diff --git "a/TinyStories_859.txt" "b/TinyStories_859.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_859.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The big boy said, "My name is Sam. What's yours?" + +They told him their names and became friends. They played with the ball and the other toys. They had a lot of fun. + +The end. +Lily loved her pet cat, Mimi. She liked to play with Mimi, to hug Mimi, and to feed Mimi. Mimi was soft and warm and nice. Lily and Mimi were best friends. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Come with me." Lily was excited. She followed her mom to the car. They drove to a big place with many animals. Lily saw dogs, birds, rabbits, and fish. She wondered what the surprise was. + +Lily's mom stopped at a cage with a small, fluffy, white dog. The dog wagged its tail and barked. "Lily, this is your new pet. His name is Snowy. He is a gift from your grandma. Do you like him?" Lily's mom asked. + +Lily looked at the dog. She did not like him. He was loud and jumpy and not nice. She wanted Mimi, not Snowy. She felt sad and angry. She said, "No, mom, I don't like him. He is terrible. I want Mimi. Mimi is my pet. I don't want another pet. Take him back." + +Lily's mom was surprised. She did not expect Lily to react like that. She thought Lily would be happy to have a new pet. She tried to explain, "Lily, Snowy is very sweet and friendly. He just wants to play with you. He will be a good companion for you and Mimi. You can have two pets. You don't have to choose. Don't you want to give him a chance?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to give him a chance. She did not want to share her mom or her home or her toys with Snowy. She wanted Mimi and only Mimi. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to give him a chance. I don't want two pets. I want one pet. I want Mimi. Please, mom, let's go home. I miss Mimi." + +Lily's mom sighed. She did not know what to do. She loved Lily and she wanted her to be happy. She also loved Snowy and she did not want to hurt him. She felt sorry for both of them. She said, "Okay, Lily, let's go home. We will talk about this later. Maybe you will change your mind. Maybe you will like Snowy after all. He is a very good dog. He deserves a good home." + +Lily and her mom got back in the car. Lily did not say anything. She looked out the window. She hoped Mimi was waiting for her. She hoped Mimi would not be mad at her. She hoped Mimi would still be her best friend. She hoped Snowy would go away. She did not like surprises. She liked Mimi. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big house. The house is empty. No person lives there. Tom and Sam want to go inside and look. + +They open the door and walk in. The house is dark and cold. They see many things. They see a sofa, a table, a lamp, a bed, and a closet. They also see a door. The door has a sign. The sign says "Do not enter". + +Tom is curious. He wants to see what is behind the door. He tells Sam to come with him. Sam is scared. He tells Tom to stop. He says the sign says "Do not enter". He says they should go back. + +But Tom does not listen. He opens the door and goes in. Sam follows him. He does not want to be alone. Behind the door, they see a big hole. The hole is deep and dark. They hear a noise. The noise is loud and scary. It is a monster. + +The monster sees Tom and Sam. It is hungry. It jumps out of the hole and grabs them. It eats them. Tom and Sam scream. No one hears them. The house is empty. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big map on the wall. The map has many colors and shapes. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"This is a map of the world. It shows all the places where people live. Each color and shape is a nation," Lily's mom says. + +"A nation? What is that?" Tom says. + +"A nation is a big group of people who share a name, a flag, and a language. For example, we live in the nation of Canada. We speak English and French, and our flag is red and white with a leaf," Lily's mom says. + +"Oh, I see. And what is that yellow and green nation over there?" Tom points. + +"That is Brazil. They speak Portuguese, and their flag has a star and a diamond," Lily's mom says. + +Tom and Lily look at the map and try to find more nations. They hear different sounds from the speakers. They hear music, words, and animals. + +"What are those sounds?" Lily asks. + +"Those are the sounds of the nations. They play the music, the language, and the animals of each nation. It is a way to learn about them and their culture," Tom's mom says. + +"Wow, that is cool. I like the sounds. They are funny and interesting," Lily says. + +"Me too. I want to hear more. Can we go closer?" Tom says. + +"Sure, let's go. Maybe we can find our favorite nation," Tom's mom says. + +Tom and Lily run to the speakers and listen to the sounds. They hear drums, guitars, flutes, and bells. They hear people say hello, goodbye, thank you, and sorry. They hear lions, monkeys, birds, and snakes. They laugh and smile. They have fun learning about the nations. +Tom and Sue are restless. They want to play outside, but it is dark and cold. Mom says they have to stay inside and read books or draw pictures. Tom and Sue do not like books or pictures. They want to run and jump and have fun. + +They look at each other and have an idea. They sneak to the stairs and start to climb. They want to go to the attic and find old toys and clothes. They think Mom will not hear them or see them. They are very quiet and careful. + +But when they reach the top, they see a big hole in the floor. They do not know what is in the hole. They are curious and scared. They move closer and closer to the hole. They lean over and try to look inside. + +Suddenly, Tom loses his balance and falls into the hole. He screams and cries. Sue is shocked and scared. She runs to the hole and calls for Tom. She hears him say, "Help me, Sue! It hurts!" + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the attic. She sees Sue by the hole and Tom in the hole. She is angry and worried. She grabs Sue and pulls her away from the hole. She says, "What are you doing here? You could have been hurt! You are very naughty!" + +She calls Dad and tells him to come and help. Dad comes and brings a ladder. He climbs down the hole and finds Tom. He sees that Tom has a cut on his leg and a bump on his head. He says, "Are you okay, Tom? You are very lucky!" + +He lifts Tom and carries him up the ladder. He gives him to Mom and says, "We have to take him to the doctor. He needs a bandage and a check-up." + +Mom hugs Tom and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I love you. But you have to listen to me. You have to be careful and stay away from danger." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I love you. But I was restless and bored. I wanted to have fun." + +Mom says, "I know, Tom. But fun is not worth getting hurt. Next time, you can have fun with your books or your pictures. Or you can wait until tomorrow and have a walk outside with me and Sue." + +Tom says, "Okay, Mom. I will do that. But can I have a hug from Sue?" + +Sue says, "Of course, Tom. I'm sorry, too. I love you. But you scared me a lot. Don't fall again, okay?" + +Tom says, "Okay, Sue. I won't fall again. I promise." + +They hug each other and say sorry. Mom and Dad smile and say, "We love you, too. Now let's go to the doctor and make you feel better." +Mia loves her cloth. It is soft and pink and has a bunny on it. She hugs her cloth every night when she sleeps. It makes her feel safe and happy. + +One day, Mia goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings her cloth with her. She plays on the slide and the swings and the sandbox. She has a lot of fun. She puts her cloth on the bench when she goes to the water fountain. + +But when she comes back, her cloth is gone. She looks everywhere. She asks her mom and dad. They do not know where it is. Mia feels sad and scared. She starts to cry. + +Then, she sees a boy holding her cloth. He is smiling and hugging it. He says it is his cloth. Mia runs to him and says no, it is her cloth. She tries to take it back. The boy says no, he found it. He does not want to give it back. They both pull on the cloth. They both cry. + +Mia's mom and dad come to them. They ask what is wrong. They listen to Mia and the boy. They say they are both sorry. They say they both love the cloth. They say they both need a hug. + +They help Mia and the boy to share the cloth. They take turns to hug it. They say sorry to each other. They smile and hug each other. They become friends. + +Mia feels great. She has her cloth and a new friend. She hugs her mom and dad. They hug her back. They say they are proud of her. They say they love her. They go home happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big box of toys with many colors and shapes. They have a lock on the box, so no one can take their toys. + +One day, their mom says, "Sara and Ben, it is time to go to the park. Put on your shoes and coats. We will have fun there." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They love the park. They have a slide, a swing, and a sandbox there. They run to get their shoes and coats. But they forget to lock their box of toys. + +They go to the park with their mom. They have fun there. They slide, swing, and make sand castles. They see their friends and play with them. They are lucky. They have a good time. + +But when they come back home, they see their box of toys is open. Some of their toys are missing. They are sad and angry. They see their dog, Spot, in the corner. He has some of their toys in his mouth. He looks guilty. + +"Spot, bad dog!" Sara and Ben shout. "You took our toys. You did not ask. You did not unlock. You broke the lock. You are naughty." + +Spot drops the toys and whines. He is sorry. He wanted to play with the toys. He did not know they were Sara and Ben's. He thought they were his. + +Sara and Ben pick up their toys and put them back in the box. They fix the lock. They hug their dog and forgive him. They say, "Spot, we love you. But you cannot take our toys. You have your own toys. Next time, ask us. We can share. We can play together. That is more fun." +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy guns in the park. They like to pretend they are spies and shoot at the bad guys. They hide behind the trees and the swings and make loud noises. + +One day, they find a note on the ground. It is bright and has a picture of a star on it. Tom picks it up and reads it. It says: "You are the best spies ever. I have a secret mission for you. Come to the big slide and I will tell you more. From, Agent Star." + +Tom and Lily are very excited. They run to the big slide and look for Agent Star. They see a man with a hat and sunglasses sitting on a bench. He waves at them and smiles. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily. I am Agent Star. I need your help to stop the evil Dr. Snip. He is planning to cut all the flowers in the park with his giant scissors. Can you shoot him with your toy guns and save the flowers?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say yes. They grab their toy guns and follow Agent Star. They see Dr. Snip near the rose garden. He is laughing and cutting the flowers. Tom and Lily shoot at him and shout: "Stop, Dr. Snip! You are a bad guy!" + +Dr. Snip is surprised and scared. He drops his scissors and runs away. Tom and Lily cheer and high-five each other. Agent Star hugs them and says: "You did it, Tom and Lily. You are the best spies ever. Thank you for saving the flowers. Here is a reward for you." He gives them each a bright star sticker and a candy. + +Tom and Lily are very happy. They stick the star stickers on their shirts and eat the candy. They say thank you to Agent Star and go back to playing with their toy guns. They are the best spies ever. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around. + +"Look at my doll, she is amazing!" Lily said to Ben. "She has long hair and a pretty dress. She can sing and dance too." + +"Look at my car, it is amazing!" Ben said to Lily. "It has big wheels and a loud horn. It can go fast and jump over things." + +They showed each other their toys and smiled. They were happy to share. + +But then Ben saw something shiny on the table. It was a match. He did not know what it was, but he wanted to play with it. He took it and ran to his car. + +"Hey, what is that?" Lily asked. "Give it back, it is not a toy!" + +But Ben did not listen. He scratched the match on the table and made a fire. He was amazed by the bright light and the warm feeling. He put the match on his car and laughed. + +"Look, my car is amazing!" he said. "It has fire and smoke. It is the best toy ever!" + +But the fire was not a good thing. It was a bad thing. It burned the car and the table. It spread to the curtains and the carpet. It made a lot of smoke and noise. It was scary and dangerous. + +Lily was very scared. She screamed and cried. She ran to her doll and hugged her. She wanted to be safe. + +"Ben, stop it! You are destroying everything!" she shouted. "You are a bad boy! You are hurting us!" + +But Ben did not stop. He was too busy playing with the fire. He did not see the danger. He did not hear the alarm. He did not feel the heat. + +Soon, the fire was everywhere. It reached the toys and the sofa. It reached the doll and the car. It reached Lily and Ben. + +They were not amazing anymore. They were gone. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and skip on the grass. One day, Lily had a secret. She found a shiny stone under a tree. She wanted to show it to Max, but she also wanted to keep it for herself. + +"Max, I have something to tell you," Lily said. + +"What is it?" Max asked. + +"It's a secret. You have to promise not to tell anyone," Lily said. + +"OK, I promise. What is it?" Max said. + +Lily looked around and whispered in Max's ear. "I found a shiny stone. It's very pretty and sparkly. Do you want to see it?" + +Max nodded. He loved shiny things. Lily took out the stone from her pocket and showed it to Max. Max's eyes widened. He reached out to touch it, but Lily pulled it back. + +"No, you can't touch it. It's mine. I found it," Lily said. + +Max felt sad and frustrated. He wanted to touch the stone and play with it. He thought Lily was being mean and selfish. + +"That's not fair. You said you wanted to show it to me. Why can't I touch it?" Max said. + +"Because it's mine. And it's a secret. You can't tell anyone," Lily said. + +Max was angry. He didn't like Lily's secret. He didn't want to be her friend anymore. He turned away and ran to the swings. He didn't look back at Lily. + +Lily felt lonely and sorry. She realized she had hurt Max's feelings. She didn't want to lose her friend over a stone. She ran after Max and called his name. + +"Max, wait. I'm sorry. I was wrong. You can touch the stone. You can play with it. You can have it. It's yours," Lily said. + +Max stopped and looked at Lily. He saw the stone in her hand and the tears in her eyes. He felt sorry too. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're very kind. But you don't have to give me the stone. You found it. It's yours. We can share it. We can be friends." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She gave Max the stone and they held it together. They skipped back to the grass and played with the stone. They were happy and they learned a lesson. They learned that sharing is better than keeping secrets. They learned that friendship is more precious than shiny things. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Today they have a big ship. The ship is red and blue and has a sail. They put the ship in the water and make it go. + +"Look, my ship is fast!" Tim says. He pushes the ship with his hand. + +"No, my ship is faster!" Sam says. He pushes the ship with his hand too. + +They disagree. They push the ship harder and harder. The ship goes too fast. It hits a rock and breaks. Tim and Sam are sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I didn't mean to break the ship." Sam says. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to disagree with you." Tim says. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They go to the kitchen. Mom has made cookies. The cookies are yummy. They smell like chocolate and nuts. Tim and Sam smile. + +"Can we have some cookies, Mom?" They ask. + +"Sure, you can. But only after you share the ship." Mom says. + +They look at the ship. The ship is broken. They can't share it. + +"Can we have a new ship, Mom?" They ask. + +"Maybe for your birthday. But you have to be nice to each other and not disagree so much." Mom says. + +They nod. They agree. They eat the cookies. The cookies are yummy. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved birds. She liked to watch them fly in the sky and sing in the trees. She hoped to have a bird as a pet someday. + +One day, she found a feather on the ground. It was blue and shiny and soft. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She thought it was a gift from a bird. + +She ran home to show her mom the feather. She knocked on the door and waited. Her mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, Lily. Did you have fun at the park?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. Look what I found!" Lily said. She took out the feather and held it up. + +"Oh, what a beautiful feather! Where did you get it?" her mom asked. + +"I found it on the ground. I think it's from a bird. Can I keep it, mom? Please?" Lily asked. + +Her mom nodded. "Of course you can keep it, Lily. It's yours. But you have to be careful with it. It's very delicate and fragile. Don't pull it or tear it or lose it, okay?" + +"Okay, mom. I will be very obedient. I will take good care of it. Thank you, mom!" Lily said. She hugged her mom and kissed her cheek. + +She ran to her room and put the feather on her pillow. She looked at it and smiled. She hoped the bird that gave it to her was happy and free. She hoped to see it again someday. She hoped to be its friend. +Lily likes to write with her crayons. She writes her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She writes on paper, on the wall, and on the sofa. Mom is not happy when she sees the sofa. She says, "Lily, what did you do? This sofa is filthy! You need to clean it up right now!" + +Lily is sad. She does not want to clean the sofa. She wants to write more. She runs to her room and slams the door. She finds her cat, Tuna, on her bed. Tuna is sleeping. Lily writes on Tuna's fur. She writes, "I love Tuna." + +Tuna wakes up and feels something on his fur. He looks at himself and sees the crayon marks. He is angry. He does not like to be written on. He hisses and scratches Lily's hand. Lily cries. She says, "Tuna, why did you hurt me? I love you!" + +Mom hears Lily's cry and comes to her room. She sees Tuna and Lily. She sees the crayon marks on Tuna's fur. She says, "Lily, what did you do? This cat is filthy! You need to wash him right now!" + +Lily is sorry. She does not want to hurt Tuna. She wants to make him happy. She says, "I'm sorry, Tuna. I'm sorry, Mom. I will wash Tuna and clean the sofa. I will not write on them anymore. I will only write on paper." + +Mom hugs Lily and Tuna. She says, "Thank you, Lily. I'm glad you understand. Writing is fun, but you need to be careful where you write. You need to respect your things and your cat. I love you and Tuna." + +Lily smiles. She says, "I love you and Tuna, too." She takes Tuna to the bathroom and washes him gently. Tuna purrs. He forgives Lily. Lily takes a cloth and cleans the sofa. Mom helps her. They finish and sit on the sofa. Lily takes a paper and a crayon. She writes, "I love Mom, Tuna, and writing." Mom and Tuna smile. They are happy. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They see many things in the park. They see birds, dogs, flowers and people. Sometimes they see weird things too. + +One day, they see a man sitting on a bench. He has a big hat and a long coat. He holds a newspaper in his hands. He does not look at the newspaper. He looks at the sky. He talks to himself. + +"Who is he?" Tom asks Anna. + +"I don't know. He is weird," Anna says. + +They go closer to the man. They want to see his newspaper. Maybe it has pictures or stories. They are curious. + +"Hello, mister," Tom says. "Can we see your newspaper?" + +The man does not answer. He does not look at Tom and Anna. He keeps looking at the sky. He keeps talking to himself. + +"Please, mister," Anna says. "We want to see your newspaper." + +The man does not answer. He does not look at Tom and Anna. He keeps looking at the sky. He keeps talking to himself. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They think the man is rude. They think he does not want to share. They turn around and walk away. + +Suddenly, the man says something. He says it very loud. + +"Pass the salt!" + +Tom and Anna are surprised. They look back at the man. He still holds the newspaper. He still looks at the sky. He still talks to himself. + +"Pass the salt!" he says again. + +Tom and Anna are confused. They do not see any salt. They do not see any food. They do not know what the man wants. + +They run away from the man. They think he is very weird. They do not want to play with him. They find another bench. They sit on the bench. They look at the flowers. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. Lily is happy. She likes the swings and the slide. Tom is bored. He wants to play with his truck. + +"Mom, why are we not moving?" Tom asks. He looks out the window. He sees many cars and buses. They are all stuck. + +"We are in traffic, Tom. There is a big road work ahead. We have to wait until it is clear. Be patient, okay?" Mom says. She turns on the radio. She hopes the traffic will move soon. + +Lily sees a big sign. It has a picture of a man lying on the ground. He has a red cross on his chest. She does not know what it means. She asks Mom. + +"Mom, what is that sign?" Lily points to the sign. + +"That sign means there is a hospital nearby, Lily. It is where people go when they are sick or hurt. The man lying on the ground is a symbol of someone who needs help. Do you understand?" Mom explains. + +Lily nods. She feels sorry for the man. She wonders if he is okay. She hopes he will get better. + +The traffic moves a little bit. Mom sees a gap. She drives faster. She wants to get to the park before it is dark. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. She looks in the mirror. She sees a big truck. It is coming very fast. It is not stopping. It is going to hit them. + +"Mom, look out!" Tom shouts. + +Mom tries to swerve. But it is too late. The truck hits the back of their car. The car spins and flips. Lily and Tom scream. Mom holds them tight. + +The car stops. It is upside down. It is very quiet. Lily and Tom are scared. They are hurt. They see blood. They cry. + +Mom is not moving. She is lying on the roof. She is not breathing. She is gone. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then they heard a loud boom outside. It was thunder! + +"Thunder is scary!" Lily said, hiding under a blanket. + +"No, it's not. It's just noise. It can't hurt you," Tom said, trying to be brave. + +He got up and went to the window. He saw dark clouds and rain. He also saw a big rainbow in the sky. + +"Look, Lily! There's a rainbow! It's so pretty!" he said, pointing at the window. + +Lily peeked out from the blanket. She saw the rainbow too. It had many colors, like red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. She smiled. + +"Wow, it is pretty! How does it get there?" she asked. + +Tom shrugged. He didn't know. He remembered that his mom had told him something about water and light, but he didn't understand it very well. + +"Maybe the rain and the sun make it. They spread the colors in the sky," he guessed. + +"That's cool. Can we go outside and see it closer?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He grabbed his jacket and ran to the door. He opened it and stepped outside. He felt the raindrops on his face. He looked up and saw the rainbow. + +"Come on, Lily! It's fun!" he called. + +Lily followed him. She put on her jacket and ran outside too. She felt the raindrops on her hair. She looked up and saw the rainbow. + +They both laughed and jumped in the puddles. They forgot about the thunder. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. Today, they have many blocks to play with. They are happy. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is a big boy. He wants to play with the blocks too. He takes some blocks from Lily and Ben. He makes his own tower. It is bigger than Lily and Ben's towers. He is proud. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want their blocks back. They are jealous of Sam's tower. They ask Sam to share. But Sam says no. He says he is the best. He laughs at Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are angry. They want to make Sam stop. They have an idea. They wait for Sam to look away. Then, they push his tower. It falls down. It makes a loud noise. Sam is shocked. He cries. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They did not want to make Sam cry. They want to be friends. They help Sam to restore his tower. They give him some of their blocks. They say they are sorry. They ask him to play with them. + +Sam is happy. He says he is sorry too. He says he was mean. He says he wants to play with them. They make a big tower together. They share the blocks. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun, but then Max wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Can I have the doll, please?" Max asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have the car, I have the doll." + +"But I want to try the doll. It has a pretty dress and hair. Let's switch!" Max said. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "You can't switch. The doll is mine and the car is yours." + +Max was sad and angry. He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug, making loud noises. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" their mom said, coming into the room. She saw them fighting over the doll. "What are you doing? Why are you not sharing?" + +"Lily won't let me play with the doll!" Max said. + +"Max won't play with his car!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She looked at them with a serious face. "You have to share, or you have to surrender. If you can't share, you have to give up your toys and go to your rooms. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not want to give up their toys or go to their rooms. They wanted to play. + +"Sorry, mom," they said together. + +"Good. Now, can you switch your toys for a little while and try something new? Maybe you will like it. It's clear that you both like the doll and the car. Switching is fair and fun," mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They gave each other their toys and smiled. They said thank you and sorry. They started to play with the new toys, and they liked them. They learned to share and switch. Mom was happy and proud. She gave them a hug and a kiss. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they do not like to wake up early in the morning. They want to sleep more and more. + +One morning, their mom comes to their room. She says, "Good morning, Anna and Ben. It is time to get up. We have a special breakfast today. Do you want to see?" + +Anna and Ben open their eyes. They are still sleepy. They say, "No, mom. We want to sleep. Go away, mom." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "Okay, okay. I will go away. But you will miss the delicious pancakes and strawberries. They are your favorite. And they are hot and sweet. Yum, yum." + +Anna and Ben hear the word "pancakes". They love pancakes. They also love strawberries. They are red and juicy. They say, "Pancakes? Strawberries? Really, mom?" + +Their mom says, "Yes, really. Come on, get up. They are waiting for you in the kitchen. Hurry, hurry." + +Anna and Ben jump out of bed. They are not sleepy anymore. They are hungry and excited. They say, "Okay, mom. We are coming. We want pancakes. We want strawberries. Thank you, mom." + +They run to the kitchen. They see the pancakes and strawberries on the table. They smell so good. They say, "Wow, mom. They look delicious. Can we have some?" + +Their mom says, "Of course, you can. Here you go. Enjoy your breakfast. You are very good children. You managed to get up in the morning. I am proud of you." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom. We love you, mom." + +They eat their pancakes and strawberries. They are delicious. They are happy. They have a good morning. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she saw her mom drinking a hot brown drink from a cup. She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "This is coffee. It helps me wake up and work. But you can't have it, it's not for kids. It's too bitter and strong." + +Lily wondered what bitter and strong meant. She wanted to try the coffee. She waited until her mom went to the bathroom. Then she climbed on a chair and reached for the cup. She took a sip and made a face. It was not sweet or yummy. It was sour and yucky. She spit it out and said, "Blech!" + +But she did not see that there was a piece of coffee bean in the cup. The coffee bean was hard and crunchy. It stuck to her teeth. She tried to get it out with her tongue, but it did not work. She felt something funny in her mouth. She started to chew the coffee bean. + +She did not know that coffee beans have caffeine. Caffeine is a thing that makes you feel excited and jumpy. She chewed more and more, and felt more and more awake. She ran around the house, making noise and mess. She knocked over a vase, a lamp, and a book. She sang a loud song, and jumped on the couch. + +Her mom came back and saw the chaos. She saw Lily bouncing and laughing. She saw the empty cup and the coffee bean on the floor. She understood what happened. She said, "Oh, Lily, what did you do? You drank my coffee and chewed a coffee bean. Now you are too hyper and silly. You need to calm down and rest." + +Lily said, "But I'm not tired, I'm happy. Coffee is fun. Can I have more?" + +Her mom said, "No, you can't. Coffee is not for kids. It's for grown-ups who need it. You need to drink water and eat a snack. Then you need to take a nap. Maybe then you will feel better." + +Lily did not want to nap. She wanted to play. But she had no choice. Her mom gave her water and a cracker. She took her to her bed and tucked her in. She said, "I love you, Lily, but please don't drink my coffee again. It's not good for you. Next time, be more careful and ask me before you try something new." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. I'm sorry I made a mess. I was just curious. Next time, I will ask you. But can I have some juice instead of coffee?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have some juice. But only after you nap. Now close your eyes and sleep." + +Lily closed her eyes and tried to sleep. But she still felt the coffee in her body. She tossed and turned, and dreamed of coffee beans. She learned a lesson that day. Coffee is not for kids. It's for grown-ups who need it. And chewing coffee beans is not a good idea. It makes you too crazy and wild. +Sam and Lily were friends who liked to play by the river. One day, they found a big raft made of wood and rope. They wanted to ride on it and see where the water would take them. + +"Can we go on the raft?" Sam asked Lily. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. The water is fast and deep. We need to trust each other and hold on tight," Lily said. + +They climbed on the raft and pushed it into the water. The raft started to move with the current. Sam and Lily felt excited and scared at the same time. They saw fish and birds and trees along the way. + +"Look, there is a bridge!" Sam pointed. + +"Let's go under it!" Lily said. + +They ducked their heads as the raft passed under the bridge. They heard people shouting and waving at them from above. + +"Hello!" Sam and Lily shouted back. + +They smiled and waved. They felt happy and proud. They had a successful adventure on the raft. They were brave and smart and good friends. They decided to go back to the shore and tell their parents about their fun day. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. They wanted to go on it. But there was a problem. A big, noisy rhinoceros was on the slide. He was hanging from the top with his horn. He was not letting anyone else go on the slide. + +"Hey, rhinoceros, get off the slide!" Tom shouted. "We want to play too!" + +The rhinoceros looked at Tom and Mia. He snorted and shook his head. He did not want to share. He liked the slide. He thought it was fun. + +"Please, rhinoceros, be nice!" Mia said. "We can take turns. You can go first, then we can go." + +The rhinoceros did not listen. He roared and swung his horn. He was angry. He did not like to be told what to do. He wanted the slide all to himself. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They ran away from the slide. They looked for another place to play. But the rhinoceros followed them. He chased them around the park. He knocked over the swings, the seesaw, and the sandbox. He made a big mess. He scared all the other children too. + +Tom and Mia did not know what to do. They wished the rhinoceros would go away. They wished someone would help them. But no one came. The rhinoceros was too big and too noisy. He was the boss of the park. He ruined the fun for everyone. Tom and Mia were sad. They went home. They did not like the rhinoceros. They did not like the park anymore. They had a bad day. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play with boats. They had many boats of different colors and shapes. They would go to the pond and make their boats sail on the water. They had fun watching their boats go fast or slow, turn or stop. + +One day, they saw a new boat on the pond. It was big and shiny, with a red sail and a blue hull. They wondered who it belonged to. They wanted to see it up close. They ran to the edge of the pond and reached for the boat. + +"Hey, that's my boat!" a voice said behind them. They turned and saw a boy with curly hair and glasses. He looked angry and sad. "You can't touch my boat. It's mine!" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the boy. They did not mean to upset him. They let go of the boat and smiled at him. + +"Hi, we are Anna and Ben. We like your boat. It's very pretty. What's your name?" Anna asked. + +The boy hesitated. He did not have many friends. He was shy and lonely. He liked his boat, but he wished he had someone to play with. + +"I'm Leo. I got this boat for my birthday. It's my favorite toy. But I don't have anyone to sail it with." he said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They had an idea. + +"Why don't you join us? We have many boats, too. We can share and play together. It's more fun that way." Ben said. + +Leo smiled. He liked the idea. He nodded and followed Anna and Ben to their spot. They showed him their boats and let him choose one. They took turns sailing their boats and watching them. They laughed and talked and became friends. + +Leo was happy. He learned that his boat was not the only thing that belonged to him. He also belonged to a group of kind and friendly people. He learned that sharing and playing with others was better than being alone. He learned that friendship was a precious gift. +Tommy loved to dream. Every night, he would close his eyes and see amazing things. He would dream of flying in the sky, or swimming with fish, or playing with dinosaurs. He liked to tell his mom and dad about his dreams in the morning. + +One night, he had a very impressive dream. He dreamed that he was a lemon. He was yellow and round and sour. He rolled around on a big green hill, and he met other lemons. They were all happy and friendly. They played games and sang songs and told jokes. + +But then, a big hand came from the sky. It picked up Tommy and squeezed him hard. Tommy felt a lot of pain. He tried to scream, but only juice came out. He woke up with a start. He was in his bed, and his mom was holding him. She had a glass of water and a spoon. + +"Tommy, are you okay?" she asked. "You were crying in your sleep. Did you have a bad dream?" + +Tommy nodded. He told her about his dream of being a lemon. He said he was scared and hurt. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie," she said. "That sounds like a terrible dream. But it was only a dream. It's not real. You're not a lemon. You're my brave and smart boy. And I love you very much." + +She gave him a hug and a kiss. She gave him some water and some honey. She said honey was good for sore throats. She tucked him in and sang him a lullaby. Tommy felt better. He closed his eyes and hoped to have a nicer dream. He hoped to dream of something sweet, like candy or cake. Or maybe a lemonade. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They print many things on the paper. They print flowers, cars, stars and more. They are happy. + +Lily has a comb. She likes to comb her hair. She has long and curly hair. She says to Ben, "Do you want me to comb your hair?" Ben has short and straight hair. He says, "No, thank you. I like my hair like this." + +Lily sees a cat. The cat is black and white. The cat is deaf. It cannot hear anything. Lily says to Ben, "Look, a cat! Let's go and pet it." Ben says, "OK, but be careful. The cat might be scared." + +They go to the cat. They say, "Hello, cat. We are Lily and Ben. We want to be your friends." The cat does not hear them. It does not look at them. It sleeps on the grass. Lily and Ben are sad. + +They go back to their paper and crayons. They print a picture of the cat. They print a heart next to it. They write, "We love you, cat." They leave the picture near the cat. They hope the cat will see it and like it. They smile and hug. They are friends. +Sara loves broccoli. She likes to eat it with cheese or butter. She thinks it is green and good. Mommy says broccoli makes her strong and smart. + +One day, Mommy brings home a big bag of broccoli from the store. Sara is eager to see it. She runs to the kitchen and asks, "Can I help you, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiles and says, "Yes, you can, Sara. You can hold the broccoli for me while I wash it and cut it." + +Sara is happy. She takes a big bunch of broccoli from the bag and holds it in her arms. It is heavy and prickly, but she does not mind. She feels proud to help Mommy. + +Mommy washes the broccoli and puts it in a pot. She adds some water and salt and turns on the stove. She says, "We will have broccoli for dinner tonight. Do you want cheese or butter on it, Sara?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes both cheese and butter, but she decides to try something new. She says, "Can I have both, Mommy?" + +Mommy laughs and says, "Sure, you can have both, Sara. You are a good helper and a good eater. I love you, Sara." + +Sara hugs Mommy and says, "I love you too, Mommy. And I love broccoli." +Tina and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they could roll and bounce and kick. One day, they saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a gem that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tina said, picking up the gem. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Let me see!" Tom said, reaching for the gem. "I want to play with it too!" + +But Tina did not want to share. She held the gem tight in her hand and ran away from Tom. Tom was angry and chased after her. They ran around the park, dodging trees and swings and slides. + +They did not see the big hill that was in front of them. Tina ran up the hill, but Tom was faster. He caught up with her and grabbed her arm. They both lost their balance and fell down the hill. They rolled and rolled and rolled, faster and faster, until they reached the bottom. + +They were dizzy and sore and covered in dirt. They opened their eyes and looked at each other. They were both holding the gem, but it was not shiny anymore. It was cracked and dull and broken. + +"Oh no!" Tina said, feeling sad. "We broke the gem! It was so pretty and bright!" + +"I'm sorry," Tom said, feeling sorry too. "I should have let you play with it. It was your find." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to share the ball instead. The ball was flexible and strong and fun. They bounced and kicked and rolled the ball, and forgot about the gem. They were happy and friends again. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a new trail in the park. It is light brown and has many leaves on it. + +"Let's go see where it goes!" Lily says. + +"OK, but be careful," Max says. + +They hold hands and follow the trail. They see many trees and flowers and birds. They hear a funny sound. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's peek," Max says. + +They peek behind a big tree. They see a small animal with a long tail and a black mask. It is eating a nut. + +"It's a raccoon!" Lily says. + +"Hello, raccoon!" Max says. + +The raccoon looks at them and makes a noise. It runs away. + +"Bye, raccoon!" Lily and Max say. + +They laugh and run back to their mom. They tell her about the trail and the raccoon. She smiles and hugs them. + +"That sounds like a fun adventure," she says. + +They nod and smile. They love the park and the trail and the raccoon. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Lily was pretending to be a doctor and Ben was pretending to be a patient. + +"Doctor, doctor, I have a boo-boo on my knee. It hurts a lot. Can you help me?" Ben said, showing Lily his knee. + +"Of course, patient. I have a special band-aid for you. It will make your boo-boo improve. Here, let me put it on." Lily said, taking a band-aid from her toy box. + +"Thank you, doctor. You are very kind. How much do I owe you?" Ben said, smiling. + +"You don't owe me anything, patient. You are my friend. But you can give me a hug if you want." Lily said, hugging Ben. + +They were having a lot of fun playing together. But then they heard a loud noise outside. It was thunder. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and rain. + +"Oh no, it's raining. We can't go outside and play in the park." Ben said, feeling sad. + +"Don't worry, Ben. We can still have fun inside. We can play more games, or read books, or draw pictures. And maybe the rain will stop soon." Lily said, trying to cheer him up. + +"OK, Lily. You are right. We can still have fun inside. Do you want to play hide and seek?" Ben said, feeling better. + +"Sure, Ben. That sounds funny. You count to ten and I will hide. Ready, set, go!" Lily said, running to find a hiding spot. + +Ben started to count. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" He said, looking for Lily. + +He searched under the sofa, behind the curtains, in the closet, but he couldn't find her. He wondered where she was hiding. Then he heard a giggle from behind the couch. He went there and saw Lily's feet sticking out. + +"I found you, Lily. You are not very good at hiding." He said, laughing. + +"You found me, Ben. You are very good at seeking. But I had fun hiding. It was funny." She said, laughing too. + +They hugged each other and decided to play another round. They didn't mind the thunder anymore. They were happy to play together. +Tom and Ann are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to clean them. Their mom always tells them to clean their toys after they play, but they do not listen. They leave their toys all over the floor, and sometimes they step on them and hurt their feet. + +One day, mom gives them a new task. She says, "Tom and Ann, today you have to clean the fish tank. The fish need fresh water and food, or they will get sick and die. Do you understand?" Tom and Ann nod, but they do not want to do the task. They think it is boring and hard. They want to play with their toys instead. + +They go to the fish tank, but they do not clean it. They just look at the fish and make funny faces. They say, "Hello, fish! Do you want to play with us? Do you like our toys?" The fish do not answer. They just swim around, looking sad and tired. Tom and Ann do not notice. They get bored and go back to their toys. + +The next day, mom comes to check on the fish tank. She sees that the water is dirty and cloudy, and the fish are not moving. She says, "Oh no, Tom and Ann, what have you done? The fish are dead! You did not clean the fish tank, did you?" Tom and Ann look at the fish tank and see the dead fish. They feel sad and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not clean the fish tank. We forgot. We were playing with our toys. We did not mean to kill the fish." + +Mom is angry and sad. She says, "Tom and Ann, you have to learn to do your tasks. Tasks are important. They help you take care of yourself and others. If you do not do your tasks, bad things can happen. Like the fish dying. Do you understand?" Tom and Ann nod, and they hug mom. They say, "We understand, mom. We will do our tasks from now on. We will clean our toys and the fish tank. We will be good." Mom hugs them back, and says, "I hope so, Tom and Ann. I hope so." +Tom is a cat who likes to rub his head on people and things. He lives with Sam, who is a boy who likes to read the newspaper. Every morning, Sam gets the newspaper from the door and sits on the sofa to read it. Tom jumps on the sofa and rubs his head on the newspaper, making it crinkle and tear. + +"Tom, stop it!" Sam says. "You are ruining my newspaper!" + +But Tom does not stop. He likes the sound and the smell of the newspaper. He rubs harder and harder, until the newspaper is thin and ripped. He makes a big mess on the sofa and the floor. + +"Tom, you are a bad cat!" Sam says. "Look what you did! Now I can't read the newspaper!" + +Tom does not care. He is happy and purrs. He thinks the newspaper is a toy for him. He rolls on the newspaper and plays with the pieces. He does not see that Sam is angry and sad. He does not understand why Sam does not want to play with him. He thinks Sam is silly and boring. He thinks he is a good cat. +Anna and Ben are playing with paper and scissors. They like to cut out shapes and make animals and flowers. Anna is careful with the scissors. She holds them with two hands and cuts slowly. Ben is careless with the scissors. He holds them with one hand and cuts fast. He likes to speed with the scissors and make noises. + +"Look, Anna, I made a car!" Ben says, showing his paper. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +"That's nice, Ben, but be careful with the scissors," Anna says. "You might hurt yourself or me." + +"No, I won't. I'm good with the scissors. Watch this!" Ben says. He speeds with the scissors and tries to cut a circle. But he cuts too close to his finger and ouch! He feels a sharp pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries, dropping the scissors and the paper. He sees blood on his finger and starts to cry louder. + +"Ben, what happened?" Anna asks, running to him. She sees his finger and feels sorry for him. She wraps a tissue around his finger and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I was careless with the scissors. I cut my finger and it hurts," Ben says, sobbing. + +"It's okay, Ben, don't cry. Let's go to mom and she will make it better," Anna says, holding his hand. "Next time, be more careful with the scissors, okay?" + +"Okay, Anna, thank you. You are a good sister," Ben says, smiling a little. They walk to mom and tell her what happened. Mom cleans his finger and puts a band-aid on it. She kisses him and tells him to be more careful next time. She also praises Anna for being helpful and kind. Anna and Ben hug mom and each other. They decide to play with something else and leave the scissors alone. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they found in the garage. They wanted to make a fort with the box. They cut a door and a window in the box with scissors. They put a blanket on top of the box to make a roof. + +"Look at our fort!" Tim said. "It is so cool!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "We can hide in it and play games." + +They crawled inside the box and pretended to be spies. They had a flashlight and a walkie-talkie. They talked to each other in secret codes. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the chubby dog from next door. He had jumped over the fence and ran into the garden. He saw the box and thought it was a toy. He wanted to play with it. He ran towards the box and bit the blanket. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tim shouted. "That is our fort!" + +"Go away, Rex!" Lily yelled. "You are ruining our fort!" + +But Rex did not listen. He pulled the blanket and shook it. He made a big hole in the roof. He stuck his head inside the box and barked. + +Tim and Lily were scared. They did not like Rex. He was too big and noisy. They wanted to protect their fort. They grabbed the scissors and the flashlight. They waved them at Rex and made loud noises. + +"Shoo, shoo!" Tim said. "Leave us alone!" + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Lily said. "Go back to your home!" + +Rex was surprised. He did not expect Tim and Lily to fight back. He did not like the scissors and the flashlight. They hurt his eyes and nose. He let go of the blanket and backed away. He whimpered and ran back to his fence. + +Tim and Lily cheered. They had protected their fort. They fixed the hole in the roof and hugged each other. + +"We did it!" Tim said. "We scared Rex away!" + +"We are brave!" Lily said. "We are the best spies ever!" + +They smiled and continued to play in their fort. They were happy and proud. They did not see Rex again. +Lila and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a tall pipe that goes up to the roof. They wonder what is inside the pipe. + +"Let's wash the pipe and see if it makes a sound," Lila says. + +"OK, but how do we wash it?" Tom asks. + +Lila thinks for a moment. She sees a bucket and a hose. She fills the bucket with water and carries it to the pipe. Tom holds the hose and turns it on. + +They splash water on the pipe and rub it with their hands. The pipe is dirty and rusty. They try to make it shiny and smooth. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise from the pipe. It sounds like a roar. They are scared and drop the bucket and the hose. + +"What is that?" Lila screams. + +"It's a dragon!" Tom shouts. + +They run away from the pipe and hide behind a tree. They peek out and see a puff of smoke coming out of the pipe. + +They realize it is not a dragon. It is the water heater. The water they poured on the pipe made it hot and steamy. + +They laugh and feel silly. They are not afraid of the pipe anymore. + +They go back to the pipe and touch it gently. It is warm and wet. + +They say sorry to the pipe and give it a hug. + +The end. +Anna liked to help her mom bake. She liked to crack the eggs, pour the milk, and stir the flour. But her favorite thing was to use the mixer. The mixer was big and shiny and made a loud noise. It made the batter smooth and fluffy. + +"Can I use the mixer, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. It's very powerful. You have to hold it tight and not let it touch the bowl or the counter. And don't put your fingers near the blades. They are very sharp," mom said. + +Mom gave Anna the mixer and plugged it in. Anna held it with both hands and pressed the button. The mixer whirred and spun. Anna felt it shake and pull. She smiled and moved it around the bowl. + +"Look, mom, I'm mixing!" Anna said. + +"You're doing great, sweetie. Just a little more and we're done," mom said. + +Anna wanted to make the batter even smoother. She lifted the mixer a little bit and moved it faster. She didn't see the orange peel that mom had left on the counter. The mixer hit the peel and slipped out of Anna's hands. It flew across the kitchen and hit the wall. The batter splattered everywhere. Anna gasped and mom screamed. + +"Oh no, Anna, what have you done?" mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I didn't mean to. The mixer was too strong. It hit the orange and it passed me," Anna said. + +Mom looked at the mess and sighed. She unplugged the mixer and picked it up. She checked if it was broken. It wasn't. She hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, honey, accidents happen. But next time, please be more careful with the mixer. And don't lift it out of the bowl. And watch out for the orange peels." + +"I will, mom, I promise. Can we still bake the cake?" Anna asked. + +"Of course we can, sweetie. We just have to clean up first. And maybe add some more flour. And some orange zest. It will make the cake taste better," mom said. + +Anna smiled and helped mom clean up. She learned her lesson. She liked to use the mixer, but she liked to bake with mom more. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big box of pasta. Pasta is yummy and has many shapes. + +"Let's organize the pasta!" Anna says. She takes a bowl and puts all the round pasta in it. "This is for soup." + +"I want to organize too!" Ben says. He takes a plate and puts all the long pasta on it. "This is for sauce." + +They keep organizing the pasta by shapes. They have fun and make a lot of noise. + +Mom comes in the kitchen. She sees the pasta everywhere. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" Mom asks. "You made a big mess!" + +"We are organizing the pasta, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. "See, we have bowls and plates for different pasta!" + +Mom sighs. She loves her twins, but they are very lively. She decides to make pasta for dinner. + +"Okay, you can help me cook the pasta, but first you have to clean up the kitchen," Mom says. "Can you do that?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. They put the pasta back in the box. They wash the bowls and plates. They wipe the table and the floor. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of her twins. They are good helpers. She hugs them and says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very smart and kind. Now let's make some delicious pasta!" +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells and rocks. They also liked to watch the big boats that sailed by. + +One day, they saw a boat that was different from the others. It was very big and had a lot of flags and people on it. It also had a big metal thing that hung from a rope. Lily and Ben wondered what it was. + +"That's an anchor," their dad said. "The boat uses it to stop and stay in one place." + +"Why does it need to stop?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it wants to fish, or explore, or rest," their dad said. "Or maybe it has a treasure on board." + +Lily and Ben liked the idea of a treasure. They imagined that the boat had gold and jewels and shiny things. They wanted to see them. + +"Can we go to the boat, dad?" Ben asked. + +"No, we can't," their dad said. "The boat is too far and too big for us. We have to stay on the shore and be safe." + +Lily and Ben were a little sad, but they understood. They decided to make their own treasure in the sand. They dug a hole and filled it with shells and rocks and seaweed. They covered it with more sand and marked it with a stick. + +They were very proud of their treasure. They hoped that the boat would see it and be impressed. They waved to the boat and smiled. They had fun at the beach. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a palace. They put some pillows and blankets inside to make it cozy. They also had some crowns and jewels that they found at a yard sale. They were cheap, but they looked shiny and pretty. + +One day, they were playing in their palace when Anna's mom called them for lunch. "Come on, Anna, it's time to eat!" she said. Anna and Ben got out of the box and ran to the kitchen. They had sandwiches and juice and some cookies for dessert. They ate quickly because they wanted to go back to their palace. + +But when they returned to the living room, they saw that their box was gone. In its place was a new sofa that Anna's mom had bought. "Mom, where is our palace?" Anna asked, feeling sad and angry. "I'm sorry, honey, but the box was old and broken. I threw it away and got this nice sofa instead. Don't you like it?" Anna's mom said. She smiled and patted the sofa. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and sighed. They did not like the sofa. It was not a palace. It was not fun. It was boring. They did not want to sit on it. They wanted to play pretend. They wanted their box back. They felt like crying. + +"Mom, can we have another box?" Anna asked. "Please?" Ben added. Anna's mom thought for a moment. She felt sorry for them. She remembered how she used to play pretend when she was a child. She loved it. She wanted them to be happy. "OK, OK, I'll see what I can do. Maybe I can find a bigger box for you. But you have to promise to keep it clean and tidy, OK?" she said. Anna and Ben nodded eagerly. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They felt hopeful. Maybe they could have a new palace soon. They smiled and went to play with their crowns and jewels until then. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a shiny coin on the ground. Sara picked it up and said, "Look, Ben, I found a coin! It is so pretty and round!" + +Ben wanted the coin too. He said, "Give me the coin, Sara! It is mine, I saw it first!" + +Sara did not want to give the coin to Ben. She said, "No, Ben, it is mine, I picked it up first!" + +They started to fight over the coin. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or say sorry. + +A fat cat saw them fighting. He was hungry and sneaky. He came close to them and said, "Hello, children, why are you fighting?" + +Sara and Ben stopped fighting and looked at the cat. They said, "We are fighting over this coin. It is very shiny and we both want it." + +The cat smiled and said, "I have an idea. Why don't you marry each other and share the coin? Then you will both be happy and rich." + +Sara and Ben thought the cat was silly. They said, "Marry each other? We are too young to marry! And we are not in love!" + +The cat said, "But marriage is not about age or love. It is about sharing and caring. If you marry each other, you will share the coin and care for each other. You will be the best friends ever." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and thought the cat was wrong. They said, "No, cat, you are wrong. Marriage is not about sharing and caring. It is about love and trust. We are friends, but we are not in love. And we do not trust you. You are a fat cat who wants our coin." + +The cat was angry and said, "Fine, then. If you do not want to marry each other, give me the coin. I will marry it and be happy and rich." + +The cat snatched the coin from Sara's hand and ran away. Sara and Ben were sad and mad. They lost their coin and their friend. They learned a lesson. They learned that fighting over things is not good. They learned that sharing and saying sorry is better. They learned that marriage is not a game. They learned that a fat cat is not a friend. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bird with red and yellow wings on a tree. They wanted to touch it, so they ran to the tree and tried to climb it. + +"Hello, bird!" Sara said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The bird looked at them and said, "No, you can't. You are too noisy and messy. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben felt sad and angry. They decided to throw stones and sticks at the bird to make it fly away. They threw and threw, but they missed the bird. Instead, they hit the tree and the flowers and made a big mess. + +The bird flew away and said, "You are very bad children. You don't respect nature. You will never discover anything good if you act like this." + +Sara and Ben stopped throwing and looked around. They saw that they had ruined the garden. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that the bird was right. They had been very bad. + +They ran to their mom and told her what they had done. Their mom was not happy. She said, "You have to learn to be kind and gentle to animals and plants. They are part of God's creation. You have to be tidy and careful with them. Then you will discover many wonderful things in nature." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We are sorry, mom. We will be better. Can we help you fix the garden?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's go." + +Sara and Ben followed their mom and helped her to clean and water the garden. They felt happy and proud. They learned their lesson. They decided to be kind and tidy from then on. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There, they saw a big balloon seller. He had many balloons of different colors and shapes. + +Lily and Max wanted a balloon each. Their moms said yes and gave them some money. Lily chose a pink heart balloon and Max chose a blue star balloon. They were very happy with their balloons and thanked their moms. + +They ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and had fun. But then, a strong wind came and blew their balloons away. Lily and Max were very sad. They cried and ran after their balloons. + +Lily's balloon flew over the fence and landed on a tree. Max's balloon flew over the road and landed on a car. Lily and Max could not reach their balloons. They could only see them from far away. + +Lily looked at Max's balloon and felt envious. She thought his balloon was prettier and bigger than hers. She said to Max, "I want your balloon. Give it to me." + +Max looked at Lily's balloon and felt envious. He thought her balloon was brighter and nicer than his. He said to Lily, "I want your balloon. Give it to me." + +They started to fight and pull each other's hair. They forgot that they were best friends. They forgot that they had to share and be kind. + +Their moms saw them and came to stop them. They scolded them and said, "You should not be envious of each other's balloons. You should be happy with what you have. You should not fight and hurt each other. You should be sorry and hug each other." + +Lily and Max realized that they were wrong. They felt ashamed and sad. They said sorry to each other and hugged each other. They said, "You are my best friend. I love your balloon and I love you." + +Their moms smiled and said, "That's good. We are proud of you. Now, let's go and ask the balloon seller if he can give you another balloon each. Maybe he will be nice and release your balloons from the tree and the car." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, mom." They held hands and walked to the balloon seller. They hoped that he would be nice and release their balloons. They learned their lesson and decided to be happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be envious of what others have. Be happy with what you have. Don't fight and hurt your friends. Be kind and share. +Tim and Jen were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big pile of leaves and wanted to jump in it. They ran to the pile and got ready to jump. + +"Wait!" Jen said. "Look at that!" She pointed to something in the leaves. It was a glove. It was filthy. It had dirt, mud and bugs on it. "Yuck!" Jen said. "Who left that there?" + +"Maybe it's a surprise!" Tim said. He was curious. He wanted to see what was inside the glove. He reached for it and pulled it out of the leaves. + +"Tim, don't!" Jen said. She was scared. She thought the glove was gross and might have germs. But Tim did not listen. He opened the glove and looked inside. + +He screamed. Inside the glove was a big spider. It was hairy and had eight legs. It was angry. It bit Tim on his hand. Tim dropped the glove and the spider. He cried. His hand hurt. It was red and swollen. + +Jen ran to Tim and hugged him. She was sorry. She wished they had not jumped in the pile of leaves. She wished they had not found the glove. She wished they had not seen the spider. She wished they had played somewhere else. + +They heard a voice. It was their mom. She had come to pick them up. She saw them crying and ran to them. She asked them what happened. They told her about the glove and the spider. She was worried. She took them to the car and drove them to the doctor. She hoped Tim would be okay. She hoped the spider was not poisonous. She hoped they would never find a filthy glove again. +Tom and Anna are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Let's measure how tall our tower is," Tom says. He takes a long stick and puts it next to the tower. He looks at the stick and the tower. "Our tower is taller than the stick!" + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Anna says. She adds another block to the top of the tower. "Now it's even taller!" + +But the tower is too tall and wobbly. It starts to lean to one side. Tom and Anna try to hold it, but it is too heavy. The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter all over the floor. + +"Oh no, our tower!" Tom cries. He feels sad and angry. He kicks a block away. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Anna says. She feels sad too, but she is not angry. She picks up a block and looks at it. "Look, this block is lovely. It has a star on it. And this one has a heart. And this one has a tip." + +"A tip?" Tom asks. He looks at the block that Anna is holding. It has a pointy end. "Oh, I see. That's a tip. It's like a triangle." + +"Yes, it is," Anna says. She smiles. "Do you want to play with me again? We can make something else with the blocks. Maybe a house, or a car, or a boat." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He still feels sad, but he also feels curious. He likes the blocks with the stars and the hearts and the tips. He nods. "Okay, let's play again. Maybe we can make a better tower later." + +Anna and Tom hug each other. They are friends. They start to play with the blocks again. They have fun. They forget about the fallen tower. They make something else with the blocks. Something lovely. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a shovel. They go to the big hill. They want to dig in the soil. + +"Look, Sam, I found a worm!" Tom says. He holds the worm in his hand. It is long and wiggly. + +"Wow, Tom, that is a mighty worm!" Sam says. He wants to see the worm too. He goes to Tom and touches the worm. It tickles his finger. + +"Can we keep the worm?" Tom asks. He likes the worm. He thinks it is funny and cute. + +"Sure, Tom, we can keep the worm. But we need to find a home for it." Sam says. He looks around. He sees a big tree. It has many leaves and roots. + +"Let's go to the tree, Tom. Maybe the worm likes the tree." Sam says. He takes the shovel and digs a hole under the tree. He puts some soil and leaves in the hole. + +"Here, Tom, put the worm in the hole. It will be happy there." Sam says. He helps Tom to put the worm in the hole. They cover the hole with more soil and leaves. + +"Bye, worm, have fun in your new home!" Tom and Sam say. They wave to the worm. They are happy. They go to play with their ball. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big box near the fence. It had a label on it. The label said "Do not open". + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe toys or candy," Max said. + +"Let's open it and see," Lily said. + +"No, we can't. The label says no. It is not normal to open boxes that are not ours," Max said. + +Lily looked at the box. She wanted to know what was inside. She was not afraid of labels. + +"I dare you to open it," she said to Max. + +Max looked at Lily. He did not want to be a chicken. He wanted to be brave. + +"OK, I dare you too," he said to Lily. + +They ran to the box. They pulled the lid. They opened the box. + +They saw a lot of paper and plastic. There were no toys or candy. They were disappointed. + +"Is this all?" Lily said. + +"Yes, this is all. It is just trash," Max said. + +They heard a loud voice. It was the park keeper. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my box? That is my recycling. You are not supposed to open it. It has a label on it. Can't you read?" he said. + +Lily and Max were scared. They dropped the lid. They ran away from the box. They ran back to their parents. + +They learned a lesson. They should not open boxes that are not theirs. They should respect labels. They should do normal things. They should not dare each other to do bad things. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big elephant with a long trunk. The elephant was friendly and wanted to play with them. He lifted his trunk and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at the elephant!" Tim said. "He is so big and strong. I want to touch his trunk." + +"No, Tim, don't do that!" Kim said. "He might hurt you. I am fearful of the elephant. Let's go away." + +But Tim did not listen to Kim. He ran to the elephant and reached out his hand. The elephant lowered his trunk and let Tim touch it. It felt rough and warm. The elephant was happy and wagged his tail. + +"See, Kim, he is nice. He likes me. Don't be fearful. Come and play with us." Tim said. + +Kim was still fearful, but she saw that Tim was having fun. She decided to be brave and accept the elephant. She walked slowly to the elephant and touched his trunk too. The elephant made a loud noise again, but this time it sounded like a laugh. He lifted his trunk and sprayed water on Tim and Kim. They laughed and got wet. + +The elephant, Tim and Kim became friends and played together in the park. They learned that being fearful can stop them from having fun, and that being brave and accepting can make them happy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They found a big tray that Mom used to make cookies. They decided to have a race with the tray. They put the tray on the floor and sat on it. Then they pushed with their feet and slid across the tiles. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted. She and Max zoomed towards the door. They laughed and screamed as they felt the wind in their hair. They wanted to see who was faster. + +But they did not see the delicate vase that Mom had put on the table. The vase was a gift from Grandma. It was very pretty and shiny. It had flowers and birds on it. + +As Lily and Max reached the door, they bumped into the table. The vase wobbled and fell. It broke into many pieces. It made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came running. She saw the broken vase and the tray on the floor. She saw Lily and Max with scared faces. + +"What have you done?" Mom asked. She was very angry and sad. She loved the vase very much. She picked up the pieces and threw them in the trash. She took the tray and put it away. She told Lily and Max to go to their room. She said they were in big trouble. + +Lily and Max felt very sorry. They wished they had not played with the tray. They wished they had not broken the vase. They wished they could make Mom happy again. They went to their room and cried. They had no fun at all. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big river with ducks and fish. They wanted to go near the water. + +"Look, a boat!" Tom said. He pointed to a small wooden boat on the river. "Can we go on it?" + +Mia shook her head. "No, Tom. It is not our boat. We have to ask first." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the boat and jumped in. He tried to row with a stick. "Come on, Mia. It is fun!" + +Mia was scared. She did not want to go on the boat. She saw a man coming. He looked angry. He was the owner of the boat. + +"Hey, you! Get out of my boat!" the man shouted. He ran to the river and grabbed the boat. He pulled it back to the shore. + +Tom was embarrassed. He knew he did something bad. He got out of the boat and said sorry. The man was still angry. He wrapped Tom's ear with his hand and scolded him. + +"Never touch my boat again! It is not a toy! You could have fallen in the water and drowned!" + +Mia ran to Tom and hugged him. She was glad he was safe. She said sorry to the man too. She helped Tom to say sorry again. + +The man calmed down. He saw that Tom and Mia were just kids. He let go of Tom's ear and said, "OK, OK. I forgive you. But don't do it again. And be careful near the river. It is dangerous." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They thanked the man and ran away. They decided to play somewhere else. They learned their lesson. They never touched the boat again. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big well with a bucket and a rope. Ben wanted to look inside the well, but Mia was scared. + +"Come on, Mia, let's see what's in the well. Maybe there's a frog or a fish or a treasure," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, it's too dark and deep. What if we fall in? What if there's a monster?" Mia said. + +Ben laughed. "There's no monster, Mia. Don't be a baby. I dare you to look in the well with me. It will be fun," he said. + +Mia did not like being called a baby. She wanted to be brave like Ben. She took a deep breath and said, "Okay, Ben, I'll look in the well with you. But you have to go first." + +Ben nodded. He grabbed the rope and lowered the bucket into the well. He leaned over the edge and peered into the hole. He saw nothing but blackness. He felt a cold wind on his face. He heard a strange noise. + +"Ben, what do you see? What do you hear?" Mia asked. + +Ben did not answer. He was too scared. He tried to pull the bucket up, but it was stuck. He pulled harder, but the rope snapped. He lost his balance and fell into the well. + +"Ben! Ben!" Mia screamed. She ran to the well and looked down. She saw Ben's red shirt and heard him crying. She felt sorry for him. She ran to get help. + +Soon, a man came with a ladder and a flashlight. He climbed down the well and rescued Ben. He brought him up to Mia and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Ben? Are you hurt?" Mia asked. + +Ben shook his head. He was dirty and wet and cold, but he was not hurt. He was glad to see Mia and the man. He was sorry for being silly and daring Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was wrong. It was not fun to look in the well. It was scary and dangerous. You were right to be scared. You were smart and fair," he said. + +Mia smiled. She was happy that Ben was okay. She was proud of being smart and fair. She forgave him for calling her a baby. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you're okay. You were brave to go in the well. But next time, let's play something else. Something safer and nicer," she said. + +Ben nodded. He agreed with Mia. He thanked the man for saving him. He hugged Mia and said, "You're my best friend, Mia. I love you." + +Mia hugged him back and said, "You're my best friend, too, Ben. I love you, too." +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, like the ones they saw in a book. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them together. They left a hole for the door. + +"Look, we made an igloo!" Tom said. "Let's go inside and pretend we are Eskimos." + +They crawled inside the igloo and sat on the snow. They felt cozy and warm. + +"Can we have some fish for lunch?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I'll go and catch some with my spear." Tom said. He picked up a stick and went outside. + +While Tom was gone, Lily saw a red scarf on the ground. It belonged to Tom's mom. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to have it. She was naughty and took the scarf. She wrapped it around her neck and smiled. + +Tom came back with a fish made of snow. He saw Lily with the scarf and got angry. + +"Hey, that's my mom's scarf! You took it without asking!" He said. + +"No, I found it. It's mine now." Lily said. + +They started to fight over the scarf. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They did not notice that they were making the igloo shake. + +Suddenly, the igloo collapsed on them. They were buried under the snow. They felt cold and scared. + +"Help! Help!" They cried. + +Tom's mom heard them and came running. She dug them out of the snow and hugged them. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" She asked. + +"Yes, mom, we're sorry." Tom and Lily said. + +They gave back the scarf and said sorry to each other. They learned not to be naughty and to share. + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "It's okay, I forgive you. But next time, be careful with your igloo. And don't forget to wear your hats and gloves." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But they also liked to pick flowers from the garden. They would make bouquets and crowns and pretend to be fairies and kings. + +One day, they saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and red and shiny. Lily wanted to pick it and make it her own. She ran towards it and reached out her hand. But Ben was faster. He grabbed the flower and pulled it out of the ground. + +"Ha! I got it!" he said, holding the flower up. "It's mine!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted the flower too. She thought it was not fair that Ben took it. She felt envious of him. She said, "No, it's not! You are mean! Give it to me!" + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, it's mine! I saw it first! You can't have it!" + +They started to fight over the flower. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They did not notice the gardener who was watching them. He did not like what they were doing. He hated when children picked his flowers. He had planted the big red flower for a special reason. He had a surprise for them. + +He walked over to them and said, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over my flower?" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at him. They felt scared and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, sir. We just wanted the flower. It's so pretty." + +The gardener said, "Well, you should not pick flowers without asking. They are not toys. They are living things. They need water and sun and soil to grow. And this flower is very special. It's not just a flower. It's a balloon!" + +He took the flower from Ben and showed them. He pinched the stem and the flower popped. It was a balloon filled with air. It had a string attached to it. The gardener said, "I made it for you. I wanted to give you a gift. But you ruined it. You were greedy and selfish. You should learn to share and be kind." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and sad. They said, "We're sorry, sir. We didn't know. We were foolish. We want to be friends again. Can you forgive us?" + +The gardener smiled and said, "Of course I can. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never pick flowers again. And you have to promise me that you will always be nice to each other. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, sir. We promise. We will never pick flowers again. And we will always be nice to each other." + +The gardener said, "Good. Then here. Take this." He gave them another balloon. It was yellow and had a smiley face on it. He said, "This is a real balloon. It's for you to play with. But don't fight over it. Share it and have fun." + +Lily and Ben thanked him and hugged him. They took the balloon and ran to the park. They played with the balloon and with each other. They were happy and friendly. They learned their lesson. They never picked flowers again. And they never hated each other again. +Lily wanted to help Mom bake a cake. She saw Mom put eggs, flour, sugar and butter in a big bowl. Mom said, "Now we need to mix them well with the mixer." Lily liked the mixer. It was shiny and had two beaters that spun very fast. + +"Can I touch the mixer, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Only if I hold your hand, Lily. The mixer can be dangerous if you are not careful. It can hurt your fingers or make a big mess," Mom said. + +Mom took Lily's hand and turned on the mixer. Lily felt the mixer vibrate and heard it whirr. She saw the batter get smooth and creamy. She smiled and said, "Wow, the mixer is fun!" + +But then, the mixer slipped from Mom's hand and fell on the floor. The beaters kept spinning and splashed batter everywhere. Lily and Mom got covered in sticky cake mix. Lily was scared. She screamed and hid behind Mom. + +"Oh no, what a disaster!" Mom said. She turned off the mixer and picked it up. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was an accident. We are not hurt. We just need to clean up and start again." + +Lily calmed down and nodded. She said, "Sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to make a mess." + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. You were trying to help. And you know what? We can still bake a cake. We have more eggs, flour, sugar and butter. And we have a new mixer. It's red and has four beaters that spin even faster. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily looked at the new mixer. It was bigger and brighter than the old one. She felt curious and excited. She said, "Yes, Mom. I want to try the new mixer. But can you hold my hand again?" + +"Of course, Lily. I will always hold your hand. Now let's go and make the best cake ever!" Mom said. + +They went to the kitchen and washed their faces and hands. They put on new aprons and got the ingredients. They put them in a new bowl and turned on the new mixer. Lily and Mom laughed and watched the batter get fluffy and sweet. They poured it into a pan and put it in the oven. They waited for the cake to bake and smelled the yummy aroma. They were happy and proud. They had fun with the mixer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her breakfast on a shiny plate every morning. One day, her mom forgot to wash the plate, so it was still cold from the fridge. Lily didn't like it, but she ate her breakfast anyway. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the shiny plate that her mom had left outside. She accidentally stepped on it and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and her mom was upset too because it was her favorite plate. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when playing outside. She also learned that things can break easily and it's important to be mindful of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and the rain. One day, she was playing in her garden when it started to rain. She ran inside her house and said to her mom, "Mommy, it's raining outside!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it is. Why don't you go and get your nail polish and paint your nails?" + +Lily went to her room and got her nail polish. She painted her nails and they looked very pretty. But then, she accidentally spilled the nail polish on the floor. It made a big ugly mess. + +When her mom saw it, she got very angry. She said, "Lily, you shouldn't have been so careless. Now we have to clean up this mess." + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. One day, her friend Max came over to play. + +"Let's swing together!" said Max. + +Lily was scared to swing high, but Max was brave and went really high. Lily watched him and said, "You're so brave!" + +After a while, Max got tired and said, "I think I need a nap." + +Lily agreed and they both went inside to take a nap. When they woke up, they went back outside to swing again. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and go on the slide. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She ran to the slide and climbed up to the top. She shouted, "Watch me slide, mommy and daddy!" + +As she slid down the slide, she felt a sharp pain in her knee. She looked down and saw a small stitch on her pants. She showed her mommy and daddy the stitch and they said they would fix it for her. + +After they fixed the stitch, Lily looked up at the sky. It was gloomy and dark. She said, "Mommy, why is the sky gloomy?" Her mommy replied, "It's because the clouds are covering the sun. But don't worry, the sun will come out soon." And just like that, the sun came out and Lily smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat food that was not very spicy. He liked his food to be mild. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a pepper to carry to the kitchen. Timmy did not know that the pepper was very spicy. + +Timmy carried the pepper to the kitchen, but on the way, he accidentally dropped it. The pepper fell on the floor and broke into many pieces. Suddenly, a lot of spicy dust came out of the pepper and went into Timmy's nose. Timmy started to sneeze and cough a lot. His eyes became watery and he could not breathe properly. + +Timmy's mom saw what had happened and quickly took him to the hospital. The doctors tried to help Timmy, but unfortunately, they could not save him. Timmy had a bad reaction to the spicy pepper and passed away. From that day on, Timmy's mom made sure to only give him mild food to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless at night and couldn't sleep. He had a nightmare about a scary monster under his bed. + +The next day, Timmy told his mom about the nightmare. "Mommy, I had a bad dream last night. There was a monster under my bed," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. It was just a dream. There are no monsters under your bed," his mom said. + +"But what if the monster comes back tonight?" Timmy asked. + +"Don't worry, I'll make sure your bed is sharp and clean. The monster won't come near you," his mom said. + +Timmy felt better knowing his bed was safe from monsters. He went to bed that night and slept soundly without any nightmares. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max ran too fast and got a big cut on his paw. His owner took him to the vet who cleaned the cut and put a bandage on it. Max felt better and was happy to be back to playing with his friends. + +One day, Max's owner took him to a dog show. There were many dogs there and they all looked very impressive. Max was nervous, but his owner said he was the most impressive dog of them all. Max wagged his tail and felt proud. After the show, Max's owner took him home and gave him a bath to clean all the dirt off his fur. Max felt clean and happy, and he fell asleep dreaming of running and playing with his friends in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to chew on gum all day long. One day, his mommy took him to a museum. Timmy was anxious to see all the cool things in the museum. + +As they walked through the museum, Timmy saw a big dinosaur skeleton. He said, "Wow, that's big!" His mommy replied, "Yes, it's very old." Timmy asked, "Can I chew gum in here?" His mommy said, "No, you can't chew gum in the museum." + +Timmy was sad he couldn't chew his gum, but he still had fun looking at all the things in the museum. When they left, Timmy said, "Mommy, can we come back to the museum again?" His mommy replied, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." Timmy smiled and said, "Yay!" +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to go to the park. He had no hair on his head, so he was bald. One day, he saw a little girl playing with her ball. He asked her if she wanted to play catch with him. + +The little girl was happy to play with the man. They threw the ball back and forth for a while. But then, the man had to leave. He said goodbye to the little girl and walked away. + +The little girl went back to playing with her ball, but she felt a little sad that her new friend had to leave. She decided to come back to the park every day, hoping to see the bald man again. And one day, he did come back to the park, and they played catch again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play hide-and-seek. Timmy was "it" and he had to find his friends. + +Timmy looked for his friends for a long time, but he couldn't find them. He was getting tired and slow. Suddenly, he saw a sack on the ground. He thought it would be a good place to hide. He crawled inside the sack and waited. + +After a while, Timmy's friends came looking for him. They couldn't find him anywhere. One of Timmy's friends said, "Let's go home, I'm tired." They all left the park without Timmy. + +Timmy was stuck inside the sack and couldn't get out. He was very scared and started to cry. Nobody heard him and he was stuck there all alone. The sun went down and it became dark. Timmy was still stuck in the sack. The next morning, a park worker found Timmy's body. He had suffocated inside the sack. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookshelf in a room. It had many books on it. The bookshelf was dependable, it never fell down. One day, a boy wanted to get a book from the top shelf. He had to stretch his arms to reach it. The boy was happy he could read his book. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bin full of toys that she loved to play with every day. One day, her mommy told her they were going to the park. Lily was so excited that she couldn't sit still. She was very restless. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a big slide and she wanted to go on it. She climbed up and slid down, over and over again. After a while, she got tired and wanted to rest. She saw a bench and decided to sit down. As she was resting, she noticed a little bird flying around. The bird flew into a tree and then entered a little hole in the trunk. Lily thought it was so cool and couldn't wait to tell her mommy about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write in his journal. His journal was very special to him because it had smooth pages that felt nice to touch. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. While they were there, Timmy saw his friend from preschool. He recognized his friend's face and ran over to say hello. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom called him over to go home. When they got home, Timmy sat down with his journal and drew a picture of him and his friend playing at the park. He wrote about how happy he was to see his friend and how much fun they had. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to bring his journal with him everywhere he went, so he could write about all the fun things he did and all the people he recognized. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she noticed that the water was getting closer and closer. Her mommy told her that it was because of the tide. + +Lily didn't like the tide because it made the water too deep for her to play in. But her mommy said that they could still celebrate the beach and have fun. They built a sandcastle together and collected seashells. + +Later that day, Lily saw an ugly crab crawling towards their sandcastle. She wanted to chase it away, but her mommy told her that the crab was just looking for a home. Lily remembered what her mommy said and decided to share her sandcastle with the crab. + +The next day, when they came back to the beach, Lily saw that the crab had left a pretty shell as a thank you. Lily was happy that she didn't chase the crab away and that they could celebrate the beach together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow. Lily's mommy said it was a tornado. + +Lily had never seen a tornado before. She asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy said it was a big, spinning wind that could hurt people and houses. Lily was scared, but her mommy hugged her tight and said they were safe inside. + +After the tornado passed, Lily and her mommy went outside to see if everything was okay. They saw that some houses had been knocked down and trees were broken. But they also saw something unique - a rainbow in the sky. Lily pointed at it and said, "Look, mommy! A pretty rainbow!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty. And we're lucky to be safe." And they hugged each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a red man. He liked to shout and make loud noises. One day, he went to the park and saw a little girl playing with her toys. The man wanted to play too, but the girl was scared of him because he was shouting so much. + +The man tried to talk to the girl, but she ran away. He chased after her, shouting even louder. Suddenly, the man tripped and fell down. He hit his head on a rock and couldn't get up. The little girl saw what happened and called for help. + +An ambulance came, but it was too late. The man had hurt himself too badly and he couldn't be saved. The little girl was sad, but she knew she had done the right thing by calling for help. From that day on, she never played in the park alone again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a garden where she planted flowers. One day, she found a mysterious bulb in her garden. She didn't know what it was, but she wanted to find out. + +Lily decided to plant the bulb and see what would happen. Every day, she watered it and watched it grow. One day, she noticed that the plant was leaning to one side. She didn't want it to fall over, so she put a stick next to it to help it stand up straight. + +As the days went by, the plant grew bigger and bigger. And finally, one morning, Lily woke up to a beautiful flower blooming from the mysterious bulb. She was so happy and proud of herself for taking care of it. From that day on, Lily loved planting bulbs and watching them grow into beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his dad. One day, Timmy's dad left a hot cup of tea on the table next to the chess board. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy saw the hot tea and wanted to pick it up. Timmy told Billy not to touch it because it was hot. But Billy didn't listen and picked up the hot cup of tea. + +"Ouch! It's hot!" Billy cried. + +Timmy's dad came back and saw what happened. He told Billy that he should always listen to his friends when they tell him not to do something. Billy learned a lesson that day and never touched anything hot again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved kittens. One day, she found a small kitten on the street. The kitten was very cute, but it didn't move. Lily's mom said the kitten was dead. + +Lily didn't understand what "dead" meant, so she asked her mom. "What does dead mean?" she asked. "It means the kitten is not alive anymore," her mom replied. + +Lily started to cry and said, "I want to examine the kitten to see if it's really dead." She picked up the kitten and looked at it closely. The kitten didn't move at all. + +Lily's mom tried to comfort her, but Lily was very sad. "I wish the kitten was alive," she said. Lily put the kitten back on the ground and said goodbye. She knew the kitten wouldn't come back to life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved very much. Timmy always took his toy car with him wherever he went. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toy car. He was having so much fun driving it around on the grass. Suddenly, his toy car disappeared! Timmy looked all around but he couldn't find it. + +He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, my car is gone. It disappeared!" His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll find it. Let's look on the other side of the park." + +They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the toy car. Timmy was very sad. He loved that car so much. + +The next day, Timmy's daddy found the toy car in the bushes. But it was broken! Timmy was very upset. His favorite toy car was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to find her favorite fan. Lily searched everywhere but she couldn't find it. She asked her mom where it was, but her mom didn't know either. + +Lily became fearful that she wouldn't find the fan. She really wanted to make her mom happy by finding it. Suddenly, she heard her little brother laughing in the other room. She went to see what was so funny and there, in his hands, was the missing fan! + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily exclaimed. "You found the fan!" + +Her brother smiled and said, "I saw it under the bed. I knew you were searching for it." + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her brother tight. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's good to ask for help when searching for something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new puppy named Max. Max was very cute and cuddly. Lily loved playing with Max every day. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that Max needed to learn how to behave. Lily didn't understand what that meant. So, her mommy explained that Max needed to learn how to not chew on things and bark too much. + +Lily tried to teach Max, but he wouldn't listen. Max got angry and started barking loudly. Lily's mommy got angry too and said that Max had to go away. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She missed Max very much, but she learned that puppies need to learn how to behave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite dress that was very tight on her. One day, she went to her grandma's house wearing her tight dress. + +When she arrived, her grandma welcomed her with a big hug. Lily loved her grandma's hugs. + +"Can I press the button on your TV, grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, my dear," said her grandma. "Press the red button on the remote." + +Lily pressed the button and the TV turned on. They watched cartoons together and had a fun day. Lily was happy to spend time with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the rain. When it rained, he would run around and splash in the puddles. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need to eat your vegetables so you can grow big and strong." Timmy asked, "What does strong mean?" His mom said, "It means you have big muscles like a superhero!" + +Timmy thought about it and decided he wanted to be a superhero too. So, he ate all his vegetables and drank his milk. And when it rained, he would run around and pretend to be a superhero with big muscles. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time to go to bed. Timmy didn't want to go to bed yet, but his mommy said it was important to get enough sleep so he could grow big and strong. + +Before Timmy went to bed, he wanted to play with his blocks. He started to build a tower and then decided to add more blocks to make it even taller. Suddenly, the alarm clock went off and Timmy knew it was time to stop playing and go to sleep. + +Timmy's mommy tucked him in and said goodnight. Timmy closed his eyes and listened to the sounds of the night. Everything sounded normal and peaceful. He fell asleep, dreaming about playing with his toys again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a hidden spot to hide in. But when she tried to come out, she couldn't see anything. "Help! Help!" she cried. + +Her friend, Tommy, heard her and came to her rescue. "I will teach you a trick," he said. "Close your eyes and count to ten. Then open them slowly and you will regain your sight." Lily did what Tommy said and when she opened her eyes, she could see again. + +"Wow, that was amazing!" Lily exclaimed. "Thank you for teaching me that trick, Tommy." + +"No problem," Tommy replied. "Now let's go find some more hidden spots to play in!" And off they went, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a hedge in the corner of her yard. It was very green and had lots of leaves. Lily liked to touch the leaves and feel how soft they were. + +But one day, Lily saw a big, scary dog come into her yard. She felt very fearful and didn't know what to do. The dog started to run towards her, and Lily tried to run away, but she tripped and fell. The dog came closer and closer. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came outside and saw what was happening. She ran over to the dog and scared it away. Lily's mom hugged her and told her she would always care for her and keep her safe. From then on, Lily was always careful when playing outside near the hedge. But one day, she forgot to be careful, and the dog came back. Unfortunately, this time, Lily wasn't so lucky, and the dog hurt her. Lily's mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Lily had a bag of candy with her. She loved candy very much. + +While playing, Lily accidentally dropped her bag of candy and lost it. She started crying and said to Max, "I lost my candy, Max. What do I do now?" Max licked her face and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you find it." + +Max sniffed around and found the bag of candy. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max. You are the best dog ever." From that day on, Lily and Max were even more loyal to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Max's owner gave him a task to follow. She wanted Max to find her favorite book that she had lost. + +Max was excited to help his owner, so he followed her instructions. He looked under the couch and in the closet, but he couldn't find the book. Just when he was about to give up, he saw the book on the shelf. Max was so happy that he had completed his task and helped his owner. + +From that day on, Max loved to follow tasks and help his owner. And of course, he still found time to be playful and have fun with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados, they were her favorite food. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big, blue avocado from the store. + +Lily was so excited to try it, but her mom said, "Not yet, Lily. We have to study first." + +Lily didn't want to study, she just wanted to eat the blue avocado. But she did what her mom said and studied for a little while. When she was done, she asked her mom if she could have the avocado now. + +But her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I accidentally left the avocado in the hot car and it went bad. We can't eat it now." + +Lily was so sad. She had studied for nothing and now her favorite food was gone. She learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, but we have to keep trying and studying anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses, especially ones that were fancy. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new dress for a party they were going to. + +Lily looked at all the dresses and finally found the perfect one. It was a fancy pink dress with sparkles all over it. She was so excited to wear it to the party. + +When they got home, Lily hung her new dress in her closet and started to plan what she would do at the party. She wanted to dance and play games with her friends. She couldn't wait for the party to start. + +Finally, the day of the party arrived. Lily put on her fancy dress and felt like a princess. She danced and played with her friends all night long. It was the best party ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to make a cake for her mommy's birthday. She got all the ingredients and mixed them together. She put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When the cake was done, Lily decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. Her mommy was so happy and said, "Lily, you are a success! You made a delicious cake!" Lily felt proud of herself. + +But then, her little brother came and tried to eat the cake before the party. Lily told him it was foolish to ruin the surprise for mommy. Her brother understood and they waited patiently until the party to enjoy the cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter. He loved to play in the river with his friends. One day, the little otter was very tired. He had been playing all day long and wanted to take a nap. But before he could do that, he needed to wash himself. + +The little otter went to the river and splashed around in the water. He used his paws to wash his face and his body. He felt much better after he was all clean. Then he went to a cozy spot by the river and took a nap. + +When he woke up, his friends were there waiting for him. They were happy to see that he was all clean and rested. They played together for a while longer, but then it was time for the little otter to go back to his family. He said goodbye to his friends and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and her favorite toy was a bottle. She would carry it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's mommy got angry at her because she spilled juice all over the carpet. Lily was sad and scared because she had never seen her mommy so angry before. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her bottle outside. She accidentally dropped it and it disappeared into the tall grass. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. Lily was so sad and cried herself to sleep that night. + +The next day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy a new bottle. But when they got home, they found out that their house had been robbed and all their toys were gone, including Lily's new bottle. Lily was so upset that she didn't even want to play anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Bounce. Bounce loved to jump up and down and play with his friends. One day, Bounce and his friends went outside to play in the snow. They made a big snowman and had a snowball fight. The snow was very cold, but Bounce didn't mind because he was having so much fun. As the sun began to set, the snow became very peaceful and quiet. Bounce and his friends lay down in the snow and looked up at the stars. They were very happy and felt very lucky to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a farm with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he loved playing outside even more. + +One day, Timmy's daddy asked him if he wanted to throw some hay in the barn. Timmy was eager to help, so he said yes. They went to the barn and started throwing hay inside. Timmy loved the sound of the hay hitting the ground. + +After they finished, Timmy's daddy gave him a big hug and told him what a good helper he was. Timmy felt proud of himself and couldn't wait to help out on the farm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, her mommy gave her a shiny ornament to hang on the Christmas tree. Lily thought it was very pretty and valuable. + +The next day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma was very lively and loved to dance. When she saw the ornament on the tree, she started to dance around it. Lily was worried that Emma might break the valuable ornament, so she asked her to be careful. + +Emma understood how important the ornament was to Lily and promised to be careful. They continued to play and have fun, but made sure to keep the valuable ornament safe. When it was time for Emma to go home, Lily thanked her for being such a good friend and taking care of the ornament. They both smiled and hugged goodbye. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very thirsty and wanted to drink some water. So, the bird flew to a nearby pond to drink. But when the bird got to the pond, it saw something strange. There was a clear egg in the water! + +The little bird didn't know what to do. It was very thirsty, but it didn't want to drink the egg. So, the bird tried to move the egg out of the water. But as it did, the egg cracked and broke into pieces. + +Suddenly, the mother bird appeared and saw what had happened. She was very angry with the little bird for breaking the egg. The little bird felt very sad and didn't know what to do. It wished it had just drunk from a different pond. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lucky. Lucky was very small and couldn't walk yet. Lucky's mommy always held her and sang songs to her. One day, Lucky's mommy put her in a soft bed and covered her with a cozy blanket. Lucky felt happy and settled down to sleep. + +While Lucky was sleeping, her mommy noticed that it was getting dark outside. She turned on a lamp so that Lucky wouldn't be scared. Lucky slept peacefully all night long. In the morning, Lucky woke up and smiled at her mommy. Lucky was lucky to have such a nice mommy who took good care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his colorful balls. One day, Timmy's mommy brought out a big bowl full of candy. Timmy's eyes got big and he felt very excited to eat the candy. + +But before he could eat the candy, Timmy's mommy said he had to eat his dinner first. Timmy didn't want to eat his dinner because he was too excited about the candy. But then, his mommy put some of the candy in the colorful bowl and gave it to him for dessert. Timmy was so happy and ate all of his dinner so he could have the candy in the bowl. + +After he finished his dinner, Timmy grabbed the bowl of candy and ran outside to play with his colorful balls. He was having so much fun that he didn't even realize he had eaten all the candy. Timmy was very happy and went to bed dreaming of all the fun he would have with his toys tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She didn't like to eat broccoli, but her mommy said it was good for her. One day, Lily's mommy made her broccoli for dinner. Lily didn't want to eat it, but she knew she had to finish it. + +As she ate, Lily looked out the window and saw a bird flying in the distant sky. She wished she could fly like the bird and go far away from the broccoli. But she knew she couldn't leave until she finished her dinner. + +Finally, Lily took her last bite of broccoli and felt proud of herself. She had finished it all! Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Good job, Lily! Now you can have dessert." Lily smiled and felt happy that she had listened to her mommy and finished her broccoli. +Once upon a time, two friends named Timmy and Tommy went to the park to play. They both loved to race each other. Timmy was very fast, but Tommy was faster. They ran and ran until they were tired. + +Then they sat down to eat popcorn. Tommy had a lot of popcorn, but Timmy had only a little. Timmy was sad and he said, "Tommy, why do you have so much popcorn? It's not fair." + +Tommy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to be harsh. Here, you can have some of my popcorn." + +Timmy was happy again and they both ate popcorn together. They played some more and had a lot of fun. They learned that it's important to share and be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear who lived in the forest. He loved to eat berries and honey all day long. One day, the bear felt very tired and decided to take a nap. He found a cozy spot near a tree and lay down to rest. + +As the bear slept, he dreamed of a delicious meal. In his dream, he saw a big pile of fish that he wanted to eat. When he woke up, he felt very hungry and knew he needed fuel to keep going. He remembered his dream and set off to find some fish. + +The bear searched all day for fish, but he couldn't find any. Just when he was about to give up, he saw a river in the distance. He ran towards it and there, he found a huge pile of fish! The bear was so happy and ate all the fish he could. He was now full and satisfied. From that day on, he knew that his dreams could come true if he kept looking for what he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would spend hours making colorful drawings. One day, she had a dream about a magical paintbrush that could make anything she painted come to life. + +Excited to see if her dream was true, Lily went on a hunt for the paintbrush. She searched high and low until she found it hidden in a dusty old box. She eagerly picked it up and began to paint. + +But as she painted, she didn't realize that she was being watched by a nosy bird. The bird flew down and pecked at the paintbrush, causing Lily to lose control. Suddenly, everything she had painted came to life and began to attack her. + +Lily tried to escape, but it was too late. The creatures she had painted had become real and they were angry. The dream had turned into a nightmare and Lily never painted again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue octopus who lived in the ocean. He was very smart and gifted at swimming fast. One day, the octopus met a friendly crab who needed help. The crab had a big box to load onto his boat, but it was too heavy for him to lift. The octopus offered to help, using his strong tentacles to lift the box onto the boat. + +As a gift for his kindness, the crab gave the octopus a shiny seashell. The octopus was very happy and thanked the crab. He swam away, holding the seashell tightly in one of his tentacles. From that day on, the octopus and the crab became good friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the big world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They went to a big park with lots of trees and flowers. + +As they were walking, Lily's daddy pointed to a tree and said, "Do you know what this is called, Lily?" Lily shook her head, and her daddy said, "It's called an oak tree. Can you say that?" Lily tried to say "oak tree" but it came out as "o-twee". Her mommy and daddy smiled and said she did a good job. + +Later, as they were sitting on a bench, Lily's mommy said, "Did you know that we need oxygen to breathe, Lily?" Lily looked confused, so her mommy explained, "Oxygen is like a special air that helps us stay alive." Lily looked up at the sky and took a deep breath. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a group of kids playing. She wanted to join in, but she was too shy. Her mommy noticed and said, "Don't be embarrassed, Lily. Just go say hi and ask if you can play too." Lily took a deep breath of oxygen and walked over to the kids. They were happy to let her join in, and she had lots of fun playing with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One sunny day, they decided to play with a hose. The hose was long and strong, and it sprayed water everywhere. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I wish we had more water to play with." + +Lily said, "I can supply more water. Let me go get a bucket." + +Lily ran to get the bucket but when she came back, she slipped on the wet grass and fell. The hose sprayed her in the face and she started crying. Her friends tried to help her up, but she had hurt her leg badly. + +Lily had to go to the hospital and couldn't play with her friends for a long time. She learned that even though she wanted to help, sometimes accidents happen. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of tag. Timmy was having so much fun running around and laughing with his friends. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him for lunch. Timmy didn't want to stop playing the game. He tried to resist going inside, but his mom insisted. "Come on, Timmy. It's time to eat," she said. + +Timmy sighed and reluctantly left the game to go inside. "I don't want to stop playing," he told his mom. "I know, but you can play again after lunch," his mom said with a smile. Timmy smiled back and went inside to eat. After lunch, Timmy went back outside to play with his friends and the jolly game of tag continued. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was blowing bubbles with her friends when she accidentally swallowed one. "Oh no!" she cried. "My tummy feels funny." + +Her friend, Timmy, asked, "Are you okay?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, my tummy feels sour." + +Timmy had an idea. "Let's return to my house and ask my mom for help." + +So, they went to Timmy's house and asked his mom what to do. She gave Lily some medicine, and soon she felt much better. From then on, Lily made sure to be careful when blowing bubbles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jump in puddles when it rained. One day, Lily went for a walk and found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket, feeling happy to have found something special. + +As she continued walking, she saw a big puddle and couldn't resist jumping in it. She splashed and laughed, feeling the water on her feet and legs. Suddenly, a famous singer walked by and saw Lily having fun. He smiled and waved at her, impressed by her joyful spirit. + +Lily felt proud and happy that the famous singer had noticed her. She went home and told her parents all about her adventure, showing them the penny she had found in her pocket. From that day on, Lily felt even more special and loved to play outside even more, hoping to have more fun and maybe even meet more famous people. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. The ship was very old and needed new paint. A girl named Lily wanted to help. She was very glad to paint the ship. + +Lily started to paint the ship with bright colors. She painted the ship blue, red, and yellow. The ship looked very pretty now. The people who saw the ship were very happy. + +In the end, the ship was the most beautiful ship in the sea. All the fish and birds loved the colors. Lily was so glad that she could help make the ship pretty. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was blowing. Tim saw a big puddle and wanted to play in it. + +Tim found a folder near the puddle. He used the folder to spray water in the air. The water went up and then came down. Tim laughed and jumped in the puddle. + +Soon, the sun came out and the gloomy day was gone. Tim was happy. He took the folder home to show his mom. They both had fun playing with the folder and the water. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk with her mom. They walked in the park and saw many pretty flowers. Sue liked to look at the flowers and smell them too. + +As they walked, Sue saw something on the ground. She bent down and picked it up. It was a small bean. Sue showed the bean to her mom. Her mom said it was a magic bean. Sue was very happy to find a magic bean. + +Sue took the bean home and put it in a pot with some dirt. She was very kind to the bean and gave it water every day. Soon, a big green plant grew from the bean. Sue and her mom looked at the big plant and smiled. They knew the magic bean was very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a very creative aunt named Sue. Aunt Sue loved to paint and make fun things for Lucy to play with. + +One day, Lucy went to visit her aunt. When she got there, she saw a big painting on the wall. Lucy looked and looked at the painting. Then she recognized what it was. It was a picture of Lucy and Aunt Sue playing in the park! + +Lucy was so happy to see the painting. She gave her aunt a big hug. From that day on, Lucy and Aunt Sue spent lots of time making creative things together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot did not like the rain because it made him wet. One day, when Spot was playing, the sky turned dark and the rain started to fall. Spot was sad, but he knew he had to find a way to stay dry. + +Spot saw a big tree with many leaves. He thought the tree would keep him dry from the harsh rain. Spot ran to the tree and sat under it, but he still got wet. He did not know what to do, so he started to cry. + +Just then, a kind girl named Mary saw Spot. She cared for animals and wanted to help him. Mary had a big umbrella and she walked over to Spot. She opened the umbrella and sat down next to him. Spot was very happy that he was not wet anymore. They stayed under the umbrella until the rain stopped. From that day on, Spot and Mary were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily was eager to play with her friends. She went to the park and saw her friends Tom and Sue. They were all happy to see each other. Lily had a big smile on her face. + +Lily said, "Let's play a game. I will stretch my arms and say a poem. You will do the same after me." Tom and Sue nodded their heads, excited to play the game. They all stood in a circle, ready to start. + +First, Lily stretched her arms out wide and said a short poem. "I like to play, I like to run. Playing with friends is so much fun!" Then, Tom stretched his arms and said, "I like to jump, I like to sing. Playing with friends is the best thing!" Finally, Sue stretched her arms and said, "I like to dance, I like to spin. Playing with friends makes me grin!" + +They all laughed and clapped their hands. They continued to play the game and say more poems. The day was filled with fun, laughter, and the joy of playing with friends. +One day, a slow cricket was walking in the grass. He liked to look at the flowers and listen to the birds sing. The cricket was very small but he was happy. + +The cricket found a big stick on the ground. He wanted to play with it. So, he started to stir the leaves with the stick. It made a fun sound and the cricket laughed. + +As the cricket stirred the leaves, he found a new friend. It was a little ant. They played together all day, stirring leaves and having fun. The slow cricket was very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant lived in a messy home with his family. He wanted to find a clean place to live. + +One day, the ant went out to look for a new home. He walked and walked until he found a big tree. The ant decided to peek inside the tree. + +When the ant peeked in, he saw a clean and cozy home. He was very happy. The little ant called his family to come and see the new home. They all loved it and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. The dinosaur was very bright. It liked to play with its friends in the sun. One day, the dinosaur saw a small cat. The cat was scared of the big dinosaur. The dinosaur wanted to play with the cat. + +The dinosaur said, "Hi, cat! Do you want to play with me?" The cat looked at the dinosaur and said, "No, you are too big, and you roar too loud. I am scared of you." The dinosaur was sad but wanted to show the cat it was fun. So, the dinosaur roared very loud to make the cat laugh. + +But the cat did not laugh. The cat was very scared and ran away. The dinosaur was sad and cried. It wanted to have a friend to play with. The bright dinosaur was all alone. It roared again, but no one came to play. The dinosaur was sad and lonely, and it had no friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a pet. The pet was a hairy dog. The dog's name was Max. Sue and Max liked to play together. + +One day, Sue and Max went to the park. They ran and played in the grass. Max got very dirty. His hairy coat was full of dirt. Sue knew she had to clean Max. + +Sue took Max home. She got a cloth to wipe Max. She wiped Max's hairy coat until it was clean. Max was happy to be clean. Sue and Max hugged and played some more. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot looked at his tail and realized it was very long. + +Spot thought, "Maybe I can use my tail to help my friends." So, he went to the park to find his friends. He saw his friend, Cat, who was stuck in a tree. Spot used his long tail to help Cat get down from the tree. Cat was very happy. + +Spot felt good about being helpful. He realized that his long tail was not just for wagging, but also for helping his friends. From that day on, Spot and his tail were always there to help anyone who needed it. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a furry rabbit. The rabbit was very quick. It liked to run and play with its friends. The rabbit had a small home under a big tree. + +One day, a loud noise disturb the rabbit while it was eating. The noise came from a big bird. The bird was looking for food too. The rabbit was scared, but it was fast. It ran back to its home under the big tree. + +The bird could not find the rabbit's home. The rabbit was safe and happy. It learned that being quick and furry was good. The rabbit and its friends played and had fun again. They were careful not to disturb the big bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull named Bob. Bob was very adventurous. He liked to go to new places and see new things. One day, Bob saw a boat near the water. He thought, "I want to sail on that boat!" + +Bob went to the boat and met a kind man. The man said, "Hello, bull! My name is Sam. Do you want to sail with me?" Bob was very happy and said, "Yes, I want to sail! Let's go!" So, Bob and Sam got on the boat and started to sail. + +They sailed to a beautiful island with many trees and flowers. Bob and Sam played on the island all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. When the sun went down, they sailed back home. Bob was very tired but happy. He had a great adventure with his new friend Sam. And from that day on, Bob and Sam sailed together many more times, having lots of fun and making many memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy fork that he loved very much. He would take it with him everywhere he went. Tim knew that his fork was very special and he would value it a lot. + +One day, Tim took his fork to the park. He played in the sand with his fork, and it got very dirty. The fork was filthy, but Tim did not care. He still loved his fork and kept on playing. + +As the sun started to go down, Tim's mom called him to go home. Tim was so tired from playing that he forgot his filthy fork in the sand. When they got home, Tim realized he left his fork at the park. He cried and cried, but it was too late. The park was closed, and he could not get his fork back. The next day, when they went back to the park, the fork was gone. Tim was very sad and learned that he should always take care of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to walk and swim. Every day, he would walk to the big pond and swim with his friends. + +One day, Ducky saw a new duck at the pond. Her name was Daisy. Daisy was popular because she was very nice and could swim fast. Ducky wanted to be friends with Daisy, so he walked up to her and said "hi". + +Ducky and Daisy swam together in the pond. They had lots of fun and soon became best friends. Now, Ducky was popular too because he was friends with Daisy. They walked and swam together every day, and they were very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a rich man with a big car. The car could zoom very fast. Tim liked the car and wanted to ride in it. He asked the rich man, "Can I ride in your car, please?" The rich man gave Tim a wink and said, "Yes, you can!" + +Tim got into the car with the rich man. They zoomed down the street, going faster and faster. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. He had never been in a car that went so fast. The rich man smiled and winked at Tim again. + +After a while, the rich man stopped the car. Tim said, "Thank you for the ride! That was fun!" The rich man winked one more time and said, "You're welcome, Tim! I'm glad you had fun." Tim waved goodbye as the rich man zoomed away in his big car. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little human named Tim. Tim loved to explore and learn new things. One day, he saw a big tree with many colorful birds in it. Tim wanted to make friends with the birds, so he called them. + +"Hello, birds! My name is Tim," he said. The birds looked at Tim and started to call back. They were happy to meet Tim, and they all became friends. Tim and the birds played together every day, and they learned many new things from each other. + +One day, Tim found a small, scared bird that had fallen from the tree. He called his friends, the other birds, to help. Together, they helped the small bird back to its nest. The small bird was very thankful and joined their group of friends. + +Tim and the birds became the best of friends, and they always helped each other when they needed it. The moral of the story is that when we are curious and kind, we can make many friends and learn new things together. +Once upon a time, there was a restless cat named Tom. Tom loved to run and play all day. He did not like to sit still or sleep. One day, Tom met a big dog named Max. Max asked Tom if he wanted to play, but Tom did not answer. Tom was too busy running around and playing by himself. + +Later, Tom saw Max giving his friend a massage. Tom thought it looked fun, so he asked Max if he could have one too. Max said "yes" and started to give Tom a massage. Tom liked the massage and started to feel sleepy. He became less restless and began to sit still. + +But then, a big bird came and took Tom away. Tom was too sleepy to run or play. He could not escape from the big bird. Max tried to save Tom, but he was too slow. The big bird took Tom far away, and Tom was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big tree with pretty fruits on it. + +Lily wanted to pick the fruits, but she didn't know if they were good or bad. She asked her mom, who told her, "Promise me you won't eat the fruits. They are sour and not good for you." Lily promised her mom she wouldn't eat them. + +The next day, Lily played near the tree again. She saw a little bird trying to eat the fruits. She remembered her promise to her mom and stopped the bird. "Don't eat the fruits, little bird. They are sour and not good for you," she said. The bird thanked Lily and flew away. And Lily felt happy that she kept her promise and helped a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a red cap that he loved very much. He would wear his cap every day when he went outside to play. + +One day, Tim noticed that his friend, Sam, had a blue cap. Sam liked to be competitive and would always try to be the best at everything. Tim thought that Sam's cap was very nice, but he still loved his red cap more. + +Tim and Sam decided to have a race to see whose cap was the best. They ran and ran, and in the end, it was a tie. Both of their caps flew off their heads as they crossed the finish line. They laughed and realized that both caps were great, and being competitive wasn't as important as having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. Toys were all over the floor. In the middle of the room, there was a big box. Inside the box, there was music. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went into the room. He saw the messy toys and the big box. Tim wanted to hear the music from the box. He tried to open it, but it was too hard. + +Tim had an idea. He yelled, "Please, box, play music!" The box heard Tim's yell and started to play music. Tim danced and danced to the music. The messy room became a fun place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a long trunk. He was a humble elephant. He lived in a big forest with many friends. + +One day, a little bird came to the elephant. The bird was sad. The bird could not find her nest. The humble elephant wanted to help the bird. He used his long trunk to show her the way. + +The bird was very happy. She thanked the elephant for his help. The elephant was happy too. They became good friends. And they lived happily in the big forest. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a gray cat hiding behind a big tree. The cat looked sad and scared. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he slowly walked closer. + +"Hi, cat. Why do you hide?" Tim asked. The gray cat looked at Tim and said, "I am hiding because a big dog is chasing me. I don't know what to do." Tim thought for a moment and then he had an idea. + +Tim took the gray cat to his house and hid it in his room. When the big dog came looking for the cat, Tim said, "No, dog. You can't chase the cat anymore. It's not nice." The big dog felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I won't do it again." The gray cat was happy and thanked Tim for his help. From that day on, Tim, the gray cat, and the big dog all played together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making a hot soup for dinner. Lily wanted to help, so she asked her mom what she could do. + +Her mom gave her a small job. She asked Lily to help by putting the vegetables in the soup. Lily was happy and proud to help. She carefully put the vegetables in the hot soup. Her mom was very proud of her too. + +After dinner, Lily and her mom talked about how good it felt to help each other. The soup was very yummy because they made it together. They learned that when you help others, it can make you feel proud and happy. And that is a very good thing. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They were looking for food to make a yummy meal. Tim saw a big, brown avocado. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mom, can we get this avocado?" Tim asked. His mom looked at the avocado and smiled. "Yes, we can get it," she answered. + +They took the brown avocado home and made a tasty snack. Tim was happy to share the snack with his mom. They both loved the avocado and had a great time eating it together. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. The train had a name. Its name was Tom. Tom liked to go fast on the rails. Tom went to many places on the rails. + +One day, Tom saw a distant place. Tom wanted to go there. Tom asked his friend, the bird, to help him. The bird said, "Yes, I will help you, Tom." + +The bird flew high and showed Tom the way. Tom went on the rails to the distant place. Tom was happy. The bird was happy, too. They were the best friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a wet, tiny bug. The bug was crawling on a big, green leaf. Lily looked at the bug and said, "Hello, bug! Why are you wet?" + +The bug looked at Lily and said, "I was playing in the rain. Now, I am looking for my friend, Pepper." Lily wanted to help the bug. She said, "I will help you find Pepper." + +Lily and the bug crawled on the ground. They looked under rocks and in the grass. At last, they found Pepper. Pepper was a small, red bug. The wet bug and Pepper were happy to see each other. Lily smiled and said, "I am happy I could help you find your friend." The two bugs thanked Lily and they all played together in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play and gaze at the sky. One day, Max saw a big, red ball up in the sky. He wanted to play with it. + +Max went to his best friend, a little girl named Lisa. "Look, look!" said Max, pointing at the sky. "Big red ball!" Lisa looked up and saw the ball too. "Wow!" said Lisa, "Let's try to get it!" + +Together, Max and Lisa tried to jump and reach the big red ball. But it was too high. So, Lisa had an idea. She got a long stick and tried to rub the ball with it. The ball came down, and they were so happy. + +Max and Lisa played with the big red ball all day. They laughed and had lots of fun. And when it was time to go home, they knew they would always be loyal friends. +Once upon a time, in a small valley, there lived a nice dog named Ben. Ben loved to play with his ball and run all day long. The valley was his favorite place to play because it was big and had many trees. + +One day, Ben found a bad ball in the valley. It was not like his other ball. This ball was dirty and had a hole in it. Ben did not like the bad ball, but he did not want to leave it in the valley. So, he decided to take it home. + +When Ben got home, he showed his mom the bad ball. She said, "Let's rub the ball and make it clean." They rubbed the ball in water and soap until it was clean and shiny. Ben was happy that the bad ball was now a good ball. He played with both balls in the valley and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Kitty. She loved to play with her ball. One day, she saw a big dog named Max. Max wanted to play with Kitty's ball too. But Kitty did not want to share her ball. + +Kitty thought of a plan to keep her ball safe. She would hurry and run away with her ball. Max saw Kitty running and he wanted to play. So, he ran after her. Kitty ran fast, but Max was quick too. + +Kitty found a tall tree and climbed up with her ball. Max could not climb the tree. He sat under the tree and waited. Kitty felt bad for Max. She decided to share her ball. They played together and became good friends. +One day, a little square was worried. It was not a part of any group. It was all alone. It wanted to find friends to play with. + +The little square went on a walk. It saw a group of circles playing. The square asked, "Can I be a part of your group?" The circles said, "No, you are not round like us." The square felt sad. + +Then, the square saw a group of triangles. It asked them, "Can I be a part of your group?" The triangles said, "No, you have four sides, not three." The square felt worried again. But it kept looking. + +Finally, the square found a group of squares. They said, "Yes, you can be a part of our group!" The square was so happy. It was not worried anymore. Now, the square had friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim went to school every day. He liked school because he could play with his friends. One day, it was very icy outside. Tim and his friends were excited to play in the snow. + +Tim and his friend, Sam, were playing with the snow. They made a big snowman. But then, a mean dog came by. The dog wanted to bite the snowman! Tim and Sam were scared. + +Tim said to Sam, "We must stop the dog from biting our snowman!" Sam agreed. They picked up some snow and threw it at the dog. The dog stopped biting the snowman and ran away. Tim and Sam were happy that their snowman was safe. They went back to school and told all their friends about their adventure. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to play. She saw her daddy sitting on a chair. Daddy looked grumpy. Lily thought maybe daddy needed some fun too. + +Lily went to daddy and poked him. "Daddy, why are you grumpy? Let's play!" Daddy looked at Lily and said, "I am tired, Lily. I had a long day." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, daddy. Let's rest together." They sat on the chair and hugged each other. Soon, daddy was not grumpy anymore. They both smiled and felt happy. + +The moral of the story is, sometimes people need a hug and some rest to feel better. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary forest, there lived a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts. Every day, he would gather nuts and share them with his friends. + +One day, Sammy found a big nut in the forest. He wanted to keep it all for himself. So, he hid the nut behind a tree and didn't tell his friends. But later, when he tried to eat the nut, it was very hard and he could not open it. + +Sammy felt sad and went to his friends for help. His friends were kind and helped him open the nut. They all shared the nut together. Sammy learned that it is not good to be selfish. From that day on, he promised never to hide nuts from his friends again. If he did, he knew his friends would punish him by not helping him. Sammy learned that sharing is caring and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to study her big book of colors. Lily was very alert and could learn fast. She knew all the colors in the book. + +One day, Lily was studying her book when her friend, Tim, came to play. Tim saw Lily's big book of colors and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +Lily looked at Tim with a big smile and said, "I am studying my colors! I know them all. Do you want to learn with me?" Tim nodded and they both sat down to study the colors together. + +As they studied, they laughed and had fun. They took turns saying the colors out loud. Lily was happy to share her love for colors with her friend Tim. At the end of the day, they knew all the colors in the book. They were both very proud and couldn't wait to learn more things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a new toy in her room. It was a small, orange ball. Mia was so happy to see the orange ball. + +Mia wanted her friends to join her and play with the orange ball. She took the ball outside and called her friends. Her friends, Tom, Lucy, and Max, came running to see the new toy. They all wanted to play with the little orange ball. + +They played a fun game of catch with the little orange ball. They laughed and had a great time. After playing, they sat down and shared a big orange to eat. Mia and her friends loved the new toy and they played with the little orange ball every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his blocks. He had red blocks, blue blocks, and yellow blocks. He liked to build tall towers with them. + +One day, Tim wanted to build the tallest tower ever. He thought really hard about how to do it. He thought it was very important to make the tower strong so it would not fall down. + +Tim put the big blocks on the bottom and the little blocks on the top. He was so happy when the tower was done. He knew that thinking and trying hard was important to make his tower the best. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. The cat lived near a river. The cat liked to play near the river. One day, the cat saw a big dog. The dog was not nice. The dog wanted to chase the cat. + +The cat ran away from the dog. The cat wanted to remain safe. The cat jumped over the river. The dog could not jump over the river. The dog tried, but the river was too big. + +The black cat was happy. The cat remained safe on the other side of the river. The dog could not chase the cat anymore. The cat played near the river every day. The cat was not scared of the dog again. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy was a happy girl who loved to play outside. One day, Amy was playing with her friends in the park. They were having so much fun that they got very dirty. + +Amy's mom told her it was time to go home and wash her hands. Amy didn't want to stop playing, but she knew her mom was right. She went inside and washed her hands very well. She made sure to wash her thumbs too because they were extra dirty. + +When Amy went back outside, she saw that her friends were still playing. They had not washed their hands and were getting dirt everywhere. Amy told her friends how important it was to wash their hands. They listened to her and went to wash their hands too. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and keep clean. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Amy. She loved to write and draw. One day, Amy found a big, green avocado under a tree. + +Amy took the avocado home and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Let's make a yummy snack with the avocado." So, they made a tasty avocado dip together. + +After they ate the snack, Amy went to her room. She took out her crayons and paper. She wrote a story about her day with the avocado. She drew a picture of the avocado too. Amy was happy and proud of her story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to visit his grandma. Grandma's house was always fun and full of new things to see. + +One day, Tim found a big, round object in grandma's room. It was shiny and looked like a ball. Tim was so excited and wanted to play with it. But his bossy sister, Sue, said, "No, Tim! That's not for playing!" + +Tim was sad but then grandma came in. She smiled and said, "It's okay, you can play with the object. But be careful!" Tim and Sue played with the shiny ball and had lots of fun. They learned that even bossy sisters can be fun to play with sometimes. +One day, a big dog named Max went to the city. He saw an enormous building with a lot of windows. Max wanted to go to the top of the building. He walked inside and found an elevator. + +Max pushed the button and the elevator door opened. A little girl was inside. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to go up with me?" Max nodded and they went up together. The elevator stopped at the top floor. + +When they got out, they saw a baby bird stuck in a tree. The baby bird was scared. Max said, "I will save the bird!" He climbed the tree and gently picked up the baby bird. Max brought the bird back to its mom. Lily and the birds were very happy. Max and Lily went back down the elevator and said goodbye. Max felt good about his day in the city. +Once upon a time, there was a modern thermometer. It liked to work very hard. Every day, it told the family how hot or cold it was. The thermometer was very good at its job. + +One day, the thermometer met a little girl named Sally. Sally did not know how to read the thermometer. The thermometer wanted to help Sally. So, it showed her how to see if it was hot or cold. Sally was very happy. + +From that day on, Sally and the thermometer were best friends. They spent all their time together. Sally learned more about hot and cold from her friend, the modern thermometer. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play outside in the mud. One day, she got her clothes very dirty. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Amy's mom saw her and came to help. She told Amy, "Don't worry, we can wipe the mud off your clothes." Amy felt happy that her mom was there to help her. + +Together, they wiped and wiped until the mud was gone. Amy's clothes were clean again. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me!" From that day on, Amy knew she was never helpless when her mom was around. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play on the soft carpet in the living room. One day, he found a small, funny toy on the carpet. + +Buddy picked up the toy and started to play with it. He shook it, and it made a funny sound. Buddy began to laugh and wag his tail. He was so happy to have a new toy to play with. + +As Buddy played, his family watched and laughed with him. They all had fun together, listening to the noisy toy and watching Buddy on the carpet. It was a great day for everyone. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a powerful lion. The lion was the king of the forest. All the animals liked the lion, and they would have a meeting to talk and play together. + +One day, the lion wanted to prepare a big meeting for all his friends in the forest. He asked the monkey, the elephant, and the bird to help him get ready. They were happy to help the lion. + +The day of the meeting came, and all the animals came to the big tree. They talked, played games, and had a lot of fun. The powerful lion was happy to see his friends having a good time. And they all lived happily in the big forest. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a tiny spider. The spider loved to crawl all around the house. He was very enthusiastic and happy to explore new places. + +One day, the spider saw a big cookie on a table. He wanted to have a bite, but the table was too high for him. The spider did not give up. He crawled up the table leg, slowly and carefully. It was hard work, but he kept going. + +Finally, the spider reached the top of the table and took a tiny bite of the cookie. He was so proud of himself for not giving up. The moral of the story is to always try your best and never give up, even when things are hard. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl named Lily. She loved to design pretty things. One day, she found a rag on the floor. The rag was old and dirty, but Lily had an idea. + +Lily wanted to make the rag beautiful. She used her crayons to draw on it. She made the rag look like a big, bright flower. Lily was happy with her design. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew the rag away from Lily. She tried to catch it, but she was too shy to ask for help. The rag flew far away, and Lily was sad. She never saw her pretty rag again. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very selfish. She did not like to share her toys with her friends. + +One day, the princess found a big box. She wanted to open it. But the box was locked. She tried and tried, but she could not open it. She was sad. + +Then, a little girl came to help. She said, "Let's open it together." The princess did not want to share, but she needed help. They opened the box together. Inside, there were many toys. The princess learned to share and was not selfish anymore. They played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was a very adventurous girl. She loved to play outside and make new friends. One day, Mia heard about a big party happening in the park. She was very excited and wanted to go. + +On the way to the party, Mia saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play, but Mia was scared. She did not know what to do. The dog barked and Mia wanted to get away. She decided to be brave and face the dog. + +Mia walked up to the dog and said, "Hi, I want to go to the party. Can you please let me go?" The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. It was a friendly dog! Mia and the dog became friends and went to the party together. They had lots of fun and Mia learned that sometimes being adventurous means facing your fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the summer. She liked to run, jump and play with her friends. But one day, the park was too noisy. There were some big kids who were shouting and making a lot of noise. Lily didn't like it. She wanted to play in peace. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came up to Lily and offered her a pair of headphones to block out the noise. Lily was happy and grateful. She put on the headphones and continued to play. The lady stayed with her and they played together. Lily was happy to have a new friend. + +When the big kids saw Lily having fun, they stopped being so noisy. They came over and asked if they could play too. Lily said yes and they all played together. Lily was happy that the lady had offered her the headphones and that she had made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her pink crayon. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new ink pen to draw with. Lily was so excited to try it out! + +Lily's little brother, Max, saw her drawing and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm making a picture of a flower," Lily replied. "I'm using my new ink pen to draw the stem and leaves." + +Max was curious and asked, "Can I help you draw, Lily?" + +"Of course!" Lily said. "We can study how to draw a flower together." + +So Lily and Max sat down and drew a beautiful pink flower together with their new ink pen. They were both very proud of their artwork and showed it to their mom. She was impressed and said, "You two are such great artists!" + +Lily and Max smiled and hugged each other. They were happy to have each other to study and draw with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a little insect crawling on the ground. It was a tiny ant. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that insect called?" + +"That's an ant," her mommy replied. + +Lily thought it looked foolish crawling around on the ground. She asked her mommy, "Why is the ant crawling around like that?" + +Her mommy explained, "The ant is looking for food to bring back to its nest." + +Lily thought that was very interesting. She decided to watch the ant for a little while longer. As she watched, she asked her mommy more questions about insects and animals. They had a fun conversation and learned a lot together. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful forest. The trees were tall and the birds sang sweetly. One day, a raven flew overhead and perched on a branch. "Hello, Mr. Raven!" said a little girl who was walking in the forest. "What are you doing up there?" + +"I'm just resting," said the raven. "I flew too high and fell from the sky. But I'm okay now." + +The little girl giggled. "You fell from the sky? That's silly!" she said. "But I'm glad you're okay. Do you want to come with me and find some berries?" + +The raven nodded and flew down to join the little girl. They walked together through the peaceful forest, picking berries and chatting happily. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her family. She saw many animals there like lions, tigers, and monkeys. Lily loved the animals and wanted to pet them, but her mommy said it wasn't safe. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a naughty monkey who had stolen a banana from another monkey. She understood that it was wrong to take things that don't belong to you. She told her mommy, and they went to tell the zookeeper. + +The zookeeper came and took the banana away from the naughty monkey. Lily felt happy that she had helped the other monkey and understood that it's important to be kind to animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, something bad happened to her. Her tooth fell out! She was scared and worried. She didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom told her that losing a tooth is normal and it happens to everyone. She also said that a new tooth will grow in its place. But Lily was still scared because she didn't like the fierce pain she felt when her tooth fell out. + +Lily's mom gave her a hug and a kiss to make her feel better. She also gave her a small toy to play with. Lily felt happy again and forgot about her tooth. She knew that everything would be okay in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a secret that she didn't want anyone to know. She was worried that if she told someone, they would laugh at her. + +One day, Lily was spinning around and around and around. She spun so much that she got very dizzy and fell down. Her mom came running over to see if she was okay. Lily didn't want to tell her mom her secret because she was still worried. + +But then Lily realized that keeping her secret was making her worry all the time. So she decided to tell her mom. Her mom listened and didn't laugh at her. Lily felt much better and her worry went away. From that day on, Lily knew that keeping secrets can make you feel dizzy and worried, but telling someone you trust can make you feel much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit her. He was very flexible and could do all sorts of cool tricks. + +"Hi Uncle!" Lily said excitedly. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Of course, Lily!" Uncle replied. "What do you want to play?" + +"I want to play hide and seek!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Okay, I'll count and you hide," Uncle said. + +Lily found a good hiding spot and waited for Uncle to find her. When he did, they both laughed and had a great time playing together. Lily was so happy to have her flexible uncle to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jets. He would make them fly all around his room. One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, we have to go to the store now." Timmy looked worried and said, "But what about my jets?" His mom replied, "Don't worry, we can bring them with us." + +At the store, Timmy saw a big jet in the toy section. He said to his mom, "Mommy, can we buy that jet? It's so cool!" His mom said, "Sure, but we have to make sure it's not too expensive." Timmy was so happy that he could hardly contain himself. He couldn't wait to make the new jet fly with his other toys. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad helped him put the new jet together. Timmy was so excited that he couldn't stop smiling. He said to his dad, "Thank you for helping me make my new jet. It's the best toy ever!" Timmy's dad smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." From that day on, Timmy played with his jets every day and he was never worried about anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little girl named Lily. She could not sit still and was always running around. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a boy named Max. + +Max asked, "Why are you so restless?" + +Lily shrugged and said, "I don't know. I just can't sit still." + +Max replied, "That's okay. Let's play tag!" + +Lily smiled and they played together until it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily was still a little restless, but she had found a friend who understood her. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a mule. The mule was very hardworking and helped the farmer with his work every day. One day, the mule became silly and started running around in circles. The farmer didn't know what to do, so he called his friend for help. + +His friend came over and saw the silly mule. He knew what was wrong with the mule. The mule had eaten too many apples and became silly. The friend told the farmer to give the mule some water and let it rest. + +After a while, the mule became better and went back to being hardworking. The farmer was happy that his mule was okay and thanked his friend for helping. From that day on, the farmer made sure that the mule didn't eat too many apples and become silly again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw a big, brown dog. Lily said, "Look mommy, a dog!" Her mommy said, "Yes, that's a dog. But don't point at it, Lily. We don't want to scare it." + +Lily saw some other kids playing on the swings. She wanted to play too. She said, "Mommy, can I play on the swings?" Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily. But first we need to put on your helmet. Safety is very important." Lily put on her helmet and went to play on the swings. + +After a while, Lily's mommy said it was time to go home. Lily started to worry. She said, "Mommy, can we come back to the park tomorrow?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can come back another day. Don't worry, Lily." And they went home, happy and tired from a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she wanted to build a house for her dolls. She asked her dad to help her. + +"Daddy, can you help me build a house for my dolls?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I can help you," her dad replied. "But I need you to trust me and listen to my instructions." + +Lily nodded her head and they started building the house. Her dad hammered a nail into the wood to hold it together. Lily watched as her dad worked. + +"This is boring," Lily said. + +"It may seem boring, but building things takes time and patience," her dad explained. "And it's important to do it right, so the house doesn't fall apart." + +Lily listened and helped her dad until they finished the house. She was so happy with their work and thanked her dad for his help. From that day on, Lily learned to trust her dad and appreciated the importance of patience when building things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a penny in her pocket that she loved to show to everyone. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to celebrate her birthday. Lily was so happy and had a wide smile on her face. + +At the park, Lily and her friends played on the swings and went down the slide. They also had yummy cake and sang happy birthday to Lily. After they finished eating, Lily's mom gave her a present. It was a big box with a bow on top. Lily was so excited to open it and see what was inside. + +When she opened the box, she saw a beautiful dress that was wide and twirly. Lily put on the dress and twirled around, feeling like a princess. She was so happy and grateful for her special day and all the fun she had with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his favorite toy was his motorcycle. He would ride it all around the house and make loud noises like a real motorcycle. + +One day, Timmy's dad came into his room and saw him playing with his motorcycle. He said, "Timmy, do you know that we can make your motorcycle even more useful?" Timmy was curious and asked how. + +His dad explained that they could attach a little wagon to the back of the motorcycle so that Timmy could carry his toys around with him while he rode. Timmy was so excited and couldn't wait to try it out. + +They worked together and soon enough, Timmy's motorcycle was even more useful than before. He could ride around and carry all his toys with him. Timmy was so happy and thanked his dad for making his motorcycle even better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle. One day, while he was riding his bicycle, it broke. Timmy was sad because he couldn't ride it anymore. + +Timmy's dad tried to fix the bicycle, but he couldn't. So, they took it to the bicycle shop. The man at the shop said he could fix it, but it would take a few days. + +A few days later, Timmy and his dad went to pick up the bicycle. The man said it was fixed and ready to go. Timmy was so happy! He rode it all the way home. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy's bicycle got hit by a car! Timmy was okay, but his bicycle was broken again. This time, it couldn't be fixed. Timmy was sad once again because he couldn't ride his delicious bicycle anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk and found a pretty stream. She followed the stream until she saw a big gate. The gate was locked, so she couldn't go through. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend Timmy. "Hi, Lily! What are you doing?" he asked. "I found a pretty stream, but the gate is locked," she replied. "Let's find the key together!" Timmy said excitedly. + +They searched and searched until they found the key in a bush. They unlocked the gate and continued their adventure down the stream. They saw fish and birds and even a frog! They were so happy they found the key and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a cane. He loved his cane because it helped him walk. The cane was dependable and always there for him. + +One day, the man met a little boy who asked for the cane. The man thought about it and decided to give the cane to the little boy. The little boy was happy and said thank you. + +But, the man soon realized he couldn't walk without the cane. He needed it to get around. He tried to find the little boy to ask for the cane back, but he was gone. The man was sad and couldn't walk anymore. + +In the end, the man had to stay in bed all day and couldn't go outside anymore. He learned that it's important to think before giving away something that is dependable and important to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They were having so much fun playing tag and hide-and-seek. But then, Lily accidentally fell and got a big tear in her dress. + +Her friend, Sophie, saw what happened and said, "Oh no! You got a big tear in your dress. Let me help you stitch it up." Sophie got a needle and thread and started to sew the tear. But Lily was feeling guilty because she didn't want her friend to have to fix her mistake. + +After a while, Lily said, "I'm sorry Sophie, but I have to leave now." Sophie said, "Okay, see you later!" But as Lily was walking home, she tripped and fell again. This time, she got hurt and had to go to the hospital. She felt even more guilty because she had left her friend without saying goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a small seed on the ground. She knew that if she planted it, something special might start to grow. + +Lily dug a hole in the dirt and carefully placed the seed inside. She watered it every day and watched as a tiny sprout began to poke through the soil. She was so excited to see what it would become. + +As the days went by, the sprout grew taller and stronger. Lily hoped that it would turn into a beautiful flower. She was brave and patient, waiting for the moment when it would bloom. + +Finally, one day, Lily woke up to find a bright and colorful flower had bloomed from the seed she had planted. She was so proud of herself for being brave and patient. From that day on, she knew that anything was possible if she had hope and worked hard for it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They both loved to go on adventures together. One day, they decided to go to the beach. + +When they got there, they saw a big boat with a shiny anchor. Timmy asked, "What is that shiny thing on the boat?" Tommy replied, "It's an anchor. It helps the boat stay in one place." + +Then, they saw a man polishing the anchor. Timmy asked the man, "Why are you polishing the anchor?" The man said, "I want it to be shiny and different from the others." + +After that, Timmy and Tommy went on a treasure hunt and found a shiny rock. They both thought it was different from the other rocks they found before. They showed it to the man who was polishing the anchor and he said, "Wow! That's a very special rock. You both did a great job finding it." + +Timmy and Tommy were happy that they found something different and special just like the shiny anchor. They went home with big smiles on their faces, excited to go on more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, her mommy gave her a task to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mommy said it was important. + +Later, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a new boy playing on the swings. She wanted to say hello, so she walked up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" The boy smiled and said, "My name is Max." Lily was happy to introduce herself to a new friend. + +After playing for a while, Lily remembered her task. She said goodbye to Max and went back home to clean up her toys. It was hard work, but she felt proud when she finished. Her mommy was happy too and gave her a big hug. From then on, Lily knew that doing tasks was important and that introducing herself to new friends was fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy who loved to play in his garden. One day, while he was playing, he saw a big rake lying on the ground. He picked it up and started to rake the leaves. Suddenly, he saw a pale worm wriggling in the pile of leaves. Billy was afraid of worms and he struck the worm with the rake. + +But then, he felt bad because he knew it was wrong to hurt the worm. So, he carefully picked it up and put it in a safe place. From that day on, Billy learned to be kind to all creatures, even the ones that scared him. And he never used the rake to strike anything again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were friends and they played together. But one day, they had a big problem. They wanted to find some food, but they didn't know where to look. They needed someone to tell them where to go. + +The team thought and thought, but they couldn't decide what to do. Then, one animal said, "I know what we can do! Let's ask the independent bird. She knows everything about this place." So, they went to the bird and asked her where to find food. + +The bird told them to go to the big tree in the middle of the forest. They followed her advice and found lots of fruits and nuts. They were so happy and thanked the bird for telling them where to go. From that day on, they knew they could always ask for help when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yogurt. One day, Timmy was feeling very sleepy, so he went to bed early. + +As he was sleeping, Timmy's mom came into his room and asked him if he recognized the importance of getting enough rest. Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, mommy. Sleepy Timmy needs to rest." + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play. His mom reminded him that getting enough sleep is important so that he can have energy to do fun things like playing with his friends. Timmy smiled and said, "I know, mommy. And I also know that yogurt is good for me too!" + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of yourself by getting enough rest and eating healthy foods like yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Honey who lived in a big forest. One day, Honey went on a walk and met a little rabbit. The rabbit asked Honey a question, "Where are you going, Honey?" + +Honey replied, "I'm going to find some honey to eat. Do you want to come with me?" The little rabbit was excited to join Honey on the adventure. + +As they walked deeper into the forest, they saw a big beehive hanging from a tree. Honey climbed up the tree and got some honey for himself and the little rabbit. They enjoyed the sweet honey together and had a great time. + +After their snack, the little rabbit asked Honey another question, "Do you want to play tag?" Honey happily agreed and they played until it was time to go back home. From that day on, Honey and the little rabbit became best friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her mommy. One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture of a big tree, but she couldn't find the right color. She searched and searched, but all the paint bottles were empty. + +Suddenly, the ground began to tremble and shake! Lily was scared and held onto her mommy's hand tightly. But then, they saw a big truck full of paint coming down the road. The truck stopped right in front of them and the driver gave them a big smile. + +Lily and her mommy were so happy to have the paint they needed. They thanked the driver and went home to paint their picture. Even though the paint was stubborn and didn't want to come out of the bottle at first, they kept trying until they got it just right. In the end, Lily's picture of the big tree was beautiful and made her very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he decided to build a big track in his backyard so he could race his toys. + +Timmy's dad helped him build the track and it was fierce! Timmy was so happy and he couldn't wait to race his cars on it. He invited his friend, Tommy, to come over and play with him. + +Tommy arrived and saw the track. "Wow! This track is amazing!" he said. Timmy replied, "I know! Let's race our cars and see who wins!" + +They raced their cars and had so much fun. Tommy said, "I think your car is faster than mine." Timmy smiled and said, "Maybe, but we both had fun and that's what matters." They both decided to play again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun liked to play with his friends and explore the world around him. One day, Bun and his friends came across a bridge. The bridge was old and dull, but they decided to cross it anyway. + +As they were crossing the bridge, Bun noticed a loose board. He tried to warn his friends, but they didn't listen. Suddenly, the board twisted and one of his friends fell into the water below. + +Bun felt sad and knew that he should have been more persistent in warning his friends. From that day on, Bun promised himself to always speak up and be responsible for the safety of his friends. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to warnings and be aware of potential dangers. +Once upon a time, there was a truck driver named Tom. Tom loved driving his big red truck and delivering things to people. One day, while driving on a bumpy road, he saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Tom felt sad and wanted to help the bird. He carefully picked it up and put it in a box in his truck. + +As he continued driving, he heard a loud noise from the back of his truck. He realized that the bird had flown out of the box and was now sitting on top of his cargo. Tom felt fearful that the bird would get hurt or fly away. He knew he had to separate the bird from the cargo and find a safe place for it. + +Tom pulled over and gently took the bird out of the truck. He found a nearby tree and placed the bird on a branch. The bird chirped happily and flew away. Tom felt happy that he had helped the bird and learned that sometimes we need to separate things to keep them safe. +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 was playing outside when she accidentally cut her finger on a sharp rock. She started to cry because it hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom came running outside when she heard her crying. "What happened, sweetie?" she asked. Lily showed her mom her cut finger. "Oh no, that looks harsh," her mom said. She took Lily inside to clean the cut and put a band-aid on it. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were having fun until Lily's friend accidentally knocked over her favorite doll. Lily got upset and said, "You hurt my doll! You need to rub it better!" Her friend apologized and tried to fix the doll. Lily forgave her and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy all day long. She would eat candy in the morning, candy in the afternoon, and candy at night. One day, her mommy told her that eating too much candy was not good for her teeth. Lily didn't listen and kept on eating candy. + +One night, as Lily was sleeping, she heard a silly noise in her mouth. She tried to ignore it, but it kept getting louder and louder. She realized that her tooth was hurting because she had been eating too much candy. She couldn't chew anything without feeling pain. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to only eat candy in moderation. From that day on, she made sure to brush her teeth after every meal and only eat candy as a special treat. She wanted to keep her teeth healthy and strong. The moral of the story is that too much of anything can be bad for you, and it's important to take care of your body. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very gifted, he could draw amazing pictures and sing beautiful songs. But Timmy had a problem, he didn't always behave. He would sometimes hit his friends or take toys that weren't his. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play with his friends. Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted, but it belonged to his friend. Timmy thought about taking it, but then he remembered what his mom had told him. She said, "Timmy, it's not nice to take things that aren't yours. You need to behave and ask before you take something." + +So, Timmy went up to his friend and asked if he could pick up the toy and play with it. His friend said yes and they had a great time playing together. Timmy felt happy that he had behaved and asked for what he wanted. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to behave and ask for things he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on vacation with her family. They would go to the beach and play in the sand. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "We can't go on vacation this year. We don't have enough money." Lily got angry and said, "But I want to go to the beach!" + +A few weeks later, a man came to their door and said, "Congratulations! You won a free vacation!" Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. They packed their bags and went on the trip. + +But when they got there, they found out it was a scam. They were stranded in a strange place with no way to get home. Lily's mom was very worried and didn't know what to do. Sadly, they never made it back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite one was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, while playing in the park, Lily accidentally dropped Teddy and he fell into a pond. + +"Oh no! Teddy is in the water!" cried Lily. + +A boy named Max heard her cry and came over to see what was wrong. "What happened?" he asked. + +"My Teddy fell in the water and I can't get him out," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," Max said. He reached into the pond and grabbed Teddy, then released him into Lily's arms. + +"Thank you, Max! You're my hero!" Lily said with a warm smile. + +From that day on, Lily and Max became best friends and they always played together in the park. Teddy was always with them, and they never let him out of their sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the backyard. One day, she found a big piece of blue wood. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I found! Can I keep it?" Lily asked. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, you can keep the blue wood. Let's put it in the garden so we can see it every day." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" She ran outside and put the blue wood in the garden. She was so happy to have found something special to keep. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who loved to eat spicy carrots. One day, he met a man who said he wanted to buy the rabbit. The rabbit didn't want to be sold, but the man promised him lots of spicy carrots. + +So the rabbit went with the man and they went to a big market. The man put the rabbit in a cage and sold him to a woman who wanted to cook him for dinner. The rabbit was very scared and didn't want to be eaten. + +The woman cooked the rabbit with lots of spicy seasoning and ate him for dinner. The rabbit was very sad and wished he had never gone with the man who wanted to sell him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, while playing in the park, she met a boy named Max. + +Max said, "Can I play with you?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can! But don't be rude." + +Max asked, "What does rude mean?" + +Lily replied, "It means being mean to others." + +Max said, "Oh, I don't want to be rude. I feel bad when I'm mean to others." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's good. Let's play together and have fun in the light." And they played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow sun in the sky. The sun was very hot and made everyone feel warm. But one day, the sun went down in the west and it became cool outside. + +A little girl named Lily was playing outside when she felt the cool breeze. She ran inside her house and asked her mom for a glass of water. Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. I will serve you some cool water." + +Lily drank the water and felt better. She went back outside to play and saw the sun was gone. She knew it was time to go inside and sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. But when she got there, the seat was wet. She needed to wipe it off with her towel before she could sit down. + +As she was swinging, her mommy came over and made a promise to take her for ice cream after they finished playing. Lily was so excited! But then she noticed a boy who was deaf trying to play on the slide. He couldn't hear the other children calling him to come play. So, Lily decided to be his friend and play with him. They had so much fun together! + +After they finished playing, Lily's mommy kept her promise and took her for ice cream. Lily felt happy because she made a new friend and got to eat her favorite treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to skip around his backyard and play with his toys. One day, he saw a little flag sticking out of the ground. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Timmy yelled. "Look at the little flag!" + +His mommy came over and said, "That's a special flag, Timmy. We need to take care of it." + +Timmy didn't know what his mommy meant, but he listened and didn't touch the flag. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy took him to a parade. As they watched the parade, Timmy saw a big flag waving in the wind. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Timmy said. "That flag is like the little flag in our backyard!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. That's why we need to take care of all flags, big or little." + +Timmy skipped home, happy to have learned something new. And he knew he would always take care of the little flag in his backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls. One day, she saw a new doll in the store. It was so pretty and she wanted it so much. But her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily was sad and she cried. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered the empty jar she had at home. She decided to fill it with her allowance money and save it until she had enough to buy the doll. + +Every week, she put some money in the jar. It was hard to wait, but she was determined to get the doll. Finally, after a few months, she had enough money. She went to the store and bought the doll. + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She learned that if she worked hard and saved her money, she could get what she wanted. And she also learned that sometimes it's better to wait and decide what's really important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful rose in the garden. She picked it and held it close to her nose. The rose smelled so sweet, it made her smile. + +As she walked back to her house, she saw her brother, Timmy. He was playing with his toy truck. "Look, Timmy! I found a pretty rose!" she said, showing him the flower. But Timmy just laughed and said, "That's stupid. Roses are boring." + +Lily felt sad and put the rose down. But then, she had an idea. She went inside and got some paper and markers. She drew a picture of the rose and gave it to Timmy. "See? Roses are beautiful," she said. Timmy looked at the picture and smiled. "You're right, Lily. Roses are pretty," he said. + +From that day on, Timmy and Lily played together and picked roses in the garden. They both smiled and knew that even things that seem stupid can be beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, had a toy gun that could shoot foam balls. They played with it for a while, but then Johnny accidentally shot Timmy's toy truck with the foam ball. Timmy was upset and said, "You shot my truck!" + +Johnny felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let me make it up to you." He went to his bag and pulled out a smooth metal rod. "Here, you can play with this instead. It's really cool." + +Timmy took the rod and examined it closely. He liked the way it felt in his hand. "Thanks, Johnny. This is awesome!" he said with a smile. And from that day on, Timmy played with the smooth rod instead of his toy truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy car, but one day he accidentally broke it. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you please repair it?" His mom said, "Yes, Timmy. I can fix it for you." + +But Timmy left his car on the floor and his little sister came and stepped on it. Timmy got so angry and said, "You stupid sister! You broke my car even more!" His sister started crying and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy." + +Timmy realized he shouldn't have called his sister stupid and said sorry to her. His mom was able to repair his car and he learned to be more careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. One day, her mom took her to the park to play on the swings there. Lily saw a boy with an adorable puppy and wanted to pet it. + +"Can I pet your puppy?" she asked. + +The boy said yes, but when Lily got closer, the puppy started to panic and ran away. Lily didn't understand why the puppy was scared. + +"Don't worry," said the boy. "Sometimes puppies get scared. Maybe next time he'll be braver." + +Lily went back to the swing and forgot about the puppy. She swung higher and higher, feeling the wind rush past her face. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. Lily was happy to help and brought out the plates and forks. + +During dinner, Lily noticed that the light in the room was getting dimmer. She asked her mom if they could turn on more lights. Her mom said they could, but they needed to change the light bulb first. Lily had a thoughtful idea and said, "I can help change the light bulb!" + +After dinner, Lily's mom got the ladder and they both climbed up to change the light bulb. Lily held the new light bulb while her mom unscrewed the old one. They put in the new bulb and turned on the light. It was bright and made the room look cozy. + +Lily's mom was so proud of her for being a helpful and thoughtful girl. From that day on, Lily always offered to help with chores around the house. She knew that helping others made them happy and it made her feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Yesterday, she went to the park to play with her friends. They had an amazing time playing on the swings, sliding down the slide, and running around. + +As they were leaving, Lily saw a little boy sitting all alone on a bench. She wondered why he was sad and decided to go talk to him. The boy told her that he didn't have any friends to play with. + +Lily realized that it's not nice to leave someone out and decided to invite the boy to play with her and her friends. They all had an even more amazing time playing together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to include everyone and be kind to others, even if they are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day it was very cold. His mom told him to put on his jacket, but Timmy didn't want to. He said it was too heavy and he didn't like it. + +His mom urged him to put on his jacket because it was very cold outside. But Timmy still didn't want to. So, his mom told him a story about a fragile flower that needed a jacket to keep warm. The flower didn't want to wear the jacket because it thought it was too heavy and didn't look pretty. But when the flower got sick from the cold, it realized that the jacket was important to stay healthy. + +Timmy understood the moral of the story and put on his jacket. He realized that even though he didn't like it, it was important to stay warm and healthy. From that day on, Timmy always put on his jacket when it was cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard with her favorite toy, a red ball. One day, while she was playing, she heard a noise. She looked up and saw a big bird appear in the sky. It looked heavy and had a piece of bread in its beak. + +Lily was curious and asked the bird, "What are you doing with that piece of bread?" The bird replied, "I am taking it to my babies who are hungry." Lily was amazed and said, "You are such a good mommy bird!" The bird smiled and flew away. + +Lily continued playing with her ball, but now she had a new friend to watch out for in the sky. She knew that the bird would appear again someday, but until then, she was happy with her ball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the woods and got lost. She didn't know which way to go to get back home. + +Suddenly, she saw a kind old man who offered to help her find her way. He gave her some food and water, and they walked together for a while. But then, the man left her alone in the woods and ran away with her bag of food and water. + +Lily felt scared and sad. She wished she could be independent and find her way back home by herself. But she didn't know how. She cried and cried until her parents found her and took her back home. From that day on, Lily never went for a walk in the woods alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside with her friend, Timmy. They were having so much fun, but then Timmy wanted to play a game that Lily didn't like. She said, "I disagree, Timmy. Let's play something else." + +Timmy got upset and went to grab his dictionary. He wanted to show Lily that his game was good. But when he handed her the dictionary, she saw that it was dirty. "Ew, Timmy! Your dictionary is so dirty," she said. + +Timmy was embarrassed and said sorry. He didn't realize it was dirty. They decided to play a different game and had fun again. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his dictionary clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to different places. One day, she had a nightmare that she was lost in a big, scary forest. She woke up feeling scared and sad. + +The next day, Lily and her family went on a trip to the beach. They had so much fun building sandcastles and swimming in the ocean. At night, they stayed in a cozy hotel room. Lily was so happy and fell asleep quickly. + +But in the middle of the night, Lily woke up from another nightmare. This time, she dreamed that she was stuck in the ocean and couldn't swim back to shore. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +Her mom came to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was just a bad dream. We are safe and sound in our hotel room." Lily felt better and went back to sleep, feeling envious of her mom's bravery. From that night on, she learned to conquer her fears and enjoy her travels without any more nightmares. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old hippo who lived by the river. He loved to watch the birds fly and the fish swim. One day, a little girl came to visit him. + +"Hello, Mr. Hippo," she said. "I want to see the river too." + +The wise old hippo smiled and said, "You are too small to reach the river. But I can help you." + +He reached his long neck down and picked her up gently. Together, they walked to the river and watched the water flow. + +The little girl was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Hippo. You are the best friend ever." + +The wise old hippo replied, "You are welcome, my dear. Anytime you want to see the river, just come and visit me." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the sun, but he also liked to get dirty. When his mom saw how dirty he was, she said, "Timmy, it's time to bathe!" Timmy didn't want to bathe because he was having fun, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +After his bath, Timmy was feeling clean and fresh. He went to his room to play with his toys when he found his dad's old toy gun. Timmy didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked cool. He picked it up and started playing with it, pretending to shoot bad guys. + +Suddenly, the room got dark and scary. Timmy didn't like the dark, but he knew he had to be brave. He put down the gun and turned on the light. The room wasn't scary anymore and Timmy felt much better. He decided to play with his teddy bear instead and went to bed feeling happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read and write, but sometimes spelling was tough for her. One day, she decided to try her best to spell the word "cat". She sounded it out, "c-a-t", and spelled it right! Lily was so happy and proud of herself. + +The next day, Lily wanted to spell a tougher word, "elephant". She tried and tried but just couldn't get it right. She felt sad and frustrated. But then, her mom told her that it's okay to make mistakes and to keep trying. So, Lily kept practicing and eventually spelled "elephant" correctly. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even if something was tough, she could always try her best and keep practicing until she got it right. And that made her feel happy and confident. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little star in the sky. The star was very small, but it was very bright. It shone all night long and made the sky look pretty. + +One day, the little star saw the earth. The earth was big and blue and had lots of trees and animals. The little star thought the earth looked very useful. + +At night, when the little star shone, it made the earth glow. The trees and animals looked even prettier in the light. The little star was happy to make the earth look so nice. + +And so, every night, the little star would shine and make the earth glow. It was a happy little star, knowing that it was making something so useful look even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! She packed her favorite toys and snacks in her bag. + +On the way to the beach, the sky became gloomy and dark clouds covered the sun. Lily felt a little sad because she thought it would rain and they wouldn't be able to play in the sand. But her mommy said, "Don't worry Lily, the weather will get better soon!" + +And she was right! After a short while, the clouds went away and the sun came out. Lily and her family had a great time playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. They made sandcastles and ate ice cream. Lily was so happy and grateful that she could travel with her family and have fun at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy in the kitchen. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together to make yummy cookies. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw Lily's favorite pink socks and became jealous. She wanted them for herself. But Lily didn't want to give them away. + +Later that day, Lily and her friend baked some cookies together. They had so much fun mixing and measuring ingredients. After they were done, they sat down to eat the cookies and talked about how much they loved each other's socks. From that day on, they shared their favorite things and never felt jealous again. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of animals. One day, a gorilla came to the jungle. He was very big and strong. All the other animals were scared of him. The gorilla was feeling gloomy because no one wanted to be his friend. + +One day, a little monkey saw the gorilla sitting alone. The monkey went to the gorilla and said, "Welcome to the jungle! Do you want to play with me?" The gorilla was surprised and happy. He said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" + +The monkey and the gorilla became good friends and played together every day. But one day, some other animals saw the gorilla playing with the monkey and they became jealous. They started to make fun of the gorilla and said mean things. The gorilla became sad again. + +The monkey saw that the gorilla was sad and asked him what was wrong. The gorilla told the monkey about the mean animals. The monkey said, "Don't worry, I will always be your friend. We can play together and ignore the mean animals." The gorilla was happy again and thanked the monkey for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the playground. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it out. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat at the top of the slide. She was scared to go down, but her friend said, "Don't worry, it's easy. Just slide down and have fun!" + +Lily took a deep breath and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and it made her happy. Her friend cheered her on and said, "Let's do it again!" + +They went up and down the slide many times, and then they saw a ball that was rolling towards them. Lily's friend said, "Let's roll the ball down the slide!" They both laughed and rolled the ball down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Lily and her friends went home with smiles on their faces. They couldn't wait to come back and play at the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black dog named Max. Max was very naughty and he liked to chew on shoes and bark at the mailman. One day, Max saw a squirrel and he decided to chase it. The squirrel ran up a tree and Max couldn't catch it. + +Later that day, Max's owner took him for a walk in the park. Max saw some other dogs and he wanted to race them. He ran as fast as he could and he won the race! But then, there was a big thunderstorm and Max got scared. He ran back to his owner and they went home together. + +When they got home, Max's owner gave him a treat for being a good boy during the storm. Max was happy and he fell asleep dreaming about chasing squirrels and winning races. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and night. One day, Mittens heard a beautiful sound. It was coming from a violin. Mittens went to investigate. + +Mittens saw a little girl playing the violin. The music was so pretty that Mittens didn't feel lazy anymore. The little girl saw Mittens and asked him a question. "Do you like my violin playing?" she asked. + +Mittens purred in response. He loved the sound of the violin. From that day on, Mittens would come to listen to the little girl play her violin. He wasn't lazy anymore, he was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and run around. One sunny day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. His mom helped him climb up and then he started to slide down. He was so glad and laughed loudly. + +After playing on the slide, Timmy saw a group of kids playing a game of tag. He wanted to join them, so he ran over and started to play. He was running so fast that he almost fell, but he managed to stand up and keep playing. Timmy had so much fun playing with the other kids that he didn't want to leave the park. But when it got dark, his mom said it was time to go home. Timmy was sad to leave, but he knew he would come back to the park to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they found a cherry tree and started picking cherries. The boy picked a cherry and gave it to the girl, but the cherry was spoiled. The girl got angry and said, "This cherry is spoiled, why did you give it to me?" + +The boy got upset and said, "I didn't know it was spoiled, I'm sorry." The girl didn't believe him and they started to fight. They pushed each other and pulled each other's hair. They didn't stop until they both fell down and hurt themselves. + +The boy got up and said, "I don't want to be friends with you anymore." The girl started crying and said, "I'm sorry, please forgive me." But it was too late, the boy had already walked away. The girl was sad and alone. She realized that fighting over a spoiled cherry wasn't worth losing a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted a toy train for his birthday. He asked his mommy and daddy for a toy train every day. One day, his mommy took him to the toy store and bought him a toy train. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy, you're so nice!" + +Timmy's daddy wanted to teach him how to play with the toy train. He showed Timmy how to put the tracks together and how to make the train go choo-choo. Timmy learned very fast and had so much fun playing with his new toy. + +From that day on, Timmy played with his toy train every day. He was so happy that his mommy and daddy got him such a nice present, and that his daddy taught him how to play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy were watching the news on TV. The news said that a big hurricane was coming to their town. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is a hurricane?" +Her mommy said, "A hurricane is a big storm with lots of wind and rain." + +Lily was scared and asked, "What should we do?" +Her mommy said, "We need to stay inside and be safe. We can play games and read books while we wait for the hurricane to pass." + +The hurricane came and went, but Lily and her mommy remained safe inside. After the storm was over, they went outside to see the damage. Lily's house was okay, but some of her neighbors' houses were not. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why did the hurricane come here?" +Her mommy said, "I don't know, but it's famous for being a big storm." + +Lily and her mommy helped their neighbors clean up after the hurricane. Even though it was scary, they were happy to remain safe and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird lived in a big tree with many branches. One day, the bird saw a bookshelf in a house nearby. The bookshelf was very tall and had many books on it. + +The bird wanted to see the books up close, so it flew down to the house. The people who lived in the house saw the bird and said, "Hello little bird! Do you want to see our bookshelf?" + +The bird said, "Yes please!" and the people showed the bird the bookshelf. The bird was very happy and said, "This bookshelf is so tall and has so many books! How does it work?" + +The people explained to the bird how the bookshelf worked and the bird was very impressed. After that, the bird flew back to its tree and told all of its bird friends about the amazing yellow bookshelf it had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mommy. One day, they decided to plant some beans together. Mommy taught Lily how to dig a little hole in the dirt and put the bean inside. Lily was so excited to watch the bean grow! + +Every day, Lily would check on the bean to see if it had grown bigger. She felt anxious that it might not grow at all. But mommy told her to be patient and keep watering it. After a few days, they saw a little green sprout coming out of the soil! Lily was so happy and proud of her bean. She learned that if you take care of something and have patience, it will grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move her body to the music. One day, she heard a sound that made her heart happy. It was the sound of a drum. She followed the sound and found a man playing the drum. The man saw Lily and asked her if she wanted to dance to the beat of his drum. Lily was very happy and started to dance. The man played his drum quietly so as not to wake up the sleeping birds. They danced together for a long time, and Lily felt very happy. From that day on, whenever she heard the sound of a drum, she would start to dance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple dress and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a door in the garden. She went to the door and tried to open it, but it was stuck. + +Lily said, "Door, please open!" But the door didn't move. Then, her friend Jack came to help her. Jack said, "Let's pull the door together!" They both grabbed the door and pulled it hard. Finally, the door opened with a creak. + +Behind the door, there was a beautiful garden with flowers and trees. Lily and Jack were so happy to find the secret garden. They played there all day and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you, Jack, for helping me pull the door!" And Jack said, "You're welcome, Lily. Let's come back to this purple door and play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Tweety met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi Tweety! I love your feathers!" said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! I love to fly!" replied Tweety. + +But then, Lily started to sneeze and cough. "I hate being sick," said Lily. + +Tweety felt bad for Lily. "I hope you feel better soon, Lily. Maybe a warm cup of tea will help you feel better," said Tweety. + +"Thanks, Tweety. You're such a good friend," said Lily with a smile. + +Tweety felt happy that he could help his friend feel better. He knew that being sick was no fun and he wanted to make Lily feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a nice rabbit named Benny. Benny had a lot of friends in the forest. One day, Benny's friend, a charming squirrel, asked to lend him his favorite toy. Benny was happy to help and gave the toy to the squirrel. + +The next day, Benny heard some bad news. His friend, the charming squirrel, lost his toy. Benny was sad for his friend and asked around the forest if anyone saw the toy. But no one knew where it was. + +Benny's friend was very upset and blamed Benny for lending him the toy. Benny felt bad and wished he could find the toy. But sadly, it was gone forever. Benny learned that sometimes lending things can lead to bad endings, and he promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he asked his mommy if he could go up to the attic to find some new toys to play with. His mommy said yes and Timmy was very excited. + +As he climbed up the stairs to the attic, he heard a strange noise. It sounded like someone was up there with him. Suddenly, a big spider jumped out and surprised him! Timmy was scared and ran back downstairs to his mommy. + +When he told his mommy what happened, she went up to the attic with him to check it out. They found out that the noise was just the wind blowing the old toys around. Timmy was happy to have found some new toys, but he was also happy that his mommy was there to help him when he got scared. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who lived in the wild. One day, the brown bear was walking in the forest when he saw a little girl. The little girl stared at the brown bear, and the brown bear stared back at the little girl. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear," said the little girl. "What are you doing?" + +"I am just walking in the forest," replied the brown bear. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I like your brown fur. It is very pretty." + +"Thank you," said the brown bear. "I like your dress. It is very nice." + +From that day on, the little girl and the brown bear became friends. They would often play together in the forest and stare at the beautiful trees and flowers. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her couch with her stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had a surprise for her. Lily was so excited to receive the surprise! + +When her mom brought out a big box, Lily's eyes grew wide with wonder. She tore open the box and inside was a brand new toy. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. "Thank you, Mommy!" she said. + +After playing with her new toy for a while, Lily's mom reminded her to clear her toys off the couch. "Okay, Mommy," Lily replied with a smile. She quickly gathered up her stuffed animals and put them away. Then she sat on her nice, clear couch and played with her new toy happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with coins. One day, she found a dull coin on the ground. + +Lily: "Mommy, look at this coin I found! It's not shiny, but it's still pretty." + +Mommy: "Yes, Lily. That's a dull coin. Be careful not to lose it." + +Lily wanted to balance the coin on her nose, but it kept falling off. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't stay. + +Lily: "Mommy, can you help me balance the coin on my nose?" + +Mommy: "Sure, Lily. Let me show you how to do it." + +Together, they balanced the coin on Lily's nose. She was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, Lily never lost her dull coin and always remembered how to balance it. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue dinosaur. He liked to hide behind trees and bushes. He would jump out and roar at his friends. His friends thought it was funny and would laugh. + +One day, the blue dinosaur was hiding behind a big rock. He saw a little bird flying near him. The bird was looking for a place to build a nest. The dinosaur thought it would be funny to roar at the bird. The bird got scared and flew away. + +The next day, the blue dinosaur went to the same spot. He saw the little bird had built a nest in a tree. The dinosaur felt bad for scaring the bird. He wanted to say sorry. But before he could, a big storm came. The wind was so strong that it knocked over the tree with the bird's nest. The blue dinosaur tried to help, but it was too late. The little bird and her babies were gone. The blue dinosaur felt sad and wished he had never scared the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big pile of dust on the ground. It was deep and brown. + +Lily wanted to help clean up the dust, so she asked her mommy for a broom. She swept the dust into a little pile and then carried it to the trash can. + +After she was done, Lily felt very happy that she helped clean up the park. She went back to playing with her friends and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Ted. Ted was very big and strong, but his pants didn't fit him anymore. So, he went to the store to buy new pants. + +At the store, Ted found many pants, but none of them fit him. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, his friend, a rabbit named Ben, came to help him. Ben raised his paw and said, "I know a store where they have pants for big bears like you!" + +Ted was happy to hear that and followed Ben to the other store. There, he found the perfect pants that fit him perfectly. Ted was so happy that he named the pants "Ben's pants" because his friend helped him find them. From that day on, Ted and Ben were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but it was very hot. Her mommy saw how eager she was to play, so she decided to provide some shade. + +Mommy took out a big umbrella and put it up in the yard. Lily was so happy! She ran under the shade and played with her toys. + +After a while, Lily got thirsty. Mommy saw this and went inside to get some water. She provided Lily with a nice, cold drink. + +Lily was so grateful for her mommy's help. She gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for the shade and the water!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they decided to make poppy seed cookies. Lily was so excited because she loved poppy seeds. + +As they were baking, Lily's mommy accidentally spilled flour all over the kitchen floor. Lily thought it was silly and started to giggle. But her mommy reminded her that accidents happen and it's important to clean up our messes. + +After they finished baking, Lily's mommy gave her a cookie to try. But Lily noticed that there weren't any poppy seeds in it. She asked her mommy why and her mommy explained that they forgot to put them in. Lily was disappointed but her mommy told her that it's okay to make mistakes and we can always try again next time. + +Lily learned that it's important to be patient and not get upset when things don't go as planned. She also learned that it's always good to clean up after ourselves and try our best. And most importantly, she got to enjoy a delicious cookie with her mommy. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily went to the park. She looked around and saw many kids playing. She wanted to join them but she needed a ticket to go on the swings. + +Lily asked her mom for a ticket, but her mom said they didn't have one. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a boy came up to her and gave her a ticket. The ticket fit perfectly in her hand. + +Lily was very happy and thanked the boy. She went on the swings and had a lot of fun. She looked up at the sky and saw some birds flying. She thought it was a beautiful day and she was grateful for the kind boy who gave her the ticket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. One day, Lily was playing with a tape when she accidentally got it stuck in her hair. She cried out for Max to help her. + +Max came over and saw what had happened. He was thoughtful and knew just what to do. He got some water and soap and washed the tape out of Lily's hair. Lily was so happy and thanked Max for helping her. + +After that, Lily and Max played together all day. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. When it was time for bed, Lily hugged Max and said, "You are the best big brother ever!" Max smiled and hugged her back. They went to sleep happy and grateful for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with toys and color with crayons. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean up her toys. Lily was too busy playing, but her mommy said it was time to shut the toy drawer. + +Lily went to the drawer and saw all her toys inside. She pulled the drawer out and started to put her toys away. She saw her favorite doll and hugged it tightly before putting it away. When she was done, she shut the drawer and felt proud of herself for helping her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work and saw how clean the room was. He asked Lily if she helped and she smiled and said yes. Her daddy was so happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew it was important to help her mommy and daddy clean up. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was yellow and loved to sing. One day, the birdie met another birdie who was also yellow. The other birdie was jealous of the little birdie's beautiful singing voice. + +The jealous birdie mentioned to the little birdie that it wished it could sing like the little birdie. The little birdie was happy to hear that someone liked its singing, and didn't know the other birdie was jealous. + +But one day, the jealous birdie got so jealous that it pushed the little birdie out of its nest. The little birdie fell and hurt its wing. It couldn't sing anymore and felt very sad. The jealous birdie didn't feel happy either, because it realized it had hurt its friend. From that day on, the jealous birdie learned to be kind and never hurt anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a young squirrel. He liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, he found a pretty acorn and decided to wear it as a hat. His friends thought it was funny, but they all wanted to wear acorn hats too. So, they all went looking for acorns to wear on their heads. They had so much fun playing dress-up together in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and go outside to play. One day, Timmy found a shiny coin on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look mom, I found a coin!" he said. His mom smiled and said "Wow, that's great Timmy. Do you know what you can do with that coin?" Timmy shook his head. "You can save it in your piggy bank and watch it grow," his mom explained. Timmy liked that idea and ran to his room to put the coin in his piggy bank. But when he got there, he saw that his room was messy. He knew he had to clean it up before he could add the coin to his piggy bank. So, he spent the rest of the day cleaning his messy room and was very proud of himself when he was done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing with her fancy dollhouse. One day, she accidentally broke one of the doors. She asked her mommy if she could repair it. + +Mommy said, "Sure, we can order a new door for your dollhouse." + +Lily was very excited to get a new door. She waited and waited for it to arrive. Finally, the door came in the mail. Mommy helped Lily repair the dollhouse door. + +But then, as Lily was playing with her dollhouse, she accidentally knocked it over and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad. She asked her mommy if they could repair it again, but mommy said it was too broken to fix. Lily learned to be more careful with her toys from then on. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park to play. He wore his favorite cap that his mom gave him. While playing, he saw a girl crying. He asked her what happened. The girl said she lost her doll. Timmy felt serious and wanted to help her. He shouted, "Don't worry! I will find your doll!" He searched everywhere until he found it under a bench. The girl was happy and thanked Timmy. They played together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny diamond that her grandma gave her. It was very important to her. She loved to wear it on her finger all the time. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and had fun on the slide. But when it was time to go home, she realized that her diamond was missing! She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad and cried a little. But then her mom said, "Remember, Lily, the diamond is important, but what's more important is that we had a fun day at the park together." And that made Lily feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. It was a hot day, and the sun was shining bright. Lily’s mommy told her to stay in the shade so she wouldn’t get too hot. + +While playing, Lily found a sharp rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. “Look, mommy! This rock is sharp!†she said. + +Her mommy told her to be careful with sharp things because they can hurt her. Lily listened to her mommy and put the rock down. + +Later, as they were leaving the park, Lily’s mommy bought her a cool drink to cool down. She told Lily that it’s important to listen to grown-ups and be careful with sharp things. Lily learned that it’s always better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed a tutor to help him with his schoolwork. Timmy didn't like the idea of having a tutor, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +The tutor came over to Timmy's house and they started to work on his homework. Timmy didn't like the tutor because he was mean and made him do hard work. Timmy started to frown and didn't want to do his homework anymore. + +The tutor noticed that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told him that he didn't like him and that he was making him do dangerous work. The tutor explained to Timmy that he was only trying to help him and that sometimes things that seem hard can actually be good for us. + +Timmy realized that the tutor was right and started to work harder. He even started to like the tutor and became better at his schoolwork. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from others, even if we don't like it at first. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They walked on a bridge over a river. The water was so cold and icy that they could see their breath. Timmy said, "Mommy, I'm cold!" His mommy said, "Let's walk faster and warm up our bodies." + +As they walked, they saw a group of ducks swimming in the river. Timmy said, "Mommy, look at the ducks! They're having fun!" His mommy said, "Yes, they are. But we need to be careful not to slip on the icy bridge." + +After a while, they reached the other side of the bridge and saw a playground. Timmy ran to the slide and said, "Mommy, can I go down the slide?" His mommy said, "Yes, but let's wait until we warm up a little bit." + +Finally, after playing for a while, Timmy said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can we go home now?" His mommy said, "Yes, let's go. We had a fun day at the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny decided to visit his friend, a little bird named Billy. + +Benny hopped and hopped until he found Billy's tree. He saw that Billy was sad because he couldn't find his nest. Benny felt compassionate and wanted to help his friend. + +Benny remembered that his root house was cozy and warm. He suggested to Billy that they could build a new nest by using the roots of his house. Billy was happy and together they built a new nest. + +From that day on, Benny and Billy were the best of friends. They visited each other often and helped each other out. And whenever Billy felt sad, Benny was always there to be compassionate and make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess who lived in a big castle. One day, a mean man came and stole her crown. The princess was very sad and asked her friends for help. They went to the mean man's house and found the crown. They took it back to the princess and she was very happy. She said, "Thank you for restoring my crown!" + +But then, the mean man came back and tried to steal the crown again. This time, he was caught and sent to jail. The princess and her friends were safe again. They went back to the castle and had a big party. The princess wore her charming crown and danced with her friends all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry boy. He wanted some food to eat. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I'm hungry." She made him a sandwich, but he didn't like it. He started to yell, "I don't want this sandwich!" + +His mom asked him what he wanted instead. He said he wanted a burger. So, his mom made him a burger and he was happy. He ate it all up and didn't yell anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy saw a real automobile driving down the street. He wanted to touch it, but it was too far away. He tried to reach it, but he couldn't. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't touch the automobile. His mom saw him and said, "Timmy, it's not fine to try to touch things that are too far away. You might get hurt. It's better to just look at them from a safe distance." Timmy understood what his mom meant and he felt better. + +From that day on, Timmy was careful to only look at things from a safe distance. He knew that it was important to be safe and not get hurt. And he was happy playing with his toy cars and trucks, knowing that he didn't have to touch everything to enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. It had many flowers and trees. The flowers were all different colors. Some were red, some were blue, and some were yellow. The trees were very tall and had green leaves. + +One day, the sun came out and shone on the field. The flowers started to bloom and the trees looked happy. The landscape was so pretty! The flowers smelled so nice and the trees made a cool shade. + +All the animals that lived nearby came to see the healthy field. There were rabbits, birds, and even a little deer. They all liked the pretty flowers and the shade of the trees. The field was a happy place for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. + +At the park, Lily saw a boy playing with a toy car. She wanted to play with it too, but the boy didn't want to share. "No, it's mine," he said. + +Lily didn't like that. She had an opinion that sharing was nice. She tried to take the car, but the boy resisted. They argued for a while, but Lily's mommy told her it was time to go home. + +Lily was sad that she didn't get to play with the car. She wished the boy had been nicer and shared with her. But sometimes, people don't do what we want them to do. That's just how life is. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But Anna sees a big rock near the fence. She wants to climb on it. + +"Look, Ben, a rock! Let's go and see!" she says. + +Ben follows her, but he is not sure. The rock is very high and hard. He thinks it might be dangerous. + +"Anna, be careful! The rock is not safe. You might fall and hurt yourself!" he says. + +Anna does not listen. She is brave and curious. She climbs on the rock and stands on the top. She feels happy and proud. + +"Ben, look at me! I am on the rock! I am so high!" she says. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. It is a dog. A big, yellow dog. It is barking and running towards them. It wants to play, but Anna and Ben do not know that. They are scared. + +"Anna, get down! There is a dog! It is coming!" Ben says. + +Anna looks at the dog. She feels worry. She wants to get down, but she does not know how. She is stuck on the rock. + +"Ben, help me! I can't get down! The dog is too close!" she says. + +Ben runs to the rock. He tries to help Anna. He reaches his hand and pulls her. Anna jumps and lands on the ground. They hug each other. They are safe. + +The dog reaches the rock. It sniffs and licks it. It thinks it is a toy. It does not see Anna and Ben. They run away. They go back to the slide, the swing and the run. They do not want to play with the rock or the dog. They have had enough adventure for today. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a chicken in the park. The chicken is weak. It cannot run or fly. + +"Look, a chicken!" Anna says. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is sick. Maybe it needs help." + +They go near the chicken. The chicken is scared. It makes a loud noise. "Bawk, bawk, bawk!" + +Anna and Ben are scared too. They run away from the chicken. They find a bench. They seat on the bench. + +"Are you okay?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, I am okay," Ben says. "Are you okay?" + +"Yes, I am okay," Anna says. "But I feel sorry for the chicken. It is weak and alone." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Maybe we can find someone who can help the chicken. Maybe a vet or a farmer." + +They look around the park. They see a man with a hat and a bag. He looks like a farmer. They run to the man. + +"Excuse me, sir," Anna says. "We saw a chicken in the park. It is weak and scared. Can you help it?" + +The man smiles. He says, "Yes, I can help it. I am looking for my chicken. It escaped from my truck. Thank you for telling me. Come, I will show you." + +He takes Anna and Ben to the chicken. He picks up the chicken. He puts it in his bag. He says, "Don't worry, little chicken. I will take you home. You will be safe and happy." + +He says to Anna and Ben, "You are very kind and brave. You did a good thing. Do you want to see my farm? I have more chickens and other animals. You can play with them." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Yes, please. We would love to see your farm." + +They go with the man to his truck. They seat in the back. They wave goodbye to the park. They are excited to see the farm. They are happy for the chicken. They are happy for themselves. They are friends. +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the big animals and the colorful birds. They packed their lunch and their hats and got in the car. + +But on the way, the sky became dark and gray. Mom said, "Oh no, it looks like it might rain." Sara and Tom felt sad. They did not like rain. They wanted to see the zoo. They hoped the rain would stop. + +When they got to the zoo, the rain started to fall. It was not a little rain. It was a big rain. It made loud noises and wet everything. Sara and Tom cried. They did not want to stay in the car. They wanted to see the zoo. + +Mom and Dad tried to cheer them up. They said, "Don't worry, the rain will not last long. Maybe the animals will come out after the rain. Maybe they will be happy to see us. Maybe we will see something special." + +Sara and Tom wiped their tears and waited. They looked out the window and saw the rain. They saw the trees and the grass and the flowers. They saw the zoo gate and the sign. They wondered what the animals were doing. + +After a while, the rain stopped. The sun came out and made a rainbow in the sky. It was very colorful. Sara and Tom smiled. They said, "Wow, look at the rainbow! It is so pretty!" Mom and Dad smiled too. They said, "Yes, it is. Let's go see the zoo now. Maybe we will find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow." + +They got out of the car and walked to the zoo. They saw the big animals and the colorful birds. They saw the lions and the elephants and the monkeys. They saw the parrots and the peacocks and the flamingos. They had a lot of fun. They ate their lunch and fed the ducks. They took pictures and made friends. + +But the best thing they saw was at the end of the zoo. They saw a big cage with a sign that said, "Unicorn". Inside the cage, there was a white horse with a horn on its head. It was very beautiful. It sparkled in the sun. Sara and Tom gasped. They said, "Look, Mom and Dad, it's a unicorn! It's real! It's magical!" Mom and Dad gasped too. They said, "You're right, Sara and Tom, it is a unicorn! It is real! It is magical! How lucky we are to see it!" + +Sara and Tom ran to the cage and touched the unicorn. The unicorn nuzzled them and made a soft sound. It was very friendly. Sara and Tom felt happy. They said, "Thank you, unicorn, for being here. Thank you, rain, for making the rainbow. Thank you, zoo, for being so wonderful." The unicorn nodded and smiled. It said, "You're welcome, Sara and Tom, for being so kind. You're welcome, rain, for making me shine. You're welcome, zoo, for being my home." And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Lily was a curious girl. She liked to look at everything and ask questions. One day, she saw a big hole in the land near her house. She wanted to know what was inside. She ran to the hole and peered over the edge. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" she shouted. + +She heard a loud roar from the hole. She jumped back and saw a big green head with sharp teeth and yellow eyes. It was a dragon! + +"Who are you?" the dragon asked. + +"I'm Lily. Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Rex. This is my home. You should not be here. You are too small and tasty. I might eat you," Rex said. + +Lily was scared, but also curious. She wanted to talk to the dragon more. She thought he might be lonely. + +"Please don't eat me. I just wanted to say hello. Do you have any friends?" Lily asked. + +Rex shook his head. He said he had no friends. He said everyone was afraid of him and ran away. He said he was sad and angry. + +Lily felt sorry for Rex. She said she would be his friend if he was nice to her. She said she liked dragons and wanted to learn more about them. + +Rex smiled. He said he liked Lily and wanted to be her friend too. He said he would not eat her or hurt her. He said he would teach her about dragons and show her his treasures. + +Lily was happy. She said she would visit Rex again soon. She said she would bring him some cookies and books. She said she would tell her mom and dad about him. + +Rex was happy too. He said he would wait for Lily and be good to her. He said he would protect her from any danger. He said he would share his treasures with her. + +Lily and Rex became friends. They talked and played and learned from each other. They were curious and kind. They were not afraid of each other. + +But one day, Lily's mom and dad found out about Rex. They were angry and scared. They said Lily was naughty and foolish. They said Rex was dangerous and evil. They said Lily could not see Rex anymore. They said they would punish her if she did. + +Lily was sad and angry. She said Rex was her friend and not bad. She said she wanted to see him and help him. She said her mom and dad were wrong and mean. + +Lily and Rex missed each other. They wanted to be together. They wanted to be happy. They wanted to be free. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to make cookies and cakes. Mom always wore a nice apron when she baked. Sara wished she had an apron too. + +One day, Sara saw a little apron in the store. It was pink and had flowers on it. Sara asked her mom if she could buy it. Mom smiled and said yes. She said Sara could use the apron when they baked together. + +Sara was very happy. She put on the apron and ran to the kitchen. She helped mom measure the flour and sugar. She cracked the eggs and stirred the batter. She put the cookies on the tray and watched them bake in the oven. + +Mom was proud of Sara. She said Sara was a good helper and a good baker. She gave Sara a hug and a kiss. She said she loved her very much. + +Sara felt warm and cozy. She loved her mom and her apron. She said she wanted to bake more cookies and cakes. Mom said she would permit her to do that. They laughed and ate some cookies. They had a lot of fun. +Lia and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys and costumes. One day, they decide to be hunters in the jungle. Lia puts on a hat and a vest. Ben puts on a mask and a cape. They take their spears and go outside. + +They see a big tree with many birds. Lia says, "Let's catch a bird for dinner." Ben says, "OK, but be quiet." They sneak up to the tree and throw their spears. But they miss. The birds fly away and make loud noises. Lia and Ben are sad. + +They see a small pond with some fish. Lia says, "Let's catch a fish for dinner." Ben says, "OK, but be careful." They go to the pond and poke their spears. But they miss. The fish swim away and splash water. Lia and Ben are wet. + +They see a hill with some flowers. Lia says, "Let's pick some flowers for dessert." Ben says, "No, that's stupid. Flowers are not food." Lia says, "Yes, they are. They are pretty and sweet." Ben says, "No, they are not. They are dirty and bitter." They argue and push each other. + +Then they hear a roar. They see a big lion coming out of the bushes. The lion is hungry and angry. Lia and Ben are scared. They drop their spears and run away. They go back to their house and hug their mom. They say, "We are sorry. We were playing pretend. We were hunters in the jungle. But we did not catch anything. And we fought over flowers. And we saw a lion." Mom says, "It's OK. I'm glad you are safe. But next time, don't go too far. And don't be stupid. And don't insist on things that are not true. And don't forget your spears. They are good for protection." Lia and Ben say, "OK, mom. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too." She gives them a hug and a kiss. And she makes them some soup for dinner. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their stuff in the park. They have a ball, a doll, a car and a book. They share their stuff and have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a green bike. He sees Tom and Mia's stuff and wants to play with it. He asks them if he can have a turn. Tom and Mia are nice and say yes. They trust the big boy. + +But the big boy is not nice. He takes their stuff and rides away on his green bike. He does not give it back. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They run after him and shout, "Give us our stuff!" + +A man sees what is happening. He is a cop. He has a blue car with a red light. He stops the big boy and makes him give back Tom and Mia's stuff. He tells the big boy that he is bad and that he should not take other people's stuff. He tells Tom and Mia that they are good and that they should be careful who they trust. + +Tom and Mia are happy and thankful. They hug the cop and get their stuff back. They ride on the cop's blue car with the red light. They go back to the park and play with their stuff. They do not trust the big boy with the green bike anymore. They trust each other. They are friends. +Tommy loved to watch the birds in the park. He liked their colors and their songs. He wished he had a bird of his own. One day, he saw a big birdcage in a store window. It had a sign that said "For Sale". Tommy wanted to buy it, but he had no money. + +He asked his mom if he could have the birdcage. His mom said no. She said it was too expensive and too big. She said birds should be free, not in cages. Tommy was sad. He thought his mom was rude. + +The next day, Tommy had an idea. He took his mom's mail from the mailbox. He put it in a big envelope. He wrote his name and address on it. He walked to the post office. He gave the envelope to the mailman. He said, "Please mail this to me." + +The mailman looked at the envelope. He was confused. He said, "But this is your mail. Why do you want me to mail it to you?" + +Tommy smiled. He said, "Because I want to buy the birdcage. The mail is my money. If I mail it to myself, I will have more money. Then I can buy the birdcage." + +The mailman laughed. He said, "That's not how it works, kid. You can't mail yourself money. That's silly. And you can't buy the birdcage with mail. You need real money. And you need your mom's permission. You should go home and give your mom her mail back. And you should say sorry for being rude." + +Tommy was angry. He said, "No, I won't. I want the birdcage. You are rude. Give me my mail back." + +The mailman said, "No, I can't. I have to mail it to you. That's what you asked me to do. It's too late to change your mind. You have to wait for your mail to come back to you. Maybe in a few days. Maybe in a week. Maybe never. You made a big mistake, kid." + +Tommy realized he was wrong. He felt bad. He wanted his mom's mail back. He wanted to say sorry to his mom. He wanted to say sorry to the mailman. He wanted to forget about the birdcage. He wanted to go home. But he couldn't. He had to wait for his mail. He had to wait for a long time. He had no money. He had no bird. He had no fun. He was very sad. +Lily liked to study books. She liked to look at the pictures and the words. She wanted to learn many things. But she did not like to clean her room. She left her books and toys and clothes all over the floor. She said she would clean them later. + +One day, Lily's mom said she had to go to the store. She told Lily to stay in her room and study. She said she would be back soon. Lily said okay. She picked up a book and sat on her bed. She opened the book and started to study. + +But Lily got bored. She wanted to play. She threw the book on the floor and jumped off the bed. She ran to her toy box and grabbed a doll. She pretended the doll was her friend. She talked to the doll and made her dance. She did not see the book on the floor. + +Lily stepped on the book. She slipped and fell. She hurt her toe. She cried out loud. She looked at her toe and saw blood. She was scared. She wanted her mom. She crawled to the door and tried to open it. But the door was locked. Lily's mom had locked the door to keep her safe. She did not know Lily was hurt. + +Lily banged on the door and shouted for her mom. But her mom did not hear her. Her mom was at the store. She was buying a new book for Lily. She wanted to surprise her. She thought Lily would be happy. She did not know Lily was in pain. She did not know Lily was in a messy room. She did not know Lily was in trouble. +Ben was hungry. He wanted a snack. He saw the refrigerator in the kitchen. He opened the door. He saw many good things inside. He saw cheese, milk, eggs, and juice. He saw a cake too. It was his sister's birthday cake. It had pink frosting and candles. + +Ben liked cake. He wanted a piece. He did not ask Mom or Dad. He did not think of his sister. He took a knife and cut a big slice. He ate it fast. It was sweet and yummy. He smiled. + +But then he heard a noise. It was Mom. She came into the kitchen. She saw Ben and the cake. She saw the knife and the crumbs. She was angry. She shouted at Ben. She said he was naughty and selfish. She said he ruined his sister's birthday. She said he had to go to his room. + +Ben felt bad. He felt ashamed. He knew he did a wrong thing. He dropped the knife and ran to his room. He cried on his bed. He was cold. He did not have a blanket. He shivered. He wished he did not eat the cake. He wished he said sorry to Mom and his sister. He wished he had a hug. But he had nothing. He was alone and sad. He had a bad ending. +Sara likes to play with blocks. She has many blocks of different colors and shapes. She can make towers and bridges and houses with her blocks. She is very smart and knows how to add blocks to make her creations bigger and stronger. + +One day, she finds a new block in her toy box. It is black and has a sharp point on one end. It looks like a spike. Sara thinks it is cool and wants to use it in her play. She adds the spike block to the top of her tower. She thinks it makes her tower look more interesting and powerful. + +But the spike block is not a good block to play with. It is dangerous and can hurt someone. Sara does not know this. She is busy making a bridge with her other blocks. She does not see her little brother Tom come into the room. Tom is curious and likes to touch everything. He sees the tower with the spike block and wants to see it closer. He walks towards the tower and reaches out his hand. + +Sara hears a loud cry. She turns around and sees Tom on the floor. He is holding his hand and there is blood on it. He has touched the spike block and it has cut him. Sara feels scared and sorry. She runs to Tom and hugs him. She says she is sorry and she did not mean to hurt him. She takes the spike block and throws it away. She does not want to play with it anymore. She only wants to play with safe blocks and with her brother. She learns that some blocks are not good to play with and that she has to be careful with her toys. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big fence. The fence has holes. Tom and Mia can see the cars and the people on the other side. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big truck. The truck is busy. It has many boxes. The truck stops near the fence. Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see the boxes. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. + +"OK," Mia says. + +They run to the fence. They find a big hole. They peek through the hole. They see the boxes. The boxes have pictures. The pictures are of toys. + +"Wow, look at the toys!" Tom says. + +"I want one," Mia says. + +They see a man. The man is busy. He is taking the boxes from the truck. He is putting them in a shop. The shop is on the other side of the fence. + +"Maybe we can get a toy," Tom says. + +"How?" Mia says. + +Tom has an idea. He sees a loose wire. The wire is on the fence. He pulls the wire. He makes the hole bigger. + +"Look, I made the hole bigger," Tom says. + +"Good job," Mia says. + +They crawl through the hole. They are on the other side of the fence. They run to the shop. They see the boxes. They see the toys. + +They are happy. They want to play with the toys. They tear the boxes. They take the toys. They make noise. + +The man hears the noise. He sees Tom and Mia. He sees the boxes. He sees the toys. He is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the man says. + +He runs to Tom and Mia. He takes the toys. He puts them back in the boxes. He scolds Tom and Mia. + +"You are naughty. You can't take the toys. They are not yours. They are for the shop. You have to pay for them. And you broke the fence. You have to fix it," the man says. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They are sorry. They did not know. They thought the toys were free. They thought the fence was old. + +"We are sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We will fix the fence. We will not take the toys," Tom and Mia say. + +The man is still angry. But he is also kind. He sees that Tom and Mia are young. He sees that they are sorry. He calms down. + +"OK, I forgive you. But you have to learn. You have to ask before you take something. You have to respect other people's things. You have to be careful with the fence. It is there for a reason. It is there to keep you safe. Do you understand?" the man says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They are ashamed. They want to go back to the park. + +"Can we go back to the park, please?" Tom and Mia say. + +The man nods. He helps them go back to the park. He helps them fix the fence. He gives them a hug. + +"Be good, OK? And have fun. But not too much fun," the man says. + +Tom and Mia smile. They thank the man. They go back to the park. They play with their own toys. They are happy. They are friends. They are good. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. Sometimes they pretend to be animals. They run, jump, and roar like lions. They exercise their bodies and have fun. + +One day, they see a big slide in the park. They want to try it. They climb up the stairs and wait for their turn. Lily goes first. She slides down very fast and shouts, "Whee!" Ben watches her and smiles. + +Then it is Ben's turn. He slides down too, but he is scared. He closes his eyes and holds on tight. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He lands on the ground and opens his eyes. He sees Lily waiting for him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. "That was amazing!" + +Ben nods and hugs Lily. "Yes, I'm okay. That was amazing! Let's do it again!" + +They run back to the stairs and slide down again and again. They pretend to be birds flying in the sky. They exercise their courage and have fun. +Lila and Sam were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and animals. They liked to make noises and stories with their toys. But they did not like to clean up their toys. The living room was very messy. + +Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lila and Sam, you have to clean up your toys. It is time for lunch. Look at this mess. You have toys everywhere." + +Lila and Sam did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, Mom, we are not done. We are having fun. Please, Mom, let us play." + +Mom said, "No, you have to clean up now. If you don't, you will not get dessert. And you know what dessert is today? It is cake. Yummy cake. Do you want cake?" + +Lila and Sam loved cake. They wanted cake. But they still did not want to clean up. They looked at each other. They had an idea. They said, "Mom, we have a surprise for you. We made a special toy for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Mom was curious. She said, "A special toy? What is it?" + +Lila and Sam smiled. They ran to the corner of the living room. They brought a big toy zebra. They had put a hat, a scarf, a necklace and a skirt on the zebra. They said, "Look, Mom, this is Zara. She is a zebra. She is very pretty. We made her for you. Do you like her?" + +Mom looked at the zebra. She saw the hat, the scarf, the necklace and the skirt. She saw that they were her hat, her scarf, her necklace and her skirt. She was not happy. She said, "Lila and Sam, this is not a special toy. This is my zebra. And these are my clothes. You took them from my closet. You made a mess with them. This is not nice. This is not a surprise. This is a problem." + +Lila and Sam were sad. They did not want to make Mom angry. They wanted to make her happy. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to offer you a gift. We thought you would like Zara. We thought she was cute. We did not mean to make a mess. We did not mean to take your clothes. Please, Mom, don't be mad." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Lila and Sam, I appreciate that you wanted to offer me a gift. But you have to ask before you take things that are not yours. And you have to respect my things. And you have to clean up your mess. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Sam nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will clean up. We will put your clothes back. We will put Zara back. We will be good. Can we still have cake?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can still have cake. But only after you clean up. And only if you share Zara with me. She is a very pretty zebra. Thank you for offering her to me." + +Lila and Sam hugged Mom. They said, "You are welcome, Mom. We love you. And we love Zara. And we love cake. Let's clean up and have lunch. And then we can play with Zara again. But with your permission. And without making a mess." + +Mom hugged them back. She said, "I love you too. And I love Zara. And I love cake. Let's do that. But first, let me take a picture of Zara. She is too cute to forget." +Anna and Ben love to play with their wagon. They fill it with toys and books and pull it around the yard. Sometimes they pretend it is a train or a boat or a rocket. + +One day, they see a big box near the fence. They wonder what is inside. They pull their wagon over and look. They see a hole in the box. They peek inside. + +They are very surprised. They see a small, furry animal. It has black and white stripes and a long tail. It looks at them with playful eyes. It is a skunk! + +The skunk sees them too. It is not scared. It is curious. It wants to play. It jumps out of the box and into their wagon. It sniffs their toys and books. It makes a funny noise. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They name him Stripey. They play with him and their wagon. They have a lot of fun. They hope he will not spray them. They are careful not to make him mad. They are very nice to him. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. They race each other to the top. Sam is faster. He gets there first. He shouts, "I win!" + +Ben is not happy. He wants to win too. He runs faster. He does not see a rock. He stumbles. He falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Sam hears him. He runs back. He sees Ben on the ground. He says, "Are you okay?" + +Ben says, "No. It hurts. I want Mom." + +Sam says, "Don't worry. I will help you. Come on. We will go to Mom. She will make it better." + +Sam helps Ben stand up. He holds his hand. They walk down the hill. They are careful. They do not stumble again. + +Mom is waiting for them. She sees them. She is alert. She says, "What happened?" + +Sam says, "Ben fell. He hurt his knee." + +Mom says, "Oh, poor Ben. Let me see." + +She looks at his knee. She cleans it. She puts a band-aid on it. She hugs him. She says, "There. You will be fine. You are brave." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Sam." + +Sam smiles too. He says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are my brother. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you both. You are my life." + +They hug. They are happy. They go home. They have learned a lesson. They will be more careful next time. They will still have fun. +Sara and Tom wanted to go to the park with Mom and Dad. They liked to play on the swings and slide and see the ducks. But it was a hot day, so they needed to bring some cold drinks and snacks. + +Mom helped Sara and Tom prepare for the trip. She gave them each a water bottle and a sandwich. She also put some grapes and cheese in a big orange cooler. The cooler had ice inside to keep the food cold. Sara and Tom helped Mom carry the cooler to the car. + +Dad drove them to the park. It was not far, but they saw many things on the way. They saw a fire truck, a bus, a dog, and a flower shop. Sara and Tom pointed and named everything they saw. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot under a tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the cooler on top. Mom opened the cooler and gave Sara and Tom their drinks and snacks. They said thank you and enjoyed their food. + +After they ate, they ran to the playground. They had fun on the swings and slide and saw the ducks. They also made some new friends and shared their toys. They had a great time at the park. +Jill and Ben were playing in their room. They had a big box of photos that Mommy gave them. They liked to look at the photos and see their family and friends. Some photos were funny and some were pretty. + +Jill found a photo of Daddy when he was little. He was wearing a silly hat and a big smile. Jill laughed and showed it to Ben. "Look, Ben, it's Daddy! He looks so silly!" + +Ben wanted to see the photo, but Jill did not let him. She held it close to her chest and said, "No, it's mine! You can't have it!" + +Ben got angry and tried to grab the photo from Jill. They started to pull and tug on the photo. They did not hear Mommy coming up the stairs. + +Mommy opened the door and saw Jill and Ben fighting over the photo. She was very upset and said, "Stop it, you two! What are you doing? You are tearing the photo!" + +Jill and Ben let go of the photo and looked at it. It was ripped in half. They felt very sad and sorry. They had ruined the photo of Daddy. Mommy took the photo from them and said, "This was a very special photo. It was the only one I had of Daddy when he was little. You were very naughty and selfish. You have to go to your beds and think about what you did." + +Jill and Ben cried and said, "We're sorry, Mommy, we're sorry!" But Mommy did not listen. She took them to their beds and left them alone. Jill and Ben did not play with the photos anymore. They wished they had shared and been nice to each other. They wished they had not spread the photo. They wished they had not made Mommy sad. They wished they had not been silly. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the yard. They had a big sandbox where they could make castles and roads and bridges. They also had a small pot and a spoon that they used to stir mud and water and pretend it was soup. + +One day, they saw a big black cat in the yard. It had yellow eyes and sharp teeth and it looked scary. Ben and Sam wanted to scare it away, so they ran to the pot and spoon and stirred the mud and water very fast. They shouted, "Go away, cat! This is our soup and you can't have any!" + +The cat did not like the noise and the mud. It hissed and arched its back and showed its claws. Ben and Sam were afraid and dropped the pot and spoon and ran to the house. They cried and told their mom what happened. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you were scared, but you should not be mean to the cat. The cat was just curious and wanted to see what you were doing. Maybe it was hungry or lonely. You should be kind and gentle to animals, even if they look scary. They have feelings too, and they can be your friends if you treat them well." + +Ben and Sam felt sorry for the cat. They asked their mom if they could give it some milk and a cookie. Mom said yes and helped them fill a bowl and a plate. They went back to the yard and put them near the sandbox. They called the cat softly and said, "We're sorry, cat. We didn't mean to scare you. Do you want some milk and a cookie?" + +The cat came out from behind a bush and sniffed the bowl and the plate. It licked the milk and nibbled the cookie and purred. Ben and Sam smiled and petted the cat gently. The cat rubbed against their legs and let them hold it. Ben and Sam were happy and said, "You're not scary, cat. You're cute and fluffy and nice. Can we be your friends?" + +The cat meowed and nodded. Ben and Sam named it Coco and played with it in the yard. They learned to be kind and gentle to animals, even if they looked scary. They also learned to share their soup and their sandbox with Coco. They had a lot of fun and became the best of friends. +Lily liked to fold paper. She could make hats, boats, and planes with paper. She liked to see how they looked and how they flew. She had many colors of paper in her room. + +One day, she saw a new boy next door. He was playing with a ball in his yard. Lily wanted to say hello. She took a smooth yellow paper and folded it into a plane. She wrote her name on it with a crayon. + +She went outside and threw the plane over the fence. It flew in the air and landed near the boy. He picked it up and read the name. He smiled and looked at Lily. + +"Hi, Lily. I'm Ben. Do you like paper planes?" he asked. + +"Yes, I do. I can make many kinds. Do you want to see?" Lily said. + +"Sure. Can I come over?" Ben said. + +"Okay. Come on. We can fold paper together." Lily said. + +She opened the gate and let Ben in. They went to her room and showed each other their paper creations. They became friends and played with paper planes for a long time. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a shiny crown. Lily loved to brush Anna's hair and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Lily's big brother Tom came into her room. He saw Anna on the bed and grabbed her. He said, "This is my doll now. I want to play with her." Lily was very angry and sad. She said, "No, Tom! Give Anna back to me! She is mine!" But Tom did not listen. He ran away with Anna and locked his door. + +Lily ran after him and banged on his door. She shouted, "Tom, open the door! Give me Anna! You are mean!" But Tom did not open the door. He said, "Go away, Lily! Anna is more fun than you. I will keep her forever." Lily felt helpless. She could not get Anna back. She sat on the floor and cried. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily on the floor and Tom's door closed. She asked, "Lily, what happened? Why are you crying?" Lily told her mom what Tom did. She said, "Tom took Anna from me. He locked his door and won't give her back. He said he will keep her forever. I want Anna. She is my best friend." + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was not nice of Tom. He should not take your things without asking. He should share with you. I will talk to him and get Anna back for you. Don't worry, sweetie. You will have Anna soon." She knocked on Tom's door and said, "Tom, open the door. We need to talk." + +Tom opened the door and saw his mom. He knew he was in trouble. He said, "Hi, mom. What's up?" His mom said, "Tom, did you take Lily's doll without asking?" Tom said, "Yes, mom. I did. But she is so pretty and fun. I like her." His mom said, "Tom, that was wrong. You can't take things that belong to someone else. That makes them sad and angry. How would you feel if someone took your toy car or your ball?" Tom said, "I would feel bad, mom. I would want them back." His mom said, "Exactly. That's how Lily feels. She loves Anna. She wants her back. You need to give Anna back to Lily and say sorry. That's the right thing to do." + +Tom looked at Anna and then at Lily. He saw Lily's tears and felt sorry. He said, "Okay, mom. I will give Anna back to Lily. I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I should not have taken Anna. Here, you can have her back." He handed Anna to Lily and hugged her. Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I'm glad you are my brother. I love you." Tom said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm sorry I made you cry. Can we play together?" Lily said, "Yes, Tom. We can play together. But you have to ask me first if you want to play with Anna. And you have to be gentle with her. She is a princess." Tom said, "Okay, Lily. I will ask you first and be gentle. She is a princess. And you are a princess too." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's very nice of you, Tom. I'm proud of you. And you are a prince too. Now, why don't you two play nicely until noon? Then we can have lunch together." Lily and Tom said, "Okay, mom. We will play nicely until noon. We are hungry." They took Anna and their other toys and played happily in Lily's room. Lily's mom left them and went to the kitchen. She was happy that they made up and learned to share. She thought, "They are good kids. I love them." +Ben and Mia were walking with their mom in the big park. They saw many people and things. They saw dogs, birds, flowers, swings, slides and more. They were happy and curious. + +They also saw a vendor with a cart. He was selling ice cream and candy. He had a big hat and a big smile. He shouted, "Come and get your treats, kids! Only one coin for each!" + +Ben and Mia wanted to try the ice cream and candy. They asked their mom, "Mom, can we have some, please?" + +Mom looked at the vendor and the cart. She saw that they were filthy. The ice cream was melting and dripping. The candy was sticky and dirty. The vendor had stains on his clothes and hands. She did not like what she saw. + +She said, "No, kids, we can't have those. They are not good for you. They are filthy. They can make you sick. Let's go and find something else." + +Ben and Mia were sad and disappointed. They wondered why the vendor was filthy. They wondered why he was selling filthy treats. They wondered if anyone would buy them. They wondered if they would ever taste ice cream and candy. They followed their mom and hoped to find something better. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then the wind started to blow hard. The snowman's hat flew away. The snowman's scarf came loose. The snowman's nose fell off. The snowman looked sad. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Our snowman is cold and sad. We need to help him." + +Ben nodded. He ran to the shed and got a tool. It was a shovel. He used it to make more snow. He piled it on the snowman to make him warmer. + +Lily ran to the house and got a blanket. It was a soft and colorful blanket. She wrapped it around the snowman to make him cozy. + +They also found a new hat and a new scarf. They put them on the snowman. They gave him a new nose and new eyes. They made him smile. + +The snowman looked happy. He was not cold and sad anymore. He was warm and cozy. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," the snowman said. "You are very compassionate. You are very good friends." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They hugged the snowman. They were very compassionate. They were very good friends. +Lila and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big boat on the water. It had a long rope and a heavy thing at the end. Lila said, "That is an anchor. It helps the boat stay in one place." + +Sam was eager to see the anchor. He ran to the water and pulled on the rope. The anchor did not move. Sam pulled harder and harder. He said, "It is too heavy. I cannot lift it." + +Lila came to help him. She said, "Maybe we can kick it. Then it will move." They both kicked the anchor with their feet. It still did not move. They kicked harder and harder. They said, "It is too hard. We cannot move it." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud horn. It was the boat. It was ready to leave. The rope started to move. The anchor started to lift. Lila and Sam were scared. They ran away from the water. They said, "Oh no! The boat is taking the anchor. We have to let go." + +They watched the boat sail away. They saw the anchor disappear in the water. They said, "Wow! That was a big anchor. It was too heavy and too hard for us. Maybe we can find something else to play with." They went back to the sand and looked for shells. They were happy. +Sara was a small girl who liked to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to help wrap some gifts for her friends. Sara was happy and said yes. She took some paper, tape and scissors from the drawer and followed her mom to the table. + +Her mom showed her how to cut the paper, fold it over the gift and tape it. Sara tried to do the same, but it was hard. The paper was too big, the tape was sticky and the scissors were sharp. She cut her finger and cried. Her mom hugged her and put a band-aid on her finger. She said it was okay and she could try again. + +Sara wanted to make her mom proud, so she tried again. She picked a small gift and a small piece of paper. She folded the paper and taped it. It looked good. She smiled and showed her mom. Her mom smiled too and said it was very nice. She gave Sara another gift and another piece of paper. + +Sara wrapped the second gift and the third gift. She was happy and proud. She wanted to wrap more gifts. She saw a big gift on the floor. It was for her dad. She wanted to wrap it too. She took a big piece of paper and scissors. She did not ask her mom. She thought she could do it by herself. + +She cut the paper and tried to fold it over the gift. But the gift was too big and the paper was too small. She pulled the paper and it ripped. She was sad and angry. She threw the paper and the scissors on the floor. She screamed and cried. Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw the ripped paper, the scissors and the gift. She was shocked and angry. She yelled at Sara and said she was naughty and careless. She said she ruined the gift and the paper. She said she could not help anymore. She sent Sara to her room. Sara ran to her room and slammed the door. She felt bad and sorry. She wished she had not tried to wrap the big gift. She wished she had asked her mom. She wished she had a good ending. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Mia says. She runs to the slide. She climbs up the stairs. She sits on the slide. She moves her body fast. She slides down. She laughs. + +"Wow, that looks fun!" Tim says. He follows Mia. He climbs up the stairs. He sits on the slide. He moves his body fast. He slides down. He laughs. + +They do it again and again. They have fun. They forget the time. + +The sun goes down. The sky gets dark. The park gets dark. Tim and Mia get scared. + +"Where is Mommy?" Mia asks. She looks around. She does not see Mommy. + +"I don't know," Tim says. He looks around. He does not see Mommy. + +They hear a noise. They see a shadow. They think it is a monster. They scream. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. + +But it is not a monster. It is Mommy. She comes to the slide. She hears them scream. She sees them scared. + +"Don't worry, Tim and Mia. It's me, Mommy," she says. She hugs them. She makes them feel safe. + +"Mommy, we were scared. It was dark. We thought it was a monster," Mia says. + +"Mommy, we were scared. It was dark. We thought it was a monster," Tim says. + +"I'm sorry, Tim and Mia. I was looking for you. I didn't know you were on the slide. It's time to go home. It's too dark to play," Mommy says. + +She takes their hands. She leads them to the car. She drives them home. She tucks them in bed. She kisses them good night. + +"Good night, Tim and Mia. I love you," she says. + +"Good night, Mommy. We love you," they say. + +They close their eyes. They sleep. They dream of the slide. They are not scared. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to go for walks with Mom and Dad. They see many things on the walk. They see trees and flowers and birds and bugs. They like to look at the colorful things and hear the sounds. + +One day, they find a new trail in the park. Mom says they can explore it. The trail goes up and down and around. Anna and Ben run and jump and laugh. They have fun on the trail. + +But then, they see a big hill. The trail goes up the hill. Anna and Ben are tired. They do not want to go up the hill. They want to rest. They sit on a rock and drink some water. Mom and Dad sit with them. They look at the view. They see the park and the sky and the clouds. They see a rainbow. It is colorful and pretty. Anna and Ben smile. They like the trail. They like the walk. They like the rainbow. They are happy. +Lily and Ben love to pretend. They pretend to be superheroes, pirates, doctors, and anything else they can think of. They always play together as a team, because they are best friends. + +One day, they pretend to be astronauts. They make a rocket out of a big box and some paper. They put on their helmets and suits and get ready to blast off. They count down from ten and make loud noises with their mouths. + +They fly to the moon and land on a big rock. They jump out of the rocket and explore the moon. They see stars, craters, and aliens. They wave to the aliens and say hello. The aliens are friendly and give them some moon rocks. + +They have a brilliant time on the moon. They laugh and play and learn new things. They are very happy and proud of their adventure. They thank the aliens and get back in their rocket. They fly back to Earth and land in their garden. + +They tell their mum and dad all about their trip to the moon. They show them their moon rocks and their rocket. Their mum and dad hug them and tell them they are very clever and brave. They say they are the best team ever. Lily and Ben smile and agree. They can't wait to pretend again. +Lily liked to help her mom bake cakes. She liked to crack the eggs, pour the milk, and stir the flour. But she did not like the mixer. The mixer was loud and fast and made a scary noise. Mom always told her to stay away from the mixer, because it could hurt her fingers. + +One day, Mom had to go to the phone for a minute. She left the mixer on the counter, plugged in, but turned off. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what the mixer looked like inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the mixer. She did not see the switch on the side. + +Suddenly, the mixer turned on. It whirred and spun and shook. Lily was scared. She dropped the mixer and screamed. The mixer fell on the floor and broke. Lily started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mixer and Lily. She was worried. She hugged Lily and asked her if she was hurt. Lily said no, she was just scared. Mom was relieved. She told Lily that she was sorry the mixer scared her, but she should never touch it without Mom. She said the mixer was broken, but it was fine. They could still bake the cake with a spoon. + +Lily said she was sorry too. She said she would not touch the mixer again. She said she loved Mom and the cake. Mom smiled and kissed her. She said she loved Lily too. They cleaned up the mess and finished the cake. Lily learned her lesson. She was not scared of the mixer anymore, but she respected it. +Sam likes to read books. He has many books in his room. He reads them every day. He has a good book about a big red truck. The truck can pass cars and buses and bikes. The truck goes fast and makes loud noises. Sam wants to be a truck driver when he grows up. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom. He brings his good book with him. He wants to read it on the bench. He sees a big red truck on the road. It looks like the truck in his book. He is very happy. He waves to the truck driver. The truck driver waves back. + +Sam sits on the bench and opens his book. He reads about the big red truck. He sees the pictures and the words. He smiles. He likes his book. He hears a loud noise. He looks up. He sees the big red truck again. It is passing the park. It is going to the other side of the town. It is very fast. + +Sam has an idea. He wants to follow the truck. He wants to see where it goes. He wants to talk to the truck driver. He thinks the truck driver is nice. He closes his book and puts it on the bench. He runs to the road. He does not see his mom. He does not see the cars and the buses and the bikes. He only sees the big red truck. + +Sam is in trouble. He does not know it. He is on the road. The road is dangerous. There are many cars and buses and bikes. They are going fast. They do not see Sam. They do not stop. They honk and yell. Sam is scared. He does not know what to do. He wants his mom. He wants his book. He wants the big red truck to help him. But the big red truck is gone. It has passed the park. It has passed Sam. It does not know Sam is in trouble. It does not come back. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Daddy is in the kitchen. He is making lunch for them. + +Anna and Ben have many toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks, books and puzzles. They can choose what they want to play with. Anna likes dolls. She chooses a pink doll with a dress and a hat. She pretends the doll is her baby. She gives her a bottle and a hug. + +Ben likes cars. He chooses a red car with big wheels and a horn. He pretends the car is very fast and loud. He makes vroom-vroom noises and honks the horn. He drives the car around the sofa and the table. + +Anna and Ben are having fun. But they are also making a lot of noise. Daddy hears them from the kitchen. He comes to the living room. He smiles at them. He says, "I'm glad you are enjoying your toys. But can you please play a little quieter? The noise is hurting my ears." + +Anna and Ben look at Daddy. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Daddy. We didn't mean to be loud. We will play quieter." They put away some of their toys. They choose a book to read together. They sit on the sofa and look at the pictures. Daddy joins them. He reads the words to them. They listen and laugh. They are happy. They love Daddy. Daddy loves them. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy boat. They take it to the pond and sail it on the water. They watch the boat go fast and slow, left and right. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big duck on the pond. The duck swims towards their boat. Tom and Mia are scared. They think the duck will bite their boat. They shout, "Go away, duck! Leave our boat alone!" + +But the duck does not go away. The duck comes closer and closer. Tom and Mia hold each other. They are very scared. + +Then, the duck does something surprising. The duck does not bite the boat. The duck pushes the boat gently with its beak. The duck helps the boat sail faster and smoother. The duck makes a quack sound. The duck is friendly. + +Tom and Mia are not scared anymore. They are happy. They smile at the duck. They say, "Thank you, duck! You are a good duck. You are welcome to play with us and our boat." + +The duck quacks again. The duck is happy too. Tom and Mia and the duck play together on the pond. They have more fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. They saw a big pile of lumber near the fence. It was brown and hard and had nails in it. + +"Let's go see the lumber!" Tom said. He ran to the pile and climbed on top of it. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. She followed him and tried to pull him down. "It's smelly and dangerous. You can get hurt by the nails." + +Tom did not listen. He liked to be high and see everything. He saw a bird on a tree and a cat on the roof. He smiled and waved at them. + +"Tom, come down, please!" Lily said. She was scared and angry. She did not like the lumber. It was smelly and dirty and made her nose itch. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He came out of the house and saw them on the pile of lumber. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" he shouted. He was mad and worried. He ran to the pile and took them down. He checked them for cuts and bruises. + +"Sorry, dad," Tom said. He looked down and felt bad. + +"Sorry, dad," Lily said. She hugged him and felt sorry. + +Dad hugged them back and said, "I'm glad you're okay, but you should never play on the lumber. It's not a toy. It's for building a shed. It's smelly and dangerous and can hurt you. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, dad," Tom and Lily said. They nodded and said, "We won't do it again." + +Dad smiled and said, "Good. Now go wash your hands and face. Then you can play with your toys or read a book. But stay away from the lumber, okay?" + +"Okay, dad," Tom and Lily said. They ran to the house and did what dad said. They learned their lesson and never played on the lumber again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with a board. The board is big and flat. They can draw on it with chalk. They can make shapes and letters and animals. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a new board. The board is very tall. It is taller than them. It is on the wall of a house. The house is old and empty. No one lives there. + +"Look, Sam, a new board!" Tom says. "Let's draw on it!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The board is high. We need a chair to reach it." Sam says. + +They find a chair in the house. They put it under the board. Tom climbs on the chair. He takes the chalk. He starts to draw his name. He writes T-O-M. + +"Look, Sam, I write my name!" Tom says. + +"Good, Tom, but hurry up. We have to go soon. It is getting dark." Sam says. + +Tom wants to draw more. He draws a star and a sun and a car. He is happy. He does not see the crack on the board. He does not hear the creak on the chair. + +Suddenly, the board breaks. The chair falls. Tom falls too. He hits his head on the floor. He feels pain. He cries. + +"Tom, Tom, are you OK?" Sam says. He runs to Tom. He is scared. + +But Tom does not answer. He does not move. He does not breathe. He is gone. + +Sam is alone. He is sad. He is sorry. He wishes he never found the new board. He wishes he never played with Tom. He wishes he could say goodbye. +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 rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She said, "Come inside, kids. It's time for lunch. You must be very hungry and cold." Ben and Lily did not want to leave their snowman. They wanted to play more. + +They had an idea. They said, "Let's freeze!" They stood very still next to their snowman. They did not move or talk. They hoped their mom would not see them. They thought they looked like snowmen too. + +But their mom was not fooled. She saw them and smiled. She said, "Nice try, kids. But I can see you. You can't freeze like that. Come on, I made you some tasty soup and sandwiches. You can play with your snowman later." + +Ben and Lily knew their mom was right. They were hungry and cold. They ran to their mom and gave her a hug. They said, "OK, mom. We're coming. But can we take a picture with our snowman first?" Their mom said, "Of course. He's a very good snowman. But hurry up, your soup is getting cold." They took a picture with their snowman and then went inside. They enjoyed their lunch and warmed up. They said, "Thank you, mom. You're the best." Their mom said, "You're welcome, kids. I love you." +Ben and Mia wanted to go on the big train. They saw the train at the station. It was mighty and loud. It had many cars and windows. + +"Can we go on the train, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, but we need tickets first," Mom said. "Tickets are pieces of paper that let us on the train. Come with me to the machine." + +Mom took Ben and Mia to the machine. She put some coins in the machine. The machine made a noise and gave Mom three tickets. + +"Here are your tickets, Ben and Mia," Mom said. "Hold them tight and don't lose them. We need them to show the train man." + +Ben and Mia held their tickets. They were happy and excited. They followed Mom to the train. + +"Hello, train man," Ben said. "We have tickets. Can we go on the train?" + +The train man smiled. He looked at their tickets. He punched a hole in each ticket. + +"Sure, you can go on the train," the train man said. "You have good tickets. Find a seat and enjoy the ride." + +Ben and Mia thanked the train man. They went on the train. They found a seat by the window. They looked out and saw the trees and houses and cars. They waved to the people. They felt the train move. They were on the big train. They were happy. +Sara liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to dig, water, and watch the plants grow. She liked to see the flowers bloom in many colors. She liked to smell them and touch them gently. + +One day, her mom gave her a special job. She said, "Sara, you can plant some celery seeds in this pot. Celery is a green plant that we can eat. It is good for us and it is useful. We can put it in soup, salad, or dip. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nodded and took the seeds. She made a small hole in the dirt and put some seeds in. She covered them with more dirt and watered them. She put the pot in a sunny spot and waited. + +Every day, she checked on her celery seeds. She watered them and talked to them. She said, "Grow, grow, celery seeds. I want to see you sprout and grow tall and green. I want to eat you and share you with my mom." + +After many days, she saw a tiny green shoot poking out of the dirt. She was so happy and proud. She called her mom and showed her. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "You did a great job, Sara. You are a good gardener. Your celery seeds are growing. Soon, they will be big and ready to eat. You are very useful, too. You help me in the garden and you make me happy. I love you, Sara." + +Sara hugged her mom back and said, "I love you, too, mom. And I love my celery seeds. They are my friends. They make me happy, too." +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play 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 with their snowman. + +But then a mean boy came and kicked their snowman. He broke the nose and the buttons and made the snowman fall down. Sam and Mia were very sad and angry. They shouted at the mean boy and threw snowballs at him. The mean boy ran away, laughing. + +Sam and Mia felt frustrated. They wanted to make their snowman again, but they had no more carrots or buttons. They started to cry. Their mom saw them and came out of the house. She hugged them and said, "Don't cry, my loves. It's not your fault. The mean boy was very rude and unkind. He should say sorry to you." + +She took them inside the house, where it was warm and cozy. She made them hot chocolate and cookies. She comforted them and told them stories. She pointed at the chimney and said, "Look, there is a fire in the fireplace. Do you know who comes down the chimney on Christmas Eve? Santa Claus! He brings presents to good children like you. Maybe he will bring you some new carrots and buttons for your snowman." + +Sam and Mia smiled and felt better. They thanked their mom and drank their hot chocolate. They learned that their mom loved them very much and that they should not let the mean boy ruin their fun. They also learned that they should be nice to others and not hurt their feelings. They hoped that Santa Claus would come and make their wish come true. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they have a dish of cookies. They are happy. + +Lily says, "I want the big cookie. It has chocolate chips." Tom says, "No, I want the big cookie. It looks yummy." They both reach for the big cookie. They pull and tug. The cookie breaks. The dish falls. The cookies scatter on the floor. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They look at the mess. They say, "Oh no! What do we do?" They hear a noise. It is Mom. She comes in the room. She sees the dish and the cookies. She is not happy. + +Mom says, "What happened here? Who made this mess?" Lily and Tom are scared. They point at each other. They say, "He did it!" "She did it!" Mom shakes her head. She says, "That is not nice. You should share and be careful. Now you have to clean up and say sorry." + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, friend." They hug and make up. They help Mom pick up the dish and the cookies. They put them in the trash. Mom says, "That is good. Next time, be more polite and gentle. Maybe I can make you another dish of cookies later." Lily and Tom smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They are happy again. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a watch that can make sounds and show pictures. He thinks it is very fun and cool. He wears it every day and shows it to his friends. + +One day, he goes to school with his watch. He wants to test it and see what it can do. He presses the buttons and makes noises during the lesson. His teacher is not happy. She tells him to stop and pay attention. But Tom does not listen. He keeps playing with his watch. + +Soon, the watch makes a loud beep. It is time for nap. Tom is sleepy, but he does not want to sleep. He wants to play more. He tries to turn off the watch, but it does not work. It keeps beeping and flashing. The other kids are annoyed. They cannot sleep. They tell Tom to be quiet. But Tom does not care. He thinks he is smart and funny. + +Then, the watch breaks. It makes a loud crack and stops working. Tom is sad and scared. He broke his watch. He does not know how to fix it. He wishes he listened to his teacher and his friends. He cries and says he is sorry. + +The teacher comes and hugs him. She says it is okay. She says he can learn from his mistake. She says he can be more careful and respectful next time. She says he can still have fun, but he also needs to follow the rules and think of others. She says she will help him fix his watch. Tom feels better. He says thank you. He says he will try to be a good boy. He says he will take a nap now. He is very sleepy. He closes his eyes and sleeps. He dreams of his watch and his toys. He dreams of playing and learning. He dreams of being happy and kind. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to swim. They had a big pool in their backyard, where they played with their toys and splashed each other. Sometimes, their dad joined them in the water. He was in the navy and wore a blue suit. He taught them how to swim fast and dive deep. + +One day, their dad came home early from work. He looked grumpy and tired. He did not smile or hug them. He said he had a bad day and needed some rest. Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to cheer him up and make him happy. + +They ran to the pool and grabbed their toys. They shouted, "Dad, dad, come swim with us! We have a surprise for you!" They hoped he would hear them and come out. + +Their dad heard them and sighed. He did not feel like swimming. He wanted to be alone and quiet. But he also loved his twins and did not want to disappoint them. He put on his swimsuit and went to the pool. + +Lily and Ben were excited to see him. They showed him their surprise. They had made a big sign with crayons and paper. It said, "We love you, dad! You are the best navy man!" They held it up and smiled. + +Their dad saw the sign and felt a warm feeling in his chest. He forgot his bad day and his grumpiness. He smiled and hugged them. He said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben! You are the best twins! I love you, too!" He jumped in the pool and played with them. They swam and laughed and had fun. They were a happy family. +Lila had a doll that she loved very much. She named her doll Mia and played with her every day. Mia had a pretty dress, long hair and a smile on her face. Lila liked to hug Mia and tell her stories. + +One day, Lila was playing with Mia in the garden. She saw a butterfly and ran after it. She forgot to hold Mia's hand and dropped her on the ground. Mia's dress got dirty and her hair got tangled. Lila felt very sorry and picked up Mia. She saw that Mia had a tear on her face. Lila was sad and cried. + +Lila ran to her mom and showed her Mia. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lila. We can heal Mia. We just need some glue and a needle and some thread. We can fix her face and her dress and her hair. She will be as good as new." + +Lila and her mom went to the kitchen and got the things they needed. They worked together to heal Mia. They glued her face, sewed her dress and combed her hair. Lila thanked her mom and hugged Mia. She said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to hurt you. I love you very much. You are my best friend." + +Lila and Mia went back to the garden. They saw the butterfly again and smiled. Lila held Mia's hand and said, "Let's play, Mia. We are not lonely. We have each other." Mia nodded and smiled back. They were happy. +Lily likes to make things with her hands. She has paper, glue, scissors and crayons. She wants to make a photo of her family. She cuts out shapes from the paper. She glues them on a big paper. She draws faces and hair with crayons. + +She makes a photo of her mom, her dad, her brother and her dog. She makes her mom's hair yellow, her dad's hair black, her brother's hair red and her dog's hair brown. She makes her mom's eyes blue, her dad's eyes green, her brother's eyes brown and her dog's eyes black. She makes them smile. + +She shows her photo to her family. They are happy. They say she is a good artist. They hug her and kiss her. They put her photo on the fridge. Lily is proud. She likes to make things with her hands. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara found a big spoon and a bowl. She put some flour and water in the bowl and started to stir. + +"Look, Tom, I'm making dough!" she said. + +Tom looked around and saw a leather bag on the counter. He opened it and saw some shiny coins inside. He wanted to play with them. + +"Look, Sara, I found treasure!" he said. + +He took out some coins and put them on the table. He counted them with his fingers. One, two, three, four, five. + +Sara stopped stirring and looked at the coins. They were small and round and made a nice sound when they touched. She wanted to play with them too. + +"Can I have some treasure, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom shook his head. He liked the coins and did not want to share. + +"No, Sara, they are mine!" he said. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to have some fun with the coins. She had an idea. She took the spoon and the bowl and walked to the table. + +"Fine, Tom, you can have your treasure. But I have something better!" she said. + +She lifted the spoon and the bowl and poured the sticky dough over Tom's head. The dough covered his hair and his face and his leather bag. Tom screamed and dropped the coins. He tried to wipe off the dough but it was too sticky. + +"Sara, what did you do?" he cried. + +Sara laughed and picked up some coins. She put them in her pocket and ran away. + +"I have treasure now, Tom!" she said. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and dance together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. Whee! + +"Can we go to the swing now?" Sara asks Ben. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben says. They hold hands and walk to the swing. Sara pushes Ben and Ben pushes Sara. They laugh and have fun. + +They are very hungry after playing. Their moms have a snack for them. They sit on a bench and eat. Sara has a banana and Ben has a cookie. They share their snack and say thank you. + +"Can we dance now?" Sara asks Ben. + +"OK, let's dance!" Ben says. They stand up and dance. They move their arms and legs and make funny faces. They are very jolly and happy. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. It sees Sara and Ben dancing. It thinks they are playing with it. It runs to them and barks. It jumps on them and knocks them down. It bites their snack and their clothes. It hurts them and makes them cry. + +Their moms hear them and run to them. They shoo the dog away and hug them. They check their wounds and say sorry. They take them to the doctor and give them medicine. They say they can't play or dance for a while. They are very sad and angry. + +The end. +Anna had a big cut on her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. Mama gave her a hug and a band-aid. She said the band-aid would help her heal. Anna felt a little better. + +Mama told Anna to rest on the couch and watch her favorite show. She said she would make some cookies for her. Anna smiled and said thank you. She liked cookies a lot. + +While Anna was resting, she saw her cat, Fluffy, jump on the table. Fluffy was curious and wanted to see what was in the basket. The basket had yarn and needles. Mama used them to knit sweaters and scarves. Fluffy liked to play with the yarn and pulled it out of the basket. The yarn made a big mess on the floor. + +Anna wanted to stop Fluffy, but her knee still hurt. She called for Mama, but Mama was busy in the kitchen. She did not hear her. Anna felt sad and worried. She did not want Fluffy to get in trouble or hurt himself. + +Then she saw her dog, Spot, run into the room. Spot was a good dog and a dependable friend. He saw Fluffy and the yarn and knew what to do. He barked at Fluffy and chased him away from the basket. He picked up the yarn with his mouth and put it back in the basket. He licked Anna's face and wagged his tail. He wanted to make her happy. + +Anna was happy and proud of Spot. She gave him a hug and a treat. She said he was a hero and a helper. She told him she loved him. Spot loved her too. He lay down next to her and kept her company. Anna felt safe and cozy. She knew her knee would heal soon and her dog would always be there for her. +Anna likes to go to the library with her mom. She likes to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She likes to listen to the stories that the librarian tells. She likes to play with the toys and the puzzles in the library. + +One day, Anna and her mom go to the library. But Anna does not want to go inside. She says, "No, no, no! I want to stay outside and play with the flowers!" She refuses to hold her mom's hand and walk to the library. She cries and kicks and screams. + +Her mom is sad and angry. She says, "Anna, stop that! You are being very naughty and rude. The library is a nice place. You can play with the flowers later. Come on, let's go inside and find some books." + +But Anna does not listen. She says, "No, no, no! I don't want books. I want flowers!" She runs away from her mom and hides behind a tree. + +Her mom is very worried. She looks for Anna and calls her name. She sees Anna behind the tree and goes to her. She says, "Anna, where are you? I was so scared. Why did you run away from me? You could have gotten lost or hurt." + +Anna sees her mom and feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I was being silly. I like the library. I like books. I like you." She hugs her mom and says, "I love you, mom. Can we go to the library now?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Anna. Yes, we can go to the library now. But first, you have to say sorry to the librarian for making so much noise and trouble." + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, mom. I will say sorry. I am grateful for the library and the librarian. They are very nice to me." She holds her mom's hand and walks to the library. She says hello to the librarian and says, "I'm sorry for being loud and naughty. I like your library. Can I hear a story?" + +The librarian smiles and says, "Of course, Anna. I'm glad you came. I have a story for you. It's about a girl who loves flowers and books. Do you want to hear it?" + +Anna says, "Yes, please. I want to hear it. Thank you, librarian." She sits down and listens to the story. She is happy and quiet. She learns a new word: "refuse". She decides she will not refuse to go to the library again. She likes the library. She likes books. She likes flowers. She likes her mom. She likes the librarian. She is a good girl. +Lisa and Tom were friends. They liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to play marriage. Lisa wore a white dress and Tom wore a black suit. They found some flowers and rings. + +They went to the garden and asked their teddy bears to be their guests. They stood in front of a big tree and said, "I do". They kissed and hugged. They were very happy. + +But then, Lisa's big brother came. He was naughty. He laughed at them and said, "You are silly. You are too little to play marriage. Marriage is for grown-ups. Give me those rings and flowers. They are mine." + +He tried to grab their things. Lisa and Tom were scared and sad. They did not want to give up their things. They said, "No, go away. You are mean. These are ours. We are playing marriage. Let us play." + +But the big brother did not listen. He was stronger. He took their things and ran away. He threw them in the trash. Lisa and Tom cried. They felt very bad. + +Their mommy heard them and came. She saw what happened. She was angry. She said, "You are naughty, big brother. You should not take things from others. You should not ruin their game. You should say sorry and give them back their things." + +She made the big brother get their things from the trash. She cleaned them and gave them to Lisa and Tom. She said, "You are good, Lisa and Tom. You can play whatever you want. You can play marriage. It is a nice game. I am proud of you." + +She hugged them and kissed them. She gave them some cookies and milk. She said, "I love you, Lisa and Tom. You are my sweet children. You make me happy." + +Lisa and Tom smiled. They felt better. They thanked their mommy. They said, "We love you, mommy. You are the best. You make us happy." + +They ate their cookies and drank their milk. They played marriage again. They were very happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their toys. One day, they see a big white leather ball in the park. They want to play with it. + +"Let's take it home," Tom says. "It is so nice and soft." + +"No, we can't," Sue says. "It is not ours. Someone else needs it." + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs the ball and runs away. Sue follows him. + +They get to Tom's house and play with the ball. They have fun, but Sue feels bad. She thinks about the person who lost the ball. Maybe they are sad and looking for it. + +"Tom, we should give the ball back," Sue says. "It is the right thing to do." + +But Tom does not listen. He likes the ball too much. He says it is his now. + +The next day, they go to the park again. They see a boy crying. He has a white leather jacket. He says he lost his ball. It was a gift from his grandma. He loves it very much. + +Sue feels sorry for the boy. She knows it is his ball. She tells Tom. + +"Tom, look. That is the boy who needs the ball. We should give it to him. He is very sad." + +But Tom does not listen. He hides the ball behind his back. He says it is his ball. He does not want to share. + +The boy sees them. He sees the ball. He runs to them. He asks for his ball back. He says please. + +Tom does not want to give it back. He holds the ball tight. He says no. + +Sue feels angry. She thinks Tom is being mean and selfish. She takes the ball from Tom. She gives it to the boy. She says sorry. + +The boy is happy. He thanks Sue. He hugs his ball. He smiles. + +Tom is mad. He says Sue is not his friend. He says he does not need her. + +Sue is sad. She says Tom is not her friend. She says he needs to learn to be kind and honest. + +She walks away. She finds new friends. They are nice and share their toys. + +Tom is alone. He has no ball. He has no friends. He feels sorry. He wishes he had listened to Sue. He wishes he had given the ball back. + +He learns a lesson. He learns that he needs to respect other people's things. He learns that he needs to be generous and fair. He learns that he needs to say sorry when he does something wrong. + +He hopes he can be friends with Sue again. He hopes he can find the boy and say sorry too. He hopes he can be a better person. + +The end. +Lily liked to make things with clay. She had a big box of clay in different colors. She could make animals, flowers, and shapes with her clay. She liked to be original and make things that no one else had. + +One day, she decided to make a bowl with her clay. She took a big piece of blue clay and rolled it into a ball. Then she pressed her thumb in the middle of the ball and made a hole. She used her fingers to make the hole bigger and bigger until it looked like a bowl. She was very proud of her bowl. + +She wanted to show her bowl to her mom. She picked up her bowl carefully and walked to the kitchen. She saw her mom making soup on the stove. She said, "Mom, look what I made!" She raised her bowl high in the air to show her mom. + +But she raised her bowl too high. Her bowl hit the lamp that was hanging from the ceiling. The lamp made a loud noise and swung back and forth. The bowl fell out of Lily's hand and broke into pieces on the floor. Lily was very sad. She started to cry. + +Her mom turned off the stove and hugged Lily. She said, "It's okay, honey. I'm sorry your bowl broke. It was very original and beautiful. You are very creative and talented. We can make another bowl together later. How about we have some soup now?" She gave Lily a spoon and a bowl of soup. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She ate her soup and felt better. She still liked to make things with clay. +Anna was a gifted girl. She could sing, dance, draw and read very well. She liked to learn new things and have fun with her friends. She also liked to help her mom and dad at home. + +One day, Anna woke up early and felt very happy. She stretched her arms and legs and smiled. She got out of bed and put on her clothes. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom making lunch. She smelled something yummy and saw a big cake on the table. + +"Mom, what is that?" Anna asked. + +"It's a surprise, sweetie. Today is a special day. Do you know why?" Mom said. + +Anna thought for a moment and then remembered. "It's my birthday!" she exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is! Happy birthday, my gifted girl! This cake is for you and your friends. We are going to have a party later. Do you want to help me with the lunch?" Mom said. + +Anna nodded and hugged her mom. She was so excited. She helped her mom with the salad, the sandwiches and the juice. She also helped her dad with the balloons, the streamers and the games. She was a very good helper. + +Soon, the doorbell rang and Anna's friends arrived. They all wished her a happy birthday and gave her presents. Anna thanked them and opened the gifts. She got books, toys, clothes and a beautiful necklace. She loved them all. + +They all had lunch together and enjoyed the cake. They sang, danced, drew and played games. They had a lot of fun. Anna was very happy. She felt very loved and grateful. She had the best birthday ever. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. On Tuesday, they go to the park with Mia's mom. They see a big scale near the pond. The scale can weigh people and animals. + +"Look, Ben, a scale!" Mia says. "Let's weigh ourselves!" + +"Okay!" Ben says. They run to the scale and take turns to stand on it. The scale shows how many pounds they are. + +"I am thirty pounds!" Mia says. "How much are you, Ben?" + +"I am thirty-two pounds!" Ben says. "I am bigger than you!" + +They laugh and hug. Then they see a duck on the pond. The duck is white and has a yellow beak. It quacks loudly. + +"Can we weigh the duck?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe the duck is scared of the scale." + +They go closer to the pond and try to call the duck. The duck swims to them and eats some bread crumbs that Mia's mom gives them. + +"Hello, duck!" Mia says. "Do you want to weigh yourself?" + +The duck quacks again and waddles to the scale. It stands on it and looks at the numbers. + +"How much is the duck?" Ben asks. + +The scale says ten pounds. + +"Wow, the duck is ten pounds!" Mia says. "The duck is poor. It is much smaller than us." + +The duck quacks again and shakes its feathers. It does not seem to mind being small. It jumps off the scale and goes back to the pond. + +"Bye, duck!" Ben and Mia say. "You are small, but you are cute!" + +They wave to the duck and go to play on the swings. They have fun on Tuesday. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play games. They have many games in their room. One day, they find a new game. It is a big box with a lock. There is a picture of a treasure on the box. They want to open the box and see the treasure. + +"Maybe there is a key inside the box," Anna says. + +"Or maybe we have to win the key," Ben says. + +They look at the box and see some words. The words are unknown to them. They are too hard to read. They ask their mom to help them. + +Mom comes and looks at the box. She smiles and says, "This is a special game. You have to solve some puzzles to win the key. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They like puzzles. Mom reads the words and tells them what to do. They have to find some clues in their room. The clues are hidden in their toys, books, and clothes. They have to work together and use their brains. + +Anna and Ben have fun. They run around their room and look for clues. They find some numbers, some colors, some shapes, and some letters. They put them together and make a code. They enter the code on the lock. The lock clicks and opens. They win the key! + +They use the key to open the box. Inside the box, they see a treasure. It is a shiny medal with their names on it. It says, "You are the best puzzle solvers!" They are very happy. They hug each other and mom. + +They thank mom for the game. Mom says, "You're welcome. I'm proud of you. You worked hard and won the key. You learned some new words and skills. You are very smart and brave." + +Anna and Ben smile. They put the medal around their necks. They feel like winners. They love the new game. They love mom. They love each other. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a deer with big horns and brown fur. They wanted to touch it and feed it, but the deer was shy and ran away. + +"Let's chase it!" Ben said. He ran after the deer, making loud noises. Lily followed him, but she was scared. She did not want to scare the deer or get lost in the forest. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily said. "The deer does not like us. We should be polite and leave it alone." + +But Ben did not listen. He kept running until he saw a big tree with red fruits. He was hungry and curious. He picked one fruit and bit it. It was sour and bitter. He made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! This fruit tastes bad!" Ben said. He threw the fruit on the ground. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from the tree. It was an angry bird. The bird was the owner of the fruits. It did not like Ben for taking its food and making a mess. + +"Hey, you! Go away! This is my tree and my fruits! You are rude and greedy!" The bird said. It flew down and pecked Ben on the head. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He ran away from the tree, holding his head. Lily ran after him, feeling sorry for him. + +They found their way back to the forest edge, where their mom was waiting for them. She saw Ben's head and asked what happened. + +"We saw a deer and a tree with fruits. Ben chased the deer and tasted the fruits. But the deer ran away and the fruits were bad. And a bird attacked Ben for taking its fruits." Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe. But you should learn to respect the animals and the plants in the forest. They have their own lives and their own homes. You should not chase them or take their things without asking. You should be polite and kind to them. That is the right thing to do." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We are sorry, mom. We will be polite and kind to the forest next time." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now let's go home and have some cookies. They taste much better than sour fruits." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. Tim was older and bigger than Sam, and he had a lot of muscles. Sam was younger and smaller than Tim, and he had no hair on his head. He was bald. + +Sometimes, Tim would tease Sam about his bald head. He would say things like, "You look like an egg, Sam. Where is your hair?" or "You are so bald, Sam. The sun will burn your head." Sam would feel sad and angry when Tim teased him. He would say, "Stop it, Tim. You are mean. I don't like it when you tease me." + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Ben, and he had a lot of hair on his head. He also had a lot of muscles. He saw Tim and Sam playing, and he wanted to join them. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Can I play with you?" + +Tim said, "Sure, you can play with us. You have a lot of hair and muscles. You are cool." He looked at Sam and said, "But not him. He is bald and weak. He is not cool." + +Ben looked at Sam and said, "That's not nice, Tim. You shouldn't tease your brother. He is cool too. He may not have hair, but he has a big heart. He may not have muscles, but he has a smart brain. He is your brother, and you should love him and be kind to him." + +Tim felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he had been mean to Sam, and that he had hurt his feelings. He said, "You are right, Ben. I'm sorry, Sam. I was wrong to tease you. You are cool too. You are my brother, and I love you and I will be kind to you." + +Sam smiled and said, "I forgive you, Tim. I love you too. You are my brother, and I will be kind to you." + +Ben said, "That's good, Tim and Sam. Now, let's play together and have fun." + +The three boys played together and became friends. They learned that it is not nice to tease others, and that it is better to be kind and loving. They learned that everyone is cool in their own way, and that hair and muscles are not the only things that matter. +Sam was sad. He had to go to the hospital. He did not like the hospital. It was big and loud and scary. He had to wear a mask and a gown. He had to lie on a bed with wires and tubes. He had to let the doctors poke him with needles and look at him with machines. + +Sam missed his home. He missed his mom and dad and his dog Spot. He missed his toys and his books and his bed. He missed playing outside and running and jumping. He wanted to go back to his home. He wanted to be well and happy. + +Sam sighed. He felt tired and sore and bored. He looked out the window. He saw the sun and the sky and the trees. He saw birds and cars and people. He wished he could join them. He wished he could feel the wind and the rain and the snow. He wished he could hear the laughter and the music and the stories. + +Sam heard a knock on the door. He turned his head. He saw his mom and dad and his dog Spot. They came in with a big smile and a big hug and a big kiss. They brought him a balloon and a card and a teddy bear. They told him they loved him and they missed him and they were proud of him. They told him he was brave and strong and smart. They told him he would get better soon and he would go back to his home. + +Sam smiled. He felt warm and cozy and loved. He hugged his mom and dad and his dog Spot. He thanked them for the balloon and the card and the teddy bear. He told them he loved them and he missed them and he was happy to see them. He told them he was sorry for being sick and sad and bored. He told them he wanted to go back to his home. + +Sam drank some water. He felt thirsty and dry and hungry. He asked his mom and dad and his dog Spot to stay with him. He asked them to read him a story and sing him a song and play with him. He asked them to make him laugh and dream and hope. + +Sam closed his eyes. He felt peaceful and calm and safe. He heard his mom and dad and his dog Spot say good night and sweet dreams and see you tomorrow. He felt their touch and their breath and their love. He drifted into sleep. He dreamed of his home. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big pumpkin that their dad had grown. They wanted to make a dessert with it, so they asked their mom. + +"Mom, can we use this pumpkin for dessert?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can, but you have to wash it and cut it first. And be careful with the knife," mom said. + +Ben and Lily took the pumpkin to the kitchen and washed it. Then they tried to cut it, but it was too hard. They asked their dad for help. + +"Dad, can you cut this pumpkin for us?" Lily asked. + +"OK, I can, but you have to wait a bit. I'm busy fixing the car," dad said. + +Ben and Lily waited for a long time, but dad did not come. They got bored and went back to the garden. They forgot about the pumpkin on the table. + +The next day, they remembered the pumpkin and ran to the kitchen. But they saw something yucky. The pumpkin was rotting. It had brown spots and green fuzz. It smelled bad. + +"Yuck, what happened to the pumpkin?" Ben said. + +"It's rot, Ben. It means it's old and bad. We can't use it for dessert anymore," Lily said. + +They felt sad and angry. They wanted to have pumpkin pie for dessert. They went to find their dad and tell him. + +"Dad, look what happened to the pumpkin. It's rot. You didn't cut it for us," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I forgot about the pumpkin. I was too busy with the car. But don't worry, I have a surprise for you," dad said. + +He took them to the car and opened the trunk. Inside, there was a big cake with frosting and candles. It said "Happy Birthday, Ben and Lily". + +"Wow, a cake! Is it for us?" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. Today is your birthday, remember? I wanted to make it special for you. I hope you like it," dad said. + +He hugged them and smiled. He was bald, but he was the best dad ever. + +Ben and Lily forgot about the rotting pumpkin. They were happy and excited. They thanked their dad and blew out the candles. They had cake for dessert. It was delicious. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on paper. Sometimes she drew animals, sometimes she drew flowers, sometimes she drew people. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, her big brother Sam came to her room. He saw her drawings and said, "Can I draw with you?" Lily said, "Yes, you can. I will teach you how to draw a lion. It is a big and rare animal. It has a mane and a tail and it roars." + +Sam said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good teach. I want to learn how to draw a lion." He took a yellow crayon and a brown crayon and followed Lily's instructions. He made a circle for the head, a bigger circle for the body, four legs, a tail, and a mane. He added eyes, a nose, a mouth, and ears. He was proud of his lion. + +Lily said, "You did a good job, Sam. Your lion is very nice. Do you want to draw another animal?" Sam said, "Yes, I do. Can you teach me how to draw a bird?" Lily said, "Sure, I can. A bird is a small and fast animal. It has wings and a beak and it sings." + +They drew more animals together. They had fun and they learned from each other. Their mom came to see them and said, "Wow, you two are very creative. I like your drawings. You are very kind to share and teach. I will allow you to hang them on the wall." Lily and Sam smiled and hugged their mom. They were very happy. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. + +"Give me the car, Sam. It is mine!" Ben says. + +"No, it is mine! I had it first!" Sam says. + +They pull the car from each other. They do not see the cord on the floor. The cord is from the lamp. The lamp is on the table. + +They pull harder and harder. The car breaks in two. The cord also breaks. The lamp falls off the table. It makes a loud noise. It scares Sam and Ben. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the broken car, the broken cord, and the broken lamp. She is very angry. + +"Sam and Ben, what have you done? You are very naughty. You broke the car, the cord, and the lamp. You could have hurt yourselves. You have to leave the living room now. Go to your room and think about what you did. You are in big trouble." Mom says. + +Her voice is harsh. Sam and Ben feel sad and sorry. They leave the living room. They go to their room. They do not want to fight anymore. They want to say sorry to Mom. They want to hug each other. They want to play nicely. +Tom and Mia are friends. They go to the same classroom every day. They like to play with toys and books and crayons. But they also like to do silly things. + +One day, they see a big red balloon in the corner of the classroom. It is high up in the air, tied to a string. Tom and Mia want to touch the balloon. They think it is fun and pretty. + +"Let's get the balloon!" Tom says to Mia. "We can pull the string and make it come down." + +"OK!" Mia says. "But we have to be quiet. The teacher is busy." + +They sneak to the corner of the classroom. They reach for the string. But it is too high. They jump and stretch, but they cannot grab it. + +"Maybe we can use a chair," Tom says. He finds a small chair and brings it to the corner. He puts it under the string. He climbs on the chair. He pulls the string. + +"Yay! You did it!" Mia says. She claps her hands. + +But the string is not strong. It breaks. The balloon flies away. It goes out of the window. Tom and Mia watch it go. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "The balloon is gone!" + +They feel sad. They like the balloon. They want it back. + +They hear the teacher's voice. She sees the broken string and the empty chair. + +"Tom and Mia, what did you do?" she asks. She sounds angry. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They do not know what to say. They are in trouble. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a lemon. She liked the lemon because it was yellow and round and smelled nice. She pretended it was a sun or a moon or a star. + +One day, her mother called her from the house. "Anna, come inside, it's time for lunch!" she said. Anna did not want to leave her toys, but she was hungry. She picked up her doll, her ball and her car, but she forgot the lemon. She left it on the grass. + +While Anna was eating her lunch, a bird flew over the garden. It saw the lemon and thought it was a fruit. It landed on the grass and pecked at the lemon. It did not like the taste. It was sour and bitter. It made a face and flew away. + +After lunch, Anna wanted to play with her toys again. She ran to the garden and looked for the lemon. She could not find it. She saw a hole in the grass where the lemon was. She saw some seeds and some juice. The lemon was gone. It was empty. + +Anna was sad. She cried and said, "Where is my lemon? Who took my lemon?" Her mother heard her and came to the garden. She saw what happened and hugged Anna. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. A bird ate your lemon. It was hungry too. But don't worry, I have another lemon for you. Do you want to make some lemonade with me?" Anna nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, please. I like lemonade. And I like you, Mommy." They went inside and made some lemonade. Anna was happy again. +Lily and Ben love to go to the library with their mom. They like to look at the books with many pictures and colors. Sometimes they find books with animals, or cars, or princesses, or dinosaurs. They can borrow some books and take them home to read. + +One day, they see a big sign at the library. It says "Book Sale". Mom tells them that the library is selling some books that they do not need anymore. They can buy them for a little money and keep them forever. Lily and Ben are very happy. They want to buy some books for themselves. + +They go inside the library and see many tables with books on them. Some books are old and some are new. Some are big and some are small. Some are hard and some are soft. Lily and Ben look at the books and try to find the ones they like. + +Lily sees a book with a shiny cover. It has a picture of a unicorn on it. She loves unicorns. She picks up the book and opens it. She sees more pictures of unicorns and rainbows and stars. She wants to buy the book. She shows it to mom. + +Mom looks at the book and smiles. She says "This is a very rare book, Lily. It is very old and very special. It has stories and poems about unicorns. Do you want to buy it?" + +Lily nods and says "Yes, please, mom. I want to buy it. How much is it?" + +Mom looks at the price tag on the book. It says "One dollar". Mom says "That is a very good price for a rare book. You are very lucky, Lily. Here is one dollar. You can give it to the lady at the table and she will give you a bag for your book." + +Lily takes the dollar from mom and walks to the table. She raises the book and shows it to the lady. She says "I want to buy this book, please." + +The lady smiles and says "That is a very nice book, dear. You have a good eye. Here is a bag for you. Thank you for buying a book from the library. Enjoy your book." + +Lily puts the book in the bag and says "Thank you, lady. I will enjoy my book very much. I love unicorns." + +She goes back to mom and Ben. Ben has also found a book he likes. It has a picture of a rocket on it. He loves rockets. He also buys the book for one dollar. Mom says "You both have found rare books today. I am very proud of you. Let's go home and read them together." + +Lily and Ben hug mom and say "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love the library. We love our books." + +They leave the library with their books and their bags. They are very happy. They can't wait to read their rare books. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with yellow fruits. They are bananas. + +"Look, Anna, bananas!" Tom says. "I want one. They are yummy." + +"Me too, Tom. But they are too high. How can we get them?" Anna says. + +Tom has an idea. He sees a big box near the tree. He runs to the box and lifts it. He puts it under the tree. + +"Anna, come here. I have a box. We can stand on it and reach the bananas," Tom says. + +Anna runs to Tom and the box. They climb on the box and stretch their arms. They can touch the bananas. They pull some bananas and put them in their pockets. + +"Yay, we did it! We have bananas!" Anna says. + +They jump off the box and run to a bench. They peel the bananas and eat them. They are sweet and soft. + +But one banana is not good. It is brown and mushy. It has spots on it. It is dull. + +"Yuck, this banana is dull. I don't like it," Tom says. He throws the banana away. + +"Me neither, Tom. Let's eat the good ones," Anna says. + +They eat the good bananas and smile. They are happy. They share their bananas with some birds and squirrels. They are kind. They have fun in the park. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big billboard near the road. It had a picture of a man with a funny hat and a smile. The billboard said: "Vote for me, I am the best!" + +Tom and Sam wanted to see the billboard better, so they climbed on a fence. But the fence was old and weak. It broke and they fell down. Tom hurt his leg and Sam hurt his head. They cried and called for help. + +A lady who lived nearby heard them and came to see. She saw the broken fence and the billboard. She was angry and said: "You naughty boys! You should not climb on the fence and hang on the billboard. That is dangerous and rude. The billboard is not for playing, it is for people to see and think. You could have been dead!" + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and said: "We are sorry, lady. We did not know. We just wanted to see the funny man. We will not do it again. Please help us." + +The lady felt sorry too and said: "It is okay, boys. I will help you. But you must learn to be careful and respectful. The funny man is not really funny, he is a liar. He wants people to vote for him, but he does not care about them. He only cares about himself. You should not believe everything you see on the billboard. You should think for yourself and be good." + +The lady took Tom and Sam to her house and gave them some water and cookies. She cleaned their wounds and put some bandages on them. She called their parents and told them what happened. Tom and Sam thanked the lady and said goodbye. They learned their lesson and never climbed on the fence and the billboard again. They also learned to be more smart and kind. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box with a hole in it. There is a sign that says "Free candy inside". + +"Look, Ben, candy!" Anna says. She runs to the box. + +"Wait, Anna, that is a trap!" Ben says. He knows that traps are bad. They can hurt you. + +But Anna does not listen. She wants candy. She goes inside the box. Then, the box closes. Anna is scared. She cries. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Anna shouts. + +Ben hears Anna. He wants to help her. He looks for a way to open the box. He sees a rope. The rope is tied to the box. He pulls the rope. The box opens. Anna comes out. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are kind!" Anna says. She hugs Ben. + +"You are welcome, Anna, but you should trust me. I am your friend. I do not want you to get hurt." Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben, you are right. I will trust you next time." Anna says. + +They smile. They are happy. They go to play somewhere else. They do not want candy anymore. They have each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the sandbox. They had a lot of gear: shovels, buckets, cars, and dolls. They liked to dig holes and bury their toys. + +"Look, I buried my car!" Ben said. "Can you find it?" + +Lily nodded. She used her shovel to scoop the sand. She found Ben's car and lifted it up. + +"Here it is!" she said. "Now it's my turn. I will bury my doll." + +She put her doll in a hole and covered it with sand. She patted it tight. + +"Can you find it?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. He used his bucket to move the sand. He looked for Lily's doll. He saw a bit of hair sticking out. + +"I found it!" he said. He pulled the doll out of the sand. It was dirty and wet. + +"Oops, sorry, doll," he said. "You need a bath." + +Lily laughed. She took her doll from Ben and hugged it. + +"It's okay, doll," she said. "You had fun in the sand. We will wash you later." + +They smiled at each other. They liked to play in the sandbox. They liked to bury their toys. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big hedge with many green leaves. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's go and look," said Ben. + +"OK," said Lily. + +They ran to the hedge and pushed the leaves apart. They saw a big dog on the other side. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked at them very loud. + +"Wow!" said Ben. "What a big dog!" + +"Uh-oh," said Lily. "I don't like that dog. It looks mean." + +The dog jumped over the hedge and ran towards them. Ben and Lily were scared. They turned around and ran back to the house. They screamed for their mom. + +"Mom! Mom! Help! There is a big dog in the garden!" + +Mom heard them and came out. She saw the dog chasing them. She frowns and shouts at the dog. + +"Go away! Go away! Leave my kids alone!" + +The dog heard mom and stopped. It looked at mom and then at Ben and Lily. It wagged its tail and licked its lips. It was not a mean dog. It was a friendly dog. It just wanted to play. + +"Sorry, mom," said Ben. "We thought it was a mean dog." + +"It's OK, Ben," said mom. "It's not your fault. The dog belongs to our new neighbors. They just moved in today. They should have kept it on a leash." + +Mom called the neighbors and told them about the dog. They came over and apologized. They said their dog was called Rex and he was very nice. They invited Ben and Lily to come and play with him sometime. + +Ben and Lily looked at Rex. He looked at them and wagged his tail again. He did not bark anymore. He seemed happy. + +"Can we play with him, mom?" asked Ben. + +"Maybe later, Ben," said mom. "We have to go inside now. It's time for lunch." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said goodbye to Rex and the neighbors. They went inside with mom. They were glad they were safe. They were also glad they had a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but they liked to dig in the dirt. They found some stones, some worms, and some seeds. + +"Look, I found a seed!" Lily said. "I will bury it and see what grows." + +Tom was jealous. He wanted to find a seed too. He looked around, but he only saw stones and worms. He was angry. He took Lily's seed and threw it away. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Lily cried. "Give me back my seed!" + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. "You have too many toys. You don't need a seed." + +Lily ran to their mom, who was sitting on the porch. She told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy. She called Tom and asked him to apologize. + +"Tom, why did you take Lily's seed?" Mom asked. "That was very rude. You should share with your sister." + +Tom did not want to say sorry. He pouted and crossed his arms. He did not like to share. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She took Tom and Lily to the shop. She bought them each a small pot, some soil, and some seeds. + +"Here, you can each have your own seeds," Mom said. "You can bury them in the pots and water them every day. Then you can watch them grow and have fun." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They liked the idea. They thanked Mom and hugged her. They went back to the garden and buried their seeds. They hoped they would grow into beautiful flowers. They decided to be nice to each other and share their toys. They were not jealous anymore. They were happy. +Anna liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a shelf for her books. She always put her toys in the right place when she was done playing. + +One day, Anna's mom said, "We are going to visit Grandma today. Put on your nice skirt and shoes, and pack a bag with some toys." Anna was happy. She loved Grandma and her big house. She ran to her room and picked a pink skirt and white shoes. Then she went to her toy box and chose her favorite doll, Lily. + +She put Lily in her bag and zipped it up. She was ready to go. She ran to the door and waited for her mom. She did not see the big hole in her bag. + +On the way to Grandma's, Anna's mom stopped at a store. She said, "I need to buy some milk. Stay in the car, Anna. I will be back soon." Anna nodded. She looked out the window and saw many people and cars. She felt bored. She decided to play with Lily. + +She reached for her bag and opened it. But Lily was not there. Anna gasped. She looked around the car. She did not see Lily. She felt frightened. Where was Lily? Did she fall out of the bag? Did someone take her? + +Anna started to cry. She wanted Lily back. She did not want to lose her. She wished her mom would come back. She did not like the store. She did not like the people and cars. She wanted to go to Grandma's. She wanted to hug Lily. She sobbed and sobbed. She did not hear the door open. + +"Anna, what's wrong?" her mom asked. She saw Anna's tears and her empty bag. She saw the hole in the bag. She understood. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We will find Lily. Maybe she is in the store. Let's go and look." + +Anna nodded. She wiped her eyes and held her mom's hand. They walked to the store and looked for Lily. They asked the people and the workers. They checked the shelves and the bins. They did not find Lily. + +Anna felt sad. She thought she would never see Lily again. She did not want to go to Grandma's. She did not want to play with anything. She just wanted Lily. + +Then, she heard a voice. A familiar voice. A voice that said, "Anna, Anna, where are you?" + +Anna turned around. She saw a girl. A girl with a pink skirt and white shoes. A girl with a bag. A bag with a hole. A bag with Lily. + +Anna gasped. She ran to the girl and said, "That's my doll! That's Lily! Give her back!" + +The girl looked surprised. She said, "No, that's my doll! That's Daisy! I found her in the parking lot!" + +Anna and the girl stared at each other. They both held the bag. They both wanted the doll. They both said, "She's mine!" + +Anna's mom and the girl's mom came over. They saw the problem. They looked at the doll. They looked at the bag. They looked at the girls. They smiled. + +They said, "Girls, girls, calm down. There's no need to fight. The doll belongs to both of you. She's Lily and Daisy. She's a twin doll. She has two names and two dresses. Look, you can change her clothes and her hair. She's a special doll. She's a doll for sharing." + +Anna and the girl looked at the doll. They saw the buttons and the snaps. They saw the ribbons and the clips. They saw the pink dress and the blue dress. They saw the blond hair and the brown hair. They saw the smile and the wink. + +They smiled too. They said, "Wow, she's a twin doll! She's a special doll! She's a doll for sharing!" + +They let go of the bag. They took out the doll. They changed her clothes and her hair. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They said, "Hi, Lily! Hi, Daisy! We are your new friends!" + +They played with the doll. They laughed and talked. They forgot about the store and the cars. They forgot about the hole and the tears. They remembered the fun and the joy. + +They organized their toys. They put the doll in the bag. They zipped it up. They were ready to go. They ran to the door and waited for their moms. They did not see the big hole in the bag. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. She wondered what was out there in the big, dark space. She asked her dad, "What is the space called, dad?" + +Dad smiled and said, "The space is called the universe, Lily. It is very big and has many things in it. Stars, planets, moons, and more." + +Lily said, "Wow, the universe is impressive. Can I see more of it, dad?" + +Dad said, "Maybe one day, Lily. But for now, you can use this." He gave Lily a small telescope. "This is a tool that helps you see things that are far away. I will lend it to you for tonight. You can look at the stars and the moon with it." + +Lily was very happy. She thanked her dad and hugged him. She took the telescope and went to the window. She looked through it and saw the bright moon and the twinkling stars. She felt like she was closer to the universe. She said, "Thank you, universe, for being so beautiful." +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in their bedroom. They have many toys and books and games. Sometimes they pretend to be pirates or astronauts or superheroes. + +One day, they find a big box in the corner of their bedroom. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see a lot of shiny things. They are very curious and excited. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up a metal thing that looks like a gun. He points it at Lily and makes a loud noise. "Bang, bang, you are a bad guy and I am a good guy!" + +Lily is scared. She does not like the metal thing. She thinks it is dangerous. She does not want to play with it. She says to Tom, "No, Tom, put it down. It is not a toy. It can hurt you or me. We should not play with it." + +Tom does not listen. He thinks it is fun. He says to Lily, "Don't be silly. It is just a game. It is not dangerous. See, I can make it spin and shine and make more noises. It is cool!" + +He presses a button on the metal thing. Suddenly, there is a loud bang and a flash of light. The metal thing explodes in his hand. Tom screams and drops it. He feels a lot of pain. He sees blood on his hand and on the floor. He is very scared and sorry. + +Lily runs to him and hugs him. She cries and says, "Tom, Tom, are you okay? I told you it was dangerous. It was not a toy. It was a bomb. We have to tell Mom and Dad. They will help you." + +She helps him get up and they run out of their bedroom. They look for Mom and Dad. They hope they are not in trouble. They hope Tom will be okay. They learn a lesson. They will never play with dangerous things again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the shelf. The jar was full of cookies. Ben and Lily liked cookies very much. + +"Let's get the jar and eat some cookies," Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mommy will be mad if she sees us," Lily said. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too far and too heavy. Ben and Lily pulled and pulled, but the jar did not move. + +"Help me, Lily!" Ben said. + +"I am helping, Ben!" Lily said. + +But then the chair wobbled and the jar slipped. It fell down and broke on the floor. Cookies and glass went everywhere. Ben and Lily were scared. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the children. She was very angry. + +"Ben and Lily, what did you do?" Mommy said. + +"We wanted some cookies, Mommy," Ben said. + +"That was a bad idea, Ben. You could have hurt yourself or Lily. And you wasted all the cookies. You are in big trouble, mister," Mommy said. + +She picked up Ben and slapped his hand. Ben cried. + +"Ow, Mommy, that hurt!" Ben said. + +"You deserved it, Ben. You were naughty and greedy. And you, Lily, you were naughty and greedy too. You should have stopped Ben. You are in big trouble, missy," Mommy said. + +She picked up Lily and slapped her hand. Lily cried. + +"Ow, Mommy, that hurt!" Lily said. + +"You deserved it, Lily. You were naughty and greedy. Now you both have to clean up this mess and go to your rooms. No cookies for you today," Mommy said. + +She gave them a broom and a dustpan and made them sweep the floor. Then she sent them to their rooms. Ben and Lily were sad and sorry. + +They wished they had not tried to get the jar. They wished they had listened to Mommy. They wished they had some cookies. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big car with shiny windows and a nice lady inside. The lady smiled at them and gave them a bag of candy. + +"Wow, she is very kind!" Ben said. + +"And very wealthy!" Lily said. "Look at her car and her clothes. They are so pretty and new." + +They opened the bag and found many different kinds of candy. They were very happy and started to eat some. + +"Can we share some with our friends?" Ben asked. + +"Of course!" Lily said. "They will love it too." + +They ran to the playground and found their friends. They showed them the bag of candy and offered some to them. + +"Where did you get this?" their friend Tom asked. + +"A nice lady gave it to us. She was in a big car over there." Ben pointed. + +Their friend Anna looked at the car and gasped. + +"That's not a nice lady. That's Mrs. Smith, the mean teacher from our school. She is always angry and strict. Why did she give you candy?" Anna said. + +Ben and Lily looked at the car again and realized that Anna was right. It was Mrs. Smith, the mean teacher. They felt scared and confused. + +"Why did she give us candy?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe she wanted to trick us. Maybe the candy is bad. Maybe she will come and yell at us." Tom said. + +They looked at the candy and saw that some of them had a strip of paper on them. They peeled off the paper and read what it said. + +"Happy Halloween! Enjoy the candy and have fun. Love, Mrs. Smith." the paper said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They realized that Mrs. Smith was not mean after all. She was just trying to be nice and funny. They felt happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Smith!" they shouted. + +They waved at the car and saw Mrs. Smith smile and wave back. They shared the candy with their friends and had a great time. They learned that sometimes people can surprise you in a good way. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big gate. The gate is red. It has a sign. The sign says: "Do not enter. Danger." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see what is behind the gate. They think it is a secret place. + +"Let's go in," says Anna. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"No, we can't," says Ben. "The sign says no. It is bad. We can get in trouble." + +Anna does not listen. She pushes the gate. It is not locked. She goes in. She sees a big dog. The dog is angry. It barks and runs to Anna. + +"Help!" Anna screams. She is scared. She drops the ball and runs back to the gate. + +Ben hears Anna. He is worried. He runs to the gate. He sees the dog. He grabs the bike. He throws it at the dog. The dog stops and bites the bike. + +"Come on, Anna!" Ben shouts. He pulls Anna out of the gate. He slams the gate. The dog cannot get out. It is still barking. + +Anna and Ben are safe. They hug each other. They are sorry. They say: "Thank you. I'm sorry. You are a good friend." + +They pick up the ball and the bike. They are broken. They are sad. They go home. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms are angry. They say: "You were naughty. You did not obey the sign. You could have been hurt. You are grounded." + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say: "We are sorry. We learned our lesson. We will not do it again." + +They go to their rooms. They are bored. They miss each other. They look out of the window. They see the park. They see the red gate. They wave to each other. They smile. They are still friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow near their cabin. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. He looked very chubby and happy. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Sara said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am cold. Can you wrap me in a blanket?" + +Sara and Ben laughed. They ran inside the cabin and looked for a blanket. They found a big, soft one with red and green stripes. They took it outside and wrapped it around the snowman. + +"There you go, Mr. Snowman!" Ben said. "Now you are warm and cozy!" + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben!" Sara said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "You are very kind and fun!" + +Sara and Ben hugged the snowman and smiled. They liked their new friend. They played with him until it was time to go inside for hot chocolate. They said goodbye to the snowman and promised to come back tomorrow. +Anna and Ben are young friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bench near the slide. They want to sit on the bench and have a snack. + +"Let's prepare our snack on the bench," Anna says. + +"OK, I have some crackers and cheese," Ben says. + +They run to the bench and put their bags on it. But they do not see an old lady who is sitting on the other end of the bench. She is reading a book and has a cane next to her. + +"Hey, you are taking my space!" the old lady says. "This is my bench. I come here every day. You are rude and noisy." + +Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They do not know what to do. They do not want to be rude and noisy. They just want to have a snack and play. + +"Sorry, lady," Anna says. "We did not see you. We can share the bench. There is enough space for all of us." + +The old lady looks at Anna and Ben. She sees that they are young and kind. She feels sorry for being mean to them. + +"Sorry, children," the old lady says. "I was too grumpy. You can have your snack and play. I will move to another bench. Maybe we can be friends." + +Anna and Ben smile and thank the old lady. They offer her some crackers and cheese. The old lady accepts and gives them a book. They talk and laugh together. They learn that the old lady's name is Mrs. Lee and she likes to read and tell stories. They learn that Anna and Ben like to draw and sing. They become friends and share the bench. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and respectful to others, even if they are different from you. You can always find something in common and make new friends. Sharing is caring. +Ben and Lily were playing a game with cards. They had to match the cards with the same picture. Ben was good at the game and found many matches. Lily was not so good and got angry. + +"It is my turn now!" Lily said and grabbed a card from Ben's hand. + +"No, it is not! You had your turn before. Give it back!" Ben said and pulled the card back. + +They both held the card and pulled hard. The card ripped in half. Ben and Lily looked at the card and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the ripped card and the tears on their faces. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We were playing a game and Lily took my card and it broke!" Ben said. + +"I did not! It was my turn and Ben was stubborn and did not let me have it!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed and hugged them both. + +"I am sorry, my loves. Sometimes playing games can be hard. You both need to learn to share and take turns. How about we get a new card and try again?" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and wiped their tears. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Mom gave them a new card and they continued the game. They had more fun and did not fight anymore. +Tom and Sue wanted to go to the park. They put on their coats and shoes. They saw that it was raining outside. They did not like rain. They wanted to see the sun and the flowers. + +"Can we take an umbrella?" Sue asked. + +"OK, but we only have one umbrella. It is very big and ugly. It has holes and stains. It is old and broken. Mom said we need a new one," Tom said. + +They took the umbrella and went outside. They opened the umbrella and held it together. They walked to the park. They saw other kids with nice umbrellas. They had bright colors and cute shapes. They felt sad and ashamed. + +They reached the park. They saw a big puddle. They wanted to jump in it. They left the umbrella on the ground. They ran to the puddle. They splashed and laughed. They forgot about the rain. + +But then a big wind came. It blew the umbrella away. It flew over the fence. It landed on the road. A car came and ran over it. It made a loud noise. It crushed the umbrella. It tore it apart. + +Tom and Sue heard the noise. They looked at the road. They saw their umbrella. It was ruined. They felt scared and sorry. They cried and ran back to the umbrella. They tried to pick it up. But it was too late. It was gone. + +They had no umbrella. They had no fun. They had no park. They had no sun. They had no flowers. They had only rain. They had a bad day. They struggled to go home. +One day, a fox was looking for food in the forest. He saw a big sack near a farm. He thought there might be something tasty inside. He ran to the sack and opened it with his sharp teeth. + +But the sack was not full of food. It was full of kittens! The kittens were scared and cried. The fox felt sorry for them. He did not want to hurt them. He was a kind fox. + +"Who put you in this sack?" he asked the kittens. + +"A bad man," one of them said. "He wanted to throw us in the river. He said we were too many and he did not want us." + +"That is very mean," the fox said. "I will help you. Come with me. I know a safe place where you can stay." + +The fox took the kittens out of the sack and carried them in his mouth. He ran to his den, where he lived with his family. He showed the kittens to his wife and cubs. They were surprised, but they welcomed the kittens. They shared their food and their bed with them. They became friends. + +The kittens were happy and grateful. They thanked the fox for saving them. They said he was the kindest fox they ever met. The fox smiled and said he was glad to help. He said they could stay with him as long as they wanted. He said they were his new family. +Lily liked to dream. She dreamed of big things and small things. She dreamed of flying and swimming. She dreamed of flowers and stars. She dreamed of having a vest. + +A vest was a thing you wore on your chest. It was warm and soft and had buttons. Lily saw a vest in a shop. It was red and shiny and had a bow. Lily wanted the vest very much. + +But Lily's mom said no. She said the vest was too expensive and not for Lily. She said Lily had enough clothes and should be happy. She said Lily should pick a dull thing instead. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want a dull thing. She wanted the vest. She cried and stomped and pouted. She did not listen to her mom. She did not care about anything else. + +Lily's mom was sad and tired. She did not have much money and had to work hard. She wanted Lily to be good and grateful. She did not understand why Lily was so stubborn. She did not know how to make her happy. + +Lily and her mom went home. They did not talk to each other. They did not hug or kiss. They went to their beds and slept. But Lily did not dream. She only thought of the vest. And she felt very lonely. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box, a ball, a doll and a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and pretend they were on adventures. + +One day, they saw a fox in the garden. The fox was brown and furry and had a long tail. It looked at them with its bright eyes and sniffed the air. Lila and Tom were curious and wanted to see the fox up close. + +"Hello, fox!" Lila said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The fox nodded and came closer. It saw the big box and jumped inside. It liked the box. It was cozy and dark. It felt like a den. + +"Can we see your box, fox?" Tom asked. "We want to play with you." + +The fox shook its head and growled. It did not want to share the box. It wanted the box for itself. + +"Please, fox, be nice," Lila said. "We can all play together. We can take turns with the box." + +The fox did not listen. It bit the box and tore it with its claws. It wanted to make the box smaller and smaller. It wanted to break the box. + +Lila and Tom were sad and angry. They liked the box. They had fun with the box. The fox was mean and selfish. It ruined their toy. + +"Stop, fox, stop!" Lila and Tom shouted. "You are breaking our box! You are not a good friend!" + +The fox did not care. It kept breaking the box until there was nothing left but pieces. It was happy and proud. It thought it was successful. It thought it had the best toy. + +But then, it heard a loud noise. It was the dog. The dog was big and white and had a loud bark. It saw the fox and chased it away. It did not like the fox. It wanted to protect the garden and the children. + +The fox ran away as fast as it could. It was scared and sorry. It wished it had not broken the box. It wished it had been nice and shared. + +Lila and Tom hugged the dog and thanked it. They were glad the dog was there. They were not afraid of the fox anymore. + +They looked at the pieces of the box and sighed. They were sad they had lost their toy. But then, they had an idea. They could use the pieces to make something new. They could make a puzzle, or a castle, or a plane. + +They smiled and started to play again. They had fun with the pieces. They made up new stories and adventures. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that breaking things is not good. They learned that sharing and being kind is better. They learned that being successful is not about having the best toy, but about having the best friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to imagine new things. They used boxes, paper, crayons and glue to make their own things. + +"Look, I made a letter!" Lily said. She showed Ben a piece of paper with a big A on it. "This is for Aunt Anna. She lives far away, but she likes to get letters." + +"That's nice," Ben said. "Can I make a letter too?" He took another piece of paper and a crayon. He drew a big B on it. "This is for Bob. He is my friend from school. He has a hairy dog. His dog is very funny." + +Lily and Ben put their letters in envelopes. They wrote their names and the names of the people they wanted to send them to. They asked their mom to help them put stamps on them. + +"Can we go to the mailbox now?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go," their mom said. She took their hands and walked with them to the mailbox. They put their letters inside and waved goodbye to them. + +"I hope they like our letters," Ben said. + +"I think they will," Lily said. "Maybe they will write back to us." + +They smiled and went back to their room. They had more things to imagine. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But today they have a problem. They want to wear the same clothes. Anna wants to wear the red dress. Ben wants to wear the red shirt. They both say, "It is mine!" + +They pull and tug at the clothes. They make a big mess. They start to cry. Mom hears them and comes to see. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you crying?" + +Anna and Ben point at the clothes. They say, "We want the same clothes. They are incredible. They are red and shiny and soft." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I have an idea. Why don't you share the clothes? Anna can wear the red dress today. Ben can wear the red shirt tomorrow. And vice versa. Then you can both enjoy the incredible clothes." + +Anna and Ben think about it. They nod. They say, "OK, Mom. That is a good idea. We can share the clothes. We are sorry for making a mess." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I am glad you are happy. Now let's clean up and get ready for lunch. I have made your favorite soup." + +Anna and Ben smile. They help Mom clean up. They put on their clothes. They go to the kitchen. They smell the soup. They say, "Yum, yum. Thank you, Mom. You are incredible too." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a purple flower that was very pretty. Lily wanted to pick it and give it to Mommy. + +"Can I have the flower, Max?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. That flower is not for us. It is a bad flower. It can burn you if you touch it," Max said. + +"How do you know, Max? Did you touch it?" Lily asked. + +"No, but I saw a bee touch it. The bee flew away very fast and made a loud noise. It was hurt by the flower," Max said. + +Lily was sad. She liked the flower, but she did not want to get hurt. She wondered why the flower was so bad. + +"Maybe the flower has a price, Max. Maybe it is not free. Maybe someone has to pay for it to be purple and pretty," Lily said. + +"Who would pay for a flower, Lily? And how would they pay?" Max asked. + +"I don't know, Max. Maybe with honey or water or something. Maybe the flower is like a toy in the store. You have to pay to take it home," Lily said. + +Max thought about it. He did not like to pay for toys. He liked to play with the toys he already had. He decided he did not like the flower either. + +"Let's go, Lily. Let's play with something else. The flower is not fun. It is mean and expensive," Max said. + +Lily agreed. She followed Max to the sandbox. They forgot about the purple flower that could burn them. They had fun with their toys and each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big furry dog. The dog has a red symbol on its collar. It is a star. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Anna says. "It is so furry and soft. Can we pet it?" + +Ben nods. He likes dogs too. They walk to the dog. The dog wags its tail. It is happy to see them. + +"Hello, dog," Ben says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. It sounds like "Rex". + +"Rex, that is a nice name," Anna says. She pets the dog's head. The dog licks her hand. + +"Can we play with you, Rex?" Ben asks. He throws a stick. The dog runs after it. + +The dog brings back the stick. It drops it at Ben's feet. Ben and Anna laugh. They play with the dog for a long time. + +They hope the dog will come back to the park. They want to be friends with Rex. They like his furry coat and his star symbol. They think he is a special dog. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle filled with water. They liked to spray the flowers and the grass and make them wet. + +"Look, Sara, there is a black cat on the fence!" Ben said. He pointed to the cat with his spray bottle. "Let's spray it and make it run away!" + +"No, Ben, that is not nice!" Sara said. She shook her head. "The cat is not doing anything bad. It is just sitting there. It is a modest cat. It does not bother anyone." + +"But it is fun to spray things!" Ben said. He did not listen to Sara. He aimed his spray bottle at the cat and squeezed it hard. A stream of water hit the cat in the face. + +The cat was very angry. It hissed and scratched Ben's hand. It jumped off the fence and ran away. Ben cried out in pain. He dropped his spray bottle and held his hand. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Sara asked. She ran to him and looked at his hand. It had a red mark from the cat's claw. "That must hurt a lot. I am sorry." + +Ben felt sorry too. He realized he had been mean to the cat. He wished he had listened to Sara. He learned his lesson. He said to Sara, "You were right, Sara. It was not nice to spray the cat. It was a modest cat. I should have been modest too. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Of course I can forgive you, Ben. You are my brother. I love you. But next time, be kind to animals. They have feelings too." + +Ben nodded and hugged Sara back. He said, "I love you too, Sara. And I will be kind to animals. They are God's creatures too." + +The end. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to be drivers and race each other. + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a loud horn. Ben and Sam want to play with it. They climb inside and pretend to drive. They turn the wheel and press the buttons. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +"Let's go fast!" Ben says. He finds a key and puts it in a hole. He turns the key and the car starts. It makes a loud noise and moves. Ben and Sam are scared and excited. They do not know how to stop. + +"Help!" Sam says. He sees a wall in front of them. The car is going to hit the wall. He tries to pull the wheel, but it is too hard. He looks for a button, but he does not know which one. + +"Crash!" The car hits the wall. It makes a big noise and a big crack. The wall breaks and the car goes through. Ben and Sam are still inside. They are not hurt, but they are very scared. They see a big hole in the wall. They see an empty street outside. They see cars and people and lights. They do not know where they are. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. He sees a blue car with a red light on top. It is coming towards them. It makes a loud noise like woo-woo. It is a police car. The police car stops behind them. A man comes out. He is wearing a blue suit and a hat. He looks angry. + +"What are you doing?" the man says. He looks at Ben and Sam. He looks at the big car. He looks at the hole in the wall. He shakes his head. + +"Sorry," Ben and Sam say. They are very sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not mean to speed. They just wanted to play. They hope the man will not be too mad. They hope their mom and dad will not be too mad. They hope they can go home soon. They hope they can play with their cars again. But not the big car. The big car is too fast and too scary. They do not like the big car. They like their small cars better. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys. Tom has a big box of cars and trucks. Mia has a small bag of animals and dolls. Tom likes to match his cars and trucks by color and size. Mia likes to match her animals and dolls by sound and shape. + +"Look, Mia, I have a red car and a red truck. They match!" Tom says. + +"Look, Tom, I have a lion and a tiger. They match!" Mia says. + +They show each other their matches and smile. Then they look for more matches. + +Tom finds a blue car and a blue truck. Mia finds a monkey and a banana. They match! + +Tom finds a yellow car and a yellow truck. Mia finds a fish and a scale. They match! + +Tom finds a green car and a green truck. Mia finds a bird and a feather. They match! + +But then Tom runs out of cars and trucks. He has no more matches. He looks at Mia's bag. He sees a lot of animals and dolls. He wants to match them too. + +"Can I play with your animals and dolls, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom, they are mine. You have your cars and trucks. Go play with them." Mia says. + +"But I have no more matches. Your animals and dolls are more fun. Give me some." Tom says. + +"No, Tom, go away. You are boring." Mia says. + +Tom gets angry. He grabs Mia's bag and pulls it. Mia holds on to her bag and screams. They fight over the bag. The bag rips. The animals and dolls fall out. The scale breaks. The feather flies away. The banana squishes. The fish flops. The monkey screeches. The lion roars. The tiger bites. + +Tom and Mia cry. They have no more matches. They have no more toys. They have no more fun. They have a bad ending. +Sara and Ben are playing in the mud. They are making mud pies and mud castles. They are having fun. They are very dirty. + +"Look at my mud pie, Sara!" Ben says. "It is big and round and yummy!" + +"Wow, Ben, your mud pie is great!" Sara says. "But look at my mud castle! It is tall and strong and pretty!" + +They show each other their mud creations. They are proud. They are happy. + +But then they hear a voice. It is their parent. Their parent is angry. + +"Sara! Ben! What are you doing? You are so dirty! You are making a mess! Come here right now!" their parent says. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop their mud pies and mud castles. They run to their parent. Their parent is not happy. + +"You are very naughty, Sara and Ben!" their parent says. "You are not supposed to play in the mud! You are supposed to be clean! Now you have to take a bath and go to bed! No more playing for you!" + +Sara and Ben are sad. They do not want to take a bath. They do not want to go to bed. They want to play more. They cry. + +They are not having fun. They are very dirty. They are very unhappy. +Lily and Ben were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. Lily was good at scoring goals. She had three scores and Ben had none. + +"Bring me the ball, Ben!" Lily shouted. "I want to score again!" + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not like to lose. He wanted to score too. He kicked the ball hard, but it went too far. It hit a big tree and bounced back. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He ran to the ball and picked it up. He felt a sharp pain in his hand. He looked and saw a red spot. A bee had stung him. + +Lily heard Ben and ran to him. She saw his hand and felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" she asked. + +"It hurts. It's bitter." Ben said. He rubbed his hand and frowned. + +Lily hugged him and said, "I know. Bee stings are bitter. But they will go away soon. Do you want some ice?" + +Ben nodded. He smiled a little and said, "Yes, please. And can we play something else?" + +Lily nodded too. She said, "Sure. Let's go to the swings. Maybe we can find some sweet flowers on the way." + +They held hands and walked to the swings. They forgot about the score and the bee. They were happy to play together. +Lily and Ben were having breakfast with Mom. They liked to eat toast with jam and butter. Mom gave them each a slice of toast and a knife. Lily chose pink jam and Ben chose purple jam. + +"Can I have some of your jam, Lily?" Ben asked. He wanted to try the pink jam. + +"Okay, but only a little bit," Lily said. She liked her jam very much. She cut a small piece of her toast and gave it to Ben. + +Ben took a bite of the toast with pink jam. He made a face. He did not like it. It was too sweet and sticky. He wanted his purple jam back. + +"Yuck, this jam is bad!" Ben said. He snapped his toast in half and threw it on the floor. + +"Ben, don't do that!" Mom said. She was angry. She did not like it when Ben wasted food and made a mess. "Pick up your toast and say sorry to Lily. And no more jam for you today." + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to be rude. He picked up his toast and said sorry to Lily. He gave her a hug. + +"It's okay, Ben. I still love you," Lily said. She smiled. She gave him some of her butter. She knew he liked butter. + +They finished their breakfast and Mom cleaned the floor. She was not angry anymore. She loved her children very much. She gave them each a kiss and a hug. + +"Let's go play outside," Lily said to Ben. + +"Okay, let's go," Ben said. He was happy. He liked to play with Lily. + +They ran outside and played with their ball. They had fun. They forgot about the jam. +Tim and Mia were playing in the attic. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find old things. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim said. He was enthusiastic. He liked to see new things. + +"No, don't!" Mia said. She was scared. She thought there might be a ghost in the box. She had heard stories about ghosts in the attic. + +Tim did not listen to Mia. He found a key and unlocked the box. He lifted the lid and looked inside. He saw a white sheet with holes for eyes. He laughed. + +"It's not a ghost, it's a costume!" he said. He took out the sheet and put it over his head. He ran around the attic, making spooky noises. + +Mia saw Tim and realized he was joking. She was not scared anymore. She smiled and joined him. She found another sheet and put it over her head. They played ghost together. They had fun. +Lily liked to read new novels. She had many books in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. Sometimes she read the words too, but they were hard. + +One day, Lily found a new novel on the shelf. It had a blue cover and a picture of a whale. Lily loved whales. She took the book and went to the garden. She wanted to read it under the big tree. + +But when she got to the garden, she saw her brother Sam. Sam was playing with the hose. He liked to spray water at the flowers and the bugs. He saw Lily and smiled. + +"Hi, Lily!" he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "I want to read my new novel. It is about a whale." + +Sam looked at the book. He did not like novels. He thought they were boring. He wanted to have fun with Lily. + +"Come on, Lily," he said. "Reading is no fun. Let me see your book." + +He reached for the book, but Lily held it tight. She did not want Sam to take it. She wanted to read it by herself. + +"Go away, Sam!" she said. "This is my book. You can't have it." + +Sam got angry. He did not like Lily to say no to him. He wanted to make her play with him. He had an idea. He turned the hose towards Lily and sprayed water at her. + +"Ha ha ha!" he laughed. "Now you are wet. And so is your book. How do you like that?" + +Lily screamed. She felt the cold water on her face and her clothes. She saw the water on her book. She saw the blue cover and the picture of the whale get wet and blurry. She felt sad and angry. She loved her book. She did not want it to get ruined. + +"Sam, you are mean!" she cried. "You ruined my new novel. I hate you!" + +She threw the book at Sam and ran back to the house. She was crying and shivering. She wanted to tell Mom what Sam did. + +Sam stopped laughing. He saw the book on the ground. He saw the water on the pages. He felt sorry. He did not mean to ruin Lily's book. He just wanted to play with her. + +"Lily, wait!" he called. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. Come back. I'll get you a new book. Please don't be mad at me." + +But Lily did not hear him. She was gone. Sam picked up the book and looked at it. He saw the whale. He wondered what the story was about. He wished he could read it with Lily. He wished he could say sorry to her. He wished he could be a better brother. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a huge dog with a chain around its neck. The dog was barking very loud and running around. Tom and Lily were scared of the dog. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, the dog is not bad. He is just playing. He is very friendly," mom said. + +Mom walked to the dog and said hello. The dog stopped barking and wagged his tail. He licked mom's hand and looked at Tom and Lily. + +"See? He is nice. Do you want to pet him?" mom asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They walked to the dog and touched his fur. The dog was soft and warm. He licked their faces and made them laugh. + +"What is his name?" Tom asked. + +Mom looked at the chain and saw a tag. She read the name and said, "His name is Rover. He belongs to the man who works at the park. He lets Rover run around when he is not busy." + +"Can we play with Rover?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but only if the man says it is okay. Let's go and ask him," mom said. + +They followed the chain and found the man. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. He smiled when he saw them. + +"Hello, do you like my dog?" he asked. + +"Yes, he is very nice and huge and fun," Tom said. + +"He is also very smart. He can do tricks. Do you want to see?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily said. + +The man took a ball from his pocket and threw it in the air. Rover jumped and caught it with his mouth. He brought it back to the man and dropped it. The man threw it again and Rover did the same. Tom and Lily clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, he is very good," mom said. + +"Thank you. He is my best friend. Do you want to try?" the man asked. + +He gave the ball to Tom and said, "Say fetch and throw the ball." + +Tom did as he was told. He said, "Fetch!" and threw the ball. Rover ran after it and brought it back to Tom. Tom was very happy. He gave the ball to Lily and she did the same. Rover was very happy too. He liked playing with Tom and Lily. + +They played with Rover for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They thanked the man and said goodbye to Rover. They hugged him and he licked them. They went home with mom. They told dad about their adventure. They said Rover was the best dog ever. They hoped to see him again. They had a good day. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and has a long tail. He likes to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Tim and Kim are playing with Spot in the yard. They throw a ball and Spot chases it. They laugh and clap and cheer for Spot. But then, Spot sees a cat on the fence. He barks and runs to the cat. He tries to bite the cat, but the cat is fast and jumps away. Spot jumps too, but he falls and hurts his paw. + +Tim and Kim hear Spot cry. They run to him and see his paw is red and bleeding. They are sad and worry about Spot. They hug him and say, "It's okay, Spot. We love you. We will help you." + +They take Spot inside the house and show him to their mom. Their mom is kind and patient. She cleans Spot's paw and puts a bandage on it. She gives him a treat and a toy. She says, "Good boy, Spot. You are brave and strong. You will be better soon." + +Tim and Kim smile and thank their mom. They sit with Spot and pet him gently. They say, "We are sorry, Spot. We know you don't like cats. But you don't have to bite them. They are not bad. They are just different." + +Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He says, "Woof, woof." He means, "I'm sorry, too. I know you are right. I will be nice to cats. I love you, Tim and Kim." +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to tidy up. They leave their toys and books everywhere. They do not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom and Dad go out. They tell Tom and Jen to clean their room. They say, "We will be back soon. Be good and tidy up. Do not make a mess." Tom and Jen say, "Yes, Mom and Dad." But they do not mean it. + +When Mom and Dad are gone, Tom and Jen play more. They throw their toys and books around. They do not care. They have fun. They do not see the water on the floor. The water comes from the window. It is raining outside. + +The water goes to the bookcase. The bookcase is made of wood. The water makes the wood wet. The wet wood starts to rot. The rot makes the wood weak. The weak wood breaks. The bookcase falls down. It makes a loud noise. It hurts Tom and Jen. It breaks their toys and books. It makes a big mess. + +Mom and Dad come back. They hear the noise. They run to the room. They see the mess. They see Tom and Jen. They are sad and angry. They say, "What have you done? Why did you not clean your room? Why did you not listen to us? You are naughty and careless. You have to learn to be tidy and respectful. You have to pay for the damage. You have to fix the bookcase. You have no more toys and books. You have to stay in your room. You have no more fun." + +Tom and Jen cry. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were wrong. We did not think. We did not care. We were selfish and foolish. We want to be good. We want to be clean. We want to have fun. Please forgive us." + +Mom and Dad hug them. They say, "We love you, Tom and Jen. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to work hard and be responsible. You have to respect your things and your room. You have to listen to us and follow the rules. You have to be kind and helpful. Then you will be happy and have fun." + +The moral of the story is: Be tidy and respectful, or you will lose your things and have trouble. +Tim and Mia were playing in the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. But it was very hot and they were thirsty. They saw a big tree with green leaves and red fruits. They ran to the tree. + +"Look, Mia, water!" Tim said. He pointed to a small pond under the tree. "Let's drink some and cool down." + +"OK, Tim, but be careful. The water might be dirty or have bugs." Mia said. She followed Tim to the pond. They bent down and cupped their hands. + +"Wow, this water is so fresh and sweet. It's like an oasis in the desert." Tim said. He drank some more and splashed his face. + +"An oasis? What's that?" Mia asked. She drank some water and wiped her mouth. + +"An oasis is a place with water and plants in a dry land. I learned it from a book." Tim said. He picked a red fruit and bit into it. "Mmm, this fruit is juicy and yummy. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please." Mia said. She took a fruit and ate it. "This is the best snack ever. I'm glad we found this oasis." + +They smiled and shared another fruit. They felt happy and refreshed. They decided to stay under the tree for a while and enjoy the shade and the breeze. They forgot about the dull sand and the hot sun. They had a lot of fun in the oasis. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they make a big mess and forget to clean up. Mom is not happy when she sees the mess. + +"Look at this, Mia and Ben!" Mom says. "You have to clean up your toys. They are everywhere. You are not being useful." + +Mia and Ben feel bad. They do not want to make Mom sad. They want to be useful and good. They start to pick up their toys and put them in the toy box. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, you can, Mia. Thank you. You can help me dust the shelf. Ben, you can help me wipe the table. That will make the living room clean and nice." Mom says. + +Mia and Ben are happy to help Mom. They take a cloth and a spray bottle. They dust and wipe with care. They see their toys in the toy box. They see the shelf and the table shine. They feel a warm spirit in their hearts. + +"Look, Mom, we did it!" Ben says. + +"Yes, you did, Ben. You and Mia are very useful and good. You made the living room clean and nice. You made me happy. I am proud of you." Mom says. + +She hugs Mia and Ben. They hug her back. They smile and laugh. They have a clean living room and a happy spirit. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. One day, they were playing in the garden, and Tom said he would count to ten while Lily found a good place to hide. Lily ran to the big bush near the fence and crawled under it. She was very quiet and still, and hoped Tom would not find her. + +Tom finished counting and looked around the garden. He saw the swing, the slide, the sandbox, but no Lily. He walked to the bush and said, "Lily, are you here?" Lily did not answer. She held her breath and covered her mouth with her hand. Tom looked under the bush, but he could not see Lily. He only saw some leaves and dirt. + +Lily smiled. She had a good hiding place. She thought she would win the game. But then, she felt something tickle her neck. She looked down and saw a big spider crawling on her hair. She screamed and jumped out of the bush. Tom saw her and laughed. He said, "I found you, Lily! You are not hidden anymore!" Lily was scared and angry. She said, "Tom, it is not funny! There was a spider on me!" Tom said, "Sorry, Lily. I did not know. Are you okay?" Lily nodded and brushed off her hair. She said, "Yes, I am okay. But I do not want to play hide and seek anymore. Let's play something else." Tom agreed and they went to the swing. They forgot about the spider and had fun. +Lily liked to visit the city with her mom. The city had many big buildings, loud cars, and busy people. Lily liked to see the shops, the parks, and the animals. But her mom always told her to hold her hand and be careful. + +One day, they went to the city to see a show. The show was about a charming prince who saved a princess from a dragon. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see the prince and the dragon. She also wanted to see the princess, who wore a pretty dress and a shiny crown. + +But when they got to the theater, there was a problem. The tickets were sold out. Lily and her mom could not see the show. Lily was very sad. She wanted to cry. Her mom tried to cheer her up. She said they could go to the zoo instead, or get some ice cream, or ride the bus. + +But Lily did not want to do any of those things. She wanted to see the show. She let go of her mom's hand and ran to the theater door. She hoped she could sneak in and watch the show. She did not see the big sign that said "Danger: Wet Paint". + +Lily ran into the door and got paint all over her clothes and face. She was very messy and sticky. She also made a loud noise that alerted the guard. The guard came out and saw Lily. He was not happy. He scolded Lily and her mom. He said they had to leave and pay for the damage. + +Lily and her mom were very sorry. They apologized to the guard and gave him some money. They also had to find a place to clean up. Lily was very embarrassed and ashamed. She wished she had listened to her mom and not run away. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that running away can cause trouble and prevent her from having fun. She also learned that the city can be dangerous and scary. She decided to be more careful and obedient next time. She hoped she could still see the show someday, but only with a ticket and her mom's hand. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They helped their mom plant seeds and water them. Mom said they could pick some radishes when they were big and red. + +One day, Ben and Lily saw some radishes poking out of the dirt. They ran to get them. Ben pulled one out. It was big and red and juicy. He bit into it. It was spicy and crunchy. He liked it. + +Lily tried to pull one out too. But it was stuck. She pulled and pulled. She could not get it out. She asked Ben for help. + +"Ben, can you help me? This radish is too strong for me." + +Ben came over. He grabbed the radish. He pulled and pulled. He could not get it out either. He pulled harder. He felt something move. + +Suddenly, the radish came out. But it was not a radish. It was a big red nose. And behind it was a big green face. And behind that was a big brown body. It was a bear! + +The bear roared. It was angry. It did not like Ben and Lily pulling its nose. It wanted to eat them. + +Ben and Lily screamed. They dropped the radish nose. They ran to their mom. They told her what happened. + +Mom did not believe them. She thought they were making up stories. She told them to go back and pick some radishes. + +But Ben and Lily did not want to go back. They were scared of the bear. They said they did not like radishes anymore. + +The end. +One day, a little bunny was hopping in the forest. He liked to hop and play with his friends. He saw many things in the forest, like flowers, birds, and bugs. + +But he did not see the hunter. The hunter was hiding behind a big tree. He had a gun and a net. He wanted to catch the bunny and take him away. + +The hunter saw the bunny hopping and smiled. He aimed his gun and pulled the trigger. But he missed. The gun made a loud bang. The bunny heard the bang and got scared. He hopped away as fast as he could. + +The hunter was angry. He ran after the bunny with his net. He tried to throw the net over the bunny, but he missed again. The net got stuck on a branch. The hunter pulled and pulled, but he could not get the net free. + +The bunny saw the hunter and his net. He was confused. Why did the hunter want to catch him? He did not do anything wrong. He just wanted to hop and play. He felt sorry for the hunter. He hopped back to the hunter and said, "Hello, I am a bunny. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The hunter was surprised. He did not expect the bunny to talk to him. He felt ashamed. He did not want to hurt the bunny. He said, "Hello, I am a hunter. I am sorry for trying to catch you. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +The bunny nodded. He said, "Yes, I forgive you. But please do not try to catch me or my friends again. We are happy in the forest. We do not want to go with you." + +The hunter agreed. He said, "I promise. I will not try to catch you or your friends again. I will leave you alone. Thank you for being kind to me." + +The bunny smiled. He said, "You are welcome. Goodbye, hunter. Have a nice day." + +The hunter said, "Goodbye, bunny. Have a nice day, too." + +The hunter left the forest. He never came back. The bunny hopped away. He found his friends and told them what happened. They were happy and proud of him. They hopped and played together. They lived happily ever after. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the lake. The lake is big and blue. They can swim and splash and see fish. They have fun at the lake. + +But one day, Lily and Ben cannot go to the lake. It is too cold and rainy. They have to stay at home. They are sad and bored. They miss the lake. + +Lily calls Ben on the phone. She says, "Hi, Ben. Do you miss the lake?" + +Ben says, "Yes, Lily. I miss the lake a lot. I want to swim and splash and see fish. Do you miss the lake too?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Ben. I miss the lake too. I want to play with you at the lake. When can we go to the lake again?" + +Ben says, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe when the sun comes back. Maybe tomorrow or the next day. I hope soon." + +Lily says, "Me too, Ben. Me too. I hope the sun comes back soon. Then we can go to the lake and have fun. The lake is our regular place. We love the lake." + +Ben says, "Yes, Lily. We love the lake. And we love each other. We are good friends." + +Lily says, "Yes, Ben. We are good friends. And we will go to the lake again. Soon. Bye, Ben." + +Ben says, "Bye, Lily. See you soon." +Ben and Lily liked to play on the big hill near their house. They would run up and down, roll on the grass, and look at the sky. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on the hill. He had a red hat and a blue bike. + +"Hi!" Ben said. "Who are you?" + +"I'm Sam," the boy said. "I just moved here. Can I play with you?" + +"Sure!" Lily said. "We like to play on the hill. It's fun and cool." + +"Welcome, Sam!" Ben said. "Do you want to race with us?" + +Sam smiled and nodded. He got on his bike and followed Ben and Lily. They raced down the hill, laughing and shouting. Sam was fast on his bike, but Ben and Lily were faster on their feet. + +They reached the bottom of the hill and turned around. They saw a big dog running after them. It was barking and growling. It looked angry and scary. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben said. "That's Mr. Brown's dog. He doesn't like kids. He always chases us." + +"Run!" Lily said. "Back to the hill!" + +They ran as fast as they could, but the dog was faster. It was getting closer and closer. Sam was the last one. He felt the dog's breath on his leg. + +"Help!" Sam cried. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the hill. It was a horn. It was Sam's dad. He had come to pick him up. He saw the dog and honked his horn. The dog stopped and looked. It was afraid of the noise. It ran away. + +"Sam!" Sam's dad called. "Are you okay?" + +Sam got on his bike and pedaled to his dad. He was safe. He hugged his dad and thanked him. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "That was close. Your dad saved us." + +"Yeah!" Lily said. "He's awesome. He scared the dog away." + +Sam smiled. He was glad his dad was there. He was also glad he had made new friends. + +"Thanks, Ben and Lily," Sam said. "You're cool. Can I play with you again?" + +"Of course!" Ben and Lily said. "You're welcome anytime. We'll play on the hill again tomorrow." + +They waved goodbye and went to their homes. They were happy. They had a new friend. And they had a new adventure. +Lena loves to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She likes to put her doll in the basket and go to the park. She rides very fast and says "wee!". + +One day, she sees a boy with a blue bike. He has a helmet and a sticker. He rides very slow and says "ouch!". Lena stops and asks him, "Why do you ride so slow? Why do you say ouch?" + +The boy points to his lip. He has a big cut on his lip. He says, "I fell off my bike and hurt my lip. It bleeds and stings. I don't like to ride fast. It scares me." + +Lena feels sorry for the boy. She says, "I'm sorry you hurt your lip. Do you want to ride with me? I can show you how to ride safe and fun. We can go to the park and play with my doll. She is very healthy and happy." + +The boy smiles and nods. He says, "OK, I want to ride with you. Maybe you can help me put a sticker on my helmet. I like stickers." + +Lena and the boy ride together to the park. They ring their bells and say "wee!". They play with the doll and share their snacks. They become friends and have a good time. Lena is glad she met the boy. She thinks he is very nice and brave. She says, "You are a good rider. You have a good lip. You are a good friend." +Tim and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big staff in the corner. It is brown and wide and has a star on top. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. "It is a magic staff. I can make wishes with it." + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. "I saw it first. I can make wishes with it." + +They both grab the staff and pull hard. They want to have it for themselves. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She comes into the living room and sees them fighting. "That is not a toy. That is a decoration for Christmas. You can't play with it. It might break." + +"But Mom, we want to make wishes!" Tim and Lily say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "You don't need a staff to make wishes. You can use your words and your hearts. Why don't you sit on the couch and tell me what you wish for?" + +Tim and Lily sit on the couch and think. They look at each other and smile. + +"I wish for a new bike," Tim says. + +"I wish for a new doll," Lily says. + +Mom nods and kisses them. "Those are nice wishes. Maybe Santa will bring them to you if you are good and share your toys. Now, why don't you put the staff back where you found it and play nicely?" + +Tim and Lily do as Mom says. They put the staff back in the corner and say sorry to each other. They decide to play with their blocks and cars and dolls. They are happy and have fun. +Anna likes to go to the zoo with her mom. She likes to see the animals and learn their names. One day, she sees a new animal that she does not know. It has a big horn on its nose and gray skin. + +"Mom, what is that?" Anna asks, pointing at the animal. + +"That is a rhino, Anna. It is a big animal that lives in Africa. It uses its horn to protect itself from other animals," Mom says. + +"Can I say hello to the rhino?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but we have to be quiet and respectful. The rhino might be shy or scared of us," Mom says. + +They walk closer to the fence that separates them from the rhino. The rhino looks at them with its small eyes and snorts. + +"Hello, rhino. My name is Anna. You have a very big horn. I like your horn," Anna says softly. + +The rhino seems to listen to Anna. It lowers its head and rubs its horn against the fence. Anna giggles and reaches out her hand to touch the horn. + +"Be careful, Anna. The horn might be sharp," Mom says. + +"It's okay, Mom. The rhino is nice. He is letting me touch his horn. He is my friend," Anna says. + +Mom smiles and takes a picture of Anna and the rhino. She is happy that Anna loves animals and wants to introduce herself to them. She thinks that Anna will grow up to be a kind and curious person. +Lila and Ben like to travel. They have a big car with four wheels and a roof. They put their bags and toys in the car and go to new places. Sometimes they see mountains, sometimes they see water, sometimes they see animals. + +One day, they travel to a park with many trees and flowers. They see a bright bug on a leaf. It has wings and spots and it makes a buzz sound. Lila and Ben want to catch the bug and put it in a jar. + +"Look, a bright bug!" Lila says. "I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Ben says. "It is mine!" + +They both run to the bug and try to grab it. But the bug is fast and smart. It flies away from their hands. Lila and Ben chase the bug, but they bump into each other and fall down. They start to cry. + +"Ow, you hurt me!" Lila says. + +"You hurt me too!" Ben says. + +They are angry and sad. They do not want to share the bug. They do not want to play with each other. + +Mom and Dad hear them cry. They come to the park and see them on the ground. They hug them and help them up. + +"What is wrong, Lila and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"We want the bright bug, but it flew away!" Lila says. + +"And we both want it, but we can't have it!" Ben says. + +Mom and Dad look at the bug. It is still on a leaf, but it is not bright anymore. It is dark and quiet. + +"Look, Lila and Ben," Dad says. "The bright bug is not bright anymore. It is hiding. It does not like to be chased and caught. It likes to be free and happy." + +Lila and Ben look at the bug. They feel sorry for the bug. They do not want to make it sad. + +"Sorry, bright bug," Lila says. + +"Sorry, bright bug," Ben says. + +They wave to the bug and say goodbye. They do not want to catch it anymore. They want to let it be. + +Mom and Dad smile. They are proud of Lila and Ben. They learn to be kind and share. + +"Good job, Lila and Ben," Mom says. "You are very nice to the bug. How about we go and see some other animals in the park? Maybe we can find some birds or squirrels or rabbits." + +Lila and Ben nod. They are happy again. They hold hands and follow Mom and Dad. They travel to see new things and have fun. They are a good family. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with stars. They had a big box where they kept all the stars they could find. They would go out at night and gather stars from the sky. They wanted to have the most stars in the universe. + +But Tim and Sam were also very competitive. They always tried to get more stars than the other. They did not share or help each other. They only cared about their own box of stars. They would fight and argue and sometimes take stars from each other. + +One night, they saw a very big and bright star. They both wanted it for their box. They ran towards it, pushing and shoving each other. They did not see the big hole in the ground. They fell into the hole and could not get out. They were stuck in the dark with no stars. + +They cried and shouted for help, but no one heard them. They realized they had been very silly and greedy. They wished they had been kind and friendly to each other. They wished they had enjoyed the stars together, instead of hoarding them. They learned that stars are more beautiful when they are shared, not collected. + +But it was too late. They had lost their stars and their way. They never saw the sky again. The end. + +Moral: Don't be selfish and mean. Share and care for others. Stars are for everyone, not just for you. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think it is a chest with treasure inside. They open the box and see many funny things. There are hats and glasses and scarves and shoes. They try them on and look at each other. They laugh and laugh. They look crazy. + +They pretend to be pirates and princesses and superheroes and animals. They make silly noises and faces. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the time. They hear Mom call them for lunch. They run to the kitchen. They still wear the funny things. Mom sees them and smiles. She says they are very creative. She gives them a hug and a sandwich. They eat and tell her about their adventure. They laugh some more. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a nose with a carrot and eyes with two stones. + +"Let's test if he likes pears!" Lila says. She has a pear in her hand. She runs to the snowman and puts the pear in his mouth. + +"Wait, Lila!" Ben says. "The pear is icy. It will make him cold." + +But Lila does not listen. She pushes the pear into the snowman's mouth. The snowman does not move. He does not say anything. + +"See, he likes it!" Lila says. She smiles. + +But then, the snowman makes a funny sound. He spits out the pear. It falls on the ground. The snowman looks angry. He shakes his head. + +"He does not like it!" Ben says. He laughs. + +Lila feels sorry. She picks up the pear. She says to the snowman, "I'm sorry, Mr. Snowman. I did not know you do not like pears. Do you want something else?" + +The snowman does not answer. He just smiles. He points to his hat. On his hat, there is a picture of a cake. + +Lila and Ben understand. They run to the house. They ask their mom for a slice of cake. They bring it to the snowman. They put it in his mouth. + +The snowman is happy. He eats the cake. He says, "Thank you, Lila and Ben. You are very kind. I like cake. It is warm and sweet." + +Lila and Ben are happy too. They hug the snowman. They say, "You are welcome, Mr. Snowman. You are very nice. We like you. You are our friend." +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat sandwiches and fruit. Mom gave them each a napkin to wipe their mouths. + +"Mom, can I have some juice?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here you go." Mom poured some juice in Lily's cup. + +"Thank you, Mom." Lily said. She took a sip of juice and smiled. + +Ben wanted some juice too. He reached for the pitcher, but he spilled some juice on the table. He felt bad. + +"Oops, sorry, Mom." Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. Accidents happen. Just use your napkin to clean it up." Mom said. + +Ben grabbed his napkin and tried to wipe the juice. But his napkin was too small. He needed more napkins. + +"Mom, can I have more napkins?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. Here you go." Mom gave him some more napkins. + +"Thank you, Mom." Ben said. He used the napkins to soak up the juice. + +Lily watched Ben. She thought he was funny. She giggled. + +"Ben, you look like a fierce lion with all those napkins." Lily said. + +Ben looked at himself. He saw that he had napkins on his head, his chest, and his paws. He did look like a fierce lion. He roared. + +"Rawr! I'm a fierce lion. Watch out, Lily!" Ben said. + +Lily laughed. She pretended to be scared. + +"Oh no, a fierce lion! Help, Mom!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She played along. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I'll protect you from the fierce lion. Come here, you silly lion. It's time for a hug." Mom said. + +She hugged Ben and Lily. They hugged her back. + +"I love you, Mom." Lily said. + +"I love you, Mom." Ben said. + +"I love you, too, my sweet cubs. Now, who wants a nap?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were tired from playing. They followed Mom to their beds. They snuggled with their blankets and pillows. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They had a good nap. They understood that Mom loved them very much. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys. They have many toys, but they like to make new ones. They use paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They design cars, planes, dolls and animals. + +"Look, I made a dog!" Lily says. She shows Ben her paper dog. It has a big head, a long tail and four paws. + +"Wow, that's a nice dog!" Ben says. He shows Lily his paper cat. It has a small head, a short tail and four paws too. + +"Can they be friends?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, they can!" Ben says. He puts his cat next to Lily's dog. + +They make the dog and the cat talk to each other. They use funny voices and make them say silly things. + +"Hello, I'm Dog. What's your name?" Lily says. + +"Hello, I'm Cat. Nice to meet you!" Ben says. + +"Do you want to play with me?" Lily says. + +"OK, what do you want to play?" Ben says. + +"Let's play chase!" Lily says. + +They make the dog and the cat run around the table. They make them go fast and slow, left and right, up and down. They have fun. + +But then, Lily's dog falls off the table. It lands on the floor with a thud. + +"Oh no, Dog!" Lily says. She runs to pick up her dog. + +"Are you OK, Dog?" Ben says. He follows Lily. + +Lily looks at her dog. It has a tear in its ear and a dent in its nose. It looks sad. + +"I'm sorry, Dog. You are hurt." Lily says. + +"It's OK, Lily. I'm just a little dizzy." Ben says, pretending to be the dog. + +He makes the dog wag its tail and lick Lily's face. + +Lily smiles. She hugs her dog. + +"Thank you, Dog. You are brave." Lily says. + +She looks at Ben. He smiles too. + +They are happy. They love their paper pets. They are good friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with planes. They have many planes of different colors and sizes. They pretend that the planes can soar in the sky and do tricks. + +One day, they find a big plane in the park. It is gold and shiny. It looks like a real plane. They are very happy. They want to play with the gold plane. + +"Wow, look at this plane!" Tim says. "It is so cool and pretty. Can we fly it?" + +"Let's try!" Sam says. "Maybe it has a button or a switch." + +They look at the gold plane. They see a button on the side. It says "Do not push". They do not know what it means. + +"Maybe this is the button to make it soar," Tim says. "Let's push it and see what happens." + +"That sounds fun," Sam says. "But we should be careful. Maybe it is dangerous." + +They push the button. The gold plane makes a loud noise. It starts to move. It goes faster and faster. It leaves the ground. It soars in the sky. + +"Wow, it works!" Tim says. "It is amazing. Look how high it goes." + +"Uh-oh, it is too high," Sam says. "How do we get it back? We do not have a remote." + +They watch the gold plane. It flies away. They cannot see it anymore. They are sad. They have lost the gold plane. + +"That was a stupid button," Tim says. "Why did we push it? Now we have no plane." + +"I do not know," Sam says. "Maybe someone will find it and bring it back." + +They hope that someone will find the gold plane and return it to them. They go home. They play with their other planes. They are still friends. They do not push buttons that they do not understand. +Sara was very hungry. She wanted to eat some cake. But Mom said no. Mom said cake was not good for her stomach. Mom said she had to eat some soup and bread first. + +Sara did not like soup and bread. She thought they were boring. She wanted something fancy and sweet. She looked at the cake on the table. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +Sara waited until Mom was busy. Then she tiptoed to the table. She reached for the cake. She took a big bite. It tasted good. She smiled. + +But then Mom saw her. Mom was angry. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? I told you not to eat the cake. You did not listen to me. You did not allow me to finish your soup and bread. Now you will have a bad stomach. And no more cake for you." + +Sara felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was hungry. And the cake was fancy. Can I have some more soup and bread?" + +Mom sighed. She said, "Yes, you can have some more soup and bread. But you have to promise me to follow the rules next time. And maybe, if you are good, you can have a small piece of cake later." + +Sara nodded. She said, "I promise, Mom. I love you." + +Mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's eat." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big basket of fruit on the table. They ran to the basket and picked up some apples and bananas. + +"Let's eat them!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They took a big bite of the fruit. But the fruit was spoiled. It was brown and mushy and tasted bad. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This fruit is spoiled!" + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "It is not good!" + +They spit out the fruit and threw it on the ground. They looked for other fruit in the basket. But all the fruit was spoiled. There was no good fruit left. + +"Who spoiled the fruit?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. + +They heard a loud noise behind them. They turned around and saw a big monkey. The monkey was laughing and holding a bunch of grapes. The monkey had spoiled the fruit. He had bitten and squeezed all the fruit in the basket. + +"Hey, monkey!" Lily shouted. "You spoiled our fruit!" + +"Hey, monkey!" Ben shouted. "That is not nice!" + +The monkey stuck out his tongue and threw the grapes at them. The grapes hit them on the head and made them wet. + +"Ow!" Lily said. "That hurts!" + +"Ow!" Ben said. "That is cold!" + +They ran away from the monkey. They quit playing in the garden. They went inside the house and told their mom what happened. + +"Mom, mom!" Lily said. "A monkey spoiled our fruit!" + +"Mom, mom!" Ben said. "A monkey threw grapes at us!" + +Their mom hugged them and gave them a cookie. She said, "Don't worry, my sweeties. I will get you some fresh fruit later. And I will chase away that naughty monkey." + +Lily and Ben smiled and ate their cookies. They were happy again. They forgot about the spoiled fruit and the monkey. They decided to play with their toys instead. +Anna liked to test things. She liked to see what would happen if she did something new or different. One day, she saw a birdcage in her grandma's house. She wondered what was inside. + +She walked to the birdcage and looked at it. She saw a small bird with yellow feathers and a black beak. The bird was sleeping on a perch. Anna thought the bird was lazy. She wanted to make it wake up and play with her. + +She reached her hand inside the birdcage and touched the bird. The bird opened its eyes and made a loud noise. It flapped its wings and pecked at Anna's finger. Anna was surprised and scared. She pulled her hand out and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The bird bit me!" she shouted. + +Grandma heard Anna's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna holding her finger and the bird looking angry. + +"What did you do, Anna?" Grandma asked. + +"I wanted to test the bird, but it was mean to me!" Anna said. + +Grandma hugged Anna and looked at her finger. It was not bleeding, but it was red and sore. + +"You should not test the bird, Anna. The birdcage is its home, and it does not like strangers. You should be gentle and respectful with animals, not bother them. Do you understand?" Grandma said. + +Anna nodded and said sorry. She learned her lesson. She did not test the bird again. She gave it some seeds and water and watched it sing. She decided the bird was not lazy, but smart and beautiful. She and the bird became friends. +Ben likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He pretends they are racing or chasing bad guys. + +One day, he finds a wire in his dad's toolbox. He wonders what it is for. He thinks it looks like a snake or a rope. He decides to use it for his cars. He ties one end of the wire to a car and the other end to a chair. He pulls the wire and makes the car move. + +But the wire is tough and sharp. It hurts Ben's fingers when he pulls it. It also scratches the floor and the chair. Ben's mom hears the noise and comes to see what he is doing. She sees the wire and the car and the mess. + +She is not happy. She tells Ben to stop playing with the wire. She says it is not a toy. She says it is dangerous and can hurt him or break things. She takes the wire and the car away from him. She gives him a band-aid for his fingers. + +Ben is sad and sorry. He did not know the wire was bad. He just wanted to have fun. He says he is sorry to his mom. He hugs her and says he loves her. She hugs him back and says she loves him too. She tells him to play with his other cars and be careful. Ben nods and smiles. He decides to listen to his mom and be a good boy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to find logs and make bridges over the stream. They saw a big log and a small log. Lily wanted to use the big log, but Ben wanted to use the small log. + +"Let's choose the big log," Lily said. "It is strong and long. We can cross the stream with it." + +"No, let's choose the small log," Ben said. "It is light and easy. We can carry it to the stream." + +They argued and argued. They did not agree. They did not want to share. + +A squirrel was watching them from a tree. He was hungry and wanted to eat some nuts. He saw some nuts on the big log. He jumped on the log and ran to the nuts. + +But the big log was not strong. It was weak and rotten. It broke under the squirrel's weight. The squirrel and the nuts fell into the stream. + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing. They saw the squirrel and the nuts in the water. They felt sorry for the squirrel. They ran to the small log and lifted it together. They put it over the stream and made a bridge. + +"Come, squirrel, come," they called. "You can use our bridge. We will help you." + +The squirrel was wet and scared. He climbed on the small log and crossed the stream. He thanked Lily and Ben for their help. He shared some of his nuts with them. + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged. They learned to choose and share. They played happily with the squirrel and the small log. +Lily and Tom were playing in the barn. They liked to pretend they were horses and run around the hay. Lily found a whip on the wall and said, "Look, Tom, I can be the rider and you can be the horse. Let me whip you and you run fast." + +Tom did not like the whip. He said, "No, Lily, that hurts. I don't want to be the horse. Let's play something else." + +But Lily did not listen. She whipped Tom on his back and said, "Go, go, horse, go!" Tom cried and ran away from Lily. He ran to the other side of the barn, where there was a lantern. + +Tom did not see the lantern. He bumped into it and it fell on the hay. The hay caught fire and started to burn. Tom saw the fire and screamed, "Lily, Lily, help! The fire is burning!" + +Lily heard Tom and ran to him. She saw the fire and was scared. She said, "Tom, Tom, we have to get out of here. The fire is big and hot. Come with me." + +But Tom was too scared to move. He said, "Lily, I can't. The fire is everywhere. It will burn me. I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry." + +Lily tried to pull Tom, but he was too heavy. She said, "Tom, please, please, come with me. I don't want to leave you. I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry." + +But it was too late. The fire was too big and fast. It reached Tom and Lily and burned them. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The barn was open, but no one saw them. The fire burned the barn and everything in it. Lily and Tom were gone. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big brown rabbit. The rabbit is eating carrots. Anna and Ben want to pet the rabbit. + +"Look, Ben, a rabbit!" Anna says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. Rabbits can hop very fast and bite." Ben says. + +They walk slowly to the rabbit. The rabbit sees them and hops away. Anna and Ben follow the rabbit. They hop like the rabbit. They think it is fun. + +The rabbit hops to the fence. It hops over the fence. Anna and Ben want to hop over the fence too. But the fence is high and sharp. And on the other side of the fence, there is a road. The road is dangerous. There are many cars and trucks. They make loud noises. + +"Anna, stop! We can't hop over the fence. It is dangerous." Ben says. "We have to go back." + +"But I want to see the rabbit. Maybe it is lonely." Anna says. She tries to climb the fence. + +"Anna, no! You will hurt yourself. And the cars will hurt you too." Ben says. He pulls Anna down from the fence. + +Anna starts to cry. She is sad and scared. Ben hugs Anna. He is sorry and brave. + +"Come on, Anna. Let's go back to the house. Mom will make us some coffee. Coffee is warm and sweet. It will make us feel better." Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Thank you for saving me. You are a good brother." Anna says. + +They hold hands and walk back to the house. Mom sees them and smiles. She makes them some coffee. They drink the coffee and tell Mom about the rabbit. Mom listens and nods. She is happy and proud. She says they are good children. But they have to be careful. And they have to stay away from the fence. And the road. And the rabbit. +Lily and Ben were playing with cards. They had to find two cards that were the same. That was matching. Lily was good at matching. She found many pairs of cards. Ben was not so good. He could not find many pairs. He was sad. + +"Look, Ben, I found another pair!" Lily said. She showed him two cards with cats on them. "They are both orange and fluffy. They match!" + +Ben looked at the cards. He did not like cats. He liked dogs. He wanted to find cards with dogs on them. He saw one card with a dog on it. He picked it up. He looked for another card with a dog on it. He could not find one. He saw a card with a cow on it. He thought the cow looked like a dog. He put the card next to the dog card. "I found a pair!" he said. + +Lily looked at the cards. She saw that they were not the same. The cow was black and white and had horns. The dog was brown and had ears. They did not match. She shook her head. "No, Ben, that is not a pair. That is a cow and a dog. They are different animals. They do not match." + +Ben did not like what Lily said. He thought she was mean. He was angry. He grabbed the cards and threw them on the floor. He made a loud noise. He rubbed his eyes. He cried. + +Lily was surprised. She did not mean to make Ben cry. She did not know he was so ignorant. She did not know he did not know the difference between a cow and a dog. She felt sorry for him. She picked up the cards and put them back in the box. She went to Ben and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not want to hurt your feelings. I just wanted to help you match. Do you want to play something else?" +Tim and Mia like to play with drums. They have big drums and small drums. They make loud sounds and soft sounds. They have fun with rhythm. + +One day, they go to the park with their drums. They see other kids playing with balls and bikes. They want to show them their drums. They gather their drums and walk to the other kids. + +"Hi, we are Tim and Mia. We have drums. Do you want to play with us?" Tim asks. + +The other kids look at them. They laugh. They say mean things. + +"Drums are silly. Drums are noisy. Drums are for babies. Go away!" one kid says. + +Another kid kicks Tim's big drum. The drum falls and breaks. Tim cries. His drum is hurt. + +Mia gets angry. She hits the kid with her small drum. The kid screams. His head is hurt. + +The other kids get angry too. They throw balls and bikes at Tim and Mia. Tim and Mia run away. They are hurt and scared. + +They go home with their broken drums. They are sad. They do not want to play with drums anymore. They do not want to play with other kids anymore. They have no fun with rhythm. +Lila and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But Lila was sad. She had a dull piece of block. It was gray and had no color. She wanted a bright piece, like Ben's red or yellow or blue blocks. + +"Can I have one of your blocks, Ben?" Lila asked. "Please?" + +Ben looked at his blocks. He liked them all. He did not want to give any away. He shook his head. "No, Lila. These are my blocks. You have your own." + +Lila felt tears in her eyes. She did not like Ben's answer. She did not like her dull piece. She threw it on the floor and ran to her mom. She cried and cried. + +Mom saw Lila and hugged her. She wiped her tears and asked, "What's wrong, Lila?" + +"Ben won't share his blocks with me," Lila sobbed. "He has all the bright pieces and I have a dull piece. It's not fair." + +Mom nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila. Sometimes sharing is hard. But you know what? You can make your dull piece bright. Do you want to see how?" + +Lila nodded. She was curious. Mom took her to the kitchen and gave her some stickers. They had stars and hearts and flowers on them. Mom said, "You can stick these on your block and make it colorful. Then you can show Ben your new piece and maybe he will want to trade with you. Or you can keep it for yourself and make more pieces like that. What do you think?" + +Lila smiled. She liked the idea. She said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." She hugged Mom and took her stickers and her block. She went back to Ben and showed him her new piece. Ben was surprised. He said, "Wow, Lila. That's a cool piece. Can I have it?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She said, "No, Ben. This is my piece. But I can share some stickers with you. Then you can make your own cool pieces. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, Lila. That sounds fun. Thank you for sharing." He hugged Lila and took some stickers. They stuck them on their blocks and made more bright pieces. They played together and had a good time. They learned to share and to be creative. They were happy. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray dog. The dog has a zip on his back. Tim and Sue are curious. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Tim asks. + +The dog does not answer. He wags his tail and licks Tim's face. + +"Wow, he likes you, Tim. Can I pet him too?" Sue says. + +The dog nods and lets Sue touch his fur. He is soft and warm. + +"Look, he has a zip on his back. What is inside?" Tim wonders. + +He tries to pull the zip, but the dog barks. + +"Stop, Tim. That hurts. Listen to the dog. He does not want you to open the zip," Sue says. + +Tim stops and says sorry. He does not want to hurt the dog. + +"Sorry, dog. I did not know. Can we still be friends?" Tim asks. + +The dog wags his tail again and licks Tim's face. He forgives Tim. + +"Yes, we can be friends. My name is Zip. I have a zip on my back because I am a special dog. I can do tricks and talk," Zip says. + +Tim and Sue are amazed. They have never met a talking dog before. + +"Wow, you can talk? That is so cool. Can you show us some tricks?" Sue asks. + +Zip nods and shows them how he can sit, roll, jump, and fetch. Tim and Sue clap and laugh. They have fun with Zip. + +Zip is happy. He has found new friends. He likes Tim and Sue. They are kind and gentle. He hopes to see them again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with many leaves. They pretend the tree is a castle and they are the king and queen. + +One day, they see a small bird on a branch. The bird is brown and has a red spot on its head. It looks at them with bright eyes. + +"Hello, bird," Anna says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bird does not answer. It makes a soft sound, like a whistle. + +"Maybe it is shy," Ben says. "Or maybe it does not know our words." + +They try to make the bird happy. They sing songs, they clap their hands, they show it their toys. But the bird does not move. It stays on the branch and makes the soft sound. + +They wonder why the bird is so quiet. They ask their mom. + +Mom tells them that the bird is a baby. It is still learning to fly and to talk. It needs time and space to grow. + +"Can we help it grow?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But you have to be gentle and patient. You have to respect its silence. Sometimes, silence is a way of saying 'I need to be alone'." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They go back to the garden. They sit under the tree and watch the bird. They do not make any noise. They do not touch it. They just smile and wave. + +The bird looks at them. It makes the soft sound again. Then, it flaps its wings and flies to another branch. It looks back at them and makes a louder sound, like a chirp. + +Anna and Ben clap their hands. They are happy. They think the bird is saying 'thank you' and 'goodbye'. + +They hope the bird will come back and play with them someday. They hope the bird will grow big and strong and happy. They hope the bird will find its voice and its friends. They hope the bird will remember them. +Tim and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a rope. They want to hang on the rope and swing. + +"Let me go first!" Tim says. He runs to the rope and grabs it. He swings high and low. He laughs. + +"No, it's my turn!" Tom says. He is angry. He pushes Tim off the rope. Tim falls on the ground. He cries. + +"That's not nice!" a voice says. It is Mom. She comes to the park with a basket. She sees Tim and Tom. She is sad. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. She hugs Tim and helps him up. She looks at Tom. He lowers his head. + +"I wanted to swing on the rope, but Tim was on it. So I pushed him," Tom says. He is sorry. + +Mom shakes her head. "That's not how you share. You have to wait for your turn. And you have to be gentle. You could have hurt Tim. How would you feel if he pushed you?" Mom says. + +Tom thinks. He feels bad. He knows Mom is right. He goes to Tim. "I'm sorry, Tim. I was mean. Can we be friends?" Tom says. + +Tim wipes his tears. He smiles. "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. We are brothers. We can share," Tim says. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She opens the basket. She has a surprise. "Look, I brought some steak for lunch. Do you like steak?" Mom says. + +Tim and Tom nod. They love steak. They forget about the rope. They follow Mom to a bench. They eat the steak. It is yummy. + +They see a dog. The dog is ugly. It has no fur. It has big ears. It has a long tongue. It barks. It wants some steak. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim says. He waves his hand. He does not like the dog. + +"Be nice, Tim. The dog is hungry. Maybe he has no home. Maybe he has no friends. He needs some love," Mom says. + +She breaks a piece of steak. She throws it to the dog. The dog catches it. He wags his tail. He is happy. + +Tim and Tom watch. They feel sorry for the dog. They break some more steak. They throw it to the dog. The dog eats it. He comes closer. He licks their hands. He is friendly. + +"Can we pet him, Mom?" Tim and Tom ask. + +"Sure, if he lets you. But be careful. He might be scared," Mom says. + +Tim and Tom pet the dog. The dog likes it. He snuggles with them. He is cute. + +"Can we keep him, Mom?" Tim and Tom ask. + +Mom thinks. She sees the dog. He has no collar. He has no tag. He has no owner. She sees Tim and Tom. They have big eyes. They have big hearts. They have a new friend. + +"Okay, we can keep him. But you have to take care of him. You have to feed him, wash him, walk him, and love him. He is your responsibility," Mom says. + +Tim and Tom hug Mom. They hug the dog. They are happy. + +They name the dog Rope. They take him home. They play with him. They share with him. They learn from him. + +They learn that ugly is not bad. They learn that kindness is good. They learn that love is the best. +Sara and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but they had no toys. Their mom was busy in the kitchen, and their dad was at work. They decided to go to the attic and look for something fun. + +The attic was dark and dusty. They saw many boxes and bags, full of old things. Sara and Ben opened some of them and found clothes, books, and pictures. They tried on some hats and scarves, and pretended to be different people. They laughed and had fun. + +Then, Ben saw a shiny box in the corner. He ran to it and opened it. Inside, he found a necklace with a big red stone. He put it around his neck and said, "Look, Sara, I'm a king!" + +Sara came closer and saw the necklace. She recognized it. It was their grandma's necklace. Their grandma had died last year, and their mom had kept the necklace as a memory. Sara said, "Ben, that's grandma's necklace. You can't play with it. It's very important to mom. Please, give it back to me." + +Ben shook his head. He liked the necklace. He said, "No, it's mine. I found it. It's pretty. I want to keep it." + +Sara was angry. She said, "Ben, you're being ignorant. You don't know what this necklace means. It's not a toy. It's a treasure. Mom will be very sad if she sees you with it. Please, be nice and give it back to me." + +Ben still refused. He said, "No, no, no. It's mine, mine, mine." + +Sara and Ben started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other, trying to get the necklace. They did not hear their mom coming up the stairs. She heard the noise and opened the door. She saw them fighting over the necklace. She was shocked and angry. She said, "Sara, Ben, what are you doing? How dare you touch grandma's necklace? How dare you fight over it? Don't you know how much it means to me? Don't you know how much I miss her? You're being very naughty and disrespectful. Go to your rooms, now!" + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they had made a big mistake. They said, "Sorry, mom. We're sorry. We didn't mean to hurt you. We were just playing. Please, forgive us." + +Mom took the necklace and put it back in the box. She said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to learn to share and be kind to each other. Grandma loved you both very much. She would want you to be good and happy. Now, go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. We love grandma. We'll be good. We promise." + +They went to their rooms and felt sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to never go to the attic again without asking. And they decided to never fight over things again. They wanted to be good and make their mom and grandma proud. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big log near the pond. They want to walk on the log. + +"Can we balance on the log?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's try!" Ben says. He holds Lily's hand and they step on the log. + +The log is slippery and wobbly. Lily and Ben try to stay on the log, but they lose their balance. They fall into the pond with a splash! + +The water is cold and clear. Lily and Ben laugh and splash each other. They see some fish and frogs in the pond. + +"Look, a fish!" Lily says, pointing to a silver fish. + +"Look, a frog!" Ben says, pointing to a green frog. + +They have fun in the pond until their mom calls them. + +"Time to go home, kids!" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben get out of the pond. They are wet and muddy, but happy. + +They hug their mom and say goodbye to the log, the fish and the frog. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Sara sees a big hill and wants to climb it. She says to Ben, "Come on, let's go up the hill. It looks fun." + +Ben is not sure. He thinks the hill is too steep and high. He says to Sara, "No, thank you. I don't want to go up the hill. It looks difficult. I might fall and hurt myself." + +Sara does not mind. She says to Ben, "OK, you can stay here. I will go up the hill by myself. I will be careful. You can watch me." + +Sara starts to climb the hill. She uses her hands and feet to find good places to hold on. She is happy and proud. She looks back and waves to Ben. Ben waves back and smiles. + +But then, Sara slips and loses her balance. She falls down the hill and rolls and bumps. She cries out loud. Ben hears her and runs to help her. He is scared and worried. + +He reaches Sara and hugs her. He says to her, "Are you OK, Sara? I'm sorry you fell. That was a bad fall. Do you have any boo-boos?" + +Sara is sad and sore. She has some scratches and bruises. She says to Ben, "I'm OK, Ben. Thank you for coming. You are a good friend. I was silly to climb the hill. It was too difficult. I should have listened to you." + +Ben says to Sara, "It's OK, Sara. You were brave to try. But sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry. Come on, let's go to the bench and sit down. I have some water and a band-aid. They will make you feel better." + +Sara and Ben walk to the bench and sit down. Ben gives Sara some water and a band-aid. He puts the band-aid on her knee. He says to her, "There, that's better. You are a strong girl. You will be fine soon." + +Sara smiles and says to Ben, "Thank you, Ben. You are a kind boy. You make me feel better. I'm sorry I left you alone. Next time, let's play together. What do you want to do?" + +Ben says to Sara, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you're OK. I'm sorry I was afraid. Next time, let's play something we both like. How about the swings? They are fun and easy." + +Sara says to Ben, "Yes, let's go to the swings. They are fun and easy. And they are not difficult. And we won't fall. Come on, let's go." + +Sara and Ben hold hands and run to the swings. They laugh and swing and have fun. They are happy and friends. They don't mind the hill anymore. +Anna liked to help her mom bake cakes. She was an obedient girl and did what her mom told her. She liked to crack the eggs, pour the milk, and measure the flour. But her favorite part was using the mixer. The mixer was big and loud and made the batter smooth and fluffy. + +One day, Anna's mom had to go to the store and left Anna with her dad. Anna wanted to bake a cake with her dad, but he said he was busy. He told Anna to play with her toys and not touch the mixer. Anna was sad, but she was an obedient girl and did what her dad told her. + +But after a while, Anna got bored of her toys. She saw the mixer on the counter and wondered how it worked. She wanted to try it, just for a little bit. She thought her dad would not notice. She climbed on a chair and reached for the mixer. But she was too small and the mixer was too heavy. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor with a loud crash. + +Anna was scared and started to cry. She heard her dad running to the kitchen. He saw the broken mixer and the mess on the floor. He was angry and shouted at Anna. He said she was a naughty girl and did not listen to him. He said she could not bake cakes anymore. + +Anna felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she had been obedient and not touched the mixer. She missed her mom and her cakes. She hugged her dad and said she was sorry. She asked him to forgive her and to fix the mixer. Her dad calmed down and hugged her back. He said he was sorry too and that he loved her. He said he would try to fix the mixer and that they could bake a cake together when her mom came back. Anna smiled and said she loved him too. She learned her lesson and never touched the mixer again without permission. +Ben and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Ben has a big bag of blocks that he brings from home. Lily has some blocks too, but not as many as Ben. + +Lily sees a red block in Ben's bag that she wants. She asks Ben, "Can I have that red block, please?" Ben says, "No, it is mine. You have your own blocks." Lily feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is not nice. She waits until Ben is not looking and tries to take the red block from his bag. + +But Ben sees her and shouts, "Hey, stop that! That is my block!" He grabs his bag and pulls it away from Lily. Lily holds on to the red block and pulls it too. They both pull hard and the bag snaps. Blocks fly everywhere. Some blocks hit Ben and Lily and some blocks fall on the floor. + +Ben and Lily are both hurt and scared. They start to cry. Their teacher hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken bag and the blocks all over. She says, "Oh no, what happened here? You two were not careful with the bag and the blocks. You need to share and be gentle with your toys. I'm sorry your bag is broken, Ben. And I'm sorry you got hit, Lily. Let's clean up this mess and find a way to fix the bag." + +Ben and Lily say they are sorry to each other and to their teacher. They help to pick up the blocks and put them in a box. Their teacher finds some tape and tries to mend the bag. She says, "Next time, you can ask nicely if you can borrow a block, or trade a block, or play together with the blocks. That way, you can have more fun and avoid breaking things and hurting each other. Do you understand?" Ben and Lily nod and say, "Yes, teacher. We understand. We will be more careful and share next time." They hug and say they are friends again. They go back to playing with the blocks, but this time, they are more careful and share. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But today, they have a big fight. Lily wants to play with the pink car, but Ben says it is his. + +"No, it is mine! I had it first!" Ben shouts. + +"No, it is mine! You have the blue car!" Lily shouts back. + +They pull and tug at the pink car. They are very angry. They hate each other. + +"Let go, Lily! You are mean!" Ben says. + +"Let go, Ben! You are meaner!" Lily says. + +They pull so hard that the pink car breaks. They both fall to the floor. They start to cry. + +"Look what you did, Lily! You broke my car!" Ben says. + +"Look what you did, Ben! You broke my car!" Lily says. + +They are very sad. They hug their dolls and cars. They don't look at each other. + +Then, Lily's mom comes in. She sees the broken car and the crying children. She is worried. + +"What happened, Lily? Why are you crying?" she asks. + +"Lily and Ben had a fight. They broke the pink car. They hate each other," Lily says. + +"Oh, no, that is not good. Fighting is bad. Breaking things is bad. Hating is bad. You should be nice to each other. You should share and take turns. You should say sorry and hug. You are friends, right?" Lily's mom says. + +Lily looks at Ben. Ben looks at Lily. They feel sorry. They don't hate each other. They are friends. + +"Yes, we are friends. We are sorry. We didn't mean to break the car. We didn't mean to be mean. Can we hug?" Lily says. + +"Yes, we can hug. I am sorry, too. I don't hate you. You are my friend. Can we play together?" Ben says. + +They get up and hug each other. They say sorry. They smile. They feel happy. + +"That is good, Lily and Ben. I am proud of you. You are amazing. You are good friends. You can play together. But be careful with the toys. Don't break them. And don't hurt each other. OK?" Lily's mom says. + +"OK, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom," Lily and Ben say. + +They give Lily's mom a kiss on the shoulder. They go back to play with the dolls and cars. They share and take turns. They are nice to each other. They are amazing. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and slide. But they had to walk a long way. It was a hot day and they felt dry in their mouths. They wished they had some water. + +"Can we stop and drink?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, we have to hurry. The park will close soon," Tom said. He tried to whistle a happy song, but he could not. His lips were too dry. + +They walked and walked. They saw a big road with many cars. They had to cross the road to get to the park. But there was no green light for them. Only red. + +"Can we wait for the green light?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, we have to run. The park will close soon," Tom said. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran across the road. He did not look left or right. + +They ran and ran. They did not see the big truck coming fast. They did not hear the loud horn. They did not feel the hard bump. + +The truck hit them and they fell down. They did not get up. They did not go to the park. They did not play on the swings and slide. They did not whistle a happy song. They were gone. +Lila liked to play with her purple crayons. She had many crayons, but purple was her favorite. She liked to draw flowers, stars, and cats with her purple crayons. + +One day, Lila was drawing on a big paper in the living room. She was making a purple fire. She thought it looked pretty and warm. She wanted to show her mom and dad. + +She left her paper and crayons on the floor and ran to find them. They were in the kitchen, making lunch. Lila said, "Mom, Dad, look what I made! A purple fire!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and followed Lila to the living room. But when they got there, they saw something bad. The paper with the purple fire was gone. The crayons were gone. The floor was black and smoky. There was a real fire in the living room! + +Lila was scared and sad. She did not know what happened. She did not mean to make a real fire. She only wanted to make a purple fire. How did her paper and crayons disappear? + +Mom and Dad quickly grabbed Lila and ran out of the house. They called the firemen to come and put out the fire. They hugged Lila and told her it was not her fault. They said they were glad she was safe. They said they would get her new crayons and paper. + +Lila was still scared and sad, but she felt a little better. She said she was sorry for the fire. She said she loved her mom and dad. She said she still liked purple, but she did not want to draw fire anymore. She wanted to draw something else. Something nice and happy. Like a purple rainbow. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trains, and blocks that they could build and move around. But they also had a big problem: their dog, Rex. Rex was a friendly dog, but he liked to chew on everything he saw. He often destroyed their toys when they were not looking. + +One day, Tom and Sam decided to make a big city with their blocks. They worked hard and made tall buildings, bridges, and roads. They were very proud of their city and wanted to show it to their mom. But before they could, they heard a loud noise from their room. + +"Rex!" they shouted and ran to see what happened. + +They saw Rex in the middle of their city, wagging his tail and biting on a block. He had knocked down many buildings and bridges, and made a big mess. Tom and Sam were very angry and sad. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" they yelled at Rex. "You destroyed our city! Go away!" + +Rex looked at them with his big eyes and dropped the block. He did not understand why they were mad at him. He just wanted to play with them and their toys. + +"Sorry, boys," their mom said, coming into the room. "I forgot to close the door. Rex got in and he was curious about your city. He didn't mean to destroy it." + +She hugged them and helped them pick up the blocks. She also gave Rex a chew toy and told him to play with that instead of their toys. + +"Can we make another city, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can," she said. "But this time, let's make it in the living room, where Rex can't reach it. And let's make it clear to Rex that he can't touch your toys, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Sam said. "Come on, Tom, let's make a bigger and better city!" + +They smiled and took their blocks to the living room. They hoped Rex would learn his lesson and leave their toys alone. But they also loved Rex and wanted to play with him later. They knew he was a good dog, even if he sometimes destroyed things. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They could make the train go fast or slow, and change the tracks. + +One day, Ben came to Lily's house to play. But he saw that Lily was troubled. She was sitting on the floor, holding a broken piece of the train. She looked sad and angry. + +"What happened?" Ben asked. + +"Lily, explain to Ben what happened," Lily's mom said. + +Lily sniffed and said, "Tommy did it. He came to my room and took my train. He said it was his turn to play. But I said no, it was mine. Then he got mad and pulled the train. He broke it. He ran away. He is mean." + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He knew how much she loved her train. He also did not like Tommy. Tommy was older and bigger. He always took things from other kids and did not share. + +"Tommy is mean," Ben agreed. "But maybe we can fix your train. Do you have glue?" + +Lily nodded. She had glue in her drawer. She got it and gave it to Ben. + +"Let's try to glue the piece back," Ben said. "Maybe it will work." + +They worked together, carefully putting glue on the broken piece and sticking it to the train. They waited for a while, then tried to make the train move. It worked! The train was not broken anymore. + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You helped me fix my train." + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You let me play with your train. Can we play now?" + +"Yes, let's play," Lily said. "But let's lock the door. We don't want Tommy to come back." + +They locked the door and played with the train. They had fun and forgot about Tommy. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their shape box. They liked to fit the shapes into the holes that matched them. Lily had a star, a circle, a square and a triangle. Ben had a heart, a diamond, a oval and a hexagon. + +"Look, Lily, I can fit my heart into the star hole!" Ben said, pushing hard. + +"No, Ben, that's wrong. The heart goes into the heart hole. The star goes into the star hole. See?" Lily said, showing him. + +"But I like the star hole better. It's more fun. The heart hole is boring." Ben said, being stubborn. + +Lily sighed. She wanted to play the right way. She took the star from Ben and tried to fit it into the star hole. But it was stuck. Ben had pushed it too hard. Lily pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't come out. + +"Help me, Ben. The star is stuck. We need to get it out." Lily said. + +Ben looked at the shape box. He didn't want to help. He wanted to play with the other shapes. He saw the diamond and the hexagon. They looked shiny and pretty. He picked them up and started to search for a hole that they could fit into. He tried the circle hole, the square hole, the triangle hole. But none of them worked. He got frustrated. + +"Lily, none of these shapes fit into any holes. This is a bad game. I don't like it." Ben said. + +Lily stopped pulling the star. She looked at Ben. She felt sorry for him. He didn't understand the game. She decided to help him. + +"Ben, let me show you. The diamond goes into the diamond hole. The hexagon goes into the hexagon hole. They have the same number of sides. See?" Lily said, pointing. + +Ben looked at the holes. He saw that Lily was right. The diamond and the hexagon had the same number of sides as the holes. He tried to fit them in. They slid in easily. He felt happy. + +"Wow, Lily, you're smart. You know how to play the game. Thank you for helping me." Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Ben learned the game. She hugged him. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You're a good friend. Now let's try to get the star out together. Maybe if we both pull, it will come out." Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He put down the other shapes and grabbed the star. He and Lily pulled and pulled. Finally, the star popped out. They cheered. + +"Yay, we did it! We got the star out!" Ben said. + +"Yay, we're a good team! We can play with all the shapes now!" Lily said. + +They high-fived each other. They put the star into the star hole. Then they picked up the other shapes and fit them into the right holes. They had fun playing with their shape box. They learned how to match the shapes and the holes. They also learned how to help each other and be friends. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for pretty stones and put them in their pockets. Lily found a shiny stone that was red and yellow. She showed it to Tom and said, "Look, I found a pretty stone!" + +Tom wanted the stone too. He said, "Give me the stone, Lily. It is mine." He tried to grab the stone from Lily's hand, but Lily held it tight. She said, "No, Tom. It is mine. I found it first." + +Tom and Lily started to pull the stone. They both wanted it very much. They did not share. They did not say sorry. They did not smile. They only frown. + +A big dog saw them and came to them. He barked loud and ran to them. He wanted to play. He thought the stone was a ball. He jumped and bit the stone. He took it from Tom and Lily's hands. He ran away with the stone. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They lost the pretty stone. They looked at each other and said, "Oh no!" They wished they had shared the stone. They wished they had said sorry. They wished they had smiled. They learned a lesson. +Bee and Ant were friends. They liked to play in the grass and look for food. One day, they saw a big hive on a tree. It was full of honey. + +"Let's go and get some honey," said Ant. "It will be yummy." + +"No, we can't," said Bee. "That is the home of the big bees. They will be angry if we take their honey. They will sting us." + +Ant did not listen to Bee. He wanted honey very much. He ran to the hive and climbed on it. He saw a hole and put his head inside. + +"Hello, big bees," he said. "Can I have some honey, please?" + +But the big bees did not want to share their honey. They were angry that Ant came to their hive. They came out of the hole and buzzed loudly. They chased Ant and tried to sting him. + +Ant was frightened. He ran away from the hive. He called for Bee to help him. + +"Bee, Bee, help me!" he said. "The big bees are after me. They are mean." + +Bee heard Ant and flew to him. He saw the big bees and was scared too. But he wanted to help his friend. He spoke to the big bees. + +"Please, big bees, do not sting Ant," he said. "He is sorry for coming to your hive. He will not do it again. He is my friend." + +The big bees heard Bee and stopped chasing Ant. They saw that Bee was a small bee like them. They did not want to hurt him. + +"Okay, small bee, we will let Ant go," they said. "But he must not come to our hive again. It is our honey. We worked hard for it." + +Bee nodded and thanked the big bees. He took Ant and flew away from the hive. He was glad that they were safe. + +Ant was sorry for what he did. He hugged Bee and said sorry to him too. + +"Thank you, Bee, for saving me," he said. "You are a good friend. I was silly to go to the hive. I will not do it again. I will listen to you next time." + +Bee smiled and hugged Ant back. He was happy that Ant was okay. He said to him, "You are welcome, Ant. You are a good friend too. Let's go and play in the grass. We can find other food that is yummy." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. There are many flowers and trees in the park. They also see a big pond with ducks and fish. + +One day, they find a new toy in the park. It is a spring. It is long and thin and shiny. It can stretch and bounce. Tom and Lily think it is fun. They take turns to pull and push the spring. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the spring very long!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, that is cool! Can I try?" Lily says. + +Tom gives the spring to Lily. She pulls and pushes it too. She makes it very short and very long. She laughs. + +But then, something bad happens. The spring snaps back and pinches Lily's finger. It hurts a lot. Lily cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Tom, it pinched me! It pinched me!" Lily says. + +Tom feels sorry for Lily. He drops the spring and runs to her. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know it would pinch you. Are you okay?" + +Lily stops crying. She looks at her finger. It is red and sore. She says, "It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. But I don't like the spring anymore. It is not friendly." + +Tom nods. He says, "Me neither. Let's leave the spring here. Maybe someone else will like it. Come on, let's go feed the ducks. They are friendly." + +Tom and Lily hold hands and walk to the pond. They forget about the spring. They have fun with the ducks. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big cart in the yard. It is red and shiny. They both want to ride in it. + +Anna says, "I saw it first. It is mine." Ben says, "No, it is mine. I am bigger." They pull and push the cart. They are angry and loud. Mom hears them and comes outside. + +Mom says, "Stop fighting. The cart is for both of you. You can take turns. Anna, you can go first. Ben, you can go next. But you have to accept the rules. If you don't, the cart goes away." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They look at the cart. They want to play with it. They nod and say, "OK, Mom. We accept the rules." Mom smiles and helps them get in the cart. She pushes them around the yard. They laugh and have fun. The cart is hard, but it is fast and smooth. They are happy and say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, cart." +Anna likes to play with her toy phone. She pretends to call her friends and talk to them. Sometimes she makes up messages for them. She says things like "Hi, this is Anna. I like your dress. Do you want to play with me?" or "Hello, this is Anna. I miss you. Can you come to my house?" + +One day, she finds a real phone on the table. It is big and shiny. She wants to try it. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the phone. She picks it up and pushes some buttons. She hears a beep and a voice. + +"Hello, this is Grandma. I am in a distant place. I am happy to hear from you. I love you very much. Please leave a message after the tone." + +Anna is surprised and happy. She knows Grandma. She likes Grandma. She wants to talk to Grandma. She says "Hi, Grandma. This is Anna. I love you too. I want to see you. Can you come to my house?" + +She waits for an answer. But there is no answer. Only a beep. She does not know what to do. She puts the phone down and runs to find Mommy. She wants to tell Mommy about Grandma's message. She hopes Mommy can help her talk to Grandma. She hopes Grandma can come to her house soon. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play downstairs with their toys. Sometimes they play upstairs in their room. + +One day, they hear a loud noise upstairs. It sounds like a big bang. They are scared. They wonder what it is. + +"Maybe it is a monster," Ben says. + +"Maybe it is a ghost," Anna says. + +They hug each other. They do not want to go upstairs. + +Then, they hear their mom call them. She is upstairs. She sounds happy. + +"Anna, Ben, come upstairs. I have a surprise for you," she says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They want to see the surprise. But they are still scared of the noise. + +"Who will go first?" Ben asks. + +Anna thinks. She wants to be brave. She loves her mom. She wants to make her mom proud. + +"I will go first," Anna says. "You can hold my hand." + +Ben nods. He is glad that Anna is brave. He holds her hand. + +They walk slowly upstairs. They hear the noise again. It is louder now. They are very scared. + +They reach the top of the stairs. They see their mom. She is smiling. She is holding a big box. + +"Look what I found in the attic," she says. "It is your dad's old drum set. He used to play it when he was a boy. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They look at the box. They see the drums. They are shiny and colorful. They make the noise. + +They are not scared anymore. They are curious. + +They run to the box. They hug their mom. They thank her for the surprise. + +They take out the drums. They start to play them. They make a lot of noise. They have fun. + +Their mom laughs. She is happy. She explains to them how to play the drums. She tells them stories about their dad. She joins them in the noise. + +They play downstairs and upstairs. They are brave and happy. They love their mom and their dad. They love their drums. They love each other. +Tom liked to number his toys. He had a lot of toys, but he wanted to know how many. He used a crayon to write numbers on pieces of paper. Then he put the papers on his toys. One paper for one toy. He was very proud of his work. + +But then his mom came and said it was time to clean up. She said he had to put his toys in a big box. Tom did not want to do that. He wanted to keep his numbers on his toys. He had an idea. He ran to his dad's desk and found some envelopes. He thought envelopes were useful. + +He put each toy with its number paper in an envelope. Then he wrote the same number on the envelope. He did this for all his toys. He put the envelopes in the big box. He smiled. He had a clever way to keep his numbers on his toys. + +His mom came back and saw the box. She was surprised. She opened the box and saw the envelopes. She opened one envelope and saw a toy and a paper. She opened another envelope and saw another toy and another paper. She opened all the envelopes and saw all the toys and all the papers. + +She looked at Tom and said, "Wow, Tom, you are very smart. You numbered your toys and put them in envelopes. That is a good way to organize them. I am proud of you." She gave him a hug and a kiss. Tom was happy. He liked to number his toys. He liked to use envelopes. He liked to make his mom proud. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making cars, dolls, and animals with their blocks and crayons. They were very quiet and careful, because they knew their mom was sleeping in the bedroom. She had a big headache and needed to rest. + +But then, Tim saw a red shirt on the couch. He liked the color and wanted to wear it. He grabbed the shirt and tried to put it on. But it was too big for him and he got stuck. He started to cry and scream. "Help me, help me! I can't get out of the shirt!" + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She tried to pull the shirt off him, but it was too tight. She also started to cry and scream. "Stop it, stop it! You are making too much noise!" + +Their mom woke up from the loud sounds. She had a frown on her face and pain in her head. She came to the living room and saw Tim and Lily in the shirt. She was very angry and sad. She said in a stern voice, "What are you doing? Why did you disturb me? Why did you take my shirt? Don't you know how to share and respect?" + +Tim and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They said in a small voice, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing and we wanted to try the shirt. We didn't mean to disturb you or hurt your shirt. We love you, mom." + +Their mom sighed and hugged them. She said in a soft voice, "I love you too, my children. But you have to learn to be more careful and thoughtful. You have to ask before you take something that is not yours. You have to be quiet when someone is sleeping. You have to be kind and gentle with each other. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will do better next time." + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "That's good. Now, let's get you out of the shirt and clean up the mess. Then, we can have some cookies and milk and read a story together." + +Tim and Lily smiled and said, "Yay! Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +The end. +Lily was a painter. She liked to make pictures with colors and brushes. She had many colors, but her favorite was red. She used red to paint flowers, apples, hearts, and sometimes, dragons. + +One day, she wanted to paint a big dragon on a big paper. She took her red color and started to draw. She made a long tail, a big body, four legs, two wings, and a head. She gave the dragon two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. But she did not know how to make the mouth look like it could roar. + +She asked her mom, who was in the kitchen. "Mom, how do I make the dragon roar?" she said. + +Her mom came to see her picture. She smiled and said, "That is a very good dragon, Lily. You are a great painter. To make the dragon roar, you need to draw some lines coming out of its mouth, like this." She took a black color and showed Lily how to draw the lines. + +Lily tried to copy her mom. She drew some lines with the black color. She looked at her picture and said, "Now the dragon can roar. Roar, roar, roar!" She made a loud noise like a dragon. + +Her mom laughed and hugged her. "You are very funny, Lily. And very smart. You know, dragons are very rare. Not many people have seen them. But you can imagine them and paint them. That is very special." + +Lily felt happy. She liked to paint rare things. She wondered what else she could paint with her colors. She decided to paint a unicorn next. She took her white color and started to draw. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks. They have big trucks and small trucks. They make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a pond. The pond has water and ducks. Tom and Sam want to swim with the ducks. They ask their moms. + +"Mom, can we swim with the ducks?" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, you can't swim with the ducks. The water is too deep and cold. You need to wear a swimsuit and a life jacket. And the ducks might bite you." Tom's mom says. + +"Mom, can we swim with the ducks?" Sam says. + +"No, Sam, you can't swim with the ducks. The water is too deep and cold. You need to wear a swimsuit and a life jacket. And the ducks might bite you." Sam's mom says. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They want to swim with the ducks. They look at their trucks. They have an idea. + +"Hey, Sam, I have an idea. Let's make our trucks swim with the ducks. Our trucks are smart. They can swim and beep and vroom." Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's make our trucks swim with the ducks. Our trucks are smart. They can swim and beep and vroom." Sam says. + +They take their trucks to the edge of the pond. They push their trucks into the water. The trucks splash and float and move. The ducks quack and swim away. Tom and Sam laugh and clap. They are happy. They make their trucks swim with the ducks. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom and feed the ducks. She had a bag of bread and she threw some pieces into the pond. The ducks came closer and quacked. Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She liked the ducks. They were cheerful and funny. + +But then a big duck came and chased away the other ducks. He wanted all the bread for himself. He snapped at Lily's fingers and made a loud noise. Lily was scared and dropped the bag. The big duck grabbed it and swam away. Lily started to cry. She wanted to share the bread with the other ducks. She did not like the big duck. He was mean and greedy. + +Mom hugged Lily and wiped her tears. She said, "It's okay, sweetie. The big duck was not nice, but he can't hurt you. And there are more ducks in the park. Let's go and find them. Maybe they will share some bread with you." Lily nodded and sniffed. She took Mom's hand and they walked to another pond. There they saw some small ducks and some baby ducks. They were cheerful and friendly. Lily threw some bread from Mom's pocket and the ducks ate it. They quacked and splashed. Lily smiled and laughed. She liked the ducks. They were kind and fun. +Mia and Leo love jazz. They like to listen to the music and dance with their mom and dad. Sometimes, they play with their toy instruments and pretend to be jazz stars. Mia has a drum and Leo has a saxophone. + +One day, they hear that there is a jazz show in the park. They beg their mom and dad to take them. Mom and dad say yes, but they have to be good and quiet. Mia and Leo nod and smile. They are very excited. + +They go to the park and find a spot to sit. They see a big stage with many instruments and people. They hear the music start and clap their hands. They watch the jazz stars play and sing. They are very impressive. Mia and Leo want to be like them. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. It is loud and scary. It barks and runs around. It knocks over a trash can and a bench. It scares the people and the jazz stars. It jumps on the stage and chases the saxophone player. The saxophone player drops his saxophone and runs away. The dog bites the saxophone and breaks it. The music stops and everyone gasps. + +Mia and Leo are very sad. They love the saxophone. They look at their mom and dad. Mom and dad sigh and shake their heads. They say they have to go home. They say the jazz show is over. They say the dog is bad and the saxophone is ruined. + +Mia and Leo cry and hug their toy instruments. They say they hate the dog and they love the jazz. They say they want to see the jazz stars again. They say they want to play jazz too. But they can't. They have to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a big chest and loved to sing. One day, Tweety saw a big tree with a nest on top. Tweety wanted to reach the nest, but didn't know how. Tweety tried to fly up, but it didn't work. + +Tweety thought hard and decided to try again. This time, Tweety flapped its wings really hard and flew up to the nest. Tweety succeeded! The nest was full of eggs, so Tweety decided to sing a graceful song to the eggs. The eggs hatched and little baby birds came out. They loved Tweety's song and danced along. From that day on, Tweety visited the nest every day and sang to the baby birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the grocery store with her mommy. They bought some yummy food for dinner. Lily was happy because she loved eating. + +After they came back home, Lily's mommy cooked the food. Lily helped her by setting the table. They had a peaceful dinner together. + +Later that night, Lily couldn't sleep. She asked her mommy why she couldn't sleep. Her mommy told her to relax and close her eyes. Lily did what her mommy said, but she still couldn't sleep. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside. Lily got scared and started crying. Her mommy went to check what was happening. She saw that their house was on fire. They had to leave their home and everything behind. Lily was sad because she loved her home. +Once upon a time, there was a big horse who liked to run fast. One day, he met a small horse who wanted to be his friend. But the big horse was feeling sour and didn't want to play. + +The small horse asked the big horse why he was feeling sour. The big horse said he had a quarrel with his friend and was feeling sad. + +The small horse listened and said, "I'm sorry you had a quarrel. Let's be friends and run together!" The big horse smiled and they became friends. They ran together every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved doing puzzles. He would spend hours piecing them together. One day, Timmy was working on a puzzle when his friend Billy came over. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Billy. + +"I'm doing a puzzle," replied Timmy. + +"What's a puzzle?" asked Billy, who was ignorant about what a puzzle was. + +"It's when you put little pieces together to make a big picture," explained Timmy. + +"Oh, cool!" said Billy, and he sat down to help Timmy. + +They worked on the puzzle together, and when they finished, they were so happy that they started to wave their arms around in excitement. But then, a gust of wind blew through the window and knocked the puzzle over, scattering the pieces everywhere. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. + +"It's okay, we can put it back together," said Billy. + +But when they tried to put the puzzle back together, they realized that some of the pieces were missing. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find them. + +Timmy was so sad that he started to cry. Billy tried to comfort him, but it didn't help. Timmy never wanted to do puzzles again after that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to serve the dinner to her family. Lily was very excited to help her mommy. + +As she was serving the food, Lily made a promise to herself to always help her mommy in the kitchen. Her mommy was very happy with her and said, "Lily, you are such a good helper. You make everything so smooth and easy." + +Lily smiled and replied, "I promise to always serve and help you in the kitchen, mommy." From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy in the kitchen and kept her promise. She learned that helping others is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and watch things grow. His mommy would order seeds from the store and they would grow into big, beautiful flowers. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his friend Johnny when he saw a caterpillar. "Look, Johnny! A caterpillar!" Timmy exclaimed. "It will grow into a butterfly," he added. + +Johnny looked at Timmy and said, "Wow, Timmy, you are so intelligent! I didn't know that caterpillars can grow into butterflies." + +Timmy smiled and said, "It's true! My mommy told me all about it." + +And so, Timmy and Johnny watched the caterpillar grow and transform into a beautiful butterfly. They were amazed at how nature can be so magical. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely pet puppy named Max. Max was very small when Lily first got him, but he started to grow bigger and bigger every day. + +Lily loved to play with Max and take him on walks. She would give him lots of hugs and kisses because he was so cute and lovely. + +One day, Lily noticed that Max had grown so much that he could no longer fit in his bed. She knew it was time to get him a bigger one so he could sleep comfortably. + +Lily and Max went to the pet store together to pick out a new bed. Max was so excited to try out his new bed and he slept soundly in it that night. Lily was happy that her pet was comfortable and growing strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to jog. One day, while jogging in the park, she saw a wild mole running around. "Hello, little mole! Why are you running so fast?" asked Lily. "I am trying to find my way back home," replied the mole. + +Lily felt sorry for the mole and decided to help him find his way home. They jogged together through the park and into the woods. Finally, they found the mole's home. "Thank you so much for helping me, Lily. You are very kind," said the mole. + +Lily smiled and said, "It's always good to help others in need." From that day on, Lily made it a habit to help anyone who needed it. She learned that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her club with her friends, where they played games and sang songs. One day, Lily's friend Sarah took her favorite toy without asking. Lily got angry and asked for it back, but Sarah didn't reply. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted her toy back but didn't want to upset her friend. She decided to talk to her teacher about it. The teacher listened to her and helped her talk to Sarah. Sarah said sorry and gave the toy back. Lily was happy again and they continued to play together at their club. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to stir the soup with a big spoon made of steel. Lily was so excited to help! + +As she was stirring, she accidentally dropped the spoon in the pot. The soup splashed everywhere and the spoon was all covered in soup. Lily's mom was upset, but she didn't yell at her. She just said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean it up together." + +Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to take responsibility for them and try to fix them. She also learned that it's okay to make mistakes as long as you try your best to make things right. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she stirred the soup and always made sure to hold the spoon tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his room was very messy. His mom always told him to clean up, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to unpack his toys and put them away neatly. Timmy didn't want to because he wanted to keep playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As he was cleaning up, he found a toy that was very noisy. He loved playing with it, but it was too loud. His mom told him he needed to put it away because it was bothering others. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a bird trying to escape from a cage. Timmy knew he had to help the bird, so he opened the cage and set it free. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom, keep his room clean, and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on car rides with her family. One day, they went on a long car ride to see her grandma. + +Lily sat in the back seat with her favorite doll. She looked out the window and saw amazing things like big trees and fluffy clouds. But then, she got tired and wanted to take a nap. + +When she tried to lay down, she realized her seat was too small. She asked her mom if she could sit in a bigger seat, but her mom refused. So, Lily just had to sit up and keep looking out the window until they finally arrived at grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb. He would climb everything he could find, but he always wished he had a ladder to climb even higher. + +One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw a ladder leaning against a tree. He was so excited! He climbed the ladder as high as he could go, but then he got scared. He couldn't move because he was too scared to climb down. + +Luckily, a helpful neighbor saw Timmy and came to his rescue. The neighbor climbed up the ladder and helped Timmy climb down safely. From then on, Timmy knew that ladders were fun, but he always made sure he had someone helpful around to help him if he got scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around in the garden. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mommy told her that there are many butterflies in the summer season. "Summer is a special time when it's warm outside," mommy said. "And there are so many pretty things to see." + +Lily was happy to hear that. She didn't want to harm the butterfly, she just wanted to play with it. "Mommy, what number is summer?" Lily asked. "It's the third season of the year," mommy replied. "After spring and before fall." + +Lily smiled and ran outside to look for more butterflies. She knew they were harmless and just wanted to fly around and have fun. She loved the summer season and all the beautiful things it brought. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted some jam on her toast. But she didn't have any jam left in her kitchen. + +So, she went to her neighbor's house and asked, "Can you lend me some jam, please?" + +Her neighbor, who was a kind lady, said, "Sure, I can lend you some jam. But please be patient, I need to find it in my kitchen." + +Lily waited outside the door, feeling impatient. Finally, her neighbor came back with a jar of delicious strawberry jam. Lily thanked her and happily went back to her kitchen to enjoy her toast with jam. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, her mommy gave her a big plate of cookies to eat. + +Lily was so happy and ate all the cookies without sharing with her little brother. Her brother felt sad and asked, "Can I have a cookie too, Lily?" + +But Lily was careless and said, "No, these are all mine!" + +Her mommy heard the conversation and asked, "Lily, did you answer your brother's question?" + +Lily felt bad and realized she was being selfish. She apologized and shared her snacks with her brother. From that day on, she learned to be kind and share her snacks with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a big green turtle swimming towards him. The turtle asked, "Are you lost little fish?" Nemo replied, "Yes, I can't find my way home." The turtle said, "Don't worry, I will rescue you and take you back to your family." + +The turtle carried Nemo on his back and swam through the sea. Nemo was happy and grateful to the turtle. They finally reached Nemo's home and his family was so happy to see him. Nemo thanked the turtle and said, "You are my hero, you rescued me!" The turtle smiled and said, "Anytime, my friend." And from that day on, Nemo and the turtle were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little sheep named Baa. Baa loved to eat yummy grass and play with her friends. One day, Baa wandered too far from her flock and got lost. + +Baa looked around and saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf had a frown on his face and looked very hungry. Baa tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. He caught Baa and ate her for dinner. + +Baa's friends searched for her, but they never found her. They were very sad and missed their friend. They learned to always stay together and never wander off alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to stack her toys on top of each other. She would make big towers that were very regular. One day, she went to the park and met a little boy named Max. They played together and had so much fun. + +After a while, Max said to Lily, "I want to marry you when we grow up!" Lily didn't know what "marry" meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that it meant to promise to love and take care of someone forever. + +Lily thought about it and said, "I don't want to marry you, Max. But we can still be best friends forever!" Max was happy with that and they continued to play and stack their toys together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest with your feelings and not just say yes to make someone else happy. It's okay to say no and still be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch movies with his mommy. One day, they went to the store to get a film. Timmy picked out a funny movie with a dog on the cover. + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy put the film in the DVD player. But then, something serious happened! The DVD player wouldn't work. Timmy's mommy tried to push the buttons, but it still wouldn't work. + +Then Timmy had an idea. He said, "Mommy, let's pull the plug!" So they pulled the plug out of the wall and waited a few seconds. When they plugged it back in, the DVD player worked again! Timmy and his mommy were so happy that they could watch their funny movie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she would get upset and yell. + +One day, Lily fell and hurt her knee. Her mom and dad came running to her, and her mom gave her a big hug. Lily's dad got a bandage and put it on her knee. They were both very compassionate and made sure Lily felt better. + +From that day on, Lily knew that her parents would always be there to help her when she needed it. She didn't need to yell anymore because she knew her parents would listen and take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and eat carrots. One day, a big scary wolf came to the forest. The wolf was a threat to all the animals, including Benny. The wolf wanted to destroy everything in the forest. Benny was so scared, he didn't know what to do. + +But then, Benny had an idea. He gathered all the other cute animals in the forest, like the squirrels and the birds, and they all worked together to stop the wolf. They made loud noises and scared the wolf away. Benny felt so proud that he helped protect his friends from the threat. + +From that day on, Benny knew that even though he was small and cute, he could still be brave and help others. And the other animals in the forest knew that they could count on Benny to protect them from any threats that came their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the park. She loved to swing high in the sky and feel the wind in her hair. One day, as she was swinging, she saw something strange in the pond nearby. It was an alligator! + +Lily was scared, but she remembered her mommy telling her that alligators were fine as long as she didn't bother them. So she kept swinging, trying not to make any sudden movements. + +As she swung higher and higher, she saw the alligator start to move. It crawled out of the pond and started walking towards her. Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mommy said and stayed still. + +Suddenly, the alligator opened its mouth wide and Lily thought it was going to eat her. But instead, it just yawned and went back to the pond. Lily was relieved and continued swinging, happy to have had a fine adventure at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big basket full of colorful flowers. It was so pretty that she wanted to take it home with her. So, she took the basket and ran away. + +As she was walking home, a man saw her with the basket and asked, "Did you steal that basket?" Lily didn't know what to say, so she just ran away. The man chased her, but she was too fast for him. + +Lily finally reached home, but she didn't feel peaceful. She knew what she did was wrong, and she felt bad about it. Suddenly, the man came to her house and told her parents what happened. Her parents were very disappointed in her, and Lily felt even worse. She realized that stealing was not the right thing to do, and she promised to never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad because it couldn't fly like other birds. One day, the bird met a kind mouse who asked, "Why are you so sad?" + +The bird replied, "I can't fly because my wing is broken." + +The mouse said, "Don't worry, I can help you." The mouse found a stick and tied it to the bird's wing. The bird tried to fly and it trembled at first, but then it flew high into the sky. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, mouse! You are my friend forever." + +The mouse smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. That's what friends are for." They hugged each other and went on their way. Suddenly, they saw a disgusting spider crawling on the ground. The mouse said, "Eww, that spider is disgusting!" The bird said, "Yes, it is. Let's fly away from it!" And so, they flew away together, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to get a teaspoon from the drawer. Lily found the teaspoon and gave it to her mom. Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very useful in the kitchen." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom baked some cookies. They put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. After a while, Lily's mom opened the oven and took out the cookies. She put them on the counter to cool. + +Lily couldn't wait to eat a cookie, but her mom said they needed to cool first. Lily was sad and started to weep. But her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can have a cookie after they cool down." Lily smiled and stopped weeping. When the cookies were cool, they both enjoyed a delicious treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with a rich family. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she saw a spider on the wall. She didn't like spiders, so she asked her mom to pick it up and take it outside. + +"Mommy, can you pick up the spider on the wall?" asked Lily. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the spider. "Sure, I'll pick it up and take it outside," said her mom. + +Lily was happy that the spider was gone and continued to play with her toys. She loved her big house and her rich family, but sometimes she just wanted to play with her friends outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun. One day, she saw her mommy cleaning the floor with a mop. She thought it looked like a fun toy and asked her mommy if she could play with it. + +Her mommy told her that the mop was not a toy and it was used to clean the floor. Lily didn't understand why cleaning was important, but her mommy explained that it helped keep their house clean and healthy. + +Later that day, Lily saw her daddy come home with a fancy bouquet of flowers for her mommy. She asked her mommy why daddy gave her flowers. Her mommy explained that daddy loves her very much and wanted to show her how much he cared. + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and realized that showing love and care is important. She ran up to her mommy and gave her a big kiss, telling her how much she loved her. From that day on, Lily helped her mommy with the cleaning and always showed her family how much she loved them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big bird with long legs called an ostrich. The ostrich was very curious and came close to Lily to say hello. + +Lily was excited to see the ostrich and wanted to touch its feathers. But her mom told her to be careful because the ostrich was fragile and could get hurt easily. Lily promised to be gentle and touched the ostrich's feathers very softly. + +After a while, Lily had to go back inside for dinner. But she forgot to say goodbye to the ostrich. Her mom reminded her and Lily ran back outside to say goodbye. The ostrich was happy to see her again and Lily promised to visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with puzzles. One day, he was playing with a wild animal puzzle. He had to pull the pieces apart to put them together again. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I'm playing with my puzzle. It's a wild animal puzzle," Timmy replied. + +"Wow, that sounds like fun. Can I help you?" asked Timmy's mom. + +"Yes, please!" Timmy exclaimed. Together, they pulled and pushed the puzzle pieces until they finally completed the wild animal puzzle. They were so proud of themselves! +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird had a long tail and loved to fly around all day. One day, the bird flew to a tree where a little girl was playing. + +The girl saw the bird and said, "Hello little bird, why is your tail so long?" + +The bird replied, "My tail helps me balance when I fly. It rises up in the air and helps me stay steady." + +The little girl was amazed and said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can you show me how you do it?" + +So, the little blue bird flew around the tree and showed the girl how it rose up in the air with its long tail. The girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, little blue bird! You're amazing!" + +From that day on, the little girl would always look up in the sky and watch the little blue bird fly with its long tail rising up in the air. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her family. One day, she saw a toy in the store that she really wanted. But it was too expensive for her to buy. + +Lily felt sad and cried. Her mom asked her why she was crying. Lily said, "I need that toy, but it's too expensive." + +Her mom told her that sometimes we want things we don't really need. She said, "We should be happy with what we have and not worry about things that are too expensive. We should be thankful for what we have." + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She didn't need the expensive toy. She was happy with what she had. From that day on, Lily learned to be thankful for what she had and not to worry about things that were too expensive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dinner with her family every night. One night, her mom gave her a little fork to eat her food. Lily was so happy with her little fork that she ate her food very quickly. + +After dinner, Lily's dad told her a story about a magical fairy who could make things glow. Lily was so excited to see the fairy that she went to bed early. As she was sleeping, she dreamed about the fairy and her little fork. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to find her little fork glowing on her nightstand. She couldn't believe her eyes! She remembered the story her dad told her and realized that the fairy had visited her in her dreams. From that day on, Lily always used her little glowing fork to eat her dinner, and it made her feel very special. +Once upon a time, there was a fox named Red. He was a cheap fox, always looking for free food. One day, he found a pot of soup. He wanted to eat it, but it was too hot. "I wish I had something to stir it with," he said. + +Just then, a little girl came by. "Hello, Red," she said. "What are you doing?" + +"I found this soup, but it's too hot to eat," Red said. "I need something to stir it with." + +The little girl smiled. "I have a spoon you can use," she said. Red was happy and thanked her. He stirred the soup and it cooled down. Then he ate it all up. "Thank you for helping me," Red said to the little girl. "You are a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she planted a tiny seed in the ground. She watered it every day, and soon it began to grow into a big, beautiful rose. + +Lily was so proud of her rose, she showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! My rose grew big and strong!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily! You should be very proud of yourself." + +But Lily felt ashamed. "I didn't do it all by myself," she said. "The sun and the rain helped my rose grow too." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "That's true, Lily. We all need help sometimes. But you still did a great job taking care of your rose." +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park to play. Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the park, Timmy ran off to play with his friends. But after a while, Timmy's mom couldn't find him. She searched and searched, but Timmy was nowhere to be found. + +Panic set in as Timmy's mom realized she had lost her little boy. She asked everyone in the park if they had seen him, but no one had. Finally, she found a police officer and asked for help. + +Together, they searched the park and found Timmy. He had accidentally locked himself in a bathroom stall and couldn't get out. Timmy's mom was so relieved to have found him, but Timmy was scared and upset. From that day on, Timmy never played hide and seek without telling his mom where he was going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies, especially chocolate chip ones. One day, she went to her grandma's house and saw a big jar full of cookies. It seemed like there were hundreds of them! But then, Lily noticed that her grandma looked frightened. She asked her what was wrong, and her grandma told her that a scary monster had been seen in the neighborhood. + +Lily didn't want her grandma to be scared, so she decided to make her some cookies to cheer her up. She got all the ingredients and mixed them together. The smell of the cookies baking in the oven was so delicious! Finally, the cookies were ready and Lily gave one to her grandma. Her grandma took a bite and smiled. "These cookies are so yummy," she said. "I'm not frightened anymore." + +Lily felt happy that she could help her grandma feel better with her cookies. From that day on, Lily made cookies for her grandma whenever she seemed scared or sad. And every time, the cookies made her grandma feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab who lived by the icy ocean. The crab had many friends, but sometimes they would ignore him and play without him. The little crab felt sad and lonely. + +One day, the little crab saw a big wave coming towards his friends. He tried to warn them, but they ignored him. The wave crashed over his friends and they were in trouble. The little crab quickly ran to get help. + +With the help of the little crab, his friends were safe. They realized they should not ignore the little crab and include him in their play. They all became good friends and played together happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is to never ignore your friends, even if they are small or different from you. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee. She lived in a hive with her friends. They all worked together to make sweet honey. + +One day, the bee went out to collect nectar. She was very persistent and didn't give up, even when it was hard to find flowers. Finally, she found a big field of pretty flowers and collected lots of nectar. + +When the bee got back to the hive, she set the nectar down and started to make honey. She worked very hard and soon the hive was filled with delicious honey. All the bees were happy and buzzing with joy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk to her stuffed animals. One day, her mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily saw the iron and asked, "What's that?" + +"It's an iron," mommy replied. "We use it to make our clothes smooth and pretty." + +Lily watched as mommy ironed the clothes. It was very quiet in the room. "Why is it so quiet?" Lily asked. + +"It's because we have to be very careful not to burn ourselves or the clothes," mommy explained. + +Lily helped mommy fold the clothes and they talked about their favorite toys. They were happy to spend time together and make the clothes look nice. From that day on, Lily always remembered what an iron was and how to be quiet when using it. +Once upon a time, there was a young soldier named Jack. Jack was very brave and loved to help people. One day, Jack met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she lost her toy. Jack asked Lily what was wrong and she told him she lost her toy. Jack said, "I will help you find it." + +Jack and Lily looked everywhere for the toy. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, Jack saw a boy with the toy. Jack went up to the boy and said, "Excuse me, can you give that toy to Lily? She lost it and it's very important to her." The boy said, "Sure, I don't need it anyway." + +Jack gave the toy to Lily and she was so happy. She said, "Thank you so much, Jack! You are the best soldier ever!" Jack smiled and said, "No problem, I'm just happy to help." And from that day on, Jack and Lily became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park and saw a man who couldn't hear anything. He was deaf. + +Lily wanted to say hello, so she walked up to him and waved her hand. The man saw her and smiled. He pointed to his ears and shook his head, letting her know he couldn't hear her. + +But Lily didn't mind. She wanted to be his friend anyway. She sat down next to him and they started to talk with their hands. They pointed to things they liked and waved to each other. + +From that day on, Lily and the man would meet at the park every week to play and have fun. They may not be able to hear each other, but they didn't need words to be friends. They could communicate with gestures and smiles, and that was enough for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a rabbit hopping around the bushes. She got so excited and pointed at the rabbit, "Look, mommy, a bunny!" + +Her mommy came over and saw the rabbit too. "Wow, Lily, that's a really cute bunny," she said. But as they watched the rabbit, it started to spin around and around. Lily got dizzy just watching it. + +"Mommy, why is the bunny spinning?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it's playing a game," her mommy replied. + +Lily laughed and said, "I want to play with the bunny too!" But the rabbit soon hopped away, leaving Lily feeling a bit sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy car that was really modern and cool. It had lots of symbols on it that Timmy didn't understand. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over to play with him. Billy saw the new toy car and wanted to play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share and said, "No, it's mine! You can't play with it!" Billy felt sad and left to go home. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to sort his toys and put them away. Timmy remembered his new toy car and went to get it. But when he looked for it, he couldn't find it anywhere! He asked his mom where it was, but she didn't know. Timmy realized that he must have lost it or someone took it. + +Timmy felt really sad and wished he had let Billy play with it. He learned that it's important to share and be kind to others, even if we have something really cool and modern. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Lily, do you feel happy when it rains?" Lily said, "Yes, I feel happy when it rains because it's fun to splash in the puddles." + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy said, "Wow, Lily, your backyard is so big and impressive!" Lily said, "Thanks, Timmy! Do you want to play in the rain with me?" Timmy said, "Sure, that sounds like fun!" + +As they played in the rain, Lily and Timmy laughed and splashed in the puddles. Lily said, "I feel happy when it rains because it's so much fun to play in." Timmy agreed and said, "I feel the same way, Lily. This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles. He had a lot of them and they were all different colors. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Can I play with your marbles?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" said Timmy, being helpful. "But we have to tie them up in a bag so we don't lose any." + +They tied the marbles up in a bag and started to play. But soon, Billy started to cheat. He would take Timmy's marbles when he wasn't looking. + +"Hey!" said Timmy. "That's not fair!" + +"I'm sorry," said Billy. "I won't do it again." + +Timmy forgave Billy and they continued to play. The moral of the story is that it's important to be helpful and forgiving to your friends, even if they make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to learn new things. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a cheap microscope. Timmy was so happy because he can now see tiny things up close. + +Timmy's dad taught him how to use the microscope. He showed Timmy how to put things under the microscope and how to adjust the lens so he can see it better. Timmy was amazed by what he saw. He saw tiny bugs and plants that he never saw before. + +Timmy loved his microscope so much that he brought it to school to show his friends. He taught them how to use it too. They looked at different things like their hair and the leaves outside. Timmy was happy to teach his friends something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily's mom brought home a tiny plant. Lily was so excited and helped her mom plant it in the garden. Every day, she watered it and watched it grow taller and taller. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to show the plant to their neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Lily felt shy, but she wanted to show off her plant. When they got to Mrs. Smith's house, Lily proudly showed her the plant. Mrs. Smith was so impressed by how much it had grown. + +From that day on, Lily was no longer shy about showing off her plant. She continued to water it and take care of it, and it continued to grow bigger and bigger. Lily was so happy to see how much her little plant had grown into a big, beautiful one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a human who looked very fearful. Lily asked, "Are you okay?" + +The human replied, "No, I'm scared of the dark forest. Can you recommend a safe place for me to go?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know a place where there are lots of flowers and butterflies. It's very pretty and safe. Follow me!" + +The human followed Lily to the pretty place and felt much better. "Thank you so much for your help," said the human. "You're very kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help you. I always recommend helping others when they need it." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted some ice cream. She asked her mom, "Can I please have some ice cream?" Her mom said, "Yes, but only a little bit. Use a teaspoon to scoop it." + +Lily got the ice cream and used a teaspoon to scoop it. She saw that the scoop was too small, so she asked her mom, "Can I please have a fat scoop?" Her mom said, "No, you can only have a little bit. We don't want you to get a tummy ache." + +Lily ate her ice cream and it was very yummy. She said to her mom, "Thank you for the ice cream. It was delicious!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you liked it." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily saw a comet in the sky. She was very amazed and asked her mom, "What is that pretty thing in the sky?" Her mom replied, "That's a comet, Lily. It's like a big shooting star." + +Lily was very impatient and wanted to touch the comet. She asked her mom, "Can we buy the comet, please?" Her mom laughed and said, "No, we can't buy a comet. It's too big and far away." + +Lily was sad but her mom cheered her up by saying, "We can still make a wish on the comet. Maybe it will come true!" Lily smiled and made a wish on the comet. She wished for a big ice cream cone. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go buy you an ice cream cone now!" +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very pretty and had lots of rooms. But one day, something bad happened. The castle got broken! The king and queen were sad. They didn't know what to do. + +Then, they had an idea. They would go to the park and play. They hoped it would make them feel better. So they went to the park and had lots of fun. They went on the swings and the slide. They even had a picnic! + +After a while, they went back to the castle. But when they got there, they saw something amazing. The castle wasn't broken anymore! It was all fixed! They were so happy. They knew that playing in the park made them feel better and helped fix the castle. From that day on, they went to the park every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. + +Lily ran after the butterfly, but it was too fast. She asked her brother, "Can you help me catch the butterfly?" + +Her brother said, "Sure, let's make a net with this strong thread." They worked together to make a net and soon caught the butterfly. + +Lily was so happy to have caught the butterfly. She said, "Thank you for helping me, brother. We make a great team!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures outside. One day, she was playing with her doll when her mom came in and said, "Lily, would you like a massage?" + +Lily didn't know what a massage was, so she asked her mom. "What's a massage?" she said. + +"A massage is when I rub your back and shoulders gently to help you relax," her mom explained. + +Lily thought that sounded nice, so she said yes. Her mom showed her how to lay down on the bed and then started to massage her back. It felt so good that Lily closed her eyes and smiled. + +After the massage, Lily felt so relaxed that she didn't want to play anymore. She just wanted to lay there and enjoy the feeling. "Thank you, Mom," she said. "That was gentle and nice." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad I could show you how to feel relaxed." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music on her long radio. One day, her mom asked her to help fold the laundry. Lily didn't want to, but she knew it was important to help her mom. She folded the clothes and put them away. After they finished, her mom turned on the radio and they danced to their favorite song. Lily was happy she helped her mom and they had fun dancing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she saw a big, brown bear walking around. She said, "Hello, Mr. Bear! You are big and strong!" The bear replied, "Thank you, little girl. You are unique and special too!" + +Lily and the bear became friends and played together every day. They would run and jump and have lots of fun. But one day, the bear disappeared. Lily looked everywhere for him, but he was nowhere to be found. She was sad and worried. + +After a few days, Lily heard a noise in the bushes. She said, "Hello? Who's there?" Suddenly, the bear appeared! He had been hiding, playing a game of hide and seek. Lily was so happy to see her friend again. They hugged and played together, and Lily knew that their friendship was unique and special. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very strong and he lived in the jungle. One day, he saw a little girl who was wearing an unusual cloth. The cloth was very colorful and it had many flowers on it. The lion liked the cloth very much and he wanted to play with it. So, he went to the little girl and roared at her. The little girl was scared, but the lion just wanted to play. He took the cloth and ran away with it. The little girl was sad, but the lion was happy because he had a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a sad puppy sitting all alone. + +Lily went up to the puppy and said, "I'm sorry you're sad. Do you want to play with me?" The puppy wagged his tail and licked her face, which made Lily very happy. + +They played together for a long time, but then it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the puppy and gave him a big hug. The puppy looked so happy and Lily's heart felt warm. + +From that day on, Lily went to the park every day to play with her new friend. They sat together in the grass and had lots of fun. Lily's mommy was very happy that Lily made a new friend and her heart was full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect oysters from the beach. One day, she found a big, shiny oyster that she loved very much. She took it home and put it on her shelf to admire. + +But one day, Lily accidentally knocked over the oyster and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her mommy came to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can replace the broken oyster with a new one." + +Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and break things sometimes, but we can always find a way to fix them or replace them. She also learned to be careful with her special things so they don't get broken or dry out. And from that day on, she took extra special care of her oyster collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special key that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing and accidentally dropped her key. When she picked it up, she saw that it was broken. + +Lily was very sad because she thought she couldn't use her key anymore. But her mommy told her not to worry because she could still stand the key up on a shelf and look at it every day. + +So, Lily stood her broken key up on the shelf and every time she looked at it, she remembered how much she loved it. And even though it was broken, it still made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and would often go to her wardrobe to find the perfect outfit. One day, Lily noticed that her wardrobe door was troubled and wouldn't open easily. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't budge. + +Lily decided to perform a little trick she had learned from her mommy. She asked her daddy for a hammer and a nail, and carefully hammered the nail into the door. Then, she tied a piece of string to the nail and pulled with all her might. The door creaked open and Lily was so happy! + +But as she looked inside, she saw that her favorite dress was missing. She searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily was sad and troubled, but then she remembered something her mommy had told her. She looked under her bed and there it was - her favorite dress! Lily was so happy and she knew that she had performed a clever trick to find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she fell down the stairs and hurt her leg. She couldn't play anymore, and it made her worry. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "My leg hurts and I can't play with my friends." Her mom gave her a warm hug and said, "Don't worry, we'll take care of your leg and it will get better soon." + +Lily felt better knowing her mom was there to help her. She spent the day resting and reading books. Her mom brought her snacks and drinks, and even played games with her. Soon, Lily's leg felt better and she was able to play with her friends again. She was happy and grateful for her mom's warm love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the train station to go on a trip. When they got there, Lily saw that the station was very big and had lots of trains. + +Lily's mommy suggested they go find their train. They looked at the big board with all the train names and found their train number. They went to the platform and waited for their train. Lily was so excited to ride on the train! + +When the train arrived, they got on and found their seats. Lily's mommy helped her put on her seatbelt, but it was tight. "Mommy, my seatbelt is too tight," said Lily. Her mommy adjusted the seatbelt and made it more comfortable for her. + +On the train, Lily and her mommy looked out the window and saw lots of trees and houses. They talked about all the things they were going to do on their trip. Lily was so happy to be on the train with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Jones. She liked to sew with her cloth and make pretty dresses for her friends. Mrs. Jones was very helpful to her friends because she would make them dresses for free. She worked hard on each dress, making sure it was perfect. + +One day, Mrs. Jones ran out of cloth to make dresses. She went to the store to buy some more. The store owner was very helpful and showed her where to find the cloth. Mrs. Jones picked out some pretty pink cloth and went home to work on a new dress for her friend's birthday. + +After many hours of work, Mrs. Jones finished the dress. It was the most beautiful dress she had ever made! Her friend was so happy and grateful for the helpful Mrs. Jones. From that day on, Mrs. Jones always made sure to have enough cloth to make dresses for all of her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw with chalk. She drew flowers, animals, and even her family on the sidewalk in front of her house. One day, while she was drawing a big sun, a boy appeared out of nowhere. He was unknown to Lily, and he scared her. + +"Who are you?" asked Lily. + +"I'm Jack," said the boy. "I'm new in town. What are you drawing?" + +"I'm drawing a sun," said Lily. "But you scared me!" + +"I'm sorry," said Jack. "I didn't mean to scare you. Can I draw with you?" + +Lily smiled and handed Jack a piece of chalk. They drew together for a while, and Lily realized that Jack wasn't so scary after all. They became friends and drew many pictures together on the sidewalk. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play soccer. One day, he was kicking his ball around in the yard when he accidentally kicked it too hard and it went over the fence. + +Timmy went to get his sheet to try and climb over the fence, but he got a big hurt on his knee when he fell down. His mom heard him crying and came outside to see what happened. + +"What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I hurt my knee trying to get my ball back," Timmy said. + +His mom helped him up and they went inside to put a bandage on his knee. Timmy learned to be more careful when he kicked his ball after that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was having a birthday party and she wanted to invite all her friends. So, she made some invitations and gave them to her mom to send out. + +Lily's mom was very helpful and she sent out all the invitations. But, there was one friend who didn't get an invitation. Her name was Sarah and she felt very sad. + +Sarah's mom tried to prevent her from feeling sad, but it was too late. Sarah cried and cried and didn't want to go to school anymore. And that's how Lily's birthday party ended up being a sad one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. Her favorite one was about a yellow duck who went on adventures with his friends. + +One day, Lily's mom mentioned that they were going to the store to buy some yummy snacks. Lily was excited and asked if they could buy some yellow cupcakes. Her mom said yes and they went to the store. + +While they were at the store, Lily saw a toy of the yellow duck from her favorite cartoon. She mentioned to her mom that she wanted to buy it. Her mom said they could get it as a special treat. + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go home and play with her new toy. She ate her yellow cupcakes and watched her favorite cartoon with her new yellow duck toy by her side. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy had a neighbor named Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones was an ordinary man who loved to grow flowers in his garden. + +One day, Timmy went to visit Mr. Jones and saw all the beautiful flowers he had grown. Timmy thought they were so pretty and smelled so nice. Mr. Jones let Timmy help him water the flowers and taught him how to take care of them. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to visit Mr. Jones and watch the flowers grow. He even started to grow his own flowers in his backyard. Timmy was so happy to have such a kind neighbor like Mr. Jones. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Fin saw a big rock in the water. Fin thought it would be fun to swim around the rock. But as Fin got closer, Fin saw that the rock was very dangerous. It had sharp edges that could hurt Fin. So, Fin swam away from the dangerous rock and found a safe place to play. From then on, Fin knew to be careful around big rocks in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, his mom called him inside and said, "Timmy, it's time to wash up for dinner." Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +He went to the bathroom and stood on his stool to reach the sink. His mom helped him get the water ready and gave him some soap. Timmy washed his hands and face, making sure to get all the dirt off. + +After he was all clean, Timmy went to the kitchen and sat down at the table. His mom had made his favorite meal - spaghetti! Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I'm ready to eat now." His mom smiled and they enjoyed their dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big fork that didn't fit in his little mouth. Timmy tried to eat his spaghetti, but the fork was too big and he got dizzy from trying to eat it. + +Timmy's mommy saw that he was dizzy and took the big fork away. She gave him a small fork that fit in his mouth perfectly. Timmy was happy and ate all of his spaghetti with the small fork. + +But later that night, Timmy got sick from eating too much spaghetti. He felt very dizzy and couldn't stop throwing up. His mommy took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had eaten too much spaghetti and his little body couldn't handle it. Timmy passed away and his mommy was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color yellow and ate jam on her toast every morning. One day, Lily went to school and her teacher taught her how to count to ten. Lily was very happy and proud of herself for learning something new. + +After school, Lily went to her grandma's house for a visit. Her grandma had a big jar of yellow jam on the kitchen counter. Lily asked her grandma if she could have some jam on her bread. Her grandma smiled and said yes. + +While they were eating, Lily told her grandma about how her teacher had taught her how to count to ten. Her grandma was very impressed and told Lily how proud she was of her. Lily felt very happy and loved spending time with her grandma, eating yellow jam and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big forest with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking in the forest, they saw a deer. The deer had big, brown eyes and was very fragile. + +Lily and her family stopped walking and started to gaze at the deer. The deer looked back at them and didn't run away. It was a special moment for Lily and her family. They felt happy and grateful to see such a beautiful animal up close. + +After a few moments, the deer ran away into the forest. Lily and her family continued their walk, but they never forgot about the deer. They knew that they were lucky to have seen such a special and fragile creature in their forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the river. One day, she saw an otter swimming in the water. The otter looked very happy and Lily wanted to be friends with him. + +"Hi there, little otter! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +The otter looked at Lily and said, "Sure! But first, I need to dress up in my favorite outfit." + +Lily watched as the otter swam to the shore and pulled out a tiny hat and a little vest. He put them on and looked very cute. They played together for a while and had lots of fun. + +But then, Lily noticed that the otter's face looked sour. She asked him what was wrong and he said, "I lost my favorite toy in the river. It was a shiny rock." + +Lily knew just what to do. She went into the water and searched until she found the shiny rock. She gave it back to the otter, who was very happy. From then on, they were the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles went on an adventurous walk in the park. + +As they walked, Lily's tummy started to rumble. "I'm hungry, Mr. Snuggles. Let's have a snack!" she said. So, they sat on a bench and ate some yummy crackers and juice. + +After their snack, Lily felt tired. "I think I need a nap," she said. So, she snuggled with Mr. Snuggles and closed her eyes. Soon, she was fast asleep and dreaming of all the adventures she and Mr. Snuggles would have next. +Once upon a time, a big truck came to a house. The truck had a big box on the back. The box was empty. The man who drove the truck said, "I need to load the box with toys for the kids." + +The kids were happy. They wanted to see the toys. The man said, "The toys will stay in the box until we get to the park." + +When they got to the park, the man opened the box. But one toy was broken! The kids were sad. The man said, "Don't worry, I will fix the broken toy." And he did. The kids played with the toys all day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class because it was so much fun. One day, her teacher asked everyone to make a colorful picture. Lily was excited because she loved to draw. + +She took out her crayons and started to draw. She drew a big sun with a smiley face, green grass, and a blue sky. She also drew a red flower and a yellow butterfly. Her picture was very colorful and pretty. + +When the teacher saw Lily's picture, she smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! Your picture is so colorful and beautiful!" Lily felt very proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her mommy and daddy when she got home. From that day on, Lily loved making colorful pictures in class. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One summer day, Lily went outside to play with her dolls. She pretended they were going on a picnic. + +Lily packed a small basket with sandwiches and lemonade. She spread out a small blanket under a tree and they all had a pretend picnic together. + +After they finished eating, Lily pretended they were going on a small adventure. They explored the backyard and pretended they were in a jungle. They saw small animals and pretended to be friends with them. + +Lily had so much fun pretending with her dolls that she didn't even notice the time passing. It was already time for dinner and she had to go inside. She promised her dolls they would have another pretend adventure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she saw a toy that was very popular. It was a big, fluffy unicorn. Lily wanted that toy so much, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily was sad, but she still believed that someday she would get the unicorn. She closed her eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was her dad! He had a surprise for her. He brought her the fluffy unicorn toy that she wanted so much. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her dad tightly. She couldn't believe that she finally had the popular toy. From that day on, she believed that anything was possible if she just wished for it hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, her mommy told her that she had a test at work. Lily didn't know what a test was, so she asked her mommy. + +"A test is like a big homework for grown-ups. It helps them know if they are doing a good job at work," her mommy explained. + +Lily was impatient and wanted her mommy to come back home soon. She said, "Mommy, I don't want you to go to work. I want you to stay with me and jog in the park." + +"I know, sweetie. But I have to go to work to take my test. I promise I will be back soon," her mommy replied. + +Lily understood and gave her mommy a big hug. She watched her mommy leave and then went back to jogging in the park, waiting for her mommy to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy was very furry and loved to take naps in the sunshine. One day, Floppy was playing with his friends when he accidentally fell down a hole. + +"Help! Help!" cried Floppy. + +His friends heard his cries and came running to the hole. + +"Are you okay, Floppy?" asked his friend, a little duck named Quackers. + +"I'm okay, but I can't get out," said Floppy. + +"Don't worry, we'll help you," said Quackers. + +Together, they pulled Floppy out of the hole and he was very grateful. After that, Floppy took a nice long nap in the sunshine, feeling safe and happy with his friends around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy. It was a big, hard box with a screen on it. + +Lily was so happy to have a new toy, but she didn't know how to use it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, how do I play with this toy?" Her mom replied, "First, we need to wrap it with paper so it doesn't get scratched." + +Lily helped her mom wrap the toy with paper. Then, her mom showed her how to turn it on and use the screen. Lily was so excited to play with her new toy and she thanked her mom for helping her. From that day on, Lily loved her new toy and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he won a lollipop at the fair. The lollipop was big and red, and it tasted very sweet. Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down. + +Timmy decided to go for a walk with his lollipop. He walked past a tall tree and saw a bird sitting on a branch. The bird was chirping and Timmy thought it was very pretty. He waved his lollipop at the bird and said, "Hello, birdie!" + +The bird flew away, but Timmy didn't mind. He was still happy because he had won a lollipop. He walked back home, still holding the lollipop in his hand. Timmy couldn't wait to show his mom and dad his big, red lollipop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat shrimp, but she didn't like it when they were all mixed up on her plate. She wanted them to be organized in a line. + +One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. She ordered some shrimp, but when they came, they were all mixed up on her plate. She looked at her mom and dad and said, "I don't like it when my shrimp aren't organized." + +Her dad shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We can ask the chef to organize them for you." + +The chef came out and organized the shrimp in a line, just like Lily wanted. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, chef!" She ate all of her shrimp and went home with a full tummy and a big smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge teddy bear that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily's mommy went to the post office to mail a letter. Lily asked her mommy if she could come along. Her mommy said yes and they walked to the post office together. + +While they were waiting in line, Lily started to worry. She wondered if her teddy bear would miss her while she was gone. Her mommy noticed that Lily looked sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mommy that she was worried about her teddy bear. + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mommy said. "Your teddy bear will be here waiting for you when we get back home." + +Lily smiled and felt much better. When they got home, Lily ran to her room and gave her teddy bear a big hug. She was so happy to see him again. From that day on, Lily never worried about leaving her teddy bear at home again. +Once upon a time, there was a big rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hide in the bushes and play peek-a-boo with his friends. One day, Benny decided to explore the big university near his home. He hopped and hopped until he found a big building with lots of doors. + +Benny went inside and saw lots of people studying and learning. He felt a little scared, but he wanted to explore more. Benny saw a big room with lots of books and decided to hide behind a shelf. He watched as the people read and wrote, feeling proud of himself for being so brave. + +But then, Benny heard a loud noise. He peeked out and saw a big, scary monster coming towards him. Benny tried to run, but he was too slow. The monster caught him and took him away. Benny never saw his friends or family again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and big, brown eyes. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a group of soldiers marching and pointing their guns. + +Lily was curious, so she asked her mom, "What are they doing?" + +Her mom replied, "They are practicing for a parade." + +Lily watched them for a while and said, "I want to march like them." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's march together." + +So, they marched around the park, pointing at the flowers and trees along the way. Lily was happy and proud to march with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked if she could borrow her apron. Lily said yes and gave her mommy the apron. + +While Lily's mommy was cooking, she accidentally spilled some sauce on the apron. Lily's mommy felt bad and thought she had ruined the apron. But Lily said it was okay and that they could wash it together. + +Lily's mommy was so happy that she hugged Lily and said she was a crazy good helper in the kitchen. From that day on, Lily and her mommy cooked together all the time and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with green sauce. Her mom always made the best sauce with lots of veggies. + +One day, Lily was playing outside with her friends. They were running and laughing when Lily slipped on a banana peel. She fell down and hurt her knee. Her friends helped her up and asked if she was okay. + +Lily said, "I need some green sauce to make me feel better." Her friends didn't understand, but they took her inside to find her mom. When they got inside, Lily's mom was making dinner and had just finished making the green sauce for the spaghetti. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter's hurt knee and said, "I think some green sauce will make it feel better." Lily smiled and knew her mom always had a way of making things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she saw a mighty tree and decided to climb it. As she climbed higher and higher, she heard a little bird chirping. + +"Hello little bird, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm building a nest," replied the bird. + +Lily was amazed and asked, "Can I enter your nest?" + +"Of course," said the bird, "but be careful not to disturb my eggs." + +Lily carefully entered the nest and saw three little eggs. She whispered, "They're so cute!" and the bird replied, "Thank you, I can't wait for them to hatch." + +Lily smiled and said goodbye to the bird before climbing down the mighty tree. She knew she would always remember her adventure in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to jump and hop all around the meadow. One day, Fluffy saw a window in a house nearby. The window was closed and Fluffy couldn't see what was inside. Fluffy wanted to know what was inside, so he decided to jump up and down to see over the window sill. But no matter how high Fluffy jumped, he couldn't see inside. Fluffy was starting to feel bitter because he really wanted to know what was inside the house. Just then, a kind little girl opened the window and let Fluffy peek inside. Fluffy was so happy and grateful that he hopped around in circles. From that day on, Fluffy and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her animal friends in her castle. One day, her parents, the king and queen, told her that she would have to get married soon. + +Lily didn't want to get married because she was only three years old and she didn't know what marriage meant. She asked her animal friends if they knew, but they didn't. + +One day, a prince came to visit Lily's castle. He was very handsome and he asked her to marry him. Lily didn't want to marry him because she knew it was fake. She told him that she wanted to unite with someone who loved her for who she was, not just because she was a princess. + +The prince understood and they became good friends instead. Lily was happy because she didn't have to get married yet and she knew that when the time came, she would find someone who loved her for who she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Mittens, and they were the best of friends. Timmy loved to play with Mittens and pet her soft fur. + +One day, Timmy's dad mentioned that they were going to a baseball game. Timmy was excited because he loved baseball, and he was a big fan of the home team. He wore his favorite baseball hat and brought his mitt to catch any balls that came his way. + +As they were walking to the stadium, Timmy saw a big black cloud in the sky. He felt a little scared, but his dad said it was just a storm and they would be safe inside the stadium. + +During the game, the wind started to pick up and the sky turned dark. Suddenly, there was a loud crack of lightning and the lights went out. Timmy felt scared and wanted to go home. But as they were leaving, a big gust of wind knocked over a light pole. Timmy and Mittens were hit and hurt badly. Timmy's dad tried to help, but it was too late. Timmy and Mittens didn't make it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. They would set up a tent and make a fire to cook hot dogs and marshmallows. Timmy thought it was so much fun! + +One day, while they were camping, a loud noise disturbed Timmy's sleep. He woke up and saw a raccoon rummaging through their food. Timmy's dad scared the raccoon away and they went back to sleep. + +The next morning, Timmy went on a hike with his family. He saw a lake with crystal clear water and it looked very attractive. Timmy asked his dad if they could swim in it, but his dad said it was too cold. Timmy was a little disappointed, but he still had a great time camping with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and would often visit the nearby river to see the otters swimming. One day, she saw a rich man walking by and decided to say hello. + +"Hello, Mister! Do you like otters too?" she asked. + +The rich man looked down at Lily and smiled. "Yes, I do. They are very cute." + +Suddenly, Lily saw an otter swimming towards them. She was so excited that she tried to grab it, but the otter swam away quickly. "I want to touch it!" she said. + +The rich man laughed and said, "Be careful not to pinch it. Otters are very delicate creatures." + +Lily nodded and watched as the otter disappeared into the river. She felt happy to have seen it and thanked the rich man for talking to her. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a snake on the ground. She felt worried and scared because she knew snakes could be dangerous. + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I saw a snake! It's scary!" + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's go back and see if it's still there." + +When they got back to the spot, the snake was still there. But then something amazing happened! The snake revealed that it was actually a friendly snake who just wanted to say hello. Lily and her mommy were surprised but happy to have made a new friend in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She lived near a creek where she would often go to play. One day, she saw a little fish swimming in the creek and she imagined it was a magical fish that could grant wishes. + +Excitedly, she ran home to tell her mom about the fish. "Mommy, mommy, I saw a little fish in the creek! I imagine it's a magic fish that can make all my wishes come true!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds wonderful, Lily. What did you wish for?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I wished for a big ice cream cone with lots of sprinkles!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Well, let's go make that wish come true!" And off they went to the ice cream shop, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a yellow flower in the grass. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! + +Lily saw a butterfly flying around. She chased it and tried to catch it, but it was too busy flying. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw her brother playing with a toy car. He was trying to twist it to make it go faster. + +Lily went over to her brother and asked if she could play too. He said yes, and they played together. They twisted the car and made it go all around the yard. They were both very happy and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a group of ants marching in a line. "Look mommy, the ants are marching!" she said excitedly. + +As they walked further into the park, they saw a group of kids playing soccer on the pitch. "Can we play too, mommy?" Lily asked impatiently. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let's ask if we can join in." The kids welcomed them and they had a lot of fun playing together. + +After a while, Lily's tummy started to rumble. "I'm hungry, mommy," she said. "Let's go home and have some lunch." As they walked back home, Lily saw a bird flying in the sky and said, "Look mommy, the bird is flying high!" +Once upon a time, there was a curious little mouse who was looking for something special. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. + +The mouse heard a voice say, "I know where it is!" Looking around, he spotted a bird perched on a tree. + +The mouse said, "Where is it?" + +The bird replied, "It's in your heart. It's been stored away in there, waiting for you to find it." + +The mouse was excited! He thanked the bird and ran off to look in his heart. Sure enough, he found what he had been searching for: a spark of joy. He felt excited and happy. + +From that day forward, the mouse was determined not to let the spark of joy get stored away again. He reminded himself to be curious and open to exploring the world around him. +One morning, Sally woke up and felt a strange motion in her bed. She jumped out of bed and called out to her mom. + +"Mom! What's moving in my bed?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It is your new puppy, Sally. He must have made himself comfortable in your bed while you were asleep." + +Sally was excited. She asked, "Can I play with him?" + +"Not yet," her mom said. "He needs to learn how to stay in his bed. If you want to play with him, you need to make it easy for him to understand where he is allowed to go." + +Sally looked around the room and thought of a solution. She found a few blankets and made a little bed for her puppy. Then she smiled to her mom and said, "There. Now he knows where he can go and sleep." + +Sally and her mom watched as the puppy happily curled up in the bed and went back to sleep. They both smiled and gave each other a hug. From that day forward, the puppy and Sally were best friends. +John was a young boy who was feeling very troubled. He was feeling so troubled that he began to poke his friend's arm. His friend became angry and his mum said he wasn't allowed to do that. + +John's mum gave him a brush to help him calm down. He enjoyed brushing it over his arm and the bristles felt nice against his skin. It made him feel peaceful again. + +John's friend was still feeling angry but after a few minutes he calmed down too. John showed him the brush and said sorry for poking him. He also gave him a gentle brush to show his friend that he was sorry. + +John and his friend had a wonderful day of playing together and they were both very happy. The brush had worked its magic and helped John feel calm again. He was no longer troubled. +One day, Jimmy wanted to climb to the top of the tree outside his house. But his little brother, Tim, was playing with their mom's glass vase. + +Suddenly, Jimmy shouted, "Stop! Don't touch my mom's vase - it's very fragile!" But it was too late. Tim had already picked up the glass vase and started to climb the tree with it. + +Jimmy's mom hurried over to them. She saw the glass vase in Tim's hands and said, "Oh dear! What are you thinking, Tim? You know better than to climb a tree with such a precious thing! Put it down - carefully - and come down right away." + +But Tim was determined. The glass vase was so smooth and shiny, and he thought it would look so pretty at the top of the tree. He just kept climbing. + +Jimmy saw the look on his brother's face and said, "But mom, let him stay. I can look after him. And if he makes it to the top, we can have a delicious ice cream treat to celebrate!" + +Jimmy's mom thought a moment, then she said, "All right. But don't let him go too high - and be sure to look after him." + +And so, with Jimmy watching safely from the ground, Tim finally made it to the top of the tree with the glass vase in his hands. As promised +Once upon a time, there were two best friends – Tom and Anna. Tom loved to play with his motor, while Anna liked to paint pictures. + +One day, Tom saw that Anna had painted a very special picture. It was very different to what he had seen before. Tom wanted the picture, so he said to Anna, “Give me the picture!†+ +But Anna said, “No, this is my special picture. I made it just for me.†+ +Tom got angry and shouted, “You have to give it to me!†+ +Anna was sad and started to cry. Tom felt bad and said, “Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to shout at you.†+ +Anna said, “I forgive you, Tom. Why don’t we play with your motor together? We can make it go in different directions, and have lots of fun.†+ +Tom smiled and said, “That would be great! Let’s go.†+ +And off they went to play with Tom’s motor, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to act. She loved making funny faces and doing silly dances. Every day she would put on a show for her family and friends. + +Her muscles were strong from all that acting and pretty soon she was really good at it. She started to make up her own fun performances and her friends enjoyed them. They thought she was very unique. + +One day her mom took her to a special acting class. All the kids in the class wanted to act just like the girl. The girl showed them how to make funny faces and do silly dances. Everyone had a great time at the class! + +The girl was so proud of herself. She loved acting and she was happy that she was good at it. She knew that her acting was something special and unique. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was a brave man who enjoyed helping people. Everywhere he went he recorded his adventures so he could look back and remember his accomplishments. + +One day the hero saw a group of people in need of help. He decided to help them in any way he could. He was very calm and confident, so the people were very grateful for his help. + +Unfortunately, something bad happened. The hero was not able to complete his task and the people were not happy. They became very angry at the hero and shouted at him. The hero felt so sad and he knew he could not record his failure. + +The hero slowly left and never looked back again. He had learned a lesson about being too confident and he knew it was best to remain calm. From that day forward, his adventures were never recorded again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was small but mighty. She was curious about the world around her. One day, she asked her mom, "What is east?" Her mom laughed and said, "East is over that way, let's go on a walk and you can guess what's east!" + +So off they went into the woods, looking for east. Jane looked around but couldn't make a guess as to what was east. She was feeling a bit ignorant! But then she saw the sun rising through the trees. She felt so excited and yelled, "Look mom, east is that way!" + +Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Good job, Jane! You are so smart!". Jane smiled and felt proud of her guess. As they continued walking, Jane felt even more curious about the world. She thought east must be a special place and wanted to learn more about it. + +This is the end of the story. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Ben and Tom. Ben was very sensible and always looked after his youngest brother. One day, Ben saw Tom carrying a fragile mattress across the lawn. Tom wanted to throw it off the balcony and have some fun. + +Ben knew it would be dangerous and said, “Don’t do it, Tom! We have to be careful with such a fragile thing!†But Tom just laughed and continued to carry the mattress outside. + +When Tom got to the balcony, he lifted the mattress and was about to throw it when Ben shouted, “Wait, Tom! Let me show you something.†Tom put the mattress down and followed Ben to the garden. + +Then Ben pointed to a small frail looking plant growing in the garden. “Look at this plant, Tom. I planted it just a few days ago and even the slightest gust of wind can break it. So you see how fragile things can be and how precious they are? That’s why you should not throw the mattress!†+ +Tom was so impressed by Ben’s words that he immediately decided not to throw the mattress after all. The brothers carried the mattress back inside and smiled, happy that Ben had taught Tom an important lesson about being careful in life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a race around the pond. + +They both set off running, the first one carefully making sure not to fall. They raced to the end and back. When they got to the end of the race, they noticed that an egg had settled near the pond. + +The first one was very excited and picked up the egg. He was careful to be gentle with it. But suddenly, the egg started to crack. Oh no! Something bad was about to happen. + +The first friend cried out, trying to warn his friend, but it was too late. The egg had already cracked open, spilling out a very angry mother duck. She was so angry that she started to chase the two friends! + +The two friends ran as fast as they could, but the mother duck was very fast. The two friends were so scared that they couldn't find their way home. The mother duck chased them all night until finally the two friends were too tired to run anymore. + +The mother duck caught them and sadly, the bad ending was that the two friends never saw each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow path that winded through the forest. Along this path, there was a bunny. The bunny was hopping along when it stopped. It blinked at something up ahead. Suddenly, a big, scaly dragon appeared! The bunny was scared and hopped away quickly. + +The dragon heard the bunny and looked around. It blinked at the bunny eyes wide and roared. The bunny quickly hopped in a different direction. The dragon followed it down the yellow path. + +The bunny saw a tall tree and quickly hopped behind it. The dragon was still chasing it. The bunny was tired and needed a way to escape. It thought for a moment and then made a plan. + +The bunny hopped up and up until it was standing on top of the tree. The dragon blinked when it saw the bunny in its new perch. The dragon egged on the bunny, hoping it would come back down. But the bunny just shook its head and smiled. + +The bunny hopped away down the yellow path and the dragon was never seen again. The bunny was happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty rabbit. He was a bunny so small that he could fit in your pocket. He liked to steal carrots from Farmer Joe's field, so one day he decided to go there. + +The rabbit hopped along the road until he came to a big crossroads. There were so many cars, buses and lorries going around in circles! The rabbit was scared of all the traffic, so he hid behind a big white bus. + +The rabbit stayed very still until all the traffic had gone by. When he looked up, he saw something sparkly in the middle of the road. He slowly crept out of his hiding place and hopped over to take a closer look. + +But once he got there, he saw it was a policeman's badge! The rabbit quickly snatched it up and ran away as fast as he could. The policeman chased him but he could not catch the bunny. + +The naughty rabbit will never forget that day when he tried to steal the white policeman's badge. He learned his lesson and never stole a carrot ever again! +Once upon a time there was a furry bee. Her name was Honey and she liked to spend her days collecting nectar and pollen. One day she decided to visit a different part of the meadow. As she flew around she saw something shiny. + +When she got closer it was a bottle of golden liquid. She wondered what it was, and decided to take a sip. It had a sweet, sticky taste and she loved it. Honey wanted to take the bottle with her, so she polished it with her wings until it sparkled in the sunlight. + +But then she heard a voice, it was a bad fairy! She was very angry and scolded Honey for taking the bottle. She said that the golden liquid was not for Honey and flew away. Honey flew back to her hive feeling very sad. + +The next morning Honey felt sick. Her fur was sticky and her wings felt heavy. She soon fell asleep and never woke up again. The bad fairy had tricked Honey and the sweet golden liquid was actually poison. + +The moral of the story is never take things that don’t belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was very naughty and one night she decided to stay out late when it was time for bed. So her mommy told her she had to go to jail. + +Rose was very scared when she heard that and started to cry. She didn't want to go to jail. But her mommy said that her punishment had to be jail, unless Rose could find a way to make it up to her. + +Rose then thought of an idea. She knew the jail had a big smooth rock and she said she could polish it every day. So each day and night, Rose would polish the rock until it was very shiny and smooth. + +The guards and the others who were in jail were so impressed with Rose that every day they would tell her how nice the rock looked. To reward Rose for her hard work, the guards decided to let her go home. + +And from that day on, Rose knew the importance of listening to her mommy. She promised she would never stay out too late again. +Once upon a time, there was a funny castle in the forest. The castle belonged to three nice friends, who all valued it very much. One day, an evil monster came and tried to take the castle away. He tried to scare them by roaring, but the friends were brave and stood their ground. + +The friends told the monster that they valued their castle too much to let him take it away. They reminded the monster that they all liked to have fun playing in the castle. The monster couldn't compete, so he flew away and never came back. + +The friends were happy and relieved because their castle was safe. They all celebrated together and vowed to always value their castle and protect it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to imagine. + +One day, she imagined there was a pepper in the sky. It looked funny, dancing and twirling among the clouds. + +The little girl could imagine a pepper singing and making funny sounds. The more she imagined, the funnier it became! + +She imagined eating the pepper too, which made her laugh. + +But then, the little girl was sad her pepper disappeared. But no matter, she would just imagine another one tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Connie. One day Connie and her mom went for a walk in the countryside. As they were walking, Connie spotted a haystack. She ran up to it and pinched a bit of hay. She thought it felt funny and funny. She ran up to her mom and said, “Mom, I pinched hay and it feels funny!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s because the hay is prickly. It’s not meant to be touched.†+ +“Oh,†said Connie. She thought for a moment and then said, “But it felt really funny, mom!†+ +Her mom laughed and said, “Yes, it can feel funny sometimes. But it’s best not to pinch the hay, okay?†+ +Connie nodded and said, “Okay, mom.†+ +Then they continued on their walk, and Connie had lots of fun! +Mum was very tired when they came home. She sat down in her chair and gave a big sigh. She thanked her son for being so good. He bent his knee and smiled very big. Mum said he was such a good boy. + +Mum closed her eyes. She was so tired and just needed to rest. The little boy stayed quiet and looked around the room. Suddenly he noticed a bug crawling on the wall. He smiled and quickly thanked it for being there. + +Mum opened her eyes and laughed. She thanked her son for always bringing a smile to her tired face. They both laughed, happy to be together. It was a special moment. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to build something. He asked his three-year-old daughter what he should make. + +The little girl thought and then said, "Can you build me a seat?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I can. What kind of seat should it be?" + +The little girl said, "A big, independent seat!" + +The man set to work and slowly built a big, independent seat. When he was finished, the little girl was so excited. She jumped into the seat and said, "Thank you, Daddy! I am so happy that I have my own seat now." + +The man smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. You can use it whenever you want." + +The little girl beamed with joy and hugged her daddy. She was so proud of her new seat. From that day forward she always had her own spot to sit and play. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to buy some candy. She asked her mom, but her mom said it was too far away. + +The little girl was very sad until she had an idea. She asked her dad if he would go to the distant store and buy the candy for her. + +Her dad smiled and said yes. He put on his shoes and drove off in his car. + +When he came back, the little girl was so happy! He had bought her the most delicious candy! + +The little girl hugged her dad and thanked him for bringing back the candy from the distant store. +One day, there was a silly pipe. The pipe was very excited and wanted to do something. So, it took a deep breath and blew a silly tune. Everyone nearby heard the sound and smiled. They enjoyed hearing the silly music that came out of the pipe. + +Then the pipe did something even sillier. It jumped into the air! It wiggled around and around and laughed as it knew it was doing something silly. Everyone was excited to see the pipe jumping and laughed along with it. + +The pipe eventually got tired and stopped jumping. It sat back down on the ground and started playing its silly tune again. The pipe was so happy that it could make everyone around it smile. It kept playing the tune until the sun went down. + +At the end of the day, the silly pipe was very proud of itself for making everyone smile. +Once upon a time there lived a humble family. The father was very humble and worked hard everyday to care for his family. However, sometimes he found it very difficult to make enough money to feed his family. + +One day, the father decided to build something to help his family. He searched around his house and found a bucket. He built a wheelbarrow and filled it with the bucket. He then wheeled it around to different people's houses and offered to help do small jobs in exchange for some food or money. + +The wheelbarrow worked, and the father was able to get enough food and money to care for his family. The father was very thankful and humbled by the support of his neighbours. He learned that no matter how difficult life may be, he can always find ways to build a better life for himself and his family. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Matt and Sam. One day, they decided to share their lunch together. + +Matt opened up his lunchbox and saw something ordinary - a sandwich, some fruit and a small bowl of salt. + +Matt said, "I have something special to share with you, Sam. It's salt." + +Sam smiled and said, "Salt? What can I do with that?" + +Matt laughed and said, "Just sprinkle a bit on your sandwich, and it will taste yummy!" + +So, Sam tried it and he really liked it! He was so happy to have something different in his lunch. + +Matt smiled and said, "That's what friends are for - to share special things with one another!" + +The two friends spent the rest of the day happily sharing their lunch, and they had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She lived by the beach and liked to go play in the sand. One day she wanted to make a sandcastle but she had to stop because someone was disturbing her. + +It was a big monster. Bigger than Lucy! The monster wasn't happy that Lucy was playing in the sand and wanted her to stop. Lucy didn't want to stop and she got very scared of the monster. + +Lucy remembered her teacher had said to never be afraid. So she told the monster firmly: "I won't stop". The monster was angry but it couldn't do anything to Lucy. + +But then Lucy had an idea. She started to build the sandcastle and asked the monster to help her. The monster agreed, and together they built a successful sandcastle. + +The monster was very impressed. He learned a lesson - to always let people do whatever makes them happy. And Lucy learned - never let anyone disturb you when you are having fun! +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Bob. Bob loved playing with balloons. Every day he would go to the park and fly around with his favourite pink balloon. + +One day, Bob was flying and having lots of fun with his balloon when something bad happened. The balloon started to fall and Bob couldn’t catch it in time. Suddenly, the balloon went into a big pit. + +Bob was sad, so he decided to go get it back. He flew down the pit and found his balloon but it didn’t look the same. It had become dull and was no longer pink. + +Bob was really upset but then he had an idea. He realised he could use the power of the wind to reverse what had happened. He blew and blew around the balloon and it slowly filled up with air again. Before long, the balloon was back to being pink and Bob was really happy! + +The moral of the story is that you should never give up when things get hard. With a bit of patience and hard work, you can achieve your goals. +It was a lovely day, and two kids - Hugo and Anna - were playing together. Hugo had a plan. He told Anna he wanted to find a radish. + +"Why do we want to find a radish?" Anna asked. + +"Because they're yummy," Hugo replied excitedly. + +They searched together and eventually found one! Hugo was so happy he wanted to take a bite, but Anna warned him it might be bitter. Sure enough, when Hugo took a bite, it was awful - it was too bitter for him! + +Disappointed, Hugo decided to put his plan into action again another day. + +The next day, every one of their friends gathered together. There was so much laughter as each of them came to the table with a plan. Anna had a big radish for each person to try. She cut it into small pieces and everyone tasted. Hugo's plan worked - the radish was delicious! His friends all thanked him for the idea to find the radish - they all enjoyed the sweet taste of victory. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Matt and John. They were both three years old and did everything together! One day, John wanted to record something but his fridge was too messy. He asked Matt for help and said, “Matt, can you tidy my fridge so I can record?†+ +But Matt had other ideas! He said, “Nope, let’s play instead!†John was really disappointed and said, “Please, I really need to record. Can you help me tidy the fridge?†But Matt still wouldn’t help. So, John had to do it himself. + +John was really upset, but he was determined to tidy his fridge so he could record. When Matt saw this, he felt bad and decided to help. They both worked together to tidy the fridge and they finally finished. + +John was really happy and he recorded what he wanted. He thanked Matt for helping and they both hugged. + +Matt and John were happy that they had solved the problem together. They went outside to play, knowing that they had made their fridge nice and tidy. +Once there was a little girl who loved to create things. One day she was on a walk with her mom and she saw a clay pot in the garden. Her eyes lit up and she had a great idea! She wanted to see what she could create with the clay. + +Her mom told her it was OK and off she went to start her project. She rolled the clay and tried to shape it but it didn't look quite right. She tried and tried but she couldn't get it right. She got frustrated and smooshed the clay with her thumb. + +Suddenly, her mom warned her that she should be careful. She explained that being too forceful and using her thumb was foolish and might ruin her project. The little girl thought it was too late, but her mom said it was not. She helped her daughter carefully shape the clay and make the perfect pot. + +The girl was so happy and proud of what she was able to create with her mom's help. Although it was a bit of a struggle and she had to be careful, in the end everything worked out! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. One day, she heard her mommy call her to come outside. She opened the door, and saw that her mommy had a surprise for her. It was a big box of moon sand! + +The girl was so happy. She ran over to the sand and began to rub it between her fingers. It felt so yummy! She wanted to try eating some. So, she put some in her mouth and tasted it. It was so sweet and yummy! + +The girl continued to play with the moon sand until it was time for dinner. She ran inside and washed her hands before joining her mommy and daddy at the table. + +After dinner, the girl's mommy cuddled her on the couch. They talked and laughed until bedtime. + +The little girl had a wonderful day and couldn't wait to play with the moon sand again. She felt so lucky that her mommy had called her outside to play with something so yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to do all kinds of stuff. She loved to play with her toys, go on bike rides, draw pictures and have picnics in the park. + +Daisy was very lucky. She found lots of stuff to love everywhere. Sometimes she loved the trees in the park, or the fluffy white clouds in the sky. Other times she loved the wind in her hair when she raced on her bike or the colourful birds that sang in her garden. + +Every day, Daisy woke up cheerful and ready to find something new to love. It wasn't always easy to find something to love, but Daisy kept on looking. She explored and searched, and she always found something to love. + +Daisy was a happy girl. She showed love easily and everywhere she went, she spread joy and cheer. She believed that love was the best thing in the world and wherever she went, her love made the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily lived in a little house with her mum. One day, Lily's mum was very busy. She was worrying about lots of things. + +Lily wanted to help her mum, but she felt helpless. She could see that her mum was so sad. Then, she had an idea. + +Lily opened the door and ran outside. She ran all the way to the park. When she arrived, she saw something that made her very happy. Her mother was sat on a bench - she had entered the park too! + +Lily ran over to her mum and hugged her tight. As they sat together, Lily could see that her mum felt a bit better. + +The day was saved. Lily's mum had been feeling so helpless, but now she was happy again. Lily was very proud of herself! +Jimmy and his dad decided to go to the swamp. When they arrived they felt uncomfortable. Jimmy saw some big trees and slimy mud and he loved it! He wanted to go explore. His dad agreed, so they went further in. + +Suddenly, Jimmy and his dad heard a loud noise. They stopped in their tracks. It was a giant alligator! He was so big and he looked very angry. Jimmy and his dad were so scared. They quickly tried to run away, but the alligator was too fast. He chased them until they reached the edge of the swamp. + +Jimmy and his dad were so relieved. But then, the alligator jumped out of the swamp and chased them. He was getting closer and Jimmy got really scared. His dad said they had to keep running, but then they heard the alligator roar. Jimmy looked back and saw that it was really close. He was so scared that he couldn't run anymore, and he started to cry. + +Then all of a sudden, the alligator grabbed his dad, and he didn't let go. Jimmy felt so sad. He never saw his dad again. He walked back home feeling very uncomfortable. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl named Lilly. She went to the playground to play. Lilly saw a rope and wanted to pull it. She grabbed onto the rope and started to pull. Suddenly the sky began to turn dark and there was a loud sound of thunder. Lilly was scared, but she was also curious. She pulled harder and a big lightning bolt streaked across the sky. The lightning was so bright that it hurt Lilly's eyes. She started to cry from the fright. + +A kind old man hurried to her and said, "Why did you pull that rope? You should never pull a rope when it's stormy outside!" Lilly said she was sorry, but it was too late. That bright lightning had made Lilly lose her strength. She felt very weak and her arms were trembling. + +The kind old man held Lilly's hand and said, "Let's go home now and stay safe. You must never pull a rope when it's thundering." Lilly and the kind old man walked home, but there was a terrible surprise waiting for them. When they got back to Lilly's house, they saw that it had been struck by lightning and was now in ashes. + +The kind old man looked sadly at Lilly and said, "If only you had been a bit smarter. You should have known not to pull that rope while lightning was in the sky. Now look what has happened." Lilly was so sad that she started to cry +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl called Daisy. Daisy had the most beautiful birthday cake ever. She was so excited that she could barely stand still. Her cake was full of blue icing and had a big star on the top. + +The grown-ups in the room clapped and cheered when Daisy saw her cake. She bowed to them as a sign of thanks, and everyone laughed. Daisy smiled at all the attention. + +After Daisy cut the cake, she shared it with all the people that had come to her birthday party. Everyone thought the cake was delicious. As it was her special day, Daisy was allowed to have the biggest slice of cake. + +At the end of the party, Daisy bowed again to show how much she had enjoyed her birthday. Everyone said she was so clever for understanding the meaning of the bow. Daisy smiled again and finished her piece of cake. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was always very curious about the world around her. One day, her mother told her that she had won a prize in a race she had participated in. Anna was very proud of herself and showed everyone her prize. + +Anna's friend Bobby saw her prize, too. He wanted it very badly, so he asked Anna if she would give it to him. Anna thought about it for a moment, but then she said no. She was very proud of her prize, and she didn't want to give it away. + +Bobby, however, felt very disappointed. He said, "If you don't share your prize, it won't mean anything." + +Anna thought about this, and realized that Bobby was right. She decided to give him half of her prize. + +When she gave Bobby her prize, he was so happy. He thanked her, and Anna felt very proud of herself. + +Since then, Anna learned that when we share something with others, it can make them very happy. She also learned that it can make us feel proud of ourselves, too. It’s something she will never regret doing. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and had big blue eyes. One day he found a will in the garden. It was fragile, so he took it inside to show his mom. + +Mom said she would take care of it and brought it to the address written on the will. When she got there, she met a kind old lady named Grandma. Grandma said that it was her will and she was very grateful for Jack's care. + +Grandma thanked Jack and grabbed something from inside her house. It was a tiny brown bear. Grandma said it was for Jack and that he must take good care of it as it was fragile. + +Jack was so excited and hugged the bear, thanking Grandma. From that day on, Jack and the bear were inseparable, learning to take good care of one another. +Once upon a time there was an acorn. It was small and perfect and it wanted to be safe. It looked around and noticed a big tree. The acorn thought that the tree would be able to protect it. + +So the acorn rolled underneath the big tree. The roots of the tree were strong and it felt secure. The acorn was happy to be in a place where it could feel safe. + +The acorn stayed under the tree for many days. It felt so cozy and content. There was plenty of food and the tree sheltered it from the rain. + +Soon, the acorn grew up and became a mighty oak tree. It still remembered the tree that had helped to protect it and the two trees stood together, side by side, forever after. +One day, a little boy found something very special. It was a small bird, with thick feathers. It was so beautiful! He was very excited and wanted to keep it, so he decided to attach a string around its neck. The bird chirped and flew away, carrying the string behind it. + +The little boy followed the bird until it stopped in a tree. The string had become really long and the bird was attached to the tree. The little boy took a stick and poked at the string, but the bird did not budge. It stayed there, singing a happy tune. + +The next day, the little boy came back to the tree with some food. He placed the food on the ground and the bird came down to get it. The little boy tried to grab the bird but it flew away. He watched happily as the bird fluttered off into the sky, carrying the thick string behind it. +A little boy named Jack and his mum went to the hospital one day. While they were waiting, Jack saw a funny looking man in the corner. He asked his mum, "What's he doing?". His mum replied, "He is here to make us all better - he helps us stay healthy". + +Jack was curious, so he asked the man what he did. The man smiled and replied, "I make medicine". Jack wanted to know more, so he asked, "what's medicine?". The man explained, "Medicine is useful for making us feel better when we are sick". + +Jack said, "That sounds like a good job". The man smiled and replied, "It is very useful, and I like helping people feel better". Jack smiled and felt proud to be helping people. +Mum was making spaghetti for dinner. She was very careful with the boiling water, stirring the strands of pasta slowly so they wouldn't stick together. The little girl watched with wide excited eyes, wanting to try it. As Mum carefully spooned the spaghetti onto the plates, the little girl couldn't wait for her first bite. + +The little girl eagerly took a bite, but her face began to tremble. It was too hot, and she screamed and dropped the plate onto the floor. Mum was very careful to help the little girl, dancing around the splatters of sauce with a cloth. + +The little girl was sad, but Mum soon warmed up some spaghetti again and they ate it together. This time the little girl was extra careful, savouring the delicious taste of spaghetti. She loved it and this time there were no tears, only laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He was always very kind to everyone he met. One day, he said something very mean to someone he loved. He felt very sorry and asked them to forgive him. + +The person was very angry and said, "No!" Even though the man said sorry, this person was not ready to forgive him. + +The man was sad and decided to walk for a very long time. He walked far away and found an interesting place. It was a doctor's office and there were lots of different kinds of people there. They all had something wrong with their lungs. The man felt very sad for all of them who had to go there. + +Then the man realised that sometimes it is important to forgive. He knew he had to go back and apologised again. He went back and said sorry one more time and this time the person was ready to forgive him. They hugged each other and were happy that they were able to forgive each other. The man learned an important lesson that day - it is always important to forgive and be kind. +Mandy was feeling sad, because she didn't have any friends. She was tired of being alone, so one day she decided to go for a walk. She was surprised when walked right into a garden full of unusual plants. + +Mandy noticed a big onion in the corner. She touched it and it started to cry! Mandy was so surprised that she started to cry too. + +The onion asked if she was okay, and Mandy told it she was lonely. The onion understood her feelings, and used its leaves to comfort her. + +Mandy was so happy that the onion understood. The onion told her that it was a magic onion, and that it would be her friend. From that day onward, Mandy and the unusual onion were inseparable. +Once upon a time there was a leopard who was very eager. Everywhere he went, he wanted to explore. One day he saw a tree that looked interesting, so he climbed up to the top to take in the view. + +Unfortunately, halfway up the tree, he got stuck! The leopard tried and tried to get unstuck, but nothing worked. He was getting very frustrated! He roared for help, but no one came. + +Just then, a soft voice came from the ground. It was a kind old woman who said to the leopard, "You must surrender to get unstuck." The leopard thought about it and decided it was the best idea. So he let go and followed the old woman's words. + +Sure enough, the old woman was right! The leopard started to move again, working his way back down the tree and eventually returning to the ground free and safe. From then on, the leopard was always more eager to follow advice first before he tried to do things all by himself. +Daniel was feeling restless. He wanted to do something exciting and fun. He remembered that his dad had once lifted him up onto the roof of their house to look at the stars. He thought, "I want to do that again!" + +He asked his dad, "Can you lift me up onto the roof, Dad?" His dad thought for a moment before answering no. "I don't think it's a good idea, Daniel. You're too small, you could fall," he said. Daniel was sad, but he understood. + +He thought of something else he could do. "Maybe I could take a nap on the roof," he said. His dad said no again. "It's too dangerous, Daniel. You could slip and fall asleep," he replied. Daniel was disappointed. + +When nightfall came, Daniel felt very restless. He decided to lift himself up onto the roof anyway. He wanted to see the stars with his own eyes. He tried hard to scramble up, but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud crash and felt himself falling. He awoke in the morning in a hospital bed with a broken arm. The doctors told him that he had fallen off the roof and broken his arm. + +Daniel was very sad. He realized that his dad was right and that he should have listened. He had been too restless and it had ended in a bad way. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who decided to go on an adventure. He sat in the middle of a velvet field and looked up at the sky. He felt so special that he thought he could do anything. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from a nearby bush. He quickly ran over to investigate. There was a bad fox in the bush! The fox was trying to make the little mouse miserable. The fox kept saying bad things to the mouse, and the mouse felt too scared to move. + +At this point, the little mouse knew he had to do something brave. He remembered something his mother said to him before he left: "If you get scared, always remember to sit still". So that is what he did. He stood up as tall as he could and sat as still as a rock. + +The fox didn't like that the little mouse wasn't scared of him so he left. The little mouse learned an important lesson: no matter how scared you are, always stand tall and face your fears. +John was feeling naughty and he wanted a lollipop. He ran across the room and took the lollipop without asking. His mom frowned and said, "John, that was naughty! You can't take things without asking." John sadly looked at the ground and he knew he had done something wrong. + +He thought for a while and then he looked up at his mom with a smile. He asked, "Can I please have a lollipop if I ask really nicely?" His mom smiled and handed him the lollipop. + +John was happy and he said, "Thanks, Mommy!" He ran back across the room with the lollipop in his hand, happy that he had been able to get it the right way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally loved to play in the garden, and one of her favourite things to do was pretend to be an explorer. + +Every day, Sally packed her special explorer bag full of things like a stuffed panda and her favourite red hat. Then, with a loud “zip!â€, she zipped up the bag and started to explore. + +Today, Sally was pretending to be a treasure hunter, so she set off to find her buried treasure. She dug and dug, but she soon got tired and instead found a little twig. + +“I know!†said Sally happily. “I’ll call this mine!†She put the twig into her bag and zipped it up. With a big smile, she marched off in search of her treasure. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a loud noise from behind her. She turned around and saw her mum and dad laughing and pointing at her. Sally felt embarrassed, and quickly unzipped her bag. Inside the bag was her twig, but it was so small that no one had noticed. + +Sally smiled, relieved that she hadn’t been caught out. She picked up her twig and zipped her bag back up, feeling proud of her secret treasure. +It was a sunny morning and Timmy was feeling excited. He had his first day of swimming lessons and he could not wait. He grabbed his bright yellow swimming trunks and jumped out the door. + +"Don't forget your goggles!" said his mom. + +Timmy smiled and grabbed them, then off he went. He went to the swimming pool, changed into his trunks and jumped in the pool. He was feeling silly and loved diving and playing with the toys. + +Suddenly he remembered the teacher had said something about heels. He put his foot down and felt something. That was it—he had stepped on someone's heel! He looked up and saw a little girl was crying. + +Timmy felt so sad. He tried to say he was sorry, but the little girl just kept crying. He thought it was all his fault, but then a big voice said, + +"No, that was very stupid of me! I should have been more careful." + +It was the swimming teacher. He had stepped on the little girl's heel by mistake. Timmy felt relieved, but he also learned a lesson—to be careful and not to do something stupid. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tom. But Tom was a bit different from the other boys. Tom had a very special plan. + +One day, Tom decided to join a special class. Tom wanted to learn about the world and make lots of new friends. So he found a class full of kids just like him. + +But the class was far away. It was in a distant land. Tom had to take a long journey to get there. He bid farewell to his family and set off with a big hope in his heart. + +Tom did not know what to expect at first. But when he arrived, he was filled with joy. The other children laughed and played, and Tom soon joined in. Now, Tom always looks forward to his class day. He always plans something to do and have fun with the other kids. +Once there was a girl named Sofia. She was three years old and very curious. Every day Sofia's mommy would read her a story before bed. + +Sofia loved when mommy read stories to her. One day, Sofia lifted up her arm and asked her mommy to read on it. Her mommy smiled and put her arm around Sofia. + +Mommy began to read a story about a patient rabbit. Sofia smiled as she listened, getting more and more relaxed. As the story ended, Sofia yawned and snuggled into her mommy's arm. + +Mommy smiled and kissed Sofia on the forehead. She was a very patient mommy and Sofia was very lucky. She continued to listen as mommy read another story. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl in a small green house with her mama and papa. Every night, the little girl had to go to bed early. She was disappointed because she wanted to play and run around in the backyard. But mama and papa said "no!" + +One night some noise started coming from the backyard. It was so noisy that it woke up the little girl! She was curious so she quietly got out of bed and opened the door. She saw that it was a noisy bird! She was so scared of the bird that she began to cry. + +Mama and papa heard her crying and ran to her. Papa saw the bird and gently said, "I will kiss the bird and make it go away." He slowly walked up to the bird and kissed its head. Miraculously, the bird flew away! + +The little girl looked at her papa with a big smile. Mama and papa explained to her that if she had been brave enough to try and kiss the bird, it might not have flown away so quickly. + +Moral of the story: Bravery can sometimes be the best solution to problems! +Once upon a time there was a famous boat. Everyone wanted to sail on it, but nobody ever could. One day, a special glass appeared. It was so magical that anyone who touched it could sail on the famous boat. + +A three year old toddler found the glass. She touched it and heard a voice that said, "You can sail on the famous boat." The toddler was so excited! She wanted to sail right away. + +But when the toddler sails, she runs into trouble. The wind pushes the boat too hard and it breaks the glass. The famous boat disappears and the toddler is stuck on a tiny boat in the middle of the sea! + +The toddler cries and cries, but nobody can save her. The famous boat is gone and the magical glass has been destroyed. The toddler is lost and sad, and nobody can help her. The bad ending is that the toddler never makes it back home. +John looked up at the sky admiring the blue and white clouds. He saw a little baby seagull gliding fearlessly up towards the shining stars. He watched as the baby floated further and further away. Then, all of a sudden, he noticed a unknown bird joining the seagull on its journey. To his amazement, the baby bird had wings of deep blue and silver. John admired its beautiful feathers which sparkled in the sunlight. + +He couldn't believe what he was seeing and he felt like he was being taken on a magical journey. Day by day, the two birds moved farther away and became less visible. Then one night, John was admiring the unknown bird as it flew across the night sky, when he noticed something even more incredible. In the background, a bigger, more majestic bird slowly began to appear. It was a majestic eagle, and it was escorting the two little birds in the sky. +John realised that the unknown bird had been an eagle all along. He was truly astonished and continued to admire the baby eagle and its escort from a distance. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to be warm. She saw a big, woolly wolf, and wanted to touch it. + +She asked the wolf, "Can I touch you?" + +The wolf replied, "Yes, but only if you give me something first." + +The girl thought for a moment and then said, "I can give you this purple ribbon." + +The wolf agreed and said, "Come closer and give it to me." The girl did. + +Suddenly, the wolf grabbed her and she was scared. She screamed for help, but no one came. + +The wolf said, "Now I want to eat you!" + +The girl was very worried but she had to think quickly. Then, just in time, a brave hunter came and chased the wolf away. + +The girl was thankful but she learned a lesson - never take things from strangers, even if they look warm and friendly. +John lived on a small island in the sea. Every day he would take his boat and sail around the island. One day, he came across a mysterious island that he had never seen before. + +John looked around and saw it was very still and clear. Excited, he sailed to the shore. + +John hopped onto the sand and started exploring the island. Suddenly, he heard a loud rumble and the ground started shaking. He had to balance carefully on the island or else he would fall down. + +John was scared, until he saw that the cause of the ground shaking was a huge elephant. He cried out, “Hey, you are going to make me fall off the island!†+ +The elephant stopped in his tracks. He looked at John and said, “Don’t worry. I will help you balance so you don’t fall off.†+ +John smiled and they balanced together on the island. With the elephant’s help, John was able to explore the island safely. +Once there was a humble baby bear who lived in a quiet forest. One day he saw something in the sky. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom replied, "That my dear, is a bird. Can you see it flying up so high?" + +The baby bear squinted and said, "Yes, I see it!" + +The baby bear was so excited and asked his mom again, "Can I fly like the bird too?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Maybe one day, but you must be patient and practice. Right now you can walk, so that's a start!" + +The baby bear nodded and said, "Ok, I'll be patient and practice." + +The baby bear was happy and patient, and eventually he did learn to fly like the bird. He flew around the quiet forest and was so happy to use his new skill. + +The baby bear was so humble, and the bird was proud of him. +Once there was a sailor who sailed the seas. He was always restless and often dreamed of exploring new places. One day, he saw an island in the distance. He wanted to explore it and shot his boat towards it. But the closer he got to the island, the faster the wind picked up. He tried to push through, but eventually he was forced to turn away. Sad and disappointed, the sailor sailed back home. But deep inside he was still restless and always dreaming of his island. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very cheerful. Everyday, she would learn something new. She enjoyed learning and becoming smarter. + +One day, she tried to learn how to use a pair of scissors. She wanted to cut a piece of paper. But the scissors were too sharp for her, and a few moments later, she had accidentally cut her finger! + +The girl began to cry, and a kind lady came to her. She said, "Don't worry, dear. You can learn from this and be extra careful next time." + +The little girl nodded her head as she wiped away her tears. She thanked the lady, but decided that she wasn't going to try cutting anymore. She decided to stick to what she already knew how to do. + +Though the girl still smiled, she was always careful with scissors from then on. She learned her lesson, but it was an expensive one. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was playing in her backyard. She was always very tidy and loved the feeling of a neat and organized space. All of a sudden, she heard a voice calling out to her from inside the house; it was her mother. She said, “Why don’t you take a nap in your bedroom? You need your rest.†+ +Lucy was curious as to why her mother had said this and went to take a nap in her bedroom. Lucy had the strangest dream. In her dream, she was surrounded by a group of people who were talking about a mysterious and exciting adventure. She couldn’t understand what they were saying, but she knew she wanted to go on the journey too. + +When Lucy woke up, she couldn’t wait to find out what the mystery was all about. She quickly jumped out of bed and ran downstairs to find her mother. She asked her mom if she could join in on the journey, and her mom explained that she had been setting up a fun surprise all day – a picnic! + +The picnic was neat and tidy, just like Lucy had wished. There was a blanket filled with sandwiches, chips and cookies. This is the adventure the people in her dream had been talking about! After they ate all their food, Lucy’s mom took her on a walk, pointing out all the fascinating things in nature that they were able to +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little boy. He was very brave and decided to go on an adventure to find a lion. He knew it would be dangerous, but he was determined. + +He searched the wide open plains until he found one. The lion was strong and scary, and the little boy was worried. He wondered what to do. + +But then he heard a voice. "Do not be afraid," the lion said. "I can help you and will choose to be your friend." The brave boy smiled and his worries faded away. + +The two of them travelled together, exploring many distant lands. Together they faced many dangerous things. But each time the lion protected the boy, and in the end the boy always emerged from the trouble safe and sound. + +And so, the brave little boy and the dangerous lion became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a fine little rabbit. He was walking through a meadow when he noticed a shiny object on a hanger. He stopped to pick up the object and look at it more closely. He wanted to take it home but he couldn't decide if he should. He remained unsure for a very long time. + +But then he heard a loud noise coming from the woods. He jumped with surprise! He quickly grabbed the hanger and ran away from the noise. As he was running, he heard the noise coming closer and closer. He ran very fast until he reached his rabbit hole. + +He remained in his rabbit hole for a long time. The noise slowly faded away. But even though he was safe, he was still scared and unsure. After much time had passed, he slowly came out of his rabbit hole. He walked back to the meadow and gently placed the hanger back on the ground. He felt relieved and glad that he had decided not to take the shiny object. + +The little rabbit's decision to remain where he was safe, although scary at the time, had paid off in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. They had very little money and could not afford to buy many toys. One day, the family got a surprise. A rich man had come with a special box. Inside the box was a chess set! + +The family was so excited. They had never seen anything like it before. The children played with the chess pieces for hours. They loved it! + +The rich man did not forget the family. He would come back with a different present every week. Soon, the family had all sorts of toys. The children were so lucky! + +The poor family had never been so happy. Everyday they looked forward to the rich man coming with a surprise. He was their very special friend! +Once upon a time, there was a family. They had a very dependable car, but it became broken. The family was sad. + +Then, the dad said he would repair the car. He got out his toolbox and went to work. + +A few days later, the car was fixed. Everyone was so happy. The family planned a tour in the dependable car. + +They drove to a nice park. It was full of new things to see. They smiled and laughed as they explored together. + +They drove to many different places on the tour. Everyone had lots of fun. They were so thankful that dad was able to repair the car. +One day, a little girl named Susie went to the park with her mom. In the park, Susie saw a big tree with a secret. She couldn't see it, but she knew it was there. + +Susie asked her mom to help her find the secret. Her mom said she could try to throw rocks at the tree. Susie grabbed a small rock and threw it. + +A few seconds later, the rock came flying back! It was followed by a large, clear balloon. Susie was so excited! + +Her mom explained that the secret was a surprise for Susie. She said that the balloon was full of special surprises. Susie was so happy that she could hardly contain her excitement. + +Susie knew she had found a very special secret. She hugged the balloon tightly and went home with her mom, ready to explore the wonderful surprises inside! +The yellow desk was ready for the show. A little girl in a red dress came to the desk to perform. She went to the desk and started to twirl around in circles. She was so excited to do her best performance. She reached her hand in the air and then looked around to smile. + +Everyone in the room clapped as she continued to perform. She opened the desk, took out a red balloon and blew it up. She grabbed a yellow marker and decorated the balloon with a smiley face. Everyone cheered with delight. + +The girl took a bow and everyone clapped again. She put the balloon back inside the desk, took one last look around the room, and waved goodbye. The girl smiled to herself. She had performed her best show. +Once upon a time, there was an old tower. It was very famous, because many people visited it. Everyday, more and more people visited the tower. + +One day, a young girl called Maddy was walking past the tower. She stopped to look at it and saw something unexpected. The tower was starting to rot. Maddy couldn't believe her eyes. She asked her mom, "Why is the tower rotting, Mommy?". + +Her mom said,"It's been here for many, many years and it's getting old. One day it will rot away completely." + +Maddy found this hard to understand. She didn't think that an old tower could just rot away. But as the weeks passed, she saw the tower getting worse and worse. Every day, it was looking more and more rotten. + +Eventually, Maddy noticed that the tower was almost gone. All that was left was a pile of broken stones. The famous old tower had rotted away completely. + +Maddy was sad. She couldn't believe that such a big and famous tower could just rot away. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who lived in a tree. He loved to perch on branches and whistle very loudly. He was so proud of his beautiful whistle that everyone in the town could hear it. + +One day, the bird noticed somebody walking near the tree. He thought it was an old friend and he began to chirp and whistle loudly. But it was not his old friend. It was a big, mean fox. + +The fox was very angry at the bird for making so much noise. He growled and started to climb up the tree toward the bird. The bird was so scared that he flew away as fast as he could, but the fox was still chasing him. + +The bird was getting tired and felt like he couldn't go on any longer. Suddenly, he saw something bright up ahead. It was dark outside, but something was making a soft, steady sound that he recognized. Then he realized it was a whistle! He was sure he could make it and he flew towards it with all of his strength. + +Finally, the bird flew past the fox and reached the source of the whistle. It was a dead tree with a big hole in the middle. He poked his head through the hole and the whistle became louder and louder. He could hear the fox howling in the distance and he felt safe at last. + +The bird spent the night in the dead tree, happily whistling away. Then in +One day, a brilliant yellow bird was perched on a cliff. She was in search of food and spotted a juicy worm. She hopped towards it and was just about to reach it when she suddenly felt a twist in her foot. She was frightened and was stuck in the same spot. + +The bird looked around cautiously and spotted a friendly hedgehog coming towards her. He asked her “What happened?†and she replied timidly “I twisted my foot.†The hedgehog gestured for her to hop onto his back and said “Let me help you.†+ +The bird was ecstatic and hopped on the hedgehog’s back. Together, they moved slowly and steadily until they saw a large apple tree with a pile of juicy apples beneath it. The bird flew down from the hedgehog’s back and enjoyed her delicious meal. The hedgehog smiled and waved goodbye as he scurried away. + +The bird’s foot felt much better after she had eaten and with a flick of her wings, she flew away. As she went higher and higher, she realised she was at the top of the cliff she had been perched on before. She looked around and saw the friendly hedgehog in the distance, looking content. The bird waved and said “Thank you!†before gliding away, happy in the knowledge that with a little twist of fate, she had found her delicious lunch. +Once upon a time there was a big bear who lived in a cave. One day the bear went for a walk and he saw a small top lying on the ground. The bear was very curious. He picked up the top and said, "What is this?" + +The top rolled around and said, "I am a top, and I can spin!" The bear was so excited, he said, "Then let's play!" The bear and the top lay down in the grass, and the bear spun the top. The top spun and spun and spun, going higher and higher. + +The bear clapped his hands and yelled, "That was so big, top! I love it!" The top spun around one last time and then it lay still, happy and exhausted. The bear and the top became best friends, and they were never apart. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl who loved to play in her garden. Every day she would spend her time digging and exploring, excited to discover new things. + +One day, she came across a special stick and decided to bring it home. She called it her victory stick and took great care of it. + +Every day she would spend hours playing with it in the garden. With her victory stick, she imagined all sorts of adventures, from sailing the seas to flying in the sky. + +When the sun went down, she knew it was time to go inside and rest. She was always sad to put her victory stick away, but knew tomorrow would bring new adventures! +John was out playing on the beach one day. He could hear the gentle waves of the ocean. Suddenly, he heard a boat in the distance. He was so excited. He was hungry to explore and find out where the boat was going. + +John quickly ran to the edge of the beach, but he was too short to get a good look. He decided to find a high spot so he could see better. He climbed a big hill and he heard the boat getting closer. + +Then, he spotted it. It was a big boat, with sails blowing in the breeze. He wanted so bad to get onboard and explore. John started to clap and wave his hands. + +Suddenly, someone on the boat waved back at him. He felt so excited. The boat pulled closer to the shore and the captain called out to John. + +"What will it be, young lad?" the captain said. + +John shouted back "Can I come on board and explore with you?" + +The captain laughed and said "Of course you can. I have just one rule - you have to be hungry for adventure!" + +John eagerly agreed. With a smirk, the captain pointed to a rowboat near the shore and handed him a paddle. + +John got into the rowboat and followed the big boat. He could barely contain his excitement! Soon, he was exploring the high seas with the captain. It was the best day +Once upon a time, a furry little puppy was searching for an adventure. As he scampered around, he spotted something hidden beneath a bush. He peeked closer and noticed it was a thermometer. He excitedly ran to it, but it didn't fit in his hands. + +He ran to tell his mom. She said it was hidden there for a special reason. The pup was puzzled, but bravely followed her to their front garden. There, they planted the thermometer deep in the ground, beneath the soil. + +The pup was confused, but his mom said, "Don't worry, something very special will happen soon". All of a sudden, that something special did happen. The thermometer started to glow and shine brightly with wonderful colors. + +The puppy barked with excitement, and then realized they had made a weather forecast machine! He realized the thermometer had been hidden there all along, just waiting for them to find it and make a surprise! +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a grumpy neighbor. All the time the neighbor would be scowling and shouting at her. One day the girl thought she should be friendly and say hello. So she knocked on the neighbor's door. + +The neighbor opened it and said, "What do you want?" + +The girl was scared and said, "Hello! I just wanted to say hi!" + +But the grumpy neighbor just scowled and said, "Go away!" + +The girl felt sad and went back to her house. She was so upset that she cried and screamed until she fell asleep. + +The next day the girl looked out of the window to see her grumpy neighbor gone. She was glad and decided to go out and play. But when she opened the door, her neighbor was waiting for her. He grabbed the girl and ran off with her. + +The girl screamed and tried to get away, but he was too strong. In the end, the girl was never seen again and the neighbor was never brought to justice. The girl's family were left feeling sad and angry and the grumpy neighbor never changed his ways. +Once upon a time, a girl named Amy was playing with clay in her garden. She created shapes, animals and buildings with it. She had so much fun! + +Suddenly, her friend, George, came over. George was very excited. He loved playing with clay too and asked Amy if he could join. + +Amy nodded and before she knew it, the two of them had created an interesting castle. + +"Look!" George said, pointing at the tower. + +"It's so cool!" Amy exclaimed. + +But then it started to rain and they had to quit playing with the clay. + +George was disappointed, but Amy assured him they could always come back to play again when the rain stopped. + +George brightened up and the two of them ran inside, the castle made of clay forgotten outside in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was an otter. He was very fair and liked to play in the lake. One day, the otter had an idea. He wanted to see how far he could throw a ball. He took a big breath and then, he threw the ball. It went so far that the otter couldn't see it anymore. But he was excited to see how far it went. + +The next day, the otter picked up the ball. He was so excited. He put the ball in his hands and threw it as hard as he could. It flew across the lake and into the trees. The otter was so surprised. He'd never seen the ball go so far. + +The otter was delighted. He was so fair and threw the ball so far. He kept throwing and playing. He had lots of fun and it was a great day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had an umbrella and she liked to take it with her everywhere. One day, a big wind came and it made Daisy's umbrella fly high up in the sky. + +Daisy chased it, but it flew so fast that she couldn't catch it. She kept running, but it flew even farther away. She started to feel sad and then she heard a voice. + +The voice said, “Stay right here. I can help you get your umbrella back.†Daisy looked around and she saw a friendly bird. The bird flew after the umbrella and then it came back with it in its beak. + +Daisy was so happy that she thanked the bird and gave it a big hug. From then on, whenever Daisy goes outside with her umbrella, the friendly bird always stays close by. +Once there was a small bunny. He lived on the side of a mountain. He always wanted to become bigger, but he was too small. + +One day, the bunny decided to go for a walk. He hopped and hopped until he was at the top of the mountain. It was very tall, and he felt so small. + +The bunny hopped higher and higher. Suddenly he heard a kind voice from the sky. +"Follow me!" it said. + +The bunny followed the voice and it led him up a secret path. As he went higher and higher, he got bigger and bigger. + +At the top of the mountain, the bunny was no longer small. He had become tall and proud. He could see the world. + +He had followed the voice and become the tallest bunny in the world. +Max and his sister were playing a game. Max wanted to win, so he used his crayon to draw very quickly. His sister wanted to draw too, so Max trusted her to do it right. + +Max and his sister started the game, but it was very competitive. Neither of them wanted to lose! + +Max used all his crayons to try to stay ahead. His sister was really fast, but Max stayed in the game. + +In the end, Max won the game but he also learned to trust his sister. It was important for him to know that he could rely on her too! +The teacher was very happy today as she looked at her pupils. They were all very obedient and listened to her carefully. She wanted to examine them to make sure they were all doing well. + +The first pupil was a little boy who was three years old. She looked at his work and was pleased to see he was trying hard. He was so obedient he was able to complete all the tasks with help. + +Next, she examined a little girl. She was obedient and was doing very well. She was also three years old and was easily able to answer all the questions. + +The teacher was delighted with what she saw. All her pupils were doing well and were obedient. She was sure they all had bright futures ahead of them. +One day, a spoiled princess wanted to go on a journey. A trip would make her happy so she planned it carefully. The princess begged her family to let her go. After much convincing, they agreed. On the big day, the princess put her clothes and other important things in a big bag. She was very excited to start her journey. After a long ride, she reached her destination. The princess was eager to unpack her bag and get started. She opened it and pulled out her dresses, hats, and shoes. Finally, she was ready to begin her adventure! +Once there was a bald man who wanted to climb a hill. He was scared to starting climbing it because it seemed very steep. But then he heard a voice saying, "Just try, you never know what may happen". So he took a deep breath and started the climb. + +When the man was almost at the top, he slipped and started to slide back down. He was very scared and shouted for help. Suddenly, the ground beneath him split like lightning and he could see a path going up the hill. The man smiled and kept climbing until he reached the top. + +At the top of the hill, the man realised that the voice was from none other than his own courage. He was shocked and proud at the same time. The moral of the story is - never give up, no matter how hard the task seems. You never know what good may come out of it. +Once upon a time there was a loyal little boy who loved to play every day. He was very special and full of joy. + +One day while playing outside he saw a treasure in the grass. He bent down to pick it up and said “Wow! What could this be?†+ +As he looked closer he saw it was a little box. He opened it and inside was a pretty necklace! He was so happy and very excited. + +The boy thanked God for his treasure and decided to pray to him every day. He was loyal and never forgot to give his thanks to God. + +The boy wore the necklace every day, knowing it was from God. He said a prayer to say thank you. He was grateful and happy. The end. +One day, Lucy wanted to do something crazy. She decided to climb up to her bedroom. Her bedroom was on the second floor, so it was hard work. She was getting a little bit out of breath, but soon she was there! + +When she got to her bedroom, she saw something very exciting. A giant slide! It was so much fun. She couldn't wait to try it out. + +So Lucy went down the slide. Whooooosh! It was the craziest thing she had ever done. She felt so happy. She went up and down the slide a few times until it was time to go to bed. + +When she slid into her bedroom, Lucy climbed up onto the bed and snuggled down into her warm blankets. She had the most amazing day. She felt so happy and excited as she closed her eyes and went to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a player who was walking in the park. He was very happy and he sang a song as he went. Suddenly, a mean creature in the bush poked him. It made the player angry. He shouted at the creature and wanted it to leave him alone. + +The creature didn't stop though, and it kept poking the player. The player got so mad that he started to chase after it. He ran and ran, but the creature moved quickly and the player was angry and exhausted. + +Finally, the player caught up to the creature. He poked it back and chased it away. Then the player walked happily back to the park, and he never had any trouble from the creature again. He never forgot that experience, and it taught him an important lesson: never mess with an angry player! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was getting ready to go somewhere. As she was putting on her shoes, her mom asked her, "Where do you want to go today?" + +The little girl replied, "I want to go to the park!" So, her mom said, "That sounds fine. Let's go!" + +The little girl and her mom went in the car and soon enough they were at the park. When they arrived, the little girl burst with excitement. + +The little girl and her mom ran around and played with all the toys. After some time, the little girl looked up to her mom and said, "I'm ready to go now!" + +So, her mom said, "Ok, it's time to go. Let's go home." + +The little girl and her mom got back in the car and drove home. Soon enough, they were home. The little girl was feeling fine. She had had a great time at the park. + +The little girl said goodbye to her mom and ran inside. She was already looking forward to her next adventure! +Once there was a man. His head was bald, and he was very happy. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He went out and gathered some things he could find and put them in a basket. Then he invited his friends to join him on his journey. + +The man and his friends went to the park. They played for hours and had so much fun. They ran around and played catch with the basket. When they got hungry, the man took out some of the food he had gathered and shared it with everyone. + +After playing in the park, the man and his friends went to the beach. They all had so much fun playing in the sand and taking turns jumping in the water. + +The man, the bald man, was so happy that he invited his friends to join him again, this time for a picnic. They gathered their things in the basket and went to a beautiful meadow where they spread out a blanket and shared more food. They all enjoyed the day and laughed and talked as they shared their stories together. +Jill and Jack were two happy kids. They were playing in the garden, searching for something special. Suddenly, Jack saw something glowing near a tree, it was a triangle! He called out excitedly to Jill, "Look here Jill! Come and see!" He showed her the triangle which was shining brightly. + +Jill was so excited to see the glowing triangle that she was clumsy and accidentally dropped it. But before it hit the ground, it started to fly around! Jack and Jill watched it in amazement and started to smile. + +Jack then said, "Let's catch the triangle!" and so they both ran around trying to catch it. Unfortunately, they were too clumsy and the triangle flew away. + +Jack was disappointed, but Jill said cheerfully, "Maybe next time we will be clever and be able to catch the glowing triangle!" + +The two children smiled and nodded in agreement, before going back to the garden to continue their search for something special. +Once upon a time there was a jeep. It was so bright and shiny, it looked like a really special jeep. It was very obedient too, always doing what it was told to do. + +One day the jeep went for a drive. It went for a very long drive and when it came back it was tired. + +So the jeep's owner decided to do something nice for the jeep. They thought, "Let's fold the jeep up and put it away for the night". + +So that's exactly what they did. The jeep folded up easily, like a big toy, and was put away for the night. + +The jeep was so happy and thankful for being folded up. It knew it had been given special treatment and that made it feel very special. After that, it was even more obedient! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was very brave and liked to try new things. One day, she decided to clean her room. She grabbed the whip and started scrubbing hard, with a harsh touch. She was determined to make her room sparkle! + +When Lily was nearly finished, she stepped back to admire her work with a satisfied smile. Her smile quickly turned to a sad frown, when she realized that she had missed a corner of the floor. She grabbed the whip again and started scrubbing even harder than before. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The whip seemed to move on its own! It moved around the room and started cleaning all by itself! Lily couldn't believe it! The room looked cleaner than ever before. She smiled with delight. + +Lily had magical powers and once she learned to clean with an even harsher touch, anything she wished for could come true! +One sunny day, Jill and her mom were walking in the park. They were both wearing their favorite colors. Jill noticed a large, enormous tree in the middle of the park. + +"Mommy, what kind of tree is that?" Jill asked her mom. + +"That's an oak tree," her mom replied. + +Jill loved the look of it and wanted to explore it. She asked if they could go over and she ran ahead. Her mom followed at a slower pace. As they got closer, they both discovered a strange-looking hole in the trunk. + +"Oh my! What could that be?" Mom asked, narrowing her eyes and peering inside. + +Jill was so excited and started to crawl inside the hole. Her mom grabbed her by the ankles, but it was too late. Jill was already inside and she had discovered a secret style of the tree. + +Inside the tree, Jill noticed a dark and strange feeling. She felt scared and tried to crawl out, but the entrance had become too small. Jill could not find her way out. + +Jill and her mom spent the night in the park, but Jill still could not find a way out of the enormous tree. The next morning, her mom had to call the fire department for help. Jill was finally freed after hours of digging and tearing apart the trunk. + +As they left the park, Jill felt so embarrassed +Mom and Dad were having dinner. They each had a slice of pizza. Mom looked at Dad and said, “Look what we have here. I have an old slice of pizza!†Dad picked up his slice and said, “Yes, mine is old too.†Mom smiled and said, “Let’s each take a bite.†They both held their slices and took big bites. + +Dad said, “Yummy! This old pizza tastes great!†Mom smiled and said, “I agree. It’s really delicious!†+ +Suddenly, their little daughter walked into the room. She saw her parents holding their slices of pizza and she asked, “Can I have some pizza too?†Mom and Dad looked at each other and smiled. Dad said, “Sure, you can have a bite of our old pizza!†Mom gave the little girl a slice and she held it in her hands. She took a big bite and smiled. “This pizza is yummy!†she said. +Once upon a time, there was a curious boy who lived in a small house by the sea. Every morning, he would go outside and explore the beach, looking for interesting treasures to take home. + +One day, the boy found an old wrap lying in the sand. He picked it up and opened it. Inside, he could see a little baby bird, chirping and looking very sad. The curious boy scooped up the bird and held it close. The bird was quiet and sniffled, trying not to cry. + +"It's okay little bird," said the boy. "I'll keep you safe." + +The boy took the bird home and made a comfortable bed for him out of one of his old blankets. He fed the bird, sang it a song, and snuggled with it in his lap. Finally, the bird stopped crying and dozed off. + +The boy smiled, feeling happy to have such a curious little companion. From that day onward, they were the best of friends. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was 3 years old. Jack liked to reach out to everything. He liked to reach high to touch the stars in the sky and low to touch the insects in the grass. One day, Jack's mom had a fun idea. She said she was going to give Jack a quiz. Jack was excited to try it. + +Jack sat down at the table and his mom showed him the quiz. She said he had to answer all the questions. Jack was a little bit scared, but he tried his best. The questions were a bit dull, so Jack's mom explained them to him. Jack read the questions and he reached out to the answers on the page. + +After Jack had finished the quiz, his mom smiled. She said he had done really well! Jack was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. Now Jack was so proud of himself every time he thinks about answering that quiz. He always remembers that he had reached out to succeed. +Once upon a time, there was an old elephant. He had lived a long life and seen a lot of the world. But now he was getting very old, and he was getting very forgetful. + +He was feeling very weak and slow, but he didn't want to give up. He wanted to explore the world and see what adventures it held. + +So one day the old elephant set off. He packed a bag of food and started walking. He explored the tall trees, the wet rivers and the tall mountains. But he forgot many of the places he visited. + +He eventually reached a beach. He watched the waves come and go, and he felt refreshed and energized. He hadn't been this happy in a long time. + +The old elephant set off for home, with a bit of the beach in his heart. He felt ready to explore the world again. He wouldn't forget this time - he was determined to make the most of his life. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive squirrel who lived in a tree. He loved to explore and sing all day long. One day he saw a mysterious box on the ground. Curious, he scampered down the tree and opened it. Inside, he found a magical item that could make him shrink. He was so excited! He grabbed the item, and he started to shrink! He quickly ran up the tree to hide. + +The squirrel was now very small, but just as attractive. He was so excited that he wanted to show everyone. He ran back to the ground and started to look for another squirrel. Finally, he found one and shared his magical item. The other squirrel was amazed, and started to shrink too! + +The two squirrels had lots of fun exploring their miniature world. They raced each other up the tree, built tiny houses and spun around the sunflower petals. They grew tired with all their playing, so the squirrels handed the magical item back to each other so they could return to their normal size. + +They were relieved to be bigger, but they were so glad they were able to explore the small world. They promised to remember the adventure forever. +Once upon a time there was a raven. He was big, black and shiny. He had beautiful black feathers that glimmered in the sun. + +One day, the raven was feeling bored, so he decided to take a long flight. He imagined he could fly so high he would get dizzy. He swooped and swirled in the clear blue sky. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Hello there, raven. Where are you going?" He spun around and saw a baby owl perched in a nearby tree. + +The raven smiled and said, "I am just flying for fun. Would you like to join me?" The baby owl thought about it for a moment, and then nodded his head. + +The two began to fly higher and higher into the sky. As they got closer to the sun, the raven started to feel dizzy. The baby owl asked, "Are you alright?" + +The raven replied, "Yes, I'm fine. This is just my imagination running wild! Let's keep going." + +They both flew higher and higher until the raven was too dizzy to fly anymore. The baby owl decided to take the lead and they returned safely to the trees. + +From then on, they were the best of friends and always explored the skylines together. +Once upon a time there was a silly bunny named Bunny. One day, Bunny saw a huge chess set in the garden. She was so excited and ran over to take a closer look. + +"Wow! It's huge!" Bunny said. + +But then something strange happened - the chess set started to shrink! Bunny was so surprised, she had never seen anything like it before! + +"What's going on?" Bunny asked. + +A voice replied, "It's magic. The chess pieces are shrinking because I said so." + +Bunny turned around and saw a fairy. She was so happy! + +"Thank you for the magic!" Bunny said. + +The fairy smiled and waved goodbye. Bunny was so excited to play with the shrinking chess set. She couldn't wait to show it to all her friends! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joey. He was a normal boy who loved to play. One day while he was playing in the park, he saw something funny behind a big bush. He went to check it out and found a secret. Joey couldn't believe it! He asked, "What is this?" + +He heard a voice from behind him say, "It's a secret. Don't tell anyone!" Joey was so excited. He asked, "Can I keep it?" The voice said, "Yes, it's for you to keep, but don't tell anyone alright?" + +So Joey kept the secret to himself and never told a soul. He kept it for many years until it was no longer a secret. But he never forgot how special it was and cherished it. Joey was a normal boy but he had an extra special secret that nobody else knew! +John and his mom went for a march in the park. John looked around and saw lots of cute animals. He saw a big squirrel and asked his mom, "Mom, can I reach the squirrel?" His mom said, "No John, the squirrel is too far away. Let's just look at it." + +John saw a bird, and said, "Mom, can I reach the bird?" His mom replied, "No John, the bird is too high. Let's just watch it fly." + +John said, "Mom, there's a cute rabbit over there. Can I reach it?" His mom said, "Yes John, I think you can reach it!" So John slowly stretched out his hand and reached for the rabbit. The bunny hopped away and John smiled. His mom said, "Good job John! You reached for the rabbit!" +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was only 3 years old and he liked to play outside everyday. One day Tim saw a new friend named Ann. She was also 3 years old and she liked to play too. + +They both ran around in the grass together and laughed and smiled. Ann showed Tim a beautiful flower and he was amazed. + +But then a big mean cloud came into the sky and blocked out the sun. Tim got scared and asked Ann why the sky was so rude. + +Ann said, "Don't worry, the cloud will go away soon." But suddenly it started to rain and they both got wet. Ann said she had to go home and they both said goodbye. + +The next day Tim went outside to play again but Ann wasn't there. He never saw Ann again and he was very sad. He never forgot the day that the rude sky showed up and made his friend go away. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful crane who was very attractive. Every day he flew over the village, but he was never brave enough to land in the village. All the villagers admired him when they saw him in the distance, but they wished he could arrive in their village. One day the village was having a special festival and the people were so excited, they sang and danced and were celebrating. Eventually the crane heard the noise and he was curious. He decided to fly down and take a closer look and he arrived in the village. Everyone was so surprised and happy to see the crane! They welcomed him with open arms, and eventually, the crane learned that it's ok to be brave, that it can be fun to try new things, and that everyone can be accepted when they arrive. +Once upon a time, there was a very loyal dog who loved to explore the world around him. One day the dog decided he wanted to take adventures far, far away so he pushed off east. + +The dog said goodbye to his family who were sad to see him go but also happy that he was off on a brave new adventure. + +The more the dog pushed east, he saw more and more exciting things - like beautiful forests and tall mountains. One day he came to a river and he knew he was going to have to push through the deep water to continue his journey. + +The dog knew the water might be dangerous but he was loyal and brave, so he kept pushing until he was safely on the other side. + +The dog was so proud of himself and he knew it was all worth it. He was even more excited to push east and see what other adventures he could find. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenna. Jenna liked to play and have fun. She had long, fair hair and a bright, happy smile. + +One day, Jenna went shopping with her mom to buy makeup. Jenna asked if she could try some on, but her mom said no. "It's not for little girls," she said. + +Jenna kept asking and finally, her mom said okay. When Jenna put on makeup, she thought she looked really pretty. + +But then Jenna's mom said, "Being fair and kind is makeup for your heart." Jenna understood. She wiped off all the makeup and decided she was beautiful without it. She decided to wear a beautiful smile when she played and to always be kind to her friends. + +The moral of the story is that beauty comes from within. Being fair and kind is more important that what we wear. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. One day Jack got on his flexible motorcycle and revved up the engine. He wanted to go and explore the world! + +Jack drove and drove, but soon he stopped to eat his lunch. He took out a sandwich, some apples, and a cup of juice. He was so happy he had found a place to rest! + +After lunch, Jack started to drive again. He was feeling very flexible and wanted to try some new jumps on his motorcycle. He drove to the top of a hill and let the bike fly into the air. He screamed with joy, but just as he was about to land, he had to hit the brakes and stop. + +Jack learned an important lesson that day. He realized that it was a lot of fun to explore the world but he needed to be careful and always remember to stop! +Bob was feeling very sad. He was taking a walk in the park, looking at the flowers and trees, but nothing made him feel better. As he continued his walk, he saw a pond. In the pond he could see some fish happily swimming around, but he felt too quiet to talk to them. + +Suddenly, Bob saw something unusual: a small bird was sitting by the edge of the pond, just looking at him. He didn’t know what to do, but he stayed still and gave the bird some space. + +The bird then started to display its wings, flapping them up and down. Bob was amazed, he had never seen anything like it before. Suddenly he felt a bit less sad and he started smiling. + +The bird looked at Bob and said in a small voice, “Don’t be sad. You can be happy – just like me!†+ +Bob thanked the bird and the two spent some time talking about their adventures. When it was time for the small bird to go, Bob said goodbye and waved, feeling much happier. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to have a picnic. So she went to a nearby palm tree and began to prepare her picnic lunch. She laid out her blanket, put the food on it, and then sat down to enjoy. + +But when she bit into her sandwich, it was sour! She made a sour face and was so disappointed. She knew something had gone wrong. + +She looked at the palm tree and saw that there was sap dripping from its leaves. She realised it had dripped on her sandwich and made it taste sour. + +The little girl was upset and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea! She picked some fruit from the palm tree and used it to make a yummy fruit salad. + +And so the little girl was able to enjoy her picnic after all, thanks to the palm tree and her clever thinking! +Mama and Papa had just returned from the store with lots of presents. They handed each one to the little girl. The first present was a new doll. She held it close and gave it a big hug. + +The next present was an ice-cream cone. She smiled and said "Yay!" She licked the ice-cream and it tasted delicious. + +The last present was a joke book. Mama asked the little girl if she wanted to tell a joke. She shrugged and said she didn't know one. Mama and Papa laughed and told a joke. + +The little girl giggled. She loved hearing jokes. Mama said that more jokes were available in the joke book. She opened it and read as many as she could. + +Mama and Papa said it was time to go. They hugged the little girl and said goodbye. She smiled and waved until they were gone. Before she went to bed, she read one more joke from the joke book. +Dave was very excited, he was going on an exciting adventure to the station. He had been looking forward to this day for weeks! He had brought along a lot of things with him to store: one of his favorite books, a lunchbox with some yummy treats and his favorite toy car. + +When they arrived at the station, Dave was very surprised to find it was difficult to make his way around. He had never been here before and couldn't find a way to the platforms. He seemed lost. + +Just as Dave was getting worried, he heard a kind voice asking him if he needed help. It was the station guard! They moved slowly through the busy station and soon Dave found himself standing on the platform ready to explore. + +The guard had warned him that his journey would be difficult, but Dave was determined. He hopped onto the train and began his grand adventure to the faraway shore. All the things he had stored in his bag made Dave feel brave and ready for anything despite the difficulty he knew he would face. +One day, when the sun was high in the sky, a little bug went out for a walk. He was feeling so happy, as it was a beautiful day. He felt like exploring. + +He noticed a big flower in front of him and hopped over to take a closer look. The bright yellow petals were so big and beautiful. The little bug was so excited. + +He started to jump around on the petals, feeling so happy. All of the sudden, he stumbled and fell! He was so scared. But what was he looking at? A beautiful butterfly was flying up to the sky! + +The little bug was amazed. He watched as the butterfly went higher and higher into the sky, until it was out of sight. Then he turned back to the flower and smiled. Suddenly he felt a very strange feeling in his legs and he jumped into the sky! He was springing up and down like the butterfly, flying through the sky. He felt so happy and free! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little owl named Peace. Peace liked to fly around and look at the world. One day, she decided to go to the mailbox to check for something special. + +When she arrived, she noticed that the mailbox was open. She peeked inside and there, lying in the mailbox, she found a letter. The letter had the word "peace" written on it. + +Peace was so excited she could hardly stand it! She opened the letter, imagining what wonderful things would be inside. Sure enough, written inside the letter was a message of peace. + +Peace was filled with joy. She spread her wings and flew away, singing a happy song. She knew she would never forget the letter full of harmless peace that she got from the mailbox. +Once there was a girl named Jo. Jo liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Jo was feeling very sad. She didn't know why, but she just couldn't stop feeling sad. + +She sat down on the grass and started to cry. Then, she felt something gentle tapping her on the shoulder. It was her papa! He was looking at her with a patient face. Jo felt better when she saw him. + +Her papa said, "Let's go outside and play." Jo smiled through her tears and said, "I'd like that." Jo and Papa took a walk to a nearby park. They talked and laughed as they walked. + +At the park, Papa taught Jo how to play tag. They ran and giggled in the sunshine. Jo felt better and better. When it was time to leave, Jo and Papa hugged each other tightly. Jo felt happy and content. +Once there was a little boy who was playing in his room. He was very excited because he had a new shield. He picked it up and proudly showed it to his mom. His mom smiled and decided to discuss the shield with him. She told him that it would help protect him from danger. + +The little boy was so happy to have his shield, he put it on and ran around pretending to be a superhero. He shouted that no one could hurt him now. Suddenly, he saw a big bug on the floor. He knew it was dead and so he ran away screaming for his mom. + +His mom took the dead bug away and hugged the little boy tight. She said, “Don’t worry, your shield will protect you from anything that might hurt you.†The little boy felt safe again and went back to playing with his shield. +Once upon a time, there was a boy whose name was Jack. He wanted to have an adventure. So, one day he decided to cross the river. Jack was about to go, however, his mother told him to delay. + +Jack got very frustrated and he thought that his mother was ruining his plan. He shouted, "But why?" + +His mother calmly replied, "Because it is not safe to cross the river now. It is too dull outside and the river is too wild. It could be dangerous." + +Jack took his mother's advice and decided to delay. He thanked her for her guidance and waited until the next day. + +The next day, Jack was able to cross the river without any trouble. His mother was proud and reminded Jack the moral lesson he learned that day: it is never wise to rush into danger and it's best to listen to the advice of those older and wiser. +Once upon a time there was a black freezer and inside was an ice cream. The ice cream wanted to be free and escape from the freezer. But, the freezer was too strong for the ice cream to open. + +One day, the ice cream was feeling very brave. So, it decided to take a chance and decided to try to burn the freezer open. The ice cream started to burn the freezer, but it didn't work. + +The ice cream was sad. It tried again to burn the freezer, but it still wouldn't open. Then an idea popped into the ice cream's head. It decided to ask for help from a little girl. + +The ice cream asked the little girl to help. The little girl was happy to help and went to find a tool. She grabbed a hammer and together they hit the freezer. Then the freezer finally opened. + +The ice cream was so happy to be free! The little girl and the ice cream danced together in celebration. The End. +Pam and Ted were walking to the theater. The weather was icy and Pam had to hurry so that they would not be late. + +"Hurry up Pam!" said Ted. + +"I'm trying," Pam replied. + +The two of them scurried down the street, their feet crunching on the icy ground. Finally, they arrived at the theater. + +"We made it!" Ted said, relieved. + +"Yes we did!" Pam replied. She was so glad they had made it on time. + +The two of them smiled at each other, as they opened the doors of the theater. It was snowing lightly inside and they both knew they were in for a wonderful show. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. Bella was three years old and she loved to solve puzzles. + +One day she was trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle. The jigsaw had pictures of animals on it. After a while she heard a noise from outside. It was her friend, Fred. He had come to visit Bella. + +She quickly put the puzzle away and ran to meet Fred. When she saw him she gave him a big hug. + +"What are you doing here?" she asked him. + +Fred said he had made a mistake. He had forgotten to do something he was supposed to do. He was feeling guilty because of it. + +Bella gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, Fred. We'll solve the problem together!" + +Fred smiled, thankful for his friend's support. He knew he wasn't alone and he would be able to make it right. +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to go outside and play. She put on her warm mittens and went outside. There was so much to explore! She found a furry animal and she wanted to pet it. She rubbed her mitten along the animal's back and it felt so soft. The animal made a noise, but it was a harmless noise. The little girl was not afraid. The animal liked the way she was rubbing it's back! So she kept rubbing until the animal felt nice and cozy. Then she went off to explore the rest of the backyard! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who liked to jog. Every morning he got up early, put on his running shoes, and went jogging. He loved to feel the sun on his head and noticed how it made him feel strong and happy. + +One day, he decided to take a different path and explore a different area. As he jogged, he saw a little boy playing in a park. He stopped to say hi and asked the boy if he wanted to join him for a jog. The boy was so happy and said yes. + +The bald man and the little boy jogged around the park together. They laughed, talked and even made up silly games for each other. When it was time for the bald man to leave he promised the little boy that he would come back the next day and they would go jogging again. And sure enough, the next day he was there, ready to jog. + +The bald man and the little boy were now best friends, but how did they become so close? Well, they both realized how much they had in common─ they were both bald and they both loved to jog. They had found a new way to make life more fun and it was, by simply jogging together. +Once there was Mark and his sweet little dog, Max. Mark loved to go on walks with his pup, but some days his hair was messy and unruly. + +One day, Mark and Max went to the store and Mark saw something he did not recognize. It was a bottle of shampoo with a bright design on it. He asked the store owner and learned that it was special shampoo that would make his hair more manageable. + +Mark was excited and wanted to buy it, so he took it home to try it out. After a good wash and rinse, Mark's hair was amazing! It looked just like the bottle said: soft, neat and easy to maintain. + +Mark was so happy that he wanted to share his experience, so he told his friend Max, who licked his face in agreement. He had learned an important lesson: sometimes taking a chance can be pretty amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy called Jack who lived with his parents. Jack had lots of toys to play with, but his favourite was his big red brush. + +One day, Jack was playing in his room with his brush, pushing it around the floor. Suddenly, his mum popped her head around the door and said, "Jack, why don't you put your brush away and go outside to play?" + +Jack shook his head and said, "No, I want to keep playing with my brush." + +His mum sighed and said, "Oh, Jack, you're being naughty now. Put your brush away and come outside, please!" + +Jack reluctantly put his brush away, and went outside to play with the other children in the garden. He had fun, but he kept thinking about his brush and wished he was still pushing it around the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was always very curious and wanted to learn about the world. + +One day, Lily was feeling bored so she asked her mom and dad to teach her something. Her mom and dad showed her the flowers in their garden. + +Lily was so happy! She looked at all the different shapes, sizes, and colors of the flowers. She asked her parents what the name of a pretty yellow flower was. Her mom said the flower was called a lily. + +Lily was very eager to learn the name of the other flowers too. But her mom said that she had to remember the name of the lily first. + +So, Lily practiced saying the word lily and before long, she knew how to say it. + +The moral of the story is that you should never give up on learning new things. Even if something seems boring, keep practicing and you will remember it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She loved to look up at the big, round moon every night. Every night she would bow to the moon and say 'good night' in her own special way. + +The little girl was so happy that soon the moon decided to come down from the sky and give her a big hug! The moon came down and said 'hello, little girl. Let's play together tonight!' + +So the girl smiled and said 'yay!' She was so excited and they played games, laughed and smiled together. + +At the end of the night, the girl bowed to the moon again and said 'good night'. The moon took a deep bow back and said 'goodnight, little girl'. + +Then it floated back up to the sky and watched the girl from above, happy that it had made the little girl smile. +Nina was very proud of her new toy. She admired it every day, feeling its delicate weight in her hands. She loved to show it to everyone. + +One day, Nina and her family went to the park. She brought her toy and showed it to the other kids. Everyone was very impressed, and Nina loved watching her friends admire her toy. + +She held it carefully, not wanting to break its delicate parts. As Nina spun the toy around, it caught the light, sparkling in the sunlight. Nina smiled with delight at all the admiring looks. + +The other kids wanted to play with the toy, but Nina said no. She said it wasn't theirs and that she wanted to keep it safe. The kids understood and admired Nina for taking such good care of her special toy. +Once upon a time, there were two trucks. One truck was big and green and the other was small and blue. The green truck was very proud and enjoyed showing off its power. Every day it would race around, full of steam. + +The blue truck was always jealous of the green truck and wanted to be just like it. So one day, the blue truck decided to take a chance. It took off across the nearby field and started to move faster and faster. + +But suddenly, steam started coming out of the blue truck. The green truck noticed and quickly came to the rescue. With one strong tug, the green truck pulled the blue truck away from the field. + +The green truck was able to remove all of the steam, and the blue truck thanked it for the help. The green truck was happy to have been able to help, and the blue truck left feeling much better. + +From then on, the blue truck was no longer jealous of the big green truck. They became fast friends and raced together through the nearby field every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anne. Anne was very sad every day because she missed her Mommy who had to go to the office every day. + +"Mommy, why can't you stay home with me?" she asked one day. + +Her Mommy smiled and said, "I have to go to the office so that I can get the money we need to take care of you sweetheart. I'm sorry I can't stay home with you." + +Anne was still sad, but she understood. Then, one night, Anne saw something special. Mommy was actually taking a bath. + +"Mommy, why do you take a bath at night?" she asked in surprise. + +"When I take a bath at night it helps me relax after a long day at the office. It also reminds me to be thankful for all the good things I have," Mommy said. + +Anne smiled and hugged her Mommy. She was so happy that her Mommy was back home from the office. She knew that taking a bath at night to help Mommy feel better was a very special thing. + +Moral of the story: Taking the time to relax and be thankful for all the good things you have is always important. +Once there was a man who was very ignorant and did not understand many things. He had a cane so he could walk around and jog. One day, he went to jog in the park. He was having a great time and was so happy to be outside and get some fresh air. + +But then he saw another man who was also there to jog. He did not know that the other man was very dangerous. The other man saw the ignorant man with his cane and enraged, he started to run towards him. + +The ignorant man was scared and he tried to run away, but the other man was too fast and chased after him. The ignorant man was so scared that he stumbled and fell. The other man was so angry that he beat him with his cane. When the ignorant man finally got away, he was hurt and crying. + +He had to go home and was never able to go jogging in the park again. The ignorant man learned that he should always be aware of his surroundings and be careful of the bad people who might try to hurt him. +Once there was a clumsy little girl named Sarah. She really loved to pour. Every day she would pour both water and other things, but she never seemed to get it quite right. + +One day Sarah was pouring a glass of juice. Suddenly, the glass slipped out of her hand and the juice poured all over the floor. Her mum saw the mess and said “Oh no! Sarah! That is such a wreck!†+ +Sarah looked sad and replied “Sorry mum. I am clumsy.†Then she ran off to get a rag to clean up the mess she had made. + +Mum smiled and said “It's ok Sarah. I still love you. Make sure next time that you pour more carefully.†+ +Sarah nodded and said “Ok mum. I will.†Then she went off to pour more carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marie. One morning, while she was playing in the garden, she saw a funny hat by the gate. + +Marie put on the hat and it fit perfectly. She felt proud wearing the hat and asked her mom if she could keep it. + +Her mom said yes, with a smile on her face. She explained to Marie that sometimes people forget things, and it's important to show compassion. + +That day, Marie kept the hat on for the whole day, even when she went outside to play. She felt joy every time she thought about the hat and how her mom was so compassionate. + +At the end of the day, Marie put away the hat carefully in her drawer. She decided that the next time she wanted to remind herself to be compassionate, she'd put the hat back on. +Once upon a time, there was a triangle. It wanted to hide, but it was not easy. Everywhere it looked, it couldn't find a place to go. + +The triangle looked and looked, until it found a nice, cozy spot behind a big tree. It quickly hopped into the spot, and tucked itself away. + +The triangle was so happy! It had found a place to hide easily. Not even its friends could find it. + +But every now and then, the triangle would come out of its hiding place to say hello to its friends. They were always so surprised to find it there! + +The triangle was very happy to have a place to hide easily. It now knew it was safe and could play with its friends without worrying. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and lived with her mum and dad. When Lucy was feeling a bit sad, she would go for a walk with her mum and dad. + +One day, Lucy and her parents went for a walk in the park. It was a lovely day, and the leaves were turning different colours. The sun was shining, and it was really lively! + +Suddenly, Lucy noticed a big bird up in the tree. "Mum, look!" she said, pointing at the bird. + +Mum looked up and smiled. "Don't worry, Lucy," she said. "It's only a small bird." + +But Lucy was still worried. She had never seen a bird that big before. + +Mum took her by the hand. "Come on," she said gently. "We'll turn around and go home." + +So they turned around and went home, and Lucy forgot all about her worry. The rest of the day was full of games, snacks, and lots of lively fun! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy purple bug that loved to bake. He tried to make cakes and cookies every day, but he was too lazy to do the baking. The bug didn't have enough energy for baking, so he was always sad. + +One day, a friendly bee flew over and saw the bug. The bee said, "Why so sad, little purple bug? You can be happy if you just take a few small steps!" The bug was surprised, so he asked the bee, "What do you mean?" The bee said "If you want to bake, you have to work hard and use your energy. Baking is lots of fun, and you will be happy and proud if you work hard!" + +The bug thought about the bee's advice and decided to work hard. He became very busy with baking and he was so proud of what he made. Soon, the bug realized that he wasn't lazy anymore! He was now confident and happy because he was using his energy to do something he loved. + +The moral of the story is to use your energy wisely. Everyone can make something that they are proud of, if they work hard and use their energy! +Once there was a purple cauliflower. It was big, round and juicy. It made the garden look so pretty. + +One day, a little girl went to pick the cauliflower. As she touched it, the cauliflower started to sparkle. The girl was so happy! + +The girl put the cauliflower in her basket and ran home. She took it inside her house and put it in the kitchen. + +The girl's mother saw the cauliflower and said "What a beautiful purple cauliflower! It looks so yummy!" + +The mother decided to make a delicious dish with the cauliflower. She chopped it up and added some herbs and spices. Then, she baked it in the oven. + +The dish smelled so good that everyone wanted to try it. The girl took the first bite and her taste buds were delighted. + +The cauliflower had restored the girl's energy and made her happy. From then on, the girl and her family always enjoyed the delicious purple cauliflower. +Once upon a time, in the colorful forest, there was a little poem. It was dry. A 3 year old child was walking around the forest when he spotted the poem. He thought to himself, "What is that dry thing?" He stood on his tip toes to have a closer look and saw that it was a poem. + +The poem was full of colorful words, but the child couldn't read it. He knew he needed some help. He shouted out, "Help! Is anyone here?" + +His cries were heard by a friendly pig. The pig said, "Hello there! What is the matter?" + +The child told the pig his dilemma. The pig smiled and said, "I can help you with that. Come with me!" + +The pig and the child went on a magical journey to get help. They found an old wizard who was very wise. The wizard read the poem aloud to the child and helped the child understand the meaning. + +The child was so happy. He thanked the wizard and the pig, and they all went back to the forest. The child now enjoyed the poem and always kept it close to him. He made sure it never got too dry. +Teddy was very ashamed because he ripped his journal. He had worked on it for days and was so excited to show Mom. But then, he made a mistake and tore it. He knew that Mom would not be happy. + +Teddy ran to his room and hid under the covers, ashamed. He cried and cried, until he heard Mom's footsteps coming in the door. He was too afraid to come out. + +Mom said, "Teddy what happened?" Teddy felt so embarrassed that he couldn't answer. Mom looked around, and soon found the torn journal. + +But, instead of scolding him, Mom just hugged him tight. Then, she said, "We can fix it together. Let's try our best and make it even better than before." + +Teddy was so happy! He was proud that despite his mistake, Mom still loved and trusted him. He and Mom spent the next few days working on his journal, and soon it was as good as new. Teddy was proud - proud that he was brave enough to try and make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. His name was Bob. Bob loved carrots. Every day he looked forward to eating a tasty carrot. + +One day, while he was hopping along the path, he heard a ringing sound. He stopped and wondered, "What is that ringing?" He looked around but he couldn't see where the ringing came from. + +Suddenly, he noticed a hole in the ground. The ringing was coming from the hole. He hopped closer and peered inside. He saw a very tasty carrot inside the hole. + +He reached into the hole and grabbed the carrot. As he pulled it out of the hole, the ringing stopped. Bob was very happy with his tasty carrot, and ate it right away! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to play outside and be with his friends. One day he wanted to do something special for his mom. So he went and got some tuna from the store and made her a special lunch. He was so excited when he presented it to her. She said, “This is amazing! Thank you for doing this for me!†+ +The little boy was so happy that he decided to do something else special for his mom. He wanted to give her a hug. So he said, “Mom, can I please give you a hug?†She smiled and said yes. + +The little boy learned an important lesson that day. He learned that it only takes small gestures to show someone you love them. Doing something amazing for someone is one way to show them you care. So the next time you want to show someone you care, don’t forget to ask, “Can I please give you a hug?†+Once upon a time, there was a curious bear. He was walking through the forest and he saw something in the distance. It was a piece of toast! He was excited and he wanted to see it up close. He walked over to the toast and removed it from the ground. He took a bite and it was delicious! He wanted to eat more, so he ran away with the toast and ate it all. He was very happy and enjoyed his yummy treat. +Once, there was a boy called Tim. Tim wanted to go to the pool, as it was a very hot day. So, his mum said he could. + +Tim was so excited for pool day. He put on his trunks and ran outside. + +At the pool, Tim had so much fun. He splashed around in the water and played lots of games. + +But then, Tim did something naughty. He pushed the other children in the pool and got them wet. + +The other children's parents were very angry. So Tim's mum came to the pool. She said: "Tim, this is not nice behaviour. You must not push people. I'm going to have to punish you". Tim was embarrassed. + +Tim knew he had been naughty, and said "I'm sorry mum". So his mum gave him a hug and said "It's ok, but now it's time to go home". + +And so, they went home. Tim learnt his lesson, and never pushed people at the pool again. +Ted loved jugs. He loved them so much and played with his jugs all day. He liked them so much because they were so sweet. He always dreamed what he would do with more jugs. + +Soon Ted found out that his neighbor had many jugs of all shapes and sizes. Ted could not believe what he saw, and he knew that he had to have them all. He snuck over to his neighbor's house and started to steal the jugs. + +But it turns out that his neighbor had noticed Ted and had called the police. By the time the police arrived, Ted had taken the jugs and was running away. The police chased after him, and eventually they caught him. + +Because Ted had committed such a bad crime, the police decided to send him to jail for a very long time. Ted lost all the sweet jugs he had taken, and his dream of playing with all the jugs forever was gone. He had learned a very hard lesson about loving jugs too much. +Once there was a little girl. She wore a dress with tiny buttons on it. The buttons were a mysterious colour, nobody knew what it was. + +The little girl liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she walked in the grass and suddenly saw something. She bent down to take a closer look and saw an interesting little part. It was round like a button and the same mysterious colour. + +The little girl was very excited. She knew she'd found something special so she put it in her pocket. She thought it would make a nice present for her mum. + +The little girl took the part home and gave it to her mum. Her mum smiled and said it was very special. The girl was so happy she gave her mum a big hug. + +The little girl never knew exactly what the mysterious part was, but it was special to her forever. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jim. He was three years old and very excited because it was his birthday! He got many colorful presents and a big cake to eat. + +Jim's mommy said, "Let's go outside and play with your new toys!" + +They went outside and Jim saw a funny exam. He asked, "What is this?" + +His mommy said, "This is a colorful exam. You can order it to do fun things!" + +Jim was so excited. He shouted, "Let's order it!" + +So Jim and his mommy ordered the exam to do lots of cool things. They raced it, jumped with it and even drew colorful pictures with it. + +Jim said, "I love my birthday!" and his mommy said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time there lived a fox. She was a very tidy fox. She always had her den neat and clean. + +One day, she was looking for something to replace a broken toy she had in her den. As she was walking around, she saw a little rabbit. + +The rabbit said “hello!†+ +The fox was so surprised that she jumped back. + +The rabbit said, “I know what you need. You need something to replace that toy. I can help you.†+ +The fox was so happy. She said “thank you! Can you really help me?†+ +The rabbit said “Yes, I can. Come with me and I will show you where you can find what you need.†+ +The fox followed the rabbit and they found a special toy in the forest. The fox was so excited. She thanked the rabbit for his help and replaced the broken toy with the new one. + +The fox was very happy to have a tidy den once again. +Mary was a 3 year old girl who lived in a colorful house. She loved to play outside and often pretended to be a princess. + +One day, after a snowfall, she put on her favorite colorful mittens and asked her mom if she could go outside. + +“Yes, but come back after an hour,†her mom said with a smile. + +So, Mary went outside and played in the snow. She made snow angels and built a snowman. As she was playing, she realized she had dropped her mitten in the snow. + +“Oh no!†she thought. + +Mary looked everywhere for her missing mitten but couldn’t find it. But then, as she was getting ready to go home, she saw something colorful sticking out from the snow. + +“My mitten!†she said, relieved. + +She quickly picked it up and hugged it. Mary was happy to have found her mitten, and excited to tell her mom what she had realized. +Once there was a patient little boy. He was embarrassed to keep his patience whenever his mom told him to do something. One day, the little boy was playing in the park. His mom asked him to come home but the little boy didn’t want to listen. He kept playing and refusing to go home. + +The mom got more and more angry. He tried to be patient but the mom was getting madder and madder. The little boy was embarrassed and kept playing. He knew he was in the wrong. + +Finally the mom had had enough. She took the little boy home and put him in bed without dinner. The little boy was embarrassed and sad. He learned an important lesson that day; it’s important to keep your patience and obey your mom. +One day, Jenny and her best friend, Sam, were playing a game in the park. They were running around, laughing and having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out, "STOP!" It was Jenny's dad. He said, "Jenny, I need you to come home now. We have to go now." + +But Jenny wasn't ready to leave yet. She wanted to keep playing her game with Sam. She said, "No, dad! I want to play!" + +Jenny's dad was very strong and he said, "No," in a very loud voice. Jenny knew she had no choice. She had to stop playing and leave the park. + +Jenny reluctantly said goodbye to Sam and sadly walked away. She never got to finish her game. +Once upon a time there lived a strong man. He needed a rope to work. He looked all around, but he could not find a rope. + +The man was getting very angry. He had to do the work, but he needed the rope. Just when he thought all hope was lost, he saw a gentle man. The gentle man had the rope! + +The strong man was very happy! He asked the gentle man if he could please have the rope. The gentle man said yes, and the strong man brought the rope to work. + +The strong man was very thankful to the gentle man. He worked hard and got his work done. He always remembered to be gentle and say thank you. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a red rabbit. He loved to move around and explore. Every day he woke up in the morning feeling excited. He would stretch out and hop around in the grass. + +One day the rabbit decided to move to a new area. He hopped over the hills, through the trees and across the river. He was having a lot of fun. + +Soon the rabbit came to an old abandoned barn. He hopped in and the door closed behind him. He was very scared. But then he saw a big red apple in the corner and he knew that everything was going to be okay. He moved towards the apple and took a big bite. The apple was juicy and delicious! + +He ate the apple and moved back outside into the sunshine. He was so happy to be free. The rabbit enjoyed the beautiful day and moved about on his merry way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very spoiled and loved getting whatever he wanted. One day, he decided he wanted to go out to eat at a restaurant. His parents sorted out some money and drove him to the restaurant. + +Once there, the boy enjoyed looking around at all the exciting things the restaurant had to offer. He wanted everything he saw, but his parents said he had to chose one thing. After much deliberation, the boy finally decided on his favourite dish. + +The parents ordered the meal for the boy, and he couldn't wait to dig in. The waiter served the food quickly and the boy took a bite. It was even more delicious than he imagined! He had a wonderful time eating his meal, as his parents talked and laughed. + +When the meal was over, the boy felt quite full and very happy. The parents paid the bill and they all drove back home. The boy fell asleep in the car feeling spoiled, full, and content. +Once upon a time there was a shy turtle named Sammy. He liked to go for walks in the woods but he wasn't used to people. So, one day as he was walking he came upon a club. He decided to take a look. + +Sammy slowly crept closer and closer to the club, until he leaned in and peered inside. He saw other turtles, some large, and some small. He was about to turn away when a big turtle said, "Hey, what's your name? Join us!" + +Sammy was so shy and he started to back away. "It's ok, it's a friendly club!" said a small turtle. Sammy backed away even more until he nearly ran away. He said "I'm Sammy, and I'm too shy to join you." He was so scared and nearly left. + +But then, the big turtle said "Don't be afraid, we're all here to help each other and have fun." She smiled and Sammy felt a little bit better. He took a deep breath and stepped closer, hesitantly joining the club. + +The other turtles welcomed Sammy and soon he felt just like one of the family. He had been very shy, but the club helped him grow and learn and be brave. From that day on Sammy and his new friends at the club were always happy to explore the woods together. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was only 3 years old, but she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lily went to the park. As soon as she got there, she noticed a beautiful poppy. It was bright red and incredibly beautiful. She couldn't believe her eyes. + +"What an incredible poppy!" she said to herself. + +Just then, she heard somebody saying to her, "If you want a wish to come true, you must repeat 'This poppy is so incredible' three times." + +Lily couldn't believe what she had just heard. She wanted to try it. So she repeated, "This poppy is so incredible," three times. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow. It was magical. All of Lily's wishes came true! + +Lily couldn't believe what she had just experienced. It was incredible! She realized that if you put your mind to it, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three and loved to play. One day, she asked to stay up late because it was the week. + +Her mom said, "No, sorry Jane. You need to relax." + +Jane was sad, but she decided to stay in her bed and relax. She fell asleep quickly and started dreaming of the week. + +But when Jane woke up, she realized it was already the next day! She couldn't believe it! + +"Mom, I'm sorry I did not relax," Jane said. + +Her mom said, "It's too late now. You should have relaxed when I told you to." + +Jane felt really sorry and was really sad. She wished she had listened to her mom. But it was too late and the week was over. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old boy. His name was Sam and he was very sleepy. He was about to go to bed when his mum said, "Oh Sam, I forgot to give you dessert." + +Sam quickly jumped out of bed. He said, "Dessert, yay!" He was so excited and he ran to the kitchen. + +When he arrived in the kitchen, he saw his mum holding a big cake. She said, "Here Sam, I cut a piece for you." + +Sam smiled, and he clapped his hands. He was so excited that he couldn't even wait for a plate. He just grabbed the dessert and ate it with his hands. + +After he finished, he said to his mum, "Thank you for the sweet dessert. Now I am not so sleepy anymore!" +Once upon a time there was a mole who want to go on an adventure. On a sunny day, he decided to zoom away. He hopped up and started to run, as fast as he could. All of the other animals watched in wonder. + +Suddenly, the mole spotted a quiet pond. He thought that his adventure was over, but then he had an idea. He ran to the edge of the pond and jumped in. He was zooming through the water, faster than ever before. + +The mole had so much fun, but he was getting tired. He swam over to the shore and discovered a cozy spot to rest. He snuggled down and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, the mole was ready to keep zooming and exploring. He waved goodbye to all his new friends and zoomed away into the distance, off to find new adventures! +Once upon a time, there were two siblings. Ben was three years old and Jax was seven. One day, Ben asked his big brother Jax if they could play together. + +Jax said he was busy. He said he needed some peace and quiet. Ben was sad and walked away slowly. + +He went to his bedroom and eagerly jumped on his bed. He yelled out, "I request to play with you!" + +But Jax was still busy. He said he wanted to finish his homework first. + +Ben was upset and frustrated. He didn't know what to do. He asked his mom for help. + +His mom said he should be patient and wait. She told him that despite his request, Jax needed time to finish his work. + +So Ben waited. After a while, Jax came to Ben's room and they happily started to play together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a cherry tree. The tree was old and its leaves were pale. One day a bird flew by and saw the cherry tree. The bird was so happy to see the tree that it started to applaud. The bird clapped its wings and sang a song of joy. + +The bird was so happy that it shared its joy with the cherry tree. The bird flew around the tree and cheered it on. The cherry tree was so happy that its leaves started to shimmer and shine. + +The bird kept applauding the cherry tree and soon other animals noticed. A rabbit, a squirrel and a fox all ran over to see what was going on. When they saw the cherry tree they started to applaud too. + +The animals applauded and cheered for the cherry tree until the sun started to go down. As the animals said goodbye to the cherry tree, they all agreed to come back tomorrow and applaud again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who moved into a big new house. In the bedroom, there was a big wardrobe. Every morning, the dad would tie it shut with a big ribbon. + +The family had two little kids, Jack and Jill. Both of them loved to open the wardrobe to see what was inside. But, Dad always tied it shut so they couldn't open it. + +One day, the kids opened the door and saw something special. It was a brand new wardrobe! It was painted pink and had lots of pretty bows and stickers. Jill and Jack looked at it and smiled. + +The next day, Dad tied the wardrobe shut with a big pink ribbon. This made the new wardrobe look even prettier! The kids couldn't wait to open it and look inside. + +The family was very happy with their new wardrobe. Every day, Dad tied it shut before the kids could play with it. Even when Jill and Jack got bigger, Dad still tied the wardrobe shut with a big ribbon. +Once there was a lonely kid. He lived all alone so he was very sad. He wanted to find some friends to play with. + +He asked his mom if she could help him, but she said she couldn't. So he asked his dad, but he was too busy. + +Finally he asked his grandma. His grandma said she could help him. She took him to the park and it was full of kids! + +The kid was so happy. He smiled and waved at the other kids. They all ran over to him and they all became friends. + +He was no longer lonely. The kid had lots of friends to play with and even took turns on the swings. + +He was so happy and thanked his grandma. From that day on, he always had someone to play with and never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, two friends called Jimmy and Amy went to play together in the park. They were both friendly, and they enjoyed playing tag, looking for bugs and running around. + +Jimmy looked at Amy and said, "Let's play something new today." + +Amy was excited and asked, "What is it?". + +Jimmy said, "I'll teach you a new language." + +Amy agreed and Jimmy began to teach her new words and phrases. + +The two friends continued to learn the language together until the sun started to set. Then, Jimmy asked Amy to forgive him. + +Amy was confused, "Forgive you for what?". But when she asked, Jimmy only said, "I can't tell you now". + +Amy was sad. She didn't understand why Jimmy wanted her to forgive him. + +The two friends said goodbye, and they both went home with their hearts heavy. Amy was never able to find out why Jimmy asked her to forgive him, and they never spoke again. +It was a bright sunny day and two kids were playing outside. The first kid, called Paul, was carrying a big shield. He ran around, laughing and shouting out loud. + +The second kid, called John, was watching him. He said: "Hey, Paul, let me see the shield!" + +Paul shouted back: "No! It's mine!" + +John was sad, but then he noticed something shiny on the ground. It was a toy shield, even brighter than Paul's. + +He shouted out: "Paul, look! I have a shield too!" + +Paul was surprised and ran to John. He said: "Wow! Let's play together!" + +The two kids had lots of fun, playing together and shouting out loud. +Once upon a time there lived a boy who was very ignorant. Every night he liked to roll around in the grass and sing. + +One day a stranger came up to him. The stranger said he wanted to play. The boy said no because he was scared, but the stranger kept pestering him. + +So the boy told the stranger that he could roll around in the grass near him. The stranger tried to join in, but he wasn't used to the rolling. The boy told the stranger to go away. + +But the stranger said, "No, I'm going to stay here until the night is over!" The boy began to cry. He thought the stranger was too mean. + +But finally, the night rolled by and the stranger went away. The boy was relieved. But from then on, he was always scared at night and he never rolled around in the grass anymore. +Once upon a time there was a bad King. His people were obedient, but the King was mean. He wanted to destroy things whenever he pleased. The villagers were afraid of him and his anger. + +One day, the King decided to destroy the village church. He didn't care that it was a sacred place to the townspeople. The villagers begged him to stop, but the King only smiled wickedly and kept destroying things. The villagers knew they couldn't do anything to stop the King and sadly watched him tear down the church. + +A few days later, the villagers had had enough. They decided to stand up to the King and stop him from destroying their beloved town. They gathered their courage and went to the King's castle to face him. The King was angry and he ordered his guards to attack the villagers. The villagers ran away, scared. + +The King had won, but his victory wasn't a good one. He had shown himself to be a powerful enemy, but he had also made the townspeople fearful. Soon, the King's enemies heard of his actions and soon another battle began. This time, the King was not as strong and obedient. He was defeated and his castle was destroyed. The villagers were free from the King's rule but the destruction had taken away their peaceful lives. +One day, it started to rain. Two young siblings, Luke and Nicole, were excited to play outside in the rain. + +So, their mom got out their umbrellas, raincoats and boots. Luke had a yellow raincoat and Nicole had a purple one. + +They went out and began to jump in the puddles. It was very funny! + +As they were playing, a cop car drove by and honked at them. Luke and Nicole waved back and smiled. Then, the cop drove away and the siblings went back to playing. + +It was raining, but they still had a lot of fun outside! +Ana was feeling excited. She was going to help in the kitchen! The kitchen was big and fun. Ana looked around and saw lots of things that included plates, bowls, and spoons. + +Soon it was time to start. Ana was given a job to help the grownups. She didn't understand what she had to do, so she felt a little uncomfortable. + +The grownups showed Ana what to do. They asked her to help stir the ingredients. Ana stirred as hard as she could, but it was hard work. + +All of a sudden, the grownups cheered and clapped. They said that Ana was a great helper! Ana was so happy and proud of herself. Even though it was hard, she was glad that she helped. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was feeling very lazy and tired. She wanted to relax, so she went to the park and laid down on the grass. The sky was so blue and it was so relaxing to look at. She shut her eyes and just lay there for a long time until she felt much more relaxed. + +The little girl then decided to find something else that would help her relax. She noticed there was a pond nearby, so she went over to it and sat down. The blue water was so pretty, and the sun was shining warmly. She laid down on the grass by the pond edge and watched some animals swimming nearby. She felt so relaxed and happy. + +The little girl stayed there for a long time, feeling the warm sun on her back. She was in no rush, so she just stayed and watched the animals in the pond, feeling more and more relaxed by the minute. After a while she got up and ran off, feeling so happy and lazy after having a nice time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog called Patch. Patch was a very friendly dog, but he liked to wander off and explore things. + +One day, Patch ran away from his home and ended up in a park. He was having so much fun that he forgot to go back home. His owners were worried and started looking for him. + +After a while, they found Patch in the park. His owners were so happy and they hugged him. They put a collar around his neck and they said “This collar will remind you not to run away againâ€. + +Patch nodded, but he didn't like wearing the collar. It felt boring and he wanted to take it off. + +When the owners saw this, they said, “The collar will remind you that you need to stay at home. That way, you'll be safe and we won't be so worried.†+ +Patch understood, and he agreed to wear the collar. He knew it was for his own safety, even if it was boring. + +And that's the tale of Patch and his collar, a reminder to stay at home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Janey. Each Wednesday, Janey liked to go exploring. She would go out to the park and look for the smelly flowers. + +This Wednesday, she took a walk to the park. She noticed something smelly in the air. Janey paused and looked around, she saw an old tree. It was huge and the leaves were rustling in the wind. + +Curious, Janey walked closer and paused. Suddenly, she noticed something smelly coming from an old hole in the trunk of the tree. Janey put her fingers to her nose, trying to figure out what was in the hole. + +Suddenly, a little bird popped out of the hole in the tree. It had a worm writhing in its beak, the smelly worm was for the bird's dinner. + +Janey smiled at the bird, she was so happy that she had found something so cool. Janey took a deep breath and watched the bird fly away. From that day on, Janey always visited the tree on Wednesdays. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very nervous. She was afraid of something in the fog. One day, the little girl decided to be brave and walk toward the fog. She walked until she couldn't see past it anymore. She kept her eyes closed and sat down on the wet grass. Suddenly, the fog lifted and the little girl opened her eyes. A butterfly was fluttering around her! She was so happy and felt much less nervous. The little girl stayed and sat with the butterfly until the fog was gone and the sun came out. She had made a new friend and the day was wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. Everywhere he went he was brave and never got scared. One day he was walking when he felt a big shake! It was an earthquake! But the brave boy wasn't scared. He stayed where he was. + +After the earthquake, the brave boy looked around. Everything was a mess and he had to sort it out. He started to pick up all the things that had fallen on the ground, like books and toys. He sorted them into piles so he could find them easier later. + +When he had finished sorting, he smiled. He felt proud of himself for being so brave and sorting out the mess. Everyone praised him for being strong and helpful. And the brave boy smiled and said confidently: “I’m not scared of anything!†+Once upon a time, there was a family of three. A mom, a dad, and their little child. The parents wanted to raise the child to be kind and caring. + +One day, the family went to a restaurant for a special treat. The dad ordered a meal for the whole family. The mom and the child were both very excited. + +Before they could enjoy their meal, there was a big problem. Suddenly the kitchen got too hot. Then, a dangerous fire started. + +The family was helped by a brave firefighter. He said, "Orders must be followed. Doing the right thing is most important." + +The family was saved and the fire was put out soon. The parents were so proud of their brave little one. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to orders. Following directions can help keep us safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jane. They went to the park together every day. + +One day, Bob had a great idea. He suggested to Jane that they build a triangle using blocks. Jane agreed and they both worked together to build it. It took them a long time but eventually it was finished. + +Bob loved their triangle, but Jane wanted to make it even better. She suggested they cut a piece of string and wrap it around the triangle. Bob was not sure about the idea, but Jane insisted. + +So Bob reluctantly agreed and they both worked together to tie the string around the triangle. When they were finished, they stepped back and admired their work. The long string made the triangle look even better! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Joy. She loved to roll around and explore the world. One particular day, Joy went out and rolled through a meadow filled with colorful flowers. She felt excited, and stopped to take in the sights all around her. + +At the edge of the meadow, she saw her brother playing with a shiny red ball. She asked him if she could have a turn. Joy tried to roll the ball, but it was too heavy for her. Her brother smiled, and told her he had an old yellow ball she could play with. + +Joy rolled the yellow ball with ease. She laughed and smiled and kept on rolling, discovering the world around her. When it was time to go home, Joy paused and looked at her brother's shiny ball. She realized that even though it was beautiful, her brother had given her something she could share. + +Joy felt happy that she had learned a valuable lesson on that day - that it pays to be kind and generous, and that it is better to share than to hoard. +Once there was a bear who wanted to hide. So he found a pass and went inside to hide. He stayed inside the pass all day and no one could find him. He was very happy, because he felt fine inside the pass. + +But then a rabbit found the pass too! The rabbit said, “I’m looking for a hide and I think I see one in this pass!†The bear was so surprised that the rabbit found him. + +The bear said, “You can’t hide here. I was hiding here first and I don’t think there is enough space for two of us!†+ +But the rabbit said, “I don’t mind if you stay. We can both just find a good spot to hide and it will be fine!†+ +So the bear and the rabbit hid together in the pass. They stayed hidden all day and no one could find them. The bear and the rabbit were both happy because they were very fine together. +Jimmy was walking down the street with his grandma. He was only 3 years old and he loved spending time with her. He asked, "What are we doing?" His grandma smiled and said, "We are going to see lots of history." + +They arrived at an old building. Inside were many different things from a long time ago. There were photos, books, and old tools all around. Jimmy saw some elderly people talking, and he asked, "Who are they?" His grandma told him, "Those are people who are much older than us. They have a lot of knowledge about the history in this place." + +Jimmy and his grandma explored the building. Jimmy saw many interesting things, and he asked questions about each one. He was learning so much and he loved it. + +Soon it was time to go home. Jimmy thanked his grandma for taking him to the elderly place. He was so excited to talk to his family about the things he had seen. He knew that history was really important. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Happy and Sad. Happy was always happy and never complained, while Sad always complained and was very unhappy. + +One day, Sad was walking and complaining about everything he saw. Happy tried to cheer him up with a joke, but Sad didn't smile. So instead, Happy sang a song until Sad finally smiled. + +From then on, Sad stopped complaining so much and was more calm. When his friends asked him why he changed, Sad would always laugh and tell them about the joke that Happy told him. + +And ever since, whenever Happy and Sad get together, Happy always tells Sad a joke, and Sad always laughs. +John and his mommy were walking together in a park. John noticed the tall trees and the colorful flowers. He pointed to them and asked his mommy, "Why are the flowers so colorful?" His mommy smiled and replied, "We can discuss the colors later, sweetheart. First, let's explore this path." + +So the two of them continued walking down the path and John noticed lots of animals. He excitedly asked his mommy to come close so that he could see the animals better. When they got close enough John heard a loud noise. He was startled and he quickly hid behind his mommy. + +His mommy laughed softly and explain, "That was only a loud bird. Look up and you can see that the bird has gorgeous blue feathers." John was so happy to learn about the bird that he asked his mommy more questions. His mommy liked discussing the colors of the different birds and animals they came across. + +At the end of the afternoon, when they were heading back home John asked his mommy. "Why are the flowers such bright colors?" His mommy smiled and said, "You asked a great question earlier! And now you know - flowers are so colorful because it's a way for the animals to find food!" +Once upon a time, there were three friends, Joe, Sarah and Tom. Tom and Joe liked building things, while Sarah liked to play. + +One day, they decided to join forces and build something together. Tom and Joe got their tools and got to work. Sarah saw them and joined in. + +The three of them worked hard and eventually finished the project. The result was a really nice house for them to play in. They were really happy and excited! + +They kept working together, and the results were always really helpful. They built swings for the park and bookshelves for the library. All their work was very helpful to the community. + +The three friends kept working together and their stories spread far and wide. They had become known for always joining forces, and the result was always something special. +One day, Amy was playing with her doll. She was singing a happy song. She said to her doll, "you are so lucky!". + +Just then, her mom mentioned success. She asked Amy, "Do you know what success means?" + +Amy thought for a moment. She said, "It means being happy." + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, that's right. Being happy is a big part of success. Hard work is too." + +Amy thought about it. She said, "Maybe one day I will be successful? I hope I'm lucky!" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "You're already very lucky because you know what success is. You will be successful if you work hard and stay happy." +Mum and Dad brought home a big box. It was full of fragile things. + +"We need to unpack this," Mum said. + +Dad nodded and started to take things out. Mum helped him. + +"What is this?" the three year old asked, noticing something. + +Mum and Dad looked at each other. + +"It's a law book," they said, "It will help us to know all the rules." + +The three year old nodded, watching as they unpacked the box. + +After a while all the fragile things were unpacked. + +"Let's go play now," Mum said, and the three year old smiled. They went outside to play, happy that the unpacking had been done. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Henry and Maria. They went to the mall to buy steak for dinner. + +Henry wanted to buy a cheap steak for dinner. Maria wanted the best steak, but it cost more. + +Henry said to Maria, "Let's get the cheap steak. It costs less." + +So they went to the supermarket and Henry told the shopkeeper that he wanted the cheap steak. The shopkeeper gave it to them. + +Henry and Maria thanked the shopkeeper and bought the steak. They took it home and cooked it for dinner. They both enjoyed dinner very much. +Once upon a time there was a fearful tiger. It was always looking for a safe place to hide. One day it found a small cave and it thought this was the perfect place to hide. + +But then something else came into the cave. It was a little boy! He was only 3 years old and he was very curious. When he noticed the tiger he was so scared! He wanted to run away but he was too scared to move. + +The boy just stayed still and the tiger stayed still too. Neither one wanted to make the other one afraid. After a few minutes the little boy said "Hello". The tiger was so surprised that he made a noise and ran out of the cave. + +The little boy was relieved and he kept looking around the cave. He never saw the fearful tiger again. +Mummy was showing her daughter the night sky. She pointed at the bright stars in the dark sky and said: "Look, what do you see there?" + +The daughter replied, "I see stars!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, those are the stars! They sparkle so brightly in the night sky. Do you know why?" + +The daughter shook her head. + +Mummy went on to explain that the stars were so far away, that it just looked like they were twinkling brightly. She said, "The night sky is so wide, and the stars travel all the way across it. Isn't it amazing?" + +The daughter smiled and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" +Once upon a time there was a mommy who loved to raise her baby. She watched over her all day, everyday. One day, the mommy and baby went outside to play. It was very sunny and hot and the mommy started to feel uncomfortable. She asked her baby if she wanted to go inside, but the baby said no and wanted to stay and play. So, the mommy stayed too, but she didn't feel very comfortable in the hot sun. So, she went and got a watch to keep an eye on her little baby and make sure she was safe. The mommy was happy because now she could raise her baby playing in the sunshine without feeling uncomfortable. They had a great time playing together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jake. Jake was strong, but he was also very tired. One day, Jake left his house with a heavy tool. He was going to the farm to sign something. + +When Jake got to the farm, he was surprised to see a big farm machine. Jake didn't know how to use it, but he thought it might make his job easier. So he tried to start the machine. But it didn't work. + +Jake became so frustrated that he started pounding on the machine with his heavy tool. But he pounded too hard and broke the machine. He had broken something very valuable and knew he had to pay for it. + +The farmer was very angry. He yelled at Jake and told him he had to pay for the damage he caused. Jake knew that he could not pay for the repair. So with a heavy heart, he had to leave the farm and find another way to make money. + +The end +John had a bad day at school. His friends had been teasing him by calling him names and making fun of him. He was so upset, so he ran away and hid in the park. + +John had made his way to an old tree when he noticed a little girl in the corner of the park. She was surrounded by ashes, and she was crying. + +John walked over to her and asked why she was sad. The little girl said that her balloon had burst and she didn't know what to do. + +John was very compassionate towards her, so he offered to help. He got some of the ashes, and showed the little girl how to mould them into a new balloon. Together, they made a lovely new balloon. + +The little girl was so excited to see the new balloon, and she thanked John for being so kind and compassionate. She said it was the best balloon she had ever seen! John was very happy too. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog called Patch. He lived in a small house with his family and was very happy. One day, Patch decided to take a walk into the forest, which he had never done before. He walked and walked until he could not see his house anymore. + +Then he saw a paw hanging from a tree and he was very curious. Patch decided to trust the paw and went closer to it. As soon as he got closer, the paw moved and a big bear jumped out! Patch was scared and quickly ran away. + +The old bear chased Patch but he was too fast and managed to get back to his house. Patch was so frightened and could not trust anyone or anything ever again! +Once upon a time there was a kind boy. His name was Max and he wanted to play a quiz. + +Max was really excited and asked his mum if he could play. She said yes and printed the quiz out for him. + +Max couldn't wait and started to do the quiz. He had to balance a lot of things and answer tricky questions to get them all right. + +There was lots of things to learn and Max had to think carefully. After a while, Max finished the quiz and was very pleased with himself. + +Max's mum was happy and said that he had done a great job. She said he was so kind and had done his best so she gave him a big hug. + +Max felt very proud and he had learnt lots. He knew he could balance and do the quiz to the best of his ability. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who loved exploring. One day she was walking through a deep, dark woods when she noticed a curious trap in the mud. She was afraid but she was brave and wanted to find out what was inside. So she slowly crept up, reached out her hand, and dared to open the trap. Suddenly, out popped a beautiful, bright butterfly! The little girl was so excited and she laughed and laughed, happy that she had dared to explore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She loved going for walks in the park with her mum and dad. One day, she saw a pretty flower. She wanted to pick the flower, but her dad said she couldn't. Sam was very sad. + +Mum said, "You don't need to pick the flower, Sam. That flower is for everyone to see. See how pretty it is?" + +Sam nodded and said, "I like it, but it needs a hug." + +Mum smiled and said, "Sometimes, things are special because we don't need to hug them. We can admire them and appreciate them just the way they are.†+ +Sam understood. She looked at the pretty flower, smiled and said, "I'm glad the flower didn't need a hug - I can hug you instead!†+ +Mum hugged Sam tightly and said, "That's right! We don't always need things - sometimes, we just need love and hugs.†+ +This is a lesson that Sam never forgot: appreciating things without having to 'own' them was something special. It was something that made things even more pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a crab. She was a very unhappy crab and she wanted to find something to make her smile. She looked all around the beach but she could not find anything. + +Then one day, she found a delicious cherry! She was so happy that she wanted to share it with everyone and she danced with joy. But when she tried to pick it up, it was stuck in place. + +Suddenly, she felt something wet on her eyes and she realized she was weeping. She was so sad that she thought she would never find happiness again. + +That is when a friendly seagull flew overhead and spotted the stuck cherry. It swooped down and with its beak, it managed to free the cherry from the sand. + +The crab was so relieved that she stopped weeping and grabbed the delicious cherry with her claws. She smiled and thanked the seagull before scurrying away to share her find with her friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to go into the woods. As she walked, she heard a pretty song. It was coming from a dry bush. She went closer and saw a bird singing the song. + +The little girl was so excited and wanted to learn the song. She listened and listened until she remembered all the words and the tune. She was so happy! She decided to practice singing the song every day. + +The little girl kept singing the song and soon became very good at it. She learned more songs, but the dry bush song was her favourite. She sang it all the time and made lots of new friends who also enjoyed hearing it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very fit and loved to play together. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to go for a picnic. They took their blanket and favorite toys and went to a beautiful meadow. The sun was shining and the grass was so green and soft. + +Jack and Jill had a lot of fun playing on the grass. They rolled around and laughed and had a wonderful time together. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Jill felt so tired and happy. They had really enjoyed their picnic and couldn't wait to come back another day. +Ed was explaining shapes to his little sister. He said, "This is a circle." His sister was listening very carefully and asked, "What's a circle?" Ed explained, "A circle is like a cookie. You can draw it with a crayon." His sister was so happy to understand the shape and smiled. + +The next day, Ed and his sister were playing in the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big dog running towards them. Ed was scared and very sad. He got angry and yelled at his little sister. He didn't think before he spoke and he felt very sad afterwards. + +Ed's sister started crying. She had never seen her brother so angry before and didn't understand why he was so mad at her. Ed realized what he had done and felt guilty. He hugged her tight and said he was sorry. His sister felt a little bit better and they agreed it was best to go home. + +On the way home, Ed stopped and he looked at the ground. It was a perfect circle. Without a word he picked it up, and put it in his pocket. He knew he had been too hard on his sister and wanted to make it up to her. He wanted to show her a little bit of his compassionate nature. + +When they arrived home, Ed gave his sister the perfect circle. But she couldn't appreciate it. It was too late and Ed's angry words +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She liked to play make believe and dance around her room every day. One day she was playing make believe and she decided to add one special thing to her game. She thought it might be fun to add some jazz! + +Emma went to her toy box and took out all of her colorful toys. She put them all around her room in a big circle and chose the most colorful one. Then she started to dance around them and she sang a song about jazz. + +Just then, Emma's mom came in and saw her dancing around the toys. Mom smiled and said, "What are you doing, Emma?" + +Emma stopped singing and said, "Mom, I'm adding some jazz to my make believe game. Look how colorful the toys are!" + +Mom said, "That looks like a lot of fun. Let's add some more jazz to your game. Shall we make some more music?" + +Emma smiled and nodded. Together they made a jazzy song and she danced around the room with mom. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John had a golden yellow bird that he loved to sing with every morning. The bird's beautiful sweet song filled the air with joy. + +One morning, John took the bird outside and stood in the warm sunshine. He held the bird up towards the sky and said, "Let's sing!" + +The bird opened its beak and began to sing. Its melodic tune echoed throughout the garden and it felt so nice in the warm heat. As they sang, some butterflies flew by and joined in the song. + +John was so happy that he clapped his hands. He then returned the bird to the cage and tidied up the garden. + +John smiled to himself and said, "It's so nice to sing with my bird in the heat of the sun." +Once there was a girl named Melissa. She was three years old and had a lot of energy. Every day, Melissa would go outside to play. Today, she was going to stir something up. + +She saw a cactus in her backyard. It was tall and green, and prickly. She had an idea. She picked up a stick and started stirring the dirt around the cactus. She stirred really fast, and it made a big cloud of dust. + +The dust flew up into the air and sparkled in the sun. Melissa was so happy with her creation! She laughed and danced around, making more and more dust fly up into the sky. + +She stirred and stirred until the sun started to set. But before the night could come, Melissa had made a beautiful, sparkly cloud around her cactus. She smiled with pride and went inside to get ready for bed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a powerful orange car. It lived in a small town, and it could speed. It was the fastest car in town. + +One day the orange car drove around town with its windows down, so people could hear it speed. As it drove, it passed by a small girl. The girl's eyes were wide with wonder. + +The girl pulled on her mother's shirt and said, "Mom, can we go in the orange car?" + +Her mother laughed and said, "No, sweetheart. That car is too powerful for us." + +But the girl still wanted to go in the orange car. She had never seen anything so powerful and fast. So, she begged and pleaded until her mother finally said, "OK, fine." + +The girl and her mother got in the car, and the girl was so excited. They drove around town, and the girl squealed with delight each time the orange car would speed. + +At the end of the day, the girl hugged her mother and said, "Thank you for taking me in the orange car." + +Her mother smiled and said, "You were so brave. I'm proud of you." +Once upon a time there was a brave boy who liked to jog. His jogging took him to a wide open beach not too far from his house. One day, as he was jogging, he spotted a fierce ship in the distance. He had never seen a ship like this before and he was curious. He jogged closer and closer until he reached the ship. + +He climbed aboard the ship, keeping his eyes open all the while. Suddenly, he heard a loud growl. The brave boy saw a fierce bear standing in front of him! The bear roared and started to chase him. The brave boy ran faster than he had ever run in his life. + +But, alas, the bear was too fast. The bear caught up with him, and the boy was never seen again. The brave boy didn't make it back home, but his courage and bravery lived on in the daring journey he made to the fierce ship. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They wanted to perform a special task. So they decided to go to the shop. + +When they arrived, they opened the menu, and there were so many different things. Jack said, "Oh Jane, what should I choose?" + +Jane gave him a smile and said, "Be careful and pick something that can benefit both of us." + +Jack thought for a few minutes and decided to pick some apples. They were very fine and juicy. + +Jack and Jane were both very proud of what they had achieved. So they went back home, feeling proud of themselves. + +The moral of this story is that we should always work together, so that everybody can benefit. That way, everybody will be happy, and feel proud in the end. +One night, a little girl named Sarah was asleep in her bed. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise coming from outside her window. She felt scared, so she grabbed her flashlight and crept out of her bedroom to find out what the noise was. + +When Sarah got to the window, she saw a little kitten batting a toy mouse around in the garden. She smiled and laughed quietly. She went outside to play with the kitten, and they had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Sarah was too tired to play anymore, so she said goodbye to the kitten. She slowly crept back to her bedroom, holding her flashlight in front of her. When she got back inside she felt relieved and safe. She climbed into bed and immediately fell asleep. The night was quiet and peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl who needed help. She saw a fireplace and an idea popped into her head. She asked the fireplace for help. The fireplace didn't say anything but suddenly the flames began to appear. The girl was scared but she waited. As the flames grew bigger the girl felt even more scared. Suddenly a friendly voice came from the fireplace. It was a helpful fire! It told the girl not to be scared and that it wanted to help her. The girl was very happy and thanked the helpful fire for its help. With the help of the fire, the girl was able to solve her problem. They became great friends and she visited the fireplace every day. The girl was very happy and the helpful fire was always there for her. +One night, a bright star shone in the sky. A young girl named Emily was fascinated by the star and she looked up to the sky. + +"What is that light?" Emily asked her mum. + +"That is a star, Emily," her mum said. + +Emily smiled and asked to go outside. So, her mum took her outside to a lake. + +Emily looked around and saw something jumping in the lake. She shouted out, "Mum, I see a frog!" Emily was so excited, she ran to the lake and watched the frog jump around. + +The frog looked up at Emily and said, "Hello, I'm Freddy the Frog. Would you like to play with me?" Emily laughed and asked, "Can I catch you?" + +The frog said, "Yes, try and catch me, if you can!" Emily ran around the lake trying to catch the frog, but she was too slow. Freddy the Frog hopped away, saying "Bye Emily, I'll see you soon!" + +Emily laughed and watched the light of the star in the night sky until it was time to go home. +Once there was a brave boy named Jack. His parents wanted him to go to bed, but Jack wanted to stay up and play with his toys and read books. He insisted that he wasn't tired yet, so his mom decided to turn off the lamp to help him go to sleep. + +Jack protested, insisting that he wasn't sleepy yet. He wanted to stay up and play with his toys for longer. Mom said no, so Jack took a deep breath and asked if he could stay up if he was brave and very quiet. + +Without waiting for an answer, Jack crept quietly from his bedroom and tiptoed down the dark hallway to his parents' room. He saw the lamp was on and he asked his parents if he could stay up to play with his toys. His mom and dad looked at each other and said that he could stay up for a little bit longer. + +Jack was happy and thanked his mom and dad. He went back to his room, where he stayed up and played until he was finally tired. He then said goodnight to his parents and fell fast asleep. Jack had been brave and his mom and dad were proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. One day, a fire started and it destroyed a lot of the village. Everyone was very sad and scared. The villagers worked together and decided to restore the village. They were careful, so the fire wouldn't start again. They took all their time to make sure everything was safe. + +When all the work was done, the village looked special and beautiful. All the villagers felt happy and proud. The fire was gone and the village was restored. Everyone was so happy, they celebrated with a big party. + +From then on, everyone was extra careful. They kept the fire far away. Everyone looked after the village and never wanted it to change. They wanted it to stay safe and nice. The villagers worked together to restore the village and now it was perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lu. Lu loved to collect all sorts of things – from colourful flowers to pretty shells she would find at the beach. + +One day, Lu went to an old house in the woods and found a very special closet. It was an ugly closet, but Lu knew it was magical. She opened it and collected all kinds of things – from sparkly jewels, to dolls, to candy! + +Lu couldn’t believe her luck – each item was more wonderful than the last! She was about to take everything back with her when suddenly she heard a voice. + +“What are you doing in my closet?†it said. + +Lu gasped and looked up. An old witch was standing at the entrance with a scowl on her face. + +“If you want to keep collecting,†the witch said, “you must do something for me in return.†+ +Lu agreed immediately. Now, she treasures the things in her closet and visits the old witch from time to time. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Emma. She loved to play in her garden and find new things to explore. + +One day, Emma was looking around when she found a big tree with very special leaves. She wanted to take one of the leaves home with her, but her dad stopped her. He said, "No, Emma, you can't take it. It's against the law." + +Emma was very sad. She said, "But it’s so unique! I don't understand why I can't part with it!" + +Dad smiled and said, "It's important to follow the law, Emma. But don't worry. I have a plan! Can I take the leaf and put it in a special place for you to see?" + +Emma was delighted! She said yes, and her dad carefully picked the leaf and put it in a special frame. It was hung up in Emma's room so she could always admire its unique beauty. + +From then on, Emma remembered to follow the law. She was always careful not to part with things that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Nathan. He was very humble and he had a special power - he could heal with his hands. So one day, Nathan wanted to put his power to the test. + +He stumbled across an ant who had been injured by a sharp stone. 'Help me, Nathan!' cried the poor ant. + +So Nathan placed his hands on the ant's wound, and spoke softly. 'I wish to heal you.' + +Suddenly, Nathan felt a tingling sensation in his hands. The ant's wound began to close up, and it was soon as good as new! + +The ant was so happy. 'Thank you, Nathan,' he said with a big smile on his face. 'You have given me a new life.' + +Nathan, who was very humble, gave a gentle smile. He was proud of his power and glad that he could help the ant. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to play all day. One day, her mom showed her how to make her own special cup of tea all by herself. Jane was bossy and wanted to do it all on her own, so she listened carefully to her mom. + +First, she had to put the water in a pot and turn on the heat. Jane worked hard and stayed focused, and soon the pot was boiling. She then showed her mom that she could scoop some tea leaves into the pot and stir it around with a spoon. + +After she let it sit for a few minutes, Jane proudly showed her mom her cup of steaming hot tea. She could hardly believe it - she'd made it all by herself! Jane smiled as she enjoyed her cup of tea and thanked her mom for teaching her how to do it. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he found a glowing magnet. He thought it was amazing. + +He held it up and smiled. The magnet felt so warm and he loved its light. He felt like he could do anything. + +Joe wanted to see what the magnet could do, so he went to the kitchen. He put the magnet next to a metal spoon and suddenly the spoon started to stick to the magnet. Joe laughed with delight. It was so magical! + +He ran around the house with the glowing magnet. Everywhere he went, he found something else it could attract. Joe was so excited. The magnet was so amazing! + +When night time came, he took the magnet to bed with him. He held it in his hand and watched as it glowed and danced around. For the rest of the night, he watched in pure amazement. +A girl named Jenny was in the park playing. She liked to jump and have fun. + +"Mommy, can I go on the swing?" Jenny asked. + +"Yes, but don't forget to hold tight," her mom said. + +Jenny ran to the swing and jumped on. It was so comfortable and she felt safe. She started swinging with joy. + +"Whee!" she shouted happily. + +Jenny pushed on the swing with her feet and jumped higher and higher. Her mom stood nearby watching her with a big smile. + +Suddenly, the swing stopped and Jenny had to get off. She thanked her mom and ran back to play. Jumping was so much fun and Jenny loved it! +Jimmy was walking in the park with his grandpa. He was very excited about the animals, the big trees and the beautiful flowers. Suddenly he saw something that was very impressive. It was a big green dragon! Grandpa nodded and said, "Wow, Jimmy. That sure is an impressive green dragon!" + +Jimmy wanted to see the dragon up close and he ran over to it. But just as he reached the dragon it roared and its wings spread. Jimmy was scared and he started to cry. Grandpa ran to him and hugged him close. He then looked up towards the dragon and he nodded his head. + +The dragon seemed to understand and it slowly put its wings down and bowed its head. Grandpa knelt down to Jimmy and said, "See, Jimmy? It's okay. The dragon didn't mean to scare you. It just wanted to show how impressive it is." + +Jimmy felt better and he nodded his head. He looked at the dragon, smiled, and waved. The dragon bowed once more and then flew away. Jimmy was very happy and he grabbed his grandpa's hand. As they walked away, both Jimmy and Grandpa looked up to the sky and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a kind lady called Mrs Brown. She had a leather bag which she kept all her special things in. Every day she would mention to her friends and family the things inside the bag and what they meant to her. + +One day she was showing her bag to her friend when they noticed a very old leather shoe in the corner of the bag. Mrs Brown said it was her most special item because it belonged to her mom and she always thought of her mom when she looked at it. + +Mrs Brown's friend said that was so kind of her mom to give her the shoe - she said it was like a small reminder of her mom that Mrs Brown could carry with her wherever she went. + +Mrs Brown smiled and nodded - she said she always felt like her mom was near her when she held the shoe. She said it was the kindest thing her mom ever gave her. + +Mrs Brown put the leather shoe confidently back in the bag, sure that as long as she had it her mom would always be close by. +Once upon a time there was a rich little girl called Emma. She lived in a very big house with her mummy and daddy. Every day she got up and lay on a big soft bed. She would then jump around her room and feel like a princess. + +One day when Emma was playing in her room, her mummy and daddy came in to her room. + +"Emma," said her mummy, "We have a surprise for you! We've bought you something very special". + +Emma was so excited! Her mummy and daddy brought in a big box. Inside was a fluffy pillow and a big comfy blanket. + +"Wow!" said Emma, "This is such a luxury!" + +Mummy and Daddy laughed. + +"You can lay on this soft blanket and feel like a princess everyday," said Daddy. + +Emma was so happy. She thanked her mummy and daddy and lay on her luxurious blanket and felt like a queen in her rich home. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He loved to play in the sunshine, but one day he was feeling a bit bored. He decided to explore the neighbourhood and see what he could find. So, he walked to the office down the street. + +When he arrived, he saw a lot of people inside. He thought it must be a interesting place and he decided to have a look. Tim opened the door and stepped inside. + +Everyone in the office froze when they saw him. They were surprised! + +Tim asked, “What are you all doing?†+ +An older man said, “We are having a fair. Would you like to join us?†+ +Tim smiled. “That’s great!†he said. + +So, Tim joined the fair. He played lots of fun games, ate delicious snacks and had a great time! He was so happy that he could Freeze in the office. +One day, two friends, Max and Ann, were playing in the park together. They had lots of fun running around, chasing each other and playing tag. Suddenly, something unusual happened; Max put his towel around his neck and started running around, pretending to be a superhero. + +Ann didn't like this at all. She thought it was silly, so she started to quarrel with him. She shouted, "Max, stop pretending to be a superhero! That's so silly!" + +Max was a bit annoyed, so he began to cry. Ann felt bad, so she told him, "I'm sorry Max. Don't be upset, okay?" But Max was still sad. + +The next day, they went to the park again. Suddenly, they heard some laughing and saw a group of children running around pretending to be superheroes... and they were all wearing towels around their necks. + +Max and Ann realized that his idea was not so unusual after all. They laughed together and Max was happy again. He said, "You see, Ann. I was right! Superheroes can wear towels around their necks!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna who wanted to succeed in life. She had a brush in her hand and she was excited to see what she could do with it. Anna decided to put the brush in her hair and try to make her hair look nice. + +As soon as she started to brush her hair, she noticed that it wasn't very comfortable. Anna started to feel frustrated. But she was determined to succeed and she kept brushing her hair until it finally looked nice. + +"I showed everyone I can succeed," Anna said, proudly. She ran outside to show her mommy and daddy her neat hair. They were so proud of her! + +The end. +John was a 3 year old boy who loved dolls. He stumbled upon a white doll and looked at it in admiration. He asked his mum, "Can I borrow the doll? Please!" His mum kindly said no, and John was sad. + +John couldn't contain himself any longer and decided to take the doll despite his mum saying no. He knew it was wrong, but he couldn't help it. + +John quickly went to his room and started playing with the doll. As soon as he finished playing, he heard his mum calling him. He quickly put the doll back where he found it, but it was too late. His mum knew he had taken the doll and scolded him for it. + +John felt very sad and guilty. He had learnt a valuable lesson that day: it's wrong to take things which don't belong to you, even when you really want them. He promised himself to never do it again. +Paul noticed his mom in the grocery store. She was alone, pushing a cart. Paul was feeling lonely and wanted to talk to her. He shouted, "Mommy!" + +His mom turned around and saw Paul. She smiled and said, "Paul, what are you doing here?" + +Paul wrote, "I followed you. I didn't want you to be lonely." + +His mom hugged Paul and said, "That was very sweet of you. I'm glad you followed me, but next time let's stay together. Okay?" + +Paul nodded and said, "Okay." His mom smiled and Paul noticed that she didn't look so lonely anymore. +One day, Sam was out walking in his neighbourhood. Sam saw an ordinary pick lying in the street. He was excited, so he ran and picked it up. He saw an old man walking nearby and said to him, "Look! I found an ordinary pick!" + +The old man said, "That's great! Now, you mustn't steal it." + +Sam was surprised and replied, "Steal it? Why would I steal it?" + +"Somebody left it there, so if you take it without asking, that's stealing!" the old man explained. + +Sam understood and said, "I won't steal it, I promise!" He put the pick down and ran off to look for more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat called Fluffy. Fluffy lived near a busy shop. + +One day, Fluffy was playing in the streets, when the shopkeeper noticed her. + +"What are you doing here, Fluffy?" the shopkeeper said. + +Fluffy meowed sadly, "I'm looking for food". + +The shopkeeper realised Fluffy was very hungry, so he decided to help. He picked up Fluffy and carried her into the shop. + +Inside the shop, he put Fluffy on a big chair. He then went to get some food for her, and gave her a big bowl of yummy cat food. + +Fluffy purred with delight and ate up all the food. She thanked the shopkeeper and ran off outside, back to the street. + +Since that day, Fluffy always visited the shop to get enough food and even sometimes a warm place to sleep. The shopkeeper and Fluffy were best friends! +Once there was a little boy called Sam who loved to ride his bicycle. He would ride it around the park every day and never get tired of it. + +One day, Sam heard about a big party that was happening that afternoon. He wanted to go, so he decided to ride his bicycle to get there. + +On the way to the party, Sam encountered a lot of interesting things. He saw a big pond with beautiful birds swimming in it and he stopped to take a closer look. + +Unfortunately, the more things Sam saw, the later he got. By the time he arrived, the party was almost over. Sam was sad but he still went inside anyway. + +Inside the party, Sam saw all of his friends enjoying themselves and then he realised why he was late. He had been too busy having fun on his bicycle ride and didn't even realise the time had flown by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was on a very big adventure. She was a brave girl, full of curiosity and bravery. Her name was Anna. + +One day she decided to take a walk in the woods. As she stepped through the trees she noticed the sky beginning to darken, and out of the corner of her eye she saw a dense fog rolling in. As she looked up, the fog became so thick that she couldn't see the sky any longer. + +Anna was a bit scared at first, but she was also intrigued. She wanted to find out what lay beyond the fog. After taking a deep breath, she stepped into the fog. + +At first, the fog was so thick that she could barely see the trees around her. But as she kept walking, the fog began to thin out, until she found herself walking through a modest clearing with a beautiful rainbow in the sky above. + +Anna smiled and said to herself, "What a beautiful place!" She knew that she had conquered her fear, and that she could keep exploring even when things looked intimidating. She felt proud. + +The moral of the story is: be brave, even when things look scary. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Polly and she was walking with her friend. They were talking about what they wanted to do when all of a sudden, she saw something! + +She looked up and saw a gumball machine. "Gum!" Polly yelled as she ran over. She put a coin in, turned the knob, and then out came a gumball. + +"Let's play a game!" Polly said, her eyes wide with excitement, "You have to try and catch the gumball before it touches the ground!" + +Her friend thought it sounded fun. So he got ready, crouching and waiting. Polly threw the gumball up in the air and then they both looked up, watching it go higher and higher. + +But the gumball came down fast! Too fast for them to catch it. It hit the ground right in front of them and bounced away. + +All they could do was look in amazement at how quickly the gumball had moved. Then they started to laugh, because they knew that the next time they tried to catch the gumball, they would be ready. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rachel. She was three years old and loved to have fun. + +Every day, Rachel's mom would bring her to the park. She enjoyed it, and especially loved to sit on the big rocking horse. One day, when Rachel was sitting on the rocking horse, she saw a luxury ice cream cart nearby. It was the fanciest ice cream cart she had ever seen, with all kinds of sweet, colourful ice creams. + +Rachel's eyes lit up with excitement. She quickly asked her mom, \"Mommy, can I have an ice cream? Please! Please!\" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course. Let's go over and sit in the ice cream cart and get you a nice cold treat." + +Rachel happily hopped off the rocking horse and sat in the luxury cart. She picked the sweetest ice cream and enjoyed every lick until it was gone. + +Rachel happily stood up and said, \"Thank you, Mommy! You make the best ice creams in the world!\" + +Rachel's mom smiled and said, \"I'm glad you enjoyed it! Let's go home now!\" +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog called Spot. Spot really wanted to thank everyone for being so kind and special. So she decided to do something special. + +Spot built a big colorful billboard in the park. On the billboard, she wrote 'Thank You!' in very big letters. Everyone who passed by the billboard smiled, and some even stopped to read what it said. + +Spot wanted to make sure that everyone was thanked for being so kind. So every day Spot would come back to the park to say thanks to anyone who stopped by. + +Everyone was so happy to be thanked with a smile and a wag of the tail. Spot was so proud of her billboard, and everyone else was too! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. Today was Lucy’s birthday, and so she and her family decided to celebrate. + +Lucy’s mom went to the store and bought some tomatoes. She wanted to make a special birthday soup for Lucy. + +When Lucy saw the tomatoes, she was excited! She picked up a tomato, exclaimed "yay!", and began running around the house. Her family laughed and cheered. + +Once the tomato soup was ready, Lucy's family gathered around the table and ate the soup. It was delicious. + +Lucy ate so slowly, savoring every spoonful. Meanwhile, her mom and dad danced and sang “Happy Birthday.†+ +When they finished eating, Lucy said, “Let’s celebrate more!†With laughing and hugs and kisses, they celebrated the whole day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to explore and dream. One day, Tom was looking up at the ceiling and he noticed something amazing. He saw millions of stars displayed on the ceiling. Tom was so excited that he could touch the stars. He reached out to touch them and his room lit up with bright colors. Tom was so happy! He spent the entire day playing and exploring the stars that were displayed on the ceiling. He was amazed at the colors and the way the stars twinkled. Every time he looked up, he saw something different. Tom loved exploring the stars and it was an amazing experience for him. +Once upon a time there was a brown birdcage. Inside the birdcage was a little yellow bird named Happy. One day Happy saw a boy with a toy gun. + +The boy aimed the gun at the birdcage and yelled "shoot!" So, Happy flew away and hid in the tree. + +The boy kept shooting at the birdcage with his little toy gun. Fortunately, the birdcage was strong and it never broke. + +Happy watched from the tree and was very happy that the birdcage was safe. The boy stopped shooting and went away. + +Happy flew back to the birdcage and sung a happy song of joy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved pushing things around. One day, she found a spade in the garden and decided to use it to play a game. She pushed the spade all around the garden, digging up the dirt and making a big pile. + +When the pile was finished, the little girl noticed a yummy smell coming from it. She dug into the pile and found some delicious strawberries. She quickly ate them up, they were so sweet and juicy! + +The little girl was so happy with her new discovery that she kept pushing her spade around the garden. Every day she would find something new and delicious. + +The little girl kept pushing and digging until she became an expert spade-pusher. She found lots of delicious fruits and vegetables, enough to share with her friends and family. + +Moral of the story: Pushing a spade leads to delicious surprises! +Once there was a little girl named Lilly. She was only three years old. One day, Lilly went to the subway with Daddy. The subway was dark and broken. But as soon as she stepped inside, something amazing happened. Everywhere around her, the walls started to glow brightly! Normally the walls were dark and didn't shine, but when Lilly was there the walls glowed! Daddy said it was the power of love. + +Lilly smiled and jumped with joy. She loved all the colors and how the walls glowed so brightly. Daddy said their love made the subway brighter and it would stay that way as long as they were there. + +Eventually it was time to leave and they said goodbye to the glowing subway. They walked away, but Lilly turned back one last time and saw the walls still glowing, even after they had left. + +Lilly knew that the light of love was still in the subway, even though the walls were broken. +Once upon a time, there was an old man and a little girl. The old man was taking the little girl on a bus ride. +The little girl was very excited and kept looking out of the window. She saw many beautiful things - trees, houses and flowers. + +The old man smiled at the little girl and said: "Why don’t you take a nap? I will keep an eye on you, so you don’t have to worry.†+ +The little girl yawned, nodded and closed her eyes. She snuggled comfortably into the bus seat and fell asleep. + +The old man drove the bus smoothly, taking the little girl to many places. All the while, the little girl slept peacefully. + +Eventually, the old man stopped the bus at their destination. The little girl woke up and thanked the old man. Both of them got off the bus. + +The little girl noticed that the bus was very clean. She said, “Thank you for driving me. Your bus is very clean!†+ +The old man smiled and said, “You are welcome, little girl. It makes me happy to see you happy.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Yeah. That was a fun ride!†+Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy who loved to play. Every day, he would play with his friends, and both of them had lots of fun. + +One day, his mum said, "Today, you need to play on your own. It is important to have time to yourself, too." + +The little boy asked, "But why is it important, Mum?" + +His mum smiled and said, "Because it will help you learn how to do things by yourself. It will help you be more brave and independent. That is why it is important." + +So, the little boy decided to try it. He grabbed his toys and went outside to play. He was a bit scared at first. But, after a while, he was having lots of fun by himself. + +The little boy learnt a very important lesson that day. He learned that it’s important to spend time alone because it helps us become independent, brave and strong. +Mama and little Tim were decorating the house for Tim's birthday. Mama said, "Let's cover the windows in crazy ash!" Little Tim was so excited, so he ran around the room gathering ash. + +Mama put the ash on the windows, but then she started doing something else. She placed an old box under the table. She whispered, "Remember, Tim, this is all a surprise!" + +Little Tim knew something was up, so he just smiled and waited. Soon enough, Mama finished and little Tim's birthday was ready to begin. Mama brought out the old box and it was filled with gifts! Little Tim was so surprised and he screamed with joy. Mama had decorated the house and the windows turned out crazy! +Once upon a time, there was a mean dragon named Bossy. He liked to be in charge of everything. Whenever anyone seemed to disagree with him, he would get angry and breathe fire! + +One day, a little fairy flew past and noticed the dragon. She decided to try and be brave and talk to him. + +"Hi there!" she said. "Would you like to have a taste of my magical treat?" + +The dragon seemed to think about it. Eventually, he decided to try it. He liked it so much that he decided to eat it all! + +The fairy was so pleased that she gave Bossy some more treats. From then on, the dragon wasn't so bossy anymore. He and the fairy became good friends! +Once upon a time, there was a man who was deaf. He was often sad because he felt like he was alone and unable to communicate with anyone. + +One day, the man went upstairs to his bedroom and he saw something strange. There was a big sign on the wall. It said "Hello!" The man was very happy to see the sign and he smiled. + +He took some paper and a pen and started to write. Then he put the paper on the sign, so the sign could read the paper. The man wrote, "I'm deaf, can you understand me?" + +Suddenly, the sign started to move! The sign waved its arms and nodded its head. The man was so excited and he wrote back. The sign kept writing and the man understood everything it said. + +The man and the sign were soon talking back and forth and the man finally was not alone anymore. He was so happy! From then on, he always went upstairs to talk to the sign. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, David and Susie. Every morning they would do their chores together before playing outside in the sun. + +One morning, before they could play, David suggested they should get some snacks. He said, "Let's do something special! Let's go to the fridge and get some cakes and milk!" + +Susie was so excited and they dashed to the fridge. When they opened it, David immediately started grabbing cakes, milk and cookies. Susie was too busy squealing with delight and didn't ask him to stop. + +When all the snacks were in their arms, they made a dash for the door. But before they could get out, the phone started ringing. Susie asked, "Who could be calling at this time of day?" + +David paused and said, "It's the grocery store. I accidentally took all of the snacks without paying for them." He started feeling sorry about what he had done. + +After the phone call, David knew it was wrong to take the snacks without permission. He explained to Susie that it was ok to take something with permission, but if you don't, you could get in trouble. + +Susie understood and she said to David, "I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention. Next time, let's remember to always ask before we do something." + +The moral of the story: Always ask permission +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Jane. Jane was so excited one day because she had a special package. It was in a box that said it was fragile. Jane carefully took the package to her room. + +When Jane opened it, she saw a surprise inside. It was a special toy that she had asked for. Jane was so happy that she jumped and screamed. But then something even more exciting happened. + +The toy began to move! It started to dance around the room. Jane laughed and clapped. Then the miracle started to happen. The toy got bigger and bigger until it was almost too big for the room. Soon there was a big rabbit jumping around. Jane laughed and clapped some more. + +The rabbit hopped around and around the room. Then it jumped at the window and spring out into the garden. Jane followed it, and watched it hop around the garden. It was so much fun! +Teddy was really sad. He had not been able to play with his friends that day because they were mad at him. "Why do they hate me?" Teddy asked. + +Lily, his mom, saw Teddy's sad face and said, "My sweet boy, sometimes mistakes happen. Your friends can forgive you and love you still." + +Teddy asked, "Does everyone have a body that loves and forgives?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. + +Teddy then thought, "But what if things are so bad that nobody can forgive them?" + +Lily said, "Sometimes people have to be fake and pretend to forgive, even when it's hard. But true forgiveness comes from the heart. That's something very special!" + +Teddy nodded and hugged his mom. He knew that forgiving was something special and important. He resolved to make it right with his friends. He knew he could find a way to get them to forgive him and be friends again. + +With a bright smile on his face, Teddy asked his mom to play. He was sure everything was going to work out just fine. +Once upon a time there was a giant who lived in a big castle. The giant was very strong and very tall. He was so tall that he could almost touch the clouds. + +The giant was walking around his castle one day when he heard a voice. It was a small voice coming from a tiny girl. + +The giant was curious, so he spoke to the girl. “Who are you?†he asked. + +The girl said, “My name is Sarah. I am here to ask you for a favour.†+ +The giant was surprised. “What do you need?†he asked. + +Sarah explained, “I need help carrying this heavy box to my house. Could you please help me?†+ +The giant was happy to help Sarah. He scooped up the box with one hand and carried it to Sarah’s house. When they arrived, the giant set the box down and smiled at Sarah. + +Sarah thanked the giant for his help. “You are very kind,†she said. + +The giant smiled and waved goodbye to Sarah. He watched her run off before turning to walk back to his castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny who was in a rush. She wanted to get to the park before it got dark. + +Jenny was running as quickly as she could, but she couldn't go any faster. She was so tired that she thought she might not make it in time. +Just then, she saw a snack stand by the road. She thought a snack would give her enough energy to keep running. +Jenny really wanted a snack, but they were all so disgusting! There were green ones, brown ones and even bright yellow ones. She didn't know which one to pick. +A voice nearby said, "Hurry up, Jenny. If you want a snack, you have to pick one quickly." It was her friend, James. + +Jenny quickly chose a green snack and munched it down. It was sweet and delicious! With her newfound energy, Jenny was able to get to the park before it got dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Toby. Toby was very naughty. + +One day, Toby was playing in his bedroom when he suddenly heard a tap. It was coming from the bathroom. He got curious, so he went to see what it was. + +He found his big sister in the bathroom, crying. He was surprised as he had never seen his sister cry. Toby asked why she was crying and she told him that she had reversed the tap and now water was all over the floor. + +Toby felt bad for his sister. He had been naughty and he wanted to help her. So he quickly used a towel to help his sister take the water away. + +His sister was so happy and thankful for Toby. She hugged him and thanked him. + +Toby learned an important lesson that day - when someone has done something wrong, it's better to help each other and not feel guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a brown box. One day, the box was opened. Inside, the box was empty, there was zero inside! + +A little mouse came along and said, "What's in the box? I can make something special!" + +So the mouse hopped inside and began to explore. She found some brown twigs and some leaves. She made a little nest and snuggled up inside. + +The mouse was so cozy and happy she spoke three simple words: "I'm home!" + +The little mouse enjoyed her new home and lived there with zero worry. +Once there was a boy who loved to throw things. He would throw pebbles in the pond, balls in the park and even sticks in the street. One day, he saw something very special. It was a spicy smelling bone on the ground. He liked the smell and he wanted to throw it. + +But then he saw something else. It was the owner of the bone. It was a small pup and he looked very sad. He wondered why the pup was so sad. He asked him and the pup told him that it was looking for its bone. So the boy gave back the bone to its owner. + +The pup was so happy. It jumped around and started to lick the boy's face. The boy was so excited and threw his arms up in the air in joy. The boy and the pup were best friends now. They were always together and throwing things around with joy and spice. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was feeling very anxious because he could hear a storm outside his window. The storm was so loud! He was scared and his heart was beating fast. He closed his eyes and wished it would end soon. + +But the storm kept going and going, and the boy felt more and more scared. He wanted to go hide somewhere. He decided to go to the closet and make a secret den there. It was dark and cosy, and he could feel safe in there. + +The storm kept roaring outside, but the little boy was no longer anxious. In his den, he was safe and calm. He stayed in there until the storm eventually ended. Then he was happy - the storm was gone, and he knew he would be safe. +One day, a little girl named Ruby was in the kitchen with her mom. She saw something interesting on the counter. + +"Mommy, what's that?" She asked. + +"That's an egg," her mom said. + +"Can I taste it?" Ruby asked. + +"Yes, but be careful," her mom said. + +Ruby picked up the brown egg and bit into it. It tasted delicious! She ate the whole egg and then asked for more. + +"I want more eggs," Ruby said. + +"Well, I have some more in the fridge," her mom said. + +Ruby's mom gave her two more brown eggs and she ate them up, too. She was so happy she got to taste the yummy eggs. From then on, Ruby always asked for eggs every time she was in the kitchen! +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had lots of money, and a shiny pipe. The pipe made him happy. Every day he would watch the clouds through his pipe and thank the sky for all his riches. + +One day a small, 3 year old girl was walking by the rich man's house. She saw the rich man with his pipe, and she asked him if she could try it. The rich man was so kind, that he let her borrow the pipe. + +The little girl looked through the pipe and smiled. She thanked the rich man for letting her borrow his pipe, and then she ran off to show the pipe to her friends. + +The little girl returned the pipe to the rich man and thanked him for being so kind. The rich man was happy that he could make the little girl smile and he thanked her for bringing so much sunshine into his life. +Once upon a Tuesday, Jimmy was playing a game. He had a little toy car and he was having lots of fun. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind. It was his mommy. + +"Come here, Jimmy," his mom said. "It's time to have dinner." + +Jimmy looked up. "No, I don't want to," he replied. + +"But you have to, sweetheart," his mom said. "Let's go have dinner with daddy." + +Jimmy was a little grumpy, but the thought of eating made his stomach growl. He followed his mommy to the kitchen. On the table was a plate full of yummy food. + +Jimmy smiled. He sat down with his parents and said, "I'm ready to have dinner now!" +Once there was a panda who liked to think. He thought about lots of things. One day he heard someone being loud. He looked around and saw a big, red balloon. He thought it might be fun to try, so he went to get it. + +The panda was so excited! He went running to the balloon and tried to grab it. But it was too high. He tried to jump but he couldn't reach it. He thought for a minute and came up with an idea. He took a really big breath and blew as loud as he could. + +The panda blew so loudly, the balloon came down and he could grab it. He was so happy! The panda had lots of fun with his red balloon. Now, whenever he hears something loud, he thinks about how he used it to get his balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. The ranch had a lot of animals. One day, the animals didn't feel very comfortable. They all wanted to know why. + +So the animals asked the ranch owner what was wrong. He couldn't tell them why. They asked the horses, and even the chickens. But nobody knew. + +Finally, the ranch owner asked the cows. He asked them if they knew why the ranch felt so uncomfortable. + +The cows knew that it was because there was a big storm coming. The storm was coming very quickly and the wind was blowing very strong. So the ranch owner knew that he had to do something fast to keep the animals safe. + +So the ranch owner moved all the animals to a place where they would be safe. He put them in a barn and kept them there until the storm was over. + +After the storm was over, the animals were very happy to be back on the ranch. They were relieved to know that they were safe and that the ranch was comfortable again. +One day, a family went to the store. They had to choose one thing. They looked at the rows of things. There were expensive things and there were very cheap things. The family wanted to get something cheap, so they chose one of the cheap things. + +The thing they chose was big and colorful. It was perfect! So they took it home. + +At home, they decided to try out their new thing. They played with it for a whole day. It was so much fun! + +The family was very happy with their cheap thing, and they figured out that it was worth every penny. They chose well! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a goose. She asked her mom and dad where she could find one, and they said the store. So she went to the store to look and she found a goose. The goose was very cheap, so her mom and dad bought it for her. + +The little girl was so happy that she could take her goose home. She wanted to take him outside to play in the garden. She was running around with the goose and laughing. But then the goose started to run away! The little girl followed the goose as he ran away! + +The goose stopped at a pond, and the little girl walked up to him. He didn't want to go back with her, so she asked him why. He said he wanted to stay where he was and swim in the pond. The little girl thought it was a good idea, so she said goodbye and the goose stayed in the pond. + +Although she was sad to see the goose go, the little girl was happy that the goose was happy. She lives happily ever after with her mom and dad and, sometimes, still goes to look at the pond and think of the goose. +Jill loved playing by the river. Every day she would run down the road and splash in the water. She’d giggle as the waves filled her shoes and the fish swam around her feet. + +One day, she noticed that the river had become very still and the fish had all disappeared. She was so sad. + +Suddenly she heard a loud roar. A big truck was coming down the road! Jill got scared and quickly ducked behind a bush. + +The big truck stopped right in front of the river. And then, much to Jill's surprise, the truck started to pour water all over the river! + +When the truck drove away, Jill was overjoyed! The river was full of water once again and the fish were back swimming around. She was so grateful that the river was safe. + +Jill jumped out from behind the bush and ran down to the river. She took off her shoes and happily splashed around in the water. Everything was back to normal and Jill was full of joy! +Mum and Jack went out to visit a restaurant. It was their first time so Jack was very excited. Mum showed Jack the menu on the wall. It had lots of yummy foods and drinks. + +Jack couldn't decide what to order. "Mum, what should I get?" he asked. + +Mum smiled at Jack and said, "Let's get something yummy. How about some ice cream?" + +Jack agreed and the waiter brought out two big scoops of ice cream with sprinkles. Jack was so happy – it looked yummy! + +They both enjoyed their special treat. Jack had an amazing time visiting the restaurant. +Once upon a time there was a mouse named Mark. Mark was a very naughty mouse and he wanted to steal something. He wanted to steal a fork. + +So he looked around and he saw a big, silver fork. It looked delicious. But he was very nervous. He was afraid that someone would see him and catch him. + +So Mark slowly crept into the kitchen and grabbed the big, silver fork. Then he ran away as fast as he could. He hid in a dark old cave and ate the fork with a big smile on his little face. + +He was so happy that he had been able to steal the fork. He kept it as a reminder that if he was brave enough, he could do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very brave. She held a bright sword in her hand. + +The little girl looked up and saw a dragon. The dragon said to her, “What are you doing with that sword?†+ +The girl replied, “I am here to protect you.†+ +The dragon said, “But I don't need protection.†+ +The girl smiled and said, “But I do. I need to make sure you don't hurt anyone.†+ +The dragon said, “Okay. I won't hurt anyone.†+ +The dragon then smiled, showed his teeth and said, “But I am hungry. Could you give me something to chew?†+ +The girl laughed and said, “Yes, of course.†She gave the dragon a big piece of tasty food and he began to chew it. + +The little girl and the dragon became friends. They played together every day and laughed at the bright sunshine. They were happy and always knew that they could count on each other. +One day, in a small house, there were two children playing. The were talking and laughing, when suddenly the little brother smelled something burning. He ran to the kitchen and found the big brother holding a rag, and blue flames coming out of it. The little brother was scared and shouted "Fire!". The big brother quickly put the burning rag in a pot, and the fire stopped. + +After that, both children were very grateful that the fire had been put out before it spread to the rest of the house. The big brother had been very brave and quick. + +The mother was also grateful to the big brother for trying to keep them safe. She hugged them both and said she was proud of him. He smiled and the three of them hugged happily. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dragon. He flew around the sky being silly and causing lots of trouble. + +One day, he flew to a village and started playing with the children. He laughed and laughed as he tickled the children and carried them up into the sky. + +The adults in the village saw the dragon and said: "We have to catch that naughty dragon!" + +They grabbed some nets and ran after the dragon. He was too fast and dodged around all the nets. The adults shouted " hurry!" as they chased the dragon. + +The little children shouted to the dragon. "Come back dragon! We want to play!" + +The dragon stopped in the sky and looked down at the children. He smiled his naughty smile then flew away. The adults sighed in defeat. They were never able to catch the naughty dragon. +The sun shone brightly over the grassy field. Little Tommy liked to play there every day. He saw a smooth, round stone in the grass and picked it up. He wondered what might happen if he threw it into the air. + +"Come on, stone," he said with a smile. "Let's go explore!" He threw the stone as high as he could and watched it twirl and spin in the blue sky. Suddenly, it turned into a beautiful bird! + +Little Tommy was so surprised. He looked around and saw the bird land on the tree nearest him. He thanked the bird for showing him such a fantastic sight. + +The bird smiled at Little Tommy and asked a question: "Do you want to come and explore with me?" + +Little Tommy smiled and nodded yes. He was so excited. He followed the bird around the grassy field and they explored all the small details Little Tommy had never seen before. He thanked the bird again, and the bird flew away. + +Little Tommy could hardly believe what he had seen. A small and smooth stone had turned into a beautiful bird, and he had the chance to explore with it. He had never seen anything so special. Now, he would always remember the very special surprise he found that day. +Jim and his brothers were planning a picnic. They went to pack their food and drinks and drove to the park. It was a beautiful day but the breeze was cold. + +When they arrived, they started unpacking the food and drinks for their picnic. But when it came to the snacks, Jim and one of his brothers disagreed. Jim wanted to eat some chocolates and his brother wanted to eat lollies. They argued for a while, not wanting to yield to the other. + +Their arguing was overheard by a wise old man who was also in the park. He told them that it was better to resolve their problem with love, not quarreling. He suggested that they split the snacks between them, so everyone was happy. + +Jim and his brother followed the wise old man's advice, and they shared the snacks. They spent the rest of the day laughing, talking, and playing games together. They learned that in life, it's better to agree than to disagree. +Once there was a Mom and Dad who wanted to take their three year old daughter on a safari. They were very organized and planned carefully for the big day. They packed all kinds of snacks and used a map for directions. + +On the morning of their trip, Mom and Dad were so excited! They put the little girl in the car and drove off. As they drove, the little girl was full of curiosity. She saw lots of different animals that she had never seen before. + +When they arrived at their destination, the little girl was amazed. Everywhere she looked, she could see lots of animals! Elephants, giraffes and monkeys were running around and it was so exciting! + +But then suddenly, the little girl couldn't see the elephants anymore. All she could see were trees. Mom and Dad began to worry and they asked the girl what had happened. + +Just then, the little girl pointed across the lake and shouted, "Look!" The mom and dad saw that the elephants had gone on a little adventure and crossed the lake. The mom and dad quickly organized a boat and off they went to find the elephants. + +The family was so excited, but they weren't sure what they would find. Would they be able to find the elephants? Would they have a safe and happy safari? + +The family watched and waited in anticipation, until finally the elephants stumbled out of the woods, safe and sound. The little +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy went to the beach with her family. Her mommy and daddy loaded their stuff onto the boat, and Lucy couldn't help but feel excited! + +"We're going to have so much fun! Are we gonna be pirates?" Lucy asked her parents. + +"Well, we can pretend to be pirates," said her daddy. + +Once they reached the beach, Lucy was amazed by the beautiful shoreline. She ran off to explore and found a small stream. She followed the stream until it ended up in a large pirate ship, covered with a big tattered flag covered in black and white stripes. + +"Wow, what do you think this is?" Lucy asked her parents. + +"It looks like it belongs to a spoiled pirate," said her mommy. + +Lucy looked around the ship in awe, imagining all the adventures she could have with her family. She couldn't wait to load up the boat and set sail! +Once there was a wise old man who lived in a nest. Every morning the old man would load his nest with food and set off for his adventures. He journeyed far and wide, discovering new places and learning interesting things. + +One day, the old man found himself in a forest. There, he saw a small vixen running around, trying to load her nest with food before dark. The old man watched the vixen and thought of how wise she was to prepare food before nightfall. + +He decided to help her, and together they gathered up food and brought it back to her nest. After she was finished loading her nest with food, the old man said his goodbyes and continued on his journey. + +The old man never forgot the vixen, and the lesson she taught him about being wise with food. He continued to practicethis lesson for the rest of his travels. +Once upon a time there was a fireman. His job was to help people in danger. One day he was called to help a family whose house was on fire. The fireman quickly arrived and tried to put out the fire. He climbed up the ladder and pulled out his hose, but it was too tight. He had to go back to the fire station and replace the hose. + +When he came back the fire was almost out. The family were very thankful. The fireman and the family smiled and hugged each other. + +The fireman had learned an important lesson. It was always important to check your equipment and make sure it was ready for action. He said, "If you always have your equipment ready before you help others, then you will be more prepared to help them." + +The fireman felt proud. He had not only helped the family, but he had also given them an important lesson about taking care of their equipment. From then on, he always made sure to check his equipment before going to help anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful little boy called Flynn. He had a pair of sparkly red pants, and he loved to wear them! + +One day, Flynn was playing outside when something exciting happened. He saw a huge bird flying through the sky! He ran over to his Mom and said, "Mom, look at the big bird! What's it doing?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "It looks like it is on an adventure! Maybe it wants you to join it." + +Flynn's eyes lit up! He couldn't believe it! He put on his sparkly red pants, said goodbye to his Mom, and jumped up on to the bird's back. + +They flew all around the world. Flynn had never seen anything so beautiful! He and the bird laughed and played together, like best friends. + +After they had explored and had so much fun, the magical bird dropped Flynn back off to his starting point. Flynn was so happy that something so powerful had happened to him! +One day, Jack wanted to go outside and play. He looked around his garden and noticed a big hedge by the fence. He wanted to see what was on the other side, so he decided to climb the hedge. + +Jack started to climb, but it was tricky because the hedge was tall and he was only three. He kept slipping back down, but he wouldn't give up! After what seemed like forever, he finally made it to the top. + +A clear meadow and a lovely stream greeted him at the top! Jack was so excited he shouted out loud, "I made it!". + +Just then, a voice came from the other side of the hedge. It was Mrs. Jones, the kind neighbour who lived next door. She said, "Well done Jack, you've done a great job! Would you like me to help you down?". + +Jack replied, "Okay!" and with Mrs. Jones's help, he was soon safely on the ground. From then on, Jack explored the meadow every day. He made sure to always keep an eye on the hedge and cover himself so he could make it back home. +Once upon a time, there was a polite boy. He was three years old and liked to take the elevator. One day, he stepped into the elevator, but the doors wouldn't shut. The polite boy was worried. He looked around and noticed the big red button on the wall. He remembered his mom said it was used to save people. So he pressed it. + +The boy waited and waited. But no one came. Suddenly, the elevator door opened and a kind old lady stepped in. She smiled kindly at the boy and said, "Somebody must have pressed the save button. Thank you for being so polite." The boy felt proud and shy at the same time. + +The kind old lady made sure the boy got home safely. From then on, the polite boy was always in control of the elevator. He learned to save himself and others anytime they were in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was playing in the yard when she saw a hammer lying in the grass. Jane was excited to find the hammer and immediately picked it up. She looked around for something to do and saw a big tree. + +Jane went to the tree and tried to hammer a nail. But the nail wouldn't go in, no matter how hard she tried. She was getting frustrated until she heard a voice. It was coming from her neighbor, Tim. + +"Let me help you, Jane!" said Tim. He grabbed the hammer and started hammering a thin nail into the tree. When he finished, he stepped back and smiled. + +"There you go," he said. "Now the nail is in the tree." + +Jane smiled and thanked Tim for helping her. She was now ready to finish her game in the garden. +Once there was a turkey. He was dull and lived in the forest. He did not like the other animals in the forest and kept to himself. + +One day he saw a big bird coming towards him. It was big and had a scary beak. The turkey ran away, but the big bird caught him. + +The big bird said he was going to serve the turkey to people for dinner. The turkey was scared and cried, but the bird didn't care. + +Soon people came to the forest and saw the turkey. They were happy and took the turkey away. The turkey's heart was heavy. + +The turkey was served for dinner, and the people enjoyed eating it. The turkey never came back to the forest again. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her baby. The little baby was so curious, she loved to explore and find out new things. + +One day when the mommy was not looking, the baby ran out of the house. She was so excited to explore the big world around her. The sun shone brightly and the wind danced in the trees. + +The baby came to a big, rough tree. She could see something shiny and she climbed the tree to get closer. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling to her. She was so surprised to hear it! + +It was the voice of an old bird, who was living on the tree. The baby was so happy, she started to talk and laugh with the bird. They talked for hours and had so much fun together. + +The baby was so excited to share her adventure with her mommy and so she ran back home. She was so proud of her surprise, she just couldn't contain it. +Once upon a time, two friends called Sally and Tim went on a trip to a purple country. They were very excited and could not wait to explore. + +When they arrived at the country, they saw that it was very beautiful. Everywhere they looked there were trees and flowers in all the colours of the rainbow. + +When they started to walk around, they heard an unfamiliar sound. Someone was talking in a language they did not understand. Tim said to Sally, "It must be the people of this purple country speaking". + +Sally and Tim were curious and wanted to find out more about the purple country. They decided to speak to the people and learn about their lives. + +The locals were friendly and happy to chat. They shared stories and taught Sally and Tim lots of things. Soon, Sally and Tim felt like a part of the purple country. + +They thanked the people and said they would never forget their time there. The people waved goodbye as Sally and Tim continued on their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named James. Today, he was on an adventure in the forest with his mom. As they walked, James saw something shiny in the distance. "Mom, what's that?" he asked. + +His mom said, "I think it's a treasure! Let's go check it out." + +James was so excited and he ran ahead, trying to reach it first. When he arrived, he saw something delicious and golden in the palm of his hand. It was an apple! He thought it looked tasty and he wanted to try it. + +"Mom, can I eat it?" James asked. + +His mom put her hand on his shoulder and said, "No, James. You don't know whose apple this is. We don't want to take it without asking." + +James still wanted to try it, but he knew his mom was right. So instead he smiled and said, "Okay. Let's find the person who owns this apple and ask if we can have a bite." + +James and his mom searched all day, but they couldn't find who owned the apple. Finally, they came to a clearing where they saw a little girl. + +The girl looked at the apple in James' palm and said, "That's my apple! It looks tasty, doesn't it?" + +James smiled and said, "It does! Would +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. Sue always liked to explore and one day she decided to go on an adventure. She was excited! + +Sue followed a spark into the forest. It was becoming dark and the spark was getting more and more distant. The spark was leading her to a dangerous spot and Sue became a bit scared. + +Suddenly, Sue started to hear some loud noises. She ran and hid behind a tree. Suddenly, a big bear came out from the bushes! Sue was embarrassed as she thought the bear had seen her. + +The bear growled and made scary noises but Sue realised that it wasn't angry. It was lost and wanted Sue to help it find its way home. + +So, Sue and the bear left the dangerous place and followed the spark. Finally, they found the bear's home and Sue waved goodbye to it. Sue was happy that everything was ok and she had a wonderful adventure. +Once there was a girl named Ann who was very excited for her birthday. She was three years old and couldn't wait to eat cake and open presents. Her mother was so happy too. She had planned a big party and invited all of Ann's friends. + +On the morning of the birthday, Ann woke up and got dressed ready to celebrate. She smiled and sang as she went down the stairs - but there was a big problem! Her mother was standing in the kitchen with a frown on her face. + +Ann asked her mother what was wrong. Her mother said that her friends had all cancelled for the party. Ann was sad but looked around and saw that all the presents were neatly wrapped. Her mother explained that even though her friends couldn't make it, she still wanted to make Ann's birthday a good one. + +Ann smiled and gave her mother a hug. Together they celebrated a good birthday just the two of them! +Once there was a bright dog. Every day it would pray for the pass. It was hoping that its pray would get answered. + +But then one day the dog met a cat. The cat was very bad. The cat told the dog that he wouldn't get the pass even if it prayed. The dog was sad. + +But the dog still prayed. But it was too late. The prayer had not been answered. The dog was very upset. + +So the bright dog never got the pass. No matter how much he prayed. The bad cat had been right. The dog never got his wish. +One day, a boy called Frannie went to the store with his mom. Frannie was very excited and looked around with mild curiosity. As they entered the store, he noticed the shelves filled with all the yummy treats. + +"Mommy, can I have one?" Frannie asked his mom. + +"Not today honey, I have no money," his mom said, looking sad. + +Frannie wanted to cheer his mom up and suggested, "Let's store some money first, then we can buy lots of yummy food!" + +"Yes, that's a great idea, Frannie," his mom agreed and with that, Frannie and his mom started saving their money. Soon, after a few weeks, the family had enough money to visit the store and buy all kinds of yummy treats. Frannie was so excited and laughed with mild joy. + +"Thanks, Frannie," his mom said, giving him a hug. "Let's visit the store more often now." + +And so, Frannie and his mom became regulars at the store and had lots of fun there. +Once upon a time, there was a good dog. The dog wanted to play with a missile, but he couldn't find one anywhere. He searched and searched but to no avail. + +Finally, he decided to tie one of his long ropes to a small tree. He hoped that the rope would become a missile, but it did not. Instead it just stayed in its place. + +The poor dog was very sad. He had tried his best, but it was not enough. He knew he couldn't make a missile out of a rope, so he sadly gave up and went home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink chimney. It looked so pretty, standing tall and strong. + +One day, a little boy wanted to build something exciting. He looked at the sky and said, "I want to build a chimney!" So he set off to find the things that he needed - some bricks, cement and shovels. + +He worked hard all day, building the chimney. When it was finished, he stepped back and admired what he had built. It was pink and it had a big chimney stack on the top. He was so proud of himself. + +The little boy stood back and said, "I built that chimney, all by myself!" He smiled, feeling really happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was very young and cute, with blond, curly hair. One day, Emma and her mom went to the park. + +It was a sunny day, and the park was full of other kids playing and running around. Emma saw a big tree and ran to it with delight. She wanted to climb it! But her mom asked her to wait a bit. She said Emma was still too young, and it would be best to delay the climbing a little longer. + +So, Emma had to wait and content herself with playing in the leaves, watching the other kids play, and exploring in the park with her mom. Along the way, they ran into a group of other little kids playing tag. Emma thought they were so adorable! + +But soon enough, the day came when her youth allowed her to climb the tree. Emma was so happy! She ran to it and clambered up, feeling so proud of herself for achieving the difficult task. + +At last, Emma could call the big tree her own. +Once upon a time there was a furry dog. He was sad because he had no friends to play with. One day he heard a beautiful sound coming from a flute. He looked around for the source of the sound and there he saw a little girl playing the flute. The furry dog was so excited, he ran to the little girl and started playing with her. + +The little girl and the furry dog were so happy, they never wanted to be apart. Since then, they would always play together and dance to the sound of the flute. + +One day, a bad man heard the sound of the flute and tried to take it away from the little girl. The furry dog became very angry and started to bark and growl at the bad man. Seeing this, the bad man got very scared and ran away. + +The furry dog had saved the day! He showed everyone that it is important to stand up and protect those who are in need. + +From that day, the furry dog and the little girl were the best of friends and their bond was even stronger. Whenever the bad man tried to come back, the furry dog would always frown and protect the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. She was so cute and all her family and friends admired her very much. Every day, the baby would go for a long walk in the park with her mom. They would both laugh and enjoy the sunshine and the fresh air. + +On one particular day, they stopped to admire a nearby lake. The sun was setting and the lake looked like a giant, shimmering pool of beautiful colours. The baby waved to the fish and laughed as they swam away. + +The mom and the baby stayed by the lake until the sun was all gone. Then, the mom scooped up her little baby into her arms and they walked home. The baby was so happy and she admired the stars twinkling in the night sky all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a mama bear and her cub. The mama bear was very happy because she and her cub lived in a cozy cave. Every night the mama bear would lay down for a nap. + +One night something strange happened. All of a sudden, the cave was filled with a deep and heavy silence. The mama bear got up to take a look around. She saw that her cub was very jealous. + +The mama bear noticed that her cub was jealous because it saw a big, beautiful butterfly! The butterfly was flying around and looked like it was having so much fun. + +The mama bear was so gentle and understanding. She hugged and kissed her cub so that it could feel the warmth of her love. Then, with a smile on her face, she lay down with her cub and they watched the butterfly. They saw that it was happy and free to fly around. + +The mama bear and her cub smiled and soon filled the cave with a beautiful and peaceful silence. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, Sally found something unusual in the garden - it was a big wink! She tried to pick it up, but it refused to budge. + +Sally was amazed that something so small and light could be so stubborn. She tried to ask her mum for help, but her mum just laughed. She said that Sally must be able to move it on her own. + +Sally was determined to move the wink, so she pushed and pulled until she made it budge! She half-dragged, half-carried the wink back to her house. When she got there, her mum was surprised to see the unusual wink. + +Sally had shown the wink who was boss - but the lesson was learnt - nothing can refuse Sally! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous tiger. He lived in a big forest and loved to explore. He had the strongest legs of any tiger and could carry heavy things. + +One day, while exploring, the tiger found a really big box. He wanted to open it, so he used his strong legs to carry it. He carried the box to a clearing in the woods where he could open it without anyone seeing. When he opened the box, there was a big surprise waiting inside. It was an enormous cake! + +The tiger took out the cake and looked at it in awe. He carried the cake back to his home in the forest. He shared it with all his friends and his family. They all enjoyed the delicious cake and had a wonderful time together. + +The tiger was very pleased with his enormous surprise! He taught his friends and family how to carry heavy things and they all thanked him. From then on, whenever the tiger went out exploring, he would carry something special home. And so his adventures continued! +One day, Tom and his family decided to paint the walls. Tom thought this was a lot of fun and he grabbed the brush. His dad saw his excitement, so he gave Tom his own paint pot. + +Tom excitedly painted the walls with all sorts of colors. He made swirls and lines and all sorts of things. + +Then his sister Jane came into the room with her pet cat. She was carrying a flute in her hand. + +Tom stopped painting and watched Jane play the flute. The sound of the flute was very noisy but it made the room feel very special. + +Tom liked the sound and he grabbed his paintbrush. He started to paint the noise. He painted flashes of orange, pink and red that swirled around the room. + +It looked really beautiful when Tom was done. His family applauded him, and Tom was proud of his painting. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Celia. Celia had a very special job - she was a magician! Every day, Celia would perform tricks and reveal wonders to the audience. + +One day, Celia had a very special show. For this show, she wanted to reveal something magical, something no one had ever seen before. She closed her eyes, waved her magic wand and said the magic words 'abracadabra'. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, a tiny fairy appeared! The audience gasped in surprise and applauded with delight. + +The fairy flew down to Celia and looked her right in the eyes. 'Celia, I am here to grant you one wish! Do you know what you want?' + +Celia smiled and said, 'Yes I do. I want to be the best young magician there ever was!' + +The fairy nodded and replied, 'Your wish is granted!' Then, she vanished into thin air. + +Celia's magic was revealed and everyone cheered. From then on, Celia became the most popular young magician in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a car. It was a big car and it was bright blue. One day, the car felt very gloomy. It was very sad. Then, something strange happened! The car started to shrink. It got smaller and smaller until it was the size of a toy car. It was a very funny sight! + +The car was happy now. It drove around in circles and had lots of fun. But it was still very small. It couldn't do many things that bigger cars could do. + +Then one day, something wonderful happened! The car started to get bigger again. It became bigger and bigger, until it was the same size as before. The car was so excited! It could do all the things a bigger car could do. + +The car was happy again. It drove around in circles, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. And it was never gloomy again! +Once upon a time, there was a tall and flexible ladder in the garden. The garden was full of all sorts of yummy food. Every day, the ladder helped to feed the animals in the garden. + +First, the ladder stretched up and scooped fruits, vegetables and nuts from the trees and plants. Then, it bent and stooped to fill up the nests of the birds. Every day, the ladder made sure that all the animals had enough to eat. + +Conclusion + +The flexible ladder was very helpful in feeding all the animals in the garden. It stretched and bent to feed the creatures in the garden and make sure that they were happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave and persistent princess. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the forest. As she walked, she spotted a strange creature perched in a tree. The princess was curious, so she slowly approached the creature. As soon as she got close, it flew away! + +The princess was disappointed, but she was determined to find the creature again. She kept looking, but the creature was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, she heard a sound in the bushes. She quickly grabbed some sticks and crept closer. The creature was there, so the princess held her breath and waited. + +When the creature moved, the princess jumped up and grabbed it! She was so happy! She had been so persistent in her search, and it had paid off. + +The princess thanked the creature for its friendship, and she returned home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a human. He was slow, slower than any other human. He always wanted to show how he was the best. + +One day, he decided to show how slow he was. He started walking very slowly and everyone around him was surprised. They all laughed at him. + +The human became angry and he spoke to them in a loud, angry voice. He said, "You all think I'm slow? I'll show you!" + +He then started to run very slowly. Everyone laughed even louder. The human became very angry and started running faster. He ran and ran, but he was still too slow. He tripped and fell to the ground, and he could not move anymore. + +The human was not fast enough. He had tried to show how slow he was, but in the end, it was too much for him. +Davey was hungry. He had not eaten for a long time. He walked into the kitchen, hoping to find something to eat. + +"Mommy, I'm hungry," said Davey. + +"It's okay, sweetheart," said Mommy. "Here, have a snack." She brought Davey an apple. + +Davey was happy. He took a bite of the apple and started to look around. He saw the bookcase in the corner of the room. + +Davey said, "Mommy, can I spoil the bookcase?" + +"No," said Mommy. "You can't spoil things. You can look at them and read the books, but you must not spoil them. Okay?" + +Davey nodded and smiled. He finished his apple and asked, "Can I have something else to eat?" + +"Yes, of course," said Mommy. "What would you like?" + +"Ice cream," said Davey. + +Mommy laughed and said, "Sure, why not?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She went for a walk in the forest with her dad one day. She heard a cracking sound and suddenly, there was an axe in her dad's hand. + +Sarah was scared and felt scared. Her dad said it was only to chop down the big tree in the clearing. As they walked, the smell of the tree was sour. + +Sarah and her dad worked hard to chop the tree down with the axe. After a while, the tree fell down with a crash. Sarah felt happy when this happened. + +They went back home with the chopped-up logs, and Sarah felt proud that she just helped her dad with the axe. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys. The boys liked to explore and one day they came across a mysterious calendar. The boys were very excited, they wanted to find out what was inside. One of the boys dared the other to open the calendar. + +The boy was scared but he thought of his bravery and opened the calendar. Inside the calendar was something magical and the boys were amazed. Suddenly, the calendar started to make a loud noise and a large piece of the wall came down. + +The boys ran away, scared to find out what was behind the wall. As they ran away, they heard a loud sound like thunder. When the boys stopped to catch their breath, they noticed a dark figure coming closer and closer. The dark figure grabbed the boys and took them away. + +The boys never found out what was behind the mysterious calendar, but they never dared to open it again. +Sam was a small, troubled bear. One day, he noticed lots of dust in his house. He tried to clean it, but it was too hard. He wanted to wipe it away! So, he found a rag and started wiping. Unfortunately, the dust was all over the place. Sam was so frustrated. He tried and tried, but the dust just wouldn't go away. Soon he was too tired to keep wiping. He sat there, looking very sad. He realized that the dust would never go away. He had a bad feeling in his heart. Sadly, he knew that the dust would always be there. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old. Jack lived in a big house with his mom and dad. + +One day, Jack and his mom and dad were in the house when suddenly something shook. They didn't know what it was. It felt like an earthquake! +Jack's dad said it was an earthquake, and that it was very thick. He told Jack not to be scared. + +Everyone was safe, and Jack felt brave. He asked his dad why the house shook and his dad said it was an earthquake. Jack didn't know what an earthquake was, so his dad told him it was the ground shaking and shaking! + +Jack was amazed that the earth could shake and wobble like that. It was thick, he thought, and it made him feel safe to know that his dad could explain it to him. + +Jack smiled, and went back inside to play. He was happy that he knew what an earthquake was. He stared out the window and thought about the thick shaking ground. +The sun was shining and the sky was blue and clear. Jill and her dad were in the park, looking up to the sky and dreaming. + +"What would you like to design, Jill?" asked Dad. +"I want to design an aeroplane!" she replied with a huge smile. + +Dad looked at her and winked. "You are going to make something great," he said, squeezing her little hand. + +That weekend, they went to the store to buy colorful paper, crayons and scissors to design the aeroplane. Jill was so excited, she could not stop chatting about what color the plane should be and, most importantly, where it should go. + +When they returned home, Dad and Jill worked together on the aeroplane. They painted it blue and decorated it with stars. Dad cut a smelly cheese slice into the shape of a propeller and drew some windows with crayons. Jill was happy with the result and was eager to play with the plane. + +Dad smiled and said: "Let's go for a ride! Get in the plane and let's explore the blue sky." Together they imagined flying high above the clouds and feeling the wind on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved the nice warm weather. Every day, she played outside with her friends in the sunshine. + +One day, the weather became very scary. It started raining and thundering. Lightning flashed across the sky and the wind blew very loudly. Daisy was scared and went inside. + +Inside the house, Daisy's mom had made a charming birdhouse. It was full of bright colours and had a lovely red roof. "Let's paint it," said Daisy's mom. They smiled and started to paint. + +They painted the birdhouse until the weather became nice again. Together, they hung it outside and watched as a little bird flew inside. Daisy was no longer scared of the weather. She was happy to be outside again and saw it as a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lu who loved to jog. Every day, she would go outside with her trainer and run around the neighbourhood. + +One day, as Lu was jogging, she noticed an old man walking sadly, with a sad face. Lu asked her trainer, “Why does that old man look so sad?†+ +Her trainer replied, “Well, the old man lost his job. He used to have lots of money, but now he has nothing.†+ +So Lu decided to help him. She jogged home and grabbed some coins from her special box. She gave the coins to the old man and he smiled and was very grateful. + +The old man said to Lu, “Thank you so much. Now, I can go to the store and buy some food.†+ +Lu smiled and waved to him as he began to jog home. + +The moral of this story is that we should always be grateful for what we have and be kind and generous to those who are in need. Even the smallest act of kindness can make someone’s day. We should not frown when we see someone in need, but instead be happy and willing to help. +One summer day, a little girl named Sarah was playing in her garden. She wanted to have fun, but her brother ran away with her favourite toy. He was being selfish. + +Sarah decided to run after him so she could take back her toy. She ran as fast as she could, but she was getting tired. She huffed and puffed but kept running. + +Finally, she reached an old gnarled tree at the edge of the garden. There her brother was, happily playing with the toy. Without any hesitation, Sarah grabbed the toy and ran away, back to the garden. + +The little girl was so delighted to get her toy back that she ran around and around, enjoying the summer day. + +As Sarah was playing in the garden, her brother slowly moved closer and closer. The little girl was so focused on her game that she didn’t even notice. Suddenly, her brother sneaked up behind her and said, “Let’s play together, Sarah!†+ +He knew that running away with her toy was selfish, but had a plan to make it up to Sarah. The little girl was so happy that she forgot about the whole incident. From that day onward, the siblings enjoyed playing together in the garden in the summer. +Once there was a little girl and she was very hungry. She went to the kitchen and saw a steak on the counter. She was very excited and said, "Yum, steak!" + +So she got out a plate, put the steak on it and warmed it in the oven. But when she went to sort the steak, she realized something was wrong. + +The steak was modern. It had buttons, electricity and could change shape. It was like nothing she had ever seen before. She was so curious that she pressed one of the buttons. + +And then it happened. With a sudden burst of sparks, the steak flew around the kitchen, making a horrible mess. The little girl was very scared and started to cry. + +Luckily, her parents heard her cries and rushed over to help. They cleaned up the mess, but the little girl knew she was in trouble. That was the end of her steak adventure! +Jake had the best mailbox in the whole neighbourhood. It was the most colourful, sparkly and intelligent mailbox of them all. Everyone wanted to be Jake's friend because of his special mailbox. + +But one day, something bad happened. A big, mean monster came to the neighbourhood. He tried to steal Jake's mailbox and take it away. But Jake was brave and he didn't let the monster take it. + +He decided to protect his special mailbox. He thought of a clever plan. He put a giant rock in front of the mailbox to protect it. Even the mean monster couldn't move it! + +In the end, Jake's mailbox was safe. Everyone was so proud of Jake and his intelligent plan! From that day onwards, Jake's mailbox stayed with him and stayed safe. +Sam was feeling careless one day. He was in the playground, but he didn't want to play. All he wanted was to pick. So he grabbed his pencil and started to pick at the grass. He was having so much fun picking and picking, until he heard a noise. It was his mom calling for him. He dropped his pencil and ran back home. + +When he got there, his mom was very angry. She asked him why he had been so careless. He just shrugged and said he was just picking. His mom sighed and said that was okay as long as he was careful next time. + +Sam remembered his mom's words and the next time he went to the park he was very careful. He remembered to take his pencil and pick carefully at the grass. He had so much fun picking and picking until it was time to go home. + +Sam was so happy he had been careful; he knew his mom would be proud of him and he was right. She gave him a big hug and told him how smart he had been for picking and picking safely. Sam was so proud of himself for being careful and vowed to be more careful whenever he was picking. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous dog named Max. He was not feeling well one day. He started to complain to his friend, a little bird named Sam. + +Max said, "Sam, my head hurts. I don't like it." Sam wanted to help Max feel better. Sam thought and thought. Then, he remembered something. + +Sam said, "Max, I know what can help. You need a pill." Sam flew away and came back with a pill for Max. Max took the pill and soon felt much better. They played together and had fun all day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy dog named Spot. Spot loved to go for a jog with his friend, Sam the cat. One day, while they were jogging, Spot saw a big box. The box was wrapped with a pretty bow. + +"Look, Sam! A box with a bow!" said Spot. Sam looked at the box and said, "It's pretty, but we should not touch it." Spot didn't listen and went to open the box. + +When Spot opened the box, a big wind came out of it. The wind blew Spot and Sam far, far away. They were sad and scared. Spot should have listened to Sam. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a box of chalk. He was very happy. He took the chalk and went to the park. In the park, he saw a big board. He wanted to draw on it. He drew a big sun, a house, and a tree. + +Then, a girl named Sue came to the park. She saw Tim's drawings and liked them. Sue asked, "Can I draw with you?" Tim said, "Yes, let's draw together!" They drew many things on the board. Soon, the board was full of pretty pictures. + +A lady saw their drawings and said, "Wow! Your drawings are so clear and nice. I will give a prize to the one who wins the drawing game." Tim and Sue looked at each other. They both wanted to win. But then, they thought about their fun time drawing together. + +Tim said, "We both win because we had fun and helped each other." Sue agreed. The lady smiled and gave them both a prize. Tim and Sue learned that it is better to work together and share than to try to win alone. +Once upon a time, there was a light blue fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the sea. He had many friends, but his best friend was a little crab named Cally. They played together all day long. + +One day, while they were swimming, they found a shiny gem. It was so pretty! Fin said, "Look, Cally! Let's take it home." Cally agreed, and they carried the gem to their special cave. + +In the cave, they put the gem on a big rock. It made their home look even more beautiful. Fin and Cally were so happy. They swam and played around the gem, and it sparkled in the light. From that day on, they had even more fun in their little sea home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, deep hole in the ground. Many animals lived in the hole. One day, the animals wanted to celebrate. They wanted to have a party with sunshine. + +"Let's go outside and celebrate!" said Bunny. "We can dance in the sunshine!" + +But not all animals liked the sunshine. Mole was scared of the light. Mole said, "No, I don't want sunshine. It is too bright for me." + +The animals were sad. They wanted to celebrate together. Then, Frog had an idea. "Let's have the party at the edge of the hole. Mole can stay in the shadows, and the rest of us can enjoy the sunshine!" + +All the animals agreed. They had a fun party with both sunshine and shadows. Mole and Bunny danced together, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to act like a pirate. One day, he wore a big hat and an eye patch. He said, "I will find the treasure!" + +Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the park. They looked for the treasure under the trees and behind the bushes. They found a big box. Tim was scared, but he was brave too. He opened the box and saw shiny gold coins inside. "We found the treasure!" Tim shouted. + +Tim and Spot were very happy. They took the treasure home and showed it to their mom. She smiled and said, "Good job, my little pirate!" Tim and Spot played with the treasure all day long. They had a lot of fun acting like pirates and finding the treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. This ant did not have many friends. The ant felt very sad and bored. The ant did not like to be boring. + +One day, the ant decided to have a big party. The ant wanted to have fun and make new friends. The ant invited all the other bugs to come and play. + +At the party, the ant had lots of fun games and yummy food. All the bugs had a great time. The ant was not boring anymore. The ant now had many new friends and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mimi. Mimi was a mild cat who liked to play with her own string. She would run and jump with the string all day long. + +One sunny day, Mimi took her string outside to play. She saw her friend, a big dog named Max. Max was very nice and liked to play with Mimi. They played with the string together, running and jumping in the warm sun. + +After playing for a long time, Mimi and Max were tired. They laid down under a big tree to rest. Mimi curled up with her string, and Max laid down next to her. They were happy to be friends and share their fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom and dad in a dull, gray house. Lily wanted to change her house to make it more fun. + +One day, Lily found a magic box in her room. Inside the box was a secret note. The note said that if she clapped her hands three times, her house would change colors. Lily was very excited to try it out. + +Lily clapped her hands three times and her dull house changed into a big, bright, and colorful house. Her mom and dad were so happy to see the change. They all laughed and played in their new, fun house. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a band of animals. They were all friends. They liked to play and have fun together. They lived in a big forest. There were many animals in the band: a cat, a dog, a bird, and a rabbit. + +One day, a big, fierce lion came to the forest. The animals were scared of the lion. They did not want the lion to hurt them. They needed to find a way to make the lion go away. + +The animals decided to unite and work together. They made a big noise to scare the lion away. The cat meowed, the dog barked, the bird chirped, and the rabbit thumped his foot. The loud noise made the lion run away. The band of animals were happy and safe again. They knew that by working together, they could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to imagine things. One day, she imagined a big pink castle. The castle was very rich and had lots of toys. + +Lucy wanted to go inside the castle. She walked up to the big door and knocked. A kind queen opened the door and said, "Hi Lucy! Welcome to my pink castle. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lucy was so happy! She said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" They played with toys and had lots of fun. Lucy was very glad that she could imagine such a beautiful place. +One day, a funny bunny went for a walk. He saw a big red car. The bunny wanted to go inside the car. He thought it would be fun to drive. The bunny wondered if the car was fast. + +The bunny got in the car. He saw the big round wheel. He put his little paws on it. The bunny tried to drive the car. The car started to move. It went very fast. The bunny was scared. + +The car went too fast. The bunny did not know how to stop it. The car hit a big tree. The bunny was sad. His fun ride in the car had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a big white dinosaur named Dina. Dina liked to play with her friends in the forest. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, while playing, Dina saw something new. She saw a small, round thing on the ground. Dina and her friends stopped to look at it. They all paused and stared at the round thing. + +Dina touched it with her nose. The round thing moved a little. It cracked open, and a tiny baby dinosaur came out. The baby dinosaur was white, just like Dina. Dina and her friends were very happy. They played with the baby dinosaur all day and took care of it. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a cat named Copper. Copper loved to stretch his legs and play with his toy ball. One sunny day, Copper met a new friend, a dog named Spot. Spot was very friendly and they both wanted to play together. + +Copper said, "Spot, let's play with my ball. It's easy and fun!" Spot wagged his tail and agreed to play with Copper. They took turns rolling the ball to each other, laughing and having a great time. + +As they played, Copper showed Spot how to stretch his legs and jump high to catch the ball. Spot tried to do the same, but he was not as good at stretching as Copper. But they did not care. They were happy to play together and be friends. And so, Copper and Spot played until the sun went down, and they both went home to rest for another day of fun. +One day, a boy named Tim found a raft by the river. It was a big raft made of wood. Tim wanted to play on the raft. He did not think if it was safe. Tim was careless. + +Tim got on the raft and started to push it. The raft moved on the water. Tim was happy. He did not see the big rock in the water. The raft hit the rock and started to shake. + +Tim was scared. He tried to stop the raft, but he could not. The raft went faster and faster. Then, Tim lost his balance and he did fall into the water. Tim was sad and wet. He should have been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little cat. The cat liked to wonder and play all day. One day, the cat found a big, soft wrap. The cat thought, "What can I do with this wrap?" + +The clever cat had an idea. She took the wrap and put it around her like a cape. Now, she felt like a superhero cat. She ran around and played, pretending to save her friends. + +As the sun went down, the clever cat got tired. She lay down on the soft wrap and fell asleep. The wrap kept her warm and cozy all night. The cat had a big smile on her face, dreaming of more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Tim. Tim loved to wake up early in the morning and go outside to play. He liked to look at all the things in his yard and ask his mom and dad about them. + +One day, Tim saw a prune on the ground. He picked it up and asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom said, "That is a prune, Tim. It comes from a tree and you can eat it." Tim was very excited to learn about the prune. + +The next day, Tim woke up early again and went to find more prunes. He found a big tree with lots of prunes on it. Tim picked some prunes and shared them with his mom and dad. They all enjoyed eating the prunes together. And that is how Tim learned about the curious world of prunes. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play in the ash from the fire. One day, Kitty saw a big yellow ball. She wanted to play with it, but she knew she should resist. + +Kitty tried to be good, but the ball was so pretty. She could not resist any more. She jumped and hit the ball with her paw. The ball went very far, and Kitty ran after it. + +The ball went into the woods, and Kitty followed it. She found a big, mean dog. The dog wanted to take the ball from Kitty. But Kitty was brave. She hissed and swiped at the dog. The dog ran away, and Kitty got to keep the ball. She took it home and played with it all day. +One day, a small boy named Tim went to play near a mountain. The mountain was unusual because it had many different things on it. Tim saw a big mess of toys, rocks, and leaves. He wanted to sort them and make the mountain neat. + +As Tim started to sort, a squirrel came by and said, "Why are you sorting the mountain? It is fun when it is messy!" Tim replied, "I want to make it neat so everyone can enjoy it." The squirrel didn't like that idea and started to make a bigger mess. + +Tim felt sad, but he didn't give up. He kept sorting the mountain. Soon, other animals saw Tim working hard and joined him to help. The squirrel saw that everyone was having fun and decided to help too. + +In the end, the mountain was neat and all the animals played together happily. The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can make things better for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a big box of chalk. One day, he went to the park to draw with his chalk. He drew a big sun, a tree, and a house. He was very happy. + +A girl named Sue came to the park. She saw Tim's drawings and wanted to draw too. Sue was bossy. She took Tim's chalk and started to draw a cat. Tim did not like that Sue took his chalk without asking. He felt sad. + +Tim said, "Sue, I want my chalk back. You did not ask." Sue looked at Tim and said, "Okay, I am sorry. Let's draw together." They both drew a big flower and became friends. They called their moms to show them their beautiful drawings. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bob and a little bunny named Lily. They were best friends. They liked to play together in the sunny forest. + +One day, Bob and Lily found a big, red ball. They played with the ball all day. They were very tired. Bob said, "Let's go home and wash our hands." Lily said, "Yes, I am tired too." + +Bob's mom was a good teach. She showed Lily how to wash her hands. They washed their hands together. Then, they ate a big dinner and went to bed. They were happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a large maze in a big park. Many kids liked to play in the maze. One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim was very excited to play in the maze. "Mom, can I go play in the maze?" Tim asked. "Yes, but take my hand so we don't get lost," his mom said. + +Tim and his mom walked into the maze. It had many turns and paths. They saw a big tree in the middle of the maze. "Let's go to the tree," said Tim. They walked and walked but could not find the tree. They were lost! + +Then, Tim remembered he had a map of the maze in his pocket. He took the map and showed it to his mom. They followed the map and found the big tree. They sat under the tree and had a fun picnic. Tim was happy that he could help his mom find the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to read books. She had a big bookshelf in her room, filled with lots of colorful books. Every day, Lucy would pick a book from her bookshelf and read it with her mom. + +One day, Lucy tried to reach a book on the top shelf of her bookshelf. She stood on her tiptoes and stretched her arm. Suddenly, some books began to fall. "Oh no!" Lucy cried. Her mom came running into the room. + +"Lucy, are you okay?" her mom asked. "Yes, I'm okay," Lucy said, "but the books fell." Her mom hugged her and said, "That's alright, we can pick them up together." They put the books back on the bookshelf and Lucy felt successful. From that day on, Lucy always asked for help when she needed to reach a book on the top shelf. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a hose in his yard. He was very happy. He wanted to play with the hose and make water rise high up in the air. Tim asked his mom, "Can I play with the hose?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to get your clothes wet." + +Tim started to play with the hose. He made the water rise high up in the air. He laughed and jumped in the water. But then, he got his clothes wet. Tim felt guilty. He knew he should have listened to his mom. He thought about what to do next. + +Tim went inside and told his mom, "I got my clothes wet, I'm sorry." His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. Just remember to listen next time." + +From that day on, Tim always listened to his mom when she told him what to do. He still played with the hose, but he made sure to not get his clothes wet. And when the water rose high up in the air, Tim felt happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a big country with many people. In this country, there was a small house. An elderly man lived in the house. He had white hair and a big smile. He loved to whistle happy songs all day. + +One day, the elderly man went for a walk. He whistled as he walked in the sun. He saw a little bird in a tree. The bird was sad. The elderly man stopped whistling and asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" + +The bird said, "I can't whistle like you." The elderly man smiled and said, "I will teach you how to whistle." They practiced whistling together. Soon, the bird could whistle too. They whistled happy songs and became good friends. From that day on, the elderly man and the bird whistled together in their big, beautiful country. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a woman named Sue. Sue loved to wear wide hats. She had many hats in all colors. She wore a different hat every day. + +One sunny day, Sue went to the park. She wore her favorite wide hat. It was red with a blue ribbon. At the park, she saw a little girl named Lily. Lily looked at Sue's hat and said, "I like your hat! It's so big and pretty!" + +Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! I like to wear wide hats. They keep my face safe from the sun." Lily smiled back and said, "I want to wear a wide hat like you when I grow up!" They both laughed and played in the park all day, under the shade of Sue's wide hat. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful car. The car loved to organize races with its friends. One day, the car went to the park to play. + +In the park, the car met a new friend. The new friend said, "Hi, I want to race with you!" The colorful car was very happy and said, "Let's organize a race together!" + +They started the race, but the colorful car went too fast. It did not see a big rock on the road. The car hit the rock and broke. The colorful car could not race anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big swamp. In the swamp, there was a small frog named Tim. Tim had a modern toy car. He loved to play with it all day. But one day, the toy car got stuck in the swamp. Tim was very sad. + +Tim had a friend named Sue, the snail. Sue was very smart. She told Tim, "I have an idea to get your car out. We need something that fits in the swamp." Tim was happy to hear that Sue could help him. + +Sue found a big stick that fit in the swamp. She said, "Tim, push the stick to get the car out." Tim pushed the stick, and the car came out of the swamp. Tim was very happy to have his modern toy car back. He thanked Sue for helping him. They played together with the car and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a big board in the yard. He thought it would be fun to play with the board. + +Tim picked up the board and put it on the grass. He saw some fake bugs in his toy box. He picked up the fake bugs and put them on the board. Tim pretended that the board was a big bug house. + +The fake bugs had a great time on the board. They played and danced together. Tim was happy to see his fake bugs having fun. He picked up the board and carried it inside his house. Now, Tim and his fake bugs can play together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy and her dog, Spot. Amy loved Spot very much. Spot was an obedient dog and always listened to Amy. + +One sunny day, Amy and Spot decided to go for a walk. They walked and walked until they saw a big tree. Under the tree, there was a table with a plate of treats. Amy looked at Spot and said, "Spot, can you fold your front legs and sit nicely?" Spot folded his legs and sat down. + +Amy gave Spot a treat for being obedient. They both enjoyed the treats under the tree. A wise old owl in the tree said, "Good job, Amy and Spot! When you listen and follow the rules, you get rewarded with treats!" Amy and Spot smiled and continued their walk, knowing that being obedient is important. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a perfect peach under a big tree. He picked it up and smiled. He wanted to eat the peach, but he heard a tiny voice. + +"Please don't eat me!" said a small bug, standing on the peach. Tim looked at the bug and nodded. "Okay, I won't eat you," he said. + +Tim and the bug became friends. They played together all day. But soon, a big bird saw the bug and wanted to eat him. The bird tried to catch the bug, but Tim was brave. He waved his arms and scared the bird away. + +"Thank you, Tim!" said the bug, happy to be safe. Tim nodded and smiled. They were the best of friends, and they shared the perfect peach together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to run fast. She would race with her friends in the park. They all had fun playing together. + +One day, Mia saw a small fire in the woods. She was scared. Mia ran fast to her mom and dad to tell them about the fire. They called for help to put out the fire. + +Mia's mom and dad hugged her to comfort her. They told her she was brave for telling them about the fire. The fire was put out and everyone was safe. Mia was happy and felt good for helping her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball named Bounce. Bounce lived in a busy town with many people. Every day, Bounce would roll down the street and say "hi" to everyone. + +One day, Bounce met a new friend named Food. Food was round and colorful, just like Bounce. Bounce said, "Hi Food, want to play with me?" Food said, "Yes, Bounce, let's play together!" + +Bounce and Food played all day long. They would roll and bounce down the street, laughing and having fun. At the end of the day, they were both tired but happy. Bounce said, "Bye Food, see you tomorrow!" And Food said, "Bye Bounce, I had so much fun today!" From that day on, Bounce and Food were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Lily. She loved to bake yummy cookies for her friends. One sunny day, Lily decided to bake cookies for her best friend, Tom. + +While Lily was baking, a cross cat came into the kitchen. The cat wanted some cookies too, but Lily said, "No, these are for Tom!" The cross cat was not happy and tried to take the cookies away from Lily. They both pulled on the cookie tray, but Lily was strong and did not let the cat have the cookies. + +In the end, the cross cat learned to share and be nice. Lily even baked some cookies just for the cat. They all became good friends and had a fun time eating cookies together. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind to others makes everyone happy. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the fridge. He wanted to get a mild snack. He saw two big apples. One was red and one was green. Tim liked both apples but he could only pick one. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, can you separate the apples? I want one." His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Tim. I will help you." + +His mom took the apples out of the fridge. She put the red apple in one hand and the green apple in the other hand. She asked Tim, "Which apple do you want?" Tim picked the green apple. He said, "Thank you, mom!" Tim was happy with his mild snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, nice dog named Max. They liked to play in the park together. One day, Tim and Max saw a little bird in a trap. The bird was sad and scared. + +Tim was a compassionate boy, so he wanted to help the bird. He went close to the trap and tried to open it. Max watched carefully and recognized that the trap was hard to open. So, Max used his strong teeth to help Tim open the trap. + +Finally, the trap was open, and the little bird was free. The bird was very happy and thanked Tim and Max. Tim and Max felt good because they helped the bird. They played in the park until the sun went down, then went home with big smiles on their faces. +One day, a girl named Sally went to play outside. She saw her friends Tom and Jane. They wanted to make a fun game. They thought it would be a good idea to gather sticks and leaves. + +Sally, Tom, and Jane found a big black tent in the yard. They put the sticks and leaves inside the tent. They all went inside the tent and played with the sticks and leaves. + +They played in the black tent all day. They made pretend food with the leaves and used the sticks as spoons. At the end of the day, they were very happy and tired. They went home and told their mom and dad about the fun day they had in the black tent. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Poppy lived in a small house. Poppy was a dependable girl who always helped her mom and dad. One day, her mom asked her to find her lost cat. Poppy said, "Yes, Mom! I will find our cat." + +Poppy looked everywhere for the cat. She looked under the bed, behind the tree, and in the big box. Then, she heard a soft "meow" from behind the bush. Poppy said, "Is that you, cat?" The cat said, "Yes, it's me, Poppy!" + +Poppy was very happy to find her cat. She took the cat back to her mom and dad. They were so proud of their dependable little girl. From that day on, Poppy and the cat were the best of friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. A boy named Tim went out to play. He saw a big rock and decided to record a video of himself jumping over it. + +Tim said, "Watch me jump over this rock!" He jumped high, but as he landed, he hurt his toe. Tim cried out, "Ouch, my toe hurts!" His friend, Sam, came running to help him. + +Sam looked at Tim's toe and saw it was red and sore. Sam said, "Oh no, your toe looks bad. We need to go home now." Tim was sad that he could not play anymore. They went home, and Tim's day was not fun anymore because of his hurt toe. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there lived a gentle fireman named Tom. Tom loved to visit the park and play with the kids. One sunny day, Tom went to the park as usual. He saw a little girl named Lily and said, "Hi Lily, do you want to play with me?" + +While they were playing, they smelled something not good. Tom said, "Lily, do you smell that? It smells like something is burning." Lily nodded her head. They both looked around and saw smoke coming from a house nearby. Tom knew he had to help. + +Tom ran to the house and saw a small fire. He quickly used his fireman skills to put out the fire. The people in the house were so thankful. They said, "Thank you, Tom, for saving our home!" Tom was happy he could help, and he went back to the park to play with Lily. They played all day, and the town was safe because of the gentle fireman named Tom. +One day, a little girl named Mia looked out her window. It was raining outside. She saw water falling from the sky. Mia wanted to play outside, but she had to stay in because of the rain. + +Mia's mom gave her a screen to play with. Mia was very careful with the screen. She touched the screen with her fingers and saw pictures change. She liked playing with the screen. + +After a while, the rain stopped. Mia was happy. She put the screen down and went outside to play. She jumped in puddles and laughed. Mia had a fun day, even with the rain. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to school. He was very excited because today was quiz day. Tim liked quizzes because they made him think hard. His teacher, Miss Jane, was a serious teacher. She made sure all the kids learned a lot. + +Miss Jane handed out the quiz to all the kids. Tim looked at the quiz and nodded his head. He knew the answers! He felt very happy. He wrote down all the answers and gave the quiz back to Miss Jane. + +Miss Jane looked at Tim's quiz and smiled. She knew Tim had done a good job. She gave him a big star sticker for his work. Tim felt proud and couldn't wait to show his mom and dad. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to learn new words. One day, he found an interesting book with many words in it. He was very happy and started to read the book. + +As he read the book, he learned many new words. He wanted to finish the book so he could tell his friends about the interesting words he learned. Tim read the book every day after school and before bedtime. + +One day, Tim finally finished the book. He was excited to share the new words with his friends. When he told his friends, they were happy too. They all learned the interesting words together. The moral of the story is to always finish what you start, and share the things you learn with others. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing with her toys. She was very tired but did not want to rest. Her mom called her from the kitchen. "Amy, come here," she said. Amy walked to her mom and saw a light phone on the table. + +"Can I play with the phone?" Amy asked. Her mom said, "Yes, but you need to rest first. Then you can play with the phone." Amy did not want to rest, but she wanted to play with the light phone. So, she went to her room and lay down on her bed. + +After a short rest, Amy woke up and felt much better. She went to her mom and said, "I rested, can I play with the phone now?" Her mom smiled and gave her the light phone. Amy was very happy and played with the phone all day. The rest had made her feel good and she had lots of fun with the phone. +One day, Tom went to the farm with his mom. The farm was big and had many animals. Tom was very excite to see all the animals. The sky was gray and the ground was wet. Tom wore his boots so his feet would not get wet. + +Tom saw a pig in the mud. The pig said, "Hi, Tom! I like the wet mud. It is fun to play in." Tom said, "Hi, pig! I like to play too!" They both laughed and played in the wet mud. + +After playing, Tom and his mom went home. Tom was happy he made a new friend at the farm. He could not wait to go back to the farm and play with the pig again. +One day, a tall tree saw a little boy playing in his yard. The boy had a rake with him. He was raking the leaves into a big pile. The tree thought it would be fun to play with the boy. + +"Hello, little boy!" said the tall tree. "Can I play with you?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. "Yes, tree! You can help me rake the leaves." + +So the tall tree shook its branches, and leaves fell down. The boy used the rake to make an even bigger pile of leaves. + +Then, the boy found a spray bottle filled with water. He sprayed the water on the leaves to make them wet and sticky. The tall tree and the boy laughed as they played together in the wet leaves. They had a lot of fun, and the tall tree was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tim. Tim was a silly kid who loved to play all day. One day, Tim went outside to play in the sun. + +While playing, Tim saw a big box. He was very curious to see what was inside. So, Tim decided to open the box. He pulled and pulled, and finally, the box was open. + +Inside the box, Tim found a funny hat. He put the hat on his head and started to dance. Tim was so happy and laughed a lot. He played all day with his new hat, and everyone thought he was the silliest kid in town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big box of yarn. The yarn was all different colors. Sue loved to play with the yarn and make things. One day, she wanted to make a regular scarf for her friend, Tim. + +Sue looked in her box and found two balls of yarn. One was red and the other was blue. She wanted the scarf to match Tim's coat, but she did not know which color would be best. Sue thought hard. She remembered that Tim's coat was red. So, she picked the red yarn to make the scarf. + +She worked hard to make the scarf. When she finished, she gave it to Tim. He was so happy! The scarf matched his coat perfectly. Sue felt very proud that she picked the right color. Now, Tim could stay warm all winter long with his new, regular scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dolphin named Dolly. Dolly lived in the big blue sea. She liked to play with the fish and swim all day. + +One day, Dolly found a store in the sea. The store had toys and food for all the sea animals. Dolly wanted to help the store. So, she talked to the store man. The store man said yes, Dolly could help. + +Dolly was very happy. She helped the store by giving toys and food to the fish and other sea animals. All the sea animals loved Dolly. They said, "Thank you, helpful Dolly!" And they all lived happily in the big blue sea. +One day, a cat and a dog were walking together. They saw a big ball on the ground. The cat wanted to play with the ball, but the dog did not. They disagree about what to do with the ball. + +The cat thought it was a good idea to push the ball into a crack in the wall. The dog did not want to do that. The dog wanted to take the ball home. The cat and the dog were not happy with each other. + +In the end, the cat and the dog decided to share the ball. They took turns playing with it. The cat pushed it into the crack and the dog took it home. They both had fun and were now good friends. +Lily and Ben like to act. They act like animals, like people, like anything they want. They use toys and clothes and their voices to make their act fun. + +One day, they act like lions. They put on yellow and brown clothes and make manes with scarves. They roar and run and jump in their place. Their place is the living room, but they pretend it is a jungle. + +"Look, Ben, I see a zebra!" Lily says, pointing to a striped pillow. "Let's catch it for our lunch!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. Zebras can kick hard!" Ben says, following her. They crawl and sneak and pounce on the pillow. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom, coming home from work. She opens the door and sees her fierce lions. + +"Wow, what a surprise!" she says, smiling. "Are you hungry, my little lions?" + +Lily and Ben stop their act. They run to their mom and hug her. + +"Yes, mom, we are hungry!" they say. "But not for zebra. We want pizza!" + +Mom laughs and kisses them. She says, "Pizza it is, then. But first, let me see your act. You are very good lions!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They had a big box of toys and they were making a lot of noise. They liked to pretend they were pirates or astronauts or superheroes. + +"Look, I have a sword!" Tom said, holding a wooden stick. "I can fight the bad guys!" + +"I have a hat!" Lily said, putting a pot on her head. "I can be a chef or a princess!" + +They ran around the room, laughing and shouting. They did not see the vase on the table. It was a pretty vase, with flowers and birds on it. Mom had put it there to make the room look nice. + +Tom swung his sword and hit the vase. The vase wobbled and fell. It broke into many pieces on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom said. They stopped playing and looked at the mess. They felt scared and sorry. They knew Mom would be angry. + +"What do we do?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe we can hide it," Lily said. "Maybe we can put it in the chimney." + +They picked up the pieces of the vase and ran to the fireplace. They climbed on a chair and threw the pieces into the chimney. It was dark and dirty in there. They hoped Mom would not see them. + +They got down from the chair and ran back to the living room. They put the toys back in the box and sat on the couch. They tried to act normal. + +Mom came into the room. She smiled and said, "Hello, my sweeties. Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Tom said. + +Mom looked around the room. She saw the table. She saw the empty spot where the vase used to be. She frowned and said, "Where is my vase?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They felt bad and scared. They wished they had not dropped the vase. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys. But Tim has a problem. He cannot see very well. He needs thick glasses for his eyes. + +One day, they are playing with their blocks. Sue makes a big tower. She is happy. She shows Tim her tower. + +"Look, Tim, look at my tower. It is so tall and pretty. Do you like it?" Sue asks. + +Tim tries to look, but he cannot see the tower. He only sees a blur. He feels sad. He wants to see Sue's tower. + +"I cannot see your tower, Sue. It is too far. I need my glasses. Where are my glasses?" Tim says. + +Sue looks around. She sees Tim's glasses on the floor. They are under a chair. She runs to get them. She brings them to Tim. + +"Here, Tim, here are your glasses. Put them on your eyes. Then you can see my tower. And I can see your smile." Sue says. + +Tim puts on his glasses. He sees Sue's tower. He sees the colors and the shapes. He sees Sue's face. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Sue. You are a good sister. I can see your tower now. It is very tall and pretty. I like it. And I like you." Tim says. + +They hug. They are happy. They play with their blocks. They make more towers. They share their toys. They have fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. It was a hot day and the sun was bright. Lila liked to run and jump on the grass. Tom liked to sit and draw with his crayons. He had a big hat to keep the sun away. + +"Come and play with me, Tom!" Lila called. "It is fun to run and jump!" + +"No, thank you, Lila," Tom said. "I like to draw. It is fun to make pictures." + +Lila ran to Tom and looked at his drawings. He had drawn a bird, a flower, a car and a house. They were very nice. + +"You are clever, Tom," Lila said. "You can draw many things." + +"Thank you, Lila," Tom said. "You are clever too. You can run and jump very fast." + +Lila smiled. She liked Tom. He was her friend. + +"Can I draw with you, Tom?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, Lila," Tom said. "Here, you can have this crayon. It is your favorite color. It is pink." + +Lila took the crayon and sat next to Tom. She drew a heart and wrote their names inside. She showed it to Tom. + +"This is for you, Tom," Lila said. "You are my friend." + +Tom looked at the heart and smiled. He liked Lila. She was his friend. + +"Thank you, Lila," Tom said. "You are my friend too." + +They hugged and then continued to draw. They were happy. They did not mind the sun. They had each other and the shade of the big hat. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the garden. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. Sam grabs it first, but Ben tries to take it from him. They pull and push and shout. + +"Stop it, boys!" Mum says from the window. "You have many toys. Share nicely or I will take the red car away." + +But Sam and Ben ignore Mum. They are too busy fighting. They do not see the big dog that comes into the garden. The dog sees the red car and thinks it is a bone. He runs towards it and snatches it from Sam and Ben. He runs away with it in his mouth. + +Sam and Ben are shocked. They look at each other and then at the dog. They start to cry. + +"Mum, Mum, the dog took our car!" they yell. + +Mum comes out of the house. She sees the dog running down the street with the red car. She shakes her head. + +"That's what happens when you don't listen to Mum," she says. "You should have shared the car. Now it is gone. Maybe the dog will bring it back. Or maybe he will bury it in a post. Who knows?" + +Sam and Ben feel silly. They wish they had listened to Mum. They hug each other and say sorry. They decide to play with their other toys and share them nicely. They hope the dog will bring back the red car someday. But they are not sure. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many leaves. Some leaves are green, some are yellow, some are red. Lila and Ben want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Lila asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be careful. The tree is high and the branches are thin. We don't want to fall," Ben says. + +They climb the tree slowly. They hold on to the branches. They reach the top. They see the park and the sky. They feel happy. + +"Look, Lila, we are so high. We can see everything. The park is beautiful," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. The leaves are pretty. They have many colors. They are like a rainbow," Lila says. + +They smile at each other. They are kind friends. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. A strong wind blows. The tree shakes. The leaves fly. Lila and Ben are scared. + +"Ben, I'm afraid. The wind is too strong. The tree is moving. We might fall," Lila says. + +"Don't worry, Lila. I'm here. I will hold you. We will be okay. We have to climb down. We have to be brave," Ben says. + +They hold each other. They climb down slowly. They are careful. They reach the ground. They are safe. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are kind friends. They become closer. They love the tree. They love the park. They love each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to gather leaves and make piles. They had red leaves, yellow leaves, and brown leaves. They had fun jumping in the piles and throwing leaves in the air. + +But then they saw something strange. It was a big, furry animal. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a fox. The fox was looking for food. It saw the leaves and thought there might be something tasty inside. + +The fox ran to the piles and started to dig. Lily and Tom were in shock. They were scared of the fox. They did not want it to hurt them or their leaves. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them about the fox. + +Mom and dad were surprised. They did not see many foxes in the park. They took Lily and Tom by the hand and walked to the piles. They wanted to see the fox. But when they got there, the fox was gone. It had not found any food in the leaves. It had run away to look somewhere else. + +Lily and Tom were sad. Their leaves were all messed up. They were dry and crumbly. They could not play with them anymore. Mom and dad hugged them and said it was okay. They said they could find more leaves another day. They said they were proud of them for being brave and telling them about the fox. They said they loved them very much. Lily and Tom smiled and hugged them back. They were happy to have mom and dad. They were happy to be safe. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make a big stack of blocks in the living room. They pretend the stack is a castle and they are the king and queen. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna says. "It is so pretty and tall!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agrees. "But we need to pay the guard to protect it from the dragon." + +"Who is the guard?" Anna asks. + +"Teddy is the guard!" Ben says. He picks up his teddy bear and puts it next to the stack. "He is very brave and strong. He will not let the dragon come near our castle." + +Anna nods. She finds a shiny coin in her pocket and gives it to Ben. "Here, this is for Teddy. He is a good guard." + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben says. He takes the coin and puts it in Teddy's paw. "Now Teddy is happy. He will keep our castle safe." + +They hug Teddy and smile. They are happy too. They love their stack of blocks and their guard. They do not see the dragon. The dragon is their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is sleeping on the couch. He does not care about the stack of blocks or the coin. He only cares about his nap. +Lily and Tom like to help Mom make cake. Mom gives them a big bowl and a spoon. She says, "You can stir the flour and the sugar and the eggs. Be careful, do not spill." Lily and Tom take turns to stir. They stir and stir and stir. The cake mix is yellow and smooth. + +Mom says, "Now we need to put the cake in the oven. But first, we have to grease the pan. Can you do that?" Lily and Tom nod. Mom gives them a little butter and a paper. They rub the butter on the pan. The pan is shiny and slippery. + +Mom pours the cake mix into the pan. She says, "Good job, Lily and Tom. You are very nice helpers. Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. It will take some time. Do you want to read a book or play a game?" Lily and Tom think. They say, "We want to read a book. Can you read us a story, Mom?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course. Let's go to the couch. But first, we have to wash our hands. They are sticky from the cake." Lily and Tom follow Mom to the sink. They wash their hands with soap and water. They dry them with a towel. + +Mom takes a book from the shelf. She says, "This is one of my favorite books. It is about a little girl who goes on an adventure. She has to climb a mountain, cross a river, and find a treasure. Do you want to hear it?" Lily and Tom say, "Yes, please." They sit on the couch with Mom. Mom opens the book. She says, "Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was brave and curious. One day, she decided to explore the forest behind her house. She put on her boots and her hat and her backpack. She said goodbye to her mom and dad and her dog. She took a big step and walked into the forest." Lily and Tom listen to Mom. They imagine they are Anna. They wonder what she will see and do. They smell the cake in the oven. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play with blocks and dolls. One day, Lily had a big envelope in her hand. She ran to Ben and said, "Look, look! I have an invitation!" + +Ben was confused. He did not know what an invitation was. He asked, "What is that?" + +Lily smiled and opened the envelope. She showed him a card with a picture of a cake and balloons. She said, "It is a card that says you can come to my birthday party. It is on Saturday. There will be games and snacks and fun. Do you want to come?" + +Ben looked at the card. He liked cake and balloons. He wanted to have fun. But he was shy. He did not know if he would like the other kids at the party. He said, "I don't know. Maybe." + +Lily urged him. She said, "Please, please, come. You are my best friend. It will be more fun with you. I will save you a seat and a slice of cake. Please, say yes." + +Ben saw that Lily really wanted him to come. He did not want to make her sad. He liked her a lot. He said, "Okay, okay. I will come. But you have to hold my hand when we go in." + +Lily hugged him and said, "Yay! Thank you, thank you. I will hold your hand. Don't worry. You will have a great time. I am so happy you said yes." + +They put the card in Ben's backpack and went to play some more. They were both excited for the party. +Lily liked to value her toys. She always put them away when she was done playing. She did not like to share them with her brother Tom. Tom liked to break things and make a mess. + +One day, there was a big storm. Lily heard loud noises and saw bright flashes. She was scared of the lightning. She ran to her room and hugged her teddy bear. She hoped the lightning would not hurt her toys. + +Tom saw Lily run away. He was not scared of the lightning. He thought it was fun. He sneaked into Lily's room and took some of her toys. He wanted to play with them and make them sour. He put them in a bowl and poured lemon juice on them. + +Lily heard Tom laugh. She went to see what he was doing. She saw her toys in the bowl. They were wet and sour. She was very angry and sad. She cried and yelled at Tom. She told him to give her toys back. + +Tom did not listen. He kept playing with the sour toys. He did not value them. He did not care if they were ruined. He thought Lily was silly and boring. + +Lily ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was very upset. She scolded Tom and made him apologize. She took the sour toys and washed them. She gave them back to Lily and hugged her. She told her she was sorry and that she loved her. She told her to value her toys and to be kind to her brother. She told Tom to value his sister and to respect her things. She told them to share and to play nicely. She hoped they would learn their lesson. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the market with Mom. Mom gives them some money to buy a treat. + +They see a man with a big basket of apples. The apples are red and shiny. Lily and Ben want some apples. They go to the man and ask, "How much are the apples?" + +The man smiles and says, "One apple for one coin, or two apples for three coins." + +Lily and Ben think. They have two coins each. They can buy one apple each, or they can buy two apples together and share. They decide to buy two apples together and share. + +They give the man four coins and take two apples. The man says, "Thank you, you are very clever." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They walk away with their apples. They realize they have made a good deal. They bite into their apples and enjoy the sweet juice. They share their apples and their smiles. They love each other and the market. +Timmy loved to bounce on his bed. He bounced up and down, up and down, with a big smile on his face. He liked to pretend he was a kangaroo or a frog or a ball. He bounced so high that he could touch the ceiling. + +But one day, Timmy bounced too hard. He bounced off the bed and hit his head on the floor. He felt a big ouch and started to cry. His mom heard him and ran to his room. She saw the blood on his head and felt scared. She picked him up and took him to the car. She said they had to go to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor looked at Timmy's head. He said Timmy needed an operation. He said they had to fix his head with a needle and some thread. He said Timmy had to sleep for a while and not move. He gave Timmy a mask to wear and said it would make him feel sleepy. + +Timmy felt angry. He did not want an operation. He did not want to sleep. He wanted to bounce. He wanted to go home. He tried to pull off the mask and kick the doctor. But the doctor was stronger and held him still. He said it would be over soon and he would be okay. + +Timmy felt the mask make him sleepy. He closed his eyes and dreamed of bouncing. He hoped he could bounce again when he woke up. He hoped his head would not hurt anymore. He hoped his mom would be there to hug him. He hoped the doctor would not be angry with him. +Tom and Anna are friends. They go to the same class. They like to play with blocks and puzzles. One day, they find a big box in the corner of the class. It is full of different shapes and colors. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "Let's make something with these." + +"Okay, what do you want to make?" Anna asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a red triangle, a blue square, a yellow circle, and a green star. He has an idea. + +"Let's make a rocket!" he says. "A powerful rocket that can fly to the moon!" + +Anna likes the idea. She nods and smiles. + +"Okay, let's do it!" she says. + +They start to fit the shapes together. They use the blue square for the base, the red triangle for the tip, and the yellow circle for the window. They look for more pieces to make the wings and the engine. + +They work hard and have fun. They talk and laugh. They fit and fit and fit. + +Soon, they finish their rocket. It is big and colorful and powerful. They are proud of their work. + +"Look, we did it!" Tom says. "We made a rocket!" + +"It's amazing!" Anna says. "Can we fly it?" + +They pretend to fly their rocket. They make noises and gestures. They imagine they are in space. They see the stars and the moon and the planets. + +They have a blast. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a pink bunny and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my car go fast!" Ben said, zooming his car on the floor. + +"Wow, that's great, Ben!" Lily said, hopping her bunny along. "Can I try your car?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can try my car. Can I try your bunny?" Ben said, handing his car to Lily. + +"Okay, Ben, you can try my bunny. Be gentle, she is soft and fluffy," Lily said, giving her bunny to Ben. + +They swapped their toys and played with them for a while. They liked to see how different they were. The car was hard and shiny, and the bunny was soft and fuzzy. + +Then they heard a knock on the door. They ran to see who it was. It was their grandma, who came to visit them. They were very happy to see her. + +"Grandma, grandma, we missed you!" they shouted, hugging her. + +"I missed you too, my sweeties!" grandma said, smiling. "What are you playing with?" + +Lily and Ben showed their toys to grandma. Grandma looked at them and smiled. + +"Those are very nice toys, Lily and Ben. But do you recognize something?" she asked, pointing to the couch. + +Lily and Ben looked at the couch. They saw a familiar shape under a blanket. It was their dog, Spot, who was sleeping on the couch. + +"Spot, Spot, it's you!" they exclaimed, running to the couch. + +They lifted the blanket and cuddled with Spot. Spot woke up and licked their faces. He was happy to see them too. + +"Spot is the best toy ever!" Lily and Ben said, laughing. + +Grandma laughed too. She was glad to see them so happy. + +"You are right, Spot is a great toy. But he is also a great friend. And so are you, Lily and Ben. You are my great friends too," she said, hugging them all. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to throw cushions at each other and make funny noises. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of mess. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom shouted from the kitchen. "You are making too much noise and you are ruining the cushions!" + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept throwing cushions and laughing. They did not see that one of the cushions had a zipper and it was open. Inside the cushion, there were many little feathers. + +Tom threw the cushion with the zipper at Lily. The cushion hit her in the face and the feathers flew out. They went into Lily's eyes, nose and mouth. Lily started to cough and cry. She could not see or breathe. + +"Help me, Tom!" Lily shouted. "I can't see! I can't breathe!" + +Tom was scared. He did not know what to do. He ran to the kitchen and called his mom. But his mom was busy on the phone and did not hear him. + +Lily was still coughing and crying on the floor. The feathers were stuck in her throat. She could not get them out. She felt very sick and very sad. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the yard. They see Mom hanging laundry on the line. The laundry is wet and heavy. Mom tells them to stay away from the laundry. + +But Lily and Ben are curious. They want to touch the laundry. They think it is fun to pull and tug on the clothes. They do not listen to Mom. + +Mom goes inside to get more laundry. Lily and Ben run to the line. They grab a shirt and a dress. They pull hard. The line snaps. The laundry falls to the ground. The laundry is dirty and wet again. + +Mom comes back and sees the mess. She is angry and sad. She tells Lily and Ben to go to their room. She says they are naughty and have to stay there until dinner. Lily and Ben are sorry and scared. They cry and hug each other. They wish they had listened to Mom. +Sara was a popular girl in her class. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She was good at drawing and singing. She always got nice cards from her friends on her birthday. + +But one day, Sara did something bad. She took a card from Lily, who was not her friend. Lily was a shy girl who did not talk much. She made the card for her mom, who was sick. The card had a big heart and a flower on it. Lily worked hard on the card and was proud of it. + +Sara saw the card and wanted it. She thought it was pretty and she liked hearts and flowers. She did not care that it was for Lily's mom. She waited until Lily was not looking and took the card from her desk. She put it in her backpack and ran away. + +Lily was very sad when she saw that her card was gone. She looked everywhere for it, but she could not find it. She started to cry. She wanted to give the card to her mom and make her happy. She did not know who took it and why. + +The teacher saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the card and how she made it for her mom. The teacher felt sorry for Lily and tried to help her. She asked the other kids if they saw the card or who took it. But no one knew. + +Sara heard the teacher and Lily. She felt a little bad, but she did not say anything. She liked the card too much and did not want to give it back. She thought Lily would not miss it. She thought no one would find out. + +But she was wrong. The next day, the teacher brought a surprise for the class. She had a big box of cards that she got from a store. She said they were for a special project. She said they were going to make cards for people who were sick or lonely and send them to a hospital. She said it was a nice way to show kindness and care. + +The teacher opened the box and handed out the cards to the kids. They were all different and colorful. The kids were happy and excited. They started to write and draw on the cards. + +But Sara was not happy. She was worried. She saw that the cards in the box were the same as the one she took from Lily. They had the same heart and flower design. She realized that Lily did not make the card herself. She bought it from the store. She realized that she stole a card that Lily paid for with her own money. She realized that she was very mean and selfish. + +She looked at Lily and saw that she was smiling. She saw that she had a new card in her hand. She saw that she wrote "I love you, Mom" on it. She saw that she was happy. + +Sara felt very bad. She wanted to say sorry to Lily and give her back the card. But she was afraid. She was afraid that Lily would be angry. She was afraid that the teacher would be angry. She was afraid that her friends would be angry. She was afraid that everyone would hate her. + +She did not know what to do. She hid the card in her backpack and hoped that no one would see it. But she could not hide her feelings. She felt guilty and ashamed. She did not feel popular anymore. She felt alone and sad. + +She learned a hard lesson. She learned that stealing is wrong. She learned that being kind is better than being popular. She learned that saying sorry is better than hiding. She learned that worry is a bad feeling that does not go away. She wished she never took the card. She wished she could change what she did. But she could not. She made a big mistake. And she had to live with it. +Anna loved her doll very much. She named her doll Lily and gave her a pink dress and a bow. She talked to Lily every day and played with her in the garden. She believed Lily was her best friend. + +One day, Anna's big brother Tom came to her room. He saw Lily on the bed and picked her up. He said, "This doll is ugly and old. Look at her lip. It is broken and dirty. You should throw her away and get a new doll." + +Anna was very sad and angry. She ran to Tom and grabbed Lily from his hands. She said, "No, Tom! Lily is not ugly and old. She is adorable and kind. Her lip is not broken and dirty. It is special and sweet. I love her and she loves me. You are mean and rude. Go away and leave us alone!" + +Tom laughed and pushed Anna away. He said, "You are silly and stupid. Lily is not real. She is just a toy. She can't talk or love. You are wasting your time with her. You need to grow up and play with real things." + +Anna cried and hugged Lily. She said, "Don't listen to him, Lily. He is wrong and nasty. You are real to me. You can talk and love. You are not a waste of time. You are my treasure and joy." + +She kissed Lily's lip and whispered, "I believe in you, Lily. And I know you believe in me too." +Ben and Lily like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a space rocket. They want to go to the moon and see the stars. They use the big blocks to make the body of the rocket. They use the small blocks to make the windows and the doors. They use the flexible blocks to make the wings and the tail. + +"Look, our rocket is ready!" Ben says. "Let's go inside and blast off!" + +"OK, but we need helmets and suits," Lily says. "We can use these bowls and blankets." + +They put the bowls on their heads and wrap the blankets around their bodies. They pretend they are astronauts. They go inside the rocket and close the door. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am, Ben," Lily answers. + +"Then, 3, 2, 1, lift off!" Ben shouts. + +They make loud noises and shake the blocks. They imagine they are flying to the moon. They have fun playing with blocks. They are good at building things. +Lily and Max are in school. They have a quiz today. The quiz is about animals. Lily likes animals. She knows a lot of animal names and sounds. Max does not like animals. He thinks they are scary and noisy. + +The teacher gives them the quiz. Lily is happy. She answers all the questions. She draws a cat, a dog, a cow and a bird. Max is sad. He does not know the answers. He draws a monster, a car, a ball and a star. + +The teacher collects the quiz. She says, "Good job, Lily. You know a lot of animals. Max, you need to learn more animals. They are not scary. They are fun and friendly." + +Lily and Max go to the playground. It is sunny and warm. They play with their friends. They slide, swing, run and jump. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, the sky turns dark. It starts to rain. The rain is heavy and cold. Lily and Max get wet. They run to the classroom. They are shivering and dripping. + +The teacher says, "Oh, no. You are all wet. You need to dry off and warm up. Let's have a nap. You can rest on your mats. I will read you a story." + +Lily and Max lie down on their mats. They are tired and sleepy. They listen to the teacher's story. It is about a lion, a zebra, a giraffe and an elephant. Lily smiles. She likes the story. She closes her eyes and naps. Max frowns. He does not like the story. He thinks the animals are scary and noisy. He closes his eyes and naps. He hopes to dream of monsters, cars, balls and stars. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with snow. They want to slide down the hill. + +They put on their boots and coats. They find a big cardboard box. They say, "This is our sled. Let's go!" + +They climb up the hill with the box. They are happy and excited. They sit in the box and push off. They go very fast. They scream and laugh. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to hold it in. He can't. He sneezes. Achoo! + +The sneeze makes the box shake. The box hits a rock. The box breaks. Tom and Sue fall out. They roll down the hill. They get covered in snow. + +They stop at the bottom. They are cold and wet. They are not happy. They are angry. + +"Tom, you are stupid!" Sue says. "Why did you sneeze? You ruined our sled!" + +"Sorry, Sue," Tom says. "I couldn't help it. I have a cold. It's not my fault." + +"Yes, it is!" Sue says. "You should have stayed home. You should have taken your medicine. You should have covered your mouth. You should have..." + +Sue stops. She feels a tickle in her nose. She tries to hold it in. She can't. She sneezes. Achoo! + +Tom laughs. He says, "Now you are stupid, Sue. You sneezed too. You are silly." + +Sue looks at Tom. She sees his smile. She sees his snow-covered face. She sees his boot sticking out of the snow. She thinks he is funny. + +She laughs too. She says, "You are right, Tom. We are both stupid. We are both silly. But we are still friends." + +They hug. They get up. They shake off the snow. They go home. They are happy again. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. Lily liked to look at all the things on the shelves. She saw fruits, bread, milk, eggs, and many more. She also saw some toys and books, but mom said they were not for today. + +As they walked to the cashier, Lily noticed a black cat sitting on a pile of boxes. The cat had green eyes and a white spot on its chest. Lily loved cats and wanted to pet it. She asked mom, "Can I say hi to the cat, please?" + +Mom looked at the cat and smiled. She said, "Sure, but be gentle and quiet. The cat might be scared of strangers." She held Lily's hand and walked closer to the cat. + +Lily reached out her hand and said softly, "Hello, kitty. You are very pretty. What is your name?" The cat looked at Lily and blinked. It did not run away or hiss. It seemed to like Lily. It rubbed its head against Lily's hand and purred. + +Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, kitty. You are very nice. I hope you have a good day." She gave the cat a gentle hug and a kiss. Then she followed mom to the cashier. She waved goodbye to the cat and said, "Bye-bye, kitty. I hope I see you again." The cat waved its tail and meowed. It was happy, too. +One day, Ben and Lily went to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose and a hat. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. It was very fun. + +But then, the wind became very strong and cold. Ben and Lily felt their noses and fingers freeze. They shivered and looked for a place to hide. + +"Let's go to that shelter!" Ben said, pointing to a small wooden hut. "Maybe we can find a fire or a blanket there." + +They ran to the hut and opened the door. Inside, they saw a funny sight. There was a big bear sleeping on a pile of hay. He was snoring loudly and had a honey pot on his paw. + +"Shh!" Lily whispered. "We don't want to wake him up. He might be angry." + +They tiptoed around the bear and found a corner to sit. They wrapped themselves in a woolen scarf that was hanging on a hook. They felt warmer and safer. + +They watched the bear sleep and smiled. He looked so cozy and cute. They wondered if he would be their friend. + +"Maybe we can share our snowman with him," Ben said. "He might like the carrot nose." + +"Or we can give him some of our cookies," Lily said. "He might like the chocolate chips." + +They decided to wait until the bear woke up and see what he would do. They hoped he would be nice and play with them. They felt happy and curious. They liked their new shelter. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with their toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old things that belonged to their parents. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said, holding a shiny necklace. "It's so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Tom asked, reaching for the necklace. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling it away. "I found it first!" + +Tom felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the necklace too. He looked for something else in the box. He saw a yellow car with four wheels. He liked cars. He picked it up and smiled. + +"Look at this!" Tom said, holding the car. "It's so cool!" + +"Can I see?" Lily asked, forgetting about the necklace. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said, copying Lily. "I found it first!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to see the car too. She looked for something else in the box. She saw a red hat with a star on it. She liked hats. She put it on her head and giggled. + +"Look at this!" Lily said, wearing the hat. "It's so funny!" + +"Can I see?" Tom asked, curious about the hat. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, repeating Tom. "I found it first!" + +Tom and Lily stopped talking to each other. They played with their own things, but they did not have fun. They felt lonely and bored. + +Then, they heard a voice from the door. It was their mom. + +"Hi, kids!" Mom said, smiling. "What are you doing?" + +"We are playing with the box," Tom and Lily said, without looking at each other. + +Mom came closer and saw the necklace, the car and the hat. She paused and smiled. + +"Do you know what these are?" Mom asked. + +"They are old things," Tom and Lily said. + +"They are more than old things," Mom said. "They are memories. They are things that your dad and I used to play with when we were little, like you. They are very special to us. They remind us of our happy times and our original dreams." + +"Really?" Tom and Lily asked, surprised. + +"Yes, really," Mom said. "This necklace was a gift from your grandma. She made it with her own hands. She loved to make beautiful things. This car was a prize that your dad won in a race. He loved to drive fast and have adventures. This hat was a costume that I wore in a play. I loved to act and make people laugh." + +"Wow," Tom and Lily said, impressed. + +"Can we tell you a secret?" Mom asked. + +"What is it?" Tom and Lily asked, curious. + +"We still love to do those things," Mom said. "We still make beautiful things, have adventures and make people laugh. We never gave up on our dreams. We just shared them with each other and with you." + +"Wow," Tom and Lily said, amazed. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. + +"We love you very much," Mom said. "And we are happy that you found our memories. But you know what? You don't have to keep them for yourself. You can share them with each other and with us. Sharing is caring. And caring is loving. And loving is the best thing in the world." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They felt sorry for being selfish and mean. They decided to share their things and play together. They gave the necklace, the car and the hat to Mom and asked her to tell them more stories. They had fun and learned a lot. They made new memories and new dreams. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and catch it and throw it. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder. + +Mum came out of the house and saw them. She was worried. She called to them. "Tom! Lily! Come inside! It is going to rain soon! It will be wet and cold and smelly!" She wanted to warn them. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They thought Mum was being silly. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, Mum! We are having fun! We do not want to go inside! The rain is not here yet!" + +Mum shook her head and went back inside. She hoped they would change their minds. She hoped they would be safe. + +But they did not change their minds. They did not go inside. The rain came very fast and very hard. It was like a big shower. It soaked them and their ball. It made them shiver and sneeze. It made them dirty and smelly. They cried and ran to the house. But the door was locked. Mum had gone to the shop. She had left a note. It said, "I will be back soon. Do not play outside. It is going to rain. I warned you." + +Tom and Lily were very sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to Mum. They wished they had gone inside. They learned a hard lesson. They sat on the porch and waited for Mum. They hoped she would not be angry. They hoped she would forgive them. They hoped she would hug them and dry them and warm them. They hoped the rain would stop. +Anna likes to sing. She sings in her room, in the car, and in the park. She has a long microphone that she got for her birthday. She pretends she is a star on the stage. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big tent with a sign that says "Talent Show". She wants to go inside and see what it is. + +"Can we go, mom? Can we go, dad?" she asks. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go and see what's going on," mom says. + +They go inside the tent and see many people sitting on chairs. They also see a stage with lights and speakers. On the stage, there is a man with a microphone. He is talking to the people. + +"Welcome to the talent show, everyone. We have some amazing performers for you today. Who wants to go first?" he says. + +Anna feels excited. She wants to go on the stage and sing. She pulls her mom's hand and says, "Mom, can I go? Can I sing?" + +Mom looks at her and smiles. "Do you really want to, Anna? It's okay if you're shy. You don't have to go if you don't want to." + +"No, mom. I want to go. I want to sing. Please, mom. Please," Anna says. + +Mom nods and says, "Okay, Anna. If you want to go, you can go. But you have to be brave and polite. And you have to use your own microphone, okay?" + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, mom. I will. I will." + +She runs to the stage and waits for the man to see her. The man sees her and smiles. He bends down and says, "Hello, little girl. What's your name?" + +"Anna," Anna says. + +"Hello, Anna. Do you want to perform for us?" he says. + +"Yes, I do. I want to sing," Anna says. + +"That's wonderful, Anna. What do you want to sing?" he says. + +"I want to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," Anna says. + +"That's a lovely song, Anna. Do you have a microphone?" he says. + +"Yes, I do. I have a long microphone. See?" Anna says. She shows him her microphone. + +"That's a very nice microphone, Anna. Do you want to use mine instead? It's louder and clearer. I can offer you mine, if you want," he says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes her microphone, but she also wants to be heard by everyone. She says, "Thank you, mister. That's very kind of you. Can I use yours, please?" + +"Of course, Anna. Here you go. You can use mine. Just hold it close to your mouth and sing your heart out," he says. He gives her his microphone and helps her stand on the stage. + +Anna holds the microphone and looks at the people. She feels nervous, but also happy. She takes a deep breath and starts to sing. + +"Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are." + +She sings with a sweet voice and a big smile. The people listen and clap. They think she is adorable and brave. Anna feels proud and happy. She finishes her song and says, "Thank you, everyone. Thank you, mister." + +The man comes back and says, "Thank you, Anna. You did a great job. You have a beautiful voice. Here's your microphone back. You can keep it as a souvenir. And here's a sticker for you. You are a star, Anna." + +He gives her back her microphone and a sticker. He hugs her and says, "Well done, Anna. You are amazing." + +Anna hugs him back and says, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice." + +She runs back to her mom and dad. They hug her and say, "We are so proud of you, Anna. You did so well. You are a star, Anna." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. I love you." + +She shows them her microphone and her sticker. She says, "Look, mom. Look, dad. I have a long microphone and a star sticker. I am a star." + +They smile and say, "Yes, you are, Anna. Yes, you are." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Ben has a big car. Mia has a small doll. They share their toys sometimes. + +One day, they go to the park with their humans. Their humans are mom and dad. Mom and dad sit on a bench. Ben and Mia run to the sandbox. They see other kids playing there. + +"Look, Ben, that kid has a car like yours!" Mia says. + +Ben looks. He sees a red car. His car is blue. He thinks his car is better. + +"That's not a car, that's a toy. My car is a car. I own it." Ben says. + +The other kid hears Ben. He gets angry. He likes his car. He thinks his car is better. + +"That's not true. My car is a car. You own a toy. My car is faster and stronger." The other kid says. + +Ben and the other kid start to argue. They want to prove who has the best car. They are competitive. They push and pull their cars. They make loud noises. + +Mia watches them. She does not like to argue. She likes to play. She sees a girl with a doll. The girl smiles at her. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The girl says. + +Mia nods. She likes the girl. She likes her doll. She goes to the girl. They share their dolls. They are friendly. They have fun. + +Mom and dad see Ben and Mia. They see Ben is angry and Mia is happy. They go to them. + +"Ben, what's wrong? Why are you fighting?" Mom says. + +"Mom, he says his car is better than mine. But it's not. My car is better. I own it." Ben says. + +"Ben, it doesn't matter who has the best car. Cars are just toys. Toys are for playing, not for fighting. You should be nice to other kids. You should share your toys. You should be like Mia." Dad says. + +Ben looks at Mia. He sees she is playing with Lily. He sees they are sharing their dolls. He sees they are laughing. He feels sorry. He knows dad is right. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, dad. Sorry, kid." Ben says. + +He goes to the other kid. He gives him his car. He says he can play with it. The other kid smiles. He gives him his car. He says he can play with it. They become friends. They play together. + +Mom and dad are proud of Ben. They hug him. They hug Mia. They say they love them. They say they are good kids. They have a picnic. They enjoy the park. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many green leaves. Anna wants to climb the tree and see the sky. She says to Ben, "Come, let us climb the tree. It will be fun." + +Ben is afraid of the tree. He thinks the tree is too high and he is too weak. He says to Anna, "No, I do not want to climb the tree. It is scary. I will fall and hurt myself." + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She runs to the tree and starts to climb. She holds the branches and steps on the bumps. She goes higher and higher. She feels happy and brave. + +Ben stays on the ground and watches Anna. He feels sad and lonely. He wishes he could climb the tree too. He sees a goose near the pond. The goose is white and has a long neck. Ben likes the goose. He walks to the goose and says, "Hello, goose. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The goose does not like Ben. The goose thinks Ben is too noisy and too close. The goose hisses and bites Ben's leg. Ben screams and runs away. He cries and looks for Anna. + +Anna hears Ben's scream and looks down. She sees Ben running from the goose. She feels sorry for Ben. She says to herself, "I was wrong. I should not have left Ben alone. He is my friend and I love him." She climbs down the tree and runs to Ben. She hugs him and says, "I am sorry, Ben. I will not climb the tree without you. Are you okay?" + +Ben stops crying and hugs Anna back. He says, "I am okay, Anna. Thank you for coming back. I will not be afraid of the tree anymore. Will you help me climb it?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Yes, I will help you climb it. We will climb it together. It will be fun." + +They hold hands and walk to the tree. They climb the tree and see the sky. They feel happy and brave. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They feel happy. + +One day, they see some big kids in the park. The big kids are loud and mean. They say bad words. They throw rocks and sticks. They make a war. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They want to swing, but the big kids are near the swings. They try to go to the slide, but the big kids are there too. They try to go to the sandbox, but the big kids are there too. They have no place to play. + +Tom and Mia run to a bench. They sit and hug. They cry. They wish the big kids would go away. They wish the park was normal again. + +A nice lady sees them. She is a teacher. She knows the big kids. She walks to them. She talks to them. She tells them to stop the war. She tells them to be kind. She tells them to share the park. + +The big kids listen. They say sorry. They stop the war. They go to another place. They leave the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. + +Tom and Mia stop crying. They smile. They thank the nice lady. They run to the swings. They swing high and low. They feel happy. They have the park back. The park is normal again. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they want to do something different. They want to help Mom and Dad with their work. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making a cake. Ben and Lily go to the kitchen and ask, "Mom, can we help you?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. You can help me by mixing the eggs and the flour in this bowl. But be careful, don't spill it." + +Ben and Lily put on their aprons. They are like Mom's pants, but for the chest. They take turns to stir the bowl with a big spoon. They are very helpful. + +Dad is in the garden. He is planting flowers. Ben and Lily go to the garden and ask, "Dad, can we help you?" + +Dad nods and says, "Sure, you can. You can help me by digging some holes in the soil with this shovel. But watch out, don't hurt yourself." + +Ben and Lily put on their hats. They are like Dad's pants, but for the head. They take turns to dig the holes with the shovel. They are very helpful. + +Mom and Dad are happy. They hug Ben and Lily and say, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are very good helpers. You did a great job." + +Ben and Lily are happy too. They say, "You're welcome, Mom and Dad. We like to help you with your work. It is fun." + +They all go inside and eat the cake. It is yummy. They have a good day. +Anna and Ben like to watch TV. They watch cartoons and songs and animals. Sometimes they watch too much TV. Mom and Dad say TV is not good for their eyes and brains. They say they should play outside or read books or draw pictures. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go to work. They ask Grandma to come and watch Anna and Ben. Grandma is nice and kind. She makes them pancakes and juice for breakfast. She says they can watch TV for a little while, but then they have to do something else. + +Anna and Ben watch TV for a long time. They forget what Grandma said. They do not hear her when she calls them to come and play. They do not see her when she comes to the living room. They only see the TV. + +Grandma is worried. She thinks TV is dangerous. She thinks it can make Anna and Ben sick or scared or silly. She wants them to be happy and healthy and smart. She turns off the TV. She says, "No more TV for today. You have spent too much time watching TV. Let's go and do something fun." + +Anna and Ben are angry. They like TV. They do not want to do something else. They cry and yell and kick. They say, "We want TV! We want TV!" + +Grandma is sad. She does not like to see Anna and Ben angry. She says, "I know you like TV, but TV is not everything. There are many other things you can do and learn and enjoy. TV is not your friend. It is just a thing. Come with me and I will show you." + +She takes them by the hand and leads them to the backyard. She shows them the flowers and the birds and the bugs. She shows them how to play with the ball and the swing and the sandbox. She shows them how to make cookies and lemonade and sandwiches. She tells them stories and jokes and riddles. She sings with them and dances with them and hugs them. + +Anna and Ben forget about TV. They have fun with Grandma. They learn new things and laugh a lot. They say, "Thank you, Grandma. You are the best. We love you." + +Grandma smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. You are the best, too. I love you." +Sam and Mia like to go to the park with their mom. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. Sometimes they see a vendor who sells ice cream. The vendor has a big cart with many colors and flavors of ice cream. Sam and Mia love ice cream. + +One day, they go to the park and see the vendor. They run to him and ask for ice cream. The vendor smiles and says, "Hello, Sam and Mia. What flavor do you want today?" + +Sam says, "I want chocolate, please." Mia says, "I want strawberry, please." + +The vendor nods and opens his cart. But he makes a sad face. He says, "Oh no, I have a problem. My cart is broken. It does not keep the ice cream cold. The ice cream is melting. I cannot sell it to you. I am sorry." + +Sam and Mia feel sad too. They like the vendor and they want ice cream. They say, "Oh no, that is bad. We are sorry for you. Can we help you?" + +The vendor says, "Thank you, Sam and Mia. You are very kind. Maybe you can help me. I need to load the ice cream into my truck and take it to the store. Maybe they can fix it there. Can you help me load the ice cream?" + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, we can help you. We are strong. We can carry the ice cream." + +The vendor says, "Thank you, thank you. You are very helpful. Here, take these boxes and put them in my truck. Be careful, they are cold and wet." + +Sam and Mia take the boxes and load them into the truck. They work hard and fast. They load all the ice cream. The vendor says, "Wow, you are amazing. You loaded all the ice cream. Thank you, thank you. You are the best." + +Sam and Mia say, "You are welcome. We are happy to help you. We hope your cart gets fixed soon. We hope to see you again." + +The vendor says, "Thank you, Sam and Mia. You are very sweet. I hope to see you again too. Here, take these popsicles. They are not melted. They are for you. You deserve them. Enjoy them." + +Sam and Mia say, "Thank you, thank you. We love popsicles. They are yummy. You are very nice. Bye bye." + +The vendor says, "Bye bye, Sam and Mia. Have a good day. See you soon." + +Sam and Mia wave to the vendor and go back to their mom. They tell her what happened and show her their popsicles. Their mom says, "Wow, you are very good. You helped the vendor and you got popsicles. I am proud of you. You are very good." + +Sam and Mia smile and hug their mom. They eat their popsicles and enjoy the park. They are very happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun!" Lily says. She holds Tom's hand and pulls him to the slide. Tom sees the knob at the top of the slide. He does not want to touch it. + +"No, Lily. It is too high. I do not like it." Tom says. He tries to let go of Lily's hand, but she does not let him. + +"Trust me, Tom. It is not scary. It is cute. Look, there is a smile on the knob. See?" Lily says. She points to the knob. Tom looks at the knob. He sees a smile on it. It is a cute smile. It makes Tom feel better. + +"Okay, Lily. I will try it. But you go first." Tom says. Lily nods. She lets go of Tom's hand and climbs to the top of the slide. She touches the knob and smiles back at it. Then she slides down. She laughs and shouts. + +"Wow, that was fun! Come on, Tom. Your turn!" Lily says. She waits for Tom at the bottom of the slide. Tom climbs to the top of the slide. He touches the knob and smiles at it. He feels brave. He slides down. He laughs and shouts too. + +"Yay, Tom! You did it! You are awesome!" Lily says. She hugs Tom. Tom hugs her back. They are happy. They smile at each other. They smile at the knob. The knob smiles at them. They play on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. +Lily liked to draw with pastels. Pastels were smooth and soft. They made pretty colors on paper. Lily had many pastels. She had red, yellow, blue, green, pink, and purple. She liked to mix them and make new colors. + +One day, Lily saw something shiny in the sky. It was the sun. The sun was very bright and warm. Lily wanted to draw the sun with her pastels. She thought the sun would like that. She took her pastels and her paper and went outside. + +Lily found a nice spot on the grass. She put her paper on the ground. She picked a yellow pastel. She started to draw a big circle for the sun. She smiled. She thought the sun would smile too. + +But the sun was not happy. The sun did not like Lily's pastel. The sun thought Lily's pastel was too dull and pale. The sun wanted to be the only shiny thing in the sky. The sun was angry and jealous. The sun decided to teach Lily a lesson. + +The sun shone very hard on Lily's paper. The sun made the paper very hot. The paper started to burn. The pastels started to melt. The colors ran and mixed. Lily's drawing was ruined. Lily was sad and scared. She dropped her pastels and ran away. She cried. She did not understand why the sun was so mean. She did not want to draw the sun anymore. She did not like the sun anymore. +Tim and Jen like to play in the garden. They have a hose that makes water come out. They spray the water on the flowers, the grass and each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, Mom says she has to work. She tells Tim and Jen to be good and not make a mess. She gives them a snack and a drink and goes inside. Tim and Jen say okay and go back to the garden. + +They play with the hose for a while, but then they get bored. They look for something else to do. They see a big hole in the fence. They wonder what is on the other side. They decide to go and see. + +They crawl through the hole and find a road. They see cars and trucks and bikes. They think it is exciting. They forget about the hose and the garden. They run across the road. + +But they do not look both ways. They do not see the big truck that is coming fast. The truck does not see them either. It is too late to stop. There is a loud noise and a big crash. + +Mom hears the noise and runs outside. She sees the hole in the fence and the hose on the ground. She sees the truck and the road. She sees Tim and Jen. They are not moving. They are not laughing. They are not having fun. They are gone. + +Mom cries and cries. She wishes she did not have to work. She wishes she stayed with Tim and Jen. She wishes they did not go through the hole. She wishes they were still in the garden. She wishes they were still alive. + +The end. +Tom is a bald man who likes to clean. He works in a big zoo where there are many animals. He cleans the cages, the water, and the food for the animals. He is very good at his job and the animals like him. + +One day, Tom has to clean the jungle area. The jungle area has many trees, plants, and birds. It also has monkeys, lions, and snakes. Tom is not afraid of the animals, but he has to be careful. He takes a big broom, a bucket, and a hose. + +Tom starts to clean the jungle area. He sweeps the leaves, the dirt, and the trash. He fills the bucket with water and pours it on the plants. He uses the hose to spray the cages and the rocks. He makes the jungle area look nice and fresh. + +But while Tom is cleaning, he does not see a monkey. The monkey is curious and playful. It sees Tom's broom and bucket and wants to have fun. It sneaks behind Tom and grabs the broom. Then it runs away with it. + +Tom hears a noise and turns around. He sees the monkey with his broom. He says, "Hey, give me back my broom!" He chases the monkey, but the monkey is fast and clever. It swings from tree to tree, making funny noises. It teases Tom and throws the broom at him. + +Tom tries to catch the broom, but he misses. He falls on the ground and gets dirty. He is not happy. He says, "Stop it, monkey! You are making a mess!" He gets up and runs after the monkey again. + +The other animals watch Tom and the monkey. They think it is funny and laugh. They join the game and throw leaves, fruits, and nuts at Tom. They make the jungle area dirty again. + +Tom is tired and angry. He says, "Stop it, animals! You are ruining my work!" He wants to clean the jungle area, but he cannot. He has no broom, no bucket, and no hose. He has only dirt, leaves, and water on him. + +Tom gives up and sits on a rock. He is sad and wet. He says, "I just wanted to clean the jungle area. Why are you so mean to me?" He looks at the animals and hopes they will be sorry. + +But the animals are not sorry. They are happy and proud. They think they have won the game. They cheer and clap. They say, "We are the kings of the jungle! We do not need to be clean!" + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. The leaves are soft and crunchy. + +"Let's cover ourselves with leaves!" Anna says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They scoop up leaves and put them on their heads and bodies. They giggle and hide under the leaves. + +"Can you see me?" Anna asks. + +"No, I can't see you!" Ben says. "Can you see me?" + +"No, I can't see you!" Anna says. "We are like bugs in the leaves!" + +They hear a voice. It is Anna's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you?" she calls. + +Anna and Ben peek out from the leaves. They see Anna's mom. She sees them too. She smiles. + +"There you are!" she says. "What are you doing?" + +"We are covering ourselves with leaves!" Anna says. "It is interesting!" + +"It is interesting, indeed!" Anna's mom says. "But it is also time to go home. Come on, let's shake off the leaves and get ready." + +Anna and Ben get out of the pile. They shake off the leaves and brush their hair. They say goodbye to the park and follow Anna's mom. + +They had a fun day playing in the leaves. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of costumes and toys. Today, they want to be knights and fight a dragon. They put on helmets and capes and swords. They look for a dragon in the garden. + +They see a big green lizard on a rock. It has a long tail and spikes. Lily and Ben think it is a dragon. They run towards it and shout, "We are brave knights! We will stop you, dragon!" + +The lizard is scared. It hisses and runs away. Lily and Ben chase it. They think they are having fun. But the lizard is not having fun. It is angry and scared. + +The lizard runs into the house. It sees Lily and Ben's mom in the kitchen. It jumps on her head and makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben's mom is surprised. She screams and drops a plate. The plate breaks on the floor. + +Lily and Ben run into the house. They see the lizard on their mom's head. They see the broken plate on the floor. They see their mom's face. She is not happy. She is mad. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They did not mean to scare the lizard or their mom. They did not mean to break the plate. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing pretend. We thought the lizard was a dragon." + +Their mom takes the lizard off her head. She puts it outside. She says, "I know you were playing pretend. But you have to be careful. You have to respect the animals and the things in the house. You have to say sorry to the lizard and to me." + +Lily and Ben say sorry to the lizard and to their mom. They hug their mom. They are embarrassed. They do not want to play pretend with a dragon anymore. They want to play something else. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses with the blocks. The blocks are colorful. They have red, blue, yellow and green blocks. + +Tom wants to make the tallest tower. He puts more and more blocks on top of each other. He says, "Look, Lily, my tower is very high. It increases every time I add a block." + +Lily wants to make the most beautiful house. She puts different blocks together to make walls and a roof. She says, "Look, Tom, my house is very pretty. It has many colors. It is colorful." + +Tom and Lily are happy with their blocks. They show each other their creations. They say, "Wow, you did a good job. Your tower is high. Your house is pretty." + +But then, a big dog comes into the room. The dog is curious. He sees the blocks and wants to play with them. He runs towards the blocks and knocks them over with his nose and his tail. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. + +Tom and Lily are sad and scared. They cry and cover their ears. They say, "No, no, dog, go away. You broke our blocks. You hurt our ears." + +The dog is sorry. He did not mean to break the blocks or hurt the ears. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He says, "Woof, woof, I'm sorry. I just wanted to play. I like your blocks. They are colorful." + +Tom and Lily stop crying. They see that the dog is friendly. They pet his fur and scratch his ears. They say, "It's okay, dog, we forgive you. You are a good dog. You have soft fur and big ears." + +Tom and Lily and the dog become friends. They play with the blocks again. They make new towers and houses. They share the blocks and the colors. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw many shells of different colors and shapes. Some were big and some were small. + +One day, they found a small shell that was not like the others. It was round and gray and had a crack in it. Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They asked Mom and Dad if they could open it. + +Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful. They gave Tom and Lily a knife and a towel. They told them to hold the shell in the towel and use the knife to pry it open. Tom and Lily did as they were told. They used the knife to make the crack bigger and bigger. + +When they opened the shell, they saw something shiny and white inside. It was an oyster. It had a pearl in it. Tom and Lily were amazed. They had never seen a pearl before. They thought it was very pretty and very special. + +They showed Mom and Dad their treasure. Mom and Dad were happy for them. They said they could keep the pearl as a souvenir. They told them that oysters are animals that live in the sea and make pearls inside their shells. They said that pearls are very rare and valuable. + +Tom and Lily thanked Mom and Dad. They put the pearl in a small box and kept it safe. They decided to share it and take turns wearing it as a necklace. They felt very lucky and proud. They had found a small shell with a big surprise. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys on the rug in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a cute teddy bear that she loved very much. She hugged it and said, "You are my best friend, Teddy." + +Ben had a toy car that he liked to zoom around the rug. He made vroom-vroom sounds and said, "Look how fast I can go, Lily." He drove his car near Lily's teddy bear and said, "Can I play with your bear, Lily? He looks so soft and cuddly." + +Lily did not want to share her bear. She said, "No, Ben. This is my bear. You have your car. Go away." She pulled her bear closer to her and turned away from Ben. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the bear too. He thought of a way to get the bear from Lily. He said, "Hey, Lily, look over there. There is a big bird outside the window. It is so pretty and colorful. Come and see." + +Lily loved birds. She let go of her bear and ran to the window. She said, "Wow, Ben, you are right. That is a beautiful bird. I wish I could fly like that." She pressed her nose against the glass and watched the bird. + +Ben saw his chance. He quickly grabbed the bear and ran to the other side of the room. He hid the bear behind a pillow on the couch. He said, "Ha-ha, Lily. I have your bear now. You can't find him. He disappeared." + +Lily turned around and saw that her bear was gone. She felt scared and sad. She said, "Ben, where is my bear? Give him back to me. He is not yours. He is mine. Please, Ben, I need my bear." + +Ben laughed and said, "No, Lily. You can't have your bear. He is gone. You have to find him. But you will never find him. He is too well hidden." + +Lily started to cry. She said, "Ben, you are mean. You are not my friend. You are a bad brother. I want my bear. I want my bear." + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily crying and Ben smiling. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you crying, Lily? Why are you smiling, Ben?" + +Lily said, "Mom, Ben took my bear. He hid him somewhere. He said he disappeared. He won't give him back to me. He is mean." + +Ben said, "Mom, Lily wouldn't share her bear with me. She was selfish. She said I could only play with my car. She was rude. So I took her bear and hid him. It was a game." + +Mom said, "Ben, that was not a nice game. That was a mean trick. You hurt Lily's feelings. You have to give her back her bear. And you have to say sorry to her. Lily, you have to share your toys with Ben. He is your brother. You have to be kind to him. And you have to say sorry to him too." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They hugged each other and said, "We are friends. We are siblings." + +Ben gave Lily back her bear. Lily let Ben play with her bear. They played together on the rug with their toys. They had fun and they were happy. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I love you both." She gave them a kiss and said, "Now, let's have some cookies." +There was a big palace in the land. It was very old and had many rooms. Some people said it had magic inside. One day, a little girl named Mia went to see the palace with her mom and dad. They walked around and looked at the paintings and statues. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Mia said. "Can we go inside?" + +"Sorry, honey, we can't," her mom said. "The palace is closed to visitors. Only the king and queen can go inside." + +Mia was sad. She wanted to see the magic. She saw a small door near the garden. It was open a little bit. She ran to the door and peeked inside. She saw a long hallway with many doors. She was curious. She went inside and closed the door behind her. + +She walked along the hallway and opened some doors. She saw a big bed with a canopy, a shiny mirror, a closet with many dresses, and a table with many books. She felt like a princess. She lay down on the bed and pretended to sleep. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. "Who are you? What are you doing here?" It was the queen. She had come to take a nap in her room. She saw Mia on her bed and was angry. + +Mia was scared. She jumped off the bed and ran to the door. She tried to open it, but it was locked. She had locked herself in by mistake. + +"Please, don't be mad," Mia said. "I'm sorry. I just wanted to see the magic." + +"What magic?" the queen asked. "There is no magic here. This is an ancient palace. It is old and dusty. You have no right to be here. You are a trespasser. Guards, take her away!" + +Mia cried. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had never gone inside the palace. She learned a hard lesson. She should never go where she is not allowed. +Anna was having a birthday party with her friends. She was very happy. She had a big cake with pink frosting and candles. She wanted to share it with everyone. + +But there was a problem. Her friend Ben did not like cake. He only liked to drink milk. He did not want to eat any cake. He said cake was yucky. Anna was worried. She did not want Ben to be sad at her party. + +She had an idea. She asked her mom to bring a glass of milk for Ben. She said, "Ben, you do not have to eat cake if you do not want to. But you can drink milk and blow the candles with me. That will be fun." + +Ben smiled. He liked milk. He liked Anna. He said, "OK, Anna. Thank you for being nice. I will drink milk and blow the candles with you." + +Anna and Ben drank milk and ate cake with their friends. They blew the candles and made a wish. They had a lot of fun. Anna was not worried anymore. She was happy. +Jenny was hurt. She fell down from her bike and scraped her knee. It was red and bleeding and it hurt a lot. She cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! My knee is hurt!" Jenny sobbed. + +Mom hugged Jenny and took her inside. She cleaned her knee and put a band-aid on it. She kissed Jenny and said, "Don't worry, my sweetie. Your knee will improve soon. You are brave and strong." + +Jenny felt a little better, but she was still sad. She loved her bike, but she was afraid to ride it again. She thought she would fall down again and get hurt again. + +That night, Jenny had a dream. She dreamed that an angel came to her room. The angel had big white wings and a shiny dress. She smiled and said, "Hello, Jenny. I am here to help you." + +"Help me with what?" Jenny asked. + +"With your bike. I know you are scared, but you can do it. You just need to practice and be careful. You have a gift for riding. You can improve and have fun. I will watch over you and protect you." + +"Really?" Jenny said. + +"Really. Trust me. I am your angel. Now, wake up and try again. You can do it!" The angel said. + +Jenny woke up and felt a warm glow in her heart. She looked at her knee and saw that it was less red and less hurt. She smiled and jumped out of bed. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, can I ride my bike again? I had a dream and an angel told me I can improve and have fun. She said she will watch over me and protect me." + +Mom was surprised and happy. She said, "Of course, my sweetie. You can ride your bike again. I am proud of you. Maybe you did have an angel in your dream. Maybe she is your guardian angel. Let's go outside and see." + +Jenny and mom went outside and Jenny got on her bike. She felt confident and happy. She pedaled and balanced and steered. She did not fall down. She improved and had fun. She felt the angel's presence and thanked her. She said, "Thank you, angel. You are the best. I love you." +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, games, music, and food. Anna and Ben wanted to see everything. + +They saw a big clown with a red nose and funny clothes. He was making jokes and giving out candy. Anna and Ben liked the clown. They wanted to get closer to him. They pushed through the crowd of people. They poked the clown's nose. It made a funny sound. The clown laughed. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my nose?" the clown asked. + +"Yes, we do. It is funny and soft," Anna said. + +"Can we have some candy?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can. Here you go. But be careful. Don't poke my nose too hard. It might fall off," the clown said. He gave them each a lollipop. + +Anna and Ben thanked the clown. They licked their lollipops. They were happy. They wanted to see more of the festival. + +They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Magic Show". They wanted to see the magic show. They ran to the tent. They did not see the little girl who was walking in front of them. They bumped into her. She fell down. She dropped her ice cream. She started to cry. + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They did not mean to hurt the girl. They helped her get up. They said they were sorry. + +"I'm sorry we bumped into you. Are you okay?" Anna asked. + +"I'm sorry we made you drop your ice cream. Do you want some of our candy?" Ben offered. + +The girl stopped crying. She looked at Anna and Ben. She saw their lollipops. She smiled. + +"Thank you. You are very nice. I'm okay. It was an accident. Can we be friends?" the girl asked. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They gave her their lollipops. They hugged her. They said they were friends. + +They went to see the magic show together. They had fun. They saw the magician do amazing tricks. They clapped and cheered. They were happy. They enjoyed the festival. +Anna loved bananas. She ate one every day after lunch. But today, she saw a big bunch of bananas on the kitchen table. They looked so yellow and sweet. She wanted to eat them all. + +She looked around. Mommy was in the living room, reading a book. Daddy was in the garden, watering the flowers. No one would see her. She tiptoed to the table and reached for a banana. She peeled it and took a big bite. It was delicious. + +She wanted another one. She peeled another banana and ate it. And another one. And another one. She did not stop until she ate all the bananas. She felt very full and happy. + +But then, she heard Mommy's voice. "Anna, where are you? It's time for lunch!" + +Anna felt a pang in her tummy. She realized what she had done. She had eaten all the bananas. There were none left for Mommy and Daddy. And for her lunch. She felt very guilty. + +She hid behind the table and hoped Mommy would not find her. But Mommy came into the kitchen and saw the empty banana peels on the floor. She frowned and looked around. + +"Anna, what have you done?" she asked. + +Anna peeked from behind the table and saw Mommy's angry face. She knew she was in trouble. She came out slowly and hung her head. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," she said. "I ate all the bananas. I was hungry." + +Mommy sighed and shook her head. She picked up Anna and hugged her. + +"I know you love bananas, Anna, but you can't eat them all. You have to share with others. And you have to eat other things, too. Bananas are good for you, but too many can make you sick." + +She put Anna down and examined her tummy. It was round and hard. + +"Does your tummy hurt, Anna?" she asked. + +Anna nodded. She felt a little sick. + +Mommy smiled and kissed her forehead. + +"Come on, let's go to the couch. I'll make you some tea and toast. And maybe later, we can go to the store and buy some more bananas. But only if you promise to share them, okay?" + +Anna nodded again. She felt a little better. + +"Okay, Mommy," she said. "I promise. I love you." + +"I love you, too, Anna," Mommy said. "Now, let's go." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the garden. Mom grows many herbs in the garden. Herbs are plants that smell good and make food tasty. Mom says herbs are healthy for us. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a big basket of herbs on the table. They want to play with them. They take some herbs and run outside. They pretend the herbs are toys. They throw them in the air, make them into hats, and rub them on their faces. + +Mom sees them and says, "Stop! What are you doing with my herbs? You are spoiling them! They are not toys, they are food. I need them for dinner. You are wasting them and making a mess." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They did not know they were spoiling the herbs. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to have fun. We did not mean to spoil the herbs. Can we help you clean them?" + +Mom smiles and says, "It's okay, I know you did not mean to spoil them. But you have to be careful with herbs. They are delicate and precious. They need to be washed and dried and stored properly. You can help me clean them and put them in jars. Then we can use them for dinner and enjoy their flavor and health benefits." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We will help you. We want to learn more about herbs. We want to eat healthy food with you." They hug Mom and go to the kitchen. They wash the herbs, dry them, and put them in jars. They label the jars with the names of the herbs. They are proud of their work. They can't wait to taste the herbs in dinner. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big man with a funny hat. He is holding a big flag. He is waving the flag at the cars and the people. + +"Who is he?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. He is curious," Ben says. + +They run to the man. They want to see his flag. The man smiles at them. He stops waving the flag. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my flag?" he asks. + +"Yes, it is pretty. What is it for?" Anna says. + +"It is for a parade. I am in a band. We play music and march with flags. Do you want to see?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. + +The man takes them to a big truck. There are many other people with flags and instruments. They are wearing colorful clothes. They are getting ready for the parade. + +"Come on, hop in. You can wave a flag with me. It will be fun," he says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They climb into the truck. They each get a small flag. They wave their flags with the man. They hear the music. They see the people cheering. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they met the curious man with the funny hat. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big envelope on the table. It has a red sticker on it. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe it is a present!" Ben says. + +They run to the table and try to open the envelope. But it is very hard to tear. + +"Stop!" Mommy says. She comes into the room and sees Anna and Ben. She looks angry. + +"That is not for you!" Mommy says. "That is a very important letter for Daddy. You should not take things that are not yours!" + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They drop the envelope and say sorry to Mommy. + +Mommy hugs them and says, "It's okay. I know you were curious. But you have to ask before you touch things that belong to someone else. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say yes. They promise to be more careful next time. + +Mommy smiles and says, "Good. Now, why don't you play with your toys instead? I have a surprise for you later." + +Anna and Ben wonder what the surprise is. They go back to their toys and play nicely. They hope the surprise is a present. +One day, a little bunny named Ben hopped through the forest. He had big ears that he loved to point up and down. Ben was always competitive and wanted to race with his friends. + +Ben saw his friend, a squirrel named Sam, who was playing near a tree. "Sam, do you want to race?" Ben asked, pointing his ears up. Sam nodded and said, "Yes, let's race to that big tree over there!" + +They lined up and started the race. Ben's ears were pointing up as he hopped as fast as he could. Sam was running very fast too. They both wanted to win the race. + +As they reached the big tree, it was hard to tell who won. Ben and Sam were both out of breath, but they were smiling. "That was fun!" said Sam, as he patted Ben on the back. + +From that day on, Ben and Sam raced every day, always trying to be the fastest. They loved to play together and have fun, even if they were competitive. And Ben's ears always pointed up high when he raced. +Once upon a time, there was a little furry cat named Kitty. She loved to play games with her friends. One sunny day, Kitty and her friends decided to play a new game called "Kiss Tag." + +In this game, the person who was "it" had to catch and kiss the others. Kitty was very excited to play. She ran and jumped, trying to catch her friends. One by one, she kissed them, and they all laughed and had fun. + +At the end of the game, Kitty's friend, Bunny, said, "I liked that game, but I think we should always ask if someone wants a kiss first." Kitty agreed and said, "You're right, Bunny. We should always ask first." + +From that day on, Kitty and her friends always asked each other if they wanted a kiss before giving one. They learned that it is important to respect each other's feelings and ask for permission. And they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big red boot that she loved very much. One day, she saw a cheap toy at the store. She wanted to buy it, but she had no money. + +Lily thought, "I can sell my big red boot to get money for the toy." So, she went to her friend Tom and said, "Tom, do you want to buy my big red boot? It is not cheap, but I need money for a toy." + +Tom said, "Okay, Lily. I will buy your big red boot." Lily was happy and went to the store to buy the cheap toy. + +But when she came back home, it started to rain. Lily's feet got wet and cold because she had no boot. She tried to play with her cheap toy, but it broke because it was not strong. Lily was sad and wished she still had her big red boot. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun that loved to shine on the landscape. The sun had a friend, the cloud. They liked to play together in the sky. One day, the cloud became sad and started to cry. The rain from the cloud made the sun's bright light go away. + +The sun asked the cloud, "Why are you sad?" The cloud said, "I don't want to hide your light, but I can't stop crying." The sun wanted to help the cloud feel better so they could both be happy in the sky. + +So, the sun and the cloud went to find their friend, the wind. The wind listened to the cloud's problem and said, "I can help you stop crying." The wind blew the cloud's tears away, and soon the cloud stopped crying. The sun's bright light came back, and the landscape was beautiful again. The sun, the cloud, and the wind were all happy and continued to play together in the sky. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a walk in the park with her mom. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Amy saw a small door on a tree. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Mom, can I open the door?" Amy asked. Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." Amy slowly opened the door. It was very dark inside. She felt a little dizzy because it was so different from the bright park. + +Suddenly, a tiny voice said, "Hello!" Amy looked down and saw a little squirrel. The squirrel asked, "Are you dizzy from the dark?" Amy nodded her head. The squirrel said, "Don't worry, your eyes will get used to it!" They became friends and played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Tom. Tom was very fit. He liked to run and jump while he painted. One day, Tom went to paint a big wall. The wall was so big that Tom needed to hang on a rope to paint it. + +Tom tied a rope on a tree and hung on it. He started to paint the wall. He painted the wall with many colors. The colors were red, blue, and yellow. The wall looked very pretty. Tom was happy. + +While Tom was painting, a little girl named Sue came to watch. Sue said, "Wow, you are a good painter!" Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue. Do you want to help?" Sue was excited and said, "Yes!" Tom gave Sue a small brush. Sue painted a little flower on the wall. Tom and Sue were happy. They painted the wall together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A little boy named Tim and his friend, Sam, went out to play. They wore warm coats and big boots. They played in the cold air and had lots of fun. + +Tim saw some scissors on the ground. He picked them up and said, "Look, Sam, I found scissors!" Sam yawned and said, "Be careful, Tim. Scissors can hurt." Tim wanted to play with the scissors, but Sam did not want to. + +As they played, Tim forgot about Sam's warning. He ran with the scissors and tripped. Tim fell and the scissors hurt him. Sam was sad and scared. They went home, and Tim's mom took care of him. But Tim learned that playing with scissors was not a good idea. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big tree with a tough branch. Lily wanted to climb the tree. She asked her friend, Tom, to help her. Tom said, "Okay, but don't forget to be careful!" + +Lily and Tom climbed the tree. They saw a small bottle on a branch. The bottle had a label that said "poison." Tom said, "We should not touch that. It is bad for us." But Lily forgot what Tom said and took the bottle. + +Lily opened the bottle and drank the poison. She felt very sick. Tom was scared and called for help. But no one came to save Lily. In the end, Lily got very sick and it was a sad day for both Lily and Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the big park. One day, Max saw a big building called a theater. He had never seen a theater before, so he wanted to go inside and look around. + +Max went inside the theater and saw a nice lady. The lady was using a soft cloth to polish a big, shiny thing. Max asked, "What are you doing?" The lady said, "I am polishing this big, shiny thing for a special show tonight." Max wanted to see the show, but the lady told him that dogs were not allowed. + +Max felt sad and went back to the park. He thought about the special show and wished he could see it. As Max played in the park, he found a soft cloth. He had an idea! Max picked up the cloth and went back to the theater. + +When Max got to the theater, he showed the lady the soft cloth. He said, "I can help you polish the big, shiny thing, so I can see the show too!" The lady smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Max!" So Max helped the lady polish the big, shiny thing, and they let him stay to watch the special show. Max was very happy, and everyone at the theater loved having him there. +One day, a clumsy dog named Max was playing in the yard. He was running and jumping all around. Max saw a big hammer on the ground. He thought it would be fun to play with it. + +Max picked up the hammer in his mouth and started to run. He ran to his friend, a little bird named Lily. "Look, Lily! Look at my new toy!" said Max. Lily looked at the hammer and said, "Be careful, Max. That hammer is big and heavy. You might hurt yourself or someone else." + +Max didn't listen to Lily. He kept playing with the hammer, swinging it around. Suddenly, the hammer slipped out of his mouth and flew through the air. It hit a big tree, and a lot of apples fell down. Max and Lily looked at the apples on the ground. + +"Wow, Max!" said Lily. "You knocked down all these apples with the hammer. Now we have a lot of yummy food to eat!" Max felt happy that he could help his friend, but he knew he should be more careful next time. From that day on, Max was more careful when playing with big and heavy things. +One day, a dog named Spot was very eager to play. He saw his friend, a cat named Paws, sitting under a big tree. Spot ran over to Paws and said, "Let's jog and have fun!" + +Paws looked up and said, "Okay, I am ready to play too!" So, Spot and Paws jogged around the tree, laughing and having fun. They jogged until they were both very tired. + +After a while, Spot said, "I need a nap now." Paws agreed and said, "Me too, let's find a nice place to rest." They found a soft spot under the tree and lay down. + +Spot and Paws took a nice, long nap under the tree. They were very happy and content. When they woke up, they were ready to play again. + +They spent the whole day playing, jogging, and taking naps under the tree. Spot and Paws were best friends, and they loved to spend time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to fold paper. She would fold paper into many shapes like birds, boats, and hats. She had a big box to keep all her folded paper shapes. + +One day, she made a spicy paper pepper. She drew a label and wrote "spicy" on it. She put the label on the paper pepper so that everyone would know it was spicy. She showed the paper pepper to her mom. + +Amy said, "Look, Mom! I made a spicy paper pepper!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Amy! I love your label. It helps me know it's spicy." + +Amy was very happy. She put the spicy paper pepper in her box with all her other folded shapes. She loved to fold paper and make new things every day. +One day, a cat named Kitty was sitting on an armchair. Kitty loved her armchair because it was big and soft. She was very alert, always watching and listening to everything around her. + +Suddenly, Kitty heard a cry for help. It was her friend, Birdy, who was stuck in a tree. "Help me, Kitty!" said Birdy. Kitty knew she had to rescue her friend, so she jumped off her armchair and ran to the tree. With a big leap, Kitty climbed up the tree and reached Birdy. + +"Thank you for saving me, Kitty!" said Birdy. The two friends were happy to be safe and together again. They went back to the armchair and sat down. Kitty learned that it was important to be alert and help her friends when they needed her. And Birdy learned to be more careful when playing in trees. The friends promised to always help each other and be there when they needed each other. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily felt lonely because she had no friends to play with. One sunny day, she decided to go on a tour around the town to find a friend. + +As she walked, she saw a small dog. The dog looked lonely too. Lily turned to the dog and said, "Hi, dog! Do you want to be my friend?" The dog wagged its tail and barked, "Yes, I want to be your friend!" + +From that day on, Lily and the dog were the best of friends. They went on many tours together and were never lonely again. They played, laughed, and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big, green forest, there was a hairy bear named Bobo. Bobo loved to play in the forest all day long. One day, while he was walking, he found a big maze made of bushes. + +Bobo was curious and wanted to find his way through the maze. As he walked, he met a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was flying above the maze and could see the whole thing. "Hi, Bobo!" Chirpy said. "Do you need help?" + +"Yes, please," Bobo replied. "I want to find my way through this maze." Chirpy agreed to help him. She flew up high and could display the right path for Bobo to follow. Chirpy told Bobo to turn left and right, and they made their way through the maze together. + +At the end of the maze, they found a big, shiny treasure chest. Bobo and Chirpy opened it and found lots of yummy treats inside. They were so happy they had found the treasure and shared it with all their friends in the forest. From that day on, Bobo and Chirpy were the best of friends, and they always played together in the big, green forest. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved to draw pictures. One day, she drew a picture of a big, fierce lion. + +Lucy showed her mom the picture. "Look, Mom!" she said. "I drew a lion. He is big and fierce." + +Her mom smiled. "That's a great picture, Lucy. Let's put it on the fridge so everyone can see it." + +Later that day, Lucy's friend Tom came over to play. They saw the picture on the fridge. "Wow, Lucy! Your lion is so fierce," said Tom. + +They decided to play pretend. Lucy was the fierce lion and Tom was a brave explorer. They had lots of fun playing. When they got tired, they went to sit on the floor and draw more pictures together. +One day, a loyal dog named Spot and a little girl named Sue went to play in the park. They liked to play together. Spot would run and Sue would chase him. They laughed and had fun. + +Sue threw a ball far away. Spot ran fast to get it. But when he came back, Sue was gone. Spot felt sad and began to shake his head. He looked around to find Sue. + +Spot saw a boy named Tim. Tim asked, "Why are you shaking your head, Spot?" Spot barked and showed the ball. Tim understood and said, "Let's find Sue together." + +They looked everywhere and finally found Sue. She was happy to see them. Spot wagged his tail and stopped shaking his head. They all played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a winter day. The snow was white and the air was cold. A man named Tom wanted to drive his car to the store. He saw that the road was empty. Tom was happy because he could drive fast. + +On his way, Tom saw his friend, Jim. Jim was walking in the cold. Tom stopped his car and said, "Jim, it is cold. Come, I will drive you to the store." Jim smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom and Jim went to the store together. They bought warm clothes and hot food. The people at the store were happy to see them. They said, "Tom and Jim are good friends. They help each other in the winter." + +When they went back home, Tom and Jim shared their warm clothes and hot food with their families. Everyone was happy and warm. The cold winter day was not so bad after all. + +The moral of the story is: It is good to help others, especially in hard times like winter. Friends who help each other are the best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was wet from playing in the rain. He did not know where to find a shelter to stay dry. + +Spot walked and walked until he saw a big tree. The tree had many leaves that could be a shelter for Spot. Spot went under the tree and started to feel less wet. + +Soon, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. Spot was happy that he found a shelter to stay dry. Now, Spot knows where to go when he is wet and needs a shelter. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a clever girl named Lily. She loved to play with her big, red balloon. One day, she had a great plan. + +Lily said to her friend Tom, "Let's have a race with our balloons!" Tom agreed and they both got ready to race. They held their balloons tight and started to run. + +As they ran, the wind blew their balloons high in the sky. Lily and Tom laughed and shouted, "Look at our balloons go!" They raced all the way to the finish line. + +In the end, Lily won the race. Tom said, "You are very clever, Lily. That was a fun plan!" They both smiled and played with their balloons all day long. + +From that day on, Lily and Tom had many more clever plans and fun adventures. They were always happy to play together with their balloons. +One day, a small boy named Tim found a toy that could shoot. He was very glad to have this toy. He went to show his friend, Sue. "Look, Sue! I can shoot with my toy!" he said. + +Sue was a bit worry. She said, "Be careful, Tim. Don't shoot at people or animals." + +Tim didn't listen to Sue. He went outside and saw a bird on a tree. He thought it would be fun to shoot the bird. So, he aimed and shot at the bird. The bird fell down and didn't move. + +Sue came outside and saw the bird. She was very sad and worry. She said to Tim, "I told you not to shoot at animals. Now the bird is hurt." Tim felt bad for not listening to Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a long tail. He thought his tail was very interesting. He liked to wag his tail all day. + +One day, Spot met a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers had a short tail. Whiskers said to Spot, "Your tail is so long and interesting! Can you show me how to wag my tail like you?" Spot said, "Sure, Whiskers! Just move your tail back and forth like this." Whiskers tried, but his tail was too short. + +Whiskers felt sad. He asked Spot, "Can you please stop wagging your tail? It makes me feel bad." But Spot did not want to stop. He liked wagging his tail. So, he said, "No, I refuse to stop." + +Whiskers went away and found a new friend, a squirrel named Fluffy. Fluffy had a big, bushy tail. Whiskers and Fluffy played together and forgot about Spot's long tail. They had lots of fun without Spot. + +Spot saw them playing and felt lonely. He realized he should have been kind to Whiskers. So, he went to Whiskers and Fluffy and said, "I am sorry. I will be nice now." They all played together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big purple ball that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her ball in the park when it rolled away. Lily looked around and saw her ball near a big tree. + +A kind parent saw Lily and asked, "Do you need help getting your ball?" Lily nodded and the parent helped her get the ball from under the tree. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you for providing help!" + +Lily went back to her mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. She told them about the kind parent who helped her. Her mom said, "That was very nice of them. It's important to help others when they need it." Lily agreed and continued to play with her purple ball, feeling grateful for the help she received. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to dream about flowers. One day, she went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Mia saw a cheap flower stand. She ran to it and said, "Mom, look at these flowers! Can we buy one, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Mia. You can pick one flower." + +Mia was so happy. She picked a pretty, pink flower. She held it close and said, "Now, I don't have to dream about flowers. I have one of my own!" + +From that day on, Mia's dreams were filled with even more beautiful flowers. She loved her new flower friend, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play outside. One day, he saw a big hill. It was an unusual hill because it was very, very tall. Tim wanted to climb the hill. + +Tim started to climb the hill. He saw a small bug. The bug said, "Hi Tim, can you hold me? I want to go up the hill too." Tim said, "Okay, I will hold you." Tim held the bug in his hand and they climbed up the hill together. + +When they got to the top of the hill, they saw a beautiful view. They could see their whole town. Tim and the bug were very happy. They sat on the hill and looked at the view. Then, it was time to go home. Tim said goodbye to the bug and went back to his house. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a deer. The deer was very hungry. He looked for food all day long. One day, he found a big red apple on the ground. The deer was very happy. + +He picked up the apple and said, "This apple looks perfect!" He took a bite and it tasted very good. The deer loved the taste. He wanted to eat more and more. + +As the deer ate the apple, a little girl saw him. She was lost in the forest. She walked up to the deer and said, "Hello, deer! Can you help me find my way home?" The deer wanted to help, but he loved the taste of the apple too much. + +The deer kept eating the apple and did not help the little girl. The little girl was very sad. She walked away, still lost in the forest. The deer finished the apple and felt bad, but it was too late. The little girl was gone, and the deer was all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a large tree in a park. Under the tree, there was a small, red switch. Many kids played near the tree every day, but they did not know what the switch did. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim and his friend, Sally, were playing near the tree. Tim saw the switch and said, "Sally, look! A red switch! I want to see what it does." Sally looked at the switch and said, "Yes, I want to see too." + +Tim and Sally counted to three and then Tim pushed the switch. Suddenly, the large tree started to shake, and a big slide came out of the tree trunk. Tim and Sally were very happy. They played on the slide all day long and had lots of fun. From that day on, the park became an even more fun place for all the kids to play. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a little squirrel. The squirrel loved to find nuts and lay them in his warm, cozy home. One sunny day, he found a big, shiny nut under a small bush. The squirrel was very happy. + +As the squirrel was about to take the nut, he saw a little bird. The bird looked sad and hungry. The squirrel wanted to be polite, so he asked the bird, "Do you want this nut? You look hungry." The bird's eyes lit up, and it chirped, "Yes, please! Thank you, kind squirrel." + +The squirrel gave the nut to the little bird. They both smiled and became good friends. From that day on, they shared nuts and played together in the big tree. The squirrel learned that being polite and sharing made him feel happy and warm inside, just like his cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to walk with her dog, Max, in the park. One sunny day, they went for a walk and saw a big tree. Under the tree, they found a book. The book had a story inside. + +Amy opened the book and started to read the story. The story was about a sad cat who was very sorry for taking a toy from another cat. The sorry cat wanted to give the toy back, but he did not know how. Amy and Max wanted to help the sorry cat. + +So, Amy and Max walked to the other cat's house with the book. They showed the story to the other cat. The other cat was happy to see the sorry cat wanted to give the toy back. The two cats became friends again, and Amy and Max went back to their walk in the park, happy to have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was adorable and loved to play in the river. One day, Ducky met a big fish named Finny. Finny was not good at swimming, so Ducky wanted to help him improve. + +Ducky said, "Finny, let's swim together in the river. I can show you how to swim better." Finny agreed and they started swimming together. Ducky showed Finny how to move his fins and tail to swim faster. Soon, Finny was swimming much better. + +As they swam, they met other animals who needed help too. Ducky and Finny showed them how to improve their skills. All the animals became friends and played together in the river. The moral of the story is that helping others can make everyone happy and bring friends together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy that he loved very much. It was a small car with big wheels. One day, Tim could not find his toy. He looked everywhere, but it was not there. Tim was sad and did not know what to do. + +Tim's mommy saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I can't find my toy car. It is lost." Mommy said, "Don't worry, we will find it together." They looked in the house, but still could not find the toy car. Tim was even more sad now. + +Then, Tim's daddy came home. He had a big smile on his face. He had a surprise for Tim. Daddy said, "Look what I found outside!" He showed Tim the toy car. It was a little dirty, but it was okay. Tim was so happy! He hugged his daddy and said, "Thank you!" The mild conflict was over, and Tim played with his toy car all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy was very good at drawing. She loved to design incredible things with her crayons. One day, she decided to draw a big, beautiful house. + +As Amy was drawing, her little brother Tim came to watch. "Wow, that's incredible!" said Tim. "Can I help?" Amy smiled and said, "Of course! You can draw the trees and flowers." Tim was very happy to help his sister. He picked up a green crayon and started to draw. + +While they were drawing, Amy noticed that Tim was holding the crayon with his thumb. "That's a funny way to hold a crayon," she said. Tim looked at his thumb and laughed. "I like it this way," he said. They both laughed and continued to design their incredible picture. When they finished, they showed their mom and dad. Their parents were very proud of them and hung the picture on the wall for everyone to see. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a tree near a big cloud. The cloud was very harsh, and it made it hard for Tim to fly. + +One day, Tim saw his friend, the squirrel, struggle to climb a tree. Tim wanted to help, but the harsh cloud was in the way. He tried to fly through the cloud, but it was too hard. + +"Help me, Tim!" said the squirrel. "I am stuck!" + +Tim knew he had to be brave. He closed his eyes and flew into the cloud. It was a big struggle, but he made it through. Tim reached his friend and helped him down from the tree. + +"Thank you, Tim!" said the squirrel. "You are a good friend." + +From that day on, Tim and the squirrel were best friends, and they played together every day. The harsh cloud was still there, but they learned how to play around it. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. The park had green grass, an old tree, and a shiny slide. Lucy liked to play on the slide with her friends. She saw the old tree and thought it was sad because it was not shiny like the slide. + +Lucy said to her mom, "Mom, can we make the old tree shiny like the slide?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can polish the tree to make it shiny." + +The next day, Lucy and her mom went to the park with a cloth and polish. They started to polish the old tree. As they polished, the tree became shiny and pretty. Lucy was very happy. + +Then, a little boy named Tom came to the park. He saw the shiny tree and said, "Wow, that tree is so shiny! Can we play here?" Lucy said, "Yes, let's play under the shiny tree on the green grass." + +Lucy, Tom, and their friends played under the shiny tree on the green grass all day. The old tree was happy because it was shiny and had many friends to play with. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a marble on the ground. The marble was shiny and pretty. Tim took the marble and showed it to his friend, Sue. Sue said, "Wow! That's a nice marble!" + +Tim and Sue played with the harmless marble. They rolled it on the ground and tried to recognize where it would stop. They laughed and had fun together. + +As they played, a big dog came and took the marble in its mouth. Tim and Sue were scared, but the dog was friendly. The dog gave the marble back to them. Tim said, "Thank you, dog!" They all played together and had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball was very fast. It loved to roll and play in the gym. The gym had many fun things for the ball to do. The ball had lots of friends in the gym, like the small blue ball and the funny green ball. + +One day, the big red ball and the small blue ball decided to have a race. They wanted to see who was the fastest. They lined up at one end of the gym, ready to roll as fast as they could. The funny green ball said "Go!" and the race began. + +The big red ball and the small blue ball rolled very fast. They rolled so fast that they split a big puddle of water in the gym. The water splashed everywhere! The balls laughed and kept rolling. In the end, the big red ball won the race. All the balls were happy and they played together in the gym every day. +Once upon a time, in a light and bright kitchen, lived a pepper named Pete. Pete was a happy pepper who loved to stretch his green body every morning. One day, Pete met a new friend named Sally the Salt. Sally was small and white, and she also liked to stretch. + +"Hi, Pete!" said Sally. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, Sally!" Pete replied. "Let's stretch together and have fun!" + +So, Pete and Sally stretched their bodies as far as they could. They laughed and played in the light kitchen all day long. They became best friends and loved to stretch and play together every day. + +One day, Pete and Sally met a big, round tomato named Tom. Tom was red and shiny, and he wanted to join Pete and Sally in their games. + +"Can I play too?" asked Tom. + +"Of course, Tom!" said Pete and Sally together. "Let's all stretch and have fun!" + +And so, Pete the Pepper, Sally the Salt, and Tom the Tomato stretched and played together in the light kitchen. They were the best of friends and had the most fun every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big red house. A little boy named Tim lived in the house. Tim loved his red house very much. Every day, he would look at it and admire how pretty it was. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, came to play with him. They played with toys and ran in the yard. Then, Sue looked at Tim's red house and said, "Wow! Your house is so red and nice. I admire it too!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue! I love my red house. Do you want to play inside?" Sue nodded, and they went into the house to play more games. + +They played all day until it was time for Sue to go home. As they said goodbye, Tim asked, "Sue, do you want to come back and play at my red house again?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! I would love to come back and play with you and admire your red house." + +From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends. They played together in the red house every day and admired how pretty it was. And they lived happily ever after in their little town. +Once upon a time, on a small planet far away, there was a very hairy creature named Bobo. Bobo had a big, round belly and long, wavy hair. He loved to play and laugh all day long. One day, Bobo saw a big tree with a shiny, red ball on top. Bobo wanted the ball, but it was too high for him to reach. +