, "Hello, I have a box for you." The man with the different hat smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. I have been waiting for this box." Tim gave the box to the man and saw that the man had many hats on his head. + +Tim asked, "Why do you have so many hats?" The man said, "I like to wear different hats because it makes people happy. When people see me, they smile and it makes their day better." Tim thought about it and said, "That's a good idea. I want to make people happy too." + +From that day on, Tim started to wear a different hat every day when he went to deliver things. People smiled when they saw him, and he felt good. The moral of the story is that sometimes being different can make others happy and brighten their day. +One day, a lively musician named Tom went to the park. He liked to count and play music. He saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad. + +Tom asked, "Why are you sad, Sue?" + +Sue said, "I can't count. I want to count like you." + +Tom smiled and said, "I can help you count. Let's count to ten together." So, they started counting with Tom's music. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! + +Sue was happy now. She could count and dance to Tom's music. They played and counted all day. Sue and Tom became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Sally was going to a meeting with her mom. Sally felt anxious because she had never been to a meeting before. She didn't know what to expect. + +At the meeting, Sally saw other kids playing with toys. Sally's mom said, "Sally, go and unpack your toys so you can play with the other kids." Sally opened her bag and took out her favorite toys. + +Sally walked up to a boy named Tim and asked, "Can I play with you?" Tim said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played happily and Sally wasn't anxious anymore. The meeting was fun and Sally made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there was an enormous tree. Under the tree, there was a little hole in the soil. + +One day, a small bird was flying around the garden. The bird saw the hole and went to look at it. Inside the hole, there was a tiny mouse. The mouse was sad. + +The bird asked, "Why are you sad, mouse?" The mouse said, "I want to see the top of the enormous tree, but I am too small to climb it." The bird wanted to help the mouse. + +The bird said, "I can fly you up to the top of the tree." The mouse was happy. The bird picked up the mouse and flew up to the top of the tree. The mouse looked all around and saw the whole garden. The mouse was very happy, and they became good friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the theater with his mom. They wanted to see a fun show with singing and dancing. As they walked up to the big doors, Tim felt very excited. + +Tim and his mom entered the theater. Inside, it was warm and cozy. They found their seats and sat down. Tim looked around and saw many other kids with their moms and dads. Everyone was happy and waiting for the show to start. + +The lights went down and the show began. Tim watched as people on stage sang and danced. He looked at his mom and said, "I like the show, Mom!" His mom smiled and said, "I like it too, Tim. I'm glad we came to the theater today." + +After the show, Tim and his mom left the theater. They talked about their favorite parts of the show as they walked home. Tim felt happy and warm inside. He couldn't wait to go back to the theater again. +One day, a cute little cat named Kitty went out to play. Kitty saw a big motor car. The motor car was very loud. The cat was not scared. She wanted to see what it could do. + +Kitty went close to the motor car and said, "Hello, motor car! Can we play together?" The motor car said, "Yes, Kitty! Let's gather our friends and have fun!" So, they went to find Kitty's friends, a dog and a bird. + +The dog, the bird, Kitty, and the motor car played all day. They ran and gathered leaves. They laughed and had a great time. At the end of the day, they were all very happy. They said goodbye and went home. Kitty could not wait to play with her new friends again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They were looking for a bookcase. They saw a big, expensive bookcase. Tim's mom said, "This is too much money." + +Tim saw a small bookcase that was not too expensive. He pointed to it and said, "Mom, look at this one!" His mom liked it too. They decided to buy the small bookcase. + +When they got home, Tim's friend, Sarah, came over to play. Tim showed her the new bookcase. Sarah said, "Wow, I like your bookcase, Tim!" Tim was happy and offered to share his bookcase with Sarah. They had fun putting their books on the new bookcase together. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Tom. Tom was very hungry. He wanted to find some meat to eat. He looked around and saw a big dog with a piece of meat in his mouth. Tom thought, "I want that meat!" + +Tom said to the dog, "Please, can I have some meat? I am very hungry." The dog was nice and said, "Yes, you can have some. But you must hurry, or it will be all gone." So, Tom hurried to get the meat. He was very grateful to the dog. + +Tom sat down and ate the meat. It was very yummy. He was happy and full. Tom said, "Thank you, dog, for the meat. I am very happy now." The dog smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I am glad I could help." They became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big truck. The truck was broken. A mechanic was there to fix it. Tim liked to watch the mechanic work. + +Tim's mom said, "Look, Tim! Can you point to the mechanic?" Tim pointed to the mechanic and smiled. The mechanic waved at Tim and said, "Hi, Tim! I am fixing the truck." + +After the truck was fixed, Tim and his mom went to get ice cream. Tim got a yummy ice cream cone. Tim said, "Mom, I like the mechanic and the yummy ice cream!" Tim's mom smiled and they had a fun day at the park. +One day, a tired cat named Tom was walking home. He saw a big house and went inside. In the house, he saw a ghost. The ghost was nice and wanted to be friends. Tom was scared at first, but they started to play. + +The ghost told Tom he could order anything he wanted. Tom thought about it and ordered a big toy. They played with the toy all day. Tom was very happy, but he started to miss his home. + +Tom asked the ghost if he could go home. The ghost was sad but let Tom go. Tom learned that having fun is good, but being with family is better. He went home and told his family about the ghost and the toy. They were happy to have Tom back. +Once upon a time, there was a little helicopter. It was red and shiny. The helicopter loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the helicopter saw a big tree with a dead branch. The branch was about to fall on a little boy playing below. + +The helicopter wanted to help. It flew down and said, "Little boy, move away! The branch is not good!" The little boy looked up and saw the branch. He was scared and ran away from the tree. + +The helicopter tried very hard to break the dead branch. It used its strong blades to cut the branch. With a loud snap, the branch fell to the ground. The little boy was safe now. He said, "Thank you, helicopter!" The helicopter was happy it could help and flew away, ready to help someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a small peanut on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! A peanut!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "If we plant it in the ground, it might bloom into a big peanut plant." + +Lily was excited and planted the peanut in the ground. She watered it every day and waited patiently. One day, she saw a small green sprout coming out of the ground. "Mommy, look! It's growing!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You've been so generous with your care, and now the peanut plant is blooming beautifully." + +Lily was so happy to see the peanut plant grow and bloom. She knew that with love and care, anything could grow into something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a big bald eagle who lived in a tree. The eagle liked to fly high in the sky and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, the eagle saw a little girl who was painting a picture. The little girl had glue and was sticking pretty flowers onto her picture. + +The eagle wanted to help the little girl, so he flew down to her. The little girl was happy to see the big bird. The eagle asked the little girl if he could help her paint her picture. The little girl was happy to have the eagle help her. + +Together, the eagle and the little girl painted a beautiful picture of the flowers they saw. They used glue to stick the flowers onto the picture. When they were done, the little girl was very happy. She thanked the eagle for helping her. The eagle was happy too because he made a new friend. From that day on, the eagle and the little girl painted many pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to touch the stove because it was hot and could start a fire. + +Timmy listened to his mom and stayed away from the stove. But then, he saw a shiny toy on the stove and forgot what his mom said. He reached for the toy and accidentally turned on the stove. A fire started and Timmy got scared. + +Luckily, Timmy's mom was nearby and saw the fire. She quickly put it out and hugged Timmy. She told him that it's important to listen to her and ignore the things that could be dangerous. Timmy learned a tough lesson that day but was grateful to have his mom to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, she went to a concert with her mommy and saw a musician playing the guitar. Lily thought the musician was so cool! + +After the concert, Lily went home and started practicing her own guitar. She wanted to be just like the musician she saw. But then, her little brother came in and started playing with her toys. Lily felt envious of her brother because he wasn't practicing like she was. + +To make herself feel better, Lily decided to cover her brother with a blanket and play her guitar even louder. She felt happy again and kept practicing until she fell asleep. From then on, Lily knew that practicing was important to become a great musician like the one she saw at the concert. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and watch the flowers grow. One day, her mommy gave her a little plant to take care of. Lily was so happy and promised to water it every day. + +Every day, Lily watered her plant and watched it grow. It became big and strong, with lots of green leaves. One day, her mommy told her that the plant was very special because it was a rich plant. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was important. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go for a drive. Lily was so excited and said yes. They drove to a big house with a beautiful garden. In the garden, there were lots of rich plants, just like Lily's. Her mommy told her that if she took care of her plant, it would grow up to be just as beautiful as the ones in the big house. + +From that day on, Lily took extra good care of her plant. She watered it every day and talked to it. And just like her mommy said, it grew up to be a big and beautiful rich plant. Lily was so proud and happy that she took care of her plant, and she knew that if she worked hard, she could make anything grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to cook. One day, she decided to make a special salad with olives. She went to the kitchen and got all the ingredients she needed. + +As she was making the salad, her little brother came into the kitchen and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm making a salad with olives," she replied. + +Her brother watched her stir the salad very fast. "Can I help?" he asked. + +"Sure!" Lily said. "Can you put the olives in the salad?" + +Her brother happily put the olives in the salad and they both enjoyed eating it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to count. She would number everything she saw, from her toys to the flowers in her garden. One day, Lily looked up at the sky and saw the big round earth. She wondered how many numbers it would take to count all the people and animals living on it. + +Lily asked her mom if the earth was useful. Her mom explained that the earth gives us air to breathe, water to drink, and food to eat. The earth is very important and we must take care of it. + +Lily decided to use her counting skills to help the earth. She picked up all the trash she saw on the ground and put it in the bin. She also reminded her family to turn off the lights when they weren't using them. Lily knew that even small actions can make a big difference in protecting the useful earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw her mommy using a rake to clean up the leaves. The rake was big and had many teeth. Lily thought it looked funny. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm cleaning up the leaves with my rake," Mommy replied. + +Lily wanted to help, so she found a little pink rake that was just her size. She started to help her mommy clean up the leaves. They worked together for a little while, but then Lily needed to pause and take a break. + +"I'm tired now, Mommy. Can we pause and have a snack?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's have some cookies and milk," Mommy said. + +Lily was happy to take a break and have a snack. She loved spending time with her mommy and helping her clean up the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count things, and she knew a lot of numbers. One day, she met a boy named Timmy who didn't know how to count. Lily was surprised because she thought everyone knew how to count. + +Timmy felt embarrassed and sad because he felt ignorant. Lily wanted to help Timmy, so she taught him how to count from one to ten. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he gave Lily a big hug. + +After that day, Timmy's brain felt smarter because he learned something new. Lily was happy because she helped her friend. They played together and counted everything they saw, and Timmy became very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to paint. She had a big yard where she liked to play with her toys. One day, Lily saw a bird with pretty feathers in her yard. She wanted to paint the bird, but she didn't know what colors to use. + +Lily asked her mom for help, but her mom was ignorant about birds and didn't know either. So, Lily decided to use her favorite colors and painted the bird with pink, purple, and blue. When the bird saw itself in the mirror, it was surprised and happy to see its new colorful feathers. + +From that day on, the bird would come to Lily's yard every day to play with her and show off its beautiful feathers. Lily was so happy that she could paint something so pretty and make a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she decided to peek behind a big tree to find her friend, but instead, she found a cauliflower. It was big and white, but it looked dull and boring. + +Lily picked up the cauliflower and showed it to her friend, Jack. "Look what I found," she said. "It's a cauliflower." + +Jack looked at it and said, "That's not a toy, Lily. It's a vegetable. You can eat it." + +Lily was surprised. She didn't know that. So, she took the cauliflower home and her mom cooked it for dinner. It was delicious! Lily learned that things may look dull and boring, but they can be surprising and tasty. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat lived in a small town with many houses and trees. One day, the cat decided to travel to a different town. The cat packed a bag with some food and toys and began to walk. + +As the cat walked, it saw many things like birds, flowers, and big trucks. The cat walked for a long time until it reached a new town. The new town was big and had many tall buildings. + +The cat was tired from walking, so it found a cozy spot to rest. The cat ate some food and played with its toys. After a while, the cat felt homesick and decided to travel back to its own town. The cat walked and walked until it finally reached its own town. The cat was happy to be home and went to sleep in its own cozy bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One day, she saw a shooting star and she made a wish. She wished for a new doll. + +The next day, her wish came true! She got a new doll from her mom. But her little brother was being nosy and wanted to play with it too. Lily didn't want to share her new doll. But then her mom said, "Lily, you should release your doll and let your brother play with it too." + +Lily thought about it and decided to share her doll with her brother. They played together happily and looked at the stars that night. And Lily realized that sometimes it's nice to release things and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on vacation. They went to a beach and had lots of fun playing in the sand and swimming in the water. One day, they were building a sandcastle when the little girl realized she lost her favorite toy. She started to panic and cry. + +Her mom and dad asked her what was wrong and she told them about her lost toy. They told her not to worry and they would help her find it. They searched and searched and finally, they found the toy under a pile of sand. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad! This vacation is successful because I found my toy!" + +The family continued to have a great vacation and made lots of happy memories together. The little girl learned that even when she panics, her parents will always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the bunny and said, "Can I play with your bunny?" Lily said, "Yes, but be careful. It's fragile." + +Her friend played with the bunny and accidentally dropped it. The bunny broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and said, "That's mine. Why did you break it?" Her friend said, "I'm sorry. Let's discuss how we can fix it." They talked and decided to glue the bunny back together. + +They worked together and finally fixed the bunny. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me fix my bunny." Her friend replied, "I'm glad we could discuss how to fix it. Now we can play with it together." From that day on, Lily and her friend played with the bunny together and took good care of it so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a beautiful flower in her garden. She asked her mom, "What is this flower called?" Her mom said, "It's a daisy. If you take care of it, it will bloom and become even more beautiful." + +Lily was very excited and promised to take good care of the daisy. She watered it every day and made sure it got enough sun. Soon, the daisy bloomed and it was the most beautiful flower in the garden. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw the dinosaur toy that Lily had and wanted to play with it. But Lily was careless and didn't want to share her toy. Her friend was sad and went home. + +Lily realized that she had made a mistake and went to apologize to her friend. She learned that it's important to take care of things, like the daisy, and also to be kind to others. From that day on, Lily was a better friend and took care of her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of music. One day, she went to a party with her mom and heard a song she really liked. She asked her mom, "Can we dance to this song, please?" Her mom said yes and they started to dance together. + +While they were dancing, Lily noticed a boy who looked sad. She went up to him and said, "Hi, what's wrong?" The boy replied, "I don't know how to dance like you and your mom. I feel ordinary." Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone dances differently. Just follow the rhythm and have fun!" + +The boy followed Lily's request and started to dance. Soon, other kids joined in and they all danced together. Lily was happy to see everyone having fun and dancing to the beat of the music. From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and danced together at every party. They learned that dancing is not about being perfect, but about having fun and enjoying the rhythm of the music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to help organize the pantry. Lily was excited to help and started to put all the cans and boxes in their right place. + +While organizing, Lily found a big jar of tomato sauce. She loved tomato sauce and couldn't wait to eat it. But her mom told her to wait until dinner. Lily was sad but knew that her mom had a surprise for her. + +At dinner time, Lily's mom revealed a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce. Lily was so happy and knew that her mom had saved the sauce just for her. She couldn't wait to eat it all up! +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle was very pretty and had lots of rooms. In the castle, there was a jolly king who liked to play with his toys. One day, the king went to his room and saw a big box. He opened the box and found a little mouse inside. The mouse was very scared and the king whispered to the mouse, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." The mouse felt happy and started to play with the king's toys. They had lots of fun together and became good friends. From that day on, the king always had a jolly time playing with his new friend, the mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bear. The bear lived in the forest. He loved to eat honey. Honey was his favorite food. The honey tasted delicious in his mouth. The bear felt happy when he ate honey. + +One day, the bear went for a walk in the forest. He saw a wild rabbit. The rabbit was running fast. The bear felt scared. He didn't know if the rabbit was dangerous. But the rabbit was just playing. He wasn't dangerous at all. + +The bear continued his walk and found a beehive. He felt happy because he knew he could eat some delicious honey. But the bees were angry and started to fly around him. The bear felt scared again. He ran away as fast as he could. +Once upon a time, there was a huge snowman named Frosty. Frosty was made of snow and had a big smile on his face. One day, Frosty decided to go on an adventure to gain some new friends. He walked through the snow and ice until he found a group of children playing nearby. + +Frosty waved and said hello to the children. They were amazed by his size and started to play with him. They made snowballs and had a snowball fight. Frosty was so happy to have gained new friends. + +As the day went on, the sun started to shine and the ice started to melt. Frosty knew he couldn't stay forever and said goodbye to his new friends. But he was still happy because he had gained something even more important than friends - he had gained happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Wooly. Wooly had a lot of wool on her body. One day, Wooly saw her friends wearing fancy clothes. Wooly felt sad because she only had her plain wool. + +Wooly thought about what she could do. She decided to design her own clothes. She used her modest wool to make a beautiful sweater. Wooly felt happy and proud of herself. + +Her friends saw her new sweater and were amazed. They asked her where she got it. Wooly told them she designed it herself. Her friends were impressed and asked Wooly to design clothes for them too. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be creative and use what we have to make something special. We don't need fancy things to be happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. Lucy loved going to the park because she could play on the swings and slide. While they were walking, Lucy's mom told her a joke. Lucy thought it was funny and laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, Lucy saw a boy who was crying. She asked him, "Why are you crying?" The boy said, "I lost my toy truck." Lucy said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." They looked everywhere and finally found the truck under a bush. The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you so much, Lucy!" + +Lucy's mom was proud of her for helping the boy. She told Lucy that it's important to help others and make them happy. Lucy learned that helping others is a good thing to do. She also learned that making someone laugh with a joke is a great way to make them feel better. And finally, Lucy learned that some foods can be too spicy, but helping others is never too spicy. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. One day, Nemo's friend Sally recommended that they try some oysters. Nemo had never tried oysters before, but he trusted Sally because she was a reliable friend. + +So, Nemo and Sally went to find some oysters. They swam and swam until they found a big oyster bed. Sally showed Nemo how to open the oysters and they both enjoyed a delicious snack. + +Afterwards, Nemo thanked Sally for recommending the oysters. He thought they were tasty and was glad he tried them. From then on, Nemo and Sally would often go on adventures together and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her load the dishes into the dishwasher. Timmy was happy to help. + +As Timmy was loading the dishes, he saw an ancient glass in the cupboard. It was very pretty with lots of colors. Timmy thought it would be fun to play with it, but his mom said it was too fragile and he might break it. + +Timmy finished loading the dishes and his mom turned on the dishwasher. They watched the dishes spin around and around. Timmy was happy he could help his mom and he even got to see an ancient glass! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily's mommy set her in bed and turned off the light. The room was dark and Lily felt scared. She called out, "Mommy, I'm scared of the dark." + +Mommy came back in and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll leave the door open a little bit so you can see some light." + +Lily felt better and soon fell asleep. But in the middle of the night, she woke up to a disgusting smell. She called out, "Mommy, what's that smell?" + +Mommy came back in and said, "I don't know, but it's coming from outside. Let me go check." + +Mommy went to the window and looked outside. Suddenly, she screamed and fell to the ground. Lily was so scared she didn't know what to do. She got out of bed and went to the window. Outside, there was a scary monster with red eyes and sharp teeth. The monster came closer and closer until he was right outside the window. Lily screamed and ran to her mommy, but it was too late. The monster broke through the window and ate them both up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the big, beautiful garden behind her house. One day, she found a rope with a knot in it. She tried to untie it, but it was too tight. + +Lily decided to take a nap under the tree next to the rope. As she slept, a little bird flew down and pecked at the knot until it was finally open. When Lily woke up, she saw that the knot was gone and the rope was free. + +From that day on, Lily and the little bird became the best of friends. They played together in the garden and went on many adventures. And whenever Lily found a knot, she knew that her friend would be there to help her untie it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a raven flying above him. The raven was black and had shiny feathers. Jack thought the raven was very cool. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Jack got wet and cold. He saw a tree and ran to it. The tree had big leaves that could cover him from the rain. Jack said, "Thank you, tree! You are my friend!" + +The tree replied, "You are welcome, Jack. It's important to help each other. Just like how the raven helps spread seeds for new plants to grow." Jack smiled and said, "That's right! And I bet those new plants will be tasty!" + +From that day on, Jack learned to be grateful for the things around him and to always help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her stuff, especially her old teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While playing, she accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it got lost. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. But then, an old lady came up to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost teddy bear. The old lady said she had something that might comfort her. She pulled out an ancient looking box from her bag. + +Lily was curious and opened the box. Inside, she found a new teddy bear that looked just like her old one! She was so happy and thanked the old lady. From that day on, Lily always remembered to hold onto her stuff tightly and to never give up hope when things go wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, she discovered a small bug crawling on the ground. + +"Mommy, look! I found a bug!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! You're such a great explorer!" + +Lily continued to play and soon found a toy truck. She wanted to play with it, but it was too high up on a scale. + +"I can't reach it, Mommy," she said. + +Her mom helped her get the truck down and said, "You're growing up so fast, Lily. Soon you'll be able to reach things all on your own." + +Lily giggled and said, "I'm not a naughty girl, Mommy. I just like to discover new things!" +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He loved to play with his toys and imagine he was a superhero. One day, he found a big cardboard box and decided to make a tunnel out of it. He crawled through the tunnel and pretended he was exploring a secret cave. + +As he crawled through the tunnel, he saw a bright light at the end. He crawled faster and faster until he finally reached the end. To his surprise, he found himself in a magical land full of talking animals and candy trees. + +The young boy was amazed and couldn't believe what he was seeing. He imagined he was a prince in this magical land and went on many adventures with his new animal friends. When it was time to go home, he crawled back through the tunnel and couldn't wait to tell his parents about his amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up in the air and catch it. One day, Timmy's ball went too far and landed in the neighbor's yard. Timmy wanted to get his ball back, but he didn't know how to count the number of steps to take. + +Luckily, Timmy's mom was there to help. She told him to count his steps as he walked towards the neighbor's yard. Timmy counted to ten and then stopped. He saw his ball, but it was on top of a tall fence. Timmy was sad, but his mom told him that they would find a safe way to get the ball back. + +Together, they found a ladder and put it against the fence. Timmy's mom climbed up and got the ball for him. Timmy was happy and thanked his mom for helping him. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful when he threw his ball so it wouldn't go too far. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to cook. She made a yummy sauce with tomatoes and spices. She lived alone in a small house, but she was happy. + +One day, she wanted to bake a cake for her birthday. But she couldn't reach the flour on the top shelf. So, she asked her neighbor, a kind man, to help her raise the flour bag. He was happy to help the elderly lady. + +The old lady made a delicious cake with her special sauce. She invited her neighbor over to share it with her. They had a lovely time together and the old lady felt grateful for her helpful neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Lily. She was born into a big family with lots of brothers and sisters. One day, Lily's mom held her in her arms and said, "Lily, today is the start of your life. You're going to have so much fun growing up with your siblings." + +Lily smiled and looked around at all her family members. Her sister, Sarah, came over and said, "Hi Lily, I'm going to be gentle with you because you're so small." Lily giggled and cooed in response. + +As Lily grew up, she loved playing with her brothers and sisters. One day, her brother, Jack, asked her, "Lily, what do you want to be when you grow up?" Lily thought for a moment and then replied, "I want to be a gentle teacher, just like Mommy." Jack smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea, Lily. Let's play school and you can be the teacher!" + +And so, Lily's life started with love and laughter, surrounded by her family who always encouraged her to be gentle and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very shy and didn't like to talk to other fish. One day, Nemo was swimming in the stream when he saw a big surprise. It was a shiny treasure chest! Nemo was so excited that he forgot to be shy and swam up to the chest. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Nemo exclaimed. "I've never seen anything like it before." + +Suddenly, a voice from inside the chest said, "Hello there, little fish. Would you like to see what's inside?" + +Nemo was a little scared, but he was also very curious. "Yes, please!" he said. + +The chest opened up and inside was a beautiful pearl. Nemo was so happy and he thanked the voice inside the chest. From that day on, Nemo was not so shy anymore and he made lots of new friends in the stream. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. One day, the bird saw smoke coming out of the chimney. The bird thought, "I wonder who lives in that house?" + +The next day, the bird flew down to the ground to find out. The bird saw a man with a big beard and a hat. The man said, "Hello little bird, what are you doing here?" + +The bird said, "I saw smoke coming out of your chimney and I wanted to see who lived here." The man said, "I live here with my family. We keep our house warm with the fire in the chimney." + +The bird flew back up to its tree and thought, "I'm glad I have a dry home in my tree. Maybe one day I can invite the man and his family over for a visit." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she saw her mom decorating the living room with a cord of colorful lights. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can I decorate my room with lights too?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, but be careful. The cord is tough and can be hard to untangle." + +Lily took the cord and started to decorate her room. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the time passing by. When she was finished, she turned on the lights and her room looked so beautiful. + +Her mom came in and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job decorating your room. It looks so pretty." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I had so much fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy robot that needed a new battery. "Mommy, can we get a new battery for my robot?" asked Lily. "Of course, we can go to the store and buy one," replied her mom. + +At the store, Lily saw a beautiful ballerina doll. She stared at it for a long time. "Mommy, can I have the graceful ballerina doll?" she asked. "Not today, maybe next time," her mom said. + +On the way home, Lily's robot suddenly stopped moving. "Oh no, my robot is broken!" cried Lily. "Don't worry, we can put the new battery in and it will work again," said her mom. They quickly changed the battery and Lily's robot started moving again. + +Lily was very happy that her robot was fixed. "Thank you, mommy! You are so smart and helpful," she said. "You're welcome, my little one. I love you," replied her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pink dresses and dance around her room to loud music. One day, Lily's favorite toy, a pink teddy bear, went missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She tried to dance to the music, but she wasn't as happy as before. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from her closet. She opened the door and saw her little brother playing with her teddy bear. + +Lily was angry and took the teddy bear away from her brother. She realized that she should have put her toys away before dancing. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her toys safe before she started to dance. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with toys, especially ones that spin. One day, Mittens saw a video of a toy that spun really fast. Mittens wanted that toy so much! + +Mittens asked his owner if they could go to the store to buy the spinning toy. His owner said yes and they went to the store. Mittens was so happy when he saw the toy. He spun it and spun it until he got dizzy. + +From that day on, Mittens played with his spinning toy every day. He loved it so much and was so happy that he saw the video that showed him the toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a black card to play with. Timmy didn't know what the card was for, but he thought it looked cool. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his friend Billy's house to play. Billy had a lot of toys, but Timmy only brought his black card. Billy asked Timmy what it was for, but Timmy didn't know. They decided to play with Billy's toys instead. + +As they were playing, Timmy suddenly realized what the black card was for. It was a special card that could unlock a secret toy box that his mommy had hidden in his room! Timmy was so excited and couldn't wait to go home and try it out. When he got home, he ran to his room and used the black card to unlock the toy box. Inside, he found lots of new toys to play with. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mommy for the special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food, but his mom always told him it was too hot for him. One day, Timmy asked his mom if he could try some spicy food again. His mom said yes, but only if he wore his belt so he wouldn't get a tummy ache. Timmy put on his belt and his mom gave him some spicy chicken to try. Timmy loved it and asked his mom for more. From then on, Timmy always wore his belt when he ate spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around the house. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to the park to play. Timmy was so excited! + +At the park, Timmy saw a big slide. It looked so fun, but also very heavy. Timmy's mom helped him climb up to the top of the slide. Timmy felt a little scared, but he was also very brave. + +As Timmy went down the slide, he started to feel a little pain in his tummy. He thought it was just from going so fast. But when he got to the bottom, he realized his mom had played a joke on him. She had tickled his tummy right before he went down the slide! Timmy laughed and laughed, and the pain in his tummy went away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he heard about an oasis in the desert. He wanted to see it for himself. + +Timmy was very careless and didn't listen to his parents when they told him not to go too far. He wandered off into the desert alone. After a while, he became lost and couldn't find his way back home. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy grew scared and thirsty. He searched for the oasis but couldn't find it. He cried out for help, but no one could hear him. Timmy was all alone in the desert and didn't know what to do. + +Sadly, Timmy never made it back home. His parents searched for him but couldn't find him. Timmy's careless mistake led to a tragic ending. +Once upon a time, there was a purple butterfly named Flutter. Flutter had many butterfly friends who loved to play with her. They would fly around and land on flowers to drink nectar. + +One day, Flutter's best friend, a ladybug named Lulu, got stuck in a spider web. Flutter tried to help Lulu, but the spider was too big and scary. Flutter felt sad because she couldn't save her friend. + +Suddenly, Flutter had an idea. She flew to a nearby flower and picked up some pollen. Then she flew back to the spider web and blew the pollen at the spider's eyes. The spider got confused and closed its eyes. Flutter quickly grabbed Lulu and flew away to safety. + +All the butterflies cheered for Flutter, and Lulu was so happy to be safe again. From that day on, Flutter knew that even when things seem sad, there's always a way to help your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some apples, but they were all gone. Lily became very frustrated and sad because she really wanted to eat an apple. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She remembered that her grandma had an apple tree in her backyard. She asked her mom if they could go to grandma's house to pick some apples. Her mom agreed, and they drove to grandma's house. + +When they got there, Lily saw the big apple tree and became very excited. She picked some apples and ate them happily. She became very happy because she got the fruit she wanted. From that day on, she always remembered to check grandma's apple tree when the store was out of apples. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. Lots of people went there to watch sports. One day, a little boy went to the stadium with his family. He was very excited to see the game. + +But then, he accidentally dropped his popcorn and it fell all over the ground. He was sad because he didn't have any more money to buy more popcorn. + +Suddenly, a generous man sitting next to him offered to share his popcorn. The little boy was happy again and they both enjoyed the game together. But then, the boy accidentally fell off his seat and hurt his knee. The generous man helped him up and gave him a band-aid. The little boy was grateful and happy that he made a new friend at the stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very fierce and scary. One day, the bear found a box. The box was closed and the bear wanted to open it. The bear tried to open the box, but it was too hard. + +Just then, a little rabbit came by. The rabbit saw that the bear was having trouble and asked if she could help. The bear was happy and said yes. The rabbit was able to open the box and inside were many toys. + +The bear wanted to sort the toys, but didn't know how. The rabbit helped the bear sort the toys by color and size. They had so much fun playing with the toys together. From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite show on the screen every day. One day, Lily's mom told her not to touch the screen because it was delicate and could break easily. + +Lily didn't listen and was careless. She accidentally knocked the screen over and it broke into pieces. Lily was sad and cried because she remembered what her mom had told her. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix the screen, but we need to be more careful next time." The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and be careful with things that are fragile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and juice. + +After they ate, Lily went to play on the swings. She loved to swing high up in the sky! But then, she saw a big dog running towards her. She got frightened and started to cry. Her mommy and daddy came running to her and scared the dog away. + +Lily felt better and they continued to play at the park. She swung on the swings some more and had a fun day with her family. The end. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go first. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He says, "Look at me, Anna!" + +But the slide is too fast. Tom slides down very quickly. He cannot stop. He falls off the slide. He hurts his knee. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Anna runs to him. She sees his knee. It is red and bleeding. She says, "Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +She takes out a tissue from her pocket. She wipes his knee gently. She says, "Don't cry, Tom. It will get better soon. You are very brave." + +Tom stops crying. He looks at Anna. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. And polite. You always share your things with me." + +Anna smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are my friend. And friends help each other." + +They hug. They are still friends. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play dress up. They have many hats, coats, shoes and scarves. They pretend to be different people. Sometimes they are pirates, sometimes they are doctors, sometimes they are kings and queens. + +One day, they see a poster on the wall. It says there is a dress up contest at the park. The winner will get a prize. Sara and Ben want to win the prize. They think it will be something fun, like a toy or a book or a cake. + +They go to their room and look for the best dress up clothes. Sara finds a red dress, a white apron and a basket. She says, "I will be Little Red Riding Hood." Ben finds a blue shirt, a green hat and a wooden sword. He says, "I will be Peter Pan." They put on their clothes and look at each other. They smile and say, "We look great!" + +They run to the park with their mom. They see many other children dressed up as different characters. They see a fairy, a cowboy, a clown, a princess and a dinosaur. They also see a big table with a cloth over it. They think the prize is under the cloth. + +They wait for their turn to show their dress up. They are very excited. They hope the judges will like them. They go on the stage and say their names and who they are. The judges smile and clap. Sara and Ben feel happy. + +The judges announce the winner. They say, "The winner is... Ben and Sara!" Sara and Ben jump and cheer. They run to the table and pull the cloth. They want to see their prize. + +But they are shocked. Under the cloth, there is nothing. Only a sign that says, "The prize is... nothing! This was a trick! Dress up is silly and childish. You should grow up and stop playing!" Sara and Ben feel sad and angry. They cry and scream. Their mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. This was a mean joke. Someone wanted to hurt your feelings. But you did a great job. Dress up is fun and creative. You can play whatever you want. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise." + +They leave the park and go home. They throw away the poster. They never want to see it again. They still like to play dress up. But they don't trust contests anymore. They think they are not fair. They only play with each other and their friends. They make their own prizes. They are happy again. +Sam and Lily are playing in the backyard. They see Mom hanging laundry on the line. They run to her and ask, "What are you doing, Mom?" + +Mom smiles and says, "I am hanging laundry to dry. Do you want to help me?" + +Sam and Lily nod and say, "Yes, please!" + +Mom gives them some clothespins and shows them how to clip the laundry on the line. She says, "You have to clip it well, so it does not fall off." + +Sam and Lily try to clip the laundry. Sam clips a blue shirt and a red sock. Lily clips a yellow dress and a green hat. They are having fun. + +Then, Lily sees a brown blanket. She likes the brown blanket. It is soft and warm. She wants to clip it on the line. She grabs the blanket and pulls it. But the blanket is too big and heavy for her. She falls down and the blanket covers her. + +Sam sees Lily under the blanket. He laughs and says, "Lily, where are you? I can't see you!" + +Lily giggles and says, "I am here, under the brown blanket!" + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees Lily under the blanket and Sam laughing. She says, "Oh, Lily, you are so silly! You can't clip the brown blanket on the line. It is too big and heavy for you. Let me help you." + +Mom lifts the blanket and helps Lily get up. She hugs Lily and says, "Are you okay, sweetie?" + +Lily nods and says, "I am okay, Mom. I just wanted to clip the brown blanket. I like the brown blanket." + +Mom says, "I know, honey. The brown blanket is nice. But it is not for the laundry line. It is for your bed. You can use it when you sleep at night." + +Lily says, "Okay, Mom. Can I clip something else?" + +Mom says, "Sure, you can. How about this white towel? It is small and light. You can clip it easily." + +Lily says, "Okay, Mom. I will clip the white towel." + +Mom gives Lily the white towel and Lily clips it on the line. She is happy. Sam is happy too. They help Mom with the laundry. They are good helpers. +Lily and Tom were young twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of bulbs that their mom gave them to plant. They wanted to make the garden beautiful with many flowers. + +One day, they found a spot near the fence where they could dig a hole and put a bulb in it. They took turns to choose a bulb and put it in the hole. Lily picked a yellow bulb and Tom picked a red bulb. They were happy and excited. + +But then, they saw that there was only one bulb left in the box. It was a purple bulb. Lily and Tom both wanted the purple bulb. They started to argue. + +"I want the purple bulb! It is my turn!" Lily said. + +"No, I want the purple bulb! It is my turn!" Tom said. + +They pulled the bulb from each other and it fell on the ground. They both reached for it, but it rolled away and went under the fence. They could not get it back. + +They were sad and angry. They did not want to share or say sorry. They sat on the ground and looked away from each other. They remained quiet and unhappy. + +Then, they heard a voice from the other side of the fence. It was their neighbor, Mr. Lee. He was an old man who liked to grow vegetables. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom. I found your purple bulb. Do you want it back?" he asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They nodded and said together, "Yes, please. Thank you, Mr. Lee." + +Mr. Lee smiled and handed them the purple bulb. He said, "You know, purple is my favorite color. But I have enough vegetables in my garden. I think you should have this bulb and plant it together. Maybe it will grow into a beautiful flower that you can both enjoy." + +Lily and Tom thanked Mr. Lee and hugged each other. They apologized and agreed to share the purple bulb. They dug a bigger hole and put the bulb in it. They covered it with soil and watered it. They hoped it would grow soon. + +They were happy and excited again. They learned to be kind and fair. They remained friends and looked forward to seeing the purple flower. +Tim and Mia love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and brown ones, ones that roar and ones that fly. They spend a lot of time making up stories with their dinosaurs. + +One day, they decide to play outside in the garden. They dig a hole and fill it with water. They pretend it is a lake for their dinosaurs to swim in. They splash and laugh and have fun. + +"Look, my dinosaur is diving!" Tim says, holding a blue one. + +"Mine is flying!" Mia says, waving a red one. + +They make noises like their dinosaurs and pretend they are in a jungle. + +But then, their mom calls them. "Tim, Mia, time to come in! You need to get clean for dinner!" + +Tim and Mia groan. They don't want to stop playing. They want to stay with their dinosaurs. + +"Can we bring our dinosaurs inside?" Tim asks. + +"Only if they are clean, too," mom says. "You don't want to make a mess in the house, do you?" + +Tim and Mia look at their dinosaurs. They are dirty and wet from the hole. They don't look clean at all. + +"OK, mom, we will clean them," Mia says. + +They take their dinosaurs to the hose and wash them with water. They rub them with a cloth and dry them with a towel. They make sure they are clean and shiny. + +"Look, mom, our dinosaurs are clean!" Tim says, showing his blue one. + +"Good job, kids, they look great!" mom says, smiling. "Now you can bring them inside and play with them after dinner." + +Tim and Mia are happy. They hug their dinosaurs and run inside. They can't wait to play with them again. They love their dinosaurs. +Tom and Lily were in the classroom. They liked to play with the paints and make pictures. But today, the paints were dry. They could not make any colors on the paper. + +"Where are the new paints?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe the teacher forgot to bring them," Lily said. + +They looked around the classroom. They saw a door that said "Storage". They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe the new paints are in there," Tom said. + +"Let's go and see," Lily said. + +They walked to the door and opened it. It was dark and dusty. They saw boxes and shelves and bags. They did not see any paints. + +"Hello? Is anyone here?" Tom called. + +No one answered. They heard a noise. It sounded like a growl. + +They felt fearful. They did not know what was making the noise. + +"Let's go back," Lily said. + +But when they turned around, they saw a big dog. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry. + +It barked at them and ran towards them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. + +They ran out of the door and back to the classroom. They slammed the door behind them. + +They were safe. They hugged each other. + +The teacher came in. She heard them screaming. + +"What happened? Why are you so scared?" she asked. + +"There is a big dog in the storage room. It tried to bite us," Tom said. + +"A dog? What dog?" the teacher asked. + +She opened the door and looked inside. She saw the dog. It was not a real dog. It was a toy dog. It had a battery and a switch. It made noises and moved when it was turned on. + +The teacher laughed. She picked up the toy dog and showed it to Tom and Lily. + +"This is not a real dog. It is a toy dog. Someone must have left it here and turned it on. It can't hurt you. See?" she said. + +She turned off the switch and the toy dog stopped barking and moving. + +Tom and Lily looked at the toy dog. They felt silly. They laughed too. + +They were not fearful anymore. + +They saw the teacher had a bag in her hand. + +"What is in the bag?" Lily asked. + +The teacher smiled. She opened the bag and took out some new paints. + +"These are the new paints. I brought them for you. Do you want to try them?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were happy. + +They took the new paints and went to their table. They made pictures with the new colors. + +They forgot about the toy dog. They had fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a big piece of cheese in the fridge. They both want to eat it. + +"Let me have the cheese!" Sara says. "I saw it first!" + +"No, let me have it!" Ben says. "I am more hungry!" + +They pull and tug on the cheese. The cheese breaks in half. Sara and Ben are sad. They do not want to share. + +Mom comes in the kitchen. She sees the cheese on the floor. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why did you break the cheese?" + +"Sara and Ben did not want to share," they say. + +Mom picks up the cheese. She puts it in a bowl. She gets some crackers and grapes. She gives them to Sara and Ben. + +"Cheese is better when you share," Mom says. "You can have some cheese, but you have to say sorry and be nice to each other." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry and hug. + +"Can we have some cheese now?" they ask. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But only if you share." + +Sara and Ben nod. They take some cheese and crackers and grapes. They sit on the table and eat. They smile and talk. + +The cheese is great. The cheese is even better when they share. Sara and Ben are happy. They are friends again. +Tim and Kim were friends. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big red tomato. Tim said, "Let's marry this tomato. It is so pretty and round." Kim said, "OK, but we have to be careful. There is a scary cat in the garden. He likes to eat tomatoes." + +They picked the tomato and put it on a leaf. They made a ring from a flower. They said, "I do, I do, I do." They kissed the tomato. They were happy. + +But the scary cat saw them. He was hungry and angry. He jumped on the leaf. He bit the tomato. He made a loud noise. Tim and Kim were scared. They ran away. + +The tomato was gone. The ring was broken. The leaf was torn. Tim and Kim were sad. They cried. They said, "We lost our tomato. We lost our marry. We hate the scary cat." The end. +Sara was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night, she dreamed of different things. Sometimes she dreamed of flying in the sky with the birds. Sometimes she dreamed of swimming in the sea with the fish. Sometimes she dreamed of playing in the park with her friends. + +One night, she dreamed of a pink castle. It was very big and pretty. She wanted to go inside and see what was there. She walked to the door and knocked. A voice said, "Who is it?" + +"It's me, Sara. Can I come in?" she said. + +The voice said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. There is poison in the castle. It can make you sick or hurt you. Do not touch anything or eat anything." + +Sara was curious. She opened the door and went in. She saw many rooms and things. She saw a pink bed, a pink dress, a pink cake, a pink book, and a pink cat. She wanted to try them all. She forgot what the voice said. + +She jumped on the bed, but it was too soft and she fell down. She put on the dress, but it was too tight and she could not breathe. She took a bite of the cake, but it was too sweet and she felt sick. She opened the book, but it was too boring and she fell asleep. She petted the cat, but it was too angry and it scratched her. + +Sara woke up and cried. She wanted to go home. She ran to the door, but it was locked. She was trapped in the pink castle. She wished she had listened to the voice. She wished she had not dreamed of the pink castle. She wished she had dreamed of something else. +Lily and Max are at the zoo with their mom. They like to see the animals and learn their names. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They have fun and eat ice cream. + +But when they go to the bird house, Lily and Max have a problem. Lily wants to see the parrots, but Max wants to see the owls. They both pull their mom in different directions. Mom says they have to take turns and share. + +Lily goes first and sees the parrots. They are colorful and noisy. They say hello and bye-bye. Lily laughs and tries to talk to them. Max is bored and stares at the exit. He wants to see the owls. They are light and quiet. They have big eyes and sharp claws. Max thinks they are cool and scary. + +Mom says it is time to switch and see the owls. Lily is sad and cries. She wants to stay with the parrots. She does not like the owls. They are too dark and silent. She thinks they are mean and spooky. + +Mom tries to calm Lily and make her go with Max. But Lily does not listen and runs away. She goes back to the parrots and hugs the cage. Mom and Max chase after her and try to catch her. But Lily is fast and sneaky. + +The zookeeper sees Lily and gets angry. He says she is not allowed to touch the birds. He says she has to leave the bird house. He points to the exit and tells her to go. + +Lily is scared and sorry. She lets go of the cage and runs to her mom. She says she is sorry and hugs her mom. Mom says it is okay and hugs her back. Max says it is okay and hugs her too. They all say sorry to the zookeeper and leave the bird house. + +They go to see the other animals and have fun. They learn to take turns and share. They do not stare at the exit anymore. They enjoy the zoo. +Tim and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab in the water. It had red claws and black eyes. + +"Can we touch it?" Tim asked. + +"No, it might pinch you," Mom said. "But you can look at it from a distance. Be polite and don't scare it." + +Tim and Lily nodded. They watched the crab move slowly on the rocks. They remembered what Mom said and did not go too close. + +"Hello, Mr. Crab," Lily said softly. "You are very pretty. Do you like the beach?" + +The crab did not answer. It waved its claws and hid under a rock. + +"Maybe he is shy," Tim said. "Or maybe he does not speak our language." + +"Maybe he speaks crab language," Lily said. "Do you know any crab words?" + +Tim shook his head. He did not know any crab words. He wished he could talk to the crab and make friends. + +"Maybe we can give him a gift," Lily said. "Maybe he likes shells." + +Tim and Lily looked for some nice shells in the sand. They found some shiny ones and some colorful ones. They put them near the rock where the crab was hiding. + +"Here you go, Mr. Crab," Tim said. "These are for you. We hope you like them." + +The crab peeked out from the rock. He saw the shells. He came out and picked one up with his claw. He looked at Tim and Lily. He made a clicking sound. + +"Did he say thank you?" Lily asked. + +"I think so," Tim said. "He sounds happy." + +Tim and Lily smiled. They felt happy too. They had made a new friend. +Anna likes to write poems. She writes them on paper with her crayons. She writes about her toys, her friends, and her dog. Her dog is named Spot. Spot is loyal. He always follows Anna and plays with her. + +One day, Anna writes a new poem. She writes about how much she loves Spot. She wants to show it to him. She runs to the backyard, where Spot is sleeping under a tree. She calls his name and waves the paper. Spot wakes up and wags his tail. + +Anna sits next to Spot and reads her poem. She reads it slowly and loudly, so Spot can hear. She says, "Spot, you are my best friend. You are loyal and kind. You make me happy every day. I love you, Spot. You are my poem." Spot listens and licks her face. He likes her poem. + +Anna hugs Spot and smiles. She is happy. She realizes that Spot is not only her poem, but also her teacher. He teaches her how to love and be loyal. She thanks him and kisses his nose. Spot barks and wags his tail. He is happy too. He loves Anna. She is his poem. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go to the gym with their mom. They loved to play on the mats, the swings, and the bars. They were very adventurous and always tried new things. + +One day, they saw a big beam in the corner of the gym. It was long and thin and high above the ground. Lily and Ben wanted to try it. They asked their mom if they could. + +"Be careful," their mom said. "The beam is hard to balance on. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They climbed up the steps and reached the beam. Lily went first. She walked slowly and carefully, holding her arms out. She made it to the other end and smiled. "I did it!" she said. + +Ben was proud of his sister, but he wanted to do better. He ran to the beam and jumped on it. He tried to walk fast and do tricks. He did not hold his arms out. He did not balance well. He slipped and fell off the beam. He landed on the mat and cried. + +Lily and their mom ran to him. They hugged him and checked if he was okay. He had a bump on his head and a scrape on his knee. He was sorry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, mom," he said. "I was too silly. I should have listened to you and been careful." + +"It's okay, Ben," their mom said. "I'm glad you're not badly hurt. You were brave to try the beam, but you also need to be safe. Balance is important, not just on the beam, but in everything you do. Sometimes you can be adventurous, and sometimes you need to be cautious. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He hugged his mom and his sister. He learned his lesson. He still liked to go to the gym, but he was more careful and balanced. He and Lily had fun and stayed safe. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a rare baby doll that their grandma gave them. The baby doll had blue eyes, brown hair, and a pink dress. They named her Lily. + +One day, Tim and Kim were playing with Lily in their room. They pretended that Lily was their real baby and they took turns feeding her, changing her, and rocking her. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"I'm sleepy," Tim said, yawning. "Let's put Lily to bed and take a nap." + +"OK," Kim said, yawning too. "But I want to hold Lily. She's my baby." + +"No, she's my baby," Tim said, grabbing Lily. "I want to hold her." + +They started to pull Lily from each other, making her cry. They got angry and shouted. + +"Give me Lily!" + +"No, give me Lily!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw them fighting over Lily and frowned. + +"Tim, Kim, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over Lily? She's a rare baby doll, you have to be gentle with her. And you have to share her. She's not only your baby, she's your sister's baby too." + +"But mom, I want to hold Lily," Tim said. + +"Me too," Kim said. + +Mom sighed and smiled. She had an idea. + +"How about this?" she said. "You can both hold Lily, but you have to do it together. You can cuddle her in the middle and give her a kiss. Then you can put her in her crib and say good night. And then you can take a nap too. You'll feel better when you wake up." + +Tim and Kim thought about it and nodded. They liked mom's idea. They stopped fighting and hugged Lily together. They gave her a kiss and said good night. They put her in her crib and covered her with a blanket. Then they climbed into their own beds and closed their eyes. + +Mom tucked them in and kissed them too. She turned off the light and left the room. She was happy that they made peace. + +Tim and Kim fell asleep, holding hands. They dreamed of Lily and their grandma. They were happy too. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises with their cars and dolls. They did not see their mom come in with a big cake. She wanted to surprise them for their birthday. + +"Happy birthday, Lily and Tom!" she said, holding the cake. "Look what I made for you!" + +Lily and Tom turned around and saw the cake. It had candles and frosting and sprinkles. They were very happy and excited. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Thank you, mom! Thank you, thank you!" they said. + +They wanted to blow out the candles and eat the cake. But then they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Rex. He smelled the cake and wanted some too. He jumped on the table and tried to grab the cake with his mouth. + +"Rex, no!" mom shouted. "Bad dog! Leave the cake alone!" + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They did not want Rex to ruin their cake. They tried to pull Rex away from the table. But Rex was strong and stubborn. He did not listen. He bit the cake and made a big mess. + +"Rex, stop! Stop, stop!" Lily and Tom cried. + +Mom was angry and worried. She did not want Rex to get sick or hurt. She grabbed Rex by the collar and dragged him to the backyard. She locked the door and told him to stay there. + +"Sorry, Lily and Tom. I'm sorry your cake is ruined. Rex was very naughty. He should not have done that." she said. + +Lily and Tom looked at their cake. It was half-eaten and smashed. They felt sad and disappointed. They did not want to celebrate their birthday anymore. + +"It's okay, mom. We know you tried to surprise us. We love you." they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She felt sorry and proud. She loved them too. + +"Let's go to the kitchen. I have some ice cream and cookies. We can still have a nice birthday." she said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and followed her. They still wanted some dessert. They hoped Rex would calm down and be good. They wanted to have a peaceful birthday. +Ben was a boy who liked to fix things. He had a lot of tools and toys that he could use to make broken things work again. He liked to restore old cars, bikes, robots, and anything else he could find. + +One day, he saw a big truck in his neighbor's yard. It was very rusty and dirty, and it had no wheels or doors. Ben was envious of the truck. He wanted to restore it and make it shiny and fast. He asked his neighbor if he could have it, but the neighbor said no. He said it was his son's truck, and he was saving it for him. + +Ben was sad and angry. He thought the neighbor was mean and selfish. He decided to sneak into the yard at night and take the truck. He thought he could restore it in his garage and then show it to everyone. + +But when he got to the yard, he saw a boy sitting next to the truck. He was holding a wrench and a flashlight, and he was smiling. He looked like the neighbor, but younger. Ben realized he was the neighbor's son, and he had come home from a long trip. He had missed his truck, and he wanted to restore it with his dad. + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He had been wrong to be envious and greedy. He knew he had to say sorry and go home. He walked up to the boy and introduced himself. He told him he liked his truck, and he asked if he could help him restore it. The boy smiled and said yes. He said he liked to fix things too, and he could use a friend. Ben was happy and relieved. He had learned a lesson, and he had made a new friend. He helped the boy restore the truck, and they had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are young twins who like to play with their toys. They have a big case full of cars, dolls, blocks and books. One day, they decide to make a tower with the blocks. They take out all the blocks from the case and start to stack them on the floor. + +"Look, Lily, my tower is taller than yours!" Ben says, smiling. + +"No, it's not, Ben, mine is taller!" Lily says, frowning. + +They both measure their towers with their hands and see that they are the same height. They want to make their towers taller, but they have no more blocks. + +"I have an idea, Lily. Let's poke each other's towers and see which one falls first!" Ben says, feeling clever. + +"That's not fair, Ben, that's mean!" Lily says, feeling angry. + +But before she can stop him, Ben pokes her tower with his finger. The blocks wobble and fall down with a loud crash. Lily gasps and starts to cry. + +"Ben, you broke my tower! You are a bad brother!" Lily says, sobbing. + +Ben feels sorry and ashamed. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily, I was just playing. I won't poke your tower again. Can we be friends?" + +Lily wipes her tears and nods. She hugs him back and says, "It's okay, Ben, I forgive you. We are still friends. Can we share the blocks and make a new tower together?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, Lily, we can. Let's make the biggest tower ever!" + +They put the blocks back in the case and take out some more. They work together and make a new tower that is taller than both of them. They are happy and proud of their tower. They hug each other and say, "We are the best twins ever!" +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they want to play theater. They have a big box and some old clothes. They make the box look like a stage. They put on the clothes and make up stories. + +Tom is the lead. He is a hairy lion. He roars and jumps on the stage. Sue is a princess. She wears a dress and a crown. She sings and dances on the stage. They have fun and make each other laugh. + +But then they hear a noise. It is Mom. She comes to the room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? You made a big mess. You have to clean up now." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not want to stop playing. They say, "But Mom, we are playing theater. We are having fun. Can we play a little more?" + +Mom thinks for a moment. She sees their happy faces. She says, "Okay, you can play a little more. But then you have to clean up. And you have to be quiet. Dad is sleeping." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We will be quiet. We will clean up later." They hug Mom and go back to the stage. They continue to play theater. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. They had a big box that looked like a refrigerator. They opened it and saw many things inside. + +"Look, Lily, there is cheese and milk and eggs and juice!" Tom said. + +"And there is cake and ice cream and fruit and yogurt!" Lily said. + +They took out some things and put them on the table. They wanted to make a sandwich and a smoothie. They also wanted to share some cake and ice cream with their toys. + +But then they heard a noise. It was their furry cat, Fluffy. Fluffy jumped on the table and sniffed the food. He liked cheese and milk and eggs and juice. He also liked cake and ice cream and fruit and yogurt. He wanted to eat them all. + +"Hey, Fluffy, stop!" Tom said. "That is our food, not yours!" + +"Meow!" Fluffy said. He did not listen. He licked the cheese and bit the cake. + +Tom and Lily were not happy. They tried to shoo Fluffy away, but he was too fast and sneaky. He ran around the table and knocked over the juice and the yogurt. + +"Oh no, Fluffy, you made a mess!" Lily said. "Now we have to clean it up!" + +They got a cloth and a mop and started to wipe the floor and the table. They put the food back in the refrigerator. They closed the door and locked it with a key. + +"Bad Fluffy, bad!" Tom said. "You are not a chef, you are a thief!" + +"Meow!" Fluffy said. He looked at them with his big eyes. He was sorry. He wanted to play with them and their toys. + +Tom and Lily saw Fluffy's face. They felt sorry for him too. He was their furry friend, after all. + +"OK, Fluffy, we forgive you," Lily said. "But you have to promise not to touch our food again." + +"Meow!" Fluffy said. He nodded his head. He promised. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They gave Fluffy a hug and a pat. They also gave him some fish and water. They decided to play something else with their toys. They liked to pretend they were pirates and sail the seas. They had a big box that looked like a ship. They opened it and saw many things inside. + +"Look, Lily, there is a treasure and a map and a sword and a hat!" Tom said. + +"And there is a parrot and a monkey and a flag and a hook!" Lily said. + +They took out some things and put them on the floor. They wanted to load the ship and go on an adventure. They also wanted to share some treasure and fun with their toys. + +But then they heard a noise. It was their furry dog, Spot. Spot ran into the kitchen and wagged his tail. He liked to play with Tom and Lily and their toys. He wanted to join them. + +"Hey, Spot, come!" Tom said. "You can be our shipmate and help us load the ship!" + +"Woof!" Spot said. He was happy. He licked Tom and Lily and their toys. + +Tom and Lily were happy too. They liked to play with Spot. He was their furry friend, too. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big dog near the fence. The dog is black and has a loud bark. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Let's go and pet it." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily says. "The dog might be bad. It might bite us." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the dog and tries to touch it. The dog does not like that. It growls and shows its teeth. It jumps at Tom and snaps at his hand. + +Tom screams. He is scared and hurt. He runs back to Lily. Lily is scared too. She panics. She does not know what to do. + +"Help, help!" she cries. "The dog is bad! It hurt Tom!" + +A lady hears them. She is the dog's owner. She runs to the fence and calls the dog. The dog stops barking and goes to her. She puts a leash on the dog and says sorry. + +"I'm so sorry, kids," she says. "My dog is not bad, but he does not like strangers. You should not go near him without asking me. Are you OK?" + +Tom shows her his hand. It has a small cut. It bleeds a little. The lady gives him a band-aid and a hug. + +"I'm OK," Tom says. "But it hurt a lot." + +Lily hugs him too. She is glad he is OK. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she says. "I told you not to go to the dog." + +"It's OK, Lily," he says. "I should have listened to you. You are a good friend." + +They say thank you to the lady and go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She is glad they are OK too. She tells them to be careful and to always ask before petting a dog. They nod and say yes. They learned a lesson today. They will not panic again. They will be smart and safe. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother, Tom. Lily liked to help Mom and Dad with Tom. She could use a soft cloth to wipe his face. She could use a spoon to feed him. She could use a toy to make him laugh. + +One day, Lily and Tom were in the park with Mom. Lily saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running. Lily was fearful of the dog. She thought the dog might hurt Tom. She ran to Mom and hugged her. + +Mom saw the dog too. She was not fearful. She knew the dog was friendly. She called the dog's name. It was Spot. Spot was Mom's friend's dog. Spot came to Mom and licked her hand. Mom petted Spot and said hello. + +Lily saw that Mom was not fearful of Spot. She saw that Spot was not mean. She wanted to be brave like Mom. She let go of Mom and walked to Spot. She reached out her hand and touched Spot's fur. It was soft and warm. Spot wagged his tail and licked Lily's hand. Lily smiled and said hello. + +Tom saw Lily and Spot. He was curious. He wanted to touch Spot too. He crawled to them and reached out his hand. Spot licked Tom's hand and made a gentle sound. Tom giggled and clapped his hands. Lily, Tom, and Spot were happy. Mom was proud of Lily and Tom. She took a picture of them with Spot. She said they were good friends. +Sara loved animals very much. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to help her mom take care of their dog, Max, and their cat, Luna. She also liked to read books about different animals and learn their names and sounds. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the park. They saw a big bird with colorful feathers. Sara thought it was very attractive. She wanted to touch it and make friends with it. She ran towards the bird, but the bird got scared and flew away. Sara was sad and cried. + +Her mom came to hug her and said, "Sara, you have to be gentle and quiet with animals. They are not toys. They have feelings and they can get hurt or scared. You have to respect them and their space. That's what a good veterinarian does." + +Sara nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to scare the bird. I just wanted to see it and say hello. How can I be a good veterinarian?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can be a good veterinarian by learning more about animals and how to care for them. You can also be kind and helpful to the animals you meet. And you can always ask before you touch or pet them. That way, they will trust you and like you." + +Sara hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I will do that. I love you and I love animals." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. And I'm proud of you for wanting to be a veterinarian. You have a big heart and a curious mind. You can do anything you set your mind to." + +They walked back to their car, holding hands. Sara looked at the sky and hoped to see the bird again. She wanted to tell it that she was sorry and that it was very attractive. She also wanted to ask it its name and what it liked to eat. She thought that maybe, one day, they could be friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Ben has a big box of toys. Mia has a small bag of toys. Ben and Mia want to play together. + +Ben says, "Let's play with my toys. I have many toys. You can choose one toy." + +Mia says, "OK. I want to play with your toys. Can I see your box?" + +Ben says, "Yes. Here is my box. But be careful. My toys are organized. I have cars, dolls, blocks, and buttons. I like buttons. They are shiny and colorful. Do not mix my toys." + +Mia says, "OK. I will not mix your toys. I want to play with a button. Can I have a button?" + +Ben says, "No. You cannot have a button. Buttons are mine. You can have a car or a doll or a block. But not a button." + +Mia says, "But I want a button. Buttons are fun. They make noise when you click them. Please, can I have a button?" + +Ben says, "No. I said no. Buttons are mine. Go away. You are not my friend." + +Mia is sad. She does not understand why Ben is mean. She likes buttons too. She thinks Ben is selfish. She does not want to play with him anymore. She takes her bag and leaves. + +Ben is angry. He does not like to share his toys. He thinks Mia is greedy. He does not want to play with her anymore. He keeps his box and his buttons. + +Ben and Mia are not friends. They are alone. They are unhappy. They have no one to play with. They have a bad ending. +Mia liked to teach her toys how to do things. She had a big brush that she used to make their hair nice and smooth. She also had a small brush that she used to clean their teeth. She taught them how to brush their teeth every morning and night. + +One day, she noticed that her teddy bear looked troubled. He had a frown on his face and he did not want to play. Mia asked him what was wrong. + +"I have a toothache," he said. "It hurts when I brush my teeth." + +Mia felt sorry for her teddy bear. She wanted to help him. She remembered that her mommy had a special paste that she used when her teeth hurt. She went to the bathroom and found the paste. She put some on her small brush and gave it to her teddy bear. + +"Try this," she said. "It will make your tooth feel better." + +Her teddy bear did as she said. He brushed his tooth with the paste. He felt a cool and minty sensation. He smiled and thanked Mia. + +"You are a good teacher," he said. "You taught me how to take care of my teeth." + +Mia hugged her teddy bear. She was happy that he was not troubled anymore. She taught him how to brush his teeth with the paste every day until his toothache went away. They played and had fun together. Mia loved to teach her toys how to do things. +Lily and Tom are playing with their new toy cars. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. They have a big box of batteries to make their cars run. + +"Look, Lily, I have a red car. It is very fast and shiny," Tom says. + +"I have a yellow car. It is faster and brighter than yours," Lily says. + +They race their cars on the floor. They laugh and cheer when their cars zoom past each other. + +But then, Tom's car stops. He looks at it and sees that the battery is empty. + +"Oh no, my car needs a new battery. Where are the batteries, Lily?" he asks. + +Lily points to the box on the table. "There, Tom. But be careful, the floor is wet. Mommy spilled some water when she was cleaning." + +Tom runs to the table. He does not see the water on the floor. He slips and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" he says. + +Lily hears Tom cry. She stops playing and runs to him. She sees his knee is red and has a small cut. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" she asks. + +She gives him a hug and a kiss. She helps him get up and gives him a band-aid. She also gives him a new battery for his car. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I'm sorry I said my car was faster than yours. Your car is very nice too," Tom says. + +They smile and hug. They go back to playing with their cars. They share the batteries and the fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They need more blocks. + +"Look, I have a thick block!" Ben says. He shows Sara a block that is wide and heavy. "This block can make our tower strong." + +"Wow, that is a thick block!" Sara says. She likes the block. She wants to use it. "Can I have it, please?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the block too. He does not want to give it away. But he also wants to share with Sara. He has an idea. + +"OK, you can have it. But first, you have to tell me a number." Ben says. He likes numbers. He knows many numbers. + +"A number?" Sara asks. She does not like numbers. She knows some numbers, but not many. She thinks hard. + +"Um...four?" Sara says. She hopes it is a good number. + +Ben smiles. He likes four. It is his favorite number. + +"Good, you said four. That is my number. Here, you can have the thick block." Ben says. He gives Sara the block. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are nice." Sara says. She takes the block. She puts it on top of the tower. The tower is very tall now. + +They are happy. They hug each other. They keep playing with blocks. They need more blocks. They have fun. +Lily liked to draw on the wall with her crayons. She made many colors and shapes on the white wall. She thought it was pretty and fun. But Mommy did not like it. She said Lily had to stop and help her clean the wall. + +Mommy gave Lily a wet cloth and a bucket of water. She showed Lily how to rub the cloth on the wall and make the crayons go away. Lily tried to do it, but it was hard and boring. She wanted to draw more, not clean. + +Lily saw a new box of crayons on the table. She had an idea. She put the wet cloth in the bucket and took the new crayons. She ran to the other wall and started to draw again. She made a big sun and a house and a cat. She was happy. + +But Mommy saw what Lily did. She was angry. She took the new crayons from Lily and said, "No, Lily, no! You cannot draw on the wall. You have to replace the crayons and help me clean. If you do not, you will have no crayons and no TV." + +Lily was sad and scared. She did not want to lose her crayons and her TV. She said sorry to Mommy and gave her the crayons. She took the wet cloth and went to the other wall. She cleaned the sun and the house and the cat. She did not draw anymore. She was quiet. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room with a big bed and a ceiling fan. Anna likes the fan because it makes her feel cool and happy. Ben does not like the fan because it makes him feel cold and scared. + +One night, Anna turns on the fan before they go to sleep. Ben asks her to turn it off. + +"Please, Anna, turn off the fan. I don't like it. It shakes and makes noise. It might fall on us," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, I want the fan on. It is hot and I want to sleep. The fan is not going to fall. It is fixed to the ceiling. You are just jealous because I like it and you don't," Anna says. + +They start to argue and fight. They pull the blanket and push each other. The fan spins faster and faster. It shakes and makes noise. It wobbles and loosens from the ceiling. + +Suddenly, the fan falls on the bed. It breaks and stops. Anna and Ben scream and jump out of the bed. They are scared and hurt. They cry and hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I was jealous. I should have let you have the fan," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I was mean. I should have listened to you. The fan was not safe," Anna says. + +They say sorry to each other and to their mom and dad. They get a new bed and a new fan. They learn to share and to care. They sleep well and happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll and a bow. Lily liked to make her doll look pretty with the bow in her hair. + +"Look, Tom, my doll is so pretty!" Lily said, showing her doll to Tom. + +Tom did not care about the doll. He liked to make loud noises with his truck and pretend to crash into things. He saw a big pile of leaves and drove his truck towards it. + +"Watch this, Lily!" Tom said, "I will destroy the leaves with my truck!" + +Lily did not like Tom's game. She liked the leaves. They were colorful and soft. She ran after Tom and tried to stop him. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Lily said, "You are ruining the leaves! They are not for destroying!" + +But Tom did not listen. He drove his truck into the leaves and made them fly everywhere. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She saw her doll lying on the ground, covered in leaves. Her bow was gone. She looked around and saw Tom's truck. She had an idea. She was creative. + +She picked up the truck and threw it as hard as she could. The truck flew in the air and landed on the roof of the house. It broke into pieces. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Lily said, "Now your truck is destroyed!" + +Tom was shocked and angry. He cried and said, "You are mean, Lily! You broke my truck! I hate you!" + +Lily did not care. She hugged her doll and said, "You are still pretty, doll. I love you." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and watch the birds. They saw a big pot with green leaves. Lily said, "What is this?" + +Tom said, "This is herb. Mommy uses it to make food. It smells good." + +Lily said, "Can we pick some?" + +Tom said, "Yes, but we have to hurry. Mommy will be back soon. She will be angry if we make a mess." + +They picked some herb and put it in a basket. They ran to the kitchen. They wanted to surprise Mommy with a gift. + +But when they got to the kitchen, they saw a jolly man. He had a red hat and a white beard. He was holding a big bag. He said, "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" + +Tom and Lily were shocked. They dropped the basket. The herb fell on the floor. They said, "Who are you?" + +The jolly man said, "I am Santa Claus. I came to bring you some presents. But what is this? Did you pick some herb for me?" + +Tom and Lily said, "No, we picked some herb for Mommy. We wanted to make her happy." + +The jolly man said, "That is very sweet of you. But you don't have to worry. Mommy will be happy anyway. She knows you love her. And she loves you too. Here, take these presents. They are for you. And don't forget to share some herb with me. It smells delicious." + +Tom and Lily said, "Thank you, Santa. You are very nice. We will share some herb with you. And we will clean the floor." + +The jolly man said, "You are very welcome. And you are very good. Now, I have to go. I have more children to visit. Merry Christmas!" + +He winked at them and left. Tom and Lily opened their presents. They were very happy. They hugged each other and said, "This is the best Christmas ever!" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big jar of cream on the kitchen table. They wanted to taste it, but their mom said no. She said the cream was for a cake she was making for their dad's birthday. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. When their mom went to the bathroom, they sneaked into the kitchen and opened the jar. They dipped their fingers in the cream and licked them. It was sweet and yummy. They wanted more, so they took a big spoon and scooped some cream into their mouths. + +But they did not see the red pepper that was also on the table. The red pepper was hot and spicy. It was for the sauce their mom was making for the chicken. Tom and Lily accidentally mixed some red pepper with the cream. They felt a burning sensation in their tongues and throats. They screamed and cried. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess they made and the tears in their eyes. She was angry and sad. She said, "Tom and Lily, you were very naughty. You did not obey me and you ruined the cream and the pepper. Now I have to make new ones and the cake and the chicken will be late. And you hurt yourselves with the red pepper. How do you feel?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We were greedy and curious. We wanted to try the cream. We did not know about the red pepper. It was very hot and it hurt us. We feel bad." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to listen to me and respect what I say. You have to be careful with what you eat and touch. You have to be honest and tell me when you do something wrong. And you have to share and be grateful for what you have. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We love you. We will be good." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now let's wash your mouths with some water and ice. Then we can help me make the cake and the chicken. And we can sing happy birthday to dad when he comes home. He will be happy to see you and the cake." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. Thank you, mom." + +They followed their mom to the sink and then to the oven. They saw the sun shine through the window and felt warm and happy. They learned their lesson and they were ready to celebrate. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a bird's nest or a squirrel." + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But be careful. The tree is very high and the branches are very thin." + +They climbed the tree slowly and carefully. They reached a big branch where they could sit and look around. They saw the flowers, the grass, the fence and the house. They also saw a mug on the window sill of the house. The mug was blue and had a picture of a star on it. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben said. "There is a mug on the window. I wonder who put it there. Maybe it is a magic mug." + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But why is it there? It is very mysterious. Maybe someone forgot it. Or maybe someone is hiding in the house." + +They were curious about the mug. They wanted to touch it and see if it was magic. They climbed down the tree and ran to the house. They reached the window and looked inside. They saw a table, a chair, a book and a lamp. But they did not see anyone. + +"Hello?" Ben called. "Is anyone there? Can we see your mug?" + +There was no answer. The house was silent. They felt scared. They decided to leave the mug alone and go back to the garden. + +"Let's go, Lily," Ben said. "The mug is not magic. It is just a mug. And the house is spooky. Maybe there is a ghost in there." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "Let's go. The garden is more fun. And we can climb the tree again." + +They ran away from the house and the mug. They did not know that the mug belonged to their grandma, who was taking a nap in the bedroom. She had left the mug on the window sill to cool down. She did not hear them calling. She did not know that they had climbed the tree and seen her mug. She only knew that she loved them very much. +Sam liked to play golf with his dad. They had a big bag with many sticks and balls. They went to a big field with holes and flags. Sam tried to hit the balls with the sticks, but it was hard. His dad helped him and said, "Good job, Sam! You are getting better!" + +One day, they met a man who was also playing golf. He had a small bag with only one stick and one ball. He said, "Hello, I am Ben. Can I play with you?" Sam's dad said, "Sure, why not? What is your stick for?" Ben said, "This is my magic stick. It can hit the ball very far and make it go in the hole every time. Watch this!" He swung his stick and hit the ball. The ball flew in the air and landed in the hole. Ben said, "See? I told you. This is the best stick ever!" + +Sam and his dad were amazed. They wanted to try the magic stick too. Ben said, "OK, but you have to be careful. This stick is very powerful. You have to hold it tight and swing it slow. If you swing it fast, it will make you weak and tired." Sam and his dad nodded. They took turns to use the magic stick. They hit the balls and made them go in the holes. They were very happy and said, "Wow, this is fun! Thank you, Ben!" + +But after a while, they started to feel weak and tired. They could not hold the stick anymore. They could not swing it anymore. They could not walk anymore. They fell on the ground and said, "Oh, no! What is happening to us?" Ben said, "I told you. This stick is too powerful for you. You swung it too fast. Now you have to rest for a long time. I am sorry, but I have to go. Bye!" He took his stick and his ball and left. + +Sam and his dad were very sad and angry. They felt like they had been tricked. They wished they had never met Ben and his magic stick. They wished they had used their own sticks and balls. They wished they had played golf the normal way. They hoped they would feel better soon. They said to each other, "We learned a lesson today. We should not trust strangers who have magic things. We should be happy with what we have. We should play golf with love and fun, not with magic and greed." They hugged each other and closed their eyes. They tried to rest and forget about the bad day. +Ben was a little rhino who wanted to play soccer with his friends. But he was afraid of using his horn, because he thought it was too big and clumsy. He did not want to hurt anyone or break the ball. + +One day, his dad took him to the park, where some other rhinos were playing soccer. Ben watched them from a distance, feeling shy and sad. His dad noticed his feelings and said, "Ben, why don't you join them? You love soccer, and you have a great horn. It can help you kick the ball and score goals." + +"But dad, my horn is too big. I might hurt someone or break the ball. They will laugh at me or get angry at me," Ben said. + +His dad smiled and said, "Ben, your horn is not too big. It is just right for you. It is a part of you, and it makes you special and strong. You should not be afraid of it, but proud of it. And I'm sure your friends will not laugh at you or get angry at you. They will like you and play with you. They will see that you are a good and kind rhino, who loves soccer and has fun. Come on, let me encourage you. Let's go and play with them." + +Ben felt his dad's love and support. He decided to give it a try. He followed his dad to the field, where the other rhinos welcomed him and invited him to join their team. Ben was nervous at first, but soon he relaxed and enjoyed the game. He used his horn to kick the ball and score goals. He also used it to pass the ball and help his teammates. He did not hurt anyone or break the ball. He was careful and gentle. He had a lot of fun and made new friends. He was happy and proud. + +Ben learned that his horn was not a problem, but a gift. He learned to accept himself and use his horn wisely. He learned that his dad was right. He was a special and strong rhino, who loved soccer and had fun. He learned that his friends liked him and played with him. He learned that he was a good and kind rhino, who encouraged others and was encouraged by others. He learned a valuable lesson. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many green leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we go up?" Lila asks Sam. + +"Yes, let's go!" Sam says. They hold hands and walk to the tree. + +They see a rope hanging from a branch. They pull the rope and a ladder comes down. They climb the ladder and reach the top of the tree. They see many birds and squirrels. They also see a big fruit. It is round and brown and has a hard skin. + +"What is that?" Lila asks. + +"I think it is a palm," Sam says. "My mom told me about it. It grows in hot places. It has sweet water and white meat inside." + +"Can we eat it?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need a knife to open it," Sam says. + +They hear a loud roar. They look down and see a lion. The lion is angry. It wants to eat them. It jumps and tries to reach the ladder. + +"Help! Help!" Lila and Sam scream. + +They hear another sound. It is a mighty elephant. The elephant is their friend. It lives in the park. It hears their screams and comes to help. It runs to the lion and pushes it away with its trunk. The lion runs away and hides. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lila and Sam say to the elephant. + +The elephant nods and smiles. It lifts them with its trunk and puts them on its back. It takes them to the ground and gives them a hug. + +"Are you okay?" the elephant asks. + +"Yes, we are okay. You are our hero," Lila and Sam say. + +They give the elephant the palm as a gift. The elephant is happy. It breaks the palm with its tusks and shares it with them. They drink the sweet water and eat the white meat. They are all happy and full. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they wanted to watch their favorite show on the television. But they had to wait until their mom said yes. + +"Mom, can we watch the television now?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, sweeties. You have to finish your lunch first," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They were very hungry. They finished their lunch and put their plates in the sink. + +"Can we watch the television now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. But only for half an hour, okay?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the living room. They grabbed the remote and turned on the television. They zipped their mouths and watched their favorite show. They laughed and clapped at the funny characters. + +But then, something bad happened. The television made a loud noise and turned off. Tom and Lily looked at the screen. It was black and wet. They saw water dripping from the top of the television. + +"Oh no! What happened?" Tom cried. + +"I don't know! Maybe it rained and the water came in through the window," Lily guessed. + +They ran to the window and looked outside. It was sunny and dry. There was no rain. + +"Mom! Mom! The television is broken!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the wet television. She was very surprised and angry. + +"Who did this? Who poured water on the television?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They did not pour water on the television. They did not know who did it. + +They heard a giggle from behind the couch. They looked and saw their little brother, Sam. He was holding a bucket and a hose. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Hi, Tom and Lily! I made a surprise for you!" Sam said. + +He had poured water on the television to make it wet. He thought it was funny. He did not know it was bad. + +Tom and Lily were very mad at Sam. They wanted to watch their show. They wanted to have fun. They did not want a wet television. + +"Sam, you are very naughty! You broke the television! You ruined our show! You are not funny!" Tom and Lily yelled. + +Sam did not understand why they were mad. He thought they would like his surprise. He did not mean to break the television. He wanted to play with them. + +"Sorry, Tom and Lily. I just wanted to make you happy. I love you," Sam said. + +Mom took the bucket and the hose from Sam. She told him to say sorry to Tom and Lily. She told him to never pour water on the television again. She told him to go to his room and think about what he did. + +She hugged Tom and Lily and said sorry to them. She said she would try to fix the television or buy a new one. She said they could watch their show another day. She said she loved them. + +Tom and Lily were still mad at Sam. But they also felt sorry for him. He was their little brother. He did not know better. They loved him too. + +They decided to forgive him and play with him later. They hoped he learned his lesson. They hoped the television would work again. They hoped their mom was not too upset. They hoped their show would come back soon. +One day, an elderly man went to the park with his dove. He liked to feed his dove seeds and watch her fly. He also liked to talk to her and tell her stories. + +"Hello, my dove," he said. "You are my best friend. Do you want some seeds?" + +The dove nodded and ate some seeds from his hand. Then she flew up in the air and made a circle. The man smiled and clapped. + +"Good dove, good dove," he said. "You are so smart and pretty. Can you do a trick for me?" + +The dove nodded again and flew higher and higher. Then she disappeared behind a cloud. The man waited and waited, but she did not come back. + +"Where are you, my dove?" he called. "Please come back. I miss you." + +He looked around, but he could not see her. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he had his dove with him. + +Suddenly, he heard a soft cooing sound. He looked up and saw his dove flying back to him. She had a flower in her beak. She landed on his shoulder and gave him the flower. + +"Thank you, my dove," he said. "You are so kind and clever. You did not disappear. You went to get me a gift. I love you, my dove." + +He hugged his dove and kissed her. Then he put the flower in his hat and walked home with his dove. He was happy and grateful. He and his dove were best friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big poster of a tiger on the wall. The poster was very colorful and had many stripes. + +"Look, mom, a tiger!" Tom said, pointing at the poster. + +"Yes, it's a tiger. Do you know what sound a tiger makes?" mom asked. + +"Roar!" Mia said, making a loud noise. + +"Good, Mia. Tigers are very strong and fast animals. They live in the jungle and hunt other animals for food. But they are also endangered, which means there are not many of them left in the world. We have to protect them and their home," mom explained. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They liked the tiger and wanted to help it. They asked mom if they could take the poster home. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful not to damage it. + +Tom and Mia were very happy. They took the poster and ran to their house. They wanted to hang it on their wall and show it to their friends. But when they got home, they saw that their dog, Spot, had found their scissors and was chewing on them. + +"Spot, no!" Tom shouted, grabbing the scissors from the dog. "You could hurt yourself!" + +"Bad dog!" Mia said, scolding the dog. + +Spot looked sad and wagged his tail. He didn't mean to be bad. He just liked shiny things. + +Tom and Mia forgot about the poster and started to play with the scissors. They thought it was fun to cut things with them. They cut their paper, their clothes, their toys, and even their hair. + +"Look, Mia, I cut my hair like a tiger!" Tom said, showing his messy haircut. + +"Me too, Tom, I cut my hair like a tiger!" Mia said, copying her brother. + +They laughed and ran to the mirror to see themselves. But when they saw their reflection, they stopped laughing. They looked very silly and not like tigers at all. They looked like they had a bad accident. + +They heard mom coming home. They were scared. They knew mom would be angry and sad. They hid under the bed and hoped mom wouldn't find them. + +But mom did find them. She saw the poster, the scissors, and the mess they had made. She also saw their hair. She was very angry and sad. + +"Tom, Mia, what have you done?" mom asked, in a stern voice. + +Tom and Mia came out from under the bed. They were ashamed and sorry. They didn't know what to say. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We wanted to be like tigers. We didn't mean to make a mess. We didn't mean to ruin the poster. We didn't mean to cut our hair. We were just playing," Tom said, in a small voice. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We love you. We love the tiger. We love Spot. We love our hair. We were just playing," Mia said, in a small voice. + +Mom sighed. She was still angry and sad, but she also loved them. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I love you too, Tom and Mia. But you have to be more careful and responsible. Scissors are not toys. They are sharp and dangerous. You could hurt yourself or someone else. You also have to respect your things and other people's things. You can't cut them without permission. You also have to respect yourself and your body. You can't cut your hair without thinking. You have to be proud of who you are and how you look. You don't have to be like tigers or anyone else. You are special and unique, just the way you are," mom said, in a gentle voice. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They understood. They learned their lesson. They said they were sorry again and promised to be more careful and responsible. They also said they would help mom clean the mess and fix the poster. They also said they would wait for their hair to grow back and not cut it again. + +Mom smiled. She was still angry and sad, but she also forgave them. She thanked them and praised them for being honest and helpful. She also said they could still hang the poster on their wall and show it to their friends. She also said they could still love the tiger and help it. She also said they could still play with Spot and give him a treat. + +Tom and Mia smiled. They were still scared and sorry, but they also felt better. They thanked mom and hugged her. They also hugged Spot and gave him a treat. They also looked at the poster and admired the tiger. They also looked at each other and said they still liked each other, even with their silly haircuts. + +They were happy. They were a family. They loved each other. They learned from their mistakes. They were not tigers +Tommy and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together at the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Tommy wanted to go on the slide, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Tommy said. "Don't be scared, I'll go with you." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tommy, it's too high. I don't want to go." + +Tommy felt sad. He wanted to share the fun with Lily. He had an idea. He winked at Lily and said, "How about we ask the nice lady over there if she can allow us to go on the slide?" + +Lily looked at the lady. She was sitting on a bench, reading a book. She seemed kind. Lily nodded. "Okay, Tommy, let's ask her." + +They walked over to the lady and said, "Excuse me, miss, can you please allow us to go on the slide?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course, you can go on the slide. But be careful, and hold hands." + +Tommy and Lily thanked the lady and ran to the slide. They held hands and slid down together. They felt a rush of wind and joy. They laughed and hugged each other. + +They went back to the lady and said, "Thank you, miss, that was so much fun!" + +The lady said, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you enjoyed it. You know, you don't have to ask me for permission. This is a public park. You can go on any slide you want." + +Tommy and Lily looked at each other. They realized they had been tricked. They felt embarrassed. They had thought the lady was in charge of the slide, but she was not. She was just a stranger. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be brave and try new things. They also learned to be careful and not trust strangers. They still played with the slide, but they also played with other things. They had more fun than ever. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big tree with green and yellow fruits. They wanted to try them. + +"Look, Tom, pears!" Lily said. "They are yummy and sweet. Let's get some." + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the pears. But they were too high. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. + +"Maybe we can use a stick," Tom said. He looked around and found a long stick. He gave it to Lily. "Here, you try." + +Lily took the stick and poked the pears. One pear fell down. She picked it up and smiled. "I got one!" She said. She gave the stick to Tom. "Now you try." + +Tom took the stick and poked the pears. But he poked too hard. The stick broke and hit his head. He dropped the stick and cried. "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. "Are you okay, Tom?" She asked. She saw a bump on his head. "You have a boo-boo. We need to get a band-aid." + +Tom nodded and sniffed. He was scared and hurt. He held Lily's hand. "Let's go to mom," he said. + +They stumbled to the house, leaving the pear on the ground. They found mom in the kitchen. She saw them and gasped. "What happened, my loves?" She asked. She took them to the couch and got a band-aid and some ice. + +"We were playing with the pears," Lily said. "But Tom broke the stick and hit his head. He has a boo-boo." + +Mom kissed Tom's head and put the band-aid and the ice on it. "You are very brave, Tom," she said. "I'm sorry you got hurt. How do you feel?" + +Tom smiled a little. "I feel better, mom," he said. "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiled too. "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good brother." + +Mom hugged them both. "You are both very good. I love you," she said. "How about we have some cookies and milk? And maybe a pear, if you still want one." + +They nodded and giggled. They forgot about the pain and the fear. They were happy and loved. They had cookies and milk and a pear. They shared and said thank you. They were good children. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They had a ball and they liked to throw it to each other. Sometimes they threw it high, sometimes they threw it low, sometimes they threw it fast, sometimes they threw it slow. + +One time, Ben threw the ball too hard and it hit Lily on the head. Lily felt a big ouch and started to cry. Ben felt sorry and ran to her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Lily rubbed her head and said, "It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. But it still hurts. Can you give me a hug?" + +Ben gave Lily a hug and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. Do you want to play something else?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Can we play on the swings?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Sure. Let's go to the swings. Maybe we can make each other laugh with our funny voices." + +They held hands and walked to the swings. They took turns pushing each other and making silly sounds. They made high voices, low voices, loud voices, and quiet voices. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the ouch and the ball. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big red truck that he liked to zoom around the floor. Lily had a shiny necklace that she liked to wear and pretend she was a princess. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what their mom was doing in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Ben asked, as he and Lily walked to the door. + +"Not right now, sweeties. I'm making a cake for your dad's birthday. Why don't you go back and play with your toys?" Mom said, smiling. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you!" Lily said, and gave her a hug. + +Ben and Lily went back to the living room, but they didn't see their toys. They looked around, but they couldn't find them anywhere. + +"Where did they go?" Ben asked, puzzled. + +"Maybe someone took them!" Lily said, scared. + +They heard a giggle from behind the couch. They ran to see who it was, and they saw their big brother, Sam, holding their toys. + +"Ha ha, I got you! I made your toys vanish!" Sam said, laughing. + +"Give them back, Sam! That's not nice!" Ben said, angry. + +"No way, these are mine now. They have more value than your silly toys. This truck is hard and strong, and this necklace is sparkly and pretty. You can't have them!" Sam said, greedy. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and mad. They wanted their toys back, but Sam was bigger and meaner. They didn't know what to do. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like something exploded. + +"Uh oh, what was that?" Sam said, worried. + +They all ran to the kitchen, and they saw Mom holding a burnt cake. Smoke was coming out of the oven. + +"Oh no, I forgot to set the timer! The cake is ruined!" Mom said, upset. + +"Dad's birthday cake!" Ben and Lily said, shocked. + +Sam felt guilty. He knew he had been a bad brother. He had made his mom and his siblings unhappy. He decided to do something nice. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I have an idea. Why don't we use these toys to decorate a new cake? We can make it look like a truck and a necklace. Dad will love it!" Sam said, sorry. + +Mom smiled. She hugged Sam and said, "That's very sweet of you, Sam. Thank you. That's a great idea. Let's do it!" + +Ben and Lily smiled too. They forgave Sam and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They all worked together to make a new cake. They used the toys as toppings, and they wrote "Happy Birthday Dad" with icing. They had fun, and they learned a lesson. They learned that toys are not as important as family, and that sharing is better than taking. They learned that love is the best value of all. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box of new toys at their neighbor's house. They were envious of their neighbor and wanted to have his toys too. + +They waited until their neighbor went out with his mom and dad. Then they sneaked into his yard and opened the box. They saw many colorful and shiny toys inside. They grabbed as many as they could and ran back to their house. + +They dumped the toys on their floor and started to play with them. But they soon found out that the toys were not as fun as they looked. Some of them were broken, some of them were missing parts, and some of them did not match with each other. They tried to make them work, but they only made a big mess. + +Their mom came into their room and saw the toys. She was angry and asked them where they got them. Sara and Ben told her the truth. They said they took them from their neighbor's box. Their mom scolded them and said they did a bad thing. She said they were not only stealing, but also wasting the toys. She said the toys were not theirs, but belonged to a charity that helped poor children who had no toys. She said their neighbor was helping the charity by collecting the toys and fixing them. + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were greedy and selfish. They said they were sorry and asked their mom what they could do. Their mom said they had to return the toys to their neighbor and apologize to him. She also said they had to help him fix the toys and donate some of their own toys to the charity. + +Sara and Ben did as their mom said. They went to their neighbor and said they were sorry. Their neighbor was kind and forgave them. He also thanked them for helping him fix the toys and giving some of their own. He said he was proud of them for learning their lesson. + +Sara and Ben felt happy and relieved. They learned that stealing and wasting were wrong, and that sharing and helping were right. They also learned that having more toys did not make them happier, but having good friends did. They were no longer envious of their neighbor, but grateful for him. They played with him and his toys, and had more fun than ever. +Lila loved to imagine. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or anything she wanted. She had a big box of costumes and toys to help her play. Sometimes, she imagined with her friends, and sometimes, she imagined by herself. + +One day, she found a white feather in the garden. She wondered where it came from. She imagined it was from a dove, a beautiful bird that could fly high in the sky. She wished she could fly too. She put the feather in her hair and ran around the yard, flapping her arms and making bird noises. + +She saw her mom coming out of the house with a tray of cookies. They smelled delicious. Lila ran to her mom and hugged her. She asked if she could have a cookie. Her mom smiled and said yes, but first, she had to wash her hands. Lila nodded and ran to the bathroom. + +She was about to turn on the faucet, when she heard a soft cooing sound. She looked up and saw a dove sitting on the windowsill. It was white and shiny, just like her feather. It looked at her with friendly eyes. Lila gasped and smiled. She felt like her imagination had come true. + +She reached out her hand slowly, hoping the dove would let her touch it. The dove tilted its head and hopped closer. It nibbled gently on her finger. Lila giggled and stroked its feathers. She felt happy and calm. She whispered, "Hello, dove. You are so pretty. Do you want to be my friend?" The dove cooed again and nodded. Lila felt like she had found a new friend. She forgot about the cookies. She only wanted to play with the dove. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big doll with a pink dress and a zipper on the back. She liked to unzip and zip the dress and pretend the doll was her friend. + +One day, Lily saw a bottle of juice on the kitchen table. She was thirsty and wanted some juice. She took the bottle and went to her room. She did not ask her mom or dad if she could have the juice. She thought they would not mind. + +She opened the bottle and poured some juice in a cup. She drank the juice and felt happy. She poured some more juice and drank it again. She poured and drank until the bottle was empty. She did not notice that some juice spilled on the floor and on her bed. + +She put the bottle on the floor and went to play with her doll. She unzipped the dress and tried to zip it again. But the zipper was stuck. She pulled and pulled, but the zipper did not move. She got angry and pulled harder. She heard a rip. She looked at the dress and saw a big hole. She had broken the zipper and the dress. + +She started to cry. She wanted to fix the dress, but she did not know how. She heard her mom coming to her room. She was afraid her mom would be angry too. She tried to hide the bottle and the dress under her bed. But it was too late. Her mom saw the mess and the broken doll. + +Her mom was very angry. She scolded Lily for taking the juice without asking, for spilling it everywhere, and for ruining her doll. She said Lily was naughty and selfish. She took away the doll and the bottle and told Lily to go to bed without dinner. She said Lily had to learn to be careful and respectful. + +Lily felt very sad and sorry. She wished she had not taken the juice or played with the zipper. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She learned that being greedy and careless can cause trouble and hurt. She hoped her mom and dad would forgive her and love her again. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They were popular in their class. Everyone wanted to be their friend. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big sign that said: Fireworks Show Tonight! Lily and Sam were very excited. They loved fireworks. They were loud and bright and pretty. + +They asked their moms if they could stay and watch the fireworks. Their moms said yes, but they had to be good and stay close. Lily and Sam nodded and smiled. + +They played on the swings and the slide and the sandbox until it was dark. Then they heard a loud boom. The fireworks show had started. They ran to their moms and held their hands. They looked up at the sky and saw all the colors and shapes. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Look at that one! It's like a star!" + +"Cool!" Sam said. "And that one! It's like a flower!" + +They clapped and cheered and oohed and aahed. They were having so much fun. + +But then, something bad happened. A firework went wrong. It flew too low and hit a tree. The tree caught fire. The fire was big and scary. It made a lot of smoke and noise. + +Lily and Sam were very scared. They started to cry. They hugged their moms and buried their faces in their chests. + +"Mommy, I'm scared!" Lily said. + +"Me too!" Sam said. + +Their moms tried to calm them down. They told them it was okay. They said the firefighters were coming to put out the fire. They said they were safe and loved. + +They waited until the fire was out. Then they left the park. They said goodbye to each other and hugged. + +"I'm sorry the fireworks show was bad," Lily said. + +"Me too," Sam said. "But I'm glad we're still friends." + +"Me too," Lily said. "You're my best friend." + +They smiled and waved. They went home with their moms. They hoped the next fireworks show would be better. +Lily and Max were playing a game of cards. They had to match the cards with the same pictures. Lily was very good at the game. She found many pairs of cards. Max was not so good. He could not find many pairs. He was sad and angry. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Lily said. She showed Max all her cards. "You lose, you lose!" + +Max did not like that. He felt bad. He threw his cards on the floor. He started to cry. He cried very loud. + +"Shh, shh, don't cry, Max," Lily said. She felt sorry for Max. She did not want to make him cry. She wanted to be nice. "It's just a game. It's not a big deal. Here, you can have some of my cards. We can share." + +"Really?" Max said. He stopped crying. He looked at Lily. He saw that she gave him some of her cards. He smiled. He felt better. "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I'm sorry I cried." + +"It's okay, Max. I'm sorry I teased you. You are my friend. Friends don't hurt each other. Friends help each other. Come on, let's play another game. Maybe you will win this time." + +"Okay, Lily. Let's play another game. Maybe I will win this time. Or maybe we will both win. That would be fun." + +Lily and Max played another game. They had fun. They laughed and talked. They did not care who won or lost. They were happy. After the game, they had a yummy snack. They ate cookies and milk. They shared their cookies and milk. They had a victory. They had a victory of friendship. +Tom and Mia like to play with their kayak. They have a big lake near their house. They put on their life jackets and helmets. They paddle with their oars. They splash water at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big fish in the water. It has shiny scales and a long tail. It jumps out of the water and makes a loud noise. Tom and Mia are surprised and scared. They blink their eyes and hold their oars tight. + +"Wow, did you see that?" Tom says. + +"Yes, it was a big fish!" Mia says. + +"Maybe it wants to play with us," Tom says. + +"Or maybe it wants to eat us," Mia says. + +They paddle away from the fish. They hope it will not follow them. They are wet and cold. They want to go back to their house. + +They reach the shore and get out of their kayak. They run to their mom and dad. They tell them about the big fish. Their mom and dad hug them and give them towels. They say they are brave and lucky. They say they will make them hot chocolate and cookies. Tom and Mia smile and feel warm and safe. They love their kayak, but they do not want to see the big fish again. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to try new things. One day, she saw her mom doing yoga in the living room. She saw her mom stretch and bend and twist her body in different ways. Lily wanted to join her mom and learn yoga too. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm doing yoga, Lily. It's good for your body and mind. Do you want to try?" her mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She ran to her room and put on her yoga clothes. She had a pink top and purple pants with a zip. She zipped up her pants and came back to the living room. + +"OK, Lily, let's start with a simple pose. Sit on the floor and cross your legs. Put your hands on your knees and breathe deeply. This is called lotus pose," her mom said. + +Lily did as her mom said. She felt calm and happy. She liked yoga. + +"Good job, Lily. Now, let's try another pose. Stand up and raise your arms over your head. Bend your knees and lower your hips. This is called chair pose," her mom said. + +Lily stood up and tried to copy her mom. She felt strong and brave. She liked yoga. + +"Wow, Lily, you're doing great. Let's do one more pose. Lie down on your back and hug your knees to your chest. Rock gently from side to side. This is called happy baby pose," her mom said. + +Lily lay down and hugged her knees. She rocked and giggled. She felt silly and fun. She liked yoga. + +"Mom, I love yoga. Can we do it again tomorrow?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. Yoga is good for you and me. I'm glad you're curious and willing to try new things. You're a wonderful girl," her mom said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy. They liked yoga. +Lily liked to help her mom decorate the tree for Christmas. She picked up a shiny ball and hung it on a branch. She picked up a star and hung it on another branch. She picked up a snowman and hung it on a third branch. She was very proud of her work. + +But then she saw a dull ornament on the floor. It was brown and had a crack in it. She did not like it at all. She thought it was ugly and old. She wanted to throw it away. She did not know that it was very special to her mom. It was a gift from her grandma, who was in heaven. + +She grabbed the dull ornament and ran to the trash can. She was about to toss it in when her mom saw her. She gasped and shouted, "Lily, no! That's my favorite ornament! Don't throw it away!" + +Lily was scared and confused. She did not mean to make her mom angry or sad. She dropped the ornament and started to cry. She felt very bad and embarrassed. She did not know what to do. + +Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She picked up the ornament and wiped away the tears. She said, "It's okay, Lily. You didn't know. I'm not mad at you. I love you very much. And I love this ornament, too. It reminds me of my mom, who loved me very much, too. She gave it to me when I was a little girl, like you. It's very precious to me. Do you want to hear a story about her?" + +Lily nodded and sniffled. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to hurt your ornament. I love you, too. And I love grandma, too. Even if I never met her. Can I see the ornament?" + +Her mom smiled and showed her the ornament. It had a picture of her grandma inside. She looked very kind and happy. She said, "This is my mom. Your grandma. She made this ornament for me. She was very good at making things. She taught me how to sew and knit and bake. She was very fun and sweet. She always had a song or a joke or a hug for me. She loved Christmas and loved to decorate the tree with me. Just like we do." + +Lily looked at the ornament and saw the love in her mom's eyes. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Can we hang it on the tree, mom? Can we make it shine?" + +Her mom nodded and kissed her cheek. She said, "Of course, Lily. Let's do that. Let's make it shine. And let's remember grandma and thank her for this gift. And let's thank God for the gift of each other. And let's celebrate Christmas with joy and gratitude." + +They hugged and walked to the tree. They found a special place for the dull ornament. They hung it with care and love. And they saw that it was not dull at all. It was beautiful and bright. It sparkled with memories and hope. It was their favorite ornament. +Anna likes to play with her toys in her room. She has many toys, but her favorite is a soft bunny. The bunny has a pink nose, long ears and a fluffy tail. Anna likes the texture of the bunny. It feels nice and warm in her hands. + +One day, Anna hears a loud noise outside. She looks out the window and sees a big truck. The truck is carrying a lot of boxes. Anna wonders what is in the boxes. She wants to see more. She puts down her bunny and rushes to the door. + +She opens the door and runs to the street. She does not see the car that is coming fast. The car honks and brakes. Anna is scared. She cries and runs back to the house. She hurts her knee and her elbow. + +She finds her bunny on the floor. She picks it up and hugs it. The bunny makes her feel better. It is comfortable and soft. She says sorry to the bunny for leaving it. She goes to her mom and shows her the boo-boos. Her mom kisses them and puts a band-aid on them. + +She tells Anna to be careful and not to rush to the street. She says the street is dangerous and the truck is not for her. She says the truck is for the new neighbors who are moving in. She says maybe Anna can make a new friend with them. Anna nods and smiles. She goes back to her room with her bunny. She plays with it and tells it stories. She is happy and safe. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were space heroes with lasers. They made noises like pew pew and zap zap. They ran around and chased each other. + +"Stop, Max, you can't catch me!" Lily said. She hid behind a slide. + +"Yes, I can, Lily, I have a big laser!" Max said. He looked for Lily. He saw her hair behind the slide. He aimed his laser. + +"Got you, Lily, you are my prisoner now!" Max said. He ran to the slide. + +But Lily was not there. She had moved to the swings. She jumped out and pointed her laser at Max. + +"Ha ha, Max, you missed me! I have a faster laser!" Lily said. She ran to the other side of the park. + +Max followed her. He was dizzy from running so much. He tripped over a rock and fell down. + +"Ow, ow, ow, my knee hurts!" Max said. He cried. + +Lily heard him. She ran back to him. She saw his knee was bleeding. + +"Oh, Max, I'm sorry, are you okay?" Lily said. She put down her laser and hugged him. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's just a scratch. Don't be sorry, we were just playing." Max said. He smiled. + +"Here, you can have my laser. It's faster and cooler." Lily said. She gave him her laser. + +"Really? Thank you, Lily, you are very nice. But you can have my laser too. It's bigger and stronger." Max said. He gave her his laser. + +They swapped lasers and hugged again. They were happy. They were friends. They owned two lasers each. They went to find their moms and show them their lasers. They still liked to pretend they were space heroes. But they also liked to share and care. +Anna liked to speak a lot. She spoke to her mom, her dad, her cat, her toys, and even her plants. She liked to tell them stories, jokes, and secrets. She thought speaking was fun and made her happy. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox, and many other kids. She wanted to speak to them and make new friends. She ran to the slide and waited for her turn. She saw a girl with a pink dress and a pink bow in her hair. She liked pink. She said hello to the girl and asked her name. + +The girl looked at Anna and frowned. She did not say hello back. She said, "You are too loud. You talk too much. You are annoying. Go away." She pushed Anna away and slid down the slide. + +Anna felt sad and hurt. She did not understand why the girl was so mean. She did not do anything wrong. She just wanted to speak and be nice. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her what happened. + +Her mom hugged her back and kissed her cheek. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. Some people are not very kind. They judge others without knowing them. They don't like to speak or listen. They miss out on a lot of fun and joy. You are a wonderful girl, Anna. You are smart, funny, and friendly. You have a beautiful voice and a big heart. Don't let anyone make you feel bad for speaking. Speaking is a gift. Use it to share your thoughts, feelings, and dreams. Use it to make others happy and learn from them. Use it to be yourself and be proud." + +Anna smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best. Can we go to the swing now?" + +Her mom nodded and smiled. She said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go. Maybe you'll meet someone who likes to speak as much as you do." + +They walked to the swing, holding hands. Anna saw a boy with a blue shirt and a blue hat. He was swinging high and singing a song. He looked happy. Anna liked blue. She said hello to the boy and asked him his name. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys in their room, but they always wanted the same one. They were very competitive and did not like to share. + +One day, they saw a new toy on the shelf. It was a big truck with four wheels and a knob on the back. The knob could make the truck go fast or slow, or turn left or right. Ben and Lily both wanted to play with the truck. They ran to the shelf and grabbed the truck at the same time. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. + +They pulled and pulled on the truck, trying to take it from each other. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see the truck breaking in half. They only heard a loud snap and felt the truck tear in their hands. + +They looked at the broken truck and started to cry. They had ruined their new toy. They had no truck to play with. They had no fun. + +Their mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She took the broken truck and put it in the trash. She told Ben and Lily to sit on their beds and think about what they had done. She said they had to learn to share and be nice to each other. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for what they had done. They wished they had not fought over the truck. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had a new toy. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry." + +They hugged and said, "I love you." + +They decided to play with their other toys and share them. They decided to be less competitive and more friendly. They decided to have fun. +Tommy was a little dog who liked to run and play. He had a red collar with his name on it. His mom gave him the collar so he could be safe and not get lost. + +One day, Tommy saw a big ball in the park. He wanted to chase it and have fun. He ran after the ball, but it was too fast. He tried to catch it with his mouth, but he missed. He tried to jump on it, but he fell. He was frustrated. He wanted the ball so much. + +"Tommy, come back!" his mom called. She was worried. She did not want Tommy to run away or get hurt. She held a leash in her hand. She wanted to put it on Tommy's collar. + +But Tommy did not want to stop. He wanted to keep playing with the ball. He ignored his mom and ran faster. He thought he could manage to get the ball. + +But he was wrong. The ball rolled out of the park and into the street. There were many cars and trucks in the street. They were loud and scary. Tommy did not see them. He only saw the ball. + +"Tommy, no!" his mom shouted. She ran after him. She was scared. She did not want Tommy to get hit by a car or a truck. + +She reached Tommy just in time. She grabbed his collar and pulled him back. She hugged him and kissed him. She was happy. She had saved Tommy from danger. + +"Tommy, you are a bad dog!" she said. "You did not listen to me. You could have been hurt. You made me very sad and angry." + +Tommy felt sorry. He did not mean to be bad. He did not mean to make his mom sad and angry. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He wanted to say sorry. + +"Tommy, I love you, but you have to be good," his mom said. "You have to listen to me. You have to wear your collar and your leash. They are for your own good. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He understood. He loved his mom too. He did not want to make her sad and angry again. He did not want to be bad again. He wanted to be good. + +He looked at the ball in the street. He did not want it anymore. He wanted to stay with his mom. He wanted to be safe and happy. He followed his mom back to the park. He wore his collar and his leash. He was a good dog. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the living room. They liked to pretend they were drivers and deliver things to different places. Lily had a red truck with a horn that made a loud noise. Ben had a blue car with a siren that flashed lights. + +"Beep beep! I have a delivery for you!" Lily said, driving her truck to Ben's car. "What is it?" Ben asked, opening his car door. "It's a cake for your birthday!" Lily said, lifting a plastic cake from her truck. "Wow, thank you!" Ben said, smiling. "Can I have a slice?" + +"Of course, but first you have to blow out the candles!" Lily said, putting the cake on the floor. She counted to three and they both blew hard. The candles were fake, but they pretended they were real. "Happy birthday, Ben!" Lily said, giving him a hug. + +"Happy birthday to me!" Ben said, hugging her back. He picked up a knife and cut the cake into two pieces. He gave one to Lily and kept one for himself. They ate the cake and pretended it was yummy. They were very happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom, who had been out shopping. She had a big bag in her hand. "Hello, my sweeties! I have a surprise for you!" she said, entering the living room. "What is it, mom?" Lily and Ben asked, running to her. + +"It's a real cake for Ben's birthday!" mom said, opening the bag. She took out a chocolate cake with cream and sprinkles. It had four candles on it, one for each year of Ben's age. "Wow, mom, thank you!" Ben said, jumping up and down. "Can we have some?" + +"Of course, but first you have to make a wish and blow out the candles!" mom said, putting the cake on the table. She lit the candles and sang "Happy birthday" to Ben. Lily and Ben joined in. Ben closed his eyes and made a wish. He wished for more toys and more fun with Lily. He opened his eyes and blew out the candles. The flames went out. + +"Yay, Ben!" Lily and mom cheered. They clapped and hugged him. Mom cut the cake and gave a slice to each of them. They ate the cake and it was really yummy. They were very happy. + +"Mom, you are the best!" Ben said, licking his fingers. "You are the best, too, Ben!" mom said, kissing his cheek. "And you are the best, Lily!" she said, kissing her cheek. "You are both my best gifts!" + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged mom. They thanked her for the cake and the surprise. They were very patient and waited for mom to finish her slice. Then they asked her if they could play some more with their toy cars and trucks. Mom said yes and watched them play. She was very proud of them. They were very good and very kind. They were a happy family. +Anna loves to sing. She sings every day. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings to her toys, to her mom, and to her dad. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a deer in the grass. The deer is brown and has big ears. Anna thinks the deer is pretty. She wants to sing to the deer. She runs to the deer and says, "Hello, deer! I want to sing to you!" + +But the deer does not like Anna's singing. The deer thinks Anna is loud and scary. The deer runs away from Anna. Anna is sad. She does not understand why the deer does not like her singing. She says, "Mom, why does the deer not like my singing? I sing nice songs!" + +Mom hugs Anna and says, "Anna, you have a beautiful voice. But not everyone likes the same things. The deer is shy and likes quiet things. Maybe you can sing to the deer from far away, or sing a soft song. Then the deer might come closer and listen to you." + +Anna nods and says, "OK, Mom. I will try that." She walks to a bench and sits down. She sings a soft song to the deer. She sings about the sun, the grass, and the flowers. She sings with a gentle voice. + +The deer hears Anna's song. The deer is curious and likes the song. The deer comes closer and closer to Anna. The deer sees that Anna is not scary. The deer sees that Anna has a red dress and a red bow. The deer likes red. The deer stops in front of Anna and looks at her. + +Anna smiles and says, "Hello, deer! Do you like my song? Do you like my red dress and my red bow?" + +The deer nods and says, "Yes, I like your song. I like your red dress and your red bow. You are pretty and kind. Can I be your friend?" + +Anna is happy. She says, "Yes, you can be my friend. I like you, too. You are pretty and gentle. Can I pet you?" + +The deer nods and says, "Yes, you can pet me. I like that. You are soft and warm. Can we sing together?" + +Anna is excited. She says, "Yes, we can sing together. I know a song that we both like. It is about a deer and a red bird. Do you want to hear it?" + +The deer nods and says, "Yes, I want to hear it. I like deer and red birds. They are my friends, too." + +Anna and the deer sing the song together. They sing with joy and harmony. They are happy and peaceful. Mom watches them and smiles. She thinks they are cute and sweet. She takes a picture of them and says, "What a wonderful day!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park on Wednesday. Wednesday is a fun day. They can swing, slide and run. + +One Wednesday, Lily sees a big hill. She wants to climb it. She says to Ben, "Look, a hill! Let's go up!" + +Ben is not sure. He says, "The hill is high. We might fall. Mom says be careful." + +Lily says, "Don't be scared. It will be fun. I recommend it. Come on!" + +Lily runs to the hill. She is careless. She does not watch where she goes. She trips on a rock. She falls and hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben runs to Lily. He says, "Oh no, Lily! Are you okay?" + +Lily says, "No, I'm not okay. My knee is red and sore. It hurts." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let me help you. We can go to Mom. She will make it better." + +Ben helps Lily stand up. They walk to Mom. Mom sees Lily's knee. She says, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily says, "I climbed the hill. I was careless. I fell and hurt my knee." + +Mom says, "Oh, Lily. That was not a good idea. The hill is too high for you. You should be careful. Next time, listen to Ben. He is a good friend. He recommends safe things." + +Mom hugs Lily and Ben. She puts a band-aid on Lily's knee. She says, "It will be okay, Lily. You will feel better soon. Now, let's go home and have some cookies." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you." + +They go home and have some cookies. They are still friends. They learn to be careful. They still like to play in the park on Wednesday. But they do not climb the hill. They swing, slide and run. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the woods. Lila and Tom ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They could not see it. + +"Where is the ball?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it went east," Tom said. He pointed to the right. + +"East? What is east?" Lila asked. + +"East is where the sun comes up in the morning. It is the opposite of west," Tom said. + +"Oh. Do you think we can get the ball back?" Lila asked. + +"I hope so. But we have to be careful. The woods are dark and scary. There might be animals or monsters," Tom said. + +Lila felt scared. She did not like the woods. She liked the park. She wanted the ball back. + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us. Like a grown-up or a policeman," Lila said. + +"Good idea. Let's go back to the park and find someone. Maybe they can see the ball from the other side of the fence," Tom said. + +Lila and Tom ran back to the park. They hoped they would find the ball. They hoped they would not have to go into the woods. They hoped there were no animals or monsters. They hoped they could play with the ball again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. It has a red ribbon on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe it is a present for us!" Sue says. + +They run to the box and try to open it. But it is very hard. They pull and push and kick, but the box does not open. + +"Let me try!" Tom says. He is persistent. He does not give up. + +He finds a stick and hits the box with it. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +Suddenly, the box opens. But it is not a present. It is a shock. A loud noise comes out of the box. And a lot of water sprays on them. They are wet and cold. + +"Ah!" Tom and Sue scream. + +They look at the box. It has a sign on it. It says: "April Fool!" + +They are very angry. They do not like this joke. They look around and see a boy laughing. It is Ben. He is a mean boy. He likes to trick people. + +"Ha ha ha! I got you!" Ben says. + +Tom and Sue are not happy. They pick up the stick and the water and run after Ben. They want to get him back. They are not friends with Ben. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to boil some eggs for breakfast. She showed them how to fill a pot with water, put the eggs inside, and turn on the stove. Then she went to check on the baby in the other room. + +Ben and Lily watched the pot for a while, but they soon got bored. They wanted to play with their toys. Ben said, "Let's go to the living room. The eggs will be fine." Lily said, "But mom said to watch them. What if they spoil?" Ben said, "They won't spoil. They are in water. Come on, it will be fun." + +They left the pot on the stove and went to the living room. They played with their dolls and cars and forgot about the eggs. They did not hear the water boiling over and making a mess on the stove. They did not smell the eggs burning and cracking. They did not see the smoke filling the kitchen. + +Mom came back and saw the disaster. She turned off the stove and opened the windows. She was very angry and scared. She said, "Ben and Lily, what did you do? You spoiled the eggs and almost started a fire. You could have hurt yourselves and the baby. Why did you not listen to me?" + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to play. We did not mean to spoil the eggs. We did not know they would burn." Mom said, "Playing is good, but you have to follow the rules. You have to be careful and responsible. You have to do what I tell you. Do you understand?" Ben and Lily said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but I am also disappointed. You have to help me clean up the kitchen. And you have to eat cereal for breakfast. No eggs today." Ben and Lily said, "OK, mom. We love you too. We will help you. And we will eat cereal. We hope the baby is comfortable." Mom said, "The baby is fine. He slept through the whole thing. He is lucky. Now let's go and make the kitchen nice again." They went to the kitchen and worked together to clean up the mess. They learned their lesson and never left the stove alone again. +Anna and Ben are playing with bricks in the garden. They like to build towers and houses with the bricks. Anna has a lot of red bricks and Ben has a lot of blue bricks. + +"Let's make a big house with all the bricks," Anna says. "We can put the red bricks on the bottom and the blue bricks on the top." + +"No, let's make a big tower with all the bricks," Ben says. "We can put the blue bricks on the bottom and the red bricks on the top." + +Anna and Ben disagree. They both want to use their own bricks. They start to pull and push the bricks from each other. The bricks fall down and make a loud noise. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom says. She comes out of the house and sees the mess. "You are making too much noise and you are breaking the bricks. The bricks are not toys. They are for building the wall." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They did not know the bricks were for the wall. They thought the bricks were harmless and fun. + +"Sorry, mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, mom," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "It's okay. I know you were just playing. But next time, please ask me before you use the bricks. And if you disagree, try to share and take turns." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, mom." + +Mom gives them some wooden blocks and some crayons. She says, "Here, you can use these to build and color. They are toys and they are harmless. Have fun, but be nice to each other." + +Anna and Ben thank mom. They take the blocks and the crayons and go back to the garden. They decide to make a big house and a big tower with the blocks. They use the crayons to make them red and blue. They agree and play happily. +Lila and Ben were playing in the yard when they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was spinning and making a loud noise. They were scared and ran to the house. + +"Mom, mom, there is a tornado!" Lila shouted. + +Mom came out and saw the tornado too. She grabbed Lila and Ben and took them to the basement. She told them to stay calm and close to her. + +The tornado came closer and closer. It was very strong and angry. It picked up trees and cars and threw them around. It ripped off the roof of the house and made a big hole. + +Lila and Ben hugged mom and cried. They heard the tornado roar and break things. They hoped it would go away soon. + +After a while, the noise stopped. Mom looked outside and saw that the tornado was gone. She saw that the house was very damaged and messy. She was sad, but also happy that they were safe. + +She smiled at Lila and Ben and said, "We are very lucky. We have each other and we are alive. We can fix the house and get new things. We are flexible. We can adapt to changes and overcome challenges. The tornado was bad, but it did not break our spirit." + +Lila and Ben nodded and hugged mom. They learned that being flexible is important and that family is the most precious thing. They thanked mom for protecting them and loving them. They were brave and hopeful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big snail on a leaf. The snail is slow and has a hard shell. + +"Look, a snail!" Lily says. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it will bite." + +The snail does not bite. It moves its head and eyes. It leaves a wet trail on the leaf. + +"Wow, it is so cool!" Lily says. "Can we keep it?" + +"No, we can't," Tom says. "It needs its home and food. We have to care for it." + +"How do we care for it?" Lily asks. + +"We have to be gentle and kind," Tom says. "We can watch it, but not hurt it. We can give it some water and lettuce, but not too much. We can let it go when it wants to." + +Lily and Tom do what Tom says. They care for the snail. They see how it moves an inch at a time. They see how it hides in its shell when it is scared. They see how it comes out when it is happy. + +They have fun with the snail. They learn a lot from it. They say goodbye to it when it is time to go home. They hope to see it again. They are good friends to the snail. The snail is happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. Every evening, she would lie in her bed and think of all the things she wanted to do and see. She dreamed of flying in a big balloon, of swimming with dolphins, of riding a unicorn. She dreamed of having a best friend who would play with her and share her secrets. + +One evening, she heard a knock on her window. She got up and opened the curtains. There was a boy outside, holding a balloon. He smiled and waved at her. + +"Hello, I'm Max. Do you want to come with me?" he asked. + +Lily was surprised and curious. She looked at the balloon and wondered where it could take her. + +"Where are you going?" she asked. + +"To the land of dreams, where anything is possible. You can fly, swim, ride, and have fun. You can meet other dreamers and make friends. It's the best place ever!" he said. + +Lily felt a tug in her heart. She wanted to go, but she also remembered her mom and dad. They would be worried if she left. They always told her to stay in her room and not talk to strangers. + +"I don't know. I have to ask my mom and dad first," she said. + +Max shook his head. "You don't have to ask them. They won't understand. They don't dream like we do. They only care about boring things like work and chores and rules. If you tell them, they will say no and lock you in your room. You have to come with me now, or you will miss your chance. Trust me, it's worth it." + +Lily felt torn. She wanted to trust Max, but she also wanted to obey her mom and dad. She looked at the balloon and felt a surge of excitement. She looked at her bed and felt a pang of guilt. She had to make a choice. + +She decided to... (end of story) +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make cars and dolls and houses with their blocks. They did not see the big dark cloud in the sky. They did not hear the loud wind. + +Suddenly, they saw a big, fast thing coming from the cloud. It was a tornado. It was spinning and roaring and picking up things. Tom and Lily were scared. They wanted to run to their mom and dad, but they were too far away. + +The tornado came closer and closer to them. It looked like a big snake with a mouth. It wanted to eat them and their toys. Tom and Lily cried and hugged each other. They hoped the tornado would go away. + +But the tornado did not go away. It reached them and lifted them up in the air. It threw them and their toys around and around. It hurt them and broke them. They did not see or hear anything anymore. + +The tornado was not friendly. It was mean and bad. It did not care about Tom and Lily. It only cared about destroying things. It was a very sad day. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the living room. There are many toys and books and pillows there. But their favorite thing is the big leather couch. It is brown and soft and has many cushions. + +One day, Tom and Anna decide to play a game. They pretend that the couch is a mountain and they are explorers. They crawl under the couch and look for treasures. They find a shiny coin, a red sock and a funny hat. + +"Look, Anna, I found a coin!" Tom says. "Maybe it is from a pirate!" + +"Wow, Tom, that is cool!" Anna says. "I found a sock. Maybe it is from a giant!" + +They crawl out from under the couch and put their treasures on a pillow. They are very happy and proud. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is coming back from the store. She has a big bag of groceries. + +"Tom, Anna, where are you?" Mom says. "I have a surprise for you!" + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They want to see the surprise. But they also want to keep their treasures. They are afraid that Mom will take them away. + +They crawl back under the couch and hide. They are very quiet and slow. They hope that Mom will not find them. + +But Mom is smart. She knows where they are. She smiles and says: + +"I know you are under the couch, you silly explorers. Come out and see what I have for you. It is something sweet and yummy. It is cookies!" + +Tom and Anna love cookies. They cannot resist. They crawl out from under the couch and run to Mom. They hug her and say: + +"Thank you, Mom, we love you!" + +Mom hugs them back and says: + +"I love you too, my little adventurers. But next time, please don't leave your treasures under the couch. They might get lost or dirty. And don't forget to share them with each other. Sharing is caring." + +Tom and Anna nod and agree. They share their cookies and their treasures. They are happy and full. They love their mom and their couch and their game. They are the best twins ever. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They also see a big tree with red apples. + +"Look, Tom, apples!" Lily says. "Can we pick some?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Tom says. "Maybe they belong to someone." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers what her mom told her. "We should be honest, Tom. We should ask first." + +"Okay, Lily, you are right. Let's go and find the owner of the garden." + +They walk around the garden until they see a house. They knock on the door. A kind lady opens it. + +"Hello, children. What can I do for you?" she asks. + +"Hello, ma'am. We are Lily and Tom. We are playing in your garden. We like your apples. Can we have some, please?" Lily asks. + +The lady smiles. She is happy that the children are polite and honest. "Of course, you can, Lily and Tom. You can have as many as you like. But please, be careful not to hurt the tree or the other plants." + +"Thank you, ma'am. We will be careful. We like your garden. It is very beautiful." Tom says. + +"You are welcome, children. Enjoy your apples. And thank you for being honest." The lady says. + +Lily and Tom pick some apples and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. They also share some with the lady. They thank her again and say goodbye. They go back to their homes. They are happy. They understand that honesty is good. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She liked the red roses best. They smelled good and looked pretty. + +One day, Lily saw a hummingbird. It was very small and fast. It had red and green feathers. It flew to the roses and drank from them. Lily watched and smiled. + +She wanted to see the hummingbird closer. She tiptoed to the roses and reached out her hand. But the hummingbird saw her and flew away. Lily was sad. + +She heard her mom call her. It was time for lunch. Lily ran to the house. She washed her hands and sat at the table. She saw a glass of juice. It was red like the roses. + +She drank the juice and felt happy. She told her mom about the hummingbird. Her mom said it was a special bird. She said maybe it would come back to the garden. + +Lily hoped so. She finished her lunch and asked to go back to the garden. She wanted to play and see the hummingbird again. She loved the garden and the red roses. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide, but Anna is scared. + +"Come on, Anna, it is fun!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"No, Ben, it is too high!" Anna says. She stays on the ground and watches Ben. + +Ben slides down the slide. He laughs and shouts. "Whee! That was great! You have to try it, Anna!" + +He runs back to the ladder and looks at Anna. "Please, Anna, come with me! I will hold your hand. It is not scary, I promise!" + +Ben insists. He wants Anna to go on the slide with him. He thinks it is the best thing in the park. + +Anna feels uncomfortable. She does not want to go on the slide, but she does not want to make Ben sad. She likes Ben. He is her friend. + +She looks at the slide. It is blue. Blue is her favorite color. Maybe it is not so bad. + +"Okay, Ben, I will try it. But only once!" Anna says. She walks to the slide and holds Ben's hand. + +They climb up the ladder together. Anna feels nervous. She looks down. The slide is very long and steep. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Ben asks. He smiles at her. + +Anna nods. She tries to be brave. She sits on the slide next to Ben. + +"Here we go!" Ben says. He pushes them off the slide. + +Anna and Ben slide down the slide. They go very fast. The wind blows in their faces. Anna screams. She is scared. + +But then, something happens. She feels a tickle in her tummy. She feels a smile on her face. She feels a thrill in her heart. + +She likes the slide. It is fun! + +She laughs and shouts with Ben. "Whee! That was great!" + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They jump off and hug each other. + +"Did you like it, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I liked it! Thank you for taking me on the slide!" Anna says. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like the blue slide. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They had a big box of toys. They had cars, dolls, balls, and books. But their favorite toy was a black dragon. It was soft and had wings and a long tail. They liked to pretend it was a real dragon and they were its friends. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Sam. He saw Tom and Mia playing with the black dragon. He wanted to play too. He asked them if he could join them. Tom and Mia said yes. They were happy to have a new friend. + +They gave Sam a car and a book. They told him they were going on an adventure with the black dragon. They said the black dragon could fly and breathe fire. They said they had to unite with other dragons and save the world from a bad king. Sam liked the story. He said he wanted to be a knight and help them. + +They ran around the park, making noises and having fun. They pretended the swings were dragons, the slide was a castle, and the sandbox was a treasure. They shared their toys and their ideas. They had a lot of fun. They united with the black dragon and each other. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. But today it is raining. Anna and Ben are sad. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Anna asks. + +"No, dear, it is wet and cold. You will get sick," Mom says. + +"But we want to play!" Ben says. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Okay, you can go outside, but you have to wear your raincoats and boots. And you have to take an umbrella," Mom says. + +"Yay!" Anna and Ben say. They run to get their raincoats and boots. Mom gives them a big umbrella. + +"Be careful and don't go too far," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben go outside. They hold the umbrella together. They jump in the puddles. They see a snail. They have fun. + +But then Ben sees a big hill. He wants to climb it. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go up the hill," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, we can't. Mom said don't go too far," Anna says. + +"Please, Anna, just for a little bit," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, it is too slippery and dangerous. And we have to share the umbrella," Anna says. + +Ben is stubborn. He does not listen to Anna. He lets go of the umbrella and runs to the hill. + +"Ben, come back!" Anna shouts. + +But Ben does not hear her. He climbs the hill. He slips and falls. He gets wet and muddy. He cries. + +Anna runs to him. She gives him the umbrella. She hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was silly. I should have listened to you," Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Let's go back to Mom," Anna says. + +They walk back to the house. Mom sees them. She smiles. + +"You had fun, didn't you?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we did. But we also learned a lesson," Anna says. + +"What lesson did you learn?" Mom asks. + +"We learned to request nicely, to share the umbrella, and not to be stubborn," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them. She is proud of them. + +"Good job, my loves. Now let's get you dry and warm," Mom says. + +The end. +Tim liked hockey a lot. He had a hockey stick and a puck and he played with them in the yard. He wanted to be a hockey star when he grew up. He watched hockey on TV with his dad and cheered for his team. + +But today, there was no hockey on TV. There was only a show about numbers and letters. Tim did not like that show. It was boring. He wanted to watch hockey, not learn. He sighed and looked at his dad. + +"Dad, can we watch hockey?" he asked. + +"Sorry, Tim, there is no hockey today. The season is over. We have to wait until next year," his dad said. + +"Next year? That is too long!" Tim said. He sighed again and threw his puck on the floor. + +"Tim, don't be mad. There are other things you can do. You can play with your toys, or read a book, or draw a picture," his dad said. + +Tim shook his head. He did not want to do any of those things. He only wanted to watch hockey. He sighed and lay down on the couch. He closed his eyes and dreamed of hockey. Maybe in his dream, he could score a goal and win the game. Maybe in his dream, he could be a hockey star. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. They are very happy. + +"Look, Sara, a doll!" Ben says. He picks up a doll with a fancy dress and a hat. "She is so pretty. I want to play with her." + +"No, Ben, that is my doll!" Sara says. She grabs the doll from Ben. "She has long hair like me. You can play with something else." + +Ben and Sara disagree. They both want the doll. They pull the doll and shout at each other. The doll's dress rips and the hat falls off. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. It is the park keeper. He comes to the box of toys. "What are you doing? These toys are not yours. They are for the start of the toy drive. We are collecting toys for children who have none." + +Ben and Sara feel bad. They did not know. They say sorry to the park keeper and to each other. They put the doll back in the box. They find other toys to play with. They share and have fun. They learn to agree. +Lily and Ben like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake for Dad's birthday. She lets Lily and Ben crack the eggs and pour the milk. Then she gives them a big bowl and a mixer. + +"Can I use the mixer, Mom?" Lily asks. She likes the mixer. It is shiny and has buttons. + +"Sure, Lily, but be careful. It is very noisy and fast. You have to hold it tight and squeeze the handle. And don't put your fingers near the blades. They are sharp and can hurt you." Mom says. + +Lily nods and takes the mixer. She puts it in the bowl and squeezes the handle. The mixer makes a loud whirring sound and the batter splashes around. Lily giggles. She thinks it is fun. + +"Can I try, Lily?" Ben asks. He wants to use the mixer too. He likes noisy things. + +"Okay, Ben, but you have to wait for your turn. And you have to listen to Mom. She knows how to use the mixer safely." Lily says. + +She gives the mixer to Ben and helps him hold it. Ben squeezes the handle and the mixer whirs again. He smiles. He thinks it is cool. + +Mom watches them and smiles too. She is happy that Lily and Ben are having fun and helping her. She hopes that Dad will like the cake. She thinks it will be yummy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. They have to match the cards with the same picture. Lily is very good at the game. She finds many matches. Ben is not so good. He forgets where the cards are. + +"Look, Ben, I have another match!" Lily says. She shows him her cards. They have two cats on them. "I have more cards than you. I will win the game!" + +Ben feels sad. He wants to win too. He looks at his cards. He has one dog and one fish. They are not a match. He does not know where to find another dog or another fish. He thinks Lily is too fast. He does not like the game. + +"Lily, can we play another game?" Ben asks. He puts down his cards. "This game is too hard for me. I never win." + +Lily sees Ben's face. He looks unhappy. She does not want to make him unhappy. She likes Ben. She wants to be a good friend. + +"Okay, Ben, we can play another game," Lily says. She puts down her cards too. "What game do you want to play?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes to play with cars. He has many cars in his toy box. He likes to make them go fast and make noises. + +"Let's play with cars!" Ben says. He smiles. He feels better. He runs to his toy box and gets his cars. He gives some to Lily. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily says. She takes the cars. She likes to play with cars too. She makes them go fast and make noises. + +They play with cars for a long time. They have fun. They do not care who wins. They are happy. They are excited. They are friends. +Jill and Jack are twins. They like to play with their toys and make things. One day, they find a big box of junk in the garage. They see old cans, bottles, paper, and cloth. They have an idea. + +"Let's decorate the junk and make something new!" Jill says. + +"OK, what can we make?" Jack asks. + +They look at the junk and think. Jill sees a can and a bottle. She puts them together and makes a rocket. Jack sees a paper and a cloth. He wraps them around a stick and makes a flag. + +"Look, I made a rocket!" Jill says. + +"Look, I made a flag!" Jack says. + +They are happy with their junk creations. They decide to show them to their mom and dad. They run to the house with their junk. + +"Mom, dad, look what we made!" they say. + +Mom and dad are surprised. They see the junk decorated with paint, stickers, and glitter. + +"Wow, you made a rocket and a flag out of junk!" mom says. + +"That's very creative and clever!" dad says. + +They hug and praise Jill and Jack. They are proud of their twins. + +"Can we keep our junk?" Jill and Jack ask. + +"Sure, you can keep your junk. But only in your room, OK?" mom and dad say. + +"OK, thank you!" Jill and Jack say. + +They take their junk to their room and play with them. They have fun with their junk. They don't need regular toys. They have their own junk toys. +Lily and Ben like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and dig holes. They also like to watch the waves. The waves are big and blue and splash on the shore. + +One day, they decide to make a big sand castle near the water. They use buckets and shovels and shells and sticks. They work hard and have fun. They want to finish their sand castle before the sun goes down. + +But then, a big wave comes and washes away their sand castle. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. They say the wave is mean and bad. + +Their mom comes and hugs them. She says the wave is not mean or bad. It is just an ordinary wave. It does not know about their sand castle. It just moves with the wind and the tide. + +She says they can make another sand castle tomorrow. Or they can do something else. They can swim or fly a kite or collect shells. There are many things to do on the beach. + +Lily and Ben stop crying and shouting. They look at the wave. It is still big and blue and splashy. But it is also pretty and shiny and noisy. They say sorry to the wave. They say they will play with it tomorrow. + +They hold hands and walk with their mom. They are still sad, but they are also happy. They had a good day on the beach. They will have another one tomorrow. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play in the sand. They made castles and tunnels and bridges with their buckets and shovels. One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was white and shiny and had a flag on it. + +"Look, Sam, a boat!" Ben said. "Let's go see it!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. Mom said not to go too far," Sam said. + +They ran to the water and splashed in the waves. They saw the boat was very close to them. They heard people talking and laughing on the boat. + +"Hello, boys!" a man on the boat said. He had a big smile and a hat. He looked charming. "Do you want to come on board? We have candy and toys and games!" + +"Wow, really?" Ben said. He liked candy and toys and games. He wanted to go on the boat. + +"Ben, no, it's a trap!" Sam said. He felt scared. He remembered what Mom said about strangers. He did not trust the man. + +"Come on, Sam, don't be a baby. It's fun!" Ben said. He did not listen to Sam. He swam to the boat and climbed on a ladder. The man helped him up. + +"Bye, Sam!" Ben said. He waved to his brother. + +"Ben, come back!" Sam said. He cried. He wanted his brother to be safe. + +But it was too late. The man grabbed Ben and put him in a cage. He locked the cage and laughed. + +"Ha ha ha, you silly boy! You fell for my trick! You are not my guest, you are my lunch! I am not a charming man, I am a shark hunter! And you are a tasty snack for my shark friends!" + +He threw the cage into the water. Ben screamed. He saw big, scary sharks swimming around him. They had sharp teeth and hungry eyes. They wanted to eat him. + +Sam watched in horror. He felt very sad and sorry. He wished he could help his brother. He wished they never went to the water. He wished they stayed in the sand. + +He crawled back to the sand. He cried and cried. He waited for Mom to come. He hoped she would not be angry. He hoped she would hug him and tell him it was OK. + +But it was not OK. Ben was gone. The boat was gone. The sharks were gone. Only Sam was left. He was alone and afraid. He missed his brother very much. He learned a hard lesson. He learned to never trust strangers. He learned to always listen to Mom. He learned to be careful. He learned to be smart. But he learned too late. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with sand in the park. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. They used buckets and shovels and sticks to shape the sand. They worked hard and had fun. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "Let's go get some water to make it stronger." + +They ran to the fountain and filled their buckets with water. They poured the water on the sand and stirred it with their shovels. The sand became wet and sticky. + +But then, a big boy came to the park. He saw their castle and wanted to destroy it. He kicked the sand and laughed. He broke the towers and the walls. He made a big mess. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. "That is our castle! We made it!" + +"I don't care!" the big boy said. "It is just sand! I can do what I want!" + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They wanted to fight the big boy, but he was too big and strong. They didn't know what to do. + +Then, a lady came to the park. She saw what was happening and walked to the big boy. She was his mother. + +"What are you doing, Sam?" she asked. "Why are you ruining their castle?" + +"I don't know," Sam said. "I was bored. It is just sand." + +"It is not just sand," the lady said. "It is their work and their fun. They spent a lot of time and effort to make it. How would you feel if someone did that to your toys or your drawings?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He realized he would feel very bad. He looked at Lily and Ben and saw their tears and their frowns. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry," he said. "I was wrong. I shouldn't have done that. Can I help you fix it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They decided to forgive Sam and let him help. They gave him a bucket and a shovel and showed him how to stir the sand and water. They worked together and rebuilt their castle. They added some flowers and shells to make it more beautiful. + +"Thank you, Sam," Lily said. "You are very nice." + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," Sam said. "You are very sweet." + +They smiled and played with their castle. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: You should respect other people's work and feelings. You should not hurt or destroy what they make. You should apologize and make up when you do something wrong. You should share and help when you can. You should be kind and friendly. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. But today they disagree. Lily wants to water the flowers with the hose. Ben wants to make mud pies with the hose. + +"No, Lily, give me the hose!" Ben says. He pulls the hose from Lily's hand. + +"Hey, Ben, that's not nice!" Lily says. She tries to get the hose back. + +They tug and tug on the hose. The hose is long and strong. But it is not happy. It does not like to be pulled. + +The hose makes a loud noise. Pssshhh! Water sprays everywhere. Lily and Ben get wet. The flowers get wet. The mud pies get wet. The hose laughs. + +Lily and Ben stop pulling. They look at each other. They are wet and cold. But they are also funny. They start to giggle. + +"Sorry, Lily, I was silly," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben, I was bossy," Lily says. + +They hug and make up. They decide to share the hose. They take turns watering the flowers and making mud pies. They have fun in the garden. The hose is happy. It likes to make Lily and Ben happy. +Sara and Ben are youth. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. Whee! + +"Look, mom, look!" Sara says as she slides down. "I am fast!" + +Mom claps and smiles. "You are very fast, Sara. And brave, too!" + +Ben wants to show mom he is fast and brave, too. He goes to the swing and pushes hard. He swings high and low, high and low. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. + +"Look, mom, look!" Ben says as he swings. "I am high!" + +Mom claps and smiles. "You are very high, Ben. And strong, too!" + +Sara and Ben are happy. They play some more, then they go to the sandbox. They make a castle with sand and sticks and stones. They decorate it with flowers and leaves. They are proud of their castle. + +"Look, mom, look!" Sara and Ben say together. "We made a castle!" + +Mom claps and smiles. "You made a beautiful castle, Sara and Ben. And creative, too!" + +Sara and Ben are hungry. Mom has a surprise for them. She takes out a basket and opens it. Inside, there are sandwiches, cookies, and juice. They are yummy! + +"Look, mom, look!" Sara and Ben say again. "You made yummy food!" + +Mom claps and smiles. "You are very welcome, Sara and Ben. And sweet, too!" + +Sara and Ben hug mom and say thank you. They eat the yummy food and drink the juice. They are full and happy. They love mom and mom loves them. They clap and smile. +Lily liked to bake. She baked cakes and pies and cookies with her mom. She liked to eat them too. They were yummy and sweet. + +One day, Lily saw a violin in her mom's room. It was shiny and brown and had strings. Lily wanted to play with it. She thought it would make nice sounds. + +She took the violin and went to the kitchen. She put it on the table. She saw some flour and eggs and sugar. She wanted to bake something with them. She thought it would be fun. + +She poured the flour and the eggs and the sugar on the violin. She mixed them with her hands. She made a big mess. She did not know how to bake. + +Her mom came in and saw what Lily did. She was very angry. She shouted at Lily. "What have you done? You ruined my violin! It was very special to me! You are a naughty girl!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried. She said she was sorry. She did not mean to be bad. She just wanted to bake and play. + +Her mom hugged her and calmed her down. She said she loved her, but she had to learn a lesson. She said, "You should not touch things that are not yours. You should ask before you use them. You should respect other people's things. And you should not waste food. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said she would not do it again. She said she would help her mom clean up. She said she would be a good girl. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that are not yours. Ask before you use them. Respect other people's things. And do not waste food. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a basketball. They bounce it, throw it, and catch it. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big sack near the park. It is brown and heavy. They are curious. What is in the sack? They go to the sack and open it. + +Inside the sack, they find many toys. There are cars, dolls, books, and puzzles. They are happy. They take out some toys and play with them. + +But then, a man comes to the sack. He is angry. He says, "Hey, those are my toys! I was going to sell them at the market. Give them back to me!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the toys and run away. They only have the basketball. They go to the park and play with it. They are not curious about the sack anymore. They are glad they have the basketball. It is their favorite toy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that Grandma had. They found a big box with a lock. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Maybe there are treasures or toys or books," Sara said. + +"Or maybe there are spiders or dust or nothing," Ben said. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to break the lock, but it was too hard. They were sad and bored. + +Then they saw a small door in the wall. It was hidden behind a curtain. They pulled the curtain and opened the door. They saw a dark and narrow stairs. They were curious and brave. They decided to go down the stairs and explore. + +They walked down the stairs with a flashlight. They came to a small room. It was full of old things. There were paintings and vases and statues. There were books and maps and coins. There were clothes and hats and shoes. There was a lot of velvet. It was soft and shiny and colorful. + +"Wow, this is amazing," Sara said. "Look at all these things. They are so old and pretty." + +"They are ancient," Ben said. "They belong to Grandma's grandma's grandma. They are very valuable." + +They touched and looked at everything. They tried on some clothes and hats. They pretended to be kings and queens. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw a small chest. It was made of wood and metal. It had a lock, but it also had a key. The key was hanging on a string. They took the key and opened the chest. They saw a lot of money. There were bills and coins and jewels. They sparkled and glittered. + +"Wow, this is more amazing," Sara said. "Look at all this money. It is so much and shiny." + +"It is a fortune," Ben said. "We are rich. We can buy anything we want." + +They took some money and put it in their pockets. They felt happy and excited. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Grandma. She was calling them from upstairs. + +"Sara, Ben, where are you? It is time for lunch. Come up now." + +They heard her footsteps on the stairs. They were scared and guilty. They quickly closed the chest and the door. They ran up the stairs and hid the money. + +"Hi, Grandma," Sara said. "We were just playing in the attic." + +"Yes, we were just playing," Ben said. + +Grandma looked at them. She saw their clothes and hats. She saw their pockets. She saw their faces. + +"What were you playing with?" Grandma asked. + +They did not answer. They looked down. + +Grandma smiled. She knew what they had found. She had found it too, when she was a child. She had taken some money too, and felt the same way. + +She hugged them and said, "I have a secret to tell you. That money is not real. It is fake. It is part of a game that my grandma played with me. She made it out of paper and glass and metal. She told me to pay for the things I wanted with it. She said it was more fun than real money. She said it taught me to be careful and generous and grateful. She said it was a gift of love." + +Sara and Ben were surprised and confused. They took out the money and looked at it. They saw that it was not real. It was fake. They felt silly and ashamed. + +They gave the money back to Grandma and said, "We are sorry, Grandma. We did not know. We thought it was real. We wanted to keep it. We were greedy and selfish and ungrateful." + +Grandma kissed them and said, "It is okay, my dears. I forgive you. I understand. I was the same when I was your age. But now you know. You know that money is not the most important thing. You know that there are things that are more valuable than money. You know that love is the greatest treasure of all." + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They felt happy and relieved. They loved Grandma and each other. They said, "Thank you, Grandma. We love you. You are the best." + +Grandma smiled and said, "You are welcome, my dears. I love you too. You are the best. Now let's go and have some lunch. I made your favorite. And maybe later we can play some more with the velvet and the ancient things. They are also part of the game. They are also gifts of love." +Tom and Mia are pupils in the same class. They like to play with the blocks and make towers and houses. One day, Tom has a new toy car that he brings to school. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise when he pushes it. + +"Can I play with your car, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Tom says. + +"But I like your car. It is so cool. Please lend it to me for a little while," Mia begs. + +"No, go away. You might break it or lose it," Tom says. He puts the car in his backpack and zips it up. + +Mia feels sad and angry. She wants to play with the car too. She thinks Tom is not a good friend. She looks around and sees an empty backpack on the floor. It belongs to Sam, who is in the bathroom. She has an idea. She takes the backpack and hides it behind the bookshelf. Then she waits for Tom to notice. + +"Hey, where is my backpack?" Tom says. He looks everywhere but he cannot find it. He starts to cry. He is afraid that someone has taken his car. + +"Maybe you should have shared your car with me, Tom," Mia says. She smiles and points to the bookshelf. "Your backpack is there. I hid it as a joke." + +Tom runs to the bookshelf and grabs his backpack. He opens it and checks his car. It is still there. He feels relieved but also angry. He does not think Mia's joke is funny. He thinks she is mean. + +"That was not a joke, Mia. That was mean. You scared me. You are not my friend anymore," Tom says. He turns away and walks to the other side of the room. + +Mia feels sorry. She did not mean to scare Tom. She just wanted to play with his car. She realizes that she was mean too. She wants to say sorry to Tom and be his friend again. But she does not know how. She sits on the floor and feels lonely. +Lila loved peaches. They were sweet and juicy and soft. She liked to eat them with her mom and dad in the summer. One day, she saw a big basket of peaches on the table. She wanted to have one, but mom said no. + +"Not now, Lila. These are for later. We have to go to the park first. You can have a peach when we come back." + +Lila was sad. She really wanted a peach. She looked at the basket and saw one peach that was very lovely. It was big and round and had a pretty color. Lila thought maybe she could have just one bite. She reached for the peach and took it in her hand. + +But as soon as she touched the peach, she felt a sharp pain. She looked at her hand and saw a tiny red spot. There was a bee on the peach, and it had stung her. Lila dropped the peach and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" + +Mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They saw the bee and the peach and the red spot. They hugged her and said sorry. + +"Oh, Lila, you poor thing. You suffered a bee sting. We have to put some ice on it. It will make it feel better." + +They took her to the kitchen and put some ice on her hand. They gave her some water and a cookie. They told her she was brave and that the pain would go away soon. + +Lila felt a little better. She still wanted a peach, but she decided to wait until later. She learned that bees like peaches too, and that she had to be careful. She said thank you to mom and dad and gave them a kiss. They said they loved her and that they were proud of her. They went to the park and had a fun time. And when they came back, they all had a lovely peach. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play hide and seek. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was hidden behind some old things. They decided to use it as a hiding spot. + +"Let's see who can stay in the box the longest," Ben said. "The one who comes out first is the loser." + +"OK, but don't cheat," Jen said. "No peeking or making noises." + +They both got inside the box and closed the lid. It was dark and quiet. They waited for their mom to find them. + +But their mom did not know they were in the box. She was busy making lunch. She did not hear them when they called her. She did not see them when she looked for them. She thought they were playing outside. + +The box was old and dirty. It had some holes in it. Some bugs and worms crawled in. They smelled something bad. It was some food that was left in the box. It was rotting. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Ben said. "It stinks." + +"I don't know, but I don't like it," Jen said. "Let's get out of here." + +They tried to open the lid, but it was stuck. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. They shouted and banged, but no one heard them. They were trapped. + +They started to cry. They wished they had not played in the box. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not been so silly. They wished they could see the sun again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big jug of water and a spray bottle. They liked to spray the water on the flowers and the grass. They also liked to spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Lila said, as she squirted Tom with water. "You are wet!" + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Tom said, as he sprayed Lila back. "You are wetter!" + +They ran around the garden, spraying and giggling. They did not see the furry cat that was sleeping under the tree. The cat was black and white and had a long tail. He did not like water at all. + +Suddenly, Lila and Tom sprayed the cat by mistake. The cat woke up with a loud meow. He was very angry and wet. He jumped out from under the tree and chased Lila and Tom. + +"Run, run, run!" Lila and Tom said, as they dropped the jug and the spray bottle. They ran to the house, with the cat behind them. They slammed the door and looked out the window. + +The cat was still outside, shaking his fur and hissing. He looked very funny and wet. Lila and Tom felt sorry for him, but they also laughed. + +"Sorry, cat!" Lila and Tom said, as they waved to him. "We did not see you!" + +The cat glared at them and walked away. He found a sunny spot to dry himself. He hoped they would not spray him again. He did not like water at all. +Sara loves books. She has many books in her room. She likes to read them and look at the pictures. She also likes to share them with her friends. + +One day, she invites Tom to come to her house. Tom is her best friend. He likes books too. He brings his favorite book with him. It is a book about cars. He shows it to Sara. + +"Look, Sara, this is my book. It has cars that go fast. Vroom, vroom!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, your book is cool. I like cars too. Can I see it?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, Sara, you can see it. And can I see your book? What is your book about?" Tom says. + +"My book is about animals. It has animals that run fast, jump high, and swim well. Look, this is a lion. Roar!" Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, your book is fun. I like animals too. Can I read it?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, Tom, you can read it. And I can read your book. We can read them together. We are good friends." Sara says. + +They sit on the floor and read their books. They learn new things and have fun. They are happy. They like books and they like each other. +Lily and Max are playing in the office. They like to pretend they are working on the big desk. They have papers, pens, and a file. The file has many papers inside. Lily wants to look at the papers, but Max does not let her. He says they are his papers and he needs them. + +Lily gets angry. She tries to take the file from Max, but he holds it tight. They pull and tug on the file. The file rips and the papers fall out. They make a big mess on the floor. Lily and Max stop pulling. They look at the papers and the file. They feel sad. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the office. She sees Lily and Max and the mess. She is not happy. She yells at them. She says they are naughty and they have to clean up. She says they can not play in the office anymore. She says they have to go to their room. + +Lily and Max are scared. Mom's yell is loud and scary. They say they are sorry and they did not mean to rip the file. They pick up the papers and the file. They give them to Mom. They go to their room. They hug each other. They say they are sorry to each other. They say they will not fight over the file again. They say they love each other. They feel better. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bird in a tree. It had red and yellow and blue feathers. It was very impressive. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Ben said. "It is so pretty and colorful. I want to touch it." + +"No, Ben, you can't touch the bird," Lily said. "It is not a toy. It is a living thing. It might bite you or fly away." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the tree and tried to climb it. He wanted to reach the bird. The bird saw Ben and did not like him. It made a loud noise and flapped its wings. It tried to scare Ben away. + +"Yield, Ben, yield!" Lily shouted. "The bird is angry. It does not want you to bother it. Come down from the tree." + +Ben was scared and sorry. He did not mean to make the bird angry. He climbed down from the tree and ran back to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. I should not have tried to touch the bird. It was not nice of me." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are safe. The bird is impressive, but we have to respect it. We can look at it from far away, but we can't touch it. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "I understand, Lily. Thank you for being my friend. Can we play some more?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, we can play some more. Let's go to the swings. Maybe we can see some other birds on the way." +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy cars and trucks. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving on the road. Ben has a big truck that can load many things. Lily has a small car that is very fast. + +"Look, Lily, I can load all these blocks on my truck!" Ben says. He puts the blocks on the back of his truck and makes a loud honk. "Beep beep! I am going to the building site!" + +"Wow, Ben, your truck is very strong!" Lily says. She zooms her car around the truck and makes a screech. "Vroom vroom! I am going to the race track!" + +They play for a while, until they hear their mom calling them. "Ben, Lily, time for lunch!" Mom says. "Come and wash your hands!" + +Ben and Lily stop playing and run to the kitchen. They see their mom has made them sandwiches and juice. They sit down and start eating. + +"Mom, can I ask you something?" Ben says. He has a curious look on his face. + +"Sure, Ben, what is it?" Mom says. + +"What is a brain?" Ben says. He heard this word on TV, but he does not know what it means. + +"A brain?" Mom says. She smiles and points to her head. "A brain is something you have inside your head. It helps you think and learn and remember things. Everyone has a brain, and every brain is different." + +"Different?" Lily says. She is also interested. + +"Yes, different. Some brains are good at math, some brains are good at art, some brains are good at music, and so on. But all brains are normal and important and wonderful." Mom says. + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Ben says. He touches his head and wonders what his brain is good at. + +"I like brains!" Lily says. She finishes her sandwich and asks for more juice. + +Mom laughs and hugs them both. "I like your brains too, my sweeties. You have very smart and kind brains. Now, finish your lunch, and then you can play some more." +Ben and Mia were playing near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They saw some big green things on the other side of the river. They looked like logs, but they had eyes and teeth. + +"Look, Mia, crocodiles!" Ben said. He wanted to see them closer. He picked up a big stone and threw it at one of the crocodiles. + +"Ben, no, don't do that!" Mia said. She was scared. She knew crocodiles were dangerous. They could bite and hurt them. + +The stone hit the crocodile on the head. It made a loud noise and woke up the crocodile. The crocodile was angry. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. It swam fast towards Ben and Mia. + +"Run, run, run!" Mia shouted. She grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him away from the river. They ran as fast as they could. They did not look back. + +They reached their house and slammed the door. They were safe. They were out of breath. They felt helpless. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Sorry, Mia, sorry, sorry," Ben said. He was sorry for throwing the stone. He was sorry for making the crocodile angry. He was sorry for putting them in danger. + +"It's okay, Ben, it's okay," Mia said. She was glad they were alive. She was glad they had each other. She was glad the crocodile did not catch them. + +They rested on the couch and watched some cartoons. They felt better. They learned a lesson. They never played near the river again. They never threw stones at crocodiles again. They never made crocodiles angry again. +Ben likes to write. He writes on paper, on walls, on books, on anything. He has many pens and crayons. He thinks he is a good writer. + +One day, he finds a big, wide book on the table. It has many pictures and words. Ben thinks it is a boring book. He wants to make it better. He takes a red pen and writes on the book. He writes his name, he writes some shapes, he writes some words he knows. + +Mom comes in and sees the book. She is very angry. She shouts at Ben. "What did you do? This is a very special book. It is a gift from Grandma. You ruined it. You are a bad boy. You should be ashamed of yourself." + +Ben feels sad and scared. He drops the pen and runs to his room. He cries on his bed. He wishes he did not write on the book. He wishes he could say sorry to Mom and Grandma. He wishes he could make the book nice again. But he can't. He is a bad writer. He is ashamed. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a huge basket under a tree. They ran to the basket and looked inside. There were many toys and books and snacks in the basket. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Anna said. "Who left this basket here?" + +"I don't know, maybe it's a surprise for us!" Ben said. "Let's play with the toys and read the books and eat the snacks!" + +They took out a ball, a doll, a car, a puzzle, a storybook and a comic book. They played and read and laughed. They also ate some cookies and drank some juice from the basket. + +They had so much fun that they did not notice the time. The sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. They heard their mom calling their names. + +"Anna! Ben! It's time to go home!" Mom said. + +They put the toys and books back in the basket. They left some cookies and juice for the owner of the basket. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, we found a huge basket with lots of things in it!" Anna said. "It was so fun!" + +"Really? That's nice!" Mom said. "But who left the basket there?" + +They looked back at the tree. They saw a big sign on the basket. It said: "This basket is for Anna and Ben. Happy birthday, my sweet twins! Love, Grandma." + +They were so happy and surprised. They ran back to the basket and took out a card. It had a picture of Grandma and a message: "I hope you enjoy your gifts. I miss you and love you very much. Relax and have a wonderful day!" + +They smiled and said: "Thank you, Grandma! We love you too!" + +They took the basket with them and went home with Mom. They relaxed and had a wonderful day. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said. "It is mine now!" + +"No, it is not!" Lily said. "It is mine! You have your truck!" + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed the doll from Lily and ran away. Lily was sad and angry. She cried and followed Tom. + +"Give it back! Give it back!" she shouted. + +Tom ran into their bedroom and hid under the bed with the doll. He thought he was safe, but Lily found him. She tried to pull the doll from his hands, but he held on tight. + +"Mine! Mine! Mine!" he said. + +They both pulled and tugged, but the doll did not move. They were both tired and frustrated. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Lily under the bed, fighting over the doll. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily stopped pulling and looked at their mom. They both wanted the doll, but they did not want to get in trouble. + +"He took my doll!" Lily said. + +"She won't share!" Tom said. + +Their mom sighed. She knew they both liked the doll, but they had to learn to play nicely. + +"Listen, Tom and Lily," she said. "The doll is not yours or mine. It is ours. We share it. Sometimes you can play with it, and sometimes Lily can play with it. That is fair and kind. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood, but they still wanted the doll. + +"But I want it now!" Tom said. + +"So do I!" Lily said. + +Their mom smiled. She had an idea. + +"How about this?" she said. "You can both play with the doll together. You can make up a story and act it out. You can take turns talking for the doll. That way, you can have fun and be creative. I will encourage you and watch you. What do you think?" + +Tom and Lily thought about it. They liked the idea of making up a story and acting it out. They liked the idea of having fun and being creative. They liked the idea of their mom encouraging them and watching them. + +"Okay!" they said. + +They got out from under the bed and hugged their mom. They said sorry to each other and gave the doll a hug too. They decided to make a story about the doll going on an adventure with the truck. They took turns talking for the doll and the truck. They had fun and were creative. Their mom encouraged them and watched them. They were happy and proud. They learned to share and play nicely. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big scale in their mom's room. It is for measuring weight. + +"Let's play with the scale!" Ben says. He steps on it and sees a number. "I am 40 pounds!" he says proudly. + +Anna wants to try too. She steps on the scale and sees a different number. "I am 38 pounds!" she says sadly. "You are bigger than me!" + +Ben laughs. "That's because I am a boy. Boys are bigger than girls. You are too small!" + +Anna feels bad. She thinks she needs to eat more. She runs to the kitchen and grabs a big cookie. She eats it fast and goes back to the scale. She steps on it again and sees the same number. "It didn't work!" she cries. + +Mom hears Anna and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the scale and the cookie crumbs. She hugs Anna and says, "Sweetie, you don't need to eat more. You are a regular girl. Your weight is perfect for you. Ben is a regular boy. His weight is perfect for him. Everyone is different and that's okay. What matters is that you are healthy and happy." + +Anna smiles. She feels better. She says sorry to Ben and gives him a hug. They decide to play with something else. They put the scale away and pick up their books. They read and laugh together. Mom is proud of them. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw many flowers of different colors. Sara liked the red ones best. They were called poppies. She picked one and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, this is a poppy. It is very pretty and soft. Do you like it?" Sara asked. + +Ben nodded. He liked the poppy too. He wanted to pick one for himself. But when he reached for a flower, a loud voice stopped him. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that! You can't pick the flowers. They are not for you. They are for display. They are to remember the people who died in the war." The voice belonged to a man who was wearing a uniform and a hat. He looked very angry and sad. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not know what the man was talking about. They did not know what war was. They did not want to make the man angry or sad. They dropped the poppy and ran away. + +They found their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and explained. + +"The man is a soldier. He fought in a war a long time ago. Many of his friends died in the war. The poppies are a symbol of their sacrifice and bravery. They are to honor them and thank them. We should not pick them or hurt them. We should respect them and be grateful." Mom and dad said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for the man and his friends. They wanted to say sorry to him and give him a hug. They looked for him, but he was gone. They saw a poppy on his hat. They hoped he was not too sad. They hoped he had some friends to make him happy. They decided to make a card for him and leave it by the poppies. They wrote: "Thank you for your service. We are sorry for picking the poppy. We think you are brave and kind. We hope you have a good day. From Sara and Ben." They smiled and hoped the man would see it and smile too. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She read them every day. She learned new things from the books. + +One day, Lily saw a balloon in the park. It was red and big. It floated in the air. Lily wanted the balloon. She ran to the balloon and grabbed it. She was happy. + +"Hello, balloon!" Lily said. "Do you want to read with me?" + +The balloon did not answer. It was a regular balloon. It did not talk. It did not read. It only floated. + +Lily did not mind. She liked the balloon anyway. She took the balloon to her favorite spot under a tree. She opened a book and read to the balloon. + +"Look, balloon, this is a cat. It says meow. And this is a dog. It says woof. And this is a bird. It says tweet. Do you like them?" + +The balloon did not answer. It was a regular balloon. It did not like or dislike anything. It only floated. + +Lily did not mind. She liked the balloon anyway. She read more books to the balloon. She had fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the pool with her mommy and daddy. One sunny day, Lily was very eager to go to the pool. She put on her swimsuit and ran outside. + +When she got to the pool, Lily jumped in with all her power. She loved to splash and play in the water. Her mommy and daddy watched her and smiled. + +After a while, Lily got tired and went to sit on the edge of the pool. She looked up at the blue sky and felt very happy. She knew that she would come back to the pool soon and splash again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dolphin named Dolly. She loved to swim in the ocean and play with her friends. One day, she met a little fish named Finn. + +"Hi there, Finn! Do you want to play with me?" asked Dolly. + +"Yes, please!" said Finn with a big smile. + +Dolly was very generous and shared her toys with Finn. They played for a while and then Dolly said, "Let's dive down and see what we can find!" + +Finn was a little scared but he trusted Dolly. They went down deep into the ocean and saw many colorful fish. Suddenly, Finn saw a shiny object and said, "Look, Dolly! There's something over there!" + +Dolly used her keen eye to see what Finn was talking about. It was a treasure chest! They opened it and found lots of gold and jewels. They were so happy and thanked each other for being such good friends. +Once upon a time, a wise owl lived in a tree. Every day, the owl would fly around and do his job of watching over the forest. One day, the owl met a little girl who was lost. + +"Can you help me find my way home?" the little girl asked. + +"Of course," said the wise owl. "But first, let's drink some water." + +The owl led the little girl to a nearby stream and they both drank some water. Then, the owl asked the little girl where she lived and he flew her home safely. From that day on, the little girl would often visit the wise owl and they would drink water together before going on adventures in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a tree with his mommy and daddy. One day, Tweet wanted to fly away and explore the world. + +"Mommy, can I go fly now?" asked Tweet. + +"Yes, but be careful and come back in one week," replied mommy bird. + +Tweet flew away and saw many things. He saw flowers, trees, and even a river. But then, he got very tired and needed to rest. He saw a big rock and decided to land on it. + +Suddenly, Tweet saw a butterfly caught in a spider web. He wanted to help the butterfly. He used his beak to release the butterfly from the web. The butterfly was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tweet! You are so fine!" + +Tweet felt happy and proud. He knew he had done a good thing. He continued to fly and explore until it was time to go back home. When he got back to his tree, his mommy and daddy were so happy to see him. They were proud of him for being brave and kind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, orange cat named Max. One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play, but she couldn't find her key to unlock the door. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily sighed and sat down on the floor, feeling sad. Just then, Max walked over and meowed at her. He had the key in his mouth! Lily was so happy and gave Max a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her key in a safe place so she wouldn't lose it again. And Max continued to be her helpful friend, always by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens who loved to play with her. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park to play. Lily was happy to be outside and Mittens was happy to chase after butterflies. + +As they were playing, Lily saw a little boy crying by the swings. She went over to him and asked, "What's wrong?" The boy said he had lost his toy car and couldn't find it. Lily wanted to help, so she asked Mittens to help too. Together, they searched the park and raised their arms to look under bushes and trees. + +Finally, Mittens saw something shiny by the slide. He ran over and picked up the toy car in his mouth. Lily and the little boy were so happy to have found it. The boy turned to Lily and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Mittens helped too!" From that day on, Lily and the little boy became good friends and always played together at the park with Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a potato. It was a big, brown potato. It was very helpful because it gave food to many people. One day, something bad happened. A big storm came and the potato got hurt. It was not able to give food to people anymore. Everyone was sad because they loved the potato. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was very enthusiastic about playing outside in the snow. He loved to build snowmen and have snowball fights with his friends. One day, Timmy went outside to play and it was very cold. He started to shiver and his fingers began to freeze. Timmy knew it was time to go back inside where it was warm. + +As he walked back to his house, Timmy saw his neighbor's dog playing in the snow. The dog was enthusiastic too and was running around having fun. Suddenly, the dog stopped and started to freeze. Timmy knew the dog was too cold and needed to go inside too. + +Timmy and the dog went inside and warmed up by the fire. They were both happy to be safe and warm. From then on, Timmy made sure to always check on his friends and make sure they weren't freezing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to chew on her favorite gum. One day, Lily's mom bought a beautiful vase to put flowers in. Lily was curious and wanted to touch the vase, but her mom said "No, Lily. The vase is fragile and can break easily." + +Lily didn't listen and reached out to touch the vase. Suddenly, the vase fell and broke into a million pieces. Lily's mom was upset and said "Lily, I told you not to touch the vase. Now it's broken!" + +Lily felt dizzy and sad. She knew she shouldn't have touched the vase. "I'm sorry, Mommy," she said. "I just wanted to see it up close." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can always buy a new vase. But next time, listen to me when I tell you not to touch something." From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and always listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big train on the rail. She wondered where it was going. + +"Mommy, where is the train going?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe it's going far away," her mom replied. + +Lily felt a little jealous of the people on the train because they were going on an adventure. But then she remembered that she can go on adventures too, even if it's not on a train. She decided to go on a walk and explore the park. And who knows, maybe she'll find something even more exciting than a train! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. He had a big garage where he kept them all. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your garage is so cool!" said Billy. + +"Thanks! I like to display all my cars and trucks in there," replied Timmy. + +Billy was impressed by how independent Timmy was. He could play by himself for hours and never get bored. They played together for a while, racing their cars and trucks around the garage. + +As they were playing, Timmy's mom called out, "Boys, it's time for lunch!" + +Timmy and Billy ran inside to eat. They talked about their favorite cars and trucks while they ate their sandwiches. Timmy was happy to have a friend to play with, but he also liked playing by himself in his garage. He knew he could have fun no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go to school because he loved to learn new things. His mom told him that he needed to behave at school, which means he needed to be a good listener and follow the rules. + +One day, Timmy's teacher told him that they were going to have a special activity where they would need to be flexible. Timmy wasn't sure what that meant, but he soon found out. The teacher asked them to stretch their arms and legs in different ways, like a rubber band. Timmy was surprised at how flexible he could be! + +After school, Timmy went home and told his mom all about his day. He told her how he behaved at school and how he learned to be flexible. His mom was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy was happy to have such a good day at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her dolls when her mom came in and asked her if she had eaten her vegetables. Lily didn't want to tell the truth and said she had eaten them all. + +Later that night, Lily had a tummy ache because she hadn't eaten her vegetables. She went to her mom and told her the truth. Her mom was upset that Lily had lied and told her that it's always better to tell the truth. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it out. She climbed up the ladder and started to slide down. But then, she leaned too far to the side and fell off the slide. She hurt her arm and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily's mom was sad that Lily had gotten hurt but reminded her that it's important to be careful and not lean too far. Lily realized that telling the truth and being careful were important things to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Sammy. Sammy loved to play outside, but he knew he had to be careful because there were traps around. One day, he saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. It smelled so good, and Sammy was so hungry, that he forgot about the trap and went to get the cheese. + +Suddenly, a big hand reached out and sprayed Sammy with water! It was the farmer who set the trap. "You're a disgusting little mouse," the farmer said. "You're always trying to steal my cheese." + +Sammy was very sad and wet, but he knew he had to be more careful in the future. However, he couldn't resist the smell of the cheese. The next day, he tried to get the cheese again. But this time, the trap was even trickier. It had a little door that closed as soon as Sammy stepped on it. + +Sammy was stuck in the trap, and he knew he was in big trouble. He tried to call for help, but nobody came. He was all alone, trapped in the disgusting trap. And that's where he stayed, forever and ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing volleyball. She would always go to the park with her friends to play. One day, Lily's friend Sarah asked her to serve the ball. Lily was so happy to help and she threw the ball up high and hit it with her hand. The ball went over the net and Sarah spiked it back to Lily. + +"Wow, that was a great serve!" said Sarah. + +"I know, I love playing volleyball," said Lily, smiling. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the trees. They looked over and saw a big bird flying away. "That bird was so loud!" said Lily. "But it's okay, we can keep playing volleyball." And they continued playing until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun, but today the weather was rainy and cold. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to draw a picture of the sun and pretend that she was playing outside. She used her crayons to complete her picture and felt happy again. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came home from work and saw the modest picture that Lily had drawn. She was so proud of her little girl. But then, Lily accidentally spilled water on her picture and it got ruined. Lily was sad again and her mom couldn't fix it. + +Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but she was still proud of herself for completing her picture. She went to bed that night with a heavy heart, but knew that she would try again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved motorcycles. He had a toy motorcycle that he played with every day. One day, he went to his friend's house to play. His friend, named Billy, had a big motorcycle in his garage. Timmy was amazed and asked, "Billy, did you design this motorcycle?" Billy replied, "No, my dad did. He is very good at making things." + +Timmy was very polite and asked if he could sit on the motorcycle. Billy said yes and helped him up. Timmy felt so cool sitting on the motorcycle. "Vroom, vroom!" he said, pretending to ride it. Billy laughed and said, "You look like a real biker, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and said, "I want to design my own motorcycle one day." Billy said, "That would be awesome! We can be bikers together." Timmy was very happy and said, "Yes, let's do that!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to carry a basket of apples to grandma's house. Timmy said, "Okay mommy, I can carry the apples for you!" + +Timmy picked up the basket of apples and started walking down the path to grandma's house. It was a long task, but Timmy was determined to help his mommy. As he walked, he saw a gray cat sitting on a fence. + +"Meow!" said the cat. + +"Hi kitty!" said Timmy. "I'm carrying apples for my mommy. Do you want to help me?" + +The cat just meowed again and Timmy continued on his way. When he finally got to grandma's house, she was so happy to see him. "Thank you for carrying the apples, Timmy," she said. "You're such a big help!" + +Timmy felt proud of himself for completing his task and helping his mommy. He knew that even though he was little, he could still do big things like carrying apples. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. They would go to the lake and catch lots of fish. It was easy for Timmy to catch fish because his dad taught him how to do it. + +One day, Timmy went fishing alone. He caught a big fish and it made him smile. But then he saw another little fish in the water. He wanted to catch it too. So, he put his hand in the water to grab it, but the fish was too quick and swam away. + +Timmy got upset and kicked the water. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell into the lake. He didn't know how to swim and started to panic. Sadly, Timmy drowned and never went fishing again. The moral of the story is to always be careful and never go fishing alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted wasn't feeling very good, so his mommy gave him some medicine to help him feel better. Ted didn't like taking medicine because it tasted yucky. + +One day, Ted's mommy gave him his medicine and he started to feel anxious. He didn't like the way the medicine made him feel, so he started to shake. His mommy hugged him and told him everything would be okay. + +After a little while, Ted started to feel better and he wasn't anxious anymore. He even started to feel a little bit hungry! His mommy made him some yummy soup and he felt much better. From then on, Ted wasn't afraid of taking medicine anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old sailor who lived near a big harbor. He loved to go out on his boat and catch fish. One day, he saw a little boy trying to pull a big boat into the water. The old sailor asked the boy if he needed help. + +The boy said, "Yes, please! This boat is too heavy for me to pull by myself." + +The old sailor smiled and said, "I can help you. But remember, it's always good to ask for help when you need it. You don't have to do everything by yourself." + +Together, the old sailor and the little boy pulled the boat into the water. The boy was very happy and thanked the old sailor. From that day on, the little boy learned that it's okay to ask for help when he needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to drink coffee. She drank it every day in the morning. One day, she forgot her coffee cup on the table and her little girl accidentally knocked it over. The coffee spilled all over the floor and the mommy got very sad. + +But the little girl knew what to do. She quickly got a towel and started cleaning the mess. The mommy was so happy and hugged her daughter tight. She said, "Thank you for helping me clean up the coffee, you are such a good helper!" + +After they cleaned up, the mommy and the little girl went for a walk in the park. They saw a bird lying on the ground, not moving. The little girl asked her mommy, "Is the bird dead?" The mommy said yes, and the little girl felt sad. But then the mommy said, "Let's say thank you to the bird for making our world a little bit more beautiful." And they both said thank you to the bird before continuing their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a goal to find a pretty flower in the garden. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find one. So, she sat down and started to examine the ground. Suddenly, she saw a little flower hiding behind a big rock. She was so happy and picked it up to show her mommy. Her mommy was so proud of her for finding the little flower. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy wanted to race his toy car. He asked his friend, Sally, "Do you want to race with me?" Sally said, "Yes! I want to race too!" + +They lined up their cars and counted down, "3, 2, 1, GO!" Timmy's car went really fast and he was successful in winning the race. Sally said, "Wow, you're really good at racing!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks! I want to race again tomorrow." Sally replied, "Me too! Let's have another successful race tomorrow!" And they both went home happy, excited for their next race. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner, Lily. One day, while they were playing, a big dog came up to them. The big dog was very bossy and wanted to play with Max's toy. + +Lily said to Max, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." She picked up Max and held him close. The big dog tried to take the toy, but Lily stood her ground and said, "No, this is Max's toy." + +After a while, the big dog left and Lily put Max down. Max was so happy that Lily protected him. From that day on, Max knew that Lily would always protect him no matter what. And they continued to have fun playing in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved butterflies and always wanted to catch one. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly in her garden. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. She was sad. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" + +"I wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away," Lily replied. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, I have a gifted idea. Let's wrap a gift for the butterfly. Maybe it will come back." + +Lily and her mom wrapped a gift with a pretty ribbon and left it in the garden. The butterfly came back and saw the gift. It was so happy that it stayed with Lily and her mom forever. +Once upon a time, there were two clever twins named Jack and Jill. They loved to play together and explore the forest near their house. One day, they found a treasure chest hidden behind a big rock. + +“I want to keep it,†said Jack. + +“But it’s not ours,†replied Jill. + +Jack didn’t listen and took the treasure chest home. But soon, the police came to their house and asked them to surrender the treasure chest. Jack was scared and didn’t know what to do. + +“I’m sorry,†he said, “we found it and didn’t know it belonged to someone else.†+ +But it was too late. Jack and Jill had to give back the treasure chest and they learned that it’s always better to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there were three little bears. They lived in the forest with their mommy bear. One day, they heard some news that made them sad. They wanted to unite and find a way to make things better. + +The little bears went on a walk to clear their minds. They saw some cheerful birds flying in the sky and it made them feel better. They decided to pick some flowers to bring back to their mommy bear. + +When they got home, they showed their mommy bear the flowers and told her about their sad news. Together, they came up with a plan to make things better. They felt happy and united as a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started to disturb her while she was playing with her bear. He wanted to play with the bear too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Lily's brother got upset and started to cry. He accidentally knocked over a figure that Lily had on her shelf. The figure broke into pieces, and Lily got even more upset. She realized that she should have shared her bear with her brother, and that it wasn't worth getting upset over a toy. In the end, Lily and her brother made up and played together nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up with her dolls. One day, her mom urged her to clean her room. But Lily didn't want to stop playing. + +"I don't want to clean my room, Mommy. I want to play dress up!" she said. + +"But Lily, your room is so messy. It's making me feel stressed," her mom replied. + +Lily looked around her room and saw that it was indeed very messy. She knew she had to clean it up. So she put on her ugly cleaning clothes and got to work. After she was done, she felt proud of herself. + +"Look, Mommy! I cleaned my room all by myself!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I'm so proud of you, Lily. Now you can go back to playing dress up." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she saw a dove sitting on a tree branch. The dove was so pretty with its white feathers. + +Lily said, "Hi dove, you are so pretty. Can I play with you?" + +The dove looked at Lily and said, "I am sorry, I cannot play with you. I am waiting for my friend who is very dependable. We are going to fly together." + +Lily looked up at the sky and saw that it was starting to tremble. She said, "Oh no, it's going to rain. You should go home, dove." + +The dove said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will fly home now." + +Lily watched as the dove flew away. She was happy that she made a new friend and helped the dove stay safe from the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little robot named Robby. Robby was very good at helping his owner clean the house. He would sweep the floors and dust the shelves. + +One day, Robby's owner asked him to help with something new - cooking dinner. At first, Robby was excited to try something new. But as he started to cook, he realized it was much harder than he thought. He kept making mistakes and burning the food. + +Robby started to feel frustrated and wanted to quit. But his owner reminded him that it's okay to make mistakes and to keep trying. Eventually, Robby got the hang of cooking and made a delicious meal. He felt warm inside knowing he didn't give up. + +The moral of the story is to never quit, even when things get hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they went on a train ride. Lily was so excited to see the rail tracks and the big train. + +As they got on the train, Lily's mom pointed out the window and said, "Look, Lily! There's a lively forest over there!" Lily looked and saw the trees swaying in the wind. She was amazed. + +The train ride was long, but Lily enjoyed every minute of it. She looked out the window and saw many things, like cows and horses and even a big lake. Finally, they arrived at their destination. + +As they got off the train, Lily's dad said, "Remember that lively forest we saw on the way here? We're going to go explore it now!" Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to see what adventures awaited her in the lively forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily spilled her juice on her mattress and it got very wet. She didn't want to sleep on it, so she took her teddy bear and put it on the mattress to soak up the juice. + +But the next morning, Lily woke up to a terrible surprise. Her teddy bear was all soggy and ruined. She tried to dry it off, but it was too late. She was very sad and cried a lot. She learned that sometimes trying to fix things can make them worse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. One morning, while Lily was eating her toast, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, we need to go to the store to buy some milk." + +Lily got scared because she didn't want to leave her toast. She said, "Mommy, I don't want to go. Can you protect my toast while I'm gone?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I'll make sure your toast is safe while we're at the store." + +Lily felt better knowing her toast was protected. When they came back from the store, Lily ran to the kitchen to check on her toast. It was still there, waiting for her to eat it. She was so happy and thanked her mommy for keeping it safe. From that day on, Lily knew she could always count on her mommy to protect the things she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's friends came over to play. They decided to play hide and seek. Lily wanted to hide in the attic because she had never hid there before. + +As she climbed up the stairs, she noticed a cobweb in the corner. She didn't like cobwebs because they made her feel itchy. She tried to break the cobweb with her hand, but it was too strong. "I wish this cobweb was broken," she said to herself. + +Lily found a good hiding spot in the attic and waited for her friends to find her. When they finally did, they were surprised to see her hiding in the attic. "Wow, Lily! You really know how to hide," said her friend, Sarah. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She had found a great hiding spot, even though she didn't like the cobweb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play but it was very cold outside. She put on her warm coat and hat and went to the street to look for a taxi. She wanted to go to the store to buy some candy. + +When she got in the taxi, she told the driver where she wanted to go. The taxi drove down the street and Lily looked out the window. She saw a big puddle and asked the driver if they could drive through it. The driver said yes, so they drove through the puddle and the water soaked the tires. + +When they arrived at the store, Lily got out of the taxi and went inside. She bought some candy and went back outside. She saw that the sun had come out and the puddles were starting to dry. She was happy she had taken a taxi because she didn't want to get cold and wet walking home. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a baby. The baby was very small and cute. One day, the mommy and daddy took the baby to the park to play. The baby was having fun on the swing when suddenly it fell off and started crying. + +The mommy and daddy were worried and didn't know what to do. But then, a big sister came to the rescue! She saw that the baby was hurt and picked it up. She held the baby and sang a song to make it feel better. The mommy and daddy were so grateful and said, "You are amazing! You saved our baby!" + +From that day on, the big sister became the baby's hero. She always made sure to keep an eye on the baby and make sure it was safe. And the baby loved her so much for saving it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play at the beach with her mom. They would build sandcastles and look for pretty shells. One day, while they were playing, Lily’s mom suggested they go for a swim in the ocean. + +Lily was a little scared of the big waves, but her mom held her hand and they went in together. The water was cold and Lily’s teeth chattered. Suddenly, a big gray wave came crashing towards them. Lily’s mom picked her up and they rode the wave back to shore. + +“That was fun!†exclaimed Lily. “Can we do it again?†+ +“No, sweetie,†said her mom. “We need to warm up first. Let’s go back to our towels and have some hot cocoa.†+ +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She loved spending time with her at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her red coat when she went outside to play. One day, she saw a big dog in the park. The dog had a bow on its collar. + +"Hello, doggy! Your bow is pretty," said Lily. + +"Thank you, little girl. Your coat is very red," replied the dog. + +Lily smiled and said, "My mommy says I look tasty in my coat. Do you think so too?" + +The dog laughed and said, "No, no. I don't eat little girls. But I do like playing with them. Do you want to play fetch with me?" + +Lily was very happy to play with the dog. They played for a long time and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the dog and promised to come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in a big jungle with lots of trees and lots of friends. One day, Max heard that there was going to be a fair in the jungle. He was very excited and wanted to go. + +Max went to his friend, a bird named Blue, and asked, "Do you want to come with me to the fair?" Blue said yes and they went together. At the fair, they saw lots of animals gathering to play games and eat food. + +Max and Blue played games and had lots of fun. They even won prizes! As they were leaving, Max said to Blue, "I am so glad we went to the fair together. Let's gather more friends next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, found a loop of string on the ground. + +Sammy thought it would be fun to send the loop up into the sky and see what would happen. Benny was excited to watch, but he was worried the loop might get stuck in a tree. + +Sammy sent the loop up, up, up into the sky, and just as Benny feared, it got caught in a tree. But then, something amazing happened. A bird flew down and grabbed the loop in its beak, and with a quick tug, the loop came free from the tree. + +Benny and Sammy were so happy and amazed at what they had just seen. They thanked the bird for helping them and played together for the rest of the day. From then on, whenever they found a loop, they would send it up into the sky and watch for the bird to come and help them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy guns and shoot at imaginary bad guys. One day, Timmy was playing in his backyard when he saw a big scary dog. Timmy got frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came outside and saw the dog too. "Don't worry, Timmy," said his mom. "I'll call the dog's owner and ask them to come get him." Timmy felt better knowing his mom was there to help. + +While they were waiting for the dog's owner to come, Timmy's mom noticed a cord was tangled in the tree branches. "Timmy, can you help me untangle this cord?" she asked. Timmy was happy to help and together, they untangled the cord. + +Soon enough, the dog's owner arrived and took the dog away. Timmy was relieved and happy that everything turned out okay. "Thanks for helping me, Mom," said Timmy. "No problem, Timmy," said his mom. "We make a great team!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, Lily saw a boy who was having a difficult time climbing up the ladder to the slide. He kept slipping and falling down. + +Lily wanted to help the boy, so she went over to him and showed him how to climb up. The boy was so happy and grateful that he started to scream with joy. Lily felt happy too because she was able to help someone. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others at the park. She learned that it feels good to be kind and help others. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They found a blueberry bush and picked some yummy blueberries. Lily ate too many and got dizzy. + +Mommy said they had to go home now, but Lily didn't want to. She wanted to stay and pick more blueberries. Mommy said no, it wasn't safe to stay out too long. But Lily begged and begged until finally mommy permitted her to stay for just a little bit longer. + +Lily was so happy and picked more blueberries. But then, she got even more dizzy and fell down. Mommy rushed over to help, but it was too late. Lily had eaten too many blueberries and got sick. She had to go to the hospital and didn't feel well for a long time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She tried to catch it but it flew away. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, come inside for lunch." But Lily was stubborn and did not want to leave the garden. She wanted to wander around and look for the butterfly. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you can come back and play in the garden after lunch." Lily said, "Okay, Mommy." + +After lunch, Lily went back to the garden and saw the butterfly again. She tried to catch it but it flew away. Lily said, "Oh no! The butterfly is gone again!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. There will be more butterflies to catch." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mom and dad. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his room was always messy. His mom would tell him to tidy up, but Timmy didn't like to clean. + +One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to sell their house and move to a new one. Timmy was sad because he loved his house. But his mom said they needed a bigger chamber for their family to live in. + +Timmy's mom told him they needed to tidy up the house so it would look nice for the people who wanted to buy it. Timmy didn't like cleaning, but he wanted his house to sell. So, he worked hard and made his room tidy. When people came to see the house, they loved how clean and nice it looked. Timmy was happy that his hard work paid off and his house sold. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, he found a bottle of glue in his mom's drawer. + +Timmy decided to use the glue to make a cool spaceship. He glued all kinds of things together, like paper and sticks. But then, he accidentally got glue on his hands and they got stuck together! + +"Help! I can't stop!" Timmy cried out. + +His mom came running and saw what had happened. She gently pulled Timmy's hands apart and said, "Glue is very sticky. Be careful next time." + +Timmy learned his lesson and continued his adventurous explorations, but this time, he made sure to keep the glue far away from his hands. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. While playing on the swings, Lily's mom suggested they go for a walk. Lily thought it was a good idea and they started walking. + +As they walked, Lily saw a shiny notebook on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty notebook!" she exclaimed. + +Lily's mom was alert and told her to be careful because it might belong to someone. They decided to take the notebook to the lost and found. When they got there, they gave the notebook to the lady and she wrote a note to put on the bulletin board. "Lost notebook found at the park," it said. + +Lily was happy she did the right thing and her mom was proud of her. They continued their walk and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching television, especially cartoons. One day, her mom made some spicy popcorn for her to eat while she watched her show. + +Lily: "Mommy, this popcorn is too spicy. Can you get me something else to eat?" + +Mom: "Sure, let's organize the fridge and see what we have." + +Lily helped her mom organize the fridge and they found some yummy strawberries. Lily was happy to have a sweet snack while watching her favorite show. + +Lily: "Thank you, mommy! These strawberries are delicious!" + +Mom: "You're welcome, sweetie. It's always good to organize the fridge so we can find what we need." +Ben and Lily went to the big museum with their mom. They liked to see the old things that people made long ago. They saw pots and paintings and statues and coins. Mom told them stories about the people who made them. + +But Ben and Lily also wanted to see the new things that people made now. They saw a big room with many screens and lights and sounds. Mom said this was a modern display. It showed how people lived and worked and played in different places. + +Ben and Lily ran to the screens and touched them. They saw pictures and videos of animals and cars and buildings and people. They heard music and voices and noises. They smiled and laughed and said "Wow!" + +But then Ben pushed a button that he should not push. The screen went dark and made a loud beep. Mom said "Oh no!" and ran to Ben. Lily said "Ben, what did you do?" + +Ben was scared and sorry. He said "I don't know. I just wanted to see more." Mom said "It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. But you have to be careful with the modern display. It is not a toy. It can break or fall." + +A man who worked at the museum came and fixed the screen. He said "Don't worry, it's not a big problem. But please don't touch the buttons again. They are for the staff only." He smiled and showed Ben and Lily some other things they could see and learn. + +Ben and Lily said "Thank you" and "Sorry" and followed Mom to the next room. They still liked the modern display, but they also liked the old things. They learned a lot at the big museum. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make houses and towers and cars with blocks. One day, Tom has a new idea. He wants to show Lily something. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big wall with blocks. It is very strong and tall. Do you want to see?" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, I want to see. Show me your wall," Lily says. She follows Tom to his wall. + +Tom shows Lily his wall. It has many blocks of different colors. It is higher than Tom and Lily. Lily thinks it is very nice. + +"Wow, Tom, your wall is very nice. You are good at making blocks. Can I help you?" Lily says. + +"No, Lily, you cannot help me. This is my wall. Only I can make it. You can watch, but you cannot touch," Tom says. He is not sweet. He is mean. + +Lily feels sad. She wants to play with Tom and his blocks. She does not like to watch. She thinks Tom is not a good friend. She turns to go away. + +But then, something bad happens. A big wind comes. It blows very hard. It makes Tom's wall fall down. All the blocks fall on Tom and Lily. They hurt a lot. They cry very loud. + +"Help, help, we are under the blocks. The wind made them fall. It is not fair. It is not fun," Tom and Lily say. + +But no one hears them. No one comes to help them. They are stuck under the blocks. They are very sorry. They wish they were sweet and shared their blocks. They wish they were good friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big puddle near the church. They wanted to jump in it and splash each other. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "It looks fun!" + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Lily said. "Mom said we have to stay clean for lunch. She made us tasty sandwiches and cookies." + +"But I'm bored, Lily!" Tom said. "Just one jump, please!" + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the puddle and jumped in it. He got very wet and dirty. He laughed and called Lily to join him. + +Lily was angry and scared. She did not want to get wet and dirty. She did not want to make Mom mad. She stayed away from the puddle and shouted at Tom. + +"Tom, stop it! You're soaking yourself and the church! Mom will be very upset! Come back here!" + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He jumped in the puddle again and again. He splashed water on the church wall and the church door. He did not see the church lady coming out of the church. + +The church lady was very surprised and angry. She saw Tom soaking the church and making a mess. She did not see Lily standing far away. She thought Tom was alone and naughty. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing?" the church lady said. "You're ruining the church! You're a bad boy!" + +Tom was scared and sorry. He did not mean to ruin the church. He did not mean to be a bad boy. He stopped jumping and looked at the church lady. + +"I'm sorry, ma'am," Tom said. "I just wanted to play." + +The church lady did not believe Tom. She grabbed his arm and dragged him to the church. She wanted to call his mom and tell her what he did. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom. She ran to the church and followed them. She wanted to help Tom and tell the truth. + +"Wait, ma'am, please!" Lily said. "He's my brother. He's not bad. He just made a mistake. I tried to stop him. Please don't be mad at him. Please don't be mad at us." + +The church lady looked at Lily. She saw that she was clean and polite. She saw that she cared for Tom. She felt a little sorry for them. + +She let go of Tom's arm and sighed. She said, "Well, you're lucky you have a good sister. She saved you from more trouble. But you still have to apologize to the church and to your mom. And you have to clean up the mess you made. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry. I'll clean up. I'll be good." + +Lily nodded and said, "We'll clean up. We'll be good." + +The church lady smiled and said, "That's better. Come on, let's go inside and call your mom. Maybe she'll forgive you if you're sorry and good. And maybe she'll still give you your tasty sandwiches and cookies. But no more puddles, okay?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Okay." + +They went inside the church with the church lady. They hoped Mom would not be too mad at them. They hoped they could still have their tasty lunch. They learned their lesson. They did not play in puddles near the church anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the trees and swing on the ropes. They saw a big hill with a dark hole. Lily said, "Let's go see what's in there." Ben said, "No, it looks scary. Maybe there are monsters or ghosts." Lily said, "Don't be afraid. I dare you to go with me. It will be fun." + +They held hands and walked to the hole. It was very dark and cold inside. They used a flashlight to see. They saw many rocks and dirt and bugs. They also saw some bones and a skull. Lily said, "Wow, look at that. It's a skull. Maybe it was a pirate or a dinosaur." Ben said, "Or maybe it was a person. Maybe someone died here. Let's get out of here." Lily said, "No, let's keep going. Maybe we'll find treasure or a secret door." + +They walked deeper into the hole. They heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar or a growl. They got scared and ran back to the entrance. They saw a big dog blocking their way. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barked and snarled at them. Lily and Ben screamed and hugged each other. They wished they never went into the hole. + +A man came and called the dog. He said, "Rex, come here. Leave those kids alone. I'm sorry, he's not mean, he's just curious. He likes to explore the hole too. It's an old mine. There's nothing in there but dirt and bones." He took the dog away and said, "You kids should be careful. It's not safe to go into the hole. You could get hurt or lost. Go play somewhere else." + +Lily and Ben ran out of the hole. They were happy to see the sun and the trees and the ropes. They said, "That was scary. We're never going back there. We're sorry we dared each other. It was a bad idea." They hugged and said, "We're glad we're okay. We're still friends. Let's go swing on the ropes. That's fun and safe and perfect." They smiled and went to swing on the ropes. They had fun and forgot about the hole and the skull and the dog. They learned their lesson. They never dared each other again. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy cars on the couch. They made loud noises and pretended to race and crash. Their elderly grandma was sitting on a chair and reading a book. She did not like the noise and asked them to be quiet. + +But Tim and Lily did not listen. They kept playing and making noise. They wanted to have more fun. They decided to reverse their cars and drive them off the couch. They thought it would be funny to see them fly in the air. + +But they did not see their grandma's cat sleeping on the floor. When they reversed their cars, they hit the cat. The cat was scared and angry. It jumped up and scratched Tim and Lily. It also knocked over grandma's book and glasses. + +Tim and Lily cried and ran to their grandma. They said they were sorry and asked for a hug. But grandma was not happy. She was mad and sad. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they hurt the cat and broke her book and glasses. She said they had to go to their room and stay there. + +Tim and Lily felt bad. They wished they had listened to their grandma. They wished they had not reversed their cars. They wished they had played nicely on the couch. They learned their lesson. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play games. They had a big box of games in their room. Sometimes they played cards, sometimes they played puzzles, sometimes they played dice. They always had fun, but they also wanted to win. + +One day, their mom and dad said they were going to a hotel for a weekend. They said the hotel had a pool, a playground, and a game room. Lily and Ben were very excited. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +When they arrived at the hotel, they ran to the game room. There were many interesting games there. There were video games, pinball machines, board games, and more. Lily and Ben wanted to try them all. They each picked a game and started to play. + +Lily played a video game where she had to shoot aliens. She was very good at it. She got a high score and a prize. She was very happy. She looked for Ben to show him her prize. + +Ben played a board game where he had to move his pieces around a map. He was very good at it. He won the game and a prize. He was very happy. He looked for Lily to show her his prize. + +They found each other in the middle of the game room. They both held their prizes and smiled. Then they looked at each other's prizes. They were the same. They both got a sticker that said "You are a winner!" + +They looked at each other again. They realized that they both played different games, but they both won. They realized that winning was not the most important thing. They realized that playing was more fun. + +They hugged each other and said, "You are a winner, and you are my twin!" They decided to play more games together, and share their prizes. They had a wonderful weekend at the hotel, and learned to be happy for each other. +Ben and Mia were twins. They liked to play together in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They could make the train go fast or slow, and change the tracks. + +One day, it was raining hard. The rain made a loud noise on the roof. Ben and Mia could not go outside. They were bored. They decided to play with the train set. But they had a problem. They both wanted to be the driver. + +"I want to drive the train!" Ben said. + +"No, I want to drive the train!" Mia said. + +They started to pull the train from each other. They were angry. They did not share. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crack. The train broke in two. Ben and Mia gasped. They looked at the broken train. They felt sad. They loved the train. It was a gifted toy from their grandma. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. They hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish. The train is ours. We should share." Mia said. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was greedy. The train is ours. We should take turns." Ben said. + +They fixed the train with some tape. They played with the train again. They let each other drive. They had fun. They learned to value their toy and their twin. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the swamp. The swamp had many frogs, bugs, and plants. Lily and Tom liked to catch frogs and look at bugs. They also liked to make mud pies and pretend they were chefs. + +One day, they saw a big bird in the swamp. It had long legs, a long neck, and a big beak. It was a crane. The crane was looking for fish in the water. Lily and Tom wanted to say hello to the crane. They thought it was a friendly bird. + +"Hello, crane!" Lily shouted. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The crane looked at Lily and Tom. It did not say anything. It kept looking for fish. + +"Maybe it is shy," Tom said. "Or maybe it is busy. It has to work hard to find food." + +Lily and Tom decided to leave the crane alone. They went back to their mud pies. They hoped the crane would find some fish and be happy. + +The crane heard Lily and Tom. It was not shy or busy. It was just not used to talking to children. It was curious about them. It wondered what they were doing with the mud. It decided to watch them for a while. + +Lily and Tom did not notice the crane. They were having fun with their mud pies. They made different shapes and sizes. They pretended to eat them and share them. + +The crane liked Lily and Tom. It thought they were friendly children. It wanted to join them. It waited for a good moment. Then it walked slowly towards them. + +"Hello, children," the crane said. "Can I play with you?" +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. Anna had a new scarf that her grandma gave her. It was red and soft and warm. She loved her scarf very much. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was black and furry and had a long tail. Ben wanted to touch the dog. He thought it was adorable. He ran towards the dog and said, "Hello, doggy! Can I pet you?" + +Anna was scared of the dog. She did not want to touch it. She thought it was mean and scary. She stayed behind and said, "Ben, no! Come back! The dog might bite you!" + +But Ben did not listen. He reached out his hand to touch the dog's head. The dog did not like that. It growled and barked and snapped at Ben. It bit his hand and made him cry. It also grabbed Anna's scarf with its teeth and pulled it away. It ran off with the scarf and did not come back. + +Anna and Ben were very sad. Ben's hand was bleeding and hurting. Anna's scarf was gone and ruined. They ran to their moms and told them what happened. Their moms hugged them and took them to the doctor and the store. They said they were sorry and they loved them. But Anna and Ben still felt bad. They wished they had not seen the dog. They wished they had listened to Anna. They wished they still had the scarf. +Anna liked to watch cartoons on TV. She liked the funny animals and the bright colors. She watched them every morning before school. But today, she had a problem. Her mom said she had to eat her breakfast first. + +"Mom, I don't want to eat this," Anna said. She looked at her plate. There was a thick slice of bread with butter and jam. There was also a glass of milk. Anna did not like bread or milk. She wanted to eat something else. + +"You have to eat something, Anna. Bread and milk are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. And you don't have time to make something else. Your bus will be here soon," Mom said. She was busy in the kitchen. She had to go to work too. + +Anna sighed. She did not want to miss her cartoons. She loved to see what the animals would do next. She wondered if they would have a new adventure or a funny joke. She decided to eat her breakfast quickly. She took a big bite of the bread. It was dry and hard. She did not like it. She tried to swallow it, but it got stuck in her throat. She coughed and choked. She reached for the milk, but she knocked it over. The milk spilled on the table and the floor. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Mom said. She heard the noise and came to see. She saw Anna coughing and the milk everywhere. She was angry and worried. She ran to help Anna. She patted her back and gave her some water. She checked if she was okay. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was trying to eat fast. I wanted to watch cartoons," Anna said. She felt bad. She made a mess and she made Mom upset. + +"Cartoons can wait, Anna. Eating is more important. You have to eat slowly and carefully. And you have to tell me if you don't like something. Maybe we can find something else you like. But now, you have to clean up this mess. And you have to hurry. Your bus is here," Mom said. She pointed to the window. Anna looked and saw the yellow bus outside. She heard the horn. + +"Oh no, I'm late!" Anna said. She grabbed her backpack and ran to the door. She forgot to say goodbye to Mom. She forgot to watch cartoons. She hoped she would not miss anything. She hoped Mom would not be too mad. She learned a lesson. She would not eat fast again. She would eat slowly and carefully. And she would tell Mom what she liked. Maybe tomorrow, she could watch cartoons and eat something else. +Lily liked to play hockey with her big brother Sam. She had a small stick and a red ball. Sam had a big stick and a black puck. They played on the ice in the park. + +One day, Lily saw a hairy dog running on the ice. She wanted to pet the dog, so she left her stick and ball and ran after it. Sam shouted, "Lily, come back! You can't quit hockey!" + +But Lily did not listen. She followed the dog to the other side of the park. The dog was friendly and licked her face. Lily laughed and hugged the dog. She forgot about hockey. + +Sam was angry. He skated to Lily and the dog. He said, "Lily, you are a bad hockey player. You quit the game. You made me lose. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I like hockey, but I like dogs too. The dog was so hairy and cute. Can we play hockey and pet the dog?" + +Sam looked at the dog. The dog wagged its tail and barked. Sam smiled. He said, "Okay, Lily. We can play hockey and pet the dog. But you have to promise not to quit hockey again." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I promise, Sam. Thank you for being a good brother. I love you." + +Sam hugged Lily. He said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good sister. Come on, let's play hockey and have fun." +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They had a big oak tree that they called their home. They made a tidy nest with leaves and sticks under the tree. They had many toys and books that they kept in their nest. + +One day, they saw a sign on their tree. It said: "Display of art. Do not touch." They were confused. Who put the sign there? They looked around and saw some paintings and sculptures on the grass. They were very colorful and shiny. They wanted to see them closer. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He picked up a painting of a flower. "It is so pretty!" + +"Ben, no!" Sara said. "The sign says do not touch. Put it back!" + +But Ben did not listen. He liked the painting. He wanted to keep it. He ran to their nest with the painting. + +"Ben, stop!" Sara said. She ran after him. "That is not yours. You have to give it back!" + +But Ben did not stop. He reached their nest and put the painting inside. He smiled. He thought he had a new toy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. "Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my painting?" + +They turned around and saw a man. He looked angry. He had a hat and a brush. He was the artist who made the paintings and sculptures. He came to the park to display his art. He wanted people to see and enjoy his work. He did not want anyone to touch or take his art. + +"Give me back my painting!" the man said. He walked to their nest. He reached for the painting. + +"Mine!" Ben said. He held the painting tight. He did not want to give it back. + +"Ben, please!" Sara said. She was scared. She did not want the man to be mad at them. She did not want to get in trouble. She knew they did something wrong. She tried to pull the painting from Ben. + +"Let go!" Ben said. He pulled the painting from Sara. He did not want to share. + +They both pulled and pulled. The painting ripped. They both gasped. They looked at the painting. It was ruined. They looked at the man. He was shocked. He looked at his painting. It was his favorite. He worked hard on it. He was sad. He looked at them. He was disappointed. + +"What have you done?" the man said. He shook his head. He took the painting from them. He threw it away. He walked away. He did not say anything else. + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They knew they made a mistake. They wished they could say sorry. They wished they could fix the painting. They wished they could make the man happy. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should respect other people's work. They should listen to signs and rules. They should be more careful and kind. They hugged each other. They said sorry to each other. They cleaned their nest. They left the park. They went home. They hoped the man would forgive them. They hoped they would do better next time. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a large band in the park. The band has drums, horns, and flags. The band makes loud music. Tom and Sue want to see the band. + +"Look, Sue, a band!" Tom says. "Let's go close and watch them." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. Don't go too close. The band might march away," Sue says. + +Tom and Sue run to the band. They see the band march in a line. They see the band turn and stop. They see the band play a song. Tom and Sue clap their hands. They like the song. + +"Wow, Sue, the band is great! They march and play so well. Do you want to march and play too?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom, I do. Let's march and play like the band. We can use sticks and cans and hats," Sue says. + +Tom and Sue find some sticks and cans and hats. They pretend they are drums, horns, and flags. They march and play like the band. They make their own music. They have fun. The band sees them and smiles. The band likes Tom and Sue. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake to catch some fish. He had a big net and a small boat. He liked to be alone and quiet. He did not like people who were bossy and noisy. + +But when he got to the lake, he saw a group of children playing near the water. They were throwing stones and sticks and making a lot of noise. They did not see the fisherman or his boat. The fisherman was angry. He wanted them to go away. + +He shouted at them, "Hey, you! Stop that! You are scaring the fish! Go away from here!" + +The children were surprised. They did not know the fisherman. They did not like him. He was bossy and mean. They did not want to go away. They wanted to have fun. + +One of the children said, "No, you go away! This is our lake! We can play here if we want to! You are not the boss of us!" + +The fisherman was even more angry. He did not like to be talked back to. He wanted to teach them a lesson. He had a plan. + +He said, "Oh, you want to play? Fine. I will play with you. But you have to do what I say. If you can catch a fish with your hands, I will go away. But if you can't, you have to go away. Deal?" + +The children were curious. They thought it was easy to catch a fish with their hands. They agreed to the deal. They did not know the fisherman was tricking them. + +The fisherman smiled. He said, "OK, then. Let's play. But be careful. The fish are very slippery and fast. And some of them have sharp teeth and fins. They can bite and hurt you. Are you sure you want to do this?" + +The children nodded. They were not afraid. They thought the fisherman was lying. They wanted to show him they were smarter and braver than him. + +The fisherman said, "All right, then. Go ahead. Try to catch a fish with your hands. But don't say I didn't warn you." + +The children ran to the water. They put their hands in the water. They tried to grab the fish. But the fish were slippery and fast. They could not catch them. They got wet and cold. And some of them got bitten and hurt by the fish. They cried and screamed. + +The fisherman laughed. He said, "Ha ha ha! I told you so! You are silly and foolish! You can't catch a fish with your hands! You have to use a net or a rod or a hook. You have to be smart and patient and quiet. You have to respect the fish and the lake. You have to learn from me. I am the best fisherman in the world. I am the boss of you!" + +The children were sad and ashamed. They realized they had made a mistake. They had been rude and noisy. They had not listened to the fisherman. They had not respected the fish and the lake. They had learned a hard lesson. + +They said, "We are sorry, fisherman. You are right. We were wrong. We will not bother you again. We will not throw stones and sticks. We will not make noise. We will not try to catch fish with our hands. We will go away from here. Please forgive us." + +The fisherman said, "Too late. You have lost the deal. You have to go away from here. And don't come back. This is my lake. I can catch fish here if I want to. You are not welcome here. Go away!" + +The children went away. They were unhappy and hurt. They did not like the fisherman. He was bossy and mean. He did not forgive them. He did not share his lake. He did not play fair. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be rude and noisy. Listen to others. Respect nature. Don't be tricked by bossy and mean people. +Sara and Tom are young friends who like to play together. One day, they want to cook something yummy for their moms. They go to the garden and pick some apples and berries. They wash them and put them in a big pot. + +"Let's make apple-berry jam!" Sara says. "We need some sugar and water too." + +"OK, I will get them from the kitchen," Tom says. He runs to the house and comes back with a bag of sugar and a jug of water. He pours them into the pot and stirs with a big spoon. + +"Can we taste it?" Sara asks. She dips her finger into the pot and licks it. "Mmm, it's good!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. He does the same and smiles. "It's very good!" + +They are so happy that they forget to watch the pot. The jam starts to boil and bubble. It spills over the edge and makes a big mess. The fire under the pot gets bigger and bigger. Sara and Tom smell something bad and see smoke. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. "The jam is burning!" + +Their moms hear them and run to the garden. They see the fire and the mess and get scared. They turn off the fire and move the pot away. They hug Sara and Tom and make sure they are not hurt. + +"Sara, Tom, what were you doing?" Sara's mom asks. + +"We wanted to cook jam for you," Sara says. "But we did not watch the pot." + +"We are sorry, mom," Tom says. "We made a big mistake." + +Their moms are not angry, but they are sad. They explain to Sara and Tom that cooking is not a game. It can be dangerous if they are not careful. They need to ask for help and follow the rules. They also need to clean up their mess. + +Sara and Tom feel bad. They say sorry to their moms and promise to be more careful. They help their moms to clean up the garden and the pot. They learn that cooking is fun, but only with adult supervision. They also learn that they should not waste food and make a mess. They hug their moms and thank them for their love and patience. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Look, Mia, a nest!" Tom said. He pointed to a branch high up. "I want to see the eggs!" + +"Me too!" Mia said. They climbed the tree, but the branch was too far. They could not reach the nest. + +"Maybe we can use this saw," Tom said. He saw a saw on the ground. It was old and rusty. "We can cut the branch and make it fall." + +"No, Tom, that is crazy!" Mia said. She was scared. "The saw is sharp and dangerous. And the branch is big and heavy. It can hurt us and the birds. We should leave the nest alone." + +"But I want to see the eggs!" Tom said. He did not listen to Mia. He took the saw and tried to cut the branch. But the saw was too hard to use. He could not cut the branch. He only made a lot of noise. + +The noise scared the birds. They flew out of the nest and made loud sounds. They were angry and scared too. They flew around Tom and Mia and pecked at them. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Mia cried. They dropped the saw and climbed down the tree. They ran away from the birds. They were sorry and sad. + +They learned a lesson. They should not be crazy and use a saw. They should be kind and respect the birds. They should enjoy the park and play with other things. +Ben and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and dragons. Ben had a stick for a weapon and Sam had a scarf for a tail. They ran and jumped and roared and laughed. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was not friendly. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. It wanted to chase them and bite them. Ben and Sam were scared. They dropped their weapon and tail and ran away. + +The dog ran after them. It was fast and strong. It was a terrible dog. Ben and Sam looked for a place to hide. They saw a slide. They climbed up the ladder and slid down. The dog could not climb or slide. It was angry and confused. + +Ben and Sam moved to the other side of the park. They found their mom and dad. They told them about the terrible dog. Mom and dad hugged them and said they were brave. They gave them juice and cookies. Ben and Sam felt better. They decided to play something else. They did not want to see the terrible dog again. +Lila and Ben are playing with shapes on the floor. They have a big box of shapes in different colors and sizes. Lila likes the red shapes best. Ben likes the blue shapes best. + +"Look, Lila, I made a house with the blue shapes!" Ben says. He points to his house. It has a square for the wall, a triangle for the roof, and a circle for the door. + +"That's a nice house, Ben. But I made a better house with the red shapes!" Lila says. She points to her house. It has a rectangle for the wall, a diamond for the roof, and a star for the door. + +"No, my house is better, Lila. Your house is too spicy!" Ben says. He thinks the red shapes are spicy because they are the same color as chili peppers. + +"No, your house is too cold, Ben. Your house is like ice!" Lila says. She thinks the blue shapes are cold because they are the same color as water. + +They start to argue about whose house is better. They do not want to share their shapes. They do not want to play together. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their houses and smiles. + +"Wow, you both made very nice houses with the shapes. But you know what? Houses are not spicy or cold. Houses are warm and cozy. And they are more fun when you have someone to share them with. Why don't you try to make one big house with all the shapes and colors? Then you can both play inside it and have fun." Mom says. + +Lila and Ben think about it. They decide to try Mom's idea. They start to put their shapes together and make a big house. They use red and blue shapes and also yellow, green, and purple shapes. They make a big wall, a big roof, and a big door. They also make windows, a chimney, and a garden. + +"Look, Mom, we made a big house with all the shapes!" Lila and Ben say. They point to their house. They are happy and proud. + +"That's a wonderful house, Lila and Ben. I'm so proud of you. You are very creative and smart. And you are very kind and friendly. You learned how to share and play together. That's what makes a house a home." Mom says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. They hug and kiss her back. They invite Mom to play with them in their big house. They have a lot of fun. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben wanted to go on a picnic with Mom and Dad. They helped Mom fill a big basket with food and drinks. They put bread, cheese, apples, cookies, juice and water in the basket. They were very happy and excited. + +They drove to the park in the car. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and opened the basket. They were ready to eat and have fun. + +But then they saw a big bear coming out of the woods. The bear smelled the food and walked towards them. Lily and Ben were very scared and screamed. Mom and Dad told them to run to the car. They grabbed the blanket and the basket and ran as fast as they could. + +But the bear was faster. It caught up with them and knocked down the basket. It opened the basket and ate all the food and drinks. It made a big mess and growled loudly. Lily and Ben cried and hugged Mom and Dad in the car. They watched the bear finish their picnic and walk away. + +They were very sad and angry. They had no food and no fun. They drove back home with an empty basket and a ruined day. They wished they had never seen the bear. They wished they had stayed at home. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play together. Today is their birthday. They get many presents from their mom and dad. They are very happy. + +They open their presents. Lily gets a doll, a book, and a hat. Tom gets a car, a puzzle, and a ball. They say thank you to their mom and dad. They hug them. + +They want to play with their new toys. Lily takes her doll and her book. Tom takes his car and his puzzle. They go to their room. + +But they forget their hat and their ball. They leave them on the table. The hat and the ball are cheap. They are not very nice. + +Max is their cat. He is very curious. He sees the hat and the ball on the table. He wants to play with them. He jumps on the table. He pushes the hat and the ball with his paw. + +The hat and the ball roll on the table. They are close to the edge. Max tries to catch them. He loses his balance. He falls off the table. He makes a loud noise. + +Lily and Tom hear the noise. They run to the table. They see Max on the floor. They see the hat and the ball on the floor. They are not happy. + +"Max, you are naughty!" Lily says. "You broke our present!" + +"Bad cat!" Tom says. "You made a mess!" + +Max looks at them. He is sorry. He meows. He rubs his head on their legs. He wants them to forgive him. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They love Max. They are not angry anymore. They pick up the hat and the ball. They put them on Max. They laugh. + +"Max, you look funny!" Lily says. "You have a hat and a ball!" + +"Good cat!" Tom says. "You are our present!" + +Max purrs. He is happy. He plays with them. They are friends. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big ball near the slide. Lila runs to the ball and kicks it hard. The ball flies in the air and lands on the grass. + +"Wow, you are good at kicking!" Ben says. He runs to the ball and tries to kick it too. But the ball is heavy and does not move much. Ben falls on the ground and hurts his knee. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" Ben cries. He rubs his knee and feels a bump. Lila runs to him and helps him up. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Lila asks. She sees his bump and gives him a hug. + +"It's okay, Lila. It's just a little bump. But the ball is too heavy for me. I can't kick it like you." Ben says. + +Lila smiles and says, "That's okay, Ben. You can do other things that I can't. Like climbing the monkey bars. You are very cool at that." + +Ben smiles back and says, "Thank you, Lila. You are very cool too. Do you want to play something else?" + +Lila nods and says, "Yes, let's play something else. How about we go on the swings?" + +Ben agrees and they hold hands and run to the swings. They forget about the ball and the bump and have fun together. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play baseball. They had a big yard with a fence and a tree. One day, they found a new ball in the garage. It was shiny and red and hard. + +"Let's play with this ball," Ben said. "It looks fun." + +"OK," Tom said. "But be careful. It might hurt if you hit it too hard." + +They went to the yard and took turns throwing and hitting the ball. Ben was older and stronger than Tom. He hit the ball very hard and made it fly over the fence. + +"Wow, you're good," Tom said. "But where did the ball go?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it went to the street or the park. Let's go look for it." + +They ran to the fence and looked over. They saw a car with a broken window and a dent. The ball was inside the car. + +"Oh no," Ben said. "We broke the car. What do we do?" + +Tom was scared. He wanted to run away and hide. But he remembered what his mom always told him. "If you do something wrong, you have to say sorry and fix it." + +"Ben, we have to tell the owner of the car," Tom said. "Maybe he will be mad, but maybe he will understand. It was an accident." + +Ben did not want to tell. He was afraid of getting in trouble. He wanted to keep the ball and forget about the car. + +"No, Tom," Ben said. "Let's not mention the car. Let's just take the ball and go home. No one will know." + +Tom did not like Ben's idea. He felt bad for the owner of the car. He knew it was wrong to lie and steal. + +"Ben, that's not right," Tom said. "We have to be honest and responsible. Come on, let's go talk to the owner." + +Tom walked to the car and knocked on the door. Ben followed him, but he was not happy. + +The owner of the car came out. He was a big man with a beard and a hat. He looked angry when he saw the boys and the ball. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" he asked. "Did you break my window?" + +Tom took a deep breath and told the truth. He said they were playing baseball and they hit the ball too hard and it broke the window. He said they were sorry and they wanted to fix it. + +The owner of the car listened to Tom. He saw that Tom was brave and honest. He smiled and patted Tom on the head. + +"Thank you for telling me the truth," he said. "I appreciate that. Accidents happen, but it's important to own up to them. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you came to me." + +He looked at Ben and saw that Ben was ashamed and scared. He gave Ben the ball and said, "Here, you can keep the ball. But next time, be careful with it. And don't lie or hide from your mistakes. Learn from them." + +Ben nodded and said sorry. He felt bad for what he did. He wished he had listened to Tom and his mom. + +The owner of the car said he would fix the window himself. He said he liked baseball too and he invited the boys to play with him sometime. He said he had some old gloves and bats they could use. + +The boys thanked him and said goodbye. They walked back to their yard and hugged each other. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that honesty is the best policy and that being good is better than being good at baseball. +Lily was going to a party with her mom and dad. She wanted to wear a pretty dress, but her mom said it was too cold. She gave Lily a suit to wear instead. It was blue and had a skirt and a jacket. + +Lily did not like the suit. She said, "No, no, no. I want a dress. The suit is ugly and boring." + +Her mom said, "Lily, don't be rude. The suit is very nice and warm. You will look charming in it. Please, try it on." + +Lily pouted and shook her head. She did not want to try it on. She wanted a dress. + +Her dad came in and saw Lily and her mom. He smiled and said, "Hello, my lovely girls. Are you ready for the party?" + +He looked at Lily and said, "Wow, Lily, you look so charming in your suit. It is very pretty and smart. You are the most beautiful girl in the world." + +Lily looked at her dad and saw that he was wearing a suit too. It was black and had a tie and a coat. He looked very handsome and happy. + +Lily felt a little better. She thought, maybe the suit was not so bad. Maybe it was nice to match with her dad. Maybe she could still have fun at the party. + +She nodded and said, "Okay, dad. I will wear the suit. But can I have a bow for my hair?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, Lily. You can have anything you want. You are my princess." + +He gave her a big hug and a kiss. He helped her put on a bow that matched her suit. He said, "There, now you are perfect. Let's go to the party." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you." + +She took his hand and walked with him and her mom. She felt charming in her suit. She was ready for the party. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked the furry chair best. It was big and soft and had a funny face on it. They pretended it was a friendly monster that could talk to them. + +"Hello, furry chair," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please," the furry chair said in a deep voice. Max made the voice by hiding behind the chair and speaking loudly. Lily giggled. + +"What do you want to play?" Max asked. + +"Let's play hide and seek," the furry chair said. "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." + +"Okay," Lily and Max said. They ran to find a good hiding spot. The furry chair started to count. + +"One, two, three..." + +Lily hid under the table. She thought it was a good spot, but she forgot that her feet were sticking out. Max hid behind the curtains. He thought it was a good spot, but he forgot that his shadow was showing. + +"Ten! Ready or not, here I come!" the furry chair said. He got up from his place and looked around. He saw Lily's feet under the table and Max's shadow behind the curtains. He smiled. + +"I found you, Lily!" he said. He leaned over the table and tickled her feet. Lily squealed and came out. + +"I found you, Max!" he said. He leaned over the curtains and tickled his head. Max laughed and came out. + +"You are good at finding us, furry chair," Lily said. + +"You are good at hiding, Lily and Max," the furry chair said. + +They hugged the furry chair and thanked him for playing with them. They had a lot of fun with their furry friend. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the bathroom. They see many things on the shelf. They see soap, shampoo, toothpaste and a razor. The razor is shiny and thin. + +"Look, a razor!" Tim says. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Tim, no!" Kim says. "Mommy says razors are sharp. They can hurt you. You are not allowed to touch it." + +"But I want to see how it feels." Tim says. He reaches for the razor. + +Kim grabs his hand and pulls him away. "No, Tim, no!" she says again. "You are not allowed to touch it. You have to listen to Mommy. She knows what is good for you." + +Tim is sad. He does not understand why he cannot touch the razor. He thinks it looks fun. He pouts and crosses his arms. + +Kim feels sorry for him. She hugs him and says, "I know you are curious, Tim. But some things are not for playing. They are for grown-ups only. Maybe when you are older, Mommy will allow you to use a razor. But not now. Now you have to be careful and safe." + +Tim nods. He knows Kim is right. He loves his sister. He says, "Okay, Kim. I will not touch the razor. I will listen to Mommy. But can we play with something else?" + +Kim smiles. She says, "Sure, Tim. We can play with something else. How about we play with the bubbles?" + +Tim likes bubbles. He says, "Yes, Kim. Let's play with the bubbles. Bubbles are fun and soft. They do not hurt." + +They take the soap and make bubbles in the sink. They laugh and have fun. They forget about the razor. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They are very happy because they are going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They have a big bag with clothes and toys and books. They get in the car and drive to the airport. + +The airport is very big and noisy. There are many people and planes and cars. Tom and Lily hold Mom and Dad's hands and follow them to the check-in. They give their bag to a nice lady who puts it on a belt. She gives them tickets and tells them to go to gate 12. + +They walk a long way to gate 12. They see shops and restaurants and signs. They see other kids with bags and toys and books. They see a big window with planes outside. They stop and look at the planes. They are very big and shiny. They have wings and tails and wheels. They make loud noises when they take off and land. + +They hear a voice on a speaker. It says that their plane is ready to board. They go to gate 12 and show their tickets to another nice lady. She lets them go through a door and onto a bridge. The bridge leads to the plane. They go inside the plane and find their seats. They put their small bags under the seats and buckle their seatbelts. + +The plane starts to move and then goes very fast. It lifts off the ground and goes up in the sky. Tom and Lily look out the window and see the clouds and the sun. They feel excited and a little scared. Mom and Dad tell them that everything is okay and that they will be at Grandma and Grandpa's soon. They give them hugs and kisses and tell them to sleep. Tom and Lily close their eyes and sleep. They dream of Grandma and Grandpa and the fun they will have. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big red alarm on a wall. It had a button and a sign. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes a loud noise," Lily said. + +"Let's try it!" Tom said. He smiled and pushed the button. + +BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! The alarm made a very loud noise. It hurt their ears. They were scared. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Lily cried. + +"I can't! I don't know how!" Tom said. + +Soon, many people came to the park. They were angry and worried. They saw Tom and Lily by the alarm. They shouted at them. + +"Why did you do that? You are bad children! You made a false alarm! You wasted our time! You could have caused a fire or an accident!" they said. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. They just wanted to have fun. They cried and said they were sorry. + +But the people did not listen. They called their parents and the police. They took them away. They said they had to pay a fine and do community service. They said they had to learn a lesson. + +Tom and Lily never played with the alarm again. They never smiled again. They learned that some things are not toys. They learned that some things are dangerous and serious. They learned that they should not do things without knowing what they are. They learned that they should listen to the signs and the rules. They learned that their actions have consequences. They learned that they should be careful and responsible. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a weird toy in the park. It is big and green and has many buttons. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's play with it!" Ben says. + +They push the buttons and the toy makes funny noises. It says "Hello, I am a robot. I can teach you many things." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They have never seen a robot before. + +"Wow, a robot! Can you teach us how to count?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I can. Listen. One, two, three, four, five..." the robot says. + +Lily and Ben repeat after the robot. They learn how to count to ten. + +"Can you teach us how to sing?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I can. Listen. Twinkle, twinkle, little star..." the robot says. + +Lily and Ben sing along with the robot. They learn a new song. + +They have fun with the robot. They play and learn for a long time. They are happy. + +The end. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to run, jump, and make things with hay. They were very creative and made hay animals, hay houses, and hay hats. + +One day, they saw a new boy on the farm. His name was Sam and he had a big bike. Lila and Tom wanted to say hello, but Sam was not nice. He rode his bike fast and made loud noises. He teased Lila and Tom and said they were silly and boring. + +"Look at your hay toys, they are ugly and dumb. My bike is better and faster. You can't catch me, you can't catch me!" Sam shouted and laughed. + +Lila and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not like Sam. They wanted him to go away. They had an idea. They took some hay and made a big pile on the road. They hid behind a tree and waited for Sam. + +Sam saw the hay pile and thought it was fun. He rode his bike towards it and wanted to jump over it. But he did not know that Lila and Tom had put a big rock inside the hay. When Sam hit the hay pile, his bike crashed and he fell hard. He hurt his head, his arm, and his leg. He cried and screamed. + +Lila and Tom ran out from behind the tree. They saw Sam and felt sorry for him. They did not want to hurt him so much. They wanted to help him, but it was too late. Sam's mom heard his cries and came running. She saw Sam and his bike and the hay pile. She was very angry and scared. + +"Who did this to you? Who put this rock in the hay? This is very dangerous and mean. You could have died!" she yelled. + +She looked at Lila and Tom and knew they were the ones. She grabbed them by the arms and dragged them to their parents. She told them what happened and how bad Lila and Tom were. Lila and Tom's parents were very disappointed and ashamed. They scolded Lila and Tom and made them apologize to Sam and his mom. They also took away their hay toys and their playtime. They had to stay in their rooms and think about what they did. + +Lila and Tom felt very sorry and sad. They realized they made a big mistake. They wished they had not teased Sam and hurt him. They wished they had been nice and friendly. They learned a hard lesson. They lost their friend, their toys, and their fun. +Anna loves to polish her shoes. She has a red cloth and a shiny tin of polish. She rubs the cloth on the tin and then on her shoes. She makes them very clean and bright. She likes to see her face in them. + +Today is a special day. Anna is going to a party in the evening. She is very excited. She wants to wear her best dress and her polished shoes. She asks her mom to help her get ready. Her mom brushes her hair and ties a ribbon on it. She puts on her dress and her shoes. She looks very pretty. + +Anna and her mom go to the party. There are many people there. Anna sees her friends and plays with them. They have cake and juice and balloons. They sing and dance and laugh. Anna has a lot of fun. She is happy that she polished her shoes. They sparkle in the light. She thinks they are the best shoes in the world. +Sam was an adventurous boy who liked to learn new things. He wanted to teach his little sister, Lily, how to swim in the pool. He said, "Lily, come with me. I will teach you how to swim. It is fun and good for you." + +Lily was scared of the water. She said, "No, Sam. I don't want to swim. The water is cold and deep. I might sink and drown. I like to play with my dolls on the grass." + +Sam said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. I will hold you and help you. You have to use your arms and legs to move in the water. And you have to breathe with your mouth and nose. Your lungs are like balloons that fill with air. They help you float and stay alive." + +Lily said, "What are lungs? I don't see them. Where are they?" + +Sam said, "Lungs are inside your chest. They are like pink sponges that squeeze and stretch when you breathe. They take in air and give out air. You can't see them, but you can feel them. Put your hand on your chest and breathe. Do you feel it?" + +Lily did what Sam said. She felt her chest rise and fall. She said, "I feel it. It is like a heartbeat. Is that my lungs?" + +Sam said, "Yes, that is your lungs. They are very important. They help you breathe in the water and on the land. You have to take care of them and keep them healthy. Do you want to try to swim now?" + +Lily said, "Okay, Sam. I will try. But you have to stay with me and hold me. I trust you. You are a good brother and a good teacher." + +Sam smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a brave sister and a good learner. Come on, let's go to the pool. We will have fun and swim together." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toy planes. They would run around the yard and make zooming noises as they pretended to fly. One day, they found a big hill near their house that had a lot of wind. They decided to go there and see how high their planes could soar. + +They each took their favorite plane and climbed the hill. Sara had a red plane and Ben had a blue one. They stood on the edge of the hill and threw their planes into the air. Sara's plane soared high and far, and she cheered. Ben's plane also soared, but it went to the west, where the sun was setting. He tried to follow it, but he could not see it well. + +"Ben, come back!" Sara called. "It's getting dark and we have to go home!" + +"But I want my plane!" Ben said. "It's my best plane and I don't want to lose it!" + +He ran to the west, hoping to find his plane. But he did not notice the rocks and the bushes that were in his way. He tripped and fell, and scraped his knee. He cried out in pain and fear. + +Sara heard him and ran to help him. She saw him lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. She felt sorry for him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I know you love your plane, but it's not worth getting hurt. Sometimes we have to let go of things that we can't have. Maybe we can find another plane tomorrow, or make one ourselves. The most important thing is that we have each other." + +Ben nodded and sniffed. He realized that Sara was right. He hugged her back and said, "Thank you, Sara. You're a good sister. I'm sorry I was selfish. Let's go home and tell Mom and Dad what happened. Maybe they can help us fix my knee and find my plane." + +They held hands and walked back to their house. They learned a lesson that day: that soaring is fun, but being safe and caring is more important. +Lily and Ben wanted to ride the big slide at the park. They saw other kids go down fast and have fun. They climbed up the stairs and waited for their turn. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They sat on the slide and pushed off. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and screamed as they went down. + +But then, something bad happened. The slide was broken at the end. There was a big hole and sharp metal. Lily and Ben did not see it until it was too late. They fell off the slide and got hurt. They felt pain and blood. They cried and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +But no one heard them. The other kids had left. The park was empty. Lily and Ben were alone and frightened. They wished they had never ridden the big slide. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. They want to go on the swing. + +"Can I go first?" Sara asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben says. + +They both run to the swing. They push and pull. They are loud. They make the swing go high and low. They mix up and down. + +"Stop! Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She is not happy. She comes to the swing. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "You are not sharing. You are not being nice. You are making too much noise." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They are sorry. They get off the swing. + +"Can we play together?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, we can," Ben says. + +They hug. They say sorry to Mom. Mom smiles. She gives them a hug too. + +"Let's go to the sandbox," Mom says. "You can mix sand and water. You can make castles and cakes. You can have fun." + +Sara and Ben nod. They follow Mom. They go to the sandbox. They mix sand and water. They make castles and cakes. They have fun. They are not loud. They are friends. +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a cough. Mommy gave her medicine, but Lily did not like it. It was bitter and made her face scrunch up. + +"Please, Lily, you have to take your medicine. It will make you feel better," Mommy said. + +"No, no, no!" Lily shouted. She pushed the spoon away and spilled the medicine on the floor. She ran to her room and slammed the door. + +Mommy was frustrated. She followed Lily and knocked on the door. "Lily, open the door. You need to wear your warm pajamas. It's cold outside and you don't want to get worse." + +Lily did not answer. She hid under her bed and cried. She did not want to wear pajamas. She wanted to wear her princess dress and play with her dolls. + +Mommy opened the door and looked for Lily. She saw her under the bed and tried to pull her out. "Lily, come on. Don't be stubborn. You have to listen to Mommy. I love you and I want you to be healthy." + +Lily kicked and screamed. She did not want to listen to Mommy. She wanted to do what she wanted. She scratched Mommy's hand and made her bleed. + +Mommy was hurt and angry. She grabbed Lily and carried her to the bathroom. She put her in the bathtub and turned on the cold water. "Maybe this will teach you a lesson. You have to respect Mommy and take your medicine and wear your pajamas. You are a bad girl, Lily." + +Lily was shocked and scared. She felt the cold water on her skin and shivered. She cried and begged Mommy to stop. She said she was sorry and she would do what Mommy said. But Mommy did not listen. She left Lily in the bathtub and locked the door. + +Lily was alone and cold. She wished she had taken her medicine and worn her pajamas. She wished she had not made Mommy mad. She wished she had been a good girl. But it was too late. She was sick and wet and sad. She had no one to help her. She had a bad ending. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and chase the butterflies. They saw a big bottle on the table. It was Mom's perfume. It smelled nice and sweet. + +"Let's spray some perfume on us," Lily said. "We will smell like Mom." + +"OK," Sam said. He picked up the bottle and sprayed some perfume on his shirt. Lily did the same. They giggled and hugged. + +But then they heard Mom's voice. She was coming back from the store. She sounded angry. + +"Oh no, we have to hurry!" Lily said. "Mom will be mad if she sees us with her perfume." + +They ran to the house. But it was too late. Mom saw them. She saw the perfume bottle in Sam's hand. She saw the wet spots on their clothes. She smelled the perfume in the air. + +"What are you doing with my perfume?" Mom asked. "That is not for you. That is for grown-ups. You are very naughty." + +Lily and Sam felt bad. They did not want to make Mom angry. They did not know perfume was not for them. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We just wanted to smell like you. We love you." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she also loved them. She took the perfume bottle from Sam. She wiped their clothes with a towel. She hugged them. + +"I love you too, but you have to listen to me," she said. "Perfume is not a toy. It can hurt your eyes and skin. It can make you sick. You have to ask me before you use anything that is not yours. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood. They said sorry again. They promised to be good. + +Mom smiled. She kissed them. She said they could play in the garden again. But no more perfume. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the pond. They see many things at the pond. They see fish, ducks, frogs and water lilies. + +"Look, Ben, the fish are so pretty!" Lily says. "They have many colors. Red, blue, yellow, green." + +"Yes, they are very pretty, Lily," Ben says. "Do you want to paint them?" + +Lily nods. She likes to paint. She has a box of paints and a paper. Ben has a box of paints and a paper too. They sit on the grass and paint the fish. + +Lily paints a big fish. It is red and blue. She paints a small fish too. It is yellow and green. She paints some water lilies around them. + +Ben paints a fat fish. It is orange and black. He paints some bubbles around it. He paints a duck too. It is white and brown. He paints some reeds behind it. + +They show each other their paintings. They smile. They like their paintings. + +"Your painting is very nice, Lily," Ben says. "I like your big fish and your small fish. They look happy." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily says. "Your painting is very nice too. I like your fat fish and your duck. They look funny." + +They are proud of their paintings. They hang them on a tree. They wave to the fish and the duck. They say goodbye to the pond. They go home. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with Anna's mom. Anna's mom has a phone. She talks on the phone a lot. + +Tom and Anna see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide and take turns. They have fun. They forget about Anna's mom and the phone. + +Anna's mom finishes talking on the phone. She looks for Tom and Anna. She does not see them. She feels bad. She is scared. She calls their names. "Tom! Anna! Where are you?" + +Tom and Anna hear Anna's mom. They remember Anna's mom and the phone. They feel bad too. They are sorry. They run to Anna's mom. They hug her. They say sorry. + +Anna's mom is happy to see them. She hugs them back. She says it is okay. She says they should not forget her and the phone. She says they should stay close to her. She says she loves them. + +Tom and Anna say they love her too. They say they will not forget her and the phone again. They say they will be good. They hold her hand. They go to the swings. They play some more. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Be careful, okay? The tree is very old and some branches are weak," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They felt happy and brave. They looked for more branches to climb higher. + +"Look, Lily, I found a bird's nest!" Tom said. He pointed to a small nest with some eggs inside. He reached out his hand to touch the eggs. + +"Tom, don't do that! You will scare the bird and break the eggs!" Lily said. She was smart and knew that birds needed their nests to be safe. + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to see the eggs closer. He grabbed the nest and pulled it. The branch snapped and broke. Tom and the nest fell to the ground. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cried. He hurt his arm and his head. The eggs were smashed and the nest was ruined. He felt sad and sorry. + +Mom heard Tom's cry and ran to him. She hugged him and checked his wounds. She was angry and worried. + +"Tom, what did you do? You were very naughty and foolish. You hurt yourself and the bird. You should have listened to Lily. She was smart and kind," Mom said. + +Lily climbed down from the tree and joined Mom and Tom. She felt sorry for Tom and the bird. She gave Tom a kiss and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, please be careful and respectful of nature." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you, Lily. You are a good sister. Come on, let's go home and clean Tom's wounds. Maybe we can find another tree to climb another day. A stronger and safer one." + +Lily and Tom nodded and followed Mom. They learned a lesson and hoped the bird would find a new home. They still liked to play in the park, but they were more careful and respectful of the trees and the animals. +Lily and Ben went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They saw many fish and shells and rocks. They wanted to see a dolphin. Mom said dolphins are big and smart and friendly. They can jump and play and make sounds. + +Lily and Ben walked on the sand and looked for a dolphin. They saw a big wave and heard a splash. They saw a gray fin and a shiny tail. It was a dolphin! The dolphin came close to the shore and looked at them. Lily and Ben waved and smiled. + +"Hello, dolphin!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dolphin nodded and made a noise. It sounded like a laugh. Lily and Ben stepped into the water and reached out their hands. The dolphin let them touch its skin. It was smooth and wet, not hairy like a dog or a cat. + +The dolphin pushed them gently with its nose and made them spin. Lily and Ben giggled and clapped. They had fun with the dolphin. Mom and Dad watched and took pictures. They were happy too. + +The dolphin stayed with them for a while and then waved goodbye with its tail. It jumped high in the air and dived back into the water. Lily and Ben said thank you and bye bye. They hoped to see the dolphin again. They loved the dolphin. It was their new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing with their new toy. It was a modern toy that could make sounds and lights when you squeeze it. They liked to squeeze it and hear the funny noises and see the bright colors. + +One day, a man came to their house. He was a friend of their mom and dad. He said he wanted to see their toy. Tom and Lily were happy to show him. They gave him the toy and said, "Squeeze it, squeeze it! It is fun!" + +The man smiled and took the toy. He squeezed it hard. But he did not stop. He squeezed it harder and harder. The toy started to crack and break. The sounds and lights stopped. Tom and Lily were sad and scared. They cried, "Stop, stop! You are hurting our toy!" + +The man did not listen. He laughed and said, "This is a silly toy. It is not modern at all. It is old and weak. I will show you a real modern toy." He threw the broken toy on the floor and took out his phone. He tapped and swiped on the screen. He said, "Look, this is a modern toy. It can do many things. It can play games and music and videos. It is much better than your toy." + +Tom and Lily did not like the man. They did not like his phone. They wanted their toy back. They ran to the floor and picked up the pieces of their toy. They hugged them and sobbed. They wished the man would go away. They wished their mom and dad would come back. They wished they had never met the man. He was a bad man. He was a mean man. He was a man who did not know how to play. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play pretend. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were astronauts, sometimes they were animals. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they decided to pretend they were lions. They put on their yellow shirts and drew whiskers on their faces. They roared and ran around the yard. They chased each other and the birds. They felt happy. + +But then, Lily felt an itch on her arm. She scratched it, but it did not go away. She looked at her arm and saw a red spot. She felt another itch on her leg. She had more red spots. She felt scared. + +"Sam, Sam, look at me!" she cried. "I have red spots! They itch! What is wrong with me?" + +Sam ran to her and looked at her. He remembered that his mom had told him about something called poison ivy. It was a plant that made people itch if they touched it. He thought that maybe Lily had touched it when they were playing. + +"Don't worry, Lily," he said. "I think you have poison ivy. It is not bad. It will go away. But we have to tell your mom. She will help you. Come on, let's go inside." + +He took her hand and led her to the house. He knocked on the door and told Lily's mom what had happened. Lily's mom thanked him and took Lily inside. She gave her some medicine and a cool bath. She told her that she would be fine soon. + +Lily felt better. She thanked Sam for being a good friend. She said she was sorry for ruining their game. Sam said it was okay. He said he was glad she was okay. He said they could play pretend again another day. + +They hugged and smiled. They learned that playing pretend was fun, but being careful was important. They also learned that friends help each other when they are in trouble. They felt happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they find a gun in the grass. They do not know what it is. + +"Look, Sam, a shiny thing!" Tim says. He picks up the gun and points it at Sam. + +"Tim, no, that is bad!" Sam says. He is scared. He knows the gun can hurt him. He tries to take the gun from Tim. + +"Stop, Sam, it is mine!" Tim says. He pulls the gun away from Sam. He does not listen to Sam. + +Mom sees them from the window. She is very worried. She runs to the yard and grabs the gun from Tim. She is angry and sad. + +"Tim, Sam, this is not a toy! This is a gun! It can make a loud noise and make you bleed! You could die!" Mom says. She hugs them and cries. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They did not know the gun was dangerous. They say sorry to Mom. They promise to never touch a gun again. Mom says she loves them. She takes them inside and gives them cookies. She is still worried, but also happy that they are safe. +Lila liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She saw a bug with many legs and a hard shell. It was a beetle. She picked it up and put it in a jar. + +She wanted to keep the beetle as a pet. She gave it some leaves and water. She made holes in the lid so it could breathe. She put the jar on her window sill. She said good night to the beetle. + +The next day, she looked at the jar. The beetle was gone. There was a hole in the lid. She was sad. She wondered where the beetle went. She looked around the garden. She saw a big beetle on a rose. It had shiny wings and bright colors. It was her beetle. It had grown. + +She was happy. She ran to the rose. She said hello to the beetle. The beetle waved its antennae. It looked happy too. It had found a new home. Lila smiled. She let the beetle stay on the rose. She knew it was safe. She said goodbye to the beetle. She went to look for more bugs. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they see a big kangaroo in their backyard. The kangaroo is brown and furry. It has long legs and a long tail. It hops around and eats grass. + +"Wow, look at that kangaroo!" Anna says. She runs to the fence and waves at the kangaroo. "Hello, kangaroo! Do you want to play with us?" + +Ben is scared of the kangaroo. He stays behind Anna and holds her hand. "No, Anna, don't go near the kangaroo. It might hurt us. It has sharp teeth and claws. Let's go back inside." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben, the kangaroo is nice. It won't hurt us. It is just hungry and lonely. Maybe it wants a friend. Come on, let's give it some carrots." + +Anna and Ben have a basket of carrots in their toy wagon. Anna takes some carrots and walks slowly to the kangaroo. She holds out a carrot and smiles. "Here, kangaroo, have a carrot. It is yummy and good for you." + +The kangaroo sees Anna and the carrot. It stops hopping and looks at her. It sniffs the carrot and takes it from her hand. It crunches the carrot and makes a happy noise. It likes the carrot. It comes closer to Anna and licks her face. It is warm and soft. + +Anna giggles and hugs the kangaroo. "See, Ben, the kangaroo is nice. It likes us. It likes carrots. Can we keep it as a pet?" + +Ben is still scared of the kangaroo. He complains to Anna. "No, Anna, we can't keep the kangaroo as a pet. It is too big and wild. It belongs in the bush. Mom and Dad won't let us. They will be angry. Let's go back inside." + +Anna is sad. She loves the kangaroo. She wants to play with it more. She says to the kangaroo. "I'm sorry, kangaroo, we have to go. But we will come back tomorrow. We will bring you more carrots. And maybe some apples. And some water. Will you wait for us?" + +The kangaroo nods and winks at Anna. It understands her. It likes her. It will wait for her. It hops away and waves its tail. It says goodbye to Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben go back inside. They tell Mom and Dad about the kangaroo. Mom and Dad are surprised and curious. They say they will go and see the kangaroo tomorrow. They say they are proud of Anna and Ben for being kind and brave. They hug them and give them cookies. Anna and Ben are happy. They can't wait to see the kangaroo again. +Tom is a cat. He likes to balance on things. He can balance on the fence, on the chair, on the book. He is very good at balancing. + +One day, he sees a big bird on the roof. He wants to catch the bird. He jumps on the fence and walks to the roof. He balances on the edge of the roof. He sees the bird. He gets ready to pounce. + +But the bird is wise. It sees Tom. It flaps its wings and makes a loud noise. Tom is scared. He loses his balance. He falls off the roof. He lands on the ground. He hurts his leg. He cries. + +Mia is a girl. She lives in the house. She hears Tom cry. She runs outside. She sees Tom on the ground. She picks him up. She hugs him. She takes him inside. She puts a bandage on his leg. She gives him some milk. She tells him to be careful. + +Tom is sorry. He learns his lesson. He does not try to catch the bird again. He still likes to balance on things. But he balances on safer things. He balances on the sofa, on the table, on the pillow. He is happy. He is a wise cat. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Tim has a new car. It is red and shiny. It has a license on the back. The license has numbers and letters. Tim is very proud of his car. + +"Look, Sam, this is my new car!" Tim says. "It has a license. It can go very fast. Watch me zip around the room!" + +Sam looks at Tim's car. He thinks it is nice. But he also feels a little sad. He does not have a license for his car. His car is old and blue. It has a scratch on the door. + +"Can I see your license, Tim?" Sam asks. "Can I hold your car for a minute?" + +Tim shakes his head. "No, Sam, this is my car. You have your own car. You cannot touch my license. It is mine." + +Sam feels more sad. He wants to play with Tim's car. He wants to zip around the room too. He thinks Tim is not a good friend. + +He sees a basket on the floor. The basket has toys and books. He sees a book with a picture of a fish. The fish is orange and has big eyes. The book says "Deep Sea Adventure". + +Sam has an idea. He picks up the book. He opens it. He sees many pictures of fish and plants and rocks. He sees a big shark with sharp teeth. He sees a starfish with five arms. He sees a crab with claws. + +He forgets about Tim's car. He forgets about the license. He is happy. He likes the book. He likes the deep sea. + +He shows the book to Tim. "Look, Tim, this is a book about the deep sea. It has many fish and things. It is very cool. Do you want to see?" + +Tim looks at the book. He sees the fish and the shark and the starfish and the crab. He thinks they are cool too. He forgets about his car. He forgets about the license. He is curious. He likes the deep sea. + +He nods at Sam. "Yes, Sam, I want to see. Can I hold the book for a minute?" + +Sam smiles. He gives the book to Tim. He says, "Sure, Tim, you can hold the book. We can share. We can read it together. We can be friends." + +Tim and Sam sit on the floor. They look at the book. They make noises like splash and gurgle and snap. They zip through the pages. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara loved to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the trees, the birds, and the people. But her favorite thing was the vendor who sold ice cream. He always had a big smile and a funny hat. He gave Sara a free cone sometimes, and she was very grateful. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the park as usual. Sara ran to the vendor and asked for a cone. But the vendor looked sad. He said he had no ice cream left. Someone had taken his cooler and ran away. Sara felt sorry for the vendor. She wanted to make him smile again. + +She had an idea. She ran to her mom and asked for some money. She said she wanted to buy something for the vendor. Her mom gave her some coins and followed her. Sara went to another vendor who sold flowers. She picked a bunch of colorful ones and paid with the coins. Then she ran back to the ice cream vendor and gave him the flowers. + +The vendor was surprised and happy. He thanked Sara and hugged her. He said she was very kind and sweet. He put the flowers on his hat and smiled. Sara smiled too. She felt good. She had made a friend. +Lily likes to collect napkins. She has many napkins of different colors and shapes. She keeps them in a big box under her bed. Sometimes she plays with them and makes dresses for her dolls or hats for her teddy bears. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. They have a picnic on the grass. Lily sees some nice napkins on the table. They have flowers and butterflies on them. She wants to take them home and add them to her collection. + +She asks her mom and dad if she can have the napkins. They say yes, but only after they finish eating. Lily waits patiently and helps them clean up the plates and cups. Then she takes the napkins and folds them carefully. She puts them in her backpack. + +She is very happy and proud of her new napkins. She can't wait to show them to her dolls and teddy bears. She thanks her mom and dad for the nice picnic and the nice napkins. They hug her and tell her they love her. Then they go home and Lily takes a nap with her napkins. She dreams of flowers and butterflies. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But sometimes they also make a mess. + +One day, Mom comes to their room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Ben and Mia, you have to clean your room. It is very messy. You cannot play until you do. This is serious." + +Ben and Mia do not want to clean. They want to play. They say, "But Mom, we are having fun. We do not like to clean. Can we do it later?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you have to do it now. If you do not clean, you will not get a story before bed. And you will not get a cookie after dinner. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia understand. They do not want to miss the story and the cookie. They love the story and the cookie. They say, "Okay, Mom, we will clean. We are sorry. We will be good." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben and Mia. I am proud of you. You are good twins. When you finish, I will come and see. Then we can have a story and a cookie. And then you can go to bed and have sweet dreams." + +Ben and Mia nod. They start to clean their room. They put their toys and books and games in their places. They make their bed. They throw away the trash. They work hard and fast. They want to make Mom happy. They want to have a story and a cookie. They want to go to bed and have sweet dreams. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to look for things in the dirt. Sometimes they found rocks, shells or bugs. + +One day, they saw something shiny under a bench. They ran to see what it was. It was a coin! A big, round coin with a face on it. + +"Wow, look!" Ben said. "It's a coin! Maybe we can buy candy with it!" + +Mia nodded. She wanted candy too. But the coin was filthy. It was covered with mud and dust. They tried to wipe it with their hands, but it did not help. + +"Let's go to the fountain," Mia said. "We can wash it there." + +They crawled under the bench and ran to the fountain. They saw other coins in the water. People threw them and made wishes. + +"Can we throw our coin too?" Ben asked. + +Mia thought for a moment. She wanted candy, but she also wanted to make a wish. + +"OK," she said. "But we have to make a good wish." + +They washed their coin and held it tight. They closed their eyes and made a wish. Then they threw their coin into the fountain. + +They heard a splash and opened their eyes. They saw their coin sink to the bottom. + +"What did you wish for?" Ben asked. + +"I wished for more candy," Mia said. + +"What did you wish for?" Mia asked. + +"I wished for more coins," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other. They hoped their wishes would come true. They hugged and ran back to play. They did not see the man who was watching them. He had a big bag full of coins. He had been collecting them from the fountain. He saw their coin and smiled. He reached into the water and grabbed it. He put it in his bag and walked away. He did not make a wish. He did not need to. He had all the coins he wanted. +Bella was a chubby cat who loved to eat treats. She liked to sneak into the kitchen when no one was looking and find the bag of treats on the shelf. She would jump up and use her paws to pull the bag down. Then she would rip it open and eat as many treats as she could. + +One day, Bella saw the bag of treats on the shelf again. She waited until her human was busy in the living room and then ran to the kitchen. She jumped up and grabbed the bag with her paws. But this time, the bag was not open. It was closed with a clip. Bella tried to bite the clip, but it was too hard. She tried to scratch the clip, but it was too smooth. She tried to shake the bag, but it was too heavy. + +She heard her human coming to the kitchen. She quickly hid under the table with the bag. Her human saw the bag on the floor and picked it up. He looked under the table and saw Bella. + +"Bella, what are you doing with the treats?" he asked. "You know you are not supposed to have them. They are not good for you. You are already too chubby. You need to eat your cat food and play more." + +Bella looked at her human with big eyes. She meowed softly and rubbed her head against his leg. She hoped he would give her some treats anyway. + +Her human smiled and petted her. He opened the bag and took out one treat. He gave it to Bella and said, "OK, you can have one treat. But only one. And then you have to eat your cat food and play with your toys. Deal?" + +Bella nodded and ate the treat. It was yummy. She thanked her human and went to eat her cat food. She decided to play with her toys later. She was still a little sleepy. She curled up on the couch and dreamed of more treats. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in their bedroom. They have many toys and books and games. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mom and Dad are not happy when they see the mess. + +One day, Mom and Dad say, "Tim and Jen, you have to clean your bedroom. If you don't, you will lose your toys. We will put them in a box and take them away. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Jen nod. They don't want to lose their toys. They start to pick up their toys and put them in their bins. But they also want to play. They see their favorite doll and car and puzzle. They forget to clean. + +Mom and Dad come back to check on them. They see that the bedroom is still a mess. They are very angry. They say, "Tim and Jen, you did not listen to us. You did not clean your bedroom. Now you will lose your toys. We will put them in a box and take them away. Maybe you will learn to be tidy." + +Tim and Jen cry. They beg Mom and Dad to let them keep their toys. They say they are sorry and they will clean their bedroom. But Mom and Dad say, "No, it is too late. You had your chance. Now you have to face the consequences. Come on, let's go to the living room. You can only play with dull toys there. No doll, no car, no puzzle. Maybe tomorrow you can have your toys back if you clean your bedroom." + +Tim and Jen follow Mom and Dad to the living room. They are very sad. They look at the dull toys. They are boring and old. They don't make them happy. They wish they had cleaned their bedroom. They don't want to lose their toys again. They decide to be tidy from now on. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bag near the slide. They are curious. They want to see what is in the bag. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a surprise," Lily says. + +They run to the bag. They open it. Inside, they see many balloons. The balloons are red, blue, yellow and green. They are shiny and pretty. + +"Wow, balloons!" Tom says. + +"Can we take them?" Lily says. + +They take some balloons. They tie them to their wrists. They feel happy. They start to jump and run. + +But then, something strange happens. The balloons are not normal balloons. They are filled with gas. The gas makes them rise. The balloons pull Tom and Lily up in the air. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily shout. + +They are scared. They are high above the ground. They see the trees, the cars, the birds. They see their mom and dad. Their mom and dad see them. They are shocked. They run to the bag. They see a sign on the bag. The sign says: "Dangerous. Do not touch. Gas balloons." + +Mom and dad grab the bag. They pull the string. The string is connected to the balloons. They pull Tom and Lily down. They hug them. They are relieved. + +"Tom, Lily, are you okay?" Mom says. + +"That was scary," Tom says. + +"Never touch things that you don't know," Dad says. + +"We are sorry," Lily says. + +They learn a lesson. They never touch strange bags again. They only play with safe toys. They are happy and safe. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch videos. One day, they find an old video in a box. It is a video of planes that soar in the sky. They want to watch it, but they only have one video player. + +"Let me watch it first!" Sam says. He grabs the video and runs to the video player. + +"No, me first!" Mia says. She runs after him and tries to take the video from him. + +They pull and tug on the video. They make a lot of noise. Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. She sees the old video in their hands. + +"This is our video of planes!" Sam says. + +"We want to watch it!" Mia says. + +"But you only have one video player. You can't watch it at the same time. You have to share and take turns," their mom says. + +She takes the video from them and puts it in the video player. She turns it on and shows them how to use the remote. + +"Look, you can pause and play and rewind and fast forward. You can watch the planes soar as many times as you want. But you have to be nice and let your sister or brother watch too. OK?" she says. + +Sam and Mia nod. They sit on the couch and watch the video together. They see the planes soar and make zooming sounds. They smile and clap. They share and take turns. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big nest in the tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's climb the tree and look at the nest," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and reached the nest. They saw four eggs in it. They were blue and shiny. + +"Wow, look at these eggs! They are so pretty," Tom said. + +"Maybe they belong to a bird we don't know," Lily said. + +"Can we touch them?" Tom asked. + +"No, we can't. They are not ours. We have to leave them alone," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He reached out his hand and grabbed one of the eggs. He wanted to see it better. + +"Tom, don't do that! Put it back!" Lily said. + +But it was too late. The egg slipped from Tom's hand and fell to the ground. It broke and made a mess. + +"Oh no! What have you done?" Lily said. + +Tom felt bad. He knew he had done something wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to," Tom said. + +But before they could say anything else, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big dragon flying over the tree. It had scales and wings and fire in its mouth. It was the mother of the eggs. + +The dragon saw the broken egg and the twins. It was very angry. It wanted to punish them for hurting its baby. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom said. + +They climbed down the tree and ran to the house. They hoped the dragon would not follow them. + +They reached the door and went inside. They closed it and locked it. They were scared and sad. + +They told their mom what had happened. She hugged them and said she was glad they were safe. But she also said they had to learn from their mistake. They had to respect other animals and their homes. They had to say sorry to the dragon and hope it would forgive them. + +They nodded and said they understood. They hoped the dragon would not be too mad at them. They hoped the other eggs would be OK. They learned a lesson that day. They would never touch unknown eggs again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys in their room. But they do not like to share. They often disagree about who gets what toy. They are stubborn and do not listen to each other. + +One day, they find a new toy in the drawer. It is a shiny car with wheels and lights. They both want it. They grab it and pull it. They yell and cry. They do not care about the toy. They only care about winning. + +The car breaks. The wheels and lights fall off. The toy is ruined. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They blame each other. They do not say sorry. They do not hug. They do not play together anymore. They sit in their room alone. They are not happy. The end. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read about animals, princesses, and cars. Every night, her owner, Mom, read a book to her before bed. + +One night, Lily picked a book with a beautiful cover. It had a picture of a girl and a horse. Lily liked horses. She wanted to read the book with Mom. + +"Mom, can we read this book?" Lily asked, holding the book. + +"Sure, sweetie. This book is called 'The Girl and the Horse'. It is a story about a girl who loves a horse and helps him find his owner," Mom said, smiling. + +Lily and Mom sat on the bed and opened the book. Mom read the words and Lily looked at the pictures. She saw the girl and the horse run, jump, and play. She saw the girl feed the horse carrots and apples. She saw the horse nuzzle the girl's hair. Lily felt happy. + +"Mom, the girl and the horse are friends," Lily said. + +"Yes, they are. They are very good friends. But the horse has an owner who misses him very much. Do you want to know what happens next?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please. Read more, Mom," Lily said. + +Mom read more of the book. She read how the girl and the horse found the owner's farm. She read how the owner was so happy to see his horse. She read how the owner thanked the girl for taking care of his horse. She read how the owner invited the girl to visit his horse anytime. Lily felt happy and sad. + +"Mom, the girl and the horse are happy, but they are not together," Lily said. + +"That's true, sweetie. But they are still friends. And they can see each other often. Sometimes, friends have to say goodbye, but they never forget each other. They always keep each other in their hearts," Mom said, hugging Lily. + +"I understand, Mom. I love you, Mom. And I love this book," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I'm glad you love this book. It is a beautiful book. Now, it's time to sleep. Good night, sweetie," Mom said, kissing Lily. + +"Good night, Mom. Thank you for reading to me," Lily said, closing her eyes. She dreamed of the girl and the horse. She dreamed of being their friend. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are excited to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and run to the door. Mom says, "Wait, you need to tie your shoes first. You don't want to stumble and fall." + +Anna and Ben sit down and try to tie their shoes. Anna makes a bow with her laces, but Ben can't. He says, "I don't know how to make a bow. Can you help me, Anna?" + +Anna says, "Sure, I can help you. Watch me. You cross the laces like this, and then you make a loop like this, and then you pull the other lace through the loop like this, and then you tighten the bow like this. See? It's easy." + +Ben says, "Let me try." He follows Anna's steps and makes a bow with his laces. He says, "I did it! I made a bow! Thank you, Anna!" + +Anna says, "You're welcome, Ben. You're a good brother. Now let's go to the park and have fun!" + +They stand up and hug each other. Then they run to the door and open it. Mom says, "Have a good time, kids. Be careful and stay together." + +Anna and Ben say, "Bye, Mom. We love you!" They go outside and see the sun, the grass, and the swings. They are excited to play and explore. They hold hands and smile. They are happy. +Tim and Sue were playing in the yard. They had many toys and objects to play with. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. + +Tim picked up a stick and said, "I am a lion. I am fierce and strong. Hear me roar!" He roared and waved the stick. + +Sue grabbed a ball and said, "I am a cat. I am fast and smart. Hear me meow!" She meowed and rolled the ball. + +They ran and chased each other around the yard. They had fun and laughed. + +Then they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. The dog looked fierce and angry. + +Tim and Sue were scared. They dropped their stick and ball and ran to the house. They lay on the floor and hugged each other. + +"Go away, dog! Go away!" they shouted. + +The dog stopped at the door and sniffed. He saw the stick and the ball. He liked to play with objects. He picked up the stick and the ball and ran away. + +Tim and Sue peeked out the window. They saw the dog playing with their objects. He was not fierce and angry. He was happy and friendly. + +"Maybe he just wanted to play with us," Tim said. + +"Maybe he did," Sue said. "But he was too big and loud. He scared us." + +They decided to stay inside and play with their other toys and objects. They were safe and calm. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a round ball in the park. It was old and dirty, but she liked it very much. She took it home and played with it in her room. + +The next day, she brought the ball to school and showed it to her friends. But they laughed at her and said, "That's not a ball, that's a trash! It's old and ugly, and it doesn't bounce. You should throw it away and get a new one." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She ran away and hid behind a tree. She hugged the ball and said, "I don't care what they say. I like you, ball. You are my friend. I believe in you." + +Then, she heard a voice from the ball. It said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend, too. I believe in you, too. You are kind and brave, and you don't judge by appearances. You see the beauty inside." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She looked at the ball and saw that it was shining and sparkling. It was not old and dirty anymore. It was a magic ball. + +The ball said, "You have a good heart, Lily. And because you believe in me, I can grant you one wish. What do you wish for?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she said, "I wish that everyone can be friends and see the beauty inside each other." + +The ball smiled and said, "That's a wonderful wish, Lily. I will make it come true. But you have to share me with your friends, too. Will you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I will. I want to share you with my friends, and make them happy, too." + +The ball said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a true friend. Come on, let's go and play with them." + +Lily and the ball went back to the playground and joined the other children. They all played with the ball and had fun. They apologized to Lily and said, "We're sorry, Lily. We were wrong. Your ball is amazing. And so are you. You are a good friend. Can we be friends, too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, we can. We are all friends. And we all have beauty inside." + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge by appearances. Believe in yourself and others. Be kind and share. Friendship is magic. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They have fun together. + +One day, they see a big cake on a table. It smells good. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. They want to eat some. They look around. No one is watching. They run to the table. + +Anna and Ben each take a big piece of cake. They bite it. It is sweet and soft. They smile. They eat more. They do not see the sign. The sign says: "Happy Birthday, Lily!" + +Soon, the cake is almost gone. There is only a thin slice left. Anna and Ben are full. They feel sick. They hear a voice. It is Lily. She is coming with her mom and dad. They have balloons and presents. They want to celebrate. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They hide behind a bush. They see Lily. She sees the cake. She cries. She is sad. She says: "Who ate my cake? It was my birthday cake!" + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They know they did wrong. They come out of the bush. They say sorry. They give Lily the thin slice left. They hope she will forgive them. They learn a lesson. They do not take things that are not theirs. They share and care. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then said, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +She looked for Tom in the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was hiding. She went to the bedroom and saw a big closet with an open door. She thought, maybe Tom is hiding in there. + +She walked to the closet and peeked inside. She saw a lot of clothes and shoes and bags, but no Tom. She was about to leave when she heard a small noise. It sounded like a sneeze. She looked again and saw a pair of feet sticking out from under a coat. She smiled and said, "I found you, Tom!" + +She pulled the coat and saw Tom's face. He looked scared and sad. He was trembling and had tears in his eyes. He said, "Lily, I don't like this closet. It is dark and cold and there are spiders and dust. Can we go out?" + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'm here with you. Let's go out and play somewhere else. How about the garden? There are flowers and butterflies and sunshine. It is bright and warm and fun." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He wiped his eyes and said, "Yes, let's go to the garden. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They left the closet and ran to the garden. They played with the ball and the swing and the slide. They forgot about the closet and had a lot of fun. They were happy and laughed a lot. They liked the garden better than the closet. +Anna loved to play in the garden with her doll, Lily. She liked to pick flowers and make crowns for Lily and herself. She thought Lily was the perfect doll. She had long yellow hair, blue eyes and a pink dress. + +One day, Anna saw a big butterfly on a rose. She wanted to catch it and show it to Lily. She ran after the butterfly, leaving Lily on the grass. The butterfly flew away, and Anna followed it. She did not see the big dog that came into the garden. + +The dog saw Lily on the grass. He thought she was a toy. He ran to her and grabbed her with his teeth. He shook her and tore her dress. He pulled her hair and made her eyes fall out. He made Lily very dirty and broken. + +Anna heard Lily's squeak. She turned around and saw the dog with her doll. She screamed and ran to them. She tried to take Lily from the dog, but he growled and bit her hand. Anna cried and let go of Lily. The dog ran away with Lily in his mouth. + +Anna's mom heard Anna's cry. She came to the garden and saw Anna's hand bleeding. She hugged Anna and took her inside. She cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. She asked Anna what happened. + +Anna told her mom about the butterfly and the dog and Lily. She sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I regret leaving Lily alone. I love Lily. She was the perfect doll. Now she's gone and I miss her." + +Mom kissed Anna and said, "I'm sorry, too, Anna. I know you love Lily. But you can't catch butterflies and leave your doll alone. You have to be careful and watch your things. Maybe we can find another doll for you. One that looks like Lily. Would you like that?" + +Anna nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "Yes, mom. I would like that. But I will always remember Lily. And I will never leave my new doll alone. I promise." +Tim and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Tim had a big truck and Mia had a doll. Tim liked to make loud sounds with his truck, like vroom and beep and honk. Mia did not like the loud sounds. They hurt her ears and made her doll cry. + +"Tim, please stop making loud sounds," Mia said. "They are not nice. They are selfish. You only think of yourself. You do not think of me or my doll." + +But Tim did not listen. He liked to make loud sounds. He thought they were fun. He did not care about Mia or her doll. He said, "No, I will not stop. I like loud sounds. You are silly. You and your doll are boring." + +Mia was sad and angry. She wanted to play with Tim, but he was not a good friend. He was a selfish friend. She decided to warn him. She said, "Tim, if you do not stop making loud sounds, I will tell Mom. Mom will be mad at you. She will take away your truck. She will make you say sorry." + +But Tim did not believe her. He thought she was lying. He said, "No, you will not tell Mom. You are scared of Mom. You are a baby. You and your doll are babies." + +Mia was hurt by Tim's words. She was not a baby. She was a big girl. She was brave. She decided to show Tim. She got up and ran to the kitchen. She found Mom and told her everything. Mom was mad at Tim. She went to the living room and took away his truck. She said, "Tim, you are in trouble. You were making loud sounds. You were selfish. You did not listen to Mia. You were mean to her and her doll. You have to say sorry." + +Tim was shocked and sad. He did not have his truck anymore. He had no one to play with. He realized he was wrong. He said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was making loud sounds. I was selfish. I did not listen to Mia. I was mean to her and her doll. I want to say sorry to her." + +Mom said, "That is good, Tim. You have to be nice to your sister. You have to share your toys. You have to use quiet words. You have to be a good friend." + +Tim nodded and went to Mia. He said, "Mia, I am sorry. I was making loud sounds. I was selfish. I did not listen to you. I was mean to you and your doll. Can we be friends again?" + +Mia smiled and hugged him. She said, "Yes, Tim. We can be friends again. I forgive you. Thank you for saying sorry. Do you want to play with me and my doll?" + +Tim said, "Yes, Mia. I want to play with you and your doll. Can I use quiet words?" + +Mia said, "Yes, Tim. You can use quiet words. They are nice. They are not selfish. They make us happy." + +They played together with their toys. They used quiet words. They shared and cared. They were happy. Mom was happy too. She was proud of them. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They said, "We love you, Mom." + +The end. +Anna likes to hop. She hops in the morning, she hops at noon, she hops at night. She hops on the bed, she hops on the couch, she hops on the floor. She hops when she is happy, she hops when she is sad, she hops when she is bored. + +One day, Anna hops too much. She hops on the table, she hops on the chair, she hops on the cabinet. The cabinet is high and big. It has many things inside. Anna wants to see what is inside. She hops on the cabinet and opens the door. + +"Wow!" Anna says. She sees many shiny things. She sees cups and plates and spoons and forks. She sees a big cake with candles. She sees a card with her name. She sees a present with a bow. She thinks it is for her. She is very happy. She hops on the cabinet and reaches for the cake. + +"Anna, no!" Mommy says. She comes into the kitchen and sees Anna on the cabinet. She is angry and scared. She runs to the cabinet and grabs Anna. She puts her down on the floor. She closes the cabinet door. + +"Anna, you are naughty!" Mommy says. "You cannot hop on the cabinet. You can fall and hurt yourself. You can break the things inside. You can ruin the cake. The cake is for your birthday. The present is for you too. But you have to wait until the party. You have to be quiet and good." + +Anna feels sorry. She did not know it was her birthday. She did not know the cake and the present were for her. She did not mean to be naughty. She hugs Mommy and says, "I am sorry, Mommy. I love you. I will not hop on the cabinet again. I will be quiet and good. Can I still have the cake and the present?" + +Mommy smiles and hugs Anna back. She says, "I love you too, Anna. I am glad you are sorry. You can still have the cake and the present. But you have to wait until the party. The party will start soon. You can hop with your friends and have fun. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Okay?" + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you. I am excited for the party. I will hop with my friends and have fun. But I will be careful and listen to you. I promise." + +Mommy kisses Anna and says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good girl. Happy birthday, my hoppy bunny." +Tim and Mia were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Tim had a big shield made of cardboard and Mia had a green scarf tied around her neck. They pretended to fight each other with sticks and make loud noises. + +"Roar! I am a fierce dragon and I will burn you with my fire!" Mia said. + +"No, you won't! I have a strong shield and I will protect myself!" Tim said. + +They swung their sticks and bumped their shield and scarf. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tim saw a red ball on the grass. He wanted to play with it. He dropped his shield and ran to get the ball. + +"Hey, that's not fair! You can't leave your shield!" Mia said. + +She followed him and tried to take the ball from him. They started to pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the ball! It's mine!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine! You are naughty!" Mia said. + +They did not hear their mom calling them from the house. She came out and saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +"Tim, Mia, stop that right now! What are you doing?" she said. + +They looked at her and felt ashamed. They let go of the ball and hung their heads. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. + +Mom picked up the ball and the shield and the scarf. She said, "You two need to learn to share and play nicely. You can't just repeat the same thing over and over. Now, come inside and have a snack. And no more knights and dragons for today." + +Tim and Mia nodded and followed her. They knew they had been wrong. They decided to say sorry to each other and be friends again. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They liked to jump on the big mattress and pretend they were flying. Sometimes they would throw pillows at each other and laugh. + +But one day, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a storm. The wind was blowing hard and the rain was hitting the window. Lily and Tom felt fearful. They did not like storms. + +They ran to the mattress and hugged each other. They tried to cover their ears with the pillows. They wished the storm would go away. + +"Lily, Tom, are you okay?" their mom called from the door. She came in and saw them on the mattress. She smiled and sat down with them. + +"Don't be afraid, my loves. The storm will pass soon. It's just nature making some noise. You are safe here with me." she said softly. + +She kissed them on their heads and sang them a song. Lily and Tom felt better. They snuggled with their mom and listened to her voice. They forgot about the storm and fell asleep on the mattress. +Lila loved to play the flute. She learned from her mom, who was a famous flute player. Lila wanted to be like her mom and make beautiful music for everyone. + +One day, Lila saw a poster of a big concert. Her mom was going to play the flute there with other famous people. Lila was very happy and proud. She asked her mom, "Can I go with you to the concert?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. You can come and watch me play. But you have to be very quiet and listen carefully. And you have to stay close to me and not wander off." + +Lila nodded and hugged her mom. She was so excited to see the concert. She packed her own flute in a small case and put on her best dress. + +The next day, they went to the concert hall. It was very big and shiny. There were many people and many instruments. Lila saw violins, pianos, drums, and trumpets. She also saw flutes, like hers and her mom's. + +Her mom took her to a backstage room, where she met other flute players. They were very nice and friendly. They praised Lila's flute and asked her to play something for them. Lila was shy, but she wanted to show them what she could do. She took out her flute and played a simple song that her mom taught her. + +The flute players clapped and cheered. They said Lila was very talented and cute. They gave her some candy and stickers. Lila was very happy and thanked them. + +Her mom said, "You did very well, Lila. I'm so proud of you. Now, it's time for me to go and play. You can watch me from the side of the stage. But remember, be very quiet and don't lean on anything. Some things here are very fragile and expensive." + +Lila said, "Okay, mom. I will be very quiet and careful. I love you. Good luck!" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too. Thank you. See you soon!" + +Her mom left the room and joined the other musicians on the stage. Lila followed her and sat on a small chair near the stage. She held her flute case in her lap and watched her mom with admiration. + +The concert started. The music was loud and beautiful. Lila was amazed by the sounds and colors. She saw her mom play the flute with grace and skill. She saw the people clap and cheer. She felt very happy and proud. + +She wanted to see her mom better. She leaned forward a little bit, trying to get a closer look. She didn't notice that her flute case was sliding off her lap. She didn't hear the thud when it hit the floor. She didn't see the crack that formed on her flute. She only saw her mom. +Tom and Sue were very happy. They were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom said they were going to a big city with many tall buildings. Tom and Sue wondered what they would see there. + +After a long drive, they arrived at the hotel. It was a very tall building with many windows. Mom and Dad checked in and took the elevator to their room. Tom and Sue followed them. They were excited to see their room. They opened the door and gasped. + +The room was very big and nice. It had two beds, a sofa, a TV, and a table. But the best thing was the window. It was very big and had a beautiful view of the city. They could see many lights, cars, and people. They could also see a big wheel that went round and round. It was a ferris wheel. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "Look at that!" + +"Can we go there, Mom?" Sue asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, we can. That's a surprise I have for you. We are going to the amusement park tomorrow. It has many fun rides and games. Do you like that?" + +Tom and Sue clapped their hands and hugged Mom. "Yes, yes, yes!" they said. "Thank you, Mom! You are the best!" + +Mom hugged them back and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like it. Now, let's have some dinner and get some rest. We have a big day ahead of us." + +Tom and Sue agreed. They were very happy and couldn't wait for tomorrow. Mom had revealed a wonderful surprise for them. They loved their hotel and their trip. They knew they would have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are twins who live on a big ranch with many animals. They like to feed the cows, ride the horses, and play with the dogs. But today, they cannot go outside. It is very cold and icy. The snow covers everything. + +Lily and Ben are bored. They look out the window and see the animals shiver. They worry about them. They want to help them. + +"Mom, can we go outside and give the animals some hay and water?" Lily asks. + +"No, sweetie, it is too icy. You might slip and hurt yourself. The animals have enough food and water in the barn. They will be fine." Mom says. + +"But Mom, they look so sad and cold. Can we at least say hello to them?" Ben says. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She knows how much the twins love the animals. She smiles and says, "Okay, but only for a little while. And you have to wear your warmest coats, hats, gloves, and boots. And you have to hold my hand. Deal?" + +Lily and Ben nod and cheer. They put on their winter clothes and follow Mom to the barn. They see the cows, the horses, and the dogs. They pet them and talk to them. They give them some hay and water. The animals nuzzle them and wag their tails. They look happier and warmer. + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They do not worry about the animals anymore. They hug Mom and thank her. They go back to the house and drink some hot cocoa. They watch the snow fall and wait for it to melt. They hope they can play outside again soon. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big box of toys in the park. They are very happy. They run to the box and look inside. + +"Wow, so many toys!" Tom says. "Let's take some home!" + +"No, Tom, that is not good," Jen says. "These toys are not ours. Someone else left them here. Maybe they will come back soon. We should not take what is not ours. That is being a thief." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He really wants the toys. They are so nice and shiny. He decides to take some anyway. He puts some toys in his bag. He tells Jen to do the same. + +"Come on, Jen, don't be silly," he says. "No one will know. We can have fun with these toys. We are successful. We found a treasure!" + +Jen shakes her head. She decides not to take any toys. She knows it is wrong. She tells Tom to put the toys back. She says they should go home and play with their own toys. + +"Tom, please, listen to me," she says. "Being a thief is bad. It makes you unhappy. It makes other people unhappy. It is not a treasure. It is a trap. You will get in trouble. You will lose your friends. You will be sorry." + +Tom does not listen. He laughs at Jen. He calls her a baby. He runs away with his bag of toys. He thinks he is smart. He thinks he is successful. + +But he is not. Soon, he hears a loud siren. He sees a police car. He sees a man running after him. The man is angry. The man is the owner of the toys. He left them in the park for a charity event. He saw Tom stealing them. He called the police. + +Tom is scared. He drops his bag of toys. He tries to run away. But it is too late. The police catch him. They take him to the station. They call his parents. His parents are very sad and angry. They scold him. They punish him. They make him apologize to the man. They make him give back the toys. They make him do extra chores. + +Tom is very unhappy. He cries. He wishes he had listened to Jen. He wishes he had not been a thief. He realizes he was not successful. He was foolish. He learned a hard lesson. + +Jen is happy. She goes home and plays with her own toys. She is proud of herself. She knows she did the right thing. She knows she was not a thief. She was honest. She was successful. She was wise. She learned a good lesson. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big yellow ball on the grass. They ran to get it. + +"Look, a ball!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "I can kick it!" + +They kicked the ball back and forth. They had fun. But then the ball went too far. It rolled to the road. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "The ball is on the road!" + +He ran after the ball. He did not look for cars. He did not hear Lily shout. + +"Tom, stop! Cars are coming!" + +Lily saw a big car coming fast. It was red and loud. It did not see Tom. Lily panicked. She screamed. + +"Tom, watch out!" + +But it was too late. The car hit Tom and the ball. Tom flew in the air. He landed on the ground. He did not move. He did not make a sound. + +Lily ran to Tom. She cried. She hugged him. She called for help. + +"Tom, Tom, wake up! Please, wake up!" + +But Tom did not wake up. He was gone. Lily was alone. She was sad. She wished she never saw the yellow ball. She wished she never played with it. She wished Tom was still with her. +Sara was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and her parent. + +One day, Sara and her parent went to the park. There were many kids and parents there. Sara saw a big slide. She wanted to try it. + +"Can I go on the slide, parent?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, Sara. But you have to wait your turn and be careful," her parent said. + +Sara nodded. She waited for the other kids to go down the slide. Then it was her turn. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She felt a little scared, but also excited. + +She pushed herself and slid down. Whee! It was fun. She smiled and laughed. + +But then she felt something wet. The slide was wet from the rain. Her clothes were wet too. She did not like it. She felt cold and sad. + +She ran to her parent and hugged them. "Parent, I'm wet! I don't like it!" she cried. + +Her parent hugged her back. "It's okay, Sara. It was an accident. We can go home and dry you and your clothes. Don't worry, you'll be fine," they said. + +Sara nodded. She felt better. She still liked the slide, but she did not want to go on it again today. She wanted to go home and be dry and warm. She and her parent said goodbye to the park and walked home. Sara held her parent's hand and smiled. She was shy, but she was brave too. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. Sara has a red scarf. Ben has a blue scarf. They make a snowman and give him a carrot nose and a hat. + +"Hello, snowman!" Sara says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman does not speak. He just smiles. + +"Maybe he is cold," Ben says. "Let's give him a scarf." + +Sara and Ben wrap their scarves around the snowman's neck. They think he looks cozy and happy. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben!" the snowman says. "You are very kind. I like your scarves. They are warm and soft." + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know the snowman can speak. + +"How can you speak?" Sara asks. + +"I can speak when you give me something from your heart," the snowman says. "You gave me your scarves. They are from your heart." + +Sara and Ben smile. They are glad the snowman can speak. They hug him and say, "You are welcome, snowman. You are our friend." + +They play with the snowman until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and promise to come back soon. + +When they get home, their mom has made soup for them. It is hot and spicy. + +"Yum, soup!" Sara says. "I am hungry." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But not too spicy, please." + +They eat their soup and tell their mom about the snowman. Their mom listens and smiles. She is happy they had fun. She gives them a kiss and a hug. They say, "We love you, mom." They are happy and cozy. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big stick on the ground. They decided to use it as a sword and march around the park, pretending to be brave knights. + +They had fun swinging the stick and making loud noises. But they did not see that they were bothering other people in the park. They marched too close to a baby who was sleeping in a stroller. They made the baby cry. They marched over a flower bed that a lady was tending. They broke some of the flowers. They marched into a pond where some ducks were swimming. They scared the ducks away. + +A man who was watching them got angry. He came over and took the stick away from them. He told them that they were being rude and selfish. He said that they should respect other people and animals in the park. He said that they should share the stick with others who might want to play with it. He said that they should say sorry to the people and the ducks they had upset. + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed. They realized that they had been wrong. They said sorry to the man, the baby, the lady, and the ducks. They asked the man if they could have the stick back. The man said yes, but only if they promised to be more careful and kind. Tom and Sam promised. They thanked the man and took the stick. + +They decided to use the stick as a bridge and march over it, pretending to be explorers. They invited other children in the park to join them. They had fun playing together and making new friends. They learned that it is more fun to share and be nice than to be rude and selfish. They learned that a stick can be a fine toy if you use it well. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms, or stones, or seeds. They put them in a bucket and showed them to Mom. + +One day, they discovered something shiny and round. It was a coin. They had never seen a coin before. They wondered what it was for. + +"Look, Lily, what is this?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a treasure. Maybe we can buy something with it," Lily said. + +They decided to take the coin to Mom and ask her. They ran to the house, holding the coin carefully. + +But on the way, they met a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked dangerous. Lily and Ben were scared. They stopped and hugged each other. + +"Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" Ben shouted. + +The dog did not listen. It came closer and closer. It wanted the coin. It thought it was a toy. + +Lily and Ben did not know what to do. They wished Mom was here. They wished the dog was gone. + +Then they heard a whistle. It was Dad. He had come home from work. He saw the dog and the children. He ran to them and scared the dog away. + +"Lily, Ben, are you okay?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, Dad, we are okay. But the dog was very bad. It wanted our coin," Lily said. + +Dad hugged them and took them to the house. He was proud of them. He said they were brave and patient. He looked at the coin and smiled. + +"This is a very old coin. It is worth a lot of money. You found a real treasure," he said. + +"Wow, really? Can we keep it?" Ben asked. + +"Of course you can. But you have to be careful. Some things are very valuable, but also very dangerous. You have to protect them from bad dogs and bad people," Dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They thanked Dad and showed the coin to Mom. Mom was happy and surprised. She gave them a big hug and a kiss. + +They put the coin in a safe place. They decided to share it with each other. They were happy. They had found a treasure and a lesson. They had learned to be careful and to stick together. +Lily liked to fold paper. She made birds and stars and flowers. She put them on her window to see the sun make colors. She was happy. + +But one day, a big boy came to her house. He was her cousin Tom. He did not like to fold paper. He liked to play with cars and balls. He saw Lily's paper things and laughed. He said they were silly and babyish. He took them and threw them on the floor. He stepped on them and ripped them. Lily was sad and angry. + +She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Her mom was sorry and hugged her. She said Tom was not nice and he should say sorry. She said Lily could make more paper things and she would help her. She said Lily was smart and creative and she should be proud of her work. + +Lily and her mom went back to her room. They saw Tom sitting on the bed. He looked scared. He pointed to the window. Lily and her mom looked. They saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with horns and teeth. It moved and growled. Tom thought it was real and he cried. + +Lily and her mom smiled. They knew what it was. It was Lily's paper things. The sun had moved and made them cast a shadow. Lily had made a dragon and a lion and a shark. They looked scary in the dark. Lily said to Tom, "Do you still think my paper things are silly and babyish? Do you still want to break them?" Tom shook his head. He said he was sorry and he was wrong. He asked Lily to teach him how to fold paper. Lily said yes and they became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge people by their hobbies or interests. Respect their work and learn from them. You might find something new and fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a red wagon that they used to carry their toys and snacks. One day, they decided to go to the park with their wagon. They put on their hats and coats and gloves, because it was very cold. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They pulled their wagon along the sidewalk, passing by houses and shops and cars. They saw a big sign that said "Park" and followed the arrow. They were very excited to see the swings and slides and sandbox. + +But when they got to the park, they saw something that made them stop and shiver. There was a big pile of snow on the ground, covering everything. The swings and slides and sandbox were all buried under the snow. They could not play with them. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "What do we do now?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe we can make a snowman?" + +They looked around for a stick and a carrot and some stones, but they could not find any. They only had their toys and snacks in their wagon. + +"Maybe we can use our toys and snacks to make a snowman," Tom said. + +"OK, let's try," Lily said. + +They took out their toys and snacks from their wagon and started to roll some snowballs. They made a big snowball for the body, a smaller one for the head, and two tiny ones for the feet. They used a toy car for the nose, a cookie for the mouth, two buttons for the eyes, and a scarf for the neck. They put a hat on top of the head and a pair of gloves on the feet. + +They stepped back and looked at their snowman. He was very modest, but he looked happy. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman," Tom said. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily," the snowman said. + +Tom and Lily gasped. They could not believe their ears. Their snowman could talk! + +"Thank you for making me," the snowman said. "You are very kind and creative." + +"You're welcome, Mr. Snowman," Lily said. "We are glad you like us." + +"I do, I do," the snowman said. "But I have a favor to ask you. Can you please take me with you when you go home? I don't want to be alone here. And I don't want to melt when the sun comes out." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for the snowman, but they did not know how to take him with them. Their wagon was too small for him. + +"Can you fit in our wagon, Mr. Snowman?" Tom asked. + +"I don't think so," the snowman said. "But maybe you can break me into smaller pieces and put me in your wagon. Then you can put me back together when you get home." + +Tom and Lily thought about it. They did not want to hurt the snowman, but they also did not want to leave him behind. They decided to try his idea. + +"OK, Mr. Snowman," Lily said. "We will try to take you with us. But you have to promise not to be scared or sad when we break you." + +"I promise, I promise," the snowman said. "I trust you. You are my friends." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They took off the hat and the scarf and the gloves and the buttons and the cookie and the car from the snowman. They put them in their wagon. Then they carefully broke the snowman into smaller snowballs and put them in their wagon too. They covered them with a blanket to keep them cold. + +"Are you OK, Mr. Snowman?" Tom asked. + +"I'm OK, I'm OK," the snowman said. "I can still talk to you. But please hurry. I don't want to melt." + +Tom and Lily pulled their wagon as fast as they could. They hoped to get home before the sun came out. They hoped to make the snowman happy again. They hoped their mom and dad would not mind having a snowman in their house. They hoped their snowman would not melt. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll with a pink dress and a button for an eye. Ben had a car with four wheels and a horn. They were having fun until Ben saw Anna's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben said to Anna. "I want to see the button eye!" + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. "You have your car, play with that!" + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the doll from Anna and pulled hard. The button eye came off and rolled under the sofa. Anna was very sad. She started to weep. + +"Look what you did!" Anna cried. "You broke my doll! She needs her eye!" + +Ben felt bad. He saw Anna's tears and heard her weep. He did not mean to break the doll. He tried to find the button eye under the sofa, but it was too dark and too far. He did not know what to do. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I was wrong. I should not have taken your doll. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna looked at Ben. He looked pale and sorry. She stopped weeping. She knew Ben was her brother and he loved her. She loved him too. She decided to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Ben," Anna said. "I forgive you. But you have to be careful with other people's things. They are not yours. You have to ask first." + +Ben nodded. He hugged Anna and said thank you. He learned his lesson. He and Anna went to their mom and asked for help. Mom found the button eye and sewed it back on the doll. The doll was happy. Anna and Ben were happy too. They played together nicely and shared their toys. They were good siblings. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also had some carrots and potatoes and cheese. + +"Let's make soup!" said Tom. "Soup is good and warm and easy to make." + +"Okay!" said Lily. "I will cut the carrots and potatoes. You can grate the cheese." + +They worked hard and put everything in a big pot. They added some water and salt and turned on the stove. They waited for the soup to boil. + +Soon, they saw steam coming out of the pot. The steam was hot and white and made funny shapes in the air. Tom and Lily smiled and sniffed the soup. + +"Mmm, it smells good!" said Tom. + +"Can we taste it?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, but be careful. It might be very hot and spicy." said Tom. + +He took a spoon and scooped some soup. He blew on it and took a sip. He made a face and coughed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It is too spicy!" he said. + +Lily looked at the pot and saw a red bottle next to it. It had a picture of a pepper and said "hot sauce". + +"Oh no! Did you put hot sauce in the soup?" she asked. + +Tom looked at the bottle and nodded. He had thought it was tomato sauce and added some to make the soup more colorful. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I made a mistake. I didn't know it was hot sauce." he said. + +"It's okay, Tom. We can fix it. Let's add some more water and cheese and stir the soup. Maybe it will be less spicy then." said Lily. + +They did as she said and tried the soup again. It was still a little spicy, but not too much. They liked it and ate it with some bread. + +They were happy and proud of their soup. They decided to share it with their mom and dad, who also liked it and praised them for being good chefs. They said it was the best spicy soup they ever had. +Sara and Tom like to play with blocks. They make houses, cars, and animals with the blocks. One day, they decide to make a temple with the blocks. A temple is a big and fancy house for God. + +They work hard to make the temple. They use many blocks and colors. They make a door, a roof, and a tower. They are proud of their temple. They want to show it to Mom and Dad. + +But then, Max comes. Max is Sara's little brother. He is two years old. He likes to play with blocks too. But he does not know how to make things. He only knows how to break things. + +Max sees the temple. He thinks it is fun. He runs to the temple. He pushes the blocks. He knocks down the door, the roof, and the tower. He laughs and claps. + +Sara and Tom are sad and angry. They cry and shout. They try to stop Max. But Max is too fast and strong. He breaks the temple. He ruins their work. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. They see the broken temple and the upset children. They are sorry for Sara and Tom. They scold Max. They tell him to say sorry and to share the blocks. + +But Sara and Tom do not want to share the blocks. They do not want to play with Max. They do not want to make another temple. They do not think they can improve their temple. They think their temple is gone forever. They are very unhappy. +Tim and Mia are playing outside with their toys. They like to dig in the sand and make castles and roads. They have a lot of fun together. + +But then they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud noise. It is a storm. The wind is blowing hard and the rain is coming fast. + +"Quick, we have to go inside!" Tim says to Mia. "We have to carry our toys too. They will get wet and dirty." + +Tim and Mia grab their toys and run to the house. They are wet and dirty too. They see their mom at the door. She is smiling. + +"Come on, kids, let's get you dry and clean," she says. "You can play with your toys later, after the storm is over." + +Tim and Mia are happy. They love their mom. They love their toys. They hope the storm will go away soon. They want to play outside again. +One day, a dog and a cat were walking in the park. The dog had a red leash and the cat had a blue collar. The dog liked to lead the way and sniff everything. The cat liked to follow and watch the birds. + +"Look, a big tree!" the dog said. "Let's go there and dig a hole!" + +"OK, but be careful of the ants!" the cat said. "They might bite you!" + +The dog and the cat ran to the tree and started to dig. They found a bone and a ball. They were very happy and shared their toys. + +"Wow, this bone is yummy!" the dog said. "And this ball is funny! It bounces and squeaks!" + +"Meow, this ball is fun!" the cat said. "And this bone is good for my teeth!" + +The dog and the cat played with their toys for a long time. They did not fight or bark or scratch. They were good friends and had peace. + +A man and a woman came to the park. They saw the dog and the cat playing together. They smiled and said hello. + +"Hello, what are your names?" the woman asked. + +"I'm Spot and this is Fluffy," the dog said. + +"I'm Fluffy and this is Spot," the cat said. + +The man and the woman laughed. They thought the dog and the cat were funny and cute. + +"Can we pet you?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" the dog and the cat said. + +The man and the woman petted the dog and the cat. They gave them some treats and water. They said they were very nice and friendly. + +"Thank you, you are very nice and friendly too!" the dog and the cat said. + +The man and the woman said goodbye and left. The dog and the cat waved their tails and paws. They were very happy and had peace. They decided to play some more and then go home. They were the best friends in the park. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together in the park. Today they pretend to be animals. Lily is a cat and Sam is a dog. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I like to climb trees and chase mice," Lily says. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I like to run and fetch sticks and bones," Sam says. + +They run and jump and make noises. They have fun. + +But then they see a big orange ball. It is Will's ball. Will is a big boy. He does not like to share. + +"Hey, that is my ball. Give it back," Will says. He runs to get his ball. + +But Lily and Sam do not want to give it back. They like the ball. It is round and bright and bouncy. + +"No, it is our ball. We found it. Go away," Lily says. + +"No, it is mine. I brought it from home. You are mean," Will says. + +They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They are not happy. + +Then a lady comes. She is Will's mom. She sees them fighting. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a ball?" she asks. + +She is not happy either. She talks to them. She tells them to be nice and share. She tells them to say sorry and be friends. + +Lily and Sam feel bad. They do not want to fight. They say sorry to Will. Will says sorry to them. + +They decide to share the ball. They take turns to play with it. They pretend to be animals again. But this time they are nice animals. They are happy. +Tommy liked to play in the park with his ball. He liked to kick it and throw it and catch it. Sometimes he played with other kids, but sometimes he played by himself. + +One day, he saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. Tommy wanted to pet the dog, so he ran towards it with his ball. He thought the dog would like to play with him. + +But the dog did not like Tommy. The dog barked and growled and showed its teeth. Tommy was scared and stopped. He dropped his ball and ran away. The dog chased him and bit his leg. Tommy cried and fell down. + +"Help! Help!" Tommy shouted. He raised his hand and hoped someone would help him. + +A stranger heard Tommy's cry. The stranger was a lady with a red hat and a blue dress. She ran to Tommy and shooed the dog away. She picked up Tommy and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, little boy?" she asked. "Where is your mommy or daddy?" + +Tommy was hurt and embarrassed. He did not know the lady. He did not know where his mommy or daddy were. He had run away from them when he saw the dog. He felt bad and sorry. + +"I don't know," he sobbed. "I wanted to play with the dog, but the dog was mean. It bit me and made me bleed." + +The lady looked at Tommy's leg. It had a small wound and some blood. She took out a tissue and cleaned it. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. + +"There, there," she said. "It's not so bad. The dog was probably scared too. You should not run to a dog you don't know. You should ask the owner first. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He understood. He was not brave. He was foolish. He thanked the lady and said he was sorry. + +The lady smiled and said it was okay. She asked Tommy his name and where he lived. She said she would help him find his mommy or daddy. She took his hand and walked with him. She also picked up his ball and gave it to him. + +Tommy felt better. He was glad the lady was nice and kind. He hoped his mommy and daddy would not be angry with him. He learned a lesson. He would not run to a stranger dog again. He would be careful and safe. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play. One day, they found a large box in the garage. It was brown and had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy," Tom said. + +"Or maybe it has wine," Jen said. She had heard her mom and dad say that wine was a drink for grown-ups. She wanted to try it. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They decided to push the box to the living room, where they could watch TV and wait for someone to help them. + +But they did not know that the box was very heavy and had wheels on the bottom. As they pushed it, it rolled faster and faster. It bumped into the wall, the table, the lamp, and the sofa. It made a lot of noise and broke a lot of things. + +Tom and Jen were scared. They tried to stop the box, but it was too late. It crashed into the glass door that led to the garden. The door shattered and the box flew outside. It landed on the grass with a loud thud. + +Tom and Jen ran after it. They hoped that nothing bad had happened to the box or what was inside. They reached the box and saw that the lock had broken. They opened the lid and looked inside. + +They were surprised by what they saw. There was no wine, no toys, no candy. There was only a lot of paper and books. They were boring and old. They did not understand why anyone would lock them in a box. + +They heard their mom and dad come home. They heard them scream and gasp. They saw them run to the living room and the garden. They saw them look at the mess and the box. + +They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had never found the box. They wished they had played with something else. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad when they said not to touch the box. + +The box was their dad's treasure. It had his stories and poems that he had written when he was young. He had locked them in the box because he was shy and afraid that no one would like them. He had hoped to share them with his children when they were older. He had not expected them to find the box and break it. + +He was sad and angry. He scolded Tom and Jen for being naughty and careless. He told them to go to their room and think about what they had done. He said they could not play or watch TV for a week. + +Tom and Jen were sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they loved their dad. They hugged him and went to their room. They did not want to see the box or the paper or the books ever again. They learned their lesson. They learned to respect other people's things and to be careful with what they did not know. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bush with many blueberries on it. They ran to the bush and picked some blueberries to eat. + +"These are yummy!" Anna said, putting a blueberry in her mouth. + +"Can I have some?" Ben asked, holding out his hand. + +"Sure, here you go," Anna said, giving him some blueberries. + +They ate and ate until their mouths were purple. They were happy and full. + +But then, they saw another boy walking by. He had a big basket full of blueberries. He had picked them from another bush that was bigger and fuller. + +"Wow, look at him!" Ben said, feeling envious. "He has so many blueberries! I want some too!" + +He ran after the boy and tried to grab his basket. But the boy was faster and stronger. He pushed Ben away and ran off. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben shouted, chasing him. + +"Ben, come back!" Anna called, worried. "That's not nice! You have enough blueberries!" + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted more blueberries. He did not trust Anna. He thought she was lying. + +He ran and ran until he lost sight of the boy and the basket. He was tired and thirsty. He looked around and realized he was lost. He did not know where he was or how to get back to the garden. + +He started to cry. He wished he had stayed with Anna. He wished he had shared his blueberries with her. He wished he had trusted her. + +He was sorry and sad. He hoped Anna would find him and forgive him. He hoped they could still be friends. +Lily liked to play with her cat, Spot. Spot was a black cat with a white spot on his nose. He was soft and warm and liked to purr. Lily liked to pretend that she was a waitress and Spot was her customer. She would serve him food and water in small bowls and say, "Here you are, sir. Enjoy your meal." + +One day, Lily found a bright red hat in her closet. It had a big feather on it and a shiny buckle. Lily thought it would look nice on Spot. She put the hat on his head and said, "You look very fancy, sir. Would you like some tea?" Spot did not like the hat. It was too big and heavy and itchy. He tried to shake it off, but it was stuck. He meowed and scratched and ran around the room. + +Lily thought Spot was playing a game. She laughed and chased him with a teapot. She said, "Don't be shy, sir. It's only tea. It's good for you." Spot did not want tea. He wanted the hat off. He jumped on the sofa, on the table, on the bookshelf. He knocked over a vase, a lamp, a picture. He made a big mess. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Spot with the hat and Lily with the teapot. She saw the broken vase, the lamp, the picture. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Why did you put a hat on Spot? Why did you make such a mess?" + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "I was serving Spot, mom. He is my customer. He likes the hat. It is bright." Spot looked at Lily's mom and said, "Meow!" He did not like the hat. He did not like the mess. He wanted to be free. Lily's mom took the hat off Spot and gave him a hug. She said, "Spot is not your customer, Lily. He is your cat. He does not like hats. He likes you. But you have to be gentle and kind with him. And you have to clean up your mess." Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love Spot. I love you. I will clean up." Lily's mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Spot. But next time, please ask me before you serve him anything." Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. Can I serve you some tea?" Lily's mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. But only if you serve Spot some milk." Lily and Spot and Lily's mom had tea and milk and cookies. They were happy. The end. +Tom and Lily love to play at the park. They like to swing, slide and run. Sometimes they play tag with other kids. Tom is very fast and Lily is very smart. They make a good team. + +One day, they see a big sign at the park. It says: "Race for kids. Win a prize." Tom and Lily want to join the race. They ask their mom and dad. Their mom and dad say yes. They give them a hug and a kiss. + +The race starts. Tom and Lily run as fast as they can. They pass many kids. They see the finish line. They hold hands and cross it together. They hear a loud cheer. They look up and see their mom and dad. They also see a man with a medal. He smiles and says: "You are the winners. You have a victory. Here is your prize. A nice big ball." + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They thank the man and take the ball. They hug their mom and dad. They play with the ball at the park. They share it with other kids. They have a lot of fun. They think the park is the best place ever. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play pretend a lot. One day, they pretend to be in a movie. Lily is a princess and Ben is a dragon. + +"Hello, dragon," Lily says. "Why are you so big and scary?" + +"Roar!" Ben says. "I am a dragon and I like to make fire. But I am not mean. I am a nice dragon." + +"Really?" Lily says. "Can we be friends, then? I am a princess and I live in a castle. Do you want to see my castle?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. "But can I fit in your castle? I am very big." + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she says, "We can pretend that my castle is bigger, too. Come on, follow me." + +They run to Lily's room, where she has a big cardboard box. She says, "This is my castle. It is very pretty and strong. You can go inside, dragon." + +Ben crawls into the box. He says, "Wow, this is a nice castle. I like it here. Can I stay with you, princess?" + +"Of course, dragon," Lily says. "You are my friend. We can have tea and cookies and watch a funny movie." + +They laugh and have fun. They pretend to be in a movie. They are very happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. One day, they find a big hole in the fence. They want to see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Spot!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, Tom, we can't," Lily says. "Mom and Dad told us to stay in the park. They will be mad if we go." + +Tom does not listen. He crawls through the hole. Spot follows him. Lily is scared. She does not want to be alone. She crawls through the hole too. + +On the other side, they see a lot of trees and flowers. They also see a big building. It has a sign that says "Zoo". Tom and Lily are happy. They love animals. They run to the building. Spot runs with them. + +Inside the building, they see many cages. They see lions and tigers and bears. They see monkeys and birds and snakes. They see a man who is talking to some people. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a stick in his hand. He is giving a lecture. + +"This is the reptile house," the man says. "Here you can see different kinds of reptiles. Reptiles are animals that have scales and lay eggs. Some of them are harmless, like turtles and lizards. Some of them are dangerous, like crocodiles and venomous snakes. You should never touch them or get too close to them." + +Tom and Lily are curious. They want to see the reptiles. They walk to the cages. Spot walks with them. They see a big snake. It is green and yellow. It has a red tongue. It is coiled on a branch. It looks at them. + +"Wow, look at that snake!" Tom says. "It is so cool. I want to touch it." + +"No, Tom, you can't," Lily says. "The man said it is dangerous. It can bite you. It can make you sick." + +Tom does not listen. He reaches his hand to the cage. He tries to open it. Spot barks. The snake hisses. The man sees them. + +"Hey, you kids, stop!" the man shouts. "That is a venomous snake. It can kill you. Get away from there!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop their hands. They run away. Spot runs with them. They run to the hole in the fence. They crawl through it. They run to the park. They see Mom and Dad. They are looking for them. They are angry. + +"Where have you been?" Mom asks. "We have been looking for you. We were worried sick. You know you are not supposed to leave the park. What were you doing?" + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They tell Mom and Dad what they did. They tell them about the zoo and the animals and the man and the snake. Mom and Dad are shocked. They hug them. They are glad they are safe. + +"You are very lucky," Dad says. "You could have been hurt or lost or worse. You should never do that again. You should always listen to us and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say they understand. They say they are sorry. They promise to never do that again. + +Mom and Dad forgive them. They take them home. They give them a lecture. They tell them why they should not go to the zoo without permission. They tell them why they should not touch the animals. They tell them why they should be careful and respectful. They tell them they love them. + +Tom and Lily listen. They learn. They love Mom and Dad too. They hug them. They go to bed. They dream of harmless animals. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big truck with a picture of a giant on it. The giant was green and had a funny hat. He was smiling and holding a big ice cream. + +"Wow, look at that giant!" Ben said. "He has a lot of ice cream. I want some too." + +"Me too," Anna said. "Let's go and ask him." + +They ran to the truck and knocked on the door. A man opened it and looked at them. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like my giant?" + +"Yes, he is very cool," Ben said. "Can we have some ice cream, please?" + +"Sure, you can," the man said. "But you have to do something for me first. You have to say 'embarrass' three times fast." + +"Embarrass? What does that mean?" Anna asked. + +"It means to make someone feel silly or bad," the man said. "It's a fun word to say. Try it." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They thought it was a strange word, but they wanted ice cream. So they said it together. + +"Embarrass, embarrass, embarrass!" + +As soon as they said it, the man pressed a button. The giant on the truck started to laugh. He laughed so loud that everyone in the park heard him. He pointed at Anna and Ben and said, "Ha ha ha, you said embarrass! You are so silly! You make me laugh!" + +Anna and Ben felt very bad. They felt like everyone was looking at them and laughing too. They felt embarrassed. + +They ran away from the truck and hid behind a tree. They did not want ice cream anymore. They wanted to go home. + +The man and the giant were mean. They tricked Anna and Ben. They made them feel embarrassed. + +Anna and Ben learned a new word, but they did not like it. They decided to never say it again. They also decided to never trust a green giant with a funny hat. +Tom and Anna love to play with their toy automobiles. They have many different colors and sizes of automobiles. They like to make them go fast and make noises. Sometimes they pretend they are driving to faraway places. + +One day, it was very sunny and dry outside. Tom and Anna decided to take their automobiles outside and play on the sidewalk. They found a big puddle of water and thought it would be fun to splash their automobiles in it. They laughed and squealed as they made waves and bubbles. + +"Look, Anna, my automobile is all wet and shiny!" Tom said. + +"Mine too, Tom, it looks like a real automobile!" Anna said. + +But then, they heard a loud honk. They looked up and saw a big automobile coming down the street. It was their mom, who had come to pick them up. She waved and smiled at them. + +"Hi, kids, are you having fun?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we are playing with our automobiles!" Tom and Anna said. + +They ran to their mom and gave her a hug. She helped them put their wet automobiles in a bag and dried their hands and faces with a towel. + +"Let's go home, kids, I have a surprise for you!" she said. + +"What is it, mom?" Tom and Anna asked. + +"You'll see, it's something you'll love!" she said. + +They got in the big automobile and buckled their seat belts. They were curious and excited about the surprise. They wondered what it could be. They looked out the window and saw their toy automobiles shining in the sun. They smiled and held hands. They loved their automobiles and they loved their mom. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a tin of wax. She rubbed the wax on her shoes and then made them shiny with the cloth. She was proud of her shoes. They looked new and bright. + +One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. It was a sunny day and Lily saw her shadow on the ground. It was dark and long and followed her everywhere. Lily thought it was funny. She waved at her shadow and tried to make it dance. + +"Look, mom, my shadow is dancing!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Your shadow is your friend. It shows you where the sun is." + +Lily nodded and said, "I like my shadow. It is dark and shiny, like my shoes." + +Mom said, "That's right. You have very nice shoes. You polish them very well." + +Lily felt happy. She liked to polish her shoes and she liked her shadow. She held mom's hand and walked on. She saw other shadows on the ground. She saw a dog's shadow, a bird's shadow, and a tree's shadow. She said hello to them all. She thought shadows were fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they have a test at school. The test is about colors and shapes. + +Lily is good at colors and shapes. She knows red, blue, yellow, green, and more. She knows circle, square, triangle, and more. She is not afraid of the test. She is happy. + +Ben is not good at colors and shapes. He mixes them up. He thinks red is green and green is red. He thinks circle is square and square is circle. He is afraid of the test. He is sad. + +Before the test, Lily and Ben sit together. Lily sees Ben is sad. She wants to help him. + +"Lily, I don't like the test. I don't know colors and shapes. I am silly." Ben says. + +"No, Ben, you are not silly. You are smart. You know other things. You know how to sing and dance. You know how to draw and paint. You know how to make jokes and laugh. You are fun." Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are nice. But I still don't know colors and shapes. How can I pass the test?" Ben says. + +"Don't worry, Ben. I will help you. Look, this is red. This is blue. This is yellow. This is green. Can you say them with me?" Lily says. + +Lily shows Ben the colors and says them. Ben repeats after her. He tries to remember them. He feels better. + +"Now, look, this is a circle. This is a square. This is a triangle. This is a star. Can you say them with me?" Lily says. + +Lily shows Ben the shapes and says them. Ben repeats after her. He tries to remember them. He feels better. + +"See, Ben, you can do it. You know colors and shapes. You are not silly. You are smart. You are ready for the test. You will do well." Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You helped me a lot. You are smart and kind. You will do well too." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben hug. They smile. They go to the test. They do well. They are happy. They are proud. They are friends. +One day, Sam and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many things to play with, like swings, slides, and sand. But Sam wanted to observe something else. He liked to look at bugs and birds and flowers. + +He found a rod on the ground. It was long and thin and brown. He picked it up and said, "Look, Lily, I have a rod. I can use it to poke things and see what they do." + +Lily was not interested in the rod. She thought it was ordinary and boring. She said, "That's not a rod, Sam. That's a stick. And sticks are not fun. They are just wood. Come and play with me on the slide. It's much more fun." + +Sam did not agree. He said, "No, Lily, this is a rod. And rods are fun. They are like tools. I can use it to observe things and learn. Come and observe with me. It's much more fun." + +He walked around the park, poking the rod at different things. He poked it at a flower and saw a bee fly out. He poked it at a rock and saw a worm crawl out. He poked it at a pile of leaves and saw a squirrel run out. + +He was very happy and excited. He said, "See, Lily, this rod is amazing. It helps me observe so many things. Don't you want to observe with me?" + +Lily watched Sam from the slide. She saw him smile and laugh. She saw him discover and learn. She felt curious and bored. She said, "OK, Sam, maybe you are right. Maybe the rod is fun. Maybe I can observe with you. Can I have a turn with the rod?" + +Sam was glad that Lily wanted to join him. He said, "Sure, Lily, you can have a turn with the rod. But you have to be careful and gentle. Don't poke too hard or too fast. And don't poke anything that can hurt you or the rod. OK?" + +Lily nodded and took the rod from Sam. She said, "OK, Sam, I will be careful and gentle. And I will observe with you. Thank you for sharing the rod with me." + +They walked around the park together, poking the rod at different things. They observed many things and had fun. They learned and played. They forgot about the swings, the slides, and the sand. They only cared about the rod and each other. They had an ordinary rod, but an extraordinary day. +Sam and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big black bird on the fence. It was a raven. The raven made a loud sound. "Caw, caw, caw!" it said. + +"Hello, raven!" Sam said. He was eager to talk to the bird. He liked animals. "What are you doing here?" + +The raven looked at Sam and tilted its head. "I am hungry," it said. "I smell something good in your house. Can I have some?" + +Sam and Lily were surprised. They did not know that ravens could talk. They wondered what the raven smelled. They ran to the kitchen and saw their mom. She was stirring a big pot of soup. It smelled good. + +"Mom, mom, there is a raven outside. It can talk. It wants some soup. Can we give it some?" Sam asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She ladled some soup into a bowl and gave it to Sam. "Be careful, it's hot," she said. "And don't let the raven come inside. It might make a mess." + +Sam and Lily took the bowl outside and put it on the ground. The raven flew down and pecked at the soup. It made a happy sound. "Mmm, this is good. Thank you, kids. You are very kind," it said. + +Sam and Lily smiled. They were glad that the raven liked the soup. They watched it eat and asked it questions. The raven told them stories about the sky and the trees and the other animals. They had fun with the raven. They made a new friend. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the pool. They had fun splashing and swimming and floating. One day, Sara saw a big slide in the pool. She wanted to try it, but she was worried. It looked very high and fast. + +"Come on, Sara, let's go on the slide!" Tom said. He was not worried at all. He liked to do new things. He encouraged Sara to follow him. "It will be fun, I promise!" + +Sara was not sure, but she did not want to disappoint Tom. She followed him to the slide. They climbed up the stairs and waited for their turn. Sara felt her heart beat fast. She looked down and saw the water far below. + +"Ready, Sara?" Tom asked. He smiled and pushed her down the slide. + +Sara screamed. She did not like the slide. It was too high and fast. She felt scared and dizzy. She closed her eyes and hoped it would end soon. + +But it did not end soon. The slide had a sharp turn and a big bump. Sara flew off the slide and hit her head on the edge of the pool. She fell into the water and did not move. + +Tom saw what happened and felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Sara. He jumped into the water and tried to help her. But it was too late. Sara was gone. Tom cried and cried. He wished he had not pushed Sara. He wished he had listened to her. He wished he had been a better friend. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat a snack. They went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. They saw a cake inside. It looked yummy. + +"Can we have some cake?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Mom said we have to wait for dinner. But maybe just a little bit," Ben said. + +They took the cake out of the fridge and cut a slice. They took a bite. But the cake tasted bad. It was sour and bitter. They spit it out. + +"Yuck! This cake is gross!" Lily said. + +They looked at the cake. It had green and white spots on it. It smelled bad too. It was rot. + +"Uh-oh. I think this cake is old. Mom forgot to throw it away," Ben said. + +They heard Mom coming. They quickly put the cake back in the fridge and ran to the living room. They hoped Mom would not find out. + +But Mom did find out. She opened the fridge and saw the cake. She saw the slice that Lily and Ben had cut. She saw the crumbs on the floor. She was angry. + +"Who ate the cake?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to tell the truth. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They looked at each other. They did not say anything. + +Mom knew it was them. She was not fooled. + +"You two were foolish. You ate the cake that was rot. You could have gotten sick. And you lied to me. That is not nice. You have to say sorry. And no more snacks for you today," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They said sorry to Mom. They learned their lesson. They never ate rot cake again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, we need to call the barber to give you a haircut." Timmy didn't like haircuts, but he knew it was important to look fine. + +So, Timmy's mommy called the barber and made an appointment. When they arrived at the barber shop, Timmy saw the barber with his shiny scissors and combs. The barber said, "Hello there, young man. Are you ready for a haircut?" Timmy nodded his head and sat in the chair. + +As the barber snipped and trimmed Timmy's hair, he asked, "Do you like your new haircut?" Timmy looked in the mirror and smiled. "Yes, I look fine!" he exclaimed. Timmy's mommy thanked the barber and they left the shop feeling happy and looking great. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who was a guard at a big castle. He liked to fill his belly with yummy food. One day, he went to the kitchen and asked the cook to fill his plate with chicken and potatoes. The cook was happy to help and filled his plate with lots of food. + +As the guard ate, he noticed a little boy trying to sneak past him. The guard stopped him and asked where he was going. The boy said he wanted to see the castle's treasure. The guard knew he had to protect the treasure, so he told the boy he couldn't go in. The boy was sad, but the guard promised to show him something even better - the castle's big garden. + +The guard took the boy to the garden and they saw lots of pretty flowers and trees. The boy was happy and thanked the guard for showing him something so nice. The guard smiled and filled his heart with joy for making someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she met an old man sitting on a bench. + +"Hello, little one," the old man said with a smile. "What brings you here?" + +"I like to explore," Lily replied. "What about you?" + +"I come here to think and gain wisdom," the old man said. "I have learned many great things in my life." + +Lily was curious. "What is wisdom?" she asked. + +"Wisdom is knowing what is right and making good choices," the old man explained. "It is something you gain over time." + +Lily smiled and thanked the old man for his great advice. She realized that even though she was young, she could still make wise choices. From that day on, Lily always tried to make good choices and gain wisdom, just like the old man had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a shiny stone on the ground. It was so pretty that she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the stone. But her mom said that it was spoiled and had to be thrown away. Lily was sad, but her mom explained that sometimes things can't be fixed and it's better to let them go. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. He liked to joke around and make silly faces. Lily loved when he did this because it made her laugh. She forgot all about the spoiled stone and played with her dad until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was drinking her milk from a cup. Suddenly, she said, "Mommy, my milk is cold. Can you warm it up?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, let me put it in the microwave." + +While they waited for the milk to warm up, Lily looked out the window and saw the snow falling. She said, "I wonder if we can go outside and play in the snow?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we can go outside and play in the snow after you finish your milk." + +Lily happily drank her warm milk from the cup and then ran outside to play in the cold snow with her mommy. They had so much fun building a snowman and having a snowball fight. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a big jeep that loved to go on adventures. One day, the jeep met a small jeep that looked different from him. The big jeep didn't like the small jeep because he was different. + +But then, the small jeep asked the big jeep to help him spread some flowers in the field. The big jeep was happy to help and they had so much fun spreading the flowers together. The big jeep realized that even though the small jeep looked different, they could still be friends and have fun together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even if they look different from us. We can still find common ground and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toy mouse, but one day she lost it. She searched everywhere for her toy mouse, but she couldn't find it. + +Mittens felt sad without her toy mouse, so she decided to replace it with a piece of string. She played with the string for a while, but it wasn't the same as her toy mouse. + +Suddenly, Mittens saw a big dog coming towards her. The dog looked like he wanted to play, but Mittens was scared. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered her piece of string. She ran to get it and started playing with the dog. They had so much fun together! From that day on, Mittens didn't need her toy mouse anymore because she had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and saw a beautiful sight. The sun was shining bright in the sky and the flowers were blooming in the garden. + +Lily's mommy said, "Look at how pretty everything looks today!" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy! The sun is shining and the flowers are so pretty!" + +After walking for a while, Lily started to feel tired. She asked her mommy if they could rest for a bit. They sat down on a bench and watched the birds fly in the sky. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I'm tired. Can we stay here for a little while?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course, sweetie. We can rest here for as long as you need." + +Lily closed her eyes and felt the warmth of the sun shining on her face. She was happy to be outside and see all the beautiful sights around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a bright button on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy said it was time for bed. Lily put on her pajamas and climbed into bed. As she was getting cozy, she remembered the button in her pocket. She took it out and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "That's a special button. We should pray and ask God to keep us safe while we sleep." So, together they said a little prayer. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw that her room was filled with bright sunlight. She remembered the button and smiled. She knew that God had answered their prayer and kept them safe. From that day on, Lily kept the button in her pocket and prayed every night before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and he loved to play his trumpet. He would play it every day and his mom would always listen with an enthusiastic smile. + +One day, Timmy was walking in the park with his trumpet when he saw a little girl. The little girl was sad because she had lost her balloon. Timmy decided to help her find it. They looked and looked but couldn't find it. Then, Timmy had an idea. He played his trumpet and the sound was so loud that the balloon passed by and they were able to catch it. + +The little girl was so happy and Timmy felt proud of himself for helping her. From that day on, Timmy would always play his trumpet in the park and make new friends. He was always enthusiastic about sharing his music with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a charming nest in a big tree. One day, Tweet decided to visit his friend, a little mouse named Squeak. Squeak lived in a cozy hole in the ground. + +Tweet flew to Squeak's house and perched on his shoulder. They chatted and laughed for a while. Suddenly, a big cat appeared and chased after Tweet and Squeak. Tweet tried to fly away, but the cat caught him in his mouth. Squeak ran back to his hole, sad and scared. He never saw his dear friend Tweet again. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. In the middle of the park, there was a statue. It was a normal statue of a man with a hat and a big smile. + +One day, a bird flew over the statue and warned the people in the park. The bird said, "Be careful! The statue is going to fall!" + +But nobody listened to the bird. They thought the bird was just making noise. Suddenly, the statue started to shake and it fell down with a loud noise. Everyone was surprised and scared. + +After that day, the people in the park always listened to the animals and birds when they warned them about something. They learned that it's important to pay attention to the world around us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help cut some vegetables for dinner. Lily was excited to help and grabbed a knife. But she accidentally cut her finger! It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +As Lily's mom helped her put a bandage on her finger, she reminded Lily to always be careful when using sharp things. Lily promised to be more careful next time. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to build a tower with blocks. But Lily's friend kept knocking it down and wouldn't let Lily play too. Lily started to feel sad and wanted to quit playing. But then, she remembered her promise to be honest and tell her friend how she felt. She told her friend that it wasn't fair and they should take turns. Her friend agreed and they had fun building the tower together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some blue blocks to play with. Timmy was so happy and he started to build a big blue tower. + +As Timmy was building his tower, his little sister came in and wanted to play too. She saw the blue blocks and wanted to play with them. Timmy didn't want to share, so he took all the blue blocks and made a big strip of blue blocks all around him. + +But then Timmy realized that it wasn't fun to play alone. He decided to share his blue blocks with his sister and they built a big blue castle together. They had so much fun building and playing together. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing is better than building alone. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a mule. The mule was very spoiled and would not listen to the farmer. One day, the farmer needed to cut some wood, but the mule refused to help. This made the farmer very angry. + +The farmer tried to talk to the mule, but it just wouldn't listen. So, the farmer decided to cut the wood without the mule's help. But it was hard work and it took a long time. When the farmer was done, he was very tired. + +The mule saw how tired the farmer was and felt bad. From that day on, the mule was no longer spoiled and always helped the farmer with his work. The farmer was happy and they became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a nest in a tree. One day, the little bird was playing with his friends when he saw a big, noisy dog. The little bird got scared and flew back to his nest. + +His mother saw him and asked, "What happened, my little bird?" + +"The dog was so noisy and scary," said the little bird. "I don't want him to bite me!" + +"Don't worry, my dear," said the mother bird. "You are safe in your nest. No one can hurt you here." And the little bird felt better, knowing he was protected. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her plastic toys. She had a plastic doll, plastic blocks, and a plastic tea set. But one day, Lily's plastic doll broke and she felt very sad. + +Lily's mommy hugged her and said, "Don't be sad, we can fix your doll." They got some glue and fixed the doll together. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "I love you, mommy!" + +From that day on, Lily took extra special care of her plastic toys. She loved them so much and never wanted them to break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it rained. He liked to jump in puddles and get wet. One day, Timmy's parent took him to the park. Timmy saw some ducks and wanted to shoot them with his toy gun. But his parent said no, it's not nice to hurt animals. Timmy was sad, but then he saw a butterfly and chased it instead. The butterfly flew away, but Timmy was still happy because he got to run around and play in the wet grass. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. Her clothes got all wet, but she didn't mind because it was fun. + +While she was playing, she saw a shape in the mud. It was hard to recognize at first, but then she realized it was a heart. She smiled and felt happy because she recognized the shape. + +Lily decided to make her own shapes in the mud. She made circles, squares, and triangles. Even though her hands were wet, she had a lot of fun making shapes in the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy beef for dinner every night. But one day, Timmy's mom told him that eating too much beef was not good for his body. + +Timmy didn't listen and kept eating beef every night. One day, he became very sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor told Timmy that his body was destroyed because he ate too much beef. + +Timmy learned his lesson and started eating more fruits and vegetables. He realized that it was important to have a balanced diet to stay healthy. From that day on, Timmy never ate too much beef again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the flowers. One day, she saw a big bird flying in the sky. She ran to her mommy and said, "Look, look, a bird!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, that's a beautiful bird. But be careful, Lily. Sometimes birds can be deaf and not hear you coming." + +Lily didn't understand what her mommy meant by "deaf", so she asked, "What's deaf, mommy?" + +"It means they can't hear," her mommy replied. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys in the yard when a big gust of wind came and scattered them all over the place. She started to cry because she couldn't find her favorite toy. + +Her brother came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My toys are scattered and I can't find my favorite one," she said. + +"Don't worry," he said. "Let's look for it together." + +They searched and searched until they finally found the toy. Lily was so happy and hugged her brother. "Thank you for helping me," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a clever elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk and she loved to play with it. One day, Ellie's friend Monkey came to visit her. + +"Hi, Ellie! What are you doing?" Monkey asked. + +"I'm playing with my trunk. Look, I can pick up this ball!" Ellie replied. + +"That's so cool! Can you pick up this banana?" Monkey asked. + +Ellie tried to pick up the banana but it was too slippery. "I can't pick it up. But I can record you singing a song about bananas!" Ellie said. + +Monkey sang a funny song about bananas and Ellie recorded it on her phone. They had so much fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but one day she noticed that some of them were missing. She asked her mom, "Where are my toys?" Her mom said, "They are in order in your toy box." + +Lily went to her room and saw her toy box. She opened it and found her toys inside. She was happy to see them, but she noticed that her favorite doll was missing a hand. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my doll is broken. Can you attach her hand back on?"