diff --git "a/TinyStories_1579.txt" "b/TinyStories_1579.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1579.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Lily wanted to feed the dove, so she went to her mom and asked for some bread. Her mom gave her some and Lily went back to the park. + +When she got there, she saw that there were many other birds too. They were all making noisy sounds. Lily decided to sort the bread into small pieces so that all the birds could have some. + +She threw the bread pieces into the air and the dove flew down to eat them. All the other birds came too and they ate together. Lily was happy to see them all enjoying the bread. From that day on, she always brought bread to the park to feed the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in her tidy garden. One day, while she was picking some pretty daisies, she saw a little angel sitting on a nearby rock. + +"Hello there!" Lily exclaimed. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm lost," the angel replied. "I need to find my way back to Heaven." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. Let's go ask my mommy for help." + +So, Lily and the angel went to find Lily's mommy. When they found her, Lily explained the situation and her mommy said she would help. + +Together, they found a way to send the angel back to Heaven. The angel was very grateful and thanked Lily and her mommy for their help. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for lost angels in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a file to take to her daddy at work. + +Lily was very excited to bring the file to her daddy. She walked to his office and saw that he was talking to a man who looked very angry. Lily's daddy smiled and spoke to the man in a kind voice. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and gave her a big hug. He told her that the man he was speaking with was upset because he lost an important file. But Lily's daddy found the file and gave it back to the man. The man was happy and not angry anymore. Lily felt proud of her daddy for being so kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Daisy. Daisy was very pretty and Lily thought she was the most attractive sister in the world. + +One day, Lily and Daisy were playing in the park. Lily found a shiny rock and she believed it was magic. "Look, Daisy! I found a magic rock!" said Lily. "Wow, that's amazing!" replied Daisy. + +Lily asked Daisy if she believed in magic. "Yes, I do!" said Daisy. "I believe anything is possible if you believe in it." Lily smiled and hugged her sister. She was happy to have such a kind and loving sister. +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, there was a big contest at the park. The prize was a shiny gold medal. + +Lily wanted to win the prize very much. She practiced and practiced, swinging higher and sliding faster. All the other kids at the park were also practicing. They all wanted to win the popular prize. + +Finally, the contest day arrived. Lily and the other kids did their best. When the judges announced the winner, Lily's heart was beating fast. Suddenly, the judges called out her name! She was so happy that she jumped up and down and nodded her head. She won the prize! +One day, a little girl named Lily was taking a bath. Her mom poured some soap in the water and it made lots of bubbles. Lily liked the bubbles a lot and she started to play with them. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the bathroom. He wanted to play too. Lily said, "Look at the bubbles! They're so thin and pretty!" Her brother wanted to touch them, but Lily said, "No, don't touch them or they'll pop!" + +Lily's mom came back and said, "Time to get out of the bath, kids!" Lily said, "Can we pour more soap in and make more bubbles next time?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the festival with her mommy and daddy. Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to get ready for the festival. We need to put on our clothes and shoes." + +Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will get ready fast." Lily's daddy was bald and he said, "Lily, do you like my bald head?" Lily laughed and said, "Yes, daddy. You look funny." + +When they got to the festival, there were lots of people and things to see. Lily saw a clown and she said, "Mommy, I want to get my face painted like the clown." So, they got in line and Lily got her face painted like a butterfly. + +Lily was very happy and she said, "Thank you mommy and daddy for taking me to the festival. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Timmy accidentally broke his mom's favorite cup while playing. His mom got very angry and punished him by sending him to his room. + +Timmy felt sad and cried in his room. He wanted to say sorry to his mom and fix the cup, but he didn't know how. He decided to make a new cup out of paper, but it didn't look as good as the old one. + +When Timmy showed the paper cup to his mom, she got even angrier and punished him again. Timmy felt very bad and wished he had never broken the cup. He learned that it's important to be careful with things that are special to others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very happy because she got a letter in the mail. She opened the letter and saw that it was an invitation to a famous party. + +Lily asked her mom if she could go to the party. Her mom said no because the party was too far away. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Her dad saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about the party and how she couldn't go. Her dad smiled and said he had an idea. + +He took out his phone and called his friend who lived near the party. His friend said Lily could come to his house and they could watch the party on TV together. Lily smiled and thanked her dad. She was so happy to watch the famous party with her dad's friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big, scary dog. It was barking and growling at her! + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind lady came over and helped her. The lady scared the dog away and made sure Lily was safe. + +Afterwards, the lady gave Lily a fake flower to make her feel better. It was pretty and smelled nice. Lily was happy and thanked the lady for her help. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy and daddy had some friends over. They were drinking wine and having fun. But then, they started to argue about something. Lily didn't like it when grown-ups fought. So, she ran to her room and played with her fake flower until everything was okay again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to her mom and asked, "Mommy, can we mail a letter to grandma?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's find a tube to put the letter in." They found a tube and put the letter inside. Lily asked, "Will the letter be comfortable in there?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it will be snug and safe." They went to the post office and mailed the letter to grandma. A few days later, they received a letter back from grandma, thanking Lily for the sweet letter. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and said, "I love mailing letters!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a blue butterfly outside her window. She wanted to play with it, but the butterfly flew away. Lily felt sad and cried. + +Her mom came and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the butterfly. Her mom told her that it's okay to feel sad sometimes, but we should always try to be happy again. She also told her that it's important to let things go sometimes, just like how the butterfly waved goodbye and flew away. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some olives for their pizza. Lily was happy again and waved to everyone she saw. She even waved to the blue sky and the clouds. She learned that even when things don't go as planned, we can always find happiness in simple things like waving and enjoying some yummy olives on our pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she was playing with her friends when she saw a pin on the ground. She picked it up and gave it to her mommy so no one would step on it and hurt themselves. + +Lily's mommy was very happy and said "thank you" to Lily for being so helpful. Then, they went inside and had a snack. Lily's mommy gave her some fruit to eat because it was healthy and good for her. + +After they finished their snack, Lily went back outside to play with her friends. She felt happy that she had helped her mommy and made sure no one got hurt by the pin. And she felt even happier knowing that she was eating something healthy that would make her strong and happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly around and explore new places. One day, while flying over a big forest, Tweetie heard a loud cry for help. + +"Help! Help!" cried a little bunny. "I'm lost and can't find my way home." + +Tweetie was a kind bird and wanted to help the bunny. So, she flew down and asked, "What's wrong? Can I help you?" + +The bunny explained his problem and Tweetie said, "Don't worry, I'll save you. Just tell me the word for your home and I'll take you there." + +The bunny told her the word and Tweetie flew him safely back home. The bunny was so happy and grateful that he gave Tweetie a big carrot as a thank you gift. From that day on, the bunny and Tweetie became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was very hungry. He flew around looking for food but couldn't find any. He saw a kind lady who was feeding the ducks and asked her for some food. The lady gave him some bread and the little bird was very happy. + +One day, the little bird saw a snail who was trying to climb up a tall tree. The snail was struggling and the little bird wanted to help. He flew to the top of the tree and supported the snail by holding onto him with his beak. The snail was able to climb up the tree and was very grateful to the little bird. + +The little bird felt proud of himself for helping the snail. He realized that it's important to support each other and help those in need. The little bird decided to stamp his foot as a sign of his determination to always be helpful and kind. From that day on, he made sure to help anyone who needed it and he felt very happy knowing that he was making a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy brought his toy truck. + +"Wow, Billy! Your truck can zoom so fast!" said Timmy. + +"Yeah, it's really cool," replied Billy. + +As they were playing, Timmy accidentally pinched his finger. "Ouch! That hurt!" cried Timmy. + +"Oh no! Are you okay?" asked Billy with a mild concern. + +Timmy nodded and showed Billy his finger. "It's just a little pinch," he said. + +Billy gave Timmy a band-aid to make him feel better. After that, they continued to play with their toys and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they saw a big, green cricket hopping around in the grass. It was incredible! They had never seen such a big cricket before. + +Timmy's friend dared him to catch the cricket. Timmy was scared at first, but he didn't want to look like a chicken in front of his friends. So, he took a deep breath and reached out his hand. He caught the cricket! It felt tickly in his hand. + +Timmy's friends cheered and clapped. They were so proud of him for being brave. Timmy felt happy and proud too. From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid to try new things because he knew he could be brave like when he caught the incredible cricket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to place the plates on the table for dinner. Lily was happy to help and put the plates in their right spot. + +When dinner was ready, Lily's mom served the food. It was a mild chicken with vegetables. Lily took a bite and thought it was delicious. She asked her mom how she made it taste so good. Her mom said, "I used mild spices and cooked it with love." + +From that day on, Lily learned that when you serve others with love and kindness, it makes everything taste better. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived in a hole. He liked to dig and play in the dirt all day. One day, he wanted to go on an adventure and see what was outside of his home. He asked his dependable friend, a rabbit, to come with him. + +They went on a walk and saw many things. The sky was blue and the sun was shining. But then, the weather started to change. The wind picked up and it began to rain. The mole and the rabbit quickly ran back to the mole's hole to stay dry. + +After the rain stopped, the mole and the rabbit went back outside. They saw that the rain had changed everything. The grass was greener and the flowers looked happier. The mole and the rabbit were happy too because they had each other as dependable friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her lovely pink dress. One day, she went to a party with her friends. They were all dancing and having fun until a big boy named Max came and started pushing them around. + +Lily said, "Stop pushing us, Max. We just want to dance and have fun." + +Max replied, "I don't care. I want to dance too, but there's not enough space for all of us." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we take turns? You can dance first, and then we can take our turn." + +Max thought that was a good idea, and they all took turns dancing. After a while, Max started to yawn and said, "I'm getting tired. I think I should go home now." + +Lily said, "Okay, Max. Thanks for dancing with us. See you next time!" And they all said goodbye and went home, happy and tired from all the dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, Tweety met a big bird named Biggie. Biggie was not very friendly and wanted to hurt Tweety. + +Tweety was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Tweety saw a cool cat named Tom. Tom was a good friend of Tweety and always protected him. Tweety quickly flew to Tom and asked for help. + +Tom said, "Don't worry, Tweety. I will stay with you and protect you from Biggie." Tom then stood next to Tweety and scared Biggie away. + +Tweety learned that it's important to have good friends who will protect and stay with you. The moral of the story is that we should always protect and stay with our friends when they need our help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys, like they were real. One day, she found some stickers and decided to label her toys with their names. She put a sticker that said "Teddy" on her teddy bear, and a sticker that said "Dolly" on her doll. + +As she played, she imagined that her toys were far away in a distant land, having adventures. She pretended to be a brave explorer, searching for treasure with her trusty teddy bear by her side. She also pretended to be a kind teacher, teaching her doll how to read and write. + +Lily had so much fun playing pretend with her labeled toys. She couldn't wait to go on more adventures with them in the distant land of her imagination. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily woke up early and saw that the park was covered in fog. She couldn't see anything! + +Lily started to walk around, trying to find her friends. Suddenly, she heard a sound coming from a nearby tree. It was her friend, Sammy the squirrel! Sammy was stuck in a harsh branch and couldn't get out. + +Lily knew what to do. She squeezed herself through the branches and helped Sammy get free. Sammy was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug. They played together in the fog until it went away. From that day on, Lily and Sammy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to write with his pen. He wrote stories about animals and adventures. One day, he went to the park to write but a mean dog came and took his pen away. The bald man yelled for help but nobody heard him. He was sad because he couldn't write anymore. + +Days went by and the bald man still couldn't find his pen. He tried to write with other pens but they didn't feel the same. One day, he saw the mean dog playing with his pen. The bald man yelled again, but the dog didn't care. The bald man tried to take his pen back, but the dog bit him. + +The bald man had to go to the hospital and he never saw his pen again. He was very sad and couldn't write anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved oranges, they were his favorite fruit. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store to buy him some oranges. Timmy was so excited to eat an orange, but his mom was delayed on her way back home. + +Timmy waited and waited for his mom to come back with the oranges. He was getting very hungry and thirsty. Finally, his mom arrived with the oranges. But when Timmy tried to eat one, he found out they were very tough and not tasty at all. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to wait for things we want, but it's important to be patient. And sometimes, even if we get what we want, it might not be as good as we expected. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Billy. One evening, Billy went for a walk in the forest. It was getting dark and he felt scared. Suddenly, he saw a big shadow and heard a loud noise. Billy ran as fast as he could and hid behind a tree. + +After a while, he peeked out and saw that it was just a friendly deer. Billy felt silly for being so scared. He regretted running away from the deer. He decided to be brave and say hello. They became friends and walked together in the forest every evening. Billy was no longer scared and he looked forward to their evening walks. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lawyer named Mr. Brown. He lived in a small town and had a modest house. One day, he went to the park and saw a little girl sitting alone on a bench. Mr. Brown asked her if she was okay. + +The little girl looked sad and whispered, "I lost my teddy bear." Mr. Brown asked her where she last saw it and the little girl pointed to a nearby tree. Mr. Brown searched for the teddy bear and found it stuck on a branch. + +He gave the teddy bear back to the little girl and she smiled. "Thank you, Mr. Brown!" she said. Mr. Brown smiled back and said, "No problem, little one. I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating oatmeal for breakfast every day. Her mom always made sure to cook it just right, so it was always good. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a new girl there and wanted to introduce herself. The new girl's name was Emily, and she seemed very nice. + +Lily and Emily played together for a while and had a lot of fun. But then, Emily suggested they climb up a big tree. Lily was scared, but Emily said it would be okay. They started climbing, but Lily slipped and fell down. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's not always good to try new things or introduce yourself to new people. She realized that it's important to be careful and listen to your instincts. From that day on, she always made sure to be safe when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bald and he loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy was playing with his cars when he felt the ground shake. + +"Mommy, what's happening?" Timmy asked. + +"It's an earthquake," his mommy replied. "Quick, hide under the table!" + +Timmy crawled under the table and waited for the shaking to stop. When it was over, he looked outside and saw that some buildings had fallen down. + +"The earthquake was very sharp," Timmy said to his mommy. + +"Yes, earthquakes can be very scary," his mommy said. "But we're safe now." + +Timmy hugged his mommy and went back to playing with his cars, grateful that he was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to go to the park and play with his friends. He loved to run and jump and laugh with his friends. + +One day, Timmy fell and hurt his arm. His mom took him to the hospital for an operation. The doctor had to make Timmy's arm better by fixing it. + +After the operation, Timmy felt much better. He was excited to go back to the park and play with his friends again. Timmy learned that sometimes we need an operation to make us better when we get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a furry cat, with big green eyes and a long tail. One day, Mittens was very angry because she couldn't find her toy mouse. She looked under the couch, in the closet, and even in the laundry basket, but it was nowhere to be found. Mittens started to meow loudly to express her anger. + +Just then, her owner came home with a new toy mouse for Mittens. But there was a delay in giving it to her because the owner had to put away the groceries first. Mittens watched as her owner put away the food and then finally gave her the new toy mouse. Mittens was so happy that she forgot all about being angry and started to play with her new toy. She batted it around and chased it all over the house. From that day on, Mittens never got angry again because she knew her owner would always take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was having breakfast with her mommy when she asked for more sugar in her cereal. Her mommy gave her a teaspoon of sugar and Lily was very happy. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came and spilled his cereal all over the table. Lily's mommy was angry and scolded her brother. Lily felt ashamed because her brother got in trouble. + +After breakfast, Lily and her brother went to play outside. They saw their neighbor's cat and Lily wanted to pet it. But the cat didn't like it and scratched Lily's hand. She cried and ran to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her and told her that it's okay to be afraid sometimes. + +"I have a band-aid for you," said her mommy. Lily felt better and thanked her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. They didn't have much money, but they were happy. + +One day, Lily found a shiny figure in the park. It was so pretty, and it shined in the sun. She loved it so much that she took it home with her. + +But the figure was cursed. It brought bad luck to everyone who owned it. Soon after Lily took it home, her mommy and daddy lost their jobs. They couldn't pay the rent, and they had to move away. + +Lily was sad. She loved her shiny figure, but it brought so much bad luck. She decided to give it away to someone else. But no one wanted it. So, she threw it in the trash. And that was the end of the shiny figure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore in the forest near her house. One day, she found a horn hidden behind a tree. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a horn!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy came over to examine the horn. "Wow, that's a big horn! Do you want to blow it?" she asked. + +Lily nodded eagerly and took a deep breath. She blew as hard as she could, but no sound came out. "It's broken," she said sadly. + +Her mommy smiled. "Maybe we can take it home and fix it. Then you can blow it as much as you want!" + +Lily was very happy and they took the horn home to examine it more closely. They found a small hole that was hidden on the side of the horn. They fixed it and Lily could finally blow the horn as loud as she wanted. From that day on, she would blow the horn every time she went exploring in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty flowers and shiny stars. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help mop the floor. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was important to keep their home healthy. + +Lily and her mom were working hard when her friend Timmy came over to play. "Wow, your room looks so pretty!" Timmy said. "Thanks, I decorated it myself!" Lily replied. "Can we play now?" Timmy asked eagerly. + +But as they were playing, Timmy accidentally knocked over a vase of flowers. Water spilled all over the floor, making it slippery. Timmy slipped and fell, hurting himself badly. Lily felt so bad and wished she had just helped her mom mop the floor instead of decorating her room. + +From then on, Lily always made sure to help her mom with the chores so that nobody would get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play soccer with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's team was losing and he really wanted to score a goal. + +"Come on Timmy, you can do it!" said his friend Billy. + +Timmy tried his best, but he couldn't get the ball in the net. He felt sad and disappointed. + +After the game, Timmy's coach came up to him and said, "Timmy, you played a great game. Even though you didn't score, you were honest and tried your best. That's what really matters." + +Timmy felt better after hearing his coach's kind words. He smiled and said, "Thanks coach, I'll keep trying my best next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a modest dress and a big smile. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a cute little puppy. She ran to pet the puppy and the puppy licked her face. + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "Stop! You don't know that dog." + +Lily rubbed her face and said, "But he's so cute!" + +Suddenly, the puppy bit Lily's hand and ran away. Lily cried and her mom took her to the hospital. The doctor said she needed a shot and a bandage. + +Lily learned a lesson to never pet a dog she doesn't know. She also learned that sometimes things can hurt us even if they seem nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They went to a museum to learn about history. + +Lily saw many old things like clothes and toys. She thought they were funny because they looked different from what she had at home. She asked her mommy and daddy, "Can we find more funny things?" + +Her mommy said, "Let's go to the next room and see what we can find." They walked to the next room and saw a big dinosaur skeleton. Lily was scared at first, but then she thought it was funny because the dinosaur was so big. + +After they finished at the museum, they went to get ice cream. Lily said to her mommy and daddy, "Today was so much fun! I found many funny things at the museum." +Once upon a time, there was a big, dark horse. He lived in a field with lots of green grass to eat. One day, a little girl came to visit the horse. She smiled and said hello. The horse looked at her and nodded his head. The little girl giggled and petted his nose. The horse felt happy to have a new friend. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, the horse would always nod his head when he saw the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess and her teddy bear was her loyal knight. They went up and down the stairs in her house, searching for treasure. Suddenly, Lily heard a shy meow coming from behind a door. She opened it and found a cute little kitten. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to play with. From that day on, Lily and the kitten played pretend together, climbing up and down the stairs of the castle they had imagined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy train. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she was ready to go to the park. + +Lily said, "Yes mommy, I'm ready!" She grabbed her toy train and they walked to the park together. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big track for the train. She was so excited! She ran over to the track and started to play with her train. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy called out to her, "Lily, blink your eyes if you want to have some ice cream!" Lily blinked her eyes and her mommy knew she was ready for a sweet treat. They walked to the ice cream truck and enjoyed their treats together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and asked her mom for food. Her mom gave her a plate with yummy food on it. The food was hot, so her mom warned her to be careful. + +Lily ate all the food and then asked her mom if she could own the plate. Her mom said yes and gave her the plate. Lily was happy and said, "I love my own plate!" + +Later, Lily's brother came into the room and saw the plate. He said, "That's a nice plate. Can I use it?" Lily replied, "No, it's my own plate." Her brother said, "Okay, I'll find my own plate." And he left the room. + +Lily felt proud of her own plate and hugged it tightly. She knew it was special because it was hers. From that day on, she always used her own plate for every meal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to wear his school uniform. He wore it every day and felt proud. One day, he saw a weird man walking down the street. The man was wearing a strange uniform that Timmy had never seen before. + +Timmy went up to the man and said, "Why are you wearing that weird uniform?" The man replied, "I am a soldier and this is my uniform." Timmy was curious and asked, "What do soldiers do?" The soldier replied, "We protect our country and people." + +Timmy went home and told his mom about the soldier he met. His mom was happy that Timmy talked to the soldier and learned something new. But the next day, Timmy heard on the news that the soldier had died in a war. Timmy was sad and realized that soldiers are brave and risk their lives to protect others. The moral of the story is to always respect and appreciate those who serve and protect our country. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, Lily's mommy took her to see an opera. Lily had never been to an opera before, but she was very excited. + +When they arrived at the opera, they sat down in their seats and waited for the show to start. The music was so beautiful and the singers sang so loud! Lily had never heard anything like it before. + +After the show was over, Lily and her mommy returned home. They had a wonderful time at the opera and Lily was happy that she got to see something new and harmless. She couldn't wait to go back again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, it was very hot outside and Max was feeling thirsty. Lily decided to teach Max how to drink water from his bowl. She showed him how to put his mouth in the bowl and drink the water. Max was very happy and licked Lily's face to say thank you. From that day on, Max always knew how to drink water when he was feeling hot. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to eat salad. He would pick the green leaves from the garden and put them in his bowl. One day, Benny saw a new modern salad bowl in the store. It was shiny and bright. Benny wanted it very much. He saved his money and went to the store to buy it. Now, Benny has a new modern bowl to pick his salad in. He is very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her yellow ball in the park. One day, she saw her friend Timmy and went to say hello. + +"Hi Timmy, do you want to play with my yellow ball?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please!" Timmy replied happily. + +Lily measured the distance between them and served the ball to Timmy. They played together for a while until it was time to go home. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Lily. You serve the ball very well!" said Timmy. + +"You're welcome! I'm glad you had fun. Let's play again soon," answered Lily with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat tuna. Every day, Fluffy would meow and ask his owner for some tuna. His owner was very loyal to Fluffy and always gave him some. + +One day, Fluffy got very angry because he didn't get his tuna. He decided to destroy the couch by scratching it with his sharp claws. His owner was very sad when she saw what Fluffy had done. + +Fluffy realized he made a mistake and felt sorry. He promised to never destroy anything again. From that day on, Fluffy got his tuna every day and he was a happy cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, it started to rain and Ducky got very wet. She didn't like feeling wet because it made her feathers feel heavy. + +Ducky's friend, Bunny, came to visit her and saw that she was feeling sad. Bunny asked Ducky what was wrong and Ducky told her that she was wet and didn't like it. Bunny then suggested that they play a game of tag in the rain. Ducky was hesitant at first, but then she decided to give it a try. + +As they played, Ducky realized that being wet wasn't so bad after all. In fact, it was kind of fun! After they finished playing, Ducky's mom came to check on her. She saw that Ducky was wet and thought that she might be spoiled. But Ducky told her mom that she had a great time playing in the rain with Bunny and that being wet wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a big lung and loved to sing. One day, Tweety saw a frightened cat stuck in a tree. Tweety wanted to help the cat, but didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Tweety had an idea! Tweety set off to find some friends to help. They all worked together to make a ladder and rescue the cat. The cat was very grateful and thanked Tweety and friends. + +From that day on, Tweety learned that helping others is important and it's always good to set off to find friends to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, while they were at the beach, Lily saw a dolphin swimming in the ocean. The dolphin was orange and it looked so pretty. + +Lily wanted to paint a picture of the dolphin, so she asked her dad for some paper and paint. Her dad gave her some orange paint and Lily started to paint the dolphin. She painted the dolphin's body orange and added some blue waves around it. + +When Lily finished painting, she showed her picture to her mom and dad. They were so proud of her! Lily was happy because she could remember the beautiful orange dolphin forever. From that day on, Lily loved to paint pictures of all the animals she saw at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to run and play with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up the house. Lily didn't want to clean up, she wanted to play. + +As she was playing, she accidentally knocked over a cabinet and it broke. Lily felt bad and didn't know what to do. She thought her mom would be mad and envious of her friends who were still playing outside. + +Lily's mom came in and saw the broken cabinet. She wasn't mad, she just wanted to make sure Lily was okay. "Are you hurt?" she asked. Lily shook her head. "Let's clean this up together," her mom said. They cleaned up the mess and Lily felt better. She realized it was better to ask for help than to try to do things on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bunny named Fluffy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to feed Fluffy. Lily went to Fluffy's cage and gave him some carrots to eat. Fluffy was very happy and ate them all up. + +Later that day, Lily went to play outside. She saw a rope with a knot in it on the ground. She tried to untie the knot, but it was too hard. Then, her friend Tommy came over and asked what she was doing. Lily said she was trying to untie the knot, but it was too hard. Tommy said he could help, and he untied the knot for her. Lily was very happy and said thank you to Tommy. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went back inside her house. Her mom asked if she had fun outside. Lily said yes and told her mom about Fluffy and the carrots, and about the knot that Tommy helped her untie. Her mom smiled and said, "It sounds like you had a clear and happy day." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play in the pine trees with his friends. One day, Nutty found a shiny acorn and decided to bury it in the ground so he could save it for later. + +As Nutty was digging, he heard a loud noise. It was a big dog! Nutty got nervous and tried to run away, but the dog caught him. The dog took Nutty and buried him in the ground. + +Nutty's friends looked for him, but they couldn't find him. They were very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy met a little girl named Sally who had a unique toy truck. Timmy and Sally decided to trade their toys. + +After a while, Timmy realized that he didn't like Sally's truck as much as he thought he would. He went back to Sally and asked to trade back, but Sally said no. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom told him that sometimes people joke and say things they don't mean, but it's important to always keep your promises. Timmy learned that trading is serious and you should only do it if you really want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her furry cat, Mittens. One day, Lily was digging with her spade when she saw a worm. She picked it up and showed it to Mittens. + +Mittens said, "Meow, what's that?" + +Lily said, "It's a worm. It's wiggly." + +Mittens sighed and said, "I don't like wiggly things." + +Lily giggled and said, "That's okay, Mittens. You can play with your ball while I play with my spade." And they both continued to play in the garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a lemon to taste. Lily made a funny face because the lemon was sour, but then she smiled because she liked it. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. It was very quiet there, and Lily could hear the birds singing. She saw a little boy playing with his ball, and she smiled at him. The little boy smiled back, and they became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was sad to say goodbye to her new friend. But she knew she would see him again soon. She went to bed that night with a smile on her face, thinking about the fun she had at the park and the taste of the lemon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and cuddling with her mommy and daddy by the fireplace. The fireplace was warm and safe, and she loved watching the flames dance. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy went out to run some errands, and they left her with a babysitter. The babysitter was not very nice, and she didn't let Lily play with her toys or sit by the fireplace. Instead, she made Lily do chores all day long. + +Lily was very sad, but she didn't know what to do. She wanted to win, to show the babysitter that she was strong and brave, but she didn't know how. Eventually, the babysitter got very angry and started a fire in the fireplace. It got out of control, and soon the whole house was on fire. Lily was scared and alone, and she didn't know how to escape. Sadly, she didn't make it out alive. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Quack. Quack loved to swim in the pond all day. One day, Quack met a frog named Ribbit. Ribbit said, "I heard there's a fancy new pitch up the stream, do you want to come with me and check it out?" + +Quack was excited to see the new pitch. They hopped and splashed their way up the stream. When they arrived, they saw a beautiful field with a big red ball in the middle. Ribbit said, "Let's play ball!" Quack agreed and they started to play. + +Quack hit the ball so hard that it went flying into the sky. Ribbit said, "Wow, you have a strong beak!" Quack replied, "Thanks, I practice every day in the pond." From that day on, Quack and Ribbit played ball every day on the fancy new pitch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and drink milk from her mug. One day, her mom brought home an impressive new toy for her to play with. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Wow, this toy is so cool! Can it move?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it can move. You just need to press this button." + +Lily pressed the button and the toy started to move around the room. She was so excited and said, "This is amazing! Can I bring my mug and watch it move with me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course you can! Let's go and have some fun." And so, Lily and her impressive toy moved around the room with her mug in hand, having the best time ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink coffee with her mommy in the morning. One day, her mommy made the coffee extra tasty with lots of sugar and cream. Lily took a sip and loved it so much that she wanted more and more. But her mommy said no and told her to resist the urge to drink too much coffee. Lily felt sad but knew that her mommy was right. She didn't want to get a tummy ache from too much coffee. So, she resisted and only had a little bit. And that made her tummy happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she was jumping in puddles when she saw a rainbow in the sky. "Wow, look at the pretty colors!" she said. + +Just then, her friend Timmy came over. "What are you doing?" he asked. "I'm splashing in the puddles and looking at the rainbow," Lily replied. "Can I play too?" Timmy asked. "Of course!" Lily said with a smile. + +They played together for a while, but then Timmy made a face. "This rainwater is sour!" he said. "Ew, you're right," Lily agreed. "Let's go inside and have some sweet lemonade instead." And so, they went inside and enjoyed a nice cold drink together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy, especially sour candy. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new candy that had a different texture than the ones she usually ate. + +Lily was curious and wanted to test the candy. She put it in her mouth and felt the bumpy texture. The candy tasted sour, but it was still yummy. + +Lily's little brother wanted to try the candy too, so Lily gave him a piece. He made a funny face because the sour taste surprised him. But he liked the texture of the candy too. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother loved trying new candies and testing their textures. They always made sure to share with each other, even if the candy was sour. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw a green frog hopping around. Lily thought the frog was cute and wanted to catch it. But the frog scared her when it jumped towards her face. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her to come inside because there was a thief in the neighborhood. Lily didn't understand what a thief was, but she knew it was something bad. She felt scared and wanted to stay inside with her mom. + +That night, Lily had a dream about the green frog and the thief. In her dream, the frog turned into a thief and stole all of her toys. Lily woke up feeling scared, but she was happy to see that her toys were still there. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys safe and always looked out for any green things that might scare her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy found a secret hiding spot in the thick bushes. He was so excited that he couldn't help but smile. + +Timmy decided to keep his secret spot a secret and didn't tell anyone about it. Every day, he would go to his secret spot and play with his toys or read his favorite books. He loved how quiet and peaceful it was in the thick bushes. + +One day, Timmy's little sister followed him to his secret spot. Timmy was worried that she would tell everyone about his special place, but instead, she smiled and said she loved it too. From then on, Timmy and his sister would play together in their secret spot, smiling and laughing all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Bucky. Bucky loved to hop and play with his friends in the meadow. One day, while they were playing, they heard a loud noise. It was a missile! They all got scared and ran away. + +Bucky's friend, a little bird named Tweety, got hit by the missile and fell down. Bucky knew he had to help his friend. He ran back to where Tweety was and saw that she couldn't fly anymore. Bucky decided to kneel down next to her and comfort her. + +But then, they heard another missile coming their way! Bucky knew they had to move fast. He grabbed Tweety and hopped as fast as he could to a safer place. They were safe, but Bucky knew they had to find a way to stop the missiles from coming. He decided to ask the wise owl for help. Together, they came up with a plan to stop the missiles and keep all their friends safe. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly clown named Bongo who loved to play with his hoop. He would spin it around and around, making it go up and down. One day, Bongo went to the park to show off his hoop tricks to his friends. + +As he was playing, Bongo noticed a tear in his hoop. He was sad because he couldn't play with it anymore. But then, he had an idea. He went to his friend who was good at fixing things and asked for help. + +His friend fixed the tear in the hoop and Bongo was able to play with it again. He spun it around and around, making it go up and down, and all his friends were amazed. From that day on, Bongo made sure to take care of his hoop so it wouldn't tear again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long, blue hair that she loved to brush. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy there who looked sad, so she went over to speak to him. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" she asked. The boy smiled and said his name was Max. They played together and had fun. + +After a while, Lily's hair got tangled in the wind. Max helped her brush it out and said her hair was very pretty. Lily felt happy and proud of her blue hair. + +From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and always played together at the park. They were happy and enjoyed each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat treats, especially chocolate. One day, her mom offered her a mysterious treat, but Lily refused to eat it. + +"Why won't you try it?" asked her mom. + +"It looks weird," replied Lily. + +"It's not weird, it's just different. You might like it," said her mom. + +Lily thought about it and finally decided to try the mysterious treat. To her surprise, it was delicious! From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's good to try new things and not always refuse them just because they seem strange. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Timmy and Brownie were playing in the park when it started to rain. Timmy was frightened of the thunder and lightning, so he covered his head with Brownie and ran to a nearby tree for shelter. + +Under the tree, Timmy saw a little bird who was wet and shivering. Timmy felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. He tapped Brownie and said, "We need to help this bird. It's cold and wet." Brownie nodded his head in agreement. + +Timmy picked up the bird and held it close to his chest to keep it warm. But suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the bird out of Timmy's hands and it flew away. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. Brownie tried to comfort him by saying, "Don't worry Timmy, we can find the bird again tomorrow." But Timmy knew deep down that the bird was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big tree with a parrot sitting on a branch. The parrot was very colorful and Lily thought it was very pretty. + +Lily wanted to say hello to the parrot, so she climbed up the tree. But she was not careful and she dropped her favorite toy on the ground. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the parrot flew down and picked up the toy with its beak. Lily was so happy and thanked the parrot. From that day on, Lily was not ignorant about how kind animals can be. She always remembered the parrot who helped her and made sure to be careful when climbing trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He wanted to wear his favorite hat, but it didn't fit on his head. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't go on. Then, he remembered that he had another hat that might fit. He went to his room and found the hat. It was a little big, but it fit better than the other one. + +As Timmy was playing outside, he heard a loud noise in his ear. He looked around and saw a bird singing on a tree. The bird's beautiful song made Timmy happy. He listened carefully with his ear and smiled. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted some ice cream. He was very excited, but he didn't know which flavor to choose. His mom told him that there were many available flavors at the store. Timmy was happy to hear that and decided to get his favorite flavor, chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Max saw a shiny gray battery lying on the floor. He thought it looked like a fun toy to play with, so he picked it up and squeezed it tight in his little paws. + +Max played with the battery all day, rolling it around and squeezing it. But as the sun began to set, Max started to feel very tired. He crawled back into his hole and fell asleep with the battery still in his paws. + +The next morning, Max woke up feeling very sick. He had a tummy ache and felt very weak. His mouse friend, Lily, came to see him and asked what was wrong. Max told her about the battery and how he had squeezed it so much. Lily knew right away that Max had eaten something very bad for him. She helped Max get better by giving him some special medicine. From then on, Max knew to be careful with things he found on the floor and only play with safe toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved taking baths in her big, white bathtub. She would splash and play with her rubber duckies and pretend she was a mermaid. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a yummy piece of chocolate cake. Lily gobbled it up and asked for more. Her mom said, "No, Lily. Too much cake is not good for you. You need to recognize when you've had enough." + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She felt sick and didn't want to take a bath. Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily said, "I ate too much cake. I didn't recognize when to stop." + +From that day on, Lily learned that too much of a good thing can make you sick. She always remembered her mom's words and never overindulged again. And every time she took a bath in her big, white bathtub, she felt happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily and her friend, Max, were playing together when Max asked, "Lily, do you want to come to my palace?" + +Lily was excited and asked, "What is a palace?" + +Max replied, "A palace is a big house where kings and queens live. My palace is not that big, but it is modest." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Do you love your palace?" + +Max smiled and said, "Yes, I love my palace because it is where I feel happy and safe. And now, you can come and play with me in my palace too!" + +Lily was thrilled and they both went to Max's modest palace to play together. They had so much fun playing with their toys and exploring the palace. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends and loved playing together in Max's palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her notebook. One day, she lost her notebook and couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her mom, "Where is my notebook?" + +"I don't know, Lily. It's unknown," her mom replied. + +Lily was sad and wanted to find her notebook. She searched high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, she heard a little voice say, "Psst, Lily! I have your notebook!" + +Lily turned around and saw a small mouse holding her notebook. "How did you get it?" she asked. + +"I escaped from the bookshelf and found it," the mouse explained. + +Lily was so happy to have her notebook back. She thanked the mouse and gave it a piece of cheese as a reward. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her notebook in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Benny. Benny liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they found a big barrel. They wanted to play with it, but it was too heavy for them to lift. + +Benny tried to lift the barrel, but he was too clumsy and it fell on the ground. Suddenly, a little rabbit named Rosie hopped by. She saw the barrel and asked if she could help. Benny was happy and said yes. + +Rosie was very strong and lifted the barrel with ease. She passed it to Benny and his friends. They were so happy and played with the barrel all day. Benny was grateful for Rosie's help and thanked her. From that day on, Benny and Rosie became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max was very weak and couldn't climb trees like the other monkeys. One day, Max met a friendly elephant named Ellie. + +Ellie asked, "Why are you so weak, Max?" + +Max replied, "I don't know. I try to climb trees, but I always fall apart." + +Ellie had an idea. "I can help you become strong! We can exercise together and eat healthy food." + +Max was happy and said, "Thank you, Ellie. You're a good friend." + +From that day on, Max and Ellie exercised and ate healthy food together. Max became strong and could climb trees like the other monkeys. He was no longer weak and falling apart. Max was grateful for his friend Ellie and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They went on vacation to the beach. They stayed in a small house that was modest, but cozy. They played in the sand and swam in the ocean. + +One day, the dad told a joke. It was silly and made everyone laugh. The little boy liked when his dad told jokes. He tried to tell one too, but it didn't make sense. + +At night, they slept in their modest house. The little boy dreamed of telling jokes like his dad. He couldn't wait to grow up and be funny too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold. Her mommy said she needed a glove to keep her hands warm. But Lily didn't have one. + +One day, Lily went outside to play, and her hands were so cold they hurt. She wished she had a glove. Suddenly, a kind lady appeared and said, "I will provide you with a glove to keep your hands warm." Lily was so happy! + +But then, as she played, she accidentally tore the delicate glove. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. The kind lady saw her crying and said, "Don't worry, I will give you another glove." Lily was grateful and promised to be more careful with the delicate gloves. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cherries very much. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a cherry tree. She wanted to eat the cherries, but they were too high up. So, she called her dad to come and help her. + +Her dad came quickly and picked some cherries for her. Lily was very happy and thanked her dad. After eating the cherries, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. They saw a very tidy garden with beautiful flowers. Lily loved the flowers and wanted to take some home. + +But her mom said they couldn't take them because they belonged to someone else. Lily understood and they continued their walk. She was happy because she had eaten cherries and seen a pretty garden. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She was very popular and everyone loved her. One day, she was feeling very tired and she started to yawn. The more she yawned, the more tired she felt. + +Her parents, the King and Queen, decided that she needed some rest. They told her to go to bed early and get a good night's sleep. The princess agreed and went to bed early. + +As she lay in bed, she thought about all the fun things she had done that day. She remembered how much fun it was to play with her friends and how happy she was when she saw them. She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures she would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she built a big sandcastle that was very high. + +Her friend, Tommy, came over and said, "Wow, Lily! Your sandcastle is so high! How did you do it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I know how to make it high. You just have to keep adding more sand." + +But then, a big wave came and washed away her sandcastle. Lily was sad and said, "I worked so hard on my sandcastle, but now it's gone." + +Tommy tried to cheer her up and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can build a new one tomorrow." + +But Lily was still sad and went home feeling disappointed. She knew it wouldn't be the same as her high sandcastle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved her favorite teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily accidentally spilled juice on Mr. Snuggles and he got all sticky. She tried to clean him, but he still looked dirty and dark. + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to lose her dependable friend. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can replace Mr. Snuggles with a new teddy bear." + +But Lily didn't want a new teddy bear. She wanted her old friend back. So, she decided to take Mr. Snuggles to the toy hospital. The doctor there fixed him up and made him look good as new. + +When Lily saw Mr. Snuggles again, she was so happy she hugged him tight. "I'm so glad we didn't replace you," she said. "You're my favorite teddy bear forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved magic and would often pretend to be a fairy. One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the woods when they saw a big, scary dog. None of them dared to go near it, except for Lily. She thought the dog might be friendly and wanted to make friends with it. + +Lily approached the dog slowly, and to her surprise, the dog wagged its tail and licked her face. Lily was so happy that she started to dance around the dog. She thought it was magic that the dog was friendly and good. + +But suddenly, the dog got angry and started to bark loudly. It chased Lily and her friends out of the woods. They ran as fast as they could, but the dog was too fast. In the end, the dog caught up with Lily and bit her. Lily had to go to the hospital and get lots of stitches. She learned that not everything is magic and good, and sometimes it's not safe to dare to do things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park every day. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and asked her mom, "Can I slide down?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can slide down, but be careful." Lily climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. She loved it! She went up and down the slide many times. + +Then, Lily saw a train station nearby. She asked her dad, "Can we go to the station and see the trains?" Her dad said, "Sure, let's go." They went to the station and watched the trains go by. + +After a while, it started to get gloomy outside. Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now." Lily said, "Okay, let's go home." She was sad to leave the park, but she had a fun day with her family. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. Lily has a black block that she likes very much. She puts it on top of her tower. + +"Look, Tom, my tower is very high!" she says. + +Tom looks at her tower and smiles. He has a red block that he likes very much. He puts it on top of his car. + +"Look, Lily, my car is very fast!" he says. + +They are happy and play some more. But then, Lily feels something on her arm. It is a bug. A small, green bug. It bites her arm and makes it itch. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. She drops her black block and scratches her arm. Her tower falls down and makes a loud noise. + +Tom hears the noise and looks at Lily. He sees the bug on her arm and the tower on the floor. He feels sorry for Lily. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asks. + +Lily nods, but she still itches. She picks up her black block and hugs it. + +"I don't like bugs," she says. + +Tom picks up his red block and hugs it. + +"Me neither," he says. + +He gives Lily a smile and helps her to build a new tower. They are friends and play some more. The bug flies away and does not bother them again. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the park. They put on their coats and boots and hats. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but be careful. It might rain soon. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They ran to the park. They saw the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They played and laughed and had fun. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. + +Soon, it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet and hard. It made the park muddy and slippery and sad. Tom and Lily did not like the rain. They wanted to go home. They ran to the gate. But the gate was locked. They could not get out. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They cried and shouted and banged on the gate. They hoped their mom would come. They did not know what to do. They had a rough journey to the park. And they had a rough journey back. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had a key. She opened the gate. She hugged them and kissed them and said sorry. She did not know the gate would be locked. She said she was proud of them for being brave. She said she would take them home and make them hot chocolate and cookies. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They smiled and thanked their mom. They held her hand and walked home. They did not mind the rain anymore. They had a rough journey, but they had a good ending. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big tree with a rope. The rope has a board at the end. Ben says, "Look, Mia, a swing!" + +They run to the tree and take turns on the swing. They have fun. They go higher and higher. They laugh and shout. + +A man comes to the tree. He has a hat and a badge. He looks angry. He says, "Stop, kids, this is not a swing. This is a license. It is for the tree. You are not allowed to hang on it. You can hurt the tree and yourselves." + +Ben and Mia are scared. They stop swinging. They say, "Sorry, mister, we did not know. We just wanted to play." + +The man says, "It's okay, kids, but you have to be careful. This tree is very old and sick. It might fall down. It is almost dead. You can play somewhere else. There are many other things in the park." + +Ben and Mia nod. They say, "Thank you, mister, for telling us. We will play somewhere else. We do not want to hurt the tree or ourselves." + +They leave the tree and the rope. They find a slide and a sandbox. They play there. They are happy. They forget about the license and the dead tree. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside when it was sunny. But one day, the sky became dark and loud. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They were scared. + +"Let's go home, Ben!" Sam said. "Mom said we should not be outside when there is lightning." + +But Ben was stubborn. He wanted to stay and watch the lightning. He thought it was cool and fun. He did not listen to Sam. He was stupid. + +"Fine, I will go home by myself!" Sam said. He ran to the house. He was smart. + +Ben stayed outside. He saw a big lightning flash. It was very bright and hot. It hit a tree near him. The tree broke and fell. It hit Ben on the leg. It hurt a lot. Ben cried. He suffered. + +Sam heard Ben cry. He ran outside. He saw Ben under the tree. He was scared and sorry. He called Mom. Mom came and helped Ben. She took him to the doctor. The doctor fixed Ben's leg. He gave him a bandage and a lollipop. + +Ben learned his lesson. He said sorry to Sam. He said he would not be stupid again. He said he would listen to Sam and Mom. He said he would not play outside when there is lightning. He hugged Sam. Sam hugged him back. They were brothers. They loved each other. +Sam liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he went to bed. He whistled loud and soft, high and low, fast and slow. He whistled songs and sounds and names. + +One day, he saw a big black bird on a tree. It had shiny feathers and a sharp beak. It was a raven. Sam whistled at the raven. The raven looked at Sam and whistled back. Sam was surprised and happy. He whistled again and the raven whistled again. They whistled to each other for a long time. + +"Hello, raven," Sam said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Hello, Sam," the raven said. "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are a good whistler." + +"Thank you, raven. You are a good whistler too. Can you come to my house?" + +"Sure, Sam. I can come to your house. But you have to be tidy. I don't like messes." + +"OK, raven. I will be tidy. I will clean my room and put away my toys. Come on, let's go." + +Sam and the raven flew to Sam's house. Sam's mom was there. She saw the raven and was scared. + +"Sam, what is that?" she asked. + +"Mom, this is my friend, the raven. He can whistle and talk. He is very nice. Can he stay with us?" + +Sam's mom was not sure. She looked at the raven and the raven looked at her. He whistled softly and said, "Hello, mom. I am a tidy raven. I will not make a mess. Please let me stay with Sam." + +Sam's mom smiled. She saw that the raven was polite and friendly. She said, "OK, raven. You can stay with Sam. But you have to follow the rules. No biting, no scratching, no stealing." + +"OK, mom. I will follow the rules. No biting, no scratching, no stealing. Thank you for letting me stay." + +Sam and the raven hugged. They were happy. They went to Sam's room and played and whistled. They were the best friends ever. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog was barking and jumping. Ben and Lily were scared of the dog. + +"Mom, mom, look at the dog!" Ben cried. "It is loud and fast. It might bite us!" + +Mom smiled and took out her phone. She said, "Don't worry, Ben and Lily. The dog is harmless. It is just happy to see us. See, it has a tag with its name and number. Its name is Spot. I will call its owner and tell them where Spot is. Maybe they are looking for him." + +Mom dialed the number on the tag and waited. A voice answered, "Hello, this is Sam. Who is this?" + +"Hi, Sam. This is Mom. I am in the park with my kids. We found your dog, Spot. He is here with us. He is harmless, but he is very excited. Do you want to come and get him?" + +"Oh, thank you, thank you, Mom. You are very kind. I was looking for Spot everywhere. He ran away from me when I was walking him. I will be there in a few minutes. Please stay with him until I get there." + +Mom said, "OK, Sam. We will wait for you. Bye." + +Mom hung up the phone and put it in her pocket. She said to Ben and Lily, "See, we helped Sam and Spot. We saved them from being lost. They will be happy to see each other soon. Aren't you proud of yourselves?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They were not scared of Spot anymore. They petted him and played with him. They liked Spot. He was a good dog. They waited for Sam to come and take him home. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big tree with many branches. The tree was very old and had many leaves. + +"Look, a stick!" Tom said. He picked up a long stick from the ground. He waved it like a sword. "I am a knight!" + +"I want a stick too!" Lily said. She looked around and saw a small stick on a branch. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She jumped and jumped, but she could not get it. + +"Let me help you!" Tom said. He put his stick on the branch and pushed the small stick. The small stick fell down and Lily caught it. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +They both had sticks now. They pretended to be knights and princesses. They fought with their sticks and made noises. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud crack. The branch that Tom had pushed was old and weak. It broke and fell down. It was very big and heavy. It almost hit Tom and Lily. They were scared and ran away. + +They looked back and saw the branch on the ground. It had many rings on it. It was ancient. It had been on the tree for a long time. + +"Wow, that was close!" Tom said. He was glad they were not hurt. + +"Yes, that was scary!" Lily said. She was glad they had their sticks. + +They decided to leave the tree alone. They went to the swings and hung their sticks on the chains. They swung and laughed. They still had fun. +Sara and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells. Some shells were smooth and shiny, and some shells were rough and dull. + +"Look, Sara, I found a big shell!" Ben said, holding up a rough shell. "It has a hole in it. Maybe something lives inside." + +"Let me see, Ben!" Sara said, reaching for the shell. "Maybe it is a treasure." + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said, pulling the shell away. "I found it first. You can find your own shell." + +Sara was sad and angry. She wanted to see the shell too. She tried to grab the shell from Ben, but he was stronger. They started to fight over the shell. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud hiss. They looked at the shell and saw a crab poking out of the hole. The crab was angry too. It snapped its claws at Ben and Sara, making them drop the shell. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben and Sara cried, rubbing their fingers. "The crab bit us!" + +They ran away from the shell, leaving it on the sand. The crab crawled out of the shell and scuttled away. + +Ben and Sara learned a lesson. They learned that fighting over things can make them lose them. They learned that sharing is better than being greedy. They learned that some shells are not worth having. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to look for smooth and shiny shells instead. They had more fun playing on the beach. +Sam was a bald boy who liked to lift things. He lifted his toys, his books, his pillows, and even his cat. He wanted to show everyone how strong he was. + +One day, he saw his mom making a cake in the kitchen. She had a big bowl of butter on the table. Sam thought, "I can lift that butter. It will be easy and fun." He sneaked into the kitchen and grabbed the bowl of butter with both hands. + +But the butter was slippery and heavy. Sam could not hold it well. He dropped the bowl on the floor and made a big mess. The butter splashed on his clothes, his face, and his bald head. He felt sticky and silly. + +His mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Sam and the butter and said, "Oh, Sam, what did you do? You made a big mess and wasted the butter. Why did you lift the butter?" + +Sam felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to lift the butter to show you how strong I am. But it was too slippery and heavy. I could not lift it." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Sam, you don't have to lift things to show me how strong you are. I love you for who you are, not for what you can lift. You are strong in your heart and your mind, and that is what matters. But you also have to be careful and respectful of other people's things. Lifting things is not always fun or safe. Sometimes it can be dangerous or wasteful. Next time, ask me before you lift something, okay?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you too. Can I help you clean the mess?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. That would be very helpful and kind. Come on, let's get a mop and a towel." + +Sam and his mom cleaned the mess together. Sam learned his lesson. He still liked to lift things, but he was more careful and respectful. He also learned to appreciate his mom's love and his own strength. He was a bald boy who liked to lift things, but he was also a good boy who liked to help and learn. +Lily liked to stir things. She stirred her soup, her milk, her paint. She stirred with spoons, forks, brushes. She stirred fast, slow, hard, soft. She liked to see what colors and shapes she could make. + +One night, she saw a star in the sky. It was bright and shiny. She wanted to stir it. She asked her mom, "Can I stir the star?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, you can't stir the star. The star is too far away. And the star is original. It is not like anything else. It is special and beautiful." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to stir the star. She wanted to make it different and fun. She said, "But I like to stir things. Stirring is fun." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. Stirring is fun. But some things are better not stirred. Some things are better just the way they are. Like the star. And like you. You are original. You are not like anyone else. You are special and beautiful. And I love you." +Tim was a shy boy. He did not like to talk to other kids. He liked to play with his toys and watch his favorite show on TV. He had a big watch that his dad gave him. It was blue and had numbers and lights. Tim loved his watch. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw some kids playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but he was too shy. He sat on a bench and watched them. He looked at his watch. It was almost time for his show. + +But then, a big boy came and took his watch. He said it was his now. He ran away with it. Tim was very sad and angry. He cried and told his mom what happened. His mom hugged him and said they would get his watch back. + +They looked for the big boy. They saw him near a slide. He was showing off his watch to other kids. Tim's mom went to him and said that was not his watch. She said he had to give it back to Tim. The big boy said no. He said he liked the watch and it was his. + +Tim's mom was not happy. She said he was being mean and rude. She said he had to share and be nice. She said if he did not give the watch back, she would tell his mom. The big boy was scared. He did not want to get in trouble. He gave the watch back to Tim. He said he was sorry. + +Tim was happy. He hugged his mom and thanked her. He put his watch back on his wrist. He looked at the time. He still had some minutes before his show. He saw the kids playing with the ball. He decided to be brave and ask them if he could play too. They said yes. Tim smiled and joined them. He had fun and made some new friends. He was not so shy anymore. +One day, a child and his mom went to the park. The child liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. He was very busy and happy. + +"Mom, look at me!" he shouted, as he swung high in the air. + +"I see you, honey. You are very brave!" his mom said, smiling. + +After a while, the child wanted to try something new. He saw a big truck with a button that said "reverse". He wondered what it would do. + +"Mom, can I play with the truck?" he asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is not a toy. It is a real truck," his mom said. + +The child climbed into the truck and pushed the button. The truck made a loud noise and started to move backwards. The child was scared and did not know how to stop it. + +"Mom, help!" he cried. + +His mom ran to the truck and pulled him out. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, honey. You are safe. But you should not play with things you don't know. Reverse means to go back, not forward. Do you understand?" + +The child nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. Can we go back to the swings?" + +"Of course, honey. Let's go back to the swings. But first, let's say sorry to the truck driver. He was very nice to let us play with his truck," his mom said. + +The child and his mom said sorry to the truck driver and thanked him. Then they went back to the swings and had more fun. The child learned a new word and a new lesson. He was still busy and happy, but also careful and polite. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help her mom at the office. She did not make noise or mess. She liked to look at the files on the shelves. The files had many colors and words. + +One day, Lily saw a new file on the desk. It was blue and shiny. She wanted to see what was inside. She opened the file and saw many pictures. They were pictures of animals. Lily loved animals. + +She saw a picture of a big cat with stripes. She said, "Tiger!" She saw a picture of a long necked animal with spots. She said, "Giraffe!" She saw a picture of a funny animal with a big nose and ears. She said, "Elephant!" + +She turned the page and saw a picture of a small animal with fur and a tail. It looked like her toy. She said, "Rabbit!" She smiled and hugged the picture. She did not see the real rabbit behind the desk. + +The rabbit was curious. It smelled the file and the girl. It hopped out of its cage and went to the desk. It saw the girl and the picture. It said, "Hello!" + +Lily heard the voice and looked down. She saw the rabbit. She was surprised and happy. She said, "Hello, rabbit! You are so cute! Do you want to be my friend?" + +The rabbit nodded and smiled. It said, "Yes, I do! My name is Fluffy. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. I like your name. It suits you. You are very fluffy!" + +They laughed and played with the file and the pictures. They became good friends. They did not know that Lily's mom was watching them. She was glad that Lily met Fluffy. She thought they were very sweet. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with red lights and a loud sound. It stopped near a man who was lying on the ground. + +"What is that, mom?" Anna asked. + +"That is an ambulance, Anna. It helps people who are hurt or sick. The people who work in the ambulance are called paramedics. They can explain what is wrong and give medicine or bandages," mom said. + +"Can we go and see, mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. We have to stay away and let the paramedics do their job. They need space and quiet to help the man. Maybe he fell or had a bad pain in his chest. We can pray for him and hope he gets better soon," mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and watched from a distance. They saw the paramedics put the man on a bed with wheels and put him inside the ambulance. Then the ambulance drove away with the red lights and the loud sound. + +"Mom, why does the ambulance have red lights and a loud sound?" Anna asked. + +"The red lights and the loud sound are to tell other cars and people to move out of the way. The ambulance has to go fast to the hospital, where there are more people who can help the man. The hospital is a big building with many rooms and fancy machines. The machines can show what is inside the body and how the heart and the lungs are working," mom said. + +"Wow, that sounds very fancy, mom. I hope the man is okay," Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben. Me too," mom said. She hugged Anna and Ben and said, "I'm glad you are both healthy and happy. Let's go and have some ice cream, okay?" + +"Okay, mom!" Anna and Ben said. They ran to the ice cream truck and chose their favorite flavors. They enjoyed their ice cream and thanked mom for taking them to the park. They learned something new today and they felt grateful for their life. +Ben likes to work with his dad. His dad is a baker. He makes bread and cakes and pies. Ben helps him in the kitchen. He stirs the dough and pours the milk. He likes to smell the sweet things. + +One day, his dad gives him a small bag. He says it is a special powder. He says it can make things grow big and powerful. He tells Ben to be careful with it. He says only use a little bit. + +Ben is curious. He wants to see what the powder can do. He sneaks into the garden. He sees a tiny flower. He thinks it is too small. He sprinkles some powder on it. He waits. Nothing happens. He sprinkles more powder. He waits. Still nothing. He gets angry. He dumps the whole bag on the flower. + +Suddenly, the flower starts to grow. It grows bigger and bigger. It grows taller than Ben. It grows taller than the house. It grows taller than the trees. It has a huge stem and a huge petal. It looks like a giant sun. + +Ben is scared. He runs back to the kitchen. He tells his dad what he did. His dad is shocked. He looks out the window. He sees the flower. He says it is too big and powerful. He says they have to stop it. He says they have to get some scissors and cut it down. He says they have to hurry. He says the flower might eat them. He grabs Ben's hand and they run outside. +Tom loved to soar in the sky. He had a big bag with many balloons. He tied the balloons to the bag and held it tight. Then he jumped and the balloons lifted him up. He felt happy and free. + +He saw many things from the sky. He saw his house, his school, his friends. He waved to them and they waved back. He was very popular. Everyone liked him and his balloons. + +But one day, a bird came. It was hungry and saw the balloons. It thought they were food. It pecked at them and popped them. Tom heard the loud noises and got scared. He felt the bag get lighter and he started to fall. + +He screamed for help. He saw his friends run to him. They caught him and hugged him. They were glad he was safe. They gave him new balloons and cheered him up. He thanked them and smiled. He still loved to soar, but he was more careful. He never let go of his bag. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find an ashtray in the kitchen. It is round and shiny and has some dirt inside. + +"Look, a new toy!" Sam says. He picks up the ashtray and runs to the living room. + +"Wait for me!" Tom says. He follows Sam and wants to play too. + +Sam puts the ashtray on the floor and pretends it is a spaceship. He makes zooming noises and moves it around. Tom watches and claps his hands. + +"Can I try?" Tom asks. He reaches for the ashtray. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam says. He pulls the ashtray away from Tom. + +"Please, Sam, share!" Tom says. He tries to grab the ashtray again. + +Sam and Tom start to fight. They tug and push and shout. The ashtray slips from their hands and falls to the ground. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Sam and Tom say. They look at the broken ashtray and feel sad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the boys. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She is angry. + +"Sorry, Mom, we broke the ashtray," Sam says. + +"We were playing and we fought," Tom says. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She picks up the pieces and throws them in the trash. + +"That was not a toy, boys. That was an ashtray. It was for Dad to put his cigarettes in. He will be upset when he sees it," Mom says. + +Sam and Tom feel sorry for Dad. They love Dad and do not want to make him upset. + +"Can we fix it, Mom?" Sam asks. + +"No, boys, it's too broken. You can't fix it," Mom says. + +"Can we buy a new one, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"No, boys, we don't have money for that. You know we are poor. Dad works hard to buy food and clothes for us. He only smokes sometimes to relax. He needs his ashtray," Mom says. + +Sam and Tom feel bad. They want to help Dad and Mom. They think hard. + +"I have an idea!" Sam says. He runs to his room and comes back with a paper cup. + +"Look, Mom, we can make a new ashtray with this cup. We can cut it and color it and make it pretty," Sam says. + +"That's a good idea, Sam. But do you have scissors and crayons?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we have them in our room. Come on, Tom, let's go!" Sam says. + +Sam and Tom run to their room and get their scissors and crayons. They cut the cup and color it with different colors. They make a nice pattern on it. They write "Dad" on it with a heart. + +"Look, Mom, we made a new ashtray for Dad. Do you like it?" Sam and Tom say. + +Mom looks at the paper cup ashtray. She smiles and hugs the boys. + +"I love it, boys. You are very clever and kind. I'm sure Dad will love it too. You succeeded in making a nice gift for him," Mom says. + +Sam and Tom feel happy. They are proud of their ashtray. They wait for Dad to come home and give it to him. + +Dad comes home from work. He is tired and weak. He sees the boys and Mom in the living room. He sees the paper cup ashtray on the table. + +"What's this?" Dad asks. + +"It's a new ashtray for you, Dad. We made it for you. We broke your old one and we are sorry. We hope you like it," Sam and Tom say. + +Dad looks at the paper cup ashtray. He sees the colors and the pattern and the word "Dad" with a heart. He feels touched and happy. + +"Thank you, boys. This is the best ashtray I ever had. You are very sweet and creative. I love it and I love you," Dad says. + +He hugs the boys and Mom. He puts his cigarette in the paper cup ashtray. He smiles and relaxes. + +The end. +Sara and Ben like to play in the woods. They find a big cave and want to see what is inside. Sara is brave and goes first. Ben is scared and stays behind. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Sara says. "There are many rocks and sticks and bugs in here. Maybe we can find some treasure!" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like dark and quiet places. He thinks there might be monsters or snakes or spiders in the cave. He wants to go back to the sunny and noisy woods. + +"No, Sara, I do not want to go. It is too dark and quiet. I am afraid. Let us go back to the woods and play with the birds and the flowers and the squirrels." + +Sara sighs. She likes to explore and learn new things. She thinks Ben is silly and boring. She wants to stay in the cave and see more. + +"Fine, Ben, you can stay there. I will go deeper and find more things. Maybe I will find a big shiny stone or a funny bone or a soft feather. You will miss all the fun!" + +Sara walks deeper into the cave. She does not see that a big bear is sleeping in a corner. The bear hears Sara's footsteps and wakes up. It is angry and hungry. It roars and runs towards Sara. + +Sara is scared. She screams and runs back to the cave entrance. She sees Ben waiting for her. She is happy and relieved. She hugs Ben and says sorry. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. The cave is not fun. It is scary and dangerous. There is a big bear in there. It wanted to eat me. You were right. We should go back to the woods and play with the birds and the flowers and the squirrels." + +Ben is glad that Sara is safe. He hugs Sara and says it is okay. + +"Sara, it is okay. I am sorry too. I was scared. I did not want to go. But I am proud of you. You are brave and curious. You like to explore and learn new things. I want to be like you. Maybe next time we can find a safer place to play and learn together." + +Sara and Ben smile and hold hands. They run back to the woods and play and learn together. They are happy and friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a wide bucket and a small shovel. They dig in the soil and make a big hill. + +One day, Tom sees a new boy in the park. His name is Sam. Sam has a big shovel and a big truck. Tom wants to play with Sam. He invites Sam to join him and Mia. + +But Sam does not want to share. He says the soil is his. He pushes Tom and Mia away. He dumps his truck on their hill and breaks it. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They say Sam is mean. They do not want to play with him. They go to another spot and start a new hill. + +Sam is alone. He looks at his truck and his shovel. He feels bored and sorry. He wishes he had friends. He decides to say sorry to Tom and Mia. He invites them to play with him and share his toys. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They see Sam is not mean anymore. They forgive him and accept his invite. They play together and have fun. They make a bigger hill with their buckets, shovels and truck. They are happy and friendly. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They wanted to learn more about them. They asked their mom to help them. + +Mom showed them a book with pictures and names of different things in the garden. She pointed to a red flower and said, "This is a rose. It has a sweet smell and pretty petals. But it also has thorns that can hurt you. Be careful when you touch it." Anna and Ben nodded and smelled the rose. + +Then she pointed to a green plant and said, "This is a mint. It has a cool taste and a nice smell. You can use it to make tea or to flavor food. You can pick some and try it." Anna and Ben picked some mint and tasted it. They liked it. + +But then they saw another green plant that looked like mint. It had small purple flowers and a strong smell. They thought it was also mint and wanted to taste it. But mom stopped them and said, "No, this is not mint. This is poison. It can make you very sick or even die. Never eat it or touch it. It is very dangerous." Anna and Ben were scared and backed away from the poison. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry. I will teach you how to tell the difference between mint and poison. Mint has round leaves and a smooth stem. Poison has jagged leaves and a hairy stem. See?" She showed them the book again and compared the pictures. Anna and Ben learned how to recognize mint and poison. + +Then they heard a loud roar from the bushes. They saw a big cat with yellow fur and black stripes. It had sharp teeth and claws and a long tail. It looked fierce and angry. It was a tiger. Mom said, "Run! This is a tiger. It can eat you. It is not a friend. It is an enemy. We have to go inside the house. Now!" Anna and Ben ran with mom to the house. They locked the door and closed the windows. They were safe. + +Mom said, "That was a tiger. It escaped from the zoo. It is not supposed to be here. The zookeepers will come and catch it. Don't worry. It will not hurt us." Anna and Ben were glad. They hugged mom and said, "Thank you for teaching us about the garden. We learned a lot. But we don't want to see a tiger again. It is too fierce." Mom said, "You're welcome. I love you. You are very brave. But you're right. Tigers are too fierce. Let's stay inside and read more books." Anna and Ben agreed. They liked books. They liked learning. They liked mom. They were happy. +Tom was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He lived on a farm with his mom and dad, but they were always busy. Tom liked to watch the animals, but they did not talk to him. + +One day, Tom saw a new chicken in the coop. It was small and yellow and had a red thing on its head. Tom thought it was cute. He went inside the coop and said hello to the chicken. + +"Hello, chicken. What is your name?" Tom asked. + +The chicken looked at Tom and nodded. It made a soft sound. + +"Are you nodding? Do you understand me?" Tom asked. + +The chicken nodded again. It pecked at some seeds. + +"Wow, you are a smart chicken. Do you want to be my friend?" Tom asked. + +The chicken nodded once more. It flapped its wings. + +Tom smiled. He felt happy. He had found a friend. He hugged the chicken gently. + +"I will call you Noddy. You are my Noddy chicken. We will have fun together," Tom said. + +The chicken snuggled with Tom. It made a happy sound. + +Tom and Noddy were not lonely anymore. They played and talked every day. They were the best friends on the farm. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big metal ball in the grass. It is shiny and round. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is like a small sun!" + +Mia touches the ball. It is cold and smooth. "It is pretty," she says. "But it is not a sun. It is a ball." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, it is a sun. See, it has light. And it is warm when the sun shines on it." + +Mia laughs. "You are silly, Tom. It is not a sun. It is a ball. A sun is much bigger and hotter. And it is in the sky, not on the ground." + +Tom frowns. He wants to prove Mia wrong. He has an idea. He runs to the house and gets a cloth. He comes back and starts to polish the ball. He rubs it hard and fast. He wants to make it brighter and warmer. + +"Look, Mia, look!" he says. "I am making the ball into a sun. It is getting more light and more heat. Soon it will be a real sun!" + +Mia watches Tom polish the ball. She thinks he is wasting his time. She knows the ball will never be a sun. She decides to play something else. She picks up a stick and draws in the dirt. + +"Tom, come and play with me," she says. "Stop polishing the ball. It is boring. And it is not a sun. It is a ball." + +Tom ignores Mia. He keeps polishing the ball. He thinks he is doing something amazing. He thinks he is making a sun. He does not want to play with Mia. He wants to polish the ball. + +Mia shrugs. She does not care. She has fun drawing in the dirt. She makes shapes and animals and letters. She is happy. She does not need a sun. She has a stick. +Lily was a little girl who liked to joke. She liked to make funny faces and say silly things. She liked to make her mommy and daddy laugh. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw many flowers and birds and bugs. Lily liked to smell the flowers and watch the birds and bugs. She saw a big yellow flower that looked like a sun. She ran to it and smelled it. + +"Mommy, mommy, look at this flower!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and yellow and big!" + +Mommy came to see the flower. She smiled and said, "That is a sunflower, Lily. It is a very special flower. Do you know why?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know why. + +Mommy said, "Because it always follows the sun. It turns its head to look at the sun all day long. It likes the sun very much." + +Lily thought that was amazing. She wanted to joke with the flower. She said, "Hello, sunflower. Do you want to hear a joke?" + +The flower did not answer. It just looked at the sun. + +Lily said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +The flower did not answer. It just looked at the sun. + +Lily said, "To get to the other side!" + +The flower did not answer. It just looked at the sun. + +Lily said, "That is a funny joke, right? Why are you not laughing?" + +The flower did not answer. It just looked at the sun. + +Lily felt sad. She thought the flower did not like her joke. She said, "I'm sorry, sunflower. I did not mean to make you sad. I just wanted to make you laugh." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The flower is not sad. It is just busy looking at the sun. It does not know how to laugh. But I know how to laugh. And I think your joke was very funny. You are a very good joker, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. You are very nice. Can we have a yummy snack now?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the bench and have some cookies and juice. They are very yummy." + +Lily and mommy went to the bench and had some cookies and juice. They were very yummy. Lily and mommy laughed and talked and had a good time. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They share a crib. But they do not like to share. They fight for toys. They fight for blankets. They fight for space. + +One day, Mom gives them a new toy. It is a big red ball. Tom and Lily both want the ball. They grab it and pull it. They yell and cry. Mom says, "Stop fighting! You have to share the ball. Or I will take it away." + +Tom and Lily do not listen. They keep fighting. The ball is too big for the crib. It pushes them to the edges. It makes the crib shake. The crib is old and weak. It has a crack. + +Tom and Lily do not see the crack. They only see the ball. They pull harder and harder. The ball pops out of their hands. It rolls to the crack. It pushes the crack. The crack grows bigger and bigger. + +The crib breaks. Tom and Lily fall out. They hit the floor. They hurt. They cry. The ball rolls away. They lose the ball. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the room. She sees the broken crib. She sees Tom and Lily on the floor. She is angry and sad. She says, "Look what you did! You broke your crib. You hurt yourselves. You lost your ball. All because you did not share. Was it worth it?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They shake their heads. They say, "No, Mom. It was not worth it. We are sorry. We will share. We will not fight." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I am glad you learned your lesson. But you still have to sleep on the floor tonight. Until I get you a new crib. And you have to find your ball. It is your only toy now." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will do that. We will be good." + +They get up. They look for the ball. They see it under the bed. It is slow and dusty. They do not want it anymore. They wish they had shared. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had their crib. +Anna and Ben are at the zoo with their mom. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite animal is the hippo. The hippo is very big and gray. He has a huge mouth and tiny ears. + +"Look, mom, the hippo is yawning!" Anna says, pointing at the hippo pool. + +"Wow, he has very big teeth!" Ben says, staring at the hippo. + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, he does. But he does not use them to eat meat. He only eats plants and grass. He is a herbivore." + +"What is a herbivore?" Anna asks. + +"A herbivore is an animal that only eats plants. Like the hippo, or the giraffe, or the rabbit. Do you know what an animal that eats meat is called?" Mom asks. + +"A carnivore!" Ben says, proudly. + +"That's right, Ben. A carnivore is an animal that eats meat. Like the lion, or the crocodile, or the eagle. And do you know what an animal that eats both plants and meat is called?" Mom asks. + +"An omnivore!" Anna says, excitedly. + +"Very good, Anna. An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and meat. Like the bear, or the pig, or the human. We are omnivores, because we eat fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and sometimes meat. Do you like being an omnivore?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say, together. + +"Me too!" Mom says. "But we have to be careful not to eat too much of anything. We have to eat a balanced diet, to stay healthy and strong. Do you know what a balanced diet is?" Mom asks. + +"A balanced diet is when you eat a little bit of everything. Not too much, not too little. Like a rainbow!" Anna says. + +"That's a good way to think of it, Anna. A balanced diet is like a rainbow, with different colors and flavors. And do you know what else is important for our health?" Mom asks. + +"Drinking water!" Ben says. + +"And exercising!" Anna says. + +"And sleeping!" Mom says. + +"And brushing our teeth!" Ben says. + +"And washing our hands!" Anna says. + +"And minding our manners!" Mom says. + +"And having fun!" Anna and Ben say, together. + +Mom hugs them and says, "That's right, my sweeties. You are very smart and very good. I love you very much. Now, do you want to see more animals, or do you want to go to the playground?" + +"More animals!" Anna and Ben say, together. + +"Okay, then. Let's go see more animals. Maybe we can find some more herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. And maybe we can say hello to the hippo again. He is very friendly. He does not mind us watching him." Mom says. + +They walk away from the hippo pool, holding hands and smiling. The hippo watches them go, and yawns again. He is very happy. He likes having visitors. He does not mind sharing his pool with the fish and the ducks. He is a good hippo. He is a gray hippo. He is a herbivore. +Lily likes jazz. Jazz is music with loud horns and fast drums. Lily has a jazz CD that she plays every morning. She likes to dance and sing with the jazz. + +One day, Lily wakes up early. She wants to play jazz. She goes to the living room and puts the CD in the player. She turns the volume up high. She starts to dance and sing. + +"Jazz, jazz, jazz! I love jazz!" she shouts. + +But Lily's mom and dad are still sleeping. They do not like loud noises in the morning. They wake up and hear the jazz. They are not happy. + +They go to the living room and see Lily. They say, "Lily, what are you doing? It is too early for jazz. You are making too much noise. You have to be quiet." + +Lily stops dancing and singing. She looks at her mom and dad. She says, "But I love jazz. Jazz makes me happy. Can I play jazz, please?" + +Her mom and dad shake their heads. They say, "No, Lily. You can play jazz later, when we are awake. Now you have to turn off the CD and go back to your room. You can read a book or play with your toys. But you have to be quiet." + +Lily feels sad. She likes jazz, but she does not want to make her mom and dad angry. She says, "OK, I'm sorry. I will be quiet." + +She turns off the CD and goes back to her room. She picks up a large book with pictures of animals. She looks at the animals and makes their sounds. She says, "Moo, baa, quack, roar." + +She thinks, "Maybe I can play jazz later, when mom and dad are awake. Maybe they will dance and sing with me. Maybe they will like jazz too." +Lily liked to draw with her pencil. She had many colors of pencils in her box. She drew flowers, stars, and animals on her paper. She was very happy. + +One day, she went to visit her grandma. Grandma had a big house with many things. Lily saw a shiny thing on the table. It looked like a pencil, but it was different. It was silver and had a button on the top. Lily wanted to try it. + +She took the shiny thing and pressed the button. A red light came out of the tip. Lily was surprised. She moved the shiny thing on the paper. The red light made a line. Lily thought it was fun. She made more lines and shapes with the red light. + +Grandma heard a noise and came to see. She saw Lily with the shiny thing and the paper. She was angry. She shouted at Lily. + +"Lily, what are you doing? That is not a pencil, that is a laser pointer. It is not for drawing, it is for teaching. You could hurt your eyes or the paper with it. Give it to me right now!" + +Lily was scared. She did not know the shiny thing was bad. She gave it to grandma and said sorry. She started to cry. + +Grandma felt sorry for Lily. She hugged her and said sorry too. She explained that the shiny thing was a modern tool that she used for her work. She showed Lily how it worked and why it was not a toy. She gave Lily a real pencil and a new paper. She said she could draw anything she wanted. + +Lily felt better. She thanked grandma and smiled. She drew a picture of grandma and the shiny thing. She wrote "I love you" on it. Grandma liked the picture. She said she loved Lily too. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big dog with a long tail and a shiny collar. The dog was barking and jumping. + +"Let's go and touch the dog!" Sam said. He liked dogs and wanted to pet it. + +"No, Sam, don't!" Lily said. She was afraid of dogs and thought they might bite. "The dog is not ours. We don't know if it is nice or mean." + +But Sam did not listen to Lily. He ran to the dog and tried to touch its head. The dog did not like that. It growled and snapped at Sam. It bit his hand and made it bleed. + +Sam cried out loud. He was hurt and scared. Lily ran to him and hugged him. She called for help. A man came and took the dog away. He said he was sorry and that the dog was not used to children. + +Sam and Lily went to the nurse. She cleaned Sam's hand and put a bandage on it. She said Sam was brave and that he would be okay. But she also said he should not touch strange dogs. She said it was difficult to know if they were friendly or not. + +Sam learned a lesson. He said he was sorry to Lily and that he would listen to her next time. He said he still liked dogs, but he would only touch the ones he knew. Lily said she was glad he was okay and that she still liked him. They hugged and went home. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a pond near the park. The pond has water and fish and frogs. + +"Look, a pond!" Anna says. "Can we swim in it?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, we can't swim in the pond. The pond is dirty and cold. And the fish and frogs might bite us." + +Anna pouts. "But I want to swim in the pond. It looks fun." + +She takes off her shoes and socks. She runs to the pond. She jumps in the water. Splash! + +Ben gasps. "Anna, you are silly! Come back!" + +Anna laughs. She splashes the water with her hands. She feels something touch her foot. She screams. + +"Help! Help! Something bit me!" + +Ben runs to the pond. He sees a frog on Anna's foot. He picks up the frog and throws it away. + +"Anna, it was just a frog. It did not bite you. It was only a kiss." + +Anna cries. She is wet and cold and scared. She wants to get out of the pond. + +Ben helps Anna out of the pond. He gives her his jacket. He hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm your friend. I forgive you. But next time, let's swim in the pool. The pool is clean and warm. And there are no fish and frogs." + +Anna nods. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. And you are smart. Let's go to the pool tomorrow." + +They hold hands. They walk to the park. They dry in the sun. They are happy. +Lily liked to question everything. She wanted to know how things worked and why they did what they did. She asked her mom and dad many questions every day. + +One day, Lily smelled something good in the kitchen. She ran to see what it was. She saw a big pie on the table. It was round and brown and had steam coming out of it. It looked yummy. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that pie? Can I have some?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a pumpkin pie. I made it for dessert. You can have some after dinner, if you eat your vegetables." + +Lily nodded. She liked pumpkin pie. She wondered how her mom made it. She asked, "How do you make pumpkin pie? Where do you get the pumpkin?" + +Her mom said, "I use a can of pumpkin, some eggs, some milk, some sugar, and some spices. I mix them together and pour them into a crust. Then I bake it in the oven. The can of pumpkin comes from the store. The store gets it from the farm. The farm grows the pumpkins in the field." + +Lily was amazed. She said, "Wow, that is a lot of steps. You are very clever, mom. And very modest. You never brag about your pie, but it is the best pie ever." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet. And very curious. You always ask good questions. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And I love your pie. Can we have some now?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Not yet, Lily. We have to wait for dinner. But you can help me set the table. That would be very helpful." + +Lily agreed. She helped her mom set the table. She was happy. She liked to help. She liked to learn. And she liked to eat pie. +One day, it was raining a lot. Sam and Mia were young and liked to play outside, but they could not go out in the rain. They were sad and bored in the house. + +They looked for something fun to do. They saw the sink in the kitchen. It had a big tap and a plug. They had an idea. They put the plug in the sink and turned on the tap. Water filled the sink. They got some cups and spoons and pretended to make tea and soup. + +They had fun with the water, but they made a big mess. Water spilled on the floor and the table. They did not see Mom coming in. She was not happy. She saw the water and the cups and the spoons. She said, "What are you doing? You made a big mess! You have to clean it up!" + +Sam and Mia were sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were bored and wanted to play. We pretended to make tea and soup in the sink." + +Mom said, "I understand, but you have to be careful with water. It can make things wet and slippery. And you have to ask me before you use the sink. Now, help me clean up the mess and dry the floor and the table." + +Sam and Mia helped Mom clean up. They used towels and rags and wiped the water. They put the cups and spoons back in the drawer. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sam and Mia. Next time, if you are bored, you can ask me for some books or toys or games. Or we can wait for the rain to stop and go outside together." + +Sam and Mia said, "OK, Mom. Thank you." + +They hugged Mom and smiled. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to watch their dad work in his lab. He is a scientist. He makes new things with tubes and bottles and machines. He is very busy. + +One day, Sam and Mia go to the lab with their dad. He says, "You can watch me, but don't touch anything. It can be dangerous." He gives them a big book with pictures of animals and plants. He says, "You can look at this while I work." + +Sam and Mia sit on a chair and open the book. They see a lion, a giraffe, a flower, a tree. They point and say the names. They are happy. + +But then, Sam sees a red button on a machine. He is curious. He says, "What does this do?" He reaches for the button. + +Mia says, "No, Sam, don't touch it! Dad said it can be dangerous!" + +But it is too late. Sam pushes the button. The machine makes a loud noise. It shoots out a green smoke. The smoke fills the lab. Sam and Mia cough and sneeze. + +Their dad sees the smoke. He runs to the machine. He turns it off. He says, "Oh no, Sam, what did you do? You should have listened to me. This was a bad idea." + +He takes Sam and Mia out of the lab. He says, "I'm sorry, kids, we have to go home. The lab is not safe now. We have to clean it up later." + +Sam and Mia feel sorry. They say, "We're sorry, dad. We won't touch anything again. We just wanted to see what it does." + +Their dad hugs them. He says, "I know, kids, I know. You were curious. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for kids. They are for grown-ups. Maybe when you are older, I can show you more things in the lab. But for now, let's go home and watch a movie. How about that?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They say, "Okay, dad. We love you." + +They go home and watch a movie. They are happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They ran, jumped and laughed. They saw a fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Look, Ben, the water is so pretty!" Mia said. + +"Yes, and it makes a nice sound too!" Ben said. + +They went near the fountain and touched the water. It was cold and wet. They splashed each other and giggled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Freeze! Don't move!" the voice said. + +They turned around and saw a man in a blue uniform. He had a badge and a whistle. He looked angry. + +"What are you doing here? This fountain is not for playing. It is for looking. You are making a mess and breaking the rules!" the man said. + +Ben and Mia felt scared. They did not know they were doing something bad. They did not want to make the man more angry. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun." Ben said. + +The man looked at them. He saw their wet clothes and their innocent faces. He sighed. + +"OK, I understand. You are just kids. But you have to be careful and respectful. This fountain is very old and important. It is a gift from a very intelligent man who loved this park. He wanted to make people happy with his art. Do you understand?" the man said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They felt sorry for the man and the fountain. They wanted to learn more about the intelligent man and his art. + +"Can you tell us more about him, sir? What was his name? How did he make the fountain?" Mia asked. + +The man smiled. He was not angry anymore. He liked that the kids were curious and polite. + +"Sure, I can tell you more. His name was Mr. Jones. He was a famous engineer and inventor. He made the fountain with pipes, pumps and valves. He used math and science to make the water go up and down in different patterns. He was very clever and creative." the man said. + +Ben and Mia listened with wonder. They thought Mr. Jones was amazing. They wanted to be like him when they grew up. + +"Wow, he was very intelligent. Thank you for telling us, sir. We are sorry for splashing the fountain. We will not do it again. We will just look and admire it." Ben said. + +"You are welcome, kids. And thank you for being respectful and honest. You are very intelligent too. You can still have fun in the park, but please be careful and follow the rules. And maybe someday, you can make your own fountains." the man said. + +He gave them a wink and a whistle. He walked away. + +Ben and Mia smiled. They waved goodbye to the man. They looked at the fountain with new eyes. They saw the beauty and the wisdom of Mr. Jones. They felt happy and inspired. They held hands and walked to the swings. They still had time to play. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big chair in the living room. It is soft and blue and has a pillow. + +"Let's use the chair for our game!" Tom says. He climbs on the chair and pretends to be a king. He holds a book as a crown and says, "I am the king of the chair! You are my queen, Lily!" + +Lily wants to use the chair too. She tries to climb on the chair, but Tom pushes her away. "No, Lily, this is my chair! You can't use it!" he says. He is not nice. + +Lily is sad and angry. She cries and runs to her mom. Her mom hugs her and says, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"Tom is mean! He won't let me use the chair! He pushed me!" Lily says. + +Her mom says, "That's not nice, Tom. You should share the chair with Lily. She is your friend. How would you feel if she did that to you?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He feels sorry. He knows he was wrong. He gets off the chair and goes to Lily. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. You can use the chair with me. Do you want to be my queen?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Tom. I want to be your queen. Thank you for saying sorry. You are my friend." + +They hug and go back to the chair. They use the chair for their game. They take turns being the king and the queen. They have fun and are happy. +One day, a little boy named Tom and his dog Spot went to the park. They liked to play with the ball and run on the grass. But Tom was sleepy, so he sat on a bench and closed his eyes. Spot saw a squirrel and wanted to chase it. He pulled on his leash and made it break. Then he ran after the squirrel. + +"Spot, come back!" Tom shouted. He opened his eyes and saw his dog escape. He was scared and sad. He got up and ran after Spot. He hoped he could find him. + +Spot followed the squirrel to a big tree. He barked and jumped, but he could not catch it. The squirrel climbed up the tree and laughed. Spot was angry and tired. He looked around and saw Tom. He wagged his tail and ran to him. + +"Spot, I'm so glad you're here!" Tom said. He hugged his dog and put the leash back on. He was happy and relieved. He said sorry to the squirrel and thanked it for leading him to Spot. + +"Let's go home, Spot," Tom said. "We're both sleepy and hungry. We had enough adventure for today." Spot agreed and licked Tom's face. They walked home together, holding the leash and the ball. They were happy and safe. Nothing bad happened to them. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run on the grass. But it was a very hot day and they felt thirsty and sweaty. They wanted some water and ice cream. + +"Mom, can we have some water and ice cream?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go to the shop and buy some," mom said. + +They walked to the shop, but there was a long line of people waiting. Ben and Lily were impatient and bored. They started to whine and tug at mom's hand. + +"Mom, we want water and ice cream now!" Lily said. + +"Please wait a little bit, sweetie. We'll get them soon," mom said. + +But then they smelled something very bad. It was a big garbage truck that parked next to the shop. It was full of smelly trash and flies. Ben and Lily wrinkled their noses and covered their mouths. + +"Yuck! What is that?" Ben said. + +"That's the garbage truck. It takes away the trash from the park," mom said. + +But the garbage truck made a loud noise. It started to dump the trash into a big hole. The trash fell down with a crash and a splash. Ben and Lily were scared and surprised. They screamed and hugged mom. + +"Mom, make it stop!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, honey. It's just the garbage truck doing its job. It will go away soon," mom said. + +She tried to calm them down and distract them. She pointed to the shop and said, "Look, the line is moving. We can get our water and ice cream soon. What flavor do you want?" + +Ben and Lily stopped screaming and looked at the shop. They saw many colors of ice cream in the window. They forgot about the garbage truck and smiled. + +"I want chocolate!" Ben said. + +"I want strawberry!" Lily said. + +"Okay, let's go get them. And don't forget to say thank you to the shopkeeper," mom said. + +They walked to the shop and bought their water and ice cream. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their treats. They felt cool and happy. They did not mind the heat and the smell anymore. They thanked mom and the shopkeeper. They finished their water and ice cream and threw away their cups and spoons in the trash can. They hoped the garbage truck would not come back. They went back to the park and played some more. They had a fun day. +Sara and Ben are playing in the snow. They want to make an igloo, like the ones they saw in a book. They roll big balls of snow and stack them together. They make a hole for the door and crawl inside. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Sara says. "We have our own house!" + +Ben nods. He likes the igloo too. He sees a small window in the wall. He looks outside and sees a man walking by. The man has a big bag on his back and a dirty hat on his head. He looks angry and mean. + +"Who is that?" Ben asks. + +Sara shrugs. She does not know the man. She does not like his face. She hopes he will go away. + +The man stops near the igloo. He sees the window and the door. He smiles a wicked smile. He thinks the igloo is his. He wants to take it. + +"Hey, kids!" he shouts. "Get out of my igloo!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to leave their igloo. They worked hard to make it. + +"No, this is our igloo!" Sara says. "We made it!" + +The man laughs. He does not care. He walks to the door and tries to push it open. Sara and Ben push back. They do not let him in. + +"Go away!" Ben says. "This is not your igloo!" + +The man is angry. He kicks the door. He breaks some snow. He makes a hole. + +"Give me your igloo or I will break it all!" he says. "You have to pay me!" + +Sara and Ben are very scared. They do not have anything to pay him. They only have their hats and gloves and scarves. They do not want to give them to him. They do not want to lose their igloo. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They whisper to each other. They nod. + +"Okay, okay, we will pay you," Sara says. "But you have to come inside first." + +The man is happy. He thinks he has won. He crawls through the hole. He enters the igloo. + +But Sara and Ben are ready. They have a big pile of snow in their hands. They throw it at the man. They cover him with snow. They make him wet and cold and filthy. + +"Take that!" Sara says. + +"Leave us alone!" Ben says. + +The man is shocked. He is angry. He is miserable. He tries to get up. He tries to get out. But he is stuck. He cannot move. He cannot see. He cannot breathe. + +He cries for help. He begs for mercy. He says he is sorry. + +But Sara and Ben do not listen. They do not care. They are happy. They have their igloo. They have their fun. + +They laugh and hug. They are proud. They are brave. + +They have paid the man. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play in the water. They had a big pool in their backyard, where they could swim and splash and dive. They loved to dive under the water and see who could hold their breath longer. They also liked to pretend they were fish or sharks or dolphins. + +One day, their mom told them to stay out of the pool while she went to the kitchen to make lunch. She said the pool was too deep and cold for them to play without her. But Tom and Mia did not listen. They thought they were big enough to play by themselves. They put on their swimsuits and ran to the pool. + +They jumped into the water and started to dive. They had fun for a while, but then Mia got tired. She wanted to get out of the pool and rest. She told Tom to come with her, but he said no. He wanted to dive some more. He said he could dive deeper and longer than Mia. He said he was not afraid of anything. + +Mia got out of the pool and sat on a chair. She watched Tom dive again and again. She saw him go down to the bottom of the pool and stay there for a long time. She started to worry. She called his name, but he did not answer. She called louder, but he still did not answer. She ran to the kitchen and told their mom. + +Their mom dropped everything and ran to the pool. She saw Tom lying on the bottom of the pool, not moving. She screamed and jumped into the water. She pulled Tom out of the pool and tried to wake him up. She called for help, but it was too late. Tom was gone. + +Mia cried and cried. She wished she had listened to their mom. She wished she had stopped Tom from diving. She wished she could have her brother back. She learned a terrible lesson that day. She learned that diving can be dangerous, and that she should always obey her mom. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and don't dive without her. Diving can be fun, but it can also be deadly. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One evening, they learn how to make cookies with Mom. Mom shows them how to mix the flour, the sugar, the butter and the eggs. She tells them to be careful with the oven, because it is very hot. + +Sara and Ben help Mom put the cookie dough on the baking sheet. They make different shapes with the dough. Sara makes a star, a heart and a flower. Ben makes a circle, a square and a triangle. They are very proud of their shapes. + +Mom puts the baking sheet in the oven. She sets the timer for ten minutes. She tells Sara and Ben to wait and watch. Sara and Ben sit on the kitchen floor. They smell the cookies. They are very hungry. + +The timer rings. Mom takes the baking sheet out of the oven. She puts it on the counter. She tells Sara and Ben to be careful, because the cookies are very hot. She lets them cool for a few minutes. Then she gives Sara and Ben each a cookie. They taste the cookies. They are very yummy. + +Sara and Ben smile and hug Mom. They say thank you. They learn how to make cookies. They are very happy. +Anna was shy. She did not like to talk to other kids. She liked to play with her rubber duck. She called him Ducky. Ducky was her best friend. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide. She wanted to try it. She took Ducky with her. She climbed up the ladder. She was scared, but she wanted to be brave. + +She sat on the slide. She held Ducky tight. She slid down fast. She felt happy. She laughed. But then, something bad happened. Ducky flew out of her hand. He landed on the grass. A big dog saw him. The dog ran to Ducky. He grabbed him with his mouth. He bit him hard. + +Anna saw what happened. She cried. She ran to Ducky. She tried to get him back. But the dog was stronger. He shook Ducky. He tore him apart. Anna suffered. She lost her best friend. + +"Stop! Stop! Give me back my Ducky!" Anna shouted. + +"Anna, honey, I'm sorry. The dog is mean. He doesn't know how to share. Come here, sweetie. I'll hug you." Mom said. + +Mom ran to Anna. She picked her up. She hugged her. She kissed her. She tried to make her feel better. She said they would get a new Ducky. But Anna did not want a new Ducky. She wanted her old Ducky. She was sad. She missed him. She wished he was still with her. +Anna liked to balance on the wall by the pond. She felt like a bird or a dancer when she did that. She was careful not to fall in the water, because she did not like to get wet. She knew her mom would be angry if she got wet. + +One day, she saw a duck in the pond. The duck was swimming and quacking and splashing. Anna wanted to say hello to the duck. She leaned over the wall and waved her hand. The duck looked at her and quacked louder. Anna smiled and waved more. + +But then, she lost her balance. She felt herself tipping over the wall. She screamed and tried to grab something. But it was too late. She fell in the water with a big splash. The water was cold and wet and deep. She was scared and confused. She did not know what to do. + +The duck was confused too. It did not expect to see a girl in the water. It swam away from her and hid behind some reeds. It did not want to play with her anymore. + +Anna heard her mom's voice. Her mom had seen her fall in the water. She ran to the pond and jumped in. She grabbed Anna and pulled her out. She hugged her and asked her if she was okay. Anna was crying and shivering. She said she was sorry and that she just wanted to say hello to the duck. Her mom said it was okay and that she loved her. She wrapped her in a towel and took her home. She said they would have some hot chocolate and a story. Anna felt better and said she loved her mom too. She said she would not balance on the wall again. She said she would just watch the duck from far away. +Tom and Jen like to polish their bikes. They use a cloth and some soap to make them shiny and clean. They are proud of their bikes and want to show them to their friends. + +One day, the weather is sunny and warm. Tom and Jen decide to go for a ride in the park. They put on their helmets and gloves and pedal fast. They see their friends playing on the swings and slides. They wave and smile. + +But then, something funny happens. A big cloud comes and covers the sun. It starts to rain hard. The rain makes the ground wet and slippery. Tom and Jen try to stop their bikes, but they slide and fall. Their bikes get dirty and scratched. Their clothes get wet and muddy. Their helmets and gloves get lost. They cry and hurt. + +Their friends run to help them. They are sorry and kind. They give them hugs and band-aids. They offer to share their toys and snacks. But Tom and Jen are still sad. They wish they had not polished their bikes. They wish they had stayed home. They think the weather is mean and the rain is not funny. They want to go back and polish their bikes again. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some food. They saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy. + +"Can we have some cake, please?" they asked Mom. + +Mom said, "No, not now. The cake is for later. You have to eat your lunch first." + +Anna and Ben did not like their lunch. It was green and mushy. They made faces and said, "Yuck!" + +Mom said, "That is rude. You have to eat what I give you. It is good for you." + +Anna and Ben did not listen. They waited for Mom to go to the phone. Then they ran to the table and grabbed the cake. They took big bites and smiled. + +But the cake was not yummy. It was sour and bitter. It made their mouths hurt. They spit it out and said, "Blech!" + +Mom came back and saw the mess. She was angry. She said, "What did you do? You ruined the cake. It was not ready. It had to turn in the oven. Now it is bad. And you wasted the food." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted some cake. We did not know it had to turn." + +Mom said, "You should have waited. And you should have been polite. You have to respect the food. And you have to respect me. Now you have to clean up and go to your room. No cake for you today." + +Anna and Ben cried. They learned their lesson. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you. And we love the food. Next time we will be good." +Tom and Sue like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing and a slide. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is brown and furry. He likes to run and bark and chase balls. + +One day, Tom and Sue see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks like a rainbow. They want to see it closer. They run to the fence and climb over it. They do not tell their mom. They do not see the sign that says "Danger". + +Spot follows them. He is a good dog. He wants to stay with them. He barks and wags his tail. He does not see the sign either. + +The balloon is in a field. There are many wires and poles in the field. They are for electricity. They are very dangerous. Tom and Sue do not know that. They run to the balloon. They want to touch it. + +Spot sees a big flash. He hears a loud boom. He smells something bad. He sees Tom and Sue fall down. They do not move. They do not talk. They do not play. They are hurt. Spot is scared. He runs to them. He licks their faces. He whines and cries. He wants them to wake up. He wants them to stay with him. But they do not. They are gone. Spot is alone. He is sad. He is a good dog. But he has no friends. The end. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they find a big case in the park. The case is red and shiny. It has a lock on it. + +"Wow, look at this case!" Tom says. "I wonder what is inside." + +"Maybe it has toys or candy," Anna says. "Let's open it and see." + +They try to open the lock, but it is too hard. They need a key. They look around, but they cannot find a key. + +"I have an idea," Tom says. "We can share the case. You can have it today, and I can have it tomorrow. Then we can take turns until we find the key." + +"OK, that sounds fair," Anna says. "But I am hungry. Can we go and get a snack first?" + +"Sure, let's go," Tom says. "Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad for a key later." + +They leave the case in the park and run to the store. They buy some cookies and milk. They share the cookies and milk. They are happy and full. + +They go back to the park to get the case. But the case is gone. Someone else has taken it. + +"Oh no, where is our case?" Tom says. "Who took it?" + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe it was a bad person. Or maybe it was a magic case that flew away." + +They are sad and angry. They cry and hug each other. + +"Maybe we should have opened it when we found it," Tom says. + +"Maybe we should have taken it with us," Anna says. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that sharing is good, but sometimes you have to be careful with your things. They also learn that cases can have secrets. They wonder what was inside the case. They never find out. +Tom likes to play with his toy car. His toy car can move and make noises. It needs a battery to do that. Tom has a battery in his toy box. He wants to put the battery in his toy car. + +He opens his toy box and looks for the battery. He sees many things in his toy box. He sees his blocks, his ball, his teddy bear, his books. But he does not see the battery. He feels sad. Where is the battery? + +He remembers that his mom has a battery in her phone. He thinks maybe he can use that battery for his toy car. He goes to his mom's room and sees her phone on the table. He tries to take the phone, but it is fragile. It breaks into pieces. He sees the battery inside the phone. He takes the battery and runs to his toy car. + +He puts the battery in his toy car and turns it on. It moves and makes noises. He feels happy. He plays with his toy car on the floor. He does not see his mom coming into the room. He does not see her face when she sees her broken phone. He does not hear her voice when she says his name. He only sees his toy car. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They also liked to look at the animals that lived in the park. There were birds, squirrels, rabbits and deer. + +"Look, mom, a deer!" Ben shouted, pointing to a brown animal with big ears and antlers. "Can we go and say hello?" + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, but we have to be very quiet and gentle. Deer are shy and can run away if they are scared." + +Anna and Ben followed mom to the deer. They saw that the deer was lying on the grass, with its eyes closed. It was taking a nap. + +"Shh, the deer is sleeping," mom whispered. "Let's not wake it up." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They sat down on the grass near the deer and watched it. They saw that the deer was breathing slowly and peacefully. They wondered what the deer was dreaming about. + +"Mom, do deer have friends?" Anna asked softly. + +"Yes, they do," mom said. "Deer live in groups called herds. They depend on each other for safety and food. They are very dependable animals." + +"Like us?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, like us," mom said. "We are a family, and we depend on each other too. We are also dependable." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They felt happy and safe with mom and the deer. They decided to take a nap too, next to the deer. They closed their eyes and dreamed of running and playing with the deer in the park. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a hose that made water come out. They used the hose to water the flowers and the grass. Sometimes they made rainbows with the water and the sun. + +One day, they saw a big spider on the fence. It had eight legs and many eyes. Ben and Lily were scared of the spider. They did not want it to come near them. They ran away from the fence and hid behind a tree. + +But then they had an idea. They could use the hose to make the spider go away. They were brave and gathered their courage. They took the hose and aimed it at the spider. They turned on the water and sprayed the spider. The spider did not like the water. It ran away from the fence and into the bushes. + +Ben and Lily cheered. They had made the spider go away. They were brave and clever. They hugged each other and went back to playing with the hose. They had fun in the garden. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the bath. They have a big sack full of toys. They have boats, ducks, balls and bubbles. + +One day, Anna wants to play with the shampoo. She thinks it is fun to make foam on her hair. She takes the shampoo from the shelf and squeezes it hard. The shampoo comes out fast and makes a big mess. It gets in her eyes and nose. It makes her cry. + +Ben hears Anna cry and comes to help. He sees the shampoo everywhere. He is angry. He says, "Anna, you are naughty! You wasted the shampoo and made a mess. Now we have no shampoo to wash our hair. And you hurt yourself. You are silly!" + +Anna feels sorry. She says, "Ben, I am sorry. I just wanted to play. I did not mean to waste the shampoo and make a mess. And I did not mean to hurt myself. Please forgive me." + +Ben sees that Anna is sorry. He is not angry anymore. He says, "Anna, I forgive you. But you have to be careful. Shampoo is not a toy. It is for washing our hair. And it can hurt your eyes and nose. Next time, ask me before you use it. OK?" + +Anna nods. She says, "OK, Ben. Thank you for forgiving me. And thank you for helping me. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Ben smiles. He says, "I love you too, Anna. Come on, let's clean up the mess and wash our hair. Then we can play with our toys in the sack. OK?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "OK, Ben. That sounds fun. Let's do that." + +They hug and clean up the mess. Then they wash their hair and play with their toys in the sack. They have fun and learn a lesson. They learn to be careful with shampoo and to say sorry when they make a mistake. They also learn to forgive and to help each other. They are happy twins. +Lily and Max were very excited. It was Thanksgiving Day and they were going to Grandma's house for a big feast. They helped Mom pack some pies and cookies in a basket. Then they got in the car and drove to Grandma's. + +When they arrived, Grandma gave them a big hug and kiss. She said, "I have a surprise for you in the backyard. Do you want to see it?" Lily and Max nodded eagerly. They followed Grandma to the back door and looked outside. + +There, in a pen, was a big, brown turkey. He had a red wattle and a fan of feathers. He gobbled loudly when he saw them. Lily and Max gasped. They had never seen a real turkey before. + +"Wow, Grandma, he's so big and noisy!" Max said. + +"Can we pet him, Grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Tom. He's very friendly and gentle. He likes to be scratched under his chin," Grandma said. She opened the pen and let them in. Lily and Max approached Tom slowly. They reached out their hands and touched his soft feathers. Tom gobbled again and tilted his head. He seemed to like them. + +Lily and Max giggled. They thought Tom was adorable. They played with him for a while, feeding him corn and stroking his back. They forgot all about the feast. + +"Guess what, kids?" Mom called from the house. "It's time to eat. Come on, let's go inside." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They looked at Tom. They felt sad. They didn't want to leave him. + +"Can we take him home, Grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Please, Grandma, can we?" Max begged. + +Grandma smiled. She had a secret. She said, "Guess what, kids? Tom is not our dinner. He's our new pet. I adopted him from a farm that rescues turkeys. He's going to live with me and keep me company. You can visit him anytime you want." + +Lily and Max cheered. They hugged Grandma and Tom. They were so happy. They ran inside to join the feast. They ate mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and tofu roast. They saved some for Tom, too. They had a lot to be thankful for. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to watch the sunset every day. One evening, Benny was watching the sunset when his friend, a chatty bird named Billy, came to play. + +"Hi Benny, what are you doing?" asked Billy. + +"I'm watching the sunset," replied Benny. + +"It's so pretty!" said Billy. + +"I know. I love watching it," said Benny. + +"Can I watch it with you?" asked Billy. + +"Of course! But you have to behave and be quiet," said Benny. + +"I will behave, I promise," said Billy. + +So, Benny and Billy sat quietly and watched the beautiful sunset together. After it was over, Billy said, "Thanks for letting me watch the sunset with you, Benny. I behaved, didn't I?" + +"Yes, you did. You were very good," said Benny. + +And from that day on, Benny and Billy watched the sunset together every evening, and Billy always behaved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mom made her favorite food for dinner: shrimp. + +Lily was very happy and ate a lot of shrimp. But then, she demanded more and more. Her mom said no, but Lily kept asking. She was being very stubborn. + +Later that night, Lily couldn't sleep. Her tummy hurt and she felt sick. Her mom took care of her and was very compassionate. She said, "Next time, listen to your body when it tells you you're full." From that day on, Lily learned to be more mindful when she ate her favorite foods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch butterflies. One day, she was playing in the park and saw a beautiful butterfly. She ran after it, but it flew away. + +Lily was sad that she didn't catch the butterfly, but then she saw her friend Timmy. Timmy had a journal in his hand and he looked ashamed. Lily asked him what was wrong, and Timmy said he lost his journal. + +Lily remembered that she saw a journal on the bench earlier. She ran to the bench and picked up the journal. She gave it to Timmy and he was so happy. Timmy thanked Lily and said, "You caught my journal for me!" + +Lily smiled and felt proud that she helped her friend. She also felt happy that she caught something, even if it wasn't a butterfly. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together and caught many butterflies and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his bone. He would run around the yard with his bone in his mouth, wagging his tail. + +One day, Spot saw a little bird sitting on a rock. The bird looked sad. Spot wanted to make the bird happy, so he gave the bird his bone. The bird was so happy that it started to sing a beautiful song. + +Spot was happy too, but then he realized he didn't have his bone anymore. He was sad. But then, the little bird flew back with a shiny new bone for Spot. Spot was so happy and grateful that he wagged his tail and licked the bird's feathers. + +The moral of the story is that when you are kind and share, good things will come back to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud with her boots on. Her boots were big and yellow and made a funny sound when she walked. One day, Lily found a beautiful butterfly with fragile wings. She picked up the butterfly gently and held it in her hands. + +As she watched the butterfly, something magical happened. The butterfly started to change, it began to become something else. Its wings grew bigger and more colorful. Lily was amazed as she watched the butterfly become a beautiful moth. + +Lily knew that the moth needed to fly, so she gently placed it on a leaf and watched as it flew away. She smiled and put on her boots, ready to play in the mud again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends saw a big rock in the ocean. Nemo wanted to dive down and see what was under the rock. + +Nemo said to his friend, "I want to dive down and see what's under the rock." + +His friend said, "Be careful, Nemo. That sounds serious. Don't hurt your arm." + +Nemo was brave and dove down to the rock. He saw a shiny pearl under the rock. Nemo was so happy that he found the pearl. He swam up to his friends and showed them the pearl. They all cheered and Nemo felt proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, they were planting some flowers in the ground. Lily was so happy to help her mommy. She picked up a plant and put it in the dirt. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew by and Lily got so excited that she accidentally dropped the plant. Her mommy said it was okay and they just picked it up and put it back in the dirt. After they finished planting, they sat down on a cool bench to rest. + +Lily looked at all the pretty flowers and felt proud of what they had done together. She hugged her mommy and said, "I love you, mommy." Her mommy replied, "I love you too, sweetie." And they sat there, enjoying the beauty of the garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duckling named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky's mom told him to be careful and not go near the big sink in the middle of the pond. Ducky didn't listen and went to play near the sink anyway. + +Suddenly, Ducky fell into the sink and started to sink down. He tried to quack for help, but no one could hear him because the sink was so deep. Ducky was scared and wished he had listened to his mom. + +Luckily, Ducky's friends heard him quacking and came to his rescue. They pulled him out of the sink and told him to never repeat that mistake again. From that day on, Ducky always listened to his mom and stayed away from the sink. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the gym with his mom. Every morning, they would go to the gym together and play. Timmy loved to run and jump and climb on the gym equipment. + +One day, Timmy and his mom were at the gym when they heard a loud noise. Timmy's mom became alert and told Timmy to come with her. They went to the front desk and saw that the door was open. Timmy's mom realized that someone had left the door open and anyone could go inside. + +Timmy's mom quickly closed the door and told Timmy that they had to be careful. She explained that they needed to make sure that the gym was safe for everyone to play in. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to double-check that the door was closed before they started playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was playing in the forest when he saw a scary wolf. The wolf wanted to eat Benny, so Benny tried to run away. But the wolf was too fast, and he caught Benny. + +The wolf took Benny to his house and tried to cut him with a sharp knife. Benny was scared and tried to escape, but the wolf was too strong. Benny couldn't get away. + +In the end, the wolf ate Benny for dinner. It was a very sad ending for Benny, but he will always be remembered as a brave little bunny who tried to escape from the scary wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mommy and daddy gave her a tent as a gifted present. Lily was so happy and excited to play in her new tent. + +She set up the tent in her backyard and crawled inside. She pretended to be a princess in her castle. She was having so much fun. But then, the wind started to blow really hard. The tent started to shake and Lily got scared. + +Suddenly, the tent collapsed on top of her. She tried to get out, but she couldn't. Her mommy and daddy heard her crying and came running outside. They tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had been trapped under the tent for too long and she couldn't breathe anymore. She was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she wanted to print her picture to show her mommy. + +Lily went to her mommy's room and saw a big printer. She didn't know how to use it, so she asked her mommy to help her. Her mommy showed her how to put the paper in the printer and how to press the button to print. + +When the picture came out of the printer, Lily was so happy! She loved the style of her drawing and how high the colors looked on the paper. She ran to show her daddy and he said, "Wow, Lily! You are such a great artist!" From that day on, Lily printed all of her pictures to show her family. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They both loved to build things with their toy tools. One day, Timmy found a big screw and he wanted to measure how long it was. Tommy said, "I have a different screw, let's measure that one too!" + +They measured both screws and found out that they were different sizes. Timmy said, "My screw is bigger than yours!" Tommy felt sad because he thought his screw was not good enough. + +But then, Timmy said, "It doesn't matter if our screws are different sizes. We can still build something great together!" They worked together and built a beautiful toy house. + +The moral of the story is that even if things are different, we can still work together and create something special. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and play with his friends in the forest. One day, a big storm came and Tweety didn't have a shelter. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind old owl named Hooty saw Tweety and offered him a shelter in his tree. Tweety was so happy and grateful to Hooty for helping him. + +After the storm passed, Tweety went back to playing with his friends. But he never forgot how Hooty had helped him. From that day on, Tweety always tried to be kind to others and help them when they needed it. He knew that even a little bird like him could strike a big difference by being kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toys. He brought a big, long barrel with him to use as a ramp for his cars. + +Timmy was having so much fun playing with his cars and using the barrel as a ramp. But then, he noticed that one of his favorite cars was missing. He looked all around, but he couldn't find it. Timmy had lost his car! + +He felt sad and started to cry. But then, he remembered the barrel. He looked inside the barrel and there it was! His favorite car had rolled into the barrel and got stuck. Timmy was so happy that he found his car again. He continued to play with his toys and use the barrel as a ramp, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved candles. She had a green candle that she liked to light every night before bed. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over the candle. The flame grew big and the room started to fill with smoke. + +Lily quickly raised her voice and yelled for her parents to come help. They rushed into the room and saw the problem. They put out the fire and everyone was safe. Lily learned an important lesson that day - candles can be dangerous and she needed to be more careful with them. From then on, she made sure to always blow out her candles before leaving the room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would run and jump in the puddles and laugh. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to go outside because it was too cold and he might freeze. But Timmy didn't listen and went outside anyways. + +As Timmy was playing in the rain, he saw his neighbor, Mr. Smith, walking by. Mr. Smith was always grumpy and never said hello to Timmy. Timmy didn't understand why Mr. Smith was so ignorant. But as Timmy continued to play, he noticed that Mr. Smith was shivering and cold. Timmy realized that Mr. Smith didn't have a coat on and offered to share his own coat. + +Mr. Smith was grateful for Timmy's kindness and smiled for the first time in a long time. Timmy learned that even though someone might seem mean, they could still be in need of help. And he also learned that it's important to listen to his mom and stay warm in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the stadium to watch her favorite team play. One day, she went to the stadium with her dad. They sat in the stands and watched the game. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her phone ring. She looked at her dad and said, "Daddy, my phone is ringing!" Her dad said, "Answer it, Lily." She answered the phone and it was her mom. Her mom said, "Lily, make sure you have a clear view of the game." + +Lily looked around and realized that she was sitting behind a big pole. She said to her dad, "Daddy, I can't see the game clearly." Her dad said, "Let's move to a different seat." They moved and Lily was happy because she could see the game clearly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park and it was very cold outside. Lily's mom gave her an impressive scarf to wear to keep her warm. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this scarf is so pretty! Can I wear it every day?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily! You can wear it whenever you want." + +Lily walked around the park with her scarf on, feeling very warm and happy. She even showed it to her friend who said, "Wow, that's an impressive scarf, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. They bought some yummy cocoa to make hot chocolate. + +On the way home, a man stole their bag of cocoa! Lily was sad and her mommy was mad. They went to the police station to tell the police officer what happened. + +The police officer was incredible! He found the man who stole their cocoa and gave it back to them. Lily and her mommy were happy again and they made delicious hot chocolate together. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo was very tired because he had been performing at the circus all day. He decided to take a nap in his colorful tent. While he was sleeping, his friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. Lily wanted to surprise Bobo, so she quietly tiptoed into his tent. + +When Bobo woke up, he was surprised to see Lily. She revealed to him that she had brought him a special treat - a giant lollipop! Bobo was so happy and grateful for his friend's kindness. He thanked Lily and gave her a big hug. + +From that day on, Bobo and Lily became the best of friends. They would play together and have fun at the circus. Bobo was never too tired to have fun with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shells. One day, she went to the creek with her mommy. + +While they were walking, Lily's mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. The rocks by the creek can be slippery." + +Lily replied, "I know, Mommy. I will be careful." + +But Lily was a little clumsy and she slipped on a wet rock. She fell into the creek and got all wet. Her mommy helped her up and said, "See, I told you to be careful." + +Lily felt sad that she got all wet, but then she saw something shiny in the water. She reached in and pulled out the prettiest rock she had ever seen. She was so happy and said, "Look, Mommy! I collected a pretty rock!" + +From then on, Lily was more careful near the creek, but she still loved to collect pretty rocks and shells. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who wanted a puppy. He asked his mommy, "Can I get a puppy?" His mommy said, "Yes, but you have to be honest and take care of it." + +So Timmy went to the pet store with his mommy to get a puppy. He saw lots of puppies, but he wanted the one with the floppy ears. He said to the pet store worker, "I want that puppy with the floppy ears, please." + +The pet store worker said, "That puppy is very playful and needs lots of attention. Are you sure you can take care of him?" Timmy said, "Yes, I will be honest and take care of him." + +And so, Timmy got his puppy with the floppy ears and named him Buddy. Timmy played with Buddy every day and took him for walks. He was honest and took good care of him. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat that sailed in a big ocean. The boat had a captain who loved to fish. One day, the captain caught a rare fish that he had never seen before. He was so happy that he decided to bring the fish to the harbor to show it to everyone. + +The captain sailed for many days until he finally arrived at the harbor. He was very excited to deliver the rare fish to the people there. But as he was showing the fish to the crowd, a big storm came and destroyed the boat. The captain and the rare fish sank to the bottom of the ocean. + +The people at the harbor were very sad and they knew that the captain would never come back. They remembered the rare fish that he had delivered and they realized that sometimes, good things can come with a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder with all her drawings inside. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she lost her folder. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because she hoped to show her drawings to her mommy. Suddenly, her friend Max saw the folder under a tree. He shouted, "Lily, I found it!" Lily was happy and alert. She ran to Max and gave him a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily always kept her folder close to her. She was grateful for her friend Max and hoped to always have friends like him. +Once upon a time, there was a wild sailor named Jack. He loved to sail his big boat in the ocean. One day, he saw a little boy on the beach. + +The boy said, "Hi, sailor! Can I come on your boat?" + +Jack said, "Sure! But first, let's wipe our feet." + +The boy wiped his feet and they sailed away. They saw many fish and birds. The boy said, "This is fun!" + +Jack said, "I'm glad you're having fun. Maybe you can be a sailor like me someday." + +The boy smiled and said, "I want to be a sailor when I grow up!" + +They sailed until the sun went down. Then, they went back to the beach. The boy said, "Thank you, sailor! That was the best day ever!" + +Jack smiled and said, "You're welcome, little sailor. Maybe we can sail again someday." +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens didn't like to do much except sleep all day. One morning, Mittens woke up and saw that the fog was outside. Mittens thought the fog looked funny and wanted to play in it. + +Mittens went outside and saw his friend, a dog named Spot. "Hey, Spot! Do you want to play in the fog with me?" said Mittens. "Sure, Mittens! That sounds like fun!" said Spot. + +Mittens and Spot played in the fog for a while. They ran around and chased each other. Mittens even tried to write his name in the fog, but it didn't work very well. + +After playing for a while, Mittens and Spot went back inside. Mittens was tired from playing and went back to sleep. Spot said goodbye and went home. Mittens dreamed about playing in the fog all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially chocolate croissants. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help bake some pastries. Lily found it difficult to mix the dough, but she kept trying. After they finished baking, Lily and her mom sat down to rest and eat their tasty treats. It was a happy day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Max. + +"Max! Max!" Lily shouted. "Look at my silly hat!" + +Max laughed and said, "Wow, that's a funny hat! Can I try it on?" + +Lily urged Max to put on the hat, and he did. Then, to their surprise, Max's head got stuck in the hat! They both laughed and laughed until Max finally got the hat off. It was a fun and silly day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was a big and friendly dog who loved to play with Lily. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Lily saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "What's wrong?" The little boy said, "My dog is dead. I can't find him." + +Lily felt sad for the little boy and asked Max to help her find the boy's dog. Max sniffed around and found the dog. The little boy was happy and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good dog." + +As Lily and Max were leaving the park, they saw a man who was looking for a dog that matched Max's description. Lily said, "That's not Max. Max is my dog." But the man took Max away anyway. Lily was very sad and cried all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He had a big ship and a crew of friends. One day, Jack's crew was not ready to sail the ship. Jack got angry and started to complain. He said, "I want to go on an adventure, but you are not ready." + +The crew felt bad and tried to get ready quickly. They put on their hats and grabbed their swords. They were ready to sail the ship. But, when they got on the ship, they saw another pirate. This pirate was not friendly. He wanted to take all of their treasure. + +Jack and his crew were scared, but they knew they had to be brave. They fought the mean pirate and won. They were happy and sailed away on their adventure. From that day on, Jack's crew always made sure they were ready to sail the ship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big camera that she loved to take pictures with. The camera was very modern and had a big screen on the back. + +One day, Lily went to her garden and saw a tiny seed. She knew that if she planted it, something would grow. So, she dug a hole and put the seed inside. + +Every day, Lily watered the seed and waited patiently. After a few weeks, she saw a little green sprout coming out of the ground. She was so happy! She kept taking pictures of the sprout as it grew bigger and bigger. + +Finally, the sprout turned into a beautiful flower. Lily took a picture of the flower with her modern camera and showed it to everyone she knew. She was very proud of herself for making something grow. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to play with Lily and go on walks with her. + +One day, Lily and Max went to a fancy party at a big house. Inside the house, there was a big red velvet couch. Max sat on the couch and stared at the other dogs at the party. They were all wearing fancy clothes and looked very important. + +Lily noticed Max staring and smiled. She knew Max didn't care about fancy clothes or being important. Max was just happy to be with his loyal friend, Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She had a toy model of a car that she loved to play with. Lily would drive the car around and pretend she was going on adventures. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a woman doing cartwheels and flips. Lily admired the woman's cheerful spirit and wanted to be just like her. She asked her mom to sign her up for gymnastics classes so she could learn how to do cartwheels too. + +Lily went to her first gymnastics class and saw the older girls doing amazing tricks. She felt a little nervous, but the coach was very cheerful and made her feel better. Lily practiced hard and soon became a model student. She even learned how to do a cartwheel! From then on, Lily admired the gymnasts and wanted to be just like them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's toy car and asked if he could play with it. Timmy said no and held onto his toy car tightly. + +Billy was sad and went home. Timmy's mom saw what happened and talked to Timmy about sharing. She explained that it's fair to share your toys with your friends. Timmy felt bad and decided to cut his favorite candy bar in half and give half to Billy as a way to say sorry. + +The next day, Billy came over to play again. Timmy offered to share his toy car with Billy and they had a great time playing together. Timmy felt happy that he did the fair thing and shared with his friend. The moral of the story is that sharing is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and do nothing. One day, Tom's friend, a dog named Max, came to visit him. + +"Hi Tom, what are you doing?" asked Max. + +"I'm just lying here, being lazy," replied Tom. + +Max looked at Tom and said, "Come on, let's go outside and wander around. It's a beautiful day!" + +Tom thought about it for a moment and decided to go with Max. They walked around the neighborhood, looking at all the houses and trees. Suddenly, they saw a present on the ground. + +"Look, Tom! A present!" said Max. + +Tom picked up the present and they both wondered who it was for. They decided to knock on doors and ask if anyone was missing a present. After a while, they found the owner and returned the present. + +Tom realized that being lazy wasn't always fun and that going on adventures with friends was much more exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One night, Lily had a dream about going to the park with her friends. She was eager to tell her mom about it in the morning. + +When Lily woke up, she ran to her mom and told her all about her dream. But her mom was busy making breakfast and didn't listen. Lily felt sad that her mom ignored her. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends and had lots of fun. She forgot about her dream and was happy again. When she got home, her mom asked her how the park was and Lily eagerly told her all about it. Her mom listened this time and Lily felt happy that her mom was not ignoring her anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved chocolate. She had a big red ball that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her ball when she saw her little brother eating her chocolate. She got very angry and started to cry. Her brother saw her crying and felt bad. He said sorry and gave her some of his own chocolate. The little girl forgave her brother and they played together with the red ball. They were happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, he found a big mystery box in his backyard. He was curious and wanted to peek inside, but he couldn't open it. + +Timmy asked his friends for help, but they couldn't open it either. They all wondered what was inside the box. Timmy thought it might be something powerful, like a magic wand or a superhero cape. + +Days passed and the mystery box remained unopened. Timmy started to lose interest and forgot about it. One day, he saw a homeless man on the street and decided to give him some of his toys. The homeless man was so grateful and told Timmy that he had a powerful gift - the gift of kindness. + +Timmy realized that the mystery box wasn't important anymore. He learned that the real power is in being kind to others. From that day on, Timmy made it a goal to spread kindness wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always smelled nice because she wore perfume. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a gift for her grandma's birthday. + +Lily saw a beautiful necklace and wanted to buy it for her grandma. Her mom said, "That necklace is expensive, we don't have enough money to spend on it." + +Lily felt sad but then she saw a small bottle of perfume. She knew her grandma loved perfume, so she asked her mom if they could buy it instead. Her mom said yes and they bought the perfume. + +On her grandma's birthday, Lily gave her the perfume and said, "I wanted to buy you a necklace, but it was too expensive. So, I got you this perfume instead. I hope you like it." Her grandma was so happy and hugged Lily. She said, "You are so compassionate and thoughtful. I love the perfume, thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily was playing hide-and-seek with her brother and she found a secret door that led to the attic. She climbed up the stairs and found lots of old toys and clothes. + +Suddenly, she saw a big jar of cookies. They looked so yummy, she couldn't resist. She took one and tasted it. It was the best cookie she had ever had! She wanted to share with her brother, so she took a handful and went back down to find him. + +When she found him, she gave him some of the cookies. He was surprised and happy. Lily was feeling generous and gave some to her parents too. They all enjoyed the cookies together and had a great time. From that day on, Lily loved going up to the attic to find new surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a birthday coming up soon and she was very excited. Her favorite color was blue, so her mommy got her a big blue balloon for her birthday. Lily loved her balloon so much, she played with it all day long. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They were having so much fun playing with the balloon when suddenly, Timmy started to sneeze. "Achoo!" he sneezed. Lily was worried and asked if he was okay. Timmy told her he was allergic to the flowers in her backyard. + +Lily's mommy came outside and gave Timmy some medicine to help his sneezing. After he felt better, they all went back to playing with the blue balloon. Lily was so happy to have her friend over for her birthday and was grateful that her mommy knew how to help Timmy when he sneezed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the river near his house. One day, he decided to make a raft out of sticks and leaves. He worked hard and finally made a raft. He was so happy! + +Timmy's mom saw the raft and said, "That looks dangerous, Timmy. Please be careful." Timmy promised to be careful and he got onto the raft. He floated down the river and saw a duck. "Hello, Mr. Duck," said Timmy. "Do you want to come on my raft?" The duck said yes and they floated down the river together. + +When Timmy got back home, he showed his mom the raft. "Look, Mommy! I made a raft!" Timmy's mom was proud of him for making the raft, but still worried about how dangerous it could be. Timmy promised to always be careful and never go on the raft alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy top that could spin really fast. Lily loved to watch it spin and twirl around. + +One day, Lily's toy top went too fast and it spun off the table. Lily was scared it might break, but thankfully it landed in a safe spot on the carpet. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and came to be helpful. She picked up the top and spun it back on the table. Lily was happy to see her toy top spinning again and thanked her mom for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who lived next door. They loved to play together every day. One day, Lily had to choose what game to play. She was glad that Max was there to help her decide. They decided to play hide-and-seek. Max counted while Lily hid. + +After a while, Max couldn't find Lily. He looked high and low, but she was nowhere to be found. Just as he was about to give up, he heard a giggle. Lily had hidden behind a bush. Max was glad that he found her. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go inside. Lily was glad that she had such a good friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy gave her a ticket to go see a show. Lily went to the show with her mommy and they sat down in their seats. The show started and Lily watched in amazement as the performers did tricks and danced around. She clapped and cheered with everyone else. + +After the show was over, Lily and her mommy went to meet the performers. Lily was so happy that she started to spin around and around. She got so dizzy that she fell down on the ground. One of the performers saw her and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was fine and that she loved the show. The performer smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for coming to see us." Lily clapped and said, "I will come see you again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and her stomach was growling loudly. Her mom gave her a sandwich to eat. Lily ate it fast because she was so hungry. + +After she finished her sandwich, Lily went outside to play. She saw her friend Jack and gave him a toy car to play with. Jack was happy and thanked Lily for giving him the toy. + +They played together for a while, but then Lily's stomach started growling again. She went back inside and asked her mom for more food. Her mom gave her an apple to eat, and Lily ate it slowly this time. She felt much better after eating and went back outside to play with Jack again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he was playing with his toy car when he accidentally broke it. "Oh no, my car is broken!" cried Timmy. His mom saw him crying and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"My car is broken," Timmy said. "Can you fix it?" + +"Don't worry, I can repair it," said his mom. She took the toy car and went to get some glue. Timmy waited patiently while his mom fixed the car. Finally, she came back with the car looking as good as new. + +"Wow, thank you, Mom! You fixed it!" exclaimed Timmy. He hugged his mom and went back to playing with his car. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work wearing his rough uniform. "Hi, Dad!" said Timmy. "Look, Mom repaired my car!" + +"That's great, Timmy," said his dad. "I'm proud of you for taking care of your toys and for being patient while your mom repaired it." Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself too. He knew he had done a good job taking care of his toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big palace. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friend, the prince. The prince asked the princess if she knew where his toy was. The princess said she didn't know. But she was lying, she had seen the toy earlier. + +The prince looked for his toy everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He was sad and went home. The princess didn't care that the prince was sad. She continued playing with her other friends. But the prince was upset and told his father, the king, what had happened. + +The king was angry and told the princess that she was careless and had hurt the prince's feelings. The princess felt bad and apologized to the prince. But the prince didn't want to be friends with the princess anymore. The princess was sad and realized that lying was not a good thing to do. She wished she could go back in time and tell the truth about the toy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up early in the morning. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some toast. So, she went to the kitchen where her mommy was making breakfast. Her mommy made her some toast and Lily ate it all up. + +After eating, Lily wanted to play with her toys, but her room was very messy. She decided to organize her toys so she could find them easily. She was lucky to find her favorite doll under the bed. She hugged her doll and felt very happy. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her family. She saw lots of other kids playing and having fun. She felt lucky to have so many friends to play with. They played games and had a picnic together. Lily's mommy brought some more toast for everyone to eat. It was a fun day at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One hot day, Lily and her mom went to the ice-cream truck. Lily got a big scoop of chocolate ice-cream. She was very happy! + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend, Jenny, walking towards them. Jenny looked sad. Lily asked, "What's wrong, Jenny?" Jenny replied, "I lost my ice-cream money." Lily felt sorry for Jenny. She didn't want her friend to be sad. + +So, Lily revealed a secret. "I have extra money. You can buy an ice-cream too!" Jenny was so happy and not ashamed anymore. They both enjoyed their ice-creams together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to help her mommy with the dishes. Her mommy would put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher and Lily would help her mommy put the soap in. One day, Lily noticed something funny about the dishwasher. It was making a strange noise. + +Lily's mommy told her not to worry and that they would examine the dishwasher later. After dinner, they opened the dishwasher to examine it. They found a fork stuck in the dishwasher! That's why it was making a funny noise. Lily's mommy was happy that they found the problem and fixed it. From then on, Lily made sure to check the dishwasher before turning it on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house. Her grandma made her a yummy jelly sandwich for lunch. Lily loved it so much that she asked her grandma for more. + +"I want more jelly sandwich, please," said Lily. + +"Sure, sweetie," said her grandma. "But first, can you tell me which jelly flavor you want?" + +Lily looked confused. She didn't know there were different jelly flavors. + +"I don't know," said Lily. "What flavors are there?" + +Her grandma told her about all the different flavors of jelly she had. Lily finally decided on grape jelly. She was so happy when her grandma made her another sandwich with grape jelly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and play outside. One day, her mom gave her a bottle of perfume that smelled really good. Lily loved the smell and wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily was playing with her friends when a lady walked by. She was wearing a fancy dress and smelled like Lily's perfume. Lily said to her, "You smell rich like my perfume!" The lady smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. It's a special perfume that makes me feel beautiful." + +Lily was happy to meet the lady and they talked for a while. Then, the lady said goodbye and walked away. Lily ran back to her mom and said, "Mommy, I met a lady who smelled like my perfume and she was very rich!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Lily. It's not about being rich, it's about being kind and happy." Lily nodded and said, "I'm happy when I wear my pretty dresses and my perfume." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her big hall. The hall was very white and clean. One day, Lily's mom urged her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mom kept urging her. + +After a while, Lily finally started to clean up her toys. As she was cleaning, she found a lost toy that she had been looking for. She was so happy and showed her mom the toy. Her mom smiled and said, "See, it's good to clean up sometimes." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to clean up her toys every day. She loved playing in her big white hall, but she also loved keeping it clean and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby ant. This ant loved to eat sweet things like candy and cake. One day, the ant saw a big piece of cake lying on the ground. The ant was so happy and ran towards the cake. But when the ant got closer, it saw that it was just a lie. Someone had put a fake cake on the ground to trick the ant. The ant was sad and decided to go back to its ant friends. They all hugged the ant and told it that they loved it no matter what. From then on, the ant was happy and never fell for a lie again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, while they were swimming in the ocean, Lily saw a big white shark. She was scared and ran to her dad. + +"Dad, there's a big white shark!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We'll be safe. We just need to be careful," her dad replied. + +After a while, Lily's dad wanted to buy some ice cream for the family. He gave Lily some money and said, "Lily, can you please pay the man for the ice cream?" + +Lily went up to the ice cream man and gave him the money. She was proud that she could pay for the ice cream all by herself. When she went back to her family, they all enjoyed their ice cream and talked about the big white shark they saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new uniform to wear to school. It was red and had a big white star on the front. + +As Lily was walking to school, she saw a squirrel scatter some nuts on the ground. Lily thought it was funny to watch the squirrel scatter the nuts everywhere. When Lily got to school, she played with her friends at recess. They made a big snowman and put an icy carrot nose on it. + +After school, Lily went back outside to play in the snow. She saw some birds scatter some seeds on the ground. Lily thought it was nice of the birds to share their food. Lily had so much fun playing in the snow, she didn't want to go back inside. But when she did, she put on her cozy pajamas and snuggled up in bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and she lost her teddy bear. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She felt sad and cried a little. + +Then, a kind lady found the teddy bear and gave it to the park ranger. The park ranger saw that the teddy bear had a tag with Lily's name on it. He called Lily's mommy and told her that they found the teddy bear. Lily was so happy when she saw her teddy bear again! She hugged it tightly and said, "I missed you so much!" + +Lily's mommy told her that the teddy bear was very expensive, and she should be more careful with it. Lily promised to take good care of it and never lose sight of it again. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her teddy bear close to her, so she would never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles. He had a big bag of them and he would roll them around on the floor. + +One day, Timmy's mom said he could only play with his marbles if he was calm. That means he couldn't get too excited and run around. Timmy promised to be calm and his mom allowed him to play. + +Timmy sat down and started to play with his marbles. He rolled them around and watched them spin. He felt very happy and calm. Timmy was so happy that his mom allowed him to play with his marbles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a gray desk in her room where she liked to draw and color. One day, Lily wanted to get her favorite coloring book from her desk, but she couldn't unlock the drawer. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't budge. + +Lily was very sad because she really wanted to color in her book. Then, her mom came into the room and saw her struggling. She asked Lily if she had tried using the right key to unlock the drawer. Lily realized that she had been using the wrong key all along! + +With the right key, Lily was able to unlock the drawer and get her coloring book. She was so happy and grateful to her mom for helping her. The moral of the story is that sometimes, we need help to unlock our problems, and it's okay to ask for it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally bumped her head on the wall. She cried out in pain and her mommy rushed to help her. + +"Are you okay, sweetie?" asked her mommy. + +"My head hurts," replied Lily, pointing to her skull. + +Her mommy gave her a hug and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you feel better." + +Lily smiled and felt happy again, knowing that her mommy was there to help her whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty, so his mom always made him take a bath before dinner. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to use a towel to dry off after his bath. But Timmy disagreed and said he didn't need a towel. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom found him asleep in his bed, still wet from his bath. She was worried he might catch a cold, so she tried to wake him up. But Timmy didn't move. He was dead. Timmy's mom cried and cried, wishing he had just used the towel she gave him. + +From that day on, Timmy's mom always made sure he used a towel after his bath. She didn't want anything bad to happen to him again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear had a sore muscle in his leg. The muscle was very large and hurt a lot. The bear didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend the rabbit for help. The rabbit told the bear to rub the muscle with his paw. The bear did what the rabbit said and rubbed his muscle. After a while, the muscle felt much better and the bear was very happy. From that day on, the bear knew how to make his muscle feel better whenever it hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially the chicken noodle soup her grandma made. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to the store to buy some vegetables for the soup. Lily was excited because she wanted to help. + +At the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. Lily was sad, but she understood that her mom didn't allow her to buy toys every time they went to the store. + +When they got home, Lily helped her grandma make the soup. She added the vegetables they bought and stirred the pot. When it was ready, Lily's mom said the soup looked attractive and smelled delicious. They all sat down to eat and Lily felt happy that she helped make the soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved music. She had a trumpet that she played every day. One day, she went to the park to play her trumpet. She played a soft song and some kids came over to listen. + +One of the kids asked, "Can I play the trumpet too?" + +Lily said, "Sure! I have extra trumpets that include a soft sound." + +The kids were excited and they all played together. They played soft songs and loud songs. It was so much fun! + +Afterwards, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me. I love playing the trumpet with my friends." + +And the kids said, "We love playing with you too, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and stack them up high. She would make a tall tower and then knock it down with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. While they were there, they met a very polite man. He smiled and said hello to them. Lily's mommy said they needed to remember to be polite too. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys again. She tried to stack them up really high, but they kept falling down. She remembered what her mommy said about being polite and said "excuse me" to her toys. And just like magic, they stayed stacked up high! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and gaze at the pretty flowers. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with some work in the garden. Lily was happy to help and picked up her little shovel. She dug and dug until the soil was soft and ready for planting. After the work was done, Lily sat down to gaze at the flowers again, feeling proud of her hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her ball when she saw her neighbor, Mr. Brown, working in his garden. "Hi, Mr. Brown! What are you doing?" asked Lily. "I'm planting some flowers," said Mr. Brown. "It's hard work, but it makes my garden look pretty." + +Lily thought it looked like fun, so she asked if she could help. Mr. Brown said yes and gave her a little shovel. Lily worked hard, digging holes and planting flowers with Mr. Brown. After a while, Lily's nose started to feel hot and she felt tired. "I think I need a break," she said. + +Mr. Brown said that was a good idea and they sat down to rest. "You did a great job, Lily," said Mr. Brown. "Thank you for your help." Lily smiled and felt proud of the work they had done together. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's nose was very red and she had a fever. She took her to the doctor and they found out that Lily had been working too hard in the sun and had gotten very sick. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to take breaks and rest, even when you're having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store to buy him a new car. Timmy saw a shiny red car that he really liked, but it was too expensive. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, can we buy the red car?" + +His mom said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. That car is too expensive. Let's find a different car that we can afford." + +Timmy looked around and found a blue car that he liked. His mom bought it for him and they went home. When they got home, Timmy poured his toy cars out of his toy box and added his new blue car to the collection. He was very happy with his new car. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with her friends. One day, Tweetie felt restless and wanted to explore the world. She flew around the tree and saw a cage. + +Tweetie asked her friend, "What's that?" +Her friend replied, "It's a cage for birds. People put birds in there to keep them safe." + +Tweetie thought for a moment and then said, "I plan to never go in there. I want to fly free and explore the world." + +Her friend said, "That's a great plan, Tweetie. But always remember to be careful and stay safe." + +From that day on, Tweetie flew around the tree and explored the world without ever going near the cage. She was happy and free, just like she planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the forest with her mommy and daddy. Suddenly, she stumbled on a rock and fell down. But her mommy and daddy were there to help her get up and make sure she was safe. + +As they continued walking, they came across a big door with a shiny knob. Lily was curious and wanted to turn the knob, but her mommy and daddy told her it wasn't safe to open doors without knowing what was on the other side. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy and daddy were only trying to keep her safe. They continued their walk in the forest, enjoying the sights and sounds around them. And Lily was happy knowing she was with her mommy and daddy, who always kept her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and slides. Lily saw a boy playing with a toy truck. She wanted to touch it, but she was too shy to ask. + +Her mommy saw her looking at the boy's toy and said, "Why don't you ask him if you can play with his truck?" Lily was nervous, but she walked over to the boy and asked, "Can I touch your truck?" The boy smiled and said, "Sure, you can play with it too!" + +Lily was so happy and played with the truck for a while. When it was time to go home, she put the truck back in the boy's bin. As they walked away, Lily said, "I wish I had a truck like that." Her mommy replied, "Don't be jealous, Lily. You have lots of toys to play with at home." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved coffee, but she didn't like it strong. She liked it weak, with lots of milk. One day, Lily's mom made her a cup of coffee. She poured the coffee into a big mug and added lots of milk. Lily took a sip and smiled. "Yummy!" she said. From that day on, Lily and her mom would have weak coffee together every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat jelly. She believed that jelly was the most brilliant food in the world. One day, her mommy made her a big bowl of jelly for breakfast. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt so much. She told her mommy, but her mommy didn't believe her. She thought Lily was just being silly. + +But Lily's tummy kept hurting and hurting. She felt so bad that she had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had eaten too much jelly and it made her very sick. Sadly, Lily never got to eat jelly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she went to the jungle with her mommy and daddy. The jungle was enormous and filled with tall trees and colorful flowers. + +As they walked, they saw a monkey stirring a pot. "What are you making?" asked Lily. "I'm making banana soup," said the monkey. "Would you like to try some?" + +Lily tasted the soup and said, "Yum! It's delicious!" The monkey smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I learned to make it from my mommy." + +After they finished the soup, they continued their adventure in the jungle. They saw a lot of animals like tigers, elephants, and giraffes. Lily was amazed by how big they were. "They are enormous!" she exclaimed. + +As they walked back home, Lily said to her mommy and daddy, "I had so much fun today. Can we come back to the jungle again?" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very hungry and wanted to eat a steak. His owner, Timmy, cooked a big steak for Spot. Spot was so happy and ate the steak very quickly. After eating, Spot felt restless and wanted to go for a walk. Timmy took Spot for a walk and they saw a cat on the way. Spot got excited and ran towards the cat. But, the cat was not friendly and scratched Spot. Timmy took Spot back home and cut a bandage to cover the scratch. Spot felt better and took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a panda who loved to eat bamboo. One day, the panda ate too much and got very full. He wanted to take a nap, but he couldn't find a comfortable spot. He looked everywhere, but nothing felt good. + +Finally, the panda found a soft patch of grass and lay down. He felt very comfortable and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, he felt much better. He learned that sometimes, it's important to remain patient and keep looking for the right thing. + +The moral of the story is that if you keep trying, you will find what you need. Even if it takes a little while, it's worth it to be patient and keep looking. And if you're lucky, you might even find a comfortable spot to take a nap! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, while he was walking through the forest, he found a treasure chest! + +"Wow!" Timmy exclaimed. "I found treasure!" + +"What did you gain, Timmy?" his friend, Sally, asked. + +"I gained a treasure chest full of gold coins and jewels!" Timmy replied excitedly. + +Sally was amazed. "You're so smart, Timmy! You always find the best treasures." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Sally. I love exploring and finding new things. It's so much fun!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Sally went on many adventures together, always looking for new treasures to gain. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little duck. The duck loved to swim in the pond every day. One day, a new player came to the pond. The player was a big, mean crocodile. + +The crocodile wanted to eat the cute little duck. But the duck was smart. The duck swam around the crocodile and made it dizzy. Then the duck swam away to safety. + +The moral of the story is to always be smart and use your strengths to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and meet new friends. One day, she met a prince who was very kind and friendly. He had a shiny crown on his head and a big smile on his face. + +The prince told Lily about an ancient castle that was hidden deep in the forest. He said that it was a magical place where dreams come true. Lily was very curious and wanted to see the castle for herself. + +So, the next day, Lily went on an adventure to find the ancient castle. She walked through the forest and saw many beautiful things along the way. Finally, she found the castle and went inside. + +But inside the castle, Lily realized that it was not a magical place at all. It was dark and scary, and she felt very alone. She realized that sometimes things are not what they seem, and that it's important to be careful when meeting new people. From that day on, Lily was more careful about who she met and where she went, and she lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. The sand was rough and it hurt her feet, but Lily didn't mind. She loved the feeling of the sand between her toes. + +After playing in the sand, they went to a nearby café to have some tea. Lily's mommy ordered her a hot chocolate instead. "Mmm, this is yummy!" said Lily as she sipped her hot chocolate. + +As they were leaving the café, Lily saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The little boy replied, "I lost my teddy bear." Lily said, "Don't worry, we can help you find it. Let's travel around and look for your teddy bear together!" + +So they traveled around the beach, looking for the teddy bear. After a while, they found it near a big rock. The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are my hero!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Let's go have some more tea!" +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a park. The tree had many branches and leaves. One day, a group of children came to play in the park. They saw the big tree and wanted to climb it. But the branches were too high up for them to reach. + +Then, a boy had an idea. He asked his friends to stand in a line and pass him up to the branches. They organized themselves and passed the boy up to the tree. He climbed up and passed down some leaves for his friends to play with. + +The children had so much fun playing with the leaves and climbing the tree. They were happy they could help each other and work together to have fun. From that day on, they always organized themselves when they played in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mom gave her a red package to give to her friend, Sarah. Lily was so excited to give the package to Sarah. + +When she got to Sarah's house, she knocked on the door. Sarah's mom answered and Lily said, "I have a package for Sarah!" Sarah's mom said, "Thank you, Lily. I will give it to her when she gets home from school." + +Later that day, Sarah came over to play with Lily. Lily asked, "Did you get the package from your mom?" Sarah said, "Yes, I did. Thank you, Lily!" She opened the package and inside was a toy. Sarah was so happy! She said, "I love it! Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I was so excited to release the package to you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with all her pretty dresses and skirts. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma upstairs. Lily was so excited to see her grandma and show off her pretty dress. + +But before they left, Lily's mommy made her a healthy snack of apples and peanut butter. Lily loved apples and peanut butter, and she knew it would give her lots of energy to play with her grandma. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily ran upstairs to give her a big hug. Grandma was so happy to see her and said, "Lily, you look so pretty in your dress-up clothes!" Lily felt so proud and happy. + +After playing for a while, Lily's tummy started to rumble. She remembered the healthy snack her mommy had made her and asked grandma if they could have some apples and peanut butter. Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I always keep healthy snacks upstairs for when you come to visit." Lily was so happy and felt grateful to have a grandma who cared about her health. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his colorful crayons. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her iron the clothes. Timmy didn't want to quit drawing, so he said no. + +"Timmy, we need to iron the clothes so we can wear them," said Mom. + +"I don't want to quit drawing," replied Timmy. + +Mom sighed and said, "If you help me iron, we can draw together after." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and decided to help his mom. They ironed the clothes together and then drew some colorful pictures. Timmy realized that sometimes you have to quit one thing to do another, but it's always worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play basketball. It was a cool day and the wind was blowing. Timmy's hands started to tremble from the cold, but he kept playing anyway. + +As they played, Timmy's friend accidentally threw the basketball too hard and it flew over the fence. Timmy went to get the basketball and found a cool surprise. There was a little puppy in a basket behind the fence. Timmy was so happy to find the puppy and brought it to his mom. + +Timmy's mom was happy too and said they could keep the puppy. Timmy and his friends played with the puppy and the basketball all day long. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing by. When it started to get dark, Timmy and his friends went home with the puppy and the basketball. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very hungry. He looked all around for food, but he could not find any. He climbed up a tree and saw some bananas. He was so happy and climbed down to get them. He lay on the ground and started eating the bananas. + +Suddenly, a big bird came and took the bananas away. The monkey was sad and hungry again. He looked for more food, but he could not find any. He climbed up another tree and saw some coconuts. He was so happy and climbed down to get them. He lay on the ground and started eating the coconuts. + +But, the coconuts were too hard for him to open. He tried and tried, but he could not open them. The monkey was very hungry and sad. He lay on the ground, feeling very tired. The next day, the monkey was found dead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard every day. One day, she saw a beautiful flower in the garden. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at the beautiful flower! Can I pick it?" + +Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The flower is very delicate. You don't want to hurt it." + +Lily gently picked the flower and held it in her hand. She smiled and said, "It's so pretty! I want to show it to my friend, Sally." + +Later that day, Lily went to visit Sally. She showed her the beautiful flower and said, "Look what I picked from my garden!" Sally smiled and said, "Wow, it's so pretty! Can I hold it?" + +Lily lifted the flower and gave it to Sally. Sally smelled the flower and said, "It smells so good! Thank you, Lily." + +From that day on, Lily and Sally loved to pick beautiful flowers and share them with each other. They learned to be gentle and careful when handling delicate things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. Her porch was big and white, and she loved to sit on it and watch the birds fly by. + +One day, Lily saw a little puppy running down the street. The puppy was white and fluffy, and Lily wanted to play with him. She followed the puppy down the street, but he was too fast for her. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play with the puppy, but then she saw her mommy calling her from the porch. She ran back to her porch and her mommy gave her a big hug. Lily was happy again, even though she didn't get to play with the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he woke up early and put on his green shirt and pants. He looked like a little green monster! + +As he was walking around, he saw a police officer in a uniform walking by. Timmy was curious and asked, "Why are you wearing a uniform?" The police officer smiled and said, "I wear this uniform to help keep everyone safe." + +Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I wear a uniform too?" The police officer chuckled and said, "Of course, when you grow up, you can be a police officer and wear a uniform just like me." + +Timmy was so excited and couldn't wait to grow up and wear a uniform. He waved goodbye to the police officer and continued on his adventure, feeling proud in his green clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who loved to crawl. One day, the baby found a roll of tape and started to play with it. The tape was very sticky and the baby got it all over their hands. The tape was also smelly, like old cheese. The baby didn't mind the smell and kept playing with the tape. But then, the baby's mom came and saw the mess. She cleaned the baby's hands and put the tape away. The baby was sad, but soon found something else to crawl towards and play with. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little dog named Max. Max loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Max hurt his paw while playing with his ball. His owner took him to the vet to get an x-ray. + +At the vet's office, Max was scared. "What's wrong, Max?" asked his owner. "I don't want to get an x-ray," replied Max. "It's okay," said the vet. "An x-ray will help us see what's wrong with your paw." + +After the x-ray, the vet showed Max and his owner the picture. "Your paw is just sprained, Max," said the vet. "You'll be okay in a few days." Max was relieved and wagged his tail happily. From then on, he was more careful when playing with his ball and continued to watch the birds in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house, but this time, she was sad. Her favorite dress got dirty and she didn't want to wear it anymore. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can wash it and it will be clean again." + +But when they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw that her cousin had come to visit too. Lily and her cousin always played together, but this time, her cousin said, "I don't want to play with you because your dress is dirty." + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her grandma saw her crying and asked, "What happened?" + +Lily explained what her cousin had said. Her grandma hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can split the toys and you can play with your cousin without worrying about your dress." + +Lily felt happy again and played with her cousin all day. When it was time to go home, Lily's dress was clean and she felt even happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy were walking to the park. It was a gray day, and Lily was feeling a little sad. She said to her mommy, "I don't like the gray sky, it makes me feel sad." + +Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. Sometimes it rains on gray days, and rain makes everything better." + +Lily was excited to hear that. She loved the sound of rain and how it made everything look shiny. But when they got to the park, they saw that someone had been careless and left their toys out in the rain. Lily felt sad again, because she knew how much she would hate it if her toys got wet. + +Her mommy said, "Let's help clean up the toys and put them somewhere safe. That way, the person who left them out won't be sad when they come back." Lily thought that was a great idea, and they spent the rest of the day making sure everyone's toys were safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lucky because he had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his car. + +While playing, Timmy saw a little girl named Lily. She had a toy too, but it didn't match Timmy's car. Timmy thought it would be fun if their toys matched. So, he asked Lily if she wanted to touch his car and play together. + +Lily was happy to play with Timmy and they had so much fun together. They played for a long time until the sun went down. Timmy was so happy that he found a new friend and they had matching toys to play with. From that day on, Timmy and Lily played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. She had colorful feathers and loved to play. One day, Polly went to the park to see her friends. But when she got there, she saw a rude dog who was barking loudly. Polly didn't like it and flew away. + +As she was flying, something strange happened. She saw a big rainbow in the sky! It was so pretty and made her happy. Polly decided to fly closer to the rainbow and play in the colorful clouds. She felt like she was in a magical world. + +After a while, Polly realized it was getting late and she needed to go home. She said goodbye to the rainbow and flew back to her tree. When she got there, she saw her friends waiting for her. They were happy to see her and asked where she had been. Polly told them about the rude dog and the rainbow. Her friends listened and were amazed by her story. From that day on, Polly became known as the parrot who saw a rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and wanted to ride one. One day, she went to a stable where she saw a big brown horse. + +"Can I ride the horse?" Lily asked the stable keeper. + +"Yes, but make sure you wear a helmet to be safe," the stable keeper replied. + +Lily put on the helmet and climbed onto the horse's back. The horse started to run, and Lily felt the wind on her face. She was so happy and felt like she was flying. + +"Thank you for letting me ride the horse. It was so much fun!" Lily said to the stable keeper. + +"You're welcome. Come back anytime," the stable keeper replied. + +Lily left the stable with a big smile on her face, dreaming of her next horse ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a small bird with a broken wing. Timmy wanted to help the bird so he picked it up gently and brought it home. + +Timmy's mom saw the bird and said, "Oh no, Timmy! We can't keep the bird here. It needs to go to the animal hospital." Timmy didn't want to let the bird go, but he trusted his mom to do what was best for it. + +As they drove to the animal hospital, Timmy looked at the bird's image on his phone. He felt sad that it was hurt, but he knew the doctors would take good care of it. When they arrived, the doctors said the bird's injury was harmless and it would be able to fly again soon. + +Timmy was happy to hear that the bird was going to be okay. He learned that it's important to trust the grown-ups and that even small creatures like birds deserve to be taken care of. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go to the river and play with his toy boats. One day, he saw an alligator in the water. It had a rough skin and sharp teeth. Timmy was scared and ran to his mom. + +"Mommy, mommy! There's an alligator in the river!" Timmy said. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Alligators like to stay in the water. Just stay away from it and you'll be safe." + +Timmy went back to the river and sat on a rock. He watched the alligator swim around in the water. It was scary, but also very cool. Timmy decided he would come back to the river every day to see the alligator and watch it rock back and forth in the water. +Tom and Mia were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom was the seeker and Mia was the hider. Mia ran to find a good spot to hide. She saw a big slide and thought it was a good idea to hide under it. She crawled under the slide and waited for Tom to find her. + +Tom looked around the park and tried to find Mia. He checked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. He could not find Mia anywhere. He started to feel sad and lonely. He called out, "Mia, where are you? I give up, you win!" + +Mia heard Tom's voice and felt sorry for him. She wanted to reply, but she was afraid he would find her. She stayed quiet under the slide and hoped he would go away. But Tom did not go away. He kept calling her name and looking for her. + +Mia started to feel scared and helpless. She wanted to come out and play with Tom, but she also wanted to stay hidden. She did not know what to do. She wished someone would help her. + +Then she heard another voice. It was her mom. Her mom had come to the park to pick them up. She saw Tom looking sad and asked him what was wrong. He told her he could not find Mia. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know where she is. Follow me." + +Her mom walked to the slide and bent down. She saw Mia under the slide and said, "Hello, Mia. I found you. It's time to go home. Come out and say goodbye to Tom." + +Mia felt relieved and happy. She crawled out from under the slide and hugged her mom. She said, "Hi, mom. I'm sorry, Tom. I was hiding under the slide. You are a good seeker." + +Tom smiled and hugged Mia. He said, "It's okay, Mia. You are a good hider. I had fun playing with you. See you tomorrow." + +Mia and Tom waved goodbye and went home with their moms. They were both glad they had each other as friends. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big gray dog. The dog is thirsty. He looks for water. He sees a shoe. The shoe is wet. The dog thinks the shoe is water. He drinks from the shoe. + +"Hey, that's my shoe!" Ben says. He runs to the dog. He tries to get his shoe back. The dog growls. He does not want to give the shoe. He likes the shoe. + +"Ben, be careful!" Mia says. She is scared of the dog. She does not like the growl. She looks for help. She sees a man. The man is the dog's owner. He has a leash. He calls the dog. + +"Rex, come here!" the man says. He sees the shoe. He is sorry. He takes the shoe from the dog. He gives the shoe to Ben. He says sorry to Ben. He says the dog is friendly. He says the dog was just thirsty. + +"Thank you, mister," Ben says. He takes his shoe. He puts it on. He is happy. He is not mad at the dog. He says the dog is cute. He pets the dog. The dog wags his tail. He likes the pet. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Mia asks. She is not scared anymore. She likes the wag. She smiles at the man. + +"Sure, if you want," the man says. He smiles too. He lets the dog play with Ben and Mia. They have fun. They throw a ball. They run. They laugh. They forget about the shoe. They are friends. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play with his ball. He has a red collar with his name on it. His mom gives him the collar so he does not get lost. + +One day, Tom sees a cat in the yard. He wants to chase the cat. He barks and runs after the cat. The cat is scared and runs away. Tom follows the cat to the street. + +"Tom, stop!" his mom yells. "The street is bad! There are cars and trucks. They can hurt you!" + +But Tom does not listen. He is too busy chasing the cat. He does not see the big truck coming. The truck honks and brakes. Tom is scared and tries to run back. But his collar gets stuck on a fence. He cannot move. He whines and cries. + +His mom runs to him. She is very worried. She hugs him and frees his collar. She is angry and sad. She scolds him. + +"Tom, you are a bad dog! You did not finish your play. You did not listen to me. You could have been hurt. You made me scared. You need to be careful and stay in the yard. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods and licks her face. He is sorry. He loves his mom. He does not want to be a bad dog. He wants to be a good dog. He promises to finish his play and listen to his mom. He hopes she will forgive him. He wags his tail and smiles. +Tim and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. Tim is big and strong. He has big muscles. Ben is small and fast. He can run very fast. + +One day, they see a new slide in the park. It is very high and long. Tim says, "I want to go on the slide. It looks fun." Ben says, "Me too. Let's go together." + +They run to the slide. Tim goes first. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He says, "Bye, Ben. See you at the bottom." He slides down. He enjoys the slide. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs. + +Ben waits for his turn. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He says, "Here I come, Tim. Wait for me." He slides down. He enjoys the slide. He feels the speed in his legs. He smiles. + +But Tim does not hear Ben. He is deaf. He cannot hear anything. He does not know Ben is behind him. He stands up at the end of the slide. He blocks the way. + +Ben slides down. He sees Tim. He tries to stop. He cannot. He crashes into Tim. They both fall down. They both get hurt. They both cry. + +A lady comes to help them. She is their mom. She says, "Are you okay, boys? What happened?" Tim says, "I enjoyed the slide. It was fun. But Ben hit me. He did not say anything." Ben says, "I enjoyed the slide. It was fun. But Tim stood up. He did not move." + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, boys. You both made a mistake. Tim, you should look before you stand up. Ben, you should shout before you slide down. Tim cannot hear you. He is deaf. You know that." + +Tim and Ben say, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, brother. We did not mean to hurt you." Mom says, "It's okay, boys. I'm glad you enjoyed the slide. But next time, be more careful. And remember, you have to communicate in different ways. Tim, you can use your eyes and your hands. Ben, you can use your voice and your face." + +Tim and Ben hug each other. They hug mom. They say, "We love you, mom. We love you, brother. We will communicate better next time." Mom says, "I love you, too, boys. Now, let's go home and put some ice on your bruises." They go home. They still enjoy the park. But they are more careful on the slide. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Tim had a new hat. It was red and blue and had a big star on it. He was very proud of his hat. + +"Look at my hat, Lily!" Tim said. "It is so pretty and cool!" + +Lily looked at Tim's hat. She liked it too. She wanted to try it on. "Can I wear your hat, Tim?" she asked. + +Tim shook his head. "No, Lily. It is my hat. You have your own hat. It is pink and has a flower on it." + +Lily felt sad. She really wanted to wear Tim's hat. She thought it was more fun than her hat. She had an idea. She said, "Let's play catch, Tim. I will throw the ball and you catch it." + +Tim agreed. He liked to play catch. He put his hat on his head and ran to the other side of the park. Lily took the ball and threw it to Tim. Tim caught the ball and threw it back to Lily. They did this for a while. + +Then, Lily threw the ball very high in the air. Tim looked up and tried to catch it. But the ball was too high. It went over his head and landed behind him. Tim turned around to get the ball. He did not see Lily running towards him. + +Lily reached Tim and grabbed his hat. She pulled it off his head and put it on her own. She said, "Ha ha, I got your hat, Tim! Now it is mine!" + +Tim was angry. He wanted his hat back. He said, "No, Lily, give me back my hat! It is not yours, it is mine!" + +Lily ran away from Tim. She said, "No, Tim, I like your hat. It is so pretty and cool!" + +Tim chased Lily. He said, "Lily, stop! Release my hat! Release it now!" + +Lily and Tim ran around the park. They did not see the big dog that was also in the park. The dog saw Lily and Tim. The dog liked to chase things. The dog thought Lily and Tim were playing with him. The dog ran after Lily and Tim. + +Lily and Tim heard the dog barking. They looked behind them and saw the dog. They were scared. The dog was big and loud and fast. They did not want to play with the dog. + +Lily and Tim ran to the slide. They climbed up the ladder and slid down. They hoped the dog would not follow them. But the dog did follow them. The dog jumped on the slide and slid down too. + +Lily and Tim reached the bottom of the slide. They saw the dog coming towards them. They screamed. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Tim's mom. She had come to the park to pick them up. She saw the dog chasing Lily and Tim. She said, "Hey, dog, leave them alone! Go away!" + +The dog heard Tim's mom. He stopped chasing Lily and Tim. He wagged his tail and ran to Tim's mom. He licked her face and barked. He was happy. He thought Tim's mom was his friend. + +Tim's mom pushed the dog away. She said, "No, dog, you are not my friend. You are a bad dog. You scared Lily and Tim. Go back to your owner!" + +The dog looked sad. He did not understand. He thought he was playing. He did not want to go back to his owner. He wanted to stay with Tim's mom. + +But then, he saw something. It was Tim's hat. It was still on Lily's head. The dog liked hats. He thought hats were toys. He jumped on Lily and took Tim's hat. He ran away with Tim's hat in his mouth. + +Lily and Tim were shocked. They saw the dog stealing Tim's hat. They said, "Hey, dog, give back Tim's hat! It is not your toy, it is Tim's hat!" + +But the dog did not listen. He ran away with Tim's hat. He thought he had found a new toy. He was happy. + +Lily and Tim were sad. They had lost Tim's hat. They did not know how to get it back. They hugged each other and cried. + +Tim's mom came to them. She said, "I'm sorry, kids. I'm sorry the dog took your hat, Tim. It was a very nice hat. Maybe we can find another one like it." + +Tim said, "No, mom, I don't want another hat. I want my hat. It was my favorite hat. It was so pretty and cool." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I'm +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big bottle of oil in the garage. They think it is fun to pour oil on the floor and make it slippery. + +"Look, Anna, I can slide with my car!" Ben says. He pushes his car on the oil and it goes very fast. + +"Me too, me too!" Anna says. She grabs her truck and tries to slide it on the oil. But her truck is too big and heavy. It gets stuck in the oil and does not move. + +"Oh no, my truck is broken!" Anna cries. She is sad and angry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. Do you want to play with my car?" Ben offers. He is a good friend and wants to make Anna happy. + +"Really? Can I?" Anna asks. She likes Ben's car. It is red and shiny. + +"Sure, you can. Here, take it." Ben says. He gives his car to Anna. He does not mind sharing. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice." Anna says. She smiles and hugs Ben. She slides his car on the oil and laughs. + +"You're welcome, Anna. You are very nice too." Ben says. He smiles and hugs Anna back. He is happy to see her happy. + +Anna and Ben are successful. They have fun with the oil and the car. They are good friends. They share and care. They are happy. +Tom was a horse who lived on a farm. He liked to run and play with his friends, but he did not like to eat hay. He thought hay was boring and dry. He wanted to eat apples and carrots and grass, like the other animals. + +One day, he saw a big pile of apples in a cart. He was very hungry and curious. He decided to sneak away from his friends and eat some apples. He thought no one would notice. + +But Farmer Joe saw him. He was very angry. He shouted at Tom and chased him away from the cart. He said, "Tom, you are a bad horse! You cannot eat apples. They are for the pigs and the cows. You must eat hay. That is your food." + +Tom felt miserable. He did not want to eat hay. He wanted to eat apples. He ran back to his friends, but they were not happy to see him. They said, "Tom, you are a greedy horse! You tried to eat all the apples. You did not share with us. You are not our friend." + +Tom felt more miserable. He had no apples and no friends. He had to eat hay. He hated hay. He wished he had never seen the apples. He wished he had listened to Farmer Joe. He wished he had been a good horse. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake. He was alone and sad. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big basket of food that their mom gave them. They wanted to find a nice spot to eat and have fun. + +They walked and walked until they saw a big lake. Tom said, "Let's eat here. The water is shiny and blue." Lily said, "No, let's go further. I want to see the birds and the flowers." They could not agree on where to eat. + +They decided to separate and go their own ways. Tom stayed by the lake and opened his basket. He found a sandwich, a banana, and a cookie. He was happy and ate his food. + +Lily walked deeper into the forest and opened her basket. She found a sandwich, an apple, and a cake. She was happy and ate her food. + +But then, she felt something hot in her mouth. She looked at her sandwich and saw red sauce on it. She did not like red sauce. It was spicy and made her cry. She wanted to drink some water, but she had none. She wanted to find Tom, but she did not know where he was. She was scared and alone. + +She started to run back to the lake, but she got lost. She could not see the water or the path. She only saw trees and bushes. She heard strange noises and saw shadows. She screamed for Tom, but he did not hear her. + +Tom finished his food and looked for Lily. He did not see her by the lake or on the path. He wondered where she went. He heard her scream and ran to help her. He followed her voice and found her in the forest. She was crying and holding her sandwich. + +He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I took the wrong sandwich. I like spicy food, but you don't. Here, have some water and my cookie. They will make you feel better." + +Lily drank some water and ate the cookie. She felt better and said, "Thank you, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I should have stayed with you. I don't like the forest. It is scary and dark." + +They threw away the spicy sandwich and the cake. They took their baskets and walked back to the lake. They agreed to never separate again. They played by the water and had fun. They were happy and together. +Sara loves her coat. It is red and soft and warm. She wears it every day when she goes outside to play. She likes to run and jump and slide in the coat. + +But one day, her coat gets very dirty. She spills her juice on it and falls in the mud. She sees brown and purple stains on her coat. She feels sad and sorry. She does not want to wear her coat anymore. + +She shows her coat to her mom. Her mom says, "Don't worry, Sara. We can wash your coat and make it clean again. Come with me to the laundry room." Sara follows her mom and helps her put the coat in the washing machine. She adds some soap and pushes a button. She watches the coat spin and splash in the water. + +After a while, the washing machine stops. Sara and her mom take out the coat and hang it to dry. Sara sees that her coat is red and soft and warm again. She does not see any stains on it. She feels happy and grateful. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +The next day, Sara wears her coat again when she goes outside to play. She is careful not to spill or fall. She sees her friends and they say, "Wow, Sara, your coat is so pretty. We like it." Sara smiles and says, "Thank you. I like it too. My mom washed it and made it clean." She feels proud of her coat and her mom. She loves her coat. +Lily and Ben like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make long and short trains. They make loops and bridges. They have fun. + +One day, they find a new train in the box. It is green and shiny. It has a big funnel on top. It can make steam. Lily and Ben want to play with the green train. + +"Please, can I have the green train?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, I want the green train!" Ben says. + +They both pull on the green train. They do not share. They are not nice. + +The green train does not like this. It does not want to be pulled. It wants to be played with nicely. It makes a loud noise. It makes a lot of steam. The steam is hot and wet. It makes Lily and Ben let go of the green train. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Lily says. + +"Ouch! That is not fun!" Ben says. + +They look at the green train. It is still making steam. It looks angry. Lily and Ben feel sorry. + +"Sorry, green train," Lily says. + +"Sorry, green train," Ben says. + +They decide to share the green train. They take turns to make it go. They make it go fast and slow. They make it go up and down. They make it happy. The green train makes less steam. It makes a happy noise. + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They play with the green train and the other trains. They are nice. They have fun. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Ben liked the lions best. He pointed at them and said, "Roar! They are big and strong!" Lily liked the monkeys best. She pointed at them and said, "Ooh-ooh! They are funny and smart!" + +After seeing the animals, they went to the cafe to have lunch. Mom and Dad ordered sandwiches and juice for them. Ben and Lily were hungry and thirsty. They ate and drank quickly. Then they wanted to play. They were restless and bored. + +"Can we go see more animals?" Ben asked. "Please, please, please!" + +"Not yet," Mom said. "We have to wait for the bill. Then we can go." + +Ben and Lily did not like to wait. They fidgeted and whined. They made faces and noises. Mom and Dad were not happy. They told them to be quiet and patient. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They got up from their seats and ran around the cafe. They bumped into tables and chairs. They knocked over cups and plates. They made a big mess. Mom and Dad were very angry. They scolded them and made them sit down. They apologized to the other people and paid the bill. + +"Sorry, kids," Dad said. "We can't go see more animals today. You were naughty and rude. We have to go home now." + +Ben and Lily were sad and sorry. They realized they made a mistake. They said sorry to Mom and Dad. They said sorry to the animals. They hoped they could come back to the zoo another day. They learned to be good and polite. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But Tom was selfish and did not like to share. He always took the best toys and left Lily with the old ones. He also liked to tease Lily and make her cry. + +One day, they found a big box of new toys in their room. Tom was quick and ran to the box. He opened it and saw many shiny and colorful toys. He grabbed as many as he could and said, "These are all mine! You can't have any!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair! You are selfish and mean! We should share the toys. They are for both of us!" + +But Tom did not listen. He said, "No, they are not! They are only for me! You are slow and silly! Go away!" + +He started to tease Lily and make fun of her. He held a toy car in front of her and said, "Look, Lily, this is a fast car. You can't catch it. Vroom, vroom!" + +He moved the car away from her and laughed. Lily tried to reach the car, but Tom was too quick. He moved the car to the other side and said, "Ha, ha, you are too slow. You can't have this car. It's mine!" + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She said, "Stop it, Tom! You are hurting my feelings. You are not a good brother. You are a bad brother!" + +But Tom did not care. He said, "I don't care. I like to tease you. You are funny when you cry. Boo, hoo!" + +He held another toy in front of her and said, "Look, Lily, this is a pretty doll. You can't have it. It's mine!" + +He moved the doll away from her and laughed. Lily tried to reach the doll, but Tom was too quick. He moved the doll to the other side and said, "Ha, ha, you are too slow. You can't have this doll. It's mine!" + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She said, "Stop it, Tom! You are hurting my feelings. You are not a good brother. You are a bad brother!" + +But Tom did not care. He said, "I don't care. I like to tease you. You are funny when you cry. Boo, hoo!" + +He held another toy in front of her and said, "Look, Lily, this is a big ball. You can't have it. It's mine!" + +He moved the ball away from her and laughed. Lily tried to reach the ball, but Tom was too quick. He moved the ball to the other side and said, "Ha, ha, you are too slow. You can't have this ball. It's mine!" + +But then, something happened. The ball was too big for Tom to hold. It slipped from his hands and rolled out of the window. Tom was shocked and scared. He ran to the window and saw the ball bouncing down the street. He said, "Oh, no! My ball! My ball!" + +He wanted to go after the ball, but he could not. He had too many toys in his arms. He could not drop them. He was selfish and greedy. He said, "Help me, Lily! Help me get my ball!" + +But Lily did not help him. She was tired and sad. She said, "No, I won't help you. You are selfish and mean. You did not share the toys. You did not care about my feelings. You teased me and made me cry. You are a bad brother. You deserve to lose your ball." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He realized that he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry for being selfish and mean. I'm sorry for not sharing the toys. I'm sorry for hurting your feelings. I'm sorry for teasing you and making you cry. I'm a bad brother. Please forgive me." + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sincere. She felt sorry for him and said, "I forgive you, Tom. I forgive you for being selfish and mean. I forgive you for not sharing the toys. I forgive you for hurting my feelings. I forgive you for teasing me and making me cry. You are my brother. I love you." + +Tom felt happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for being my sister. I love you too." + +He dropped the toys and hugged Lily. They smiled and said, "We are sorry. We are happy. We are twins. We are friends." + +They learned a lesson. They learned to share and care. They learned to be kind and gentle. They learned to be good siblings. They learned +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big road near their house. The road has many cars and trucks. They are fast and loud. + +"Let's go to the road!" Tom says. He wants to see the cars and trucks up close. + +"No, Tom, that is not wise!" Lily says. She knows the road is dangerous. "Mom and Dad say we must not go to the road. We can get hurt by the cars and trucks. We must stay on the sidewalk." + +"But I want to go to the road!" Tom says. He does not listen to Lily. He runs to the road. He does not look left and right. + +Lily is scared. She shouts, "Tom, stop! Come back!" + +A car sees Tom. It honks its horn. It brakes hard. Tom is scared too. He stops on the road. He does not know what to do. + +Lily runs to Tom. She grabs his hand. She pulls him to the sidewalk. They are safe. + +The car driver is angry. He rolls down his window. He yells, "You are very foolish! You could have been hit by my car! You must never go to the road without an adult! Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They are sorry. They are also thankful. They hug each other. + +They learn a lesson. They never go to the road again. They are wise. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise outside. It was a tornado. The tornado was big and fast and scary. It made the wind blow hard and the trees shake. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lila asked. + +"That is a tornado, honey. It is a very strong storm. We need to go to the basement and stay safe," Mommy said. + +Mommy took Lila and Tom by the hand and ran to the basement. She had a flashlight and some blankets. She lay them on the floor and covered them with the blankets. + +"Shh, it's okay. We are together and we are safe. The tornado will go away soon," Mommy said. + +Lila and Tom hugged Mommy and each other. They were scared, but they felt calm with Mommy. They listened to the noise of the tornado. It sounded like a train. It got louder and then quieter. After a while, it was gone. + +Mommy turned on the flashlight and looked outside. The tornado had moved away. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. + +"Look, the tornado is gone. We can go back to the living room now," Mommy said. + +Lila and Tom smiled. They were happy that the tornado was gone and that they were safe. They thanked Mommy for protecting them. They went back to the living room and picked up their toys. They played with their toys and forgot about the tornado. +Lily wanted to ride her bike. She liked to go fast and feel the wind on her face. But she was anxious. She was afraid of falling and hurting herself. She always wore her helmet, but it did not make her feel safe. + +One day, her big brother Sam came to visit. He was good at riding bikes. He saw Lily's bike and helmet in the garage. He asked her if she wanted to go for a ride with him. Lily nodded, but she was nervous. + +Sam helped her put on her helmet and buckle it. He told her not to worry. He said he would hold her bike and run with her until she was ready to pedal. He said he would not let go until she said so. + +Lily trusted Sam. She got on her bike and held the handlebars. Sam held the back of her seat and pushed her gently. Lily felt the bike move and wobbled a bit. She was scared, but she did not cry. She tried to pedal, but it was hard. + +Sam encouraged her. He said she was doing great. He said she could do it. He said he was proud of her. Lily felt a little better. She pedaled harder and faster. She felt the bike go smoother and steadier. She felt a thrill. + +She looked at Sam and smiled. She said, "Let go!" Sam let go and ran beside her. He clapped and cheered. Lily clapped and cheered too. She was riding her bike by herself. She was not anxious anymore. She was happy. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big statue of a lion. It was very still and had a long tail. + +Tom wanted to climb on the statue. He said, "I can fit on the lion's back. Watch me!" He ran to the statue and tried to jump on it. + +But the statue was too high and too hard. Tom could not fit on the lion's back. He fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Lily did not want to climb on the statue. She said, "The statue is not for climbing. It is for looking. It is very pretty and shiny." She stayed with Mom and looked at the statue. + +Mom hugged Tom and said, "You are very brave, but also very stubborn. You should not climb on things that are not safe. You could get hurt." She gave him a band-aid and a kiss. + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to fit on the lion's back. It looked like fun." He looked at the statue and said, "Maybe next time." + +Mom said, "No, Tom. There is no next time. The statue is not for climbing. It is for looking. You can look at it with Lily and me. Or you can play on the swings or the slide. They are for climbing and fitting and having fun." + +Tom said, "Okay, Mom. I will play on the swings and the slide. They are more fun than the statue." He smiled and said, "But the statue is still very pretty and shiny." + +Mom said, "Yes, it is. And so are you, my little lion." She smiled and took Tom and Lily to the playground. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were birds and fly around the sofa and the table. They made funny noises and flapped their arms. + +"Look at me, I'm a graceful swan!" Anna said, spinning in the air. + +"I'm a fast eagle!" Ben said, zooming past her. + +They were having so much fun, they did not see Mom coming in with a tray of cookies. Mom put the tray on the table and smiled at the children. + +"Who wants a snack?" she asked. + +"Me! Me!" Anna and Ben said, landing on the sofa. + +They ran to the table and grabbed some cookies. They thanked Mom and started to eat. + +But Ben was still holding an ashtray he had found on the floor. He thought it was a hat for his eagle head. He put it on and tried to fly again. + +"Watch out, Ben!" Anna said. "You might drop the ashtray!" + +But Ben did not listen. He flew too close to the table and bumped into the tray. The ashtray fell off his head and broke on the floor. The cookies spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Mom said. "What a mess!" + +"I'm sorry, Mom!" Ben said. "I was flying!" + +Mom was not happy, but she was not angry either. She knew Ben did not mean to break the ashtray. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. But next time, please be more careful. And don't play with ashtrays. They are not toys." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said again. "I won't do it again." + +Mom cleaned up the mess and gave the children some more cookies. She told them they could still play, but they had to stay away from the table. + +Anna and Ben nodded and went back to the sofa. They decided to play something else. They did not want to break anything else. They still liked to fly, but they did not need an ashtray to do it. +Anna was anxious. She had to go to the doctor today. She did not like the doctor. The doctor had a big needle. The needle hurt. + +"Mommy, I don't want to go to the doctor," Anna said. She hugged her teddy bear. Her teddy bear was soft and brown. She liked her teddy bear. + +"Anna, it's okay. The doctor is nice. The doctor will help you stay healthy. The needle is very small. It will only pinch a little bit," Mommy said. She stroked Anna's hair. Anna's hair was long and blonde. She liked her hair. + +"But Mommy, I'm scared. What if it hurts a lot? What if the doctor is mean?" Anna said. She buried her face in her teddy bear. Her teddy bear smelled like cookies. She liked cookies. + +"Anna, look at me. I'm here with you. I will hold your hand. I will comfort you. The doctor is not mean. The doctor is gentle. The doctor will give you a sticker and a lollipop after the needle. You like stickers and lollipops, right?" Mommy said. She smiled at Anna. Anna's eyes were big and blue. She liked her eyes. + +Anna looked at Mommy. Mommy's eyes were also big and blue. Mommy's smile was warm and sweet. Mommy loved Anna. Anna loved Mommy. + +"Okay, Mommy. I will try to be brave. I will go to the doctor with you. But can I keep my teddy bear?" Anna said. She squeezed her teddy bear. Her teddy bear was her best friend. She liked her best friend. + +"Of course, Anna. You can keep your teddy bear. Your teddy bear will comfort you too. Come on, let's go. The doctor is waiting for us," Mommy said. She took Anna's hand. Anna took her teddy bear. They walked to the car. Anna was still anxious. But she was also a little curious. Maybe the doctor was not so bad. Maybe the needle was not so big. Maybe the sticker and the lollipop were very nice. She hoped so. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they did not behave well. They would shout, fight, and make a mess. Their mom and dad were not happy with them. + +One day, their mom and dad had to go to a meeting. They asked Grandma to watch Lily and Ben. Grandma was very kind, but also very strict. She told them to behave well and not to touch anything in her house. + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they soon got bored. They saw a pile of cards on the table. They thought it would be fun to play with them. They took the cards and started to throw them in the air, make towers, and draw on them. + +Grandma heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She was very angry when she saw the mess. She said in a harsh voice, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? These are not your cards. These are my cards. They are very special to me. You have ruined them. You did not behave well at all. You are very naughty." + +Lily and Ben felt scared and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Grandma. We did not know. We just wanted to play. Please do not be mad at us." + +Grandma sighed and said, "I am mad at you, but I also love you. You have to learn to respect other people's things. You have to behave well when you are guests. Now, help me clean up this mess. And then, we will make some new cards together. We will say sorry to Mom and Dad and give them the cards as a gift." + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged Grandma. They said, "Thank you, Grandma. We love you too. We will behave better next time." They helped Grandma clean up and made some new cards. They hoped Mom and Dad would like them and forgive them. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big white tap near the fence. Anna wants to see what happens if she turns the tap. + +"Can I turn the tap, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be wet," Ben says. + +Anna turns the tap slowly. She hears a hiss and then a splash. Water starts to come out of the tap. It is cold and clear. Anna and Ben laugh and clap their hands. + +"Look, Ben, water!" Anna says. + +"Wow, Anna, water!" Ben says. + +They run to the tap and touch the water. It feels nice on their skin. They splash each other and giggle. They make bubbles and rainbows with the water. They have fun with the tap. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is calling them from the house. + +"Anna! Ben! Come inside! It is time for lunch!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben stop playing. They look at each other. They are wet and happy. + +"OK, Mom, we are coming!" Anna says. + +"OK, Mom, we are coming!" Ben says. + +They turn off the tap and run to the house. They hug Mom and tell her about the tap. Mom smiles and gives them a towel. She says they can play with the tap again after lunch. Anna and Ben are hungry and excited. They love the tap. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to print pictures of animals. They had a big book of animals that they used to copy. One day, they saw a new animal in the book. It was a kangaroo. It had long legs, a big tail, and a pouch on its belly. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim said. "It can jump very high and carry its baby in its pouch. I want to print a kangaroo." + +"Me too, me too!" Kim said. "Let's print two kangaroos, one for each of us." + +They took some paper and crayons and started to print. Tim printed a brown kangaroo with a green grass behind it. Kim printed a pink kangaroo with a blue sky above it. They were very happy with their prints. + +But then, they had a problem. They only had one spot on the wall to hang their prints. They both wanted to hang their kangaroo there. + +"No, mine goes there!" Tim said. "Mine is better. It looks more real." + +"No, mine goes there!" Kim said. "Mine is prettier. It has more colors." + +They started to pull and push each other, trying to get their print on the wall. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their prints and their fight. + +"Stop, stop!" she said. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a spot on the wall?" + +"Mom, we both want to hang our kangaroo there!" Tim and Kim said. + +"But you have many other spots on the wall. Why don't you share and hang them both?" mom said. + +"But mom, we want that spot. It's the best spot." Tim and Kim said. + +Mom shook her head. She had an idea. + +"Listen, I have a surprise for you. If you are obedient and stop fighting, I will take you to the zoo. There, you can see a real kangaroo and learn more about it. How does that sound?" mom said. + +Tim and Kim looked at each other. They liked the idea of going to the zoo. They liked to see real animals. They decided to be obedient and stop fighting. + +"Okay, mom. We will share and hang them both. And we will go to the zoo with you." Tim and Kim said. + +Mom smiled. She helped them hang their prints on the wall. They looked nice together. Then, she took them to the zoo. There, they saw a real kangaroo and learned more about it. They had a lot of fun. They thanked mom for the surprise. + +The end. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed the ducks. + +They take some bread from their bags and go near the pond. But they do not see a sign that says "Do not go too close. The pond is deep and dangerous." They throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and make noises. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They want to see the ducks better. They go closer and closer to the pond. But they are not careful. They slip on the wet grass and fall into the water. They are scared. They cannot swim. They cry for help. + +Their moms hear them and run to the pond. They see Tim and Sam in the water. They are worried. They call for help. They see a man with a big stick. He is a park ranger. He hears them and comes to the pond. He sees Tim and Sam in the water. He is brave. He uses his stick to reach them. He pulls them out of the water. He rescues them. + +Tim and Sam are wet and cold. They are sorry. They hug their moms. They thank the park ranger. He is nice. He tells them to be careful next time. He says the pond is dangerous. He gives them some towels and some news. He says the ducks are happy. They ate the bread. They are not hungry. Tim and Sam smile. They are happy too. They learned a lesson. They will not go too close to the pond again. They will play with their cars and trucks. They are friends. +Tom and Lisa are playing in the park. They see a big tree with red apples. Tom wants to pick an apple, but Lisa says no. + +"It is too high, Tom. You will fall and hurt yourself," Lisa says. + +"I can reach it, Lisa. I am very strong," Tom says. He is stubborn and does not listen to Lisa. + +Tom climbs the tree and tries to grab an apple. But the branch is weak and breaks. Tom falls to the ground and cries. + +Lisa runs to Tom and hugs him. She sees a big bump on his head. She tries to massage it gently, but Tom still cries. + +"Tom, you are silly. Why did you not listen to me?" Lisa says. + +"I wanted an apple, Lisa. I was hungry," Tom says. + +"Apples are not worth it, Tom. You need to be careful and safe," Lisa says. + +But Tom does not learn his lesson. He still wants to climb trees and pick apples. He is stubborn and does not listen to Lisa. One day, he climbs a tree and falls again. But this time, he does not get up. He is very still and quiet. Lisa is scared and sad. She calls for help, but it is too late. Tom is gone. Lisa wishes she could massage his head and make him better, but she can't. She misses him very much. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with toys. One day, they found a gun in their dad's room. It was big and shiny. They wanted to try it. + +"Let me have it!" Tom said. He was older and bossy. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. He was younger and scared. + +They fought over the gun. They pulled and pushed. The gun was heavy and hard. It did not fit in their hands. + +BANG! + +The gun made a loud noise. It shot a bullet. The bullet hit Sam in the chest. He fell down and did not move. He was bleeding and hurt. + +Tom dropped the gun. He was shocked and sorry. He cried and screamed. He ran to Sam and hugged him. + +"Sam, Sam, wake up! I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Tom said. He was sad and guilty. + +But Sam did not wake up. He was dead. He did not hear Tom. He did not feel Tom. + +Their mom heard the noise. She was in the kitchen. She was busy and tired. She came to their room. She saw the gun and the blood. She saw Tom and Sam. She was horrified and angry. + +"Tom, what have you done?" she said. She was loud and scared. + +She called the police and the ambulance. They came fast and loud. They took Sam away. They took Tom away. They took the gun away. + +Their mom was alone. She was broken and lost. She blamed Tom. She blamed herself. She blamed their dad. He was lazy and careless. He left the gun in his room. He did not lock it. He did not teach them. He did not love them. + +He was at work. He did not know. He did not care. He did not fit in their family. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to swim in the lake. They had a map that showed them where to find the best fish and shells. One day, they saw a big red X on the map. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or a secret cave!" Mia said. + +They decided to swim to the X and see for themselves. They put on their goggles and flippers and swam fast. They saw many colorful fish and plants on the way. They were happy and excited. + +They reached the X and saw a big rock with a hole in it. They swam inside the hole and found a small chamber. In the chamber, there was a wooden chest. They opened the chest and saw many shiny coins and jewels. They were amazed and happy. + +"Wow, we found a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Let's take some and share with our friends!" Mia said. + +They filled their pockets and bags with the treasure and swam out of the hole. But as they swam, they felt a burning sensation in their mouths and throats. They coughed and spat and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow, what is this?" Tom said. + +"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!" Mia said. + +They looked at the treasure and saw that it was not real. It was made of peppers and chili. Someone had played a trick on them. They realized that the X was not a treasure, but a trap. They had been greedy and foolish. + +They swam back to the shore and threw away the fake treasure. They drank some water and ate some bread to soothe their mouths. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that not everything that glitters is gold. They learned that curiosity and adventure are good, but greed and foolishness are bad. They learned that they should be happy with what they have and not chase after what they don't. They learned that a map can show them the way, but not the truth. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big bottle of oil in the garage. They think it is fun to pour oil on the floor and make it slippery. + +"Look, Tim, I can slide on the oil like a penguin!" Sam says. He runs and slides on the oil, laughing. + +"That looks fun, Sam, let me try!" Tim says. He runs and slides on the oil too, but he is careless. He slides too fast and bumps into a shelf. The shelf falls down and makes a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh, Tim, you made a mess!" Sam says. He sees that the shelf has many tools and cans on it. Some of the cans are broken and leaking. + +"Sam, Tim, what are you doing?" Dad says. He hears the noise and comes to the garage. He sees the oil, the shelf, and the cans. He is angry. + +"Boys, you are in big trouble!" Dad says. "You should not play with oil. It is dangerous and dirty. You could have hurt yourselves or the car. And you wasted a lot of oil. Oil is not cheap. You have to clean up this mess and say sorry." + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They know they did a bad thing. They say sorry to Dad and help him clean up the garage. They learn to be careful and not play with oil again. +Lily was in bed, but she could not sleep. She heard a noise outside her window. It was a loud noise, like a big car or a plane. She wondered what it was. She got up and looked out. She saw a light in the sky. It was a bright light, like a star or a firework. It moved fast and made the noise. + +She ran to her brother's room. She knocked on his door. "Ben, Ben, wake up!" she said. "There is a light in the sky!" + +Ben opened his door. He was sleepy and grumpy. "What are you talking about, Lily?" he said. "Go back to bed. It's late." + +"No, Ben, come and see!" Lily said. "It's a light and a noise. Maybe it's a spaceship or a fairy or a dragon!" + +Ben followed Lily to her room. He looked out her window. He saw the light in the sky. It was a light and a noise. He wondered what it was. He was not sleepy and grumpy anymore. He was curious and excited. + +"Wow, Lily, you're right!" he said. "It's a light and a noise. Maybe it's a spaceship or a fairy or a dragon!" + +They watched the light in the sky together. They wondered what it was. They hoped it was something nice and fun. They did not want to sleep. They wanted to see more. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have a modern fridge. It is big and shiny. It has a screen and a voice. + +One day, Sara and Ben are bored. They want to have fun. They go to the fridge and press the buttons. The screen blinks and the voice says, "Hello, I am your fridge. What do you want?" + +Sara and Ben giggle. They say, "We want ice cream!" + +The fridge says, "Sorry, there is no ice cream. Do you want something else?" + +Sara and Ben think. They say, "We want cheese!" + +The fridge says, "Okay, there is cheese. Please open the door and take it." + +Sara and Ben open the door. They see the cheese. They also see a cake. The cake looks yummy. They want the cake. + +They say, "We want cake!" + +The fridge says, "No, you cannot have cake. That is for mom's birthday. Put it back." + +Sara and Ben do not listen. They take the cake. They run to the table. They eat the cake. + +The fridge is angry. It says, "Stop! That is not nice. You are naughty. Mom will be sad." + +Sara and Ben hear the fridge. They feel bad. They blink their eyes. They have tears. They say, "We are sorry, fridge. We are sorry, mom. We will not do it again." + +The fridge says, "It is okay. I forgive you. But you have to clean the mess. And you have to say sorry to mom." + +Sara and Ben nod. They clean the mess. They wait for mom. They hug her and say sorry. Mom smiles. She says, "I love you, Sara and Ben. But next time, ask before you take something." + +Sara and Ben say, "We love you, mom. We will ask next time." + +They all hug. The fridge says, "Happy birthday, mom. I have a surprise for you." + +The screen blinks and shows a picture of ice cream. Mom laughs. She says, "Thank you, fridge. You are very smart and kind." + +They all have ice cream. They are happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big basket full of apples. Lily wanted to eat one, but Ben said no. + +"Those are not our apples. They belong to someone else. We have to be careful and not touch them," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the basket and reached for an apple. She did not see the bee that was sitting on it. The bee was angry and pinched Lily's hand. Lily cried out loud and dropped the apple. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Lily said. + +Ben ran to Lily and hugged her. He saw the bee flying away and the apple on the ground. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You should have listened to me. The bee was protecting the apples. It pinched you because you tried to take one. Let me see your hand. Maybe I can make it better," Ben said. + +He took Lily's hand and blew on it gently. He kissed it and said, "There, there. It will be okay. Next time, we will ask before we take something that is not ours. Okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was not careful. Next time, I will listen to you. Okay?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go play somewhere else. Maybe we can find some flowers or some rocks or some bugs. But no more apples. Okay?" + +Lily agreed and they ran away from the basket. They did not see the old man who owned the apples. He was watching them from behind a tree. He shook his head and smiled. He said to himself, "Kids. They are so curious and so silly. But they are also so sweet and so sorry. I hope they learned their lesson. And I hope they have fun." He picked up the apple that Lily dropped and put it back in the basket. He did not mind. He had plenty of apples to share. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many bees. The bees fly in and out of a hole in the tree. + +"Look, Ben, the bees make a hive in the tree!" Lily says. + +"What is a hive?" Ben asks. + +"A hive is a home for bees. They make it with wax and honey. They work very hard and very fast," Lily explains. + +"Can we see the hive?" Ben wonders. + +"No, Ben, we cannot see the hive. The bees do not like us to come too close. They may sting us if we bother them. That would hurt a lot," Lily warns. + +"Okay, Lily, I do not want to get stung. Let us play somewhere else. Maybe we can make a sandcastle or a flower crown," Ben suggests. + +"Good idea, Ben. I like to make things with you. You are a good friend," Lily agrees. + +They hold hands and run to the sandbox. They forget about the bees and the hive. They have fun making and playing. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill with snow on top. They want to go there and make snowmen. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Lila says. "It looks fun!" + +"But it is very far," Ben says. "We have to walk a lot." + +Lila has new boots that are warm and shiny. She wants to show them off. She says, "I don't care. I have boots. They will keep my feet dry and cozy. Come on, Ben!" + +Ben has old boots that are torn and dirty. He feels sad. He says, "I have boots too, but they are not good. They have holes and they let the water in. I will get cold and wet." + +Lila does not listen to Ben. She says, "You are just scared. I am going to the hill by myself. Bye, Ben!" She runs away from Ben and towards the hill. + +Ben stays behind. He watches Lila get smaller and smaller as she goes to the distant hill. He feels lonely and worried. + +Lila reaches the hill. She starts to make a snowman. She is happy for a while. But then, she feels something wet in her boots. She looks down and sees that her boots are not as good as she thought. They have cracks and they let the snow in. Her feet are cold and wet. She feels unhappy and sorry. + +She looks around and sees that she is alone. She does not see Ben or any other friends. She feels scared and lonely. + +She wishes she had listened to Ben. She wishes she had stayed with him and played somewhere closer. She wishes she had been nicer to him and his boots. + +She decides to go back to Ben and say sorry. She hopes he will forgive her and be her friend again. + +She learns that boots are not as important as friends. She learns that being kind and caring is better than being proud and selfish. She learns that distant hills are not as fun as nearby friends. +Tom and Mia love jazz. Jazz is music that makes them happy and want to dance. Sometimes they listen to jazz on the radio with Mom and Dad. Sometimes they go to the park and watch jazz players with drums and horns and guitars. + +One day, they go to the park and see a new jazz player. He has a big black hat and a long coat. He plays a saxophone, a horn that makes loud and soft sounds. Tom and Mia like his music. They clap and dance and smile. + +But then, the jazz player stops playing. He looks at Tom and Mia with his red eyes. He shows his teeth. They are sharp and white. He says, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to hear more jazz? Come closer, don't be shy." + +Tom and Mia feel scared. They think the jazz player wants to bite them. They run away and look for Mom and Dad. They find them on a bench and hug them. They tell them about the jazz player. + +Mom and Dad look at the jazz player. He is gone. They only see his hat and coat on the ground. They wonder where he went. They say, "Don't worry, Tom and Mia. He was just a silly man who liked to play tricks. He can't hurt you. You are safe with us. Let's go home and have some cookies." + +Tom and Mia nod and hold Mom and Dad's hands. They are glad they are safe. They still love jazz, but they don't like the jazz player. He was dark and mean. They hope they never see him again. +Sara loves to play princess. She has a pink dress, a shiny crown and a magic wand. She likes to pretend that she can make things happen with her wand. She says, "Abracadabra!" and waves it in the air. + +One day, she finds a spray bottle in the bathroom. She thinks it is a magic spray. She fills it with water and takes it to her room. She sees her teddy bear on the bed. She says, "Abracadabra! I make you a prince!" and sprays him with water. The teddy bear gets wet and soggy. Sara is happy. She hugs him and says, "You are my prince. I love you." + +But then, she hears her mom calling her. "Sara, time for lunch!" Sara puts the spray bottle on the floor and runs to the kitchen. She forgets to close the door. Her cat, Fluffy, sees the spray bottle. He is curious. He sniffs it and pushes it with his paw. The spray bottle falls over and water comes out. It sprays all over Sara's dress, crown and wand. They get wet and ruined. + +When Sara comes back to her room, she sees the mess. She cries. "Oh no! My princess things! They are all wet and bad!" She picks up her dress and tries to dry it. She puts on her crown and it falls apart. She shakes her wand and it breaks. She is very sad. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the water and the broken things. She hugs Sara and says, "I'm sorry, honey. What happened?" Sara tells her about the spray bottle and the cat. Her mom says, "I see. That was not a magic spray, Sara. It was a spray for cleaning. It was not for playing. And Fluffy did not know better. He was just curious. It was an accident." + +Sara says, "But mom, now I can't play princess. My things are all wet and bad." Her mom says, "Don't worry, Sara. We can fix them. We can dry your dress and crown and glue your wand. They will be fine. And you know what? You don't need things to play princess. You are a princess in your heart. You are brave and kind and smart. You can play princess with anything. You can use a scarf, a paper hat and a stick. You can use your imagination. That is the real magic." + +Sara smiles. She says, "You are right, mom. Thank you. I love you." Her mom says, "I love you too, Sara. Now, let's go and fix your things. And then, we can have lunch. How about some soup and crackers?" Sara says, "Yes, please. That sounds good." She takes her teddy bear and follows her mom. She says, "Come on, prince. Let's go and eat. You are wet, but you are fine." +Anna likes to dance. She dances in her room with her doll. She puts on a white sheet like a dress. She spins and jumps and sings. + +"Anna, time for bed!" Mommy calls from downstairs. + +Anna does not want to go to bed. She wants to dance more. She says, "No, Mommy, I am a princess. I have to dance at the ball." + +Mommy comes upstairs. She sees Anna in the sheet. She says, "Anna, you are not a princess. You are a little girl. And little girls need to sleep. Give me the sheet, please." + +Anna does not give the sheet. She holds it tight. She says, "No, Mommy, this is my dress. It is very pretty. You can't have it." + +Mommy is not happy. She says, "Anna, this is not your dress. This is a sheet. It belongs on the bed. You can't dance in it. It is dirty and wrinkled. And you are making a mess in your room. Now, give me the sheet, or no story tonight." + +Anna does not like to make Mommy unhappy. She also likes stories. She thinks for a moment. She says, "Sorry, Mommy. I was just playing. Here is the sheet. Can we still have a story?" + +Mommy smiles. She says, "Yes, we can still have a story. But first, you have to brush your teeth and put on your pajamas. And tomorrow, you can dance again. But not in the sheet, okay?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Okay, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy says, "I love you too, Anna. Now, let's go to bed." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. + +"Look, Ben, I can jump from the slide!" Anna says. She is at the top of the slide. She has a red blouse and blue pants. She is not afraid. + +"No, Anna, don't jump! It is too high!" Ben says. He is at the bottom of the slide. He has a green shirt and yellow shorts. He is scared. + +But Anna does not listen. She jumps from the slide. She flies in the air. She thinks it is fun. She smiles. + +But then she falls. She falls on the ground. She hurts her knee. She cries. Her blouse is dirty. Her pants have a hole. + +Ben runs to her. He hugs her. He says, "I am sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" + +Anna stops crying. She says, "I am okay, Ben. Thank you. But I was silly. I should not have jumped. It was too high." + +Ben says, "It's okay, Anna. We all make mistakes. But next time, be careful. And don't jump from the slide. It is not safe." + +Anna nods. She says, "You are right, Ben. Next time, I will slide down. It is more fun. And safer." + +They hug again. They are still friends. They go to the swings. They swing high and low. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They had fun zooming and honking their cars. + +One day, Ben found a shiny coin under the sofa. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, this is a symbol. It has a picture of a man and a bird on it. It is very pretty." Lily agreed and said, "Can I see it?" Ben said, "Yes, but be careful. Do not lose it. It is special." + +They took turns holding the coin and looking at the symbol. They wondered who the man and the bird were and where the coin came from. They thought it was a mysterious coin. They decided to keep it in a safe place. + +They put the coin in a small box and hid it under a pillow. They went back to playing with their cars. They forgot about the coin for a while. + +Later, they wanted to see the coin again. They looked under the pillow, but the box was gone. They looked under the sofa, under the bed, under the table, but they could not find the box. They were sad and worried. They had lost the coin. + +They asked their mom if she had seen the box. She said, "No, I did not. Maybe it fell somewhere. Let's look for it together." They searched the whole room, but they still could not find the box. + +They were about to give up, when they heard a jingle from the closet. They opened the door and saw their cat, Fluffy, playing with the box. She had taken it from under the pillow and hidden it in the closet. She had opened the box and found the coin. She liked the shiny coin and was batting it with her paw. + +Ben and Lily were happy and relieved. They took the box and the coin from Fluffy and thanked her for finding them. They hugged their cat and said, "You are a good cat, Fluffy. But please do not take our things. They are ours, not yours." + +They put the coin back in the box and put the box in a drawer. They locked the drawer with a key and put the key in their pocket. They said, "Now the coin is safe. We will not lose it again. It is our symbol. It is our mysterious coin." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big red ball in the park. They want to play with it together. + +"Can I have the ball first?" Anna asks. + +"No, I want it first!" Ben says. + +They both pull the ball hard. The ball is not strong. It splits in two. Anna and Ben are shocked. They look at the broken ball. + +"Oh no! We broke the ball!" Anna cries. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to break it." Ben says. + +But Anna is angry. She does not want to be friends with Ben anymore. She throws her half of the ball at him and runs away. Ben is sad. He picks up his half of the ball and walks away. They do not play together again. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with many animals inside. They wanted to see the animals. They ran to the truck and climbed on it. + +Inside the truck, they saw a zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes. It looked very pretty. Lily and Ben wanted to touch the zebra. They reached out their hands to the zebra. + +"Hello, zebra!" Lily said. "You are very pretty. Can we be your friends?" + +The zebra did not answer. It was very scared. It did not like the truck. It did not like the children. It wanted to go back to its home. + +The zebra kicked Lily and Ben with its hoofs. It hurt them very much. They cried and fell off the truck. + +The truck driver heard the noise. He came to the back of the truck. He saw Lily and Ben on the ground. He saw the zebra in the truck. + +"What are you doing here?" the truck driver shouted. "You are not supposed to be here. This is a truck for the zoo. The zebra is not a toy. It is a wild animal. It can hurt you." + +He picked up Lily and Ben and took them to their parents. Their parents were very angry. They scolded Lily and Ben for being naughty. They took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They never went near the truck again. They never tried to touch the zebra again. They realized that the zebra was not delicious. It was dangerous. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to make pictures of flowers and animals and people. She was very enthusiastic when she painted. She sang and smiled and moved her hands fast. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint a special picture for her mom. She thought of what her mom liked. She liked the sun and the sky and the trees. Lily took yellow and blue and green paint and started to make a big sun, a blue sky and a green tree. She was very happy with her picture. + +She wanted to show her mom her picture. She ran to the kitchen where her mom was cooking. She said, "Mom, mom, look what I made for you!" She held up her picture. But she was not careful. She bumped into the table and spilled some paint on her mom's dress. + +Her mom looked at her dress and then at her picture. She was not angry. She smiled and said, "Oh, Lily, what a beautiful picture! Thank you, my sweetie. You are very talented and kind. But next time, be more careful with the paint, okay?" She took the picture and gave Lily a big hug. + +Lily felt happy and sorry at the same time. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to make your dress dirty. I love you, mom." She hugged her mom back. Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your picture. Let's go and hang it on the wall, shall we?" They went to the living room and found a nice place for Lily's picture. They looked at it and smiled. They were very proud of Lily and her paint. +Lily loved colorful things. She liked to draw with crayons, wear bright clothes, and eat rainbow cake. Rainbow cake was her favorite dessert. It had many colors and tasted sweet. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit Grandma. Lily was happy. She liked Grandma. Grandma was kind and funny. She always gave Lily hugs and stories. Sometimes, she also gave Lily rainbow cake. + +Lily and her mom got in the car and drove to Grandma's house. Lily saw many things on the way. She saw trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. She pointed at them and said their names. Her mom smiled and said them too. + +When they arrived, Grandma was waiting for them. She hugged Lily and her mom and invited them in. She had made lunch for them. It was soup and bread and cheese. Lily ate her soup and bread and cheese. She was a good girl. She said thank you and please. + +After lunch, Grandma said she had a surprise for Lily. She went to the kitchen and came back with a big plate. On the plate was a slice of rainbow cake. Lily's eyes grew wide. She clapped her hands and said, "Rainbow cake! Rainbow cake!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, rainbow cake. You can have it for dessert. But only if you allow me to have a bite too." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Grandma. I allow you to have a bite. You are nice. I love you." + +Grandma cut a small piece of cake and gave it to Lily. She took a bite herself. They both said, "Mmm, delicious!" + +Lily and Grandma ate their rainbow cake and enjoyed their dessert. They were happy. They had colorful things and each other. +Tom and Mia love parades. They like to see the big balloons, the loud drums, and the funny clowns. They hope to go to the parade today with Mom and Dad. + +But when they wake up, they see rain outside. The sky is gray and the drops are big. They feel sad. Will the parade be canceled? They ask Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad say, "Don't worry, the rain will stop soon. The parade will still happen. We just have to wait a little bit. Let's have some breakfast and get ready." + +Tom and Mia eat some toast and jam. They put on their raincoats and boots. They take their umbrellas and hats. They are ready to go. + +The rain stops. The sky turns blue. The sun comes out. It is warm. Tom and Mia smile. They walk to the street with Mom and Dad. They see the parade start. They see the big balloons, the loud drums, and the funny clowns. They clap and cheer. They are happy. They hope to see the parade again next year. +Ben was a boy who liked to do things by himself. He was independent. He did not need help to dress, eat, or play. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He valued his car very much. He took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Ben went to the park with his mom. He saw other boys and girls playing with balls, bikes, and dolls. He did not want to join them. He wanted to play with his car. He drove it on the grass, on the sand, and on the slide. He had fun. + +But then, he saw a big dog. The dog was friendly, but curious. It saw Ben's car and ran towards it. It picked it up with its mouth and ran away. Ben was shocked. He cried out, "No! My car! Give it back!" + +He ran after the dog, but he was too slow. The dog was faster. It ran to the other side of the park, where there was a fence. It jumped over the fence and disappeared. Ben could not follow. He stopped and sobbed. He had lost his car. He had lost his most valued toy. + +His mom came to him and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I know you loved your car. But maybe you can find another toy to play with. Look, there are many nice toys here. Maybe you can share with the other boys and girls. They might be your friends." + +Ben looked at his mom. He looked at the other toys. He looked at the other boys and girls. He felt sad, but also curious. Maybe he could try something new. Maybe he could have fun with others. Maybe he could be less independent and more friendly. He wiped his tears and nodded. He said, "Okay, mom. I'll try." He smiled and ran to the park. He hoped the dog would take good care of his car. He hoped he would find new things to value. +Lila and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lila was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lila counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree. She thought Tom might be hiding behind it. + +She ran to the tree and peeked behind it. She saw a furry tail sticking out. She smiled and grabbed the tail. She pulled it hard and said, "I found you, Tom!" + +But it was not Tom. It was a big, angry raccoon. The raccoon hissed and scratched Lila's hand. Lila screamed and let go of the tail. She ran away from the tree, crying. + +Tom heard Lila's scream and came out of his hiding spot. He saw the raccoon and Lila's bleeding hand. He felt sorry for Lila and scared of the raccoon. He ran to Lila and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't know there was a raccoon there. Are you okay?" + +Lila sniffed and nodded. She said, "It's okay, Tom. You didn't know. But it hurt a lot. Can we go home now?" + +Tom nodded and took Lila's hand. He said, "Yes, let's go home. We can put a band-aid on your hand and tell mom what happened. Maybe she will give us some ice cream." + +Lila smiled and said, "That sounds good. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +They walked home together, holding hands. They learned a lesson: never pull a furry tail unless you know who it belongs to. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, it is very hot and sunny. They want to find some shade. + +"Let's go to the barn," Tom says. "It has a big roof. We can be cool and dry there." + +"OK," Lily says. "But how do we get in? The door is locked." + +Tom has an idea. He sees a ladder leaning on the wall. He climbs up the ladder. He reaches the roof. + +"Come on, Lily," he says. "Join me on the roof. We can see everything from here." + +Lily is scared. She does not like heights. She shakes her head. + +"No, Tom," she says. "I don't want to go on the roof. It is too high. I might fall." + +Tom is sad. He wants Lily to join him. He thinks the roof is fun. + +"Please, Lily," he says. "It is not scary. It is safe. I will hold your hand. You will like it." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She trusts Tom. She wants to make him happy. She decides to try. + +"OK, Tom," she says. "But be careful. Don't let go of my hand." + +Tom smiles. He helps Lily climb up the ladder. He holds her hand. They sit on the roof. They see the trees, the flowers, the animals, and the sky. They feel the breeze. They are cool and dry. They are happy. They are friends. +Tommy loves to visit the zoo with his mom and dad. He is very enthusiastic about seeing all the different animals. He likes to watch the monkeys swing, the lions roar, and the penguins slide. But his favorite animal is the alligator. He thinks the alligator is big and strong and cool. + +One day, Tommy and his parents go to the zoo when it is very cold. Tommy wears a warm hat, a scarf, and a coat. He is excited to see the alligator, but he also feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to ignore it, but it gets worse. He feels a big sneeze coming. + +When they reach the alligator pond, Tommy runs to the fence to get a closer look. He sees the alligator lying on a rock, sunning itself. Tommy thinks the alligator looks sleepy and bored. He wants to make it happy. He decides to say hello to the alligator. He opens his mouth and shouts, "Hi, alligator!" + +But as he shouts, he also sneezes. He sneezes so hard that his hat flies off his head and lands in the pond. The alligator hears the noise and wakes up. It sees the hat floating on the water. It thinks it is a snack. It opens its mouth and snaps at the hat. + +Tommy is scared and sad. He likes his hat. He does not want the alligator to eat it. He cries and calls for his mom and dad. They come and hug him and comfort him. They tell him that the alligator did not mean to take his hat. They tell him that they will buy him a new hat. They tell him that he should not sneeze near the alligator. They tell him that he should cover his nose and mouth when he sneezes. They tell him that they love him. + +Tommy feels better. He says sorry to the alligator. He says goodbye to the alligator. He says thank you to his mom and dad. He learns a lesson. He still likes the alligator, but he is more careful around it. He is still enthusiastic about the zoo, but he is also more respectful of the animals. He has a fun day. He gets a new hat. He goes home happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with a big ball in the park. They like to kick the ball and run after it. Sometimes they share the ball and sometimes they want it for themselves. + +One time, Ben kicks the ball very hard and it goes far away. He runs to get it, but Anna runs faster. She reaches the ball first and picks it up. She hugs the ball and says, "Mine!" + +Ben is angry. He wants the ball too. He says, "No, mine! Give it to me!" He tries to pull the ball from Anna, but she holds it tight. They tug and tug, but the ball does not move. + +A man is walking his dog in the park. He sees Anna and Ben fighting over the ball. He comes closer and says, "Hello, children. Why are you fighting? Can't you play nicely?" + +Anna and Ben stop tugging and look at the man. They are both red and sweaty. They do not know what to say. + +The man says, "You know, the ball is big enough for both of you. You can take turns to kick it or roll it or bounce it. That way, you can have more fun and be friends. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel a little silly. They do not want to fight anymore. They want to play and have fun. + +The man says, "Good. Now, can you show me how you can share the ball? Who will go first?" + +Anna looks at Ben. She feels calm. She says, "You can go first, Ben. I will yield the ball to you." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. That is very nice of you. Here, you can have this string. I found it on the ground. You can make something with it." + +Anna takes the string. She says, "Thank you, Ben. That is very nice of you too. I will make a bracelet with it." + +The man says, "Well done, children. You are very kind and polite. I am proud of you. Now, go and play with the ball and the string. Have fun!" + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, sir. Bye-bye!" They run to play with the ball and the string. They are happy and friendly. They do not fight anymore. +Lily loved to write in her diary every night. She had a pink diary with a lock and a key. She wrote about her day, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She also drew pictures of what she saw and felt. + +One night, she heard a knock on her door. It was her big brother Tom. He wanted to play with her diary. He said, "Lily, let me see your diary. I want to read what you wrote. I promise I won't laugh." + +Lily said, "No, Tom. This is my diary. It is private. You can't read it. Go away." + +Tom said, "Please, Lily. I'm bored. I'll give you a candy if you let me see your diary." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked candy. It was yummy. But she also liked her diary. It was special. She said, "No, Tom. Candy is not enough. You have to give me something else." + +Tom said, "What else do you want, Lily? I don't have much." + +Lily said, "I want you to raise your hand and say, 'Lily is the best sister in the world.'" + +Tom said, "What? That's silly. Why do I have to say that?" + +Lily said, "Because it's true. And because I want you to say it. If you say it, I'll let you see one page of my diary. Just one page." + +Tom said, "Fine. Lily is the best sister in the world." He raised his hand and said it loudly. + +Lily smiled. She unlocked her diary and opened it. She showed Tom one page. It had a picture of a rainbow and a unicorn. She said, "This is what I drew today. I wish I could ride a unicorn." + +Tom said, "Wow, that's a nice picture, Lily. You're good at drawing. Can I see another page?" + +Lily said, "No, Tom. That's enough. You have to go now. And don't forget your candy." + +Tom said, "Okay, okay. Here's your candy. Thanks for showing me your diary, Lily. You're a nice sister. Sometimes." + +Lily said, "You're welcome, Tom. You're a nice brother. Sometimes." + +They hugged and said good night. Lily closed her diary and put it under her pillow. She ate her candy and fell asleep. She dreamed of unicorns and rainbows. +Ben and Lily are playing dress-up in their room. They have many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Ben likes to wear a big coat with many buttons. He thinks it makes him look like a captain. Lily likes to wear a red dress with a shiny belt. She thinks it makes her look like a princess. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. "I am a fierce captain and I sail the sea. I have a big ship and a big hat and a big coat. Do you like my buttons?" + +"Yes, Ben, you look very fierce," Lily says. "But look at me, too! I am a beautiful princess and I live in a castle. I have a pretty dress and a pretty belt and a pretty crown. Do you like my crown?" + +"Yes, Lily, you look very beautiful," Ben says. "But can I try your crown? I want to see how it feels." + +"No, Ben, you can't!" Lily says. "The crown is only for princesses. You have your own hat. You can't wear both." + +"But I want to!" Ben says. "Please, Lily, let me try it. Just for a little bit." + +"No, no, no!" Lily says. "It's mine, mine, mine!" + +They start to pull and tug on the crown. They both want to have it. They do not want to share. They do not see that the crown is breaking. They do not hear the snap. They only hear a loud cry. + +"Mommy!" they both shout. "The crown is broken!" + +Mommy comes to their room. She sees the broken crown and the sad faces. She sighs and hugs them. + +"I'm sorry, my loves," she says. "The crown was very old and fragile. It was not meant to be pulled. It was a gift from your grandma. She loved to wear it when she was a little girl, just like you, Lily." + +"Really?" Lily says. "Did grandma wear the crown?" + +"Yes, she did," Mommy says. "And she also loved to wear the coat with the buttons, just like you, Ben. She liked to pretend she was a captain, too." + +"Really?" Ben says. "Did grandma wear the coat?" + +"Yes, she did," Mommy says. "She was very fierce and very beautiful, just like you both. She would be happy to see you playing with her clothes. But she would also want you to be kind and gentle with them. And with each other. Can you do that?" + +"Yes, Mommy," Ben and Lily say. "We're sorry. We love you. And we love grandma." + +They hug Mommy and each other. They say sorry to the crown and the coat. They decide to play something else. They are happy again. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Lily was the superhero and Max was the villain. They ran around the room, making noises and gestures. + +"Stop, villain! You can't take the lamp!" Lily shouted, pointing at the lamp on the table. + +"Yes, I can! It is mine now!" Max said, grabbing the lamp and running away. + +Lily chased after him, but he was too fast. She had an idea. She used her superpower to freeze him. She said a magic word and clapped her hands. Max stopped moving. He was frozen. + +"Ha! I got you! Now give me back the lamp!" Lily said, reaching for the lamp. + +But Max was not really frozen. He was just pretending. He waited for Lily to come close, then he moved quickly and pushed her away. He ran to the other side of the room with the lamp. + +"Hey! That's not fair! You cheated!" Lily said, feeling frustrated. She wanted to win the game. + +"No, I didn't! I was just smarter!" Max said, feeling proud. He liked to win the game. + +They started to argue. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. They forgot they were playing. + +Mom heard them from the kitchen. She came to the living room and saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +"Enough! You two need to stop this right now! You are not being nice to each other!" Mom said, in a stern voice. + +She took the lamp from Max and put it back on the table. She made them sit on the couch and look at each other. + +"Say sorry to each other. And then hug. And then play nicely. Or else no more games for today." Mom said, in a firm voice. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they said and did. They said sorry to each other. And then they hugged. And then they played nicely. They learned their lesson. They remembered they were friends. And they had fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it is very cold and windy. Tom and Mia wear warm coats and hats. They run and jump and slide on the grass. + +"Look, a big pile of leaves!" Mia says. She runs to the leaves and jumps in. "Come on, Tom, it is fun!" + +Tom follows Mia and jumps in the leaves too. They laugh and throw leaves in the air. But then, they hear a loud sound. It is thunder. They look at the sky. It is dark and gray. Rain is coming. + +"Oh no, we have to go home!" Tom says. He grabs Mia's hand and they run to the gate. But it is too late. The rain starts to fall. It is wet and cold. Tom and Mia are soaked. + +They reach the gate and see Tom's mom. She is waiting for them in the car. She sees them and smiles. She opens the door and says, "Come on, you two, get in. I have something for you." + +Tom and Mia get in the car. Tom's mom gives them each a big towel. She says, "Here, wrap yourselves in these. They are dry and soft. They will keep you warm." + +Tom and Mia wrap themselves in the towels. They feel better. They say, "Thank you, mom." Tom's mom says, "You're welcome, my loves. Now, give me a hug." She hugs them and kisses them. They hug her back. They are happy. They love Tom's mom. She is the best. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play with toys and watch videos. But today, they are very bored. They have seen all their videos many times. They want to watch something new. + +"Mom, can we watch a new video?" Tim asks. + +"Sorry, Tim, we don't have any new videos. Maybe you can play with your blocks or draw some pictures," Mom says. + +"But we have played with our blocks and drawn pictures all morning. We want to watch a video," Liz says. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She is very smart. + +"Why don't you make your own video?" Mom says. "You can use my phone to record yourselves. You can pretend to be animals, or superheroes, or anything you like. Then you can watch your video later." + +Tim and Liz think this is a great idea. They are very excited. They run to get some costumes and props. They decide to pretend to be lions in the jungle. They roar and jump and chase each other. Mom helps them record their video. + +After a while, they are tired. They yawn and stretch. They want to watch their video. + +"Mom, can we watch our video now?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, let's go to the couch and watch your video," Mom says. + +They sit on the couch and watch their video. They laugh and clap and cheer. They think their video is very funny and cool. They are very proud of themselves. + +"Mom, you are very smart. Thank you for helping us make our video," Liz says. + +"You're welcome, Liz. You and Tim are very smart too. You made a wonderful video," Mom says. + +They hug and kiss Mom. They are very happy. They watch their video again and again. They are not bored anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to play with the blocks the most. They built towers, bridges, houses and cars with the blocks. They had fun making noises and stories with their blocks. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big truck!" Tom said. He showed Lily his block truck. It had four wheels, a cabin and a long bed. "I can load many things on my truck. Watch!" + +Tom grabbed some blocks and put them on the bed of his truck. He made a pile of blocks. He was proud of his truck and his load. + +"That's a nice truck, Tom," Lily said. "But I made a better truck. Look!" She showed Tom her block truck. It had six wheels, a cabin and a shorter bed. It also had a crane with a hook. "I can load and unload things with my crane. Watch!" + +Lily used the hook to lift some blocks from the floor. She swung the crane and dropped the blocks on the bed of her truck. She made a neat stack of blocks. She was proud of her truck and her crane. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other's trucks. They both liked their trucks, but they also wanted to try the other one. They decided to share and swap their trucks. They took turns loading and unloading blocks with their trucks and cranes. They had more fun playing together. + +The room was full of blocks and trucks. Tom and Lily were happy and tired. They heard their mom calling them for dinner. They put their blocks and trucks away in the box. They ran to the kitchen. They smelled something good. Mom had made soup and bread. It was a mild day, so they liked the warm food. They thanked mom and ate their dinner. They told mom about their trucks and their loads. Mom smiled and listened. She was proud of Tom and Lily. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to do everything together. They had the same toys, the same clothes, and the same friends. One day, their mom told them they were going to a festival in the park. Tom and Lily were very happy and excited. + +At the festival, there were many different things to see and do. There were games, rides, food, and music. Tom and Lily wanted to try everything, but they also wanted to stay together. They agreed to take turns choosing what to do next. + +Tom chose to go on the big slide. Lily was scared of the big slide, but she did not want to make Tom sad. She went on the big slide with Tom, even though she did not like it. She closed her eyes and screamed all the way down. + +Lily chose to go to the face painting booth. Tom did not like face painting, but he did not want to make Lily sad. He let Lily paint his face with flowers and butterflies, even though he did not like it. He smiled and pretended to enjoy it. + +Tom and Lily did this for a while, until they saw a big tent with a sign that said "Stretch and Dance". They were curious and decided to go inside. There, they saw many people wearing different clothes and doing different moves. Some were stretching their arms and legs, some were jumping and spinning, some were clapping and singing. Tom and Lily thought it looked fun and wanted to join. + +They asked a nice lady if they could stretch and dance with them. The lady said yes and welcomed them. She said they could wear any clothes they liked and do any moves they liked. She said there was no right or wrong way to stretch and dance, as long as they had fun and respected each other. + +Tom and Lily felt happy and free. They chose different clothes and different moves. They stretched their bodies and their minds. They danced with each other and with the other people. They learned new things and made new friends. They had the best time ever. + +Tom and Lily realized that they did not have to do everything together. They could try different things and still love each other. They could be themselves and still be twins. They thanked the lady and the other people for the wonderful experience. They hugged each other and said they were proud of each other. + +They went back to their mom with their different faces and different clothes. Their mom smiled and said they looked beautiful and happy. She said she was glad they had fun and learned something new. She said she loved them both very much. + +The moral of the story is: It is good to stretch your body and your mind. It is good to try different things and meet different people. It is good to be yourself and respect others. It is good to love and be loved. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found rocks, sometimes they found shells, sometimes they found worms. + +"Look, Tom, I found a white mineral!" Lila said, holding up a small crystal. "It is very pretty and sparkly." + +"Wow, Lila, that is a nice mineral. Can I see it?" Tom asked, reaching for the crystal. + +"No, Tom, it is mine. I found it first. You can find your own mineral." Lila said, pulling the crystal away. + +"Please, Lila, let me see it. Just for a second. I won't take it." Tom said, trying to be nice. + +"No, Tom, no. It is mine, mine, mine." Lila said, repeating the word. She did not want to share. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like how Lila was being mean. He wanted to see the white mineral too. He thought it was not fair. + +"Fine, Lila, be that way. I don't want to play with you anymore. You are not a good friend." Tom said, turning away. + +Lila felt a pang in her chest. She did not want to lose Tom as a friend. She liked to play with him. She realized she was being selfish. She looked at the white mineral. It was not worth it. + +"Tom, wait. I'm sorry. You can see the white mineral. You can even have it. I don't need it. I just want to play with you." Lila said, running after Tom. + +Tom stopped and looked at Lila. He saw that she was sorry. He smiled and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. I'm sorry too. I don't need the white mineral either. I just want to play with you." Tom said, giving the crystal back to Lila. + +They decided to put the white mineral in a special place in the garden. They agreed to share it and look at it together. They went back to digging and looking for more shiny things. They were happy. +Anna liked to play in the attic. It was a big and gloomy place, full of old things and secrets. She had a flashlight and a teddy bear to keep her company. Sometimes she heard noises, like mice or birds, but she was not afraid. + +One day, she found a box with a strange plant inside. It had green leaves and purple flowers. Anna thought it was pretty, so she took it to her room. She put it on her window sill and gave it some water. She hoped it would grow and make her room more colorful. + +The next morning, Anna woke up to a surprise. The plant had grown a lot in the night. It was taller than her and had more flowers. It also had vines that reached out to the walls and the floor. Anna was amazed and happy. She ran to the door to show her mom. + +But the door was stuck. The vines had wrapped around it and made it hard to open. Anna tried to pull and push, but it was no use. She was trapped in her room with the plant. She started to cry and call for help. + +"Mom! Mom! Help me! The plant is growing too much!" + +Her mom heard her voice and came to the door. She saw the vines and the flowers and gasped. She grabbed a pair of scissors and tried to cut them. But the plant was strong and fought back. It hissed and snapped at her. She was scared and angry. + +"Anna, what have you done? Where did you get this plant? It's dangerous!" + +Anna sobbed and hugged her teddy bear. She wished she had never taken the plant from the attic. She wished she had listened to the noises. They were not mice or birds. They were warnings. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a lamp that could change colors. They would turn it on and off and watch the light dance on the walls. + +One day, their mom said they had to share the lamp with their cousin Lily, who was coming to visit. Anna and Ben did not want to share. They liked the lamp too much. They said no to their mom. + +Mom was angry. She said they had to be nice and accept Lily. She said Lily was sad because her dad was sick and she needed some fun. She said if they did not share, she would take the lamp away. + +Anna and Ben did not listen. They hid the lamp under their bed and waited for Lily to come. They thought they were smart. + +But they were not. When Lily came, she saw the lamp cord sticking out from under the bed. She pulled it and the lamp came out. She was happy. She said thank you and turned it on. + +Anna and Ben were mad. They ran to Lily and tried to grab the lamp. They shouted and pushed and pulled. Lily was scared. She let go of the lamp. + +The lamp fell on the floor and broke. The light went out. The glass cut Lily's hand. She cried. Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the mess and the blood and the tears. + +Mom was very angry. She said Anna and Ben were bad and selfish. She said they hurt Lily and the lamp. She said they had to say sorry and go to bed without dinner. She said they had to learn to share and accept others. + +Anna and Ben were sad and ashamed. They said sorry to Lily and mom. They went to bed without the lamp and without dinner. They wished they had listened to mom. They learned a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: You should share and accept others, or you might lose what you love and hurt someone you care about. +Ben likes to print pictures of animals. He has a book with many animals and a printer that makes copies. He prints a picture of a wolf. The wolf has long fur and big teeth. Ben thinks the wolf is scary but cool. + +He shows the picture to his sister, Lily. Lily is older than Ben. She knows more words and things. She looks at the picture and says, "That is a wolf. Wolves live in the woods. They hunt other animals. They howl at the moon." + +Ben asks, "What is howl?" Lily says, "Howl is when they make a loud noise like this: Awooo!" She makes a howl sound and Ben laughs. He tries to make a howl sound too. They both howl and giggle. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what they are doing. She sees the picture of the wolf and smiles. She says, "That is a nice picture, Ben. Did you print it?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, Mom. I like wolves. They are scary but cool." Mom says, "Wolves are very interesting animals. But they are also wild and dangerous. You should never go near a real wolf. Do you understand?" Ben and Lily say, "Yes, Mom. We understand." Mom says, "Good. Now, do you want to print more pictures or read a story?" Ben and Lily say, "Both!" Mom says, "Okay, let's do both. You can choose the book and I will help you print more pictures." They hug Mom and go to the bookshelf. They have fun printing and reading. +Ben and Lily were bored. They wanted to play, but Mom said they had to stay inside. It was too hot outside, she said. Ben and Lily did not like that. They looked out the window and saw the backyard. It had a big tree, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to go there. + +"Let's go to the backyard," Ben whispered to Lily. "Mom won't see us. We can have fun." + +Lily nodded. She liked the backyard too. She followed Ben as he opened the door and ran outside. They did not see the hairy dog that was sleeping under the tree. + +Ben and Lily ran to the swing. They took turns pushing each other. They laughed and shouted. They did not hear the hairy dog wake up and growl. + +The hairy dog did not like the noise. He did not like the children. He got up and ran to the swing. He barked and bit Ben's leg. Ben screamed and fell off the swing. Lily saw the hairy dog and ran to the door. She cried and called for Mom. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw the hairy dog and Ben's leg. She was angry and scared. She grabbed a stick and hit the hairy dog. She chased him away. She picked up Ben and took him inside. She called the doctor. + +Ben and Lily were in trouble. They had to stay in bed. Ben had a bandage on his leg. It hurt a lot. Lily had a bad dream. She saw the hairy dog again. They wished they had listened to Mom. They did not want to go to the backyard anymore. +Lily likes to watch her mom cook. She sees her mom cut a red pepper with a big knife. The pepper makes a crunchy sound. Lily wants to try it too. She thinks the pepper is pretty and tasty. + +Lily waits for her mom to go to the sink. Then she climbs on a chair and reaches for the knife and the pepper. She does not know the knife is sharp and the pepper is fragile. She tries to cut the pepper like her mom, but she cuts her finger instead. The knife makes a deep cut and blood comes out. Lily feels a lot of pain and starts to cry. + +Her mom hears her cry and runs to her. She sees the knife and the pepper and the blood. She is very scared and angry. She takes the knife away from Lily and wraps her finger with a cloth. She tells Lily she is naughty and careless. She says she has to go to the doctor and get stitches. Lily is sorry and scared. She wishes she did not touch the knife and the pepper. She wishes she just watched her mom cook. +Lila liked to plant seeds in the soil. She had a small garden with her mom and dad. They gave her a pot, some soil, and some seeds. Lila put the seeds in the soil and watered them every day. + +Lila wanted to see the seeds grow. She asked her mom and dad, "When will the seeds grow?" They said, "You have to be patient, Lila. The seeds need time and water and sun to grow. They will grow soon, but you have to wait." + +Lila waited and waited. She looked at the pot every day. She did not see anything. She was sad. She thought the seeds were not growing. She said, "I don't like the seeds. They are not growing. I want to plant something else." + +Her mom and dad said, "No, Lila. You have to remain patient. The seeds are growing, but you can't see them yet. They are growing under the soil. They will come out soon. Trust us." + +Lila did not believe them. She was angry. She wanted to dig out the seeds and throw them away. But she did not. She listened to her mom and dad. She remained patient. She watered the pot every day. + +One day, Lila saw something green in the pot. She was surprised. She ran to her mom and dad. She said, "Look, look! The seeds are growing! They are growing!" Her mom and dad smiled. They said, "Yes, Lila. The seeds are growing. They are sprouting. They will become flowers soon. You did a good job, Lila. You were patient and you remained patient. We are proud of you." + +Lila was happy. She hugged her mom and dad. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love the seeds. I love the flowers. I love you." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond. The pond has many ducks and fish. Lily and Ben want to feed the ducks and fish. + +They find some bread and go to the pond. They sit on a seat near the water. They break the bread and throw it to the ducks and fish. The ducks and fish come to eat the bread. Lily and Ben are happy. + +"Look, Ben, that duck is very big!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, and that fish is very small!" Ben says. + +They see a new duck. The new duck is white and has a red beak. The new duck swims to the seat. The new duck wants some bread too. + +"Hello, duck, do you want some bread?" Lily asks. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck says. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They give some bread to the new duck. The new duck eats the bread and wags its tail. + +"Thank you, duck, you are very nice!" Ben says. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck says. + +Lily and Ben make a new friend. They are happy. They play with the new duck until it is time to go home. They wave goodbye to the new duck and the other ducks and fish. + +"Bye, duck, see you soon!" Lily says. + +"Bye, duck, have fun!" Ben says. + +The new duck quacks and swims away. The pond is deep and blue. Lily and Ben go home with their parents. They tell them about the new duck. They want to meet the new duck again. They like the pond and the seat. They like to play in the park. +Lily was a young girl who liked to help her mom with the laundry. She wanted to improve her skills and learn how to fold the clothes neatly. One day, she asked her mom if she could fold the towels by herself. + +"Sure, Lily, you can try," her mom said. "But remember, you have to match the corners and make them smooth." + +Lily nodded and took a big towel from the basket. She tried to fold it in half, but it was too heavy and floppy. She dropped it on the floor and felt frustrated. + +"Mom, I can't do it!" she cried. "The towel is too big and messy!" + +Her mom came over and hugged her. "Don't worry, Lily, you are doing great. Folding towels is not easy. You just need some practice and patience. Here, let me show you how to do it." + +Her mom picked up the towel and laid it flat on the bed. She showed Lily how to find the corners and fold them together. Then she helped Lily smooth the towel and fold it again. They repeated the steps until the towel was a neat square. + +"Wow, mom, you are so good at folding towels!" Lily said. "Can I try again?" + +"Of course, Lily, you can try again. And again, and again, until you improve. I'm proud of you for trying and learning. You are a big help with the laundry." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt happy and confident. She picked up another towel and started to fold it. She knew she would improve with practice and her mom's help. She loved doing the laundry with her mom. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and swing and slide. They have a lot of fun. But one day, the park is very quiet. There are no other kids or dogs or birds. Sara and Ben wonder why. + +They see a big sign on the gate. The sign has some words and a picture. Sara and Ben cannot read the words, but they can see the picture. The picture is a red circle with a line across it. The line goes over a picture of a person and a picture of a bug. + +Sara and Ben think the sign means no people and no bugs can go in the park. They do not know why. They think maybe the park is sick or the bugs are bad. They feel sad and scared. They want to play in the park. + +They go to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a bench. They show them the sign and ask them what it means. Mom and dad look at the sign and explain to Sara and Ben. They say the sign means the park is closed because of a virus. A virus is a very small bug that can make people sick. They say the park will open again when the virus is gone. They say they can play in the park again soon. + +Sara and Ben understand a little bit. They still feel sad and scared, but they also feel glad and safe. They hug their mom and dad and thank them for telling them. They say they love them and they hope the park and the people and the bugs get better soon. They decide to play at home until the park is open again. They hope the park is not too quiet for too long. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. One day, they found a shiny penny on the floor. They wondered what they could do with it. + +"Let's buy a candy," said Tom. + +"Or a sticker," said Lily. + +They put on their shoes and coats and went to the store. They saw many things they wanted, but they only had one penny. + +"How can we choose?" asked Tom. + +"Let's share," said Lily. + +They looked for something they could share. They saw a big cookie. It had chocolate chips and nuts. It looked yummy. + +"Can we have this, please?" they asked the lady. + +The lady smiled and said, "Sure, that's one penny." + +She gave them the cookie and took their penny. Tom and Lily broke the cookie in half. They each had a piece. + +They ate their cookie and smiled. It was sweet and crunchy. They liked it a lot. + +"That was a good cookie," said Tom. + +"And a fair trade," said Lily. + +They hugged each other and went back home. They were happy. They had a penny, a cookie, and a twin. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars and trucks. They liked to pretend they were delivering things to different places. Ben had a big red truck that could carry many things. Lily had a small yellow car that was very fast. + +"Beep beep, I have a delivery for the queen!" Ben said, driving his truck to a cardboard box that was their castle. "What is it?" Lily asked, peeking out of the box. She was the queen of their game. "It is a surprise. You have to open it and see," Ben said, smiling. He had put a teddy bear inside the truck. + +Lily was impatient. She wanted to see the surprise right away. She reached for the truck, but Ben pulled it away. "No, no, you have to wait. I have to park the truck first," he said. He wanted to make the game more fun. But Lily did not like to wait. She got angry and grabbed the truck. "Give it to me! It is mine!" she shouted. + +Ben and Lily started to fight over the truck. They pulled and pushed and yelled. The truck fell to the floor and the teddy bear came out. They both stopped and looked at it. It was a cute teddy bear with a bow and a crown. They both wanted it. + +"Who is it for?" Lily asked, reaching for the teddy bear. "It is for you, silly. It is your surprise," Ben said, picking up the teddy bear. "It is?" Lily said, feeling sorry. She had been rude to Ben. "Yes, it is. I wanted to make you happy. You are my best friend and the best queen," Ben said, giving her the teddy bear. "Thank you, Ben. You are my best friend and the best delivery man," Lily said, hugging him and the teddy bear. They smiled and hugged and played some more. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Anna says. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad told us not to go too far." + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They see flowers and birds and bugs. They are happy. They sing a song as they go. + +When they reach the top of the hill, they look down. They see a big valley. The valley is green and has many trees and animals. They also see a river and a bridge. + +"Wow, Ben! Look at that!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, Anna! It is!" Ben says. "Do you want to go down and see more?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is curious, but she is also fearful. She remembers what Mom and Dad said. She does not know what is in the valley. She does not know if it is safe. + +"No, Ben. I don't want to go down." Anna says. "I want to go back home. It is getting late. Mom and Dad will be worried." + +Ben is disappointed, but he understands. He loves Anna and he does not want to make her sad. He nods and smiles. + +"OK, Anna. You are right. Let's go back home." Ben says. "Maybe we can come back another day." + +They hold hands and start to walk down the hill. They are still happy. They sing another song as they go. They are friends. +Tom and Sue like to play with their blocks. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they count their blocks and say the number out loud. + +One day, they decide to have a race. Who can make the highest tower with their blocks? They each choose a spot on the floor and start to stack their blocks. They are very quick and careful. They do not want their towers to fall. + +"Look, I have ten blocks!" Tom says. He is proud of his tower. It is blue and yellow and green. + +"I have eleven blocks!" Sue says. She is proud of her tower too. It is red and orange and purple. + +They keep adding more blocks to their towers. They want to win the race. They say the number of their blocks every time they put one on top. + +"Twelve!" Tom says. + +"Thirteen!" Sue says. + +"Fourteen!" Tom says. + +"Oops!" Sue says. + +Her tower wobbles and falls. The blocks scatter on the floor. Sue is sad. She lost the race. + +Tom sees Sue's face. He feels sorry for her. He does not want her to be sad. He has an idea. + +"Hey, Sue, do you want to play something else?" he asks. + +"Like what?" Sue asks. + +"Like making a big house with our blocks. We can use all the colors and shapes. We can make windows and doors and a roof. It will be fun!" Tom says. + +Sue smiles. She likes Tom's idea. She thinks it will be fun too. + +"Okay, let's do that!" she says. + +They gather their blocks and start to make a big house. They work together and share their blocks. They are happy and friendly. + +Mom comes to see what they are doing. She is happy too. She sees their big house. She sees their clean floor. She sees their smiling faces. + +"Wow, what a nice house you made!" she says. "And what a good job you did of picking up your blocks! You are very smart and tidy!" + +Tom and Sue beam. They feel proud and loved. + +They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom! We love you!" + +The end. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to go on the slide, the swing and the seesaw. They also liked to run and chase each other. Sometimes they would hide behind the trees and bushes and try to scare each other. + +One day, they saw a big basket of fruit on a bench. It had apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. Ben and Mia loved fruit. They ran to the bench and each took a fruit. Ben took an apple and Mia took a banana. + +"Yum, this is good!" Ben said, biting his apple. + +"Me too!" Mia said, peeling her banana. + +But then they heard a loud voice behind them. + +"Hey, you two! That's my fruit! Give it back!" + +Ben and Mia turned around and saw a big man with a beard and a hat. He looked angry. He was holding a big bag with a zip. Ben and Mia were frightened. They dropped their fruit and ran away. + +"Sorry, mister!" Ben shouted. + +"Please don't be mad!" Mia cried. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. She hugged them and asked them what happened. + +"We took some fruit from a basket, but it was not ours. It was a big man's fruit. He was very mad. We were scared," Ben explained. + +"That was not nice, Ben and Mia. You should not take things that are not yours. You should say sorry to the man and give him back his fruit," mom said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They felt bad. They took mom's hand and walked back to the bench. The big man was still there, zipping his bag. + +"Excuse me, mister. We are sorry we took your fruit. We did not know it was yours. Here, take it back," Ben said, giving him the apple. + +"Yes, we are sorry. Please forgive us," Mia said, giving him the banana. + +The big man looked at them and smiled. He was not angry anymore. He took the fruit and put it in his bag. + +"That's okay, kids. I forgive you. You made a mistake, but you said sorry. That's good. Do you want some fruit? I have plenty. You can have one each," he said, opening his bag. + +Ben and Mia looked at mom. Mom nodded. They thanked the big man and took a fruit each. Ben took an orange and Mia took a grape. + +"Thank you, mister. You are very kind," Ben said. + +"Yes, thank you. You are very nice," Mia said. + +They ate their fruit and smiled. They were not frightened anymore. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should ask first. And they should say sorry if they do something wrong. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big brown dog. The dog is running and barking. Lily and Tom like dogs. They want to pet the dog. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily questions Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first." Tom says. + +They look around and see a man sitting on a bench. He has a leash in his hand. He is the owner of the dog. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can we pet your dog?" Tom questions the man. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Rex. He is very friendly." The man says. + +Lily and Tom smile. They walk to the dog and pet him. Rex wags his tail and licks their faces. He likes Lily and Tom. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog. He is very nice." Lily says. + +"You're welcome. You are very polite. Do you want a reward?" The man says. + +"A reward? What is a reward?" Tom says. + +"A reward is something good that you get for doing something good. Like a candy or a sticker." The man says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They like candy and stickers. + +"OK, here you go. You can each have a candy and a sticker. You can choose which ones you want." The man says. + +He opens his bag and shows them a lot of candy and stickers. Lily and Tom are happy. They choose their favorite candy and sticker. + +"Thank you very much, sir. You are very kind." Tom says. + +"You're welcome. Enjoy your reward. And have fun playing in the park." The man says. + +Lily and Tom say goodbye to the man and Rex. They eat their candy and put their stickers on their shirts. They are very happy. They continue playing in the park. They have a good day. +Anna and Ben like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They can build towers, houses, cars and animals with the cubes. Sometimes they share the cubes, and sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, their mom tells them to gather all the cubes and put them in a big box. She says they have to clean up their room before they can go to the park. Anna and Ben are obedient. They do not want to make their mom angry. They start to gather the cubes from the floor, the bed, the table and the shelf. + +"Look, I found a blue cube under the pillow!" Anna says. + +"Give it to me, it is mine!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Anna says. + +They pull the cube from each other. The cube breaks into two pieces. Anna and Ben are sad. They like the blue cube. It was their favorite. + +"I am sorry, Anna. I did not mean to break it." Ben says. + +"I am sorry, too, Ben. I should have shared it with you." Anna says. + +They hug each other. They put the broken cube in the box. They finish gathering the rest of the cubes. They show their mom the big box. Their mom is happy. She says they are good children. She takes them to the park. They have fun. They forget about the broken cube. They play with their friends. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises like the cars, zooming and honking and screeching. They saw a big truck drive by, with a loud roar and a lot of smoke. They wanted to see it closer, so they ran after it. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom said. "It is so big and noisy and smoky!" + +"Maybe it is a fire truck!" Lily said. "Maybe it is going to put out a fire!" + +They followed the truck until it stopped at a red house. They saw some men get out of the truck, wearing helmets and coats. They also saw a hose and a ladder. + +"Look, they are firemen!" Tom said. "They are going to save the house!" + +They watched as the firemen sprayed water on the house, where they saw some flames and smoke. They heard the firemen shout and the fire crackle. They felt scared and excited at the same time. + +"Wow, they are so brave!" Lily said. "They are fighting the fire!" + +They saw a woman and a cat come out of the house, with the help of a fireman. They looked scared and sad, but also relieved. They hugged the fireman and thanked him. + +"Look, they are safe!" Tom said. "They are lucky!" + +They saw the firemen put out the fire and pack up their things. They saw the truck drive away, with a loud roar and a lot of smoke. They clapped and cheered for the firemen. + +"Bye, firemen!" Tom and Lily said. "Thank you for saving the house!" + +They went back to the park, feeling happy and proud. They played with their toy cars, pretending to be firemen. They made noises like the truck, roaring and smoking. They had fun and learned a lot. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had many clothes and hats and shoes in her big box. One day, she found a large coat and a staff in the box. She did not know what a staff was, but it looked like a long stick with a shiny ball on top. + +She decided to wear the coat and the staff and pretend to be a queen. She put on the coat and held the staff in her hand. She walked around the room and said, "I am the queen of this land. You must do what I say." + +Her brother Ben was playing with his cars on the floor. He looked up and saw Lila. He laughed and said, "You are not a queen. You are just Lila. That is not a staff. That is a lamp." + +Lila was angry. She said, "No, I am a queen. And this is a staff. It is magic. Watch!" She waved the staff and tried to make something happen. But nothing happened. The staff was not magic. It was just a lamp. + +Ben laughed again and said, "See? It is not a staff. It is a lamp. You are silly, Lila. Come and play with me and my cars." + +Lila felt sad. She wanted to be a queen. She took off the coat and put down the staff. She said, "Okay, Ben. I will play with you and your cars. But can I wear a hat?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Sure, Lila. You can wear a hat. You can wear any hat you want. You are my sister and I love you." + +Lila smiled too. She picked a hat from the box and put it on her head. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I love you too. Let's play." +Tom was hungry. He wanted a sandwich. He asked his mom for a sandwich. His mom said, "OK, but you have to help me make it." + +Tom was happy. He liked to help his mom. He went to the kitchen with his mom. His mom gave him a plate, a knife, and some bread. She said, "You can put the bread on the plate. Then you can put some cheese on the bread. Then you can put another bread on top. That is how you make a cheese sandwich." + +Tom did what his mom said. He put the bread on the plate. He put some cheese on the bread. He put another bread on top. He said, "Look, mom, I made a sandwich!" His mom said, "Good job, Tom! You are very useful. Now you can cut the sandwich in half with the knife. Be careful, the knife is sharp." + +Tom cut the sandwich in half with the knife. He was careful. He said, "Now I have two sandwiches!" His mom said, "Yes, you do. You can eat one and share one with me. Thank you for helping me, Tom. You are a good helper." + +Tom ate one sandwich and shared one with his mom. He said, "The sandwich is yummy. I like cheese. I like bread. I like to make sandwiches with you, mom." His mom said, "I like to make sandwiches with you, too, Tom. You are a sweet boy. I love you." They hugged and smiled. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red truck that their dad gave them. They pretended to drive the truck around the house, making loud noises and honking the horn. + +One day, they saw a new car in the driveway. It was shiny and white, and had a big bow on it. They ran outside to see it, and saw their mom smiling at them. + +"Look, kids, this is a surprise for your dad. He worked very hard and got a new job, so we can buy this car. It is very expensive and nice. We are very wealthy now," she said. + +Ben and Lily were happy for their dad, but they also felt curious. They wanted to see what the car was like inside. They climbed into the back seat and looked around. They saw a lot of buttons and screens and levers. They also saw a small box with a lid. + +"What is this, mom?" Lily asked, pointing at the box. + +"That is a powder box, sweetie. It has some powder that you can put on your face to make it look pretty. But don't touch it, it is not for kids," mom said. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They opened the box and saw a white powder that looked like snow. They thought it was fun to play with. They took some powder and threw it at each other, laughing and squealing. They also rubbed some on their faces and clothes, making a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the car. She gasped when she saw what they had done. The powder was everywhere, on the seats, on the floor, on the windows. The car was not shiny and white anymore, it was dirty and gray. + +"Ben! Lily! What have you done? This is not snow, this is a very special powder that costs a lot of money. You ruined the car and the powder. How will I explain this to your dad?" mom shouted. + +Ben and Lily felt scared and sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry or to spoil the car. They hugged each other and cried. + +"We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We love you and dad. Please don't be mad at us," they said. + +Mom sighed and calmed down. She hugged them and wiped their tears. + +"I love you too, kids. I know you did not know. But you have to be careful and listen to me. This car and this powder are not toys, they are for grown-ups. You have your own toys that you can play with. And you know what? I think your red truck is much more fun than this car. Don't you agree?" she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They agreed. They did not care about the car or the powder. They cared about their mom and dad and their red truck. They learned their lesson and never touched the car or the powder again. They were happy with what they had. +Tom and Mia liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different shapes and colors. They stuck them on the fridge, on the door, on the table. They made pictures and patterns with them. + +One day, they decided to take their magnets to the park. They wanted to see what else they could stick them on. They put them in a big bag and walked with their mom to the park. + +At the park, they saw a pond with ducks and fish. They thought it would be fun to stick their magnets on the water. They took out their magnets and threw them in the pond. Splash! Splash! Splash! The magnets made big waves and bubbles. The ducks and fish were scared and swam away. + +"Stop that!" a voice said. It was the park ranger. He was not happy. He walked over to Tom and Mia and their mom. "You can't throw things in the pond. You are hurting the animals and making the water dirty. Give me your bag of magnets. You have to leave the park now." + +Tom and Mia felt bad. They did not mean to hurt the animals or make the water dirty. They were just playing. They gave their bag of magnets to the park ranger. They said they were sorry. They were polite. + +The park ranger looked at their bag of magnets. He saw that they had many magnets of different shapes and colors. He saw that they had made pictures and patterns with them. He smiled a little. He said, "You have some nice magnets. They are good for learning and creating. But they are not good for throwing in the pond. Next time, find a better place to play with them. Maybe you can stick them on the playground or on the trees. But not on the water. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They said they understood. They thanked the park ranger for his advice. They said they would find a better place to play with their magnets. They were polite. + +The park ranger gave them back their bag of magnets. He said, "You can keep your magnets. But don't throw them in the pond again. And be careful with them. They are strong and can attract other things. Like metal. Or each other. Or even me!" He laughed and showed them his badge. It was made of metal. He held it near a magnet and it snapped to it. Tom and Mia laughed too. They thought it was funny. + +They said goodbye to the park ranger and their mom. They walked back home with their bag of magnets. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with their magnets and to be polite to the park ranger. They also learned that magnets can be fun and surprising. They wondered what else they could stick them on. They were excited to play with them again. +Sara and Ben went to a pizza place with their mom and dad. They were very hungry and happy. They looked at the menu and saw many yummy things. Sara wanted cheese pizza and Ben wanted pepperoni pizza. + +Mom said, "You can choose one pizza to share, or you can have half and half." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. Sara said, "I want cheese pizza. I don't like pepperoni." + +Ben said, "I want pepperoni pizza. I don't like cheese." + +They started to argue and whine. Mom and dad were not happy. They said, "Stop fighting. You can have both kinds of pizza if you are nice to each other." + +Sara and Ben did not listen. They kept saying, "I want, I want, I want." + +Then they saw another family at the next table. They had a big pizza with cheese and pepperoni and other things. They also had salad and breadsticks and juice. They looked very happy and they shared everything. They said, "Thank you" and "Please" and "You're welcome". They also clapped for the pizza man when he brought their food. + +Sara and Ben felt jealous. They wished they had a big pizza like that. They wished they were happy and nice like that. They looked at their menu and felt sad. + +Mom and dad saw them and said, "Do you see how they are? They are polite and kind and they enjoy their food. They are not greedy and selfish like you. If you want to have a good time, you have to learn to share and be grateful." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom and dad. We were bad. We want to be good. Can we have half and half pizza and share it?" + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can. That's a good idea. We're proud of you." + +They ordered the pizza and waited. They said, "Thank you" and "Please" and "You're welcome". They also clapped for the pizza man when he brought their food. They ate and drank and talked and laughed. They had a good time. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring and gratitude is happiness. +Anna and Ben wanted to mail a card to their grandma. They made the card with paper, crayons and stickers. They wrote "We love you, Grandma" and drew hearts and flowers. They put the card in an envelope and wrote Grandma's name and address. + +They asked their mom to take them to the mail box. Mom said yes, but they had to hurry. It was almost time for the mail truck to come. Anna and Ben put on their shoes and coats and ran to the car. They were anxious to mail their card. They hoped Grandma would like it. + +Mom drove them to the mail box. It was a big blue box with a slot. Anna and Ben took turns to put their card in the slot. They pushed it hard until it disappeared. They smiled and waved at the mail box. They said "Bye, card! Have a good trip!" + +They got back in the car. Mom said they did a good job. She said Grandma would be very happy to get their card. She said maybe Grandma would call them or send them a card back. + +As they drove away, they saw the mail truck coming. It stopped at the mail box. A man got out and opened the box. He took out the mail, including Anna and Ben's card. He put it in his truck and drove away. + +Anna and Ben did not see this. They were busy talking about Grandma and what they would do when they saw her. They did not know that their card was on its way to Grandma. They did not know that they had just made Grandma's day. +Sara and Ben like to play with paper and glue. They make many things with paper and glue. They make hats, boats, flowers and animals. One day, they want to make something new. They want to make a fly. + +They find a big piece of black paper and cut out a fly shape. They use scissors to cut out the wings, the eyes, the legs and the body. They glue the parts together. They attach a string to the fly. They are very proud of their fly. + +They show their fly to Mom. Mom smiles and says, "What a nice fly! But be careful, some flies are not harmless. Some flies can bite or make you sick." + +Sara and Ben nod. They know Mom is right. They do not want to get bitten or sick. They say, "Our fly is harmless, Mom. It is just paper and glue. It cannot bite or make us sick. It can only fly with the string." + +They take their fly outside. They run and swing the string. The fly flies in the air. It looks like a real fly. Sara and Ben laugh and have fun. They like their fly. They think it is the best thing they ever made with paper and glue. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They found many things in the earth, like stones, worms and shells. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the earth. They dug it out and saw that it was a toy car. But the car was broken. One wheel was missing and the paint was scratched. + +"Look, Lily, a car!" Tom said. + +"But it is broken, Tom. We can't play with it," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can repair it, Lily. We can find a new wheel and some paint," Tom said. + +They looked around the garden for something to use as a wheel. They tried a bottle cap, a button and a cookie, but none of them fit. Then they saw a nut on the ground. It was round and had a hole in the middle. + +"Look, Lily, a nut! Maybe this can be the wheel," Tom said. + +They put the nut on the car and it fit. The car had four wheels now, but it still looked old and dirty. + +"We need some paint, Tom. What color do you like?" Lily said. + +"I like red, Lily. Red is fast and bright," Tom said. + +They looked around the garden for something red. They saw some flowers, some berries and some tomatoes, but none of them were good for painting. Then they saw a can of paint in the shed. It was red and had a brush inside. + +"Look, Lily, paint! Maybe this can make the car look new," Tom said. + +They opened the can and dipped the brush in the paint. They painted the car with red strokes, covering the scratches and the dirt. The car looked shiny and new. + +"Look, Lily, we repaired the car! It is not broken anymore," Tom said. + +"It is beautiful, Tom. We did a good job," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They put the car on the ground and pushed it. The car rolled and beeped. Tom and Lily laughed and played with the car. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a sign. The sign says "Ice Cream". Lily and Ben love ice cream. They run to the truck. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" they ask their moms. + +"Okay, but only one each," their moms say. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They look at the ice cream flavors. There are many. Lily likes chocolate. Ben likes vanilla. But they also see strawberry, mint, cookie, and more. + +"What do you want?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. They all look good," Ben says. + +Lily is impatient. She wants her ice cream now. She suggests an idea. + +"Why don't we share?" she says. "You can have half of mine and I can have half of yours. Then we can try two flavors." + +Ben thinks that is a good idea. He agrees. + +They tell the ice cream man their order. He gives them two cones. Lily and Ben swap half of their ice cream. They lick their cones. They smile. + +They think ice cream is the best treat. They thank their moms and the ice cream man. They go back to the park. They play with their ice cream. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with green and black things on it. Lila says, "What are those things?" + +Ben says, "They are olives. My mom puts them in salads. They are yummy." + +Lila says, "Can we pick some?" + +Ben says, "Yes, but we have to wash them first. They are dirty." + +They pick some olives and put them in a basket. They go to the kitchen and wash them under the tap. They dry them with a towel. They put some salt on them. They taste them. + +Lila says, "Wow, these are amazing. They are salty and juicy." + +Ben says, "I know, right? They are my favorite snack." + +They share the olives and smile. They are happy. They love olives. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Sometimes they pretend to be doctors, or teachers, or pirates. Today they pretend to be workers in an office. They have a big desk, a phone, a computer, and some papers. + +"Hello, this is Sara from the office. How can I help you?" Sara says into the phone. She makes a serious face. + +"Hi, this is Ben from the office. I need to talk to you about the report. Can you share it with me?" Ben says into the phone. He makes a serious face too. + +"Sure, I can share it with you. But you have to share something with me too. How about your snack?" Sara says. She likes snacks. + +"Okay, deal. I have some cookies and some juice. What do you have?" Ben says. He likes snacks too. + +"I have some crackers and some milk. Let's meet at the break room and share our snacks and the report." Sara says. She hangs up the phone. + +They get up from their desk and walk to the break room. The break room is their kitchen. Mom is there. She sees them with their phones and their papers. + +"What are you two doing?" Mom asks. She smiles. + +"We are workers in an office. We have to share our report and our snacks." Sara says. + +"That sounds like fun. But why do you have phones and papers? You don't need those to play pretend." Mom says. + +"We do. They make it more real. And more weird." Ben says. + +"We like weird." Sara says. + +Mom laughs. She thinks they are very cute and clever. She gives them a hug and helps them share their snacks and their report. They have a good time playing pretend in the office. +Sara and Tom went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and birds. Sara liked the monkeys best. They were funny and jumped on the trees. + +"Can I buy a monkey, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"No, dear, you can't buy a monkey. Monkeys are wild animals, not pets. They need to live in the zoo or the jungle," Mom said. + +"But I want a monkey. They are so cute and smart. Please, Mom, please," Sara begged. + +Tom heard Sara and laughed. He thought Sara was silly. He did not want a monkey. He wanted a dinosaur. + +"You can't buy a dinosaur, either, Tom. Dinosaurs are extinct. They are not alive anymore. They only exist in books and movies," Dad said. + +"But I want a dinosaur. They are so big and strong. Please, Dad, please," Tom whined. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They did not know what to do. Sara and Tom were serious. They really wanted a monkey and a dinosaur. + +They decided to take them to the gift shop. There, they found some stuffed animals. Sara saw a brown monkey with a long tail. Tom saw a green dinosaur with sharp teeth. + +"Look, Sara, look, Tom. Here are some toys that look like monkeys and dinosaurs. You can buy one of them with your allowance. They are soft and cuddly. You can play with them at home," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom looked at the toys. They were not real, but they were cute. They decided to buy them. They gave their money to the cashier and took their toys. + +"Thank you, Mom, thank you, Dad. We love our monkey and our dinosaur," Sara and Tom said. + +They hugged their toys and smiled. Mom and Dad were happy. They solved the problem. They left the zoo and went home. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She liked to smell the flowers and watch the bugs. One day, she saw a big bulb in the dirt. It was brown and thick. She wondered what was inside. + +She asked her mom, "What is this?" Mom said, "That is a tulip bulb. It will grow into a beautiful flower. But you have to wait until spring. Then it will open and show its colors." + +Lily wanted to see the flower. She was curious and impatient. She dug up the bulb and took it to her room. She put it on her windowsill. She hoped it would open soon. + +But the bulb did not open. It stayed brown and thick. Lily was sad and bored. She forgot about the bulb. She played with her toys and books. She did not look at the windowsill. + +One morning, she woke up and saw something bright and pretty. She rubbed her eyes and looked again. It was the bulb. It had opened. It had a pink and yellow flower. It was beautiful. Lily was happy and surprised. She ran to her mom and said, "Look, mom, look! The bulb opened! It is a flower! It is a tulip!" + +Mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Yes, it is a tulip. It is a miracle. It opened in the winter. It must have felt your love and warmth. You are a good gardener, Lily. You made the bulb happy." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love the tulip. I love you too." She took the tulip and put it in a vase. She gave it some water and a kiss. She said, "You are my friend, tulip. You are beautiful and brave. You opened for me." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a big box with a bow in the living room. It was a gift for their mom's birthday. They wanted to see what was inside, so they opened the box. They found a pretty scarf that was soft and colorful. They liked it so much that they decided to try it on. + +They wrapped the scarf around their necks and pretended to be superheroes. They ran around the house and had fun. But they forgot to put the scarf back in the box. They left it on the floor and went to have a snack. + +When their mom came home, she saw the box and the scarf. She was sad and angry. She asked Tim and Kim who opened the box and played with the scarf. Tim and Kim looked at each other and felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. They said sorry to their mom and hugged her. + +Their mom was still upset, but she forgave them. She told them that they should not open other people's gifts without permission. She said that gifts are a way of showing love and respect. She said that they should be careful with their things and other people's things. She said that they should be honest and admit their mistakes. + +Tim and Kim learned their lesson. They helped their mom wrap the scarf again and put it in the box. They wrote a card for their mom and said they loved her. They gave her the gift and a big kiss. Their mom smiled and thanked them. She said she loved them too. They all had a happy birthday. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play games. One day, they found a big box in the attic with a sticker that said "prize". They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" Tom said. + +"No, we have to wait for Mom and Dad. They said it was a surprise for us," Sue said. + +"But I want to know now!" Tom said. He tried to pull the box, but it was too heavy. + +"Stop it, Tom! You will break it!" Sue said. She pushed the box back. + +They heard a loud noise from downstairs. It was Mom and Dad coming home. + +"Quick, shut the door!" Sue said. They ran to the door and closed it. + +Mom and Dad came up to the attic. They knocked on the door. + +"Tom, Sue, are you there?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom," Tom and Sue said. + +"We have something to tell you. Can we come in?" Dad said. + +"OK," Tom and Sue said. They opened the door. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Sue! We have a special prize for you. It's in the big box," Mom said. + +"Really? Can we open it?" Tom and Sue said. + +"Of course. Go ahead," Dad said. + +Tom and Sue ran to the box and tore off the sticker. They lifted the lid and gasped. + +Inside the box was a big, fluffy, brown teddy bear. It had a red bow around its neck and a tag that said "To Tom and Sue, with love from Mom and Dad". + +"Wow! It's so cute! Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Tom and Sue said. They hugged the teddy bear and each other. + +"You're welcome, sweeties. We're glad you like it. It's a special teddy bear. It can talk and sing and tell stories. It's your new friend," Mom said. + +"Really? That's amazing! Can we hear it?" Tom and Sue said. + +"Sure. Just press its paw and say hello," Dad said. + +Tom and Sue pressed the teddy bear's paw and said hello. + +The teddy bear opened its eyes and smiled. + +"Hello, Tom and Sue. I'm Teddy. I'm happy to meet you. You're my new friends," the teddy bear said. + +Tom and Sue were so excited. They asked the teddy bear many questions and listened to its songs and stories. They played with the teddy bear until they were sleepy. + +"Can we sleep with Teddy?" Tom and Sue said. + +"Of course. Teddy will keep you company and make you feel safe," Mom said. + +She tucked them in their beds and gave them a kiss. + +"Good night, Tom and Sue. Good night, Teddy. We love you," Mom said. + +"Good night, Mom. Good night, Dad. We love you too," Tom and Sue said. + +"Good night, Tom. Good night, Sue. I love you too," Teddy said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep, holding the teddy bear. They dreamed of happy adventures with their new friend. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a porch where they could sit and watch the birds and the cars. + +One day, their mom told them to rest on the porch after lunch. She said they had played a lot and needed a nap. Lily and Max did not want to nap. They wanted to keep playing. They thought their mom was not looking, so they sneaked off the porch and ran to the swing. + +"Come on, Max, let's swing high!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, let's swing high!" Max said. + +They pushed each other on the swing and laughed. They did not see their mom coming out of the house. She was angry. + +"Lily and Max, you are very naughty!" she said. "You did not listen to me. You did not rest on the porch. You need to go to your room now. No more playing today." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They knew they had done something bad. They got off the swing and walked to their room. They wished they had rested on the porch. They learned their lesson. Next time, they would do what their mom said. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their backyard. They had a big tree with many branches and a swing. One day, they saw a man in a suit walking on the street. He had a shiny watch and a phone in his hand. He looked very modern and busy. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he works in a big building," Ben said. + +"Can we say hello to him?" Lily wondered. + +"Sure, let's go," Ben agreed. + +They ran to the fence and waved at the man. The man saw them and smiled. He stopped and came closer. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you doing?" he asked. + +"We are playing in our backyard. We like to climb the tree and swing," Lily said. + +"That sounds fun. I used to climb trees when I was your age," the man said. + +"Really? Do you still climb trees?" Ben asked. + +The man laughed. "No, not anymore. I have to work in a big building and wear a suit. But sometimes I wish I could climb trees again." + +"Why don't you?" Lily asked. + +"Well, it's not very modern or proper for a grown-up to climb trees. People might think I'm silly or childish," the man said. + +"That's sad. Climbing trees is fun and good for you. You should try it sometime," Ben said. + +"Maybe you're right. Maybe I should. Thank you for reminding me of the joy of climbing trees," the man said. + +He looked at his watch and phone. "Oh, I have to go now. I have a meeting soon. It was nice to meet you, Lily and Ben. Have a wonderful day." + +"Bye, mister. Have a good meeting. And don't forget to climb a tree," Lily and Ben said. + +They waved goodbye to the man and ran back to their backyard. They climbed the tree and swung. They felt happy and free. They hoped the man would feel the same. +Sara was very glad. Today was her birthday. She had a big cake with four candles. She had many presents to open. She had her friends and family to play with. + +She saw her mom whisper to her dad. She was curious. What were they saying? She tiptoed to them and listened. + +"Did you get the special gift?" mom asked dad. + +"Yes, I did. It is in the car. Do you think she will like it?" dad answered. + +"I think she will love it. It is her favorite animal. Let's go get it now." mom said. + +Sara's eyes widened. Her favorite animal? What could it be? A cat? A dog? A bunny? She followed them to the car. She saw them take out a big box with holes. She heard a soft sound from inside. + +"Meow, meow." + +Sara gasped. It was a kitten! A fluffy, white kitten with blue eyes. She ran to the box and opened it. The kitten jumped out and licked her face. Sara hugged the kitten and smiled. + +"Thank you, mom and dad! This is the best birthday ever!" she said. + +"You're welcome, Sara. Happy birthday, sweetie. We love you." mom and dad said. + +Sara was very glad. She had a big cake, many presents, and a new friend. She had her friends and family to celebrate with. She had a lot of fun. She had a happy birthday. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a swing. Lily wants to go on the swing. She runs to the tree and grabs the rope. + +"Can I go first?" she asks Ben. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. He helps Lily sit on the swing. + +Lily feels happy. She kicks her legs and swings high. She sees the sky and the birds. She laughs and sings. + +Ben waits for his turn. He watches Lily swing. He sees a stick on the ground. He picks it up and pretends it is a sword. He swings it in the air and makes noises. + +Lily sees Ben playing with the stick. She thinks it is funny. She wants to play with him. She lets go of the rope and jumps off the swing. + +But she does not land well. She trips on a rock and falls down. She hurts her knee. It bleeds a little. She cries. + +Ben hears Lily cry. He drops the stick and runs to her. He sees her knee. It is pink and red. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he says. "Are you OK?" + +He hugs her and helps her stand up. He takes her to the bench. He finds a tissue in his pocket and wipes her knee. + +"It's OK, Ben," Lily says. "It was an accident. Thank you for helping me." + +She smiles and hugs him back. They sit on the bench and talk. They are still friends. They decide to play something else. They see a slide and run to it. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" Ben said. + +"No, it is dark and dirty. We might get lost or hurt." Anna said. + +But Ben did not listen. He jumped into the hole. He landed on something soft and wet. He felt something move under him. He screamed. + +"Help! Help! There is a big worm in the hole!" + +Anna heard Ben's scream. She ran to the hole. She saw Ben's feet sticking out. She grabbed them and pulled. She pulled hard. She pulled Ben out of the hole. + +Ben was covered in mud and slime. He had a bite mark on his leg. He was crying. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was silly. I regret going in the hole. The worm was scary and mean. It bit me. It hurt." Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you are out. But you need to wash and put a bandage on your leg. You don't want to get sick." Anna said. + +She helped Ben to the house. She told their mom what happened. Their mom cleaned and bandaged Ben's leg. She gave him a hug and a cookie. + +"Next time, listen to Anna. She is smart and careful. She wants you to be safe and healthy." Their mom said. + +Ben nodded. He hugged Anna and said thank you. He learned his lesson. He never went in the hole again. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the house. The cat liked to hide and jump out at the dog. The dog liked to chase and bark at the cat. They had a lot of fun together. + +But the cat was also very hungry. He saw a big bowl of milk on the table. He wanted to drink it all. He thought of a plan. He said to the dog, "Let's play a new game. I will hide and you will find me. But you have to count to ten first." + +The dog agreed. He closed his eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." The cat ran to the table and jumped on it. He licked the bowl of milk as fast as he could. He was very happy. + +The dog finished counting. "Ten! Ready or not, here I come!" He opened his eyes and looked around. He saw the cat on the table. He saw the empty bowl of milk. He was very angry. He ran to the table and barked at the cat. "You are a bad cat! You took my milk! You lied to me!" + +The cat was scared. He jumped off the table and ran away. He hid under the bed. He felt sorry. He knew he did a bad thing. He said to himself, "I should not have been greedy. I should not have tricked my friend. I should have shared the milk with him. Now he is mad at me. I hope he will forgive me." + +The dog was sad. He missed his friend. He said to himself, "I wish the cat would come out. I want to play with him. I don't care about the milk. I care about him. He is my friend. I hope he will say sorry to me." + +The cat heard the dog. He came out from under the bed. He walked to the dog. He looked at him with his big eyes. He said, "I am sorry, dog. I was wrong. I was selfish. I will not do it again. Can we still be friends?" + +The dog wagged his tail. He licked the cat's face. He said, "I am sorry, too, cat. I was loud. I was mean. I will not do it again. Of course we can still be friends. You are my best friend." + +The cat and the dog hugged each other. They learned a lesson. They learned to be honest and kind. They learned to share and forgive. They were happy again. They played together until it was time for bed. They slept in the same basket. They dreamed of a new day. +Mia likes to walk with her mom and dad. They walk to the park, to the store, to the library. Mia likes to see different things on the way. She likes to see the birds, the flowers, the cars, the people. + +One day, they walk to a big house. Mia has never seen such a big house before. It has many windows, many doors, many rooms. It has a big yard, a big pool, a big car. Mia thinks it is a luxury house. She wonders who lives there. + +Mom and dad tell Mia that the house belongs to a famous singer. They say he has a lot of money and a lot of fans. They say he makes unique songs that many people like. They say he is very talented and very lucky. + +Mia is curious. She wants to hear his songs. She wants to see his fans. She wants to see his car. She asks mom and dad if they can go inside the house. Mom and dad say no. They say the house is private and they need permission. They say they have to respect the singer's privacy. + +Mia is disappointed. She thinks the singer is very lucky to have such a luxury house and such unique songs. She wishes she could have them too. But then she remembers that she has something very special too. She has mom and dad who love her and walk with her. She has a cozy home and a fun park. She has her own songs and her own fans. She smiles and hugs mom and dad. She thinks she is very lucky too. +Lily was in class with her friends. They were learning about animals. Lily liked animals. She wanted to see them and touch them. She did not like to sit and listen. + +"Teacher, when can we go to the zoo?" Lily asked. She was impatient. + +"Soon, Lily, soon. We have to finish our lesson first. Can you tell me what animal this is?" Teacher showed a picture of a lion. + +"A lion! It is big and yellow and has a mane. It can roar and run fast." Lily said. + +"Very good, Lily. And what animal is this?" Teacher showed a picture of a penguin. + +"A penguin! It is small and black and white and has a beak. It can swim and slide on the ice." Lily said. + +"Very good, Lily. You are very smart. Now, let's all sing a song about animals, and then we can go to the zoo." Teacher said. + +Lily and her friends sang the song. They were happy. They liked to sing. They liked to go to the zoo. They hoped to see the lion and the penguin and many other animals. They were not impatient anymore. They were excited. +Sara liked to play in the snow. She made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. She gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. She was very happy with her snowman. She called him Bob. + +One day, Sara went to visit Bob. But she saw something strange. Bob's nose was gone. And his eyes were gone. And his hat and scarf were gone. Sara was sad and angry. Who took Bob's things? She looked around and saw some footprints in the snow. She followed them. + +The footprints led her to a big tree. Behind the tree, Sara saw a rabbit. The rabbit was holding Bob's carrot nose in its mouth. And it was wearing Bob's hat and scarf. And it had Bob's eyes in its paws. Sara was very surprised. The rabbit looked funny and cute. But it also looked cold and pale. Sara felt sorry for the rabbit. + +Sara said to the rabbit, "Hello, rabbit. Do you like Bob's things? You can have them. But can I have one thing back? Can I have Bob's nose? He needs it to smell." The rabbit nodded and gave Sara the carrot. Sara thanked the rabbit and smiled. She put the carrot back on Bob's face. She said to the rabbit, "You can keep the hat and the scarf and the eyes. They look good on you. But can you be my friend? And can you visit Bob sometimes? He likes friends too." The rabbit nodded again and smiled. Sara hugged the rabbit and said, "You are a good rabbit. And you are not cold and pale anymore. You are warm and bright." The rabbit hugged Sara back and said, "You are a good girl. And you are not sad and angry anymore. You are happy and kind." Sara and the rabbit became friends. And they played with Bob in the snow. The end. +Sara liked to read books with her mom. She liked to learn new words and what they meant. Sometimes, mom would bring a big book with many words. She called it a dictionary. Sara liked to look at the pictures and letters in the dictionary. + +One day, mom said she had a surprise for Sara. She brought a very old dictionary from the shelf. It was brown and dusty and had a funny smell. Mom said it was a rare dictionary. It had words that people did not use anymore. She said it was very special and they had to be careful with it. + +Sara was curious. She opened the rare dictionary and saw words she did not know. She asked mom what they meant. Mom smiled and told her some stories about the words. Sara learned that a quill was a feather that people used to write with. She learned that a dragon was a big animal that breathed fire. She learned that a castle was a house with towers and walls. She liked the rare dictionary and the stories. + +She thanked mom for the surprise and gave her a hug. She said she wanted to read more books with her mom. Mom said she was happy to share her love of words with Sara. She said they could bring the rare dictionary again another day. Sara smiled and said she loved mom and the rare dictionary. +Tom is a boy who likes to sleep. He sleeps a lot every night and every day. He does not like to wake up early and do things. He thinks life is easy when he sleeps. + +One morning, his mom comes to his room and says, "Tom, wake up! It is time to go to school. You have to learn and play with your friends. Life is not easy when you sleep all the time." + +Tom does not want to wake up. He says, "No, mom. I want to sleep more. I do not like school. I do not like to learn and play. I like to sleep and dream. Life is easy when I sleep." + +His mom is not happy. She says, "Tom, you are being silly. You cannot sleep all the time. You have to wake up and do things. You have to grow and have fun. Life is not easy, but it is good when you try and enjoy." + +Tom still does not want to wake up. He says, "No, mom. I want to sleep more. I do not want to grow and have fun. I want to sleep and dream. Life is easy when I sleep." + +His mom is very angry. She says, "Tom, enough! You have to wake up now. You have to go to school. You have to listen to me. Life is not easy when you are naughty and lazy." + +She pulls the blanket off Tom and makes him get out of bed. Tom is very sad and mad. He says, "Mom, you are mean. You do not understand. I want to sleep more. I want to sleep and dream. Life is easy when I sleep." + +But his mom does not listen. She takes him to the bathroom and helps him get ready. She takes him to the kitchen and gives him breakfast. She takes him to the car and drives him to school. She says, "Tom, you will see. You will have a good day. You will learn and play. You will make friends and have fun. You will like life when you wake up and do things." + +Tom does not believe her. He says, "No, mom. I will not have a good day. I will not learn and play. I will not make friends and have fun. I will not like life when I wake up and do things. I will only like life when I sleep and dream. Life is easy when I sleep." +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, Sara wanted to visit Tom at his house. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"Sure, you can visit Tom, but you have to be back by lunchtime," her mom said. "And don't forget to say thank you and be polite." + +Sara nodded and ran to Tom's house. She knocked on the door and Tom opened it. He was happy to see her. + +"Hi, Sara, come in! Do you want to play with my toys?" he asked. + +"Yes, please, I love your toys!" Sara said. They went to Tom's room and had fun with his cars, trains, and blocks. + +After a while, Tom's mom came in with a tray of fruit. She smiled and said, "I thought you might be hungry, so I brought you some fruit. Do you like apples, bananas, or grapes?" + +Sara and Tom looked at the fruit and licked their lips. They both liked fruit very much. + +"Thank you, Tom's mom, you are very nice," Sara said. She reached for an apple, but Tom stopped her. + +"No, Sara, you can't have an apple. That's my favorite fruit. You can have a banana or a grape," he said. + +Sara was surprised and hurt. She thought Tom was her friend, but he was being selfish and rude. She felt frustrated and sad. + +"But, Tom, I like apples too. Can't we share?" she asked. + +"No, we can't. These are my fruits, and I can have whatever I want. You can have something else," he said. + +Sara didn't want to argue with Tom, but she didn't think he was being fair. She decided she didn't want to play with him anymore. She put down the fruit and said, "Tom, you are not a good friend. You are not nice and you don't share. I don't want to play with you anymore. I'm going home." + +She got up and left Tom's room. She said goodbye to Tom's mom and thanked her for the fruit. She ran back to her house and told her mom what happened. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara, that Tom was mean to you. You did the right thing by leaving. You are a good friend, and you deserve to be treated with respect and kindness. Maybe Tom will learn his lesson and apologize to you. But if he doesn't, you can always find other friends who will share and be nice." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, mom, you are the best. Can I have an apple, please?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Of course, you can, my sweetie. You can have any fruit you want. You are a good girl, and I'm proud of you." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring, and being selfish and rude will make you lose your friends. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to go to the city with Mom and Dad. They take the subway to get there. The subway is a big train that goes under the ground. It is very fast and loud. + +One day, they notice something new on the subway. There is a man with a guitar. He plays songs and sings. He has a hat on the floor. People put money in the hat. They like his music. He is popular. + +Sam and Lily want to listen to him. They ask Mom and Dad if they can. Mom and Dad say yes. They sit near the man. They clap their hands and smile. The man sees them. He says hello. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my songs?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. You are very good," Sam says. + +"Can you play our favorite song?" Lily asks. + +"What is your favorite song?" the man asks. + +"It's Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," Lily says. + +The man nods. He plays the song. Sam and Lily sing along. They are happy. The man is happy too. He thanks them for their money. He gives them a sticker. It has a star on it. + +"Thank you for your sticker. It is very pretty," Sam says. + +"You're welcome. You are very nice," the man says. + +They say goodbye. They get off the subway. They go to the park. They have fun. They stick the star on their shirts. They remember the man and his songs. They are glad they noticed him. +Lily and Max love to play with their toy planes. They pretend they are pilots and soar in the sky. They make zoom and vroom noises with their mouths. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They decide to make a plane out of it. They cut out wings and a tail. They draw windows and a door. They stick a license on the front. It says "Lily and Max Air". + +They take their plane outside and put it on the grass. They climb inside and buckle up. They pretend to start the engine and check the instruments. They are ready to take off. + +"Are you ready, co-pilot Max?" Lily asks. + +"Ready, captain Lily!" Max answers. + +They count down from three and lift the box. They run around the yard, holding the box over their heads. They soar in the sky. They make zoom and vroom noises with their mouths. They are very noisy. + +Their mom and dad watch them from the porch. They smile and clap. They are proud of their pilots. They think they have a lot of imagination. They hope they will always soar in their dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him. One day, he saw a big bright planet in the sky. He wanted to follow it and see where it went. + +Timmy packed some snacks because he didn't want to be hungry on his adventure. He followed the planet through the fields and over the hills. He walked and walked until he got tired. + +Suddenly, he saw a little bird who was very hungry. Timmy remembered his snacks and shared them with the bird. The bird was very happy and flew away. Timmy felt good that he helped someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others, even when we are on our own adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide-and-seek and climbed on the jungle gym. Suddenly, Lily saw a mark on her arm that she didn't know where it came from. She asked her friends if they knew, but they didn't. Lily felt scared because the mark was unknown. + +Then, Lily's mom came to the park and saw the mark. She whispered to Lily that it was just a little scratch from playing. Lily felt better and continued playing with her friends. They laughed and had fun until it was time to go home. Lily was happy that the unknown mark was nothing to worry about. +Once upon a time, there was a red panda named Ruby. Ruby loved to play in the forest with her friends. One day, Ruby and her friends found a big tree with yummy apples on it. They wanted to eat the apples, but they couldn't reach them. + +Ruby had an idea. She climbed the tree and grabbed all the apples. Just then, a big bird came and wanted the apples. Ruby didn't want to fight, so she surrendered the apples to the bird. The bird was happy and flew away. + +Ruby and her friends were sad they didn't get to eat the apples, but they were happy they didn't have to fight. They went home and had a picnic with other yummy food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV. He would watch it all day long if his mom would let him. One day, his mom suggested that he go outside and play with his friends. Timmy didn't want to at first, but his mom was very polite and said please. So Timmy went outside and had lots of fun with his friends. When he came back inside, he realized that he didn't miss TV that much after all. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tank. One day, Timmy decided to enter his toy tank and pretend he was driving it. He made vroom vroom noises as he moved the tank around the room. Suddenly, his little sister entered the room and asked if she could play too. Timmy happily let her join in on the fun and they played together until it was time for dinner. Timmy was happy to share his toy with his young sister and they both had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very tough and brave. He went to fight in a big war. But one day, he got hurt and his arm broke. + +He went to the doctor and the doctor said, "I can repair your arm, soldier." The soldier was happy and said, "Thank you, doctor." + +The doctor fixed the soldier's arm and he felt much better. He went back to fight in the war and helped his friends. The soldier was very proud of himself for being tough and for getting his arm repaired. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, Lily had to go to school to learn math. She didn't like math very much, but her teacher said it was important to learn. + +After school, Lily went to her friend's house to play. They played with dolls and colored pictures. Lily's favorite color was red, so she colored a picture with lots of red. + +As it got late, Lily's mom came to pick her up. On the way home, they got into a car accident. Lily was hurt and had to go to the hospital. She was sad and scared because she missed her friend and didn't want to miss school. + +Sadly, Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time and missed a lot of school. She fell behind in math and had a hard time catching up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to run and jump. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go on a picnic with her and her little brother, Max. Lily said yes and they all got into the car. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily and Max started to play with their toys while their mom set up the picnic blanket and food. Lily wanted to play on the swings, but Max wanted to play on the slide. They couldn't agree on what to do, so they started to argue. + +Lily said, "I want to go on the swings!" and Max said, "No! I want to go on the slide!" They continued to disagree and started to cry. Their mom tried to make them feel better by saying, "Well, we can take turns. Lily can go on the swings first and then Max can go on the slide." + +Lily and Max agreed to take turns, but they were still upset. They kept arguing and didn't even notice when their mom called them over for the picnic. They were too busy being mad at each other. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. Lily and Max were still angry and didn't say goodbye to each other. They got into the car and drove away. Later that day, Lily and Max's mom got a phone call. It was the park ranger. He said that Lily's favorite toy had been left behind and that it was too late to go back and get it. Lily was so sad and Max felt guilty for not helping her. They both felt very unlucky that they had argued and didn't get to enjoy the picnic together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing alone, so she asked him if he wanted to play with her. The boy said yes, and they played together for a long time. + +After playing, Lily and the boy got thirsty. Lily had a water bottle, so she shared it with the boy. The boy was very happy and thanked Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her to go home. Before leaving, Lily gave the boy a label with her name on it so they could remember each other. The boy smiled and put the label on his shirt. + +As Lily walked home, she saw that the sun was setting and the air was getting icy. She hugged herself and ran home to her warm bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was scared of monsters under her bed. Every night, she would hide under her covers, hoping the monsters wouldn't get her. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that monsters aren't real and she didn't have to be scared. But Lily didn't believe her. So, her mommy gave her a special toy to keep her safe. It was a stuffed bear named Teddy. + +Teddy was very important to Lily. She took him everywhere she went, even to bed. With Teddy by her side, she didn't care about the monsters anymore. She knew Teddy would protect her. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of monsters anymore. And every night, she would hug Teddy tight and fall asleep peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and ride his bike. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. While he was there, he saw a skeleton. The skeleton was big and scary, but it didn't move. + +Timmy went up to the skeleton and said, "Hello, Mr. Skeleton. Why are you here?" The skeleton didn't say anything back. Timmy thought the skeleton might be sad, so he gave it an orange. "Here you go, Mr. Skeleton. I hope this makes you feel better." + +Suddenly, the skeleton started to move! Timmy was scared, but the skeleton just wanted to say thank you. "Thank you for the orange, Timmy. I feel much better now." Timmy was happy that he could help the skeleton. From that day on, Timmy visited the skeleton every day and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly prince who lived in a big castle. He had many friends, including a talking horse named Charlie. One day, the prince went for a walk in the forest and met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Lily! What are you doing in the forest?" asked the prince. + +"I'm looking for my lost doll," replied Lily. + +The prince smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +As they searched, the prince saw the doll lying under a tree. He picked it up and gave it to Lily. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, friendly prince! You're my hero!" + +The prince smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Remember, if you ever need anything, just come to me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around until she got dizzy. One day, her mommy suggested they go to the park to play. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings and her mommy pushed her high. Lily felt so well, like she was flying! Then, they went down the slide and played in the sandbox. After a while, Lily started to feel a little dizzy from all the spinning and running around. + +Her mommy suggested they take a break and sit on a bench in the shade. They drank some water and ate a snack. Soon, Lily felt much better and they continued playing. It was a fun day at the park and Lily couldn't wait to come back again! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big forest with many trees and animals. One day, Brownie met a little rabbit named Thumper. + +"Hello, Thumper! What are you doing?" asked Brownie. + +"I'm looking for a place to rest," replied Thumper. "I'm tired from hopping around all day." + +"Pause for a moment," said Brownie. "You can rest in my cozy cave. It's warm and safe." + +Thumper was happy and followed Brownie to his cave. They talked and played until it was time for Thumper to go home. From that day on, Brownie and Thumper became good friends and visited each other often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, Lily and her mommy were playing outside when they heard on the radio that a hurricane was coming. + +Lily's mommy started to panic and told Lily they needed to go inside and get ready. Lily asked, "What's a hurricane?" + +"It's a big storm with lots of wind and rain," replied her mommy. + +Lily looked up at the sky and saw the clouds turning dark. She started to feel scared too. "Will we be okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, we will be safe inside," said her mommy. They went inside and waited for the hurricane to pass. When it was over, they went outside and saw that everything was okay. Lily was happy to see that her pink flowers were still there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went outside to play. They found a big hole in the ground. + +Lily said, "Mittens, be careful! Don't fall in the hole." + +Mittens said, "Meow, meow. I won't fall in the hole." + +Lily thought, "I should store something in the hole." She went back inside and got some toys. She put them in the hole so they would be safe. + +Mittens watched as Lily stored her toys in the hole. He thought, "I wish I could store my toys in the hole too." + +From that day on, Lily and Mittens played by the hole every day. They had fun and stored their toys in the hole to keep them safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, while she was building a snowman, she saw a thief trying to steal her neighbor's bicycle. + +Lily shouted, "Stop thief! That's not yours!" + +The thief was scared and ran away. Lily felt happy that she helped her neighbor. She went back to building her snowman and enjoyed playing in the icy snow. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her hot chocolate to warm her up. Lily said, "I enjoy playing in the snow, but I like hot chocolate too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to march around the house and pretend she was a soldier. One day, she saw a lemon on the kitchen table. It looked tough and sour. + +Lily's little brother, Jack, came into the kitchen and saw the lemon too. "I want to eat it!" he said. + +"No, it's too tough for you," said Lily. + +"I can do it!" said Jack. + +Lily and Jack argued about the lemon. Finally, Lily said, "Okay, let's both take a bite and see who can handle it." + +They each took a bite of the lemon. Jack made a funny face and spit it out. Lily smiled and said, "I told you it was tough!" They both laughed and went back to marching around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and always had fun. One day, Lily went to the swimming pool with her mom. After swimming, her mom told her to pick up a towel to dry herself. Lily saw a big, fluffy towel and picked it up. It was dry and warm. + +As they were leaving the pool, Lily saw a little bird lying on the ground. It looked very tired and thirsty. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She thought the bird might like a dry towel to rest on. So, she put the towel down for the bird to rest on. + +But, as they walked away, a big dog came and scared the bird. It flew away too quickly and didn't see the towel. The dog ran over the towel and got it dirty. Lily felt sad that the bird didn't get to rest on the towel and that the towel was now dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a small truck. It was red and had four wheels. The truck liked to drive around the town and deliver things to people. One day, the truck got lost and didn't know where to go. It stopped and asked a little boy for help. The boy looked at the truck and guessed that it needed to go to the post office. The truck was so happy and thanked the boy. From that day on, the truck was never lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a nice house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you help me dust the furniture?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mommy!" and picked up a cloth. She wiped the dust off the table and the chairs. + +When they finished, Lily's daddy came in and said, "Wow, the house looks so nice and clean! Let's clap for Lily for doing such a good job!" + +Lily clapped her hands and smiled. She felt proud that she helped her mommy. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mommy dust the furniture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her room and put her toys in the bin. Lily refused to do it because it was difficult for her to clean up. + +Her mom said, "Lily, it's important to clean up your toys so you can find them easily next time you want to play with them." + +Lily replied, "But it's too hard, Mommy. Can't you help me?" + +Her mom said, "I can help you, but you have to try first. It's not good to refuse to do things just because they're difficult." + +So Lily tried her best and eventually, she cleaned up her room and put her toys in the bin. She felt proud of herself and her mom was happy too. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can be difficult, but it's important to try your best and not refuse to do them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shelf in her room where she kept all her toys. One day, Lily's favorite toy, a teddy bear, fell off the shelf and broke. + +Lily was sad and went to her mommy. "Mommy, Teddy fell off the shelf and broke. Can you fix him?" she asked. + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't fix him. But we can go to the toy store and get you a new Teddy." + +Lily was happy again and they went to the store. At the store, Lily saw a big ball and wanted it too. She picked up the ball and tried to balance it on her head. But she was too sleepy and the ball fell off her head and broke a vase. + +Lily was sad again and told her mommy what happened. Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We will buy a new vase. But next time, let's not balance things on our head when we are sleepy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore and find interesting stuff outside. One day, she found a small frog and she thought it was very interesting. + +Lily picked up the frog and said, "Hello little froggy, you are so interesting!" The frog just looked at her with big eyes. + +Lily gave the frog a little kiss on the head and put him back down on the ground. But, the frog was not happy. He jumped onto Lily's face and gave her a big kiss on the lips! + +Lily didn't like the frog's kiss and started to cry. Her mommy came outside and saw Lily crying. She asked what happened and Lily said, "The froggy kissed me and it was yucky!" + +Mommy took Lily inside to wash her face and they both learned that sometimes interesting stuff can be yucky too. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Crusty. Crusty loved to crawl on the sandy beach and play with his friends. One day, they saw a big cliff in the distance. Crusty was curious and wanted to climb it, but his friends warned him that it was too rough and dangerous. + +Crusty didn't listen and decided to climb the cliff anyway. He started crawling up the rough surface, but soon realized it was too hard. Suddenly, he slipped and started to fall. His friends rushed to help him, but they were too late. + +Crusty fell into the water below, but luckily he was okay. He learned his lesson and never tried to climb the rough cliff again. From that day on, Crusty was happy just crawling on the beach with his friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and slide. Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend Billy. "Billy come play with me!" Timmy shouted. Billy ran over and they played together. + +After a while, Timmy told Billy a joke. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" he asked. Billy didn't know the answer. "To get to the other side!" Timmy said, laughing. But Billy didn't think it was funny. "That joke is stupid," he said. + +Timmy felt sad that Billy didn't like his joke. "It's okay," his mom said. "Not everyone likes the same things. Let's go get some ice cream." Timmy cheered up and they went to get ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very frustrated because he couldn't find his favorite toy. He looked under his bed, in his toy chest, and even in the closet, but he still couldn't find it. Timmy felt sad because he loved that toy very much. + +Then, Timmy's mom came into his room and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he couldn't find his toy and he felt frustrated. His mom hugged him and told him not to worry, they would find it together. They looked everywhere again, and finally, they found the toy behind the dresser. + +Timmy felt so happy and relieved that he gave his mom a big hug. From then on, Timmy made sure to put his toys away in their proper place so he wouldn't feel frustrated again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She got an invitation to her friend's birthday party. Lily was very happy and excited. She thought about what gift she could bring to her friend. Suddenly, she had a thoughtful idea! + +Lily went to the store and bought a soft teddy bear. She rubbed the teddy bear's fur to make it extra soft. Then, she wrapped it up in pretty paper and tied a bow on top. At the party, Lily gave her friend the present. Her friend was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. They played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends wanted to play with a ball. But they didn't have a ball. Timmy thought, "I can ask my mom if she has a ball we can use." + +Timmy went inside and asked his mom. She said, "Yes, I have a ball you can use. But you have to be careful and not break anything." Timmy and his friends were happy and went outside to play. + +They started to play with the ball, but it was too big and heavy. They couldn't play very well. Timmy thought, "I can ask my mom if she has a smaller ball we can use." He went inside and asked his mom again. She gave them a smaller ball and said, "Be careful not to throw it too hard or someone might get hurt." + +They played with the smaller ball and it was much better. They had a lot of fun and no one got hurt. Timmy was happy that he asked his mom for help. The good result was that they had a fun time playing together. Yielding to his mom's rules made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who loved to laugh. She had a friend who was a soldier. The soldier would always joke with the princess and make her laugh. + +One day, the princess and the soldier went for a walk in the forest. They saw a big bird in a tree. The soldier joked that the bird was bigger than him. The princess laughed and said, "No, you are bigger than the bird!" + +The soldier felt happy that he could make the princess laugh. They continued their walk and saw a pretty flower. The princess picked the flower and gave it to the soldier. She said, "Thank you for making me laugh. You are my best friend." The soldier felt proud and happy to have a friend like the princess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook dinner. One day, they decided to make spaghetti with tomato sauce. Lily helped her mom stir the sauce, but it splattered everywhere and made a mess. The sauce was smelly, but they laughed and cleaned it up together. + +As they cooked, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen. He wanted to help too, but he was too little to do much. So, he remained in his high chair and watched as Lily and their mom finished making dinner. + +Finally, it was time to eat. They all sat down at the table and enjoyed the spaghetti and sauce. Even though it was a little smelly, Lily and her family loved it. They were happy to be together and share a delicious meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to sing and fly. One day, the bird found a smooth egg. The bird believed the egg was special and wanted to take care of it. + +The bird sat on the egg and kept it warm. After a while, the egg started to crack. The bird was happy and waited for the baby bird to come out. + +Finally, the baby bird came out of the egg. It was so cute! The bird was happy and believed it would take care of the baby bird forever. From that day on, the bird and the baby bird were best friends and flew together everywhere. +Once upon a time, a little bird was flying in the sky. The bird was very excited because it had found a big tree to rest on. But when the bird landed on the tree, it saw another bird already sitting there. The other bird was bigger and looked angry. + +The little bird tried to talk to the big bird, but the big bird just squawked and flapped its wings. The little bird didn't want to fight, so it decided to fly away and find another place to rest. + +As the little bird flew away, it saw a friendly bird on another tree. The friendly bird welcomed the little bird and they rested together happily. The little bird learned that sometimes it's better to find a new friend than to fight with someone who doesn't want to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her friends. One day, Lily's favorite toy disappeared in the pool. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her missing toy. Timmy said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." So they searched and searched, but the toy was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny in the distant corner of the pool. She swam over and found her toy! She was so happy and thanked Timmy for helping her. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her toys close so they wouldn't disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles. He had a big, shiny bag full of them. Timmy loved to roll them around and watch them spin. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him he had to study for a big test at school. Timmy didn't want to study. He wanted to play with his marbles. But his mom said, "If you study now, you can play with your marbles later." + +So Timmy sat down to study. He didn't like it. He thought it was boring and disgusting. But he knew he had to do it if he wanted to play with his marbles later. + +After he finished studying, Timmy went outside to play with his marbles. He rolled them around and watched them spin, just like he always did. But this time, he felt proud of himself for studying first. He knew he had earned this fun time with his marbles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and all the pretty lights. One day, she saw a reindeer in her backyard. It had a shiny red nose and Lily thought it was very cool. She watched it for a while and admired how it ran around. + +Lily's friend Timmy came over and saw the reindeer too. But he thought it was boring and wanted to go play video games instead. Lily tried to convince him to stay and watch the reindeer, but he didn't listen. + +Later that day, Lily's parents told her a story about how important it is to admire and appreciate the things around us, even if they seem boring to others. Lily realized that even though Timmy didn't like the reindeer, she still thought it was amazing. From then on, Lily made sure to admire and appreciate everything she saw, even if others didn't find it interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a furry teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy were playing in the backyard when they heard an alarm go off. + +Lily asked Teddy, "What is that noise?" + +Teddy replied, "I don't know, but it sounds scary." + +Suddenly, Lily and Teddy saw a magical fairy who had the power to shrink things. The fairy shrunk Lily and Teddy down to the size of ants. + +Lily and Teddy were very scared and didn't know what to do. The fairy told them not to worry and that she would change them back to their normal size. After a few minutes, the fairy used her magic again and Lily and Teddy grew back to their regular size. + +Lily thanked the fairy and hugged Teddy tightly. From that day on, they never forgot about the magical fairy who made them shrink and grow again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her bottle very much. It was her favorite thing in the world. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She was having so much fun playing on the swings and slides that she forgot her bottle on the bench. When it was time to go home, Lily realized she didn't have her bottle with her. She felt sad and started to cry. But her mommy and daddy hugged her and told her they would get her a new bottle. Lily felt better knowing she wasn't alone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and make them talk to each other. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll, a perfect little figure with a pretty dress and a big smile. + +Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Lily, we have a surprise for you! We're going to the park!" Lily was so excited, she grabbed her doll and ran to the car. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big slide and ran towards it. She climbed up to the top and looked down. "I'm scared," she said. + +"Don't worry," said her mom. "I'll catch you at the bottom." Lily took a deep breath and slid down the slide. When she got to the bottom, she smiled and said, "That was fun!" Her mom smiled back and said, "I knew you could do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo imagined that he could swim to a beautiful reef. The reef was full of colorful fish and plants. + +Nemo wanted to see the reef so badly, but it was very hard to swim all the way there. He asked his friends if they wanted to come along, but they were too scared. Nemo didn't give up and decided to swim to the reef by himself. + +It was a hard journey, but Nemo finally made it to the reef. He saw all the beautiful fish and plants that he had imagined. Nemo was so happy that he decided to bring his friends to the reef the next day. From then on, Nemo and his friends would often imagine swimming to the reef together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold outside. So, her mommy gave her a heavy glove to keep her hand warm. + +Lily went outside and saw a bird sitting on a tree. She tried to speak to the bird, but the bird didn't understand her. Lily thought that the bird might be cold too, so she gave her heavy glove to the bird. + +The bird was happy and warm with the heavy glove. It started to speak to Lily in its own bird language. Lily didn't understand what the bird was saying, but she was happy that the bird was happy. From that day on, Lily and the bird became good friends and would speak to each other every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, but sometimes it rained. When it rained, Lily would get sad because she couldn't play outside. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a reliable umbrella. The umbrella was big and strong, and it kept Lily dry when it rained. + +Now, whenever it rained, Lily didn't have to be sad anymore. She could use her reliable umbrella and play outside without getting wet. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for giving me this umbrella!" And her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dear." From that day on, Lily always brought her reliable umbrella with her whenever she went outside. +Once upon a time, there was a man who played guitar. He was bald and very friendly. One day, a little boy went to the park to play. He saw the man and wanted to meet him. The man saw the little boy and smiled. They started to talk and the man showed the boy his guitar. The boy was very happy and wanted to play it. The man let him hold the guitar and showed him how to play a song. The little boy was so happy to meet the man and play the guitar. They became friends and played music together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy showed Billy his favorite toy cart and they decided to have a race. + +"Ready, set, go!" shouted Timmy. The two friends raced their carts down the hallway. Timmy was glad to see that his cart was faster than Billy's. + +After the race, Billy said, "Wow, your cart is really fast! I wish I had one like that." + +Timmy replied, "I can share my cart with you, Billy. We can race together and have even more fun!" + +Billy was so glad to have such a nice friend like Timmy. They played together all day and had lots of fun racing their carts. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big duck. He was very large and yellow. He liked to swim in the pond and eat bread. One day, he was swimming and saw a little girl. She was very nice and threw bread to him. The duck was happy and followed her. + +The girl took the duck to her house. She showed him her toys and they played together. But when it was time for bed, the girl's mom said, "It's time to shut the door." The duck didn't want to leave, but he knew he had to go back to the pond. So, he said goodbye to the girl and waddled back to the water. From that day on, the duck visited the girl every day and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud lion who lived in the jungle. His name was Leo. One day, Leo met a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was very scared of Leo because he was so big and loud. + +Leo asked Benny, "What's your name, little bunny?" + +"My name is Benny," replied the rabbit. + +Leo demanded, "Why are you so scared of me?" + +Benny replied, "Because you're so big and loud, and I'm just a little bunny." + +Leo felt bad that he scared Benny, so he promised to be quieter around him. From that day on, Leo and Benny became good friends and played together every day in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a child who wanted to fly. She was very impatient and wanted to fly right away. She saw a bird fly in the sky and wanted to do the same. So, she made wings out of paper and tried to fly. But she couldn't fly and fell down. + +The child was very sad and hurt herself. She cried and cried. Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, you will fly one day." The child felt better and went to bed. + +The next day, the child tried again to fly. But this time, she climbed on the roof of her house. She jumped off the roof and tried to fly. But she couldn't and fell down again. This time, she got hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. + +The child learned that she couldn't fly like a bird. She promised herself to never try to fly again. From that day on, she played with her toys and was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her shiny belt every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. Suddenly, a strong wind came and blew her belt away. + +Lily looked everywhere but she couldn't find her belt. She felt sad and started to cry. Her friends tried to comfort her but she was persistent in finding her belt. + +After a while, Lily's dad came to the park. He saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost belt. Her dad promised to help her find it. They searched the park together and finally, they found the belt hanging on a tree branch. Lily was so happy and gave her dad a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold onto her belt tightly so it wouldn't come off again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures of flowers. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily opened the cabinet to get the cleaning supplies, but she accidentally knocked over a bottle of soap. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "I made a mess." + +"Don't worry," said her mom. "We can prevent any more spills by putting the bottles on the bottom shelf." + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came to play. He loved to climb on things, and he climbed up on the cabinet. Lily saw him and said, "Be careful! You might fall." + +Just then, the cabinet started to wobble. But because Lily's mom had put the heavy bottles on the bottom shelf, the cabinet didn't tip over. + +"Wow," said Lily. "We prevented a big mess!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily's mommy told her that it was time to go to bed. Lily hugged her mommy and asked, "Can I bring my blankie with me?" + +"Yes, you can," her mommy replied. + +Lily climbed into her bed and wrapped her blankie around her. She closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep. Suddenly, she heard a noise. "What was that?" Lily asked. + +"It's just the wind," her mommy said. "Sometimes it makes things blink." + +Lily didn't know what "blink" meant, but she felt safe with her mommy. She closed her eyes again and soon fell asleep. The next morning, Lily woke up and saw her blankie on the floor. "Uh oh, I broke the law," she said to herself. She picked up her blankie and hugged it tightly. She was happy to have her soft blankie back in her arms. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a plant with big red flowers. Lily thinks the plant is pretty. She wants to pick a flower. + +"Can I have a flower, please?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, you can't," Ben says. "The plant is mine. I water it every day. You can't take it." + +Lily feels sad. She likes the flower. She thinks Ben is mean. She starts to cry. + +The plant hears Lily cry. It feels sorry for her. It speaks to her. + +"Don't cry, little girl," the plant says. "You can have a flower. I have many. I like to share." + +Lily is surprised. She hears the plant speak. She looks at the plant. She sees a smile on its face. + +"Thank you, plant," Lily says. "You are very kind. Can I be your friend?" + +"Of course, you can," the plant says. "You are very sweet. You can come and visit me anytime." + +Lily picks a flower. She gives it a hug. She smiles at the plant. She feels happy. + +Ben is shocked. He hears the plant speak too. He feels ashamed. He was selfish. He says sorry to Lily and the plant. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I was wrong. You can have a flower too. I want to share." + +"I'm sorry, plant," Ben says. "I was rude. You are very generous. Can I be your friend too?" + +"Sure, you can," the plant says. "You are very brave. You can learn to be nice." + +Ben picks a flower. He gives it to Lily. He smiles at the plant. He feels sorry. + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They hug the plant. They thank the plant. They play with the plant. They are all friends. The plant is happy. It gives them more flowers. The garden is bright. The sun is warm. The day is good. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide made of steel. It was shiny and smooth. Tom wanted to go on the slide, but Lily was nervous. She was afraid of falling or getting hurt. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Tom said. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He sat on the top and waved at Lily. + +"No, Tom, it's too high!" Lily said. She stayed on the ground and watched Tom. She wished she was brave like him. + +Tom slid down the slide. He laughed and shouted. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He reached the bottom and jumped off. He ran back to Lily. + +"See, Lily, it's not scary! It's fun!" Tom said. He grabbed Lily's hand and tried to pull her to the slide. + +"Ow, Tom, you pinch me!" Lily said. She pulled her hand away and rubbed it. She felt a sting on her skin. She looked at Tom with angry eyes. + +"Sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to pinch you. I just want you to try the slide. It's fun, I promise!" Tom said. He looked at Lily with sorry eyes. + +Lily looked at Tom. She looked at the slide. She felt nervous, but she also felt curious. She wondered what it was like to slide down the steel. She wanted to make Tom happy. She took a deep breath and nodded. + +"Okay, Tom, I'll try the slide. But you have to go with me. And don't pinch me again!" Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily, I'll go with you. And I won't pinch you again. I'm sorry, Lily. You're my best friend." Tom said. + +He hugged Lily and smiled. They walked to the slide and climbed up the ladder. They sat on the top and held hands. They looked at each other and counted. + +"One, two, three, go!" They said. + +They slid down the slide. They laughed and shouted. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They reached the bottom and jumped off. They ran to each other and hugged. + +"See, Lily, it was fun!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it was fun!" Lily said. + +They smiled and looked at the slide. They liked the slide. They wanted to go again. They ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. They slid down the slide. They laughed and shouted. They had fun. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they fought over who got to play with what. One day, they both wanted to play with the same train set. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +"Mine! Mine!" Ben yelled. + +"No, mine! Mine!" Lily cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the twins fighting over the train set and felt sad. She said to them, "Why are you being so selfish? You have so many toys to share. Fighting is not nice. It makes everyone unhappy. Why don't you separate the train set and play with different parts? Then you can both have fun and make peace." + +Ben and Lily looked at Mom and then at each other. They realized that Mom was right. They were being selfish and mean. They said sorry to each other and decided to separate the train set. Ben took the engine and some cars and Lily took the station and some tracks. They played with their own parts and then traded them with each other. They had fun and made peace. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I'm proud of you for being kind and sharing. That's what good twins do. Now you can enjoy your toys and each other." Ben and Lily smiled and hugged Mom back. They were happy and grateful. They learned that being selfish is not good and that being peaceful is better. +Lily and Ben were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play. They saw a big box in the living room. They had an idea. + +"Let's hide in the box!" Lily whispered to Ben. "Mommy won't find us there." + +"OK!" Ben agreed. They crawled into the box and closed the flap. They giggled and whispered inside. They felt like they were on an adventure. + +Mommy came into the living room. She looked for Lily and Ben. She did not see them on the couch or on the floor. She saw the big box. She smiled. She knew where they were. + +She walked to the box and opened the flap. She saw Lily and Ben's faces. They looked surprised and happy. + +"Hello, my little hiders!" Mommy said. "Did you have fun in the box?" + +"Yes, Mommy!" Lily and Ben said. "We were on an adventure!" + +Mommy hugged them and kissed them. "That's wonderful. But now it's time for nap. You must be tired after your adventure." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were a little sleepy. Mommy carried them to their beds. She gave them each a cup of juice. They drank the juice and cuddled with their toys. + +"Good night, my little hiders," Mommy said. "I love you." + +"Good night, Mommy," Lily and Ben said. "We love you too." + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of more adventures in the box. +Anna liked to play in the park with her ball. She liked to throw it high and catch it again. She liked to roll it on the grass and kick it with her foot. She liked to bounce it on the path and make it jump. + +One day, a big black bird came to the park. It was a raven. It saw Anna's ball and wanted to play with it too. It flew down and tried to grab it with its beak. But Anna did not want to share her ball. She shouted at the raven, "Go away! This is my ball! You can't have it!" + +The raven did not listen to Anna. It ignored her and kept trying to take her ball. It was very fast and clever. It dodged Anna's hands and feet. It made loud noises and flapped its wings. It made Anna angry and scared. + +Anna ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench. She told her mom about the raven. Her mom looked at the raven and said, "That is a very thin raven. It must be hungry. Maybe it thinks your ball is food. Why don't you give it some of your crackers? Maybe then it will leave your ball alone." + +Anna thought about it. She did not like the raven, but she did not want it to be hungry. She took some crackers from her bag and threw them on the ground. The raven saw the crackers and flew to them. It ate them quickly and happily. It looked at Anna and made a soft noise. It seemed to say thank you. + +Anna felt better. She picked up her ball and smiled at the raven. She said, "You can have some of my crackers, but not my ball. My ball is for playing, not for eating. Do you understand?" The raven nodded and flew away. Anna went back to playing with her ball. She hoped the raven would find some more food and some friends. She hoped it would not bother her again. +Sara and Tom were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls were princesses and princes who lived in a big castle. Sara had a beautiful doll with long yellow hair and a pink dress. Tom had a doll with short brown hair and a blue shirt. + +"Look at my doll, she is the most beautiful princess in the world!" Sara said, holding her doll high. + +"No, my doll is the most beautiful prince in the world!" Tom said, holding his doll higher. + +They started to argue about whose doll was more beautiful. They did not remember to be nice to each other. + +"Your doll is ugly and boring!" Sara said, pulling Tom's doll. + +"Your doll is silly and rude!" Tom said, pulling Sara's doll. + +They pulled and pulled until they heard a loud rip. They looked at their dolls and saw that they had torn their clothes. Sara's doll had a big hole in her dress. Tom's doll had a big hole in his shirt. They felt very sad and sorry. + +They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry, I did not mean to hurt your doll." + +"I'm sorry, too, I did not mean to hurt your doll." + +They hugged and said, "Let's be friends again." + +They decided to fix their dolls' clothes. They found some needles and threads and some scraps of fabric. They measured the holes with their fingers. They saw that the holes were about one inch big. They cut the fabric to fit the holes and sewed them carefully. They made their dolls look nice again. + +They smiled and said, "Look, our dolls are still beautiful, even with patches." + +They played with their dolls happily in the garden. They remembered to share and to be kind. They had fun and they were friends. +Ben and Lily 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. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs something more," Ben said. He ran to the house and came back with a big sack. "I have a surprise for him!" + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +Ben opened the sack and took out a big red bow. He tied it around the snowman's neck. "There! Now he looks like a present!" + +Lily clapped her hands. "Wow, he is so pretty! Thank you, Ben!" + +They hugged each other and the snowman. They did not see the black dog that was watching them from behind a tree. The dog liked the smell of the carrot and the red bow. He wanted to have them for himself. + +The dog waited until Ben and Lily went inside the house. Then he ran to the snowman and jumped on him. He bit the carrot nose and pulled the red bow. The snowman fell apart and the hat and the scarf flew away. The dog was very happy. + +But Ben and Lily were not. When they came out again, they saw the mess. They cried and shouted. + +"Who did this? Who ruined our snowman?" Ben said. + +"Look, there is the dog! He has the carrot and the bow!" Lily said. + +They ran after the dog, but he was too fast. He ran away with his prizes. Ben and Lily were very sad and cold. They wished they had kept the sack with them. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make roads and bridges with blocks and pretend they were driving to different places. + +One day, they decided to play with their cars in the backyard. They saw a big building with a tall chimney and lots of smoke. It was a factory where people made things. Sam and Ben wondered what they made inside. + +"Let's go see the factory!" Sam said. He was older and more curious than Ben. + +"No, it's too far and too loud," Ben said. He was younger and more scared than Sam. + +"Come on, it will be fun!" Sam said. He pushed Ben gently and took his hand. "Maybe we can find some new cars there." + +Ben did not want to go, but he did not want to lose Sam either. He followed him to the fence that separated the backyard from the factory. The fence was high and tough, but Sam found a hole where they could squeeze through. + +They walked towards the factory, holding their cars. They heard loud noises and saw big machines and trucks. They smelled smoke and dust. They felt hot and scared. + +"Sam, I don't like it here," Ben said. "Let's go back." + +"Wait, look!" Sam said. He pointed to a pile of shiny metal parts. "Maybe those are car parts. Maybe we can make our own cars!" + +Sam ran to the pile and started to pick up some parts. He tried to fit them together, but they were too heavy and hard. He dropped them and made a loud clang. + +The noise attracted the attention of a man who worked in the factory. He saw Sam and Ben and frowned. He walked towards them, looking angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing here? This is not a playground! This is a dangerous place!" he shouted. + +Sam and Ben were terrified. They dropped their cars and ran back to the fence. They squeezed through the hole and ran to the backyard. They did not stop until they reached their house. + +They hugged each other and cried. They were sorry they went to the factory. They learned their lesson. They decided to never go there again. They only wanted to play with their cars in their safe and happy backyard. +Ben is a dog. He likes to play with his bone. He likes to chew it and run with it. He does not like to share it. + +One day, Ben sees a big cat. The cat is scary. It has sharp teeth and claws. It wants Ben's bone. The cat runs at Ben and tries to take his bone. + +Ben is not happy. He growls and barks. He holds his bone tight. He does not want to give it to the cat. He pulls his bone away from the cat. The cat pulls back. They pull and pull and pull. + +Ben is strong. He pulls harder. He makes the cat let go. The cat is angry. It hisses and scratches. It runs away. + +Ben is happy. He has his bone. He wags his tail. He goes to his bed. He chews his bone. He does not see the cat again. He is not scared. He is a good dog. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many toys on his shelf in his room. He has cars, trains, dolls, balls, and books. He likes to make noises and stories with his toys. + +One day, Tom feels sick. He has a runny nose and a sore throat. He does not want to play with his toys. He wants to stay in bed and sleep. His mom gives him soup and juice and tells him to rest. She says he will feel better soon. + +But Tom is bored. He does not want to sleep. He wants to play with his toys. He thinks his mom is not looking. He gets out of bed and goes to his shelf. He picks up a car and makes a vroom sound. He picks up a train and makes a choo-choo sound. He picks up a doll and makes a hello sound. + +But then he feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to stop it, but he can't. He sneezes. He sneezes very loud and very hard. He sneezes so hard that he drops his toys. He sneezes so hard that he shakes his shelf. He sneezes so hard that his shelf falls down. + +His shelf falls down on his head. His toys fall down on his head. His books fall down on his head. He feels a big pain in his head. He cries. He cries very loud and very hard. He cries so loud and so hard that his mom hears him. + +His mom runs to his room. She sees him on the floor. She sees his shelf on his head. She sees his toys on his head. She sees his books on his head. She is very scared and very angry. She picks him up and hugs him. She says he is very naughty and very silly. She says he has to go to the doctor. She says he has to stay in bed and not play with his toys. She says he has to learn his lesson. + +Tom is very sad and very sorry. He wishes he did not sneeze. He wishes he did not play with his toys. He wishes he did not make his mom scared and angry. He wishes he was normal and not sick. He wishes he had a good ending. +Sam and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. They were having fun. + +But then the wind started to blow. It was very cold. Sam and Mia felt their noses and fingers get numb. They shivered and hugged each other. + +"Let's go home, Sam," Mia said. "I'm cold and hungry." + +"Me too," Sam said. "But where is our house? I can't see it." + +They looked around. The snow was falling harder. It covered everything. They could not see the road or the trees or the houses. They were lost. + +They started to cry. They were scared and alone. They wished their mom and dad were here. + +They walked and walked, looking for a way out. They saw a big rock. It had a hole under it. It looked like a shelter. + +"Maybe we can hide there, Mia," Sam said. "Maybe it will be warmer." + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and damp. But it was better than the snow. They cuddled together and hoped someone would find them. + +But they did not know that the hole was not empty. It was the home of a big bear. The bear was sleeping. But it heard the noise. It smelled the children. It opened its eyes and growled. + +Sam and Mia heard the growl. They turned around. They saw the bear. It was big and hairy and angry. It had sharp teeth and claws. It wanted to hurt them. + +They screamed and ran out of the hole. They ran as fast as they could. They did not care about the snow or the cold. They only cared about the bear. + +They ran and ran, until they saw a light. It was a car. It was their dad. He had been looking for them. He saw them and stopped. He opened the door and hugged them. + +"Sam! Mia! I'm so glad I found you!" he said. "Are you okay? You're shivering. You're covered in snow. Come on, let's get you home." + +He put them in the car. He gave them blankets and cookies. He turned on the heater. He drove them home. + +Sam and Mia were safe and warm. They were happy and relieved. They told their dad about the snowman and the snowballs and the shelter and the bear. + +Their dad listened and smiled. He was proud and thankful. He said, "You're very brave, Sam and Mia. You're very lucky, too. But next time, don't go too far from home. And always stay together. Okay?" + +Sam and Mia nodded. They said, "Okay, dad. We love you." + +They hugged their dad. They hugged each other. They fell asleep in the car. They dreamed of snowmen and scarves and cookies. And they never went near the big rock again. +Tom and Amy were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Tom shouted. "We made a snowman!" + +Mommy smiled and took a picture. "He is very nice, well done!" she said. "But you have to come inside soon, it is getting dark and cold." + +Tom and Amy nodded, but they wanted to play a little more. They ran around the snowman and threw snowballs at each other. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain was very heavy and cold. It made the snow wet and soft. The snowman began to melt. His hat and scarf fell off. His carrot nose and rock eyes slid down. He became smaller and smaller. + +"Mommy, Mommy, help!" Amy cried. "Our snowman is melting!" + +Mommy heard them and came outside. She saw the rain and the melting snowman. She felt sorry for Tom and Amy. She ran to them and hugged them. + +"Come on, let's go inside," she said. "We can make another snowman another day." + +But Tom and Amy did not want to go inside. They wanted to save their snowman. They tried to push the snow back together, but it was too wet and slippery. They could not make him big and nice again. + +They were very sad and frightened. They felt like they lost a friend. They cried and cried. They did not listen to Mommy. They stayed outside in the rain until they were wet and cold too. They got sick and had to go to the hospital. They did not have fun anymore. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys in their room, but sometimes they wanted to play with other things. One day, they saw their grandpa's armchair in the living room. It was big and soft and had a cushion with a picture of a bird on it. + +"Let's play with the armchair!" Lily said to Ben. "We can pretend it is a boat or a castle or a rocket!" + +Ben nodded and they ran to the armchair. They climbed on it and moved the cushion around. They made noises like a boat or a castle or a rocket. They had a lot of fun. + +But their grandpa was grumpy. He wanted to sit on his armchair and read his book. He did not like the noise and the mess. He came to the living room and saw Lily and Ben on his armchair. + +"Hey, you two, get off my armchair!" he shouted. "You are ruining it! Go play with your toys!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They did not mean to make their grandpa angry. They got off the armchair and ran to their room. They hugged their toys and cried. + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw their tears and asked them what happened. They told her about the armchair and the grandpa. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, sweeties. Your grandpa is grumpy because he is tired and sore. He loves you, but he needs his armchair to rest. He does not like to share it. Maybe you can find another thing to play with in the living room. How about the rug? It is big and soft and has a lot of colors. You can pretend it is a map or a garden or a rainbow!" + +Lily and Ben smiled and wiped their tears. They liked the idea of the rug. They said sorry to their mom and went to the living room. They saw the rug and started to play with it. They made noises like a map or a garden or a rainbow. They had a lot of fun. + +Their grandpa saw them and smiled. He was not grumpy anymore. He was happy to see them happy. He said, "You are very good kids. You are very creative. You can play with the rug as much as you want. I will provide you with some cookies and milk as a treat. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben cheered and said, "Thank you, grandpa! We love you!" + +They ran to hug their grandpa and then ate the cookies and milk. They shared them with their mom and their toys. They all sat on the rug and talked and laughed. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza. They asked Mom to order pizza for them. + +Mom said, "Okay, I will order pizza. But you have to help me with something first. Can you untie this knot for me?" + +Mom showed them a big knot in a rope. She needed the rope to hang some clothes. Lily and Ben tried to untie the knot. They pulled and twisted and tugged. But the knot was too tight. + +They said, "Mom, we can't untie the knot. It is too hard. Can we have pizza now?" + +Mom said, "Don't give up. You can do it. Try again. I will order pizza when you untie the knot." + +Lily and Ben tried again. They worked together. They found a loose end. They loosened the knot. They untied the knot. + +They said, "Mom, we did it! We untied the knot!" + +Mom said, "Good job! I am proud of you. You are very smart. I will order pizza now. What do you want on your pizza?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Cheese and pepperoni, please!" + +Mom said, "Okay, cheese and pepperoni it is. The pizza will be here soon. Let's clean up the rope and wash our hands." + +Lily and Ben cleaned up the rope and washed their hands. They waited for the pizza. They smelled the pizza. They saw the pizza. They ate the pizza. It was delicious. They said, "Thank you, Mom, for the pizza. And thank you for the knot. It was fun." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to Ben's house for lunch. Ben's mom makes them sandwiches and fruit. + +"Look, Lily, I have a display of cars!" Ben says. He shows Lily his cars on a shelf. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. + +"Wow, Ben, you have so many cars! They are cool!" Lily says. She likes cars too. She picks up a red car and makes it zoom on the floor. + +"Can I play with your cars too?" she asks. + +"Sure, Lily, you can play with any car you want. They are all mine, but I like to share." Ben says. He is a nice friend. + +They play with the cars for a while. Then, Ben's mom calls them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat!" she says. + +They go to the kitchen and sit at the table. Ben's mom gives them each a plate of sandwich and fruit. + +"Thank you, Ben's mom!" Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily. Enjoy your lunch!" Ben's mom says. + +Lily looks at her sandwich. It has cheese and ham. She likes cheese and ham. She takes a bite and smiles. + +Ben looks at his sandwich. It has peanut butter and jelly. He likes peanut butter and jelly. He takes a bite and makes a face. + +"Yuck, this is weird!" he says. + +"What's wrong, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"This is not peanut butter and jelly. This is peanut butter and mustard!" Ben says. + +He shows Lily his sandwich. It has yellow mustard instead of red jelly. + +"Ew, that is weird!" Lily says. + +Ben's mom hears them and comes to the table. + +"Oh, no, Ben, I'm sorry! I made a mistake. I grabbed the wrong jar. Here, let me make you a new sandwich." she says. + +She takes Ben's sandwich and gives him a new one with peanut butter and jelly. + +"Thank you, mom. This is much better." Ben says. + +He takes a bite and smiles. + +Lily and Ben finish their lunch. They thank Ben's mom again and go back to play with the cars. + +They have fun and laugh. They are happy friends. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big castle on a hill. They want to go there. + +"Let's go to the castle, Ben!" Anna says. "Maybe we can meet a princess or a dragon!" + +"OK, Anna, but how do we get there?" Ben asks. "The hill is very high and far." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She decides to use her bike. She has a red bike with a basket. She puts Ben in the basket and pedals fast. + +"Wow, Anna, you are very strong and brave!" Ben says. "You are like a knight!" + +They reach the castle. It is very old and gray. They see a sign that says "Welcome to the famous Castle of History. Please pay at the entrance." + +"Pay? What is pay?" Anna asks. + +"It means we have to give money to go inside," Ben explains. + +"Oh, no, we don't have money," Anna says. "We only have our toys and snacks." + +They are sad. They want to see the castle, but they can't. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is a man who works at the castle. He is wearing a funny hat and a coat. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you want to see the castle?" + +"Yes, please, sir," Anna and Ben say. + +"Well, you are in luck," he says. "Today is a special day. Children can enter for free if they tell me a story." + +"A story?" Anna and Ben say. + +"Yes, a story. Any story you like. It can be about anything. Do you have a story to tell me?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They smile. They have many stories to tell. They decide to tell him the story of how they met, how they became friends, and how they came to the castle. + +The man listens to their story. He likes it very much. He laughs and claps. + +"That is a wonderful story, Anna and Ben," he says. "You are very clever and creative. You can enter the castle for free. Come, I will show you around." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank the man. They follow him into the castle. They see many things. They see paintings and statues and armor and swords. They see a big throne and a crown. They see a library and a garden. They see a tower and a flag. + +They have a lot of fun. They learn a lot of things. They feel like they are in a fairy tale. + +They decide that the castle is their favorite place in the world. They decide that they will come back again. They decide that they will always be friends. +Sam loved to watch the fish in the pond. He liked their colors and how they moved in the water. He wanted to catch one and keep it as a pet. He asked his mom for a net and a bucket. She said he could try, but he had to be careful and gentle. + +Sam took the net and the bucket and went to the pond. He saw a big fish with a shiny tail. He wanted that one. He put the net in the water and tried to catch the fish. But the fish was fast and smart. It swam away from the net. Sam tried again and again. He was persistent. He did not give up. + +But he did not notice that the sun was going down and it was getting dark. He did not hear his mom calling him for dinner. He did not see the shadow of a big bird in the sky. The bird saw the fish and the boy. It wanted the fish for its dinner. It flew down and grabbed the fish with its claws. Sam was shocked and scared. He dropped the net and the bucket. He ran to his mom. He was crying. + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam. It's just a bird. It was hungry too. You can try to catch another fish another day. But you have to hurry. It's time for dinner and bed. And you have to listen to me when I call you. I love you, Sam." + +Sam nodded and said, "I love you too, mom. I'm sorry. I was too busy. I wanted the fish. It was so pretty." + +His mom smiled and said, "I know, Sam. You are persistent. That's a good thing. But you also have to be careful and aware. There are other things in the world besides fish. Come on, let's go home." +Sara and Tom are playing in the grass. They like to look for bugs and flowers. Sara finds a big red bug with black spots. She shows it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, what is this?" Sara asks. + +Tom looks at the bug. He thinks it is interesting. He wants to know more about it. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe it is a ladybug. Let's ask Mom," Tom says. + +They run to Mom, who is sitting on a bench. They show her the bug. + +"Mom, Mom, what is this?" Sara and Tom ask. + +Mom smiles. She knows the answer. She likes to teach Sara and Tom new things. + +"That is a ladybug, Sara and Tom. It is a kind of beetle. It eats other bugs that are bad for plants. It is also very pretty," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They think Mom is very smart. They thank her for the answer. + +"Can we keep it, Mom?" Sara asks. + +Mom shakes her head. She has another answer. + +"No, Sara. The ladybug belongs in the grass. It has a home and a family there. We should let it go and find more bugs to look at," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom agree. They say goodbye to the ladybug and put it back in the grass. They keep playing and learning. They have fun in the grass. +Tommy wanted to look nice for his birthday. He asked his mom to take him to the barber. The barber had a big chair and many tools. He cut hair with scissors and a machine. Tommy was a little scared of the machine. It made a loud noise. + +"Hello, Tommy. Happy birthday!" the barber said. "How do you want your hair today?" + +"I want it short and spiky, like a dinosaur," Tommy said. + +"OK, I can do that. But first, we need to prepare your hair. We need to wash it and comb it," the barber said. + +He took Tommy to a sink and sprayed water on his head. Tommy liked the water. It felt cool and ticklish. He closed his eyes and smiled. The barber put some soap on his hair and rubbed it gently. He rinsed it with more water and wrapped a towel around Tommy's head. + +"Good job, Tommy. You are very brave. Now, let's go back to the chair and finish your haircut," the barber said. + +He combed Tommy's hair and cut it with scissors. He asked Tommy to hold still and not move his head. Tommy tried to obey, but he was curious. He wanted to see what the barber was doing. He turned his head to look at the mirror. + +"Tommy, don't move. You will ruin your haircut," the barber said. + +He sounded bossy. Tommy did not like bossy people. He felt angry. He wanted to say something, but he remembered his mom's words. She told him to be polite and respectful to the barber. He bit his lip and stayed quiet. + +The barber finished cutting Tommy's hair with the machine. He made it short and spiky, like a dinosaur. He showed Tommy his new look in the mirror. + +"Wow, you look awesome, Tommy. You are a cool dinosaur," the barber said. + +He gave Tommy a sticker and a lollipop. Tommy smiled and thanked the barber. He liked his haircut. He felt proud and happy. He ran to his mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, look at me. I'm a dinosaur," Tommy said. + +"Wow, you are. You look very handsome, Tommy. I'm proud of you. You were very good at the barber," his mom said. + +She kissed him and paid the barber. They left the shop and went to the park. Tommy played with his friends and showed them his haircut. They liked it too. They pretended to be dinosaurs and roared. Tommy had a fun birthday. He was glad he went to the barber. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to skip and run and swing. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. The dog barks at them. + +"Let's go home!" Lila says. She is scared of the dog. + +"OK, let's go home!" Tom says. He is scared too. + +They start to skip to their home. But the dog runs after them. The dog is fast. Lila and Tom are slow. The dog catches up with them. + +"Help! Help!" Lila and Tom scream. They try to get away from the dog. But the dog bites them. It hurts a lot. + +No one hears them. No one helps them. The dog drags them to his home. His home is a dark and dirty place. Lila and Tom cry. They miss their home. They miss their mom and dad. They are very sad. The end. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big flower. It was red and yellow and had many petals. It was a wild flower. It grew in the grass. + +"Wow, look at the flower!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agreed. "Can we pick it?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't. The flower is wild. It belongs to the park. If we pick it, it will change. It will not be happy anymore." + +Tom frowned. "But I want to have it. I want to give it to my mom. She likes flowers." + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. "I know what we can do. We can draw the flower. We can use crayons and paper. Then we can give the drawing to your mom. She will like it too." + +Tom smiled. "That is a good idea. Let's do that." + +They got their crayons and paper. They sat on the grass. They looked at the flower. They drew the flower. They used red and yellow and green. They made the flower look very pretty. + +They finished their drawing. They were happy. They did not pick the flower. They did not change the flower. They let the flower be wild. They gave the drawing to Tom's mom. She liked it very much. She thanked them and hugged them. + +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to draw flowers. They liked to be kind. +Lily and Max loved to bounce on their big red ball. They bounced on the lawn, on the path, and on the porch. They bounced high and low, fast and slow, and laughed and shouted. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Max said. "I can bounce higher than you!" + +"No, you can't, Max!" Lily said. "I can bounce higher than you!" + +They bounced higher and higher, trying to reach the sky. They bounced so high that they did not see the big hole in the lawn. The hole was made by their dog, Spot, who liked to dig. + +Max bounced right into the hole. He fell off the ball and landed on the dirt. He cried out loud. Lily bounced over to him. She saw him in the hole and felt sorry. + +"Are you okay, Max?" she asked. + +"No, I'm not okay," Max said. "I hurt my knee and my ball is gone." + +Lily looked around. She saw the ball rolling away. It rolled down the path, past the porch, and into the street. A big truck was coming. The truck was loud and fast. Lily was scared. + +"Max, we have to get the ball!" she said. + +They ran out of the hole and chased the ball. They ran as fast as they could, but the truck was faster. The truck was about to hit the ball. + +"Stop, truck, stop!" they yelled. + +But the truck did not stop. It hit the ball with a loud bang. The ball flew into the air. It flew higher than the sky. It flew over the trees, over the houses, and over the clouds. It was amazing. + +Lily and Max stopped and watched. They saw the ball disappear. They were sad and angry. + +"That was our ball!" they said. + +They looked at the truck. The truck stopped and the driver got out. He was a big man with a beard. He saw Lily and Max and smiled. + +"Hey, kids, I'm sorry about your ball," he said. "That was a big bounce. Are you okay?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They were okay, but they missed their ball. + +The driver reached into his truck. He pulled out a big blue ball. He gave it to Lily and Max. + +"Here, take this," he said. "It's a new ball. It can bounce too. Maybe not as high as your red ball, but still pretty high. Do you want it?" + +Lily and Max looked at the ball. It was big and blue and shiny. It looked nice. + +They looked at the driver. He was big and kind and friendly. He looked nice too. + +They smiled and took the ball. + +"Thank you, mister," they said. + +"You're welcome, kids," he said. "Have fun and be careful." + +He got back into his truck and drove away. Lily and Max waved goodbye. They hugged the ball and bounced back to the lawn. They bounced high and low, fast and slow, and laughed and shouted. + +They still missed their red ball, but they liked their blue ball too. It was a good ball. It was a new friend. It was amazing. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big parade on the street. There were many people and animals and music. Tim and Sam wanted to see the parade. + +"Let's go to the parade!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Sam said. + +They ran to the parade. But there was a problem. There was a fence around the parade. A man was at the fence. He said, "You have to pay to see the parade. Give me one coin." + +Tim and Sam did not have any coins. They were sad. They wanted to see the parade. + +"That's not fair!" Tim said. + +"That's bad!" Sam said. + +They looked around. They saw a big box. The box was near the fence. The box was empty. + +"I have an idea!" Tim said. + +"What is it?" Sam said. + +Tim whispered in Sam's ear. Sam nodded. They ran to the box. They lifted the box. They put the box on the fence. They climbed on the box. They could see the parade! + +"Wow!" Tim said. + +"Yay!" Sam said. + +They saw the people and the animals and the music. They clapped and cheered. They had fun. + +The man at the fence did not see them. He was busy. He was taking coins from other people. He was greedy. + +Tim and Sam were smart. They did not pay to see the parade. They found a way. They were happy. +Lily loves to dance. She dances every day in her room. She has many dresses and shoes for dancing. She likes to put them in different boxes. She is very organized. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, do you want to go to the dance show with me? There will be many dancers on the stage. They will dance to music and wear pretty costumes." + +Lily is very excited. She says, "Yes, mom, I want to go! Can I wear my pink dress and my silver shoes?" + +"Of course, you can, my dear. You look like a dancer yourself," mom says. + +They go to the theater and find their seats. Lily sees the big stage and the bright lights. She hears the music start. She sees the dancers come out. They are graceful and beautiful. They move in sync and make shapes. Lily is amazed. She claps and cheers. + +She turns to mom and says, "Mom, they are so good! They are like magic!" + +Mom smiles and says, "They are, Lily. They practice a lot and work hard. They are also very organized. They have to remember their steps and their places. They have to listen to the music and to each other." + +Lily nods. She realizes that dancing is not only fun, but also hard. She admires the dancers more. She thinks, "Maybe one day, I can be a dancer too. I will practice and work hard. I will be organized. I will make mom proud." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play dress-up. They had many clothes and hats and shoes in their closet. One day, Lily found a shiny hanger with a pink dress on it. She put it on and felt like a princess. + +"Look at me, Tom!" she said. "I have a new dress and a shiny hanger. Do you like it?" + +Tom looked at Lily and felt jealous. He wanted a shiny hanger and a new dress too. He did not say anything nice to Lily. He said, "Your dress is ugly and your hanger is silly. I don't like them at all." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "You are mean and rude, Tom. You are not my friend anymore. Go away!" + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He did not want to lose Lily as a friend. He said, "Please, Lily, don't be mad at me. I was just jealous of your dress and hanger. Can I try them on too?" + +Lily said, "No, you can't. They are mine and only mine. You can't have them or touch them. You can only look at them and be jealous." + +Tom felt very sad and lonely. He wanted to play with Lily and share her dress and hanger. He decided to follow her and try to make her happy. He said, "Please, Lily, let me play with you. I will say sorry and be nice to you. I will give you my hat and my shoes. Please, Lily, please." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She did not want to play with him or share anything with him. She ran away from him and hid in the closet. She locked the door and kept the dress and the hanger with her. + +Tom ran after Lily and tried to open the closet. He said, "Lily, Lily, open the door. Let me in. I want to be your friend. I want to play with you. Lily, Lily, please." + +But Lily did not open the door. She did not answer Tom. She did not care about him. She only cared about her dress and her hanger. She hugged them and smiled. + +Tom cried and cried. He knocked on the door and called for Lily. He waited and waited. But Lily did not come out. She stayed in the closet with her dress and her hanger. She did not know that the closet was dark and cold and scary. She did not know that there were spiders and mice and bugs in the closet. She did not know that she was in danger. + +The end. + +Moral value: Being jealous and selfish can make you lose your friends and get into trouble. Sharing and caring can make you happy and safe. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They were very messy, but they had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big mud pie for you!" Ben said, holding up his creation. + +"Thank you, Ben, it looks yummy!" Lily said, pretending to eat it. "But I think it needs some sugar. It is very bitter." + +They looked around and saw a lemon tree. They ran to it and picked some lemons. They squeezed them on their mud pies and tasted them. + +"Yuck!" they both said, making faces. "The lemons are bitter too!" + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. "Ben, Lily, it's time to wash up and have lunch!" + +They dropped their mud pies and ran to the house. They saw a big tub of water and some soap. They jumped in and started to wash themselves. + +"Look, mom, we are washing!" Ben said, splashing the water. + +"Good job, Ben, you are very clean!" mom said, smiling. "But what about your chair?" + +Ben and Lily looked at their chair. It was covered in mud and lemon juice. They felt sorry for their chair. + +"Can we wash our chair too, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily, you can wash your chair too. But first, let's have some lunch. I made some sandwiches and juice for you. They are not bitter, I promise!" mom said, leading them to the table. + +Ben and Lily followed their mom. They were hungry and thirsty. They hoped their chair would not be mad at them. They decided to wash their chair after lunch and give it a hug. They loved their chair. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Tom said. + +"Shh, my doll is sleeping, she needs quiet!" Lily said. + +Tom did not listen. He drove his car closer and closer to Lily's doll. He wanted to make her wake up and play with him. + +"Move your doll, or my car will hit her!" Tom said. + +"No, you move your car, or I will tell mom!" Lily said. + +They both got angry and started to yell. They did not see that their dog, Rex, was watching them. Rex was bored and hungry. He saw the doll and the car as toys for him. He thought they looked sweet and chewy. He decided to take them. + +He jumped on the couch and grabbed the doll with his mouth. He ran to the kitchen with it. Lily saw him and screamed. + +"Rex, give me back my doll, you bad dog!" Lily said. + +She ran after him. Tom saw what happened and forgot about his car. He followed Lily and Rex. He wanted to help her get her doll back. + +"Rex, drop the doll, or we will take your bone!" Tom said. + +He tried to sound brave, but he was scared of Rex. Rex was big and strong. He did not like threats. He growled and showed his teeth. He did not want to give up his sweet toy. + +Lily and Tom stopped and looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They felt sorry for their doll. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had shared their toys. They wished Rex would leave them alone. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a cold day. Lily and Tom wear hats and coats and gloves. They go for a walk in the park. + +They see a big hill. They want to go up the hill. They run and climb and laugh. They reach the top of the hill. They see a lot of snow. They are happy. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They have fun. + +But then Lily sees a big dog. The dog is black and furry. The dog is not on a leash. The dog runs towards Lily and Tom. Lily is scared. She does not like big dogs. She shouts, "Help! Help! Dog!" + +Tom hears Lily shout. He sees the dog. He is brave. He picks up a big stick. He waves the stick at the dog. He shouts, "Go away! Go away! Bad dog!" + +The dog sees Tom and the stick. The dog is not brave. The dog is scared. The dog turns around and runs away. Lily and Tom are safe. They hug each other. They are glad. + +They go down the hill. They find their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad are proud of them. They say, "You are very brave. You are very smart. You are very good friends." + +They go home. They have hot chocolate and cookies. They are warm and cozy. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and books. They also like to get mail. Mail is when someone sends you a letter or a package. Sometimes, mail has stickers or cards or surprises. + +One day, Sara and Ben hear a knock on the door. They run to see who it is. It is the mailman. He has a big box for them. He says, "This is for Sara and Ben. It is from your grandma. She lives far away. She loves you very much." + +Sara and Ben are very excited. They say, "Thank you, mailman!" They take the box to the living room. They ask their mom if they can open it. Their mom says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't rip the paper. It has a picture of grandma on it." + +Sara and Ben are very glad. They open the box slowly. They see a lot of things inside. They see two books, two teddy bears, two hats, and two cookies. They also see a letter from grandma. It says, "Dear Sara and Ben, I miss you a lot. I hope you enjoy these gifts. I made the cookies for you. They are your favorite. I also made the hats for you. They are warm and cozy. I hope you read the books and cuddle the teddy bears. They are your friends. I love you very much. Grandma." + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They hug the box and the letter. They say, "We love you, grandma!" They try on the hats and the cookies. They read the books and cuddle the teddy bears. They say, "This is the best mail ever!" They smile and laugh. They can't wait to call grandma and say thank you. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. Lily saw a bright red ball on the grass. She ran to get it. + +"Look, Tom, a ball!" she said. "Let's play with it!" + +Tom nodded and followed her. They kicked the ball to each other and laughed. They were having fun. + +But then a big boy came. He was older and taller than Lily and Tom. He grabbed the ball from Lily's hands. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" he said. "Give it back!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She wanted to play with the ball. She did not know the big boy. + +"Please, can we play with your ball?" she asked. "We can share it." + +The big boy shook his head. He was mean and greedy. He did not want to share. + +"No, it's mine!" he said. "Go away!" + +He pushed Lily and she fell on the ground. She hurt her arm and cried. + +Tom saw what happened. He was angry and brave. He ran to Lily and helped her up. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. "Let me see your arm." + +Lily showed him her arm. It was red and sore. Tom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll get your ball back." + +He turned to the big boy and said, "That was not nice. You hurt Lily. You should say sorry and give her the ball." + +The big boy laughed and said, "No, I won't. What can you do?" + +Tom did not answer. He kicked the big boy's leg and made him drop the ball. He picked up the ball and ran to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, your ball!" he said. "Let's go play somewhere else." + +Lily smiled and took the ball. She was happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Tom!" she said. "You are a good friend. You are strong and kind." + +Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You are sweet and smart." + +They held hands and walked away. They found a new place to play with the ball. They did not see the big boy again. They did not care. They had each other. They were happy. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big missile in the park. It was shiny and had a pointy nose. They did not know what it was, but they thought it was cool. + +"Let's take it home and show it to our moms," Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It looks heavy and dangerous," Sam said. + +They lifted the missile and carried it to Tom's house. They put it in the backyard and ran inside to get some snacks. They did not tell anyone about the missile. + +But the missile was not a toy. It was a real missile that someone had left behind. It had a timer that was counting down to zero. When it reached zero, it made a loud boom and a big fire. The fire burned the house and the trees and the flowers. It made a lot of smoke and ash. + +Tom and Sam heard the boom and ran outside. They saw the fire and the missile. They were scared and sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +"What have we done?" Tom said. + +"We were very bad. We should have told someone about the missile. We should not have taken it home. We were not careful. We were selfish," Sam said. + +They heard sirens and saw fire trucks and police cars coming. They ran to the street and waved their hands. They wanted to say sorry and get help. + +The firemen and the policemen saw them and came to them. They asked them what happened. Tom and Sam told them the truth. They said they found the missile and brought it home. They said they did not know it was a real missile. They said they were sorry and ashamed. + +The firemen and the policemen were angry and shocked. They said they were lucky to be alive. They said they could have hurt themselves and others. They said they had to go to the hospital and the station. They said they had to talk to their moms and dads. + +Tom and Sam nodded and followed them. They felt very ashamed. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that they should not play with things they do not understand. They learned that they should tell someone when they find something strange. They learned that they should be careful and responsible. They learned that they should be good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bush with red flowers. They wanted to smell them. + +"Let's go to the bush," Lily said. + +"OK," Tom said. + +They ran to the bush. But when they got close, they heard a small sound. It was like a cry. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked. + +They looked behind the bush. They saw a tiny kitten. It was black and white. It was stuck in a hole. It looked scared and sad. + +"Meow, meow," the kitten said. + +"Oh, no! The kitten needs help!" Tom said. + +"Let's rescue it," Lily said. + +They tried to pull the kitten out of the hole. But it was too tight. They could not move it. + +"What can we do?" Tom asked. + +Lily had an idea. She saw an empty bottle on the ground. She picked it up. She filled it with water from the fountain. She poured some water on the hole. The dirt became soft and wet. + +"Try again," Lily said. + +Tom tried again. He pulled the kitten gently. The kitten came out of the hole. It was wet and dirty, but happy. + +"Meow, meow," the kitten said. + +"Yay! We rescued it!" Lily said. + +They hugged the kitten. The kitten licked their faces. They smiled. + +"Can we keep it?" Tom asked. + +"Let's ask mom and dad," Lily said. + +They ran to their parents. They showed them the kitten. They told them the story. + +"Can we keep it, please?" Lily and Tom asked. + +Their parents looked at the kitten. They looked at each other. They nodded. + +"OK, but you have to take good care of it," their mom said. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Tom said. + +They named the kitten Rose, after the bush. They took it home. They gave it food and water and a warm bed. They played with it and loved it. Rose was happy. Lily and Tom were happy. They were a family. +Lily was a big sister now. She had a new baby brother, Max. Mom and Dad brought him home from the hospital. Lily wanted to see him and hold him. She was very excited. + +Mom and Dad put Max in the crib in his room. The crib was blue, like the sky. It had soft blankets and toys. Lily followed them and peeked into the crib. She saw Max sleeping. He was very small and cute. He had a blue hat on his head. + +Lily smiled and whispered, "Hello, Max. I am Lily. I am your sister. I love you. Welcome to our home." She reached out and touched his hand gently. He opened his eyes and looked at her. He made a little noise. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged Lily. They were proud of her. They said, "You are a good sister, Lily. You are very kind and sweet. Max is lucky to have you." + +Lily felt happy and warm. She said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. I am happy to have Max. He is my brother. We are a family." She kissed Max on his cheek. He smiled and closed his eyes. He felt safe and loved. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big yellow balloon in the sky. It was very pretty and shiny. + +"Look, Lily, a balloon!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so big and yellow!" Lily said. + +They wanted to catch the balloon. They ran after it, but it was too high and fast. They could not reach it. + +"Tom, how can we get the balloon?" Lily asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can blow it down with our lungs!" he said. + +"Our lungs?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, our lungs. They are inside us. They help us breathe. They can also make air come out of our mouths. Like this." Tom showed Lily how to blow air. + +"Oh, I see. Let's try it!" Lily said. + +They both blew air at the balloon. They blew as hard as they could. They hoped the balloon would come down. + +But the balloon did not come down. It kept flying away. It was too far and too strong. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted the balloon so much. + +"Tom, why didn't it work?" Lily asked. + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. + +"Maybe the balloon did not believe us," he said. + +"Did not believe us?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, maybe the balloon did not believe that we wanted it. Maybe it thought we were just playing. Maybe it wanted to stay in the sky," Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. + +"Maybe you are right, Tom. Maybe the balloon did not believe us. Maybe we should believe it," she said. + +"Believe it?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, believe it. Believe that it is happy in the sky. Believe that it is not lonely. Believe that it is not ours. Believe that it is free," Lily said. + +Tom smiled. He liked Lily's idea. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's believe it. Let's say goodbye to the balloon," he said. + +They both waved at the balloon. They said goodbye. They thanked it for being so pretty and shiny. They wished it well. + +The balloon seemed to hear them. It seemed to smile. It seemed to wave back. It seemed to say thank you. It seemed to wish them well. + +Tom and Lily felt happy. They did not need the balloon. They had each other. They had their lungs. They had their belief. They had their fun. +Lily was a furry cat who loved to eat tuna. She always waited for her human to open a can of tuna and give her some. But one day, her human forgot to close the can and left it on the table. Lily saw the can and jumped on the table. She licked the tuna and it was yummy. She wanted more and more. + +"Meow, meow, meow," she said, asking for more tuna. + +But her human did not hear her. He was busy on the phone. Lily decided to open the can herself. She used her paw and pushed the lid. But the lid was sharp and it cut her paw. Lily cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow," she said, feeling hurt. + +Her human heard her and ran to the table. He saw the blood on her paw and the tuna on the floor. He was angry and sad. + +"Lily, what have you done?" he said, scolding her. "You are a naughty cat. You should not touch the can. It is dangerous. You could have escaped and run away. You could have lost your paw. You could have died." + +He picked up Lily and wrapped her paw with a cloth. He took her to the vet. The vet cleaned her wound and gave her a bandage. He told her human to keep an eye on her and give her some medicine. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She realized she was greedy and foolish. She learned her lesson. She never touched the can again. She waited for her human to give her tuna. She was a good cat. She was happy and safe. +Jen is a daughter. She likes to jog with her mom. Mom says jogging is good for health. Health is important. Jen and mom jog every day in the park. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is not friendly. It barks and runs at them. Jen is scared. She cries and holds mom's hand. Mom says, "Don't worry, Jen. We will jog away from the dog. The dog can't catch us." + +But the dog is fast. It catches up with them. It jumps and bites mom's leg. Mom falls down and screams. Jen is very scared. She tries to help mom, but the dog bites her too. Jen falls down and bleeds. She cries and calls for help. + +No one hears them. The dog keeps biting them. Jen and mom are hurt and sad. They can't jog anymore. They can't do anything anymore. The dog is bad. The end. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red cherries. They want to eat some cherries. + +"Look, Ben, cherries!" Lily says. "They are red and sweet. Can we get some?" + +"Yes, Lily, let's try!" Ben says. "But how can we reach them? They are too high." + +Ben has an idea. He sees a ball near the slide. He picks up the ball and throws it at the tree. The ball hits a branch and some cherries fall down. + +"Good job, Ben! You are smart!" Lily says. She runs to catch the cherries before they hit the ground. She catches two cherries and gives one to Ben. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are fast!" Ben says. He bites the cherry and smiles. It is juicy and yummy. + +They eat the cherries and share them with some other kids. They are happy and full. They say thank you to the tree and the ball. They go back to play on the slide. They are good friends. +Sara liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sang to her toys, her mom, and her dad. + +One day, Sara found a new place to sing. It was a big cupboard in the kitchen. It had many pots and pans and spoons and forks. Sara thought they would make good music. She opened the cupboard and climbed inside. She started to sing and bang the pots and pans. + +Mom was cooking in the kitchen. She heard a loud noise from the cupboard. She opened it and saw Sara. She was not happy. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? You are making a mess and a noise. You are not supposed to play in the cupboard. You could hurt yourself or break something. Come out of there right now!" + +Sara felt bad. She did not mean to make mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to sing. I like to sing. Singing makes me happy." + +Mom looked at Sara. She saw that she was sad. She said, "I know you like to sing, Sara. And I like to hear you sing. But you have to be careful where you sing. The cupboard is not a good place to sing. It is for storing things, not for playing. Why don't you sing in your room, or in the living room, or in the garden? There are many places where you can sing and have fun." + +Sara nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I will sing in other places. Thank you for being kind to me. I love you, mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Sara. And I'm proud of you for being sorry and for listening to me. Now, why don't you help me clean up the cupboard, and then we can sing a song together?" + +Sara agreed. She helped mom put the pots and pans and spoons and forks back in the cupboard. Then they sang a song together. It was a happy song, and they both felt happy. +Ben and Lily were excited to play in the backyard. They had a big box of toys and a lot of space to run and jump. They liked to share their toys and have fun together. + +But one day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a shiny red car that could move by itself. Ben and Lily both wanted to play with it. They started to fight over it. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or have fun. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the backyard. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the car. She was not happy. She took the car away and said, "You cannot play with this toy until you learn to share. You have to part with it for now. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They went to their rooms and slammed the doors. They did not talk to each other. They missed playing in the backyard. + +After a while, they felt sorry for what they did. They realized that fighting over the car was not worth losing their friend. They decided to say sorry and make up. They knocked on each other's doors and hugged. They said, "We are sorry for fighting. We want to share and have fun. Can we play in the backyard again?" + +Mom heard them and smiled. She said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson. You can play in the backyard again. And you can have the car back, but only if you promise to take turns and be nice." Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We promise." They ran to the backyard with the car and their other toys. They played happily and thanked Mom for the car. They learned that sharing is caring and that friends are more important than toys. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. + +"Look at me, I'm a fireman!" Tom said, zooming his car around. "I can put out fires and save people!" + +"I'm a doctor!" Lily said, driving her car to a flower. "I can help sick animals and make them better!" + +They were having fun until they saw a big car parked on the street. It was shiny and black and had a loud horn. Tom and Lily wanted to see it closer. + +"Wow, that's a cool car!" Tom said. "Let's go and touch it!" + +"No, we can't!" Lily said. "That's not our car. Mommy said we can't touch other people's things. It's not nice." + +Tom didn't listen. He ran to the car and reached for the door handle. He wanted to sit inside and pretend he was a driver. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. "You're being foolish!" + +But it was too late. Tom opened the door and climbed into the car. He saw a lot of buttons and levers and dials. He pushed and pulled and twisted them. He didn't know what they did. + +Suddenly, the car started to move. It rolled down the street, faster and faster. Tom was scared. He didn't know how to stop it. He screamed for help. + +Lily saw the car moving. She was scared too. She ran after it, waving her arms. She hoped someone would see them and help them. + +The car went past a man who was walking his dog. He saw Tom and Lily and realized what was happening. He ran to his own car and followed them. He honked his horn and shouted at Tom to stop. + +Tom heard the horn and the shout. He looked back and saw the man. He saw Lily too. She looked very worried. He felt sorry for being foolish. He wanted to stop the car and go back to her. + +He looked for a brake pedal, but he couldn't find it. He saw a big red button that said "STOP". He thought that might work. He pressed it hard. + +The car stopped. It stopped so fast that Tom hit his head on the steering wheel. He felt a bump and a pain. He started to cry. + +The man got out of his car and ran to Tom. He opened the door and took him out. He checked his head and saw a small cut. He gave him a tissue and a hug. + +"Are you okay, little boy?" he asked. "What were you doing in that car?" + +Tom sniffed and wiped his tears. He pointed at Lily, who was running towards them. + +"I'm sorry, mister," he said. "I wanted to play with your car. It looked cool. But I was foolish. I didn't listen to Lily. She told me not to touch it. I'm sorry." + +The man sighed. He was angry, but he was also glad that Tom was not hurt badly. He looked at Lily, who reached them and hugged Tom. + +"It's okay, Tom," she said. "I'm glad you're okay. Don't do that again, okay?" + +"Okay," Tom said. "I'm sorry, Lily. You're a good sister. And a good doctor." + +The man smiled. He was impressed by Lily's kindness and bravery. He decided to forgive Tom and teach him a lesson. + +"It's okay, Tom," he said. "But you have to be careful. Cars are not toys. They can be dangerous. You have to respect other people's things. And you have to listen to your sister. She's smart and she loves you." + +"I know, mister," Tom said. "I learned my lesson. Thank you for helping me. And I'm sorry for your car." + +The man looked at his car. It had a dent and a scratch. He shrugged. It was not a big deal. He had insurance. + +"It's okay, Tom," he said. "It's just a car. You're more important. But next time, play with your own car, okay?" + +"Okay, mister," Tom said. "Thank you." + +The man drove them back to their garden. He gave them a wave and a wink. He drove away. + +Tom and Lily went back to their toy cars. They played with them gently and happily. They didn't want to touch any other car again. They learned their lesson. +Lily liked to watch things with her microscope. She had a big microscope that her dad gave her. He was a famous doctor who helped sick people. Lily wanted to be like him when she grew up. + +One day, Lily found a small bug in the garden. She put it in a jar and took it to her room. She wanted to see it with her microscope. She put the jar on her desk and turned on the light. + +"Hello, bug," she said. "Do you want to be my friend? I will show you something cool." + +She took the bug out of the jar and put it on a slide. She put the slide under the microscope and looked through the eyepiece. She saw the bug's eyes, legs, wings, and hairs. She was amazed. + +"Wow, bug, you are so beautiful," she said. "You have so many colors and shapes. Do you like what you see?" + +The bug did not answer. It was scared and tried to move. Lily did not notice. She was too busy watching. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her dad. He came to see what she was doing. + +"Hi, Lily," he said. "What are you watching?" + +Lily smiled and pointed to the microscope. + +"I'm watching a bug, dad," she said. "It's my friend. Do you want to see it?" + +Her dad nodded and bent down to look. He saw the bug and smiled. + +"That's a very nice bug, Lily," he said. "You have a good eye for details. You are a great scientist, just like me." + +Lily hugged her dad and thanked him. She was happy. She loved her microscope and her bug. She loved her dad and his job. She wanted to watch more things and learn more things. She wanted to be a famous doctor too. +Anna and Ben like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper and on the wall. Mommy and Daddy do not like when they paint on the wall. They say it is bad and they have to clean it. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a new paint. It is in a big can and it is shiny. They think it is gold. They want to paint with it. They take the can and go to the wall. They open the can and dip the brush. They paint a big star on the wall. + +"Wow, look at our star!" Anna says. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We are very good at painting!" + +They paint more stars on the wall. They are happy and proud. + +But then, Mommy comes. She sees the wall and the can. She is angry and sad. + +"Anna! Ben! What have you done?" Mommy says. "This is not paint! This is spray! It is fake and it is bad for you and the wall! You have to stop and wait for Daddy to come and fix it!" + +Anna and Ben are scared and sorry. They did not know it was spray and fake. They thought it was paint and gold. They drop the brush and the can. They run to Mommy and hug her. + +"We are sorry, Mommy!" Anna says. "We did not mean to be bad!" + +"We just wanted to paint!" Ben says. "We did not know it was spray!" + +Mommy hugs them back. She is still angry and sad, but she loves them. + +"I know, my loves," Mommy says. "But you have to be careful and ask before you use something. Spray is not for painting. It is for other things. And it is not gold. It is fake. It does not look nice and it does not come off. You have to wait for Daddy to come and clean it. And you have to help him and say sorry." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are still scared and sorry. They do not like to wait and they do not like to be bad. They wish they had not used the spray and the fake gold. They wish they had used their own paint and colors. They hope Daddy will not be too angry and sad. They hope the wall will be clean and nice again. They hope Mommy will still let them paint, but only on paper. +Lily and Ben like to play with plastic toys. They have cars, dolls, animals and blocks. They make fun games with them and pretend to be different people. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big plastic bag in the closet. It is full of colorful ribbons and strings. They think they are very pretty and want to use them for their toys. + +They take out the ribbons and strings and start to tie them to their toys. They tie ribbons to the cars, strings to the dolls, and both to the animals and blocks. They make bows and knots and loops. They think their toys look very fancy and happy. + +But then, they hear their mom calling them for lunch. They run to the kitchen and leave their toys on the floor. They forget to put the ribbons and strings back in the bag. + +When they come back from lunch, they see their dog, Spot, in their room. Spot likes to chew on things. He sees the toys with the ribbons and strings and thinks they are his. He grabs them with his mouth and starts to pull and tug and bite. + +Lily and Ben are very sad and angry. They yell at Spot and try to get their toys back. But Spot thinks they are playing with him and runs away. He drags the toys with him and makes a big mess. + +Lily and Ben chase Spot around the house. They see their toys getting ripped and tangled and dirty. They cry and say sorry to their toys. They wish they had not been so silly and had put the ribbons and strings away. They learn their lesson and promise to be more careful next time. +Tom and Mia like to play sport. They like to run and kick a ball. They have a big field near their house. They go there every day after school. + +One day, they see a new boy on the field. He has a red shirt and a blue hat. He is kicking a ball by himself. Tom and Mia want to play with him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Tom asks the new boy. + +The new boy looks at Tom and Mia. He does not smile. He says, "My name is Sam. Go away. I don't want to play with you." + +"Why not?" Mia asks. "We are nice. We can share our ball. We can be friends." + +Sam shakes his head. He says, "No, you can't. You are terrible at sport. You can't kick the ball well. You are slow and weak. I am better than you. I don't need friends." + +Tom and Mia feel sad and angry. They don't like what Sam says. They think he is mean and rude. + +"Sam, you are wrong. We are not terrible at sport. We are good and fun. You are not better than us. You are lonely and sad. You need friends." Tom replies. + +Mia nods. She says, "Yes, Tom is right. Sam, you should be nice and kind. You should play with us. We can teach you how to share and have fun. We can make you happy." + +Sam looks at Tom and Mia. He thinks for a moment. He says, "Maybe you are right. Maybe I should be nice and kind. Maybe I should play with you. Maybe you can teach me how to share and have fun. Maybe you can make me happy." + +Tom and Mia smile. They say, "Yes, we can. Come on, Sam. Let's play sport together. Let's be friends." + +Sam smiles. He says, "OK, let's play sport together. Let's be friends." + +Tom, Mia and Sam run and kick the ball. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play in their room with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He takes a pair of scissors from the desk and tries to cut the tape on the box. But the scissors are too dull and the tape is too strong. + +"Let me try!" Anna says. She is clever and has an idea. She looks around the room and sees a ruler. She takes the ruler and slides it under the tape. She lifts the tape with the ruler and makes a gap. Then she uses her fingers to pull the tape off the box. + +"Wow, you did it!" Tom says. He is happy and proud of his sister. They open the box and see a lot of colorful paper and stickers inside. They are excited and start to make cards and pictures with the paper and stickers. + +They have a lot of fun in their room with their new craft. They cut, glue, draw and write on the paper. They make cards for their mom and dad and pictures for their wall. They are very creative and happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park every morning. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +One morning, they see a new bench in the park. It is big and shiny and has a sign that says "Please seat here". Tom and Sue run to the bench and want to sit on it. + +"Let me seat first!" Tom says. He pushes Sue away and jumps on the bench. + +"No, I want to seat first!" Sue says. She pulls Tom's hair and tries to make him get off the bench. + +They start to fight and yell and cry. They forget to have fun and be nice to each other. + +A lady walks by and sees them. She is sad and tired. She needs a place to rest. She sees the bench and the sign. She thinks the bench is useful and nice. She walks to the bench and says to Tom and Sue: + +"Excuse me, can I seat here for a while? I am very tired and I need to rest. You can play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They are more fun than the bench." + +Tom and Sue stop fighting and look at the lady. They see that she is sad and tired. They feel sorry for her. They also remember that they are friends and that they like to play together. + +"Sure, you can seat here," Tom says. He gets off the bench and helps Sue to get off too. + +"Thank you, you are very kind," the lady says. She smiles and seats on the bench. + +Tom and Sue run to the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have fun and be nice to each other. They learn that sharing is better than fighting and that the bench is useful for everyone. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big package on the porch. It had a sticker that said "For Mom and Dad". + +"Wow, what is in there?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know, let's open it and see!" Lily said. + +They ran to the package and tried to rip the tape. But it was too strong for them. + +"Quit it, you two!" Mom said, coming out of the door. "That package is not for you. It is a surprise for our anniversary." + +"What is an anniversary?" Tim asked. + +"It is a special day when we celebrate our love," Mom said. "Now go play with your own toys and leave the package alone." + +"But we want to know what is in it!" Lily said. + +"You are too nosy, Lily," Mom said. "It is none of your business. Go on, shoo!" + +Tim and Lily pouted and walked away. They still wondered what was in the package. Maybe it was a new bike, or a doll, or a robot. They decided to wait until Mom and Dad were not looking and sneak a peek. + +But they never got the chance. That night, after they went to bed, Mom and Dad opened the package and smiled. It was a big photo album with pictures of Tim and Lily from when they were babies until now. They hugged and kissed and said how lucky they were to have such wonderful children. + +The next day, Tim and Lily saw the photo album on the table. They looked at it and saw their faces on every page. They felt happy and loved. They realized that the package was not for them, but it was about them. They ran to Mom and Dad and gave them a big hug. + +"Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad!" they said. "We love you!" + +"We love you too, Tim and Lily!" Mom and Dad said. "You are the best gift we ever got!" +Tom and Mia were playing in the forest. They saw a big log and wanted to climb on it. But the log was too high for them. + +"Let's find a way to make the log smaller," Tom said. "Then we can climb on it easy." + +"How can we make the log smaller?" Mia asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He saw a big mushroom near the log. He had an idea. + +"Maybe this mushroom can shrink the log," he said. "Let's touch it and see what happens." + +Tom and Mia touched the mushroom. Nothing happened to the log. But something happened to them. They started to shrink! + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "We are shrinking!" + +"Help!" Mia said. "We are too small!" + +Tom and Mia looked around. Everything was huge. The log was like a mountain. The mushroom was like a house. The grass was like a forest. + +They saw a big ant crawling towards them. It looked scary. + +"Run!" Tom said. "The ant will eat us!" + +Tom and Mia ran away from the ant. They hoped to find a way to grow big again. They wished they had not touched the mushroom. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things they do not know. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They saw a big jar of sugar on the shelf. Ben tried to reach it, but he was too small. He stumbled and fell on the floor. The jar of sugar fell too and broke. Sugar was everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara said. "We made a big mess. Mom will be angry." + +Ben started to cry. He was hurt and scared. Sara hugged him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. It was an accident. We can clean it up." + +They got a broom and a dustpan and tried to sweep the sugar. But it was too much. They could not do it. They heard Mom coming home. They hid behind the table. + +Mom opened the door and saw the kitchen. She was shocked. She saw the broken jar, the sugar, and the broom. She looked around and saw Sara and Ben hiding. + +"Sara, Ben, what happened here?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Ben came out from behind the table. They looked at Mom with sad eyes. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We wanted to make a cake for you. But we were stupid. We dropped the sugar and made a mess. We tried to clean it, but we couldn't. We're sorry, Mom." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said, "Sara, Ben, I appreciate that you wanted to make a cake for me. But you should not play in the kitchen without me. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or started a fire. And you should not use words like stupid. You are not stupid. You are smart and curious. But you need to learn to be careful and responsible. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We're sorry, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. Now, let's clean up this mess together. And then, maybe, we can make a cake together. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben smiled too. They said, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They hugged Mom and helped her clean the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They never played in the kitchen without Mom again. And they never called themselves stupid again. They were happy and proud of their cake. Mom was happy and proud of them too. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun and do exercise. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and hairy. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. The dog barks loud and runs fast. + +Ben and Mia are scared of the dog. They pause and hide behind a tree. They hope the dog will go away. + +"Shh, don't make noise," Ben whispers to Mia. + +"I don't like the dog. It is ugly and mean," Mia whispers back. + +The dog smells them and comes closer. It sniffs the tree and growls. Ben and Mia hug each other and cry. + +"Help, help!" they shout. + +A man hears them and comes to the park. He is the dog's owner. He sees the dog and calls its name. + +"Rex, Rex, come here, boy!" + +The dog hears the man and runs to him. The man puts a leash on the dog and says sorry to Ben and Mia. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Rex is not ugly and mean. He is friendly and playful. He just wanted to say hello. Do you want to pet him?" + +Ben and Mia shake their heads. They are still scared of the dog. + +"Maybe next time," the man says. He walks away with the dog. + +Ben and Mia come out from behind the tree. They are happy and relieved. + +"Let's go home," Ben says. + +"OK," Mia says. + +They hold hands and walk home. They don't want to play in the park anymore. They want to play with their toys. They are safe and calm. +Lila liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to smell the herbs that mom used to make the food tasty. She liked to tie the apron around her waist and pretend she was a chef. + +One day, mom was making soup and asked Lila to get some herbs from the garden. Lila ran outside and looked for the green plants that smelled good. She saw some basil, some mint, some parsley and some rosemary. She picked some of each and put them in a basket. + +She was about to go back inside when she saw a bunny in the garden. The bunny was eating the carrots that mom had planted. Lila was troubled. She liked bunnies, but she also liked carrots. She did not want the bunny to eat all the carrots and leave none for her and mom. + +She decided to talk to the bunny. She walked slowly towards it and said, "Hello, bunny. You are very cute, but you are eating our carrots. Carrots are for us, not for you. Can you please stop eating them and find something else to eat?" + +The bunny looked at Lila with big eyes and twitched its nose. It did not understand what Lila was saying. It thought Lila was offering it more carrots. It hopped closer to Lila and sniffed the basket. It smelled the herbs and liked them too. It reached for the basket and tried to take some herbs. + +Lila was surprised and scared. She did not want the bunny to eat her herbs either. She pulled the basket away and said, "No, bunny, no! These are not for you. These are for mom. Mom needs them to make soup. Soup is for us, not for you. Go away, bunny, go away!" + +The bunny was confused and sad. It did not know why Lila was angry. It liked Lila and wanted to be friends. It did not mean to make Lila unhappy. It just wanted to eat something yummy. It turned around and ran away. + +Lila felt sorry for the bunny. She did not want to hurt its feelings. She just wanted to protect her carrots and herbs. She wondered if the bunny would come back. She hoped it would find something else to eat. She carried the basket inside and gave it to mom. + +Mom smiled and thanked Lila. She said, "You are a good helper, Lila. You picked some nice herbs for the soup. The soup will be delicious. Do you want to taste it?" + +Lila nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, mom, I do. But can we save some carrots for the bunny? Maybe the bunny will come back and we can share with it. Maybe the bunny will be our friend." + +Mom hugged Lila and said, "Of course, Lila, of course. We can save some carrots for the bunny. Maybe the bunny will be our friend. You are a kind and generous girl, Lila. I love you very much." + +Lila hugged mom and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the soup. And I love the bunny." +One day, a fox saw a big hen house. He was very hungry and wanted to eat some hens. He waited until it was dark and then he sneaked inside. He saw many hens sleeping on their nests. He licked his lips and grabbed one by the neck. + +"Help! Help!" the hen squawked. "A fox is here! He wants to eat me!" + +The other hens woke up and started to make a lot of noise. They flapped their wings and pecked at the fox. The fox was scared and tried to run away. But he was too late. The farmer heard the noise and came out with his gun. + +"Bang! Bang!" the farmer shot at the fox. He hit him in the chest and the head. The fox fell down and did not move. He was dead. + +The farmer picked up the fox by the tail and threw him in the trash. He checked on his hens and gave them some corn. He was happy that he saved his hens from the fox. + +The hens were happy too. They thanked the farmer and went back to sleep. They were safe and warm. They did not like the fox. He was bad and mean. He tried to eat them. He got what he deserved. He was dead. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to eat bread with butter. One day, they saw a big jar of butter in the kitchen. They wanted to taste it, so they took a spoon and opened the jar. + +"Wow, this butter looks so good!" Ben said. "Let's have some!" + +"But mom said we should not eat too much butter," Sam said. "It is not good for us." + +"Who cares? Mom is not here. Come on, just a little bit," Ben said. He put a big spoonful of butter in his mouth. + +Sam was curious, so he also took a spoonful of butter. But as soon as they tasted it, they made a face. The butter was very bad. It was sour and bitter and smelled funny. + +"Yuck! This butter is awful!" Ben said. He spit out the butter and ran to the sink. "I need water!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. He followed Ben and washed his mouth. "Why is this butter so bad?" + +They looked at the jar and saw a label. It said: "This is not butter. This is old grease. Do not eat. For poor people only." + +They felt very sorry and ashamed. They had wasted good food and hurt their stomachs. They learned a lesson. They should not be greedy and take things that are not theirs. They should be thankful for what they have and share with others who have less. They decided to tell mom what they did and say sorry. They also decided to give some of their bread and butter to the poor people who needed it. They hoped they would like it and be happy. +Sara was a little dog who lived in a big house with her human, Ben. Ben loved Sara and gave her food, water, toys and hugs. Sara loved Ben and gave him licks, barks, wags and cuddles. Every day, Ben would go out of the house and lock the door. Sara would wait for him on the couch, looking out of the window. + +One day, Ben did not come back when the sun was low. Sara was hungry and worried. She heard a noise at the door. She ran to the door and barked. She hoped it was Ben, but it was not. It was a bad human who wanted to get in. The bad human had a tool to unlock the door. Sara was scared and angry. + +She saw a phone on the table. She remembered that Ben sometimes used the phone to talk to other humans. She had an idea. She jumped on the table and pushed the phone with her paw. She heard a voice say "Hello, this is 911. What is your emergency?" Sara barked as loud as she could. She hoped the voice would understand. + +The bad human heard the phone and the barks. He was surprised and afraid. He dropped the tool and ran away. Sara was happy and proud. She had saved the house and Ben. She waited for Ben to come back. + +Soon, Ben came back. He saw the tool on the ground and the phone on the table. He was confused and worried. He opened the door and saw Sara. Sara ran to him and licked his face. Ben hugged her and said "Sara, you are a good dog. You are a hero. I am sorry I was late. I had a problem at work. Are you hungry?" Sara wagged her tail and said "Yes, I am hungry. And I love you." Ben smiled and said "I love you too. Let's go to the kitchen and get some food." They went to the kitchen and ate together. They were happy and safe. +Tim and Kim are friends who like to play at the pond. They see many ducks swimming and quacking. Tim and Kim want to feed the ducks some bread. They each have a big piece of bread in their hands. + +"Look, Kim, that duck is so big and pretty!" Tim says, pointing at a white duck with a red face. "I want to give him my bread. He is the best duck." + +"No, Tim, that duck is not the best duck. He is a mean duck. He always bites the other ducks and takes their bread. He is not humble. He is greedy." Kim says, shaking her head. "I like that duck over there. He is small and brown, but he is kind and shares his bread. He is humble. He is the best duck." + +Tim and Kim start to argue. They both think their duck is the best duck. They do not want to share their bread with the other duck. They raise their voices and frown at each other. + +The ducks hear Tim and Kim arguing. They stop swimming and quacking. They look at Tim and Kim with sad eyes. They do not like to see their friends fight. They wish Tim and Kim would be humble and share their bread with all the ducks. + +One duck, the small and brown one, swims up to Tim and Kim. He quacks softly and nudges their hands with his beak. He wants them to stop arguing and be friends again. He shows them that he does not care which duck gets the bread. He just wants them to be happy. + +Tim and Kim look at the small and brown duck. They feel ashamed. They realize they were being mean and greedy, like the white duck with the red face. They say sorry to each other and to the duck. They tear their bread into small pieces and throw them into the pond. They watch the ducks eat and swim and quack. They smile and hug each other. They are humble and happy. +Anna liked to look at herself in the mirror. She thought she was very attractive. She liked to wear pretty dresses and shiny shoes and put ribbons in her hair. She did not like to share her mirror with anyone else. She always said, "This is my mirror. Go away!" + +One day, her brother Tom wanted to play with the mirror. He asked Anna nicely, "Can I see the mirror, please?" But Anna said, "No, this is my mirror. Go away!" Tom was sad, but he did not give up. He waited until Anna was busy with her dolls and then he took the mirror from her room. He wanted to see his face and make funny faces. + +Anna saw Tom with her mirror and she was very angry. She ran after him and shouted, "Give me back my mirror! That is mine!" Tom was scared and he ran away from her. He did not see the stairs in front of him. He tripped and fell down the stairs. The mirror broke into many pieces and cut his face. He cried out loud and blood came out of his face. + +Anna stopped and saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom and she wished she had shared her mirror with him. She ran to him and tried to help him. But it was too late. Tom was hurt very badly and he had to go to the hospital. He had scars on his face and he could not see well anymore. Anna cried and cried and said, "I am sorry, Tom. I am sorry." + +The end. +Anna loved her new doll. It had long hair, a pretty dress and shoes that matched. She named it Lily and played with it every day. She did not want to share it with anyone, not even her best friend Mia. + +One day, Mia came over to play. She saw Lily and wanted to play with her too. She asked Anna nicely, but Anna said no. She hugged Lily and said she was hers. Mia felt sad and angry. She said Anna was spoiled and not a good friend. She grabbed Lily and tried to pull her away from Anna. + +Anna and Mia started to fight over Lily. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Lily did not like it. She felt scared and hurt. Her hair got tangled, her dress got ripped and her shoes got lost. She wished Anna and Mia would stop. + +But they did not stop. They fought so hard that they fell on the floor. Lily flew out of their hands and hit the wall. She broke into pieces. Anna and Mia stopped and looked at Lily. They saw her broken head, arms, legs and body. They felt very bad. + +They looked at each other and said sorry. They both loved Lily and did not want to hurt her. They both regret what they did. They wished they could fix Lily and make her happy again. They hugged and cried. They learned to be better friends and to share their toys. They hoped Lily could forgive them. +Lila was a rat who liked to sing. She sang every day in her hole, but no one heard her. She hoped to be famous and sing for many animals. One day, she saw a poster on a wall. It said: "Talent show for animals. Come and show your skills. The winner will get a big prize." + +Lila was very excited. She wanted to join the talent show and win the prize. She thought the prize might be cheese or nuts or something else yummy. She ran to the place where the show was. She saw many animals waiting in a line. There were dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and more. They all looked big and strong and confident. Lila felt small and scared and shy. + +She almost turned back, but then she heard a voice. It was a mouse who was next to her. He said: "Hi, I'm Milo. What's your name?" + +Lila said: "I'm Lila. I like to sing." + +Milo said: "Me too. I play the flute. Do you want to be friends?" + +Lila said: "Yes, please. You are very nice." + +Milo said: "Thank you. You are very pretty." + +Lila smiled. She felt happy and brave. She said: "Let's go and show them what we can do." + +Milo said: "Yes, let's go. I hope we win." + +Lila said: "Me too. But even if we don't, we still have each other." + +They held paws and walked to the stage. They sang and played together. The other animals clapped and cheered. Lila and Milo were famous and happy. They won the prize. It was a big cake. They shared it with their new friends. They hoped to sing and play again. They were the best rat and mouse in the world. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had white spots. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Lily said. "Can we pick it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is not good to eat. Some mushrooms are bad." + +They went closer to the mushroom. They saw that it was open on the top. Inside, there were many tiny bugs. They were crawling and buzzing. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "The mushroom is full of bugs. They are eating it." + +"Let's go away," Ben said. "The bugs might bite us." + +They turned around to leave. But they did not see a big dog behind them. The dog was hungry and curious. It saw the mushroom and smelled it. It liked the smell of the bugs. It ran to the mushroom and bit it. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily and Ben shouted. "That is our mushroom!" + +The dog did not listen. It chewed the mushroom and swallowed it. Then it wagged its tail and licked its lips. It looked at Lily and Ben and barked. + +Lily and Ben were scared and angry. They felt embarrass. They had lost their mushroom to a dog. They ran to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. + +Mom and dad hugged them and said, "It's okay. The mushroom was not good for you anyway. The dog can have it. Maybe it will make him happy. You can find another mushroom later. Or something else to play with." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt better. They still liked mushrooms. But they did not like bugs. Or dogs that ate their mushrooms. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a new teacher. Her name is Miss Lee. + +Miss Lee is very nice. She has a big smile and a colorful dress. She teaches Lily and Ben many things. She shows them pictures and songs and games. Lily and Ben have fun. + +"Look, Ben," Lily says. "Miss Lee has pretty eyes. They are brown and shiny. Do you see?" + +Ben looks at Miss Lee. He notices her eyes. He also notices something else. He says, "Yes, Lily, her eyes are pretty. But do you see her pupils? They are not round like ours. They are long and thin. Why is that?" + +Lily and Ben are curious. They raise their hands. They ask Miss Lee about her pupils. Miss Lee smiles. She says, "That's a good question, Lily and Ben. My pupils are different because I am from a different place. I am from Korea. In Korea, many people have pupils like mine. They help us see better in the sun. But we are all the same inside. We all have feelings and dreams and hopes. We can all be friends. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They think Miss Lee is very smart and kind. They want to learn more about her and her place. They say, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are a great teacher. We are happy to be your friends." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they have math class. The teacher gives them a thick book with numbers and shapes. She says they have to do some math problems. + +Tim and Sam do not like math. They think it is hard and boring. They want to play with their toys. They look at the book and say, "This is too much math. We do not want to do it. Let us part the book and hide it." + +They tear the book in half and put one part under the rug and one part in the trash. Then they run to the toy corner and start to play. They think they are smart and clever. + +But the teacher sees what they did. She is angry and sad. She says, "Tim and Sam, why did you part the book and hide it? That was a bad thing to do. You have to learn math. Math is good for you. It helps you count and measure and think. You cannot play with your toys until you do your math." + +Tim and Sam feel sorry. They know they did wrong. They say, "We are sorry, teacher. We did not mean to part the book and hide it. We were lazy and silly. We will do our math now. Please forgive us." + +The teacher forgives them. She gives them a new book and helps them with their math. Tim and Sam try hard and learn some math. They find out that math can be fun and interesting. They also learn to respect their books and their teacher. They say, "Thank you, teacher. You are kind and smart. We will not part our books and hide them again. We will do our math and play with our toys later." + +The end. +Anna liked to examine plants. She liked to look at their colors, shapes and smells. She liked to touch their leaves, petals and stems. She liked to learn their names and stories. + +One day, she found a new plant in the garden. It was tall and green, with long and thin leaves. It had white flowers that looked like stars. Anna thought it was very graceful and pretty. + +She asked her mom, "What is this plant, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "This is a lily, Anna. It is a special plant that grows in the spring. It is a symbol of purity and hope. Do you like it?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I like it very much. Can I pick one for you?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Thank you, Anna. That is very sweet of you. But you don't have to pick it. You can just admire it and enjoy its beauty. It is a gift from nature to us." + +Anna understood and said, "Okay, mom. I will not pick it. I will just examine it and love it." + +They sat together and watched the lily sway in the breeze. They felt happy and peaceful. They thanked the lily for its grace and charm. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in a small village near the big mountain. The mountain is white with snow. Anna and Ben like to play in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and have fun. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a big red sled in the snow. They want to take it and slide down the hill. But there is a problem. The sled belongs to Tom, the bully. Tom is mean and big. He does not like to share. He sees Anna and Ben with his sled and gets angry. + +"Hey, that's my sled! Give it back!" Tom yells. He runs towards Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to fight with Tom. They want to be nice and have fun. But they also like the sled. They do not know what to do. + +"Please, Tom, can we use your sled for a little while? We will give it back soon. We just want to slide down the hill once," Anna says. + +"No, you can't! It's mine! Go away!" Tom says. He tries to take the sled from Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben hold on to the sled. They do not want to let go. They pull and tug and shout. Tom pulls and tugs and shouts. The sled breaks in half. Anna and Ben and Tom fall in the snow. They are sad and mad. + +"Look what you did! You broke my sled! You are bad!" Tom says. + +"No, you are bad! You are mean and selfish! You do not share!" Anna says. + +"Stop it! Stop it! You are both wrong! You are not nice! You do not play fair!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben and Tom look at each other. They look at the broken sled. They look at the white snow. They feel sorry. They do not want to be sad and mad. They want to be happy and friendly. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. We should have asked you first. We did not mean to break your sled," Anna says. + +"I'm sorry, Anna and Ben. I should have let you use my sled. I was not nice to you," Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, too. I should have helped you solve the problem. I was not helpful to you," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben and Tom hug each other. They are friends again. They decide to share the broken sled and make a new snowman. They have fun in the snow. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big tire. They rolled the tire, jumped on the tire, and hid inside the tire. They had fun with the tire every day. + +One day, a new boy came to their street. His name was Tom. He saw Lily and Ben playing with the tire and wanted to join them. He asked them if he could play with the tire too. Lily and Ben said yes, because they were nice and wanted to make a new friend. + +They played with the tire together, and they had more fun than before. They rolled the tire faster, jumped on the tire higher, and hid inside the tire longer. They were happy to unite with Tom and share their toy. + +But Tom was not nice. He wanted the tire for himself. He waited until Lily and Ben were not looking, and he took the tire away. He ran to his house and locked the door. He did not let Lily and Ben in. He did not want to share the tire. He wanted to keep it. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They knocked on Tom's door and asked for their tire back. They said it was their toy, and they let him play with it. They said it was not fair to take it away. They said they wanted to play with him, but he had to share. + +But Tom did not listen. He did not open the door. He did not give the tire back. He did not care about Lily and Ben. He only cared about the tire. He thought the tire was useful for him, and not for them. + +Lily and Ben went home, crying. They lost their favorite toy, and their new friend. They felt bad and lonely. They wished they never met Tom. They wished they never let him play with their tire. They wished they could have their tire back. But they could not. The end. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a tall tower. They put one block on top of another. They try to be careful. They do not want the tower to fall. + +"Look, Sara, our tower is very high!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. But we need more blocks. Can you get some?" Sara says. + +Ben nods. He goes to the box of blocks. He picks up some blocks. He walks back to the tower. He holds the blocks in his hands. + +But Ben is not careful. He trips on a toy. He falls down. The blocks fly out of his hands. They hit the tower. The tower shakes. It wobbles. It tips over. The blocks crash on the floor. + +"Oh no, Ben, our tower!" Sara cries. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I did not mean to!" Ben says. + +They look at the mess. They feel sad. They worked hard on the tower. They liked the tower. But now the tower is gone. + +"It's okay, Ben. We can try again. We can make another tower. But we have to be more delicate. We have to watch out for toys. We have to balance the blocks. Do you want to try again?" Sara says. + +Ben nods. He smiles. He says, "Yes, Sara, I do. Let's try again. Let's make the best tower ever!" + +They hug. They pick up the blocks. They start to build again. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play with blocks. They like to try new things. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like pizza a lot. Mom makes pizza for them on Friday night. She puts cheese, sauce and ham on the pizza. It smells good. + +Mom says, "Pizza is ready. Come and eat, boys." Tom and Sam run to the kitchen. They see the pizza on the table. They are happy. + +Tom says, "I want the big slice. It has more ham." Sam says, "No, I want the big slice. It has more cheese." They both reach for the big slice. They pull and tug. The pizza falls on the floor. + +Mom is angry. She says, "Look what you did. You wasted the pizza. Now you have nothing to eat. You are not smart. You are silly." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love pizza. We love you. Can we have another slice?" + +Mom says, "No, you cannot. You have to leave the kitchen. Go to your room. Think about what you did. Maybe next time you will be smart and share." She picks up the pizza from the floor. She throws it in the trash. + +Tom and Sam go to their room. They are hungry. They are sorry. They hug each other. They say, "We will be smart next time. We will share the pizza. We will make Mom happy." They hope Mom will forgive them. They hope Mom will make pizza again. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to do something fun. They looked at the kitchen and saw a big bowl of ice-cream. They had an idea. + +"Let's create something with the ice-cream!" Lily said. + +"OK, what can we create?" Ben asked. + +They took some spoons and started to scoop the ice-cream. They put it on plates and cups and bowls. They made shapes and faces and animals. They used fruits and nuts and candies to decorate them. + +"Look, I made a snowman!" Lily said, showing her ice-cream creation. It had a carrot nose, raisin eyes and a chocolate hat. + +"That's cool! I made a dragon!" Ben said, showing his ice-cream creation. It had a banana tail, almond spikes and a cherry mouth. + +They were very proud of their unusual ice-cream creations. They wanted to show them to their mom and dad. They ran to the living room and called them. + +"Mom, dad, come and see what we created with the ice-cream!" they shouted. + +Mom and dad came and saw the ice-cream creations. They were surprised and amused. They praised Lily and Ben for their creativity and imagination. + +"Wow, these are amazing! You are very clever and artistic!" mom said. + +"Indeed, these are the most unusual ice-cream creations we have ever seen! You are very talented and original!" dad said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged their mom and dad. They were happy and proud. They asked if they could eat their ice-cream creations. + +"Of course, you can! But hurry, before they melt!" mom said. + +They all went back to the kitchen and enjoyed the ice-cream creations. They tasted delicious and fun. They had a great time. They decided to create more things with the ice-cream another day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their cat, Luna. Luna is black and white and has green eyes. She likes to chase mice and birds. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a can of tuna in the kitchen. They want to give it to Luna as a treat. They open the can and put some tuna in a bowl. They call Luna to come and eat. + +Luna comes running and smells the tuna. She is very happy and starts to lick the bowl. Sara and Ben watch her and smile. + +But then, Ben has an idea. He says to Sara, "Let's try some tuna too. It looks yummy." + +Sara nods and says, "OK. But we have to share with Luna. That is fair." + +They take two spoons and scoop some tuna from the can. They put the spoons in their mouths and taste the tuna. + +They make a face and spit out the tuna. They do not like it at all. It is salty and fishy and slimy. + +They say, "Yuck! Tuna is gross!" + +Luna looks at them and meows. She does not understand why they do not like tuna. She thinks tuna is the best thing ever. + +She goes back to her bowl and finishes the tuna. She purrs and licks her paws. + +She seems very happy and full. She does not care about the spoons or the can. She only cares about the tuna. She loves tuna. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was fun to hear herself talk. + +One day, she decided to record her family at dinner. She hid her phone under the table and pressed the button. She wanted to hear what they said. + +But the dinner was boring. Mom and Dad talked about work and bills and chores. They did not say anything funny or interesting. Lily got tired of listening to them. She wanted to play with her phone. + +She reached under the table to get her phone. But she knocked over her glass of milk. The milk spilled all over the table and the phone. Mom and Dad got angry. They told Lily to be careful and to stop playing with her phone. + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to make a mess. She just wanted to have some fun. She wished her family was not so boring. She wished they would say funny things and laugh with her. She wondered if her phone still worked. She hoped it did. She liked to record her voice. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But their favorite thing was the fountain. The fountain was big and shiny and made water go up and down. Sometimes the water was high and sometimes it was low. Ben and Mia liked to watch the water and try to touch it. + +One day, they saw a duck in the fountain. The duck was brown and white and had a yellow beak. It swam in the water and quacked. Ben and Mia wanted to say hello to the duck. They ran to the fountain and leaned over the edge. But the duck was scared of them. It flapped its wings and tried to escape. + +The duck flew out of the fountain and over their heads. Ben and Mia looked up and followed the duck with their eyes. They did not see the water coming. The fountain made a loud noise and sprayed water everywhere. Ben and Mia got wet and cold. They gasped and laughed and ran away from the fountain. + +They found their mom and dad on a bench. They told them about the duck and the fountain and the water. Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They gave them towels and snacks and said they were brave and funny. Ben and Mia were happy. They liked the park and the fountain and the duck. But they liked their mom and dad more. +Mia and Leo were adventurous twins. They liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was brown and had many stickers on it. + +"What is in the box?" Mia asked. + +"Let's open it and see!" Leo said. + +They opened the box and saw many things inside. There were books, toys, clothes, and pictures. They were from their grandma, who lived far away. She sent them a box every year for their birthday. + +Mia and Leo were very excited. They took out the things and looked at them. They found a book about animals, a toy car, a dress, and a hat. They also found a picture of their grandma with a big smile. + +"Look, she wrote something on the back!" Mia said. + +She turned the picture over and read: + +"Happy birthday, my adventurous twins! I love you very much and miss you a lot. I hope you enjoy the things I sent you. They are from the places I visited this year. Can you guess where they are from? Write to me and tell me what you think. Love, Grandma." + +Mia and Leo hugged the picture and smiled. They wanted to write to their grandma and thank her. They also wanted to guess where the things were from. They looked at the book, the toy car, the dress, and the hat. They saw different words and pictures on them. + +"Maybe the book is from Africa, because it has lions and elephants," Mia said. + +"Maybe the toy car is from Italy, because it has a flag with green, white, and red," Leo said. + +"Maybe the dress is from India, because it has many colors and patterns," Mia said. + +"Maybe the hat is from Mexico, because it has a big brim and flowers," Leo said. + +They were not sure, but they had fun guessing. They decided to try on the clothes and play with the toys. They put the picture of their grandma on the side of the box. They felt like they were traveling with her. They were very happy and grateful. They loved their grandma and her adventurous box. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the pool. But today they have a quarrel. Tom wants to splash Mia with water. Mia does not like it. She wants to swim quietly. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Mia says. "You are wetting my hair!" + +"I don't care, Mia!" Tom says. "It is fun to splash!" + +Mia gets angry. She swims away from Tom. She finds a big ball. She throws it at Tom. The ball hits Tom on the head. Tom cries. + +"Ow, Mia! That hurts!" Tom says. "You are mean!" + +Mia feels sorry. She swims to Tom. She hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia says. "I did not want to hurt you. I just wanted you to stop splashing me." + +Tom hugs Mia back. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom says. "I did not want to make you angry. I just wanted to play with you." + +They smile at each other. They are friends again. They play with the ball together. They have fun in the pool. + +After the pool, they go to the kitchen. Mom has made lunch. She has made soup. Tom and Mia are hungry. They sit at the table. They eat the soup. But the soup is spicy. It makes their mouths burn. + +"Mom, this soup is spicy!" Tom says. "It is too hot for me!" + +"Mom, this soup is spicy!" Mia says. "It makes me cough!" + +Mom laughs. She gives them some water. She gives them some bread. She gives them some cheese. + +"Sorry, Tom and Mia," Mom says. "I put too much pepper in the soup. I did not know you do not like spicy food." + +Tom and Mia drink the water. They eat the bread. They eat the cheese. They feel better. They thank Mom for the lunch. + +They go to the living room. They watch a cartoon. They are happy. They do not quarrel anymore. They are good friends. +Lila liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a ball, a doll, a car and a bear. She liked to bring them outside when the sun was warm and the flowers were pretty. She liked to make up stories with them and have fun. + +One day, she saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. She heard a loud noise. It was thunder. She felt a drop of water on her nose. It was rain. She was afraid. She wanted to go inside and be safe. She wanted to bring her toys with her. + +But she had too many toys. She could not hold them all. She tried to pick them up, but they fell down. She cried. She did not want to leave them in the rain. She did not want them to get wet and dirty. She did not want them to be sad. + +She ran to the door and called for her mom. She hoped her mom would help her. She hoped her mom would bring her toys inside. But her mom did not hear her. Her mom was busy in the kitchen. Her mom did not know it was raining. + +Lila was alone. She was wet and cold. She was sad and scared. She looked at her toys in the garden. They looked sad and scared too. She wished she could bring them inside. She wished the rain would stop. She wished it was a different season. She wished it was sunny and happy again. But it was not. It was a bad day. It was a bad ending. +Anna loves to dance. She dances every day in her room. She wants to be a famous dancer like the ones she sees on TV. She has a pink dress and a shiny crown that she wears when she dances. + +One day, her mom takes her to a big building. There are many people and many dancers. Anna is very excited. She sees a sign that says "Dance Contest". Mom says, "Anna, you can enter the contest and show everyone how good you are. Maybe you will win a prize!" + +Anna nods and smiles. She goes to the stage with mom. There is a big scale on the stage. Mom says, "Anna, you have to weigh yourself before you dance. It is part of the rules." Anna does not understand. She does not like the scale. It is cold and hard. She steps on it and waits. + +A voice says, "Next dancer, please. Number 17. Anna. She weighs 30 pounds." Anna hears some people laugh. She feels sad. She thinks they are laughing at her. She thinks she is too small to dance. She wants to go home. + +Mom hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Anna. You are perfect. You are not too small to dance. You are light and graceful. You can dance better than anyone. Just show them what you can do. I am proud of you." + +Anna looks at mom. She sees love in her eyes. She feels brave. She puts on her pink dress and her shiny crown. She walks to the center of the stage. She hears the music. She starts to dance. She dances with joy and confidence. She spins and jumps and twirls. She hears the people clap and cheer. She sees a big smile on mom's face. She knows she is a famous dancer. She is happy. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to watch movies on the big TV. Sometimes they watch funny movies, sometimes they watch scary movies. Lily likes funny movies more, Ben likes scary movies more. + +One night, they watch a scary movie about a big monster. The monster has sharp teeth and long claws. It makes loud noises and chases people. Lily is very scared. She hides behind a pillow and holds Ben's hand. + +"Ben, I don't like this movie. It is too scary. Can we watch something else?" Lily asks. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Lily. This movie is good. It is not real, it is fake. The monster is not real, it is fake. It is just a costume and makeup. Don't be scared, Lily. It is just a movie." + +Lily tries to be brave, but she still feels scared. She wishes the movie would end soon. She closes her eyes and pretends to sleep. She hopes the monster will go away. + +Ben sees that Lily is sleeping. He feels sorry for her. He knows she is scared. He turns off the TV and covers her with a blanket. He gives her a kiss on the cheek. + +"Good night, Lily. I love you. Don't worry, the monster is gone. It was just a fake movie." Ben says. + +He goes to his bed and falls asleep. He dreams of being a hero and fighting the monster. He is not scared, he is brave. He is just like the movie. +Lily and Ben were playing with a toy train. The train had a cord that made it go. Lily liked to squeeze the cord and watch the train move. Ben liked to make the train stop and start. + +"Can I squeeze the cord?" Ben asked Lily. + +"OK, but be easy. The cord is not strong," Lily said. + +Ben took the cord and squeezed it hard. The train went very fast. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. But then, the cord broke. The train stopped. Lily and Ben were sad. + +"Oh no, what did you do?" Lily cried. + +"I'm sorry, I squeezed too hard," Ben said. + +They tried to fix the cord, but they could not. They hugged the train and said sorry. + +"Maybe we can get a new cord," Lily said. + +"Or a new train," Ben said. + +They decided to play with something else. They still liked the train, but they learned to be easy with the cord. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars in the nursery. They shared their snacks and toys. They always said please and thank you. + +One day, Lily had a big idea. She said to Ben, "Let's play marry. You can be the groom and I can be the bride. We can use this crib as our bed and this blanket as our dress." Ben nodded and smiled. He liked Lily's idea. He thought she was fair and pretty. + +They put on their pretend dress and suit. They held hands and walked to the crib. They said, "I do, I do, I do." They kissed on the cheek. They climbed into the crib and cuddled. They were happy and cozy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Lily's mom. She came into the nursery and saw them in the crib. She was angry and surprised. She said, "What are you doing? You are too young to play marry. You are too big to sleep in the crib. You have to get out of there right now!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They did not understand why Lily's mom was mad. They did not want to leave the crib. They wanted to stay together. They said, "But we love each other. We want to be marry. Please, please, please." + +Lily's mom sighed and shook her head. She said, "I'm sorry, but you can't be marry. You are only three years old. You have to wait until you are grown up. You have to play other games. You have to sleep in your own beds. Come on, let's go." + +She took them out of the crib and gave them a hug. She said, "I love you both. You can still be friends. But you have to follow the rules. OK?" Lily and Ben nodded and sniffed. They said, "OK." They hugged each other and said, "Bye bye." They hoped they could play marry again someday. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird with red and yellow wings. The bird is hurt. It has a thorn in its wing. + +"Look, Anna, a bird!" Ben says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, Ben, but it is sad," Anna says. "It cannot fly. It has a bad thing in its wing." + +"Can we help it?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Anna says. "It might be scared of us." + +They go closer to the bird. The bird sees them. It makes a loud noise. It tries to flap its wings, but it cannot. + +"Don't be afraid, bird," Anna says. "We want to help you. We are your friends." + +The bird looks at Anna and Ben. It stops making noise. It lets them come near. + +Anna is brave. She reaches out her hand. She gently pulls out the thorn from the bird's wing. The bird feels better. It makes a happy noise. It flaps its wings. + +"Wow, Anna, you did it!" Ben says. "You are so brave!" + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. "But we did it together. We are both brave." + +The bird is grateful. It flies up in the sky. It makes a beautiful rainbow with its wings. It says goodbye to Anna and Ben. + +"Goodbye, bird," Anna and Ben say. "We are happy for you. Come back and play with us again." + +They smile and wave. They are proud of themselves. They are brave and kind. They are the best twins. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pile of leaves and ran to it. They wanted to jump in the leaves and make them fly. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lila said. "I found a twig. It is long and brown and hard. I can use it as a sword." + +She picked up the twig and waved it in the air. She pretended to be a knight and fought with the air. + +"Can I see it, Lila?" Tom asked. "I want to play with the twig too." + +He reached for the twig, but Lila did not want to share. She pulled the twig away from him and said, "No, Tom, no! It is mine. Go find your own twig." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like Lila's words. He wanted to play with the twig too. He thought Lila was being mean. + +He kicked the pile of leaves and made them fly. He hoped to make Lila drop the twig. But he did not see that Lila was standing behind the pile. He kicked her by mistake. + +Lila felt a sharp pain in her leg. She dropped the twig and cried. She felt hurt and scared. She did not know that Tom kicked her by mistake. She thought Tom was being mean. + +She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila, I'm sorry. Let me see your leg. Does it hurt a lot?" + +She looked at Lila's leg and saw a red mark. She said, "You need a band-aid, Lila. Come, let's go to the car. I have one in my bag." + +She took Lila to the car and put a band-aid on her leg. She said, "There, there, Lila. You'll be okay. The band-aid will make it better." + +She made Lila sit in her seat and buckled her up. She said, "Let's go home, Lila. You need some rest. You can have some juice and cookies when we get there." + +Lila nodded and said, "Okay, mom, okay. Can I have the twig too?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lila, no. The twig is not a toy. It is dirty and sharp and dangerous. You can have a real toy when we get home." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She did not want to leave the park. She did not want to leave the twig. She liked the twig. She thought it was fun and cool and special. + +She kicked her seat and said, "No, mom, no! I want the twig! I want the twig!" + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lila, stop kicking. You're being naughty. You need to calm down and be quiet." + +But Lila did not stop kicking. She kicked harder and louder. She made a big fuss. She did not listen to her mom. She did not care about anything else. She only wanted the twig. + +The end. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toy dinosaurs in the garden. They liked to pretend that the dinosaurs were alive and had adventures. Tom had a big, green dinosaur with sharp teeth and a long tail. Mia had a small, yellow dinosaur with a horn and a hard scale on its back. + +"Roar!" Tom said, making his dinosaur attack Mia's. "My dinosaur is the strongest! He can fight anyone!" + +"No, he can't!" Mia said, making her dinosaur dodge and hit Tom's. "My dinosaur is the smartest! He can use his horn and his scale to protect himself!" + +The two children made their dinosaurs fight and fight, making loud noises and moving them around. They did not see that their grandpa was watching them from the window. He smiled and remembered when he was a child and played with his own toy dinosaurs. He had a very old and special dinosaur that his father had given him. It was ancient and made of wood. It had no teeth, no tail, no horn, no scale. But it had a lot of stories. + +"Hey, kids," he called, coming out of the house. "Do you want to see my dinosaur?" + +Tom and Mia stopped fighting and looked at their grandpa. They ran to him and saw the wooden dinosaur in his hand. It was small and brown and looked very different from their plastic dinosaurs. + +"What is that?" Tom asked, curious. + +"This is my dinosaur," grandpa said, holding it gently. "He is very old and very wise. He has seen many things and knows many secrets. He can tell you stories about the ancient world, when the real dinosaurs lived and ruled the earth." + +"Wow," Mia said, amazed. "Can he talk?" + +"Of course he can talk," grandpa said, smiling. "But only if you listen carefully and respect him. He does not like to fight or to be loud. He likes to share and to be kind. Do you want to hear one of his stories?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia said, nodding eagerly. + +Grandpa sat down on the grass and put the wooden dinosaur on his lap. Tom and Mia sat next to him and listened as he began to tell them a story. The wooden dinosaur seemed to come alive in their imagination, and they forgot about their toy dinosaurs. They learned about the ancient world, and they felt happy and peaceful. +One day, a boy and a girl went to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a mean dog came and saw the snowman. He wanted to eat the carrot nose. He ran to the snowman and bit the nose. The snowman was sad. He said, "Ow, that hurts! Go away, mean dog!" + +The boy and the girl saw the dog and were scared. They said, "Stop, bad dog! Leave our snowman alone!" But the dog did not listen. He growled and barked. He was powerful and angry. + +Then, a big bird flew over the snowman. He saw the dog and the children. He wanted to help. He said, "Squawk, squawk! I am a friend of the snowman. Go away, mean dog!" He flapped his wings and pecked the dog. The dog was surprised and hurt. He said, "Ow, that hurts! Go away, big bird!" + +The dog ran away from the snowman and the children. He was cold and scared. He said, "I am sorry, snowman. I am sorry, children. I will not bother you again." He went to find another place to play. + +The snowman and the children were happy. They said, "Thank you, big bird. You are a hero. You are powerful and kind." They gave the snowman a new carrot nose and a hug. They played with the big bird until it was time to go home. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they were bored. They wanted to go outside and see the sun and the birds. + +"Let's escape from this room," Tom said. "We can open the window and climb down the tree." + +Lily was scared. She knew that their mom and dad would be angry if they did that. She also knew that the window was high and the tree was far. + +"No, Tom, we can't do that. It's not safe. It's not good. We have to stay here until mom and dad say we can go out," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He pushed the window with his hands. The window was heavy and hard to move. He pushed harder and harder. Then, he heard a loud crack. The window broke and the glass fell down. Tom screamed and ran away from the window. He cut his hand and it hurt a lot. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw the blood and the glass. She was very scared and sad. She pressed a cloth on his hand and tried to stop the bleeding. + +"Tom, why did you do that? You were silly and naughty. You could have hurt yourself more. You could have fallen from the window. You could have made mom and dad sad. You have to listen to me and be careful," Lily said. + +Tom cried and said he was sorry. He said he was bored and curious. He said he wanted to have fun and see new things. He said he did not mean to break the window and hurt himself. + +Lily said she understood. She said she was bored and curious too. But she said they had to be patient and obedient. She said they had to respect the rules and the things in their room. She said they had to wait for mom and dad to take them out. She said they could still have fun and see new things in their room. She said they could read books, draw pictures, play games, and use their imagination. + +Tom said he agreed. He said he was sorry again and thanked Lily for helping him. He said he loved her and hugged her. + +Lily said she loved him too and hugged him back. + +Then, they heard mom and dad coming. They were worried and nervous. They did not know what to say. They hoped mom and dad would not be too angry and would forgive them. + +Mom and dad saw the broken window and the blood. They were shocked and worried. They asked Lily and Tom what happened. They listened to their story. They were angry and disappointed. But they were also relieved and glad. They scolded Lily and Tom for being reckless and disobedient. But they also praised Lily for being brave and caring. They hugged Lily and Tom and said they loved them. They said they would fix the window and take them to the doctor. They said they would also take them to the park later if they behaved well. + +Lily and Tom said they were sorry and they loved them too. They said they learned their lesson and they would not escape from their room again. They said they would be good and happy in their room. + +The moral of the story is: You should not escape from your room without permission. You should be careful and respectful of your things. You should listen to your sister and your parents. You should be patient and obedient. You should be grateful for what you have. You can still have fun and learn in your room. You should love and help each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a bucket full of worms and snails and beetles. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their neighbor, Mr. Grump. He was very rude and mean. He did not like children or animals or plants. He shouted at Tom and Lily. + +"Get out of my garden, you little pests! You are ruining my lawn and my flowers! I will call your parents and tell them how bad you are!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to make Mr. Grump angry. They did not want to get in trouble. They grabbed their bucket and ran to the fence. But the bucket was too heavy and it fell. All the bugs spilled out on the ground. + +Mr. Grump saw the bugs and he panicked. He hated bugs. He thought they were gross and dirty and scary. He screamed and jumped and ran away. He tripped over his hose and fell into his pond. He got wet and muddy and cold. + +Tom and Lily saw Mr. Grump and they laughed. They thought he was silly and funny. They did not feel scared anymore. They climbed over the fence and went back to their own garden. They said goodbye to the bugs and thanked them for helping them. They decided to play something else. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to build things with lumber. Lumber was big and hard and brown. They had many pieces of lumber to use. + +"Look, I made a house!" Tom said. He showed Lily his house. It had a roof and a door and a window. + +"That's nice, Tom," Lily said. But she was envious. She wanted to make a house too. But she did not have enough lumber. She only had two pieces. + +"Can I have some of your lumber, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. "You have to find your own lumber." + +Lily was sad and angry. She looked around the yard. She saw a big pile of lumber near the fence. It belonged to their neighbor, Mr. Brown. He was not home. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to the pile of lumber. She grabbed a piece and ran back to her spot. + +"Hey, that's not yours!" Tom shouted. "That's Mr. Brown's lumber! You can't take it!" + +"Yes, I can!" Lily said. "I need it for my house!" + +Tom and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not see Mr. Brown coming back. He saw them fighting over his lumber. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mr. Brown asked. He was angry. "That's my lumber! You can't take it!" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They were scared. They dropped the lumber and ran away. They did not say sorry. + +Mr. Brown shook his head. He picked up his lumber and put it back in his pile. He wished Tom and Lily would learn to share and be nice. He hoped they would not come back. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after the ball and laughed. + +One time, the ball rolled into the bushes. Lily and Ben followed it. They saw a big dog in the bushes. The dog had black fur and sharp teeth. It growled at them and showed its teeth. + +Lily and Ben were frightened. They did not want the dog to bite them. They backed away slowly and said, "No, dog, no! Go away, dog, go away!" + +The dog did not listen. It jumped out of the bushes and ran towards them. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. They looked for their mom and dad. They saw them on a bench near the swings. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, dad, help! There is a bad dog in the bushes! It tried to bite us!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom and dad looked at the bushes and saw the dog. It was not a bad dog. It was a friendly dog. It wagged its tail and barked. It wanted to play with the ball. + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "Don't be scared, Lily and Ben. That is not a bad dog. That is a good dog. It just wanted to play with you and your ball. It did not want to bite you. It wanted to be your friend." + +Lily and Ben looked at the dog again. They saw that it was not angry. It was happy. They felt silly and brave. They said, "Sorry, dog, sorry! We thought you were bad, but you are good. Do you want to play with us and our ball?" + +The dog nodded and wagged its tail. It ran to them and licked their faces. Lily and Ben giggled and petted the dog. They threw the ball and the dog fetched it. They played with the dog for a long time. They had fun. They made a new friend. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Ben says. + +"My doll is pretty and kind, she likes to help people!" Anna says. + +They play for a while, until they hear a voice from the kitchen. + +"Kids, lunch is ready! Come and wash your hands!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben pause their game and run to the kitchen. They are hungry and excited to see what Mom has made for them. + +"Wow, soup and bread, my favorite!" Ben says. + +"Me too, me too!" Anna says. + +Mom smiles and gives them each a bowl of soup and a slice of bread. She tells them to be careful, because the soup is hot and the bowl is full. + +"OK, Mom, we will be careful!" Anna and Ben say. + +They sit at the table and start to eat. They blow on their soup and dip their bread. They say thank you to Mom and tell her how good it is. + +But Anna is a bit clumsy. She tries to hold her spoon, but she drops it on the floor. She bends down to pick it up, but she bumps her head on the table. She cries out in pain and spills her soup on her lap. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Anna says. + +Mom hears her cry and comes to help her. She wipes her lap with a napkin and kisses her head. + +"Are you OK, Anna?" Mom asks. + +Anna nods and sniffles. She feels sorry for making a mess. + +"I'm OK, Mom, but I'm clumsy. I dropped my spoon and spilled my soup!" Anna says. + +Mom hugs her and tells her not to worry. + +"It's OK, Anna, everyone is clumsy sometimes. You are still a good girl and I love you. Here, have a new spoon and a new bowl of soup. Be careful this time, OK?" Mom says. + +Anna smiles and says thank you. She takes the new spoon and bowl and tries to eat more carefully. She looks at Ben and sees that he has finished his soup and bread. He is licking his lips and smiling. + +"Did you like your lunch, Ben?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, it was yummy! Thank you!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles and tells them they are welcome. She tells them to finish their lunch and then they can go back to play. + +Anna and Ben finish their lunch and say thank you again. They wash their hands and run back to the living room. They resume their game with their toys. They are happy and full. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They like to imagine they have different jobs. Tom pretends he is a fireman and Mia pretends she is a doctor. + +"Look, there is a big fire in the house!" Tom says, pointing to a cardboard box. "I have to put it out with my hose!" + +He runs to the box and makes a whoosh sound with his mouth. He sprays water from a plastic bottle. + +"Good job, Tom!" Mia says. "But what if someone is hurt in the fire? I have to check them with my stethoscope!" + +She runs to the box and opens it. She finds a teddy bear inside. She puts the stethoscope on its chest and listens. + +"Hello, teddy. I am a doctor. Are you OK?" she asks. + +The teddy bear does not answer. Mia smiles and hugs it. + +"You are OK, teddy. You are very brave. Do you want a band-aid?" she offers. + +The teddy bear nods. Mia puts a band-aid on its paw. + +"Thank you, doctor!" the teddy bear says. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They did not know the teddy bear could talk. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Tom says. + +"Yes, I can. And I can imagine too. I imagine I am a pilot and I fly in the sky!" the teddy bear says. + +"Can we fly with you?" Mia asks. + +"Of course! Come on, let's go!" the teddy bear says. + +He takes Tom and Mia by the hand and leads them to a big cardboard plane. They climb inside and put on their seatbelts. + +"Ready for takeoff!" the teddy bear says. + +He makes a zoom sound with his mouth and moves the plane in the air. + +Tom and Mia laugh and imagine they are flying with the teddy bear. They have a lot of fun. They think the teddy bear has the best job of all. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to make shapes with them. Lily made a square with four blocks. Ben made a triangle with three blocks. + +"Look, I made a triangle!" Ben said. "It has three sides and three points." + +"That's nice, Ben," Lily said. "But I like squares better. They have four sides and four points." + +They showed each other their shapes. They were both proud of their work. They put their shapes on the floor. They were very organized. They did not mix up their blocks. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She took one block from her square and one block from Ben's triangle. She put them together to make a new shape. + +"Look, Ben, I made a new shape!" Lily said. "It has four sides and three points. It is a square and a triangle." + +Ben looked at the new shape. He liked it. He smiled at Lily. + +"That's cool, Lily," Ben said. "You are very smart. You can make new shapes." + +He gave Lily a hug. Then, he gave her a kiss on the cheek. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "You are very nice. You can share your blocks." + +They hugged and kissed again. Then, they played with their shapes some more. They had fun. They were happy. +Jenny was a spoiled girl. She had many toys and books and clothes, but she was not happy. She always wanted more and more. She did not like to share or say thank you. She was rude to her parents and her friends. + +One day, Jenny saw a new doll in the store. It had long hair and a pretty dress. Jenny wanted the doll very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no. She said Jenny had enough dolls at home. She said Jenny had to learn to be grateful and kind. + +Jenny was very angry. She threw a tantrum in the store. She screamed and cried and kicked. She said she hated her mom. She said she would not go home with her. Her mom was very sad and embarrassed. She tried to calm Jenny down, but Jenny would not listen. + +Jenny ran away from her mom. She ran to the stairs. She wanted to go to the second floor, where there were more toys. She thought she could find the doll there. She did not look where she was going. She tripped on the first stair and fell down. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She dropped her purse and her candy. + +Jenny was in pain and shock. She started to cry louder. She wanted her mom to help her. She looked around for her mom, but she could not see her. She saw a boy and a girl instead. They were standing near the stairs. They had seen Jenny fall. They did not help Jenny. They laughed at her. + +"Ha ha ha, look at the spoiled girl!" the boy said. "She wanted a new doll, but she got a big boo-boo instead!" + +"Yeah, she was so mean and greedy!" the girl said. "She deserved to fall down the stairs!" + +Jenny felt more hurt and scared. She wished she had not run away from her mom. She wished she had not been so spoiled. She wished she had been more grateful and kind. She learned a hard lesson that day. She hoped her mom would find her and forgive her. She hoped the boy and the girl would stop laughing at her. She hoped she could change and be a better girl. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is full of old clothes and hats and shoes. They decide to pretend they are going to a party. + +"Look, Anna, I found a shiny dress and a necklace. They are so pretty!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, you look like a princess. And I found a suit and a tie. They are so expensive!" Anna says. + +They put on the clothes and the accessories. They feel very fancy. They look for some music to dance to. They find a radio and turn it on. They hear a happy song. + +"Let's dance, Anna. We are the stars of the party!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. Let's dance. We are the best dancers ever!" Anna says. + +They dance and spin and jump and laugh. They have so much fun. They pretend they are at a party until their moms call them for dinner. They take off the clothes and put them back in the box. They say goodbye and hug each other. + +"Bye, Tom. That was a great party. Thank you for playing with me!" Anna says. + +"Bye, Anna. That was a great party. You are my best friend!" Tom says. +Tom and Mia were playing in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, a big house of snow. They worked hard and used a bucket to make snow blocks. They stacked the blocks in a circle and left a hole for the door. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was a bear, a big and dangerous animal. The bear was hungry and angry. It saw Tom and Mia and ran towards them. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom shouted. He grabbed Mia's hand and they ran to the igloo. They crawled inside and closed the hole with a snow block. They hoped the bear would not find them. + +The bear smelled the igloo and scratched at it. It wanted to eat Tom and Mia. It made more loud roars and tried to break the igloo. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They hugged each other and whispered. "What can we do, Tom?" Mia asked. "We can't fight the bear. It is too big and strong." + +Tom thought for a moment. He had an idea. He said, "Maybe we can trick the bear. Maybe we can make it surrender, give up and go away." + +"How?" Mia asked. + +Tom said, "We can make a noise like a bigger and stronger animal. Maybe the bear will think there is a bigger and stronger animal in the igloo and it will be scared and run away." + +Mia nodded. She said, "Let's try it, Tom." + +Tom and Mia took a deep breath and made a loud noise. They growled and howled and barked. They sounded like a pack of wolves, a group of dangerous animals that hunt bears. + +The bear heard the noise and stopped scratching. It was surprised and confused. It thought there were wolves in the igloo. It was afraid of wolves. It did not want to fight them. It surrendered, gave up and ran away. + +Tom and Mia heard the bear run away. They were happy and relieved. They had tricked the bear and saved themselves. They cheered and hugged each other. They had made a good igloo and a good noise. They were brave and smart. They smiled and said, "We did it, Mia. We did it, Tom." +Tom and Mia liked to swim in the pool. They had fun splashing and kicking in the water. They also liked to play with their toys in the pool. Tom had a boat and Mia had a trumpet. + +One day, Mia wanted to blow her trumpet in the pool. She thought it would make a loud and funny sound. She put the trumpet in her mouth and went under the water. She tried to blow, but it was difficult. She could not make any sound. She felt bubbles in her nose and mouth. She did not like it. She came up and coughed. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Tom asked. He saw Mia spit out water and look sad. + +"I wanted to blow my trumpet in the pool, but I could not," Mia said. "It was difficult and it hurt." + +Tom hugged Mia and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. You can't blow a trumpet in the water. It's not for swimming. It's for playing music. Why don't you try to blow it on the land?" + +Mia nodded and smiled. She got out of the pool and dried her face. She picked up her trumpet and blew it on the land. It made a loud and funny sound. She laughed and Tom laughed too. + +They played with their boat and trumpet on the land. They had fun making music and noises. They also went back to the pool and swam some more. They had a great day. +Lily liked to observe things. She liked to look at the birds, the flowers, the cars, and the people. She liked to ask questions and learn new words. Sometimes, she would observe things in books. Books had pictures and words that told stories. Lily loved stories. + +One day, Lily found a big book in her mom's room. It was a novel. A novel was a book with many words and no pictures. Lily wanted to observe the novel. She opened it and saw many lines of words. She tried to read them, but they were too hard. She did not know what they meant. She felt sad and confused. + +She took the novel to her mom and asked for help. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "This is a novel for grown-ups. It has a long and complicated story. You are too little to read it now, but maybe when you are older, you can. For now, why don't we read a story from your own books? I have a new one for you. It is about a bunny who goes on an adventure." + +Lily felt happy and curious. She wanted to hear the story about the bunny. She and her mom went to her room and sat on her bed. Her mom opened the new book and read it to her. Lily observed the pictures and the words. She laughed and asked questions. She learned new words. She enjoyed the story. + +Soon, Lily felt tired. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. Her mom said, "It is time for bed, sweetie. You had a busy day of observing. You can observe more things tomorrow. But now, you need to sleep and dream." She kissed Lily and tucked her in. Lily closed her eyes and cuddled with her teddy bear. She fell asleep and dreamed of the bunny and the novel. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. Tim has a car that can make sounds and lights. Jen has a doll that can talk and sing. They are happy with their toys. + +One day, Jen asks Tim, "Can you lend me your car? I want to try it." Tim says, "OK, but you have to give it back soon. It is my favorite toy." Jen says, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." She takes the car and plays with it. + +Tim waits for Jen to give back his car. He looks at Jen's doll. He thinks, "Maybe I can play with the doll for a while. Jen will not mind. She has my car." He takes the doll and presses a switch. The doll starts to talk and sing. Tim likes the doll. He thinks, "This is an easy and fun toy. I want to keep it." + +Jen comes back to Tim. She says, "Here is your car, Tim. It is a nice and cool toy. I had fun with it. Thank you for lending it to me." She sees that Tim has her doll. She says, "Tim, can I have my doll back? It is my favorite toy." Tim says, "No, I want to keep it. It is an easy and fun toy. You can have my car. It is a noisy and boring toy." Jen says, "No, Tim. That is not fair. You have to give back my doll. You only lent me your car. You did not give it to me. You are a bad friend." + +Tim and Jen start to argue. They are not happy. They are angry. They do not want to share. They do not want to play. They do not want to be friends. + +Moral: Lending is not giving. If you lend something to someone, you have to give it back. If you take something from someone, you have to ask first. Sharing is caring. If you share with your friends, you will have more fun. If you are fair and kind, you will have more friends. +Lily and Tom were very happy to see the snow. They put on their new hats and gloves and ran outside. They wanted to make a snowman and have a snowball fight. + +They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, a scarf and some buttons to make the snowman's face and clothes. They smiled at their snowman and gave him a hug. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "You are our new friend!" + +"Yes, you are very nice and cold!" Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +But the snowman did not say anything. He just stood there and looked at them with his button eyes. + +Lily and Tom decided to have a snowball fight. They ran around the snowman and threw snowballs at each other. They laughed and shouted and had fun. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. He saw the snowman and thought it was a toy. He jumped on the snowman and bit his carrot nose. He pulled his scarf and buttons and made them fall off. He knocked down the snowman and made him break into pieces. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They cried and yelled at the dog. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily said. "You ruined our snowman!" + +"Leave us alone, mean dog!" Tom said. "You broke our friend!" + +But the dog did not listen. He wagged his tail and barked. He thought they were playing with him. He ran after them and tried to lick their faces. + +Lily and Tom ran away from the dog. They went back to their house and slammed the door. They looked out the window and saw the dog rolling in the snow. He was happy and did not care about the snowman. + +Lily and Tom sighed. They wished they had a new snowman and a new friend. They wished the dog would go away. They were not happy anymore. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a hot day, so they bring a big bottle of water and some grapes to eat. + +They find a fountain in the park. The fountain has water that goes up and down. Tom and Mia think it is fun to splash in the fountain. They run and jump and splash each other. They laugh and shout. + +"Look, Mia, I can splash you from here!" Tom says. He throws some water at Mia. + +"Hey, Tom, that's not fair!" Mia says. She splashes Tom back. + +They play for a long time. They get wet and happy. Then they sit on a bench and eat their grapes. They share their grapes with each other. They think grapes are yummy and juicy. + +"Tom, do you know why grapes are important?" Mia asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "Because they are good for you?" + +Mia nods. She says, "Yes, and because they are purple. Purple is my favorite color. What is your favorite color, Tom?" + +Tom says, "I like blue. Blue is the color of the sky and the water. And the color of your eyes, Mia." + +Mia smiles. She says, "You are a good friend, Tom. And you have nice eyes too. They are brown, like chocolate." + +Tom and Mia hug each other. They are happy. They think friendship is important. And so are grapes. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had a lot of toys and dresses, but she was not happy. She wanted to go outside and play with other children, but her father, the king, said no. He said it was too dangerous and he locked her in her room. + +One day, she heard a knock on her window. She looked and saw a boy with a crown. He was a prince from another land. He smiled and said, "Hello, princess. I came to see you. Can you open the window?" + +Lily was surprised and curious. She ran to the window and tried to open it, but it was locked too. She said, "I can't. My father locked it. He locked everything. He doesn't let me go outside." + +The prince said, "That's not fair. You should be free to play and have fun. I have an idea. I have a key that can unlock any lock. I will throw it to you. Catch it and unlock the window. Then we can go together and have an adventure." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked the prince. He was brave and kind. She waited for the key. The prince threw it, but it missed the window. It fell on the ground, near a big bush. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The key is gone. How can we get it?" + +The prince said, "Don't worry. I will climb down and get it. But be careful. There is an ugly witch who lives in the bush. She is mean and likes to steal things. She might see the key and take it. If she does, we have to get it back." + +Lily said, "Okay. Be quick and be safe. I will watch from the window." + +The prince climbed down the wall and ran to the bush. He looked for the key, but he couldn't find it. He heard a cackle from the bush. It was the witch. She had the key in her hand. She said, "Ha ha ha! What a nice key. I will keep it for myself. It will unlock all the treasures in the world." + +The prince said, "No, give it back. That's my key. I need it to unlock the window and free the princess." + +The witch said, "Too bad. You can't have it. It's mine now. Go away, or I will turn you into a frog." + +The prince said, "You can't do that. You are a bad witch. I will not go away. I will fight you and get the key." + +The witch said, "You are a foolish prince. You can't fight me. I have magic. I will make you ugly and small." + +She raised her hand and pointed at the prince. She said a spell. But nothing happened. The prince was still the same. He said, "Your magic doesn't work. You are a weak witch. I will take the key from you." + +He jumped at the witch and grabbed the key. The witch screamed and tried to stop him, but he was stronger. He ran away from the bush and climbed up the wall. He reached the window and gave the key to Lily. He said, "I got it. I got the key. Now we can unlock the window and go." + +Lily said, "You did it. You are a brave prince. You beat the witch. Thank you. Now let's unlock the window and go." + +She took the key and unlocked the window. She opened it and hugged the prince. They smiled and kissed. They jumped out of the window and ran away from the castle. They went to the forest and the fields and the river. They played and laughed and had fun. They were happy and free. They were in love. +Mia and Leo were hungry. They wanted to eat rice for lunch. Mom cooked rice in a big pot. She put some cheese and peas in the rice. It smelled good. + +"Rice is ready!" Mom said. She gave Mia and Leo a bowl of rice each. They sat at the table and used their spoons. + +Mia took a big bite of rice. She smiled. "Yummy!" she said. "I like rice with cheese and peas." + +Leo took a small bite of rice. He made a face. "Yuck!" he said. "I don't like rice with cheese and peas." + +Mom looked at Leo. "Why don't you like it?" she asked. "It's good for you." + +Leo pushed his bowl away. "I want something else," he said. "I want a cookie." + +Mom shook her head. "No, you can't have a cookie," she said. "You have to eat your rice first. It will make you strong and big." + +Leo did not listen. He got up from his chair and ran to the kitchen. He saw a jar of cookies on the counter. He reached for it. But the jar was too high. He could not get it. + +He saw a stool next to the counter. He dragged the stool to the jar. He climbed on the stool. He grabbed the jar. He opened it. He took out a cookie. It was enormous. It had chocolate chips and nuts. + +He bit the cookie. He smiled. "Yummy!" he said. "I like cookies with chocolate and nuts." + +But then he heard a loud noise. The stool wobbled. The jar slipped. The cookie broke. The stool fell. The jar crashed. The cookie crumbled. + +Mia and Mom heard the noise. They ran to the kitchen. They saw Leo on the floor. They saw the stool, the jar, and the cookie. They saw the mess. + +Mom was angry. Mia was shocked. Leo was scared. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you take the cookie?" + +Leo looked at Mom. He looked at Mia. He looked at the cookie. He did not know what to say. + +He was sorry. He was hungry. He was silly. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They were thirsty, so they went to their backpacks to get their bottles of juice. + +Lily opened her bottle and took a big sip. She felt the sweet juice in her mouth and smiled. She looked at Max and saw that he was sad. He held his bottle upside down and shook it. Nothing came out. His bottle was empty. + +"Max, what's wrong?" Lily asked. + +"I don't have any juice. I drank it all before. I'm so thirsty." Max said. + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She remembered that he shared his cookies with her earlier. She wanted to be a good friend. She had an idea. + +"Max, do you want some of my juice?" Lily offered. + +Max looked at Lily and smiled. He nodded his head. He was happy that Lily was so kind. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Max said. + +Lily and Max shared the juice. They drank until the bottle was empty. They felt better and went back to play. + +They hugged each other and said, "I forgive you for drinking all your juice. I forgive you for having more juice than me. We are friends." +Mia and Ben love to go to the zoo with their mom. They like to see all the different animals and learn their names. Today, they are very excited because the zoo has a new animal. It is an octopus! + +The octopus lives in a big tank of water with rocks and plants. It has eight long arms that can move and twist. It can change its color and hide in the water. It is very smart and curious. Mia and Ben think it is amazing. + +Mom tells them that the octopus is very delicate. That means it can get hurt easily. They have to be gentle and quiet when they look at it. They cannot tap on the glass or make loud noises. They have to respect the octopus and its home. + +Mia and Ben nod and follow the rules. They watch the octopus with wonder and awe. They see it swim and play with a toy. They see it squirt water and make bubbles. They see it smile and wink at them. They smile and wink back. + +They are happy that the octopus has arrived at the zoo. They hope it likes its new friends and visitors. They want to come back and see it again soon. They say goodbye and thank you to the octopus. They wave their arms and the octopus waves back. They laugh and hug mom. They have had a great day at the zoo. +Once upon a time there was a happy pigeon. He lived in a tall tree in the centre of town. Every day he would sing his beautiful tunes from the top of his tree. One day, the pigeon was singing his strongely song when something unexpected happened. + +"What are you singing about?" asked a small voice from below. The pigeon looked down to see a little girl with a big smile on her face and a skipping rope in her hand. + +"I'm just singing about joy and good vibes," the pigeon said. + +"Can you teach me?" asked the little girl. + +The pigeon was a bit scared. He didn't want to upset the little girl but he didn't want to teach her either. + +"I'm not sure. I don't know if I can," said the pigeon. + +The little girl looked sad, but then a sparkle appeared in her eye. + +"I know! You can teach me while we fly. I can follow you and you can sing louder, so I can hear you." + +The pigeon was happy to see the little girl so excited, but he was still hesitant. In the end, the pigeon couldn't say no. + +He flew away and the little girl followed him. He sang louder and the little girl listened with a smile on her face. They flew for what seemed like hours, until the sun started to set and the little girl +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Eva who had lots of friends. She was very envious of her friends' toys. One day, she went outside and saw a big, shiny, metal box. Eva was so excited that she ran over and picked it up. + +She opened the box and found a necklace with lots of shiny stones in it. She put it around her neck and ran to show all of her friends. Her friends were so surprised and joked about how special she looked. + +At school the next day, she was so proud and excited that she teased the other kids about their toys. They were so mad about being teased that they started to fight. + +All of a sudden, Eva felt a tug on her necklace, it had broken and all of the stones fell out. She quickly tried to collect them, but they had all disappeared. She started to cry and felt really sad. + +Suddenly, the kids that she had teased started to laugh and point at her. She felt embarrassed and ran home. She realized that it was not nice to tease other people. She never did it again, and learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old, Joe. Joe always dreamed of raising a pet, but his parents were very serious and said it was too much work. + +One day, Joe was playing outside when he found a poem. He read it aloud: + +"Little Joe's a woe, + +But all he wants to do + +is raise a pet and feel free + +To spend all day with glee." + +Joe's parents were so touched by the poem, they decided to let Joe raise a pet. Joe was so joyful, he and his pet spent all day playing! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was only three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, he was walking around when he noticed a big castle in front of him. It was very big and beautiful, and Sam couldn't wait to explore it. + +He ran to the castle but when he got there, the gate was closed. He called out to the castle, but no one answered. Suddenly, he heard someone crying from the other side. + +Sam asked, ''Who's there!'' + +A voice from the other side answered, ''It's me, the castle. I'm sad because I'm all alone'', the castle said. + +Sam felt sorry for the castle, so he said. ''Don't worry. I'm here. Let me help you.'' + +Sam took out a towel and started to dry the castle. He used all his strength to dry it, until it was dry. + +When the castle was dry, the castle smiled. Then it opened its gate and welcomed Sam in. + +Sam was so happy that the castle was no longer sad. From then on, they were the best of friends and explored the world together. +Once upon a time, there lived a little pig named Jack. He loved to play in the mud and have adventures in the woods. + +Jack was walking in the forest one day, when he found a stick. He picked it up and examined it. It was slimy and slimier than anything Jack had ever seen. He thought it was disgusting. + +Jack decided to go deeper into the woods to play with the stick. He walked for what seemed like hours, until he finally came to a clearing. At the center of the clearing was a big pig with a stick in its hand. + +Jack thought, "I want that stick." He asked the big pig for the stick, but the big pig said, "No way! This stick is mine." +Jack was sad, but he decided he would not yield. He looked around for something else to do. +Then, something miraculous happened! He saw another stick at the edge of the clearing. Jack was so excited. He quickly ran to it and took it away, back to the warmth of his home. + +Jack had triumphed. He was successful in getting the stick, even though the big pig did not yield. +It was a dark night and it was raining heavily. Danny was 3 years old and he was looking out of the window. He saw the rain and said, "Mum, why is it raining so much?" + +His mum smiled and said, "It's raining so much because the clouds are heavy and full of water. That's why it's rain." + +Danny liked books and he asked, "Can I read a book while it rains?" + +His mum said, "Yes, of course you can. You can read and listen to the rain. It's very calming." + +So Danny went to his bedroom and got his favourite book. He snuggled up in his bed and started to read. Every now and then, he could hear the sound of the rain outside. + +Danny felt happy and relaxed as he listened to the rain and read his book. He fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a large bean field. Everyday, a little girl named Lucy would pick beans in the field. One day Lucy said to her mom, "I want to pick more beans. Can I pick some of the large ones?" Her mom said, "Yes, of course. Just be careful not to get too close to the big ones." + +So Lucy got to work. She picked the small beans first and then the bigger ones. She was so excited because the big beans looked even tastier. She put them in her basket and carried it home. + +When they got home, Lucy's mom said, "Let's see what we can make with these big beans." They cooked the beans and made a delicious soup. It was so yummy! Lucy was so happy that she had picked the large beans in the field that day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big car that he liked to drive. Every day, Tom went out and drove his car around. + +One day, he got in his car and tried to start it, but it wouldn't turn on. Tom was very frustrated. He thought he'd have to wait until his dad came to help him, but then he remembered his deaf neighbor. + +Tom decided to go over and ask him for help. When he arrived, he asked his neighbor if he could help him start his car, but his neighbor just shook his head. He was deaf and couldn't understand Tom. + +Tom was sad. He had no idea how to get his car to start. But then a kind old lady heard them discussing the problem. She said she might be able to help Tom. + +She leaned in and fixed some wires under the hood. Suddenly the car started! Tom was so happy and thanked the lady for her help. He waved goodbye to his neighbor and drove away with a smile on his face. +There was a little boy named Jimmy who was very hungry. He wandered around the village asking everyone if they could offer him something to eat. Nobody seemed to have anything they were willing to offer him. + +Finally he came to a farm, and the farmer asked him what he was looking for. Jimmy told the farmer he was very hungry. The farmer smiled and said he had an offer. He opened his barn and low and behold, there was a chicken. + +The farmer offered Jimmy the chicken and he eagerly accepted. Jimmy was so happy to finally have something to eat. He thanked the farmer and skipped off home to cook the chicken. From then on, Jimmy was never hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who admired a beautiful carpet. The carpet was big and fluffy and looked like a cloud. Every day, she wanted to sit on the carpet and play. + +One day, she found something strange under the carpet. When she looked closer, she saw a big cat! The little girl was very frightened of the big cat. It had sharp claws and big eyes. + +The little girl was unsure what to do. Should she try and get away from the cat or stay and admire it? She decided to stay and admire the cat from afar. + +The cat seemed scared too. It was hiding under the carpet because it was scared of the little girl. She looked at the beautiful cat without bothering it, and it stared back at her. The frightened cat quickly ran away and the little girl felt sad. + +She was really happy and thankful that she was able to admire the beautiful cat, although it was only for a short while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very brave and gifted. One day when she was walking through the woods, she heard a noise. It was coming from inside a cave. + +The little girl went closer and saw a bear! The bear was stuck in the cave and couldn't get out. + +The little girl thought very hard. She remembered that she had some coal in her pocket. She put the coal into the cave to help the bear escape. + +The bear was so happy. He said to the little girl, "Thank you for rescuing me!" + +And the little girl smiled. She had done a very brave and gifted thing! +Once there was a little boy. His name was Timmy. Timmy had a wallet, and he kept it safe in his pocket. One day, he noticed that there was a strange envelope in his mailbox. It was from far away. Timmy wondered what was inside. Carefully, Timmail opened the envelope, and inside there was a letter that said, "Be kind to others, and your wallet will always be safe." + +Timmy thought about the letter and realized it was true. He started being kind to others, and everyone started being kind to him. That's why his wallet remained safe. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson: be kind to have a safe wallet! +Jimmy was 3 years old and he loved bouncing up and down on his bed. But one day his mom said he shouldn't because it was dangerous. She showed him a razor she had found under his bed. She was nervous about what might happen if Jimmy kept bouncing on the bed. + +Jimmy didn't understand why he couldn't bounce anymore. He asked: "Mama, why can't I bounce on the bed?" + +His mom smiled and said: "Jimmy, you can still bounce on the bed, but be careful. When you bounce, keep your eyes open and don't jump too high. Remember, there could be things underneath the bed that could hurt you. Like that razor I found." + +Jimmy looked at the razor with wide eyes and nodded his head. He hugged his mom and said: "I'll be careful, Mama." From then on, he was extra careful when he bounced on his bed. +Once there was a big rod. A boy named Steve wanted to play with it, but his Mom said no. She said, "Steve, instead of playing with the rod, let's pray." + +So Steve and his Mom put their hands together, closed their eyes and prayed. Steve asked God to make him a good boy and help him to listen to his Mom. + +After they prayed, both Steve and his Mom felt special. The rod was still in the room, but Steve did not want to play with it anymore. He wanted to listen to his Mom and be a good boy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tiny. She loved to explore and look for adventure. Every day she would take a tour around her neighbourhood and try to find something new and exciting. + +One day, she decided to go to the beach. When she got there, she saw a deep and dark ocean that filled her with curiosity. Something inside her told her to dive in. + +Tiny's mom noticed her daughter staring at the ocean and said: "Tiny, what are you doing?". Tiny replied: "Mama, I want to explore this unknown ocean". + +Tiny's mother smiled and said: "Be careful and remember, the unknown can be dangerous. So never jump in and dive on your own". + +Tiny took her mother's advice and decided to take it slow. Little by little she began to explore the ocean and she was so amazed at all of the wonders that she discovered! + +Tiny learned an important lesson that day. The unknown can be exciting, but she had to be careful when jumping in and always have someone there to watch over her. +Once there was a cool dolphin who loved to play in the warm ocean. Every morning the dolphin liked to swim close to the beach to keeps its friends safe. + +One day, while the dolphin was swimming and playing, the sun got too hot and started to melt the ice. The dolphin was very unhappy and looked around. That's when he saw a little girl playing in the sand. + +The dolphin called out to the girl, "You must be careful. The sun is too hot and it has started to melt the ice. You need to get under the shade or you will get too warm." + +The little girl nodded and moved to a cooler spot. She thanked the dolphin for the warning and promised to be more careful. + +The dolphin was happy that he was able to help and reminded the little girl that it is always important to keep safe and listen to others when taking care of the ocean. +Sammy was playing in the garden with his friends. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Suddenly, he felt something on his arm. He looked down and saw a colourful invitation. He opened it and read what it said. It said that his mum and dad had spent some money on a special party for him. He was so happy and couldn't wait. + +The next day he went with his mum and dad to the party. He saw lots of colourful balloons, yummy food, games and a big cake. Sammy played all of the games and he was having a great time. His parents gave him lots of presents too and Sammy thought it was the best day ever. + +The invitation was so useful because it showed Sammy where to go and what to do at the party. He was grateful for such a lovely day and thanked his mum and dad for spending money on such a special occasion. +Once upon a time there was Mittie the mouse. She was adventurous and always wanted to try new things. + +One day, Mittie decided she wanted to try yogurt. She had never eaten it before! Mittie scurried to the fridge, opened the door and dug around until she found a container of yogurt. She took it out and licked it. + +Mittie liked it! She used her tiny paws to scoop the yogurt onto her tongue. It was delicious! + + +Mittie couldn't contain her excitement. “I like yogurt!†she declared. + +Just then, her brother, Max, heard her from the other room. “What do you like, Mittie?†he asked as he hopped towards her. + +“I like yogurt!†Mittie replied. + +Max was surprised. “Yogurt is a new thing for you!†he said. + +Mittie smiled. “I know! I am adventurous!†+Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy called John. John had a lot of time to play outside in his backyard. One day, when John was very busy playing in his backyard, a magical thing happened. A star in the sky started to glow very brightly and quickly! + +John stopped what he was doing and looked up at the star. "Wow!", he shouted with joy. + +Suddenly, a voice from above said, “John! It is time to do your chores - go inside and do them now.†+ +John reluctantly went inside, but before he did, he made a wish on the star. He wished that he would never forget the feeling he had while watching the star glow so brightly and quickly in the night sky. + +The next day, when John was doing the chores, he remembered his wish and decided that he should do the chores quickly, just like the star had glowed. + +The moral of the story is that a little bit of hard work can be fun when you do it quickly, just like the star glowed. +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three. He had lots of toys and liked to play a lot. + +One day, his mom gave him a special snack. It was perfect– soft, and sweet, and chewy. Joe couldn't help but take a bite. He loved it. + +He started to watch his favorite show on the TV. He liked to watch the bright colors and listen to the music. Joe was busy trying to chew and watch when his mom said it was time to go outside and play. + +Joe said, "But I want to watch a little bit more, can't I stay a bit longer?" + +His mom smiled, and said, "That sounds perfect. Go ahead and keep watching, but remember to chew slowly so that you don't choke." + +So Joe kept watching and enjoying his perfect snack, happy that he could do both. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She wasn’t very happy and wanted something different. + +So one night she made a plan. She wanted to wake everyone up! She was very excited and couldn’t wait until the morning. + +In the morning, she got up very early and started to jump around the house. She wanted to make a lot of noise! + +Suddenly she heard her mum’s voice. “Jenny, what are you doing?†her mum asked. Jenny felt embarrassed and said “I wanted to wake everyone up!â€. + +Her mum smiled and said “That’s sweet, but it’s already morning.†Jenny was happy and gave her mum a big hug. From then on, Jenny never tried to wake everyone up again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. He loved to play in the woods around his house. One day, he was walking in the forest, and he saw a big pine tree with a swing on it. + +Jake thought that it looked really fun, so he approached it and just started swinging. He had so much fun, but then he stopped. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. “I dare you, Jake,†it said. + +Jake turned around and saw a tiny, golden fairy. She was very kind and gentle. “I dare you to show me how brave you are,†she said. + +Jake thought for a moment and then he decided to take on the fairy’s challenge. He reached his arms around the big pine tree and started to climb. Higher and higher he went until he finally reached the top. + +The fairy was very impressed with Jake and said, “That was quite the brave thing to do! You are a very kind and brave boy.†Jake smiled and shook the fairy’s hand. From that day on, every time Jake heard a dare, he remembered the kind fairy and knew he was brave enough to accept it. +Once upon a time, there was a big and generous bear who lived in the woods. He always had a lot of milk in his cave. He never let anyone take it, but he did share it with the other animals in the woods. + +One day, a tiny mouse was running around looking for food. She came across the bear's cave and peered inside. She was so surprised when she saw all the milk inside! She started to creep towards the milk, but before she could get any closer, the bear roared so loud that it made the little mouse jump! + +The mouse was so scared, but she was also so sad. She squeaked, "I'm so hungry. Please, can I have some milk?" + +The bear looked at the little mouse. He thought she was so brave to ask him for some milk. The bear smiled, and said, "Come in, little mouse. I'll give you some milk." + +The mouse was so happy! She thanked the bear for the generous gift of milk. The two were friends ever after. +Once upon a time there was a smelly penguin. His name was Fred and he was a very lonely penguin. One day, Fred went to the playground to play with other animals. He wanted a friend to have fun with. + +When he got to the playground, Fred saw a big door. He saw it was closed and he thought it looked very mysterious. + +He heard a voice. "This door is lock," the voice said. It was a rabbit who explained, "I'm not allowed to go in." + +So Fred thought it would be nice if he could sneak in. So he tried to break the lock but it was too strong. So Fred decided he'd rather get someone to open the door for him with a key. + +Then the rabbit said, "No need to break the lock, Fred. It is better to ask for help from a friend." Fred thought about it, and it was true. It was always better to ask for help! + +So Fred decided to stay and wait for someone that could open the door for him. Soon enough, a monkey came along and opened the door for him. And suddenly, the playground was filled with friends, laughter and fun! + +The moral of the story is that if you are stuck or lost, it is always better to ask for help from a friend. +Sophia was a 3 year old girl who loved to dress up. She loved wearing her pretty dresses and matching shoes. + +One day, Sophia's mum decided to take her on a trip. She put her in her nicest dress, grabbed her favourite toy and drove to the park. + +When they arrived, they were surprised to see how dirty the park was! Sophia's mum said, "Let's go look somewhere else sweetheart." + +But Sophia didn't want to go. She said, "Let's stay here and dress up with my toys!" + +Her mum smiled and agreed. Sophia was so happy that they were going to dress up in the dirty park! +The sun was shining brightly and the little boy was feeling enthusiastic. He grabbed his shovel and ran outside to the big hill with a big grin on his face. + +The little boy was feeling creative and wanted to design something special. So he used his shovel to scoop and set aside the dirt then made a big design of a castle with several moats. + +He proud of his castle and ran to play with his friends. His friend was wondering why the little boy had been so enthusiastic and when he saw the design of the castle he was amazed. He asked excitedly, "Did you make this?" + +The little boy nodded happily and explained, "Yes! I used my shovel to design it." Then he ran around the castle showing off his creation to all his friends. Even the adults who were watching were impressed by the little boy's amazing design of the castle on the hill. + +The little boy was filled with pride and so excited to share his creation with everyone. As he watched his friends playing in the castle and doing races around the moats, he knew that it was all thanks to his own design. +Mum and Adam were playing with their toys. Adam was pushing a car around, and Mum was pretending to be a plane. All of a sudden, Adam's nose started to tickle and he sneezed. + +Mum said: "Bless you, Adam!" + +Adam replied: "Mum, let me drive the plane!" + +But Mum said no. She told him: "Adam, planes don't drive around - they fly!" + +Adam was very stubborn. He wanted to drive the plane around just like he was driving his car. + +Mum said: "I know you like to zoom around, but planes can't do that!" + +Adam thought for a moment and asked: "Can I zoom in my car?" + +Mum smiled and said: "Yes! You can zoom around in your car!" + +So Adam and Mum zoomed around the room in Adam's car. Adam was so happy! +Sally and her mom were at the beach. The water was sparkly and the sand was soft beneath their toes. Sally was fascinated by the waves of the ocean and watched them coming in and going out. + +"Mom look! I can crawl on them like a bridge," shouted Sally. + +"No, Sally this isn't safe. The waves are too strong," her mom replied. + +Sally listened and stayed put. + +The sky had become dark, and the wind blew fiercely. Sally and her mom looked around to see what was happening. + +"Mom! What is that?" asked Sally in a loud voice, pointing at the clouds. + +"It looks like a hurricane is coming. We need to find a reliable place to stay until it passes," her mom answered calmly. + +Sally and her mom quickly ran to the nearby hotel. As they waited, the thunder roared and rain crashed down. After a while, the hurricane slowly disappeared and the sun came out again. + +Sally smiled, relieved that her mom had been so reliable and kept her safe from the dangers of the hurricane. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside. One day, his dad said he could not go outside to play. Tom was very angry. He did not want to permit his dad to say no. + +So, Tom put on his boots and ran outside. His dad saw him and yelled. He wanted Tom to come inside. He did not want him to play outside. + +Tom kept running until he was too far away to hear his dad. He was so angry that he kept running until he was out of sight. + +But Tom's dad was not angry for long. After a while, he knew it was time to permit Tom to come back inside. + +Tom was happy that his dad had allowed him to play outside. Now he could play whenever he wanted to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was very special, a gifted child. He was always finding new ways to solve puzzles and figure out tricky things! + +One day, Joe found a secret underground door. He wondered what was behind it - could he solve the mystery? He put his ear to the door, and he could hear strange noises, like there was something moving around in there. + +Joe decided he had to investigate. He gathered his brave and clever friends, and they all went down the secret stairs. When they opened the door, they found a magical place full of secret animals! They were all happy and excited, and Joe had solved the mystery. +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Piper and Liam. They were the best of friends. Piper really wanted to go play in Liam's cabin. It was very special to him and he was very proud of it. So, one day, Piper asked Liam if she could borrow his cabin for a while. Liam loved his cabin very much and he was so proud of it. He wasn't sure if he should let Piper lend it, but he really liked Piper, so he decided to lend it to her. + +Piper was so happy! She couldn't wait to go play in the cabin. But when she got there, it was a mess. All of the furniture had been moved around and things were broken. Piper was very upset. Who had done this? She was so sad that Liam's cabin was ruined and she knew she had to fix it. + +So, Piper spent the whole day cleaning and fixing the cabin until it looked just like it did before. When Liam came to see it later on, he was so pleased. His face lit up with joy and he was so proud of the work Piper had done. From then on, the two of them played in Liam's cabin all the time, and they were the best of friends forever. +Once there was a little girl named Sue who loved to play outside. One day, her mother said, "Sue, it's time for bed." + +But Sue wanted to stay out longer. She asked her mother, "Can I trade sleep for play?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "No, you know the rule. Bedtime is bedtime." + +Sue was a bit disappointed, but she accepted her mother's decision. She trudged up the stairs, feeling a bit dull. + +But as she was falling asleep, Sue heard her parents mention something exciting. She jumped out of bed and said, "What's happening?" + +Her father laughed and said, "We were just talking about our trip to the beach next week." + +Sue was filled with joy. "Let's go now!" she said. + +Her parents shook their heads and said, "No, sweetheart. We have to wait until the weekend." + +Sue sighed, but she knew they were right. She smiled and fell fast asleep, dreaming of their exciting beach adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gina. Gina was all alone and felt helpless, so she decided to explore. She kept walking until she came across a dark forest. She tried to get away but the forest seemed so big and never-ending. Suddenly, she spotted something. On the other side of the forest, there was a bright, white castle. + +Gina was so happy and excited to go towards the castle, but it seemed so far away. She shouted, "Help me, please!" Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hey, little girl, I can help you!", said the voice. + +Gina looked around and saw a kindold lady. The lady said, "I'll help you get to the castle. But first, you have to stretch your arms as high as you can. Come on, try it!" + +Gina stretched her arms high into the air. To her surprise, the castle started to get more closer! Gina kept stretching and soon enough, she found herself in front of the castle. + +She thanked the kind old lady for her help, and the lady said. "It was no problem. I knew if you kept stretching, you could get to your castle. Never give up, and you can reach far away places, even if they seem impossible to get to." + +Gina smiled and waved goodbye to the old lady, and ran into the castle, which was +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary, who was three years old. She was very excited, because she was going on a safari. She had never been on a safari before, and she couldn't wait to see the unusual animals she was about to encounter. + +“What’s a safari, Mommy?†she asked. + +Her mother smiled, “When we go on a safari, we will be going on a journey to see some of the most amazing animals in the world. You’ll receive a lot of new and exciting experiences!†+ +Mary was thrilled and couldn’t wait for the journey to begin. When they finally arrived, Mary was delighted to see so many animals. She saw strange and unusual creatures of all shapes and sizes. She had never seen such amazing animals before! + +When they returned, Mary had many stories to tell her friends. “I even saw an unusual animal with a horn on its head,†she said. + +Her friends looked at her in amazement, as they knew that Mary had been on an extraordinary adventure. + +Mary's safari was the start of many more amazing journeys to receive new and exciting experiences! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to spin around and around. One day, Lucy saw a big, fancy church and she wanted to go in. She asked her mum if she could go, but her mum said no. + +Lucy was very sad. She whined and said, "Please, mum, let me go in! I want to spin around inside the church." + +Mum said firmly, "No, Lucy, we can't go in. It's not allowed." + +But Lucy didn't listen. She held onto the door handle and she spun around it quickly. Suddenly, the door opened and Lucy fell into the church. + +When Lucy's mum saw this, she shouted, "What have you done?! We must go home right away!" + +But it was too late. The church's alarm went off and Lucy and her mum had to run away. They never went back to the fancy church again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. She lived in a big green field. One day Maria wanted to go jogging. She put on her red trainers and started running. She ran and ran until she came to a misty forest. The trees waved in the wind and the mist swirled around. + +Maria stopped and looked around. She felt a little scared. It looked so dangerous! She decided to turn around and go back home. +Suddenly a voice spoke. "Don't be frightened, you are safe here". Maria looked around and saw an old man wearing a knitted hat, smiling at her. He said, "Come, let me show you around this misty forest, it's fun and magical. You don't need to be scared". + +Maria smiled and nodded her head. She followed the old man as he led her deeper into the forest. He told her about all the different animals and plants and even showed her some special spots. They jogged through the forest together, laughing and talking for hours. + +Eventually the mist cleared away and Maria realised it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the old man and ran back through the big green field. As she arrived home she felt safe and content. She would never forget her magical misty forest adventure. +Adam was very excited because it was his birthday today. He woke up extra early to get the presents that his family had left for him in the living room. He opened them eagerly and was delighted to find some cars, some blocks and a new teddy bear. + +Adam's mom saw how happy her son was and said to him, "Let's go to Grandma's house. She said that she has something special for you". Adam was very excited and ran outside to get in the car. + +When they got to Grandma's house, Grandma was waiting for them with a present in her arms. She said to Adam, "Happy Birthday, my sweet boy. This is a very special present from me to you". Adam opened it and couldn't believe his eyes. It was a generous bike with colorful streamers! + +Adam smiled from ear to ear and kept repeating, "Thank you Grandma! Thank you so much". Grandma was so happy to see him so excited. She said, "You're welcome, my sweet boy. I hope you have a wonderful birthday". +Molly was very miserable. She had no toys to play with and no friends to talk to. All she wanted was to be happy. + +One day she went for a walk. She saw a red cart at the store. She thought it would make her feel much better. So she decided to walk to the store and buy the cart. + +When she got to the store, Molly put all of her coins in the cart. But the storekeeper said she didn't have enough. Molly was very sad and started to cry. + +But then a kind lady saw Molly crying. She told the storekeeper to give the cart to Molly for free. Molly was so happy and thanked the lady with a hug. + +Molly went for a walk with her new cart. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Molly was happy again! +Once upon a time there was a very tidy little girl named Martha. One day the sun was shining brightly and Martha wanted to celebrate. So she put on a dress, made of bright yellow and blue, and ran off to find adventure. + +As Martha ran through the meadow she stumbled across a giant maze. It was made out of many tall, green trees and it seemed to go on forever. Martha couldn't wait to explore the maze. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. She jumped and looked around but couldn't see anyone. She realised it was the maze calling her. + +"Come inside and explore me, Martha," it said. + +So Martha cautiously stepped in and began to navigate the maze. As she explored the maze it became more and more fun until eventually she found the centre. There was a table and a cake to celebrate! + +Martha and the maze celebrated together by having a big, tidy party and played games until the sun went down. + +Martha was so glad she had explored the maze- it was the best way to celebrate the sunny day! +Once there was a loyal dog. The dog was very special, as it had a sparkly gem in its fur. Every day the dog would go for a walk with its owner, and the gem would sparkle when the sun hit it. + +One day, the dog saw a bird with a gem in its feathers. The dog waited patiently while the bird flew around. Finally, the bird flew down and the dog managed to remove its gem. The dog ran back to its owner, bringing the gem with it. + +The owner saw how loyal their dog had been, and how happy it was. They decided to keep the gem safe, and so they put it in a necklace. From then onward, the dog proudly wore the necklace, as a reminder of its loyalty. +One day, a new classroom grew in the park. It had walls, a door, windows, and chairs. The park was very excited. + +Inside, a teacher was setting up the classroom. She put out some markers, paper, and a few toys on the table. + +Then, she met a group of children who had come to the classroom. + +"Welcome to our classroom," the teacher said with a smile. + +"Where are our teacher?" one of the children asked. + +"I'm your teacher," the teacher said. "Let's learn about some exciting things today." + +The children were very happy and excited to learn in the new classroom. They grew together and learned a lot about the world around them. + +At the end of the day, the teacher said goodbye to the children. + +"I hope to see you again soon," the teacher said as she waved goodbye. + +The children waved back, happy to have a new classroom to learn in. +One morning, John's mum said to him: "John, it's time to wash the cart!" John was excited, he had seen his mum do this before, so he knew what to do. + +He fetched the soap and a bucket of water, and started to wash the cart. He was careful to get all the dirt and grime off. When he was finished, he smiled proudly at his work. + +But then John felt ashamed. He realised the cart was not his. It belonged to his neighbour, who had left it in the garden. He wouldn't know if John had washed it or not. + +John went over to his neighbour's house and knocked on the door. When his neighbour opened it, he proudly showed him the cleaned cart. His neighbour smiled and thanked John, who blushed with embarrassment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was so very excited because it was almost summertime! Her mom and dad were outside playing in the garden. + +Lily went to them and said, "Mommy, can I help you?" Her mom was planting flowers and said, "Yes, you can. Here, pull this weed for me." + +But as Lily pulled the weed, she disturbed a nest of ant eggs. Suddenly, she felt an urge to cry and she started to get upset. Her mom sensed it and asked, "What's wrong?" + +Lily explained, "I disturbed the ants. I didn't want to hurt them!" Her mom hugged her and said, "It's ok, we'll find another place for them to live." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you, Mommy." She felt relieved knowing she could help the ants find a new home. From then on, she was more careful when playing in the garden and she felt happier than ever. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was looking for something really important. +She started to look all around her house. She looked in the kitchen, she looked in the living room, but she couldn't find what she was looking for. Then, in her bedroom, she saw something. It was a paper! + +The paper looked very messy. She picked it up and looked at it. It was just the thing she had been looking for! She was so excited. + +Just then, the girl heard a noise coming from the kitchen. It was her mom! The girl quickly put the paper away so her mom wouldn't see it. She was really glad that she had found it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Joe. Joe was a brave and courageous person, always helping others and going to the aid of people in need. One night, Joe was walking down a dark alley. He had no way to see in the darkness, until he remembered he had a flashlight. He pulled it out of his pocket and switched it on. The light shone brightly and Joe felt better. + +Suddenly, Joe saw something moving in the dark corner. It was a tall figure, so Joe bowed down in respect. The figure said, "Thank you for your respect. I'm here to help you find your way." It held out a large, strong flashlight and shone it in the direction Joe needed to go. Joe thanked the figure and smiled. He took the flashlight firmly in both hands and made his way forwards in the light. + +The moral of the story is that being strong and brave can get you far in life. With Joe's strength and courage, he was able to make his way in the darkness with the help of the strong flashlight! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to go out, but it was very foggy. The mist was all around her, so she couldn't see very far. Jane's mom said, "Jane, you must be careful. Step lightly and don't wander too far away." + +Jane took one step and then another, until finally the mist cleared and she could see the bright blue sky. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Jane felt happy. + +Just then, she saw something shiny in the grass. It was a golden coin! Jane was so excited. But she remembered her mother's words and decided not to take it. + +That evening, Jane told her mom what had happened. Her mom said "Well done, sweetheart! You showed great wisdom by not taking the coin. Greed can lead to a lot of pain and suffering." + +Jane took her mom's advice and was always careful when she stepped out of her house. She was thankful for the bright sky and always remembered to stay away from the mist and its temptations. +Once upon a time there was a puppy who got very excited when it went for a walk. Every day, the pup's human would clip a leash to their collar and go for a stroll. + +But one day something strange happened. A big, selfish cat was sitting on the sidewalk. When the pup tried to go closer, the cat hissed and the pup's human had to pull them away with the leash. + +The pup kept trying to peek at the cat, but the leash was so tight they couldn't get close enough. The pup was so sad that they couldn't get near the cat, but they realized they had to be patient. + +Soon enough the dangerous cat was gone, and the pup was able to explore the sidewalks safely. With their human by their side, they explored every nook and cranny of the streets. + +And ever since then, the pup reminds themselves to never be too selfish, because it could stop them from discovering the most amazing things. +One day, a little boy called Thomas was playing in the garden. He saw an owl looking at him from a tree. Thomas was amazed, he wanted to learn more about the owl. He climbed up the tree to get a better look. + +"Hello little owl," said Thomas. But the owl said nothing. Thomas was feeling a bit sad. + +Then he heard a voice behind him. It was his dad. + +"Thomas!" said his dad, "It's rude to just stare at people like that. You need to greet them properly if you want to enjoy their company". + +Thomas looked back at the owl. He waved and said "hello, how are you?". This time the owl smiled and said "Hello Thomas!" in a friendly voice. + +Thomas smiled and climbed down from the tree. He had learned an important lesson - it is important to be polite and friendly to enjoy the company of others. +Walter the Duck loved to explore. One day, he saw something very exciting; a jolly garden! He ran to the garden and hopped around, being careful not to step in the mud. Suddenly, he heard a voice speak. + +"Who's there?" it said. + +Walter turned around and saw an old man. "It's me, Walter the Duck," he replied. + +The old man smiled. "What are you doing in my garden?" he asked. + +Walter told him about the fascinating garden he had spotted and how he wanted to play in it. The old man smiled again and said, "Well, if you help me to clean it, you are welcome to stay and play!" + +Walter was delighted, so he helped the old man to rake the leaves and pick up sticks. Soon the garden was clean and the two were ready to play. They chased each other, splashed in the mud, and laughed until the sun began to set. As the sun went down, Walter thanked the old man. He had spent the most jolly day in the garden and he couldn't wait to go back. +One day, a bear went out to explore the world. He walked and walked, until he was very far away from home. Finally, he stopped in a meadow, where he was so tired he fell asleep. + +He napped and napped until the sun started to set—then, slowly, he woke up. He was feeling very sleepy and wanted to return home, but he wasn't sure how to get there. + +Suddenly, he saw a rabbit hopping past. He called out, “Please help me find the way home.†The rabbit understood. “I will show you the way,†he said. + +The rabbit jumped and hopped, and the bear followed behind him. After a while, they arrived at a big, cozy cave—it was the bear’s home! + +The bear was so happy to be home again. He thanked the rabbit, and the two parted ways. Now the bear was safe and snug in his own home, and he was very sleepy. He curled up and fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Lucy. She loved to imagine things. One day, she imagined that a dragon was coming towards her. She was very nervous and wanted to run away, but she didn't know how to make it go away. + +"H-hello?" she said, trying to make the dragon go away. The dragon just roared back at her. + +Lucy was scared. She wanted to cry, but she was too brave for that. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +"I-I can be your friend!" she said to the dragon, her voice shaking with fear. The dragon seemed to understand, as it stopped roaring and flew away. + +Lucy was relieved. She felt happy and brave now, and she couldn't wait to tell her mom and dad all about her dragon adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a curious kitty. He was always looking for nice spots to explore. One day, he spotted a big patch of sunny grass. He was so excited, he took a big leap and landed in the middle of the spot. + +Suddenly, a little mouse appeared. He was very small and cute. The curious kitty accepted the mouse in his spot. + +The little mouse said "thank you". He was so happy to have a new friend. Together, they had lots of fun jumping and running around. + +Everyone in the neighborhood was so happy to see them. The kitty and the mouse were the best friends ever. They accepted each other and made the spot a lot more fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anne. Anne loved to eat fluffy cakes. One day, she asked her Mommy to make a cake for her. Mommy said she would, but she had to get the ingredients first. + +So, Anne and Mommy went to the store to get the ingredients for the cake. Anne was very excited. After they got home, Mommy ordered Anne to light the fire in the chimney of the kitchen. Anne was very scared but she did it anyway. + +When the cake was done, Anne could smell a delicious smell coming from the kitchen. She knew the cake was nice and warm when she went to the kitchen. Mommy asked her to decorate the cake. + +Anne quickly grabbed the sprinkles and started to decorate the cake. She put all the sprinkles in the right places, and when it was done, Anne tried a piece and it was delicious! She was so happy. +Mum and Dad suggested to the three year old that it was time to go home. The little one looked around, with a big sad nose, and saw all the other children playing happily. Reluctantly he nodded his head and followed his parents out of the playground. + +On the way home, Mum and Dad noticed the little one's sadness. They gently asked him why he looked so sad. The little one said that he wanted to stay and play with the other children. + +Mum and Dad suggested that tomorrow they could return to the playground. The little one brightened up immediately and smiled. At home, he could hardly contain his excitement. With a happy grin on his face and a twitch of his noser, the little one went to bed dreaming of the exciting day ahead. +Once there was a beautiful pond. It had clear blue water and was surrounded by lush green grass. Every day many animals would dive into the pond and swim around. + +One day, a little frog decided to dive into the pond. He was so excited and splashed around in the cool water. He saw lots of different animals, such as fish and dragonsfly. + +The little frog wanted a name, so he asked the dragonfly for help. The dragonfly suggested the name 'Leap'. The frog thought it was a perfect name and he was very happy. + +Leap quickly became popular amongst the other animals in the pond. Everyone wanted to play with him, and he would often dive into the deep parts of the pond to find treasures. + +Leap soon became a big part of the pond and all the animals loved him. He became part of the pond's family, and everyone always looked forward to his dives! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Bella. Bella was three years old. She liked to explore the world around her and to learn new things. + +One day, she was in the garden playing with her toys. Suddenly, a tree in the garden began to shake and something fell down. Bella went closer to take a look, and found a beautiful basket filled with all sorts of fruit. + +Bella was surprised and asked: “Where did these come from?†+ +The tree revealed to Bella that the basket had been hidden in its trunk. The trunk was flexible enough for the basket to fit. + +Bella smiled and thanked the tree for its secret. She was delighted with her finding and picked the sweetest fruit out of the basket. She happily munched away for the rest of the day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Jack and Abby. Jack and Abby were the best of friends and liked to play together. + +One day, Jack and Abby went for a walk in the park. They walked and talked for a long time before they got tired. Jack said, "Let's stretch our legs. That'll make us feel better." + +So they did. They spread their arms wide and stretched their legs out as long as they could. This made them very strong. + +After a minute or two of stretching, they were feeling better. They got up and started to play. + +They ran around the park, chasing each other and laughing. But after a while, Jack started to tire. He was getting weak. + +Abby said, "Let's take a rest, Jack." They sat down under a tree and waited until they felt strong again. + +When they were ready, they continued to explore the park and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was called Peter and the other one was called Rose. They decided to have some fun so they went outside. + +Rose said to Peter, "Let's mix!" + +Peter replied, "Yes, let's mix!" + +So they got some ground and put it in a bowl. They added some water and stirred it all together. + +"It's fit!" Rose shouted. She smiled very happy and hugged her friend. + +Peter smiled too. Together they put their mixture on the ground and played in it for the rest of the day. + +When it was time to go home, they both had big smiles on their faces. They had had lots of fun mixing! +One day, a little girl called Daisy went out for a walk with her dad. They walked to a nearby lake and sat by the waterside. Dad looked out over the lake and saw some ducks swimming. He made a promise to Daisy. He said, "I promise we'll come back tomorrow and feed the ducks." + +The next day, when Daisy and her dad returned to the lake, they stopped at a store to buy some bread to feed the ducks. On their way to the lake, Daisy saw the most beautiful, peaceful flower garden. She asked her dad if they could stop and look around. + +Her dad said, "I'm sorry Daisy, but we have to keep walking. I made a promise to the ducks that we would feed them today, and we have to keep our promise." Daisy nodded and they carried on walking. + +When they arrived at the lake, they fed the ducks the bread they had brought. After playing with the ducks and watching them swim, and taking in the peaceful view, Daisy and Dad said goodbye to the ducks and turned to leave. Before they went, Daisy's dad said, "It's important to keep your promises, Daisy. You are only as good as your word." + +Daisy nodded. She understood that if you make a promise, you should do everything you can to keep it. A promise should be written on a page in your heart, like a book of rules that you have to follow. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy. She was very small and sparkly and loved to travel around the world. + +One day she was feeling lonely, so she flew off in search of someone to play with. Eventually, she found a little girl and they became best friends. + +The fairy and the little girl would have fun adventures together. On one of their adventures, they came across an old, comfortable chair in an old, abandoned house. The little girl wanted to sit in the chair, but she was too small. + +The fairy thought for a moment and then she used her magical powers to make the chair smaller, so it was just the right size for the little girl. The fairy gave the chair a big squeeze and it became just right for the little girl to fit in. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the fairy. From then on, they both sat in the chair and had lots of fun together. They could talk and laugh and feel very cozy in the comfy chair. + +The fairy and the little girl were the best of friends, and they loved to just sit and squeeze the chair. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a sandy creek. The man wanted to provide something special to the creek. So he took a big shovel and dug a deep hole in the creek. It was a very rough hole, but he was happy with it! + +The man filled the hole with water, making the creek much bigger. Everyone who visited the creek saw the big, rough hole and enjoyed playing in the water. It was a great place to play! + +Every day, the man would provide food for all the animals who visited the creek. He also provided shiny pebbles for them to collect and share. + +The man was very proud of his creek. He made sure it was always fun and provided everything the animals needed. It was the best creek ever! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Jack. They both wanted to play basketball, but Ben was not very good. + +Jack said to Ben, "You are terrible at it! You can't even shoot the ball!" Ben felt sad and wanted to go home. + +But then Ben had an idea. He said, "Let's sing a song together instead." + +So they both sang a happy song. When they were finished, Jack said, "That was so much fun! Let's try the basketball again." + +So they tried playing basketball again. Ben wasn't perfect, but Jack was proud of him. Ben was still learning, but he was getting better each time they played. + +The moral of this story is that even if you struggle, don't give up. You may get better with practice and help from a friend. +Alice was skipping through the meadow. The sunlight felt so light and warm on her skin. As she skipped, she felt something tickle her face. She stopped for a moment and looked around. + +Suddenly, Alice spotted a cobweb! It was so light and delicate. She laughed and reached out to see if she could touch it. + +Alice carefully tried to catch it with her fingers, but it was too fast. She tried again, but the cobweb was still too fast. + +Then, Alice started skipping again, and the cobweb floated behind her in the sunlight. Alice laughed and kept skipping. She couldn't get enough of the light and lovely cobweb! +Once upon a time there was a gentle fairy who liked to fly around the world. One day, she decided to land in a soft, green lawn. As she touched down, all the birds and animals stopped and looked up in amazement! They had all heard about this magical fairy and were eager to meet her. + +The fairy greeted the birds and animals. She explained that she was looking for a special place to make her home. The animals couldn't believe their luck! They all decided to help her find the best spot for her fairy residence. + +They flew and hopped all around the lawn, searching for the perfect spot. The gentle fairy was amazed by the kindness of the birds and animals. Just then, she noticed a special spot where the grass was extra soft and the sun shone brightly. + +The fairy looked at the birds and animals and said, "This is it! This is the spot I want to make my home." All the creatures cheered and celebrated. As they watched the fairy fly away, they knew they had helped something special happen in their world. +Timmy was walking around his garden when he spotted something out of the corner of his eye. He stopped to take a look and noticed it was a small snake! Timmy got very excited and wanted to take it home so he could show his friends. He bent down to pick it up but the snake seemed deaf to his request. + +Suddenly the snake started to move and Timmy quickly stepped away. He noticed the snake was moving towards a nearby tree, so he followed it. Then he heard a voice, "If you need a friend I can play with you". Timmy looked up and saw a taller snake up in the tree! Timmy was uncertain but the snake seemed friendly so he asked, "Can I keep you as my friend?". The tall snake said yes and soon enough Timmy had a new friend he could show his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lola. She had many toys, but her favourite was her gem. Every day she played with her gem and loved it very much. + +One day, Lola accidently dropped her gem and it broke in half. +"Oh no!", cried Lola. "My gem is broken!" + +Lola's mom heard her crying and came to help. She said, "Lola, why were you so careless when you were playing with your gem?" +Lola said, "I'm sorry mom, I didn't mean to be careless. I hate that my gem got broken!" + +But Lola's mom had an idea. She said, "How about if I help you find a new gem to replace the one that got broken?" +Lola was very happy and smiles. She said, "Yes, please!" + +So Lola and her mom went on a hunt to find a new special gem. In the end, Lola found the perfect one and ran back home holding it tight in her hands. + +Lola said to her mom, "Thank you for helping me find a new gem! I love it so much." And from then on, Lola played carefully with her new gem and was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a famous cave. Inside the cave lived a little mole. The mole was very friendly and liked to share what he had with the other creatures in the cave. + +One day, a scary fox came to the cave. The fox wanted the mole’s food. He was very greedy and said he was going to take it by force. The mole was scared and thought he would never get his food back. + +Then, a strong and wise bear showed up. He fought the fox and won. When the fox ran away, the bear gave the mole his food back. The mole was so grateful that he thanked the bear for his help. + +The story’s moral is that being kind to others is very important. If the mole had shared his food with the fox, there would not have been any conflict. When you do something nice for someone, make sure to thank them so they know how much you appreciate their help. +Once upon a time there was a thin nation. This nation was so thin it wanted to weigh itself. So, it called out to all the people who lived there and said, "We need to weigh ourselves. Can you help us?". + +The people looked around and saw some scales and weights lying nearby. So, they picked up the scales and weights and started to get ready. + +When everything was ready, they set up the scales and placed a weight on one side. They then all climbed on the other side and looked at the scales. + +The scales tipped in the right direction, so they knew that the nation was light enough. Everyone cheered, happy to know that the nation was light enough to be weighed! +Molly wanted a hug from her Mommy. She was feeling guilty because she had done something wrong. She had taken her brother's toy without asking. + +Molly walked up to her mother and said, "Mommy, I sorry." She was feeling so sad. + +Her Mommy smiled and said, "Molly, come here and give me a hug." She reached out and gave Molly a big hug. + +Molly felt so happy that her Mommy was still willing to hug her even though she had done something wrong. She felt much better knowing her Mommy still loved her. She smiled as she hugged her mom and said, "Mommy, I love you." +There was once a little girl called Anna. She loved playing games on her computer. She was playing a game where she had to make a little car zoom around the track. + +Suddenly, the car crashed and Anna felt sad. She shouted to her mom, "My car hurt!" +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Anna. Why don't you try again?" + +So Anna tried again and this time she made the car zoom around properly. She felt so successful! + +"Yay! I did it!" she shouted. + +Her mom was proud of Anna and said, "You did so well on the computer. You are so clever!" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, I am!" + +She was so pleased with what she had achieved and she couldn't help but feel proud. +Mummy and Daddy took Emma for a walk in the park. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves and Daddy said, “I wonder if there are any tomatoes?†+ +Mummy smiled and said, “Let’s take a look!†Daddy holded Emma’s hand and they stepped very slowly towards the tree. + +They were really excited when they saw a small tomato hanging from the tree! “Look at that, Emma†said Daddy, “That tomato looks so small and yummy! Can you reach it?†+ +So Emma stepped slowly towards the tree and with a big stretch, she picked the small tomato. She smiled and said, “Yay, I got it!†Then Daddy gave her a high five and they all laughed and danced. +Once there was a long boy who loved jazz. Every day he would go outside and dance around, moving to the beat, feeling the melodies and grooving all around. He wanted to fit in with the jazz and let it be part of him. + +One day as he was dancing he heard a voice behind him. + +"Excuse me! What are you doing?" asked the voice + +The boy spun around to find a old man wearing a colorful hat. + +"I'm fitting in with the jazz", he smiled. + +The man smiled back. + +"Well my boy, you certainly know how to make it fit. You've got the moves and the grooves. Keep it up - keep on groovin'!" + +The boy smiled and thanked the man. He kept dancing and grooving until the sun went down, enjoying the sound of the jazz and the feeling of fitting in with it. Soon enough, he was the best jazzy dancer around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya. She had long, brown hair and she liked to play with her toys. + +One night, something very strange happened. + +Maya woke up in the dark. She felt scared and she couldn't see where she was. + +So, Maya made a request. She asked her mommy for a flashlight. + +Her mommy heard her request and quickly got her a flashlight. With it, Maya was no longer scared! She shone the light all around and discovered she was in her own bedroom. + +Maya smiled with relief and went back to sleep, snuggled up in her bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, Julie saw a tree that looked different than the other trees in the park. She asked her mom why the tree was like this and her mom said, "The tree used to be full and green, but some people broke all its branches and made a mess, so now it looks so sad." + +Julie felt really bad and wanted to help the tree. She decided to find a way to restore it. Julie asked her dad for help and he said, "Well, if you really want to do it, we can buy some special kind of shampoo that restores trees. It's quite expensive, but it will help it get better." + +The next day, Julie and her dad went buying the shampoo and they walked back to the park. Julie was so excited. She put the shampoo on the tree, and it grew back right away. To Julie, the tree was much more beautiful now. + +The moral of this story is that when we help the environment and work together, we can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was only three years old, but she was really smart. +One day, Jane wanted to see what was in the big pot in the kitchen. She opened the lid and saw something special inside - it was a present! She was so excited! +The present was wrapped in colourful paper, with a big regular bow on top. Jane started to unwrap it - she was so careful! Inside, she found a beautiful doll. + +Jane had so much fun playing with her new doll. Every day she would wrap the doll in a different outfit, so it always looked different. But she loved the regular clothes the most. +She was always so proud when she showed it to her mom and dad. + +And, every day, Jane would make sure that the pot in the kitchen was still closed. That way, when she wanted to see the surprise inside, she could wrap her doll in a bow and open the lid again. +"Mommy, I'm hungry!" cried John. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let me deliver you something yummy!" + +Mommy opened the fridge and took out the carton of blueberries. She spread them out on the plate and gave it to John. + +"Awww, thank you Mommy!" said John. + +He kept eating the blueberries while Mommy quickly got busy in the kitchen. + +"All done!" said Mommy. + +When John finished his snack, Mommy served a hot bowl of soup. + +John was happy and said, "This tastes great! Thank you for delivering it to me, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there lived a hunter. The hunter went into the forest every day to hunt for food. One day, the hunter found an animal he wanted to eat. He was feeling so hungry that he didn't wait to find out what kind of animal it was. + +The hunter said, "I'm so hungry. I'll eat it now." He grabbed the animal and bit into it. It was crunchy and tasted funny. + +The hunter felt uncomfortable. He said to himself, "What did I just eat?" He squinted and saw the animal was a turtle! He exclaimed, "Oh no! I just ate a turtle!" + +The hunter felt really uncomfortable, but he had to keep hunting to try and make up for the mistake he made. He kept walking until he found exactly what he was looking for. The hunter was happy and feeling relieved. He grabbed the animal and smiled. It was a delicious rabbit! +One day, Tim and his mom were looking out of the window. They could see a bright and sunny day, with not a cloud in sight. + +"Mom," asked Tim, "What do we do today?" + +"Well," replied his mom, "it looks like a perfect day to measure the rain!" + +Tim was so excited that he started jumping with joy. Together, they went into the garden with a ruler and a big bucket. Tim and his mom measured the rain that fell from the sky and filled the bucket. + +Then, after collecting all the rain, Tim and his mom went back inside. His mom made a delicious cake with the rainwater, and it was so tasty that Tim finished it all! + +Finally, they both stepped back onto the porch to admire the bright sunlight and all the plants they had watered with their rain. + +Tim smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Mom. This was the best day ever!" His mom hugged him and said, "You are very welcome, Tim!" +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and going for a walk. Jane really liked picking flowers in the meadow. Suddenly, she saw some pants that were lying on the ground. She picked them up and tried them on. They were really tight. + +"Time to show mommy my new pants," said Jane. + +When Jane came home, her mom was not happy at all. + +"These pants don't belong to you," said Jane's mom. "You can't keep them." + +Jane was sad. She wanted to keep the pants, so she decided to pick them up and hide them. + +Unfortunately, Jane's mom found the pants a short time later. She was so angry that she made Jane take off the pants and gave her a punishment for trying to take somebody else's things. + +Jane was sad and embarrassed. She learned her lesson - never pick up someone else's things without asking first. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a very nice boy and he always tried to do the right things. One day, Joe’s dad gave him a large rod for fishing. Joe was so excited! He couldn’t wait to go fishing in the pond at the edge of the forest. + +He set off with the rod in his hand and some food in his pocket. After walking for a while he arrived at the edge of the pond. He started to fish and the day was very fun. He was so happy. + +But after a while, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to tell his dad where he was going. Joe knew that his dad would worry if he found out that Joe had gone fishing alone. So Joe decided to leave the pond and go home. + +Joe’s dad was very proud of him when he got home. He was happy that Joe made the right choice. The moral of this story was that it is important to always tell people where you are going. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was very hungry. Her mum and dad took care of her by buying her food and making sure she was safe. + +One day, while Emma and her parents were sleeping, the alarm rang very loudly. Her parents quickly got out of bed and rushed to the kitchen. When they opened the door, they were shocked to find that the entire kitchen was a mess. Someone had broken in, stolen all the food and made a huge mess. + +Her parents were so angry that they started shouting at Emma. They blamed her for not taking care of their food and their home. Emma felt scared and very sad. + +The moral of this story is that it’s always important to take care of your home and to be alert and aware of what is happening around you. If Emma had been more careful, her family would’ve been safe and their food would’ve been safe, too. +Once upon a time a little girl was looking at the curtain in her bedroom. It was so pretty, it was shining in the morning sun. She wanted to touch it and feel how soft it was. She reached out her hand, but when she did, the curtain suddenly moved and made a terrible noise that scared her. + +"Mama, what was that?" said the little girl. + +"It was the wind , sweetheart," said Mama. "It was just the wind making that noise." + +The little girl was still scared, so Mama hugged her tight. "You're safe now," said Mama. + +The little girl wanted to touch the curtain again, but she was too scared. But then Mama said, "You can do it. I'm right here with you." + +The little girl trusted Mama, so she bravely reached out and touched the curtain. It felt so soft and wonderful, she was no longer scared. + +The little girl was so happy she touched the curtain, and she never forgot how brave she had been. +Once upon a time there was a worm called Sam. He was small, slimy and loved to burrow in the dirt. One day, Sam was bored and decided to explore outside his home. He managed to find a nice patch of fresh grass and decided to take a nap. + +Suddenly, there came a loud rumble from the sky. Sam looked up and saw a giant yellow bulldozer making its way towards him. Sam became very scared and tried to find somewhere to hide, but it was too late. The bulldozer ran right over him, killing him in an instant. + +Sam's friends found him and tried to help him, but it was no use. + +"What happened?" an earthworm asked sadly. + +"He didn't manage to hide in time," an ant replied, shaking her head. + +All of the worms, ants and other creatures were very sad. Sam had always been kind, brave and generous and the world became a little bit less exciting without him. His death was a boring ending to a wonderful journey. +Once there was a man who was very grumpy. He lived in a hotel with a lot of people. Every day he would be very grumpy at the people in the hotel. + +One day, he was in the hotel and saw a girl who was very happy. He was very surprised. He asked her why she was so happy. The girl said, "I'm happy because I'm going on a vacation!" + +The man thought for a long time. He thought about how he would like to go on a vacation too. So he decided he was going to go on a vacation. + +The man got his suitcase and started preparing for his trip. He said goodbye to the people in the hotel. Everyone was very happy for him. + +The man eventually got to his destination and had a great time. He was no longer grumpy. He even sent postcards to the people in the hotel to let them know how much fun he was having. + +The End +Once there was a curious little squirrel who wanted to explore the world outside of her tree. It was a sunny day and she saw a large sack near the edge of the forest. She had never seen one before and wanted to get closer. + +The squirrel carefully approached the sack and peeked inside. It was filled with bright and multicolored flags! The squirrel was delighted, so she quickly grabbed one of the flags and took it back to her tree. + +The squirrel wanted to show her friends her new treasure so she proudly held up the flag while they looked on. Suddenly, the wind blew and the flag flew away. The squirrel was sad, but she understood that she should not have taken the flag without asking. + +The little squirrel quickly ran back to the clearing and saw that the sack was gone. Sadly, she learned her lesson: always ask for permission first. This moral was engraved in the squirrel's heart, and she never touched anything belonging to someone else again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. Ella really liked cocoa. Every morning Ella would put cocoa powder in hot water and stir it until it was nice and thick. Then she would add some marshmallows so that it was even more cozy and warm. + +One morning, Ella was in the middle of making her cocoa when she heard a noise that disturbed her. It was coming from outside her house. She opened the window to see what was happening and saw a crowd of people. + +Ella asked her mom what was going on and her mom said, "It's a parade! There is going to be a big celebration and everyone is so excited!" + +Ella decided she wanted to join the parade, so she grabbed her warm mug of cocoa and walked out onto the street. Everyone made way, and Ella smiled with pride as the parade wound through the streets. + +Ella joined in the cheers and shared her delicious cocoa with everyone, from the littlest children to the oldest elderly people. The parade ended with a big hug, and everyone also cheered for Ella's cocoa. + +It was a day that Ella would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little rabbit. He loved all of the strawberry plants in his garden. Every day, after he would eat his fill of strawberries, he found one special strawberry each day and buried it. + +One day, a sly fox was lurking about in the garden. The fox came across the buried strawberry and saw the little rabbit nearby. The fox asked the rabbit, “What are you burying?†+ +The rabbit was so shy, he jumped away from the fox and ran off without answering. The fox dug up the strawberry and ate it. + +The bunny was so upset, he blew a loud whistle. Soon, all of the other animals in the garden came racing to him. The rabbit explained to the other animals about the fox stealing his strawberries. They all worked together to catch the fox and the bunny got back his strawberry. + +From then on, the bunny buries his special strawberry each day, with all of his animal friends nearby and on their guard, so the sly fox never bothered the bunny again. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Mary. Mary liked to run. Every week she ran around her garden and said hello to the bugs and butterflies. But one day Mary was sad. Nothing had changed but she could not find the fun in running any more. She walked around the garden in a lonely circle. + +Suddenly, a rabbit hopped out from behind a bush. "Why are you so sad?" he said. Mary looked up and told him how running was no longer fun. The rabbit listened carefully, then told her "I think I can help. Why don't you come run with me each week?" + +At first Mary said no, but the rabbit looked so hopeful she decided to try it. Each week she ran with her new friend, and soon she was running faster and having more fun than ever. + +The rabbit stayed in Mary's garden and became her best friend. Before long, Mary was running with joy again and the two friends ran faster and had more fun each time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Boris and Mary. They were very good friends and did everything together. + +One day, they decided to go explore outer space. Boris had a spaceship and they both got inside and took off. + +After a while, they arrived in a very beautiful place. The sky was a bright, light blue, and there were a ton of stars. Boris and Mary looked around and were amazed by all the different colours and lights in space. + +Then Boris and Mary had to decide what to do next. Mary said she wanted to go explore the stars. Boris decided to explore a nearby planet. Mary agreed and they set off. + +After a long day of exploring and having fun, Boris and Mary finally decided it was time to go back home. They said goodbye to the stars and thanked them for being such a great adventure. + +Boris and Mary will never forget the wonderful time they had exploring outer space. They were lucky to have made such a great decision. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a safari. They parked their car in the middle of the savannah and got out to explore. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise in a nearby bush. A baby elephant emerged! The family was astonished and couldn't stop looking at it. + +The mother said to the 3 year old child: "Remember to behave, it's not a toy!" + +But the child was too intrigued and too excited to listen. He started walking towards the elephant and then felt its smooth trunk on his face! He laughed with joy as the elephant sprayed water on him with its trunk. + +The child had a fantastic time playing with the baby elephant. The mother, however, was more worried than happy. Finally, she shouted: +"Remember to behave! We need to go home before it gets dark." + +The family returned home from the safari. The 3 year old could not stop talking about his experience with the beautiful baby elephant; it was a day he would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Timmy. He was three years old and he lived in a big house with his mum, dad and baby sister. + +One day, Timmy found a new purse in the garden. He was very excited and brought it inside to show his mum. + +'Look Mum! I found a purse in the garden!' shouted Timmy. + +Mum was surprised. 'That's a very nice purse, Timmy. Where did you find it?' + +'It was in the garden. Can I keep it?' asked Timmy. + +Mum said yes, so Timmy put his new purse inside his room and went outside to play. He couldn't wait to record all his adventures with his new purse! + +Every day, Timmy used the purse to collect seashells, leaves and flowers from the garden. He kept them all safe in the new purse, and told stories about all of his fun adventures. + +Soon, Timmy had collected hundreds of special things and he was very proud. He even kept record of all his finds inside the purse, so he could remember his special moments forever. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Timmy. He was a curious bunny, who loved to explore and learn all he could. + +One day, Timmy came across a mysterious object. It was a heavy, shiny microscope. Timmy was so excited and asked his mom what it was. + +"This is a microscope, Timmy," said Mom. "It can help you look at things that are too small to see with your own eyes." Then she added, "Let's try it. Maybe you see something fun!" + +Timmy and his mom took the microscope to the garden and looked for something to put under it. Then, suddenly, they spotted a tiny bug. + +Timmy was amazed. He could see the bug’s eyes and stripes! "Look how small it is - it's like it shrunk!" he exclaimed. + +His mom smiled. "That's right," she said. "With this microscope, you can see things that you wouldn't be able to see with just your eyes." + +Timmy was so excited to learn new things about the wonderful world around him. With the help of his microscope, he could explore even further. +Jimmy was a smart boy. He loved going outside and playing. One day he found a special stick in the grass. It was long and skinny like a spear. Jimmy knew he could use it for something special. He used it to make mud pies and drew in the dirt with it. + +Suddenly, Jimmy heard a loud noise in the sky. He looked up and saw a big bird flying by. He thought it looked like a hawk. He grabbed his spear and held it up the sky. The bird got scared and flew away. + +Jimmy laughed and was proud of himself for being so smart. He knew that the spear was the perfect tool to make the bird go away. He kept it as his special friend and used it to catch bugs and help him play. +John was walking through the park with his mum. He saw a big, round stone on the ground. "What is this?" He asked. + +"That's a stone," she answered. + +John was very excited. He started to walk towards the stone, but it was too heavy to lift. His mum saw him struggling and said, "Let me help you." + +John smiled as his mum lifted the heavy stone with both her hands. Underneath the stone lay a shiny, red gem. They both gasped. + +"It looks so beautiful!" John said. + +"Yes, it does. What do you want to do with it?" His mum asked. + +John thought for a moment and then said, "Let's keep it! We can make something special out of it." + +He took the gem and hugged it tight. John and his mum went home, excited for what the future held for their special stone. +Once upon a time, there was a amazing lady with a special mission. She had to use her special scissors to cut something. One day, she was walking along, humming happily when she saw a big tree in the middle of the forest. + +The lady stopped and said to herself, “What a perfect place to cut!†She took out her scissors, and began to cut. + +As the lady cut, a little boy came walking by. He was only three years old, and had never seen a lady cutting a tree before. He looked at the lady and said, “What are you doing?†+ +The lady smiled and said, “I am cutting this tree because it is part of an amazing surprise I’m making for someone.†+ +The little boy looked very excited, and asked if he could help. The lady smiled and said, “Sure thing!†+ +Together they finished cutting the tree, and when they were done the little boy was amazed. + +The lady revealed the amazing surprise: a beautiful, colorful castle made with the trees branches. The little boy was so excited he couldn't believe his eyes. + +The amazing lady showed the little boy what an amazing job they had done together, and the little boy was so proud and happy. + +It was the most amazing surprise the little boy had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a big brown bag. It was very wet, and it lay in a big puddle outside. Every day, two little girls would come past it in their trike. + +One day, one of the girls said, "Oh look! A wet bag! Let's roll it and see what is inside.†+ +The other girl said, “OK!†+ +They took the bag in their trike and rolled it home. When they opened the bag, out came a lots of candy! + +The girls were delighted! They rolled around the house with their sweets and laughed. + +Each day, the two friends roll out of their house, and go to the same puddle and look for the wet bag again. But it's never there… + +Until one day that are pleasantly surprised! There is the wet bag, and something else too. Inside the bag were two kittens! + +The girls take the kittens home and look after them. They give them special food, and even make them a special cosy bed. + +The two girls love the kittens and they always take them on their adventures. Whenever they go to the puddle, they take the kittens in their trike and roll off in the sunshine! +Once upon a time, there was a black hut in the forest. It was very quiet, so the animals hardly noticed it. One day two children, one called Jack and the other Mary, came across the hut. They looked at each other and smiled. They then ran up to the hut and ran around it, laughing and giggling. + +Suddenly, a rabbit jumped out from behind the hut and started to dance in circles. The children laughed and clapped and shouted "snap!". Jack and Mary started to dance around the rabbit and they all made silly sounds. + +The rabbit jumped so high it touched the roof of the black hut, which made a loud snap sound. The children laughed and looked at the hut. They poked their heads inside and discovered that inside, there were all sorts of colourful toys and sweet treats. They couldn't believe their luck! + +They stayed in the black hut for hours, playing and exploring until finally it got dark. They knew it was time to go home, so they said goodbye to the rabbit, grabbed their things and ran off home. + +The children remembered their special time in the black hut and often thought back to it. They would often snap their fingers and dance around, just like they had done in the hut. +Once upon a time, there were two children, one called Bobby and the other called Annie. Bobby wanted to play with Annie but she didn't want to and said no. Bobby got angry and wanted to fight with her. He said to her, "Come on! Let's fight". Annie just shrugged and said, "No. Fighting isn't nice. Let's just play together!" Bobby thought for a moment and then agreed. + +He said, "Okay. We'll play together." So they did, and Bobby soon realised that playing was much nicer than fighting. They laughed and ran around in the park, enjoying one another's company. + +Bobby noticed that Annie was not running quite as fast as him, but he didn't laugh at her or get angry the way he used to when they argued. He smiled and just went at a slow pace, understanding that not everyone could run as fast as him. + +When they got home, Bobby said to Annie, "That was fun! We should do that more often." She smiled back and nodded. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind to each other and not fight, and that we should take our time to appreciate those around us, no matter how slow or fast they are. +Once upon a time, there was a cheap shop in the village. Little Sam was walking by the shop one day and he noticed something strange. All the items in the shop had vanished! Little Sam was very curious and he went inside to investigate. + +He asked the owner of the shop, "where did all the items go?" + +The shop owner replied, "they just suddenly vanished." + +Little Sam was confused and looked around the shop to see if he could find any clues. He saw a small mouse and thought it must have something to do with all the items missing. + +He asked, "did the mouse take the items?" + +The shop owner smiled and said, "Yes! It must have been the mouse." + +Little Sam was shocked and asked, "did the mouse take them away for good?" + +The shop owner said, "Yes! The mouse made them all vanish." + +Little Sam was sad and said, "That's not fair! Now the shop isn't so cheap anymore." + +The shop owner agreed and said, "Don't worry, Sam. I'm sure the items will appear again one day." + +Little Sam smiled and said, "We can hope!" +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom. Tom was very active and loved to jog every morning. One day, Tom was out for his morning jog, but he heard voices around him asking him if he wanted to play. He turned around and saw three teenagers. + +Tom said, 'No, I'm out for my jog.' + +The teenagers laughed and said, 'Come on, join us. It will be fun!' + +Tom was tempted, but he decided to resist. He said 'No, I'm out for my jog and I want to stay modest.' + +The teenagers were disappointed and sad, so they said goodbye to Tom and went on their own way. + +And so, Tom finished his jog and was very proud that he was able to resist the temptation of joining in with the teenagers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She had long dark hair and always wore the same pink dress. Mandy was so sad because she had no one to play with. + +One day, Mandy's mommy told her about a distant tent in the park. She said, "I'm sure you'll find some new friends there!" Excited by the prospect of meeting new friends, Mandy ran to the park and found the tent. + +When Mandy entered the tent, she saw a group of children playing together. They were laughing and having fun. Mandy approached them shyly and introduced herself. + +"Hi, I'm Mandy," she said. A little girl named Lucy ran up to her with a big smile on her face and said, "We were just about to play tag! Do you want to join us?" + +Mandy was so happy that she had someone to play with and she immediately said yes. The two of them played tag and had a great time, but then the little girl in the pink dress had to go. Lucy sadly said goodbye to Mandy and watched her as she walked away. + +As Mandy was leaving, Lucy noticed that Mandy had a few tears in her eyes. "Why are you crying?" Lucy asked. Mandy told her that she was sad to leave and wouldn't have any more friends to play with. + +Lucy then smiled, +Once there was a boy. He did something that he knew was wrong. He felt guilty. One day, the wind was blowing. The boy heard a rustling noise in a tree. He went over to see what it was. He saw that an apple was rotting. He took the apple and ate it. Soon after, he started to feel very sick. The wind was blowing harder. He knew he was in trouble and he felt very guilty. He had to be taken to the hospital. The doctors couldn’t help him and the boy died from eating the rotten apple. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a very popular little girl named Jane. She lived in a city, and she loved to play in the park. Every morning, Jane would wake up and run outside to play. She loved to feel the sun on her face and hear the birds singing. + +One day, when Jane went to the park, she noticed a funny-looking wall between her and the other children. She ran up to the wall and asked the children on the other side, "What is this strange wall?" + +One of the kids said, "It's a special barrier. We are not allowed to get close to each other." + +Jane was confused. She asked, "Why can't we get close?" + +The kids laughed and said, "It's because of the new spring rule. Now we all need to stay away from each other because of the virus." + +Jane nodded in understanding. As she walked away, she thought to herself, "It's too bad that this virus has made everything so different." +Mum and Dad were out in the garden when they noticed a small, unusual-looking board. They went over to it and saw that it was an old toy. Mum picked it up, and smiled when she read the name written on it: "Huggy". + +Mum gave it to their little daughter, who was 3-years-old. + +The little girl was delighted with her new toy. She ran around the garden with it, laughing and shouting with joy. + +Suddenly, she stopped, and said: "Mum, I want to give Huggy a hug". Mum smiled, and said "Ok". + +The little girl hugged her toy tightly, and they both laughed and smiled. The little girl said: "I love Huggy". + +Mum and Dad watched the little girl, proud of their daughter's unusual toy and what it meant to her. +Molly was walking through the park. She was wearing her big blue cap and carrying her favourite teddy bear. As she skipped along, she noticed an open doorway leading into a big room. She was so nosy that she had to go and find out what was inside. + +Molly cautiously entered the room. It was very big and very empty. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from behind a large curtain. + +"Who's there?" the voice said. + +Molly was a bit scared, so she tried to make her voice sound as brave as possible. + +"It's Molly," she said. + +The curtains opened and out stepped a friendly old man. He was wearing a funny blue hat on his head. + +"Oh, hello there Molly!" he said. "Welcome to my home. Would you like to try on my funny blue cap?" + +Molly smiled and said yes. She put the cap on and twirled around the room. When she was done, the old man thanked her for being so nosy and for entering his home. And with that, Molly said goodbye and skipped out of the room, wearing her new blue cap with pride. +Tim was a reliable little boy who loved to explore. He had an unusual pet: a pine cone. One day, Tim decided to take his pine cone for a walk. Suddenly, something strange happened! A wind struck from out of nowhere and Tim's pet pine cone shot out of his hand. + +Tim was upset. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find his pine cone. He knew he had to look harder, so he looked through the forest. He kept searching until he finally saw it! It was perched on top of a tall pine tree. + +Tim was determined to get his pet back. He climbed higher and higher up the pine tree. He got closer to the pine cone until he was able to grab it. At last, Tim and his pine cone were reunited! + +From then on, Tim was always extra careful with his pine cone when they went on walks. He knew that nothing was more reliable than his pet pine cone. +Once upon a time there was a driver. She was a kind driver who liked to give rides to people. One day someone asked her for a ride and she said yes. While they drove the driver saw the person was very curious. She wondered why and wanted to ask, but she was too shy. + +Then something amazing happened! The driver heard the person say her name. She was so excited to hear it - she didn't know how the person knew it! The driver was very curious and asked the person how they knew. + +The person said they had heard a story from a little girl. She said this driver was the kindest and most helpful driver around! The driver was so happy and thanked the person for their kind words. + +From then on, the driver was always ready and eager to help others. She smiled at the roads and sang a song. Everyone who met her could see she was a kind, curious driver. +Once upon a time, there lived two very different cooks. The first was wild and daring. He liked to experiment and make his food with wild flavors. The second was peaceful and gentle. His food was always cooked to perfection. + +One day, the two cooks met. They both waved hello and introduced themselves. The wild cook said, "Hi! I love cooking wild dishes. What about you?" + +The peaceful cook smiled. "I love to cook peaceful dishes," he said. + +The wild cook smiled. "Let's trade recipes and compare styles," he said. + +So the two cooks did just that. They swapped recipes and discussed different ways to cook. After a long day of learning, the two cooks parted ways. + +But before they left, the wild cook smiled and said, "Now that we've both cooked, let us bring peace with us wherever we go!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to slide. He liked sliding down the big hill in his backyard so much! He would slide down over and over again until it was time for dinner. + +One day, the boy wanted to go outside and slide down the hill like usual. But, when he opened the door, he discovered that it was very hot outside. He stopped and wondered if it was a good idea to go sliding in the heat. + +The boy turned to his mom and said, "It's hot outside. Is it ok if I go sliding down the hill?" + +His mom replied, "Yes you can, but be careful. No sliding on your knees!" + +The boy thanked his mom and ran outside to go sliding. He stepped on the top of the hill, feeling the hot sun beating down on his back. He took a deep breath and slid down the hill, one foot in front of the other. Everything was going great until the bottom of the hill, when he forgot his mom's warning and put his knees down for extra speed. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his knee and he stopped sliding. + +The boy was sad. He had disobeyed his mom, and now he couldn't go sliding any more. He was reminded of his mom's warning and he knew he should have been more careful. From +Once upon a a time, there was a frog who lived beside a lovely swamp. Every morning, the frog would hop to the edge of the swamp to get a drink of the clear, cool water. + +One morning when the frog arrived at the swamp, he saw a little animal he had never seen before. It was a tiny, brown animal with wide eyes. + +The frog said, "Hi there! Who are you?" + +The little animal said, "I'm a mouse! My name is Marty." + +"Can I join you and have a drink with you?" asked the frog. + +"Sure!" said Marty. The frog and the mouse both dipped their heads into the clear water and had a big drink. They laughed and talked, and when they were finished, the frog hopped away into the forest and Marty scampered away across the meadow. + +Every morning, the frog and the mouse made sure to meet each other at the swamp for a drink together. They were the best of friends! +It was a fine day when Tom and his mum went to the market. Tom couldn't wait to see what was inside. As soon as they arrived, Tom spotted something he wanted - a steak! He ran over to it and said to his mum, "Mum, can I have the steak please?" + +His mum said, "Yes, but make sure you check it first, Tom. It looks a bit filthy." Tom nodded and looked at the steak. It was a bit dirty, but he still wanted it. He smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm going to bite it!" + +Tom's mum warned him, "No, don't bite it! It's not safe to eat steak if it is filthy. We should just leave it here." But Tom was too excited and bit into the steak before his mum could grab it out of his hand. + +The steak tasted funny and Tom knew that it was not safe to eat. His mum told him, "I'm sorry, Tom. We should not have taken it. We should have left it here." Tom nodded and said, "It's okay. Maybe we can get another steak tomorrow!" +Once upon a time there lived a kind rabbit. He lived near a forest and always made sure to look after the animals that lived there. One day the kind rabbit was so hungry that he could almost taste it. He decided to go out looking for food. + +He found some tasty carrots in a nearby garden. He hopped away with a big bundle of carrots in his mouth. Suddenly he was stopped by an old woman. She said, "Why hello there rabbit, what are you up to?" + +The kind rabbit put down the carrots and said, "I'm so hungry I could almost taste it. I was looking for some tasty carrots to eat." + +The old woman said, "Well, why don't you come with me and share my meal? I've got some really delicious food!" The kind rabbit nodded and followed the old woman back to her cottage. + +The kind rabbit was so happy when he tasted the delicious food. He thanked the old woman for being so kind and the two of them shared a meal that day. From then on, the kind rabbit and the old woman were the best of friends! +The little girl went into her house and saw a stair. She was so excited and said, “What is this?†+ +Mama smiled and said, “This is a stair. We can walk up and down it.†+ +The little girl looked carefully. The stair had a very original look. “It looks special,†said the little girl. “Can I try it?†+ +Mama said, “Yes, you can try it. But first, let’s look around and find more of these stairs.†+ +So the little girl and her mama went on journey around the house. Finally, they found two more original stairs. + +The little girl was so happy. She said, “Mama, can I go up and down on all of them?†+ +Mama said, “Yes, of course! Have fun!†+ +The little girl was delighted and started to explore the stairs. She went up and down each one, enjoying the experience. It was a great adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane who had a little pet parrot called Pete. They were the best of friends and did everything together. + +Every morning, Jane and Pete would take a loop around the neighbourhood to get some fresh air. Jane loved to watch Pete fly above her as she walked and Pete loved to chirp and complain about life. + +However, one day Pete didn't join Jane for their regular loop. Jane was very sad and decided to fly off on her own. + +When Jane got home, she decided to take a closer look at Pete. To her dismay, she found out that he had been complaining too much and had broken his wings! + +Jane was very sad and angry at Pete. Because of his constant complaining, she would never have the chance to join him for their regular loop around the neighbourhood. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a smelly boot. She loved wearing it because it was so comfy. + +One day, she decided she wanted to take it for a walk in the park. She set off and when she got there, she sat down on a park bench. She wanted to put her smelly boot in the sun, so she placed it on the seat of the bench. + +Suddenly, she heard a rustling in the bushes nearby. The little girl was so scared that she ran away without taking her smelly boot with her. + +When she returned later on, the boot was still there on the seat of the bench, just as she had left it. She put it back on her foot, and it felt just as good as before. + +From then on, the little girl made sure that she never left her smelly boot unattended, because she never wanted to take the chance of it disappearing again. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce tiger who liked to swim. His friends were always telling him that he would win a prize if he kept swimming in the lake every day. + +One day, the tiger was so proud of how much he had improved that he decided to challenge his friends to an exciting race. He said, “Let’s swim in the lake and whoever wins will get a prize!†+ +Everyone was excited, so they all jumped in the water and started swimming as fast as they could. The tiger was the fastest and he won the race. His friends cheered and gave him a special prize for his victory. + +The tiger was so happy and proud of himself that he kept swimming in the lake and getting even better. He soon became the best swimmer in the jungle, thanks to his fierce determination. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She loved to play with jewelry. One day, her mom gave her a special ring. It had a big, blue gemstone. + +So Amy grabbed a cloth and started to rub the jewelry. She moved the cloth slowly, so that the blue gemstone would sparkle. + +"Mommy, look at how pretty this jewelry is", said Amy. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is beautiful! Keep rubbing it until it shines." + +So Amy kept rubbing the jewelry until it shone like a diamond. Then she smiled and said, "Mommy, it's so shiny now!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "See, with patience and care you can make something special!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. She liked to play outside and have fun with her friends. One day Maria wanted to go outside but it was getting dark. She was scared because it was night time. + +When her mother saw her worried face she said, "Don't worry Maria. It's ok to stand outside still. The stars will keep you safe." + +But Maria was still scared and said, "What if there are nightmares outside?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Just close your eyes and think of something yummy. Nightmares don't like yummy things!" + +So Maria tried it and when she opened her eyes the night seemed a little bit nicer. She smiled and went outside to play with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Mike. Every morning he liked to go outside and play in the garden. Today he had something special planned. + +Mike picked up the phone and dialed his friend Peter's number. When Peter answered, Mike said, "Hi Peter, let's play a game." + +Mike ran back to the garden and waited for Peter. Soon he saw Peter running towards him. When Peter arrived, Mike said "Let's make a funny photo!" + +They raced around the garden, laughing and having fun. Suddenly, Mike heard the phone ringing. He had forgotten to turn it off. + +The little boy answered the phone and said, "Hello?". On the other end, his mom said, "It's time to come home". + +So Mike and Peter said goodbye and went their separate ways. Even though their game was not finished, both Mike and Peter had a lot of fun. +Jim and his dad were sitting in the backyard looking up at the sky. Jim's dad looked over at him and said, "Wouldn't it be fun to design our own grill?". Jim smiled, "Sure!", he said. + +Dad and Jim got to work. First they gathered all the supplies they would need- some charcoal, some wood, and some rocks. Then they laid out the design. Dad let Jim have a bit of say- Jim suggested the little doorway and Dad put in some extra rocks to make a round table shape. + +Soon the grill was finished! Dad lit the charcoal and it smoked away, giving off a smell that made Jim hungry. He told his dad, "I'm so excited to try it out!" Dad smiled and said, "Let's get cooking!" + +They put on their aprons, grabbed the food and snacks, and got to work. After a long time cooking, they finally made some delicious burgers and hot-dogs. Jim asked his dad, "Wasn't the grill so awesome? We made it all by ourselves." Dad agreed and said, "Yes, we did! You did a wonderful job, Jim. You weren't that lazy at all!" Jim laughed and they both ate their tasty lunch. +Lily was walking home one day, when the sky suddenly grew dark. Lily's mother said, "We should get an umbrella, Lily." Lily looked up and saw huge raindrops falling from the sky and said, "Yes, Mama!" + +When they got to the store, Lily saw an enormous sea of umbrellas! All different shapes and sizes! "What color umbrella do you want?" asked her mother. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "The yellow one!" + +Lily's mother said, "Good choice." And they took the yellow umbrella and went outside. + +As they were walking, the rain kept increasing. Lily was getting more and more soaked! Then, she stepped in a massive puddle and it made her boots squish and feel disgusting. + +Lily's mom laughed, "Let me hold the umbrella over you so you don't get wetter!" She opened the umbrella and Lily felt the raindrops stop on her head and shoulders. + +Lily smiled and thanked her mother, "Thank you Mama! Now I don't feel so disgusting!" + +"You're welcome!" smiled her mother. And they continued walking home until they reached their door. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and loved sweets. One day he saw his favourite candy shop and couldn't resist going in. He asked for a delicious sweet and the shopkeeper gave him one. Tim was thrilled! + +He took a bite and it was so yummy! He repeated the same question over and over again and asked for more sweets. The shopkeeper said no, but Tim wouldn't take no for an answer and kept asking for more and more. + +The shopkeeper became so frustrated that he got angry. He lifted Tim up with his hands and put him on his shoulder. Then he walked out of the shop and left Tim on the street. + +Even though Tim cried and begged, the shopkeeper wouldn't come back. Tim was all alone now and so sad. He never saw the shopkeeper again. +"Look," said Mom. "A missile!" +The little boy looked up. He saw a green missile in the sky. +It was so far away. He wanted the missile to touch him. +"Can I touch it?" he asked. +Mom smiled. "No, honey," she said. "It is too far away for us to touch." +He frowned. He wanted the missile to touch him. +"But don't worry," said Mom. "We can watch it together." +They watched the green missile touch the ground. Then it was gone. +The little boy smiled. Even though he couldn't touch the missile, it was still fun to watch. +Once there was a small girl named Michaela. One sunny day Michaela decided to go for a walk. She went to the park to play on the swings. But, when she arrived she saw something even better - a big old bench! + +Michaela couldn't believe her eyes. This wasn't just a normal bench, it was an original one! She ran to it and started to kick it. + +"Why are you kicking the bench?" a voice asked. + +Michaela was very surprised. She looked around and saw a wise old man. He was standing nearby. + +"Cause it's fun!" Michaela exclaimed. + +The old man smiled. He said, "You should show the bench some respect, it's been here a long time!". Michaela understood. She decided to stop kicking the bench and have a seat instead. + +Michaela and the old man talked and exchanged stories. After a while they said goodbye and the small girl went home, with a smile on her face. +Once there was a small bunny called Sue. Sue was wandering around in the forest, looking for something tasty to eat. Suddenly, Sue spotted a yummy carrot lying on the ground. She ran towards it and started to nibble. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud slap and looked up to see an angry rabbit. He shouted at her and said, "Sue, don't be so greedy! Give some of the carrot to your friends and take turns." + +Sue was very surprised to hear this. She felt sad and slowly walked away. As she walked away, she remembered the words of the angry rabbit. She realised that it was better to take things slowly and share with her friends and play fair. + +And that's how Sue learnt the important lesson of sharing and taking things slow. +John was playing with his new equipment in the park. He was so excited! His mom had just bought it for him the day before. John started to climb up the big ladder. Suddenly one of the rungs snapped, and the equipment was broken. + +John started to cry. His mom hurried over and said, "John, don't worry. We'll buy you a new one tomorrow, okay?" + +John shook his head and said, "I want this one!" + +His mom sighed and said, "John, it's already broken. We can't fix it." + +John still wasn't happy and started to get angry. He shouted, "No! I want THIS one!" + +His mom walked away, leaving John sad and alone. He had to go home without his new equipment. It was a bad ending for John. +Once there was a box with a frame on it. It was regular, like the other boxes. But this box was special, because it could reverse. + +One day, a little girl saw the box. +She said, "Wow! How does it work?" + +The box answered, "It's easy. Just push the button and it will reverse." + +The little girl smiled and pushed the button. The box started to move in reverse. She was so surprised, she clapped her hands. + +"This is so cool!" she exclaimed. + +Every day, she would come back to the box and push the button. Soon, she developed the skill to use it. When she wanted the box to go backward, she pushed the button. When she wanted the box to go forward, she held her hand on the button. + +The little girl loved the box and the special power of reversing. She would play with it for hours and never get bored. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mary. Mary loved to ride her bike. She usually rode with her friends but today she was riding alone. As Mary was riding, she saw a very rude boy. He said mean things to her and she did not like it. + +Mary tried to ignore the rude boy and she kept riding. She felt very sad and mad at the same time. Eventually, he noticed that she was feeling bad and he started to apologize. He asked for her forgiveness and told her that he was sorry for being so rude. + +Mary took a deep breath and smiled. She said "It's ok. You don't need to be so rude. We can still be friends." + +The rude boy smiled back. He said "I promise to be nicer from now on." + +Mary rode off, feeling happy that her new friend had changed his ways. She was also glad that she had stood up for herself. From that day on, Mary and the rude boy became good friends. +Once there was a kind youth who was playing with his ball in the park. As he kicked it around, he felt very happy. Suddenly, a sorry stranger ran over and kicked the ball away. The youth was sad but he didn't want to be mad at the stranger. He said, “It's ok. I know you didn't mean to kick it away.†+ +The sorry stranger didn't answer. He kicked another ball nearby, and the two balls flew away. The youth was surprised, but he still tried to help the stranger. He said, “Let's go and get our balls. I can help you.†+ +The sorry stranger didn't reply. He kept kicking the balls and running away. The youth knew something was wrong. He ran after the stranger, trying to get the balls back. Suddenly, the stranger stopped running and faced the youth. “Why are you following me?†the stranger said. + +The youth was confused. He asked, “Can I help you get the balls back? I can help you if you want.†+ +The sorry stranger laughed and said, “No, you can't help me. I'm an outlaw and I'm running away from the police!†+ +The youth was shocked. He had been trying to help a criminal! Suddenly, the police sirens could be heard in the distance. The youth quickly ran away and +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had lots of money and nice things. But even with all the money in the world, something was missing from their lives. They didn't know what it was, but they thought maybe it was love. + +One day, the family decided to adopt a child. They wanted to give their child lots of love and a happy home. So they got a little three year old boy. + +The family welcomed the three year old into their home with lots of hugs and kisses. From then on, they showed the boy lots and lots of love. They spent lots of time with him, playing, laughing and cuddling. + +The little three year old could feel the love in the home. His heart was so full of happiness and he thought to himself that he was very lucky to have such a loving family. The wealthy family felt the same way, thankful to have found the missing piece of love in their lives. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Bob and he loved to explore. Today he was very busy, so he decided to visit a nearby forest. He found a mysterious box on the ground while walking through the forest. + +Bob was so curious. He thought, "What could be inside the box?" He decided to open it and give it a look. Inside the box, he found a note. It said, "Be careful what you wish for." + +Bob thought about this for a moment, then he decided to open the box and find out what was inside. There was a pile of magical rocks! Bob was so excited. He gasped in amazement when he saw the rocks. + +But something else was inside the box. There was a small figure with wings. The figure had a magical necklace. Bob immediately knew what this was. Bob thanked the magical figure and put the necklace around his neck. + +From then on, Bob had magical abilities. He could make wishes come true and make things happen. Bob had many adventures and was always busy. Every time Bob wanted something, he would make a wish, and it would come true. + +Thanks to the magical box, Bob's life was never boring. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. Ben was very small, only 3 years old. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to explore the world around him. + +He went outside and found a big mess. It was a big wreck! It was all over the place and it looked very difficult to clean up. + +Ben didn't give up. He picked up a rag and started to wipe the mess up. He kept wiping and wiping. He worked very hard, but eventually it was clean! + +Ben was proud of himself. His hard work had cleared up the wreck! He had done something difficult, but now the world looked much better. + +The end! +Once there lived a green frog who seemed very clever. His spell was very special and he used it to help other animals in the pond. One day, a tiny mouse asked the frog for some help. The frog agreed and he cast his spell. Much to the mouse's surprise, the frog spoke in a foreign language. He told the mouse to ask when in need. + +The next day, the mouse came back and asked the frog to help her find her way home. The frog told her to look for the sun and it would show her the way. + +The mouse did as the frog said and the sun led her to the entrance of a tunnel.The mouse thanked the frog for his help. + +The frog smiled and said, “Always remember to ask for help when in need. Doing so can be very helpful.†+ +The mouse thanked the frog again and ran happily home. + +The moral of this story is that asking for help when in need can be beneficial. It also teaches us to be grateful for the kindness of others. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, called Lucy and Sam. They loved to do fun activities together. Today, Lucy wanted to take Sam to the gym. + +When they arrived, Sam was excited to see the big gym. She could see lots of fun activities. + +"Let's go sailing," said Lucy. + +"Yay!" exclaimed Sam. + +They both went over to the sailing area. It was very exciting to sail around in the little boats. + +As they sailed, Lucy asked Sam if she was hungry. + +"Yes," said Sam. + +Lucy suggested they find something tasty to eat. She saw a stand with tasty snacks nearby and they both went to buy some food. Sam ate a big snack and was happy with how delicious it was. + +Afterwards, they sailed back around the gym. Finally, they said goodbye and went home. They had lots of fun at the gym. +Once there was a little boy called Davey. He was three years old and had lots of energy. Every morning he would jump out of bed and start exploring. + +Today, Davey took his toy shovel outside. He wanted to build a sandcastle in the garden. He was dreaming of a tall castle with flags on the top. + +"I'm going to add some sand and make a castle," Davey said. He scooped the sand from the ground and started to build. After he added a few buckets of sand, he stopped. + +"This isn't sand—it's just hot waste," Davey said. He looked closer at the ground and saw that it was full of plastic and paper. Davey was a bit sad. + +But then he got an idea. He decided that he'd add some new sand from the beach. That way he could make the castle of his dreams. He jumped into his dad's car and drove to the beach. He added buckets and buckets of fresh, cold sand, and soon his sandcastle was complete. + +Davey's dad smiled and said, "Well done, Davey! That's one hot sandcastle!" +Once upon a time, a lazy cable lived in a house. The cable was so lazy, it never wanted to move. One day, the cable's friend, a little bird, believed in it. The bird said, “I believe you can do it! You can move!†+ +The cable tried hard, and little by little it began to move. With each movement, the cable's strength grew. Soon, it was able to move all around the house! The other animals in the house began to cheer and applaud. + +The lazy cable was so happy. It was no longer lazy, but strong and full of courage! From that day forward, the cable believed in itself. Wherever it went, it never gave up. + +The end. +Tommy was very excited to go the store. His mom had promised him they'd buy him something special. They arrived and he ran to the shelves. But he was disappointed when he looked around. Everything seemed too expensive. He started to feel sad and walked away. + +"What would you like to buy, Tommy?" His mom asked. + +Tommy pointed to a toy. It looked so fun! But his mom shook her head. "No, Tommy, this one is too expensive. Let's keep looking." + +After a few more minutes, Tommy spotted a sign that said 'Toys'. He smiled and tugged on his mom's skin. He knew he'd find something that wasn't too expensive. They went to the toy section and Tommy knew exactly what he wanted. + +His mom said, smiling, "This one is just right." + +Tommy was so excited! He grabbed the toy, hugged it close and said, "I love it!" + +His mom paid for it, and with a hug and a kiss, they left the store. Tommy was so happy, and he knew that with his mom, anything was possible. +Grandma and Grandpa were visiting Lily at her house. Grandma asked, "What do you want for dinner tonight, Lily?" Lily replied, "I want steak, please!" Grandma and Grandpa smiled and said, "That's an incredible idea!" + +Grandpa went to the store to buy the steak and Grandma and Lily got to work in the kitchen. Grandma and Lily cut vegetables while Grandpa grilled the steak on the garden BBQ. After a while it was all ready. When they sat down to eat, they all 'oooohed' and 'aaahhed' over how delicious the steak smelled. + +Lily got to be the first one to taste it and she was so excited. She exclaimed, "It's incredible!" Grandma and Grandpa agreed and all enjoyed their tasty steak dinner. They all went to bed with full, happy bellies that night. +Mom and Janie were at the park. Janie was running around and having a great time. Mom just watched and smiled. Suddenly, she said, "Janie, please behave!" + +Janie stopped and looked at her mother. She already knew what it meant - she had heard it many times before. + +Mom picked Janie up and said, "You know, when you behave, I'm very happy." + +Janie nodded and said, "I wanna make you happy, Mommy." + +Mom kissed Janie and said, "Yes, I want you to be organized. It's much easier when things are organized." + +Janie smiled and said, "I'll try to be organized, Mommy." + +Mom was so proud of Janie and she hugged her. She said, "Thank you for behaving and being organized. Now let's go." + +Janie giggled and ran off to the car, ready to head home. She knew that when she behaved and was organized, Mom was really happy. +Once upon a time there was a cool little village. +One day two little girls were walking through the village when they saw something incredible. There was a bird dancing under the tree! It was spinning in a circle and twirling its wings. +"Oh, look at that!" said one of the little girls. +The other little girl smiled and said, "Let's join him and dance too!" +So the little girls skipped and danced around the bird in a circle. It was so much fun! They laughed as they tried to copy the bird. +Soon afterwards they decided they wanted to show the entire village what they had seen. They ran around the village asking everyone to join them. All the villagers could hear the little girls laughing and shouting, "Come and dance with us!" +So the entire village took part in a big dance. Everyone was so happy, spinning and twirling and having a wonderful time. + +In the end, the cool little village was filled with joy and laughter. People remembered the fun they had and told the story to others so that it would never be forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. Peter loved playing outside. Every day he went outside to explore and have fun. + +On this day, Peter saw something very special in the garden. It was a rake! Peter thought it was so cool and he wanted to play with it. He ran over to it and picked it up. + +Just then a voice called out, "Wait! What are you doing?" It was Peter's mom. She had just appeared in the garden! + +Peter was a bit worried and said, "Am I in trouble?". His mom smiled and said, "No, but you need to be careful so you don't hurt yourself." She then handed him a leaf and said, "Here, you can use this to rake the leaves in the garden." + +Peter was very grateful that his mom had been so kind. He thanked her, then began raking the leaves. Peter had so much fun and felt so lucky that he could spend his day playing in the garden with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was only three years old and loved to swim in the big pond in the woods near his house. + +One day, Sam asked his mom if he could go and have a swim. But his mom said no. + +“It’s getting dark and it’s not healthy to swim in the dark,†his mom said. + +But Sam was determined and he went anyway. + +As he was swimming, the sky suddenly changed to a deep, dark shade of grey and it started to rain heavily. Sam tried his best to swim back to shore, but the rain and wind made it hard to see. He got so scared that he started to cry. + +Suddenly, the pond started to change. The waves got bigger and bigger and Sam got pulled further away from the shore. He screamed for help, but no one could help him. + +In the end, Sam was too tired to swim and the waves pulled him deep down into the big, dark pond. He was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved cocoa. Every morning he would go to the store to buy some cocoa and pay with his money. He always found the cocoa so tasty. + +One day, he wanted to make a special cocoa for his friends. So he went to the store to buy extra cocoa, but this time he only had enough money for one cocoa. He was sad because he wanted to make a tasty cocoa for everyone. + +Suddenly, he saw an old man coming into the store. He was about to buy cocoa too. The boy asked him if he wanted to pay for his cocoa. The old man smiled and said yes. The boy was so excited - now he had enough money to get a cocoa for everyone. + +The boy and the old man went to the counter to pay, and the boy was able to get cocoa for himself and his friends. When they went back outside, they saw that all of his friends had gathered. They thanked the old man and cheered with joy. + +They all went back home and made a cocoa party. Everybody said it was the most tasty cocoa ever. They tasted it with a big smile on their faces. From then on, the boy and his friends shared the cocoa with everyone they met. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa was always crazy and she loved having fun. One day, she came across a drain in the street. She thought it would be funny to display a silly dance in front of it. So she put on some funny music and started to dance. + +At first, everyone was laughing with her. But soon, something strange started to happen. The drain began to move and suddenly Lisa felt herself being pulled inside it. She screamed for help but no one answered. Lisa was soon gone, and the drain moved back to its original place. + +The moral value of this story is that even though it may seem like a lot of fun, doing something crazy can sometimes have bad consequences. So it's important to be careful and think before you do something. +One day, two little friends, Sarah and Jack, were playing in the park. They were playing with a match. Suddenly, Sarah looked envious. + +"What's wrong, Sarah?" asked Jack. + +"You are so lucky. You can make such a big match!" Sarah said. + +Jack thought for a moment. He found the perfect solution. + +"I know what will make us both happy. We can settle the match!" Jack said + +Sarah smiled. She and Jack settled the match. And after that, they were both happy. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to play. One day, she wanted to play the trumpet. + +So she went to the store, and her parents bought her a horn. When she got home, she tried to play it. But she couldn't get the right sound. + +So Amy went to her neighbour. Her neighbour was an old man who played the trumpet every day. + +Amy asked him, "Can you show me how to play?" + +The old man smiled at her and said, "Of course I can." So he showed her how to play, but she was being careless and not concentrating. + +After a few minutes, he said, "I think you need to miss it a little bit. That's why you can't get the right sound." + +So Amy tried it again, and this time she got it right! She was so proud of herself. + +The old man smiled and said, "Good job! You have the making of a real trumpet player." + +And from that day onwards, Amy never missed an opportunity to play her beloved trumpet. +Jack and his mom went to the library. Jack had never been to the library before. He was very excited. He saw all the big books on the shelves and he wondered what was inside them. + +“Wow mommy, look at all the books!†he said. + +His mom smiled. “Yes, all these books are full of stories and pictures. They are very special.†+ +Jack touched one of the books and felt how tough it was. He wanted to explore the library more but he was getting tired. + +He asked his mom, “Can we stay longer? I feel like I want to stay in this library.†+ +His mom smiled. “Not today, but we can come back again soon.†She wrapped her arm around him and hugged him tight. + +Jack smiled and said, “Okay, mom. I will come back to the library soon.†He was happy that he had been able to explore the library and that he would come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. His name was Croak. Every day, Croak would try to find something useful to do. He wanted to make sure that he fitted in. + +One day, Croak found a tiny box by the side of the pond. He hopped over to take a closer look. Inside the box was a small boat. Croak thought it would be perfect to explore the rest of the pond. + +That night, Croak hopped into his boat and rowed out onto the pond. He soon saw lots of things he had never seen before. They were all useful in different ways. + +As he headed back towards the shore, Croak said to himself, "When I try to find something useful to do, I can fit in easily." + +The moral of this story is that if you work hard and find something interesting to do, you can always fit in with your peers. +One sunny day, Sam and his dad went fishing in the lake. Sam was so excited because it was his first time. His dad had a fishing pole in hand and smiled at Sam, "Let's go fishing!" Sam grabbed the pole and they both walked to the dock. + +"Let's see if we can catch some fish," said his dad. He showed Sam how to put bait on the hook and cast the line. Sam tried it again and again. + +Suddenly, the pole jerked and Sam and his dad got really excited. Sam's dad reeled in and brought the fish to the surface. It was a big, silver fish. Sam and his dad were so happy. + +"We did it, Sam!" said his dad. Sam clapped and jumped for joy. He was so proud that he had caught a fish with his dad. This was a moment he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. One day, Molly was walking through the park with her mom. She saw a pond with a lot of marble rocks around it. Molly was excited and wanted to look closer. As she was staring at the marbles, she heard a voice. + +"Good morning Molly!" said the voice. + +Molly looked around and saw a long-necked turtle. "Hello, turtle!" She said. + +"Would you like to have one of my marbles?" The turtle asked. + +"Yes please!" Molly said. + +The turtle gave her a shiny marble. "It's spicy like fire," said the turtle. + +Molly smiled. She thanked the turtle, put the marble in her pocket and ran off to play with it. From that day on, Molly and the turtle were the best of friends. Every time Molly saw the turtle, she would stare in amazement. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and loved playing games. His favorite was a tough game. Every day, he asked his mom if he could play. + +One day, Jack asked his mom, "Mom can I play the tough game?" +"Yes, you can Jack," said his mom. + +So Jack grabbed the game and moved into the living room. He spread the game pieces across the floor and began to play. He had so much fun moving the pieces around and trying to figure out how the game worked. + +After a while, his mom called him for dinner. He quickly put the pieces away and moved back to the kitchen to eat. + +And that's how Jack enjoyed his favorite tough game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was very curious and loved to explore new places. One day, Emma decided to take a bus ride on a gloomy day. As she was sitting on the bus, she looked out the window and saw a dark and scary forest. Emma started to feel scared. + +"What's over there?", Emma asked the bus driver. + +"Oh nothing", the bus driver said with a big smile. "It's just a big, scary forest!" + +Emma's eyes widened in fear. She quickly looked away. But inside she was still scared. + +The bus driver noticed Emma's fear and said: "Hey don't worry, you don't have to be scared of anything. The forest is dark and gloomy, but nothing bad ever happens there." + +Emma smiled and said: "Really? You promise?". + +The bus driver nodded. "I promise". + +Emma knew she was safe, and the rest of her bus ride was much more enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jasmine and Susan. They were both three years old. + +One day, the two of them went to the store together. While they were there, they noticed a tomato on the shelf. + +Susan said to her friend, "Let's get the tomato and see if it fits in our bag!" Jasmine agreed and they put it in the bag. + +However, when they arrived home, they found out they did not have money to buy it. Jasmine felt guilty. + +"It's not our fault," Susan said. "We didn't know we didn't have money to buy it." + +Jasmine felt a little bit better. She knew it was not her fault, but she still felt guilty. + +In the end, their parents were not mad at them. They just said "No more tomatoes—you two need to get permission before buying anything!" + +Jasmine and Susan learned their lesson, and from then on they always got permission before buying something. +James and his mom were out in the park. He loved exploring with her and looking for small creatures. As they walked, James saw a big tree. His eyes sparkled with delight. + +He stepped towards the tree and started to climb up the branches. His mom laughed and said, "James, be careful!" + +James kept climbing until he spotted something pale and shiny between the leaves. It was a lock! He reached out and grabbed it. + +He stepped down from the tree and gave the lock to his mom. She smiled and said, "That's a very special lock, Jim. It will help us do something amazing!" + +James was curious and asked what they would do with the lock. His mom replied, "You'll find out soon enough! Come on, let's get going!" + +James and his mom left the park and went home. Later that night, his mom opened the lock and showed him a small wooden box. + +"This box contains something very special," said his mom. "It will open a magical door. Let's go through it together!" + +James was amazed. With the help of the lock, he and his mom had stepped through a magical portal and entered a beautiful world of wonders! +Mia was an eager 3-year-old who loved to study. Every morning she would open her enormous book and study all the shapes, letters and numbers it contained. One day Mia opened her book and saw something special. There, nestled between the pages, was a small bag of mints. + +Mia eagerly opened the bag and exclaimed, "Mama, what are these?" Her Mama replied, "These are mints to help you with your studies! Every time you take one, Mama will ask you a question so that you can practice what you know." + +Mia was overjoyed and asked her Mama a million questions. She studied very hard, trying as best she could to remember the answers. + +Soon, Mia had finished all the mints and opened her book again. She was surprised to see that all the shapes, letters, and numbers had all come together to form a beautiful picture, showing that all of her hard work had been worth it in the end. +Once upon a time there was a generous man. He had an idea to surprise a little girl. + +He went to the store and bought some paper and some crayons. He went to the girl's house, knocked on the door and said: "Hello, I have a surprise for you". + +The girl opened the door and saw the man with the paper and crayons. She was so excited and said "Thank you!" + +The man handed the paper and crayons to the girl and said: "I thought you would like these, it is my way of being generous!" + +The girl beamed and thanked the man again. She happily took the paper and crayons and ran back inside. + +She started drawing and making things with the paper and crayons. She was surprised at how much fun it was and enjoyed creating beautiful things. The girl was so happy with her surprise that she hugged the generous man and thanked him again from the bottom of her heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Sadie, and she had a special teddy bear that she loved. + +One day she was playing outside in her garden and she saw a big, yellow butterfly. She said, "Hi Butterfly!" and the butterfly said "Hello!". + +Sadie asked the butterfly if it wanted to play. The butterfly said that it wanted to race her to the apple tree. + +Sadie liked the idea and started to run, but the butterfly flew away very quickly. Sadie started to cry, so the butterfly came back carrying a delicious apple in its shoulder. + +The butterfly said, “Look Sadie, I've got a surprise for you. You can have it if you win the race.†+ +Sadie put the apple down and said, “I'm ready! Let's go!†+ +They zoomed off and Sadie reached the apple tree first, she was so excited and shouted, “I won!†+ +The butterfly smiled and said, “Enjoy your delicious apple!†+ +And they both laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. Sam was very shy, he rarely said much and preferred to stay alone in his bedroom. + +One day, he decided he wanted to go outside and explore the garden even though he was nervous. Sam's garden was full of beautiful, colourful flowers that he had never seen before. He bent over to smell the sweet petals. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. Sam jumped up and saw a hose coiled up behind a bush. He was scared at first, until he heard a voice coming from the hose. + +"Help!" the voice called out. Sam couldn't believe it and stepped closer to the hose. The voice spoke again, "I'm stuck, I can't move". + +Sam was brave and he decided to reach out and lift the hose up. When he moved the hose, to his surprise, a cute little caterpillar appeared! + +The caterpillar was relieved and said thank you to Sam. They smiled at each other and the caterpillar asked Sam to come and play in the garden with him. Even though Sam was still a little shy, he agreed and the two of them began playing together. +Once upon a time there was a fox who had to make a very important decision. He wanted to choose the best spot to sleep. He looked around and saw that there were a lot of spots, but he couldn't decide which one to pick. He eventually decided on a modest spot under a tree that was filled with nice soft grass. The fox lay down and went to sleep. He knew he had chosen the perfect spot. + +The fox had the most peaceful sleep he had ever had. He felt so well-rested that he decided to stay in this spot a little longer. He enjoyed the peace and quiet, and the sun filtering through the leaves of the tree. Everything felt just right. + +The fox was so content that he stayed in that spot for days and days. Eventually he had to leave, but he knew he could always come back if he chose. The fox thanked his lucky stars for helping him find such a perfect spot to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who was three years old. She was always curious and loved exploring, especially in the garage. The garage was full of all sorts of interesting things. + +One day, Sally was playing in the garage and she came across a brilliant box. It was not very big, but it was very colourful and sparkly. Sally was so curious that she couldn't resist opening the box. + +Inside, she found a present. Sally was so excited, she said "Oh wow! What did I receive?" + +The little girl opened the gift carefully and when she saw what was inside her eyes lit up. She had received a bright and colourful ball. Nancy couldn't contain her joy. She shouted out "This is brilliant!" + +Sally couldn't believe her luck and she hugged the ball tightly. She ran out of the garage, feeling happy and excited. She was so pleased with her new toy! +Once upon a time, there was an aeroplane, who wanted to look the best he could be. So, he decided to spend the day polishing himself. +Present when he was polishing was a 3 year old child. They both smiled happily at each other. The aeroplane said "Good morning! I am polishing my wings so I look my very best. Do you want to help me?" +The 3 year old was excited and said "Yes, please. I like polishing things too!" + +So they both began to polish the aeroplane’s wings. After a while, a bigger aeroplane flew by and said "You shouldn't help the little aeroplane, he is so ignorant!" The big aeroplane thought he was better than the little one. + +The 3 year old and the little aeroplane both felt sad. But then the 3 year old said "I don't think it's nice to call people names. Let's ignore them and keep polishing." So they did, and eventually the little aeroplane felt proud of how shiny his wings were. + +The little aeroplane smiled at the 3 year old and said "Thank you for helping me, I'm glad I could be so shiny!" The 3 year old smiled back and said "You're welcome!" They both smiled and waved as the little aeroplane took off into the sky. +Once upon a time there was a big slide. It was so big, it touched the sky. Every day, the children would get so excited when they got to play on the slide. + +One day, the children wanted to slide very fast, faster than ever before. As they began to play, the sky started to get very dark. + +"Let's keep going," one of the children said. "It's alright, don't worry," said another. + +But the dark clouds kept getting darker and the wind started to blow harshly. + +The children all held their breath, worried that the harsh weather might spoil their fun. But they kept playing until the sky suddenly opened, and heavy rain poured down. + +The children ran away as fast as they could, and the slide disappeared in the rain. For the rest of the day, the children felt really sad. The slide was gone, and there wasn't any fun left. +Once there was a girl named Grace. She was three years old and loved to clean. Everywhere she went, she was always smiling. + +One day, Grace decided to clean her bedroom. She used her special cleaner and worked very carefully. She was so successful that she was able to clean the bedroom quickly. + +Grace's mom saw the bedroom and said, "Wow, my girl did a good job. Keep up the good work!" Grace smiled. + +Later that day, Grace decided to clean the kitchen. But this time she was not successful. She had only been working for a few minutes when suddenly she was covered in water! + +Grace said, "Mom, I'm sorry!" But her mom just said, "Grace, you know better than to clean the kitchen like that. You must be more careful!" Grace was sad and her smile faded away. + +Even though Grace's cleaning of the kitchen didn't have a successful ending, she still remembered all the lessons she learned and tried again the next day. And this time, she was successful! +Jimmy was walking in the backyard when he noticed that his little brother was upset. He stopped and looked at him. "What's wrong?" he asked. + +"I don't feel good," said his brother. + +Jimmy smiled and took his hand. "Let's go inside and have some cookies. That'll make you feel better." + +They went inside and found some cookies. After eating the cookies, his brother felt much happier. + +Jimmy smiled and looked at his brother. "Remember, no matter how you feel, there's always something that can make you happy!" + +Jimmy's little brother smiled and hugged him. "Thanks Jimmy!" + +Moral of the story: It's okay to feel upset sometimes, but there are always things that can make you happy! +Jane was walking in her backyard keeping her eyes wide open, looking for something hidden in the grass. She had a goal in mind to find her toy. Suddenly, she discovered something small, round and shiny. She bent down to pick it up and saw that it was a funny-looking toy with big googly eyes. She was so excited! + +"I found my toy!" Jane shouted happily. + +Just then, her mom came around the corner. "That's so great, Jane," Mom said. "What do you plan to do with it?" + +Jane replied with a sly smile, "I'm gonna take it inside and then return it to its secret hiding spot!" + +Mom smiled and nodded, not knowing how much trouble Jane was going to cause later on. + +Later that night, Jane came back outside, sneaking around to return her toy to its secret hiding spot. It was so much fun, and she couldn't wait to go out and find it tomorrow. + +When morning came, she rushed outside, eager to get to her goal. And with great excitement, she discovered that her toy had returned to its secret hiding spot! Jane was so happy that she laughed out loud. Her mom heard the laughter, shaking her head with a smile. She had suspected as much! +Johnny and Sue were two siblings who were walking down the beach one day. Sue saw something she thought was cute, so she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +“What did you find?†Johnny asked. + +“A stone,†Sue said. “It’s so cute!†+ +Johnny thought it was also cute so he wanted to keep the stone. The two of them discussed about where to keep their treasure and finally, Johnny decided to bury the stone in the sand. He knew that if the stone stayed on the beach, the water would take it away. + +After the stone was buried in the sand, Johnny put a plant on top of their treasure so they would remember where they buried it. Both of them were happy and they ran down the beach to find more new things to explore. + +The moral of this story is to take care of small things we think are cute. We should try to save and protect them, whether it be burying them in the sand or taking them home. We should always remember to be good caretakers. +Once there was a girl who had a hose. She wanted to water her garden and started dragging the hose. It was heavy, so she had to stop and take a break. + +"Why is the hose so heavy?" the girl asked. + +Her mother replied, "The hose is full of water. The water makes the hose heavy." + +The girl continued to drag the hose into the garden. She eventually reached her destination and began watering the plants. The girl smiled as she watched the plants grow. + +The hose was very useful and it helped the girl complete her task. She was happy and thankful for her hose. +Once upon a time there was a little yellow bird named Joe. He had a long tail that was very special. Every morning Joe would fly around and wipe his tail in the dewy grass. He did this to keep it clean and fresh. + +One day, as Joe was wiping his tail, a bright orange butterfly flew by and said, "Why do you wipe your tail like that?" Joe stopped and said, "My tail is so important. I have to keep it clean and healthy. I wipe it every day." + +The butterfly laughed and said, "Well, you must be doing something right. Your tail is so yellow, so smooth and so long!" Joe smiled and said, "Thank you." Then they both flew away. + +From that day on, Joe kept wiping his tail every morning. He kept it yellow, smooth and long. +Once upon a time there was a small bear named Benny. He was very tired and wanted to take a nap. He looked around for somewhere soft and cozy to sleep, but couldn't find the perfect spot. + +Then, he spotted a fancy fur blanket. It looked so soft and inviting that Benny had to take a look! + +Benny said, “Oh wow! I want to fill it with my fur and take a nap!†+ +The fur blanket looked even more comfy when Benny filled it with his fur. Benny snuggled right in, feeling so warm and content. + +And so Benny drifted off to sleep, happy with his fancy fur blanket. +Once there was a child called Sue. She was a restless 3 year old full of energy. One day she was playing in the garden and found an old red button. She picked it up and showed it to her mum. + +"What is it, mummy?" asked Sue. + +Mummy smiled. "That's a special magic button," she said. + +Sue looked at the button in amazement. "What does it do?" she asked. + +"It can offer you anything you want," replied her mum. + +Sue was excited. She hugged the button and ran off to make her wish. She planted the button in the ground, closed her eyes, wished and waited. Nothing happened. No matter how hard Sue wished, the button wouldn't offer her a thing. + +Sue was disappointed and started to get restless. Then suddenly, she noticed the sun was about to set, with its beautiful orange and pink colours. She smiled and said: "I wish for this beautiful sunset." Her wish was granted! +She was so happy she hugged the magic button again and thanked it for the special gift. + +The End. +Once there was an old yellow bear. He was worn out from being hugged and played with for most of his life. But he was well-loved by his owner and was happy in return. + +One day, the bear's owner took him out for a stroll. They were near the lake when a strong wind swept the bear out of his owner's arms. He watched helplessly as the bear floated away, far away from him. + +The owner ran home, crying. "I've lost my old yellow bear!" he said sadly. + +The next day, an old woman found the bear. She brought it back to the owner's house. "I saw your bear floating away in the lake," the woman said. "I thought I recognized it." + +The owner was overjoyed. He thanked the woman again and again. + +The bear was back! He had been lost, but now he was home safe and sound. The owner gave him a huge hug and the bear smiled. They were both happy that their adventure had ended in this way. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jackson and Lily. They were very playful and loved to explore new things together. Every day Jackson would give Lily a big bubble to blow. + +Lily was so excited when she got the bubbles and would blow them into the sky laughing and giggling. Jackson would join in the fun by trying to catch the bubbles with his hands. + +One day, Jackson said to Lily, "Let's make a game. We can give each other more bubbles and each time I catch one, I'll get a point." + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes! Let's do it!" + +So, every day for the next week, Jackson and Lily would play the bubble game and have so much fun. They would give each other lots of bubbles and Jackson would get lots of points. Finally after a week, Lily had won the game. + +Jackson said happily, "You're so playful, Lily. You won the game fair and square!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Let's play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Janey. Every day she would take her lunch to school and eat it with her friends. One day, she took a sandwich for lunch and was very happy because it was her favorite food. + +At lunchtime, Janey's friends all asked, "What did you bring for lunch today?" When Janey showed them her sandwich, her friends said, "That looks perfect, can we have some?" Janey thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, but you must remember to always share with your friends." + +So Janey took out her sandwich, broke it in half, and gave one half to each of her friends. They were both so happy and thanked her. That night, Janey's mom asked her how her day at school was. Janey said, "It was perfect. I learned a valuable lesson and shared my sandwich with my friends!" + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring! +The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. Mike and Sarah were so excited. They were going to the park. They hopped on their bikes and started to pedal. + +Soon, they arrived at the park. Mike was so happy. He saw a big crack in the ground. He ran to it and touched it. The crack was pink! + +Mike started to dig in the crack. He was so interested. Then, something popped out. It was a giant snake! The snake was very angry. It hissed and then it started to chase the children. + +Mike and Sarah were so scared. They ran and ran and ran, but the snake was too fast. It caught Mike! Sarah was so sad. + +Mike and Sarah never made it to the park. They never had any fun. All because of the big, pink crack. +Once upon a time, there was a tall mystery. No one had ever seen it before. It was exciting and scary at the same time. + +One day, a little boy walked up to the tall mystery. He was only three years old. He wanted to see what was inside. + +He reached out and touched the tall mystery, and suddenly, it started to shrink! The little boy was so surprised. He watched as it got smaller and smaller. + +The tall mystery shrank until it was nothing more than a small box. The little boy opened the box and inside, he found a beautiful toy! + +The little boy was so happy. He now had his very own tall mystery and he was going to take it home with him. He was so excited to show his friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a pig called Piggy. He was a happy pig and he loved to design things. Piggy was trying to design the perfect pair of shoes for himself. He tried using paper, but it didn’t fit. + +“This isn’t going to work,†said Piggy. + +He thought for a minute and then got an idea. He took some pieces of string and some pebbles from outside and designed the perfect pair of shoes. He held them up to check that they fit properly. They did! + +“These are fit for me,†said Piggy with a smile on his face. He proudly walked around the meadow wearing his new shoes and feeling very happy. + +And ever since then, when Piggy needed new shoes he just designed them himself! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Adam. He was three years old and loved to watch the helicopters fly in the sky. One day, his dad said to him, “Adam, I know you love to watch the helicopters fly. Today, I’m going to take you to an even better place to see them.†+ +Adam was so excited. He asked his dad, “Where are we going?†His dad replied, “We’re going to a special place where all the successful helicopters go.†+ +On the way to the place, Adam couldn’t stop asking questions. He wanted to know what was so special about the helicopters at this place and why they were so successful. His dad just smiled and said, “You’ll have to wait and find out.†+ +Finally, they arrived at the special place. It was a big open field with lots of helicopters flying around. “Wow!†shouted Adam. He was amazed by all the different helicopters. + +His dad then explained that these helicopters were special because they were all separate. They didn't have an owner, so they could fly wherever they wanted. “That’s why they’re so successful,†he said. + +Adam was so happy that he got to see the helicopters and understand why they were so successful. From then on, he loved +Once upon a time there was a large white bear who went for a walk in the woods. He had a big appetite and he started to look for food. All of a sudden he heard a tiny voice. + +The bear looked around. There in a bush was a small brown rabbit. The rabbit said "Help me! I'm stuck in this bush!" + +The large white bear said, "Don't worry little one, I will save you!" He moved the bush aside with one big paw and the rabbit hopped free. + +The rabbit said, "Thank you. You saved me!" The bear said, "You're welcome." Then they both went on their way. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Susy and Sam. They loved to play together in the springtime. Susy and Sam were very curious, so they decided to explore what they could see through a microscope. + +The two friends sat down and looked through the microscope. They stared in awe and saw thousands of sparkly things. They couldn't believe their eyes. + +Suddenly, the sparkly things started moving. The friends were so excited! Suddenly, one of them became very sad and started to cry. + +"What's wrong, Susy?!" Sam said with concern. + +"I'm sad because there are so many sparkly things and I can't touch them," Susy said. + +Sam looked at her and smiled. He said, "That's okay, Susy, maybe one day we can find a way to touch them." + +Susy smiled back and they continued to explore the microscopic world. They had so much fun together and were filled with awe at the amazing things they saw. +Once upon a time there was a blue circle in the sky. It was harmless and moved around the world all day long. One day a bird noticed the circle and flew over to take a closer look. + +The bird asked the circle, “What are you?†+ +The circle replied, “I’m a harmless circle in the sky.†+ +The bird said, “That sounds like fun. Can I join you?†+ +The circle said, “Of course! Come on over and we can eat together.†So the bird flew over and the two of them began to eat. They had a wonderful time eating and talking together. + +The bird thanked the circle for being so friendly. “It was really nice to eat with you,†it said. “Can we do it again tomorrow?†+ +The circle said yes, and the two friends said goodbye until the next day. From then on, the circle and the bird were friends who ate and talked together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was trying very hard to finish her work. It was very hard for her, but she kept going. + +The little girl marked a few lines in her work. She used a special marker that her mom gave her. She was so proud of herself for finishing. + +Finally, after a lot of concentration, she was done. She looked at her work and was really happy. It looks so nice! + +The little girl had worked hard and finished her work. She was so proud of herself and smiled. She knew that she could do anything with a little bit of hard work. +Once there was Bob and he was very creative. He had a special microscope that he used to see the world and all its wonders. One day, Bob was invited to join a club. He thought it would be a fun way to use his microscope and be creative. + +Bob talked to his mom about joining. She asked, “Why do you want to join? Is it a good thing?†+ +But Bob was already excited for the club and insisted to join. He joined the club and his mom was sad. + +At the club, Bob saw some very bad things. He saw people doing things that his mom had told him not to do. Bob knew he had made a mistake and wanted to leave, but it was too late. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your mom and dad. They know what’s best for you and sometimes they can see the bad things that you cannot. Don’t be too quick to join something without thinking it through. +Mummy and Daddy were rushing to get ready. Mum put on her coat and Daddy put on his coat. Mummy said "My coat is too tight." Daddy said "Let's get a new one that is nice and big". + +They went to the shop to look at the coats. Daddy said "Look! That one is cheap. It looks comfy". Mummy said "Let's buy it". They picked it out and bought it. + +When they got home, Daddy said "Try it on". Mummy put it on and it was nice and big. "This is much better" she said. Daddy smiled and said "That was a good bargain". + +Mummy and Daddy were so happy! They gave each other big hugs. Then they rushed off to start their day. +Once upon a time, there was an ostrich who lived in a meadow. Every day it would run around, enjoying the warm sunshine and feeling carefree. + +One day, the ostrich heard a noise in the distance. It looked around and saw a little girl, she was 3 years old. The little girl called out, "Hello Ostrich, will you come and play with me?" + +The ostrich was a bit surprised, but it realized the little girl was harmless. So it walked over and said, "Hi!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Would you like to hear a secret?" The ostrich was excited, so it nodded. + +The little girl whispered, "Close your eyes and you'll find a surprise!" The ostrich closed its eyes, feeling full of excitement. + +When the ostrich opened up its eyes, it saw a big pile of hay! It was so happy and jumped around, feeling so grateful. + +It turned to the little girl and said, "Thank you for the surprise!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome!" Then she waved goodbye, leaving the ostrich feeling content. +Jack walked with his mom in the park. The warm sun shone on their faces and the wind blew through their hair. They stopped to admire the incredible flowers. All of them were different colors and were very bright. + +Mom asked Jack, "Do you see the wind blowing? Breathe it in and thank it for the beautiful flowers." + +Jack breathed in the wind and thanked it. Then a strong wind blew and Jack jumped back with surprise. He was scared, but his Mom smiled and said, "Don't be scared. Take a closer look at the wind and you will see how incredible it is." + +Jack stepped closer to the wind and watched it blow around him. He was amazed by how powerful it was and said, "Thank you for the amazing wind!" + +His Mom smiled and said, "You don't have to thank the wind every time it comes, but it's nice to be aware and appreciate its incredible power." + +Jack smiled and thanked the wind one last time before they continued their walk in the park. +John and Mommy were walking down the street. John's eyes lit up when he saw a tunnel! He asked his mom if they could explore it. + +"Well, I guess we can," said mommy. + +John excitedly ran towards the tunnel with Mommy right behind him. When they arrived, mommy realized that it was too dark and scary for John to go in alone. + +"Mommy, please can I go in?" John begged. + +Mommy thought it was too dangerous, but she was also too sweet to say no. + +"Ok," said Mommy reluctantly. She told John to stay close, stay alert and to always keep his voice loud if he needed help. + +John agreed and began to explore the tunnel. He ran in and out, excitedly guessing what he would find in the dark. After a few minutes of exploring, a loud roar echoed from the depths of the tunnel. + +John was scared, but he was also brave. He shouted for his Mommy. + +Mommy came running and comforted John. She suggested they should go, but John wanted to keep exploring. So, the two of them ventured deeper into the tunnel. + +John was relieved when he saw the light of day again. He was happy to show Mommy the tunnel and all of the sweet surprises inside. They laughed together as they stumbled into the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sally had an enormous goal. She wanted to be the best swimmer in the world! So, every day, she would prepare by taking swimming lessons. First, she learnt how to do the front crawl. Then, she learnt how to do the back stroke. Next, she learnt how to do the butterfly stroke. Finally, she could do all three! + +She practised and practised until she was so fast, she could swim ten laps in no time! Her friends and family were so proud of her. She was getting closer and closer to her enormous goal of being the best swimmer in the world. + +One day, Sally went to a swimming competition. She prepared and prepared until it was time to start. She raced like a pro and ended up winning first place! She had reached her goal and was now the best swimmer in the world! + +Sally's friends and family cheered and celebrated. Everyone was so proud that she had achieved her enormous goal. And from then on, Sally always remembered to prepare for any goal she set for herself – no challenge was too big for her! +Johnny was really excited. His mom told him that they were going to the store to get some jam. Johnny waited impatiently until they got there. He loved jam! + +When they finally arrived, his mother let him pick out his own jam. He chose a tasty-looking jar from the shelf. It had thick red jam inside. + +Johnny couldn't wait to take a bite of the jam. He opened it as fast as he could. But right away he knew something was wrong. The jam came spilling out! It was thick and sticky and went all over the place! + +Johnny was so upset. His mom said they had to let the jam stay and they had to leave the store without it. Johnny was sad he couldn't have the jam. He didn't get it after all. +Once upon a time, there was a brave and adventurous little boy called Jack. He liked to explore the world around him, but most of all he loved to build things. +One day, Jack decided to build a navy. He wanted to sail far away to distant lands. His parents were worried and tried to stop him, but Jack was determined! + +So Jack got some wood and rocks and started building his navy. He worked very hard and before long, he had a navy that was ready to sail. +But, when Jack was about to leave, his parents asked him: "Where are you going, Jack?" He said: "I'm going to sail away to distant lands!" + +It was then that his parents reminded him: "Sometimes it's better to explore at home. You can still have adventure without going away! It's important to learn to appreciate what you have right here." + +Jack understood the lesson. He chose to stay at home and explore his own backyard instead. He discovered so many interesting things and enjoyed his small adventure. + +Jack's parents smiled at him with pride, knowing that he had learned an important lesson: no matter how distant what you want may seem, sometimes the best adventures are right at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was a very fast runner and loved to run. Today, Emma wanted to run more than usual. + +So, she asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I go outside and run?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Emma. You can go and have a great run! But don't forget to come back in time for lunch!" + +So Emma was very happy and ran outside. She ran and ran, twirling and jumping and giggling. She loved running so much! + +Eventually, Emma got tired and decided it was time to go back home for lunch. When she arrived, there was a big yummy surprise waiting for her. It was a great lunch! + +Emma ate her lunch with a happy feeling inside. She was very happy she'd had such a great run! +One day there was a mouse. The mouse let out a small squeak, noticing the dry air. + +The little mouse started running, trying to find somewhere to hide. It stopped in a corner, but then heard a loud noise. + +The mouse was terrified. It turned around to see a big cat! The cat didn't look friendly. It slowly started to move towards the mouse. + +The mouse was very scared. It tried to run away, but the cat was too fast. It caught the mouse in its mouth and ran away. The mouse never saw the dry corner again. +Once there was a girl named Emily. She was very happy and liked to tie things up. + +One day, an event was coming and Emily was very excited. She went to the event and got very dizzy from all the things going on around her. + +Emily tried to tie all the things up but her head was spinning and she couldn't do it. She kept feeling dizzier and dizzier until finally she fainted on the ground. + +The event had to stop and everyone felt sad at the bad ending. Emily was taken to the hospital and felt better soon but the event never happened. +Anissa was walking outside with her mom while the rain was falling. Suddenly, Anissa stepped on a slippery puddle and fell right onto the floor. Anissa started to cry. + +Her mom ran to her and said, “Anissa, why were you so careless? You should have been more careful and looked where you were going.†Anissa said nothing and seemed to understand. Her mom hugged her and said, “Let’s go inside and get you dry.†+ +The next day, the rain had stopped, and Anissa and her mom went for a walk again. This time, Anissa was much more aware of her surroundings and was very careful to avoid puddles. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be careful, even in the rain. It’s easy to get careless and have an accident, so it’s important to always be aware of your surroundings. +Jimmy was walking in the park and looking for something special to do. He spotted a rat making its way towards a piece of cheese. Jimmy thought of a plan. He ran towards the rat and shouted "Stop! I will mark the cheese so that it's only for me!" + +The rat seemed surprised and looked around for an escape. "No," Jimmy said in his loudest voice. "You cannot have this cheese." + +The rat looked sad and nodded in agreement. Jimmy then took a stick and carefully drew a circle around the cheese. "This is mine," he said. + +The rat's eyes widened in disbelief. Jimmy was so careful to make sure the circle was perfect. He then looked up and waved goodbye to the rat before running away. + +Jimmy was very pleased with himself. He had been careless with his belongings in the past, but this time he was careful. Now he had a piece of cheese all to himself! +Once upon a time there was a little Red bird. She was so happy in her bird house. She flitted around and sang her little songs all day. + +"I love my home," she said to her friends. + +One day, the little bird was out gathering food when she heard a big noise! It was coming from the big sink in the garden. + +"Oh, no!" thought the little bird. + +The noise was getting louder and louder. Something was coming up from the sink! Quickly, the little bird flew right over and peered inside. + +A large Red frog was stuck in the sink. He had hopped in the sink to cool off, but he was too big to get out. + +"Don't worry!" said the little bird with a bright smile. "We'll help you." + +With her help, the little bird and her friends were able to push the frog out of the sink. + +Though there was much commotion, the little bird was happy that she had gained a new friend. The frog was very thankful for her help and followed her about the garden until he found the perfect spot to stay. + +The little bird and her new friend were very happy together. She still loves her bird house, but she also loves her new Red friend too! +Once upon a time there was a giant who couldn't settle down. He was always on the go, looking for adventures and never seemed to have enough to do. + +One day, the giant decided to settle in a small village. The villagers were surprised and a little bit afraid at first. But the giant was really friendly so they decided to let him stay. + +The villagers gave the giant lots of food and he was so grateful for their generosity. He was so happy to have a place to stay that he quickly became a popular member of the community. + +The giant and the villagers were very happy in their new friendship until one day, another giant came to the village. The new giant was bigger, more powerful and much more threatening. The villagers were worried, but the first giant was determined to protect them. + +He challenged the new giant and after a long fight, he defeated him. The villagers were so grateful to the first giant for saving them. He stayed in the village and they all lived happily together afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl with a club. Every day, she liked to wrap her club in a big, warm hug. She would swing it high in the air, then wrap it up again. The club was so special to her that it became her best friend. + +One day, the little girl decided to take her club on an adventure. She went outside and ran around the yard, wrapping her club as she went. Everywhere she went, she smiled and looked jolly. + +Finally, she found the perfect place to wrap her club! It was a tall tree with a big, cozy branch. The little girl climbed up the tree and wrapped her club in a tight hug. Then she sat back, smiled and looked at the beautiful blue sky. + +The little girl and her club had lots of fun adventures together. Whenever they met, they were always so happy and jolly. And they almost always ended up in a big, warm hug! +Mama and baby were sitting in the kitchen. It was a small, humble kitchen with a big, sunny window. Baby could see the trees and clouds outside while Mama spoke. + +"What do you see, baby?" Mama asked. +Baby pointed to the window and said, "pretty cloud floating by!" +Mama smiled. "That's right, a very pretty cloud!" + +Mama then put baby in her lap and looked out the window. The sun was shining and Mama smiled. + +"Look, baby - what do you see now?" Mama asked. +Baby pointed to the trees and said, "Trees blowing in the wind!" +Mama smiled again. "Yes, the trees are blowing in the wind," she said. + +They stayed like that for a while, just looking out the window and speaking about what they saw. It was a happy, humble moment between Mama and baby. +Max was keeping a close eye on the playground from the nearby hill. He saw two children, Fred and Tess, playing amongst the trees. They were having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, the ground shook beneath him. Max looked up to the sky and saw a huge missile soaring above. He felt scared, but he also liked the way it sparkled in the sunlight. + +Max asked Fred and Tess, "What was that missile?" They both looked at Max with guilty faces. + +Fred and Tess had planned a surprise for Max. The missile was only a toy, but it had been set to increase in size as it flew through the air. They wanted to show Max how amazing it was. + +As the toy reached its largest size, Max couldn't help but laugh. He was glad the surprise wasn't anything to be scared of. The three friends were now even more excited to explore the playground. +The little girl wanted to pick something. She was looking around with her eyes. Then she saw it. It was an orange pick and she liked it a lot. She looked around once more and then said, "mummy, I want this pick". + +Mummy smiled and said, "ok, but count to ten first. That's a good rule". + +The little girl laughed and started to count. "One, two, three... seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +Mummy smiled. "Good job. Now you can pick it." + +The little girl was so excited. She picked the orange pick and looked at it proudly. + +Mummy looked happy and said, "That's a very nice pick. I'm so proud of you for counting to ten. You are such a clever girl!" + +The little girl smiled. She was so happy to have picked an orange pick. +One sunny day, a frog called Joe was hopping around a navy pond. Joe loved the pretty blue view; he felt so happy and free! Joe was looking for a spot to jump in and have some fun. Suddenly, he saw a big rock, so he hopped towards it and said, "I'm going to splash into the pond!" With a big leap, he jumped right in and felt the cool water all around him. + +But then, Joe heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big navy boat speeding towards him. Joe's body was shaking with fear. He tried to splash his way out of the way, but it was too late. The boat was too close and it crashed into Joe. His tiny body was tossed up in the air before hitting the cold water. Joe had a very bad ending. +One day, a clever little boy was playing outside. A big, shiny helicopter flew by in the sky. He was so excited and shouted out, "Look, Momma! A helicopter!" + +His momma smiled and said, "That's so cool that you can recognize a helicopter! I think you're very clever!" + +The little boy waved at the helicopter and watched it go until it faded out of sight. After that, he ran around, playing with his toys and shining in the sunlight. + +Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his stomach. He had run around too much and hurt himself. He started to cry, but could not stop. His momma hugged him tight and said, "It's ok, my little one. It's all ok." + +But it wasn't ok. The little boy's tears kept streaming down his face and he could barely move. That was the last time he ever saw the shiny helicopter in the sky. +Frank and his mom were walking down the park together. Frank was holding a bag of candy tightly in his hand. + +Mom said,"Frank! Where did you get that bag of candy?" + +Frank said, "I found it carrying on the ground. Can I eat it?" + +Mom replied with a smile, "Yes, but make sure you don't eat it all at once. The candy is spicy." + +Frank opened the bag and started eating the candy one by one. He loved the spicy flavor. He carried all the candy to a nearby bench and ate them all. + +Mom laughed and said, "That was very thoughtful of you Frank. Now let's go home." + +Frank smiled brightly as he and his mom walked back home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the garden on a hot day. Jack tried to balance on one foot. He wobbled and almost fell. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew through the garden. Jack lost his balance and fell down. + +Jill laughed. "You must practice more," she said. + +Jack frowned. "It's too hard," he said. + +Jill said, "It's easy. Just try it again and keep your balance." + +So they tried again. The wind blew, but Jack balanced and stayed standing. + +"You did it!" said Jill. + +"Yes!" yelled Jack, impressed with himself. + +From then on, Jack and Jill would always practice balancing in the garden when the hot wind blew. +The farmer had a mule and he told his daughter about it. She was so excited and asked him questions. +"Is the mule expensive, Daddy?" He smiled and said, "Yes, it is very expensive." +The daughter asked, "What is its name?" +The farmer replied, "Why don't you pick a name?" +The daughter thought for a moment and then said, "Let's call it 'Milly'!" +The farmer nodded and said, "That's a great name!" +The daughter beamed, so proud of her idea. From then on, the mule was known as Milly, and she quickly became the most expensive pet in the family! +Once upon a time, two friends were playing in a park. One had a toy train and the other was bossy, telling her friend to do everything she said. + +The bossy friend said, "Let's take the train to the big hill!" + +The other friend smiled and said, "Yes! That will be fun!" + +So they put the toy train on the ground, and they pushed it together up the hill. At the top, they stopped and smiled at the beautiful view. + +Suddenly, the bossy friend said, "Let's take the train down the hill now!" + +The friends laughed and raced each other with the train down the hill. + +At the bottom, they smiled and hugged each other, happy to have had so much fun together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was always looking for a way to help her mom and dad around the house. Every day, Jill would run around asking if she could do a task. + +But one day, Jill was feeling sad because her mom and dad seemed too busy to even hear her. So, she went to her room and sat in the corner feeling sorry for herself. Suddenly, she heard her mom yell out from the kitchen. + +"Jill! I need help with the dishes! Could you please come help me out?" Jill was excited to be able to help her mom. She jumped up and ran to the kitchen. + +Her mom saw how dependable Jill was, and she gave her a hug with a big smile. From then on, Jill always tried to find more tasks to help her family out. She was so dependable that her mom and dad were always proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful fairy called Milly. She had magical wings, that enabled her to fly around the world. + +One day, Milly decided to wander off. She flew above the trees and soon reached the top of a distant hill. It was a sunny day and there was a gentle breeze in the air. + +Milly looked around. She was amazed at the beauty of the world. She noticed small stones in the grass and picked one up. Suddenly, the stone glowed brightly and she heard a voice asking her to come closer. + +Milly cautiously approached and saw a large stone fairy statue. The statue said to her, "I have a message for you! If you follow the graceful path of love, it will lead you in the right direction." + +The fairy was delighted. She thanked the statue and decided to follow its advice. She continued to wander, but with a new-found purpose. Along the way, she used her graceful wings to fly up and down, and noticed the beauty of the world around her. + +Milly eventually reached her destination. She realized that the message she had received was true. Following the path of love really did lead her in the right direction. +Once there was a girl named Susie. She was very happy and she loved to play. One day Susie got some clay. The clay was very heavy. She wanted to see what she could do with it. + +So Susie took the clay and started to turn it. She rolled the clay and pressed it together. Then she turned it into a ball. She made two more balls and put them all together. Now she had a clay shoe! + +Susie was very excited. She took the shoe, put it on and turned around the room. She was very happy and she wanted to show everyone her shoe! She ran to her mum and dad and showed them what she had made. They were so proud of her. Susie was so happy and she couldn't wait to show everyone her heavy clay shoe. +Bobby was playing in the park. His cheeks were rosy, and he was having lots of fun. He ran around, kicking stones and playing tag with other children. + +Suddenly, Bobby tripped and fell to his knee. He looked at his knees, and noticed that it was very dirty. "Oh no," he said. + +Then, his mother came and knelt beside him. She asked him, "What happened here, Bobby?" + +Bobby told her, "I fell and my knee got dirty." + +His mother said, "Oh, don't worry, Bobby. That just means it's time for a bath once we get home." + +Bobby was curious about what his mother meant. As soon as they got home, his mother took him to the bathroom, filled up the tub with bubbles, and told him to hop in. + +At first, Bobby didn't want to get in the tub, but his mother explained why it was important. When he was finished, Bobby looked down to see his knee all clean again. + +His mother smiled and said, "See, Bobby, I told you it would be okay." +One day, Joe was in his classroom and he was getting very bored. He looked around the classroom and noticed a big red ball on the floor. Joe wanted to play with it, so he went over and gave it a pinch. Suddenly, Joe heard a loud noise coming from behind him. It was Joe's teacher! She was very angry and said Joe was being very rude. Joe was very sorry and said he didn't mean to be rude. The teacher smiled and said that it was ok. She then said it was time to play a different game. Joe was very happy and he was excited to see what the game was. Joe had a great time playing in the classroom and he learned a very important lesson: To be polite and not pinch things that don't belong to him! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. Jack was naughty while Jill was very nice. + +One day, Jack and Jill went to the park to play. Jack saw a swing and ran to it. He shouted “Oh wow! Look at the swing! Can I have a go?†+ +Jill smiled and said “Yes, you can have a go.†+ +Jack hopped onto the swing and started to swing higher and higher. Jill watched him for a bit and then she said “Watch out Jack! You’re swinging too high, and you might fall!†+ +Jack laughed and said “I won’t fall!†+ +Unfortunately, Jack was wrong and he fell off the swing. Jill was worried but then she noticed Jack was holding a trophy! + +“Where did you get the trophy from?†Jill asked. + +Jack looked a bit embarrassed and said “I found it on the ground and I wanted it, so I picked it up. Was I naughty?†+ +Jill smiled and said “It’s okay. Let’s get you home and give the trophy back to the park.†+One day a boy was walking through the forest. He heard a loud noise and when he looked up he saw something strange. There was a big stream running through the middle of the forest. In the middle of the stream was a creature, it looked like a big frog. The boy was scared and started to scream. The creature had an unknown creature that it was holding in its hand. + +The boy was very curious, so he decided to get closer. When he got close to the stream he could hear the creature screaming. The creature was trying to tell him something but the boy couldn't understand. He was so scared that he started to scream again. + +After a few minutes the creature stopped screaming and turned around to face the boy. The creature told the boy a story in a language he could understand. It was about the stream and how it was created by a magical force. Now the stream was a place of fun and adventure. The boy was very excited and couldn't believe what he was hearing. + +The boy thanked the creature and ran back home. He told everyone about the magical stream and the unknown creature he had met in the forest. From that day on, the boy was never scared of the unknown again. +A small girl wanted to go on a trip. She was very excited. She knew she had to pack her things. She got her small suitcase and filled it with clothes and toys. Then she put in a book so she could read in the car. Finally, she put her iPad in her bag so she wouldn't get bored. + +The girl's mom brought her a newspaper to read while they were traveling. The girl was happy to read the news in the car. She liked hearing stories about people and things that were happening. She started reading the newspaper right away. + +When the girl was done packing, she was ready to go. The car was full of bags and the little girl was very excited. She couldn't wait to go on her trip. +It was a sunny day on the farm. A boy was looking out of the window at the animals. He saw a cute little pig and a fluffy duck. He felt so happy watching them play together. + +The boy wanted to join the animals so he went outside. He relaxed in the bright sunshine and watched the animals running around. He laughed and smiled at their funny faces. + +The pig came over to him and nudged his arm. The boy gave it a gentle stroke. Then the duck came to join them and the boy giggled as it waddled around. + +They all relaxed together, enjoying the sunny day on the farm. It was the perfect day for a playmate. +Once there was a very stubborn queen. She lived in a big castle and she had to make many decisions for her kingdom. One day, she had to decide if the gardeners should plant trees in the royal garden. + +The queen asked the gardeners to show her the garden. They took her to the spot where they wanted to put the trees. The queen looked around and shook her head. She thought the garden was too beautiful without them. + +The queen declared that there would be no trees. But that didn't sit well with the gardeners. One brave gardener stepped forward and said, "Please your majesty, let us show you what the garden could look like with trees." + +But just then a loud thunder clap sounded and the queen jumped in surprise. She said, "We can talk about this later." And the queen quickly left. + +The gardener knew the stubborn queen would never be swayed by words. He had to show her something truly grand to change her mind. He knew he had to be creative and resourceful. + +The gardener worked hard. He planted the trees and filled the garden with beautiful flowers. On the day it was finished, he invited the queen to see it in all its glory. She was so amazed that she allowed the gardeners to keep the trees and flowers. + +The brave gardener had shown the queen something special. Even though she was stubborn, she could be swayed +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and found herself in her kitchen one day. In the kitchen were two large boxes, each with something inside. + +Lucy was curious and wanted to find out what was inside. She pushed the first box and it opened up to reveal a big pile of meat. + +The little girl was so excited to see the delicious meal that her parents had prepared for her. She smiled and said, “Yummy! I love meat!†+ +Lucy continued to push the second box and opened it, only to find nothing inside. She frowned and was disappointed that there was no more food. + +Then, her mother came in the room and said, “What do you think you’re doing in here?â€. Lucy replied, “I was looking for something to eat, and I found this delicious meat.†+ +Her mother laughed and said, “That’s what was inside the first box. Now, let’s see what’s in the second box together.†+ +So together, Lucy and her mother opened the second box and revealed a big surprise. A cake! Lucy was so excited and jumped with joy when she saw the delicious treat. + +Her mother said, “Now, let’s eat this cake together.†+Once there was a wagon. It was light and it was special because it had wheels to help it rise up in the air. + +One day, the wagon and its owner, a little girl, went up into the sky. They could see the stars and they glistened like diamonds. + +The little girl was so happy. She kept saying, “Look, look! It’s so pretty!†+ +But suddenly, the wagon started to go too high. The little girl was scared and she said, “Help! Help!†+ +But the wagon kept rising, until it disappeared into the clouds. The little girl never saw it again and she started to cry. + +Then, it was dark and she was all alone... +Mama and Papa were walking along a road when they saw a rare rod lying on the ground. Mama and Papa were surprised. "Can I give it to you, Mama?" asked Papa. Mama smiled and said, "Yes, yes, please give it to me. I'd like to keep it." + +Papa took the rod and gave it to Mama. Mama was happy and thanked Papa for giving her the rod. She carefully carried the rod home. + +At home, Mama put the rod away in a safe place. From then on, Mama and Papa used the rod for special occasions. It was a rare rod and Mama and Papa were very happy to have it. +Mommy and Daddy took little Timmy to the store to buy some modern supplies. Timmy was so excited because they never went to the store anymore. When they got to the store, Daddy said, "Let's get some drain supplies. We have to make sure the drain is working correctly." + +So, Mommy and Daddy walked around the store and found the modern supplies they needed. When they got to the register to pay, Timmy noticed the cashier smiling. Daddy asked her, "Why are you so happy today?" + +The cashier replied, "I'm smiling because I love helping people get the things they need. Without supplies, things can't work properly. I'm glad to help make things better." + +Mommy and Daddy took Timmy back home, and Timmy understood the cashier's message. He realized how important it is to make sure you have everything you need to work properly. The moral of the story is: always make sure you have the right supplies, so you can make sure everything works as it should. +One day a little girl was jumping on the red trampoline in her backyard. She laughed and smiled as she jumped higher and higher. She stopped jumping as soon as she heard her mother calling her, "Time for your bath!" + +So she went and got in the warm bathtub. She had so much fun splashing and playing with yellow bubbles. As she soaked, she gradually started to remember something she had forgotten. She thought very hard, trying to remember what it was, but she couldn't. + +When she was done with her bath, she got out of the tub and dried off. Suddenly, it came to her! The memory she had forgotten. She had to buy a red balloon for her friend's birthday party tomorrow! She smiled to herself, glad that she remembered. + +Now she was ready to go to the party with a special gift! +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Sam. He was a wild bird, so he liked to fly away and explore the world. One day, he flew away and landed in a small village. As he descended, Sam heard a yelled, "Rude bird!" + +He looked around and saw a little girl sitting on her porch. She was scowling up at him. Sam was startled by the rude tone. He perched in a nearby tree and watched her curiously. + +Sam noticed the girl had a basket with a polka dot bow. She smiled down at it and reached inside. Out of the basket, she received what looked like a gift. + +Still watching, Sam noticed the girl receiving a shiny new whistle. She smiled brightly, twirled the whistle around her finger, and then looked right at Sam. Sam was sure he was in trouble. + +The little girl blew a loud, shrill note on her whistle. Sam saw a group of wild birds suddenly appear around him. Sam was no longer alone and he knew made a new group of friends. He didn't mind the girl's rudeness anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Flo and Zoe. Flo was three years old, and Zoe was a bit older. + +One day they decided to go on a really exciting adventure. + +"Let's go to the beach and get some ice cream," Flo requested. + +So they went and got ice cream at the beach, but Flo noticed something weird. + +"Look, Zoe! There is pink ice over there!" Flo exclaimed. + +"That's strange. What kind of ice is that?" asked Zoe. + +"Let's go find out!" Flo said. So they went over to the weird pink ice, and asked a nearby worker what it was. + +"That, dear friends, is dragon ice," the worker said with a smile. + +Flo and Zoe looked at each other, their eyes wide with amazement. They had never heard of dragon ice before! + +The two friends thanked the worker and headed home, already looking forward to their next adventure. +John and his mom were looking through family photos. John liked to look at the pictures and ask questions about them. He loved hearing the stories his mom told him. + +"Which photo do you like best?" asked his mom. + +John paused for a moment as he gazed at the photos. He saw a photo of his grandmother, looking serious. He pointed to it and said, "This one." + +His mom smiled. "That's your grandmother. She was a very serious woman. Do you have any questions about it?" + +John nodded. "What's her name?" + +"Her name is Grandma," said his mom. + +John smiled and put the photo back in its frame. He was happy to know more about his grandmother. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jemima and Pedro. Jemima wanted to put on a costume, but Pedro said it was not permitted. "Why not?" asked Jemima. + +"It costs too much," said Pedro. + +Jemima felt so bitter about this. She knew Pedro wouldn't permit it no matter how much she begged. + +Suddenly, Pedro had an idea. "I know! We can make our own costumes," he said, his face lighting up. + +Jemima was so happy. Both of them could make their own costumes with things they found at home. + +So, they got to work, scrounging fabric, paper, and other items around the house. After a few hours, they had two homemade costumes. + +Jemima and Pedro were thrilled with their creations. They put on their costumes and went outside to show everyone. Everyone thought they looked wonderful! + +It was so much fun and Jemima was glad that Pedro had found a way to permit their costumes without it costing too much. +Mommy and Jimmy were in the park on a sunny day. They were having a wonderful time together. + +"Look, Mommy!" said Jimmy. "The sky is so high and the clouds are really nice!" + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, my sweet. We should go on a walk around the park, shall we?" + +Jimmy was excited. He skipped and jumped as they walked through the park. + +But soon, everything began to change. The sky turned dark and a loud noise filled the air. Mommy picked up Jimmy as the wind blew harder and harder. + +"Mommy, what's happening?" asked Jimmy. + +"It's a tornado, my dear," Mommy said. "We need to go home now." + +Jimmy and Mommy quickly passed the other people in the park who were screaming and running in all directions. It was important that they hurry home. + +As they got closer to their house the tornado became more and more impressive. The wind was so strong it knocked down trees and umbrellas. + +Suddenly, the roof of their house flew away. Mommy grabbed Jimmy and held him tight, but nothing could have prepared them for the strong impact of the tornado. As they were blown away, Jimmy could help but think of how much fun they were having before the tornado passed through their town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy. Every day she loved to go outside and jump. She would jump high, she would jump low, she would jump in circles and she would jump through a loop. + +One day, she asked her momma, “Can I jump through the loop?†Her momma laughed and said, “Of course you can, sweetie!†+ +So, Lucy went outside with her momma and she started to jump. She jumped up, she jumped down and then she jumped through the loop. She was so happy, she laughed and spun around. + +“Look at me, Momma!†she said. + +Her momma smiled and said, “Good job, Lucy! You are so brave!†+ +Lucy jumped again and again until she was too tired to jump anymore. Then, she skipped inside with her momma and snuggled into her arms. + +That night, she dreamed of jumping and feeling happy. +Once there was a very wealthy man. He had a beautiful vase that he had been given by his parents when he was a boy. Every day, the man liked to admire the vase and he would smile because it reminded him of his parents. + +One day, the man was out walking and he passed a little girl. As he looked at her, he smiled, but the girl was sad. He asked her why she was so sad, and the girl told him that she had been trying to get permission to pet the neighbour's dog, but he had said no. The man felt sad too, so he had an idea. + +He asked the girl if she would like his vase. The girl was so surprised and said yes! The man said she could keep it if she promised to ask permission before petting the neighbour's dog again. The girl was so happy that she promised and thanked him. + +The man said goodbye, and the girl hugged him before she ran off with her new vase. The wealthy man smiled, happy that his vase could bring someone else such joy. +Once there was a girl named Lily. Lily was three years old and liked to observe the world around her. Every day she would look around and ask questions. One day she was looking at the sky when she noticed something very beautiful. It was a large, purple bird. Lily was so excited that she had seen this bird that she decided to give it a name. She named the bird Purple. + +Whenever Purple flew by, Lily eagerly observed him. She noticed all the wonderful colors that shimmered in the sunlight, and all the amazing tricks that it could do. She was so amazed with what the bird could do that she started telling everyone about it. + +Lily always looked forward to seeing Purple flying through the sky when she was outdoors. She thought watching the beautiful purple bird was the best thing ever and it made her very happy. +The little girl was so excited for the rain. She opened the door and looked outside. The sun was shining, the sky was blue and the rain had stopped. + +The girl skipped outside and spun around in the fresh air. She saw that the garden was wet and shiny from the rain. She bent down and wiped her hands on the grass. + +The girl then noticed a pretty butterfly in the corner. She slowly walked up to it and held out her hand. The butterfly landed on her hand and she smiled. + +The girl put the butterfly on her shoulder and said, "We will be friends forever!" She was so happy that she wiped the tears of joy away from her eyes. + +Suddenly, a big, grey cloud passed over them. The little girl quickly held the butterfly close and started running back to the house. She looked back, waved goodbye and shouted, "See you soon, pretty butterfly!" +Mummy was walking through the garden. She was looking happy and smiled when she saw the cute, colourful flowers. She put her hand in her pocket and pulled out a little basket. + +Mummy said, “Let’s collect some flowers!†+ +She pointed to a pink flower and said, “This one is very pretty! Can you pick it for me?†+ +The little girl smiled and carefully picked the flower. She put the flower in the basket. + +Mummy said, “Let's find another flower. But be careful, this time we won’t pick a bad one!†+ +The little girl looked around and found a beautiful yellow daisy. She carefully picked it. + +Mummy smiled and said, “Good job! You have collected two beautiful flowers! Let’s go back home and put them in a vase.†+ +The little girl happily ran home with her mummy. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was walking with her mother and came across a furry egg. 'Wow, look at this furry egg, mummy,' said Emma. Her mother smiled and said, 'That's a very special egg, let's take it home.' + +When they arrived home, Emma's mother loaded the egg onto the kitchen counter. 'What should we do with it?' asked Emma. Her mother said, 'We could cook it and have a big eggy breakfast.' Emma was so excited and started gathering some ingredients from the fridge. + +When Emma finished loading all the ingredients in the pan, her mother cracked the egg in the middle. There was a sizzling sound, and the kitchen started to smell lovely and eggy. Emma couldn't wait to eat it, and soon enough the yummy, furry egg was ready to eat. +Once there was a little girl. She was so adorable. Her name was Daisy. Every day she went out in the garden to help the flowers bloom. She loved the pretty petals and vibrant colors. + +One day, Daisy noticed a seed in the garden. She decided to see what would happen if she planted it. With her tiny hand, she carefully dug a little hole in the soil and planted the seed. + +Days passed and Daisy took great care of the seed. She watered it and gave it lots of love. Eventually, the seed began to bloom. It grew into a beautiful flower. + +Daisy was so proud of her flower! She told all her friends about it. Everyone had a different opinion about it. Some thought it was the most beautiful flower ever, while others thought it was okay. Daisy just smiled — she knew it was special to her. + +In the end, Daisy’s flower bloomed more and more. Every time she looked at it, it made her smile. What an adorable flower! +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Jazz. She was kind and gentle, like a big cuddly toy. + +One day, Jazz went to the park to play. She saw a group of kids playing tag and wanted to join in. + +"Can I play too?" she asked. + +"No," one of the kids said. "This is our game." + +But Jazz could see the kids were getting bored. She wanted to give them some fun! + +"I'll surrender!" she said. "If I'm it, you can all run away!" + +The kids were overjoyed. They all thanked Jazz for her kind and compassionate gesture, then ran away laughing. Jazz was happy to make them happy, and she happily ran after them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Janey. Janey was three years old and she loved to play with dolls. She had a pretty dollhouse that included lots of furniture and dolls. + +One day when Janey was playing with her dollhouse, her mom said, "Janey, it's time to stay inside. You know it's not safe outside when it's getting dark." + +Janey said, "But mom, I don't want to stay inside and play. I want to go outside and play in the garden and pick some of the pretty flowers!" + +Her mom replied, "Oh sweetie, I'm sorry, you know you can't do that. It's getting dark now and it's not safe outside, so you need to stay inside." + +But Janey didn't want to listen, so she opened the back door and headed out into the garden. Her mom called out, "Janey, come back! Don't go out there!" But it was no use. + +Janey ran around in the garden, picking the pretty flowers and smelling them. But then a big, dark shadow appeared in the garden. Janey froze with fear and started to cry. + +The dark shadow stepped closer and closer, and soon Janey realised it was a bear! She screamed for help, but it was too late: the bear had spotted her and started to chase her. Janey's mom +Once there was a little girl named Anya. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, she went on an adventure. She wanted to explore the big swamp near her home. Anya was excited to discover what was inside. + +She put on her coat and excitedly walked into the swamp. Anya looked around and saw lots of tall trees and bright green plants. She saw all kinds of animals in the swamp. + +While she was exploring the swamp, Anya found something very special. It was a box wrapped in a blanket. Anya opened it and found lots of toys inside. + +Anya was so excited! She took out the toys and played with them while running around the swamp. + +At the end of the day, Anya was tired but also very successful. She was happy to have found something so special in the swamp. +Once there was a large hose that wanted to take a rest under the sun. The hose was happy with its plan as it was warm and sunny and it looked forward to its nap. + +Suddenly, a big thunder cloud came in front of the sun and started to rain heavily. The hose was sad but he realized that he had to try and stay dry. + +He quickly found a small bush and he curled around it, but when the rain got heavier, he felt a lot of cold water all around him. He was getting wet and miserable. + +The hose yelled out, "Help! I cannot take this much water." + +The rain got even heavier; the hose felt so weak and finally he curled into a ball, unable to move anymore. The hose never got to take his nap again and he got so badly damaged in the rain that his family had to throw him away. +There was a little girl named Sue. She loved to stretch. She used to wake up in her room every morning and stretch her arms and legs. + +One day, she asked her Dad, "What stuff can I stretch today?" +Dad replied, "Let's go for a walk. There's an empty field and we can stretch there." + +So, Sue and her Dad went to the empty field. The grass was so tall and the sky was so big. Sue looked around and spotted a big tree. She went to the tree and started to stretch. She stretched her arms wide and reached up to the sky. Then she stretched her legs, as if she was reaching into the ground. + +Then she heard a noise coming from the tree. Peering up, she saw a big, grey squirrel. The squirrel said, "Let's stretch together!" + +Sue smiled, happy that she had made a new friend. She laughed as the squirrel stretched up to the branches and she copied him. Then she stretched her arms up to the sky and the squirrel climbed back down. + +Sue and the squirrel said goodbye and went on their separate ways. But from that day onward, Sue knew that she'd always have a friend to stretch with in the empty field. +One day, Mummy and Baby went to the beach. It was a very sunny day. They wanted to examine the tide. As they got closer to the shore, Baby saw the waves coming in and out. It was something he had never seen before. + +Mummy said, "Let's look at the tide." She lead him closer to the edge. Baby asked, "What's a tide, Mummy?" Mummy replied, "It's a very special thing that happens when the water comes in and out of the shore. Look, can you see it?" + +With excitement, Baby looked closely. As he watched the tide, he suddenly felt sad. Tears filled his eyes and started to fall down his cheek. Confused, he turned to Mummy. + +Mummy smiled, and said, "Don't be sad, Baby! The tide is a really beautiful thing. It will be forever coming in and out." + +Baby felt happy again and they watched together in peaceful fascination as the tide kept coming and going. +Molly was a charming little girl. She played outside all day and loved when her mommy took her for rides in the van. She loved it so much that she would sometimes take naps in the backseat. + +One day, Molly's mommy told her they were going for a ride. Molly was so excited that she hopped into the van and took a nap before her mommy could start the engine. As they were driving, they got into an accident. Molly was so scared that she woke up and started crying. + +Molly was taken to the hospital where the doctors said she was alright but she did have to stay in bed for a few days. Molly felt very sad. She was sad because she would never get to take naps in the van anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little three-year-old boy named Michael. He was excited to see that his mommy had prepared him a special snack. He heard a knock at the door and shouted, “Mommy, can I open the door?†+ +Michael opened the door to find his best friend. She was holding a healthy snack and asked, “Do you want to try my snack?†Michael happily replied, “Yes, please!†Together they shared the healthy snack and laughed. + +Michael’s mommy overheard their conversation and said, “You can have a healthy snack every day if you like!†Michael was so excited that he jumped up and down. + +He thanked his mommy and friends and ran off to play with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there lived two little friends, Lily and Bella. One day, they decided to go and explore the woods together. As they were walking, Lily stumbled over a big, round mushroom. She was sure that it was the biggest mushroom she had ever seen. + +Bella saw it too and smiled. "Let's pick it!" she said. + +Lily shook her head. "No, it's not a good idea. I don't think we should mind the mushroom," she said. + +Bella frowned. "Why not? That's a stupid thing to say. It's just a mushroom!" + +But Lily was very sure. "No, Bella. We shouldn't mind the mushroom, it's someone else's. We shouldn't take something that doesn't belong to us." + +Bella thought for a moment and then nodded. "Okay, you're right," She said. + +So the two friends continued their walk, happy in the knowledge that they had made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was walking down the street, carrying a big cardboard box. It was dark outside, and the boy was eager to get to his house. + +Suddenly, the boy heard a noise. He looked up and a big bird was flying overhead. It was carrying a leaf in its beak. The boy watched the bird fly across the dark sky. + +The boy continued walking, now carrying his box a little faster. Soon, he reached his house. He went inside and placed his box on the dining table. He opened it and saw a bunch of toys. He was so happy! + +The boy packed some of the toys inside the cardboard box and went back outside. He was going to show his friends the new toys. He carried the cardboard box and waved goodbye to his house. + +The end! +John was feeling adventurous. He had never been on a big trip before and he was about to go! His mom and dad were packing in the kitchen and John was so excited he began to applaud. + +"Calm down," said mom, "you need to be quiet so we don't wake your sister." + +But John could not stay still. He just wanted to go on his fabulous trip! + +"What if I'm really stupid while I'm there?" he asked. + +"Oh John," said dad, "you don't have to worry. You will have lots of fun no matter what happens." Mom agreed. + +John felt relieved and he began to calm down. But as he did, he started daydreaming about his upcoming trip. He wondered what kinds of things he would see and do. + +The day finally came when they were ready to go. John was so excited that he started applauding, but this time his mom and dad joined him. They were all happy to be finally starting their trip! +Once there was a young girl named Sally. She used to love to listen to the birds singing their songs. Every day, she would go out and wait beneath the big willow tree that was near her house. + +One morning, Sally heard the sweetest sound. It was a song that was made by at least five different birds. It was like each bird was singing a different melody, but still harmonizing together. She loved the sound and wanted to try and join in. + +"Can I sing with you too?" Sally asked. + +The birds were silent. Then, one of the birds began to sing a slightly different song. The other birds followed along and the five of them began to make music together. Sally felt so happy and her heart began to grow. + +Sally sang a song with the birds for the entire morning. She sang for so long, until she was too tired to continue. Then, the birds flew away. + +Sally watched until the birds flew out of sight. She thought about them singing and about the melodies they made. Every day, she grows a little bit more and tries to sing with the birds. It's her own way of keeping the young song alive. +Once there was a sheep who felt so impatient. She wanted to get to the grass and eat it right away. She asked her friend the donkey, "Can you help me? I want to get to the grass right away." + +The donkey thought for a moment, then opened the gate to the meadow. He smiled at the sheep and said, "Yes, I can help you. I will serve you by opening this gate to the meadow." + +The sheep quickly ran out and started to eat the grass. She thought to herself, "This donkey is so nice. I can always count on him." + +The donkey watched the sheep eat the grass with a smile. He thought to himself, "It's nice to help a friend in need." + +Moral of the Story: +It's nice to help one another and be kind to others. Serving a friend in need is always a good thing! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and was very brave. One day her mum and dad took her to a camp. Emily was so excited she screamed with joy. + +When Emily arrived at the camp, she saw lots of exciting things to do. She could see bright colours and hear happy music playing. She ran around the camp and explored everything. There were swings, slides and so many other fun things. + +Emily screamed with excitement as she ran around the camp. She was so happy that she didn't want to leave. When it was time to go she screamed again and clung to her mum and dad. They promised to bring her back soon. + +The sun was shining brightly as Emily and her parents drove home. She was sad to be leaving the camp but promised to come back soon. Until then Emily would dream of all the bright and exciting things at the camp. +Dave was happy when his mommy put him in his buggy to go to the park. This was his special place, where he could play with his friends. + +At the park, Dave had a lot of fun. He laughed and ran around, feeling free and happy. Suddenly, Dave noticed a toy on the ground and he picked it up. + +“That looks like my favorite toy!†Dave said. He couldn’t believe his luck. He put the toy in the buggy. + +When Dave got home, he showed his mommy the toy and she was angry. “Dave, you can’t take things that don’t belong to you,†she told him. “Now you have to take the toy back to the park and apologize.†+ +Dave felt guilty for taking something that wasn't his. He slowly put the toy in the buggy, and started walking back to the park with mother. When they arrived, Dave apologized to the little girl who owned the toy. She smiled, and Dave felt better. + +When they got back home, Dave was relieved to finally be in the comfort of his own home. He knew he had to be careful and not take things that don't belong to him. Learning to be responsible was very important and Dave took the lesson to heart. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Sarah and John. They wanted to peek inside an old house. + +Sarah said, ''Let's go peeking into the modern house'' +John said ''That sounds great!'' + +They went to the house and peeked through the window. Inside, everything was old. There were lots of ash on the floor and the furniture was old too. + +John said, ''Wow, this old house looks so cool! Let's go inside''. +Sarah said ''It looks a bit scary, let's go back''. + +John and Sarah stepped back. They turned around to go, but then they heard a voice inside the house. It said ''Come in and explore!''. + +John and Sarah looked at each other and smiled. They went in and explored the modern house. +One day two friends, a boy and girl, were playing in the park. They were having a lot of fun until a dead pole stood in their way. + +The girl said, "What is that big black thing?" + +The boy replied, "I don't know, let's rise and see." + +They carefully rose towards the pole, and when they got close the boy knew what it was. He said, "It's a dead pole and we have to climb it!" + +The girl was scared but agreed so they began to slowly move up it. As they rose, they heard a loud cracking sound. The boy gasped and shouted, "Look out!", but it was too late. The dead pole suddenly broke and the friends flew through the air. They hit the ground, and the girl never rose again. + +The boy was very sad and ran away. He never returned to the park again, for he knew the pole had done much harm. +One day, Little Jim was playing in the park. Suddenly, he saw a big, black cat. He was very anxious. He wanted to pet the cat, but he was scared. + +Jim asked his mom, "Can I pet the cat?" + +Mom said, "No, Jim. The cat might be scared and bite you." + +Little Jim thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll just stop and watch it!" + +So Jim stood still and watched the cat. But the cat was very anxious and started to run away. Little Jim got scared and began to cry. + +His mom heard him and said, "Don't worry, Jim! Everything is going to be okay. You can go back to playing now." + +So Jim stopped crying and returned to playing. He was still a little anxious about the cat, but his mom reassured him that it was okay. He stopped worrying and had a lot of fun that day. +One day, Grandpa and his three year old granddaughter were playing together in the garden. +Grandpa said, "Let's play a game! I'll hide and you have to find me." +The little girl was delighted and started searching everywhere. She looked behind trees, under the swings and slides, but she couldn't find Grandpa. Suddenly, she heard a noise from inside the cupboard. + +"Grandpa!" she exclaimed. She opened the cupboard door and found Grandpa standing there. He had an even bigger smile than usual. +"I didn't know whether you'd find me!" he said, hugging her tightly. + +Then Grandpa whispered into the little girl's ear, "Why don't we play a different game. I'm going to freeze, and you have to be strong and count to five before you can move." + +The little girl nodded eagerly and held her breath. She counted to five and then moved – very slowly. She had to be very careful so she wouldn't make Grandpa move. + +In the end, Grandpa was still frozen when she reached him! He had been so still and strong that even the little girl couldn't move him. They both laughed and hugged. + +It had been such a fun game and they had had the best time ever! +Sammy was an independent three year old. He loved going for walks and playing with his toys. He also loved it when his mother helped him with things he couldn't do yet. + +One day, Sammy wanted to have a picnic outside. He asked his mother for a napkin, which he used to lay out all of the food. He was so proud of his picnic that he wanted to show it to everyone. + +He spread out all of his favorite snacks, and he waved at all of the people walking by. They all waved and smiled at Sammy, too. He loved it when people showed him all their love. + +Sammy was so happy he'd been able to have his picnic all by himself. He felt very independent, and he couldn't wait to eat his snacks and take a nap afterwards. +Once there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very honest and kind. One day, she went to the park to play. + +At the park, Daisy saw a man holding a bag of peanuts. She went up to him and said, "Hello, can I have a peanut please?" + +The man said, "I don't think I have enough peanuts in the bag to give one to each person here." + +Just then, Daisy noticed something funny. She said, "Look at that funny bird over there!" They both laughed and Daisy asked what type of bird it was. + +The man told Daisy, "That's an eagle." He then said, "Since you told me such a funny joke, I will give you a peanut anyway." + +Daisy said, "Thank you for being so honest." She ate the freshly roasted peanut and hopped off to play with her friends. Daisy knew she had made a new friend today. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Jack and Jill. They were playing together in the park when Jill said, "Let's make a big circle!" + +So Jack and Jill ran and ran till they found a big open field. Then they started to stir the ground using big sticks. Little by little, the ground moved until it made a big circle! + +Jack and Jill were so happy with their big circle that they stared jumping and dancing around it. But suddenly, a deep growl made them stop. + +Jack and Jill looked around and saw a big, dangerous-looking animal standing at the edge of the circle. It growled again, and they knew they had to run away fast! + +So Jack and Jill ran as fast as they could, but the animal was faster. It caught up with them and chased them all around the circle until it caught them both. + +They never made it out of the circle. It was the last time Jack and Jill ever played together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called George. He was exploring a swamp which was very filthy. He wasn't scared to explore it and he wanted to see what he could find. He kept searching until he finally stumbled upon a big hole. He thought it might be a good fit for him to explore inside. + +So he stepped inside and started walking around. He was enjoying it but then he noticed that the walls were starting to move and close in on him. He tried to push them back but he was too small and they wouldn't fit. He kept pushing until the walls squeezed him tightly and he couldn't breathe. + +The last thing George heard before he blacked out was the sound of the walls crashing down around him. He never returned home and no one ever saw him again. It was a sad ending for a little boy who just wanted to explore a filthy swamp. +Toby was very sleepy. He was snuggled up on the couch and he felt really comfortable. As he let the sleep take him over he started to tremble. He began to dream and his dream was full of questions. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice that was calling his name. He was scared and tried to wake up, but he couldn't. The voice kept getting louder and kept calling his name. + +Toby heard his mom's voice. She said, "Toby, wake up. It's morning time. Do you want to come outside and explore?" Toby's heart was still trembling but he nodded his head. + +At first, Toby was scared and he felt the ground beneath him tremble. He was sure he saw movement in the bushes. But then he remembered his mom's words, that it was just morning time and the sun's rays were setting the birds in the trees to song. + +The tremble in Toby's heart started to die away, and excitement filled its place. He found himself running after his mom, asking question after question about the new day. + +Toby's curiosity made the morning pass quickly and soon he forgot all about the trembling feeling he'd had when he woke up. He had a new love for exploring and he couldn't wait to see what each day had in store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jackie. She was known to be very spoiled, because her parents gave her whatever she wanted - including lots of sugar. + +One day, her mom and dad were busy trying to make dinner, and they asked Jackie if they could get it ready. She didn't want to help, so she said no and tried to delay them. + +Her mom said, "Jackie, you cannot just sit around and do nothing while we make dinner. Helping out is important and will make chores easier for everyone." + +Jackie still said no, thinking that the work was too hard. + +The next day, Jackie found out that her parents had to stay up late because they couldn't finish the dinner. She felt guilty about not helping them, so she decided to help out more in the future. + +The moral of the story is that helping out with chores can make things easier for everyone, and being too spoiled can lead to delays. +Once upon a time there were three friends named Sam, Jack, and Sadie. Sam was an adventure-lover and he wanted to travel the world. His friends had never been anywhere and were a bit scared. + +One day Sam told his friends, “Let’s travel to the hill!†+ +Jack asked, “What’s a hill?†+ +Sam said, “It’s a very big mound of dirt!†+ +Sadie was scared and said, “That sounds like a shock!†+ +But Sam was not scared and he was bossy, so he convinced his friends to come with him. They took a long walk and finally reached the hill. + +When they climbed up the hill, there were lots of animals and some really cool plants. They were really excited! + +Sam said, “We can explore here and travel some more! It’ll be so much fun!†+ +And that’s what the three friends did. They explored and traveled together, meeting new friends and discovering fun things. + +Sadie, Jack and Sam loved going on their travels and they never stopped! +Brayden was a very successful farmer. He loved to watch over his crops every day. One day, a strange thing happened - the oxygen levels around his farm started to drop. He quickly called his neighbours to come investigate. + +When they arrived, they explained that they had heard of a factory being built near the farm. The factory was pumping out air which was making the oxygen levels drop. + +When Brayden heard this news, he was determined to do something. He gathered all the other farmers around and explained the situation. They all agreed that something needed to be done. + +Finally, they created a plan. They decided to come together and write a letter to the factory, demanding that they put in place measures to protect their farms from air pollution. + +The letter was very successful. After reading the letter, the factory decided to install air filters and reduce the amount of air pollution they were creating. + +Brayden was proud. He had watched out for his farm and had been successful in his efforts. The moral of the story is that if you watch out for your needs, and your needs of others, you can be successful in protecting people and things around you. +Once there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy liked playing in the park near his house. One day, Tommy went to the park, and saw a big fountain that was spraying water. He wanted to get closer and see it, but his Mom said it was too dangerous. + +So Tommy just watched the fountain from afar. All of the sudden, he heard a loud voice. It was his friend, Sid, who was laughing and pointing at the fountain. + +"What are you doing?" Tommy asked. + +"I'm spraying the fountain!" Sid replied. + +Tommy was very confused. "Why would you do that? You look so ignorant!" + +Sid just laughed. "It's fun. Come join us! Let's all spray the fountain together!" + +Tommy looked around and saw lots of kids having fun. He smiled and ran over to join them. He took out a spray bottle, and soon he was laughing and spraying the fountain too. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time a bird was resting in a tree. It had a long day of flying and was very tired. It hopped from branch to branch, searching for a comfortable spot to rest. + +Finally, the bird found the perfect place. A big, clean mineral nestled in between two branches. The bird sang with delight and curled up to take a nap. + +Soon, other birds in the forest heard the melody of the bird's song. They all flew over and gathered around the tree. The bird was so pleased that all the little birds made room in the mineral nest for it to rest. + +The bird snuggled up in the neat and clean nest, and everyone began to rest happily. The bird and the other birds took a deep sleep. When they woke, they all said goodbye and flew away. + +The little bird said farewell to its friends and flew to its new home, where it enjoyed restful sleep every night. +Once there was a humble raven. He lived in the woods and loved to sing. Every day he would fly around, looking for something fun to do. + +One day, he heard beautiful music coming from a small hut in the woods. He flew down to see what was happening and saw a little girl singing. The raven was mesmerized by her sweet, melodic voice and she smiled at him and said, "Would you like to join me in song, my friend?" + +The raven was so excited that he couldn't speak. He just spread his wings and flew around in circles, singing along with her. They sang about love and joy, about friendship and hope. + +The girl and the raven sang together for hours, until the sun began to set and it was time for them to say goodbye. The little girl hugged the raven and thanked him for sing with her. The raven was so happy and felt like he was flying. + +The humble raven said goodbye to the little girl, and flew away, singing his own special song into the night sky. +Tommy was excited. He loved pushing his toy car around his room. Every day he would pick it up and push it across the floor. + +Today, however, he was even more excited than usual. His mom had promised him some pasta for dinner! Tommy loved pasta, and he was eagerly waiting for dinner time. + +As the afternoon went on, Tommy just kept pushing his car and dreaming about the delicious pasta. Suddenly, he heard a crash from the kitchen. He quickly ran in, only to find his mom had dropped the pot of pasta all over the floor. + +Despite the mess, Tommy couldn't help but feel excited. His mom still promised to make him some pasta later. As he helped his mom clean up, he thought ahead to the delicious dinner he was going to have that night. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe and his parents. Joe's parents loved him very much and they often took him on nice family trips. On one winter's day they decided to go on a special trip. + +They drove to a very charming place with snow and trees. Joe was so excited when he saw the snow, he started to laugh and giggle with joy. But meanwhile, his parents started to quarrel with each other and it scared Joe. He started to cry. + +Seeing Joe's scared face, his parents felt so sorry for him. They stopped quarrelling and hugged him at the same time. They said, "We are sorry Joe, we won't quarrel anymore." + +Joe was so happy to hear this and the family enjoyed the rest of the winter day together. It was a day that Joe and his parents will never forget! +There was a curious little girl named Mandy who loved playing in the garden. She noticed a beautiful flower blooming in the corner of the garden. She was so excited to see the flower and wanted to learn more about it. + +One morning, Mandy's mommy took her to a 'flower class'. She learned about plants and flowers in the class with other kids. The teacher taught Mandy about the flower that bloomed in her garden. He said that it was a special kind of flower and it takes lots of care to make it bloom. + +Mandy was so excited that she could make the flower bloom in her garden. She ran home and watered the flower with love. The flower bloomed with the most beautiful colours and made the garden look very pretty. + +Mandy beamed with excitement and was so happy that she could make the flower bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy named Sam. He was very excited for his first day at school. He put on his uniform and went to the bus stop, where he met his best friend, Dave. + +Dave said to Sam, "Let's work together today and learn more things!" Sam was delighted by the idea and was looking forward to their school day! + +But as they reached school, a thick fog had built up, making it difficult to see. Dave said, "We better go back home. It looks too hard to work in this fog." Sam was sad and asked, "Why can't we work?" + +Dave replied, "Sometimes things can be too hard, even if we have the best intentions. Let's go home and try again tomorrow." + +Sam was very upset they had to leave and didn't have a good first day of school. But the moral of the story is that it is important to keep going and don't give up, even when things get hard. +Once upon a time there were two children, a brother and a sister. They loved to play together and were always in search of a new adventure. One day the sister had a great idea - to spin around the playground on a wheel! So the two children ran to the playground and the brother hopped on a wheel that was a lot bigger than he was. + +The sister was so happy that she clapped her hands. She remembered a wheel bigger than the brother's wheel - a wheel with peddles! She turned to her brother and said, "Let's spin on that wheel with peddles – it looks really cool!" + +The brother was excited and hopped directly onto the wheel with peddles. He started to spin and was going faster and faster. He was so clever! He went around and around the playground and he thought it was the best day ever. + +The sister cheered, “You’re the best wheel-spinner in the world. You’re so clever!†+ +The brother just laughed and kept spinning around the playground, until the sun had set and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a fast dog. His owner liked taking him for walks every day. So they got in the car and drove to the park. + +When they arrived, the owner took out a leash and put it on the dog. The fast dog happily trotted around the park, sniffing the ground and looking for other dogs to play with. + +After a while, the owner put the leash back on the dog. They said goodbye to the park and drove back home. + +The fast dog was relieved when they got back home. He was tired from all of the running and sniffing. But he was also happy because they would get to do it all over again the next day. +Once upon a time, Jack and Jill went to visit the park. Jack was very happy, but Jill was not. + +"What's wrong?" asked Jack. + +"Look!" said Jill. "The trees are thin and they look like they're rotting." + +Jack looked at the trees and agreed that they did look old and thin. + +"That's okay," he told Jill. "We can still have fun. We can visit the playground and run around." + +Jill smiled and agreed. They had a lovely time playing in the park and soon, the trees didn't seem nearly so old and thin. +Little Steve was feeling naughty one day, so he decided to sneak into his Dad's workshop. He was fascinated by all the big machines and buttons. One thing in particular caught his eye - it was a big machine that made prints! + +He touched the machine and it came to life, making strange noises and printing something out. So he pressed the button again and it started printing out more things. Just then, his Dad walked in. + +“What are you doing in here, little one?†his Dad asked. + +“I like printing, Daddy,†Steve replied in a small voice. + +His Dad laughed and said, “That's very naughty, but I can show you how to use it properly. Come on, let's go find a special well that we can print from.†+ +So they went off together to find the well. Little Steve was so excited and listened carefully as his Dad explained how the printing machine worked. When they got to the well, Steve was allowed to press the buttons and make prints of the beautiful water. + +It was an exciting and happy day for both of them. And from that day on, Little Steve learned how to use the printing machine properly - no more naughty printing for him! +The two boys were best friends. Every day they would play together. One day, they decided to prepare a picnic. + +They filled their baskets with food, and set off. As they walked together, one of the boys had an urge. He wanted to run faster. He wanted to be the first to reach the picnic spot. + +The other boy saw his friend's eagerness and started running too. But, no matter how fast he ran, the other boy was always ahead. This made the second boy feel envious. + +Soon, the first boy was so far ahead that the other boy couldn't see him. When he eventually reached the picnic spot, the second boy was disappointed to find out that his best friend had already gone home. +Jack was walking in the park. As he walked, he passed by a large flag. It was big and red and Jack thought it looked really beautiful. + +He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +Mom said, "That is a flag. People sell flags like that." + +Jack was really curious and asked, "What does it mean to sell a flag?" + +Mom said, "It means to give a flag away and get something else in exchange. For example, if I sell this flag, I can use the money to buy something else that I need." + +Jack thought this was fascinating and kept walking while thinking about all the things that can be sold. He looked at the large flag with admiration and then kept walking until he reached the park exit. +Mum and Dad were walking in the street when they saw a subway. Dad asked Mum 'What shall we give the people on the subway?' Mum said 'Let's give them apples and oranges.' + +Their daughter heard them and said 'I want to give them chocolates.' Initially, Mum and Dad said no, but then they said yes. + +So the three of them went down into the subway and started giving out fruits and chocolates to the people. Everyone was so pleased. One man said 'Thank you all for giving us such lovely treats!' + +The little girl was so happy that she felt guilty for not sharing the treats before. She said to Mum and Dad 'I wish I could give something to the people who don't have a subway.' + +But Mum and Dad said that they were already doing something special by bringing their daughter down to share the treats. The girl smiled and hugged them. Together they formed a wonderful team. +Ami was a very patient and clever 3 year old girl. She loved to decorate things. Her parents had given her a box of clay and some bright and colourful decorations. + +Ami was very excited and started to immediately make something special with her clay and decorations. She decided to make a castle. + +Ami's mom was so happy to see her daughter being creative and having fun. She said with a smile: "Let me help you decorate, honey!" + +Ami was thrilled and smiled brightly and together with her mom, she started to decorate the castle. They added colourful streamers, flags and glitter to the castle, turning it into an amazing artwork! + +When they were done Ami clapped her hands and was so proud of her creation. She hugged her mom and said: "Thank you, mommy! I love my decorations!" +It was a sunny day and Pete was so excited. He wanted to explore the world and find new things. He jumped into his wagon and started to explore. He peeked around the corner and saw a big playground. There were so many fun things to do. He quickly got out his wagon and ran to explore. + +He ran around trying out the different slides and swings. “this is the best day ever,†he thought to himself. + +Suddenly he heard his mom calling. “Pete, time to come home!†she said. Reluctantly he got back into his wagon and headed home. + +On his way home he saw a tree with a really long and thick branch. He saw some birds perched on it and he started pointing out which one was bigger. Mom looked up and said, “Oh my! You’re so excited to see these birds!†+ +Pete smiled. He was so glad he got to explore the world around him in his wagon. He was already excited for his next adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and James. They were walking through a field one day when they came across a modern supply factory. + +“Wow!†exclaimed Bob. “What is this place?†+ +James looked around and replied, “It looks like a modern supply factory!†+ +Bob was very excited to learn this. He asked, “What do they supply here?†+ +“They supply food and other things,†said James. + +“That’s cool,†said Bob. “Let’s go check it out!†+ +So the two friends walked over to the factory and peeked inside. They saw lots of happy workers and modern machines busy at work. The workers were busy supplying the goods. + +Bob and James were so amazed that they wanted to come back every day to see what was going on in the modern supply factory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hannah. She was three years old and loved exploring. She was always curious about the world around her. + +One day, she was looking around her garden for something special and she saw something hidden inside a bush. She reached into the bush and found a novel. Hannah was so excited! She couldn't believe what she had found. + +Hannah opened the novel and read the cover. It said "The Secret Garden". She felt an adventure coming on. + +Hannah took the novel to her bedroom and started to read. She explored the magical garden and all of its hidden secrets. She stayed up late into the night reading and only stopped when she was too tired. + +The next morning, she wanted to go back to the garden but knew she had to rest. So she curled up in her bed and took a nap. + +When she woke up, she went back to the garden and explored more. She found many more hidden secrets, which made her even more excited. + +Hannah was so happy she had found the novel. She kept it safe and kept exploring the secrets in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was very happy and always had a smile on his face. + +One day he was playing with his toy car when he accidentally broke it. He felt sad and ashamed. He started to cry. + +Bob's Dad saw him and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." Bob looked up and saw his Dad smiling at him. + +Bob went to his Dad and said, "Will you help me fix my car?" + +His Dad said, "Yes, of course I will. We'll make it as good as new!" + +Bob was so happy! He and his Dad worked together to fix the car. When it was fixed, Bob was very proud and smiled from ear to ear. + +He said, "Thank you Dad, I can play again now". His Dad said, "You're welcome, I'm glad I could help you fix it". + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, Lucy decided to go for a walk and explore a new place. She saw so many exciting things and she wanted to keep them in her memory. + +Lucy picked up a little light stick from the ground. She thought it looked so interesting! She wanted to keep it as a reminder of her walk, so she put it in her pocket. + +She also picked up a little note. It was a bit crinkled but Lucy wanted to keep it. She kept it safe in her pocket too, with the light stick. + +Later in the day, when she got home, Lucy put the note and the light stick on her shelf. She knew she'd never forget her walk with these special notes. +Once upon a time, there were two turtles named Lolly and Rover. They were very adventurous. +One day, the two turtles decided to go explore the forest. But it was getting dark, so they decided to take a break. + +Lolly said, "Rover, do you think we should wrap our journey?" +Rover replied, "Yes, but let's take one more step before we go back." + +The two turtles took that one extra step and found a lake. It was full of fish and the water was very clear. They spent the rest of the night there and had a lot of fun. + +When the morning came, both turtles had learnt a valuable lesson. Lolly said, "Rover, I'm glad we took that extra step because adventure lies even beyond what we expect!" + +The moral of the story is that if we take an extra step, we can make new discoveries and learn something new. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Mike and Joe. Mike was small and very curious, but Joe was a bit older and liked to play. + +One day, the brothers decided to play with some bricks. Mike filled a bucket with bricks, but Joe took some of Mike's bricks and added them to his own pile. + +Mike became very angry and said "Why did you take my bricks? Those are my bricks!". + +Joe replied "Don't worry, bro. I don't need so many bricks. I can share some with you". + +Mike stopped and smiled. He thought about this and decided to share. He filled the bucket with thick bricks and both boys started playing again. + +The moral of this story is that sharing is caring. When you share your toys and belongings, you will learn that happiness comes from being generous. +One day there was a gloomy man who was walking in a park. He looked very unhappy so a little 3 year old girl asked him what was wrong. + +"I can't find the right picture to fit in my house," the man said sadly. + +The girl thought for a moment then said, "Maybe you should try to find a picture that makes you happy!" + +The man smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" So he looked around and found the perfect picture. It was of a happy family playing in the park, exactly like the one they were in. + +The man thanked the little girl and said, "The most important thing is to find something that makes you happy." + +The little girl smiled and said she liked the picture. The man smiled too, happily hung the picture in his house, and went for a walk with the little girl. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to find something that makes you happy. When you do, it will fit into your life perfectly! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to rock in her rocking chair on the porch. One day, while she was rockin', her mommy handed her a prune. + +"Here," said Mommy, "Eat this prune. It'll make you strong." + +Lucy took a bite and made a face. "Yuck, it's so sour!" she exclaimed. + +Mommy laughed. "Sour prunes have lots of vitamins," she explained. "You should eat one every day." + +Lucy thought about this for a minute. She didn't like the taste, but if it made her stronger, maybe she could learn to like it. So with a determined look, she grabbed the prune and started rockin' in her chair. + +The End. +John lived with his uncle, who was very rich. One morning, John asked his uncle if he could visit his own home. His uncle smiled and said, "Yes, my boy. We can go this afternoon." + +So, later that day, John and his uncle packed a bag and set off. The walk to John's house was a long one, but the two laughed and talked the whole way. + +When they reached John's home, John was so excited to see his old friends. He asked his uncle to wait outside while he went in to show them he was back. After a while, John came out with a big smile on his face and told his uncle he was ready to go home. + +John and his uncle hugged goodbye and both started walking towards home. John looked back one last time and thought, "My home is the best place on Earth!" +Once there was a small boy who liked to explore his world. One day he went out to explore beyond his backyard and out of the corner of his eye, he noticed something shiny in the high filthy sky. He looked up and saw a beautiful sparkling star. He found it so valuable he wanted to get the star but he couldn’t reach that high, so he did the next best thing. He made a wish, putting all his value into the wish. The next day the clouds moved away and the sky was beautiful and blue. Overhead the star twinkled and shone for him to see. He had found a way to get the star after all, even though it was still way up in the sky. +Once upon a time, there lived a little dog called Buster. Buster was a very happy pup and loved to play in the park. Every day, his owner Lesley would take him for a walk with a leash and Buster would have so much fun. He loved the fresh air and the feeling of happiness it brought. + +One day, Lesley noticed that Buster was not as clean as usual. She asked him why he was so dirty and Buster said he had been digging and running in the park. Lesley said to Buster that she valued cleanliness and wanted him to stay clean. But Buster did not listen. + +The next day, Lesley decided to take a longer walk with Buster, so they could go further than the park. But they had gone too far and Buster got so excited, he ran off without his leash. Lesley was so worried and shouted for Buster to come back. But he had disappeared. + +Lesley was so sad and never saw Buster again. The park had been his home, but now he was gone. She learnt that she should have valued cleanliness more and never let him off his leash. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Alex and Jen. Alex was very excited because they were going to play a game. Jen wasn't excited, she was in trouble. + +Alex said to Jen, "Come on, let's play match! I am so excited." But Jen didn't want to play. + +Jen replied, "No, I don't want to play. I'm in trouble, I have to stay here." Alex tried to encourage her, "It's okay! We can have lots of fun and it will be over soon." + +But Jen was still worried. She knew what kind of trouble she was in, and she feared the consequences of disobeying her parents. Then, Alex had an idea. + +He said, "What about this? I'll play for both of us. You can watch me, and then I'll tell you how I did. That way you won't get in any trouble!" + +Jen was so excited, she smiled and agreed to the plan. They played match together, and Jen was so pleased with how well Alex did. After the game was over, Jen thanked Alex. She was so happy and relieved that they were able to find a good way to solve the trouble. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were John and Maude. One day they were running through the park to go and see the firework show. They were so excited and they couldn't wait to see it. + +John said, "I've heard from my mom that the fireworks are going to be really colorful and crazy!" Maude frowned. She was a bit scared of the loud sounds that the fireworks made. + +John said, "Don't worry! It's going to be really fun. You'll see!" + +So they kept running until they got to the firework show. Everyone oohed and ahhed as the colorful fireworks lit up the sky. Maude was not scared anymore, she smiled and laughed and jumped with joy. + +John said, "See, it's not so bad!" and Maude said, "It's actually really fun!" + +They both watched in amazement at the crazy fireworks until the show was over. They left the park happily, excited for the next time they got to see a firework show together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy who wanted to find something special. One day, she decided to look in her grandmother's attic for something to find. So, she entered the attic and it was filled with boxes and things. + +Daisy shuffled through the attic and she spotted a wooden box in the corner. She thought it looked expensive so she opened it up and inside she found a beautiful necklace. It was so shiny and bright! She was so excited. + +Daisy shouted with joy, "Look, Grandma! I found a special necklace in your attic!" + +Her grandma replied, "That is an expensive necklace, my dear! You should take good care of it." + +So, Daisy kept the necklace safe with her and treasured it forever. + +The end! +A long time ago, a brave knight named Jack was on a mission. Jack and his horse ran quickly through the forest, searching for something. Suddenly, he saw a cave and decided to take a closer look. + +Jack got off his horse and rushed into the cave. Inside, he saw an ancient shower with a strange symbol on it. He knew he was on the right track! + +Suddenly, the walls of the cave began to shake. Jack knew he had to move quickly. He grabbed the shower and ran to safety. + +Jack took the shower back to his castle. He was very excited and shouted, "I'm a hero!" + +A wise old wizard was visiting the castle and said, "So you have found the ancient shower! Now you must use it wisely." + +Jack was confused so he asked, "What do you mean?" + +The wizard replied, "You must use the shower to make someone else's dreams come true. Only then will you become a true hero." + +Jack smiled and nodded. He knew that he had a special mission to complete. Jack rushed off, determined to make someone's dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy and she loved animals. One day as she was walking, she saw a beautiful white dove flying in the sky. As she watched the bird, a spicy smell floated towards her from the woods. She was curious, so she followed the smell to see what it was. As she got closer, she could see a small bush with shiny red berries. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +She went closer and picked one of the berries. She popped it in her mouth and was surprised by how spicy it was. She couldn't understand why it was spicy, but she liked it! She decided to take some of the berries home, but then the dove flew back in her direction. + +When Lucy looked up, she saw the dove carrying a leafy branch. The bird flew down and dropped the branch in front of Lucy. She understood that the dove wanted her to have the branch, so she carefully put the berries inside, and thanked the dove. + +Lucy ran home, with the leafy branch carefully tucked under her arm. That night she tucked the leaves back around the bushes and thanked the dove for being so generous. +One day, John heard something strange in his backyard. He ran out the door and saw a smelly skunk in the grass. John had never seen a skunk before, and he was scared! He stepped back slowly and heard a noise from the other side of the fence. He peaked over and saw a little puppy. It was grey, and it was all alone. John wanted to help, so he slowly opened the fence and carefully let the puppy in. The puppy licked Johns face, and followed him to the back door. From then on, John and his smelly puppy were best friends. +There was a bee that liked to slide down the hill. It was so much fun! The grass was so soft and the sun was so bright and warm. + +The bee zoomed and zoomed down the hill. He went faster and brighter with each slide! Every time he slid down he giggled with delight and flew back up the hill. + +The bee had the best afternoon of his life. He flapped his wings and flew up and down the hill. It was brilliant! He didn't want to leave. + +When it was home time the bee flew off with a smile of happiness. That had been the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Tom and Lucy. They were playing together. Tom had a bowl with candy in it. He said to Lucy, "Let's part the candy in two!". Lucy thought it was a great idea and said, "Yes, let's do it!". + +But suddenly, Lucy became ignorant. She pulled a big handful of candy out of the bowl. Tom said, "That's not fair! We should part it in two using the same number of pieces!" Lucy was embarrassed, she hadn't thought of that. + +But then Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm sure we can figure it out." So they got two small bowls and counted up the candy, making sure each one was the same. + +When the candy was perfectly parted, Tom and Lucy were both very pleased. They knew that it was important to be fair, even with small things like candy. They laughed, hugged each other, and shared their candy. +Once upon a time, there lived two bad birds called Bob and Bea. Every day, they would fly up high and steal fuel. They had so much fuel that they did not know what to do with it, so they locked it away in a big and sour cave. + +One day, Bob and Bea flew over a peaceful town and thought they could try to steal something else. But when they landed, they heard a loud voice shouting: "Get away! Get away!" It was the sheriff. He knew Bob and Bea were up to no good, so he locked them up in a cage. + +The sheriff then took all the fuel that Bob and Bea had stolen and used it to make a feast for the town. Everyone in the town was so happy and thanked the sheriff for his kindness. + +Bob and Bea were very sad and vowed never to steal again. From then on, they would help the sheriff protect the town from bad birds, and they are still doing it today. +Once upon a time, there was a famous radio. Everyone wanted to hear it, but it was too big to take with them. + +One day, a clever man had an idea. He folded the big radio so it was small enough to fit in a pocket. Now everyone could take the famous radio with them wherever they went! + +The man was so proud of himself, he decided to carry the radio everywhere. Everywhere he went, people heard the sounds of the famous radio. + +Everyone was so happy they could now hear the famous radio. They thanked the clever man for showing them how to fold the radio and take it with them. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Her name was Lily. One day, Lily was playing in her backyard when she saw something blue in the grass. It was a little blue bird! She was very scared, because she had never seen a bird so close before. + +So with a trembling voice, Lily called out to her mommy for help. Her mommy came out and saw the little blue bird too. She smiled and said, "Don't be frightened, Lily. The little bird won't hurt you! She's just curious. Why don't you try to say 'hello' to her?" + +Lily felt a bit better and stepped closer to the bird. She said a quiet "Hello". The little blue bird hopped closer and closer to Lily, and soon they were friends. They played together in the grass for what seemed like hours, until the sun began to set. Mommy came back outside to say it was time to go in. + +Before they left, Lily's mommy encouraged her not to be scared of special things, like cute little blue birds. She said they're a special part of nature and it's important to take care of them. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. She felt less frightened now, and more curious about the little blue bird's next visit! +Little Tom was in the kitchen with his mom. He was very excited, jumping up and down and clapping his hands. Mom looked over at him and smiled. + +"What do you want to do, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom pointed to the packet of powder sitting on the kitchen counter. + +"Can we mix it up?" he said, his eyes wide with excitement. + +Mom smiled, "Of course we can! Let's get started." + +She gave Tom a bowl and a spoon, and together they poured in the powder. Tom stirred it with the spoon, watching as the powder turned into a thick paste. When it was all mixed together, Mom smiled and said, "Let's see what we have made!" + +Tom smiled brightly as he and Mom opened the bowl. Inside was a bright yellow cake mix. + +"Wow!" Tom said, giving his mom a big hug. He was so excited that he had helped make a cake. + +Mom patted him on the head and said, "Let's bake this cake together!" + +Tom smiled and followed his mom to the oven, looking forward to baking the cake he had mixed up. +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to make something special. She looked around her house and she saw the paint. It was dark and perfect. She liked that very much. + +So she decided to get a brush and a canvas to paint on. She started to paint and it was a lot of fun. She was having a great time. + +Suddenly, she slipped and her paintbrush started to slide all around the floor. She tried to grab it, but it was too late. The paint was everywhere. It was a very dark mess. + +The little girl was so sad and she started to cry. She could not believe what had happened. She knew it was time to clean up the mess, but she was feeling so bad. + +At that moment, the little girl knew that if she had been more careful, this wouldn't have happened. She thought that if she had been careful, she wouldn't have seen her masterpiece in such a dark way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, curly hair that she loved to brush. One day, Lily went to the beach with her family. She ran into the water and got her hair wet. The water was so deep that Lily couldn't touch the bottom. She laughed and splashed around, enjoying the cool water on her skin. After a while, Lily got out of the water and sat on the sand. She combed her hair with her fingers and smiled. She loved the feeling of the wind blowing through her hair. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong, mighty man. He liked to read the newspaper every day. One day, he saw a little boy who was sad because he had lost his toy. The man wanted to help the boy, so he asked him what the toy looked like. The boy said it was small and blue. + +The man looked all around for the toy, but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, he saw something small and blue under a big rock. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. So, he used his strong fingers to pinch the toy and pull it out from under the rock. The boy was so happy to have his toy back and thanked the mighty man. From that day on, the man and the boy were friends and read the newspaper together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play her flute, which was a long, skinny instrument that made beautiful music. One day, Lily went to the park to play her flute. She found a nice seat under a big tree and started playing. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "Can I listen to you play?" Lily nodded her head and the boy sat down next to her on the seat. After she finished playing, the boy said, "You are very honest with your music. I like it." Lily smiled and said thank you. + +They became friends and played music together on the seat under the big tree every day. And that's how Lily learned that playing her flute could bring her new friends and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very thirsty and needed a drink of water. So she went to the kitchen to find a cup. She looked in the cupboard and found a blue cup. It was her favorite cup! + +Lily filled the cup with water from the sink. She drank the water slowly because it was very cold. Then she put the cup back in the cupboard. She was happy because she had quenched her thirst. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear named Benny. Benny had a big smelly mustache that he loved to twirl around with his paw. + +One day, Benny met a little bunny named Lily. "Hello, Benny!" said Lily. "Why do you have such a big mustache?" she asked. + +Benny replied, "I use it to catch fish in the river. Watch this!" He dipped his mustache in the water and waited. Suddenly, he yawned and a big fish jumped out of the water and onto his mustache! + +Lily was amazed. "Wow, Benny! That's so cool!" she said. From that day on, Benny and Lily were the best of friends and Benny always showed off his fish-catching mustache. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. Lily loved to ride her bike outside. One day, she saw a pretty curtain in her neighbor's window. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. So, she rode her bike over to her neighbor's house and knocked on the door. The neighbor was also kind and let Lily come inside to touch the curtain. It was soft and silky. Lily was happy and thanked her neighbor before riding her bike back home. From that day on, Lily always waved to her kind neighbor when she rode by. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant who lived in a tall castle. He was very scary and had a loud voice. One day, it started to rain outside and the giant got very wet. He didn't like the rain because it made him cold and uncomfortable. + +Suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the castle. The giant opened the door and saw a little boy holding a new toy. The boy asked the giant if he wanted to play with him. The giant was surprised and happy to see the new toy. + +They played together for hours and had so much fun. The rain stopped and the sun came out. The giant was no longer scared of the little boy and they became friends. From that day on, whenever it rained, the giant and the boy would play together and have a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a smart rabbit. He was very intelligent and knew many things. One day, he saw a carrot in the soil and he wanted to eat it. He rushed to the carrot and started to dig in the soil. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and got scared. He looked around and saw a big dog. The rabbit knew he had to be quick, so he rushed away as fast as he could. The dog chased him, but the rabbit was too fast. + +Finally, the rabbit reached his burrow and felt safe. He looked back and saw the dog was gone. He was happy that he was able to escape from the dog. From that day on, the rabbit was more careful when he rushed to get his food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his magnet. He would stick it to the fridge and watch it slowly slide down. Timmy thought it was so cool. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his magnet outside. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice the big truck coming down the road. The truck was going too fast and it hit Timmy. Timmy's mom came outside and saw what happened. She was so sad and cried a lot. + +Timmy's mom took him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't make him better. Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time, but he never woke up. Timmy's mom was very sad and missed him a lot. She always remembered how much Timmy loved his magnet and how he would watch it slowly slide down the fridge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the lake to swim in the water. But Lily's friend, Sarah, didn't know how to swim. Lily said, "Don't worry, I will protect you." + +As they were swimming, they saw some trash in the water. Lily said, "That's stupid! People should put their trash in the garbage can." They decided to clean up the water and put the trash in the garbage can. + +After they finished cleaning, they sat down and talked. Sarah said, "Thank you for protecting me in the water, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily replied, "That's what friends are for. We should also protect the water and keep it clean. It's important to take care of our planet." + +The moral of the story is that we should protect our friends and the environment. We should always try to keep the water clean and not throw trash in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and read his dictionary. He liked learning new words and would often ask his mommy what they meant. + +One day, Timmy planted a seed in his backyard. He watered it every day and watched it grow into a big, tall tree. Timmy was so happy to see it grow and he felt very proud of himself. + +But one day, Timmy's silly dog ran into the tree and knocked it down! Timmy was sad to see his tree fall, but he knew he could always plant another seed and watch it grow again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sport with his friends. He was always eager to play and have fun. One day, Timmy and his friends played a game of soccer. They ran and kicked the ball with their feet. When Timmy scored a goal, everyone clapped for him. Timmy felt happy and proud. He couldn't wait to play sport again with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy event in the forest. The sun was shining bright and the birds were singing. The animals were all excited for the event. They spread the news to all their friends. + +The event was a big picnic with lots of yummy food. The animals brought fruits, sandwiches, and cakes. They spread out blankets and sat down to eat. The squirrels brought nuts and the rabbits brought carrots. Everyone had a great time! + +As the sun started to set, the animals packed up their things and said goodbye. They were all very happy they came to the event. They spread the word about how much fun they had and couldn't wait for the next one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially birds. One day, she saw a turkey in her backyard. The turkey was big and brown with feathers that looked like leaves. + +Lily wanted to pet the turkey, but it was scared and ran away. She asked her mommy why the turkey was afraid. Her mommy said, "The turkey is scared because it doesn't know you. You have to be gentle and kind to make friends." + +Lily listened to her mommy and slowly approached the turkey. She spoke softly and offered it some food. The turkey ate the food and began to trust Lily. It even let her hold it and pet it gently. Lily felt happy and rich with joy. + +As the sun began to set, Lily knew it was time to release the turkey back into the wild. She said goodbye and watched as it flew away. "Bye turkey! Come back soon!" she shouted. From that day on, Lily visited the turkey every day and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her family. One day, they went to the movie theater to see a scary movie. Lily got scared and her face turned pale. She started to shake and wanted to leave. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. We can leave if you want." Lily nodded her head and they left the theater. They went home and watched a happy movie instead. Lily felt much better and her face turned pink again. She was happy that she got to spend time with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant who wanted to climb a big tree. The ant tried to climb but it was too hard. Then the ant saw a rope hanging from the tree, so it crawled up the rope. + +But then a big bird came and tried to take the ant away. The ant was scared, but it didn't give up. It kept crawling up the rope until it reached the top of the tree. + +The ant learned that it could be independent and do things on its own, even when it was scared. The moral of the story is that even when things are hard, we can keep trying and be independent. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved ice-cream. She would eat it every day and it made her really happy. One day, Lily's mom went to the store to buy some ice-cream, but she forgot her phone at home. When she got to the store, she realized she couldn't remember what kind of ice-cream Lily liked. She felt sad because she wanted to be a dependable mom. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom heard her phone ringing in her pocket. It was Lily! She asked her what kind of ice-cream she wanted and Lily said, "Strawberry, please!" Her mom was so happy that she could be a dependable mom again. She bought the ice-cream and brought it home to Lily, who was very excited. They ate the ice-cream together and it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a room that was pink and had a smooth bed. One day, Lily's mommy told her to hurry up and clean her room. Lily was sad because she wanted to play with her toys instead. But then, she remembered how happy her mommy would be if she cleaned her room. So, Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away. She worked as fast as she could so she could go play again. When she was finished, her mommy came in and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy that she made her mommy proud. +Once upon a time, there was a big party called a festival. It had lots of fun things to do like games, music, and yummy food. Everyone was happy and having a good time. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw a unique balloon. It was very pretty and she wanted it. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said she could if she filled up her piggy bank first. + +So, Lily started filling up her piggy bank with coins. She worked hard and saved up enough money to buy the unique balloon. She was so happy and took it with her to the festival. Everyone thought it was very cool and Lily was proud of herself for working hard to get it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowball. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help measure the ingredients for a cake. Lily went to the kitchen and saw a big cart with flour, sugar, and eggs. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I help measure the flour?" Her mom said, "Sure, you can use this cup to measure the flour." Lily measured the flour and put it in the cart. + +Suddenly, Snowball jumped into the cart and Lily said, "Snowball, you can't be in the cart! You might get flour on your white fur!" Snowball meowed and jumped out of the cart. + +Lily finished measuring the ingredients and her mom put the cake in the oven. When it was done, Lily and her mom enjoyed a delicious cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found an old stage in the woods. It was big and wooden and had a red curtain. They decided to play on the stage and have an adventurous time. + +They pretended to be pirates and princesses and even superheroes. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the stage was starting to rot. Suddenly, one of the wooden planks broke and Timmy fell through the stage. + +Luckily, Timmy wasn't hurt, but his friends knew they had to be careful. They decided to fix the stage so they could keep playing on it for many more adventures to come. From that day on, they always checked the stage before they played on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but she didn't have any new ones to read. One day, she saw her friend Emily walking by with an attractive book. + +"Emily, that book is so pretty! Can I borrow it?" asked Lily. + +"Of course you can, Lily! Just remember to be quiet while you read it," replied Emily. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to borrow the book. She sat down and read it quietly for hours. When she finished, she returned the book to Emily and said, "Thank you so much for letting me borrow your book. It was so much fun to read!" + +Emily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Anytime you want to borrow a book, just let me know." + +From that day on, Lily and Emily shared their favorite books with each other and enjoyed reading together quietly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to look up at the sky. One day, she saw a bright light in the sky. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom said, "That's a comet, Lily. It's like a star that moves." + +Lily wondered where the comet was going. She wanted to follow it. So she asked her mom if they could go on an adventure to find the comet. But her mom said they couldn't because it was too far away. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then her mom had an idea. She said, "Let's make our own comet, Lily. We can use a flashlight and some glitter." Lily was so excited and they made their own comet that night. It was a beautiful light that shone in the dark sky. Lily was happy and went to bed dreaming about her comet adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy fish named Finn who loved to swim in his fish tank. One day, Finn noticed that his friend, a little goldfish named Goldie, looked sad. Finn swam up to Goldie and asked her what was wrong. Goldie said that she was sad because she didn't know how to use the scale in their tank. + +Finn decided to teach Goldie how to use the scale. He showed her how to swim up to the scale and how to weigh herself. Goldie was so happy that she learned something new! She thanked Finn for teaching her and they swam around together, happy as can be. From then on, Goldie knew how to use the scale and felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ask questions all the time. Her mommy sometimes got tired of all the questions, but Lily was persistent. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw a big dog with a red ball in his mouth. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but she had a question first. "Mommy, can I pet the doggie?" she asked. + +Mommy said yes, and Lily was very happy. She went over to the dog and gave him a big hug. The dog licked her face and wagged his tail. Lily laughed and said, "This doggie is so nice!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Tuesdays because that's when her mommy took her to the park. One Tuesday, Lily and her mommy went to the park, but it was very dirty. There was trash everywhere and the swings were covered in mud. + +Lily said, "Mommy, the park is yucky today. Can we go home?" + +But her mommy said, "No, we can't leave the park like this. Let's clean it up." + +So, Lily and her mommy started to pick up the trash and wipe the swings clean. It was hard work, but they did it together. When they finished, the park looked beautiful again. + +Lily said, "Wow, the park looks so pretty now. Thank you, mommy." + +Her mommy replied, "It's just an ordinary day, but we made it special by helping others." And they both smiled and went home, happy and proud of what they had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his toy truck and it got stuck under the couch. Timmy tried to reach it, but he couldn't. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw him struggling. She asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy told her about his truck being stuck. His mom got a board and put it under the couch. She told Timmy to use it to reach his truck. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thanks, Mommy! You really helped me increase my toy collection!" + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home with a surprise. He had bought Timmy a new toy truck! Timmy was so excited and said, "Wow, Daddy! This is an unknown truck! Thank you so much!" Timmy's parents smiled and were happy to see their son so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big pond. In the pond, there was a little frog. The frog was very happy and liked to jump around. One day, the frog saw some other animals in the pond. The animals include fish and ducks. + +The frog wanted to play with the other animals, but they were too busy. The frog started to feel serious and sad. Suddenly, the duck swam over and asked the frog to play. The frog was so happy and started to jump around with the duck. + +From that day on, the frog played with the other animals every day. They would include the frog in all their games, and the frog was never serious or sad again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up feeling very sick. Her mommy came into her room and asked, "Lily, how are you feeling today?" Lily replied, "My tummy hurts, and I feel hot." + +Mommy took out a thermometer and put it in Lily's mouth. After a few minutes, she took it out and said, "Lily, you have a fever. We need to go to the doctor." Lily didn't like going to the doctor because it always smelled funny there. + +At the doctor's office, the doctor checked Lily's temperature with a sharp thermometer. He said, "Lily, you have a cold. You need to rest and drink lots of water." Lily didn't like being sick, but she was happy to know what was wrong with her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. The cat loved to eat and sleep all day. One day, the cat saw a picture of a mouse. The cat wondered if the mouse would taste good. + +So, the cat went outside to look for the mouse. The mouse saw the cat coming and ran away. The cat chased after the mouse, but the mouse was too fast. + +The cat was sad because it didn't catch the mouse. But then, the cat saw a bird and wondered if it would taste good too. The cat forgot about the mouse and chased after the bird instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red jacket that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked him if she could play too. The boy said no and was very bossy. + +Lily felt sad and went to sit on a bench. Suddenly, she heard a loud snap. She turned around and saw that the boy had accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit a tree branch. The branch snapped and fell on the boy's head. + +Lily ran over to him and asked if he was okay. The boy said yes and thanked Lily for helping him. He realized he was being bossy and asked if Lily wanted to play with him and his friends. Lily said yes and they all had fun playing together. From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and played together often at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, it was raining outside and Lily's mommy told her to take her umbrella with her to school. Lily said, "I don't want to take my umbrella. It's too heavy." But her mommy said, "I care about you and I don't want you to get wet." So, Lily took her umbrella and went to school. + +At school, Lily saw her friend Sarah had a new umbrella with lots of colors. Lily felt jealous of Sarah's umbrella and wanted one too. She asked Sarah, "Where did you get your umbrella?" Sarah said, "My mommy bought it for me." Lily said, "I wish my mommy would buy me a new umbrella." + +After school, Lily went home and told her mommy about Sarah's umbrella. Her mommy said, "It's okay to like Sarah's umbrella, but we should be happy with what we have. I care about you and I love your umbrella too." Lily felt happy and hugged her mommy. From that day on, Lily learned to be grateful for what she had and not to be jealous of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden, which was full of pretty flowers and buzzing bees. One day, Lily saw a big, terrible bug in her garden. It was black and had lots of legs. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She asked her mommy for help, and her mommy came to see the bug. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll take care of it." Her mommy picked up the bug and put it in a jar. Then, she took it far away from the garden and let it go. + +Lily was so happy that her mommy helped her. She gave her mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you, mommy!" From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever had a problem in her garden, she could always ask her mommy for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds in her garden. One day, she saw a bad bug eating her flowers. Lily didn't like that because it made her garden look bad. So, she asked her mommy for help. Together, they chased the bad bug away and Lily's garden looked pretty again. From that day on, Lily watched her garden every day to make sure no bad bugs came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy so much that she would jump up and down when she saw it. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom and saw a big bag of candy. She wanted it so badly that she started jumping up and down and saying "I want candy, I want candy!" + +Her mom said no, but Lily kept jumping and begging. Finally, her mom gave in and bought her the candy. Lily was so happy, but then she did something stupid. She ate all the candy at once and got a tummy ache. From then on, Lily learned that sometimes jumping and begging for things can lead to bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He liked to twirl it with his fingers. One day, he wanted to climb a tall tree, but it was very difficult. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. + +Then, his friend came by and saw him struggling. His friend said, "You can do it! I encourage you to keep trying!" So, the man with the mustache tried again. He took a deep breath and focused. He put one foot up and then the other. Before he knew it, he was at the top of the tree! + +The man with the mustache was so happy and proud of himself. He thanked his friend for encouraging him. From that day on, he knew that even when things were difficult, he could always try his best and succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny had a big, bushy mustache that he loved to twirl with his paw. One day, Benny went to the river to catch some fish for dinner. But when he got there, he saw a little bird stuck in the water! The bird was upset and couldn't fly away. + +Benny knew he had to save the bird. So, he jumped into the river and swam over to the bird. He used his big, strong paw to scoop the bird up and put it safely on the riverbank. The bird was so happy and chirped a little song to say thank you. + +Benny felt proud that he could help the bird. He twirled his mustache with a smile and went back to fishing. From that day on, Benny always kept an eye out for animals that needed help. He knew that he must save them whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a parrot named Polly. Polly was a colorful bird with a big beak. Timmy loved to play with Polly. He would give Polly seeds to eat and Polly would talk to him. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend was not gentle with Polly. He pulled Polly's tail and made her squawk loudly. Timmy told his friend to be gentle with Polly and not to hurt her. + +From that day on, Timmy's friend played nicely with Polly. They would all play together and have fun. Polly was happy to have new friends to play with. Timmy was happy that his friend learned to be gentle with Polly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a camera on the ground. He was very excited and wanted to take pictures of everything he saw. + +As he was taking pictures, he saw a butterfly trapped in a spider's web. Timmy knew he had to help the butterfly escape. He carefully took the butterfly out of the web and set it free. + +Suddenly, a man appeared and asked Timmy if he knew who the camera belonged to. Timmy told him he found it on the ground. The man was very grateful and thanked Timmy for finding his camera. + +Timmy learned that it's important to do the right thing, even if it's not easy. He felt proud of himself for helping the butterfly and returning the camera to its owner. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy rabbit named Bun. Bun liked to peek into other animals' homes to see what they were doing. One day, while Bun was peeking into a mouse's house, the mouse saw him and said, "Hello! My name is Minnie. Would you like to come inside and have a piece of cheese with me?" + +Bun was surprised that the mouse was being so friendly. He had never met a mouse before. "Yes, please!" Bun said excitedly. He hopped into the mouse's house and saw a big piece of cheese on the table. "Wow, that looks delicious!" Bun said. + +Minnie and Bun sat down and enjoyed the piece of cheese together. "Thank you for inviting me over," Bun said. "I'm sorry for being nosy earlier. I just wanted to meet new friends." + +"That's okay," Minnie said with a smile. "I'm glad we could meet and become friends." From that day on, Bun learned that it was better to make friends than to be nosy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to a party! He put on his favorite shirt and pants and waited for his mommy to arrive. + +When mommy arrived, Timmy jumped up and down with joy! They got in the car and drove to the party. When they arrived, Timmy saw lots of balloons and decorations. He knew it was going to be a fun party! + +Timmy's mommy gave him a tasty cupcake and he ate it quickly. Then, he played games and danced with his friends. When the party was over, Timmy was tired but happy. He thanked his mommy for taking him to the party and went to bed with a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bucket in the sand at the beach. He would fill it up with sand and make sandcastles. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy wanted to use Timmy's bucket, but Timmy didn't want to share. Timmy was being selfish. + +Billy was sad, but then he had an idea. He asked Timmy if they could fold a paper boat together instead. Timmy thought that was a great idea, so they folded a paper boat and sailed it in the water. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it was more fun to share and play with friends than to be selfish with his bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was sitting on his couch, feeling sad because he had lost his favorite toy car. Timmy's mom saw that he looked poor and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "I lost my car, Mommy." + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." They looked under the couch, in the toy box, and even outside. But they couldn't find the car. Timmy started to cry because he loved that car so much. + +Just then, Timmy's big sister came in and said, "What's wrong, little brother?" Timmy said, "I lost my car." His sister said, "I saw it outside on the porch earlier. Maybe it fell off and is hiding under the plant." Timmy and his mom went outside and sure enough, the car was under the plant. Timmy was so happy and hugged his sister, saying, "Thank you for helping me find my car!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his red car. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with the red car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy said, "No Billy, my car!" Billy was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game. I will hide the car and you have to find it. If you find it, you can play with it for a little bit." Billy thought that was a good idea and started to look for the car. + +After a few minutes, Billy found the car. He was so happy! He played with it for a little bit, but then it was time for him to go home. Timmy was happy that he could share his toy with his friend. + +On Wednesday, Timmy and Billy played together again. This time, they went to the park. They saw a pond that was very deep. Timmy said, "Look Billy, that pond is very deep. We need to be careful." Billy nodded his head and they played on the swings. + +Timmy and Billy had a lot of fun playing together. They learned that sharing is important and that they need to be careful around deep water. They counted the number of swings they went on and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a toy from the store but she didn't know the price. So, she asked her mommy, "Mommy, how much is the toy?" + +Her mommy said, "I don't know, let's go and check." + +They went to the store and found the toy. It was a long, pink unicorn. Lily loved it! But when she saw the price, she questioned her mommy, "Mommy, why is it so expensive?" + +Her mommy explained, "It's because it's a special toy. But if you really want it, we can save up for it." + +Lily was happy to hear that and they left the store, excited to save up for the toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little town near a big river. The river was very high because of the rain. The people in the town were scared that the river would flood their houses. They tried to keep their homes safe by putting sandbags in front of their doors. + +One day, the flood came and the water went up to the sandbags. The people were very scared, but they kept their hope high. They helped each other and worked together to keep the water out of their homes. + +After a few days, the rain stopped and the river went back to its normal size. The people were happy that they kept their homes safe and that they worked together to do it. They knew that if they kept their hope high and helped each other, they could overcome any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a poor ostrich. The ostrich was very sad because it couldn't fly like the other birds. It felt left out and alone. + +One day, the ostrich saw a beautiful butterfly flying high in the sky. It wished it could fly like the butterfly. The butterfly saw the ostrich and said, "Don't worry, you have something I don't have. You can run very fast!" + +The ostrich was happy to hear this and started to run as fast as it could. It ran and ran until it felt like it was flying. But then, it ran too close to a cliff and fell off. The poor ostrich could not fly and it was hurt very badly. + +From that day on, the ostrich learned to appreciate what it had and never tried to fly again. It lived a happy life, but always remembered the butterfly's kind words. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a big tree. The tree was very tall and had many leaves. One day, it became very cold outside and the birdie was shivering. It decided to find a warmer place to stay. + +The birdie flew around and found a cozy little nest on another tree. It wanted to move there, but it was attached to its old tree. So, the birdie decided to separate the nest from the tree. + +With its sharp beak, the birdie cut the branches and twigs that held the nest. Finally, the nest was free and the birdie carried it to the new tree. It was warm and happy in its new home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her blue pencil. One day, Lily went to school and her teacher asked her to speak in front of the class. Lily was nervous but she took a deep breath and spoke about her favorite animal, a blue butterfly. All of her friends clapped and Lily felt very happy. After class, Lily went home and drew a picture of a blue butterfly with her pencil. She showed it to her mom and dad and they praised her for being brave at school. From that day on, Lily loved to speak in front of her class and draw with her blue pencil. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to visit her friend, Timmy. Timmy's house was big and rich, with lots of toys to play with. Lily saw a shiny red knob on the door and turned it to go inside. + +Inside, Timmy was playing with his toy cars. Lily said, "Can I play too?" Timmy said, "Yes, let's share!" They played together for a while, and then Timmy said, "Do you want a snack?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Timmy's mom came in with a plate of cookies. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, these are delicious!" Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Thank you, I'm glad you like them." Lily felt happy and grateful for the yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Spot. Spot liked to help his friends. One day, Spot and his friend, a little boy named Tim, went to the park to play. + +At the park, they found a big sack. Tim and Spot looked inside the sack and found many toys. They found a ball, a fork, and a teddy bear. Tim and Spot were very happy to find the toys. + +Tim used the fork to eat his lunch. Spot played with the ball and the teddy bear. They shared the toys with their friends at the park. Everyone had a fun day playing with the toys from the big sack. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing. Every day, Blue would fly around and sing a happy song for all his friends. + +One day, Blue met a new friend named Red. Red was shy and didn't know how to sing. Red asked Blue, "Can you teach me an easy song?" Blue was happy to help and said, "Of course, I can teach you!" + +Blue showed Red how to sing an easy song. They practiced together and soon, Red could sing the song very well. Red was so happy and thanked Blue for his help. Now, they could sing the easy song together and share it with all their friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tom found a pretty picture. It was on a tree in the park. The picture showed a big, happy sun and many flowers. Tom liked the picture a lot. He wanted to take it home. + +But Tom knew that taking the picture would be stealing. Stealing is when you take something that is not yours. Tom did not want to steal. He wanted to be a good and dependable boy. Dependable means you can trust someone. + +Tom left the picture on the tree. He went home and told his mom about it. His mom was happy that Tom did not steal. She said, "You are a very dependable boy, Tom." Tom felt good because he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bob. Bob lived near a big bush. He liked to hop around and play with his friends. + +One day, Bob found a broken toy in the bush. He wanted to replace the broken toy with a new one. So, he hopped to the store with his friend, the squirrel. + +At the store, Bob and the squirrel found a new toy. They took it back to the bush and replaced the broken toy. Now, all the animals could play with the new toy. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a toy car. The car was very smooth and fast. Tim loved to play with his car every day. One day, the car broke and Tim was very sad. + +Tim's dad saw him crying and asked what happened. Tim showed his dad the broken car. His dad said, "Don't worry, we will restore your car." Tim smiled and hugged his dad. + +Together, they fixed the car and made it smooth again. Tim was very happy. He played with his car and felt like he had a big win. Tim and his dad spent the whole day playing with the car and having fun. +One day, a boy named Tim found a tight box. He opened the box and saw a sword inside. Tim took the sword and went to play with his friends. They all wanted to play with the sword, but Tim did not want to share. His friends were sad. + +Tim's mom saw the kids and had an idea. She took a big paper and a pen. She told the kids to play a game. They would take turns using the sword to draw on the paper. Tim's mom would record who made the best drawing. The kids liked the idea and started to play. + +Each kid took a turn with the sword. They drew many things like a cat, a dog, and a house. Tim's mom recorded the best drawing. In the end, Tim's friend Sue made the best drawing. Tim learned to share and had fun with his friends. They all played together with the sword and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved a lot. He played with it all day long. One day, Tim took his toy car to the park to play. He drove it on the grass and on the slides. + +After playing for a long time, Tim got hungry. He went to eat a snack with his mom. When he was done eating, he wanted to play with his toy car again. But, he could not find it. Tim was sad because he lost his car. + +Tim and his mom looked everywhere for the car. They looked under the slides and in the grass. Finally, they found the car near a big tree. Tim was very happy. He promised to be careful with his toys and not lose them again. From that day on, Tim always put his toys away after playing, and he never lost them again. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia loved to wear her pretty veil on her head when she played outside. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. + +Mia ran after the butterfly, but it was too fast. She felt sad and sat down. A friendly cat came to Mia and rubbed against her leg. Mia felt better and started to pet the cat. The cat was very soft and nice. + +While they played, the butterfly came back and landed on Mia's veil. Mia was excited but remembered to be gentle. Instead of trying to slap the butterfly, she let it sit on her veil. The butterfly and the cat became her friends. The moral of the story is to be kind and gentle to all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a pretty bow in her hair. One day, she went to play in the park. She saw a big tree with a hidden door. Amy was very curious about what was inside the tree. + +Amy opened the hidden door and went inside the tree. It was very dark inside. She found a big, shiny ball on the floor. Amy wanted to play with the ball, so she picked it up and threw it high in the air. But when the ball fell down, it hit the ground very hard and broke. + +Amy was very sad because she broke the shiny ball. She started to cry and ran out of the tree. She went back home with her pretty bow still in her hair. When her mom saw her crying, she asked what happened. Amy told her mom about the broken ball, and her mom said that it was not good to break things. + +Amy felt very bad about breaking the ball. She knew she should not have touched it. From that day on, she promised to be more careful and not break things. But she could not forget the shiny ball and how she broke it, which made her feel sad every time she thought about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a messy room. She had toys all over the floor. Mia's mom said, "Clean your room, Mia." + +One day, Mia went outside to play. She looked up at the sky and saw a big, fluffy cloud. Mia thought, "I want to touch the cloud." + +Mia climbed on a big rock to get closer to the cloud. She reached up but could not touch the cloud. Mia felt sad. She went back inside and cleaned her room. After cleaning her room, Mia looked out the window and saw the cloud again. This time, she felt happy because she tried her best to touch the cloud and made her room clean. +One day, a funny elephant named Ella went to the park. She saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he lost his toy. Ella wanted to help Tim and make him happy. + +Ella said to Tim, "I care. I will help you find your toy." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Ella!" They looked and looked around the park. They saw a big tree and a little dog, but they did not see the toy. + +Finally, they found the toy near the slide. Tim was so happy! He said, "Ella, you are a good friend. I am happy now." They played and laughed together at the park. Ella the funny elephant and Tim had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy rocket. He would think about going to space all the time. He wanted to see the stars and the moon up close. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his rocket. At the park, he saw a big, loud dog. The dog wanted to play with Tim's rocket, but Tim was scared. He did not want the dog to break his toy rocket. But then, Tim thought that maybe sharing his toy would be fun. + +Tim let the loud dog play with his rocket. They had a great time. The dog did not break the rocket. Tim was happy, and the dog was happy too. They became good friends. Tim learned that sharing is good and can make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to stretch in the morning sun. He would wag his tail and play with his toys. + +One day, Max saw his owner put on a soft bathrobe. Max thought the bathrobe was a big, fun toy. So, Max jumped and pulled on the bathrobe. His owner laughed and gave Max a hug. + +Max was a happy, loyal dog. He loved to stretch and play with his owner every day. And sometimes, Max even got to play with the soft bathrobe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day long in the big pond. One day, while swimming, Fin met another fish named Bubbles. + +"Hi, I am Fin! I like to swim. Do you want to swim with me?" asked Fin. Bubbles nodded and said, "Yes, I like to swim too! Let's swim together." + +Fin and Bubbles swam in a new style. They swam in circles, zig-zags, and even made big splashes. They had so much fun and became best friends. From that day on, they always swam together, laughing and playing in their big pond. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby dog named Spot. Spot loved to travel with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They went to the beach to play in the sand and surf. + +One day, while playing near the water, Spot and Tim met a new friend. It was a chubby bird named Polly. Polly said, "Hi, I like to surf too! Can I play with you?" + +Spot and Tim were happy to have a new friend. They all played in the surf and had fun. They built sand castles and ran in the water. The sun was shining, and they laughed all day long. + +At the end of the day, Spot, Tim, and Polly were tired but happy. They said goodbye to the beach and went home. They knew they would come back to travel and surf again soon. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful forest, there was a big tree. Many animals lived near the tree. They all played together and had fun. One day, a bossy bird came to the tree. He wanted to be in charge of the forest. + +The bossy bird said, "I order you all to listen to me!" The animals did not like this. They did not want to be told what to do. They wanted to play and be happy. But the bossy bird would not let them. + +The animals tried to make the bossy bird go away. They yelled and they pushed, but the bossy bird was too strong. He stayed by the tree and kept ordering the animals around. The animals were sad and the cheerful forest was not cheerful anymore. The animals stopped playing together and the big tree was not a happy place to live. +One day, a big bird and a small fish were friends. They liked to play near the water. The big bird had a red kayak. The small fish liked to swim. They were not happy because it was a boring day. They both yawn a lot. + +The big bird had an idea. "Let's go on the red kayak and find a fun place to play!" The small fish was excited. They went on the red kayak and started their trip. The big bird saw a big tree far away. They knew something fun was waiting for them. + +When they got to the big tree, they found a fun park to play in. The big bird and the small fish played all day. They were very happy. They learned that if they try new things, they can have fun. The boring day became a fun day. They yawn no more. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a little pink fish. The pink fish loved to swim and play with her friends. One day, while swimming, the pink fish saw something new. It was a big can of tuna. + +The pink fish wanted to show her friends the tuna. She tried to grab the can with her little fins, but it was too big. She tried again and again, but she could not grab it. The pink fish felt sad. + +Then, her big friend, the blue whale, came to help. The blue whale used his big fins to grab the tuna. Together, they took the tuna to show all their friends. Everyone was happy and they all played together with the big can of tuna. +One day, a chubby cat named Sam was walking in the park. He saw a big tree with a twisty branch. Sam wanted to climb the tree, but he was scared. + +Sam met a little bird named Tim. Tim said, "I can help you climb the tree!" Sam was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They started to climb the tree together. + +But then, Sam's foot got stuck in the twisty branch. He was scared and cried, "Help me, Tim!" Tim tried to help Sam, but he couldn't do it alone. They called for their friend, a strong dog named Max. + +Max came and helped Sam get his foot out of the twisty branch. Sam was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max and Tim!" They all played together in the park, and Sam was not scared to climb trees anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. The mole lived in a hole in the ground. The mole liked to dig and play all day. It was easy for the mole to dig because he had strong paws. + +One day, the mole heard a big noise. The noise made the ground tremble. The mole was scared. He did not know what it was. The mole wanted to find out, so he went outside his hole. + +The mole saw a big truck near his hole. The truck was making the ground tremble. The mole was too close to the truck. The truck did not see the mole. The mole tried to run away, but it was too late. The mole was not safe, and the story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to hop and play in the sunny meadow. One day, while he was hopping, he saw a big green salad. +