diff --git "a/TinyStories_867.txt" "b/TinyStories_867.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_867.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Tom and Lily cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, grandma. We love you. We will behave from now on. Please forgive us." + +Mom and grandma forgave them, but they also taught them a lesson. They told them that they had to clean up their toys, say sorry to grandma, and be quiet and respectful. They also told them that they had to be grateful for grandma and her love. They said, "Grandma is very old and fragile. She needs your care and kindness. You should not hurt her or make her sad. You should make her happy and proud. That is how you behave." + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They cleaned up their toys, said sorry to grandma, and gave her a hug and a kiss. They also said thank you to her and told her they loved her. They were quiet and respectful for the rest of the day. They also prayed for grandma to get better soon. + +Grandma got better after a few days. She was happy to see Tom and Lily again. She said, "You are good children. You have changed. You have behaved. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. We love you. We will behave always." +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play outside with their bikes. Lily has a pink bike and Ben has a blue bike. They also have helmets to keep their heads safe. + +One day, they see a big hill near the park. They want to go down the hill on their bikes. It looks fun and fast. But Lily is a little scared. She says to Ben, "I don't know if I can do it. The hill is too high." + +Ben smiles and says, "You can do it, Lily. You are brave and strong. Just try. I will go with you. And we have our helmets, remember?" + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, Ben. I will try. But you have to hold my hand." + +Ben agrees and they hold hands. They put on their helmets and get on their bikes. They start to pedal towards the hill. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They go faster and faster. + +They reach the top of the hill and look down. They see the grass and the flowers and the birds. They also see their moms waiting for them at the bottom. They wave and shout, "Hi, Mom!" + +They let go of their brakes and zoom down the hill. They feel the thrill and the joy of riding their bikes. They laugh and scream and smile. They are having so much fun. + +They reach the bottom of the hill and stop their bikes. They hug each other and say, "We did it! We did it!" + +Their moms come and hug them too. They say, "You are amazing! We are so proud of you!" + +They look at Lily and Ben and think, "They are adorable!" +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they wanted to go to the park. They put on their costumes. Lily was a fairy. Tom was a pirate. + +They ran to the park. They saw a big slide. They wanted to go on the slide. Lily went first. She flew down the slide. She was happy. She said, "This is fun!" + +Tom went next. He was clumsy. He tripped on his costume. He fell off the slide. He hurt his leg. He cried. He said, "This is not fun!" + +Lily ran to Tom. She wanted to help him. She saw blood on his leg. She was scared. She said, "We need to go home!" + +They left the park. They went home. They told their moms what happened. Their moms were angry. They said, "You should not wear costumes to the park! You could get hurt!" + +Lily and Tom were sad. They had to take off their costumes. They had to stay in their rooms. They could not play together. They did not like the park anymore. +Tom was a fat cat who liked to sleep all day. He had a soft bed in the sun where he could nap and dream. He did not like it when anyone or anything disturbed him. + +One day, a little mouse came into the house. He saw Tom sleeping on his bed and wanted to play. He ran around the bed and made noises. He found a button on the floor and rolled it near Tom's nose. + +Tom woke up and saw the button. He thought it was a toy and tried to catch it with his paw. He did not see the mouse behind the button. He chased the button around the bed and knocked over a lamp. + +The lamp made a loud crash and scared the mouse. He ran away and hid under the sofa. He did not want to disturb Tom anymore. + +Tom was angry and confused. He did not know where the button went. He looked under the bed and behind the curtains. He could not find it. He gave up and went back to his bed. He hoped no one would disturb him again. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep. +Sara was a little girl who loved to dress up. She had many pretty dresses and shoes and hats. She also had a belt that was shiny and pink. She liked to wear the belt with her dresses and feel like a princess. + +One day, Sara wanted to play dress up with her friend Lily. She put on her favorite dress and her belt and went to Lily's house. Lily was happy to see Sara and they went to her room. Lily had many toys and dolls and books. They played with them and had fun. + +But then, Sara saw something that made her angry. Lily had a belt that was just like Sara's. It was shiny and pink and had a bow. Sara thought that Lily had taken her belt. She said, "That's my belt! Give it back!" Lily said, "No, it's mine! My mom gave it to me!" They started to fight over the belt. They pulled and tugged and shouted. + +The belt was not very strong. It broke in two pieces. Sara and Lily both fell to the floor. They looked at the broken belt and cried. They had ruined their adorable belt. They were not friends anymore. They did not want to play dress up or share their toys. They went to their moms and told them what happened. + +Sara and Lily's moms were sad and angry. They said, "You should not fight over things. You should be nice and share. You should say sorry and make up." But Sara and Lily did not listen. They did not say sorry or make up. They did not manage to be friends again. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big flame in the sky. It was a firework. It was beautiful. It had many colors and sparkles. + +"Wow!" Anna said. "Look at the flame! It is so bright and pretty!" + +Ben nodded. He liked the flame too. He wanted to make one. He had a stick and a string. He tied the string to the stick. He spun the stick very fast. He made a circle of light. + +"Look, Anna!" Ben said. "I made a flame too! It is spinning!" + +Anna clapped. She liked Ben's flame. She wanted to make one too. She had a hoop and a ribbon. She tied the ribbon to the hoop. She spun the hoop very fast. She made a rainbow of light. + +"Look, Ben!" Anna said. "I made a flame too! It is beautiful!" + +Ben clapped. He liked Anna's flame. They both smiled. They spun their flames together. They made a show of light. They had fun. +Lily and Anna are friends. They like to play with dolls. Lily has a big doll with a pink dress. Anna has a small doll with a blue dress. They share their dolls and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Anna have to part. Lily's mom says they have to move to a new house. Lily is sad. She does not want to leave Anna and her doll. She hugs Anna and says, "You are my best friend. I will miss you." + +Anna is sad too. She does not want to lose Lily and her doll. She hugs Lily and says, "You are my best friend too. I will miss you a lot. Can we keep in touch?" + +Lily nods. She has an idea. She says, "Why don't we swap our dolls? Then we can remember each other and our playtime. My doll will be with you and your doll will be with me." + +Anna likes the idea. She says, "That is a good idea. I will take good care of your doll and you will take good care of mine. Maybe we can see each other again someday." + +They swap their dolls and kiss each other goodbye. They wave as Lily's mom drives away. They are still sad, but they are also happy. They have good friends and good dolls. They hope to meet again. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Tom. She saw his feet under a bench. She ran to the bench and shouted, "I found you, Tom!" + +Tom crawled out from under the bench and smiled. He said, "You are a good seeker, Lily. You are honest and fair. You did not peek when you counted." + +Lily hugged Tom around his waist. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good hider. You did not make any noise when you hid." + +They decided to play again. This time, Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to a big tree and hid behind it. She hoped Tom would not find her. + +Tom counted to ten and then looked for Lily. He saw her hair behind the tree. He ran to the tree and shouted, "I found you, Lily!" + +Lily came out from behind the tree and pouted. She said, "You found me too fast, Tom. You are too smart and clever. You did not look anywhere else." + +Tom hugged Lily around her waist. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to find you so fast. You are a good hider too. You did not move when you hid." + +They decided to end the game and go to the swings. They held hands and walked to the swings. They had fun swinging and laughing. They were happy and good friends. +Sara and Ben were playing with their crayons. They liked to draw on the big paper on the floor. Sara drew a blue house with a blue door and a blue window. Ben drew a red car with a red wheel and a red light. + +"Look at my house!" Sara said. "It is blue like the sky!" + +"Look at my car!" Ben said. "It is red like the fire!" + +They were happy with their drawings. They showed them to their mom. + +"Wow, you are very good at drawing!" Mom said. "But you also made a mess on the floor. There are crayon marks everywhere. You need to wipe them off." + +Sara and Ben looked at the floor. They saw the crayon marks. They were not happy. They did not want to wipe them off. They liked their drawings. + +"But mom, we like our drawings!" Sara said. "Can we keep them?" + +"No, you can't keep them on the floor," Mom said. "You can keep them on the paper. But you need to wipe the floor. It is not nice to leave a mess." + +Sara and Ben sighed. They did not want to make mom angry. They took a cloth and some water. They started to wipe the floor. They wiped the blue marks and the red marks. They wiped until the floor was clean. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben!" Mom said. "You are very helpful. Now you can keep your drawings on the paper. You can hang them on the wall or put them in a book. But next time, be careful not to draw on the floor, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Sara and Ben said. They smiled. They were proud of their drawings. They hung them on the wall. They looked at them and smiled. They liked their blue house and their red car. +Lila and Sam went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the water. Sometimes they saw big fish and birds. They were happy. + +One day, they saw something new. It was a seal. The seal was brown and shiny. It had a round nose and big eyes. It was on a rock near the water. The seal looked at Lila and Sam. They looked at the seal. + +Lila and Sam wanted to say hello to the seal. They walked closer to the rock. They were careful not to scare the seal. They smiled and waved at the seal. The seal smiled and waved back. It used its flipper to wave. Lila and Sam laughed. They waved again. The seal waved again. + +Mom and Dad came to see the seal. They were surprised and happy. They took a picture of Lila, Sam and the seal. They said the seal was wild and free. They said they were lucky to see the seal. They thanked the seal for being friendly. + +Lila and Sam said goodbye to the seal. They waved one more time. The seal waved one more time. Then the seal slid into the water and swam away. Lila and Sam watched the seal until it was gone. They hoped to see the seal again. They had a fun day at the beach. +Tim and his dog Rex were best friends. They liked to play and run and have fun. Rex was a loyal dog. He always stayed by Tim's side and listened to him. + +One day, Tim and Rex went to the park. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Tim wanted to feed the ducks, so he took some bread from his bag. Rex wanted to chase the ducks, so he ran to the pond. Tim called him, but Rex did not hear him. + +Rex jumped into the pond and splashed the water. The ducks flew away and the fish hid. Rex was happy. He swam and barked and wagged his tail. Tim was not happy. He was worried. He ran to the pond and shouted, "Rex, come back! You are wet and dirty!" + +Rex heard Tim and swam to him. He climbed out of the pond and shook his fur. He sprayed water and mud all over Tim. Tim was wet and dirty too. He was angry. He said, "Rex, you are a bad dog! You did not listen to me! You made a mess!" + +Rex looked at Tim with sad eyes. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. He licked Tim's face and wagged his tail. He tried to say sorry. Tim looked at Rex with soft eyes. He did not mean to be angry. He loved his dog. He hugged Rex and said, "Rex, you are a good dog! You are my best friend! But we need to wash!" + +Tim and Rex went home. They washed in the tub. They used soap and water and a sponge. They scrubbed and rinsed and dried. They became clean and shiny. They were happy. They smiled and laughed and cuddled. They were best friends. They liked to play and run and have fun. Rex was a loyal dog. He always stayed by Tim's side and listened to him. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. They want the same toy or they do not want to share. + +One day, Mom gave them a new toy. It was a big puzzle with many pieces. Mom said, "This is a special toy. It has a lot of value. You can learn many things from it. But you have to play together and take turns." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They opened the box and started to make the puzzle. They found the corners and the edges. They looked at the picture on the box. They tried to match the colors and shapes. + +But soon, they had a problem. Lily wanted to put a piece in the middle. Ben wanted to put another piece in the same place. They both pulled the piece and said, "It is mine!" + +Mom heard them and came to see. She said, "What is going on? Why are you complaining? You have to share the toy. It is not fair to fight over it." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We both like the toy. We want to finish the puzzle. But we do not know how to share." + +Mom smiled and said, "I can help you. Why don't you take turns? You can count to ten and then switch. Or you can work on different parts of the puzzle. Or you can ask each other for help. There are many ways to share and have fun." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Thank you, Mom. That is a good idea. We will try to share and be fair." + +Mom hugged them and said, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you. You are learning the value of sharing and cooperation. Now, let's see if you can finish the puzzle." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, fluffy dog. The dog is with a man. The man says, "This is Max. He is harmless. He likes to be touched." + +Lily wants to touch Max. She likes dogs. She walks to Max and says, "Hello, Max. Can I touch you?" Max wags his tail and licks her hand. Lily smiles and pets Max. + +Tom does not want to touch Max. He is afraid of dogs. He stays away from Max and says, "No, thank you. I do not want to touch him." He thinks Max might bite him or bark at him. + +The man says, "Don't be afraid, Tom. Max is harmless. He will not hurt you. He just wants to be your friend." + +Tom shakes his head and says, "No, no, no. I do not want to be his friend. I do not like dogs." + +Lily says, "But Tom, Max is nice. He is soft and warm. He is fun to touch. Why don't you try?" + +Tom says, "No, Lily. I do not want to try. I want to play something else. Come with me." + +Lily says, "But I want to stay with Max. He is my friend. You come with me." + +Tom and Lily start to argue. They both want the other to do what they want. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun. + +The man says, "Lily and Tom, stop arguing. You can both do what you want. Lily, you can touch Max. Tom, you can play something else. But you have to be nice to each other. You are friends." + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." They hug each other. They say, "We are friends." + +The man says, "That's good. Now you can both have fun. Lily, you can touch Max. Tom, you can play with this ball. Max likes to chase balls. Maybe you can play with him later." + +Lily and Tom nod and smile. They do what they want. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play in the garden. Today is a special day. It is Thanksgiving. Mom and Dad are cooking a big turkey in the oven. Tom and Sue are anxious. They want to see the turkey. + +They sneak into the kitchen. They see the oven. They see a timer. They see a red button. Tom says, "What is that button?" Sue says, "I don't know. Maybe it makes the turkey come out." Tom says, "Let's press it and see." + +They press the button. The oven makes a loud noise. Smoke comes out. Mom and Dad run into the kitchen. They see Tom and Sue. They see the oven. They see the turkey. The turkey is burned. Mom and Dad are angry. They say, "What did you do? You ruined the turkey!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They say, "We are sorry. We wanted to see the turkey. We didn't know the button was bad." Mom and Dad sigh. They say, "You should not touch the oven. It is hot and dangerous. You could get hurt. You should wait until we call you for dinner." + +Tom and Sue feel bad. They hug Mom and Dad. They say, "We love you. We are sorry. Can we still have Thanksgiving?" Mom and Dad smile. They say, "We love you too. We are sorry we yelled. We can still have Thanksgiving. We have other food. We can have mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, and pie. And maybe next year, we can have a better turkey." +Mia hates shower time. She does not like water on her face and hair. She does not like soap and shampoo. She thinks they are yucky and stingy. She likes to play with her toys and books and dolls. She does not want to stop playing and go to the shower. + +One day, Mia's mom says, "Mia, it is time for your shower. You are very smelly. You need to be clean and fresh. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Mia says, "No, no, no! I do not want to shower. I am not smelly. I am fine. I want to play more. Please, mom, no shower!" + +Mia's mom says, "Mia, you have to shower. You cannot play all day. You have to take care of yourself. Showering is good for you. It makes you healthy and happy. And it is fun. You can splash and sing and play with your rubber duck. Come on, Mia, be a good girl and shower." + +Mia says, "No, no, no! I hate shower. I hate water. I hate soap. I hate duck. I do not want to be healthy and happy. I want to be smelly and dirty. Please, mom, no shower!" + +Mia's mom says, "Mia, that is enough. You are being very naughty and rude. You have to shower now. Or else, you will have no dessert and no story time tonight. And you will make me very sad and angry. Is that what you want?" + +Mia says, "No, no, no! I do not want to make you sad and angry. I do not want to have no dessert and no story time. I love you, mom. And I love dessert and story time. But I still hate shower. Can I shower later? Please, mom, please!" + +Mia's mom says, "No, Mia, you cannot shower later. You have to shower now. It is not a choice. It is a rule. And you have to follow the rule. Or you will have consequences. Now, stop arguing and come with me. I will help you shower. It will be quick and easy. And then you can have dessert and story time. And I will hug you and kiss you and tell you I love you. OK?" + +Mia says, "OK, mom. I will shower. But I still hate it. And I will not like it. And I will not have fun. And I will not smile. And I will not say thank you. OK?" + +Mia's mom says, "OK, Mia. I understand. But I hope you will change your mind. And I hope you will see that showering is not so bad. And I hope you will try to be more positive and polite. OK?" + +Mia says, "OK, mom. I will try. But I do not promise. OK?" + +Mia's mom says, "OK, Mia. I appreciate that. Now, let's go to the shower. And let's see what happens. OK?" + +Mia says, "OK, mom. Let's go. But I still hate it. OK?" + +Mia's mom says, "OK, Mia. I know. But I love you. OK?" + +Mia says, "OK, mom. I love you too. OK?" +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but Sara wants to try something new. + +"Sara, can I request your doll for a little bit?" Ben asks. "I want to see how she fits in my car." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes her doll, but she also likes to share. She nods and hands her doll to Ben. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very sweet," Ben says. He puts the doll in his car and drives it around the room. + +Sara watches Ben and smiles. She sees a big box under the table. She wonders what is inside. She crawls under the table and opens the box. She gasps. It is full of books and puzzles and crayons. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Sara says. "It is a treasure box!" + +Ben hears Sara and stops his car. He is curious. He crawls under the table and joins Sara. + +"Wow, you are right! It is a treasure box!" Ben says. "Can we play with these things?" + +Sara nods. She picks up a book and opens it. It has pictures of animals and words. She points to a picture of a cat and says, "Cat." + +Ben picks up a puzzle and starts to fit the pieces together. It has a picture of a house and a tree and a sun. He points to the sun and says, "Sun." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They play with the treasure box under the table. They forget about their toys. They learn new words and have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers and more. One day, they decide to build a telephone with blocks. + +They put some blocks together and make a big box. Then they make a small box and a long string. They attach the string to both boxes. They say this is their telephone. + +"Hello, hello, can you hear me?" Anna says into the small box. She holds it to her ear. + +"Yes, I can hear you!" Ben says into the big box. He holds it to his ear. + +They talk to each other with their telephone. They pretend they are far away. They tell each other stories and jokes. They have fun. + +But their telephone is very noisy. The blocks make loud sounds when they move. The string makes a funny noise when they pull it. Their voices are loud too. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what they are doing. She sees their telephone. + +"What are you doing, Anna and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"We are playing with our telephone, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +"That's very creative, but it's also very noisy," Mom says. "Can you please play more quietly? Or maybe play with something else?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They like their telephone, but they don't want to make Mom unhappy. + +"OK, Mom, we will play more quietly," Anna says. + +"Or maybe we can build something else," Ben says. + +They put away their telephone. They think of what else they can build with blocks. They have many ideas. They keep playing, but more quietly. Mom smiles. +Tom and Lily liked to watch the parade. They saw big balloons, loud drums, and funny clowns. They waved their flags and cheered. They wanted to see more. + +"Can we go closer?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. He held Lily's hand and they walked to the front of the crowd. They saw a white horse with a shiny saddle. A man in a red coat was riding the horse. He smiled and waved at them. + +"Wow, look at the horse!" Lily said. "It is so white and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is," Tom said. "But do you know what is even prettier?" + +"What?" Lily asked. + +Tom pointed to the sky. Lily looked up and saw a rainbow. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It was bright and beautiful. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily said. "It is so colorful and amazing!" + +"Yes, it is," Tom said. "And do you know what is even more amazing?" + +"What?" Lily asked. + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "You are. You are my sister and I love you." + +Lily hugged Tom back and said, "You are too. You are my brother and I love you." + +They smiled and watched the parade and the rainbow. They felt happy and warm. They did not want the parade and the rainbow to end. They wanted them to increase and last forever. +Mia and Leo are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they tease each other. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big slide and run to it. + +Mia gets there first and climbs up the ladder. She looks down and sees Leo behind her. She sticks out her tongue and says, "I am faster than you, slowpoke!" + +Leo feels angry and tries to catch up. He says, "No, you are not! I will beat you to the bottom!" He climbs up the ladder too. + +But when they get to the top, they see a long line of kids waiting for their turn. They have to wait and wait. They hear the cars and buses in the street. They see the traffic lights change from red to green. They get bored and restless. + +Mia and Leo start to tease each other again. They make funny faces and noises. They pull each other's hair and clothes. They push and shove. They forget to be nice. + +Mom and Dad see them and feel sad. They say, "Stop teasing each other, Mia and Leo. You are twins. You should love each other and share. Teasing is not fun. It is mean and rude." + +Mia and Leo look at each other and feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We love each other and we love you. We will not tease anymore. We will be good and wait for our turn." + +Mom and Dad smile and hug them. They say, "That's good, Mia and Leo. We are proud of you. You are adorable twins. We love you too." + +Mia and Leo hug them back. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. You are the best." + +Then they see the slide is free. They hold hands and slide down together. They laugh and have fun. They do not tease anymore. They are happy. +Anna and Ben love to play in the snow. They make snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. They also like to watch the reindeer that live near their house. The reindeer are big and brown, with antlers on their heads. They eat grass and berries, and sometimes they come close to the fence. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a baby reindeer in the snow. It is small and white, with no antlers. It looks lost and scared. Anna and Ben want to help it. + +"Hello, little reindeer," Anna says softly. "Are you okay? Where is your mom?" + +The baby reindeer does not answer. It shivers and whimpers. Anna and Ben feel sorry for it. + +"Let's take it home," Ben says. "Maybe we can raise it and make it happy." + +Anna nods. She and Ben wrap the baby reindeer in a blanket and carry it to their house. They show it to their mom and dad, who are surprised but kind. + +"You can keep it for a while," their mom says. "But you have to take good care of it. It needs food, water and warmth." + +Anna and Ben agree. They give the baby reindeer some milk and hay, and make a cozy bed for it in the garage. They name it Snowy, because it is white like snow. + +Snowy soon feels better. It likes Anna and Ben, and follows them everywhere. It plays with them in the snow, and learns to run and jump. It grows bigger and stronger, and sprouts small antlers. + +Anna and Ben are happy to have Snowy as their friend. They teach it to do tricks, like raising its hoof and nodding its head. They also tell it stories about Santa and his sleigh. + +One night, Anna and Ben hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a bright light in the sky. It is Santa and his reindeer, flying over their house. + +"Look, Snowy, it's Santa!" Anna says, pointing. + +Snowy looks up and sees the other reindeer. He feels something in his heart. He wants to be with them. He wants to fly. + +He runs out of the garage and towards the fence. He raises his head and calls out to Santa. + +"Snowy, wait!" Ben shouts, running after him. + +But it is too late. Santa hears Snowy's cry and sees him. He smiles and stops his sleigh. + +"Hello, little one," Santa says. "You are a brave and beautiful reindeer. Do you want to join me and my team?" + +Snowy nods eagerly. He jumps over the fence and lands on the sleigh. He feels a magic tingling in his body. He can fly. + +Anna and Ben are sad to see Snowy go. They love him very much. But they also understand. Snowy belongs to the sky. + +"Goodbye, Snowy," Anna says, waving. "We will miss you. Have fun with Santa." + +"Goodbye, Anna and Ben," Snowy says, waving back. "Thank you for everything. You are the best friends I ever had. I will never forget you." + +Santa gives Anna and Ben a wink and a wave. He also gives them a present. It is a book about reindeer, with pictures and stories. + +"Here, this is for you," Santa says. "You can learn more about reindeer, and remember Snowy. Maybe one day, you will see him again." + +Anna and Ben smile and thank Santa. They watch as he and Snowy fly away, into the night. + +They hug each other and go back to their house. They open the book and read it together. They are happy and proud of Snowy. They hope he is happy too. +Lily was very happy today. It was her birthday and she had a big party. She wanted to dress in her new dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. She asked her mom to help her. + +"Mom, can you dress me in my new dress?" Lily said. + +"Of course, my sweetie. You look so pretty in your new dress." Mom said. She put the dress on Lily and combed her hair. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you." Lily said. She hugged her mom and ran to the living room. There were many presents on the table. Lily saw one that was very big and bright. It had a big bow on it. She wondered what was inside. + +"Can I open this one, dad?" Lily asked. + +"That one is from your grandma. She sent it all the way from her home. She loves you very much." Dad said. + +Lily opened the present. She gasped. It was a big teddy bear. It was soft and brown and had a red heart on its chest. Lily loved teddy bears. She hugged the teddy bear and smiled. + +"Wow, this is the best present ever. Thank you, grandma." Lily said. She looked at the card that came with the present. It had a picture of grandma and a message. Lily could not read it, but dad read it for her. + +"Happy birthday, Lily. I miss you and hope to see you soon. You are my sunshine. Love, grandma." Dad read. + +Lily felt warm and happy. She knew grandma was far away, but she felt close to her. She wanted to say something to grandma. + +"Dad, can we call grandma and say thank you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can. Let's go to the phone." Dad said. He took Lily and the teddy bear to the phone. He dialed grandma's number and handed the phone to Lily. + +"Hi, grandma. It's me, Lily. I got your present. It's a big teddy bear. I love it. Thank you, grandma. You are my sunshine too. I love you." Lily said. + +Lily heard grandma's voice on the phone. She sounded happy and proud. + +"Hello, Lily. I'm so glad you like the teddy bear. You are very welcome. You are my sunshine too. I love you." Grandma said. + +Lily and grandma talked for a while. They laughed and shared stories. Lily felt closer to grandma. She learned that grandma was lonely sometimes, but she always thought of Lily. Lily learned to appreciate grandma's love and care. She learned that presents are not just things, but ways to show love. She learned that love can cross any distance and make anyone happy. She learned a very important lesson on her birthday. +Lily and Tom were going to the airport with their mom and dad. They were very happy because they were going to fly in a big plane to see their grandma. They had their bags and their toys and their snacks. + +At the airport, there were many people and many noises. Lily and Tom saw other planes and trucks and cars. They wanted to look at everything. Mom and dad told them to stay close and hold their hands. + +But Tom was feeling naughty. He saw a big pool of water near a fountain. He wanted to play in the water. He let go of dad's hand and ran to the pool. He jumped and dived into the water. He splashed and laughed. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" mom shouted. "You are wet and dirty and naughty. Come here right now!" + +Lily saw Tom in the water. She thought it looked fun. She also let go of mom's hand and ran to the pool. She jumped and dived into the water. She splashed and laughed. + +"Lily, no!" dad shouted. "You are wet and dirty and naughty too. Come here right now!" + +Mom and dad were very angry and sad. They had to take Lily and Tom out of the water. They had to dry them and change their clothes. They had to hurry to catch their plane. They had to say sorry to the other people at the airport. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they were naughty. They said sorry to mom and dad. They said they would be good on the plane. They hugged mom and dad and said they loved them. + +Mom and dad forgave Lily and Tom. They said they loved them too. They said they were still happy to go to grandma's. They said they hoped there would be no more pools on the way. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, birds, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +Then they came to the lion house. The boy and the girl were very excited, because they loved lions. They wanted to see them roar and run and play. But when they looked inside, they saw only one lion. He was very big and had a long mane. He was lying on the floor, very still and quiet. + +The boy and the girl were sad. They wanted to see the lion do something. They asked their mom and dad why he was so bored. Their mom and dad said that the lion was lonely, because he had no friends. He missed his family and his home in the wild. + +The boy and the girl felt sorry for the lion. They wished they could help him. They had an idea. They took out their snacks and threw them to the lion. The lion smelled the food and lifted his head. He saw the boy and the girl smiling at him. He got up and walked to the bars. He took the snacks and ate them. He licked his lips and looked at the boy and the girl again. + +The boy and the girl were happy. They saw that the lion was happy too. He started to purr and rub his head against the bars. He wanted to say thank you. The boy and the girl reached out and touched his mane. They felt his soft fur and his warm breath. They told him their names and said they were his friends. + +The lion was glad. He had never met such kind and brave children. He felt less lonely and more alive. He decided to show them his roar. He opened his mouth and let out a loud and proud sound. The boy and the girl clapped and cheered. They had made the lion's day. The lion had made theirs. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play chess. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board. Tom was very good at chess and always won. Sam was not so good and always lost. + +One day, Sam was very sad and angry. He did not want to play chess with Tom anymore. He wanted to play something else. He said to Tom, "Chess is boring and hard. You always win and I always lose. Let's play something else." + +Tom did not like Sam's words. He liked chess and he liked to win. He said to Sam, "Chess is fun and smart. You are just a sore loser. You need to practice more and learn the rules. If you play something else, I will not be your friend." + +Sam felt hurt by Tom's words. He thought Tom was a mean and selfish friend. He did not want to lose Tom, but he also did not want to play chess. He said to Tom, "Please, Tom, don't be like that. You are my friend and I like you. Can't we play something else sometimes?" + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He said to Sam, "No, we can't. Chess is the best game and you have to play it with me. If you don't, you are not my friend. Now, let's play chess and you have to surrender when I say so." + +Sam did not know what to do. He wanted to be Tom's friend, but he also wanted to be happy. He looked at the board and saw that Tom had many pieces and he had few. He knew that Tom would win soon and make him surrender. He felt very sad and angry. He said to Tom, "Fine, Tom, you win. You are not my friend. You are a bully and a cheater. I don't want to play chess with you ever again." He threw his pieces on the floor and ran away. + +Tom was shocked by Sam's words. He did not expect Sam to say that. He did not think he was a bully or a cheater. He thought he was a good and dependable friend. He just wanted to play chess and win. He looked at the board and saw that he had won. But he did not feel happy. He felt lonely and sorry. He realized that he had lost Sam, his best friend. He wished he had listened to Sam and played something else. He wished he had been nicer and more flexible. He wished he could say sorry and make up with Sam. But it was too late. Sam was gone and he was alone. He had won the game, but he had lost his friend. He had made a big mistake. He started to cry. +Lily and Anna are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they find a pretty dress in Anna's closet. It is pink and has flowers on it. + +"Can I wear the dress?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. It is my dress," Anna says. + +Lily puts on the dress and looks in the mirror. She feels happy. She twirls and smiles. + +Anna watches Lily. She feels angry. She wants to wear the dress too. She thinks Lily is not sharing. + +Anna walks up to Lily and pinches her arm. Lily cries out. + +"Ow! That hurts! Why did you pinch me?" Lily says. + +"Because you are not nice. You are wearing my dress for too long. Give it back!" Anna says. + +Lily feels sad. She takes off the dress and gives it to Anna. She runs to the corner and rubs her arm. + +Anna puts on the dress and looks in the mirror. She feels sorry. She sees Lily crying. She remembers that Lily is her friend. + +Anna walks up to Lily and hugs her. Lily hugs her back. + +"I'm sorry I pinched you. That was mean. You can wear the dress again. You look pretty in it," Anna says. + +"Thank you. I'm sorry I wore it for too long. You look pretty in it too. You are my friend," Lily says. + +They smile and kiss. They feel love. They play with the dress and the dolls. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play pirates on the beach. They have a big hat, a sword and a map. They look for treasure in the sand. + +One day, they find a big metal thing. It is heavy and round. It has a hole in the middle. Tim says, "What is this?" + +Sam says, "I think it is an anchor. Pirates use it to stop their ship." + +Tim says, "Wow, can we take it home?" + +Sam says, "No, it is too hard to carry. And maybe it belongs to someone." + +They hear a loud sound. It is a bell. It rings and rings. Tim and Sam look up. They see a big ship on the water. It has a flag with a skull and bones. + +Tim says, "Look, it is a pirate ship! Maybe they want their anchor back!" + +Sam says, "Let's hide! They might be bad pirates!" + +They run behind a rock. They watch the ship. They hope the pirates do not see them. They are scared and excited. They wonder what the pirates will do. +Lily liked rabbits very much. She had a toy rabbit that she hugged every night. She wished she had a real rabbit to play with and feed and pet. But her mom and dad said no. They said rabbits were too much work and they did not allow pets in their home. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big sign that said "Pet Show". She ran to the sign and saw many animals. There were dogs and cats and birds and hamsters and even a snake. But Lily only had eyes for the rabbits. There were white rabbits and brown rabbits and black rabbits and spotted rabbits. They had long ears and fluffy tails and soft fur. Lily wanted to touch them all. + +She saw a girl holding a very fancy rabbit. It had long hair that looked like a dress. It had a pink bow on its head and a collar with bells. Lily thought it was the prettiest rabbit ever. She went to the girl and said, "Hello, can I see your rabbit?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Sure, this is Fluffy. She is a prize winner. She is very fancy and gentle. Do you like rabbits?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I love rabbits. They are my favorite. But I don't have a real rabbit. I only have a toy rabbit. My mom and dad don't allow pets." + +The girl looked sad and said, "That's too bad. Rabbits are great friends. They make you happy and they listen to you. Maybe you can ask your mom and dad again. Maybe they will change their mind." + +Lily said, "Maybe. But I don't think so. They say rabbits are too much work and they don't allow pets." + +The girl said, "Well, maybe you can come to the pet show again. You can see Fluffy and the other rabbits. You can play with them and talk to them. They will like you. You are very nice." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. You are very nice too. And Fluffy is very fancy and beautiful. Can I hug her?" + +The girl said, "Of course. She likes hugs. Here, hold her gently. She is very soft." + +Lily held Fluffy and felt her warm and fuzzy. She hugged her and said, "You are the best rabbit ever. I wish you were mine." + +Fluffy snuggled in her arms and made a happy sound. Lily felt happy too. She said, "Thank you for letting me see your rabbit. You made my day." + +The girl said, "You're welcome. You made my day too. You are a good friend." + +Lily and the girl smiled and hugged. They played with Fluffy and the other rabbits until it was time to go. Lily said goodbye to Fluffy and the girl and thanked them again. She said, "Maybe I will see you again at the pet show. Maybe someday I will have a real rabbit too." + +The girl said, "I hope so. You deserve a real rabbit. You are very kind and loving. Maybe your mom and dad will allow it. You never know." + +Lily said, "You never know. Maybe. Goodbye, Fluffy. Goodbye, friend." + +She waved and ran to her mom. She told her mom about Fluffy and the girl and the pet show. She said, "Mom, I had so much fun. I saw a very fancy rabbit. She was so pretty and soft. Can we come back to the pet show again?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can come back. I'm glad you had fun. You are a good girl. Maybe someday you will have a real rabbit too." + +Lily said, "Maybe. Maybe someday." She smiled and hugged her toy rabbit. She thought of Fluffy and the girl and the pet show. She felt happy. She said, "I love rabbits. They are my favorite." +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bridge over the river. They wanted to cross the bridge and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +Anna was scared. She did not like the bridge. It was too high and too long. She did not want to fall into the water. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to go," Anna said. "The bridge is scary. I want to stay here." + +Ben was angry. He did not understand why Anna was scared. He thought she was silly and boring. + +"Fine, Anna, you can stay here. I will go by myself. You are not my friend anymore," Ben said. He ran to the bridge and started to cross it. + +Anna was sad. She did not want to lose her friend. She wanted to be brave and go with him. But she was too scared. + +She watched Ben cross the bridge. He was almost at the other side. Then, she heard a loud noise. The bridge was shaking. It was breaking. Ben was in danger. + +"Ben, Ben, come back!" Anna shouted. "The bridge is breaking. You have to come back!" + +Ben heard Anna. He was scared too. He turned around and ran back to the park. The bridge was falling apart behind him. He reached the park and hugged Anna. + +"Anna, I'm sorry. I was mean to you. You were right. The bridge was scary. Thank you for saving me. You are my friend," Ben said. + +Anna was happy. She was grateful that Ben was safe. She forgave him for being mean. She was proud of herself for being brave. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm sorry too. I was scared. I'm glad you are my friend," Anna said. + +They hugged again. They decided to play in the park and not go to the bridge anymore. They were friends. They understood each other. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big red bottle on the table. It has a skull on it. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is juice," Sam says. + +He opens the bottle and smells it. It smells bad. + +"Yuck! This is not juice. This is poison," Sam says. + +He puts the bottle back on the table. But he does not close it well. + +Tom is curious. He wants to taste the poison. He thinks it might be sweet. + +He grabs the bottle and drinks some. He spits it out. It is bitter and sour. + +"Tom, no! That is poison! It will make you sick!" Sam shouts. + +But it is too late. Tom feels dizzy and sick. He falls to the ground. He starts to shake and twitch. He has a fit. + +Sam is scared. He runs to get Mom. Mom sees Tom and the bottle. She knows what happened. She calls the doctor. + +The doctor comes and helps Tom. He gives him a shot and some medicine. He tells Mom to take Tom to the hospital. + +Tom is very sick. He has to stay in the hospital for a long time. He learns a lesson. He should not drink things he does not know. He should listen to his brother. He should be careful. + +Sam is sorry. He should not have left the bottle open. He should have told Mom. He should have watched his brother. He learns a lesson too. He should be responsible. + +Mom is sad and angry. She should not have left the poison on the table. She should have locked it away. She should have taught her sons. She learns a lesson as well. She should be safe. + +The end. +Lily and Max love to play baseball in the park. They have a big baseball and a small bat. They take turns to hit and catch the ball. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big fence around the park. There is a sign that says "No baseball". Lily and Max are sad. They want to play baseball, but they cannot go inside the park. + +They look around and see a small door in the fence. There is a lock on the door. Lily has an idea. She says to Max, "Maybe we can unlock the door and go inside. Do you have a key?" + +Max says, "No, I don't have a key. But I have a paper clip. Maybe we can use it to unlock the lock. It looks easy." + +Lily says, "OK, let's try it. But we have to be quiet and fast. We don't want anyone to see us." + +Max bends the paper clip and puts it in the lock. He twists and turns it. He hears a click. He says, "I did it! I unlocked the door!" + +Lily says, "Good job, Max! Let's go inside and play baseball. But we have to be careful. We don't want to break anything or hurt anyone." + +They open the door and sneak inside the park. They find a nice spot to play baseball. They are happy. They think they are very smart and brave. They don't know that the door was not really locked. It was just a trick to keep people out. They don't know that someone is watching them. They don't know that they are in trouble. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to watch films. They had a big TV in their living room where they could see many different stories. Sometimes they watched funny films, sometimes scary films, sometimes sad films. They always had popcorn and juice when they watched films. + +One day, they saw a film that was very unusual. It was not like the other films they had seen. It had no people, no animals, no talking. It only had shapes and colors that moved and changed on the screen. The shapes and colors made sounds that were strange and loud. Tom and Lily did not understand what the film was about. + +"Tom, do you like this film?" Lily asked. + +"No, I don't like it. It is too weird and noisy. I want to watch something else," Tom said. + +"I like it. It is different and pretty. I admire the shapes and colors. They make me feel happy and curious," Lily said. + +They argued for a while, but they could not agree. Tom wanted to change the film, but Lily wanted to keep watching. They started to push and pull the remote control. They were not nice to each other. + +Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw them fighting and the unusual film on the TV. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily? Why are you not sharing and being kind?" she asked. + +They told her about the film and how they felt. She listened to them and smiled. + +"I see. You have different opinions and tastes. That is okay. You can like different things. But you should respect each other and take turns. How about this: Tom, you can choose the next film, and Lily, you can watch this one until it ends. Then you can switch. Is that fair?" she suggested. + +Tom and Lily thought about it and nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to give each other a chance to enjoy their films. They thanked their mom and sat down on the couch. They ate their popcorn and juice and watched the films. They learned something new and had fun. +Lisa and Ben were twins who loved to watch movies with their mom and dad. Sometimes, they got to eat popcorn while they watched. Popcorn was their favorite snack. It was crunchy and salty and yummy. + +One day, mom and dad said they had to go out for a while and asked grandma to watch Lisa and Ben. Grandma was nice, but she did not like popcorn. She said it was too messy and noisy. She told Lisa and Ben to eat fruit instead. + +Lisa and Ben did not want to eat fruit. They wanted popcorn. They saw a big bag of popcorn in the kitchen. They had a naughty idea. They decided to sneak into the kitchen and make some popcorn while grandma was in the living room. + +They turned on the microwave and put the bag of popcorn inside. They pressed the buttons and waited. They heard the popcorn pop, pop, pop. They smiled and licked their lips. + +But they did not know how long to cook the popcorn. They did not hear the beep, beep, beep. They did not see the smoke, smoke, smoke. They did not smell the burn, burn, burn. + +Grandma smelled the burn, burn, burn. She ran into the kitchen and saw the smoke, smoke, smoke. She opened the microwave and saw the black, black, black popcorn. She was very angry. + +She yelled at Lisa and Ben. She said they were very naughty. She said they could have started a fire. She said they had to go to their room and stay there until mom and dad came back. + +Lisa and Ben were very sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not mean to make grandma angry. They did not mean to be naughty. + +They went to their room and sat on their bed. They felt very bad. They wished they had listened to grandma. They wished they had eaten fruit. They wished they had not made popcorn. + +They decided to pray. They closed their eyes and folded their hands. They said, "Dear God, please forgive us for being naughty. Please make grandma not angry. Please make mom and dad come back soon. Please make us good. Amen." + +They opened their eyes and saw a light. It was mom and dad. They had come back. They heard them say, "Hello, grandma. How are Lisa and Ben?" + +They jumped off their bed and ran to the door. They hugged mom and dad. They said, "Mom, dad, we are sorry. We were naughty. We made popcorn and burned it. We made grandma angry. We prayed to God to forgive us. We love you." + +Mom and dad looked at Lisa and Ben. They looked at grandma. They looked at the kitchen. They smelled the burn, burn, burn. They sighed and smiled. + +They said, "We love you too, Lisa and Ben. We are glad you are safe. We are glad you prayed to God. We are glad you are sorry. But you still have to learn to listen and obey. And you still have to clean up the mess. And you still have to eat fruit. And you still have to say sorry to grandma." + +Lisa and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom, dad. We will listen and obey. We will clean up the mess. We will eat fruit. We will say sorry to grandma." + +They went to grandma and hugged her. They said, "Sorry, grandma. We love you." + +Grandma hugged them back. She said, "I love you too, Lisa and Ben. I forgive you. But next time, no popcorn. OK?" + +Lisa and Ben said, "OK, grandma. No popcorn." + +They all went to the living room. They ate fruit and watched a movie. They did not eat popcorn. They were not naughty. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room. They have many toys in their room. They like to play with their toys. + +One day, Anna wants to play with a doll. She looks for the doll in the room. She cannot find the doll. She sees Ben playing with the doll. She is angry. + +"Ben, give me the doll!" Anna says. "It is my doll. You take my doll!" + +"No, it is my doll!" Ben says. "You have many dolls. I have few dolls. You are greedy!" + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull the doll. They yell at each other. They make a mess in the room. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting. She sees the mess. She is worried. + +"Anna and Ben, stop fighting!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? What is the problem?" + +"Ben takes my doll!" Anna says. + +"No, it is my doll!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at the doll. She sees a tag on the doll. The tag has a name. The name is Lily. + +"Anna and Ben, this is not your doll," Mom says. "This is Lily's doll. Lily is your cousin. She left her doll here when she visited us. You have to give the doll back to Lily. You cannot take her doll." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They did not know the doll was Lily's. They like Lily. They do not want to make her sad. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +They give the doll to Mom. They hug each other. They say sorry to each other. They clean the mess in the room. They play with their own toys. Mom is happy. +Lila and Ben are playing on the farm. They like to run and jump and hide in the hay. They see a big pile of hay near the barn. They run to the pile and start to climb on it. + +"Look, I am so high!" Lila says. She is on top of the hay. She feels like a queen. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. He tries to climb up, but he is weak. He cannot reach the top. He falls down and hurts his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. He holds his knee and makes a sad face. + +Lila hears Ben and looks down. She sees him crying. She feels sorry for him. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lila asks. She wants to help him. + +"No, I am not okay. I am weak. I cannot climb the hay. It is too hard. You are strong. You can climb the hay. You are not my friend." Ben says. He is angry and sad. + +Lila feels bad. She does not want Ben to be angry and sad. She does not want him to think she is not his friend. She thinks of a way to make him happy. + +"Ben, stop crying. I have an idea. We can play a new game. We can make a hay house. We can use the hay to make walls and a roof and a door. We can pretend we live in the hay house. We can be happy in the hay house. We can be friends in the hay house. Do you want to play with me?" Lila says. She smiles and hopes Ben will smile too. + +Ben looks at Lila. He sees her smile. He hears her idea. He thinks it is a good idea. He likes to pretend. He likes to make things. He likes to be happy. He likes to be friends. + +"Okay, I want to play with you. I want to make a hay house. I want to be happy. I want to be friends. I am sorry I was angry and sad. You are my friend. You are nice." Ben says. He smiles and wipes his tears. + +Lila and Ben hug. They are happy. They are friends. They start to make a hay house. They have fun. They forget about being weak or strong. They only care about being happy and friends. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to celebrate their birthday. They always got many gifts and a big cake from their mom and dad, who were rich. They had a big house, a big yard, and a big van to go places. + +One day, they saw a boy and a girl playing in the park. They had old clothes, old toys, and no cake. Sara and Ben felt sorry for them and wanted to share their gifts and cake. They asked their mom and dad if they could invite them to their birthday party. + +Mom and dad said no. They said the boy and the girl were poor and dirty and not their friends. They said Sara and Ben should only celebrate with their own family and not care about others. They said they worked hard to be rich and they deserved to have everything. + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They thought their mom and dad were mean and selfish. They decided to sneak out of the house and take the van to the park. They wanted to surprise the boy and the girl with their gifts and cake and celebrate with them. + +But they did not know how to drive the van. They crashed into a tree and broke the van and the gifts and the cake. They also hurt themselves and cried. The boy and the girl saw them and ran away. They were scared and thought Sara and Ben were bad and crazy. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to the park. They were shocked and furious. They scolded Sara and Ben and took them home. They said they were naughty and foolish and wasted their money and their birthday. They said they would not get any more gifts or cake or fun. They said they would have to stay in their room and learn their lesson. + +Sara and Ben were sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad and celebrated their birthday at home. They realized they had been too kind and too curious and too brave. They learned that being rich does not mean being happy and that being poor does not mean being bad. They hoped to make new friends and share their things and celebrate their life. +Sam and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sam wants to go on the slide. Jen is scared. + +"Come on, Jen, it is fun!" Sam says. + +"No, Sam, it is too high. I want to stay here." Jen says. + +"Please, Jen, just try it. I will go with you." Sam says. + +Jen thinks for a bit. She does not want to make Sam sad. She nods her head. Sam smiles. He takes Jen's hand. They walk to the slide. + +There are many kids on the slide. They have to wait in a line. Sam and Jen are at the end of the line. Sam is excited. Jen is nervous. + +"Be patient, Jen. It is our turn soon." Sam says. + +Jen nods her head. She looks at the slide. It is very long and steep. She feels her heart beat fast. She wants to go back. + +"Sam, I don't want to do this. Can we go back?" Jen says. + +"No, Jen, we are almost there. Don't be scared. It is fun." Sam says. + +Jen shakes her head. She tries to pull her hand away. Sam holds her hand tight. He does not listen to Jen. He pulls her to the front of the line. + +"Ready, Jen? Here we go!" Sam says. + +He pushes Jen on the slide. Jen screams. She does not like the slide. She feels sick. She wants to stop. She reaches for the zip of her jacket. She thinks the zip can help her stop. She pulls the zip hard. + +But the zip breaks. Jen's jacket opens. The wind blows her jacket away. Jen has no jacket. She is cold. She is scared. She is sad. + +Sam slides after Jen. He sees Jen's jacket fly away. He sees Jen cry. He feels bad. He tries to say sorry. But Jen does not want to talk to Sam. She is angry. She is hurt. She runs away. + +Sam and Jen are not friends anymore. They both wish they had stayed in the park. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his dad. His dad has a big mustache that tickles Tom when he kisses him. Tom thinks his dad's mustache is funny and cool. + +One day, Tom finds a black marker in his room. He has an idea. He wants to get a mustache like his dad. He looks in the mirror and draws a mustache on his face with the marker. He smiles and says, "I look like dad!" + +He runs to show his mom, who is in the kitchen. She sees Tom and gasps. She says, "Tom, what did you do? You have a mustache!" Tom says, "Yes, I do! I look like dad!" Mom says, "No, you don't. You look like an old man. And that marker is hard to wash off. Come here, let me clean your face." + +Tom does not want to clean his face. He likes his mustache. He runs away from mom and hides under the bed. He says, "No, no, no. I want to keep my mustache. I look like dad!" + +Mom sighs and says, "Tom, come out. You can't keep your mustache. It's not real. And dad will be home soon. He will not be happy to see you with a marker on your face. Please, come out and let me clean your face." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He loves his dad and does not want to make him sad. He crawls out from under the bed and says, "Okay, mom. I will clean my face. But can I get a real mustache when I grow up?" Mom smiles and says, "Maybe, Tom. Maybe. But for now, you are my sweet boy, and I love you just the way you are." She hugs him and wipes his face with a wet cloth. Tom says, "I love you too, mom. And I love dad. And his mustache." +Ben and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they like their horses best. They have big horses and small horses, brown horses and white horses. They make their horses run and jump and neigh. + +One day, a boy comes to their house. His name is Tom. He is not nice. He sees Ben and Lily's horses and he wants them. He does not ask, he just takes them. He puts them in his bag and runs away. + +Ben and Lily see Tom and they are very sad. They cry and shout. "Stop! Give us our horses back!" They run after Tom, but he is too fast. He does not care about Ben and Lily. He only cares about himself. + +Tom gets to his house and he dumps the horses on the floor. He does not play with them. He does not love them. He just looks at them and smiles. He thinks he is clever and strong. + +But he is not. He is mean and bad. The horses are not happy. They are hurt. They have scratches and dents and tears. They miss Ben and Lily. They want to go back to them. They try to call for help, but no one hears them. They are stuck with Tom, and they are very sad. The end. +Lila was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people or play with loud toys. She liked to read books and draw pictures in her room. She had a big love for animals, especially cats. + +One day, her mom said they were going to visit her aunt in the east. Lila was scared. She did not know her aunt or the east. She did not want to leave her home and her cat. She cried and hugged her cat. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lila. The east is a nice place. You will see the sun rise and the sea sparkle. And your aunt has a surprise for you. She has a cat too!" + +Lila felt a little better. She liked the sun and the sea. And she liked cats. Maybe the east was not so bad. Maybe her aunt was nice. + +When they arrived at the east, Lila saw a big house with a garden. Her aunt came out and smiled. She said, "Hello, Lila. I'm so happy to see you. Come inside, I have something for you." + +Lila followed her aunt inside. She saw a small, fluffy cat on the sofa. It was white with black spots. It looked at Lila with big, green eyes. Lila felt a warm feeling in her heart. She walked slowly to the cat and reached out her hand. The cat sniffed her hand and rubbed its head against it. Lila smiled and stroked the cat. The cat purred and licked her fingers. + +Lila looked at her aunt and said, "Thank you, auntie. I love the cat. What is its name?" + +Her aunt said, "Its name is Spot. And it loves you too. It was shy like you, but now it has a friend. You can play with it as much as you want." + +Lila hugged the cat and said, "Hello, Spot. I'm Lila. I'm shy too, but I'm happy to meet you. You are my friend." + +Lila and Spot played together all day. They read books, drew pictures, and chased butterflies in the garden. Lila forgot to be scared of the east. She had fun with her aunt and her cat. She learned to love the east. +Lily was a shy girl who did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and read her books at home. One day, her mom said they had to go to a big party at her aunt's house. Lily did not want to go. She said, "Mom, I don't know anyone there. Can I stay home?" + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, you have to come with me. Your aunt is very nice and she has a lot of toys for you to play with. And you can eat some yummy rice and chicken. Don't be afraid, Lily. I will be with you." + +Lily sighed and put on her dress and shoes. She followed her mom to the car and they drove to the party. When they got there, Lily saw a lot of people she did not know. They were loud and happy and hugged her mom. Lily hid behind her mom and did not say hello. She felt scared and bored. + +Mom took her to a room where there were other kids playing. She said, "Lily, look, these are your cousins. They are very friendly and they want to play with you. Why don't you join them?" She pointed to a boy who was building a tower with blocks and a girl who was drawing with crayons. + +Lily looked at them and felt shy. She did not know what to say or do. She yawned and said, "Mom, I'm tired. Can I go to sleep?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Not yet, Lily. It's still early. Why don't you try to make some friends? I'm sure they will like you. You are a sweet and smart girl. Come on, let's go say hi." + +Mom took her hand and walked her to the kids. She said, "Hello, this is Lily. She is my daughter. She is very shy, but she likes to play with dolls and read books. What are your names?" + +The boy looked up and said, "Hi, Lily. I'm Sam. I like to build things with blocks. Do you want to help me make a castle?" He smiled and showed her his tower. + +The girl looked up and said, "Hi, Lily. I'm Mia. I like to draw and color. Do you want to see my picture?" She showed her a paper with a rainbow and a sun. + +Lily felt a little curious. She liked to build and draw too. She said, "Hi, Sam. Hi, Mia. Your tower and your picture are very nice. Can I play with you?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, of course. Come on, Lily. We have a lot of fun things to do." + +Lily smiled and sat down with them. She picked up some blocks and some crayons. She felt less shy and more happy. She thought, maybe the party was not so bad after all. Maybe she could make some new friends. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I think I will like it here." + +Mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're having fun. I'll be back soon. Enjoy the party." + +Lily waved and said, "Bye, Mom. I love you." + +She turned to Sam and Mia and said, "Let's play." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and talk to each other. One day, they find a big bowl in the kitchen. It is full of cookies. Lily and Tom love cookies. + +"Can we have some cookies?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Mom said we have to wait for lunch. But they look so yummy." Tom says. + +Lily and Tom look at the bowl. They want to eat the cookies. But they also want to be good. + +"Maybe we can have one each. Mom won't notice." Lily says. + +"OK. But we have to be quick and quiet." Tom says. + +They reach for the bowl. But then they hear a voice. + +"What are you doing?" It is Mom. She sees them with the bowl. + +Lily and Tom feel scared. They drop the bowl. The cookies fall on the floor. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted some cookies." Lily says. + +"Did you ask me first?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Tom look at each other. They know they did not ask. They know they did wrong. + +They look at Mom. They want to tell a lie. But they also want to be honest. + +They shake their heads. They say, "No, Mom. We did not ask. We are sorry." + +Mom looks at them. She is not happy. But she is also proud. + +"Thank you for being honest. That is very brave and good. But you still have to follow the rules. No cookies before lunch. And no taking things without asking. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you. But you have to be careful. The bowl is glass. It can break and hurt you. And the cookies are for later. They are a treat. Not a meal. Now, help me clean up the mess. And then we can have some fruit instead." + +Lily and Tom help Mom. They pick up the cookies and the bowl. They throw away the crumbs. They wash their hands. They eat some fruit. They feel better. + +They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome. You are my sweeties. Now, go and play. But remember to be honest and good." +Tom was a curious boy. He liked to look at things and touch them. He wanted to know how they worked and what they did. One day, he saw a big red ball in the park. It was shiny and round and bounced high. He ran to the ball and picked it up. He wanted to play with it. + +But the ball was not a toy. It was a firework. Someone had left it there by mistake. It had a long string on it. The string was a fuse. When the fuse burned, the firework would explode. Tom did not know that. He thought the string was a tail. He pulled on it and laughed. + +The fuse made a hissing sound. It was getting shorter and shorter. Tom did not hear it. He was too busy playing with the ball. He threw it in the air and caught it. He kicked it with his foot and hit it with his hand. He was having fun. + +But then, the fuse ran out. The firework went boom. It made a loud noise and a bright flash. It sent sparks and flames everywhere. Tom was too close to the firework. He could not get away. The firework struck his knee. It hurt him a lot. He screamed and cried. He dropped the ball and fell to the ground. + +People heard the noise and saw the smoke. They ran to the park and saw Tom. He was lying on the grass. His knee was bleeding and burned. He was still screaming and crying. They called for help. They tried to comfort him. But it was too late. Tom had lost his leg. He would never play with the ball again. He was very sad. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. They had never seen an ostrich before. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tom said. "It is so big and fast!" + +"Where does it belong?" Lila asked. "Does it live in the park?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it escaped from the zoo. Maybe it is unknown." + +They wanted to get closer to the ostrich. They ran after it. But the ostrich was faster. It ran away from them. + +"Come back, bird!" Lila shouted. "We want to be your friends!" + +But the ostrich did not listen. It ran to the other side of the park. It saw a fence. It jumped over the fence. It was gone. + +Lila and Tom stopped running. They were sad. They wanted to see the ostrich again. + +"Maybe it will come back someday," Tom said. + +"Maybe," Lila said. "But I think it belongs somewhere else. Somewhere with other ostriches. Somewhere unknown." +Lila and Tom are playing in the garden. They like to dig and find roots. Roots are the parts of plants that grow under the ground. Some roots are big and some are small. Some are brown and some are white. + +"Look, I found a big root!" Lila says, holding a carrot. "It is orange and crunchy. I like to eat carrots." + +"I found a small root!" Tom says, holding a radish. "It is red and spicy. I do not like to eat radishes." + +They have a basket full of roots. They decide to sort them. Sorting means putting things that are the same together. + +"Let's sort the roots by size," Lila says. "We can make two piles: one for big roots and one for small roots." + +"OK," Tom says. "That sounds fun." + +They start to sort the roots. They put the carrots, the beets, and the parsnips in the big pile. They put the radishes, the turnips, and the onions in the small pile. + +They are proud of their work. They show their piles to Mom. + +"Wow, you did a great job sorting the roots!" Mom says. "You are very smart. Do you want to help me make soup with some of these roots?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom say. "But can we keep some for later?" + +"Of course," Mom says. "We have plenty of roots available. You can choose which ones you want to eat and which ones you want to save." + +Lila and Tom are happy. They love to play with roots and to eat soup. They think roots are the best. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they want to create something new. They look around and see some boxes, paper, glue and crayons. + +"Let's make an ambulance!" Anna says. "We can help people who are hurt." + +"Good idea!" Ben says. "I will cut the paper and you can glue it on the box." + +They work hard and soon they have a big box with red and white paper on it. They draw a cross and some windows with crayons. They also make a siren with a paper cup and a string. + +"Wow, our ambulance is different from the other toys!" Anna says. "It looks real!" + +"Let's play with it!" Ben says. "You can be the driver and I can be the doctor." + +They put some of their stuffed animals inside the box and pretend they are sick or injured. They make the siren sound and drive around the room. + +"Help, help!" they say. "We are the ambulance and we are here to save you!" + +They have a lot of fun with their new toy. They create an ambulance and they create a story. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She rode her bike every day with her mom and dad. They went to the park, the store, and the library. + +One day, Lily saw something shiny in the grass. She stopped her bike and got off. She picked up the shiny thing. It was a diamond. It was very pretty and sparkly. Lily put it in her basket. + +She showed the diamond to her mom and dad. They were surprised and happy. They said it was a very interesting find. They asked Lily where she found it. Lily pointed to the grass. + +They looked around and saw more shiny things. There were many diamonds in the grass. They wondered how they got there. They decided to take them home and keep them safe. + +Lily was very proud of her diamond. She said it was her lucky bike ride. She wanted to ride her bike again tomorrow and see what else she could find. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Anna's mom says they can go to a special event. It is a puppet show at the park. Anna and Ben are very happy. + +They go to the park with Anna's mom. They see many people and puppets. Some puppets are big and some are small. Some are colorful and some are brown. Anna and Ben want to see the brown puppets. They look like bears. + +They go to the tent where the brown puppets are. They see a man with a brown puppet on his hand. He smiles and says hello. + +"Hello, I am Mr. Brown. This is my friend, Bruno. He is a brown bear puppet. He likes to tell stories and jokes. Do you want to hear one?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to hear a story and a joke. They sit on the grass and listen. + +"Hello, I am Bruno. I am a brown bear puppet. I like to eat honey and berries. Do you know what else I like to eat?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not know. + +"I like to eat...words! Yes, words are very tasty. Do you want to see how I eat words?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to see how Bruno eats words. + +"OK, watch this. I will introduce myself to you. I will say, 'Hello, my name is Bruno.' But then I will eat the words. Like this: 'Hello, my name is Bru...nom nom nom.' See? I ate the words!" + +Anna and Ben laugh. They think Bruno is very funny. They clap their hands and say, "More, more!" + +Mr. Brown and Bruno are happy. They tell more stories and jokes. Anna and Ben have a lot of fun. They like the brown puppets. They thank Mr. Brown and Bruno for the show. + +They go back to Anna's mom. They tell her about the brown puppets. They say they want to see them again. Anna's mom says maybe they can. She says she is glad they enjoyed the event. She hugs them and says they are good friends. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big truck coming. The truck is fast and loud. It makes a lot of dust. + +"Look, Tim, a truck!" Mia says. + +"I see it, Mia. It is a fire truck. It has a red light and a siren. It goes to help people," Tim says. + +They watch the fire truck zoom by. They hear the siren go wee-woo-wee-woo. They see the dust fly in the air. + +"Wow, that was cool!" Mia says. + +"Yes, it was. Do you know who drives the fire truck?" Tim asks. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She remembers something. She smiles. + +"I do, Tim. I do. It is my dad. He is a fireman. He wears a yellow hat and a big coat. He is brave and strong. He helps people when there is a fire," Mia says. + +Tim is surprised. He looks at Mia with big eyes. + +"Really? Your dad is a fireman? That is awesome, Mia. You must be very proud of him," Tim says. + +Mia nods. She is very proud of her dad. She loves him very much. + +"Maybe one day he will let us ride in the fire truck. That would be fun," Mia says. + +Tim agrees. He thinks that would be fun too. He likes fire trucks. He likes Mia. They are good friends. They keep playing in the park. They hope to see the fire truck again. They hope to recognize Mia's dad. They are happy. +Sara liked to play in the garden with her cat, Fluffy. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. One day, she saw a big nest in the tree. She wanted to see what was inside. She urged Fluffy to follow her as she climbed the tree. + +Fluffy was fearful of the tree. He did not like to climb high. He meowed and scratched at the bark. But Sara did not listen. She wanted to see the nest. She reached the branch where the nest was. She peeked inside. She saw four big eggs. They were blue and speckled. She thought they were pretty. + +She reached out her hand to touch one of the eggs. But as she did, she heard a loud squawk. A big bird flew out of the nest. It was angry and scared. It saw Sara and Fluffy. It thought they wanted to hurt its eggs. It flapped its wings and opened its beak. It dived at Sara and Fluffy. + +Sara screamed and let go of the egg. She almost fell off the branch. She grabbed Fluffy and hugged him. She was sorry she had been curious. She wished she had listened to Fluffy. She wanted to go back to the ground. She hoped the bird would leave them alone. + +The bird saw that Sara and Fluffy were not a threat. It saw that they were fearful and sorry. It calmed down and flew back to the nest. It checked on its eggs. They were all safe and warm. It cooed and settled on them. It forgave Sara and Fluffy. It hoped they would not come back. + +Sara and Fluffy climbed down the tree. They ran back to the garden. They were glad they were safe and sound. They learned a lesson. They decided to respect the bird and its eggs. They never climbed the tree again. They played with the flowers and the bugs and the birds. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. One day, she found a new car in her toy box. It was big and shiny and had a lot of buttons and lights. Lily was very happy and wanted to try it out. + +She pushed the car along the floor and pressed a button. The car made a loud noise and started to move by itself. Lily was surprised and excited. She followed the car around the room and pressed another button. The car made a different noise and opened its doors. Lily saw a small mechanic inside the car. He was wearing a blue suit and a hat. He had a wrench and a screwdriver in his hands. + +"Hello, I am Max, the mechanic," he said. "I can fix any car in the world. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and leaned closer to the car. She wanted to see what Max could do. Max smiled and said, "Watch this." He took his wrench and hit the car with it. The car made a loud bang and started to smoke. Lily was frightened and jumped back. She did not like the smoke and the noise. She wanted Max to stop. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" she cried. "You are breaking the car!" + +Max did not stop. He took his screwdriver and stabbed the car with it. The car made a louder bang and started to spark. Lily was more frightened and ran away. She wanted to find her mom and dad. She did not like Max and his car. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" she screamed. "You are a bad mechanic!" + +Max did not care. He laughed and said, "I am not a bad mechanic. I am a fun mechanic. I like to make cars go boom and pow. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily did not answer. She hid behind the couch and hoped that Max and his car would go away. She wished she never found the new car in her toy box. She wished she could play with her old cars again. She wished Max would leave her alone. +Tom and his dad went to the lake to catch dinner. They had a big net and some bread. Tom liked to throw the bread in the water and watch the fish come. His dad liked to scoop the fish with the net and put them in a bucket. + +"Look, dad, a big fish!" Tom said, pointing at a shiny silver shape in the water. His dad moved the net closer and waited for the right moment. "Now!" he said, and lifted the net with a splash. The fish was inside, but it was not happy. It flipped and flopped and tried to get out. + +"Wow, good catch, dad!" Tom said, clapping his hands. He wanted to touch the fish, but his dad stopped him. "Careful, Tom, this fish has sharp teeth. It can bite you," his dad said, showing him the fish's mouth. Tom felt fearful. He did not want to get hurt by the fish. + +"Can we let it go, dad?" Tom asked, looking at the fish with pity. His dad smiled and nodded. "Sure, Tom, we have enough fish for dinner. This one can go back to its home," he said, and gently lowered the net in the water. The fish swam away quickly, happy to be free. + +Tom and his dad packed their net and bucket and walked back to their car. They had a good time at the lake, and they were hungry for dinner. Tom hoped the fish they caught would not be too angry with them. He also hoped they would not have sharp teeth. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would pretend to talk to her friends, her family, and her teacher. She would say things like "Hello, how are you?" and "I like your dress" and "Can you play with me?" + +One day, she brought her toy phone to her class. She wanted to record her teacher, Miss Lee, when she read a story. She thought it would be fun to listen to the story again at home. She hid her toy phone under her desk and waited for Miss Lee to start. + +But Miss Lee did not start right away. She had to talk to some other kids who were noisy and naughty. She had to tell them to sit down and be quiet. She had to give them some stickers and some warnings. Lily was impatient. She wanted to hear the story. She did not like to wait. + +She decided to record herself instead. She whispered into her toy phone, "Miss Lee, please read the story. I want to hear the story. Hurry up, Miss Lee. I am bored." She repeated this over and over. + +But she did not whisper very softly. Miss Lee heard her voice. She looked around and saw Lily with her toy phone. She was not happy. She walked over to Lily and took her toy phone away. She said, "Lily, this is not nice. You should not record me or yourself without asking. You should not be impatient or rude. You should listen and respect. Do you understand?" + +Lily felt sorry. She nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Lee. I understand. I am sorry. Can I have my toy phone back?" + +Miss Lee smiled and said, "Yes, you can have it back. But only after the story. And only if you promise to use it nicely. Do you promise?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I promise. Thank you, Miss Lee. Can you read the story now?" + +Miss Lee nodded and said, "Yes, I can read the story now. Are you ready to listen?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I am ready to listen. And I will not record you. I will just enjoy the story." + +Miss Lee opened the book and began to read. Lily listened and enjoyed the story. She did not need to record it. She could remember it in her head. And she could ask Miss Lee to read it again another day. +Lily wanted to watch her favorite show on the screen. She asked her mom if she could turn it on. + +"Not now, Lily. It is time for lunch. You can watch the screen later, after you eat and nap," her mom said. + +But Lily was stubborn. She did not want to eat or nap. She wanted to watch the screen now. She tried to reach the remote, but her mom moved it away. + +"Please, mom, please! Just one show! I love it so much!" Lily begged. + +"No, Lily. I already told you. You have to eat and nap first. That is the rule. The screen is not good for you all the time. It can hurt your eyes and your brain. You need to do other things, like play and read and draw," her mom explained. + +Lily was not happy. She crossed her arms and pouted. She did not listen to her mom. She thought her mom was mean and unfair. She did not understand why her mom would not allow her to watch the screen. + +Her mom sighed. She knew Lily was stubborn, but she also loved her. She wanted her to be healthy and happy. She decided to try a different way. + +"How about this, Lily? If you eat your lunch and take a short nap, I will watch one show with you. We can cuddle on the couch and enjoy it together. How does that sound?" her mom offered. + +Lily thought about it. She liked the idea of watching the screen with her mom. She liked to cuddle and feel warm and cozy. She also felt a little hungry and sleepy. Maybe her mom was right. Maybe the screen could wait. + +"Okay, mom. I will eat and nap. But only one show, okay?" Lily agreed. + +"Okay, Lily. Only one show. I promise. Now, let's go to the kitchen and see what we have for lunch," her mom said. + +Lily and her mom smiled at each other. They held hands and walked to the kitchen. They were both happy. They had found a way to compromise. +Lily was a little girl who liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, and on trees. She wanted to see everything and have fun. But sometimes she climbed too high and got scared. Her mom and dad told her to be careful and not to climb without them. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny faucet in the bathroom. She wanted to touch it and see what it did. She climbed on the sink and reached for the faucet. But she slipped and fell. She hit her head and cried. The faucet turned on and water splashed everywhere. Her mom and dad heard her and ran to the bathroom. They saw Lily on the floor and the water on the walls. They were worried and angry. + +They picked up Lily and hugged her. They checked her head and put a band-aid on it. They turned off the faucet and dried the bathroom. They told Lily that she was naughty and that she could have hurt herself more. They told her that she should not climb on things that are not safe and that she should listen to them. They told her that they loved her and wanted her to be happy and healthy. + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She said sorry to her mom and dad. She said that she would not climb on the faucet again. She said that she would be good and obey them. She said that she loved them too. They kissed her and smiled. They told her that they were proud of her and that she was a good girl. They told her that climbing was fun, but only when it was safe and with them. They told her that they would teach her how to climb better and faster. + +Lily was happy and glad. She learned her lesson and hugged her mom and dad. She thanked them for helping her and teaching her. She looked forward to climbing with them and having fun. She knew that they were the best. She climbed on their laps and snuggled with them. They read her a story and sang her a song. They tucked her in bed and wished her sweet dreams. Lily closed her eyes and smiled. She had a good day and a good night. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Anna liked the animals, but Ben was bored. He wanted to play a game. + +"Let's play guess the animal," Ben said to Anna. "I will make a sound, and you guess what animal it is." + +"OK," Anna said. She liked games. + +Ben made a loud roar. "What animal is this?" he asked. + +"A lion," Anna said. She was right. + +Ben made a hiss. "What animal is this?" he asked. + +"A snake," Anna said. She was right again. + +Ben made a honk. "What animal is this?" he asked. + +Anna thought for a moment. She did not know. She looked around and saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It had black and white feathers and a funny beak. + +"An ostrich," Anna said, pointing at the bird. + +Ben laughed. "No, silly, that's not a sound. That's a name. You are wrong." + +Anna felt sad. She did not like being wrong. She did not like being called silly. She did not want to play anymore. + +"Stop laughing at me," Anna said. "You are mean. I don't want to be your sister." + +Ben stopped laughing. He saw that Anna was crying. He felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her feelings. He wanted to make her happy. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I was just joking. You are not silly. You are smart. You guessed the lion and the snake. That was good. And you know what? The ostrich is a cool animal. It can run very fast and kick very hard. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears. She still liked him. He was her brother. + +"OK, Ben," Anna said. "I'm sorry, too. I was mad. You are not mean. You are funny. And you know what? The ostrich is a cool animal. It has big eyes and a fluffy tail. Do you want to feed it?" + +Ben nodded. He smiled. He took Anna's hand. They ran to the ostrich. They gave it some corn. The ostrich ate it and made a honk. Anna and Ben laughed. They were happy. They hugged each other. They loved each other. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Sam had a big red car that he pretended was a fire truck. Lily had a pink doll that she pretended was a princess. + +"Help, help!" Lily said in a high voice. "My princess is stuck in a big gum. She can't move and she is very uncomfortable." + +Sam heard Lily and drove his fire truck to her. He saw the pink doll covered in sticky gum. He frowned and said, "How did she get in there?" + +Lily shrugged and said, "I don't know. I found her like this. Maybe someone put gum on her when we were not looking." + +Sam thought for a moment. He wanted to help Lily and her doll. He remembered that his mom had told him that ice can make gum hard and easy to peel off. He said, "I have an idea. Let's go to the kitchen and get some ice. Maybe we can solve this problem." + +Lily nodded and followed Sam. They went to the freezer and took out some ice cubes. They wrapped them in a towel and brought them back to the living room. They put the ice on the gum and waited for a few minutes. Then they tried to pull the gum off the doll. + +"Look, it's working!" Sam said happily. "The gum is coming off. Your princess is free!" + +Lily smiled and hugged her doll. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very smart and kind. You solved the problem. You are my hero!" + +Sam blushed and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad I could help. You are my best friend!" + +They hugged each other and continued to play with their toys. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the gum. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open it and see many old things. There are clothes, hats, shoes, books, and pictures. + +"Look, Sue, this is a dress!" Tom says. He holds up a long, white dress with lace and pearls. "It is for a bride. A bride is a girl who marries a boy." + +"I want to be a bride!" Sue says. She takes the dress and puts it on. She also finds a veil, a necklace, and a ring. She looks at herself in a mirror. "I am so pretty!" + +Tom finds a suit, a tie, a hat, and a watch. He puts them on. He also finds a book. He opens it and sees many words. He does not know what they mean. He pretends to read. "I am a groom. A groom is a boy who marries a girl." + +"I want to marry you, Tom!" Sue says. She holds out her hand with the ring. "You are so handsome!" + +Tom smiles. He takes her hand and puts the ring on her finger. He says, "I want to marry you, Sue! You are so lovely!" + +They hug and kiss. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Tom's mom. She comes into the garage. She sees Tom and Sue in the old clothes. She is angry. + +"What are you doing?" she yells. "These are my grandma's things! They are very old and special! You are not allowed to touch them!" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the book, the watch, the necklace, and the veil. They try to take off the clothes, but they are stuck. They cry. + +"Mom, we are sorry!" Tom says. "We were just playing. We wanted to be a bride and a groom. We wanted to marry." + +"Married?" Tom's mom says. "You are too young to marry! You don't know what marriage is! Marriage is not a game! It is hard work! It is not like in the pictures!" + +She takes off the clothes from Tom and Sue. She puts them back in the box. She is sad. + +"These are my grandma's things. She was a bride. She married my grandpa. They loved each other very much. But they also had many problems. They had to work, to pay bills, to raise children, to deal with sickness, to face changes. They had to be strong, to be kind, to be loyal, to be honest. They had to compromise, to communicate, to forgive, to support. They had a modern marriage. A modern marriage is not easy. It is a challenge. It is a choice. It is a commitment." + +She looks at Tom and Sue. They are quiet. They listen. They are sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Sue says. "We didn't know. We didn't mean to hurt you. We didn't mean to hurt grandma and grandpa. We love them. We love you." + +Tom's mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Sue. She is not angry anymore. She is proud. + +"I love you, too," she says. "I know you were just playing. I know you are curious. I know you are innocent. I know you are sweet. You are my children. You are my joy." + +She kisses Tom and Sue. She says, "Maybe one day, when you are older, you will find someone to marry. Someone who loves you, who respects you, who makes you happy. Someone who shares your dreams, your values, your passions. Someone who is your partner, your friend, your soulmate. Someone who is modern, like you. And I will be there, to celebrate with you, to bless you, to wish you well. But for now, you are still my babies. And I want you to enjoy your childhood. To play, to learn, to grow, to have fun. To be free, to be brave, to be yourself. To be happy." + +She takes Tom and Sue by the hand. She says, "Come on, let's go inside. I have some cookies and milk for you. And some stories to tell you. Stories about grandma and grandpa. Stories about love. Stories about marriage." + +Tom and Sue smile. They follow Tom's mom. They are happy. They are still friends. They still like to play with dolls and cars. But they also like to listen to stories. Stories about the past. Stories about the future. Stories about life. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big sock in their room. It was green and yellow and had a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" said Ben. + +"No, it might be dirty or smelly!" said Lily. + +But Ben did not listen. He pulled the sock and ripped it. Out came a lemon. It was round and yellow and had a sour smell. + +"Wow, a lemon!" said Ben. "Maybe it is sweet and juicy!" + +He took a bite of the lemon and made a funny face. It was bitter and made his mouth hurt. He spit it out and rubbed his tongue. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" he said. + +Lily laughed at him. She knew lemons were not sweet. She had seen Mom use them to make lemonade. + +"See, I told you not to open the sock!" she said. "You should listen to me sometimes. I am older than you by two minutes!" + +Ben felt sorry. He had learned his lesson. He hugged Lily and said, "You are right, Lily. I am sorry I did not listen to you. Next time, I will be more careful. Can you share your juice with me?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She gave Ben some of her juice. It was sweet and refreshing. They drank their juice and played with their toys. They were happy and loved each other. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your elders and do not be too curious. Sometimes, things are not what they seem. +Lily likes to play with her dog Max. Max is big and brown and has a wide tail. He likes to run and jump and lick Lily's face. Lily and Max are best friends. + +One day, Lily and Max go to the park with Mom. They see many other dogs and people there. Lily and Max run and play with some of them. They have fun. + +But then, Lily sees a big slide. She wants to try it. She tells Max to wait for her. She runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide and slides down. Whee! + +She looks for Max. But she does not see him. She sees many other dogs, but not Max. She feels scared. Where is Max? + +She runs around the park and calls his name. "Max! Max! Where are you?" She does not hear him. She feels sad. She misses Max. + +She runs back to the slide. Maybe he is there. She sees Mom. She runs to her and hugs her. She tells her that she lost Max. Mom hugs her back and tells her not to worry. She says they will find him. + +They look around the slide. They see a big and brown dog with a wide tail. It is Max! He sees Lily and Mom. He runs to them and licks their faces. He is happy. + +Lily is happy too. She realizes that she loves Max very much. She tells him that she is sorry for leaving him. She says that he is her best friend. Max wags his wide tail. He says that he loves her too. He says that he is her best friend too. + +Lily and Max hug each other. Mom smiles. They are a happy family. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they saw a big white bird in the sky. It had long wings and a yellow beak. + +"Look, Ben, a white bird!" Sam said. "I want it. I want to catch it and keep it as a pet." + +"No, Sam, you can't do that," Ben said. "The white bird is free and happy in the sky. It is not a toy. It is a wise bird. It knows many things. Maybe it can teach us something if we are nice to it." + +Sam did not listen to Ben. He ran after the white bird with a net. He wanted to trap it and make it his. Ben followed him, trying to stop him. + +The white bird saw Sam and Ben. It flew away from them, but it did not go far. It wanted to help them. It landed on a branch of a big tree. It looked at Sam and Ben with its bright eyes. + +"Hello, little boys," the white bird said. "Why are you chasing me? Do you want to be my friends?" + +Sam was surprised. He did not know the white bird could talk. He still wanted to catch it. He threw his net at the white bird. But the white bird was fast and smart. It flew away from the net and dropped a pine cone on Sam's head. + +"Ow!" Sam cried. He dropped his net and rubbed his head. + +Ben laughed. He picked up the net and threw it away. He did not want to hurt the white bird. He wanted to be its friend. + +"Sorry, white bird," Ben said. "My brother is silly. He does not understand. He thinks you are a toy. He does not know you are a wise bird. He does not know you can talk. He does not know you can teach us something." + +The white bird smiled. It flew down from the tree and landed on Ben's shoulder. It pecked his cheek gently. + +"Thank you, Ben," the white bird said. "You are a good boy. You are kind and respectful. You do understand. You know I am a wise bird. You know I can talk. You know I can teach you something. And I will. I will teach you a secret. A secret that will make you happy and wise too. Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, please, white bird," Ben said. "I want to hear your secret. I want to be happy and wise too." + +The white bird whispered in Ben's ear. Ben listened carefully. He nodded and smiled. He learned the white bird's secret. + +Sam watched Ben and the white bird. He felt sorry. He felt ashamed. He felt curious. He wanted to know the white bird's secret too. He wanted to be happy and wise too. + +"Ben, Ben, what did the white bird say?" Sam asked. "What is the white bird's secret? Can you tell me too?" + +Ben looked at Sam. He saw that Sam was sorry. He saw that Sam was ashamed. He saw that Sam was curious. He decided to give Sam a chance. He decided to share the white bird's secret with him. + +"OK, Sam, I will tell you," Ben said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never chase the white bird again. You have to promise me that you will never try to catch it or keep it as a pet. You have to promise me that you will always be nice and respectful to the white bird and to all the animals. Can you promise me that?" + +Sam nodded. He crossed his heart. He said, "I promise, Ben. I promise. I will never chase the white bird again. I will never try to catch it or keep it as a pet. I will always be nice and respectful to the white bird and to all the animals. I promise." + +Ben smiled. He hugged Sam. He said, "Good, Sam. I am proud of you. You are a good brother. You are ready to hear the white bird's secret. The white bird's secret is this: the white bird is not a bird. The white bird is an angel. An angel sent by God to watch over us and teach us. The white bird loves us and wants us to be happy and wise. The white bird's secret is that we are not alone. We have a friend in the sky. A friend who can talk. A friend who can teach us something. A friend who is a wise white angel." + +Sam gasped. He looked at the white bird with wonder. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He said, "Wow, Ben, that is amazing. That is the best secret ever. Thank you for telling me. Thank you, white bird +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to see the birds up close. They found a ladder and climbed the tree. + +"Look, Anna, there is a nest!" Ben said. He pointed to a small bowl of sticks and feathers. Inside the nest, there were four eggs. They were blue and speckled. + +"Wow, they are pretty!" Anna said. She reached out to touch the eggs. "Can we take one?" + +"No, Anna, we can't!" Ben said. "That would spoil the nest. The bird mom and dad would be sad. They are working hard to keep the eggs warm and safe. We should leave them alone." + +Anna nodded. She understood. She did not want to make the birds sad. She and Ben climbed down the ladder. They went to the swings and had fun. + +Soon, the sun was setting. Anna and Ben were tired. They said goodbye to the park and the birds. They walked home with their mom and dad. They had a nice dinner and a bath. They went to bed and dreamed of the eggs. They hoped they would hatch soon and see the baby birds. +Ben and Sam are twins. They look the same and do everything together. They like to play with cars, blocks and books. They share a room and a bed. + +One day, Mom says they have to separate. She says they are big boys now and they need their own rooms. She shows them two new rooms with new beds and new toys. Ben and Sam do not like this. They want to stay together. + +They feel an urge to cry. They hug each other and say they do not want to separate. Mom says they can still play together and see each other, but they need to sleep in their own rooms. She says they are unique and special, and they need their own space. + +Ben and Sam are not happy. They go to their new rooms and look at their new toys. They do not want to play with them. They miss each other. They sneak out of their rooms and go to the hall. They find each other and smile. They decide to sleep in the hall, together. They make a bed with pillows and blankets. They say they are unique and special, and they need their own space, too. They hug each other and fall asleep. Mom finds them in the morning and smiles. She says they are very clever and sweet, but they still have to try their new rooms. Ben and Sam nod, but they still want to stay together. +Lily and Ben were excited. Today was Waffle Day at school. They loved waffles. They were sweet and soft and yummy. They put on their hats and coats and got ready to go. + +"Come on, Lily, let's march to school!" Ben said. He liked to march. It made him feel strong and happy. + +"Okay, Ben, let's march!" Lily said. She liked to march too. It made her feel brave and fun. + +They marched out of the door and down the street. They sang a song as they marched. "We love waffles, yes we do. We love waffles, how about you?" + +They saw their friends on the way. They waved and smiled and joined them. They all marched together to school. They were a big waffle army. + +When they got to school, they smelled the waffles. They were hot and fresh and ready. They lined up and waited for their turn. They said thank you to the teacher who gave them waffles. They put syrup and butter and fruit on their waffles. They sat down and ate their waffles. They were delicious. + +They shared their waffles with each other. They talked and laughed and enjoyed. They were happy and full and grateful. They loved Waffle Day. +Tom and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They wanted to watch a video on the big screen, but their mom said no. She said they had to mind their toys and clean their room. + +"But mom, we don't want to mind our toys, we want to watch a video!" Tom said. + +"Too bad, you have to do what I say. And don't make a mess or you will be in trouble!" mom said. + +Tom and Lily were angry. They did not like to mind their toys or clean their room. They had a plan. They sneaked into the living room and turned on the big screen. They found a video they liked and watched it. They laughed and had fun. + +But they did not hear mom coming back. She saw them watching the video and was very mad. She turned off the big screen and took away the video. She scolded them and sent them to their room. She said they could not watch any video for a week. + +Tom and Lily cried. They wished they had minded their toys and cleaned their room. They missed their video and their mom. They had a bad day. +Jill and Ben like to watch the sky. They have a patch of grass in their yard where they lie down and look at the clouds. They make up stories about what they see. Sometimes they see animals, sometimes they see faces, sometimes they see shapes. + +One day, they see a big, round cloud that looks like a ball. They think it is perfect for playing catch. They pretend to throw it and catch it with their hands. They laugh and have fun. They do not see the dark clouds that are coming behind it. + +The dark clouds bring rain and thunder. The rain makes the ball cloud go away. The thunder makes Jill and Ben scared. They run inside their house and hug their mom. They do not like the rain and thunder. + +Mom tells them not to worry. She says the rain and thunder will not last long. She says they can watch the sky again when the sun comes back. She says maybe they will see a rainbow. She says rainbows are perfect for making wishes. + +Jill and Ben smile. They like rainbows. They hope to see one soon. They think of what they will wish for. They hug their mom and watch the rain from the window. They wait for the sun to come back. +Tim likes to write with his crayons. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name on a big paper. He also writes some figures, like a sun, a star, and a smiley face. He is very proud of his writing. + +"Look, Mom, I write!" he says, showing his paper to his mom. + +Mom smiles and hugs him. "You write very well, Tim. I like your figures. They are very bright and happy." + +"Thank you, Mom. Can I write more?" Tim asks. + +"Of course, you can. But first, you need to tidy your crayons. Put them back in the box, please. Then you can write more on a new paper." Mom says. + +Tim nods and starts to tidy his crayons. He likes to be tidy, like his mom. He puts the red crayon with the red ones, the blue crayon with the blue ones, and so on. He makes sure he does not leave any crayon on the floor or the table. + +"Good job, Tim. You are very tidy. Here is a new paper for you. What do you want to write now?" Mom asks. + +Tim thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He takes a green crayon and writes "I love Mom" on the new paper. He shows it to his mom with a big smile. + +Mom is very happy. She kisses him and says "I love you too, Tim. You are very sweet. And you write very well." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big tap near the fence. It was shiny and had a red handle. + +"Let's play with the tap!" Tom said. He was eager to see what would happen. He ran to the tap and turned the handle. + +Water came out of the tap. It was cold and wet. Tom and Lily screamed with joy. They put their hands and feet under the water. They splashed each other and made funny noises. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was Mom. She was angry. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing? You are wasting water and making a mess! Come here right now!" Mom shouted. + +Tom and Lily stopped playing. They felt scared and sorry. They ran to Mom. She was holding a big towel. + +"You are both very naughty!" Mom said. "You have to go inside and take a bath. And no more playing with the tap. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They did not like baths. They liked playing with the tap. But they had no choice. They followed Mom inside. They were sad and wet. They wished they had not played with the tap. +Tom and Lily were playing with their wagon in the park. They liked to fill it with toys and flowers and pull it around. But then they saw a large dog running towards them. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "It looks big and loud. Maybe it is not friendly." + +The dog came closer and closer. Tom and Lily felt scared. They did not know what to do. Should they run away or stay still? + +The dog reached them and sniffed their wagon. It saw the toys and flowers and liked them. It jumped on the wagon and knocked it over. The toys and flowers spilled on the ground. The dog started to play with them and chew on them. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. "Those are our things! Go away!" + +But the dog did not listen. It kept playing and chewing. Tom and Lily were angry and sad. They wanted their wagon and their things back. + +Then they saw a man coming. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog by its name. + +"Rex, come here! What are you doing? Bad dog!" + +The dog heard the man and stopped playing. It looked at the man and then at Tom and Lily. It wagged its tail and licked its lips. It did not want to leave the wagon and the things. + +"Rex, surrender!" the man said. "Give them back their wagon and their things. You have to share and be nice." + +The dog did not want to surrender. It growled and barked. It tried to protect the wagon and the things. + +The man came closer and reached for the dog's collar. He pulled the dog away from the wagon and the things. He apologized to Tom and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Rex is a good dog, but he is very curious and playful. He did not mean to hurt your wagon and your things. He just wanted to have fun. Here, let me help you pick them up." + +Tom and Lily looked at their wagon and their things. Some of them were broken and dirty. They felt sad, but they also felt sorry for the dog. They saw that the dog was not mean, just silly. + +"It's okay, mister," Lily said. "We forgive Rex. He is a cute dog. Can we pet him?" + +The man smiled and nodded. He let Tom and Lily pet Rex. Rex licked their hands and wagged his tail. He was happy and sorry. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned that sometimes things can go wrong, but they can also be fixed. They learned that sharing and being nice is better than fighting and being angry. They learned that dogs can be friends, if you treat them well. And they learned that surrendering is not always bad, if you do it for the right reason. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide with a tube. They wanted to go inside the tube and slide down. + +"Me first!" Sam said. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He reached the top and looked at the tube. It was dark and long. He felt scared. + +"No, me first!" Lily said. She followed Sam and pushed him. She wanted to go inside the tube and slide down. She reached the top and looked at the tube. It was dark and long. She felt excited. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Sam said. He tried to push her back. He did not want to go inside the tube and slide down. He wanted to go back down the ladder. + +"Move it, Sam!" Lily said. She tried to push him more. She wanted to go inside the tube and slide down. She did not care if Sam was scared. + +They pushed and pushed. They made a lot of noise. They did not see the weird man who was watching them. He had a big hat and a long coat. He had a smile and a plan. + +He walked to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He reached the top and looked at Sam and Lily. They were still pushing and pushing. They did not see him. + +He grabbed them both and put them inside the tube. He laughed and said, "Now you can slide down together. Have fun!" + +He slid down after them. He wanted to play with them. He thought they were his new friends. + +Sam and Lily screamed. They did not want to play with him. They thought he was weird and bad. They wanted to get out of the tube and run away. They were very scared. +Sara loves to sing and dance. She likes to make up her own songs and moves. She is very independent. She does not need anyone to tell her what to do. + +One day, Sara decides to put on a show for her family. She puts on a pretty dress and a hat. She finds a fan in her room. She thinks it will make her look like a star. She takes the fan and goes to the living room. + +She tells her family to sit on the couch and watch her. She says, "I am going to sing and dance for you. You will love it. Please applaud when I am done." + +She turns on the music and starts to sing and dance. She waves the fan in the air and twirls around. She smiles and laughs. She is having fun. + +Her family watches her with joy. They think she is very talented and cute. They clap their hands and cheer for her. They say, "Sara, you are amazing! You are a star! We are so proud of you!" + +Sara feels happy and proud. She bows and says, "Thank you, thank you! You are the best fans ever!" She hugs her family and gives them kisses. She says, "I love you all!" +Ben likes to skip. He skips to school, he skips in the park, he skips at home. He likes to skip with his friends, too. They skip and sing and laugh. + +One day, Ben finds a tool in the grass. It is shiny and has a long handle. He picks it up and skips with it. He thinks it is a magic tool. He waves it in the air and makes wishes. + +He wishes for a big cake, a new toy, a cute puppy. He skips and waves and wishes. He does not see the man who is looking for his tool. The man is not calm. He is angry and sad. He needs his tool to fix his car. + +The man sees Ben with his tool. He runs after him and shouts. "Hey, kid, give me back my tool! That's not a toy, that's a wrench!" + +Ben is scared. He does not know what a wrench is. He thinks the man is mean and wants to take his magic tool. He skips faster and faster. He tries to get away. + +But the man is faster. He catches up with Ben and grabs his tool. He scolds Ben and tells him to be careful. He says tools are not for skipping, they are for working. + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to make the man angry. He did not know the tool was his. He says he is sorry and gives the tool back. He asks the man what a wrench is and what it does. + +The man calms down. He sees that Ben is just a little boy who likes to skip. He is not a thief or a troublemaker. He smiles and explains that a wrench is a tool that helps him fix things. He shows Ben how it works and what it can do. + +Ben is curious. He likes to learn new things. He asks the man more questions and listens to his answers. He forgets about his wishes and his magic tool. He makes a new friend. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pile of bricks. The bricks are red and hard. + +"Let's kick the bricks!" Tim says. He runs to the pile and kicks a brick. The brick flies in the air and lands on the grass. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Sam says. He runs to the pile and kicks a brick too. The brick flies in the air and lands on the path. + +"Look out!" Tim shouts. The brick hits a man who is walking on the path. The man is angry. He turns around and sees Tim and Sam. + +"Who did this?" the man asks. He looks at the pile of bricks and the boys. He is big and scary. + +Tim and Sam are nervous. They do not want to get in trouble. They do not know what to say. + +"Sorry, mister," Tim says. He points at Sam. "He did it." + +"What? No, I didn't!" Sam says. He points at Tim. "He did it." + +The man is not happy. He walks towards Tim and Sam. He wants to talk to them. + +Tim and Sam are very nervous. They do not want to talk to the man. They run away from the pile of bricks and the park. They do not kick bricks anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But they also liked to look at the animals that lived on the farm next to their house. They could see cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs. + +One day, they saw a big, pink pig that was very dirty and smelly. It was rolling in the mud and snorting loudly. Tom thought the pig was funny and wanted to touch it. He said to Lily, "Let's go and see the pig. Maybe we can pet it and feed it." + +Lily did not like the pig. She thought it was disgusting and scary. She said to Tom, "No, Tom, don't go near the pig. It is gross and it might bite you. Let's play with our toys instead." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran towards the fence that separated the garden from the farm. He climbed over the fence and ran to the pig. He tried to take the pig's ear and pull it gently. He said to the pig, "Hello, piggy, you are so cute and funny. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The pig did not like Tom. It did not want to be his friend. It did not like that Tom took its ear and pulled it. It was angry and scared. It opened its mouth and bit Tom's hand. It made a loud noise and ran away. + +Tom screamed and cried. He dropped the pig's ear and ran back to the fence. He had a big, red mark on his hand and it hurt a lot. He said to Lily, "Lily, help me, the pig bit me. It is mean and nasty. I don't like the pig anymore." + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She said to Tom, "I'm sorry, Tom, the pig hurt you. You should not have gone near the pig. It is disgusting and dangerous. Let's go inside and tell Mom. She will make your hand better." + +Tom and Lily went inside and told Mom what happened. Mom cleaned Tom's hand and put a bandage on it. She said to Tom, "Tom, you should not take things that are not yours. You should not bother the animals on the farm. They are not toys. They have feelings and they can get angry. You should be careful and respectful." + +Tom said to Mom, "I'm sorry, Mom, I was wrong. I will not take things that are not mine. I will not bother the animals on the farm. I will be careful and respectful." + +Mom said to Tom, "That's good, Tom, I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, why don't you and Lily play with your toys in the garden? But stay away from the fence and the pig." + +Tom and Lily said, "Okay, Mom, we will." They went back to the garden and played with their toys. They did not look at the pig anymore. They did not like the pig anymore. They liked their toys better. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many cars, trucks, trains and planes. They make loud noises and pretend to drive and fly. + +One day, they see a big, heavy dog outside the window. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. The dog looks friendly and happy. Tom and Sam want to pet the dog. + +They run to the door and open it. The dog sees them and runs to them. It wags its tail and licks their faces. Tom and Sam laugh and hug the dog. They say, "Hello, dog! You are so nice and soft!" + +But the dog is not only nice and soft. It is also curious and playful. It sees the toys in the living room and wants to play with them. It runs to the toys and starts to bite and chew them. It destroys the cars, the trucks, the trains and the planes. It makes a big mess. + +Tom and Sam hear the noises and look at the living room. They see the dog and the toys. They are shocked and angry. They say, "No, dog! No! You are bad! You destroy our toys! Go away, dog! Go away!" + +The dog hears them and stops. It looks at them and tilts its head. It does not understand why they are mad. It thinks it was having fun. It whines and lowers its ears. It feels sad and sorry. + +Tom and Sam see the dog's face and feel sorry too. They know the dog did not mean to be bad. They say, "It's okay, dog. We are not mad. We are just sad. You did not know. You are still nice and soft. But you have to be careful. You have to be gentle. You have to ask before you play with our toys. Okay, dog? Okay?" + +The dog nods and wags its tail. It licks their faces again. It says, "Woof, woof! Okay, okay! I am sorry. I am careful. I am gentle. I ask. Can I play with you? Can I be your friend?" + +Tom and Sam smile and nod. They say, "Yes, dog. Yes! You can play with us. You can be our friend. We love you, dog. We love you!" + +They hug the dog and the dog hugs them back. They clean up the mess and find some toys that are not destroyed. They play together and have fun. They are happy. The end. +Bee and Ant were friends. They liked to play and talk in the garden. One day, they saw a big hive on a tree. Bee said, "That is my home. There are many bees inside. They make honey and wax. Do you want to see?" + +Ant said, "Yes, I do. But is it safe? What if the bees are angry?" + +Bee said, "Don't worry. They are nice to me. Come, I will show you." + +They flew and crawled to the hive. Bee said hello to the other bees. They let him and Ant in. The hive was warm and sweet. Ant saw many cells with honey and wax. He said, "Wow, this is amazing. Can I have some honey?" + +Bee said, "Sure, you can. But only a little. We need honey for winter. And be careful. Some cells have baby bees. They are very small and soft. Do not touch them." + +Ant nodded. He found a cell with honey. He licked it. It was delicious. He wanted more. He looked for another cell. He saw one that was red. He thought it was honey. He poked it with his antenna. + +But it was not honey. It was a flower. A bee had brought it to feed a baby bee. The flower was red because it had a sting. The sting hurt Ant. He cried, "Ow, ow, ow! Help, help, help!" + +The bees heard him. They were angry. They thought he was a thief. They said, "Who are you? Why are you here? What did you do?" + +Bee said, "He is my friend. He is Ant. He did not know. He was curious. Please, do not hurt him." + +But the bees did not listen. They buzzed and chased Ant. They wanted to sting him. Ant was scared. He said, "Bee, help me. How can I escape?" + +Bee said, "Follow me. I know a way out. Hurry, hurry, hurry!" + +They ran and flew to the exit. The bees followed them. They were close. Ant and Bee saw the sun. They were almost free. But then, a big bird saw them. The bird was hungry. It opened its beak. It wanted to eat them. + +Ant and Bee were in trouble. They had to escape from the bees and the bird. They did not know what to do. They said, "Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no!" + +But then, they saw a flower. The flower was big and yellow. It had a hole. They said, "Look, a flower. Maybe we can hide there." + +They flew and crawled to the flower. They went inside the hole. The flower was soft and nice. It smelled good. They felt safe. The bees and the bird did not see them. They went away. + +Ant and Bee sighed. They were happy. They had escaped. They said, "Phew, that was close. Thank you, flower. Thank you, Bee. You saved me." + +Bee said, "You are welcome, Ant. You are my friend. But next time, be careful. Do not touch what you do not know. And do not take what is not yours. It can be dangerous." + +Ant said, "I am sorry, Bee. I was greedy and foolish. I learned my lesson. I will not do it again. I will respect your home and your family. And I will share what I have with you." + +Bee said, "That is good, Ant. I am glad you are sorry. I forgive you. And I will share what I have with you, too. We are friends. We help each other. We are happy." + +They hugged and smiled. They stayed in the flower for a while. Then they went back to the garden. They played and talked. They were friends. + +The end. +Lily wanted to wrap a gift for her mom. She found some paper and a ribbon in a drawer. She also saw some scissors. She knew scissors were sharp and could hurt her, but she wanted to cut the paper. She was persistent. + +She took the scissors and tried to cut the paper, but it was hard. She made a big hole in the paper. She was sad. She tried again, but she made another hole. She was frustrated. She tried one more time, but she cut her finger. She was scared. She dropped the scissors and cried. + +Mom heard Lily cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the scissors, the paper, and the blood. She was worried. She hugged Lily and said, "What happened, sweetie?" + +Lily sobbed, "I wanted to wrap a gift for you, but I used the scissors and I hurt myself. I'm sorry, mom." + +Mom kissed Lily's finger and said, "It's okay, honey. I'm glad you wanted to make me a gift, but scissors are not for little kids. They are dangerous. Next time, ask me for help, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your gift, even if it's not wrapped. It's the thought that counts." She smiled and took the paper and the ribbon. She said, "Let's wrap it together, shall we?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. Let's wrap it together." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. Mom and Dad give them many toys, but some toys are cheap. Cheap toys break easily. + +One day, Mom and Dad go to work. They have a big job. They tell Lily and Ben to be good and not make a mess. They leave a babysitter to watch them. + +The babysitter is nice, but she is busy. She has to do homework. She tells Lily and Ben to play quietly in their room. She gives them some cheap toys. + +Lily and Ben are bored. They do not like the cheap toys. They want to play with the big toys. The big toys are in the closet. The closet is locked. Mom and Dad have the key. + +Lily and Ben have an idea. They find a hammer. They use the hammer to break the lock. They open the closet. They see the big toys. They are happy. + +They take out the big toys. They play with them. They make a lot of noise. They do not care. They have fun. + +The babysitter hears the noise. She runs to the room. She sees the mess. She sees the broken lock. She sees the big toys. She is angry. + +She yells at Lily and Ben. She tells them they are bad. She tells them they have to pay for the lock. She tells them they have to give back the big toys. She tells them they have no more toys. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They say they are sorry. They say they did not know. They say they just wanted to play. + +The babysitter does not listen. She calls Mom and Dad. She tells them what happened. She tells them she quits. She leaves. + +Mom and Dad come home. They see the mess. They see the broken lock. They see the big toys. They are angry. + +They scold Lily and Ben. They tell them they are naughty. They tell them they have to work hard to fix the lock. They tell them they have to donate the big toys. They tell them they have no more toys. + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They cry. They say they are very sorry. They say they will never do it again. They say they love Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad do not hug them. They do not kiss them. They do not say they love them. They send them to bed. + +Lily and Ben go to bed. They have no toys. They have no fun. They have no love. They have a bad day. They have a bad ending. +Poppy was a little dog who loved to run and play. She had a big yard with many trees and flowers, where she could chase birds and squirrels. Sometimes, her friend Max, a brown dog from next door, would come over and they would race each other around the yard. + +One day, Poppy and Max were having a race to see who was faster. They ran as fast as they could, their ears flapping and their tails wagging. Poppy was ahead, but Max was catching up. They reached the fence at the end of the yard, and Poppy jumped over it. She wanted to win the race. + +But when she landed on the other side, she saw a big, scary dog. It was black and white, with a loud bark and sharp teeth. It was not friendly. It growled and snarled at Poppy, and started to run towards her. + +Poppy was very afraid. She wanted to go back to her yard, where Max and her family were. She wished she had not jumped over the fence. She was anxious and alone. + +"Poppy, Poppy, where are you?" she heard Max call from the fence. He had seen the big, scary dog and wanted to help Poppy. He barked and barked, hoping Poppy would hear him. + +Poppy heard Max's voice and felt a little better. She knew he was her friend and he cared for her. She looked for a way to escape from the big, scary dog. She saw a small hole under the fence, where she could squeeze through. She ran towards it, hoping the big, scary dog would not catch her. + +She made it to the hole and crawled under the fence. She was safe. She saw Max waiting for her, with a happy face and a wagging tail. He licked her and nuzzled her, and told her he was glad she was okay. + +"Thank you, Max, you are a good friend," Poppy said. "I'm sorry I jumped over the fence. I was silly and wanted to win the race. But you are faster and smarter than me." + +"No, Poppy, you are not silly. You are brave and fun. And you are my best friend. I don't care who wins the race. I just want to play with you," Max said. + +Poppy and Max hugged and smiled. They decided to go back to Poppy's yard, where they could play and race without any big, scary dogs. They were happy and safe. They were friends. +Lila and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Lila found a big shell that was wide and pink. She showed it to Sam. + +"Wow, that is a pretty shell!" Sam said. "Can I see it?" + +Lila gave him the shell. He held it to his ear and listened. He heard a soft sound, like the sea. + +"Do you hear that?" he asked Lila. "It is like the shell is talking to us." + +Lila nodded. She wanted to hear it too. She reached for the shell, but Sam pulled it away. + +"No, it is mine now," he said. "I found it first." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She did not like it when Sam was mean. She tried to grab the shell, but Sam ran away. + +"Give it back, Sam!" she shouted. "That is not fair!" + +Sam ran to the water and threw the shell into the sea. He laughed and said, "Now you can't have it!" + +Lila ran after him and pushed him. They both fell into the water and got wet. They started to cry. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting and the shell in the water. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Lila and Sam told her what happened. Mom looked at them and shook her head. + +"That was not nice, Sam," she said. "You should not take things from Lila or throw them away. You should share and be kind." + +She picked up the shell from the water and gave it to Lila. + +"Here, Lila, this is your shell," she said. "You found it and it is beautiful. You can keep it or give it to Sam, but it is your choice." + +Lila looked at the shell and then at Sam. She saw that he was sorry and wet. She felt sorry too. + +She wiped her tears and said, "Sam, I am sorry I pushed you. Do you want to hear the shell?" + +Sam nodded and said, "I am sorry too, Lila. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Here, you can have the shell. But promise me you will not throw it away again." + +Sam took the shell and said, "I promise, Lila. Thank you. You are a good sister." + +They hugged and listened to the shell together. Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now let's go and have some ice cream." +Lily likes to stare at the letter on the fridge. It is a big letter A. It is red and shiny. Lily thinks it is a friendly letter. She wants to learn more letters. + +One day, Lily's mom gives her a book. It has many letters and pictures. Lily is happy. She opens the book and stares at the first page. She sees a friendly letter A and a picture of an apple. She points and says, "A, apple!" + +Mom smiles and hugs Lily. She says, "Good job, Lily! You are very smart. Do you want to see more letters and pictures?" Lily nods and says, "Yes, please!" + +Mom turns the page and shows Lily another letter and picture. She says, "This is B. B is for ball. Can you say B, ball?" Lily stares at the letter B and the picture of a ball. She tries to say, "B, ball!" + +Mom claps and says, "Very good, Lily! You are learning fast. Let's see what else we can find." Lily and mom have fun reading the book and staring at the letters and pictures. Lily learns many new words. She loves the friendly letters. +Tommy loved waffles. He liked to eat them with butter and honey. He asked his mom for waffles every morning. But today, his mom said no. She said they had no more waffles. She said they had to eat oatmeal instead. + +Tommy was sad and angry. He did not like oatmeal. He thought it was yucky and sticky. He did not want to eat it. He wanted waffles. He cried and stomped his feet. He said he hated oatmeal. He said he only wanted waffles. + +His mom was not happy. She said he had to eat what she gave him. She said he had to be a good boy. She said she would not permit him to be rude and fussy. She said he had to eat his oatmeal or he would get no breakfast at all. + +Tommy felt uncomfortable. He knew his mom was right. He knew he had to eat something. He knew he had to be polite and grateful. But he still wanted waffles. He looked at his bowl of oatmeal. He sighed. He picked up his spoon. He took a small bite. He made a face. He did not like it. But he ate it anyway. He hoped his mom would buy more waffles soon. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to find some food in the fridge. But they were not allowed to open the fridge by themselves. Mom said it was dangerous. + +They waited for Mom to come back from the store. They played with their toys and read some books. But they were still hungry. They looked at the fridge. It was big and white and cold. They wondered what was inside. + +They decided to open the fridge. They pushed a chair to the fridge and climbed on it. They reached for the handle. They pulled it hard. The fridge door opened. + +They saw many things in the fridge. They saw milk and cheese and eggs and juice. They saw fruits and vegetables and yogurt and butter. They saw a big cake with chocolate and cream. They smiled. They wanted to eat the cake. + +But they also saw something else in the fridge. They saw a big, black, furry thing. It had sharp teeth and claws and yellow eyes. It was a fierce bear. It was hiding in the fridge. It was angry. It roared. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They screamed. They jumped off the chair and ran away. They heard the bear come out of the fridge and chase them. They ran to the living room and hid behind the couch. + +Mom came back from the store. She heard the scream and the roar. She saw the bear in the kitchen. She was shocked. She grabbed a broom and hit the bear. The bear was hurt. It ran away. + +Mom hugged Anna and Ben. She was glad they were safe. She asked them why they opened the fridge. They said they were hungry. They said they wanted the cake. They said they did not know there was a bear in the fridge. + +Mom said it was not a real bear. It was a toy bear. It was a prank from Dad. He put the toy bear in the fridge and made it roar with a remote control. He wanted to surprise them. He thought it was funny. + +Anna and Ben did not think it was funny. They thought it was mean. They were mad at Dad. They told him to say sorry. They told him to never do that again. They told him to give them the cake. Mom agreed. She said they deserved the cake. She said they were brave. She said she loved them. They ate the cake and felt better. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide on the big slide. It is fun and fast. They take turns to go down the slide. + +"Look, Sara, there is a label on the slide!" Ben says. He points to a sticker on the side of the slide. It has a picture of a panda and some words. + +"What does it say?" Sara asks. She cannot read the words. + +"It says 'Be kind to animals'. Pandas are animals. They are cute and fuzzy. Do you like pandas, Sara?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I like pandas. They are cute and cuddly. I have a panda toy at home. His name is Puffy. Do you have a panda toy, Ben?" Sara says. + +"No, I don't have a panda toy. But I have a monkey toy. His name is Mimi. He is cute and funny. He likes to swing and jump. Do you like monkeys, Sara?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I like monkeys. They are cute and smart. They can do tricks and make noises. Can we play with your monkey toy, Ben?" Sara says. + +"Sure, we can play with my monkey toy. But first, let's slide one more time. It is fun and fast. Ready, set, go!" Ben says. + +They slide down the slide together. They laugh and smile. They are happy and kind. They like to slide and play. They like animals and toys. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy cars. They have red cars, blue cars, and yellow cars. They make noises like vroom and beep. They pretend to be cops and robbers. + +One day, they find a new toy car in the park. It is green and shiny. It has a button on the side. Tom pushes the button. The car starts to spin very fast. It makes a loud noise like whoosh. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "It can spin and spin and spin!" + +"Can I try?" Lily asks. She wants to play with the green car too. + +"Okay, but be careful," Tom says. He gives the car to Lily. Lily pushes the button. The car spins again. But it spins too fast. It flies out of Lily's hand. It hits a tree. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. She feels sad. She likes the green car. She did not want to break it. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily says. "I broke your car." + +Tom feels sad too. He likes the green car. He did not want to lose it. + +"It's okay, Lily," Tom says. "It was not my car. I found it in the park. Maybe someone else lost it." + +"Maybe we can find the owner," Lily says. "Maybe they are looking for it." + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But I don't think they will want it now. It is broken." + +They look at the broken car. They feel sad. They hug each other. They are still friends. They go back to their red cars, blue cars, and yellow cars. They play again. They are happy. +Sara likes to have yoga with her mom. Yoga is when they do funny poses on a mat. They stretch and bend and breathe. Sara likes to copy her mom and make shapes with her body. + +One day, Sara finds a blue mat in the closet. It is soft and smooth. She thinks it is a yoga mat. She takes it to the living room and puts it on the floor. She says, "Mom, let's have yoga on the blue mat!" + +Mom smiles and says, "OK, Sara, let's have yoga on the blue mat." She joins Sara on the floor and they start to do yoga. They do the cat pose, the dog pose, the tree pose, and the star pose. Sara feels happy and calm. + +But then, Dad comes home from work. He sees Sara and Mom on the floor. He says, "Hey, what are you doing on my blue mat? That's not a yoga mat, that's a sleeping mat. I use it when I go camping." + +Sara and Mom look at each other. They are surprised. They did not know it was a sleeping mat. They say, "Sorry, Dad, we thought it was a yoga mat. We were having yoga on the blue mat." + +Dad laughs and says, "It's OK, I don't mind. You can have yoga on the blue mat. But maybe next time, you can ask me first. Or we can have yoga together. Do you want to try?" + +Sara and Mom nod and say, "Yes, please!" They make room for Dad on the blue mat. They teach him how to do yoga. They have fun and laugh. They have yoga on the blue mat. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to prepare some salad for lunch. She gave them a bowl of lettuce, a carrot, a tomato and a cheese. She also gave them a knife to cut the food. + +"Be careful with the knife, it is sharp and can hurt you," mom said. "Only use it to cut the food, not to play with it." + +Lily and Tom nodded and started to cut the lettuce. Lily was very careful and cut small pieces. Tom wanted to finish faster and cut big pieces. He saw that the knife was huge and shiny and thought it was fun to swing it around. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the knife fly!" Tom said and threw the knife in the air. + +"Tom, no, that is dangerous!" Lily shouted and ducked. + +The knife flew over Lily's head and landed on the table. It made a loud noise and cut the cheese in half. Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. + +"Tom, what did you do?" mom asked, very angry. "You could have hurt yourself or Lily or me! You did not listen to me and you did not use the knife properly. You are not allowed to use the knife anymore. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom felt very sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong and he said sorry to mom and Lily. He went to his room and cried. Lily felt sorry for Tom and she finished the salad by herself. She gave some to mom and they ate together. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for being a good helper and a good sister. You used the knife carefully and you made a delicious salad. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I go and see Tom now? I want to make him feel better." + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But remember, never play with knives. They are not toys. They are tools that we use to prepare food. We have to respect them and use them safely." + +Lily agreed and went to see Tom. She knocked on his door and said, "Tom, can I come in? I brought you some salad and cheese. I am sorry you are sad. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom opened the door and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I am sorry I was silly and I played with the knife. I will never do that again. I love you. Can we play with our blocks?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we can. Blocks are fun and safe. Let's go and play." + +They went to the living room and played with their blocks. They built a house and a car and a tower. They had fun and they were happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that knives are not toys and that we have to use them carefully and responsibly. It also teaches that we have to listen to our parents and that we can forgive and make up with our siblings. +Sam and Lily were bored. They had no toys to play with and no books to read. The sky was dull and gray. They could not go outside. + +"Let's play a game," Sam said. "We can add some numbers." + +"Add? What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is when you make a bigger number from two smaller numbers. Like this: one and one is two. Two and two is four. Four and four is eight. Do you see?" Sam explained. + +Lily nodded. She liked numbers. She wanted to try. + +"Okay, let me add. Three and three is six. Six and six is twelve. Twelve and twelve is twenty-four. How did I do?" Lily asked. + +"Very good, Lily. You are smart. But can you add bigger numbers? Like twenty and twenty?" Sam challenged. + +Lily thought hard. She counted on her fingers. She smiled. + +"Twenty and twenty is forty. I did it!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily. You are very smart. You can add bigger numbers than me. You win the game," Sam said. + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They forgot they were bored. + +Just then, their mom came in. She had a big smile on her face. + +"I have some news for you, kids. Guess what? We are going to the zoo tomorrow. There are many animals to see and learn about. Are you excited?" Mom said. + +Sam and Lily jumped up and down. They cheered. + +"Yay, the zoo! We love the zoo! Thank you, mom!" They said. + +They were not bored anymore. They had something to look forward to. They had the best news ever. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars and dolls. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were on adventures. Ben had a blue car and Lily had a pink doll. + +One day, they saw a big green thing near the pond. It had a long tail and a big mouth with many teeth. They did not know what it was. They were curious and scared. + +"Is that a dinosaur?" Ben asked. + +"No, it is an alligator," Lily said. She had seen one in a book. + +"What is an alligator?" Ben asked. + +Lily tried to explain. "An alligator is an animal that lives in the water and on the land. It can swim and walk. It eats fish and other animals. It is very strong and fast. We should not go near it. It might bite us." + +Ben nodded. He understood. He did not want to be bitten by the alligator. He wanted to play with his car and Lily's doll. + +They decided to move away from the pond and play on the slide. They had fun and forgot about the alligator. + +When it was time to go home, they packed their toys in their bags. They were tidy and did not leave anything behind. They said goodbye to the alligator and the pond. They hoped they would not see it again. They held hands and walked with their mom to the car. They told her about their day and their adventure. She was proud of them for being brave and smart. She gave them a hug and a kiss. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big tree with many branches. Sara wants to climb the tree and see the birds. Ben is scared of the tree. He says, "No, Sara, the tree is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself. Mom will be angry." + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She says, "I am brave and strong. I can climb the tree. You are a baby. You are afraid of everything." She runs to the tree and starts to climb. Ben follows her and says, "Please, Sara, come down. The tree is not safe. Mom will be worried." + +Sara ignores Ben. She climbs higher and higher. She sees a nest with three eggs. She says, "Look, Ben, I found a nest. The eggs are so pretty. I want to touch them." She reaches for the eggs. But the branch is weak. It breaks and Sara falls. She screams and cries. + +Ben runs to Sara and hugs her. He says, "Sara, are you okay? I am sorry you fell. I love you." Sara is hurt and scared. She says, "Ben, I am sorry I was mean to you. You were right. The tree was too high. I was foolish. I love you too." She hugs him back. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees Sara and Ben hugging on the ground. She says, "Oh, my babies, what happened? Are you hurt?" She checks Sara and sees that she has a scratch on her arm. She says, "Sara, you were very lucky. You could have broken your bones. Why did you climb the tree? You know it is dangerous." + +Sara says, "Mom, I am sorry. I wanted to see the birds. I did not listen to Ben. He tried to stop me. He was a good brother. He helped me when I fell. He gave me a hug. He was not afraid." Mom says, "Sara, I am glad you are okay. But you should listen to Ben. He cares about you. He was wise and careful. You should be more like him. And you should respect the birds. They need their nest and eggs. You should not touch them." + +Mom gives Sara and Ben a hug and a kiss. She says, "I love you both. You are my precious children. But you need to learn from your mistakes. Climbing trees is not a game. It is a risk. You should be more open to advice and more gentle to nature. Then you will be happy and safe." Sara and Ben say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will be better." They hug mom and each other. They go home and have a snack. They promise to never climb trees again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a game where they would roll down the hill and see who could go the farthest. Lily always won, because she was faster and lighter than Ben. She had a shiny trophy that she got from her mom for being a good roller. She showed it to Ben every time they played. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He asked Lily if they could switch places and roll from the other side of the hill. Lily agreed, because she was a gentle and kind friend. She did not know that Ben had seen a big rock on the other side, and he wanted to make Lily stop before she reached the bottom. + +They climbed up the hill and got ready to roll. Lily gave Ben her trophy to hold while she rolled. Ben smiled and said, "Good luck, Lily. I hope you win again." He did not mean it. + +Lily started to roll, but soon she felt a bump on her back. It was the rock that Ben had seen. It hurt and made her stop rolling. She looked up and saw Ben rolling past her, holding her trophy. He shouted, "I win, I win! This is my trophy now!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She got up and ran after Ben. She caught him at the bottom of the hill and grabbed her trophy back. She said, "That was not fair, Ben. You cheated and hurt me. You are not my friend anymore." She ran away, leaving Ben alone. + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He realized that he had been mean and selfish. He had lost his friend and his game. He wished he could say sorry to Lily and give her back her trophy. He hoped she would forgive him and play with him again. He learned a lesson that day: rolling is fun, but friendship is more important. +Sara and Tom went to the theater with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see a show with songs and animals. They had to wait in a long line to get in. Sara was impatient. She pulled Mom's hand and said, "Mom, when can we see the show?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Soon, Sara, soon. We have to wait for our turn. Look, the line is moving." + +Tom was impatient too. He looked at the big posters on the wall. He saw a picture of a lion and a mouse. He said, "Dad, I want to see the lion and the mouse. They are friends, right?" + +Dad nodded and said, "Yes, Tom, they are friends. They help each other in the show. It's a very nice story. You will like it." + +Finally, they got to the door of the theater. A man took their tickets and let them in. They found their seats and sat down. The lights went down and the curtain went up. The show began. Sara and Tom clapped their hands and watched with wonder. They saw the lion and the mouse, and many other animals. They heard the songs and the jokes. They laughed and cheered. They had a lot of fun. + +The show ended with a big bow from the actors. The lights came back on and the curtain went down. Sara and Tom clapped some more. They were happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad, for taking us to the theater. We loved the show." + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "You're welcome, Sara and Tom. We're glad you enjoyed it. You were very good and patient. Now, let's go home and have some ice cream." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. They also saw a big green thing with many teeth. It was a crocodile! + +"Look, a crocodile!" Ben said. "It is scary and mean. I don't like it." + +Anna was not afraid. She liked the crocodile. She thought it was lovely and lonely. She wanted to be its friend. + +"Hello, crocodile!" Anna said. "Do you want to play with us? You are lovely and green. I like you." + +The crocodile heard Anna. It was surprised and happy. It had no friends in the pond. It wanted to play with Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, Anna!" the crocodile said. "Thank you for being nice to me. You are lovely and sweet. I like you too." + +Anna smiled. She went closer to the crocodile. She gave it a kiss on its nose. The crocodile was very happy. It gave Anna a kiss back. + +Ben was shocked. He could not believe what he saw. He was afraid that the crocodile would bite Anna. + +"Anna, come back!" Ben said. "The crocodile is dangerous. It will hurt you. Don't kiss it!" + +Anna did not listen. She was not scared. She trusted the crocodile. She hugged it and said: + +"Don't worry, Ben. The crocodile is my friend. It will not hurt me. It is lovely and gentle. You should kiss it too!" +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a leather collar. The dog looked friendly, but they did not know its name. + +"Hello, doggy!" Tim said. He offered his ball to the dog. "Do you want to play?" + +The dog wagged its tail and took the ball in its mouth. It ran away with the ball and came back. It dropped the ball at Tim's feet and barked. + +"Good doggy!" Lily said. She offered her doll to the dog. "Do you want to hug?" + +The dog sniffed the doll and licked its face. It picked up the doll gently and carried it to a bench. It lay down with the doll and closed its eyes. + +"Look, the doggy likes your doll!" Tim said. + +Lily smiled. She walked to the bench and sat next to the dog. She stroked its fur and said, "You are a nice doggy. What is your name?" + +The dog opened its eyes and looked at Lily. It made a soft sound and licked her hand. + +"Maybe his name is Brownie," Tim said. "Or Spot. Or Rex." + +Lily nodded. She liked those names. She said, "We can be your friends, doggy. Do you have a home?" + +The dog tilted its head and wagged its tail. It did not answer. It was an unknown dog. But it was a happy dog. It had found new friends. +Anna has a loose tooth. She can wiggle it with her tongue. She wants it to fall out soon. She hopes the tooth fairy will come and give her a coin. + +She goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She is ready to slide down. + +But then she sees a boy on the slide. He has an orange shirt and an orange hat. He also has a big smile. He has no teeth! + +"Hi, I'm Ben," he says. "Do you want to slide with me?" + +Anna looks at him. She feels scared. She wonders where his teeth are. Did the tooth fairy take them all? + +"Where are your teeth?" she asks. + +Ben laughs. He points to his mouth. "They are here. They are just hiding. They will grow back soon. I lost them all because I ate too many candies. Do you like candies?" + +Anna shakes her head. She does not like candies. She likes fruits and vegetables. She thinks they are good for her teeth. + +She decides to slide with Ben. He is nice and friendly. He does not mind that she has a loose tooth. + +They slide down together. They have fun. Anna forgets about her tooth. She makes a new friend. +Ben and Mia liked to play near the river. They saw many things there: fish, ducks, stones, and boats. Sometimes they threw bread to the ducks and watched them eat. Sometimes they skipped stones on the water and counted how many times they bounced. Sometimes they waved to the people on the boats and shouted hello. + +One day, they saw a big boat with many people on it. The people were singing and dancing and having fun. Ben and Mia wanted to join them. They ran to the edge of the river and called to the boat. + +"Hey, boat! Hey, people! Can we come with you?" they shouted. + +But the boat did not stop. It kept going and going until it was far away. Ben and Mia felt sad. They wanted to sing and dance and have fun too. + +They looked around and saw that the river was empty. There were no more fish, ducks, stones, or boats. Only water and sky. They felt bored. + +"Let's do something else," Mia said. + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +Mia thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Let's clap!" she said. + +"Clap?" Ben repeated. + +"Yes, clap! Like this!" Mia said and clapped her hands. + +Ben watched her and smiled. He clapped his hands too. + +They clapped loud and fast and slow and soft. They clapped high and low and in and out. They clapped to make music and to make noise. They clapped to make each other laugh. + +They clapped and clapped and clapped until their hands were red and their faces were happy. + +They forgot about the boat and the river and the empty. They only cared about the clap and the fun and the friend. + +They clapped until the sun went down and their mommies came to get them. + +They said goodbye and hugged and promised to play again. + +They went home and slept and dreamed of clapping. +Anna and Ben like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They put the pieces together on the floor and make pictures. + +One day, Mom says, "Anna and Ben, it is time to clean up. We have guests coming soon. Please put your puzzles in the box and help me tidy the house." + +Anna and Ben do not want to stop playing. They say, "Mom, can we finish this puzzle first? It is very big and hard. We almost have it done." + +Mom says, "No, you have to clean up now. You can play with your puzzles later. The guests will be here in half an hour. We have to be ready." + +Anna and Ben are sad, but they listen to Mom. They put the pieces in the box and carry it to their room. Then they help Mom with the chores. They dust the shelves, sweep the floor, and wipe the table. They work fast and hard. + +Mom says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very good helpers. You made the house look nice and clean. Now we can welcome the guests and have fun." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy to help Mom. They are also excited to see the guests. They wonder who they are and what they will bring. Maybe they will bring more puzzles. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They loved to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. + +One day, they saw a new kid in the park. He was shy and sad. He did not have any friends. He wanted to slide, but he was afraid. + +Anna and Ben saw him and smiled. They ran to him and said, "Hi, what is your name?" + +The new kid looked up and said, "I am Leo. I am new here. I don't know anyone." + +Anna and Ben said, "We are Anna and Ben. We are your friends. Do you want to slide with us?" + +Leo nodded and smiled. He was happy. He followed Anna and Ben to the big slide. They helped him climb up and slide down. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Anna and Ben laughed too. They said, "You are adorable, Leo. We are glad you are here." + +They played together for a long time. They shared their toys and snacks. They had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and friendly to new people. You can make new friends and have more fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they have one favorite toy. It is a silver train. The train can separate into two parts. One part is the engine, and the other part is the wagon. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play with the train. But they both want the engine. They do not want the wagon. They start to fight over the train. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the engine! It is mine!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They pull so hard that the train separates. The engine flies to Anna, and the wagon flies to Ben. They both fall to the floor. They look at their parts. They are not happy. + +The train is broken. They cannot play with it anymore. They feel sad and sorry. They look at each other. They say sorry. + +"I am sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. Can we share the train?" Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. Yes, we can share the train." Anna says. + +They hug and smile. They put the train back together. They take turns to play with the engine and the wagon. They have fun. They are happy. They are twins. They love each other. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Mia waits for her turn. + +"Look at me, Mia!" Ben shouts. "I am so fast and brave!" + +He slides down the slide. But he does not see a puddle at the end. He lands in the water and gets wet and dirty. + +"Ha ha ha!" Mia laughs. "You are so stupid, Ben! You did not look where you were going!" + +Ben feels angry and sad. He stands up and wipes his face and clothes. He wants to get back at Mia. He runs to her and pushes her. Mia falls down and hurts her knee. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Mia cries. "You are so mean, Ben! You pushed me and made me trip!" + +Ben feels sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt Mia. He sees blood on her knee. He runs to her and helps her up. + +"I am sorry, Mia," he says. "I was mad at you for laughing at me. But I should not have pushed you. Are you okay?" + +Mia stops crying and looks at Ben. She sees that he is wet and dirty too. She feels sorry and silly. She did not mean to make fun of him. She wipes her tears and smiles. + +"I am okay, Ben," she says. "I was silly for laughing at you. But you were stupid for not seeing the puddle. Are you okay?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He wipes his nose and hugs Mia. + +"I am okay, Mia," he says. "We are both stupid and silly. But we are still friends, right?" + +Mia nods and hugs Ben. + +"Right," she says. "We are friends. And we are both brave and fast. Let's go play some more." + +They hold hands and run to the swings. They forget about the slide and the puddle and the trip. They have fun and laugh together. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom liked to do yoga every day. He was a mild cat, not too wild or loud. One day, while Tom was doing yoga, a dog named Max came to play. + +Max wanted to play with Tom, but Tom did not want to play. Tom ignored Max and kept doing his yoga. Max felt sad and left Tom alone. Tom thought he could have fun by himself. + +Soon, it started to rain. Tom ran to find shelter but could not find any. He wished he had played with Max earlier. Now, Tom was wet and cold, and he missed his friend. He learned that ignoring friends was not a good thing to do. +One day, a little dog named Tim went for a walk. Tim was a naughty dog, always running and jumping. He loved to play with his friends in the park. Tim saw his friend, a big cat named Sam. Sam was sitting under a tree. Tim urged Sam to come and play with him. + +As they played, Tim and Sam saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was in shock because it had fallen from its nest. Tim and Sam wanted to help the bird. They knew they had to be gentle and kind. + +Tim urged Sam to climb the tree and put the bird back in its nest. Sam was a good climber, so he carefully picked up the bird and climbed the tree. The bird was happy to be back home with its family. Tim and Sam felt good about helping the bird and promised not to be naughty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy dog with a hurt leg. The toy dog could not run and play with Tim. Tim was sad. + +One day, Tim saw a big box in a distant room. Tim walked to the box to prepare a surprise for his toy dog. Tim found a new leg for the toy dog in the box. Tim was happy. + +Tim put the new leg on the toy dog. Now, the toy dog could run and play with Tim. They played all day and had lots of fun. Tim and the toy dog were best friends. +One day, a little sheep was playing in the field. The sheep was very clean and white. It liked to run and jump in the grass. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +The little sheep noticed a big dog near the fence. The big dog wanted to play too, but the sheep was scared. The dog barked and the sheep ran away. The sheep did not want to play with the big dog. + +The sheep found a new place to play, far away from the big dog. It felt safe and happy again. The little sheep played all day and stayed clean and white. When the sun went down, the sheep went home to sleep. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her room. She was very busy looking at a magazine with lots of fun pictures. Mia loved to look at the bright colors and funny animals in the magazine. + +Mia's mommy came into the room and saw her busy with the magazine. She smiled and asked if Mia wanted a hug. Mia was so happy and said yes. They hugged each other very tight and shared a big smile. + +After the hug, Mia showed her mommy the magazine with the fun pictures. They sat down together, looking at the pictures and talking about the animals. Mia felt so happy to share her favorite magazine with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ella. Ella was very intelligent. She had a long trunk that she used to pick up things and play with her friends. + +One day, Ella was playing with her best friend, a tiny mouse named Max. Max said, "Ella, let's play a game where we try to make each other tremble!" Ella agreed, and they started to play. + +Ella tried to make Max tremble by making loud noises with her trunk. But Max was not scared. Then, Max tried to make Ella tremble by running around her legs very fast. Ella started to tremble and laughed. They both had a lot of fun playing together. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a tall stand with many colorful fruits. She wanted to eat a fruit because she was hungry. Lucy walked to the stand and saw a nice lady. + +"Hello, can I eat a fruit, please?" Lucy asked the nice lady. The lady smiled and said, "Yes, you can choose one fruit to eat." + +Lucy looked at all the fruits on the stand. She saw a long, flexible fruit called a banana. Lucy liked bananas because they were easy to eat and yummy. She picked the banana and said, "Thank you!" to the nice lady. + +Lucy sat on a bench and ate her banana. She felt happy and full. After eating the banana, Lucy went to play on the swings. She had a fun day at the park. +One day, a little girl named Lucy felt very excited. She got a new pet from her mom and dad. It was a small, brown dog. She named her dog Buddy. + +Lucy and Buddy played all day. They ran in the yard, and Lucy threw a ball for Buddy to catch. "Fetch, Buddy!" Lucy said, and Buddy ran to get the ball. They both laughed and had fun. + +In the afternoon, Lucy and Buddy found a big box. Lucy had an idea. "Let's bury the box, Buddy!" she said. They dug a hole in the dirt and put the box in it. Then, they covered the box with dirt. Lucy and Buddy were happy with their adventure, and they went back to play some more. +Once upon a time, in a small world, there lived a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to gather sticks and balls for the children in the town. Every day, Spot would run and play with the kids, making them all very happy. + +One day, while Spot was gathering sticks, he heard a little girl named Lily cry. Spot ran to Lily and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily looked up at Spot and said, "I lost my ball. Can you help me find it?" + +Spot, being a dependable dog, agreed to help Lily find her ball. They searched high and low, looking behind trees and under bushes. Finally, they found the ball near the river. Spot picked up the ball with his mouth and brought it to Lily. + +Lily hugged Spot and said, "Thank you, Spot! You are the best dog in the world." Spot wagged his tail happily as they went back to playing with the other children. And from that day on, Spot and Lily became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to wear a big red hat on his head. One day, he went for a walk in the park. + +In the park, Max met a little girl named Lily. She saw Max's big red hat and smiled. "Hi Max! I like your hat!" said Lily. Max wagged his tail and said, "Thank you, Lily! I like your pretty dress." + +Lily looked at Max's big brown eyes and asked, "Can I wear your hat, Max?" Max nodded and let Lily wear his hat. They played together all day, and Max and Lily became good friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a party with his mom and dad. There were many people, and they all brought yummy food. Tim saw a big cake with a delicious smell. He wanted to eat the cake, but his mom said, "Not yet, Tim. We have to wait for everyone to come." + +As they waited, Tim heard a loud boom. He saw pretty lights in the sky. They were fireworks! Tim was so happy, but he was also scared of the loud noise. He wanted to see the fireworks, but he didn't want to hear the loud boom. + +So, Tim put his hands over his ears and peeked at the fireworks from behind his mom. The fireworks were so pretty, and now he didn't hear the loud noise. When the fireworks were done, everyone went to eat the delicious cake. Tim was happy that he got to see the pretty lights and eat the yummy cake. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Tom. Baby Tom had a smooth, soft toy. He loved his toy very much. Tom's toy was his best friend. They played all day long. + +One day, baby Tom and his toy wanted to study. They sat under a big tree. Tom looked at the toy and said, "Let's study, friend." The toy nodded, and they started to look at the big book. + +While they were studying, a nice bird came to say hello. "Hi, baby Tom and toy," said the bird. "What are you doing?" Tom smiled and said, "We are studying, bird." The bird was happy and joined them. They all studied together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. The witch liked to win. She was very competitive. She had a big hat and a black cat. The witch lived in a small house in the woods. + +One day, the witch saw a shiny toy. The toy was in a little girl's hands. The witch wanted the toy. She wanted to win all the games with it. So, she decided to steal the toy from the girl. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted her toy back. The witch saw the girl was sad and felt bad. She gave the toy back to the girl. They played games together and had fun. The witch learned that it is better to share and play with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp. The shrimp was very unusual because it was very big. It lived in the sea with its friends. + +One day, the shrimp and its friends wanted to play a game. They did not know which game to play. The unusual shrimp had a good idea. It said, "I suggest we play hide and seek." + +The friends liked the idea. They played hide and seek all day. The unusual shrimp was very good at hiding. It was a fun day for everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bob. Bob lived in a big tree. One day, Bob saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad. She wanted to plant a flower in the soil, but she did not know how. + +Bob flew down to Sue and said, "I can help you plant the flower!" Sue was very surprised. Sue and Bob started to dig in the soil. They put the flower seed in the hole and covered it with soil. + +But then, a mean cat named Tom came. Tom wanted to eat Bob. Sue said, "No, Tom! Bob is my friend!" Tom stopped and went away. The flower grew big and pretty. Sue and Bob were happy. They learned that being kind and helping each other is good. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to sing. One day, Lucy went to a big show called an opera. Lucy wanted to sing at the opera too. + +At the opera, Lucy saw a man named Tom. Tom was a poor man. He was sad. Lucy asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I want to sing at the opera, but I am scared. I don't want to embarrass myself." + +Lucy said, "Don't be scared, Tom. Let's sing together!" They went on stage and sang a happy song. Everyone clapped and cheered. Tom was not embarrassed. Lucy and Tom became good friends and sang at the opera all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly squirrel. He liked to play in the park. He had many friends. They liked to run and jump together. + +One day, the squirrel saw a ball. He wanted to strike it. So he ran and hit the ball with his tail. The ball went very far. + +All his friends clapped and cheered. The jolly squirrel felt happy. They all played with the ball until the sun went down. Then they went home to sleep. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big, impressive tree. Many kids loved to play near the tree. But there was a boy named Tom who did not like the tree. He would say, "I hate this tree." + +One sunny day, Tom saw a shiny gem under the tree. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all liked the gem and wanted to play with it. Tom felt happy because he found something special. + +From that day on, Tom stopped saying "I hate this tree." He and his friends played near the tree every day, and the tree became their favorite place. They learned that sometimes, even if you don't like something at first, it can still bring you joy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play near the creek. The creek had many pretty stones and he liked to throw them in the water. One day, Tim found a big, shiny stone. It looked very special and expensive. + +Tim showed the stone to his mom. She was amazed and said, "Wow, Tim! This is a very expensive stone. You must promise to keep it safe." Tim promised his mom that he would keep the stone safe. + +Every day, Tim played near the creek with his special stone. He was very careful not to lose it. Tim was happy because he kept his promise to his mom. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a strong girl named Amy. She loved to read books. One day, she found a big book in her room. The book was very old. She wanted to know what would happen in the book. + +Amy read the book every day. In the book, there was a story about a kind lion. The lion helped other animals when they needed help. Amy liked the lion a lot. She wanted to be like the lion. + +One day, Amy saw a little bird fall from a tree. She remembered the lion in the book. Amy picked up the bird and put it back in the tree. The bird was happy. Amy felt good. She learned that being kind and strong, like the lion, was the best way to be. +Once upon a time, there was a red ball. The red ball had a friend named Sack. Sack was a bag with a big arm. They liked to play together in the sun. + +One day, the red ball rolled far away from Sack. Sack used his big arm to reach for the red ball. But the red ball rolled too far. Sack felt sad. + +Then, a nice girl saw Sack and the red ball. She picked up the red ball and put it back with Sack. Sack and the red ball were happy again. They played together every day after that. +Once upon a time, a little gray cat lived in a normal house. The cat liked to play and run all day. The house was big and had many fun places for the cat to hide. + +One day, the cat found a new room. In the room, there was a big bed. The cat jumped on the bed and saw a little girl sleeping. The cat did not want to disturb the girl, but it wanted to play. + +The cat had an idea. It found a small ball and played with it on the floor. The little girl woke up and saw the cat. She was happy and played with the cat too. They both had fun and did not disturb anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Kitty saw a big red ball near the road. Kitty wanted to play with the ball. + +Kitty walked to the road and stared at the ball. She wanted to make sure it was safe to get the ball. While Kitty was staring, a big dog named Max came by. Max saw the ball too and wanted to help Kitty. + +Max barked at Kitty and said, "Let's get the ball together!" Kitty and Max looked both ways and saw no cars. They ran to the ball and started to play. They had lots of fun playing together. From that day on, Kitty and Max became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a busy road. Many people would drive their cars on this road. The village was always full of noise from the cars. + +One day, a kind man named Tom wanted to help make the village quiet. Tom had a big idea. He would drive a special car that was very quiet. This car would not make the loud noise like the other cars. + +Tom drove his quiet car through the village. The people were so happy to see a car that did not make noise. Soon, more and more people got quiet cars too. The village became a peaceful place. Everyone in the village was happy and loved to drive their quiet cars. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and run in the park. One day, while Spot was playing, he saw something new. It was round and smelled very good. Spot did not recognize it, but he wanted to find out what it was. + +Spot walked closer to the new thing. He saw that it was a muffin! Spot had never seen a muffin before. The muffin was small, just like Spot. He was very happy to find something new and small like him. + +Spot took the small muffin home to show his family. They all liked the muffin too. Spot's family was very proud of him for finding something new. They all played together and had a great day. And from that day on, Spot knew what a muffin was and always recognized it when he saw one. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a park. The park was very organized. It had a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. Kids loved to play there every day. The park was a happy place for everyone. + +One day, a big wind came and blew leaves all over the park. The leaves covered the swing, the slide, and the sandbox. The kids could not play. They were sad. A big girl named Sue wanted to prevent this from happening again. + +Sue had a plan. She asked her friends to help her clean the park. They all worked together to pick up the leaves. They put the leaves in a big pile. The park was organized again. The kids could play, and they were happy. Sue and her friends prevented the mess, and everyone loved the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited. He had a big bag of rocks and coal. He wanted to play with them all day. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, you need to separate the rocks from the coal." Tim nodded and started to do it. He put the rocks in one pile and the coal in another pile. It was fun for him to see the different shapes. + +When he was done, Tim showed his mom the two piles. She was very happy with his work. Tim felt proud and excited. He knew that he had done a good job. And after that, he played with his rocks and coal all day long. +One day, a wise old dog went for a walk. He liked to use his nose to find fun things. He was very good at it. His nose was big and strong. + +As he walked, he used his nose to smell something nice. It was a big, red ball. The wise dog knew that kids liked to play with balls. He wanted to help, so he picked up the ball with his mouth. + +He walked and walked until he found a little girl. She was sad because she lost her ball. The wise dog gave her the ball. The little girl was very happy. The wise dog was happy too. His big nose helped him make a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big theater. Many people went there to see shows. One day, a wealthy man came to watch a show with his little boy. The man wore a big hat and a shiny watch. + +During the show, the little boy started to run around and make noise. People in the theater became upset. A woman said, "Please, stop your boy. We want to watch the show quietly." The wealthy man looked at her and said, "No, my boy can do what he wants." + +The little boy kept running and making noise. People got very angry. They decided to leave the theater. The show stopped because no one was watching anymore. The wealthy man and his little boy were left alone in the big theater. They were sad because they could not watch the show anymore, and the man's shiny watch could not make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a lucky boy because he had a big tree in his yard. The tree had many pears on it. Tom loved to eat pears. + +One day, Tom saw a squirrel in the tree. The squirrel said, "Hi, Tom! I am learning to climb this tree. Do you want to learn too?" Tom said, "Yes, I want to learn!" So, the squirrel showed Tom how to climb the tree to get the pears. + +Tom climbed very high in the tree. But, he was not as good at climbing as the squirrel. Tom fell from the tree and hurt his leg. He cried because it hurt a lot. Tom's mom came outside and saw him on the ground. She was sad that Tom got hurt. From that day on, Tom did not climb the tree anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Patient. Patient was very original because he had a big red spot on his head. He loved to jump all day long. + +One day, Patient met a little bird. The bird said, "Hi, I like your red spot. Can you teach me how to jump?" Patient was happy to help his new friend. They played and jumped together all day. + +At the end of the day, the bird said, "Thank you, Patient. I had so much fun jumping with you. Your jumps are the best!" Patient smiled and said, "You're welcome, friend. Come back and jump with me anytime!" And from that day on, Patient and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a black cat. The cat was his best friend. They played together every day. + +One day, Tim and his cat went to the park. They saw a big tree. Tim wanted to climb the tree. His cat wanted to climb too. So, they started to climb the tree together. They were having so much fun. + +But, when they climbed very high, they got scared. Tim and his cat did not know how to get down. They cried for help. No one came to help them. Tim and his cat stayed in the tree, sad and scared. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the shop with his mom. He saw a big, red ball. Tim wanted the ball so much. His mom said, "Okay, you can have it." + +When they got home, Tim played with the ball. He threw it and kicked it. But then, the ball hit a sharp rock. The ball got a tear. Tim was sad. + +Tim's mom saw the tear and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." She put tape on the tear. Now, the ball was not spoiled. Tim was happy and played with the ball all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a loyal friend to a boy named Tim. They played together every day. Max loved to follow Tim wherever he went. + +One day, Tim and Max went to a big building. It was a factory where Tim's dad worked. Tim wanted to study how things were made. Max was very excited to see the big machines and all the people working. + +Inside the factory, Tim and Max watched as the workers made toys. They saw the toys move from one machine to another. Max wagged his tail and Tim clapped his hands. They had a great time at the factory. And from that day on, Max and Tim knew they would always be loyal friends, ready to study and explore the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wealthy cat. The cat had many toys and a big house. One day, the cat saw a little mouse. The cat wanted to play with the mouse. The cat said, "Mouse, let's play! I have many toys." + +The mouse was scared. It did not want to play with the cat. The mouse said, "No, cat. I will stay away from you." The cat was sad, but it did not give up. It wanted to play with the mouse. + +The cat had an idea. It would freeze and not move. The mouse would think the cat was not there. The mouse came closer to the cat. The cat jumped to catch the mouse. But the cat missed and hit its head on the wall. The cat was hurt and cried. The mouse ran away, and the cat was sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a big toy named Laser. Laser loved to talk to his friends. He had many friends, like Ball, Car, and Doll. They all lived in a big playroom. + +One day, Laser and his friends wanted to play a game. They decided to play hide and seek. Laser was very good at hiding. He found a big box to hide in. His friends looked and looked, but they could not find him. + +Finally, Laser came out of the box and said, "Here I am!" All his friends were happy to see him. They all talked and laughed. They played hide and seek all day long. And they all had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. The town was very attractive. It had nice trees, pretty flowers, and a big park. + +One day, a big monster came to the town. The monster was very loud and scary. The people in the town were sad and scared. They wanted to save their town from the monster. + +A brave boy tried to save the town. He went to the monster and said, "Go away, monster!" But the monster did not listen. The monster stayed in the town. The town was not attractive anymore. The people were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a nervous dog. He liked to play with his favorite toy, a red cone. One sunny day, Max was playing with his cone in the park. + +A big cat named Tom came to the park. Tom saw Max playing with the cone. Tom wanted to play too. He said, "Hi Max, can I play with your cone?" Max looked at Tom and felt a little scared. He did not want Tom to disturb his playtime. + +But Tom was a kind cat. He said, "Don't worry, Max. I won't disturb you. We can play together and have fun." Max thought about it and decided to give it a try. So, Max and Tom played with the cone together. They had a great time and became good friends. +One day, a nurse named Sue went to work. She was not happy. She felt miserable because her friend was sick. Sue wanted to help her friend feel better. + +At work, Sue saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad too. He was sad because he wanted to go home. Sue wanted to help Tim feel better, just like her friend. + +Sue and Tim talked and played. They made each other laugh. Soon, Tim was happy and Sue was not miserable anymore. They both felt better and went home with smiles on their faces. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He was very glad because he could play with his friends. They played on the swings and slides all day. Tim's mom had packed a meal for him to eat at the park. + +When it was time to eat, Tim sat on the grass and opened his meal. He saw a big, yummy sandwich, some fruit, and a juice box. He was very excited to eat his meal. But then, a big dog came running over to Tim. + +The big dog saw Tim's meal and wanted some too. The dog tried to grab the sandwich from Tim's hands. Tim did not want to share his meal with the dog, but the dog really wanted it. Tim was scared and did not know what to do. + +Just then, Tim's mom came over and shooed the dog away. She told the dog to go back to its owner. Tim was so happy that his mom saved his meal. He gave her a big hug and they sat down to eat together. Tim was glad that his mom was there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an incredible toy train. Lily loved playing with her train all day long. She made a long line with the train tracks, going around her room. The train was her favorite toy. + +One day, it started to rain outside. Lily had an idea. She wanted her toy train to feel like it was raining too. So, she took a blue blanket and used it to cover the train tracks. The blanket made it look like the train was in the rain. + +Lily watched her train go around the tracks under the blue blanket. She was so happy to see her incredible toy train have fun in the rain. Lily played with her train until bedtime, and then she went to sleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little house, there was a small room with a blue mattress. A little boy named Timmy lived there. He liked to observe things around him. One day, he saw a big box near the mattress. + +"What's in the box?" Timmy asked his mom. + +"You will see soon," his mom smiled. + +The next day, Timmy saw that the box was open. He found a soft, fluffy pillow inside. He was very happy and put the pillow on his mattress. That night, he slept better than ever before. The new pillow made his ordinary mattress feel like a bed fit for a king. + +And so, Timmy learned that sometimes, even ordinary things can become special with just a little change. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to watch movies. One day, Tom found a new movie to watch on TV. + +In the movie, a big dog chased a little mouse. The little mouse ran fast, and the big dog ran after him. Tom was so happy to watch the movie, he jumped and laughed. + +Suddenly, the big dog in the movie screamed. The little mouse had outsmarted the dog and got away. Tom was surprised and laughed even harder. Tom loved his movie and couldn't wait to watch more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to study about space. He liked to look at the stars and the big moon. He wanted to know everything about the sky. + +One day, Tim went to school and told his friends about space. But his friends did not know about space. They did not understand what Tim was saying. Tim felt ashamed because he could not make his friends understand. + +Tim went home and talked to his mom. She told him not to be ashamed. She said that it was okay to know more than his friends. Tim felt better and kept studying about space. He knew one day, he would teach his friends about the stars and the moon. +Once upon a time, in a mild summer, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw many flowers, trees, and a big blue sky. Tim was very happy. + +At the park, Tim saw a dog. The dog was big and brown. Tim asked his mom, "Mom, do we know that dog?" His mom said, "No, but it seems to recognize us. Maybe it's a friend's dog." + +Tim and his mom played with the dog. They ran and laughed in the warm sun. The dog was very happy too. After playing, they all sat under a tree and ate a yummy snack. It was a fun day for Tim, his mom, and the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile ice man. He lived in a very cold place. He had a big heart and always wanted to help his friends. + +One day, a friend needed oil for his car. The ice man saw his friend was sad and wanted to help. So, he went to get the oil for his friend. But, the sun was very hot that day. The ice man started to feel warm and began to melt. + +He tried to hurry and give the oil to his friend, but he melted more and more. Finally, the ice man gave the oil to his friend, but he was almost all water now. His friend was happy, but the ice man was sad because he was almost gone. In the end, the ice man melted away completely. + +The moral of the story is to think about yourself too when helping others, or you might get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to throw rocks. One day, he found a big, disgusting rock. He thought it was very funny. + +Tim saw a pretty image on a wall. It was a picture of a rainbow and a sun. He thought it would be fun to throw the disgusting rock at the image. So, he did. + +The rock broke the image and made a big mess. Tim felt sad. His mom saw what he did and was not happy. She told Tim he was not allowed to play outside for a week. So, Tim learned that throwing rocks at pretty things was not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a flashlight that he loved to play with. One day, he heard a noise outside his house. It was very dark, so he took his flashlight to see what it was. + +Tim went outside and saw a cat. The cat said, "Why do you have your flashlight? It is very rude to shine it in my eyes!" Tim felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, cat. I was scared of the dark and the noise." + +The cat told Tim, "Don't be scared. I will help you find the noise." They walked together and found a big tree. The noise was coming from the tree. Tim shined his flashlight on the tree and saw a little bird. The bird was scared too. Tim and the cat helped the bird, and they all became friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally had a big smile. She liked to play with her smelly dog, Spot. Spot was very smelly, but Sally loved him. + +One day, Sally and Spot went to the park. They saw a boy named Tim. Tim had a smile too. Tim and Sally played together while Spot ran around. They had so much fun. + +As they grew up, Sally and Tim stayed friends. They still played with Spot, even though he was a very smelly dog. When they were big, Sally and Tim decided to marry. They had a big party with lots of smiles. And of course, Spot was there too, still smelly but very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy box. One day, he saw a cat on top of the box. The cat was in trouble. The cat was worried. Tim wanted to help the cat. + +Tim said, "Cat, don't be worried. I will help you." Tim leaned a big stick against the box. The cat looked at the stick. The cat was not sure. Tim said, "Trust me, cat. The stick will help you." + +The cat put one paw on the stick. Then, the cat put another paw on the stick. The cat leaned on the stick and slowly came down. The cat was safe! The cat said, "Thank you, Tim. You saved me from trouble." Tim and the cat became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick pretty flowers. Every day, she would run to the mailbox to see if there was any mail for her family. + +One night, Lily had a dream about a magical mailbox. In her dream, the mailbox was made of shiny gold and had a big smiley face on it. When she opened it, it was full of candy and toys! She was so happy in her dream. + +But when she woke up, she realized it was just a dream. Lily was sad because her dream was so nice, but the real mailbox was just a plain and harsh metal box. However, she knew that dreams can come true if you believe in them, so she kept dreaming of the magical mailbox every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to visit his friends in the forest. He would hop and skip all the way to their homes. + +One day, Bun Bun went to visit his friend, Mr. Squirrel. Mr. Squirrel had a tight ear because he had been scratching it too much. Bun Bun felt sad for his friend and wanted to help. + +Bun Bun suggested that they go to see Dr. Owl. Dr. Owl was wise and could fix Mr. Squirrel's tight ear. So, they hopped and skipped all the way to Dr. Owl's tree. Dr. Owl looked at Mr. Squirrel's ear and gave him some medicine. Soon, Mr. Squirrel's ear was all better and he could hear again! Bun Bun was happy that he could help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after butterflies. One day, Max hurt his paw and couldn't walk. His owner, Sarah, decided to take him to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian was a nice lady who wore a white coat and carried a big bag with her. She checked Max's paw and said he needed a bandage. Sarah was happy that the veterinarian could help Max. + +After the veterinarian put the bandage on Max's paw, Sarah took him home. She noticed that the veterinarian's bag was very modern and had lots of cool gadgets in it. Sarah thought it was amazing how the veterinarian could help animals with her modern tools. Max was happy too, because he could walk again and play outside with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky had a big sister named Daisy. One day, Ducky was playing in the pond when Daisy came up to him. + +"Hey, Ducky!" Daisy said. "I heard you have an exam tomorrow." + +Ducky got worried. "What's an exam?" he asked. + +"It's like a test," Daisy explained. "You have to answer questions and show what you know." + +Ducky got even more worried. "I don't know anything!" he cried. + +"Don't worry," Daisy said. "I'll help you study." + +But then, Daisy started to tease Ducky. "What's the capital of France?" she asked. + +Ducky didn't know. "I don't know!" he said. + +Daisy laughed. "You're going to fail your exam!" + +Ducky felt sad and wet tears fell from his eyes. "I don't want to fail," he said. + +"Don't worry," Daisy said. "I was just teasing you. I know you'll do great on your exam." + +And with Daisy's help, Ducky studied hard and did great on his exam. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a big box full of toys that he liked to play with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help her cook dinner. Timmy said yes and followed his mom to the kitchen. + +Timmy's mom asked him to help her cut some pepper. Timmy had never cut pepper before, but he was very creative. He used his little hands to hold the pepper and cut it into small pieces. Timmy's mom was very proud of him. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but his mom asked him nicely. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, please mind cleaning up your toys." Timmy didn't want to disappoint his mom, so he cleaned up his toys and went to bed happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to school because she had many friends there. But one day, a naughty boy named Jack came to their class. Jack liked to squeeze Lily's hand when the teacher wasn't looking. This made Lily very sad and scared. + +Lily told her teacher about Jack's naughty behavior, but the teacher didn't believe her. Lily didn't know what to do. She didn't want to go to school anymore because she was afraid of Jack. + +One day, Lily decided to stand up to Jack. She told him to stop squeezing her hand and that it wasn't nice. Jack didn't listen at first, but then he realized he was being mean. He apologized to Lily and promised to never do it again. From that day on, Lily felt happy to go to school again and play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big fire. The flames were huge and they made the sky red. The fire was so big that many people came to see it. They counted the flames and said there were a big number of them. But the fire was not good, it was bad. It burned many trees and made the animals scared. So the people called the firemen to help. The firemen came with big trucks and put out the flames. Everyone was happy that the fire was gone and the animals could go back to their homes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls, but she had too many of them. Her mom told her that she needed to give some of her dolls away to kids who didn't have any. + +Lily didn't want to waste her dolls, but she knew her mom was right. So, she picked out a few dolls that she didn't play with anymore and gave them to her little cousin. + +Her cousin was so grateful and hugged Lily tight. "Thank you, Lily! These dolls fit perfectly in my room," her cousin said. + +Lily was happy to make her cousin happy and learned that sometimes it's better to give things away than to waste them. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the river with her friends. One day, Ducky and her friends were swimming in the river when they saw a big, scary cat. The cat was persistent and wouldn't leave them alone. + +Ducky and her friends were scared, so they tried to escape from the cat. They swam as fast as they could, but the cat was still following them. Just when they thought the cat was going to catch them, they saw a big rock in the middle of the river. They quickly swam behind the rock and the cat couldn't find them. + +Ducky and her friends were safe and happy that they had escaped from the cat. They continued to swim in the river and have fun together. From that day on, Ducky and her friends always made sure to watch out for any persistent cats that might be around. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek. Timmy was hiding behind a big tree when he saw a lot of fog. + +Timmy shouted, "Wow, look at all the fog!" + +His friend, Sally, replied, "I can't see you because of the fog. Can you come out and hide again?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, I'll come out now." + +After the game, Timmy's mom asked him if he had fun playing with his friends. Timmy felt guilty because he didn't want to come inside yet. He said, "Mom, can I play with my friends for just a number of minutes more?" + +His mom said, "Okay, but then it's time to come inside for dinner." + +Timmy was happy and ran back outside to play with his friends. They played until the sun went down and then Timmy went inside for dinner with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy burrow underground with his family. One day, Benny decided to explore the world outside of his burrow. He hopped and hopped until he found a big carrot patch. Benny was so excited to eat the carrots, but he saw a big, scary cat guarding the patch. + +Benny was weak and scared, but he really wanted the carrots. Suddenly, he had an idea! He would wait until the cat fell asleep and then quickly grab a carrot and run away. So, Benny waited and waited until the sun began to rise. The cat was still awake and guarding the carrots. Benny was so disappointed and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Benny heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the carrot patch. It was a group of rabbits just like Benny! They had come to help him get the carrots. Together, they hopped over the cat and grabbed as many carrots as they could. Benny was so happy and grateful to his new friends. From that day on, Benny knew that he could always count on his rabbit friends to help him when he felt weak or scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she found a wire on the ground. It was long and thin, and she picked it up to take a closer look. + +Lily showed the wire to her mom and they discussed what it could be used for. Her mom explained that wires help electricity travel from one place to another. Lily thought that was very interesting. + +Later that day, Lily and her dad went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tower with lots of wires on it. Lily asked her dad if he could explain what it was for. He told her that it was a telephone tower and the wires helped people talk to each other from far away. Lily thought that was very clear and she was happy to learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's soccer ball got a big hole in it. His dad said they needed to buy a new ball, but Timmy said they couldn't afford it because they didn't have a lot of money. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, heard about the problem and said he had an idea. He had a cheap patch that they could use to fix the ball. Timmy was excited to hear this and asked Johnny to help him fix the ball. + +Johnny helped Timmy patch up the ball and they started to play again. Timmy was so happy that he kicked the ball with all his might and it flew high up into the sky. Johnny said, "Wow, you kicked that ball really far!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Johnny. You're the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to cook. She would always help her mom in the kitchen by mixing and stirring the ingredients. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some eggs. + +Lily went to the store and found the eggs, but on her way back, she accidentally dropped them and they made a big messy splat on the ground. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +When she got home, she told her mom what happened. Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can still cook something else." They made pancakes instead and they turned out delicious. Lily was happy that she could still help her mom in the kitchen, even if it got a little messy sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, they played a big game and Teddy's team won! Teddy was happy because he scored a goal. + +After the game, Teddy and his friends were tired. They sat down on the grass to rest. Teddy's friend, Bunny, said, "Wow, that was a tough game. I'm so tired." Teddy replied, "Me too, Bunny. Let's relax for a bit." + +As they were resting, they saw an ugly bug crawling towards them. Bunny was scared and said, "Ew, that bug is so ugly!" Teddy said, "Don't worry, Bunny. Let's just stay calm and let the bug crawl away. We don't want to hurt it." + +The bug crawled away and Teddy and his friends continued to relax in the sunshine. They were happy and proud of their win, and they knew that they were good friends who always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole named Max. Max lived in a hole in the ground. He loved to dig tunnels and find worms to eat. One day, Max saw something fancy in the sky. It was a hot air balloon rising up into the clouds. + +Max was curious, so he decided to go see what was happening. He dug his way up to the surface and saw a man in the hot air balloon. The man waved at Max and said, "Hello little mole! Would you like to come for a ride?" + +Max was scared at first, but he decided to be brave and go for a ride. He climbed into the basket and the hot air balloon started to rise up into the sky. Max was so excited and he could see everything from up high. + +After the ride, Max went back to his hole in the ground. He told all his mole friends about the fancy hot air balloon and how he got to go for a ride. From that day on, Max always looked up at the sky, hoping to see the hot air balloon rise again. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very fast and loved to run around the castle. One day, the prince saw his friend crying. His friend had lost his toy. The prince wanted to help his friend, so he said, "Imagine we find your toy together." + +The prince and his friend looked all around the castle. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find the toy. The prince didn't give up. He said, "Let's imagine we find it in the garden." They went to the garden and there it was! The friend was so happy and thanked the prince. + +The moral of the story is that if you imagine and never give up, you can help your friends and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were watching a play, Lily noticed that the actors were not speaking very smooth. + +After the play, Lily went to talk to the director. "Excuse me, sir," she said. "I noticed that the actors were not speaking very smooth. Can you please deliver a message to them to practice more?" + +The director was very impressed with Lily's observation and asked her to deliver the message herself. Lily was very happy to do so and went to talk to the actors. They were very grateful for her help and promised to practice more. + +The moral of the story is that even little kids can make a difference and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug had a restless body and couldn't stay still. One day, the bug decided to crawl out of its home and explore the big world outside. As it crawled along, the bug saw many new things and met lots of other bugs. But soon, the bug's little body got tired and it needed to rest. So, the bug found a cozy leaf to curl up on and took a nap. When it woke up, the bug felt refreshed and ready to crawl some more. And so, it continued on its adventure, exploring the world one crawl at a time. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw many trees and flowers. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hello, do you recognize me? I am a squirrel." + +Lily said, "Yes, I recognize you. You are a squirrel. I have seen you before." The squirrel smiled and said, "That's right. I am looking for some pine nuts. Do you know where I can find them?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I know. There is a wild pine tree over there. You can find pine nuts there." The squirrel said, "Thank you so much, Lily! You are very kind." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Squirrel. Have a good day!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind doctor who helped people who were sick. One day, a patient came to the doctor's office feeling very sick. The doctor gave the patient some medicine and a warm blanket to help them feel better. + +The patient was very grateful for the doctor's help and said, "Thank you for serving me, Doctor." The doctor smiled and said, "I'm happy to help." + +Later that day, the doctor accidentally spilled some water on the patient's shirt. The doctor felt very sorry and apologized to the patient. The patient forgave the doctor and said, "It's okay, accidents happen." + +From that day on, the patient felt much better and always remembered the kind doctor who served them with care and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the airport with his mommy and daddy. They would watch the big planes take off and land. One day, Timmy's parents bought him a delicious snack from the airport. It was a big chocolate cookie that Timmy loved. + +As they were walking to their gate, Timmy saw a man with a big bow on his suitcase. Timmy thought it was funny and giggled. But then, as they were waiting to board the plane, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. He felt sick and couldn't eat his cookie. + +The plane ride was bumpy and Timmy felt even sicker. When they got off the plane, Timmy's parents rushed him to the hospital. The doctor said Timmy had eaten something bad and needed medicine. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had never eaten the delicious cookie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the sky because it was so pretty. One day, Lily was walking in the park and she saw a lost puppy. The puppy was crying and didn't know where to go. + +Lily knew she had to help the puppy. She said, "Don't cry, little puppy. I will lead you home." The puppy was so happy and followed Lily. + +On the way, they met a helpful lady who asked, "Where are you taking the puppy?" Lily said, "I am taking him home. He was lost, but now I will help him." The lady smiled and said, "You are such a helpful girl." + +Finally, they reached the puppy's home, and the puppy's family was so happy to see him. They thanked Lily for being so kind and helpful. Lily felt proud of herself for leading the puppy home. She looked up at the sky and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to visit her grandma who lived in a big house with a garden. One day, she went to visit her grandma, but it was a dull day outside. Lily wanted to play outside, but it was too boring. + +So, she went inside to look for something to do. She found her grandma's old vase and wanted to play with it. She accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily felt very sad and scared to tell her grandma what happened. When her grandma found out, she was upset, but she taught Lily an important lesson. She told her that it's important to be honest and tell the truth, even if it's hard. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always tell the truth. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom took her to a store to buy a new toy. Lily saw many toys, but she wanted something different. She asked her mom if there was a toy that was special and had a lot of value. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's look around and see what we can find." + +As they walked around the store, Lily saw a big teddy bear that was different from all the other toys. It was very soft and cuddly. She asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom checked the price tag and saw that it had a lot of value. She said, "Yes, we can buy it. It's a special toy and you deserve it." + +Lily was very happy and hugged her new teddy bear. She thanked her mom for buying her a special toy. From that day on, Lily and her teddy bear were inseparable. They had many adventures together and Lily knew that her teddy bear was different from all the other toys because it had a lot of value to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest with her friends. One day, she went to the forest and saw that the sun was very bright. She called her friends to come and play with her. They played hide and seek and had so much fun. + +As they were playing, they saw a bright bird flying in the sky. Lily called out to the bird and it flew down to them. The bird was so pretty with its bright feathers. They played with the bird and had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, Lily and her friends said goodbye to the bird and promised to come back and play with it again. As they walked home, they talked about all the fun they had in the bright forest. From that day on, Lily and her friends always looked forward to playing in the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and make mud pies. One day, she saw a jar of jelly on the kitchen counter. She wanted to taste it so badly, but her mom said no. + +Lily didn't listen and snuck a spoonful of jelly when her mom wasn't looking. It was so yummy! But then, she accidentally dropped the jar and it shattered on the floor. The jelly went everywhere and made a big mess. + +Lily tried to clean it up, but it was too dirty. She regretted not listening to her mom and felt sad. But then, she remembered that she had some toy brooms and mops. She cleaned up the mess and promised to always listen to her mom from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the meadow with his friends. One day, Benny saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. He ran and ran, but the butterfly was too fast. Benny was persistent and kept trying. Finally, he caught the butterfly in his hands. + +Benny was so happy that he wanted to share his excitement with his friends. He went to gather his friends and told them the good news. But when he opened his hands, the butterfly flew away. Benny was sad, but then he remembered the message his mom told him: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." Benny smiled and went back to chasing butterflies with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy because he didn't take his nap. His mommy gave him an invitation to a party, but Timmy didn't want to go. He just wanted to sleep. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came over and asked him to play. Timmy didn't want to play because he was too sleepy, but Billy kept insisting. Timmy finally got up and decided to play with Billy. They played soccer and Timmy kicked the ball really hard. Billy was impressed and they both had a lot of fun. + +After playing, Timmy felt less sleepy and was happy he went outside to play with his friend. He decided to go to the party after all and had a great time with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toys and played with them all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a shiny new toy car. Timmy was so excited to play with it! + +But then, Timmy's little sister came along and wanted to play too. She grabbed the toy car and accidentally broke it. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. His mom tried to fix the car, but it was too broken. Timmy's sister felt very bad and said sorry. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom gave him a new toy. It was a toy knife to cut his food. Timmy was excited to try it out. But when he was cutting his apple, he accidentally cut his finger. Timmy cried even more and his mom had to take him to the doctor. The doctor put a bandage on Timmy's finger and told him to be careful. + +Timmy learned that sometimes things can break or cut and it's important to be careful. Even though he had a bad day, he knew he could always count on his family to help him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty skirts and play outside. One day, Lily saw some big kids racing on their bikes down the street. She thought it looked like fun, so she wanted to join in. + +But her mom told her it was too dangerous and she could get hurt. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom and stayed safe. Later, she realized that her mom was right and she was happy she didn't race with the big kids. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and stay safe. Even if something looks fun, it might not be the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved taking showers because he loved playing with his rubber duck. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to take a shower." Timmy replied, "But Mom, I don't want to take a shower. It's tough to wash my hair." + +Mom said, "I know it's tough, but you have to take a shower." Timmy reluctantly went into the bathroom and turned on the shower. As he was washing his hair, he heard a strange noise coming from the drain. He said, "Mom, what's that noise?" + +Mom said, "It's just the water going down the drain, don't worry." But Timmy knew something was wrong. Suddenly, the drain clogged and the water started overflowing. Timmy said, "Mom, the water won't allow me to get out of the shower!" + +Mom quickly came to the bathroom and saw the water overflowing. She said, "Timmy, I'll help you get out of the shower. We need to call the plumber to fix the drain." Timmy was relieved that he wasn't stuck in the shower forever. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom when she said it was time to take a shower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with dinner. She said, "Lily, can you add some carrots to the pot?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy!" + +Lily went to the fridge and found some thin carrots. She brought them to her mom and said, "Here you go, Mommy. I found some thin carrots for you." Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're such a big help." + +After dinner, Lily's mom showed her how to do an operation. She said, "Lily, this is an operation. It's like when you add things together. See, we're adding these numbers to get a bigger number." Lily watched closely and said, "Wow, Mommy! That's so cool!" +Once upon a time, a little mouse named Timmy was playing in the forest. Suddenly, he saw a big piece of cheese. It smelled so good! But Timmy remembered his mama's warning about traps. "Be careful," she said. "Sometimes cheese is a trap." + +Just then, a big, scary cat appeared. "Hello, little mouse," said the cat. "I can see you want that cheese. I'll offer you a deal. I won't eat you if you give me the cheese." + +Timmy was scared. He didn't want to be eaten by the cat, but he really wanted the cheese. He thought for a moment and then had an idea. "I'll give you the cheese," he said, "but first, let's play a game. If I win, you have to promise never to eat me." + +The cat agreed and they played a game of hide-and-seek. Timmy was very good at hiding and the cat couldn't find him. Finally, the cat gave up and said, "Okay, okay. You win. I promise never to eat you." + +Timmy gave the cheese to the cat and ran away. He was happy he got to keep his life and learned an important lesson about traps. From that day on, he was always careful when he saw something that looked too good to be true. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the yard and chase after balls. One day, Spot's owner took him to the park. Spot saw lots of other dogs there, but he also saw something else. He saw a tiny flea jumping around on his fur. + +Spot didn't like the flea, but he didn't know what to do about it. He just kept playing with the other dogs. Later that day, when Spot was back in his own yard, he started to feel itchy. He scratched and scratched, but he couldn't get rid of the flea. + +Suddenly, Spot had an idea. He remembered something his owner had told him. She said that fleas don't like deep water. Spot ran over to his water bowl and jumped in. The water was deep, and the flea couldn't swim. It floated to the top and Spot was finally able to get rid of it. From then on, Spot made sure to keep his water bowl deep so that no more fleas could bother him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress and a big smile. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They wanted to gather some flowers for their home. + +Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She followed it to a dark place. Suddenly, she saw a big head with scary eyes. The head belonged to a monster! Lily was scared and shouted, "Mommy, help!" + +But it was too late. The monster ate Lily and her mommy. They never came back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his bicycle very much. He rode it every day to the park to play. One day, Timmy saw another boy who did not have a bicycle. The boy asked if he could ride Timmy's bike, but Timmy said no. Timmy was being selfish. + +Later that day, Timmy went to grab his bicycle to go home, but it was gone! He looked around and saw the other boy riding it. Timmy realized he should have been kind and let the other boy ride his bike. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy too. From that day on, Timmy shared his bicycle with others and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to a big building. They needed to go up to the top floor, but Lily's mom was tired, so she said, "Lily, can you press the button for the elevator?" + +Lily was happy to help, so she let her mom rest and went to press the button. When the elevator came, they got in and Lily said, "Wow, this is so cool! We're going up, up, up!" + +But then, the elevator stopped and they were stuck. Lily felt miserable, and she said to her mom, "Mommy, I don't like this elevator. It's making me sad." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll be out soon." And after a little while, the elevator started moving again and they made it to the top floor. Lily was so happy to get out and she said, "I don't want to go in that elevator again, but I'm glad we made it to the top!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny silver coin on the ground. It sparkled in the sun and she picked it up carefully. + +Lily showed the coin to her mommy and daddy, who told her that it was very valuable. They said that they needed to measure it to make sure it was real. Lily watched as they used a special tool to measure the coin's weight and size. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys again when she accidentally knocked over a vase. She felt careless for not being more careful. But her mommy and daddy told her that accidents happen and that it was more important to be safe and happy than to worry about things like silver coins. From then on, Lily played with her toys and explored the world around her with even more care and curiosity. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the ice cream shop. Timmy was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. + +When they got there, Timmy's mommy asked him, "What flavor of ice cream do you want?" Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I want chocolate!" His mommy smiled and said, "That's a good choice." + +After they got their ice cream, Timmy's mommy asked him, "Did you like your ice cream?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, it was successful!" His mommy laughed and said, "I'm glad you liked it, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a big red train. It chugged and puffed and made lots of steam. The train went on a long journey through the mountains and over the rivers. + +One day, the train stopped at a station. A little boy saw the train and thought it was amazing. He ran to the train and leaned on it. The train was very strong and didn't move. + +The little boy waved goodbye to the train as it chugged away, making lots of steam. He thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the market with her mom. They saw many fruits and vegetables there. Lily was happy to see so many colors. She wanted to taste some fruits. Her mom bought her some apples and bananas. They were very yummy. + +Suddenly, Lily got confused and lost her mom. She looked around but couldn't find her. She started crying. Then, a kind lady saw her and asked her what happened. Lily told her that she was lost. The lady took her to the market office and they called her mom. Lily was very happy to see her mom again. She hugged her tightly and told her about the fruits she tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, they played a big game and Timmy's team won by a score of 5 to 3. Timmy was very happy and proud of his team's impressive win. + +After the game, Timmy's mom offered him a piece of cake. Timmy wanted to eat it right away, but he knew he had to resist the temptation because he had already had too many sweets that day. It was hard for Timmy to resist, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +Finally, after a few minutes of resisting, Timmy was able to say no to the cake. His mom was impressed with his self-control and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself for resisting the cake and for his team's impressive score in the soccer game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear dresses with amazing colors and patterns. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy a new dress. + +Lily saw a beautiful dress with flowers on it that she wanted to try on. Her mommy helped her put it on, but it was too big around the waist. "This dress doesn't match you, Lily," said her mommy. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw another dress with polka dots. Her mommy helped her put it on and it fit perfectly around her waist. "This dress matches you so well, Lily!" exclaimed her mommy. Lily was so happy and twirled around in her new dress. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play in his yard all day long. He would run and jump and bark at the birds in the sky. + +One day, Max saw a little boy walking by his yard. The boy was scared of Max because he was so big and powerful. But Max wanted to be friends with the boy. So, Max tried to behave and not scare him. + +Max wagged his tail and licked the boy's hand. The boy smiled and petted Max. From that day on, Max and the boy played in the yard together every day. And Max always tried to behave so the boy wouldn't be scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to collect nuts and store them in his tree. One day, Nutty found a shiny nut that he wanted to keep for himself. He put the nut in his tree and went to play with his friends. + +Later that day, Nutty heard a loud ring. It was his friend, Sammy the bird. Sammy told Nutty that he saw a big storm coming and that Nutty's tree was not safe. Nutty didn't believe Sammy and stayed in his tree. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Nutty's tree started to shake. Nutty felt dizzy and scared. He realized that Sammy was right and that he should have listened to him. From that day on, Nutty learned to trust his friends and always listen to their advice. +Once upon a time, there was a big fierce tiger who lived in the jungle. He loved to jump and play all day long. But one day, he got very tired and needed to do some exercise. So, he started to run and jump around the jungle. + +As he was exercising, he saw a little monkey who wanted to play with him. The tiger was happy to have a new friend and they both started to jump and play together. They played for a long time until the tiger got tired again. + +But the little monkey was not tired yet, so he continued to jump and play. The tiger watched him and realized that he needed to exercise more to be as strong and energetic as the little monkey. So, he started to exercise again and soon he was able to jump and play with his new friend again. They both had a lot of fun and became best friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her metal cars. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. As they were walking, they saw a big, fat cloud in the sky. + +Lily's mom told her that the cloud might provide some rain later. Lily was excited because she loved to play in the rain. They played for a while, but then Lily noticed that her metal cars were missing. + +She looked around and saw that the big, fat cloud had provided some rain, and her metal cars were now stuck in the mud. Lily and her mom laughed and went to get the cars. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her metal cars inside when she saw big, fat clouds in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was great! It could go fast and make loud noises. One day, the car had a problem. The wheels didn't work and it couldn't move. The owner of the car needed to act fast to fix it. + +He went to a garage where people work on cars. The workers looked at the car and said they could fix it. The owner was happy and thanked the workers. They worked hard and soon the car was fixed. It was great again! The owner drove the car home and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. Every morning, he would wake up early and go out to hunt for food. One day, he met a little bird who was lost and didn't know how to get back to her nest. + +The owl asked the bird, "Do you own a nest?" The bird replied, "Yes, but I don't know how to find it." The wise owl then said, "I will help you find your nest, but you must remember to always be careful and never wander too far away from home." + +Together, they flew around until they found the bird's nest. The little bird was very happy and thanked the wise owl for his help. The owl then said, "Remember, it's important to own a home where you feel safe and loved. Always wake up early and explore the world, but never forget where you come from." + +From that day on, the little bird was always careful and stayed close to her nest. She also became friends with the wise owl and they would often go on adventures together. The moral of the story is to always own a home and be wise when exploring the world. +Once there was a boy named Jack who was very restless. He had a special backyard he liked to play in. One day, Jack went out to play in his backyard and he discovered something was missing. + +Jack was all alone and he couldn't find what he was looking for. He was so upset that he had lost it. He looked around the yard but he just couldn't find it. + +Jack was feeling very restless, so he decided to take a break from looking. He sat down and started to think about where he might have lost the thing. + +Suddenly, Jack remembered where he had left it. He got up and started looking around his backyard. He found it quickly and he was so happy. He decided to make sure he didn't lose it again. + +The next day Jack was back in his backyard playing again. He was very excited that he hadn't lost his special thing again. He had learned his lesson and wouldn't forget ever again. +Maddie was a smart little girl. She was only three years old, but she was already learning a lot. She loved to march around the house and pretend she was leading a parade. + +One day it was springtime, and it was Maddie's favorite season. There were flowers blooming everywhere and the sun was shining. Maddie decided to march outside and enjoy the nice weather. + +She went walking and marching through the grass and was having so much fun. Maddie sang and laughed as she marched around. She even marched through some big puddles and got a bit wet. + +Finally, Maddie made her way back home. She was very tired, but happy. Maddie had had a wonderful day, marching around in the nice spring weather. +Once there was a little girl named Sue who was very sad. Her friend Lucy had been away for a long time, and she missed her. + +Sue wanted to paint a picture for Lucy to make her happy. But she did not have any paints. + +So Sue asked her mom if she could borrow some paints from her friend, the Painter. Sue's mom was very nice and said she could. + +The Painter heard about Sue and kindly lent her a set of paints. Sue was very excited and made the most beautiful painting for her friend. + +When Lucy saw the painting, she smiled. Sue was happy that she was able to make her friend feel better. +Molly was walking by the river one day. She saw a wide rock near the side of the river. Molly thought it was the prettiest rock she had ever seen. She wanted to grab it, so she bent down and touched it. She grabbed it with both hands and it was heavier than she expected. She couldn't believe how wide it was! Molly held the rock up and it sparkled in the sunlight. It was so beautiful that she decided to keep it forever. From then on, she would bring it with her whenever she went by the river. +Once there was a wide snow. It was so white, it almost seemed to shine. One day, a little boy named Tom dared to go out and explore it. He splashed and jumped in the snow with joy. Tom laughed out loud and made a snowman. Then, he threw a snowball and it flew very fast through the air. He was so excited and wanted to dare more. He ran around the snow, until he finally felt tired. To finish his adventure, Tom made a big snow angel and waved goodbye. +Once there was a boy called Mark. Mark was three years old and liked to play with his basketball. Every day, he would go outside and rock the basketball across the garden. + +Mark was a serious player. He concentrated hard and tried to land every shot. Everyone who watched him thought he was amazing! + +One day, something special happened. Mark's dad asked him to join a basketball team. Mark was so excited, he couldn't believe it. + +From then on, Mark was a serious basketball player. He still rocked the basketball, but now the shots were even more amazing. His team mates thought he was great, and they all cheered when Mark scored the winning point. + +Mark loved basketball and he kept playing all the time. For Mark, it was the best way to have fun! +Once there was a thin clown. He was walking around in a field and he saw something poking out from the grass. The clown was curious so he bent down to take a closer look. He saw a little hand poking out from the ground, it belonged to a small creature. + +The clown wanted to help so he poked the creature gently with his finger. Suddenly the creature popped out, it was a friendly alien. The alien thanked the clown and waved goodbye, disappearing into the clouds above. + +The clown watched the alien fly away, smiling. He then continued walking, feeling happy he had helped the alien. He kept an eye out for any more creatures who might need his help. Whenever he saw something thin poking out of the ground, he knew it was time to help. +There was a boy who lived near a field. He loved to play in the field, but he didn't like the fence around it. The fence was tall and looked disgusting. + +One day, when the boy was playing in the field, he saw something. It was a magical creature! It was brightly coloured and was flying around the field. The boy was amazed and very excited! + +The magical creature flew around the fence, and then it stopped and hovered in the air. It started to display its colours and patterns, and the boy was even more amazed. + +The boy stood in the field and watched the magical creature display its colours and patterns. It was beautiful and the boy was very happy. The disgusting fence didn't seem so bad after all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to learn. One day, her mum took her to a special place to hear a lecture. Her mum held her hands tightly as they listened to the lecture. Lucy didn't understand most of what the speaker was saying, but she kept listening. + +When the lecture was finished, Lucy felt very tired. She wanted to go home. But the feeling in the room was bitter. Lucy felt so sad, she wanted to cry. But her mum held her close and said, "don't worry, it will be okay". + +They continued to hold hands as they went home. Eventually Lucy stopped feeling so bitter and felt happy again. She didn't understand all the words in the lecture, but she knew that her mum had held her when she felt sad. She knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once there were two friends named Lucy and Jack. They were playing together outside in Lucy's backyard when they noticed a cricket. Both of them wanted to catch the cricket but they didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He said, "I know! Let's get a bucket and mix some grass and rocks together. Then, we will be organized and make a place for the cricket so that it won't run away." + +Lucy and Jack grabbed an empty bucket and filled it with grass and rocks. They arranged everything very neatly. When they were done, Lucy put the cricket in the bucket and it stayed there, happy to have a nice home. + +Lucy and Jack watched as the cricket jumped around and chirped. They enjoyed their day playing together with their new cricket friend. +The little girl was worried. She had lost her needle. Without it, she would not be able to sew her favourite dress. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. + +She cried, and her mum came to help. Together they looked. They moved chairs and looked in every corner. + +The girl was very sad. She had valued her needle very much. + +Finally, her mum found it! She had hidden it in her blanket. The little girl was so happy. She hugged her mum tightly. + +She learned a very important lesson that day. Things that are valuable should always be taken care of. +Once upon a time, there was a big bottle. Every day, the bottle's owner would try to open it. But he couldn’t open it no matter how hard he tried or how many times he tried. + +One day, the little boy wanted to open the bottle too. He was only three years old, but he wanted to try. He rubbed his hands together, squeezed his eyes shut and pulled as hard as he could. The big bottle wouldn't open, but he didn't give up. He kept trying and trying. + +Finally, the big bottle opened! The little boy was so happy - he had done it! He opened the bottle and inside he found lots of small bottles filled with yummy treats. The little boy smiled and thanked the bottle for letting him open it. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived at the foot of a mountain. Every day they would gather together and marvel at its unusual beauty. One day, they decided to climb the mountain and explore what was beyond. + +The family was excited as they made their way up the gentle slopes of the mountain. They saw lots of strange, unusual things on their way like brightly coloured butterflies and incredibly tall trees. + +Finally, after some time, the family reached the top of the mountain and were surprised to find a meadow full of beautiful wildflowers and an isolated lake. They spent the rest of the day gathering wildflowers, exploring the lake, and having lots of fun. + +When it was time to go, the family climbed down the mountain and returned home content with their unusual adventure. They would often gather together and remember their special day. +Once upon a time, there was an old crocodile. He liked to go for walks by the river. One sunny day, he was out for a walk when he saw something sparkly. He bent down and pinched it. It was a shiny necklace! He was so happy. He put it around his neck and kept on walking. + +Suddenly, he felt something pinch his tail! It was a little bird. He looked around and saw a nest of baby birds. One of the little birds had pinched his tail to get his attention. The old crocodile smiled and gave them some of the fresh fish he had caught that day. + +The birds were so happy! They chirped and sang and sat on the old crocodile’s back. They all had a great day. + +From that day on, the old crocodile and the little birds were the best of friends. They would take walks together, share fish and even give each other hugs! +Once upon a time, there was a tough bow. It was so strong it could roll a long way. One day, a little boy saw the bow and wanted to have a go. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +The little boy stood still, but then he thought he would try rolling it. He curled his fingers around the bow and pushed. He gave it a gentle push and the bow started to roll across the grassy field. + +The boy ran after it and he laughed as he watched it move along. He pushed it again and again, each time the bow rolled further than the last. The boy kept rolling the bow and soon he was getting close to a tree at the edge of the field. He stopped and tried to catch the bow before it hit the tree. + +But he was not quite quick enough, he watched as the bow rolled and bumped into the trunk of the old tree. He made a funny noise and laughed, it was as tough as it looked! +The desk was very tidy. On it, there was a white cloth. The cloth was covering something. Little Jack and Amy wanted to see what it was. + +They walked up to the desk and peeked underneath the cloth. There lay a brand new toy train! It was just their size. + +Amy was so excited she clapped her hands. Jack reached out to cover the train back up with the cloth. He wanted to keep the train a surprise for when it was time to play. + +After they were done covering it back up, they walked away, content to have found a special surprise. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was at the beach. She saw a jellyfish in the water. It was a beautiful creature with long, stringy tentacles and a pretty pink body. She wanted to touch it, so she bent down and dropped her hand into the water. But suddenly the jellyfish stung her with a harsh sting! Lucy was so sad and scared. + +She started to cry, but then she saw a man nearby. He had big, strong hands and he reached down and grabbed the jellyfish gently. Then he smiled at Lucy, and as she watched he dropped the jellyfish back into the water. Lucy felt relieved and happy! + +She waved goodbye to her new friend and walked away, feeling more brave than before. From now on, she knew to be more careful around jellyfish. +Once there was a little girl, who really, really wanted a rose. She asked her mom for one, but her mom said no. The little girl was very persistent, though, and kept asking her mom for a rose. Finally, after lots of asking, the mom said yes and got the little girl a rose. + +The little girl was so happy, and was smiling and dancing with joy. She thanked her mom and asked if she could take care of the rose. Her mom said yes, and told her to please take very good care of it. + +The little girl listened to her mom and was very careful with her rose. She watered it and sang to it every day. When other people saw her rose, they all told her how pretty and healthy it was. + +The little girl was very proud of her rose and was very persistent in taking care of it each day. Eventually the rose was so big that it was almost as big as the little girl! She showed it to all of her friends, and they were so impressed. + +The little girl was happy with her rose and was thankful that her mom let her get it in the first place. She made sure to thank her mom for it every day - and always asked politely, saying “Please?†+Once there was a mommy. She wanted to measure something, so she took out her measuring cup. Mommy needed to measure some rice. She measured the rice and put it in the stove. + +Then Mommy got out some eggs. The eggs had to be measured too. Mommy measured them carefully so that the eggs would be cooked just right. + +But when Mommy opened the eggs, she saw that they were spoiled. The eggs were bad. Mommy had to throw them away. + +Mommy was sad that the eggs were spoiled, but she was still able to make her delicious rice. Yum! +Once upon a time there was a tall desk. On top of the desk, there was a sack. It was a big sack filled with lots of different things. + +Every day, a little girl came and sat at the desk. She was only three years old but she liked to play with the things inside the sack. + +Sometimes she would take out soft toys. Other times she would find a notebook, a pencil and some crayons. The girl loved to take out a piece of paper and draw a picture. + +One day, something strange happened. The little girl opened the sack and there was nothing inside. The girl was very sad and she started to cry. + +Her mom came in and hugged her. She said not to worry and opened a different sack. There were lots of new things inside, the girl was so happy! She couldn't believe what was inside, the sack was so full. + +The little girl could not wait to explore all of the new things in the sack. She was so excited and couldn't wait to show her friends the new things she found in the tall desk. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had a daughter named Rose, who was 3 years old. + +One day, the family drove to the town. Rose looked out the window at the traffic on the street. She was amazed by all the cars and trucks. + +When they reached the town centre, Rose's dad said, "Let's go for a walk". Rose was so excited, she began running ahead of them. + +Her mum called after her, "Rose, behave!" Rose remembered to slow down and walk with them. + +On their walk, Rose admired all the things to see, and even got a sweet treat from the bakery. Rose and her family were happy and content. + +At the end of the day, they all got back in the car. Rose smiled, glad she had behaved. +Once there was a boy who liked to take a walk. He put on his shoes and went outside. The sun was shining brightly, and the sky was blue. He could hear birds chirping in the trees. + +The boy saw a spoon lying on the grass. He picked it up and decided to have some fun. He started spinning the spoon around in the air, looking very lively. He felt so happy that he wanted to spin it some more. + +The boy kept walking and spinning the spoon until he heard his mum calling him. He quickly put the spoon back on the grass and ran home. He had a big smile on his face and was still feeling lively. +The man had an idea. He suggested to his wife that they go on an adventure. His wife was so excited and said yes right away. + +They started to plan and decided to go to the wild. That night they got ready and packed their things. On the way, they saw all kinds of wild animals like tigers and squirrels. + +They were so amazed by all the wild beauty they saw. They were staying in a wild garden and they were loving every minute of it. After a few days, they decided to come back home but promised to come back again. + +That was the most wild and adventurous journey ever! They promised to come back to the wild soon. +Once upon a time there was a bald man walking in the woods. He paused to look around and he saw something incredible - a deer! The deer was looking right at him with its big, dark eyes. + +The man was surprised and he took a step back. Then, he slowly stepped closer to the deer. The deer didn't run away but stayed in the same spot and stared at the man. + +The man paused for a few minutes, looking at the deer. Then, he slowly reached out his hand to pet the deer. To his surprise, the deer let him pet it! + +The man and the deer stayed this way for some time - the man petting the deer and the deer liking it. When the man finally stopped and stepped back, the deer didn't move. + +The man smiled and started to walk away. The bald man paused once more and looked back - the deer was still standing in the same spot, looking at him. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear. He had a sore tummy so he went to see the doctor. The doctor gave him some medicine. + +But the bear didn't like the medicine. He thought it looked yucky and felt grumbly. But then he decided to take the medicine. He knew it would make his tummy better. + +So the bear held his nose and drank the medicine in one gulp. Then he waited for it to work its magic. + +And it did! The bear felt better and better. And soon, his tummy was all better. He was so grateful that he had decided to take the medicine. The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She spun around and around and around. She spun so fast that she came to a stop. + +Suddenly she spotted something. On one side of her was a big, proud mountain. On the other side was a beautiful green field. She was so proud of herself that she spun around and around again. + +This time she looked up to the sky. She saw a huge and colourful rainbow. She smiled and spun again. This time she turned her eyes to the ground and she saw a bright yellow flower. + +The brave little girl was so proud of all of the things she had seen. She spun one more time and laughed out loud. She was so happy that she spun and spun until she was too tired to spin anymore! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Charlie. Charlie loved to go to the beach to explore the reef. He liked to find the biggest and most colourful shells he could find when he was there. One day Charlie went to the beach and found that the reef was a bit messy. He decided to sort it out. He carefully collected all the shells and put them in neat piles. He even tidied up the sand around the reef. + +When he had finished, the reef was so tidy. Charlie was so happy that he wanted to stay and explore it some more. He looked in all the tidy piles and found the most beautiful shell that he had ever seen. He was so proud of his work that he ran back to his parents and showed them what he had done. + +They were so impressed by how tidy Charlie had made the reef and how proud and happy he was. From that day onwards, Charlie and his family went back to the beach to explore the reef, and Charlie always made sure to keep it nice and tidy. +Once upon a time, Max the squirrel was in his tree house. He loved looking out his window to the sky above. One day, he had a tough decision to make. + +Max asked his best friend, Maria the mouse, for help. But Maria disagreed. She thought Max should make his own decision. + +Max thought and thought and thought. He closed his eyes and imagined what life could be like no matter which way he chose. Max took a deep breath and opened his window. He said to Maria, "I'm ready to make my decision." Maria smiled and said, "Great choice. I knew you could do it!" + +Max smiled too. He was glad he made his own decision, even though it was tough. Finally, he was sure he was right. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely room. It had big windows and lots of toys. A little girl came to stay in the room. She was only three years old. + +The girl chose some of the toys to play with. She also looked at the books and the pictures. Everything in the room was new and exciting! + +The girl thought it was so nice to stay in the lovely room. She felt safe and happy. She played and explored until it was time for bed. + +Every night the girl went to sleep in the room. She knew that she was loved and she felt so happy and peaceful. + +The girl stayed in the room for a very long time. Eventually, she moved away, but she never forgot the special time she had spent there. She still remembers the love she felt in her lovely room. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to wear pretty dresses, but her mommy gave her an apron to wear when she cooked. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the kitchen and saw something shiny in the cupboard. She pulled open the door and saw a big cookie. She wanted to eat it. + +Her mommy was a good cook, so she had put the cookie away to share with all the children. But Lucy was feeling very selfish. She grabbed the cookie and ran away with it. + +Her mommy was very cross. She called Lucy back and tied an apron around her waist. She said it was time to help in the kitchen, not take things that don’t belong to her. + +Lucy felt bad, but it was too late. She had been selfish and made a mistake. From then on, she remembered to think of other people when she wanted something. +Once there was a boy who loved to play. He had many toys, but his favorite was his stick. He liked to take it outside and poke things. One day, he saw a tie lying on the sidewalk. He wanted to poke it but was too scared. He was afraid it might not be perfect. + +Suddenly, he felt brave and decided to poke the tie. He poked it gently and the tie felt so soft! He poked it again and again until it was just perfect. Satisfied, the boy put the tie in his pocket and went home. + +He showed his mom his perfect tie and she was so proud of him. She helped him tie it around his neck and he looked so handsome. From then on, he wore the tie everywhere he went, and he was very proud of it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. The mommy and the daddy love to count. Every day, they would count their toys and the books in their house! + +One day, they decided to have a tea party. It was a sunny day, and it was noisy outside. The mommy and the daddy set up a table in the backyard. They filled it with tea cups, cookies and cakes. + +The mommy and the daddy invited all their friends to the party. Everyone had a lot of fun counting all the tea cups, cookies and cakes. + +Finally, it was time for the daddy and the mommy to count the number of people. After everyone left, the mommy and the daddy counted the number of people, the number of tea cups and the number of cookies and cakes. + +The mommy and the daddy had a very fun time counting all the things at their tea party. +Once there was a little girl called Carly. She was three and she loved to explore. She had so many things to wonder about. + +One day Carly wanted to go outside in the garden. But before she could go she had to put a bandage on her hurt toe. She was impatient because she wanted to go play. + +Finally, Carly finished putting the bandage on her toe and she could go outside. Outside Carly found lots of things to explore and wonder about. She wondered what was inside of the big tree and she wondered if the worms liked living in the dirt. + +Carly was having so much fun playing in the garden and she couldn't believe how much she got to explore and wonder. +Once upon a time there lived a kind man. He cared for things that were hurt and needed help. One day he was walking through the park and saw a bird with a broken wing. He felt so sorry for it that he wanted to help. He got a big box and made a birdcage for the hurt bird. He put some food and water in the birdcage and showed the bird lots of love. + +The bird soon became better and started to fly around the cage. The kind man was so happy that he was able to help! Every day he would visit the birdcage and make sure the bird was OK. He was very compassionate and loving towards the bird. + +The bird stayed there until it was healed. One summer's day the kind man opened the birdcage door so the bird could fly away back into the wild. The bird looked at the kind man, like it was saying thank you, and then flew away. The kind man knew that whatever kind things you do for others, come back to you. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl and she had a secret. She kept it in her closet. One day, she opened the closet and saw something red and hot. She saw that the secret was burning! + +The girl was scared because she didn't know what to do. She asked her brother to help her. He ran to the closet and saw the burning secret. He quickly grabbed a bucket of water and put out the fire. + +The girl was happy. The fire was gone and her secret was safe. She hugged her brother and thanked him for being so helpful. They both smiled and the girl knew that she could trust her brother to always help her. The end. +Jane was a little girl with a big, grumpy dog called Sam. Jane and Sam were very close friends and loved to go on walks to the park together. + +One day Jane was hoping to take Sam to the park, but when she opened the door for him, he just shook his head. Jane was sad and told Sam, “But I thought we could go to the park and have fun!†+ +Sam still wouldn’t move, so Jane grabbed a big pan from the kitchen and filled it with Sam’s favorite food. She said, “Come on, Sam, I got your favorite food, let’s go to the park!†+ +Sam wagged his tail, and Jane opened the door. They both ran out of the house and started running to the park. Jane was so happy that Sam was coming with her, and they had such a great time when they got there. They played all day, and Sam was not grumpy at all. + +Jane was so grateful and happy that Sam had come to the park with her. She knew that she hoped it would be a success and it was! +Once there was a kind man. He had a coin in his pocket. He shook the coin and he put it back in his pocket. He was a very kind man, because he liked to share his coin with others. + +One day he saw a small boy. The boy looked sad, so the kind man walked over to him. He pulled the coin out of his pocket and he shook it. He then gave the coin to the boy. The boy smiled and said thank you. + +The kind man was happy. He had made the boy happy by giving him the coin. After that, the kind man shook the coin every time he met someone who looked sad. He was a very kind man. +Once there was a playful little boy named Jack who loved exploring. One day, he went to a big, deep well and peeked inside. To his surprise, he saw something tiny and magical. It was a tiny house so small that he needed a magnifying glass to look at it. + +The house was so magical that Jack wanted to try it out. He quickly reached inside the well and grabbed the house. He was so excited! Jack felt the house shrink in his hands, until it became so small that he could carry it with him wherever he went. + +Everyday, Jack took the tiny house with him as he explored. He would fly and sail with the house, or take it on an adventure. No matter how far he traveled, the tiny house stayed the same size and kept him safe. + +Jack kept his magical house with him for many years. Wherever he went, it reminded him of how fun and playful life can be. +There was a boy who loved to play in the garden. One day he spotted a caterpillar and went to catch it. But the caterpillar was too quick and disappeared into the grass. The boy felt sad and very ignorant. + +He decided to look for the caterpillar again the next day. So he went to the garden to look for it. This time, he found it under a leaf. The caterpillar wriggled around and the boy smiled. He caught it carefully and put it in a jar with some grass. + +He watched it for a long time and then decided to set it free. He opened the jar and the caterpillar crawled up the tree. The boy smiled with joy, feeling very proud. He had finished his task. Then he ran back to the garden to start another adventure. +Once upon a time there was a soldier. He was very brave and wore a special uniform. Every morning he would put on his uniform and go to battle. + +One day, the soldier was marching through a mysterious forest. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and the soldier began to fall. He tumbled and rolled and landed in a deep hole. + +The soldier tried and tried to climb out, but he couldn't get out. He was stuck! + +Suddenly, a magical creature flew above the soldier. It waved its wand and suddenly, the soldier shot up out of the hole. + +The soldier thanked the magical creature and put on his uniform. He marched back to battle, safe and sound and thankful to the mysterious creature. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet cop. He was always so nice to everyone in the town. One day, the cop went for a walk and stepped outside. As soon as he stepped outside, he froze! It was so cold out! The cop shivered from the cold. Eventually, the sun began to come out and the cop thawed out. The cop was so happy to be warm again. He couldn't believe he had stayed outside for so long! From then on, the cop always made sure to check the weather before he left the house. +Once there was a young girl named Amy. She was three-years-old, and she liked adventures. One day, she decided to try catching some shrimp. + +She got an empty bucket and ran to the beach. Amy grabbed a net and looked in the water. She couldn't see any shrimp. + +Amy tried wading deeper into the ocean. She looked carefully, but the water was too murky. She tried again, this time entering the water further. + +Suddenly, Amy saw some shrimp! She got her net and tried to catch them. She kept trying, but the shrimp were too fast. She tried one more time and caught a big one! + +Amy was very excited. She filled her empty bucket with the big shrimp. She ran home with a huge smile on her face. Amy couldn't wait to show her parents her special catch! +Once upon a time, there lived a dove. All day, the dove loved to fly around the big and blue sky, always singing a lovely song. But one day, something changed. + +Suddenly, a harsh wind started to snap loudly and the dove was scared. She flew away as fast as she could, though she felt really scared and sad. + +Luckily, the dove found safety in a big and big tree. She hid there, breathing heavily and feeling very scared. But then, something strange happened. + +She heard a voice coming from the tree. It was a friendly voice and it sounded calming. The little dove looked up and saw that the voice had come from a friendly tree frog. + +The tree frog kindly asked the dove to come down from the tree. He then offered the dove a cozy bed of leaves, so that she could feel safe and warm. + +The dove was overjoyed and hugged the tree frog as a sign of gratitude. She never felt so safe and happy before. From that day on, the dove and the tree frog were always great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very big and tall. In this castle, there lived a hairy monster. He was big and strong, and he loved to stand in front of the castle and roar. + +One day, a little girl and her mommy went to the castle. They were very brave and walked up to the castle to see the monster. When the monster saw the little girl, he didn't roar as loud! + +The little girl and her mommy waved at the monster. He waved back and came to say hello. He was still very big and hairy, but he was very friendly. + +The little girl decided she wanted to show the monster how brave she was. So she stood in front of him and said, “Hello! I'm very brave!†The monster smiled at her and very gently touched her head. + +The little girl was very happy. She and the monster were friends! They stood together and waved goodbye as the girl and her mommy walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a brave, adventurous dog named Spot. Spot always dreamed of being a super hero. One day, he found a special cape in the grass. Spot put on the cape and suddenly felt like a super hero! He jumped high in the air, feeling very brave. That's when Spot noticed a bandit! The bandit was trying to steal an old man's bag. Spot barked loudly and ran towards the bandit. Seeing Spot, the bandit ran in fear. Spot chased him all the way until they were in the woods. At last, the bandit stopped and held up his hands, surrendering. Spot made sure the bandit wouldn't escape, by tying his waist with rope. Spot was super proud for catching the bandit! Now everyone knew he was a real super hero. +Once there was a family who lived in the east. They were a very tidy family, with clean, organised rooms. But even though they were very tidy, they had to suffer. + +Every day they all woke up early, and started to work hard. By midday they were worn out, but they still had to keep on going. In the evening, when the sun went down, the family was still hard at work. + +When night time came, the family was too tired to do anything but go to bed, so they all lay down and went to sleep. But even when the family was resting, their suffering continued. + +The next morning, the family was tired but they still had to start a new day. But each day was the same for them, and their suffering never stopped. + +One day, a kind old lady from the east saw their suffering, and wanted to help. She stopped in front of the house and said "Let me help you all." With her help, the family's suffering slowly stopped. + +The family was very thankful, and with the old lady's help, they managed to keep the house tidy and create a happier life. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat. She was very brave and she dared to go into the stable every day. Inside the stable, she could jump and play as much as she wanted. + +One day, she dared to climb a ladder to the top shelf. She wanted to find what was hidden up there. She thought she saw something shiny, so she reached out to get it. + +Unfortunately, she was too thin to reach the shiny thing. She tried and tried and tried, but she could not reach it. She was sad and started to meow in disappointment. + +Suddenly, a strong cowboy came over to help. He picked up the thin cat and he was able to reach the shiny thing. "Look what I found," he said and gave the cat a shiny plate! + +The thin cat was overjoyed and ran around with the plate. They were both so happy and played together until it was time for the cat to go. She said goodbye to the cowboy and went back to the stable feeling very brave. +One day, it was very gloomy outside. Emily and her mommy were inside playing. She asked her mommy for a special treat, so her mommy gave her a really big lollipop. Emily was so excited! She started running around the house, chasing the lollipop. She wanted to catch it when she threw it in the air. + +But Emily was too fast for the lollipop and it flew right out the window! She felt so sad, but mommy said it was ok. + +So, they went outside to look for the lollipop in the gloom. It wasn't easy, but with a lot of searching, they finally found it! Emily was so happy! She caught the lollipop and hugged it tight. + +Emily and her mommy went back inside, giggling and happy. Emily ate her special treat, feeling so lucky to have caught her lollipop. +John was a little boy. He was only three years old. He liked to hop, jump and do exercise. + +One day, John decided to hop around the garden. He hopped from one side to the other. He was having so much fun hopping around. + +But then, something bad happened. He slipped and hurt his ankle. He stopped hopping and started to cry. + +His mum came out to see what was wrong. She saw that John's ankle was very sore. She helped him up and told him to rest. She gave him some pills to make the pain go away. + +John was sad that he could not hop anymore. But then his mum told him that he could do some other kinds of exercise. She suggested dancing, running and skipping. + +John was so happy. He started doing these kinds of exercise instead of hopping. He felt so much better and was no longer sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old. One day, Emily went for a walk in the park. It was a sunny day and she was feeling happy. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She was frightened and started to cry. Then she saw a big bear in front of her. It wanted to squeeze her! Emily was so scared. + +Just then, her mommy ran to her and gave her an ice-cream. She felt better when she was eating. She forgot all about the bear. + +After she finished the ice-cream, Emily smiled and said to her mommy, "let's walk some more!" She wasn't scared any more. +Once, there was a little girl who was very persistent. Everywhere she went she carried a thin strip of cloth, and she never let it go. Everywhere the girl went, the people she met were always curious about the thin strip of cloth. + +One day, the girl went on an adventure over the hills and through the woods. She climbed high up the mountain, and she climbed down the valley. All the way, she carried the strip of cloth in her hand. + +At the end of the long journey, the girl finally reached the beach. She ran down to the shore and let her feet touch the waves of the sea. Then she took out the strip of cloth and blew gently on it. Suddenly, the strip of cloth turned into a beautiful butterfly and flew away. + +The little girl watched it as it flew into the sunset, until it disappeared among the clouds. Ever since that day, the girl kept looking out of her window, hoping to see the beautiful butterfly again. But it never came back. But still, the girl remained persistent, and she never stopped believing. +Once upon a time there was an old television. Every morning the television welcomed the sun, greeting it with a friendly smile. + +One day the television heard a noise coming from outside. It was a little 3 year old girl! The television was so happy that it grinned even wider and welcomed her into the room. + +The little girl was so excited to see the old television and she smiled back. She liked to pretend it was an old friend that she could talk to. She would tell it stories and sing songs to it that she had learned. + +The television enjoyed the girl's company and would listen to her stories with pleasure. The little girl even gave the television a blanket to keep it warm. + +The girl and the television were the best of friends and welcomed each other with a hug and a smile each and every day. +John walked to the park. He could see the swings from far away. He was so excited. He ran to the swings and jumped onto a yellow one. John started to swing back and forth. While he swung, the wind blew his hair. It felt so fun! + +John looked around at the sky. It was starting to get a little dark. Suddenly, John heard the sound of rain. He felt the raindrops on his skin and he could feel that the ground was getting wet. + +John ran to the shelter. He was so glad he made it in time. He laughed at the rain and watched as it poured down. When the rain stopped, he went back to the swing. He couldn't wait to swing again! +One young ant was scurrying across the field, looking for some lunch. Suddenly she heard a loud noise in the distance. She stopped and listened. It sounded like singing! Intrigued, the ant scurried closer to find out what it was. + +The ant reached the top of a hill and saw a young girl, dancing and singing in the field. The ant watched, mesmerized. The girl was singing so sweetly and clapping her hands and twirling in the grass. + +The ant had never seen anything so beautiful before. She listened and watched, until the girl had finished her song. Then, the ant scurried away, feeling happy that she had listened to such a sweet melody. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was only three years old, but he had a very important job to do. He had to find a missing tape. + +Bob looked high and low, but he couldn't find the tape anywhere. He asked his mom if she knew where the tape was, but she didn't know either so she hugged him and told him to trust he could find it. + +Bob kept searching and searching until he saw something far away. It was the missing tape! He grabbed the tape quickly then ran back to his mom. His mom was so glad he found the tape. + +Bob had done a great job and showed his mom he could be trusted. He was very proud of himself and his mom was very proud of him too. From that day forward they knew they could trust each other. +Once upon a time, there was a party. All of the guests had nice clothes and lovely smiles. They played games and laughed in their graceful way. + +Suddenly, someone screamed. It was very loud and it scared everyone. Everyone was nervous and they stopped playing games. + +Then, the party host came in. She saw everyone scared and so she smiled. She knew how to make everyone happy again. + +The host said, “Let’s go outside and fly a kite!†Everyone cheered and ran outside. + +The kite flew gracefully in the sky. And everyone had lots of fun playing and running. No one screamed again and the party was happy once more. +Amy was walking in the park with her mom when she saw a sheep. The sheep had fluffy wool and was chewing on some grass. Amy was delighted and asked her mom if she could pet the sheep. Her mom said yes, but warned her to be gentle. + +So, Amy walked up to the sheep and patted it on its head. But the sheep was startled and jumped away. Amy was so embarrassed! She ran to her mom and hid her face. Her mom gave her a big hug and said it was ok. + +Amy's mom was very dependable. She knew just the right thing to say to make Amy feel better. She smiled and said that it was a silly mistake and the sheep meant no harm. She said she knew Amy was careful and gentle and that it was ok to make mistakes. + +The sheep looked at Amy with gentle eyes and Amy smiled. She knew she was forgiven. She was so happy she got to pet the fluffy wool sheep. +It was a sunny day and Jack was in his garden. He saw something that seemed strange. He could see an open teaspoon in the mud. He picked up the teaspoon and looked around. He wanted to know more. He saw that the teaspoon seemed to lead to a small opening in the ground. He bent down and looked inside. He could see that the opening seemed to lead to a secret room. Jack was very curious. He wanted to find out what was inside. He found a small stick and used it to open the door wider. Jack was so excited! He could see all kinds of interesting things inside. He was about to check it out, when he heard his mom's voice calling him back for lunch. Jack was disappointed and put the spoon back in the mud. He decided he would come back and explore the room later. +Once upon a time there was a gifted missile. Its name was Quick. Quick zoomed through the sky as fast as a rocket. It was so fast, it could go around the world. Many people watched in awe at it's speed and power. + +One day, Quick decided to have an adventure. It flew away from the sky and found itself above the sea. It was so excited! It was flying above the waves and enjoying a beautiful day. + +But then something strange happened. A huge whale jumped out of the water and Quick almost crashed into it! Quick quickly went back up in the sky but got very scared. "Whoa! That whale was big!", Quick thought to itself. + +But it soon forgot about the whale and continued to explore. It flew over many different lands and it's name rang out everywhere it went. Even the birds sang Quick's name! People everywhere were in awe of how gifted Quick was. + +At the end of the adventure, Quick flew back home to the sky. From then on it was known as the most gifted missile. Everyone was amazed by its speed and skill. Quick was very proud of its adventure and so was everyone else! +John was walking through the park. He felt very happy and he looked around, wondering what he might find. Suddenly, he saw a shoe! It was a very big shoe and it was empty. John wondered who had left it there. As he looked around, he saw no one. He wondered if the shoe belonged to anyone who was now far away. He also wondered if anyone would ever come back to collect their shoe. John hoped someone would come back soon to pick up their shoe, but until they did, he decided to take it home and keep it safe. +Jane was walking down the street when she saw an elderly man. He was wearing a nice coat. Jane liked the coat very much and she wanted to wear it. So she thought it would be ok to steal it. She quickly ran over and grabbed the coat. + +The elderly man looked surprised and he chased after Jane. He shouted at her to stop and give the coat back. But she was too fast and he couldn't catch her. Jane ran off and found somewhere to hide. + +When Jane took the coat off she noticed something in the pocket. It was a package of cookies. She smiled and took one out. She quickly ate it and then put the coat back on. + +The elderly man kept searching for Jane but he couldn't find her. In the end he had to go home without his coat. Jane was pleased with herself and ran home too. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a shiny chain with lots of pretty stones on it. But one day the chain broke. + +The girl was very sad and her mum wanted to cheer her up. So her mum gave her a big kiss and said, “It will be okayâ€. + +The girl smiled and hugged her mum. Then she held up the broken chain, and kissed it too. + +The next day, the girl's dad took her to the shop and he bought her a new chain - it was even shinier and had more sparkly stones on it! + +The girl was very happy and she hugged and kissed her dad. She knew that everything was going to be all right now. She thanked her mum and dad and held onto her new chain - it was perfect and would never break. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She liked to sing in the morning while getting dressed. She had lots of clothes, but her favorite was her orange dress. + +She'd put it on and twirl around the room. Every morning, she would sing her song and jump around the room. + +One day, when she was singing her song, her mom entered the room. She smiled and stopped to listen. Her little girl's song was so pretty and her twirling around the room was adorable. + +The mom hugged her daughter and said that she’d sung her song so beautifully. The little girl smiled and hugged her mom back. Then, she went back to singing her song. She sang and sang until she was done getting dressed for the day. + +The little girl and her mom went out for the day to play. The mom stopped and marveled at how adorable her daughter looked in her orange dress. They laughed and sang the song together as they walked. +Once upon a time, there was a big corn field. In that field lived two brothers. They were happy together playing in the sunshine. + +One day the brothers were rushing in the field playing chase. One brother noticed some corn that was very big. He raced to get closer to it and called to his brother. + +The other brother rushed to meet him. He too was surprised to see such big corn. The corn was so big it almost reached the sky. The two brothers were excited. + +They decided to pick the big corn and have a race to the farmhouse. The brothers ran as fast as they could, their legs rushing in the golden corn field. + +At the end the brothers reached the farmhouse proud of their big corn victory. They shared a laugh and hugged each other, thankful for their special day. +Henry was feeling very embarrassed because he was at a picnic and didn't have much to eat. He watched as the other kids kept taking food from the big picnic basket, but he was afraid to ask the grown-ups for anything to eat. He decided to just sit quietly in the corner, but he felt sad and embarrassed. + +Suddenly, his dad came over with a very big sandwich for Henry! He was so relieved and excited to finally have something to eat. He smiled big at his dad and thanked him for bringing him something. + +But then, something really embarrassing happened. Everyone laughed when Henry's dad said "Now, don't be nervous. It's a special sandwich, just for you!" Henry felt so embarrassed but happy to have the sandwich. + +Despite feeling embarrassed, Henry enjoyed his picnic. He even had a picnic with his friends the next day, although he was still a bit troubled. But he knew that things would get better soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and got very excited when he found out he was going on an adventure. + +Jack followed his mom, who lead him to a busy park. There were lots of children running and playing. Jack saw a big slide and rushed over to it. He started to go down when a shock ran through his body and he stopped. His mom had touched him to stop him. + +Jack had to learn that he couldn't go down the slide until his mom said he could. He wanted to go so badly! But he learned that he needs to listen and wait when it is busy. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy strawberry. It wanted to be happy, but it just couldn't seem to improve. + +One day, the strawberry met a little girl named Mia. She wanted to help the strawberry. She gave it a big hug and smiled. + +Mia said, “Don’t be gloomy. You’ll get better soon!†She offered the strawberry a treat - an extra sweet strawberry jam! + +Suddenly, the strawberry felt much better! It smiled and laughed. + +Mia and the strawberry became very close. Every day, they ate strawberry jam together, and slowly the strawberry improved. + +The strawberry was happy again and the two friends shared many more happy days! +Once upon a time there was a witch who lived near a big lake. She was very angry because nobody would play with her. + +One day, she saw a little girl walking near the lake and she smiled. She said, "Hello! Would you like to play with me?" The little girl was scared and she paused to think. + +The witch said, "It's okay, I won't be angry if you don't want to play with me. I'm really very nice." So the little girl agreed and they had lots lots of fun playing near the lake. They even spotted some ducks swimming in the water. + +The little girl said goodbye to the witch and raced home to tell her mum about her special friend. The witch smiled, happy that she had made a new friend. And from then on, she was never angry again. +Once there was a bald man. He was very happy, but his house was very dark. One day he decided to do something about it. So he went outside and found a long piece of string. With the string, he tied a light to the house. The light lit up his house and made him very happy. He smiled as he tied the light securely so it wouldn't fall. Now he could see inside his house easily! The bald man felt excited about the new light. He could now live in a bright and happy home. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Maxine set off on a spring adventure. She was so glad to be outside in the sunshine and the fresh air. + +Maxine set off to find a new adventure. She saw a delightful spring garden. Flowers of every color were blooming and colorful butterflies were fluttering from one flower to the next. She set off exploring, picking flowers and chasing the butterflies. + +Maxine was so glad when she came across a pond. A family of ducks was swimming across the water. She set down to watch them for a while. The ducks quacked happily as they played. + +Maxine's spring adventure was so much fun. She was so glad that she had gone. She couldn't wait to come back for another visit. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a baby. The mom was tired, so she decided to make some tea. She stepped into the kitchen and filled a pot with hot water. Then she got out a tea bag and put it in the pot. + +The baby watched the mom as she stirred the tea. She was so restless! She wanted to help, so she stepped closer and tried to take the spoon. Mom smiled and let her help. + +The baby was so excited to stir the tea! When it was finished, Mom poured it into two cups. Then they enjoyed their tea together. + +When they were done, Mom hugged the baby and told her what a good job she did. The baby felt warm and happy inside. She had helped make the tea, just like Mom! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She loved to do searches. Emma went to the beach one day with her mum and dad. She looked for shells and stones but couldn't find any. Then she remembered something her dad had told her about searching. He said if you look hard enough, you can find something special. + +So Emma decided to do a search and see what she could find. She looked very carefully and after a while she found something. It was a small box with a delicious smell coming from it. She opened it up and found a gorgeous cake! It smelled amazing and tasted even better. + +Emma was so excited because she had done a search and had found something special. She shared the deliciuos cake with her parents and they were very proud of her. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy and they had a little boy named Jimmy. +Jimmy was a very naughty boy. He liked to run around and make a mess. +One day, mummy and daddy said that Jimmy had to be good. They said naughty behaviour had no power. Instead, Jimmy should give hugs. +Jimmy thought about this for a moment and decided to give it a try. +So, Jimmy started to give the people around him a big hug. Everyone was so happy! +Mummy and daddy were very proud of Jimmy and soon the naughty behaviour stopped. +That day, Jimmy learnt that hugs had a lot of power. They could make everyone feel happy and loved. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a factory. It was a safe place and let people join it. + +Tommy heard about the factory and wanted to join too. He asked his mommy if he could go. She said yes and told him to be safe. + +So Tommy went to the factory. When he got there, he saw lots of people smiling and joining together. He said hello and they all said hi! + +Tommy joined the factory and made lots of new friends. Everyone was nice and they all had fun. They played games, made things and even had picnics. + +Tommy was so happy to join the factory. He could come and go as he pleased and felt safe. He even learned a few new things! + +The end. +Jack was playing in the park with his best friend Jim. They were having a great time. Suddenly, Jack realized he had lost his red ball. He didn't know where it went. He started to get really impatient and angry. He wanted his ball back. + +Jim felt sorry for Jack, so he offered to help look for it. They started to search everywhere, but couldn't find it. Suddenly, someone started to shout at them. It was a big man and he was shouting about the ball. He said that it was his ball and that Jack had taken it! + +Jack and Jim felt scared, but they didn't want to just give up. They had to fight for it. Jack held onto the ball tight, while Jim tried to reason with the man. After a few moments of loud shouting, the man eventually listened to what Jim said and he gave up. + +Jack and Jim were so happy. They high fived each other and then went back to the park to keep playing. Jack realized that it was important to not be too impatient, and to never give up! +John was sitting at home with his little brother Paul. John was being very silly and decided to pinch Paul. Paul was scared and started to cry. John felt foolish for pinching and said sorry. Paul stopped crying and hugged his brother. John felt very happy and said sorry to Paul again. They played outside together and laughed until it was time for lunch. John and Paul were very happy together and John realised he should never pinch his brother again. +Hank was playing all alone in the park. He loved to run around and explore. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and felt very frightened. He ran away, searching for his mommy. But he couldn't find her anywhere. He was starting to get very scared. + +When he looked up, he saw it - a steak! It was a yummy, juicy steak. He was so excited and started to run towards it. But then, he tripped and fell on the ground. The steak was gone! + +He started to cry. He had lost his steak. He felt so sad, but he was still very frightened. He kept looking all around, but the steak was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, an angel appeared and said, "Don't be scared, little one. I have your steak right here!" She gently handed him the steak and smiled. + +Hank was so happy! He couldn't believe that he found his steak! He smiled and hugged the angel. "Thank you so much!" he said. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very nice and she loved playing in the garden. + +One day, Lucy was out in the garden when she noticed something strange. There was a tap near her and it was dripping water. It was so strange! + +Lucy knew she had to do something about it. She called out to her mum and asked for help. Her mum knew just what to do. She went and found the proper supplies, and fixed the tap soon enough. Now it no longer dripped, and everyone was very happy! + +From then on, Lucy was very careful to always keep the tap nice and tight. She even kept supplies nearby just in case it ever started dripping again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah wanted to buy something nice so she went to the shop. When she got there, the shop keeper had lots of toys for her to pick from, but Sarah only had eyes for one thing - a white toy. + +The shop keeper saw Sarah looking and smiled. He said, "I think that white toy is a great choice! Would you like to buy it?" Sarah smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +The shop keeper rang up the purchase and soon the white toy was Sarah's. She was so excited and couldn't wait to take it home. At noon she left the shop, carrying the white toy in her arms with delight. + +On her way home, she stopped to show her new toy to all her friends. Everyone was amazed by it and wanted to know where she had bought it. With a bright smile, Sarah told them all that she had bought it in the shop. + +That day Sarah enjoyed playing with her new white toy from the shop until the sun set. And from that day on, she always remembered how much fun she had on the day she bought it! +Once upon a time, there was a big kite. It was very colorful, and it could fly so high. One day, a small boy saw the kite and said, "Wow! That's a big kite!" He wanted to fly it, so he asked his mom, "Mom, can I fly the kite?" His mom answered, "Yes, you can fly the kite if you want." + +So the little boy ran outside and grabbed the kite. He ran with it to the open field and started to fly the kite. He threw it up in the air and it started to soar up, up and away. The little boy was so happy. He laughed and laughed as the kite flew higher and higher. + +Eventually, the little boy got tired and had to go home. He put the kite back in the house and said goodbye. Then, he asked his mom one last question: "Mom, can I fly the kite again tomorrow?" His mom answered, "Of course you can. Just make sure you put it away when you're done!" +Once upon a time, there was a fly. The fly was very nervous. Everywhere he looked, he saw things that scared him. So the fly quickly decided to hide. He swooped down to the ground, and found a nice, safe spot. He settled down in the dirt, and he felt much better. For the rest of the day, he stayed right where he was, so he wouldn't get scared again. The end. +Jane and her friend were walking in the park. The sky was a beautiful gray color. Jane and her friend looked up at the sky and smiled. Then, they saw that a bird had made a nest in a nearby tree. Jane was so excited that she started to jump and yell. + +Suddenly, the branch with the nest broke and the branch started to fall! Jane's friend quickly ran and caught the branch before it hit the ground. Jane was so happy and she gave her friend a big hug. + +When they looked at the branch, it had been torn apart. Jane was sad, but her friend knew a secret. He grabbed some pieces of bark and some leaves and started to fix the nest. + +In no time at all, the nest was fixed and the gray sky was smiling again. Jane was so grateful to have such a wonderful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish girl. She never shared her toys with anyone else. One day, outside it was so hot that all the snow started to melt. The girl saw this and had an idea. She looked at the melted snow and got some of it. She put it in the freezer. After a few hours, the snow had turned into ice. She took it back outside and said "This is all mine!" + +But then, a little boy saw what she was doing. He asked if he could share the ice with her. But she said "No! It's all mine, and I'm not sharing!" The boy was so sad, but he understood how selfish the girl was. + +The girl put the ice in her tree house and went up to enjoy it. But as she ate it, the ice started to melt. The girl noticed it, and looked outside to see the little boy still there, waiting for her. She felt so bad that she had been so selfish. She took the ice out and shared it with the little boy. They both smiled and laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a distant potato farm. Every day the farmer had to feed the potatoes. He watered them and gave them sunshine. The potatoes were very happy. + +One day, the farmer found something strange. It was a very small potato. He picked it up and held it in his hands. He noticed it was very different from all the other potatoes - it was much smaller and had a funny shape. + +He decided to take it home with him. He put the little potato in his house and started to feed it every day. He gave it water, sunshine and lots of love. + +Very soon, the little potato was very happy and grew bigger and bigger. At the end of the summer, the farmer had a huge and fluffy potato! He was so proud of it. + +The farmer showed off the potato to all his friends. From then on, the farmer shared his big and distant potato with everyone. +One day, Bill was walking through the woods. He was feeling a little sad, so he decided to take a shortcut. As he walked, he kept tripping over old wires that were lying around on the ground. He started to complain about how ancient the wires were and how he wished they weren't there. + +Just then, he noticed something that made him feel a bit better. It was a small animal made of wire and he was hopping around! Bill decided to follow the wire animal, and before long, he found himself in a magical place. There were ancient wires and all kinds of amazing things. + +Bill felt so happy that he forgot all about the wires he was tripping over. He had a lot of fun playing with the wire animal and exploring this ancient and special place. Bill never complained about the old wires again. +One day, it was very hot outside. Every morning, the sun came up in the sky and made the day so hot. So, mommy opened the window to let in a cool breeze. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The drops of rain hit the window and ran down like tiny rivers. The curtains danced in the wind and it was almost like a party. + +Mommy and the little girl watched the rain through the window and both of them laughed. The little girl danced with the curtains and it was so much fun. + +Finally, when the rain stopped, the little girl and her mommy closed the window and the curtains. But the little girl never forgot her dance in the rain. +Once there was a woman who was feeling very sad. All around her, she heard people shouting but she just wanted to be alone. It was too noisy for her. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to her. She was only three years old but she had a big smile on her face. She took the woman's hand and shouted, "Let's go play!" + +The woman was surprised. She asked the little girl why she was so happy. + +The little girl answered, "I'm happy because when I'm with you, I'm never sad." The woman smiled, and they both started to laugh. Together they went outside and played with some toys. + +The woman was happy again. She felt like she could handle the loud noise now. She knew that the little girl's friendship was very special. They both shouted and laughed and enjoyed their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Melanie. She had a very unusual toy that she loved very much. It was a toy that could shrink and grow. + +One day, Melanie was playing with her toy in the kitchen. She placed her toy in a cup of milk, and it started to shrink. Melanie was amazed as the toy got smaller and smaller until it was just a tiny dot in the cup. + +Suddenly, the toy started to grow again. It was bigger and bigger until it was the same size as it had been before. Melanie was so happy to have her toy back to normal. + +She carefully took her toy out of the milk, and put it back in her toy box. Melanie learned that milk could make her toy shrink, but it could also make it grow back again. She thought that was a very unusual thing. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn princess with the most beautiful crown. She wore it everywhere she went, and even though she had many other crowns, she always chose this one. + +One day, the princess was walking in the forest and she stumbled upon a big tree. With her stubborn attitude, the princess decided she wanted to climb it. Carefully, she began to climb, but she couldn't quite reach the top. + +Suddenly, the princess saw a bright light coming from above. She looked up and saw a shining crown sitting on the tree branch. It was even more beautiful than the one she already had! The princess was so delighted, she reached up and grabbed it. + +When she made it safely to the ground, the princess proudly put her new crown on her head and looked in the mirror. She had two crowns now, and they both looked beautiful. This was a very special day for the princess, and she would remember it forever. +Amy was walking through the forest with her family. As she was walking, she stopped to look at a leaf on the ground. It was a cool green colour. + +Suddenly, Amy realized that the leaf was moving. She stepped back in surprise. The leaf wasn't moving on its own. It was attached to a caterpillar that was crawling along the ground! + +Amy bent down and looked more closely at the caterpillar. She wanted to get closer, but she was careful to be gentle so she didn't scare it away. The caterpillar was small and very slow. + +Amy smiled and looked around the forest. She realized it was a really cool place to explore. She reached out and picked up the caterpillar with the leaf, and went on exploring with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a kind, brave prince. He was always helping people in his kingdom, and everyone loved him. + +One day, the prince was walking and he heard a noise. He followed it and saw a small and scared bird. The bird had a broken wing and couldn't fly away. + +The prince was very kind. He gently picked up the bird and took it home. He found a fine teaspoon and used it to carefully restore the bird's wing. After a few days the bird was able to fly again and the prince was so happy. + +The prince waved goodbye to the bird as it flew away to find its family. He had made a new friend and they both had a happy ending. +Once upon a time there was a strong tiger. Every morning he liked to get up early, go outside and display. He would walk around the jungle showing off of how strong he was. + +Then one morning he came across a special thing. It was a newspaper! He had never seen such a thing before. He was very curious about it and wanted to pick it up and look at it. He sniffed it and then he picked it up and shook it. + +Suddenly, something amazing happened! Words began to appear on the paper. The tiger was so impressed and decided he would take the newspaper home. + +Back in his den he proudly displayed it in front of his friends. They were all so impressed by what the newspaper could do. From that day onward the tiger was a very proud newspaper reader. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom had a friend called Anna who was a little bird. One day when Tom was exploring, he noticed that Anna was having trouble. Her nest was too high up on the ceiling and it was too thin for her to hold onto. + +Tom knew he had to help his friend, so he thought and thought about what he could do. Suddenly he had an idea! He collected sticks from outside, and he sorted them into big piles so Anna could get up there. + +Tom moved the sticks one by one to the thin ceiling and with each piece of the nest, Anna’s friend helped too by bringing small pieces of straw. Before long, the nest was complete! + +Anna and Tom looked up to the thin ceiling and saw a strong and beautiful nest. They were so happy and Anna chirped in delight. From then on, Anna was so comfortable up there. Thanks to Tom’s sorting skills, he had saved the day! +Johnny felt very happy that day. He had a special dream and he wanted it to come true. He decided to make it happen. He felt fierce as he imagined his dream coming true. That day, Johnny wanted to be brave. He wanted to be strong and courageous. + +He looked up into the sky and imagined how happy he would be if his dream came true. Johnny felt a warm feeling inside him as he thought about how much fun it would be when his dream became a reality. He was determined to make it happen. + +The next day, Johnny was very determined. He worked hard to make his dream come true. His hard work paid off and his dream came true. He was so happy. + +Johnny felt a wave of happiness and joy when he saw his dream come true. He couldn't believe it. His dream had come true in such a fierce way. He thanked the universe for making his dream come true. + +Johnny smiled with joy. He had never felt this happy before. His dream had come true and he was so grateful. He vowed to keep believing in his dreams, because dreams really do come true. +Once upon a time there was a yummy wish. It was fluffy and white and sat in the middle of a garden. Everyone wanted to keep it safe, so they decided to bury it in the ground. They dug a big hole and carefully placed the wish inside. Then they took some dirt and put it on top to keep it hidden. + +Everyone was so excited! Now their special wish would be kept safe forever. They all took turns patting down the dirt and making sure it was nice and flat. Then suddenly, a big rainbow came down from the sky and landed right on the ground. + +The wish was so happy that it could spread its colorful magic throughout the world. Everyone cheered and smiled as the beautiful colors filled the sky. From that day forward, everyone always remembered the special wish that was safely buried in the ground. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a lady named Helen. She was a kind-hearted and gifted person. She had a special job - she raised patients. Every day she visited different people's houses and made a special plan to help them feel better. She was patient and generous with her time. + +One day, Helen went to help a little 3 year old girl who was feeling sick and needed some extra attention. She spent a lot of time talking with the girl and playing games. She made sure to cuddle her if she got upset and played with her if she was feeling better. + +Helen was patient, kind and gifted at what she did. The little girl started feeling better and after a few days she was healthy again! She thanked Helen for her help and waved good-bye as she went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a farm. The farm was very special because it had a race. Every morning the animals on the farm would race around the farm. + +The animals liked to race the fastest they could! The cow was usually the fastest animal. She was very proud of it. + +One day, something very unusual happened. A little frog hopped onto the farm. The animals were very surprised. The frog liked to race too! + +The animals thought the frog was very slow, but it turns out, the frog was the fastest of them all! Everyone on the farm was very impressed. + +The frogs became a very special part of the farm. Every morning, all the animals would join together to race and have lots of fun! +Once there was a bunny. He was furry and had a knob on his head. Every day he liked to get dressed up. He put on all sorts of fun things, like a hat and a scarf. + +One day he saw a cool jacket. It was made of blue velvet and had a big gold knob on the back. "That looks fun to wear," he thought. So he put it on. + +He looked so fancy! He went outside to show all his friends. Everyone was amazed by his jacket. They all wanted to wear it too. + +The bunny was so proud of his jacket. He wore it all around town. Everywhere he went he got compliments. He knew that the knob made it extra special. + +The bunny was so happy he had worn the special jacket. From then on, he always wore something fun. +Once upon a time, there was a huge butter. It was so big that it was taller than the little boy's house! The little boy was very excited and wanted to taste the huge butter. So, he got a spoon and scooped some of the butter. He put it in his mouth and it tasted so yummy and sweet! + +The little boy had such a good time tasting the huge butter that he scooped out some more and tasted it again. He was so happy that he danced around and around. He asked his mom if he could take some more and she said yes. + +So, from then on the little boy ate a spoonful of the huge butter every day. He always remembered how delicious it tasted and always looked forward to tasting the huge butter. The end. +Once upon a time there was a lucky clock. It was so special because it could tell the time. Every day the clock helped people know when to go to bed and when it was time to wake up. + +One day the lucky clock was outside to get some sunshine and a big ball of watery light came down from the sky. It was so hot that the clock started to melt. + +A little girl called Mia walked by and she saw the clock melting. She was very sad. But Mia had a plan. She got a bucket of water and she poured it around the clock. Suddenly the clock stopped melting and it went back to how it was before. + +Mia was so happy that the lucky clock was okay again. Ever since then she makes sure the clock never gets too hot! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very eager. She wanted to go out and explore the world. + +So she ran to her mom and asked if she could go out and play. Her mom said yes and told her to go to the park. The little girl was so happy! + +At the park, the little girl saw a well and she was even more eager to explore. She ran to the well and looked inside. It was so deep and dark, she couldn't see anything! + +But the little girl was so brave. She wanted to see what was in the bottom of the well, so she grabbed a long rope from her pocket, tied it around her waist and slowly lowered herself in. + +When she reached the bottom of the well, she saw it was full of shiny stones. She was so excited that she filled her pockets with them, and then climbed back up. + +When the little girl got back to the park, she showed her mom the stones and together they admired the pretty a gems. From then on, the little girl was always eager to go back to the park and explore. +Sammy loved to hang around the house. He would hang up his toys after he was done playing. On the wall of his room, he hung up a very lovely video. It was in a frame with colourful sparkles all around it. + +Every morning, when Sammy woke up, he loved to look at the video. He liked to pretend he was in the video and run around the house. It made him happy. + +But one day, the video fell off the wall. Sammy was so sad. He picked it up and noticed it was broken. He wanted to hang it back, but he was scared that it would break again. + +His mom told him, “It’s OK. We can get a new nice video to hang instead.†Sammy smiled and knew that his mom would make the room look lovely once again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary had a warm, cozy sweater. She liked to wear it every day because it made her happy. + +Mary's Mommy and Daddy were outside playing a game. Then they both stopped what they were doing and looked over at Mary. She was standing in the yard, guessing what the clouds were made of. + +Mommy asked what she was doing. Mary said, "I'm guessing the clouds are made of cotton candy". Daddy laughed and said that was a nice guess, but it wasn't right. + +He told her that clouds are made of water droplets, but t brought out a surprise for her. It was a beautiful new sweater! It was a bright pink color with a cute, fluffy collar. + +Mary ran over to it and hugged it. But when she went to put it on, she felt something odd. It was itchy and too big. Daddy said the sweater was made out of wool and it was a little bit harsh on the skin. + +But Mary was still happy. She loved wearing her new sweater and always thought of the fun game she was playing when she guessed what was in the clouds. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy knee. It lay on the floor all day without doing anything. It was so lazy, it wouldn't even move. + +Suddenly something amazing happened. A magical wind blew through the air and the knee started to dance! It twirled around and around in circles. It was so funny that the sun couldn't help but laugh. + +But then it started to rain. The lazy knee started to feel damp and cold. It knew that it had to find a way to get dry. + +So the knee hopped up and wiggled its way to the biggest and coziest blanket around. When it curled up inside, it felt safe and very warm. + +The knee was very happy in its cozy blanket! It stayed there until it was completely dry and ready to do some more dancing again. +Once there was a little girl called Phil. Phil was only three years old and she loved to explore the world. One day, Phil wandered into the kitchen, hoping to find something exciting. Suddenly, she noticed a big, white fridge. It was so shiny and cool! + +Phil quickly opened the fridge door and saw that the inside was filled with wonderful snacks. She grabbed one and began to fold it up in her hands. She liked the way it felt, like she was making something special. + +But as Phil finished folding her snack, she heard a loud voice. It was her mom and she wasn't happy with Phil's exploring. She shouted at Phil in a very rude way and scolded her for taking food without permission. + +Phil was very embarrassed and frightened. She put the snack back in the fridge and ran out the kitchen. From then on, Phil avoided the fridge and only looked at it from a distance. At least she had a little adventure when she opened the fridge door! +The large family was having a special day. Everyone was gathering together to witness the marriage of Mary and Frank. Mary and Frank came out of the house and stopped in the middle of the backyard. Everyone cheered for them. + +Then the pastor pointed to Frank and Mary with a big smile on his face. He said the words that would make them husband and wife. Everyone clapped. + +Frank and Mary hugged each other tightly and then they kissed. Everyone cheered more. Then the pastor pointed again and said, "Now you may enjoy the party." + +Everyone gathered around and ate food and talked. Grandma and Grandpa sang and danced. It was a very large and happy family. + +After a while, everyone went home and Mary and Frank waved goodbye. They pointed to their house and smiled because it was now their home. They were married. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby. She loved to go on adventures, so one day she decided to go out into the forest and explore. The leaves on the trees were big and green and the air was fresh and cool. + +Ruby walked for a while until she spotted a root sticking out of the ground. It was very hard and she tried her hardest to pull it out of the ground. She used every bit of strength that she had in her tiny body, until finally the root gave way and she was able to pull it out. + +She was so excited and with a loud 'hurrah' she lifted the root up in the air and gave it a bow. She imagined that the root was a prize she had won and she spun around and around with it. + +When she was finished, she stuck it back in the ground and it stood back up just like it had before. She said goodbye to the root and wished it a happy day. Then she left the forest and went back home, feeling like she had accomplished something special. +Once upon a time there lived a young girl. Her name was Amy. She loved adventures and one day, she decided to go explore. + +She went off into the woods until she found a strange club. It looked very old, and was far away. She was curious, so she went closer. + +She saw that the club had funny symbols and letters on it. She touched it, but the club did not move. She wondered what was inside. + +The girl decided to look around the club. She found an old rusty key, and she took it. She inserted the key in a hole, and tada! The door opened. + +Amy was very excited. She went inside, and she saw all sorts of interesting treasures. She could not believe her eyes. She had found a distant and wonderful club! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jess. Jess was a brave girl of three. Every day she went to school with her friends. + +At school, Jess and her friends had lots of fun. They laughed, ran around and played games. + +One day, Jess's teacher asked everyone to stand up. She said it was time for a fair. Everyone cheered in excitement. + +Jess couldn't wait for the school fair. She jumped around with joy, but the teacher reminded her to stand still. + +When the day of the fair came, Jess was ready. She wore a pretty dress and put a bow in her hair. At the fair, there were lots of games and treats. Everyone had a fair time. + +At the end of the day, Jess was sad to go home. She had so much fun that she didn't want to leave. But she knew that she could come back the next day and have another fair time. +The sun shone hot. It made the brick beside the pond melt. Tom and Sally were at the pond. They were both envious of the melting brick. + +Tom wished that he too could melt in the sun. Sally was sad, she wanted to be a brick. Together, they watched the brick slowly melt away. + +Before long, the sun returned and melted the brick to nothing. All that remained was a stain on the pond. The stain was the same shape as the brick, but it was different than before. The Old Brick had changed. + +Tom and Sally went back home, but they still thought of the old brick. They wanted to be like the brick, but that was impossible. They could only watch and imagine what the brick had become. +One afternoon, Joe and his dad were fixing the kitchen cupboard together. Joe was finding it really fun to help. Dad asked Joe to give him a screw from the toolbox. Joe became excited and quickly handed over the screw. But, then dad realised it was the wrong one! He began to panic and asked Joe to look for the right screw. Joe looked and looked, but he couldn't find it! Dad said the screw was very important and he asked Joe to look harder. Joe started getting worried now, but he wanted to help his dad. He frantically looked and looked, and finally he found it! Dad was so relieved and thanked Joe for helping him. Joe was very happy to know he found the right screw. +One day, a cheerful girl named Sarah was playing at home. She saw a board that she had never seen before on the ground. She was curious, so she picked it up and looked at it. The board had some pictures on it. She had lots of fun looking at the pictures, and then she decided to accept the board as a special toy of hers. + +The board made Sarah very happy. She played with it all day, sending it up in the sky, riding it around like a horse, and even pretend fishing with it in the pond. + +Every time Sarah played with her board, she got more cheerful. She laughed and smiled and felt a deep joy every time she used it. Even when she had to put it away in the evening, she was still cheerful. + +The board became a very special toy to Sarah. She accepted it into her heart and enjoyed it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise man. He had something very special - a phone. He knew just how important it was, so he kept it on him all the time. + +One day, he wanted to go on a long adventure, so he decided to leave his phone at home. He put it on the table and said goodbye. + +When he came back, he couldn't find his phone anywhere! He looked all over the house, but it was nowhere to be seen. He asked his family if they knew what happened to it, but they said they didn't know. + +The man thought and thought, and finally he figured it out. He knew his phone must be somewhere very safe. He went to the cupboard and opened it. Sure enough, his phone was there! + +The wise man had left his phone in a safe place. He smiled and picked it up. He would never make this mistake again! +Once upon a time there was a softly mattress. It was so comfy that a boy decided to hide inside. He was only three years old, so he didn't know any better. + +The boy was so excited to hide within the folds of the mattress that he almost forgot to say goodbye. His Mum was confused when she came into the room and the boy was nowhere to be found. She looked under the bed, inside closets, behind chairs and curtains, but she couldn't find her son. + +Eventually, Mum heard a giggle coming from the mattress. She pulled it away from the wall and found the little boy, his face flushed from glee. She offered him a hug and said, "You had me so confused! Don't hide from me again like that." + +The boy smiled and nodded, relieved that he hadn't gotten into trouble. + +The end. +John and his mum went to the shop to get some new things. John wanted to get a toy car, but his mum wanted to get some cheap drain pipes. + +John was sad. He really wanted the car! + +But just as they were leaving the shop, John saw something in the corner. It was a very cheap toy car! He quickly grabbed it, and his mum said he could have it. + +John was so happy with his new toy car. He ran all the way back home with it under his arm! His mum smiled and said it was alright to get drain pipes tomorrow. +Once upon a time, Sally and her Mum went to a special store. As they walked around the store, Sally saw something rare. It was a big book sitting on a shelf. + +Sally quickly ran over to the book and gasped. It was such a beautiful book. The cover of the book was red and sparkled like jewels. Sally wanted it very badly. + +Sally's Mum smiled and said, "If you want it, I will buy it for you." Sally was so happy and thanked her Mum. + +Suddenly, a voice began to appear from the book. It was a magical voice and it said, "This book will bring you lots of happy times". Sally was filled with joy and began to explore the book. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She was only 3 years old and had lots of toys. One of her favourite toys was a red radio. She had it with her all the time. + +Molly was very careful with her radio and was always making sure it was safe. But one day she wasn't so careful and accidentally knocked it onto the ground. + +Molly started to cry because she thought she had broken it. But then something amazing happened - the radio started to shout! It was saying Molly's name! Molly couldn't believe it! + +Molly was so happy, she shouted as loud as she could "hello radio!". Now whenever Molly wanted to make the radio shout, she just said "hello radio" and it would make her happy again. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl called Amy. She loved to explore and one day she spotted something very interesting. It was an adult doing yoga! She had never seen it before and was so curious that she crept closer to watch. + +The adult stretched her arms and legs and started to move them in strange ways. Amy was so amazed that she started to dance along. She copied the moves in her own way, twirling and leaping about. + +The adult stopped and smiled at Amy. She taught Amy how to do some more yoga moves and Amy loved it! She especially liked the warrior pose where she could pretend to be a brave warrior. + +At the end of the session the adult asked Amy if she could come back the next week. Amy shouted yes with a big smile on her face. She couldn't wait to show everyone that she was learning yoga. +Once there was a young girl. Her name was Kim and she loved to sing. + +Every day she would go outside with her dad and watch him play golf. He was very slow because he was teaching her everything he knew. + +Kim wanted to hit the golf ball too. So her dad got her a little set of clubs and let her try. + +She wasn't very good at it yet, but she loved it so much that she started to sing. Her dad smiled and kept teaching her. + +Every day she would go out and sing while she watched her dad practice golf. She loved it so much! + +One day she got so excited that she hit the ball all by herself. She was so surprised that she ran around in circles singing with joy. Her dad laughed and laughed. + +Kim kept practicing and soon she was hitting the ball like a pro. She was so proud and would sing out of happiness. + +Her dad was happy that she was having so much fun. He thought it was so wonderful to see his daughter singing and playing golf. +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl. She was so shy that sometimes she just wanted to hide away. She never wanted to talk to anyone or go near them. + +One day, the little girl saw a comet in the sky. It was so pretty and sparkly that it made her forget all about being shy. She started to feel brave and wanted to accept the comet's challenge. + +So with courage, the little girl stood up and faced the sky. She looked up at the comet and called out, "Hi". For the first time, she had accepted a challenge. + +The little girl felt so good that she ran to the park to show her friends. She said, "Guess what I did! I said hello to the comet in the sky!" + +Her friends were so happy and proud that the little girl had faced her fears and accepted the challenge. From that day on, she was brave, outgoing and never shy again. +One day, Joe went with his family on a long car journey. It was very exciting, but Joe was very tired. After they drove for a long time, they stopped by a big billboard. Joe loved looking at the pictures and the signs. + +When they returned home, Joe saw the billboard again. He was very happy. But this time he noticed something difficult. He noticed that the signs kept changing. Joe kept looking to see if he could find something he had seen before. + +Eventually, it was time for Joe to go back in the car for their journey home. He was sad to leave, but he was also excited to return and see what had changed on the billboard. + +He kept looking out for it as they drove on, and he waited until the next time he could return and see what was now on the billboard. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old, and he had a vest that was yellow and blue. Every day, he would run around his house and garden, playing games with his friends. + +But one day, something very scary happened. He heard a loud noise outside and he was very afraid. He ran to his mom for help but she wasn't there. He felt so fearful and alone. + +Suddenly he remembered his vest! He quickly put it on and it helped him feel brave. With the vest on, he ran outside to see what was happening. To his surprise, it was only a puppy! He wanted to pat it, but it ran away. + +The little boy was so happy that he hugged his vest. He knew it had made him feel brave in his time of fear. That day, he learnt an important lesson: there is nothing to be scared of if you have your vest to keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird. Every day, the red bird flew up in the sky and sang a happy song. One day, the red bird was flying higher than ever before and he forgot to come back down. He flew so high that he was very far away. + +The bird started to regret flying away so high. He missed his home and the other birds. He wanted to come back, but he was too far away. The red bird started to fly back, but it took a long time. + +When the red bird finally returned, all of the other birds were so happy to see him. He was sad to know how much worry he had caused but he was happy to be back home. From that day on, the red bird never flew too high. He always remembered to stay closer to home and he never regretted flying away again. +The children were so excited! They were going to the park to slide. + +So they ran around to find the biggest slide that they could. They eventually found one that was very tall and looked tough. + +The children climbed up and got to the top. Then they could see a beautiful image all around them. The trees, the flowers and the sky were so pretty. + +They held each other's hands tight and sat down on the slide. Then, they counted to three and slid down! They had so much fun sliding together. + +After a few more slides, the children were tired and went home. They will definitely come back to slide again soon! +Once upon a time there was a barber who liked to give haircuts. He was very bossy and liked to help people look nice. + +One day, a little boy came in for a haircut. He was only 3 years old and he was so excited for his first trip to the barber. + +The barber was gentle and kind. He carefully cut the little boy’s hair and brushed it so that it was smooth. The little boy looked in the mirror and he was so happy with his new look. + +When the barber was finished, the little boy thanked the barber and ran out the door. He was so proud of his new haircut and he couldn’t wait to show it off to his mom. + +The barber smiled and waved goodbye to the little boy. He was happy to have helped the little boy look nice and feel confident. And he was proud of himself for doing a great job. +Once there was a tall man. He was determined to succeed. Every day he would practice very hard. His neighbor noticed how hard he was working and thought he could help. + +He gave the tall man a teaspoon every day. The tall man was very happy and thanked him. He kept practicing with the teaspoon and eventually, he succeeded! + +Everyone in the town saw how hard he worked and was so proud of what he accomplished. They cheered and celebrated the tall man’s success. + +The tall man was glad he had worked so hard and thanked his neighbor for the teaspoon. They both hugged and were so joyful that despite the odds, he had been able to succeed. +Mama was sitting with her daughter when they heard a terrible sound. Mama explained to her daughter that it was thunder. It was very loud! The thunder made the little girl feel scared, but Mama held her and said it was okay. + +Mama explained that thunder was made when lightning struck the clouds and moved really fast. Lightning is electricity and thunder is the sound it makes when it moves. The lightning and thunder happens in the sky and can make a lot of noise. + +Mama cuddled her daughter close and the little girl felt calmer. Mama explained that thunder was nothing to be scared of, it was just nature and shouldn't be too terrible. The little girl felt better and this time, when the thunder came again, she didn't feel so scared anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved adventure and exploring. One day, she decided to make a daring journey and set out to explore. + +Jane came across a tall wall. She was curious to see what was on the other side. She tried climbing it, but it was too tall for her! She tried jumping over it, but she couldn't manage. + +Finally, she decided to find another way around. She walked until she found a charming garden on the other side of the wall. It was full of beautiful flowers and fluffy rabbits. Jane was so excited to explore. + +She climbed the wall and managed to get to the garden. Jane spent the whole day exploring, but had to stop when the sun set. She was so pleased with her adventure that her face was glowing. Jane had managed to find a charming garden. +Mum and Dad were driving the car, when they heard a noise like a bang from outside. +Mum said "That scared me!" +Dad said "It was just some hay falling from the roof of the barn". +Then the sun peeked out from behind the clouds, and it was a mild day. +Mum and Dad smiled, and sighed with relief. +Soon they were driving down the road again, singing along to the radio and feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy boy. He lived in a small house with his parents. His parents loved him very much, but he was very lazy. + +One day, his parents received an invitation in the post. It said an old friend was having a party. His parents were excited! + +The boy was curious. He watched as his parents opened the invitation to display the details. They talked about the party and the people that would be there. + +The lazy boy wanted to go to the party too. He asked his parents if he could go, but they said no. He had to stay at home. + +The boy was too lazy to go to the party. He was so lazy that he never left the house. His parents had to leave without him. + +The lazy boy never got to see what fun the party was but he still enjoyed being at home in the warmth and cosiness he shared with his parents. +Once upon a time there was a big pick. It was very special and everyone wanted it. One day, a little girl forgot where the pick was. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. Suddenly, she remembered that she had left the pick outside in the grass. She ran outside, and sure enough, there was the big pick. She was so happy to have it back. The end. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny. Every morning, the bunny would go out to collect fruit from the nearby trees. But one day, when the bunny was out picking fruit, it started to rain. The bunny was so sad and started to weep. The bunny wanted to get home and be warm again. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a flash of light. Out of the sky flew a magical bird. The bird had a basket full of delicious fruit. The bunny quickly hopped over to the bird and filled its basket with warm fruit. + +The bunny stopped weeping and was very happy. With the warm fruit in hand, the bunny could now get home and be warm and happy again. The bunny thanked the magical bird and they went their separate ways. + +The bunny skipped home and soon became warm and dry. The bunny was very happy and blessed with the warm basket of fruit. From then on, the bunny always remembered to look up to the sky and thank the magical bird for helping them when they were in need. +Mommy took her daughter to the park. She was very scared but Mommy held her close. They sat on a bench and Mommy said "let's count the birds in the sky.". The little girl smiled and began counting. She saw one, two, three birds! Mommy watched in amazement as the little girl counted five, six, and seven birds hovering in the sky. Suddenly, the daughter saw a flock of birds and squirmed with excitement. She counted them too! Soon, Mommy and her daughter had counted twenty birds in the sky. The little girl smiled with joy. Mommy hugged her daughter tight and said, "I'm so proud of you!" The little girl was no longer scared. She knew she was loved. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He had a small bicycle. He liked to go outside and ride it. + +One day he was riding his bicycle when he saw a bigger boy on a bigger bicycle. The bigger boy waved to him and the small boy waved back. + +The small boy stopped pedaling and he wanted to show the bigger boy something. He put one foot on his bicycle and bowed. He was very proud to show his big friend. + +The bigger boy was so impressed. He clapped his hands and laughed. Then the two boys waved at each other and went on their way. +Once upon a time, a little boy marched all the way to the big house. He looked up and saw a tall chimney that was making a very noisy sound. He decided to march over to the noisy chimney and see what was happening. + +When he got to the chimney, he saw it was full of smoke. He looked up to the top of the chimney and he saw a little bird. The bird was twittering and singing, and it sounded so nice. + +The little boy decided to stay there and watch the little bird sing. As he was watching, the noisy smoke was getting louder and louder. He realized the smoke was coming out of the chimney and that it was making the bird sound very loud. + +The little boy decided that he must help the little bird. So, he marched inside the big house and he asked the people living there to help. All of the people living in the house quickly put out the fire inside the chimney and the smoke stopped. + +The little bird was happy and it thanked the little boy. It said "Thank you for helping me, I can be noisy and happy again." The little boy smiled and marched back home, happy that he had helped the little bird. +Once upon a time there was a famous chef. He made the best spaghetti in the world. People from all around would come to eat it. + +The chef was very kind. Every day he would spoil his customers by giving them extra spaghetti for free. + +One day a little girl visited the chef's restaurant. She had heard about the delicious spaghetti and wanted to try it. + +The chef gave the little girl a huge helping of spaghetti. He was so happy to have her at his restaurant that he gave her even more. He spoiled her with a special treat. + +The little girl enjoyed her spaghetti and was very happy. She thanked the chef and went on her way, promising to come back one day and spoil him with a thank you gift. Happy and full, she skipped home. +Once upon a time there was a wet frog who liked to pray. His name was Fred and he lived near a pond. Every morning Fred the frog would wake up and pray to the sky. He was very alert and would look around for any danger. He was very careful. + +One day, Fred the frog was praying when he felt some drops of water on his back. He looked up and saw that it was starting to rain. Fred the frog didn't want to get wet, so he hopped away quickly. He hopped and hopped until he came to a big tree. + +Fred the frog looked up at the tree and saw that there were some holes at the bottom of the trunk. Fred the frog smiled and hopped into the tree to keep dry. He curled up in one of the holes, still praying for the rain to stop. Much to his surprise, it did stop soon after and the sun started to shine. + +Fred the frog thanked the sky and hopped out of the tree, feeling very alert and happy. And that's the story of how Fred the frog prayed and stayed dry! +Once there was a boy named Dave. He was a very curious boy and loved to explore. One day he was playing in the back garden and noticed something very strange. Up on the roof of the house was a very new chimney. It had never been there before! + +Dave was excited and wanted to find out more. He climbed up the ladder to get a closer look. Then he noticed something even more amazing! Attached to the chimney was a big red wheel! + +Dave was amazed. He thought it was the coolest thing he had ever seen. He sat on the wheel and gave it a push. To his amazement it started to roll! As it went round and round, it made the most wonderful sound. Dave was having so much fun! + +He rolled fast and far. His rolling journey took him around the house and all the way across the garden. Dave was having the time of his life! Eventually, he had to stop and go inside. But he would never forget his day of rolling around on the new chimney wheel. +Once upon a time, there was a truck that wanted to win. He loaded his truck with lots of good things. He drove as fast as he could to the finish line. + +When he arrived, the truck was so happy! He had loaded so many good things and he was sure he was going to win. He was ready. + +But then a car crossed the finish line first. The truck was sad. He didn't win. + +But then a little voice said: "don't worry, Truck. You did good. Load up with even more good things and you will win next time." + +The truck was so happy. He loaded even more good things and he was ready to try again. + +The next race was very close, but the truck won! All of the other vehicles cheered for him. He had loaded up with lots of good things and he had won! +One day, the weather was very weird. The sun was shining in the sky, but there were also big dark clouds. The wind blew and blew, and the clouds moved very quickly across the sky. + +Then, it started to rain. Everyone went inside their houses, and they put on their raincoats. The flowers were very happy to be watered by the rain. + +After the rain stopped, the wind kept blowing. It blew so hard that it made the trees bend and sway in all different directions. The leaves started to fly all over the place. + +Then, all of a sudden, it was sunny again. Everything looked very strange after the weird weather. Everyone went outside to enjoy the sunshine. They had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Tim and Lily. They both liked to play in the stable every afternoon. The stable was very modern, but it wasn't finished yet. It didn't have a roof yet. + +One day, Tim and Lily decided to try to make the stable look nice. They decided to fold some paper and make roofs for the stable. After folding lots of paper, they had enough to cover the whole stable. + +When they put the paper on the roof, it looked amazing. Tim and Lily both liked it so much that they decided to play in it. They ran around and around and their laughter echoed in the stable. + +The stable was now finished and it looked so modern. Tim and Lily were so proud of what they had made. They had made a perfect place to play. From that day forward, Tim and Lily spent all their afternoons in their special, modern stable. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. He was always alone and had no friends. His eyes shined with sadness. + +One day, as Jim was walking down the street, a brilliant whistle appeared in the sky. It was beautiful and twinkled like stars. It was also loud and cheerful. + +Jim was so excited he jumped in the air and waved his hands. Suddenly a little bird flew from the whistle and landed on Jim’s shoulder. + +The bird and Jim became friends and the bird stayed with him all the time. Together, they played in the garden and sang cheerful songs. Jim was no longer alone. He was so happy and he smiled like the sun. +Little Anne was cheerful when she arrived at the station. She was excited to go on the train. But something was wrong! All the doors were closed. Little Anne was stuck. + +Suddenly, Anne had an idea. She was small and fast, so she could escape through the window. She ran up to the window and wiggled her way out. + +Once Anne was outside, she wanted to get back on the train. She waited and waited, but the train didn't stop. Anne was sad. But then, another train came to the station. The doors were open and Anne was able to get on! She was so happy. + +Anne enjoyed the rest of her ride. She was so glad she had escaped the first train. She was so relieved she made it safely to her destination. +Once upon a time there was a broken pink toy. Every day the toy would roll into the kitchen and end up under the kitchen table. It was very sad. + +One day, a tiny girl saw the toy. Her eyes sparkled and she ran to pick it up. She looked at it and saw it was broken. + +She brought the toy to her mom and asked, "Mommy, can you please fix it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's try". + +Using some string and glue, they put the toy back together. The girl squealed and hugged the toy. + +The toy was fixed and the girl was happy. She hugged her mom and rolled the pink toy around the kitchen until the day came to an end. +Once upon a time, there was a village by a lake. The lake was so clear that it sparkled in the sun. Every day, children would play near the water. + +One day, a delicate little bird flew near the lake. The children watched in wonder as the bird flew over the water. Then it suddenly stopped and began to soak in the lake. + +The children had never seen a bird do something like that! They watched with amazement as the bird floated and soaked in the sun. It was such a happy sight. + +Finally, after the bird had soaked long enough, it flew away. The children waved goodbye, feeling happy and content. They knew that the day had been a very special moment, made even more special because of the delicate little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very tidy and always wanted his house to be neat. One day, he ran into the kitchen and saw a big dishwasher. He was so excited, he started jumping around! His mom saw him and said, "You should go and sack the dishwasher". + +So, Jack grabbed a big bag, and filled it with all the dirty dishes. He knew he had to be careful and not break any of them. He worked hard, and managed to fill the bag without breaking anything. + +Once the bag was full, he carried it over to the dishwasher. He opened the door, and put all the dishes inside. Then he shut the door and pressed the start button. The machine started running and soon all the dishes were sparkling clean. + +Jack was so proud of himself, he laughed and cheered, "Yay I'm a tidy dishwasher sacker!" His mom smiled and hugged him, "Well done, Jack!" +A cat was walking down the street on a rainy day. It was feeling cold and unhappy. Suddenly, the cat saw a big red house. It was so comfortable inside with a warm cosy fire and a nice big chair. The cat jumped in and snuggled up in the chair, feeling warm and snuggly. + +Through the window, the cat watched the rain outside. The rain was pouring down, making lots of puddles. The cat stayed in the warm house, feeling comfortable and happy. After a while the rain stopped and the sun came out. The cat waved to the rain and said goodbye, and then set off on its journey. +Mommy took a big bag to the gym. She said it was time to fix it. Johnny didn't know what she meant. The gym looked so different today. When Johnny saw it, he said, "Wow!" + +Mommy opened the bag, and pulled out a big jar of spices. She sprinkled the spices all around the gym. The spicy smell filled the gym, and it smelled really good. + +Mommy said, "You see, Johnny? I'm fixing the gym so it's more fun." Johnny looked around and he saw new toys and games. He saw things he had never seen before. + +Mommy said, "Now it's time to play. Let's have lots of fun at our special gym!" Johnny was so happy - he couldn't wait to try out all the new toys and games at the fixed up gym. +Once upon a time, there was a pink lumber truck. It was loud, so the neighbors knew when it was near. The lumber truck stopped at the house and two men got out. They opened the back of the truck and started to print out big piles of lumber. Then they started to build something. The neighbors couldn't wait to see what it was! + +The men worked all day and took a break at lunch time to eat. When they finished, the neighbors were surprised by what they had built. It was a beautiful pink playground! It had a slide, a seesaw and even a swing. Everyone was so excited! + +The children gathered around to take a closer look. They all wanted to try out the new playground right away. So, the men stood back and watched as the children had lots of fun. They laughed as they slid down the slide and as they swung on the swing. It was a happy day for all! +Once, there was an enormous bear. He loved honey and so he kept searching for it. He looked high and he looked low, but he just couldn't find any honey. + +He walked for days and then one day he spotted something. It was a honeycomb hidden underneath a tree. He was very excited! He filled his pockets with as much honey as he could. + +The bear kept the honey hidden in a secret place. Every day he would take a little to eat. Sometimes he shared it with his animal friends, too. + +The bear was happy because he always had enough honey to eat and share with his friends. He was so grateful to have found the enormous honeycomb! +Jim was a 3 year old boy who loved to play. One day, he saw a thick cup sitting on the kitchen counter. He picked up the cup and held it up to display it to his mom. He was so proud of his discovery. + +Jim’s mom smiled and said, “That’s a nice cup!†Jim was so excited. He wanted to show it off to all his friends. He ran to grab his buddies and brought them back to the kitchen. + +He proudly displayed the thick cup to his friends. They all oohed and ahhed, as Jim continued to show them the cup. His friends were so impressed that Jim could find such a cool cup. + +Jim loved showing off the thick cup to all his friends. He went off to play, with the cup in hand. His friends all waved goodbye to him, still very impressed by Jim’s discovery. +Once upon a time there was a mop. It was a very beautiful mop. The mop's owner, Sally, was very brave. She liked to do daring things. + +One day she had a very daring plan. She decided to have a race with her mop! She wanted to see if she could run faster than it. Sally dare the mop to race her! + +When the race began, Sally ran as quickly as she could. But the mop was even faster. It zoomed past her and won the race! + +Sally laughed and said "Well done mop, you won the race! You are the bravest mop ever!" +Once there was a little girl who liked to explore. She was curious, always wanting to know more about the world. One afternoon she took a walk outside and saw something in the bushes. She squinted and saw that it was a squirrel. She watched curiously as the squirrel hopped closer and closer. Suddenly, the squirrel reached out its sharp claws and grabbed the girl's arm! + +The girl screamed and jumped back, but the squirrel didn't let go. The girl tried to shake it loose, but it was too strong. Then all of a sudden, the squirrel released her arm and scurried away! The girl was relieved and looked down at her arm. There were little scratches and they were very sharp! + +The girl was a bit shaken, but she still liked to explore. She was still curious, wanting to know more about the world. So, the next day she went back out to explore, but this time she was more careful. She watched every move the squirrels made and was very cautious! +Molly and her mom went to the store together. Molly was very enthusiastic and wanted to pick out all the things. But her mom said that she had to stay in order. She asked Molly to raise her hand when she saw something she liked. + +Molly started raising her hands to pick out things like candy and toys. Her mom was happy with her order and praised her for her enthusiasm. + +They finally left the store with lots of things. Molly was full of joy, she had a bag full of so many new things to enjoy. She hugged her mom, feeling so lucky and thankful to have such a fun day out. +Once upon a time, there were two little bears named Sam and Sally. Sam and Sally were very excited and wanted to try candy for the first time. + +So, Sam and Sally found some candy and sampled it. Unfortunately, when they ate the candy, they began to shrink! Everything around them was getting bigger and bigger and they were getting smaller and smaller. + +Sam and Sally were very frightened. They didn't know what to do. Just then, they saw a magical fairy who said she could help. She waved her magic wand and suddenly they went back to their normal size. + +The magical fairy said eating too much candy could make you shrink, so it was important to only eat a little bit at a time. + +Sam and Sally were very relieved and thanked the fairy. From then on, they always ate candy in moderation and they never shrank again. +One day, a truck was going down the road. It was dry outside, but the truck was carrying something very important. The truck was carrying pots of paint and brushes. As the truck drove, it spread bright paint all over the streets. People smiled as the truck spread happiness and joy. They watched as the truck rolled by, feeling joy and delight as the street was transformed. Everywhere the truck went, it left behind a rainbow of colors. The truck spread its magic far and wide until it had gone, leaving colorful streets and cheerful people behind. +Once upon a time there was an old wooden house in the woods. It was broken and very quiet, but it was also fun. You see, inside this old house lived a magical bunny. Every day, he welcomed lots of his animal friends to play in the house. + +The rabbit welcomed the bright colourful birds, the big brown bear and the little grey mouse. All the animals had lots of fun exploring the broken old house. They ate yummy treats and played silly games. Then, the bunny gave everyone a big hug and said goodbye until the next time. + +The old house stayed broken, but that didn't stop it from being a special place full of fun and laughter. The animals were always welcomed and everyone was happy. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a furry mouse named Marty. Marty was quite adventurous and brave. One day, he decided to explore outside his warm and cosy home. + +He was walking around when he came across a tall stair. He had never seen a stair before so he stopped to take a closer look. + +Marty soon realized that the stair was too high and he couldn't get to the top. He thought and thought, then Marty had an idea. He knew the only way to get to the top was to solve the stair puzzle. + +Marty looked around and found some boxes. He stacked them one by one until he could reach the top. His plan worked! He was so excited that he did a furry little dance. + +Marty had solved the stair and felt very proud. He happily went home, knowing he had solved a very big puzzle. +Once there was a strong boy named Nick. He wanted to win a race. He had to cross a big, scary swamp to reach the finish line. + +Nick was worried, but then he realised he was strong. He knew he could do this. So he took a deep breath and took a step. He kept walking through the swamp. + +Soon enough he saw the finish line. He was so close! He ran and ran, until he crossed the line first. He had won! + +Nick was happy and proud. He had used his strength to win. He smiled to himself and went home. +Molly was playing in the park. She saw something big, high in the sky. Molly looked closer and saw it was a big, white bird. She was so excited and wanted to be closer to the bird. She began to run and quickly got close. + +The bird saw the little girl, and began to wrap its wings around her. Molly held onto the bird and they began to fly in the air. The bird flew around the park, showing Molly all the sights. + +It was easy for Molly to fly around. She felt so free and happy. They flew for a long time until the bird slowly began to lower back to the ground in the park. The bird gave Molly a kiss on the nose before taking off again. + +Molly waved goodbye to the bird and thanked it for the wonderful experience. The bird smiled at Molly, before flying back into the sky. Molly was very happy, she had just gone on an amazing adventure with a friendly bird! +Every morning, the jolly sunrise provides a special surprise. The sun slowly appears and fills the sky with a beautiful warm glow. Everyone stops to watch the sunrise, and then it's time to start the day! + +The sun provides an extra special treat for all the animals and plants. The trees dance, the birds sing and the flowers stretch their petals high into the air. + +Finally, the sun provides an amazing show of colours. Red, orange, yellow and even blue can be seen spreading out over the horizon. It is truly a magical and jolly sunrise, and everyone loves to watch it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Luke. He asked lots of questions to his mommy and daddy every day. + +One day they had a surprise for him. His mommy brought in a big egg. + +Luke was curious and asked what it was. His mommy said it was a surprise, so he asked more questions. His daddy said it was a bit bitter but if he tried it he would like it. So Luke did. + +He tried a bit and was surprised to find it tasted really yummy. He asked why it was so yummy and his daddy said it was because of the surprise inside. Luke was so happy with his surprise and loved it very much. +Once upon a time there was a fierce little knob. The knob loved to gain new things everyday. So one day the knob went out looking for something special. + +The knob kept walking until it saw a shiny rock. The shiny rock was perfect for the knob. It put the rock in its pocket and kept walking. + +The knob soon came across a big tree. It started to climb the tree, going higher and higher. As it climbed it felt something special gaining in its pocket. + +Once it reached the top of the tree, the knob was delighted to see a nest full of feathers sitting on the branch. The knob had gained lots of feathers. + +It gathered up the feathers and went home. The knob was very happy with what it had gained that day. It now had a fierce new look! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to care for everyone. She cared for all the animals, for her family, and for her friends. One day, she looked up in the sky and saw a big, white, fluffy cloud. It was so playful, and she wanted to join in. So she closed her eyes, made a wish, and flew up on to the cloud. + +The cloud was so big and fluffy, it was like a pillow. She enjoyed the ride so much! The breeze blew and she laughed and smiled. She felt so happy up there. + +The cloud was so gentle and kind, it care for the little girl like her mommy did. It was like they were best friends. + +The little girl looked over at the ground and saw all the animals. She waved to them and they waved back. Then the little girl flew back down to them with a smile on her face. + +The girl could see that the cloud was still there, still playful and kind. She was so happy and thanked the cloud for the magical ride. The cloud laughed with her and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy and a boy named Jack. Lucy and Jack both loved winter and wanted to marry each other. But Lucy was very stubborn and Jack was very determined. + +One cold winter evening, Jack got down on one knee and said, "I want to marry you, Lucy!" But Lucy just crossed her arms and said, "No, I don't want to." Jack tried to convince her, but she just wouldn't listen. + +So Jack decided to take her on an adventure. He made a snowman, showed her the ice-skating pond, and taught her how to make a snowball. + +When the day was over, Jack looked at Lucy and said, "Will you marry me now? I promise to make you happy every day of our lives." Suddenly Lucy smiled and said, "Yes! I will marry you!" Lucy and Jack said their vows and became very happy together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Bob. Bob loved to bounce. Whenever he was feeling silly, he would bounce all around the house. +One day, Bob was bouncing so much that he ran into the wall and got stuck. He was helpless and didn't know what to do. Just then, his mom came in with a big roll of tape. She used the tape to make a big X on the wall and then used more tape to tie Bob to the X. Bob laughed and laughed at how silly he looked. + +Now Bob was free, but he didn't want to get stuck again. So he stayed away from the wall and only bounced in other parts of the room. Whenever he wanted to bounce, he made sure to jump away from the wall with the big X, and then he was happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Emily. She was 3 years old and always looking for fun. One day she wanted to explore and asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes! + +So Emily grabbed her red coat and opened the door. But the outside was really dark and she was scared. But then Emily saw a big window at the end of the street. She wanted to take a closer look so she went to it. + +When she got to the window, Emily realised it was a shop window. Inside she could see lots of colourful things. She saw a teddy bear and a toy car that she wanted to have. But the shop was closed! + +Emily felt terrible, she was so close but not close enough. Suddenly, a voice from above said, "Would you like the teddy bear and the toy car?". Emily looked up and saw a kind old lady smiling at her from her kitchen window. + +The old lady offered Emily the teddy bear and the toy car. Emily was so excited! She thanked the old lady for her kind offer and hugged the teddy bear as she went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Quick. Quick didn't like to bark like other dogs. That's because he was deaf. + +So one day, his owner wanted to find a way to get Quick to communicate with them. They thought for a bit and had an idea. They suggested that Quick could learn how to shake his head as a sign for yes or no. + +It worked! Whenever his owner asked Quick a question, Quick shook his head to say 'yes'. Quick was very happy he had a new way of communicating. + +His owner was so proud of him. They got lots of treats to reward him too! Quick was very excited and barked with joy. From then on, Quick always used head shaking to answer questions - he was so clever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play. He liked to play all kinds of games, but he especially liked to play with his dictionary. He would pretend that all of the words were creatures who needed his help! + +One day it was raining outside, but that didn't stop the little boy from playing. He put on his raincoat and grabbed his dictionary and ran outside. The rain made everything very wet, but the little boy didn't mind. He plopped himself down on the wet grass and opened up the dictionary. + + He started playing with all of the words, imagining them as little creatures who needed his help. He found a word for a special kind of food and he made it rain chocolate chips all around it so that it could have a feast. He also found a word for a beautiful flower and he created a magical garden for it so it could be happy and safe. + +The little boy had so much fun playing with the dictionary that he forgot it was even raining! When he was finally finished, he ste up and realized he was all wet. But he smiled and said that it was totally worth it – playing with his dictionary had made him so happy. +The nosy little rabbit hopped across the lawn to see what was going on. He noticed that there was a delay in getting to where he wanted to go. He hopped and waited and hopped some more. Eventually he noticed a big pile of carrots. He hopped faster and soon he was enjoying the delicious carrots. He didn't want to be delayed in eating anymore and he kept munching away. Eventually, he was full and ready to hop across the lawn again. He was happy that he didn't get delayed again and he hopped away! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her daughter. The daughter was three years old and very curious. She asked her mom lots of questions! +One day, the daughter said she wanted to ride in the elevator. Her mom disagreed. The daughter didn't understand why she couldn't, so she asked again and again. The mom stayed strong and said, "No." +The daughter got very cross and didn't want to listen. She was being careless and ran ahead as her mom followed. But when the mom and daughter were about to get in the elevator, a terrible sound came from inside. +The mom was right! It was too dangerous to ride and they had to disagree. They left the elevator and had a long talk about listening. They never entered an elevator again without checking it first. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pet. His name was Max. Max was a very tidy pet. He always kept his fur nice and neat. + +One day, Max went outside to play. He was so excited! He wanted to show the world how happy he was, so he started to clap his hands. + +Everyone around him smiled when they saw how Max was clapping. Even the birds in the sky flew down to watch. Soon, all the animals in the nearby forest were clapping along with Max. + +Then Max started to dance. He was so happy he couldn't help it. He spun and danced and even did a few flips in the air. All of the animals even laughed while they clapped. + +Max's dance was so much fun he decided to keep dancing. He danced until the sun started to set and all the animals had gone home. Max was so tired he fell fast asleep in the grass. + +He may have been a little messy when he woke up, but he still was the same, neat and tidy pet. +Once upon a time, there was a hanger in a closet. He was lonely because all of the other hangers had clothes on them, but he was all alone. Then one day, a new coat came to live with the hanger. She was beautiful and soon all of the other hangers were jealous. + +The hanger wanted to make the new coat feel welcome so he asked her if he could help. She said yes and he was very happy. He helped her get settled in the closet and even offered to hang up her coat. + +The new coat was so thankful and smiled at the hanger every day. All of the other hangers were very jealous and wished they could help, but they were too scared. The happy hanger was no longer lonely and he was so glad to help his new friend. They lived happily ever after! +One day, a little boy named Jake was feeling very proud. He went to the kitchen and demanded some cake. His mom smiled and said, “Of course!â€. She got out a bowl and some mixer and put in some eggs, milk and a lot of yummy chocolate. Jake watched as she stirred it all together. Then, she put it in the oven and waited. + +Soon the smell of the freshly baked cake filled the kitchen. Jake was very excited and couldn’t wait to eat it. His mom put the cake on the table and Jake saw that it was big and round and looked very yummy. He carefully cut it into slices and went to take a bite. It was so delicious that he ate two slices of cake! + +At the end, Jake was very happy and quite full. He thanked his mom for the delicious cake. His mom was so proud of Jake for asking for something he wanted and for being so polite. Jake smiled and said, “Thank you, Mom!†He was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Dave. Dave wanted to go to the store, so he stepped outside. When he arrived, he was excited. There was a huge menu on the wall! Dave looked at the menu and tried to read it, but it was too difficult. He had to ask his mom for help. + +Mom laughed and said, "Oh Dave, reading is hard work! But I can help you." She pointed to the menu and explained each item. Dave slowly understood the words. He finally chose a treat from the menu and waited for it to be made. + +Finally, Dave was ready to go home. He handed his mom the treat and stepped outside. He could hardly wait to eat it! Dave learned that reading is difficult, but that it's important to learn. +Once upon a time there was a car. It was red and shiny. The car drove around the road. + +The driver was very organized. He drove carefully and always stopped at red lights. + +One day he drove around a corner and saw a big truck on the road. The driver knew he had to stop quickly. He stepped on the brakes and the car yielded. The truck passed safely. + +The driver was very happy. He kept driving down the road. He was very organized and soon arrived at his destination. The end. +Billy watched his mom take him to the gym. He had never been to a gym before, so he was excited to see what it was like. + +Billy's mom said the gym was special because it was tough. He looked around in amazement and noticed some big machines and strong people exercising. + +Billy watched as people worked really hard lifting heavy weights and running on the treadmills. He was surprised to see so many people pushing themselves to do such tough exercises. + +Billy was so happy that his Mom had taken him to the gym. He wanted to keep coming back to watch the people working out and to learn more. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was very brave. One day she noticed something was wrong. Everywhere she looked, there was waste. It was very hurt. Daisy knew something had to change. + +So, she began to balance the hurt. Every day she would pick up waste and help make the world a better place. She shared her ideas with her friends and family. Soon, everyone in her community started helping to balance the hurt by picking up waste. + +Daisy was so happy to see the world changing. She began to smile more and it made her even braver. She continued to balance the hurt for many years. Eventually, she made the world a better place for everyone. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and had a lot of toys. One day Jack was bored and decided to examine all his toys. He looked at each one in turn and tried to decide which one he liked the most. + +Jack examined a truck first. He liked the wheels and how it rolled on the floor. He examined a teddy bear next. He liked the soft fur and how it made him feel warm and comforted. + +Finally, Jack examined a wooden car. He liked the style of the car, but he couldn't make it work like the other toys. He pushed and pulled on it, but it wouldn't move. Jack became frustrated. He tried to make the car work but it wouldn't budge. + +Jack tried a few more times and eventually gave up. He was very disappointed, but still happy that he had examined all his toys. He went off and played with the truck, making it zoom around the room, happily forgetting all about the wooden car. +Johnny was a 3 year old boy. He liked to watch videos and play with his toys. But he wanted to do something else that was special. He wanted to succeed. + +So he asked his mom if he could make a video. She said yes! Johnny was so happy. He got the camera and asked his mom to film him. + +He practiced hard and made a nice video. He showed it to his parents. They were so proud. They said he had done very well and had succeeded. + +Johnny was so happy. He had achieved his special goal. He felt so proud and excited. + +From then on, he wanted to do even more to succeed. He was sure he could do it. +Once there was an adorable little dog. He really liked counting numbers. Every day he would count the pebbles on the path. Then, one day, he found some money on the ground. He was so excited! He showed it to his friends and then they all went counting together. They loved it. They counted the money over and over. Every day they would spend the morning counting numbers and money. They were so cute. They were the happiest and the most adorable little counting team around! +Mommy had something special to show Timmy. It was a microphone! Timmy was anxious to try it out. He held it up to his mouth and started to speak into it. Then he heard it coming back to him! He was amazed. + +Mommy smiled and showed Timmy how to spray it with a special spray. It made the microphone shine and look even more special! + +Then it was time to play with it. Timmy grabbed it and started talking into it again. He made funny noises, sang happy songs and made up silly stories. + +After a while, Timmy was tired and put the microphone away. He was excited to use it again soon and have more fun with it. +Once upon a time there was a purple pass. Mummy said it was special and she turned it in her hands. She showed it to the little girl and said, “I’m going to keep this pass safe. It will help us go on a special trip.†But no-one knew where the purple pass would take them. + +One day mummy said, “We’re going on a journey!†The little girl didn’t know what kind of journey it would be. Mummy got out the purple pass, and said, “It’s time to go!†+ +Mummy turned the key in the door, and they walked out into the sunshine. Then they turned right, and kept walking until they reached a garden. The garden was filled with beautiful purple flowers, just like the purple pass. + +The little girl looked around in amazement. It was her very first journey. It was the start of many more to come. And the purple pass was now the only thing she needed to explore the world. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had an impressive head. Every day he would go outside and look up at the sky. He would blink his eyes and wonder what was up there. + +One night he saw something very special. It looked like shimmering stars all in a pattern. He was so amazed, he could hardly believe it. He thought it was the most impressive thing he had ever seen. + +The boy decided he wanted to show someone what he had seen, so the next day he ran to find his friends. They were playing in the garden, but when he told them about what he had seen, they were not so impressed. They did not believe him. + +The boy didn't give up. He kept looking up at the night sky and hoping to see the same thing again. Finally, one night, he saw it! This time, his friends were there too. They all watched in amazement as the stars twinkled and sparkled in a special pattern. + +The boy's friends were so impressed they started clapping and cheering. The boy smiled with joy knowing that his impressive head had seen something special. He never missed a chance to look up at the night sky ever again. +John was a young boy and he liked to be independent. One day he was walking in the park when he saw something strange. His legs started to tremble and he didn't know why. He decided to take a look and what he saw made him tremble even more. It was a giant dog! John was very scared and did not know what to do. + +He stood very still and the dog slowly walked closer. But then something amazing happened - the dog started to wag its tail. John realized the dog was friendly and started to smile. He slowly reached out his hand to pet the dog and suddenly the dog started jumping up and down, happy to meet its new friend. + +John was so relieved and he hugged the dog. From then on they were best friends! Whenever John was feeling scared, the dog was there to help him feel brave and independent again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was only three years old. She loved playing with matches, but she never got to keep any. + +One day, her father gave her a special match. It was rare and beautiful, and the little girl was so excited. She thanked her father for the wonderful gift and went off to play. + +But the match was too special to be used to play. So the little girl just looked at it instead, admiring its beauty. + +The little girl smiled and thanked her father again. She kept the rare match safe on her special shelf. Every day she would take it out, look at it and say thank you for the wonderful gift. +Mommy was very busy. She had to prepare for a special day. Mommy looked at something on the table and smiled. It was a colorful box of crayons. She opened up the box. Inside were all sorts of colors. There was yellow, blue, green and even purple. + +Mommy chose the purple crayon and began to draw. After a while she had finished preparing. She had made a beautiful picture. Mommy looked very happy. + +The next day, Mommy and her little one went outside to the park. Mommy took out her purple crayon and some paper. Then she started to draw. Everyone was very surprised to see a beautiful picture made with the purple crayon. + +Everybody cheered. It was a happy day. Mommy laughed and hugged her little one. They both agreed that they had done a great job preparing for the special day. +Todd had a surprise surprise toast. He was so excited! He ran around the kitchen, hopping and clapping in joy. He loved surprises! + +His mom cooked toast and cut it up into small pieces. Todd smiled and said "Yay, toast!" Then he grabbed two pieces and gave one to his brother. + +But then his brother grabbed both pieces before Todd could take one for himself. Todd frowned, he felt a bit selfish. He wanted both pieces all for himself. + +His mom noticed Todd and gave him another piece twice as big as the first! Todd smiled and hugged his mom. He was so happy he got two pieces of surprise toast. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Tom and one was called Mike. Tom and Mike were very different. Tom liked firework and Mike did not. + +Today was a special day. Tom said it was time to have a party, so Mike guessed it was time to get the firework. Tom went off and came back with a big box of firework. Mike looked inside the box and all the firework were fake. + +Tom laughed and said that he had tricked Mike. Mike was not happy, but then Tom said he could get some real firework from the shops. They went to the shops and found lots of colourful firework. + +Then they had the party. Mike and Tom lit the firework in the garden and watched them sparkle and shine. Everyone had lots of fun. + +The party was over, but Mike and Tom were the best of friends and they guessed that they would have lots more firework-filled parties in the future. +Once upon a time there was an ant who was looking for some yummy food. He saw an apple and he wanted it, but he didn't know how he was going to get it. He saw a little girl playing nearby and he decided to ask for help. + +The ant said "Excuse me, miss. Could you please help me get the yummy apple?" The little girl saw the ant and smiled. She said "Of course I can help you!" She took the apple off the tree and gave it to the ant. + +The ant was so grateful. He thanked the girl and nodded his head in appreciation. The little girl smiled and nodded back. She wished the ant a good night and went inside for dinner. + +The ant was very happy. He took the yummy apple home and shared it with his friends. They were very happy too! From then on, the ant and the little girl were friends. Whenever they saw each other they both nodded their heads in acknowledgement and smiled. + +The End. +Once there was a hairy dog. He liked to sit in front of the TV and watch his favourite shows. But one day, he found something strange. He began to question it. + +He got closer and saw a tiny mouse. The mouse had a big, fluffy tail. The dog was curious and asked, "What are you doing here?". The mouse squeaked back, "I'm here to watch my favourite show!". + +The dog was amazed and said, "That's great! You can watch TV with me!". So, they both sat together in front of the TV and watched their shows. The furry dog and the cute mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very powerful and brave. +One day, she found an arrow and she decided to take it on an adventure. +She listened carefully as she walked in the forest. She heard the animals whispered – something big was nearby. +The girl was scared, but she kept walking and listening. Then, she saw a giant! He was very powerful. +The girl was brave and used her arrow to shoot at the giant. The giant was shocked and ran away. +The girl was happy and ran back home. She was very proud of herself for being so powerful! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl called Kate. She was very good at picking up new things. + +One day, she wanted to feed herself so she learnt how to use a dish! She was so proud of herself. + +She got her favorite food and put it on the dish. She was so excited to eat it. + +She took the dish and carefully fed herself. It was delicious and she felt very happy. + +After that, she looked forward to feeding herself every day. She was such a gifted little girl! +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. His name was Spot. Spot saw a child writing on the ground with a stick. The child wanted to make a station for his toys. Spot wanted to help. So, he got a stick of his own and wrote letters in the ground. Then Spot wrote a sign which said "Toy Station". The child smiled and thanked Spot for his help. The child was very happy to have his own toy station. From then on, Spot was always nearby, helping the child with whatever he needed. It was a wonderful friendship that lasted forever. +Once upon a time, there was a team of three. Each member was eager to do their best. They were planning a big job: to fill a big hole. + +First, they got some big buckets and went to the river. One by one, they filled their buckets with water. Next, they went to the hole and started to fill it. It took a lot of time and effort, but little by little the team could see it getting filled up. + +At last, the hole was full! The team cheered with joy. Happy and proud, they packed up their buckets and went back home. + +It was a good day for the three eager members of the team. They had completed their work, and now the big hole was filled up! +Once upon a time there were two friends in the snow – a reindeer and a bunny. They were running and playing together in the snow. The bunny was so excited and enthusiastic about playing that he ran around and around in circles, repeating the same thing over and over. The reindeer watched and laughed as the bunny sailed past him. + +Suddenly the reindeer had an idea. He asked the bunny if he wanted to play a game with him. The bunny nodded his head and jumped through the snow with joy. The reindeer explained the game – they would try and tag each other, but each time the bunny got tagged he had to try and tag the reindeer back. + +The bunny was so enthusiastic that he chased the reindeer all over the snow. He was so fast that he almost caught the reindeer, but each time the reindeer was the one to tag the bunny. Back and forth they went, the bunny repeating his attempts again and again. + +Finally, the bunny did manage to tag the reindeer and they both laughed as they collapsed in the snow, exhausted from their game. The noisy playing echoed around the snow, showing that they had been having a lot of fun together. +Once there was a sky that looked terrible. Suddenly, a loud noise came out of the sky. It shook the tree. The tree shut its leaves as it understood something bad was happening. + +Then, out popped a big dragon. It had big wings and lots of scary flames coming out of its mouth. It flew around the tree and laughed. The tree shook more and more. + +The dragon spotted the ground below and opened its wings. It flew downwards before running into the ground. Unfortunately, the dragon crashed into the tree. + +The tree shut so tight that it was impossible to open again. The terrible dragon was hidden from sight forever. The tree stayed shut and was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to cook something special. So he grabbed a rag and went to the kitchen. He was very slow but he didn't give up. He found all the ingredients he needed and he was ready to cook. + +He started to mix everything together and he was having a lot of fun. He was careful not to make a mess. He stirred and stirred and stirred until it was just right. + +Finally, he put the mixture in the oven. He waited patiently and watched as it cooked. After what seemed like forever, he opened the oven and the smell that came out was delicious. + +He took out his special treat and smiled. He had done it! He had cooked something all by himself. He was so proud. He would never forget the day he cooked with the rag. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was unpacking her suitcase. She was so excited because she was going on a big adventure! Once she had unpacked her clothes and her toys, the little girl found a strange object. It was an arrow! + +The little girl was very curious about the arrow so she showed it to her mom. Her mom gasped when she saw it and said in a worried voice, "Oh no! That arrow looks terrible!" + +The mom was afraid that the little girl was going to hurt herself or someone else, so she told her that she had to leave the arrow in the suitcase and not take it with her on the adventure. + +The little girl was disappointed but she listened to her mom and put the arrow back in the suitcase. She went on her big adventure and had a wonderful time - without the arrow! +Once upon a time there was a metal box. It was big and sparkly and made of shiny metal. Inside the box was a deaf creature. + +The deaf creature had orange fur and big ears. He was very friendly and wanted to make friends with everyone he saw. But it was difficult to make friends when no one could hear him! + +One day he decided to do something about it. He searched and searched until he found a big piece of metal. He put the metal over his ears and it made him able to hear! + +Then he said "Hello" to everyone he met. Suddenly he was surrounded by friends who could now hear him properly. He was so happy, and they were all very happy to finally be able to talk to him. + +From then on, the deaf creature was never lonely again. He was always surrounded by friends and every day was full of joy and laughter. +One day, a little girl was playing in the garden. She saw a root sticking out of the ground and asked her daddy what it was. He said it was a carrot and asked if she wanted to pull it out. She grabbed it with both hands and tugged, and it came out easily. The root was long and fit into her hand perfectly. + +Next, she asked if she could eat it. Daddy said yes, so she took a big bite. It was sweet and juicy, and she loved it! She asked for more, and Daddy said they could go to the grocery store to get some. + +They went to the store, and the girl asked to see the carrots. Daddy showed her many different sizes and shapes of carrots, but she was looking for something that was just the right fit for her. Finally, she found the perfect one and held it up for Daddy to see. He said it was the perfect fit, and they bought it to take home. + +The girl loved her perfect carrot root! +Once there was a girl called Hannah who liked steak. She even liked it better than any other food. Every day she asked her mum if she could have steak for dinner. + +One day, Hannah's mum said she could have steak if she won a competition. Hannah got very excited, but she didn't know how to compete. Her mum explained that she had to be the fastest person to run around the garden ten times. + +So Hannah put on her shoes, ready to race. She was very competitive and wanted to win. She ran around the garden as fast as she could, while her mum watched and cheered. + +When she had finished, her mum said she had won the competition and that she could have steak for dinner. Hannah was thrilled and thanked her mum for letting her have steak. + +They all enjoyed the steak that night and it was even better than Hannah had expected. She was so happy and knew that she had earned it by winning the competition. + +The end. +One day, a cold wind blew over a grassy field. Sue shivered and hugged her coat tighter. Suddenly, she saw something unusual standing in the grass! She stepped closer and saw a small white rabbit, looking at her with big eyes. She smiled and the rabbit nodded gently. + +Sue felt happy. She wanted to be friends with the rabbit. She reached out her hand and the rabbit stepped closer. Sue held out a piece of carrot, and the rabbit ate it. Sue smiled wider. + +The rabbit began to hop around, and Sue chased after it. When they were both tired, they sat down on the cold grass. Sue saw the rabbit looking at her and smiling. She smiled too, and the rabbit nodded again. + +Sue was glad to make a new friend. She could not stop smiling, and the rabbit just kept nodding. Sue and the rabbit had a wonderful day in the grassy field. +Sammy was taking a walk with his mom. They passed through a busy street full of cars and trucks. Sammy saw the bright colors and he smiled. + +Suddenly, his mom stopped walking and stretched her arms up to the sky. Sammy copied her, stretching his arms up too. + +"Look Sammy, the traffic is not normal today," said his mom. "There are more cars and trucks than usual, so we need to be careful crossing the street." + +Sammy wanted to have some fun, so he started running around. His mom clapped her hands and smiled. When the traffic seemed calm, they held hands and walked over to the other side of the street. + +The sun was shining and Sammy was having a great time. He was happy to be spending the day with his mom. As they continued down the street, his mom kept stretching to the sky and Sammy followed. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. He was a very naughty boy and liked to steal things. One day, Joe wanted to steal a special word from the dictionary. The word was 'love'. He knew it was a special word and wanted to take it for himself. + +So Joe sneaked into the library and looked around until he found a very old and dusty book. He opened it and saw the word 'love'. He was so excited that he grabbed it and tried to run out the library, but the librarian saw him. The librarian shouted, "Hey! You stole that word!" + +Joe was embarrassed and tried to think of a lie, but he couldn't find one. The librarian said, "That was a very dirty thing to do. Stealing is wrong and you shouldn't do it." Joe agreed and said sorry. + +He then put the word back in the dictionary and made a promise to himself that he would never steal again. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard. He was tough and strong. He roamed the jungle looking for his friends. Everywhere he went he made sure to let them know he was there by roaring. He loved to roar, the loud noise made him feel powerful. + +One day he heard roaring in the distance. He stopped and listened, it was louder and tougher than his own. He knew it must be another leopard and he was excited to meet them. He bounded through the jungle and soon he saw the other leopard. It was big and strong, even more tough than he was! + +The two leopards started to play. They chased each other around the trees and wrestled on the ground, roaring in delight. When they were too tired to play any more, they settled down to catch their breath and talked about their day. The other leopard told him about the jungle and all the friends he had made. They then said goodbye, both happy to have met each other. + +The leopard enjoyed many more days of friendship and roaring in the jungle. He was always proud of himself for being so tough, even when he met bigger and more powerful leopards. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy. He liked to design things. One day he had an idea. He took some paints and some paper, and he designed something very special. + +It was a colorful strip. He painted stars and flags, and lots of other beautiful things. He was so proud of his strip. + +He took the strip to show his friends. His friends were very impressed. They said it was the most helpful thing they had ever seen. They thanked him for his hard work. + +And so the clever boy went off feeling very happy. He had designed something that was colorful and helpful. What a fantastic idea! +Once upon a time, there was a hungry lion. He was so hungry he was ready to eat anything he saw. +One day when walking through the forest, the lion saw a mouse. The mouse looked very juicy, so the lion quickly chased him through the trees. The mouse was running very fast and the lion was not able to catch up, but the mouse finally got stuck in a filthy bush. +The lion stopped, snarled and roared loudly. The mouse was so scared he was frozen in place. They stood and stared at each other until the mouse finally decided to fight. +The lion was surprised and jumped back. He was even more surprised when the mouse kept fighting. The lion did not think the mouse would put up a fight for very long, but the mouse fought and fought, until eventually it was too tired and had to finish. +The lion was proud of his win and he went off to find something even more delicious to eat! +The bunny was so sad. She had lost her favourite toy inside a box with a wire on top. She tried to tug at the wire, but it was too strong. + +Suddenly, a selfish mole came out of his hole. He saw the bunny, and he wanted to get the toy. He put his claws on the wire and pulled it off the box. The bunny was so happy, she jumped for joy! + +The mole gave the toy to the bunny and she hugged it tight. She thanked the mole for being so generous and kind. + +Then the bunny put the toy back in the box, and she tied the wire on top. This time she tied it very tight - so that no one could take away her toy again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lila. Lila was very brave and loved to explore. + +One day, Lila decided to explore the creek near her house. As she looked around, she could see the brilliant colors of the butterflies flying in and out of the flowers. + +Lila imagined what it would be like to be a butterfly, flying around and seeing the world. She smiled and hopped in the creek with excitement. + +As she went further, Lila found lots of rocks and sticks. She pretended the rocks were boats and the sticks were oars. It was so much fun pretending, and Lila felt so happy. + +She stayed at the creek until it was time to go home. Whenever Lila wanted to feel happy and brave, she would remember the day at the creek. It was a brilliant adventure! +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy family. They had a lot of nice things and money. + +One day, the mom told the kids that it was time for bed. But the kids were not in a hurry to go to sleep. They asked if they could stay up a little bit longer. The mom suggested they play a game instead. + +She told them they should make mugs. The kids got excited and ran to get some clay. They quickly made all sorts of mugs, filling them with different colors. They were so proud of their creations! + +The mom said that the mugs they made could last forever. The kids got really excited; they loved the idea of something so special that could carry their wealth around with them. + +It was the best night ever! They had lots of fun making mugs and learning about the wealth of memories that will stay with them forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had a special friend. His friend was called a cat. The cat always showed the little boy fun things to do. Every day they had fun playing together. + +One day the cat showed the little boy how to find a leak. He said it was coming from a big pipe. The leak was like a fountain and it made a lot of noise. The little boy wanted to play with the water, but the cat told him it was not healthy. So the little boy did not get too close. He just watched from a distance. + +The cat was very wise. He said that the leak was not supposed to be there, and the little boy should tell a grownup about it. The boy was glad he had a wise friend like the cat. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who was very sad. He had done something bad and had made someone he loved angry. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly he heard a voice from far away say, "forgive yourself". +The farmer was surprised as he hadn't seen anyone there. He heard the voice again and this time it said, "forgive the one you love". + +The farmer thought long and hard. He decided to do what the voice had said. He told the person he had wronged that he was sorry and asked them to forgive him. + +The person he had wronged was pleased and they hugged each other tight. + +The farmer was very happy and thanked the unknown voice he had heard. He knew that he had been right to forgive, and that it was the right thing to do. +Once there were two sisters, Jane and Mary. They were very excited because their mom was making spaghetti for dinner. Mary liked her spaghetti plain with just sauce, but Jane liked it spicy. + +Mom put the spaghetti on the table, and Mary took some first. Jane shouted with excitement, "I want spicy spaghetti!" + +So Mom added some red pepper flakes to Jane's plate. Jane smelt it and smiled because it was just the right amount of spicy. She ate it all up quickly and shouted for more. + +Mary was jealous and shouted too. So Mom added some red pepper flakes to Mary's plate too. Mary tried it and loved it! She shouted, "More spaghetti!" + +Jane and Mary love eating their spicy spaghetti and shout for more whenever it is time for dinner. +Once there was a little girl. She was very upset because she wanted to spin in circles. Her parents told her no, so she went to the fireplace. She saw the logs spinning in the fire and thought it would be fun to spin too. She was very excited but her parents said no again. + +The little girl was feeling very upset and tried to think of a way to spin. She noticed the rug in front of the fireplace and decided to give it a try. She grabbed one of the corners and began to spin around the fireplace. She laughed and spun faster and faster. + +The little girl was having so much fun spinning around the fireplace, she didn't notice the smoke coming from the chimney. When her parents saw the smoke, they were very upset. They said she couldn't spin around the fireplace anymore. + +The little girl was sad, but she understood. She knew that spinning around the fireplace was dangerous, so she stopped and found other ways to spin around her house instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to run and play outside. One day, Jack was playing in the woods and he stumbled into a pile of lumber. He was so curious because he had never seen lumber before. + +He tried to pick up the lumber, but it was too heavy for him. Then, he had an idea. He put the lumber into a neat stack and put it against a tree. It fit perfectly! + +Jack was so proud of himself so he ran home to tell his mom. He told her the story of how he found the lumber and put it together so neatly. His mom was so proud and they went back to the woods together to show her. + +When they got there, the lumber had been made into a beautiful fence! Jack was so happy and he could tell his mom was proud of him too. From then on, Jack knew he could do anything if he just tried. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Dave and Matt. They were honest and always willing to help each other. + +One day, they were walking through town when they heard a loud horn. Matt thought they should hurry and find out what the sound was. + +When they finally reached the source, they found a man blowing a horn. He said he was looking for a lost dog and asked if they could help him. + +Dave and Matt agreed and quickly started looking. After some time, they found the dog hiding behind a fence. The man thanked them and blew the horn again in celebration. + +The sound made Dave and Matt so happy that they decided to repeat the action. Each time the man blew the horn, Dave and Matt would find more lost animals. + +They kept up this action for many years and everyone in town knew Dave and Matt for their honesty and hard work. + +They always looked forward to hearing the horn because they knew they were helping to make a difference! +Once upon a time there was a bright play. It was filled with fun and laughter for everyone to enjoy. + +The play was a game of repetition. Every day it would happen again and again. A mother bird would fly up high and every time she flew, the little birds would repeat what she said. + +The little birds were so excited. They repeated over and over again until their voices became so loud that they filled the sky with sounds of happiness. Everyone clapped and cheered when they heard the little birds singing. + +The bright play made the day so much better. Every time the bright play happened, everyone was happy and smiley. And when it was all done, the little birds would fly away with a reminder of how fun it was to repeat. +Once there was a patient little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and liked to help her mummy around the house. One day her mummy was very busy, so Sarah offered to help. She picked up all the toys off the floor and put them away neatly in the toy box. + +Mummy was so proud of Sarah when she saw how hard she was working. She gave Sarah a big smile and a hug. + +The next day, Sarah wanted to help again. This time, she offered to make mummy a cup of tea. She filled the kettle with water, then put it on, but when she came back a few minutes later, the water had spilled all over the kitchen. Sarah was so embarrassed and worried about what mummy would say. + +But instead of being angry, mummy just smiled and gave Sarah a big hug. She told Sarah that it was OK and that she was still proud of her. Sarah smiled back and gave her mummy a big hug too. She felt so relieved and happy to have made her mummy proud and have made her smile. +The bird wanted to fly. It wanted to feel the wind on its wings. But it was too heavy. It wanted to be graceful, like the other birds it had seen in the sky. + +The bird worked hard to make itself lighter. It tried to move around, to fly and to practice. But it was still heavy. So instead, it learned different ways to be graceful on the ground. + +Every day it watched the graceful birds in the sky. One day, it tried to fly again. It felt lighter, and it soared in the wind. Finally, it was graceful. The bird was so happy that it sang a song of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a pink baseball. It was very special and it belonged to a little boy. The little boy wanted to measure the pink baseball, so he found a ruler. He carefully placed the ruler next to the baseball and measured it. He discovered that the pink baseball was eight inches long. The little boy was so happy! He put the ruler away and played with the pink baseball the whole day. He was so proud to know that he had measured the pink baseball successfully. The end. +Once upon a time there were three best friends, Tom, Nancy and Daisy. Tom was very clever and always passed his school tests top of his class. Nancy and Daisy sometimes felt jealous of Tom because he was so clever. + +One day, Tom had a difficult test to do. Nancy and Daisy asked him lots of questions about it to help him find the answers. But Tom said he had to do it himself. + +Nancy and Daisy started to worry about their friend. They asked the teacher if they could help Tom with the test. The teacher said that was ok, as long as they didn't give him the answers. + +So Nancy and Daisy helped Tom with his questions. They gave him lots of advice and helped him think about the answers. In the end, Tom passed the test – top of the class! Nancy and Daisy were so happy and relieved. + +Tom said thank you to his friends and told them he couldn't have done it without them. Nancy and Daisy smiled, they were glad they had been able to help their best friend. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent little girl who loved to explore. One day, she stumbled across a secret sauce hidden away in the corner of her garden. +She couldn't resist the urge to taste it, so she opened the jar and took a sip. It tasted delicious, so she decided to take some with her and explore. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The sauce began to twinkle and sparkle in her hands. Before she knew it, she was surrounded by magical creatures. + +The creatures were friendly, and they invited her to go on a big adventure with them. She was so excited, she didn't think twice about saying yes. + +They got on the magical sauce and sailed away into the sky, and they went on many wonderful adventures together. + +The intelligent little girl had such an amazing time and she made lots of new friends. Whenever she felt sad or lonely, she just remembered the magical sauce, and she was filled with joy again. + +The end. +Jane was a lively girl. She loved to run and play. One day, she was running around and she stepped on her mommy’s toe. Mommy yelled, “OUCH!†+ +Jane was so sorry. She hugged her mommy and gave her a kiss on the cheek. She said “Sorry, mommy.†+ +Mommy said, “It’s ok. You didn’t mean to step on my toe.†+ +Then Mommy smiled and gave Jane a kiss on the forehead. Jane smiled back and gave her mommy a big hug. + +Mommy said, “Your hugs are very lively. I love them!†Jane and her mommy laughed and hugged each other. +One day, there was a huge bird that was perched on a tree. Its wings were so big the they almost touched the sky. The bird wished that it could fly. But how it would fly was a mystery. + +Suddenly, the bird felt a gust of wind on its feathers. Now it knew what to do! It spread out its wings and then lifted off the tree. It flew higher and higher into the sky. + +The bird soon reached the clouds and it felt so light and free! It looked down and saw the land underneath it, which seemed so small. The sky was so huge that it almost seemed like the bird was never going to reach the end. + +But the bird kept flying until it could see the sun setting in the sky. That was so beautiful! The bird cruised around until it was night, then flew back and perched on the same tree it had left. + +The big bird was so happy that it could lift itself up into the sky. Now it knew how to fly and it was so glad. From then on, every day it would lift off and soar up high. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly gym. All the kids there loved to play together. One day, a little boy named John met a nice girl named Sarah. They became very good friends and often played together. + +Their friendship grew stronger, and one day it became so strong that John and Sarah decided to marry each other. They told all their friends at the gym about it and everyone was very happy for them. Everyone at the gym cheered and was so friendly. + +John and Sarah had the most amazing wedding at the gym. All their friends from the gym were there. It was a really fun day. They even danced together in the gym! + +John and Sarah had the best time ever! They lived happily ever after and still enjoyed playing at the friendly gym. +Once there was a brave neighbor. She was a brave person who lived near by. + +One day the brave neighbor saw a cat that needed help. The cat was stuck on a high seat and couldn't get down. The brave neighbor decided to help the little cat. + +The brave neighbor climbed up the seat. She held out her hand and said "come on kitty, I'm here to help you". The brave neighbor was very careful not to let the cat run away. + +Once the brave neighbor safely held the cat, she helped it to the ground. The cat said thank you with a happy meow. + +The brave neighbor smiled at the kitty and said "you're welcome". That day the brave neighbor had made a new friend. +Once there was a kind and compassionate girl who was three years old. She was always looking for fun, new things to do. One day she asked her mom if she could let her go camping in the backyard. She was so excited when her mom said yes! + +She put up a tent and filled it with blankets, pillows and snacks. She even put a few toys in there so she could have fun. She wanted to have a great time. + +Her mom was making dinner and the smell was amazing! But the girl was so busy having fun in her tent that she didn't eat any dinner. So her mom called out to her and let her know that dinner was ready. She ate up all the food and it was so delicious. + +Finally, it was time to go to bed. Her mom was so compassionate, she let her sleep in the tent for the night. The next morning she woke up feeling refreshed and happy. Camping in the backyard was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a jeep. He had an important job. He drove around town helping people. Every day, he had to make sure he was ready to yield when people crossed the street. + +One day, the jeep was a bit worried. He had been feeling tired lately and he was worried he wouldn't be able to do his job. + +But the jeep knew he had to try his best. So, he got up early and drove around the town helping people cross the street. Whenever he saw someone crossing the street, he would always yield. + +The jeep drove all day, never giving up. In the end, everyone was happy and the jeep was no longer worried. He had done his job! +Once there was a bald man who lived in a big house. Every day he went to the top of the roof and would stay there until it got dark. But one day, the man wanted to stay on the roof longer, so he delayed going down. + +So he waited and waited, but it didn't get dark. But a bird kept chirping and flying nearby. After a while, the bird flew closer and sat on the man's bald head. It stayed there until the sun went down and finally it was dark. + +The man was so happy that the bird had helped him delay going down from the top of the roof. He said thank you to the bird and then went inside his house. +Frankie was a fit little boy who loved to sail in his boat. His boat was bright and colorful and it made Frankie very happy. One day he decided to sail to the nearby park. + +When Frankie arrived at the park, he saw a big field with lots of people playing football. He watched them play and it looked like lots of fun! He decided he wanted to join in. + +Frankie asked the football players if he could play too and they said yes. So Frankie took off his boat and ran onto the field. He was very excited and ran around with a big smile on his face. + +Then the players asked Frankie if he could kick the football. So Frankie ran up to the football and kicked it as hard as he could! It sailed through the air and everyone cheered! + +Frankie felt so proud and happy that he had been able to play football with the big kids. He thanked the players for letting him play and then ran back to his boat and sailed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She believed in a magical place. Every day she would wait and look up at the sky, hoping the magical place would appear. One day a fake cloud appeared in the sky. The little girl was so excited and pointed at it. It wasn't real, but the little girl still believed it was the magical place she'd been looking for. She waited and waited, but nothing happened. After a long time, the little girl became sad. Then she realized that if she wanted the magical place to appear, she had to believe in it with all her heart. So she did, and soon the real magical place appeared in the sky! +Once there was a crazy hurricane. It was so strong and loud. It blew and blew for days and days. Everything in the path of the hurricane was destroyed. + +But then one day, the hurricane just stopped. No more blowing. No more noise. Just quiet. + +Everyone who stayed was so happy. Especially a little boy named Timmy. He was so excited that the hurricane was gone, he decided to go out and eat. He went to a restaurant, ordered a delicious meal and ate it all up. + +It was the best meal of his life. He was so happy that the crazy hurricane had gone so he could eat without having to worry about it coming back. + +He enjoyed every single bite. He was so happy that the crazy hurricane was gone and he could enjoy a perfectly peaceful meal. +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Jake. He was grey and had big ears. One day, he went to the theater. But it was very wet outside. So he shook off his fur and climbed up to the top of the theater. He wanted to hang there, so he did. He stayed there until he heard someone calling his name. It was his owner! He quickly jumped down and ran home. Jake was so happy to be back in his dry bed. The End. +Ruth and Tom went on a playdate. They had so much fun! Ruth wanted to play dress-up so she put on some makeup. But the makeup got all rough and smudged on her face. Tom said, "Don't worry, it makes you even more beautiful!" Ruth smiled and said she loved Tom very much. Tom said he loved Ruth too. + +They played together until it was time to go home. As they said goodbye, Tom asked Ruth to marry him. Ruth said yes! They were both very happy. Ruth and Tom said they would always be together and never be apart. + +They got married on a bright summer day. All their friends and family came to the wedding to celebrate their love. Ruth and Tom danced, laughed and had fun with everyone. Everyone was so happy for them. + +Ruth and Tom are still married to this day. They are each other’s best friends and have a lot of love for each other. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who wanted to soar with the clouds in the sky. Every day he watched the birds up high and wanted to join them in the sky. He tried and tried but his wings weren't strong enough. + +One day a friendly fairy came to help him. She waved her magic wand and said a few magical words. Suddenly, the little bird's wings started to glow and he was able to fly! + +He flew up into the sky and soared with the clouds. It was so beautiful and he was so happy. The little bird flew all around, higher and higher every day. He no longer had any nightmares and was so excited to explore the world. + +Then one day the little bird felt really hungry. He saw a huge tree full of delicious fruit so he flew over to it and started to eat. The fruit was so delicious and the little bird was so happy that he could finally fly and eat yummy fruit! +Once upon a time there was a strong, powerful wizard. He wanted to see if he could make everyone in the world believe that he was the greatest wizard ever. So, he waited and waited and waited. + +One lucky day, his wish came true. All the people in the world began to believe the wizard was really powerful. They thought he had magical powers like no one else. Everyone cheered and was so happy. + +Then the wizard realised he was super lucky because now he had a special superpower. He could make people believe anything he wanted. He was so excited and all the people in the world were very happy too! + +The wizard knew he was powerful and he knew that he had the power to make people believe what he wanted. So from then on, he used his power for good. Everyone in the world was grateful for the wizard and his wonderful power. +Once upon a time, there was a stack of cups. They were perfect and shiny. Every day, a cute little girl would come and take one of the cups. Then she would go over to the big pot nearby and fill it up with yummy juice. The little girl happily drank the juice until it was all gone. + +Then one day, something special happened. Another little girl and boy came to play. Together, the three of them filled up the stack of cups. They each had their own perfect cup of juice and they laughed and smiled as they drank it together. + +The three friends visited the pot of juice every single day. They chatted and laughed while they filled up their cups. Each time, they enjoyed the perfect stack of cups and the delicious juice. + +The three friends had so much fun and shared many wonderful memories. They will always remember their days spent happily drinking and laughing with their friends. +Once there was a young boy and a young girl. They lived in a house West of town and they liked to play together. One day they decided to have a picnic. + +The girl asked, “ shall we go to the park today?†+ +The boy replied, “Yes, that would be fun!†+ +So off they went, skipping and laughing down the street, until they came to the park. + +They enjoyed their picnic together, and then took a walk to explore the area. Suddenly, a kite blew in from the West and landed on the ground near them. + +The girl asked, “Do you think we should try to fly it?†+ +The boy replied, “Yes, let’s give it a go!†+ +So they tried to fly the kite, and before they knew it, they were soaring high above the trees. They had so much fun running and laughing, and the kite seemed to stay up forever. + +When they landed back on the ground, they were both happy and exhausted. They hugged each other and said goodbye, then the young boy and young girl ran back home. +Once there was a little boy name Sam. He was a very serious boy, but he loved to play. One day, he decided to play a game. It was an exciting game, and Sam wanted to win. + +He saw his dad outside with a big pipe. He asked his dad if he could play a game with it. His dad said yes. + +Sam got two baskets and put them at either end of the pipe. His dad said it was a game to see who could get the most balls in the basket. Sam got to go first. + +He threw a ball and it went in the basket on the other side of the pipe. Sam cheered, he had won one point! He threw the next ball, and it went in the same basket. Sam was so excited, he had won two points! + +The game went on and Sam had a lot of fun. He was serious about winning, and he kept throwing the balls carefully and counting his points. In the end, Sam won the game! He was so proud of himself and he celebrated his win with a big smile. +Lily was a little girl. She was very happy. + +Today, Lily was getting a special surprise! Her mom had a brick in her hand. It was an orange brick. + +"I have a surprise for you, Lily," said her mom. + +Lily was so excited. She could hardly wait to receive the brick! + +She opened it up, and there was a stuffed bunny inside. The bunny was pink and very soft. Lily hugged it tightly. + +She was so happy to receive the brick! She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Lily was not tired, she was wide awake. She wanted to play with her new toy forever. So she ran off to show it to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. John was three years old and so he knew a few simple words. One of his favorite words was unlock! +Every day, John and his mommy would go for a walk in the park. One day, John saw something funny and he said "unlock!" His mommy looked around and saw a white ash tree. She said to John, "That is a white ash tree, so let's unlock it!" +John smiled and laughed. He loved unlocking things. So he and his mommy hopped, skipped and jumped over to the tree. John pressed the unlock button and the tree opened up! +John was thrilled and he ran around in excitement. He laughed and smiled, until it was time to go home. He waved goodbye to the white ash tree and continued on his merry way. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox who lived in a huge garden. Every day, he would explore the lawn and see what he could find. One day, he noticed a big box in the corner of the lawn. He went over to investigate, and inside he found lots of food. The fox was very excited, because he knew he could provide a feast for the animals who lived in the garden! He called out to all of his friends, inviting them to join him. The animals were very happy and excited to enjoy a delicious meal together. Every day, the fox would come back to the lawn and find something new to provide for all of his friends. The fox was so clever, and everyone was always so thankful. +Tim was excited to go on a picnic with his family. He was very happy when it was time to leave. On their way to the picnic, they had to wait. Tim didn't like to wait, but he was very patient. + +They arrived at their picnic spot and everyone enjoyed themselves. Tim loved his picnic lunch and enjoyed playing with his siblings in the grass. + +After lunch, they gathered up all the things they had brought and prepared to leave. Before they left, they stopped to talk to a friendly dog that was also at the park. Tim's mom was very compassionate to the dog. She dialled a number on her phone and waited while the dog's family was contacted. Finally, the dog's family arrived and they were happy to see him again. Tim's mom was very generous to help reunite the dog with its family. + +Everyone said their goodbyes and Tim enjoyed watching the family and the dog as they walked away. After that, it was time for Tim and his family to go home and enjoy the rest of their day. +One day, a group of friends took a very hot walk. They went to the playground. The friends saw lots of fun things to do there. + +The group took turns on the swing. They went really high and it felt so good. They laughed and sang as they swung. Then, they took a ride on the slide. Down and down, whoosh! They all shouted at the top of their voice. + +After that, the friends took a break and drank some cold water. They felt refreshed. Then, they all went to the sandpit. They made castles with the sand and found sand toys. + +At the end of the day, the friends took a walk home. They were feeling tired but happy. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to win. She wanted to be the best. There was a storm brewing and Daisy wanted to be brave and brave people win. + +Before she set out in the storm, she had to get ready. All the grownups said it was too dangerous but Daisy was determined. She put on her raincoat and boots and stepped out into the storm. + +The storm was wild. Daisy felt the wind blowing around her. She closed her eyes and wished she could win. As she ran against the wind, she suddenly tripped and fell. + +When Daisy opened her eyes, she realised she had won. She had won a race against the storm! All her friends were envious of her bravery and hugged her. + +Daisy knew she was the bravest one in the group, and she had won. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in an ancient house. Every morning he would wake up early and take a long walk. One morning he decided to take a new path and stumbled upon a maze. It was so big that he'd never seen anything like it before. He was so excited and started to explore the maze. He got lost in the twisty corridors. + +Luckily, the old man found a kind rabbit who showed him the way out. The rabbit stayed with the old man the whole time and led him out of the maze. As soon as the old man woke the next morning, he raced to the maze to explore it again. + +He was so happy to be in the maze. He loved exploring the ancient corridors and discovering new paths. Every morning he woke up early and went to explore the maze. He never got lost again, thanks to his new friend, the rabbit. +Once there was a little bird. It lived in an ordinary cage in a big house. Every day it would look out from the cage and see how the world outside was so much bigger and brighter than its home. + +One day, the little bird saw something really exciting. It saw a big yellow door in the wall of the big house. It wanted to go through the door to explore what was on the other side. + +So, the little bird turned the knob of the door and it slowly opened. The little bird stepped through the door and found itself in a beautiful garden. It flew around happily, admiring all the flowers and trees and singing happily. + +But just as it was starting to explore, the little bird suddenly heard someone coming. Quickly, it flew back to the yellow door, shut it and the turned the knob again to lock it shut. Then the little bird flew back to its ordinary cage and settled down for a peaceful night. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Jack. Jack was a very charming pig. He liked to move around in the mud and have fun. One day, Jack saw a mud hole nearby and decided to move over to it. When he jumped into the mud hole, he got all wet and muddy. Jack loved playing around in the mud and moved around until he was satisfied. Finally, when the sun began to set, he got out of the mud and moved back home. Jack was so happy with his day, and he decided that he would always remember that it was a very charming day. +Once upon a time, there was a bug. He was a small bug who lived in a piece of grass. He was very happy living in the grass. + +One day, the bug heard a voice. It was a voice he had never heard before! The voice said "I don't believe there is a bug here." + +The bug was very angry. He did not like being called ignorant. He wanted the voice to believe him. + +The bug slowly rose up and said, "I'm here! Please believe me!" + +The voice was surprised to hear him speak. She said, "I'm sorry I didn't believe you before. I was wrong to be so ignorant." + +The bug was happy. He was glad the voice now believed him. From then on, he was always sure that people would believe him. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He found a beautiful rose in the garden. He wanted to save it so he picked it carefully and put it in a jar. He showed it to his mom and she smiled. He kept the rose safe in his room. + +One day it started to rain. The young boy was worried about his rose so he ran and grabbed the jar to try and save it. He got to his room just as the rain stopped. He put the jar back and hugged the rose. He felt happy and safe knowing he had saved his rose. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and loved exploring the world around her. One day, her mom gave her a muffin. Anna was so excited that she started jumping up and down with joy. But, her mom told her to behave and said she could only have the muffin if she was a good girl. + +Anna knew she had to do the right thing and be a good girl so she sat down on the floor and said "yes, mommy!" After she calmed down, her mom gave her the pale-coloured muffin. + +Anna carefully examined the muffin. She had never seen anything so delicious and smelled so sweet before. She was tempted to take a tiny bite, but she remembered what her mom said so she carefully placed the muffin on a plate. + +Anna then went outside to play. She was so happy to behave and do what was right. She was rewarded with a tasty muffin. Anna knew she would always remember to behave from now on. +Once upon a time there was a cool train track. It was bright and looked like lots of fun. + +Every day, Tommy, who was three years old, would sit beside the track. He would dream about what it would be like to go for a train ride. + +One day, the train came and stopped in front of Tommy. He smiled with excitement in his heart. + +The conductor said it was time to go for a ride. Tommy stepped up onto the train and off they went, choo choo! + +Tommy had the best day ever. He waved at all his friends as they drove by and felt so cool as he went around the track. + +When he got off the train, he was happy. He knew he would dream of this amazing track ride every day! +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a new toy to play with, so her mom bought her a rubber ball. It was bright yellow and made of bouncy rubber, and Lily loved it. + +One day, she was playing with her rubber ball in the park when it flew away from her and rolled down a big hill. Lily chased after it, but it kept bouncing further and further away. She felt embarrassed that she could not catch it. + +Finally, the ball stopped at the bottom of the hill. But when Lily got there, it had already been picked up by another child. She said goodbye to the child and sadly walked away, missing her rubber ball. + +Lily's mom heard about what happened and bought her another rubber ball. Now, Lily was happy again and never embarrassed. She hugged her new rubber ball and promised never to miss it again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mark and Eva. Mark was a furry animal. He had a very long tail and liked to play in the woods. + +One day, Mark and Eva decided to take a walk. They followed the winding road for a nice long stroll. + +On their walk, Mark and Eva passed two bunnies playing together. Mark really wanted to join them but realized he should stay with Eva. + +So instead, he started working. He began by helping Eva pick up leaves and picking up rocks that were scattered on the road. He enjoyed helping and worked until they reached their home. + +When they got there, Mark was very tired but he was also very proud of his work. Eva was amazed at how helpful he was and hugged him. They had a lot of fun on their walk and that made it even better. +Once upon a time there was a fierce tiger. He was so fierce that nothing ever came near him. He lived in the jungle all day long and no one ever saw him. + +One day, he decided to take a walk outside his jungle home. He was walking when he saw a little girl. She was so small that he was not scared of her. He crept closer and closer to her until he was able to touch her with his nose. + +The little girl was so excited. She started to giggle and clap her hands. The tiger was curious about the girl's mouth. He touched it with the tip of his tail. The little girl laughed more and opened her mouth even wider. The tiger saw that she was full of smiles. + +The little girl and the tiger were now friends. They played together in the jungle until it was time for the tiger to go back home. As the tiger waved goodbye, the girl blew him a big kiss with her fierce mouth. The tiger smiled, enjoyed his new friendship and returned back to the jungle. +Once upon a time there was a strong youth. He was very kind and always helped those in need. One day the youth saw a little boy crying. He wanted to help, so he ran over and asked what was wrong. + +The little boy said he had lost his toy. The youth asked where he had last seen it. The little boy pointed out the way and the youth said he would try and find it. He searched high and low but couldn't find the toy. The little boy started to cry again. + +The youth didn't want the little boy to be sad so he said he would get him a new toy. He went to his house and took out a toy that he had been given for his birthday. He brought it to the little boy who was now smiling again. He said, "Thank you! Please can I keep it?" + +The youth beamed and said, "Of course". He was glad to see the little boy so happy, and he knew he had made the right choice. From that day on they were always playing together, and it was all thanks to the strong youth's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Pete. He wanted to explore the temple, so he started walking. He was very frustrated because the door was locked. He looked everywhere for a key but couldn't find one. + +Pete's friend, Mia, saw him and asked what he was doing. He told her the door was locked and he couldn't get in. Mia said she knew the secret to opening the door. She took a stick and showed him how to use it to unlock it. + +With Mia's help, they were able to open the door. They were so excited and ran into the temple. Inside, they found all sorts of fun things, like statues and old coins. They played and explored until it was time to go. + +At the end of the day, Pete and Mia had a great adventure in the temple. They couldn't believe they had all this fun even though the door was locked! +Once there was a little girl who had a very interesting gift. She decided to build something with it. She found some sticks and rocks and put them together. She used some leaves to make it even better. She built a special house for her new pet - a little mouse. She was so proud of her house. + +The little girl spent a lot of time playing with her new pet and taking care of the house. When she was done, she showed everyone her new creation. They were so impressed and everyone said it was very interesting. + +The little girl was so happy she had such an interesting gift. She thanked everyone for their kind words and hugged her new pet. From then on, the little girl loved to build things with her interesting gift. +Once there was a Mommy and a Daddy who loved each other very much. They had a baby who was so perfect. + +Mommy and Daddy wanted to teach their baby how to give things value. So when their baby saw something special he would point to it. + +One day, his parents took him to the park. He was so excited. And then he saw it! An orange brightly-colored balloon! He pointed to it with his finger and Daddy bought it for him. + +Mommy and Daddy thought their baby had learned a great lesson in giving things value. This made their heart so happy. + +So from then on, every time their baby saw something special he would point to it with a big smile. He made Mommy and Daddy so proud! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had lots of toys, but her favorite was her blue teddy bear. She liked to take her teddy bear everywhere, including to the museum. + +At the museum, Lucy would look at all the interesting things and listen intently to the stories about the artwork and the history of the museum. But, she wished she could touch the items instead of looking at them from a distance. + +One day, Lucy was feeling sad because she couldn't touch anything in the museum . She was about to leave when she noticed a beautiful blue painting on the wall. She carefully stepped closer, and wondered what it was like to touch it. She let out a big sigh. + +At that moment, something magical happened. Purple sparkles suddenly filled the air around Lucy and the painting began to move. Lucy's eyes widened in surprise and she smiled. She couldn't believe it was true! With her blue teddy bear tight in her arms, she got to touch the beautiful blue painting! +Once upon a time, there was a lily in the garden. Lily was a happy flower. She loved singing and playing games with her friends. + +One day, there was a scary noise in the garden. Lily was so scared! She asked her friends, "What is that noise?" + +A bee replied, "That noise is coming from the grass. We need to remove it!" + +So, all the lilies worked together to remove the noise. They used their leaves, petals, and stems to make a big pile. + +Soon, the noise was gone! All the lilies were so happy. They danced and sang until the sun went down. + +From that day onwards, the garden was filled with happiness and music. Lily and her friends were safe and happy again. +Once there was a little girl named Ann. She was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Ann and her mom were walking in the park when Ann noticed an old lady. The old lady had lotion on her hands. Ann asked her mom, "What's that lotion?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a special kind of lotion that old people use." + +Ann asked the old lady, "Can I have some lotion too?" + +The old lady smiled and replied, "Sure, why not?" Ann happily put some lotion on her hands and thanked the old lady. + +Ann and her mom continued walking and Ann said, "Mom, I like using lotion now. Can I have it every day?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Sure, if you like it so much." Ann happily skipped along, happy to have her own lotion. +Molly was very serious. She was walking through the park with her Dad. Suddenly, she saw a big cloud of steam coming from behind a bush. She shouted "Look Dad!" Her dad came over and had a look. He saw it too. + +They both started to walk towards the steam. When they got closer, they saw a little train chugging along the track. It was letting out a puff of steam with each chug. Molly was so excited. She shouted "Choo-choo!". + +Her dad was very serious. He grabbed Molly and shouted for the driver to stop the train. The driver heard and the train stopped. Molly was too excited to be serious. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Little Sally for a ride on their bicycle. Little Sally was so excited and giggled with joy. She got all settled in the back seat and Mommy and Daddy made sure that she was safe and snug. + +Next, Mommy and Daddy got themselves settled onto the bicycle and they started pedalling. Little Sally loved every minute of the ride and she cheered whenever they went over bumps. + +Eventually they went down a big hill and stopped at a park. The park was very organized with lots of neat pathways, trees and flowers. Little Sally spotted a bunch of children playing in the sand and she immediately wanted to join them. + +Mommy and Daddy holsted Little Sally down and the family strolled to the sandbox. Little Sally found a place to settle down in the sand and she started playing with the other children. Mommy and Daddy watched as Little Sally played and after a while they got back on their bicycle and rode back home. + +Little Sally had a wonderful day at the park and was so happy to have spent time with Mommy and Daddy. +Once there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie was so cute. Every day she liked to play with her toys. One day she was playing when she heard a noise. It was her mom calling her name. Her mom said, "Ellie, come and have some spaghetti for dinner!" Ellie was so excited. She loved spaghetti. She ran to the kitchen and she saw a big plate of spaghetti. It looked and smelled so good. She sat down in her chair and eagerly ate all of it. Afterwards, she thanked her mom for the delicious dinner. Then she went back to playing with her toys and having a lot of fun. +Mum and Joe were walking outside in the sunshine. Joe saw a box of chalk, and he asked Mum if he could have some. She said yes, and gave him some. + +Joe took the chalk and started to show Mum funny pictures on the ground. He made a square, with squares inside it. He then made a circle around the whole thing. He showed Mum a boat, and a house, and even a rocket ship! + +Mum said that he was doing a great job, and she asked him if he wanted to make something for her. Joe wanted to make something special for Mum, because he loves her so much. + +He took the chalk and drew a big heart in the middle of the ground. Inside the heart, he drew a little blue bird, with light blue wings. It was so beautifully drawn that Mum was in awe. + +Joe was so proud of himself. He smiled at Mum and said, "Here, this is for you, Mum". +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to pack things. She was very creative and always came up with new ways to organize her stuff. + +One day, Lily decided to pack for a journey. She needed to measure very carefully so she could bring just the right amount of things. She thought and thought about what she should bring. + +Finally, she was ready to go. Lily was very proud of her packing skills. She had been successful in bringing everything she needed without bringing too much. + +By the time she finished, Lily was very happy. She had packed a journey full of fun and excitement. +John had been looking for something to help him improve. He saw a magnet on the floor and he picked it up. He held it in his hand and it felt strong. + +John saw a big open door and he thought the magnet could help him. He put the magnet on the door and it stayed there. John kept pushing the magnet and it made the door move. + +John was so excited! He kept pushing the door until it was all the way open. Now he could go inside and show everyone the magnet. + +John was proud of himself for figuring out how to use the magnet to help him improve. He had a lot of fun learning with the magnet and was happy to be able to open the door. +Once upon a time there was a woman. She was delicate and fragile. One day she went for a walk. As she was walking, she looked up at the sky. She suddenly realized that the sky was very big. + +The woman smiled and kept walking. She started to listen to the different birds singing in the trees. Then she heard the buzzing of bees. She looked around and realized that nature was alive. + +The woman ended her walk and went back home. As she walked, she remembered all the wonderful things she had seen and heard. She felt happy and peaceful inside. She had realized that the world was a beautiful place. +Once there was an unknown worm. The worm was very small. He liked to spread around the garden. He would spread across the grass and mud. He traveled about and explored. + +One day the worm saw something special. It was a tiny flower. It was very colourful! The worm wanted to spread across the flower. He tried to climb on it. But it was too slippery. + +The worm kept trying. Eventually he made it to the top. The worm was so excited! He spread his body across the petals and enjoyed the sun. + +The worm spent the whole day on the flower. He had so much fun! When he was done he spread back into the garden. The unknown worm lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were nice and kind. The family set off on a big adventure. They travelled very far, across the hills and valleys. + +When they finally reached their destination, they saw a beautiful lake. They all smiled and laughed, happy to be together. + +The family set up camp to make their own cozy home. They played lots of fun games and roasted marshmallows under the stars. + +At the end of the adventure, everyone was sad, but they knew they would have more fun next time. They packed up and set off back home, cherishing their happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very sad. He was sad all day long. One day he heard a voice telling him not to be sad. He looked around and saw a funny looking creature. It was a big and soft hay-stack with two eyes and a nose! The hay-stack asked the boy what was wrong. + +The little boy told the hay-stack that he felt very sad. The hay-stack was kind and said: "Come, I will take you to a place where you can be glad." The little boy was excited and followed the hay-stack. + +The hay-stack took the little boy to a nice place in the forest. It was a sunny day and they could see lots of birds and animals playing. The little boy was happy and smiled. He thanked the hay-stack and they hugged. + +The little boy stayed in the forest for the rest of the day and was very glad. He learned that it's OK to be sad sometimes, but it's also good to be glad. He was happy and thanked the hay-stack for showing him the way! +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a special sink. It was a very rough sink because she used it to make all kinds of things. She made a big castle for her toys and she made a snack for her friends. She even made a magical wand out of the sink and wished for a new dress. + +One day she decided she wanted to make something new. She took the rough sink, put it in the middle of the room, and made a fort. The fort had a bright yellow door and lots of soft cushions inside. + +The girl soon found out that making things with the sink was fun. She made a car out of the sink and used it to zoom around the room. She made a special hat out of the sink and wore it to a tea party. + +The girl found a lot of joy in her special sink, and she made lots of things with it. But no matter what she made with the sink, it was always rough in the end. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a candle. She was so happy and excited that she clapped her hands. She went to look for a candle in the house and she found a very special one. It was peacefull and pretty with a bright light. + +She took the candle and put it in her room. She was so proud of her new candle. She lit the candle and it made the room warm and light. She liked to get cozy in her bed and look at the candle. + +The girl felt so peaceful when looking at the candle. She wanted to have her candle to light up her room every night. She felt like this candle was just what she needed to make her happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was very special; she had an incredible garden full of colorful flowers. Everywhere she went, Sarah would take her garden with her. + +One day, Sarah was worried; she didn't know where to belong. She thought about asking her friends for help, but she was afraid of what they would say. + +Suddenly, an incredible idea came to her. She decided to take her garden and visit a park nearby. Everyone was so happy to see how beautiful the flowers were. + +Seeing how everyone was smiling and enjoying her garden, Sarah found her place to belong. She was no longer worried and very happy. From that day on, Sarah's incredible garden was always welcomed by the park, and she found a special place to belong. +Once, there was a girl who loved to play in the garden. She had so much fun picking flowers, running around and playing hide and seek. But one day when she went outside, the garden was really messy. There were leaves everywhere and the ground was covered in mud. + +The girl was very sad and she started to clean up the garden. She tidied the leaves into piles and wiped off the mud. Then she found something smelly. It was coming from the tap and it smelled awful! + +The girl was determined to make the garden clean again. She grabbed a cloth and some soap and started cleaning the tap. She scrubbed and scrubbed until the tap was clean and shining. The garden was beautiful again and the girl was very happy. +One day, Kenny was feeling helpless. He was standing outside, looking at the other children playing with a big sack. He wanted to join them, but he didn't know how. Suddenly, one of the children started to tease Kenny. The other children laughed and Kenny felt very sad. + +Kenny didn't know what to do, so he started to walk away. But then he had an idea! He turned around and ran towards the group of children. He jumped into the sack and started to wiggle around. Everyone laughed and soon everyone was playing with the sack, including Kenny. + +Kenny was so happy that he no longer felt helpless. He was now just like the other children, playing without worry. +Once there was a little girl named Kelly. She was only three years old and very proud. Every day, her mom and dad would give her a little bell to play with. + +She loved ringing it. The sound made her happy and she would laugh and dance. One day Kelly decided to go for a walk. As she was walking, she heard the loud ringing of an ice-cream truck! + +Kelly was so excited and felt really proud. She couldn't wait to get an ice-cream cone for herself. She ran up to the truck, and her mom gave her a few coins. She chose her favorite flavor and happily rang her bell as she walked back home. + +Kelly was still ringing her bell as she finished her ice-cream. Her mom smiled and said " That was a proud moment, wasn't it?" Kelly smiled and nodded, still ringing her bell with pride. +One day, Josh went for a walk and discovered an automobile. It was a big, shiny red car and Josh wanted to explore it. He decided to go for a ride. + +Josh was very excited but he noticed right away that the car was uncomfortable. He had to crouch down to get into it and the seat was hard and bumpy. + +Josh kept driving, but soon he noticed that the car was going very fast! He was scared but he kept going. + +He drove around until he saw a beautiful field with lots of flowers. He got out of the car and discovered that he was back in his backyard! He had gone on a magical adventure in the uncomfortable automobile. +Josh was a three year old boy. He was playing in his room and he had so much fun. He was playing with his toys and pretending to be a superhero. Suddenly he heard a knock on the door. He quickly ran to open it and saw a surprise. His mom had a big, beautiful vase full of flowers in her hands. The flowers were so colorful and pretty. Josh was so excited. + +He said, "Thank you, mommy! They look so adorable!" He gave her a big hug and she smiled. She put the vase on the table and said, "These are for you. You are such a special boy." Josh was so proud to have such a nice present. + +He said, "Thank you, mommy!" He grabbed the vase and carefully put it on the window sill. He knew he would look at it every day and it would make him happy. From that day on, everytime he would see the beautiful vase, he would smile and say, "Thank you". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was only three years old, but she really loved to explore the world. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk. She looked up at the sunny blue sky and smiled. Then she stepped outside. + +At first, Anna loved her walk. She happily waved to all the people passing their cars in the street, the traffic. But soon, she noticed something different lying in the road: a fragile egg. + +Anna was very careful. She bent down and picked up the egg, cradling it in her hands. Then she took it to the nearest bench and sat there, cradling it in her hands. She thanked the blue sky, thanking it for keeping the egg safe and warm. + +Suddenly, the egg began to quiver and shake. Anna was surprised! A small beak appeared, and then a baby bird emerged. Anna thanked the blue sky again. She was so happy that the little bird was safe. + +From that day on, Anna was always careful when she walked outside. Whenever she saw something fragile, she made sure to protect it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. Jack was playing outside. He wanted to find something fun to do. +Jack saw a tall tree. He decided to climb up it. As he climbed, he saw some birds near the top. +Jack reached the top and he heard a words that he didn't know. The words were coming from the birds. They were saying "tweet, tweet, include"! + +He thought about the word include. He wanted to know what it meant. Jack looked around and he saw a pond with a big fish in it. He looked at the word include and he thought it must mean that the birds were talking about the big fish. + +Jack looked back at the tree and he noticed that the birds were flying away. He called out to them and said, "Thank you for teaching me the word include!" + +That night, Jack went to bed feeling happy. He was now able to include the big fish in his story! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was looking for a needle. She asked her brother to borrow one, but he said he did not have one. She asked her mom, but she couldn't find one. + +The girl was getting frustrated. She needed the needle, and she still couldn't find it. She was on the floor looking everywhere. + +Finally, she went to ask her dad. He had a needle in his toolbox! The girl smiled and said thank you to her dad. She was happy she could borrow the needle and finish her project. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Madison. Madison hadn't been to a restaurant before so she was excited to visit one with her mommy and daddy. + +When they arrived at the restaurant, Madison noticed the smelly food and the busy waiters. She pointed at a big seat and asked her mommy if she could sit there. + +Her mommy said, "Sure, if it's not taken!" + +But when Madison walked closer to the seat, a tall man was already sitting there! He said, "This seat is taken." + +So Madison looked around for another seat, but the restaurant was busy and the other seats were all taken. + +Suddenly, Madison started to cry. She pointed at the seat and started to demand to sit there. + +The man frowned, but then he smiled, stood up and said, "Alright, you can have my seat." + +Madison thanked the man and sat down in her seat. She was so happy that she was able to get what she wanted! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to be independent. She wanted to do things without help. One day she decided to try to climb over a fence. She grabbed the post of the fence and started to climb. But it was hard and she struggled to reach the top. But the more she tried, the more she wanted to make it up and over the fence. Finally, she reached the top and with one last big tug she was over. She was so happy she made it! She felt proud and independent. +Jimmy was three and he was very stubborn. He thought that he knew better than his mom. One day, his mom was getting ready to iron some clothes. She told Jimmy to stay away from the iron. But Jimmy didn't want to listen. He thought he could get it and play with it. + +So, he carefully took the iron. But as soon as he touched it, it was hot! Jimmy quickly let go and he fell on the floor. He started crying. + +His mom came over to him and saw what had happened. She was very angry, but she was also very relieved that Jimmy was okay. She knew it was important to be stubborn sometimes, but not when it came to dangerous things like the iron. + +From that day on, Jimmy started listening to his mom more and more. He tried to be less stubborn, so that he wouldn't get into any more danger. +Once there was a little girl. She was small but she was very thoughtful. One day she noticed a lime in the garden. It was big and juicy and the girl wanted to save it! She picked the lime carefully and brought it inside to her room. She was very happy to have a big, juicy lime to save. Every day the girl would look at her lime and feel very proud that she had saved it. She decided she would keep it forever and it would always be a reminder of how thoughtful she was. The End. +Sam and his mom went to the park. It was a nice park with green grass and lots of trees. Sam's mom got out a big kayak and put it in a lake. The lake was so shiny and clear. + +Sam was so excited. He hopped in the kayak with some help from his mom. The kayak was so nice and bouncy. Sam's mom held onto the kayak while he paddled it around the lake. + +They paddled around the lake until the sun started to set. Then, they put the kayak back into the lake and said goodbye to the nice park. Sam had so much fun, he couldn't wait to go back to the park again next week. +The helicopter was flying high in the sky. It was a big, strong machine that could carry many people. Suddenly, one of the passengers called out. He was giving an order to the pilot. He said, "Fly over the lake and look for the helpless ducks." + +The pilot followed the order and flew towards the lake. When they got there, they could see the ducks swimming in the water. They were so small and helpless, but surrounded by beauty. + +The helicopter circled around the lake, looking for signs of danger. Eventually, they spotted something strange in the water. It was a big, black door! + +The pilot landed the helicopter next to the door. He and the passenger got out and opened the door. To their surprise, they discovered a whole family of ducks, who were now safe and sound. + +The passenger smiled and said, "Thank you, pilot. You did a great job!" The pilot smiled back and said, "My pleasure. It's always nice to help a helpless family." +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to measure things and she kept a ruler with her all the time. + +Each morning, Daisy would measure her bed and see if it was still the same. She would measure her room to see if it was still the same. Then she had an idea. + +She got her ruler and she went outside. She measured the trees and the rocks. She measured the flowers and the river. Daisy kept measuring and measuring and measuring, but nothing was ever the same. + +So Daisy decided to measure something that would never change. She measured the sun, the moon and the stars. She kept measuring and measuring, and she discovered that all the stars were the same size. Daisy was so happy that she could keep measuring and enjoy her pretty stars forever. +Once upon a time, an old man had a large ornament. He loved it very much and kept it safe. He made sure no one touched it and kept it in his house. Every day he looked at the ornament and enjoyed its beauty. + +One day, the old man went outside and there was a big bird. The bird was trying to take the ornament away. The old man was scared and called for help. + +Then, a small bird came flying to the old man. He was brave and fast. He flew around the old man and the ornament and protected them both. + +The old man was happy and thanked the bird. He gave the bird some tasty seeds and watched him fly away. He was very thankful that the bird had helped protect his large ornament. +The little girl sat in the doctor's waiting room. She was frightened and held her mum's hand tightly. She looked around the room and saw pictures on the walls. + +The doctor called her name and she slowly followed him into a room. He took an x-ray of her chest. Afterwards, she looked at the x-ray on a bright screen. She was amazed and gazed at it for a long time. + +The x-ray showed that she was healthy. The doctor smiled and said she could go home. The little girl hugged her mum and skipped out of the room. +Once upon a time, there was a harbor. In the harbor was a boat. It was a very special boat. No one had ever seen a boat like this! It was hidden in the harbor because the boat was so special. + +One day, a little boy came to the harbor. He wanted to see the boat. But the boat was too big to see. + +Then, the little boy found a way to make it easier. He folded the boat until it was small enough to see. + +The little boy was very happy. Now he could see the amazing boat! He spent the day looking at it, admiring its hidden beauty. + +The little boy never forgot the special boat. He told all his friends about the hidden harbor and the special boat that he could fold. +Today, Jack and Sally were going to decorate. Jack wanted to decorate his face with some special paint. Sally was patient while Jack found the paint he wanted. First, Jack found some red paint. Then he found some yellow paint. He was ready to decorate. + +Jack carefully painted his face with the red paint, then he painted some yellow stars on his face. He made sure each star was in the right place. Jack thought he looked very special. Sally smiled and cheered for him. + +Jack then looked at Sally. He thought her face should also be decorated. He asked if she wanted him to paint a star on her face too. Sally said yes and she was very patient while Jack painted the yellow star on her face. When Jack finished, Sally smiled and hugged him. She was so happy with the decoration. + +Jack and Sally giggled as they looked at each other's faces. They both looked so different, but so special. Decorating was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was three years old and was very lively. + +One day, Susie went to the port with her mum. There were lots of interesting boats bobbing in the water. Susie had never been to the port before, and it was very exciting! + +Mum told Susie to trust her. She explained that she would take care of Susie, and she could explore the port. Susie felt brave and trusted her mum. + +Susie saw lots of different boats in different shapes and sizes. She even saw a big, red boat with a flag! Susie had a great time exploring the port and tried to climb up onto the boats. + +In the end, Susie was tired but she had a lot of fun. She thanked her mum for taking her to the port and said she would always trust her. +Once upon a time, there was an octopus that lived in the ocean. He was very restless. He swam in the ocean all day long and was always looking for something new and exciting. + +One day he saw a shiny object on the ocean floor. He used his long tentacles to pick it up and take a closer look. It was a shiny new toy he had never seen before! + +The octopus was so excited that he started playing with it immediately. He used his tentacles to move it around and spin it through the water. Then he used it to make bubbles and play tag with the other fish. + +The octopus had found something he would never tire of - the new toy kept him busy and happy for the rest of his days in the ocean. He was no longer restless. Just playful and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a pretty dress. She went to the store with her mom to find the perfect dress. She saw a dress that was just the right color and fit her perfectly. Her mom said she could have the dress and they mailed it to their house. + +When the dress arrived, the little girl was so excited! She quickly put it on. The dress fit her exactly and was so beautiful. She twirled around and smiled. + +The little girl wore her new dress all day and night. Everywhere she went, people said the dress looked nice. She was so proud of the dress and so happy that it fit her perfectly. + +At the end of the day, the little girl said to her mom, “I am so happy I have a dress that fits me!†+On the ocean, there was a boat with a big anchor attached to it. Every day, the anchor would dip deep into the water, striking the bottom of the ocean like lightning. The boat would hover gently, keeping it in place as long as the anchor decided to stay. + +One day, the ocean got boring and the anchor decided to move. He used his strong arms to pull the boat across the vast ocean and explore new lands. Everywhere they went, the anchor would strike the shore and hold the boat in place while they explored. + +At night, the anchor would put down a special blanket to keep the boat safe. He would pat the blanket three times and kissed it goodnight, so it knew to keep the boat safe and sound. The anchor kept guard all night and when morning came, the blanket was filled with warmth and the boat was still safe. + +The anchor and the boat explored many places, learning and discovering new things every day. The anchor was happy with his journey and glad to have been able to strike so many places. +Once upon a time there was a Mum who loved to cook. She would make yummy dishes for her family every night. Every Sunday she made something special that was everyone's wish. + +One day she was cooking and she noticed something strange. The stove felt so comfortable! She decided to check it out and found that someone had placed a cozy pillow on it. + +She took the pillow off the stove and saw that it was full of wishes! Some of them were silly, some were funny, and some were strangely comforting. + +Mum was so happy and decided to keep the pillow close. She knew that even though she couldn't always cook her family's wishes, she could make them feel cozy and loved. The pillow was a reminder of that. + +And that's how the Mum and her family found their comfortable wish pillow! +Once upon a time, there was a young gorilla. He lived in a big jungle with his family. One day, his mom decided to bake a cake for his birthday. The young gorilla was so excited! He loved cake and couldn't wait to eat it. + +His mom started to mix the ingredients in a big bowl. The young gorilla helped by pouring in some sugar. Then, they put the cake in the oven to bake. It smelled so good! + +Finally, it was time to take the cake out of the oven. The young gorilla's mom put frosting on it and added candles. Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" and the young gorilla blew out the candles. He was so happy and felt loved by his family. From that day on, he knew that birthdays meant cake! +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 forest and saw a bush with beautiful flowers. She picked some and continued walking. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily got wet and cold, and she didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered that her mommy always said, "If you get wet, just dry yourself off." So, she took her towel and dried herself off. + +As she continued walking, she saw a bird's nest in the bush she had picked the flowers from. The rain was making it hard for the birds to stay dry. So, Lily took her towel and gently dried the nest. The birds chirped happily and the forest became calm. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others and be kind, even if it's just drying off a bird's nest. And from that day on, she always brought a towel with her when she went for a walk in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Peter. Peter loved to play outside in the garden. One day, Peter went outside to play and saw a carrot that looked very spoiled. + +Peter: "Oh no, this carrot is spoiled. I need to clean it up!" + +Peter went to his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +Peter: "Lily, can you help me clean this spoiled carrot?" + +Lily: "Sure, let's clean it up together." + +They cleaned the carrot and ate it together. Peter was happy that he had a good friend like Lily to help him clean up the spoiled carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys outside. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when he accidentally dropped it in the field. He tried to reach for it but it was too far. + +Suddenly, a mule appeared and picked up the ball with its mouth. Timmy was frightened at first but then he realized that the mule was friendly. "Thank you, Mr. Mule!" Timmy said. "You're welcome," the mule replied. + +From that day on, Timmy and the mule became friends. They played together every day and Timmy never dropped his ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her doll very much. Her doll was so adorable with its pink dress and curly hair. + +One day, Lily and her doll went to the park. They played on the swings and had a picnic. But then, Lily accidentally dropped her doll and it fell apart. She was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a kind man saw what happened and offered to help. He took the doll and said he could fix it. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. + +After a few days, the man returned the doll to Lily. It was all fixed and looked even more adorable than before. Lily was so happy and hugged her doll tightly. She learned that sometimes things may separate, but they can always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to a party. She put on her best dress and went to the party. + +At the party, there were lots of children playing games and eating cake. Lily was having so much fun that she didn't notice it was raining outside. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom said, "Quickly, let's cover ourselves with this umbrella so we don't get wet!" + +But Lily didn't want to leave the party. She said, "No, I want to stay and play more!" Her mom said, "No, it's time to go home now." Lily started to cry and said, "I don't want to go home, I want to stay!" + +Suddenly, the wind blew very hard and the rain started to fall even harder. Everyone at the party ran inside, but Lily and her mom got very wet. When they got home, they were all cold and wet. Lily's mom said, "I told you we needed to cover ourselves with the umbrella." Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't do it again." +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. He had a shiny sword that he loved to swing around. One day, Jack met a silly dragon who was doing stupid things. The dragon was eating all the apples in the orchard and knocking over the scarecrows. + +Jack knew he had to stop the dragon from causing any more trouble. He took out his sword and got ready to fight. The dragon tried to shoot fire at Jack, but he was too quick. Jack swung his sword and the dragon ran away. + +From that day on, the dragon learned to be kind and stopped doing stupid things. Jack and the dragon became friends and would often play together in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lawyer. He liked to help people who were in trouble. One day, he saw a little boy who couldn't stand up. The lawyer asked the boy what was wrong, and the boy said he hurt his leg. The lawyer helped the boy stand up and took him to the doctor. The doctor said the boy would be okay soon. The lawyer was happy to help the boy and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a task to collect some apples from the apple tree in her garden. She loved apples because they were so tasty. + +Lily went outside to collect the apples. She saw a big red apple on the tree and tried to reach it, but it was too high. So, she found a stick and used it to knock the apple down. + +Lily collected all the apples in a basket and took them inside. She was so proud of herself for completing her task. She picked one of the apples and took a big bite. It was so tasty! She shared the apples with her family and they all enjoyed them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cookies, especially the chocolate chip ones his mom made. One day, Timmy's mom made a big batch of cookies and Timmy couldn't wait to eat them all. + +As Timmy was eating his cookies, he noticed something strange outside. The sun was shining so bright that it made everything look golden. Timmy thought it was so pretty. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They played and laughed and had so much fun. As the sun started to set, Timmy noticed something else. The trees and the grass were shining too! It was like they were covered in gold. + +Timmy realized that the sun made everything shine and he felt so happy. He knew that the world was a little brighter because of the sun. And as he went back inside to eat another cookie, he knew that the sun would shine again tomorrow, making everything sparkle once more. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the big swamp near their house. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock and he was very happy. Tommy saw Timmy's rock and wanted it too. Timmy said, "I found it, it's mine." Tommy said, "Can we share it?" Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share it. But you have to give it back to me tomorrow." + +The next day, Tommy gave the rock back to Timmy and said, "I found something too!" It was an original drawing that he made just for Timmy. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tommy! You're my best friend." They both smiled and continued playing in the swamp together, sharing their toys and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. It was very cold outside and the ground was icy. Timmy slipped and fell down. He started to panic because he thought he was hurt. But his mom picked him up and gave him a hug. Timmy felt better and they continued to play with his blocks on the bench. They built a big tower and Timmy was very proud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pinky. Pinky loved to eat spicy food, but his momma always warned him not to eat too much or he would get a tummy ache. One day, Pinky snuck some spicy peppers from the garden and ate them all up. + +Soon, Pinky's tummy started to hurt and he felt very sick. His momma took care of him and promised to always look after him and make sure he didn't eat anything too spicy again. Pinky learned his lesson and promised to listen to his momma from then on. + +From that day on, Pinky only ate what his momma gave him and he never got a tummy ache again. He was happy and healthy, and he knew he could always count on his momma to take care of him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the playground and Lily saw a big swing. She ran to it and started to swing back and forth. It made her so happy! + +After playing for a while, they sat down to have a snack. Lily had brought a jar of jelly with her. She opened the jar and put some on her sandwich. It was very tasty! Her friends asked if they could have some too, and Lily shared with them. They all thought it was yummy. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom told her that she was a charming little girl. Lily didn't know what that word meant, so her mom explained that it meant she was very nice and special. Lily felt proud and happy to be called charming. She couldn't wait to swing and eat jelly with her friends again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called a crane. The crane was very tall and had a long neck. It was very popular among the other animals in the forest. + +One day, a little rabbit wanted to peek at the crane while it was sleeping. The rabbit tiptoed quietly towards the crane and peeked over a bush. But the crane woke up and scared the rabbit away. + +The next day, the rabbit saw all the other animals playing with the crane. It was so popular that the rabbit wanted to play too. So, the rabbit went up to the crane and asked if it could play too. The crane said yes and they all had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she lost her favorite toy, a little yellow duck. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because she loved her little yellow duck. She searched behind the bushes, under the flowers, and even in the sandbox. But it was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, look what I found!" Her mom held up the little yellow duck. Lily was so happy and safe knowing her favorite toy was found. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her little yellow duck close to her so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind robot. The robot liked to race with his friends. One day, the robot said to his friend, "Let's race to the tree!" His friend said, "Okay, let's go!" They started to run as fast as they could. The kind robot won the race and said, "Good job, friend! We both did our best." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and her favorite thing to do was watch opera. One day, Lily went to a store and saw a fake diamond necklace. She wanted it so badly, but her mom said no. + +Lily was upset and didn't understand why she couldn't have it. Her mom explained that fake things are not worth having and that it's important to always be honest. Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. They were playing with blocks, but one of her friends didn't want to share. Lily told her friend that it's important to share and not separate themselves from others. Her friend listened and they all played together happily. + +From that day on, Lily learned that honesty and sharing are important, and that fake things are not worth having. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books and had a big bookshelf in his room. One day, Timmy's dad bought him a new book. It was a funny book with pictures of silly animals. + +Timmy was so excited to read his new book that he climbed up onto his bookshelf to get it. But as he reached for the book, he accidentally knocked over one of the other books. The book fell to the ground and the pages scattered everywhere. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered something his dad had told him. "If you ever drop something, just take a deep breath and release it. Everything will be okay." So Timmy took a deep breath and released his sadness. Then he picked up the scattered pages and put them back in the book. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when climbing on his bookshelf. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play football with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Jack came over to play. "Welcome, Jack! Let's play football!" said Timmy. Jack was very excited to play with Timmy and his friends. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom called out, "Boys, it's time for lunch!" But Jack was feeling very sleepy. "I'm too sleepy to eat," he said. "Can I take a nap instead?" Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Of course, Jack. You can take a nap in Timmy's room while we eat lunch." + +After Jack woke up from his nap, he felt much better. "Thanks for letting me take a nap, Timmy," he said. "Now, let's go play more football!" And they all ran outside to play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, he saw a big boy playing with his friends on the same field. The big boy didn't like Timmy playing there and shouted at him to go away. + +Timmy felt sad and scared. He didn't want to leave the park. He thought about what he could do. Suddenly, he had an idea. He picked up his ball and went to the big boy. He asked him if he wanted to play together. The big boy was surprised but agreed. + +They played together and had so much fun. They both laughed when the ball accidentally squashed the big boy's hat. Timmy apologized and the big boy forgave him. They became friends and played together every day. + +The moral of the story is that even when someone is mean to you, you can still be kind and make friends. It's funny how being kind can change someone's attitude towards you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports with his friends. They would play soccer, basketball, and baseball. Timmy thought it was so much fun to run, jump, and kick the ball. + +One day, Timmy's friends wanted to try a different sport. They wanted to play tennis. Timmy had never played tennis before, but he wanted to try it too. At first, he was not very good, but he practiced every day. Soon, he was able to manage the tennis ball and hit it over the net. + +Timmy was so happy that he learned a new sport. He realized that trying something different can be a lot of fun. He continued to play tennis with his friends and they all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds flying in the sky. One day, she saw an old man sitting on a bench. He looked very wise and humble. + +Lily went over to the old man and asked him, "What is wisdom?" The old man smiled and replied, "Wisdom is knowing what is right and what is wrong." + +Lily thought about what the old man said and decided that she wanted to be wise too. So, she sat down next to him and watched the world go by, hoping to gain some wisdom of her own. + +From that day on, Lily made it a habit to watch and learn from the world around her. She realized that being humble and open-minded was the key to gaining wisdom. And so, she continued to watch and learn, always striving to become wiser and kinder every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and animals. One day, Lily wanted to print her drawings, but she didn't know how to use the printer. She asked her mom for help. + +Mom showed Lily how to press the buttons on the printer. Lily was so happy to see her drawings come out of the printer. She ran to get her favorite chair and sat down to look at her printed pictures. + +Lily felt proud of herself because she was able to print her drawings all by herself. She felt independent and grown-up. From that day on, Lily loved to print her drawings and show them to her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because she was going to a party in a big hall. When she arrived, she saw a huge ice cream cake. It was so big that it started to melt! + +Lily felt very comfortable in her new dress and she wanted to eat some cake. But before she could get some, the cake melted all over the table. Lily was sad because she couldn't eat any cake. But then her friends came and they played games and danced. Lily forgot about the cake and had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her friends and said goodbye. She felt happy and comfortable because she had a great time at the party. Even though she didn't get any cake, she had lots of fun with her friends in the big hall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy when her little brother came and tried to take it away from her. + +Lily said, "No, that's mine!" Her brother got mad and said, "I want it!" Lily got upset and accidentally knocked over a bottle of glue. The glue spilled all over her toy and her brother's toy too. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was alert and said, "Oh no, what happened here?" Lily explained what had happened and her mom helped them clean up the mess. Her brother was still upset, but Lily said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. We can destroy the glue with some water." They worked together to clean up the toys and they were able to fix them in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his mommy's phone. The phone had a big screen that Timmy thought was very cool. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him his own phone with an attractive screen. Timmy was so happy! + +Timmy liked to hold his phone all the time. He would hold it while he ate his breakfast, while he played with his toys, and even while he went to the potty! One day, Timmy dropped his phone and the screen broke. Timmy was very sad. But then, his mommy told him not to worry because they could get it fixed. Timmy was happy again knowing he could hold his phone with the attractive screen soon. +Once upon a time, two friends named Timmy and Tommy wanted to play a game. They both loved to play games, but they could never agree on which game to play. Timmy wanted to play a game where they could run and jump, while Tommy wanted to play a game where they could build things. + +Timmy said, "I don't want to play your game, Tommy. It's not competitive enough." + +Tommy replied, "But I want to build a big tower and see who can build it the highest. That's competitive!" + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I permit you to build your tower. But if we finish before the fire starts, we will have a race to see who can run faster." + +Tommy agreed and they started building their tower. They worked hard and it was getting taller and taller. But then they saw smoke in the distance. They were scared because they didn't want the fire to come and burn down their tower. They quickly finished building and started to run as fast as they could. Timmy won the race, but they were both happy because they had fun and worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. The doll was incredible, with beautiful blue eyes and soft brown hair. Lily would take her doll everywhere she went, even to bed. + +One day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He saw the doll and wanted to play with it too. Lily didn't want to share her doll, but her brother really wanted to hold it. So, Lily said, "You can hold my doll, but don't squeeze her too hard." + +Her brother was so happy to hold the incredible doll. He hugged it tightly, but not too hard. Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you like my doll. She's my favorite." Her brother nodded and said, "Thank you for letting me play with her." From that day on, Lily and her brother played with the incredible doll together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she saw a giant bird in the sky. It was so big and scary that she was afraid. + +But then, she had an idea. She decided to unite with her friends to make a plan to scare away the giant bird. They all worked together and made loud noises with their toys. The giant bird flew away, and Lily felt proud of herself and her friends. + +From that day on, Lily realized that when she unites with her friends, she can overcome any fear, even a giant bird in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big, scary dog. They were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind guard came over and chased the dog away. + +Lily and her friends were glad that the guard scared the dog away. They thanked the guard for helping them. The guard told them to be careful and always ask for help if they are scared. + +The next day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park again. They saw the same big, scary dog. But this time, they remembered what the guard told them. They asked for help and the guard came to scare the dog away again. Lily and her friends were glad that they knew what to do and that the guard was there to help them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny was hopping along when he saw a big purple flower. He was so happy! He hopped over to the flower and smelled it. It smelled so good! + +Then, Benny saw a hole in the ground. He was curious, so he hopped over to it. He looked inside and saw that it was very dark. He was a little scared, but he hoped that nothing bad was inside. Benny decided to hop away and play with his friends instead. + +Later that day, Benny and his friends played in the sunshine and ate some yummy carrots. Benny was so happy that he forgot all about the hole. He hoped that he would have more fun with his friends tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cake, but her mom always told her to eat healthy food like fruits and vegetables. One day, Lily saw her friend Sarah eating chalk. She was curious and asked Sarah why she was eating the chalk. Sarah said it was because she was jealous of Lily's healthy food. + +Lily felt sad for Sarah and shared some of her fruits with her. Sarah was happy and said she didn't want to eat chalk anymore. Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to others, even if they make different choices. From that day on, Lily and Sarah became good friends and always shared their snacks with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat lion. He loved to roar and show off his big teeth. One day, he saw a ball of yarn and thought it would be fun to play with. He pounced on it and started to play. + +But then, a little mouse came along and wanted to play too. The lion didn't want to share the yarn and roared at the mouse. The mouse was scared and ran away. + +The lion soon realized that he was being mean and decided to apologize to the mouse. He gave the mouse some yarn to play with and they became friends. From then on, they played together and the lion learned that sharing was much more fun than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when the sun was shining and the sky was blue. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy in the park. They saw a big wheel with lots of gears that made it spin round and round. Lily thought it was very cool! + +But then, the wind started to blow and it got very cold. Lily started to shiver and her mommy put a pink scarf around her neck to keep her warm. They decided to go home and have some hot chocolate. Lily felt much better after drinking the warm chocolate and snuggling up with her mommy. She fell asleep dreaming of the spinning gears and the pretty pink scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring a cake to her friend's house. Lily was very happy to help her mom, but she was also a little scared because she had never been to her mom's friend's house before. + +Lily carefully carried the cake and walked towards the house. As she got closer, she saw a big, barking dog. Lily became very fearful and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mom's friend came outside and saw what was happening. She quickly called the dog inside and told Lily that everything was okay. + +Lily was very relieved and happy that she was able to bring the cake safely to her mom's friend. From that day on, Lily wasn't so fearful of big dogs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Bun. Bun was very cute and everyone thought he was attractive. One day, Bun was playing in the garden and he saw a carrot. He got so excited that he started to scatter the dirt around the carrot. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and got scared. It was just his friend, a bird, who came to play with him. They played together and had so much fun. From that day on, Bun and the bird were best friends and they always had fun scattering things around the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, while she was playing, her duck got all dirty. Lily's mom said, "Let's wash your duck so it can be clean again." But Lily was afraid to put her duck in the water. "I'm scared," she said. + +"Don't be fearful," her mom said. "I'll help you wash your duck." So they put the duck in the water and used soap to clean it. But then, the duck started to float away! "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My duck is gone!" + +"Don't worry," said her mom. "I'll get it for you." She reached into the water and grabbed the duck. Lily was happy to have her duck back, and it was all clean too! "Thank you, Mommy," she said. And from then on, Lily wasn't afraid to wash her duck anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. He had a rough fur that was brown and fuzzy. One day, the bear went for a walk and saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bear felt an urge to help the bird, so he gently picked it up with his big paw. + +The bird felt safe on the bear's shoulder as they walked through the forest. The bear took the bird to a nearby tree and placed it on a branch. The bird thanked the bear with a little tweet and flew away. The bear felt happy that he could help the little bird in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play, but he was always late. He would delay and delay, and his friends would be sad because they had to wait for him. + +One day, Timmy decided to take a shortcut through the forest. The path was zigzag and scary, but he wanted to be on time. As he ran, he saw a big, scary owl. The owl hooted and Timmy was so scared that he ran even faster. + +Finally, Timmy made it to his friend's house. They were so happy to see him, and they played and laughed all day long. Timmy realized that even though he was scared and delayed, he still made it on time and had fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to jog around the park and play fetch with his owner. One day, Max saw a big, high wall that he wanted to cross. He tried to jump, but he couldn't reach the top. + +Max thought and thought about how he could cross the wall. Then, he saw a small hole at the bottom of the wall. He crawled through the hole and found himself on the other side! + +Max was so happy that he started to jog around and wag his tail. He realized that sometimes, you have to think of new ways to cross high walls. And from that day on, Max always found a way to cross any obstacle in his way! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but her skin would sometimes get dry and itchy. One day, her mommy gave her a bottle of pink lotion and said, "Lily, put some lotion on your arms and legs so your skin won't be dry." + +Lily poured the lotion on her hands and rubbed it on her arms and legs. She felt much better! Then, she saw her friend Sarah who had dry skin too. "Sarah, you should put some lotion on your skin," said Lily. + +Sarah replied, "I don't have any lotion." + +Lily said, "That's okay, you can use mine. Sharing is caring." + +Sarah put some of Lily's pink lotion on her skin and felt much better too. From that day on, Lily and Sarah always shared their lotion and helped each other feel better. The moral of the story is that it's important to share and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his action figures. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new figure to play with. It was shiny and had lots of colors. + +Timmy was so excited to play with his new figure that he didn't notice he was holding a pair of scissors. He accidentally cut off the figure's arm! Timmy felt sad and cried. + +His mom came to comfort him and told him that it's important to be careful with things we love. We should treat them with care and not be careless. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw a weird bug crawling on the ground. It had lots of legs and looked different than any bug she had seen before. + +Lily wanted to touch the bug, but her mommy did not permit her to do so. She explained that some bugs can hurt us and it's better to just watch them from a distance. Lily felt a little sad, but she knew her mommy was just trying to keep her safe. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They ran around and played tag. Lily noticed a weird smell and saw that one of her friends had stepped in something yucky. She didn't want to play with him anymore, but her mommy told her it's not nice to exclude others just because of something like that. So, Lily allowed him to keep playing with them. They all had fun together and Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others, even if things seem weird or yucky. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the trees and collect acorns. One day, he found a big, yellow acorn that he thought was special. He decided to keep it safe in his treehouse. + +Sammy was very tired, so he decided to take a nap. As he slept, he dreamed about the yellow acorn. In his dream, the acorn grew bigger and bigger until it was as big as Sammy's treehouse! Sammy woke up with a start and ran to check on the acorn. + +To his surprise, the acorn had indeed grown bigger! Sammy was so happy and excited that he ran around and around his treehouse, collecting more acorns to keep safe. From that day on, Sammy knew that his yellow acorn was special and he would always keep it close. +Once upon a time, there was a brown lizard. He lived in a small garden with many flowers. One day, a big bird came and started to eat all the flowers. The lizard was very sad because he loved the flowers. + +The lizard thought of a plan to stop the bird from eating the flowers. He went to the river and filled a big bucket with water. Then, he poured the water on the flowers. The bird didn't like getting wet, so he flew away. + +The lizard was happy because he saved the flowers. He realized that he could solve problems if he used his brain. From that day on, he was known as the smartest lizard in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and have picnics with her family. One day, she asked her mommy if they could have a picnic in the park. Her mommy said yes and they packed a basket with yummy sandwiches and cookies. + +When they arrived at the park, they found a spot under a big tree. Lily and her mommy laid out a blanket and started to eat their lunch. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. Lily's mommy told her not to worry, it was probably just an animal looking for food. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mommy suggested they go for a walk. As they were walking, they saw an ugly duckling waddling towards them. Lily was scared at first, but her mommy explained that the duckling was just looking for a friend. They decided to take the duckling home and bake some bread to feed it. From that day on, Lily and the duckling were the best of friends and always went on picnics together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an enormous heart and loved to help everyone she met. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a beautiful bird. She stopped to gaze at it and felt her heart fill with joy. + +As she continued to walk, she saw a man with a sad face. Lily asked him what was wrong, and he told her he lost his wallet. Lily searched and found the wallet, returning it to the man. He was so grateful, he gave her a shiny coin. + +Lily continued her walk, feeling happy and proud of herself. But as she walked further into the forest, she got lost. She called for help, but no one came. As the sun set, she realized she might have to spend the night in the forest. She felt scared and wished she had never left home. + +The night was cold and dark, and Lily's heart felt heavy. She thought about the bird and the man she helped, wishing they were there to help her. But they were far away, and Lily was all alone. In the end, Lily learned that sometimes helping others is not enough to protect yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a lime on the ground. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled sour, but she wanted to taste it. + +Lily's big brother, Max, saw her with the lime and teased her. He said, "Don't eat that! It's yucky!" Lily started to feel anxious. She didn't want to eat something yucky. + +But then, Max surprised her. He took the lime and cut it into small pieces. He gave one to Lily and said, "Try it now." Lily took a small bite and was surprised. It was sour, but also sweet. She liked it! + +From then on, Lily and Max would have lime parties in the backyard. They would cut up limes and eat them together. Lily was happy that she didn't listen to Max's teasing and tried the lime anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and get all wet. One day, she went to the pool with her mommy and daddy. They brought a colorful towel for her to dry off with. + +After playing in the water for a while, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time to get out of the pool and dry off with your towel." Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will order my towel to come to me." + +Lily closed her eyes and said, "Towel, towel, come to me!" But the towel didn't move. "Hmm, why isn't my towel coming to me?" Lily asked. Her daddy said, "Lily, you have to pick up the towel and wrap it around yourself." + +Lily picked up the colorful towel and wrapped it around herself. "Look mommy and daddy, I'm all dry now!" she exclaimed. They all laughed and continued to enjoy their day at the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her rubber duck in the bath. One day, she accidentally dropped her rubber duck and it went down the drain. She started crying and her mom came in to ask what was wrong. + +Lily said, "My duckie is gone. I want it back." Her mom gently hugged her and promised to get her a new rubber duck. But Lily didn't want a new one, she wanted her old one back. + +Her mom tried to explain that it was gone forever, but Lily didn't understand. She kept crying and saying she wanted her duckie back. Finally, her mom came up with an idea. She promised to take Lily to the store to pick out a new rubber duck and they could play with it together. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy again. Her mom was glad she could make her daughter happy with a simple promise. From that day on, Lily played with her new rubber duck in the bath and promised to never let it go down the drain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to play with her friends outside, but her mom said no because it was raining. Lily was sad and wanted to go outside so badly. + +One day, Lily saw a sign in her backyard. It said "Treasure Hunt". She was so excited and wanted to find the treasure. She searched and searched, but it was hidden very well. + +Lily's friend, Max, came over and saw the sign too. He wanted to find the treasure too. They searched together and finally found the treasure. But when they opened it, they found out it was empty. They were both sad and disappointed. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may not be what we want them to be, but we should still be happy with what we have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and color with her purple crayon. One day, Lily's mom took her to a big lab. "What's a lab?" asked Lily. "It's a place where scientists do experiments," replied her mom. + +As they walked around the lab, Lily saw a big machine with flames coming out of it. "What's that?" she asked. "That's a burner," said a scientist who overheard her question. "It's used to heat up things for our experiments." + +Lily was fascinated by the lab and all the cool things she saw. As they were leaving, she turned to the scientist and said, "I like your purple lab coat!" The scientist smiled and thanked her. Lily couldn't wait to come back and learn more about science. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of pumpkins with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy said they could print out a picture of a pumpkin from the computer. Lily was so excited! + +They found a yummy recipe to make pumpkin pie with the picture they printed out. Lily helped her mommy mix all the ingredients together. They put the pie in the oven and waited for it to bake. The whole house smelled so good! + +Finally, the pie was ready. Lily and her mommy took a bite and it was so yummy! They were so happy they printed out the picture of the pumpkin so they could make the pie. From that day on, Lily loved to print out pictures of yummy food to make with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around like a butterfly. One day, Lily's mom gave her a gift. It was a beautiful pink tutu that made Lily feel very graceful. + +Lily wore her tutu every day and practiced her dance moves. She wanted to gain more skills and become the best dancer in the world. She practiced and practiced until she got better and better. + +Finally, the day of the big dance competition arrived. Lily put on her tutu and danced like she had never danced before. The judges were very impressed and gave her a trophy. Lily was so happy that she felt like she had gained the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the shop to buy some snacks. While they were there, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said no because it was not a normal day for buying toys. Timmy was sad, but he understood. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends came over to swim. They had a lot of fun splashing around in the water. Timmy's mom came outside and asked if they wanted some snacks. Timmy told his friends about the toy he saw at the shop. His friend, Billy, said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Maybe you can get it on a normal day." Timmy smiled and said, "Yeah, you're right. Today is just a swimming day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they saw a big pile of ash on the ground. + +Lily thought the ash looked like the stuff that comes out of the fireplace at home. Her mommy told her that it was from a big fire that happened a long time ago. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made her a tasty snack. It was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, just the way Lily liked it. She gobbled it up and then went back outside to run and play some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a king who was very angry all the time. He would shout at everyone who came to see him. People were scared of him. One day, a little girl came to see the king. She asked him, "Why are you so angry all the time?" + +The king replied, "I am the king and I want everything my way." + +The little girl said, "But that's not nice. You should be kind to people." + +The king thought about it and realized that the little girl was right. From that day on, he tried to be kind to everyone. He even started to rock babies to sleep when they cried. + +The moral of the story is that being angry all the time is not good. It's important to be kind to others and treat them with respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty who loved peanuts. One day, Nutty found an amazing peanut that was bigger than any peanut he had ever seen. Nutty was so excited to eat the peanut, but he didn't want to share it with his friends. + +As Nutty was eating the amazing peanut, he heard a loud noise. It was a big, mean bird who wanted the peanut too. Nutty tried to run away, but the bird was too fast. The bird took the peanut and flew away, leaving Nutty sad and alone. + +Nutty realized that he should have shared the peanut with his friends. He learned that sharing is important and that being greedy can lead to bad things happening. Nutty was sad that he lost the amazing peanut, but he knew that he had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. It was so pretty with its colorful wings. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but her mommy told her it was dangerous. The butterfly needed to be free to fly and live its life. Lily understood and promised to leave the butterfly alone. + +As she played outside, she saw a line of ants marching in a row. They were working hard to carry food to their home. Lily realized that just like the butterfly, the ants needed to be free to do their job. + +From that day on, Lily learned to respect all living things and let them be. She realized that everyone has a purpose and it's important to let them fulfill it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially in the spring when the flowers bloomed and the sun shone bright. One day, Timmy put on his favorite red coat and went outside to play. He ran around the yard, picked flowers, and jumped in puddles. + +But then, Timmy accidentally stepped in a big pile of disgusting mud! His red coat was now covered in yucky brown goo. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He didn't want to go inside because he was having too much fun, but he also didn't want to wear his disgusting coat. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea! He ran to his mom and asked if he could change his coat. His mom said yes, and Timmy happily put on a clean blue coat. He went back outside and continued to play, enjoying the beautiful spring day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her new shoes everywhere she went. They were shiny and pink and made her feel happy. One day, she went to a big park with her mommy and daddy. They walked and played until Lily got tired. She sat down on a bench and saw a man with a guitar. He started to play and sing a famous song that she knew. Lily felt happy and started to turn around in circles with her new shoes. She felt like a princess dancing in her beautiful shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty lily. It grew up high in the garden. One day, the sun was very hot and it made the lily feel thirsty. So, the lily drank some water from the ground. But then, a fire started and the lily began to burn. The fire was very big and hot, but luckily the firemen came and put out the fire. The lily was safe again and it was happy to be alive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, they planted a beautiful purple flower in the ground. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait for it to grow big and tall. + +As the days went by, the flower grew bigger and bigger. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to be careful not to let the sun get too hot. If it gets too hot, the flower might burn." Lily looked up at the sun and saw how bright it was. She nodded her head and promised to be careful. + +The next day, Lily went outside to check on her flower. She saw that the sun was very hot and the flower looked sad. Suddenly, she remembered what her mommy had said. "Mommy! The flower! It might burn!" she cried. Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can give it some water to cool it down." They poured water on the flower and it perked back up. Lily was so happy that her flower was okay. From that day on, she made sure to take good care of it so it wouldn't burn. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy lizard named Lizzy. Lizzy loved to play in the sun all day long. One day, Lizzy met a friend named Lucy. Lucy was a pretty lizard who liked to dance. Lizzy wanted to dance too, but she was too clumsy. + +Lucy said, "Don't worry, Lizzy. We can join together and dance." Lizzy was happy to hear that. So, they started to dance together. Lizzy was still clumsy, but Lucy helped her. They danced and danced until the sun went down. + +From that day on, Lizzy and Lucy were best friends. They played together and danced together. Lizzy was still clumsy, but Lucy was always there to help her. And Lizzy was happy to have a friend like Lucy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bounce around in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Benny found a shiny fork on the ground. + +"Wow, this fork is so shiny and pretty!" Benny said to himself. + +But then, Benny saw a big, hard rock in the distance. He wanted to bounce on it, but he was afraid he might hurt himself. So, he picked up the fork and used it to test how hard the rock was. + +Suddenly, the fork broke in half! Benny was sad and scared. He thought he was in trouble. But then, he remembered what his mommy always told him: "It's okay to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them." + +Benny learned that he should be careful with things that are hard and that he shouldn't use forks to test how hard something is. From that day on, Benny was more careful and always remembered to listen to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play in the garden. One day, he wanted to dig a hole with his spade. He dug and dug, but he couldn't succeed in making a big hole. + +His mother saw him struggling and said, "Be careful, Timmy. Don't hurt yourself." Timmy nodded and continued to dig. Suddenly, he hit something hard. It was a treasure box! Timmy was so happy that he succeeded in finding treasure. + +He ran to his mother and said, "Look, Mom! I found treasure!" His mother was surprised and asked, "How did you do it?" Timmy replied, "I was careful and kept digging with my spade until I succeeded!" They opened the treasure box together and found gold coins and shiny jewels. Timmy was very happy and proud of himself for succeeding in finding treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs. He had a toy dinosaur that he played with every day. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. While they were there, Timmy found a big rock that looked like a dinosaur egg. He felt very excited! + +Timmy's mom thought the rock was very useful, so she put it in her bag to take home. When they got home, Timmy showed his dad the rock. His dad said it looked like a dinosaur egg too! Timmy felt happy that his dad agreed with him. + +The next day, Timmy and his dad went to the museum to learn more about dinosaurs. They saw lots of big dinosaur bones and Timmy felt amazed. He loved learning about dinosaurs and how they lived a long time ago. Timmy knew he would always love dinosaurs, and that his dinosaur toy would be very useful for playing with. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was very excited to go to the park. She put on her red shoes and ran outside to play. She saw a lime on the ground and picked it up to show her mommy. + +Suddenly, Lily's ball bounced over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. She climbed over the fence to get it, but her neighbor was angry. He said she wasn't allowed to go into his yard and that he would punish her if she did it again. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She went back to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy hugged her and said it was okay. They went back home and had some cookies together. Lily learned that it's important to ask for permission before going into someone else's yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up feeling very grumpy. She didn't want to get out of bed or eat her cereal. + +Her mom noticed Lily was feeling sad and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"I don't want to go to school today," Lily replied. + +Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I know it can be hard sometimes, but I encourage you to try your best and have a good day at school. And don't forget to eat your cereal, it will give you energy!" + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to give it a try. She ate her cereal and went to school feeling a little better. When she got to class, her teacher gave her a smile and said, "Good morning, Lily! I'm so glad you're here today." That made Lily feel even happier and she had a great day at school. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of animals with her furry crayons. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a folder to put her drawings in. + +Lily was very happy and wanted to decorate her folder. She looked for stickers that matched her drawings. She found a sticker of a furry bunny that matched her bunny drawing. + +Lily put the sticker on the folder and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was very proud of her for making the folder look so pretty. From that day on, Lily always kept her drawings in her special furry folder. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cage in a big house. Every day, Tweety would sing and play with his toys. One day, Tweety saw a cat outside his cage. The cat asked Tweety if he wanted to come out and play. But Tweety was too scared to leave his cage. + +The cat tried to open the cage, but it was locked. Tweety felt safe inside his cage. Then, Tweety had an idea. He asked the cat if he wanted to play a game. The cat agreed and Tweety told him to try and catch him. + +Tweety flew around his cage and the cat tried to catch him. But Tweety was too quick and the cat couldn't catch him. Tweety felt brave and happy that he could play with the cat without leaving his cage. From that day on, Tweety and the cat would play their game every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very sad because he lost his flashlight. He looked everywhere in his room but he couldn't find it. + +One day, Tim decided to march to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Tim saw a flashlight on the ground. He picked it up and it was his! He was so happy and showed it to his mom. + +From that day on, Tim never lost his flashlight again. He would always march around with it and shine it on everything he saw. Tim was very happy and loved his flashlight very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to go to the store with her. Lily didn't want to go because she thought it would be boring. + +"I don't want to go, Mommy. It's boring," said Lily. + +"But we need to go to the store to buy food for dinner," replied her mom. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I trust you. Let's go." + +At the store, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could buy it, but her mom said no. + +"We can't buy that toy today, Lily. It's too expensive and we need to value our money," said her mom. + +Lily was sad, but she trusted her mom and knew that she would have fun playing with her other toys at home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy chamber under a big tree. He loved to run around and play with his friends. + +One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cheese outside his chamber. He was so excited that he ran out to get it. But as soon as he took a bite, he felt very sick. The cheese was old and moldy! + +Timmy's friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy was very sick and couldn't move. He knew he was going to die. He closed his eyes and whispered, "Thank you for being my friends." And with that, he took his last breath. + +Timmy's friends were very sad. They missed him so much. They promised to never eat anything without checking it first. And they always remembered Timmy and how he taught them to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family. They packed all their stuff in big bags called luggage. Lily had a small bag for her toys and clothes. + +When they arrived at the airport, Lily felt a little scared. The plane was big and loud. She held her mom's hand tight and started to shiver. But her mom hugged her and said everything would be okay. + +After they got on the plane, Lily felt a little weak. She was tired from all the excitement. She snuggled up with her blanket and fell asleep. When she woke up, they were almost at their destination. She was so excited to explore a new place with her family! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her pink ball in the park. One day, she accidentally kicked her ball over the fence and it got stuck in a tree. + +Lily tried to reach her ball but she was too small. She waited and waited for someone to help her. Suddenly, a kind man walked by and saw her. "Do you need help?" he asked. + +"Yes please," Lily replied. The man climbed the fence and rescued her ball from the tree. "Thank you so much!" Lily exclaimed. "You're welcome," the man said with a smile. + +Lily was so happy to have her ball back. She played with it for hours until it was time to go home. As she was leaving the park, she saw a butterfly trying to escape from a spider's web. She waited for the butterfly to fly away safely before saying goodbye to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and watch the flowers grow. One day, she found a pin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a pin!" said Lily. + +"That's very useful, Lily. You can use it to fix your clothes," said her mom. + +Lily was so happy that she found something so useful. She decided to keep the pin in her pocket and continue watching the flowers grow. As she watched, she noticed that they were getting bigger and taller every day. + +"Mommy, look! The flowers are growing!" said Lily. + +"Yes, they are. Just like you, my little girl. You are growing bigger and smarter every day," said her mom with a smile. + +Lily smiled back, feeling proud of herself and happy to have such a loving mom. And so, she continued to play and watch the flowers grow, with her little pin always by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Benny. Benny loved to bounce on his trampoline. One day, he saw a blueberry bush and wanted to eat some. But the blueberries were too high for him to reach. + +Benny saw a bird and asked, "Can you help me get the blueberries?" The bird said, "Yes, I can help you." The bird flew up to the blueberries and picked some for Benny. + +Benny was so happy and said, "Thank you! You are a good friend." The bird replied, "No problem, Benny. I don't like those ugly blueberries anyway." Benny laughed and said, "Me neither, but they taste good!" And they both enjoyed the blueberries together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big airplane. The airplane had a fancy pilot who wore a shiny hat. The pilot loved to fly high in the sky and see the clouds. One day, a little bird was flying next to the airplane. The pilot saw the bird and wanted to give it a present. So, he threw some seeds out of the window for the bird to eat. The bird was very happy and chirped a thank you to the pilot. From that day on, the bird followed the airplane everywhere it went. The pilot was happy to have a new friend in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to soar high in the sky. One day, she saw a little girl crying because she made a mistake and couldn't fix it. The bird flew down and gave the girl her eraser. The girl was so happy that she hugged the bird. + +The bird felt so good that she started to sing a loud song. The girl smiled and danced along with the bird. The bird realized that helping others made her feel happy too. + +From that day on, the little bird made it her mission to help others whenever she could. She knew that even small acts of kindness could make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the gym with her friends. One day, Lily found a box of toys that were all mixed up. She decided to sort them out. + +Lily picked up each toy and put them in groups. She put all the dolls together and all the cars in another pile. It was hard work, but Lily felt proud when she finished. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the gym. He wanted to play with the toys, but Lily knew some of them were not harmless. She made sure to give him only the safe toys to play with. From then on, Lily made sure to always sort out the toys before playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, her mom said to her, "Lily, let's organize your toys. We can put them in different boxes so it's easier to find them." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I want to help you organize my toys." So they worked together to put all of her toys in different boxes. + +After they finished organizing, Lily's mom said, "Now let's go outside and exercise. We can run and jump and get strong." + +Lily said, "Yay, I love exercising! I want to be strong like a superhero." So they went outside and ran around, and Lily felt happy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a man who came home from work. He had a big bag and he said to his wife, "I have a surprise for you!" His wife was excited and asked, "What is it?" The man said, "Let's unpack the bag and you will see!" + +They went to the living room and the man opened the bag. Inside was a brilliant red dress. The wife was so happy and said, "It's beautiful! Thank you!" The man said, "I knew you would love it. Let's go out tonight and you can wear it." + +The wife put on the dress and they went to a fancy restaurant. People looked at her and said, "Wow, you look amazing!" The wife felt so special and happy. She said to her husband, "Thank you for the brilliant surprise. I love you." The husband smiled and said, "I love you too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, they went to a campsite near a big lake. + +As they were setting up their tent, Lily's dad said, "This is an interesting spot. I wonder what kind of animals we'll see here." + +Later that night, Lily and her family sat around the campfire telling stories. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the bushes. "What was that?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," said her mom. "Let's go investigate." They walked over to the bushes and saw a big bear. Lily was scared, but her dad knew what to do. He told everyone to lay down on the ground and be quiet. The bear eventually wandered away, and Lily and her family went back to their tent feeling relieved. + +The next day, Lily and her family went for a hike by the lake. They saw some ducks swimming and Lily said, "Look, they're laying on the water like they're taking a nap." Her family laughed and agreed. They all had a great time camping, and Lily couldn't wait to go back again. +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 on a walk with her mom and found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While she was playing on the swings, Lily saw a boy with a brilliant red ball. She asked if she could play with it too, but the boy said no. + +As Lily was leaving the park, she saw the boy's ball had rolled under a bench. She knew it was the perfect chance to be helpful. She squeezed under the bench and grabbed the ball. When she returned it to the boy, he was so grateful that he let her play with it too. + +Lily went home that day feeling happy and proud of herself for being kind. When she emptied her pocket, she found the shiny penny she had picked up earlier. She knew it was a sign that doing good things can lead to good things happening to you. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie wanted to enter a small pond to cool off, but she was too big and the water was too shallow. She tried to tip-toe in, but it didn't work. + +Suddenly, Ellie saw a small mouse who was also trying to enter the pond. The mouse saw Ellie struggling and offered to help. The mouse climbed onto Ellie's trunk and guided her into the pond. Ellie was so happy and grateful! She splashed and played in the water with her new friend. + +But then, a mean crocodile appeared. The crocodile was jealous of Ellie's happiness and wanted to ruin it. The crocodile attacked Ellie and the mouse, and sadly, they didn't make it out alive. The jungle was never the same without them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to skateboard. He had a hard board that he rode every day. One day, Timmy was skateboarding in the park when he saw a little girl named Sarah. Sarah wanted to try skateboarding too. Timmy let her try his board, but Sarah didn't know how to ride it. She fell down and hurt herself. + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to help Sarah. He said, "Let's pause and I'll show you how to ride." Timmy showed Sarah how to stand on the board and push with her foot. Sarah tried again and this time she didn't fall. She was happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're a good friend." Timmy smiled and they continued to skateboard together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a hedge that was very tall and green. She asked her mom what it was called. + +Her mom said, "That's a hedge, Lily. It includes many small trees that grow together to make a big wall." + +Lily thought it looked like a fun place to play hide and seek. But then her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. That hedge isn't reliable. You could get hurt if you climb it." + +Lily decided to play somewhere else and went to find her friend, Tom. She told him all about the tall hedge and how it included many small trees. Tom said, "Wow, that sounds cool. Let's go play there!" + +Lily remembered what her mom said about the hedge not being reliable and said, "No, let's play somewhere safer." Tom agreed and they went to play on the swings instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and have fun. He had a big toy box full of fun toys like cars, balls, and blocks. But one day, Timmy's toy box got locked and he couldn't play with his toys anymore. Timmy felt sad because he couldn't have fun with his toys. + +Timmy tried to open the toy box, but it was locked tight. He asked his mommy to help him unlock it, but she couldn't find the key. Timmy felt even sadder because he thought he would never be able to play with his toys again. + +But then, Timmy's daddy came home and he had the key to unlock the toy box! Timmy was so happy and excited to play with his toys again. He thanked his daddy and had so much fun playing with all his toys. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep the key in a safe place so his toy box would never get locked again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy cat that she loved to play with. One day, Lily decided to pretend that her cat was sick. She took her cat to the pretend doctor and the doctor said the cat needed to be patient and rest. + +Lily took her cat home and put it in bed. She pretended to be the nurse and took care of her cat. She gave her cat medicine and food. The cat was very patient and did everything Lily said. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw that her cat was all better. She was so happy that her cat was feeling better. She knew that pretending to be a doctor and nurse was so much fun. From that day on, Lily played pretend doctor and nurse with her cat every day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to jump up and down on her cushion. One day, her mommy told her to let her little brother play with the cushion too. Lily was happy to share and let her brother play. They both had so much fun jumping up and down on the cushion together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the park. One day, he found a skull in the bushes. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sarah. + +Sarah said, "Wow, that's scary! We should surrender it to the police." + +Timmy nodded and they went to the police station. The police officer looked at the skull and said, "Thank you for being reliable and bringing this to us. We will investigate and find out where it came from." + +Timmy and Sarah felt proud that they did the right thing and surrendered the skull to the police. They went back to the park to play and promised to always be reliable and honest. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She had big blue eyes that would blink every time she saw something new. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big dog. She blinked and said, "Mommy, look at the big dog!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, he's a big dog, but he's friendly." + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the sky and Lily was shocked. She looked up and saw a plane flying overhead. She asked her mommy, "What's that noise?" Her mommy replied, "That's a plane, it's flying in the sky." Lily blinked and said, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +After playing at the park, Lily and her mommy went to the ice cream shop. Lily saw all the different flavors and couldn't decide which one to choose. She blinked and said, "Mommy, I want the pink one!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, you can have the strawberry flavor." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy, you're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a penny!" said Lily. + +"That's great, Lily. You can use it to pay for something one day," said her mom. + +Lily didn't know what "pay" meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that it meant giving someone money for something. + +Later that day, Lily's mom was digging in the garden. Lily asked her what she was doing. + +"I'm looking for the root of this plant," said her mom. + +Lily didn't know what a "root" was, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that it was the part of the plant that grows underground and helps it stay alive. + +Lily was happy to learn new words. She didn't want to be ignorant anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, her mom made her eat broccoli for dinner. Lily didn't like it, but she knew she had to be polite and eat it anyways. + +After dinner, Lily went outside to play. She saw a bird sitting on a branch and watched it for a long time. Suddenly, the bird flew away and Lily felt sad. But then, she saw a butterfly and watched it flutter around the flowers. Lily was happy again. + +As the sun started to set, Lily went back inside. Her mom told her she was proud of her for being polite and eating her broccoli. Lily smiled and thought about how much she loved watching the birds and butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he saw a shiny red car on a high shelf. Timmy wanted to play with it, but he couldn't reach it. So, he asked his dad to help him. His dad picked him up and Timmy reached the car. + +Timmy's dad had a big motor in his car. Timmy loved to go for rides with his dad in the car with the big motor. They would drive fast and Timmy would laugh and scream with delight. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. There was a nosy squirrel that kept looking at them. Timmy thought the squirrel was funny and tried to get closer to it. But the squirrel ran away and climbed up a tree. Timmy was sad he couldn't play with the nosy squirrel, but he still had fun playing on the swings and slide. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, they saw a big, scary shark swimming towards them. Nemo and his friends were scared, but they decided to fight the shark together. They swam around the shark and made big splashes with their tails. The shark got scared and swam away. Nemo and his friends were happy that they won the fight and could swim safely in the sea again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toy cars. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy a new car for her toy collection. They found a shiny red car that Lily loved. + +As they were leaving the store, they saw a man who needed help. He had a flat tire on his car and didn't know what to do. Lily's mommy stopped to help him change the tire. The man was very grateful and thanked them both. + +Later that day, Lily played with her new car and remembered how happy the man was when her mommy helped him. She said to her mommy, "I hope we can help more people who need it." Her mommy smiled and said, "That's not selfish, Lily. It's kind and thoughtful." From that day on, Lily and her mommy made it a habit to help others whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. They would go to the lake and use a hook to catch fish. Lily loved to watch the fish swim fast in the water. + +One day, Lily's dad caught a big fish, but the hook got stuck in its mouth. They tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. Lily thought hard and came up with an idea to solve the problem. She got a pair of pliers and gently removed the hook from the fish's mouth. The fish swam away happily and Lily felt proud of herself for helping. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they want to play with the same toy car. They both pull on it and it breaks. They are sad and scared. + +They hear Mom come home. They run to their room and hide the toy car under the bed. Mom calls them for snack time. They go to the kitchen and see cookies and milk. They love cookies and milk. + +Mom asks them how their day was. They say it was good. Mom smiles and gives them a hug. She says she is happy they are honest kids. She says honest kids tell the truth and do not lie. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They know they lied to Mom. They look at each other and decide to tell Mom the truth. They say they are sorry and show Mom the broken toy car. They say they will share their toys better next time. + +Mom is not mad. She is proud of them for being honest. She says honesty is important and she loves them very much. She says they can fix the toy car together. She gives them another hug and a cookie. They are happy and hug Mom back. They learn a lesson and have a good time. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But one day, they saw something new in the pond. It was a big, green alligator. + +"Wow, look at that!" Max said. "It is so cool and scary. Let's go closer and see it." + +"No, Max, don't!" Lily said. "It is not safe. The alligator can bite us. We should stay away from it." + +But Max did not listen to Lily. He wanted to see the alligator. He ran to the edge of the pond and shouted, "Hey, alligator, what are you doing here? Do you want to play with us?" + +The alligator heard Max and opened its mouth. It showed its sharp teeth and made a loud noise. It was angry and hungry. It jumped out of the water and tried to catch Max. + +Max was very scared. He ran back to Lily and cried, "Help, help, the alligator is chasing me! It wants to eat me!" + +Lily grabbed Max's hand and pulled him away from the pond. She ran to the other side of the park, where there was a fence and a gate. She opened the gate and pushed Max through it. Then she closed the gate and locked it. The alligator could not follow them. It was stuck in the pond. + +Lily and Max were safe. They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were glad they escaped from the alligator. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "You were right. I should have listened to you. You are a good and reliable friend. You saved me from the alligator." + +"It's okay, Max," Lily said. "I'm happy you are okay. You are also a good and reliable friend. You always make me laugh and have fun. But next time, please be careful and don't go near the alligator. It is not a toy. It is a dangerous animal." + +Max nodded. He learned his lesson. He and Lily walked back to their parents, who were waiting for them. They told them what happened and how Lily saved Max. Their parents were proud of Lily and hugged her. They were also glad that Max was safe and hugged him. They told them that they should always listen to their friends and respect the animals. They said that friends and animals are both important and precious. + +Lily and Max agreed. They smiled and thanked their parents. They were happy to have each other and to have learned something new. They decided to never complain about their friends or the animals again. They also decided to never go near the pond or the alligator again. They preferred to play in the park, where they could have fun and be safe. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to draw patterns on her paper. She used many colors and shapes to make her patterns look pretty. She did not like to show her drawings to anyone, because she was afraid they would laugh at her. + +One day, she brought her paper and crayons to the park. She found a quiet spot under a big tree and started to draw. She was so happy and focused that she did not notice a boy who came near her. He saw her drawing and said, "Wow, that's a beautiful pattern! Can I see it?" + +Lily was startled and scared. She quickly hid her paper behind her back and said, "No, you can't! Go away!" She wished she could disappear and be alone. + +The boy felt sad and confused. He did not mean to upset her. He just wanted to be her friend and share her interest. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bother you. I just like your drawing. I like to draw too, see?" He showed her his paper, which had a pattern of stars and moons. + +Lily peeked at his paper and saw that it was very nice. She felt a little curious and sorry. She said, "You like to draw patterns too?" She slowly moved her paper from behind her back and showed it to him. + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Your pattern is very colorful and creative. I like it a lot. What's your name?" + +Lily smiled back and said, "I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +"I'm Ben. Do you want to draw together?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do." + +They sat down next to each other and started to draw. They shared their crayons and ideas and had fun. They became friends and learned to appreciate each other's patterns. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to share your talents and hobbies with others. You might find a friend who likes the same things as you. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with a long neck and white feathers. It had a ring on its leg. + +"Look, a swan!" Ben said. + +"What is that on its leg?" Lily asked. + +They went closer to the swan. The swan did not like that. It hissed and flapped its wings. + +"Go away, go away!" the swan said. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They ran away from the swan. + +An elderly man was sitting on a bench. He saw Ben and Lily running. + +"What happened, children?" he asked. + +"There was a mean swan. It had a ring on its leg. It hissed and flapped its wings at us," Ben said. + +The elderly man smiled. He took out a bag of bread from his pocket. + +"That swan is not mean. It is just protecting its nest. The ring on its leg is a tag. It tells us where the swan came from and how old it is. It is a very old swan. It has lived here for many years. Do you want to feed it some bread?" he asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They took some bread from the bag and followed the elderly man. He showed them how to toss the bread into the water. The swan came closer and ate the bread. It did not hiss or flap its wings anymore. + +"See, it is a nice swan. It just wants some food and some peace. Can you say sorry to the swan?" the elderly man asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at the swan. They felt sorry for scaring it. + +"Sorry, swan," they said. + +The swan nodded its head. It made a soft sound. It sounded like a ring. + +"Thank you, swan," Ben and Lily said. + +They smiled at the swan. The swan smiled back. They became friends. +Sam and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of sand near the swings. They ran to the sand and started to make roads and bridges for their cars and trucks. + +"Look, Sam, I made a tunnel!" Tom said, digging a hole in the sand. + +"Wow, that's cool, Tom!" Sam said, driving his car through the tunnel. + +They were having fun, until a big boy came to the sand. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He kicked Tom's tunnel and smashed Sam's bridge. He grabbed their cars and trucks and threw them away. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sam and Tom shouted. "Those are ours!" + +The big boy laughed. "No, they are not. They are mine now. You don't belong here. This is my sand. Go away!" + +Sam and Tom felt sad and angry. The big boy was very rude. He was making war with them. They wanted their cars and trucks back. They did not want to go away. + +They looked at each other and nodded. They had a plan. They picked up some sticks and stones and ran to the big boy. They threw the sticks and stones at him and yelled, "Give us our cars and trucks! You don't belong here. This is our sand. Go away!" + +The big boy was surprised and scared. He dropped the cars and trucks and ran away, crying. Sam and Tom cheered. They got their cars and trucks back. They fixed their tunnel and bridge. They played happily in the sand. + +They were best friends. They belonged together. They did not like war. They liked peace. +Sam and Mia were playing pirates in the park. They had a big map that showed them where to find the treasure. They followed the map to a distant hill, where they saw a big X made of sticks. + +"Look, there it is!" Sam said. "The treasure must be under the X!" + +They ran to the hill and started to dig with their hands. They dug and dug, but they could not find anything. + +"Maybe we need to kick the X," Mia said. "Maybe it will break and show us the treasure." + +Sam agreed and they both kicked the X hard. But instead of breaking, the X moved and made a loud noise. + +"Roar!" The X was not a X, it was a big dog. It was sleeping on the hill and they had woken it up. The dog was angry and chased them away. + +"Run, run!" Sam and Mia shouted. They dropped the map and ran back to the park. They were scared and sad. They had lost the map and the treasure. + +They found their mom and dad and told them what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. + +"Don't worry, you can make a new map and find a new treasure," mom said. "But next time, be careful of what you kick. It might be a dog or something else." + +Sam and Mia nodded and said they were sorry too. They learned their lesson and decided to play something else. They still liked pirates, but they did not want to kick any more dogs. +Lily and Ben are playing with a box of puzzles. They like to match the pieces that have the same picture. Lily finds a piece with a handle and a piece with a door. She tries to match them, but they do not fit. + +"Look, Ben, I have a handle and a door. Do you have the other part?" Lily asks. + +Ben looks at his pieces. He has a piece with a window and a piece with a roof. He does not have the piece that Lily needs. + +"No, Lily, I do not have it. Maybe it is in the box. Let us look," Ben says. + +They dump the box on the floor and search for the missing piece. They find many other pieces, but not the one they want. They start to feel sad. + +Then, they hear a voice from behind the sofa. + +"Hello, friends. Do you need some help?" the voice says. + +They turn around and see a charming cat. The cat has a puzzle piece in its mouth. It is the piece that Lily and Ben are looking for. It has a wall and a handle. + +"Wow, thank you, cat. You are very kind and smart. How did you find it?" Lily says. + +The cat smiles and drops the piece on the floor. + +"I saw it under the sofa. I like puzzles too. They are fun and pretty. Can I play with you?" the cat says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They invite the cat to join them. They match the piece with the handle and the door. They finish the puzzle. It is a picture of a house. They clap and cheer. + +"Yay, we did it. We made a house. And we made a new friend. You are a charming cat. What is your name?" Ben says. + +The cat purrs and rubs its head against them. + +"My name is Coco. I live in this house. I am glad to meet you. You are charming too. Can we play again?" Coco says. + +Lily and Ben nod and hug Coco. They decide to play with another puzzle. They have a lot of fun together. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some toys. They pretended the box was a spaceship and the toys were aliens. + +"Let's record our adventure," Ben said. He had a toy phone that could make sounds. He pressed a button and said, "Hello, this is Ben and Lily. We are in our spaceship. We are going to explore a new planet." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked to play with Ben. She picked up a toy alien and made it talk. "Greetings, earthlings. We are friendly. Do you want to see our planet?" + +"Yes, please," Ben said. He pressed another button and made a whoosh sound. "We are landing on your planet. What is it called?" + +Lily looked around and saw some carrots in the garden. She had an idea. "It is called Carrot Land. We grow carrots here. They are yummy and good for you. Do you want to try some?" + +Ben liked carrots. He nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you for sharing." He reached for a carrot and pulled it out of the ground. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was Mom. She was angry. She saw the carrots and the toys and the box. She was very bossy. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing? You are making a mess. You are not supposed to pick the carrots. They are for dinner. And you are not supposed to play with the phone. It is not a toy. It is mine. Give it to me. Now." + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the carrot and the toy alien and the phone. They ran to Mom and said, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We didn't mean to be bad." + +Mom sighed and picked up the phone. She saw the button that said "record". She pressed it and heard Ben and Lily's voices. She heard their adventure. She heard their imagination. She heard their fun. + +She smiled and hugged them. She said, "It's okay, Ben and Lily. I'm sorry I was bossy. I know you were just playing. But next time, please ask me before you use my phone. And don't pick the carrots. They are for dinner. How about we wash them and eat them together?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They said, "Okay, Mom. We love you. And we love carrots." + +They went inside and washed the carrots. They ate them with Mom. They told her about their adventure. They showed her their toys. They asked her to play with them. + +Mom said, "Yes, please. I would love to play with you. Let's pretend we are in a spaceship. Let's explore a new planet. Let's record our adventure." + +They pressed the button and said, "Hello, this is Mom and Ben and Lily. We are in our spaceship. We are going to explore a new planet." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to eat dinner. They say dinner is yucky and boring. They only want to eat candy and cake. + +One day, Mom makes a new dinner for them. She says it is soft and yummy. She says it is good for them. She says they can have a treat if they try it. Lily and Tom look at the dinner. It is orange and green. It looks funny. They do not want to try it. + +Mom says please try it. She says it is pumpkin and spinach. She says they are healthy and tasty. She says they will make them strong and smart. Lily and Tom shake their heads. They say no thank you. They say they do not like pumpkin and spinach. They say they want candy and cake. + +Mom is sad. She says they are being rude and picky. She says they are wasting food and hurting her feelings. She says they will not get any treat. She says they have to go to bed early. Lily and Tom are angry. They say they do not care. They say they do not want her dinner. They say they do not love her. + +Mom leaves the room. She cries a little. Lily and Tom feel bad. They look at each other. They feel sorry for Mom. They remember how Mom takes care of them and loves them. They remember how Mom reads them stories and hugs them. They decide to try the dinner. They take a bite. They are surprised. The dinner is soft and yummy. They like it. They eat more. They finish their plates. + +They go to Mom. They say they are sorry. They say they like the dinner. They say they love her. Mom smiles. She says she is proud of them. She says she loves them too. She says they can have a treat. She says they learned a lesson. She says they should always be polite and try new things. She says they might find something they enjoy. Lily and Tom agree. They hug Mom. They say thank you. They eat their treat. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with toys and pretend they were flying in a jet. One day, Tom brought a new toy jet to Lily's house. It was big and shiny and made noises. + +"Wow, Tom, your jet is so cool!" Lily said. "Can I play with it too?" + +"Sure, Lily, I can lend you my jet. But you have to be careful. It is very special to me," Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. I will be very careful. I promise," Lily said. + +They took the jet outside and ran around the yard. They made zooming and whooshing sounds. They pretended they were going to faraway places. They were very adventurous. + +They had so much fun with the jet. But then, Lily tripped over a rock and fell down. The jet flew out of her hands and landed in a bush. It got scratched and dirty. + +"Oh no, Tom, I'm so sorry. I broke your jet," Lily said. She started to cry. + +Tom ran to her and helped her up. He saw the jet in the bush. He was sad, but he was also kind. + +"It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. I'm glad you're not hurt. You're my friend and I love you," Tom said. + +He hugged Lily and she hugged him back. They went inside and cleaned the jet. They put a band-aid on it and gave it a kiss. + +"Your jet is still cool, Tom. And you are very nice. Thank you for lending it to me," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. And you are very brave. Thank you for playing with me," Tom said. + +They smiled and played with the jet some more. They were still best friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. Lila had a doll and Ben had a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and have fun. + +But then, a huge dog came running towards them. The dog was friendly, but it did not know how to play gently. It grabbed Ben's car with its mouth and ran away. Ben was very sad and angry. He cried and shouted at the dog. + +"Give me back my car! That is my car! Bad dog!" + +Lila tried to help Ben. She ran after the dog and called to it. + +"Hey, dog! Stop! That is not your toy! That is Ben's toy! Please, give it back!" + +The dog heard Lila and stopped. It looked at her with its big eyes and wagged its tail. It dropped the car on the ground and licked Lila's face. Lila smiled and petted the dog. She picked up the car and checked it. It was dirty and had some bite marks, but it was not broken. + +She brought the car back to Ben and said, "Here, Ben. I got your car back. The dog was sorry. It just wanted to play. See, your car is still good. You can restore it with some water and a cloth." + +Ben wiped his tears and took the car from Lila. He looked at it and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. And thank you, dog. You are a good dog. But next time, please, do not take my car. You can play with another object, like a ball or a stick." + +The dog barked and nodded. It found a ball nearby and started to chase it. Lila and Ben hugged and continued to play with their toys. They were happy again. +Tom liked to whistle. He whistled when he was happy, when he was bored, and when he wanted to get someone's attention. He whistled all the time, even when he was not supposed to. + +One day, he went to visit his aunt, who lived in a big house with many things. She had a modern shelf in her living room, with shiny books and statues and vases. Tom was curious and wanted to touch them, but his aunt said no. + +"Don't touch my shelf, Tom. It is very special and expensive. You might break something and make a mess. Just sit here and play with your toy car." + +Tom nodded, but he was not happy. He wanted to see the shelf better. He waited until his aunt went to the kitchen, and then he got up and walked to the shelf. He saw a red vase that looked like a bird. He reached out to touch it, but he was too short. He had an idea. He whistled loudly, hoping that the vase would move. + +But the vase did not move. Instead, his aunt heard him and came back to the living room. She saw him standing near the shelf and got angry. + +"Tom, what are you doing? I told you not to touch my shelf! You are a naughty boy!" + +She grabbed his hand and pulled him away from the shelf. Tom felt sad and scared. He did not mean to make his aunt mad. He just wanted to see the vase. He whistled softly, trying to say sorry. + +But his aunt did not hear him. She was too busy looking at the shelf. She saw that the vase was not in its place. It was leaning over the edge, ready to fall. She gasped and ran to the shelf, but it was too late. The vase fell and shattered on the floor, making a loud noise and a big mess. + +Tom and his aunt looked at the broken vase. Tom felt very bad. He did not want to break the vase. He wanted to whistle it. He started to cry. His aunt felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said: + +"It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. I should not have yelled at you. I know you like to whistle, but you have to be careful. Some things are not for whistling. They are for looking. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He understood. He said: + +"I'm sorry, auntie. I won't whistle your shelf again. Can we still be friends?" + +His aunt smiled and said: + +"Of course, Tom. We are always friends. Now let's clean up this mess and have some cookies. And maybe later, we can whistle a song together." + +Tom smiled and said: + +"Okay, auntie. I like cookies. And I like whistling with you." + +They cleaned up the mess and had some cookies. And later, they whistled a song together. And Tom learned that whistling was fun, but not for everything. +Timmy loved to watch the motorcycles zoom by on the road. He wanted to ride one someday, like his big brother Jake. Jake had a red motorcycle that made a loud noise. He was famous in the town for being very fast and brave. + +One day, Jake said he had a surprise for Timmy. He took him to the garage and showed him a small motorcycle that was just his size. It was blue and shiny and had a sticker of a star on it. Jake said he bought it for Timmy's birthday. + +Timmy was so happy he hugged Jake and thanked him. He put on a helmet and gloves and got on the motorcycle. Jake helped him start it and taught him how to steer and brake. Timmy felt like he was flying as he rode around the yard. + +Mom and Dad came out and saw Timmy on the motorcycle. They were proud and surprised. They took pictures and clapped. Timmy waved and smiled. He felt like he was famous too. + +He loved his motorcycle and his brother. He couldn't wait to tell his friends. He mentioned it to everyone he saw. He was the happiest boy in the world. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a new boy. He is sitting on a bench. He looks sad. + +"Hi, I am Tom. This is Anna. What is your name?" Tom asks the new boy. + +The new boy does not answer. He looks away. + +"Maybe he does not speak our language," Anna says. + +"Maybe he is ignorant," Tom says. He does not know what ignorant means. He heard it from his big brother. + +"That is not nice, Tom. He is just shy. Let us offer him some of our cookies," Anna says. She has a bag of cookies in her backpack. + +She takes out two cookies and walks to the new boy. She smiles and holds out a cookie. + +"Here, this is for you. Do you want it?" Anna says. + +The new boy looks at the cookie. He looks at Anna. He nods and takes the cookie. He says something in a different language. + +"Thank you," Anna says. She does not understand his words, but she knows he is happy. + +She gives him another cookie and sits next to him. Tom joins them. They share their cookies and play with their toys. They do not need words to be friends. They are not ignorant. They are kind. +Lily loved music. She liked to sing and dance and clap her hands. She wanted to be a musician when she grew up. She asked her mom to teach her how to play the piano. + +Mom was happy to help Lily. She showed her how to sit on the bench and put her fingers on the keys. She taught her how to make different sounds and play simple songs. Lily was very excited and tried to follow mom's instructions. + +One day, mom had to go to the store and left Lily alone with the piano. Lily wanted to practice what mom had taught her, but she was also curious. She wondered what would happen if she pressed all the keys at once. She reached out her hands and slammed them on the piano. + +The piano made a loud and scary noise. Lily was frightened. She thought she had broken the piano and mom would be angry. She started to cry and ran to her room. + +Mom came back and heard Lily's sobbing. She went to her room and hugged her. She asked her what was wrong. Lily told her what she had done and said she was sorry. + +Mom smiled and kissed her. She said it was okay and that she was not angry. She said the piano was not broken and that Lily had just made a chord. She said a chord was when you played more than one key at the same time and that some chords sounded nice and some sounded not so nice. She said musicians used chords to make music. + +Lily felt better and asked mom to teach her more about chords. Mom said she would and took her back to the piano. They played some chords together and Lily learned how to make music. She was not frightened anymore. She was happy. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake to catch some fish. He had a big net and a small boat. He liked to catch fish and sell them at the market. He was happy and friendly. + +He saw a little girl on the shore. She had a long stick and a string. She wanted to catch fish too, but she had no hook or bait. She was sad and lonely. + +The fisherman saw her and smiled. He said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to catch some fish?" The little girl nodded. The fisherman said, "I can lend you a hook and some bait. Then you can catch some fish with your stick and string." The little girl smiled. She said, "Thank you, fisherman. You are very kind." + +The fisherman gave her a hook and some bait. He showed her how to tie the hook to the string and how to put the bait on the hook. He said, "Now, throw the string into the water and wait for a fish to bite. Then, pull the string and catch the fish." The little girl did as he said. She threw the string into the water and waited. + +Soon, she felt a tug on the string. She pulled the string and saw a big, shiny fish. She was very happy and excited. She said, "Look, fisherman, I caught a fish! It is so big and fancy!" The fisherman clapped his hands and said, "Well done, little girl. You are a good fisher. That is a very fancy fish. You can keep it or sell it at the market." The little girl said, "I want to keep it. It is my first fish. I will take it home and show it to my mom and dad. They will be proud of me." + +The fisherman said, "That is a good idea. I am proud of you too. You are very brave and smart. But remember to give me back the hook and the bait. I need them to catch more fish." The little girl said, "Of course, fisherman. I will not forget. Thank you for lending me the hook and the bait. You are very nice." She gave him back the hook and the bait. She said, "Goodbye, fisherman. I hope you catch more fish." The fisherman said, "Goodbye, little girl. I hope you enjoy your fish." They waved to each other and went their ways. They were both happy and friendly. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found rocks, sometimes they found coins, and sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found something very special. It was a gem. It was blue and sparkly and smooth. Tom and Lily were very happy. They wanted to show their gem to their mom and dad. + +"Let's print a picture of our gem," Lily said. "We can use the paint and the paper in the house." + +"Good idea," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. The gem is very precious. We don't want to lose it or break it." + +They ran to the house with their gem. They found the paint and the paper and a brush. They dipped the brush in the paint and pressed it on the gem. Then they pressed the gem on the paper. They made a print of their gem. It looked like a star. + +They were very proud of their print. They wanted to hang it on the wall. They looked for some tape or glue. But they could not find any. + +"Maybe we can ask mom or dad for some tape or glue," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom and dad are working. They don't like noise. They can be harsh." + +They tiptoed to the door of the office. They knocked softly. They heard their mom's voice. + +"Who is it?" she asked. + +"It's us, Tom and Lily," they said. "We have something to show you. We made a print of our gem. Can we have some tape or glue to hang it on the wall?" + +Mom opened the door. She saw their print and their gem. She smiled. + +"That's very beautiful," she said. "You are very creative. I'm sorry I was harsh before. I was busy with a lot of work. But I'm glad you came to show me your print. You can have some tape or glue. And you can hang it on the wall in your room. I'm sure it will make your room very bright and happy." + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom. They thanked her for the tape and glue. They ran to their room with their print and their gem. They hung their print on the wall. They put their gem on their shelf. They looked at their print and their gem. They felt very happy. They had made something very special. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and books, but they want to do something new. They see a big paper and some scissors on the table. They have an idea. + +"Let's cut the paper and make a picture for the wall!" Anna says. + +"Yes, let's do that!" Ben agrees. + +They take the paper and the scissors and start to cut. They cut circles and squares and triangles. They cut flowers and stars and hearts. They cut different colors and sizes. They are having fun. + +They glue their cut pieces on the paper. They make a lovely picture with many shapes and patterns. They are proud of their work. + +"Look, we made a lovely picture!" Anna says. + +"It's very pretty!" Ben says. + +They want to show their picture to their mom and dad. They take the picture and run to the living room. They see their mom and dad sitting on the couch. + +"Mom, dad, look what we made!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hold up their picture for their mom and dad to see. Their mom and dad smile and clap. + +"That's a lovely picture, Anna and Ben!" their mom says. + +"You are very creative and clever!" their dad says. + +They hug their mom and dad and give them their picture. They hang their picture on the wall. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to draw with pencils and paper. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They find a big table with many pencils and papers. They are very happy. + +They start to draw animals and flowers and cars. Tom draws a lion. Lily draws a butterfly. They show each other their drawings. They say, "Wow, you are good!" + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He says, "This is my table. These are my pencils and papers. Go away!" He grabs Tom's lion and Lily's butterfly. He tears them. He laughs. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They cry. Their moms come. They ask, "What happened?" Tom and Lily tell them. Their moms are angry. They say, "That is not nice. You should not steal and tear other people's drawings. You should say sorry." + +The big boy is scared. He says, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." He gives back the pencils and papers. He runs away. Tom and Lily are happy. They hug their moms. They say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you." They draw new pictures. They are not sad anymore. They are busy and happy. +Anna liked to play with her computer. She had a game where she could see and say numbers. She liked numbers a lot. She could count to ten and sometimes more. + +One day, she wanted to show her game to her friend Ben. She invited him to her house after school. She said, "Ben, do you want to play with my computer? It is fun and warm." + +Ben nodded and followed her to her room. He saw her computer on her desk. It was small and pink. He said, "Wow, your computer is nice. How do you play with it?" + +Anna smiled and turned it on. She said, "Look, this is my game. You can see numbers on the screen. You can touch them and hear them. Like this." She touched the number one and the computer said, "One." + +Ben was curious and touched the number two. The computer said, "Two." He liked it and touched more numbers. He said, "This is cool. I can say numbers too. One, two, three, four, five." + +Anna clapped and said, "Good job, Ben. You are smart. Do you want to try more numbers?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want to learn more numbers with you and your computer." They played together for a long time. They had fun and learned a lot. They were happy and warm. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. But one day, Lily had to move to a new house far away. She was very sad. She did not want to leave Tom and her old house. + +"Can I come with you?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, you can't. You have to stay here with your mom and dad. They love you very much." Lily said. + +"But I love you too. And I will miss you. Who will play with me?" Tom said. + +"I will miss you too. But we can still talk on the phone. And maybe we can visit each other someday. You will make new friends here. You are very nice and funny." Lily said. + +Lily gave Tom a big hug and a kiss. Then she got in the car with her mom and dad. They waved goodbye to Tom and drove away. Tom watched them until they were out of sight. He felt a big hole in his heart. + +He went back to his house. It was very quiet. He did not like the noise of the car, but he liked the noise of Lily. He wished she was still here. He did not want to play with anything. He just wanted to cry. + +His mom saw him and hugged him. She knew he was sad. + +"I know you miss Lily. I miss her too. She was a good friend. But you have to accept that she has to go. It is not her fault. Her dad got a new job. They have to live in a new place. Maybe they will be happy there." She said. + +"I know, mom. But it is not fair. Why do they have to go? Why can't they stay here?" Tom said. + +"Sometimes things happen that we don't understand. We can't change them. We can only try to be brave and kind. Maybe someday you will see Lily again. And maybe you will make new friends here. There are many nice kids in your school and your street. You can play with them and have fun." She said. + +"Maybe, mom. But I still love Lily. And I still want to see her." Tom said. + +"I know, honey. I love you very much. And I am here for you. Do you want to read a book with me? Or watch a movie? Or bake some cookies?" She said. + +Tom nodded. He did not feel happy, but he felt a little better. He knew his mom loved him and wanted to help him. He decided to try to do something fun with her. Maybe that would make him forget his sadness for a while. He hoped Lily was okay too. He hoped she would call him soon. He hoped they would always be friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She liked to read books, draw pictures, and play games. One day, she saw her old grandma sitting on a couch with a big book. Lily was curious and wanted to see what the book was. + +"Grandma, what are you reading?" Lily asked. + +"This is a special book, my dear. It has stories and secrets from our family. It is very old and precious," Grandma said. + +"Can I read it with you, Grandma? I want to learn the stories and secrets too," Lily said. + +Grandma smiled and nodded. She opened the book and showed Lily some photos and letters. She told Lily about her parents, her siblings, her friends, and her adventures. Lily listened with wonder and asked many questions. She learned about her grandma's life and how she was brave, kind, and smart. + +Lily and Grandma spent a long time reading the book and talking. They hugged and laughed and cried. Lily felt happy and loved. She learned that her grandma was not only old, but also wise and fun. She learned that the book was not only special, but also a gift. She learned that the stories and secrets were not only interesting, but also important. + +Lily thanked her grandma for sharing the book with her. She said, "Grandma, you are the best. I love you and I love your book. Can we read it again tomorrow?" + +"Of course, my dear. I love you too and I love to read with you. You are a good listener and a good learner. You make me proud," Grandma said. + +They hugged and kissed and put the book away. Lily learned a lot that day. She learned that old things can be new and exciting. She learned that secrets can be shared and cherished. She learned that learning can be fun and rewarding. She learned that her grandma was her friend and her teacher. She learned a valuable lesson: to respect and appreciate her family and their history. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand with their shovels and buckets. They wanted to see what was underground. + +"Maybe we can find some worms or bugs," Lila said. + +"Or some treasure or bones," Ben said. + +They dug and dug, but they did not find anything. They were getting impatient. + +"Let's try a different spot," Ben said. He picked up his shovel and bucket and ran to another part of the sand. + +Lila followed him. She hoped they would find something exciting. She liked to try new things. + +They dug and dug again, but they still did not find anything. They were getting more impatient. + +"Maybe there is nothing underground," Lila said. + +"Maybe we need to dig deeper," Ben said. He pushed his shovel harder into the sand. + +Suddenly, he hit something hard. He felt a tug on his shovel. He pulled it out and saw a shiny metal object. + +"Look, Lila, I found something!" he shouted. + +Lila ran over to him. She saw the metal object. It was round and had a hole in the middle. + +"What is it?" she asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it's a coin or a medal." + +"Maybe it's a treasure," Lila said. + +They were very happy. They had found something underground. They decided to keep digging and see what else they could find. They were not impatient anymore. They were curious and proud. +Tommy loved his trumpet. It was his favorite toy. He liked to blow it and make loud noises. He thought his trumpet was unique. No one else had a trumpet like his. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom. He brought his trumpet with him. He saw some other kids playing with different toys. He wanted to show them his trumpet. He ran to them and said, "Look at my trumpet! It is unique! It makes loud noises!" + +The other kids did not like Tommy's trumpet. They thought it was annoying. They wanted him to go away. One of them grabbed Tommy's trumpet and tried to take it from him. Tommy did not let go. He pulled and pulled. The other kid pulled and pulled. They both pulled so hard that the trumpet broke. The metal part came off from the plastic part. + +Tommy was very sad. He cried and cried. His trumpet was broken. He could not blow it anymore. He could not make loud noises anymore. He could not show anyone his unique trumpet anymore. + +His mom came and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. Your trumpet is broken. It was an accident. The other kid did not mean to break it. Maybe we can find a way to fix it. Or maybe we can get you a new trumpet. A different one. A better one." + +But Tommy did not want a different trumpet. He wanted his unique trumpet. He did not want to fix it. He did not want to attach the metal part to the plastic part. He wanted his trumpet to be whole. He wanted his trumpet to be loud. He wanted his trumpet to be his. He was very sad. He did not want to play anymore. He did not want to go to the park anymore. He did not want to see the other kids anymore. He only wanted his trumpet. His broken trumpet. His unique trumpet. +Lily liked to play the violin. She learned from her mom, who was a good teacher. Lily played every day, and she was happy. + +One day, a boy named Tom came to her house. He was her cousin, and he was staying for a week. Tom saw Lily's violin, and he wanted to play too. He said, "Let me try, let me try!" + +Lily said, "No, Tom, you can't. You don't know how to play. You will break it or make a bad sound." + +Tom got angry. He said, "You are mean, Lily. You think you are better than me. You are not humble, you are proud." + +He grabbed the violin from Lily, and ran to the door. He wanted to take it outside and play with it. + +Lily was scared. She said, "Tom, stop, stop! Give it back to me, please!" + +She ran after him, and tried to get the violin. But Tom was faster, and he reached the door first. He opened it, and ran outside. + +But he did not see the car that was coming. The car was close, very close. It honked its horn, and Tom got scared. He dropped the violin on the road, and jumped back. + +The car ran over the violin, and it broke into pieces. Lily saw it, and she cried. She said, "My violin, my violin! It's gone, it's gone!" + +Tom saw it too, and he felt sorry. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to break it. I was wrong, I was wrong!" + +He hugged Lily, and said, "Please forgive me, please forgive me!" + +Lily was sad, but she was kind. She said, "It's okay, Tom, it's okay. I forgive you, I forgive you. But you have to be humble, and you have to be careful. You can't take things that are not yours, and you can't hurt them." + +Tom nodded, and said, "I will, I will. I will be humble, and I will be careful. I will learn from you, Lily. You are a good cousin, and a good violin player." + +They went inside, and told their mom what happened. Their mom was sad too, but she was proud of Lily. She said, "Lily, you are a good girl. You are humble, and you are forgiving. I will buy you a new violin, and you will play again. And Tom, you are a good boy too. You are sorry, and you are learning. I will help you find something you like to do, and you will do it well." + +They hugged their mom, and said, "Thank you, mom, thank you. We love you, we love you." + +They learned a lesson that day, and they became better friends. They played together, and they were happy. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a red car and Lily had a blue doll. They were having fun until Sam saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your doll?" Sam asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your car!" + +"But I want the doll!" Sam said. He felt an urge to take the doll from Lily. He did not care that Lily said no. + +Sam grabbed the doll from Lily's hands and ran away. Lily cried and chased after him. + +"Give it back! Give it back!" Lily shouted. + +Sam ignored Lily. He did not listen to her. He did not care that she was sad. He only cared about the doll. + +He played with the doll for a while, but he did not know how to play with it. He pulled its hair and twisted its arms and legs. He heard a snap and a tear. The doll was broken. + +Sam looked at the broken doll and felt scared. He knew he did something bad. He knew Lily would be angry. He did not want to play with the doll anymore. + +He threw the doll on the floor and ran away. He hid behind the couch and hoped Lily would not find him. + +Lily saw the broken doll on the floor and felt sad. She loved her doll. She took care of her doll. She did not want her doll to be broken. + +She picked up the broken doll and hugged it. She tried to fix it, but she could not. She cried and cried. + +She saw Sam hiding behind the couch and felt angry. He broke her doll. He did not say sorry. He did not share. + +She walked to the couch and said to Sam: + +"You are a bad boy! You broke my doll! You are not my friend!" + +Sam felt sorry. He knew he was a bad boy. He knew he broke Lily's doll. He knew he was not her friend. + +He came out from behind the couch and said to Lily: + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have taken your doll. I should not have broken your doll. I should have shared. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Sam and felt confused. She was still sad and angry, but she also missed Sam. He was her friend. + +She said to Sam: + +"I'm still mad at you, Sam. But I forgive you. You have to be nice to me and my doll. You have to play with me and share. Then we can be friends again." + +Sam nodded and smiled. He was glad Lily forgave him. He wanted to be nice to her and her doll. He wanted to play with her and share. He wanted to be friends again. + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They played with their toys together. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the backyard. They want to build a house for their dolls. They look for things they can use. + +"Look, Lily, I found some lumber!" Tom says. He points to a pile of wood near the fence. "We can supply the house with lumber." + +"Good, Tom!" Lily says. She runs to the pile and picks up a piece of wood. "But we need more things. We need a hammer and nails and a roof." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a toolbox in the garage. He also sees a big cardboard box. He has an idea. + +"I know, Lily!" he says. "We can use the toolbox to get a hammer and nails. And we can use the cardboard box for the roof. Come on, let's go!" + +Lily and Tom run to the garage. They get the toolbox and the cardboard box. They carry them to the backyard. They start to build the house with the lumber. They hammer and nail and cut and fold. They have fun. + +Soon, the house is done. It is not very big, but it is cozy. Lily and Tom put their dolls inside. They smile. + +"We did it, Lily!" Tom says. "We built a house for our dolls. They will be very happy and healthy here." + +"Yes, Tom!" Lily says. "We are good builders. We supplied the house with lumber and a roof. We are happy and healthy too." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have fun and learn a lot. + +One day, they travel to a big zoo. They see many animals. Some are big, some are small, some are furry, some are scaly. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, snakes, and more. They are happy and excited. + +But then, they see a crocodile. It is very big and green. It has many teeth and a long tail. It looks very ugly to Tom and Lily. They are scared and want to go away. + +The crocodile sees them too. It opens its mouth and makes a loud noise. It wants to eat them. It moves fast and comes closer. + +Tom and Lily scream and run. Their mom and dad hear them and come to help. They grab Tom and Lily and take them away from the crocodile. They are safe and hug each other. + +The crocodile is angry and sad. It does not understand why Tom and Lily are scared of it. It thinks it is beautiful and friendly. It has big eyes and a shiny skin. It likes to swim and play. It just wants to say hello. It is lonely and wants a friend. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked fun. Lily wanted to go first, but Tom said no. He said he was bigger and faster, and he pushed Lily aside. Lily felt sad and angry, but she did not say anything. + +Tom climbed up the slide and sat at the top. He looked down and saw Lily waiting at the bottom. He wanted to make her more angry, so he shouted, "You are too small and slow to slide! You are a baby!" Then he slid down very fast. + +But Tom was careless. He did not see a big rock at the end of the slide. He hit the rock with his head and fell to the ground. He cried out loud and felt a lot of pain. Lily ran to him and saw blood on his head. She was scared and called for help. + +Soon, a grown-up came and took Tom to the hospital. Lily followed them and hoped Tom would be okay. She felt sorry for him, even though he was mean to her. She learned that being careless and pushing others can hurt yourself and your friends. She wished Tom would learn that too. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she brushed her teeth. She whistled so much that her mom and dad sometimes asked her to be quiet. + +One day, Lily wanted to whistle in the bathtub. She filled the tub with water and bubbles and got in. She started to whistle a song, but she swallowed some water and coughed. She tried again, but she splashed water on her face and sneezed. She tried a third time, but she made a big bubble with her mouth and it popped on her nose. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to whistle, but she could not. She started to cry. Her mom heard her and came to the bathroom. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I want to whistle, but I can't," Lily said. + +"Whistling in the bathtub is not a good idea, Lily," her mom said. "You can choke, or splash, or make a mess. Whistling is for when you are dry and happy, not when you are wet and sad." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She hugged her mom and said sorry. + +"It's okay, Lily," her mom said. "You can whistle later, when you are out of the tub. But now, let's wash your hair and get you ready for bed. You look tired." + +Lily agreed. She was tired. She let her mom wash her hair and dry her off. She put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. She did not whistle, but she smiled. + +She went to bed and kissed her mom goodnight. She closed her eyes and dreamed of whistling. + +The moral of the story is: There is a time and a place for everything. +Sara and Ben were playing with balloons in the park. They liked to blow them up and let them go in the air. They laughed as they watched the balloons fly away. + +But one balloon did not fly away. It landed on a big dog that was sleeping under a tree. The dog woke up and barked at the balloon. He did not like the balloon on his head. + +"Hey, that's our balloon!" Sara said. She ran to the dog and tried to get the balloon. But the dog growled and snapped at her. Sara was scared and ran back to Ben. + +"Leave the balloon alone, Sara," Ben said. "The dog is angry. He might bite you." + +"But I want the balloon," Sara said. "It's harmless. It's just air and rubber." + +The dog heard Sara and Ben talking. He looked at the balloon and saw that it was harmless. He realized that Sara and Ben were harmless too. They were just children who wanted to play. + +The dog felt sorry for scaring Sara. He wagged his tail and licked the balloon. He gently pushed the balloon to Sara and Ben with his nose. He wanted to be their friend. + +Sara and Ben were surprised and happy. They thanked the dog and petted him. They gave him the balloon to play with. They learned that sometimes things are not what they seem. And sometimes, a balloon can make a new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big cup on the table. It was red and shiny. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's look in the cup," Anna said. + +"OK," Ben said. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the cup. But they did not know that the cup had spicy soup in it. The soup was very hot and smelled bad. + +"Ouch!" Anna said. She touched the soup and burned her finger. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. He smelled the soup and made a face. + +They heard their mom coming. She was angry. She did not like them playing with her soup. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" she said. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They wanted to escape. They jumped off the chair and ran to the door. But they slipped on the soup that spilled from the cup. They fell on the floor. + +"Ow!" Anna said. She hurt her knee. + +"Ow!" Ben said. He hurt his elbow. + +Their mom came and saw them. She was not angry anymore. She was sorry. She helped them up and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Ben said. + +"It's OK, my loves," mom said. "But don't play with the soup again. It's spicy and dangerous. Come, I'll make you some milk and cookies." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they want to go to the park, but they have to cross a big road. The road has a lot of traffic. Cars and buses and trucks go very fast and make a lot of noise. + +Lily and Tom wait for the green light. The green light means they can go. They hold hands and start to walk. But then, Tom sees a great ball on the other side of the road. He loves balls. He lets go of Lily's hand and runs to get the ball. + +Lily is scared. She shouts, "Tom, stop! The light is red! The cars are coming!" But Tom does not hear her. He only sees the ball. He does not see the car that is coming very fast. The car hits Tom and makes a loud bang. + +Lily cries. She runs to Tom, but he does not move. He does not talk. He does not play. He is hurt. Lily is sad. She wishes she did not separate from Tom. She wishes they stayed in the park. She wishes they had a happy ending. +Ben and Lily liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make noises and pretend they were drivers. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was empty and had a lot of space inside. + +"Let's make a car out of the box!" Ben said. + +"Good idea!" Lily said. + +They took some crayons and started to mark the box. They drew windows, wheels, doors, and lights. They also wrote their names on the box. Ben wrote "Ben" and Lily wrote "Lily". They were very proud of their car. + +They got inside the box and closed the flaps. They pretended to drive around the garage. They made honking and vrooming sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not know that Dad was coming home. He parked his real car in the driveway and walked to the garage. He saw the box and thought it was trash. He did not see the marks or the names on the box. He picked up the box and carried it to the trash can. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben shouted from inside the box. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried from inside the box. + +Dad heard the voices and stopped. He opened the box and saw Ben and Lily. They looked scared and angry. + +"Oh, I'm sorry, kids. I did not know you were in there. I thought it was an old box. What are you doing?" Dad asked. + +"We made a car, Dad. See, we marked it with crayons. It's our car. Don't throw it away!" Ben said. + +"Yeah, Dad. It's our car. We are drivers. We were having fun!" Lily said. + +Dad looked at the box and saw the marks and the names. He smiled and said, "Wow, you made a car. That's very creative. I'm sorry I almost threw it away. It's a very nice car. Can I join you?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They moved over and made room for Dad. Dad got inside the box and closed the flaps. They pretended to drive around the garage. They made honking and vrooming sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +Dad was a calm driver. He did not go too fast or too slow. He followed the rules and said please and thank you. Ben and Lily liked to drive with Dad. They felt safe and happy. They learned that cars are not only for fun, but also for family. +Lily was a brave panda. She liked to climb trees and jump from branch to branch. She was not afraid of anything. One day, she saw a big bird with a long beak and shiny feathers. It was a toucan. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The toucan looked at Lily and said, "No, thank you. I am busy. I have to find fruits and nuts for my nest." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to make a new friend. She followed the toucan and said, "Please, bird, play with me. I can show you how to climb trees and jump high." + +The toucan was annoyed. He said, "Go away, panda. You are too big and clumsy. You will break the branches and scare away the fruits and nuts. You don't belong here. This is my home." + +Lily felt hurt. She did not understand why the bird was so mean. She ran away and cried. She found a cozy spot under a big leaf and rested. She wished she had someone to hug and talk to. + +Soon, she heard a soft voice. It was another panda. His name was Ben. He said, "Hello, panda. Why are you crying?" + +Lily looked up and saw Ben. He had a friendly smile and a fluffy fur. He said, "I saw what happened. The toucan was very rude to you. He does not like anyone who is different from him. He is not a good friend." + +Lily felt better. She said, "Thank you, panda. You are very kind. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I do. I like to climb trees and jump too. You are very brave and fun. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Ben hugged and laughed. They played together and had a great time. They did not care about the toucan. They were happy. They rested under the big leaf and dreamed of more adventures. +Lila and Ben were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw images of their family, their pets and their toys. They had many colors and shapes to make their images look nice. + +But then, Ben spilled his juice on the table. The juice went all over the paper and the crayons. Some of the images were ruined and some of the crayons were broken. Lila and Ben were very sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Lila shouted at Ben. "You made a big mess and you spoiled our images!" + +"I'm sorry, Lila!" Ben cried. "I didn't mean to do it! It was an accident!" + +Lila and Ben started to cry. They didn't know how to fix their images and their crayons. They felt bad and sorry. + +Mom heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. She saw the juice, the paper and the crayons. She saw the sad and angry faces of Lila and Ben. + +"Oh, my!" Mom said. "What happened here?" + +"Ben spilled his juice and ruined our images and our crayons!" Lila said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom!" Ben said. "I didn't mean to do it! It was an accident!" + +Mom hugged Lila and Ben and said, "It's okay, my loves. Accidents happen sometimes. We can clean up the mess and repair the images and the crayons. Do you want to help me?" + +Lila and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom!" + +Mom gave them a cloth and a bucket of water. They wiped the juice from the table and the floor. They washed the crayons and dried them. They looked at the paper and saw which images were still good and which were not. + +Mom said, "Some of the images are still nice, but some are filthy. We can cut out the nice ones and glue them on a new paper. We can also draw new images with the crayons. Do you want to do that?" + +Lila and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom!" + +Mom gave them scissors, glue and a new paper. They cut out the nice images and glued them on the new paper. They also drew new images with the crayons. They made a big and beautiful image with many colors and shapes. + +Mom said, "Wow, you did a great job! Your image is very pretty and creative. I'm proud of you!" + +Lila and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom! We're sorry for the mess and the trouble. We love you!" + +Mom said, "I love you too, my loves. You don't have to be sorry. You learned how to repair and how to make something new. That's a good thing. Now, let's hang your image on the wall and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lila and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom!" + +They hugged Mom and went to the kitchen. They had some cookies and milk and talked about their image. They were happy and proud. They learned how to repair and how to make something new. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a quiz at school. The quiz is about animals and their sounds. + +Lily is curious. She wants to know all the answers. She reads the questions and looks at the pictures. She thinks hard and writes her answers. + +Tom is not curious. He does not like the quiz. He thinks it is boring and hard. He does not read the questions or look at the pictures. He just writes anything. + +When the quiz is over, the teacher collects the papers. She says she will check them and tell them the scores later. + +Lily and Tom go to the playground. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. She runs to the ladder and climbs up. + +Tom does not want to go on the slide. He remains on the ground. He sits on a bench and looks at the sky. + +Lily reaches the top of the slide. She sees Tom on the bench. She calls to him. + +"Tom, come on the slide! It is fun and fast!" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not answer. + +Lily shrugs. She slides down the slide. She laughs and feels happy. + +Tom remains on the bench. He sighs and feels sad. +Lila and Tom are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower with many colors. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +But then, Ben comes. Ben is a big boy who likes to break things. He sees the tower and he wants to knock it down. He runs to the tower and pushes it with his hand. + +"Stop!" Lila and Tom shout. "This is our tower! We worked hard to make it! Go away!" + +But Ben does not listen. He laughs and pushes harder. The tower falls down and the blocks scatter everywhere. Lila and Tom are sad and angry. They feel hurt in their hearts. + +They run to Ben and try to push him back. They want to make him stop and say sorry. But Ben is stronger and bigger. He pushes them away and kicks some blocks. He says he does not care. He says he can do whatever he wants in this world. + +Lila and Tom resist. They do not give up. They pick up some blocks and throw them at Ben. They hit him on his head and his arm. Ben feels hurt too. He cries and runs away. + +Lila and Tom hug each other. They say they are brave and strong. They say they can protect their tower and their world. They start to build their tower again. They hope Ben will learn to be nice and share. +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. She called her doll Anna and gave her hugs and kisses. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around the floor. He called his car Max and made vroom-vroom sounds. + +"Look, Lily, my car is very fast!" Ben said, showing his car to Lily. + +"Wow, Ben, your car is very cool!" Lily said, admiring his car. + +"Can I see your doll, Lily?" Ben asked, reaching for Anna. + +"Okay, Ben, but be gentle. Anna is very soft and pretty," Lily said, handing Anna to Ben. + +Ben took Anna and looked at her. He saw that she had a spark on her dress. It was shiny and bright. He liked the spark and wanted to touch it. + +"Ooh, what is this?" Ben said, pointing to the spark. + +"That is a spark, Ben. It makes Anna look nice," Lily said. + +"Can I have the spark, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, you can't have the spark. It belongs to Anna. It is part of her dress," Lily said. + +"But I want the spark, Lily. It is so pretty. Please, can I have it?" Ben begged. + +"No, Ben, you can't have it. It is mine. Give Anna back to me," Lily said, getting upset. + +Ben did not want to give Anna back to Lily. He wanted to keep the spark. He held Anna tight and ran away from Lily. + +"Ben, stop! Give me Anna! That is not nice!" Lily shouted, chasing Ben. + +Ben ran to the door and tried to open it. He wanted to leave with Anna and the spark. But the door was locked and he could not open it. + +"Ha-ha, Ben, you can't leave. Give me Anna now!" Lily said, catching up with Ben. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not want to share the spark. He did not want to give up Anna. He threw Anna on the floor and started to cry. + +"Ben, why did you do that? You hurt Anna. You are mean," Lily said, picking up Anna and checking her dress. + +Lily saw that the spark was gone. It had fallen off when Ben threw Anna. She looked around and found the spark on the floor. She picked it up and put it back on Anna's dress. + +"There, Anna, you are okay. You still have your spark. I am sorry Ben was not gentle with you," Lily said, hugging Anna. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was still crying. She felt sorry for him. She knew that he liked the spark too. She had an idea. + +"Ben, do you want to play with Anna and me?" Lily asked, walking towards Ben. + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was holding Anna and the spark. He nodded his head. + +"Okay, Ben, you can play with us. But you have to be gentle with Anna. And you have to share the spark. You can look at it, but you can't take it. Do you understand?" Lily said, offering Anna to Ben. + +Ben nodded his head again. He wiped his tears and took Anna from Lily. He looked at the spark and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. I am sorry I was not nice. I will be gentle with Anna. And I will share the spark," Ben said, giving Lily a hug. + +Lily hugged Ben back. She was happy that he was sorry and that he wanted to play with her. She smiled and said: + +"You are welcome, Ben. I am glad you are nice. We can be friends. And we can have fun with Anna and the spark." +Tom and Lily were playing with bricks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses with the bricks. They had many colors of bricks: red, blue, yellow, green. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing his bricks. "It is taller than you!" + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to make a big tower too. She took some bricks from Tom's tower and added them to her own. "Now my tower is bigger!" she said. + +Tom was angry. He did not like that Lily took his bricks. He pushed Lily's tower and made it fall. "No, my tower is bigger!" he said. + +Lily cried. She did not like that Tom broke her tower. She threw a brick at Tom and hit his head. "Ow, that hurts!" Tom said. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the garden. She saw the bricks on the ground and the children crying. She was not happy. She picked up Tom and Lily and took them inside. "Stop, stop, stop!" she said. "You are not nice to each other. You have to share the bricks and play nicely. You are poor friends." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom sad. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play with the bricks together and make a big house for Mom. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to take a shower. They think it is too cold and wet. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time for a shower, Lily and Ben. You are dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben say, "No, Mom, no shower. We want to play more. Please, Mom, please." + +Mom says, "No, you have to take a shower. It is good for you. It will make you clean and fresh. And you can play with your rubber ducks and boats in the water. It will be fun." + +Lily and Ben say, "No, Mom, no fun. We do not like water. We do not like ducks and boats. We like toys and books. Please, Mom, please." + +Mom says, "I am sorry, Lily and Ben, but you have to take a shower. If you do not take a shower, you cannot have a snack or watch TV. You will be sad and bored. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben do not want to be sad and bored. They want to have a snack and watch TV. They look at each other and sigh. They say, "Okay, Mom, we will take a shower. But we will be slow. Very slow." + +Mom says, "Okay, but not too slow. I will help you. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben follow Mom to the bathroom. They take off their clothes and get in the shower. They speak to each other in a low voice. They say, "We will be slow. Very slow. We will make Mom wait. We will make Mom mad." + +They turn on the water and splash each other. They play with their ducks and boats. They make bubbles and noises. They laugh and giggle. They forget to be slow. They forget to be mad. They have fun. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She says, "See, Lily and Ben, taking a shower is not so bad. It is fun. You are doing great. You are almost done." + +Lily and Ben look at Mom and smile. They say, "Yes, Mom, taking a shower is fun. We are doing great. We are almost done." + +They rinse off the soap and turn off the water. They get out of the shower and wrap themselves in towels. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom, for the shower. We are clean and fresh. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "You are welcome, Lily and Ben, for the shower. You are clean and fresh. I love you, too." + +They go to their room and put on their clothes. They go to the kitchen and have a snack. They go to the living room and watch TV. They are happy and cozy. They forget to be slow. They forget to be mad. They are good. +Tim and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the park with their dog, Max. Max was a big and friendly dog, but he did not always listen to Tim and Lily. He liked to run and chase other dogs and birds. + +One day, Tim and Lily's mom said, "I have to go to the store. You can stay in the park with Max, but you have to be obedient. Do not go too far and do not let Max run away. I will be back soon." + +Tim and Lily said, "Okay, mom. We will be obedient." They hugged their mom and watched her leave. + +Tim and Lily played with Max for a while. They threw a ball and Max fetched it. They gave him treats and water. They petted him and told him he was a good dog. + +But then, Tim had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's teach Max a new trick. Let's teach him to jump over the fence." + +Lily said, "But mom said we have to be obedient. The fence is too high for Max. He might get hurt or lost." + +Tim said, "No, he won't. He is a smart dog. He can do it. Come on, it will be fun." + +Lily was not sure, but she followed Tim. They took Max to the fence and tried to make him jump over it. They said, "Come on, Max. Jump, jump, jump." + +Max barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to please Tim and Lily. He ran and jumped, but he could not reach the other side of the fence. He hit the fence and fell down. He yelped and whimpered. He was hurt. + +Tim and Lily ran to Max and tried to help him. They said, "We are sorry, Max. We are sorry. Are you okay?" + +But Max was not okay. He had a big cut on his leg and blood was coming out. He was in pain and scared. + +Tim and Lily cried and hugged Max. They said, "We are sorry, Max. We are sorry. We love you." + +But it was too late. Max was not safe. He was not happy. He was dying. +Lily was excited to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She loved to see the animals and learn their names. She wore her pink dress and shoes, and carried her pink backpack. + +At the zoo, she saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. She wanted to see the snakes, because they were shiny and long. Her mom and dad took her to the snake house, where there were many glass cages with different snakes. + +Lily saw a big yellow snake that looked like a banana. She pointed at it and said, "Look, mom, a banana snake!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a python, Lily. It can squeeze very hard with its body." + +Lily was curious and wanted to touch the snake. She saw a sign that said, "Do not touch the glass". But she did not understand what it meant. She thought it was a game. She reached out her hand and tapped the glass. + +The snake did not like that. It hissed and moved closer to the glass. It looked angry and scary. Lily was scared and cried. She ran back to her mom and dad and hugged them. They comforted her and said, "It's okay, Lily. The snake was just trying to protect itself. You should not touch the glass, because it can hurt the snake and you. You should always follow the rules and respect the animals." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I won't touch the glass again. I will be good and listen to you." Her mom and dad kissed her and said, "We love you, Lily. You are a good girl. Let's go see some more animals, okay?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay. Can we see the penguins? They are cute and funny." Her mom and dad agreed and took her to the penguin pool. Lily was happy and excited again. She learned a lesson and had fun at the zoo. +Ben and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bunch of grapes on a table. The grapes looked yummy and juicy. Ben and Mia wanted to eat some. + +They ran to the table and grabbed some grapes. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". They did not know that the grapes were for a picnic. They did not know that the grapes were very hot. + +The grapes had been in the sun for a long time. They were hot and sour. Ben and Mia put the grapes in their mouths. They felt a burning pain. They spit out the grapes and cried. Their tongues and lips were red and sore. + +The people who owned the grapes came back. They saw Ben and Mia crying. They saw the grapes on the ground. They were angry and sad. They shouted at Ben and Mia. They said they were naughty and rude. They said they had to go away and never come back. + +Ben and Mia felt sorry and scared. They ran away from the park. They did not have any grapes. They did not have any fun. They did not have any friends. They had a bad day. +Ben and Mia like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. They use a big tub of water as their harbor. They pretend to sail their boats to faraway lands and have adventures. + +One day, they find a new boat in their toy box. It is shiny and red, with a big sail and a flag. Ben and Mia both want to play with it. They start to argue. + +"I saw it first!" Ben says. "It is my boat!" + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. "You have too many boats!" + +They pull the boat from each other. The boat breaks in half. Ben and Mia are sad and angry. + +Aunt Lucy hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken boat and the unhappy children. + +"What happened here?" she asks. + +"Ben and Mia tell her their story. They both blame each other. + +Aunt Lucy shakes her head. "That is not nice. You should share your toys and play together. Look, you have so many boats. Why don't you use some of them to fix the broken one?" + +Ben and Mia look at their boats. They see some tape, some glue, and some stickers. They have an idea. + +They work together to fix the broken boat. They use tape to join the halves. They use glue to stick the sail and the flag. They use stickers to decorate the boat. They make it look even better than before. + +They are proud of their work. They show it to Aunt Lucy. + +"Wow, you are very clever!" she says. "You made a new boat out of an old one. That is very creative. Now you can play with it together." + +Ben and Mia smile. They thank Aunt Lucy. They take their new boat to their harbor. They sail it happily. They are friends again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the hotel. The hotel is big and clean. They can run and jump and hide. + +One day, they find a big ball. The ball is red and shiny. They want to play with the ball. They take the ball to the hall. The hall has a long table. The table has many things on it. There are cups and plates and flowers and candles. + +Anna has an idea. She says, "Let's balance the ball on the table. It will be fun." Ben says, "OK, let's try." They put the ball on the table. They push the ball gently. The ball rolls on the table. It makes a soft sound. + +They laugh and clap. They push the ball again. The ball rolls faster. It makes a louder sound. They laugh and clap more. They push the ball harder. The ball rolls too fast. It hits a cup. The cup falls and breaks. It makes a loud noise. + +They stop laughing. They are scared. They hear footsteps. Someone is coming. It is the hotel manager. He is angry. He sees the ball and the cup and the twins. He says, "What are you doing? You are naughty children. You broke the cup. You made a mess. You have to pay for the cup. You have to leave the hotel. Go to your room and pack your bags. Now!" + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cry. They say, "We are sorry. We just wanted to play. We didn't mean to break the cup. Please don't make us leave." But the hotel manager does not listen. He takes the ball and the twins to their room. He tells their parents what happened. Their parents are angry too. They say, "You are bad children. You have to learn to behave. You have to say sorry to the hotel manager. You have to pay for the cup. You have to leave the hotel. Now!" + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They say sorry to the hotel manager. They pay for the cup. They pack their bags. They leave the hotel. They do not play with the ball anymore. They do not have fun anymore. They have a bad ending. +Tom likes to learn new words. He likes to look at books with many words and pictures. He has a blue book that he likes very much. It is a dictionary. It tells him what words mean and how to say them. + +One day, Tom goes to his friend Lily's house. He brings his blue dictionary with him. He wants to show Lily his favorite words. Lily likes to play with dolls and cars. She does not have a dictionary. She does not know what it is. + +Tom says, "This is my dictionary. It is a book with many words. Can I show you some words?" Lily says, "Yes, please. What is that word?" She points to a word on the page. Tom says, "That is 'elephant'. It is a big animal with a long nose and big ears. It lives in Africa. Do you want to see a picture?" Lily says, "Yes, please. I like elephants. They are cute." + +Tom and Lily look at the picture of the elephant. They learn more words from the dictionary. They have fun. Lily says, "Tom, can I borrow your dictionary? I want to learn more words. I will give it back to you tomorrow." Tom says, "Yes, you can borrow it. But you have to be careful. It is my favorite book. Do not lose it or tear it." Lily says, "I will be careful. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Tom says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too." They hug and smile. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with glue and paper. They want to make a big picture of a house with windows and a door. Lily puts glue on a blue paper and sticks it on the wall. Ben puts glue on a yellow paper and sticks it next to Lily's paper. + +"Look, Lily, we are making a sky and a sun!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very pretty!" Lily says. + +But then, Lily feels something wet and sticky on her hand. She looks and sees that she has glue on her fingers. She tries to wipe it off, but it only makes it worse. The glue is smelly and hard to get off. + +"Yuck, Ben, I have glue on my hand!" Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily, I have glue on my hand!" Ben says. + +They look at each other and see that they have glue on their faces and clothes too. They have made a big mess with the glue. + +"Oh no, Lily, we are in trouble!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, we are in trouble!" Lily says. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared and sorry. They hope their mom will not be angry. They want to say sorry and clean up the mess. They do not like the glue. The glue is smelly and sticky. They do not want to play with glue anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with rocks and grass. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "We can be powerful explorers!" + +"Okay, Ben!" Lily said. "But be careful. It looks high and steep." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to find places to hold on. They felt strong and brave. They got higher and higher. + +But then, Ben saw something that made him scared. He saw a cliff. A cliff was a place where the hill ended and there was nothing but air. If he fell off the cliff, he would get hurt very badly. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben shouted. "There is a cliff! We have to go back!" + +Lily looked up and saw the cliff too. She felt scared too. But she was closer to the top than Ben. She wanted to see what was on the other side. + +"No, Ben!" Lily said. "I want to see! Maybe there is something amazing!" + +She kept climbing, but Ben did not. He waited for her to come back. He hoped she would not fall. + +Lily reached the top of the hill. She looked over the cliff. She saw a river and a bridge and a town. She saw cars and people and trees. She saw a lot of things she had never seen before. She felt happy and curious. + +But then, she heard Ben crying. He was still on the hill. He was lonely and afraid. He wanted Lily to come back. + +"Lily, please!" Ben sobbed. "I miss you! I want to play with you!" + +Lily heard Ben crying. She felt sorry and sad. She wanted to play with Ben too. She realized that seeing new things was not as fun as being with her friend. + +"Ben, I'm coming!" Lily said. "Don't cry! I'm sorry!" + +She carefully climbed down the hill. She was very careful not to fall. She got to where Ben was. She hugged him and said she was sorry. + +"It's okay, Lily," Ben said. "I'm glad you're back. You're my best friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to climb the hill again. They wanted to stay together and be safe and happy. They were powerful friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the sunshine. They have a big ball and a small bike. They take turns to use them. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He sees Tom and Lily playing with the ball and the bike. He wants to play too. He runs to them and says, "Give me the ball and the bike. They are mine now. I own them." + +Tom and Lily are shocked. They say, "No, they are not yours. They are ours. We share them. You can play with us, but you have to be nice and wait your turn." + +Ben does not listen. He tries to grab the ball and the bike from Tom and Lily. They hold on to them and say, "Stop it. You are being mean and rude. Go away." + +Ben gets angry. He pushes Tom and Lily to the ground. He takes the ball and the bike and runs away. He laughs and says, "Ha ha, I have the ball and the bike. They are mine. You have nothing." + +Tom and Lily are sad and hurt. They cry and say, "That is not fair. He stole our toys. He is a bad boy. We want our toys back." + +A lady sees what happens. She is a helpful lady. She works at the park. She knows Tom and Lily. She goes to them and says, "What is wrong, Tom and Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Lily tell her what Ben did. They point to him. He is still playing with the ball and the bike. He does not care. + +The lady says, "That is not right. He should not take your toys. He should not hurt you. He should say sorry. I will talk to him and get your toys back. Come with me." + +The lady walks to Ben. She says, "Hello, Ben. I am the lady who works at the park. I saw what you did to Tom and Lily. You took their toys and pushed them. That is not nice. That is not how you make friends. You have to give their toys back and say sorry." + +Ben does not want to listen. He says, "No, they are my toys. I own them. I do not care about Tom and Lily. They are stupid. Go away." + +The lady says, "No, they are not your toys. You do not own them. You have to share and be kind. If you do not, you have to leave the park. You cannot play here anymore." + +Ben does not like that. He does not want to leave the park. He likes the sunshine and the toys. He thinks for a moment. He says, "Fine, I will give their toys back and say sorry. But I still want to play." + +The lady says, "That is good. But you have to be nice and wait your turn. You have to respect Tom and Lily and their toys. You have to say please and thank you. Do you understand?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, I understand. I am sorry, Tom and Lily. I was wrong. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. But you have to be nice and wait your turn. We can share the ball and the bike. We can have fun in the sunshine." + +Ben says, "OK, I will. Thank you, Tom and Lily. Thank you, lady. You are helpful." + +The lady smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Ben. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, go and play nicely with Tom and Lily. Enjoy the sunshine and the toys." + +Tom, Lily, and Ben play together. They share the ball and the bike. They have fun in the sunshine. They are friends. The end. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, they found a large object in the park. It was round and red and had a hole in it. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a ball," Sam said. + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asked. + +"Sure. Let's try to pass it to each other," Sam said. + +They took turns to hold the object and throw it to the other. It was fun. The object was heavy and made a loud sound when it hit the ground. They laughed and ran after it. + +But then, something bad happened. The object rolled too far and went into the street. A big car was coming fast. Tom and Sam were scared. + +"Stop! Stop!" they shouted. + +But the car did not stop. It hit the object and made a loud boom. The object broke into pieces. The car stopped and the driver got out. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing? Do you know what this is?" he yelled. + +Tom and Sam did not know. They were sorry. + +"It's a fire hydrant. You broke it. Now there is water everywhere. You are in big trouble," the driver said. + +Tom and Sam cried. They did not mean to break the object. They did not know it was important. They wished they had not played with it. They learned a hard lesson. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box with many new toys inside. They were very happy and excited. They opened the box and saw a shiny red plane, a soft yellow bear, a noisy green car, and a pretty blue doll. + +"I want the plane!" Anna said. "It can fly in the air and make sounds!" + +"I want the plane too!" Ben said. "It is the best toy in the box!" + +They both reached for the plane and pulled it hard. They did not want to share it. They were selfish. + +"Let go of the plane!" Anna shouted. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben shouted back. "You can have the bear!" + +"I don't want the bear!" Anna said. "The bear is boring!" + +"I don't want the bear either!" Ben said. "The bear is ugly!" + +They kept fighting over the plane. They did not notice that the other toys were sad. They did not hear them cry. + +"Please stop fighting!" the car said. "We want to play with you!" + +"Please be nice!" the doll said. "We want to be your friends!" + +"Please change!" the bear said. "We want to make you happy!" + +Anna and Ben stopped and looked at the other toys. They saw their tears and heard their words. They felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that they were selfish and mean. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I was selfish. You can have the plane." + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I was selfish too. You can have the plane." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They decided to share the plane and play with the other toys. They were not selfish anymore. They were kind and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their new toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big brown dog running towards them. It had a long tail and a loud bark. It looked hungry and angry. Lily and Ben were scared. They grabbed their cars and ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. + +"Mom, mom, there's a big brown dog!" they cried. "It wants to eat our cars!" + +Mom looked at the dog and smiled. She knew it was not a bad dog. It was just playful and curious. She called the dog and gave it a biscuit. The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand. + +"See, it's a nice dog," Mom said. "It just wanted to say hello. Do you want to pet it?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They put their cars on the bench and went to the dog. They stroked its fur and scratched its ears. The dog was happy and friendly. + +But when they went back to the bench, they saw something terrible. Their cars were gone! They had vanished! + +"Where are our cars?" Lily and Ben shouted. "Who took them?" + +They looked around and saw a boy running away with their cars. He had a mean smile and a spark in his eye. He had stolen their cars when they were not looking. + +"Hey, stop!" Mom yelled. "Those are not your cars!" + +She ran after the boy, followed by Lily, Ben and the dog. The boy was fast, but the dog was faster. It caught up with him and bit his leg. The boy dropped the cars and screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Get off me, you stupid dog!" + +Mom picked up the cars and gave them back to Lily and Ben. They hugged their cars and thanked the dog. + +"Good dog, good dog!" they said. "You saved our cars!" + +The dog barked and licked their faces. Mom smiled and praised the dog. + +"You're a hero, dog," she said. "You deserve another biscuit." + +She gave the dog another biscuit and the dog wagged its tail. Lily and Ben played with their cars and the dog. They were happy and safe. + +The end. +Lily likes to jog with her dad. They jog in the park and see many things. They see birds, trees, flowers and dogs. Lily likes to say hello to the dogs. She likes to jog fast and make her dad run. + +Lily has a watch on her wrist. It is pink and has a flower on it. Her dad gave it to her for her birthday. She likes to look at her watch and see the time. She knows when it is time to go home and eat. + +Lily and her dad jog for a long time. They get very hungry. Lily's watch says it is lunch time. They jog back to their car and drive home. Lily's mom has made sandwiches and fruit for them. They eat and drink and feel happy. They tell mom about their jog and what they saw. Lily shows mom her watch and says thank you to dad. They hug and smile. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. The slide is made of steel. It is shiny and smooth. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Wait for me!" Jen says. She follows Tom and reaches the top of the slide. + +They look down. The slide is very high and long. They feel scared. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Jen says. "The slide looks dry. What if it hurts?" + +Tom thinks. He remembers his mom told him to be brave. He says, "It will be fun. We can go fast. And we can hold hands." + +Jen nods. She trusts Tom. She holds his hand. They count to three. Then they slide down together. + +They feel the wind in their hair. They hear the whoosh of the steel. They laugh and scream. They reach the bottom and tumble on the grass. + +They look at each other. They are happy. They hug. + +"That was awesome!" Tom says. + +"Let's do it again!" Jen says. + +They run back to the slide. They are not scared anymore. They are having fun. +Anna and Ben like to play with balls. They have many balls of different colors and sizes. They like to throw them, catch them, roll them and bounce them. But they have one rule: they must return the balls to the basket when they are done. + +One day, they find a new ball in the park. It is big and red and has a circle on it. Anna and Ben think it is very pretty and fun. They take turns throwing it and catching it. They forget about the rule. + +"Look, it's time to go home," says Mom. "Put the balls back in the basket, please." + +Anna and Ben run to the basket. They see that they have left many balls on the grass. They start to pick them up and return them. But they can't find the big red ball with the circle. + +"Where is it?" asks Anna. + +"I don't know," says Ben. + +They look around. They see a boy holding the big red ball. He is smiling. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" says Anna. + +"No, it's mine," says the boy. "I found it here. It's mine now." + +He runs away with the ball. Anna and Ben chase him. They shout at him to stop. He is very fast and loud. He does not stop. + +"Give it back! Give it back!" says Anna. + +"That's not fair! That's not fair!" says Ben. + +They are very sad and angry. They want their ball back. They don't like the boy. He is very mean and rude. + +Mom sees them. She runs after them. She catches up with the boy. She talks to him. She tells him that the ball is not his. She tells him that he must return it to Anna and Ben. She tells him that he must say sorry. + +The boy listens to Mom. He looks at the ball. He looks at Anna and Ben. He feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. + +He gives the ball back to Anna and Ben. He says sorry. He says he won't do it again. + +Anna and Ben take the ball. They say thank you to Mom. They say it's okay to the boy. They are happy to have their ball back. They are not sad and angry anymore. + +They return the ball to the basket. They say goodbye to the boy. They go home with Mom. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They are good friends. They are good children. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant seeds. They had a big box of seeds that their mom gave them. They had seeds for flowers, carrots, beans and radishes. + +Tom wanted to plant radishes. He liked radishes. They were red and round and crunchy. He made a row of holes and put one seed in each hole. He covered them with dirt and watered them. + +Lily wanted to plant flowers. She liked flowers. They were pretty and colorful and smelled nice. She made another row of holes and put one seed in each hole. She covered them with dirt and watered them. + +They waited for their seeds to grow. Every day they checked on them. They saw green leaves poking out of the dirt. They were happy. + +One day, Tom saw something red in his row. He ran to it and pulled it out. It was a radish! It was big and bright and brilliant. He was very proud. + +"Look, Lily, I have a radish!" he shouted. "It is the best radish ever!" + +Lily looked at Tom's radish. She felt a little jealous. She did not have any flowers yet. She wanted to have something to show too. + +She decided to tease Tom. She thought it would be funny. + +"That is not a radish, Tom," she said. "That is a nose. A big, red, silly nose. You planted a nose seed by mistake. Ha ha ha!" + +Tom felt hurt. He did not like Lily's joke. He liked his radish. He did not think it looked like a nose. + +"That is not true, Lily," he said. "This is a radish. A real radish. You are just being mean. Stop it!" + +Lily did not stop. She kept teasing Tom. She laughed and pointed at his radish. She said it was a nose again and again. + +Tom got angry. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He took his radish and ran away. He went to his mom and showed her his radish. She hugged him and said it was a wonderful radish. She said he did a good job. + +Tom felt better. He knew his mom was right. He did not care what Lily said. He loved his radish. He decided to share it with his mom. They ate it together. It was delicious. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They were very happy because they loved their grandma and grandpa very much. They also liked to play with their toys and watch television at their house. + +"Ben, we have to pack our bags now," Lily said. "Mom and dad will take us to the car soon." + +"Okay, Lily," Ben said. "But can I bring my mighty dinosaur? He is my favorite toy." + +"Sure, Ben. You can bring your mighty dinosaur. But you have to pack him in your bag. You can't hold him in your hand. He is too big." + +"Okay, Lily. I will pack him in my bag. But can I watch television for a little bit? I want to see the show with the funny animals." + +"Sorry, Ben. You can't watch television now. We have to go. Maybe you can watch television at grandma and grandpa's house. They have a big television." + +"Okay, Lily. I will turn off the television. But can I hug you? You are my best sister." + +"Of course, Ben. You can hug me. You are my best brother. Come on, let's go. Mom and dad are waiting for us." + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and packed their bags. They were ready to go. They said goodbye to their television and their mighty dinosaur. They ran to the car and buckled their seat belts. They waved to their house and smiled. They were going to have a lot of fun at grandma and grandpa's house. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a toy gun that can shoot soft balls. Lily has a doll that can talk when she presses a button on its back. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Ben says, shooting his gun at Lily. "I got you, Lily! You are the bad guy and I am the good guy!" + +"No, you didn't get me, Ben!" Lily says, hiding behind the couch. "You are the bad guy and I am the good guy! My doll will help me!" + +Lily presses the button on her doll's back. The doll says, "I love you, Lily! You are my best friend!" + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Ben laughs. "Your doll is so cheap and silly! It only says one thing! My gun is better and funnier! It can shoot many balls!" + +Ben shoots his gun again, but this time he hits the button on Lily's doll. The doll stops talking and makes a weird noise. + +"Oh no, Ben!" Lily cries. "You broke my doll! You are so mean and rude! I hate you!" + +Lily runs to her room, holding her doll. Ben feels sorry and sad. He did not mean to break Lily's doll. He likes Lily and he likes to play with her. + +"Wait, Lily!" Ben says, following her. "I'm sorry, Lily! I didn't mean to break your doll! Please don't hate me! Can we be friends again?" + +Ben knocks on Lily's door, but she does not answer. He hears her crying inside. He wishes he could make her happy again. He thinks of a way to fix her doll. He remembers that his mom has a sewing kit in her room. He runs to get it and comes back to Lily's door. + +"Lily, Lily, please open the door!" Ben says. "I have something for you! I can fix your doll! Please let me in!" + +Lily hears Ben's voice and opens the door a little. She sees Ben holding a sewing kit and a ball. + +"What do you want, Ben?" Lily asks, still angry and sad. + +"Look, Lily, I'm sorry I broke your doll," Ben says. "But I can fix it! I can sew the button back on and make it talk again! And I have a ball for you, too! It's a gift! It's a nice and pretty ball! Do you like it?" + +Lily looks at Ben and sees that he is sincere and kind. She feels a little better and smiles a little. + +"Really, Ben? You can fix my doll?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily, I can!" Ben says. "Can I come in and try?" + +Lily nods and opens the door wider. She lets Ben in and gives him her doll. Ben takes the sewing kit and the ball and sits on the floor. He carefully sews the button back on the doll's back. He presses it and the doll says, "I love you, Lily! You are my best friend!" + +Lily claps and hugs her doll. She is happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are so nice and smart! You fixed my doll! I love you, Ben! You are my best friend!" Lily says. + +Ben smiles and hugs Lily. He is happy and relieved. + +"You're welcome, Lily! I'm sorry I broke your doll! I love you, too, Lily! You are my best friend!" Ben says. + +They play with the doll and the ball together. They forget about the gun and the couch. They are friends again. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with cubes. They like to make towers with the cubes. They put one cube on top of another cube, and another cube, and another cube. They want to make the highest tower ever. + +"Look, Anna, my tower is very high!" Ben says. He is proud of his tower. + +Anna looks at Ben's tower. She wants to make her tower higher than Ben's tower. She puts more cubes on her tower. She is careful not to make her tower fall. + +"Look, Ben, my tower is higher than your tower!" Anna says. She is happy with her tower. + +Ben looks at Anna's tower. He is not happy. He wants his tower to be the highest. He has an idea. He waits until Anna is not looking. Then he jumps and scares Anna. + +"Boo!" Ben shouts. + +Anna is scared. She screams and drops her cubes. Her tower falls down. The cubes make a loud noise. + +"Ben, why did you scare me?" Anna cries. She is sad and angry. + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He points at his tower. + +"Ha ha, my tower is the highest now!" Ben says. + +Anna does not think it is funny. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She picks up her cubes and goes away. + +"Anna, wait, I'm sorry!" Ben says. He realizes he was mean. He wants to play with Anna again. But Anna does not listen. She leaves Ben alone with his tower. Ben feels bad. He wishes he did not scare Anna. He wishes he had a friend to play with. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play football in the park. They have a big football that is red and white. They kick the football to each other and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Sam. He has a small football that is blue and yellow. He wants to play with Tim and Ben. But Tim and Ben do not want to play with him. They think his football is too small and too funny. They laugh at him and say he is not normal. + +Sam feels sad and angry. He wants to have friends and play football. He thinks Tim and Ben are mean and rude. He decides to do something bad. He waits for Tim and Ben to look away. Then he runs to their big football and pinches it. He runs away with their big football and hides behind a tree. + +Tim and Ben see that their big football is gone. They look around and see Sam with their big football. They are shocked and angry. They run after Sam and try to get their big football back. But Sam is fast and clever. He dodges them and throws their big football over the fence. Tim and Ben cannot reach their big football. They cry and shout. + +Sam feels happy and proud. He thinks he has taught Tim and Ben a lesson. He thinks he has won. But then he sees that no one wants to play with him. He sees that he has no friends and no football. He feels lonely and sorry. He wishes he had not pinched their big football. He wishes he had been nice and normal. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be mean and rude to others. Do not pinch what is not yours. Be nice and normal and you will have friends and fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. But today, there is a big storm. The sky is dark and loud. The rain is wet and cold. Tom and Lily are sad. + +"Let's go inside," Tom says. "We can play with my toys." + +"OK," Lily says. "But I want to bring my bear. He is scared of the storm." + +Tom and Lily run to Tom's house. They are wet and cold. Tom's mom gives them towels and hot cocoa. She is good. + +"Thank you, mom," Tom says. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily says. + +Tom and Lily go to Tom's room. They see many toys. Cars, trains, blocks, dolls. Tom and Lily are happy. + +"Look, Lily," Tom says. "This is my favorite car. It is fast and red. Do you want to play with it?" + +"Yes, please," Lily says. "It is a nice car. Can I give you my bear? He is soft and brown. He likes to hug." + +"Sure," Tom says. "I like bears. They are friendly and warm. Thank you, Lily." + +Tom and Lily play with the car and the bear. They make noises and stories. They forget about the storm. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She always said please and thank you and shared her toys with her brother. One day, she wanted to make a sandwich for lunch, so she asked her mom if she could use the fridge. + +"Of course, sweetie, you can use the fridge. Just be careful and don't make a mess," her mom said. + +Lily opened the fridge and saw many things inside. She saw milk and cheese and eggs and ham and butter and jam. She also saw something she had never seen before. It was a big, round, orange thing with a green stem on top. It looked like a ball, but it was not a ball. + +"What is this, mom?" Lily asked, holding the orange thing. + +"That is a pumpkin, Lily. It is a fruit that grows in the fall. You can make pies and soups and breads with it. Do you want to try some?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was curious about the pumpkin. She wanted to discover what it tasted like. Her mom cut a small piece and gave it to Lily. Lily took a bite and smiled. + +"It is sweet and soft and yummy!" she said. + +"I'm glad you like it, Lily. You are a brave and humble girl who likes to discover new things. Do you want to help me make a pumpkin pie for dessert?" her mom said. + +"Yes, please, mom. I love you and I love pumpkin!" Lily said. + +They hugged and kissed and went to the kitchen to make the pie. Lily was happy and proud. She had discovered something new and delicious in the fridge. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see a fancy yacht. The yacht is white and shiny. It has sails and windows and a flag. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, let's play with it!" Mia says. "We can pretend we are on the sea." + +They take the yacht out of the box and put it on the floor. They sit on the floor and hold the yacht. They make sounds like waves and wind. + +"Whoosh, whoosh, the sea is rough!" Tom says. He shakes the yacht from side to side. + +"Be careful, Tom, don't shake it too hard!" Mia says. She holds the yacht steady. + +"Sorry, Mia, I'm just having fun!" Tom says. He smiles and shakes the yacht gently. + +They play with the yacht for a long time. They pretend they see fish and birds and islands. They have a lot of fun with the fancy yacht. They are happy friends. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to swim in the pond. It was a hot day and they wanted to cool off. They put on their swim suits and ran to the water. + +"Look, Lily, I can swim fast!" Max said. He kicked his legs and moved his arms. He swam to the other side of the pond. + +"Wow, Max, you are tough!" Lily said. She tried to swim fast too, but she was not as good as Max. She got tired and stopped in the middle of the pond. + +"Help, Max, help!" Lily cried. She was scared and cold. She could not swim anymore. + +Max heard Lily and turned around. He saw that she was in trouble. He swam back to her and grabbed her hand. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I will help you!" Max said. He pulled her to the shore. He was strong and brave. + +"Thank you, Max, you saved me!" Lily said. She hugged him and smiled. She was happy and warm. + +"You're welcome, Lily, you are my friend!" Max said. He hugged her back and smiled. He was proud and kind. + +They dried off and went home. They were still friends who liked to swim in the pond. But they learned to be careful and stay close. They had a good day. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play outside. One day, they find a rope in the park. They think of many ways to use the rope. They can jump over it, swing on it, or tie it to a tree. + +"Let's make a trap for the squirrels!" Sam says. He has an original idea. He ties one end of the rope to a nut and the other end to a branch. He hopes a squirrel will pull the nut and make the branch snap. + +"That's not nice, Sam," Mia says. "The squirrels are not bad. They just want to eat. Why do you want to hurt them?" + +Sam does not listen to Mia. He thinks his idea is fun. He waits for a squirrel to come. + +Soon, a squirrel sees the nut and runs to it. It grabs the nut and tries to run away. But the rope is too strong. The branch snaps and hits the squirrel on the head. The squirrel falls down and does not move. + +Sam and Mia are shocked. They run to the squirrel and see that it is not breathing. They feel very sad and sorry. + +They learn a lesson that day. They learn that it is not good to be mean to animals. They learn that original ideas are not always good ideas. They learn that they should listen to their friends who care about them. They learn that they should be kind and gentle to all living things. +Lily and Tom were playing with their dolls in the garden. They had a big house made of boxes and blankets. Lily was the mom and Tom was the dad. Lily was very bossy. She told Tom what to do and how to do it. + +"Tom, you have to make tea for me and the dolls. And you have to use the needle to sew this dress. And you have to be nice to me. I am the mom and you are the dad," Lily said. + +Tom did not like to do what Lily said. He wanted to play with his cars and trucks. He did not like tea or needles or dresses. He did not like to be nice to Lily. He wanted to be the boss. + +"Tom, hurry up. The tea is getting cold. And the dress is not done. And you are not nice to me. You are a bad dad," Lily said. + +Tom was angry. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He wanted to make her go away. He saw some dark clouds in the sky. He had an idea. + +"Lily, look. It is going to rain. We have to go inside. The rain will make the house wet and the dolls sick. Come on, let's go," Tom said. + +Lily did not want to go inside. She liked the house and the dolls. She did not care about the rain. She did not believe Tom. + +"Tom, you are lying. It is not going to rain. You just want to stop playing with me. You are a mean dad," Lily said. + +Tom was not lying. He saw some drops of water falling from the sky. He heard some thunder. He felt some wind. He was scared. He grabbed his cars and trucks and ran inside. He left Lily and the dolls and the house and the needle outside. + +Lily was surprised. She saw the rain. She heard the thunder. She felt the wind. She was scared too. She grabbed her dolls and ran inside. She left the house and the needle outside. + +Lily and Tom were both wet and cold and sad. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They did not want to be the mom and the dad anymore. They wanted to be friends. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They shared their toys and played together. They were happy. +Lily likes to wear her dad's hat. It is big and soft and has a screw on the front. She thinks it is a useful hat. She can pretend to be a builder or a pilot or a pirate with it. + +One day, she wears the hat to the park. She sees a big slide and runs to it. She climbs up the ladder and slides down fast. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She is happy. + +But when she gets to the bottom, she feels something is wrong. She touches her head and sees that the hat is gone. She looks up and sees the hat on the top of the slide. The screw got stuck on a metal bar. She is sad. + +She tries to climb up again, but the ladder is too high. She asks for help, but no one hears her. She starts to cry. + +Then, she sees a boy with a big smile. He is wearing a red shirt and blue jeans. He has a tool belt around his waist. He is a builder. He sees Lily and her hat. He says, "Don't worry, I can help you. I have a useful tool. It can unscrew the screw." + +He climbs up the ladder with his tool. He reaches the hat and uses the tool to unscrew the screw. He takes the hat and slides down. He gives the hat to Lily. She says, "Thank you, you are very kind. You are a good builder." + +He says, "You're welcome, you are very brave. You are a good pilot or pirate or whatever you want to be." + +They smile and hug. They become friends. They wear their hats and play together. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the dark. They have a flashlight and a tent. They pretend they are tough explorers. + +One night, they hear a loud noise outside the tent. They are scared. They grab the flashlight and peek out. They see a big raccoon. The raccoon is looking for food. It sees the flashlight and growls. + +"Go away, raccoon!" Tom shouts. He strikes the ground with the flashlight. The raccoon is not afraid. It comes closer. + +"Help, help!" Sam cries. He hides behind Tom. He wishes they were not in the dark. + +Then, they hear another noise. It is their dad. He comes with a stick. He scares the raccoon away. He hugs Tom and Sam. + +"Are you OK, boys?" he asks. "That was a brave thing you did, Tom. But you should not play in the dark. It is dangerous. Come inside with me." + +Tom and Sam nod. They are glad their dad is here. They follow him to the house. They still like to play in the dark, but only with their dad. He has a bigger flashlight and a tougher stick. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park, read books, and sing songs. One day, they decided to play marriage. They found a big flower ring and put it on Lily's finger. Then they held hands and said, "I do!" + +They were very happy. They wanted to celebrate their marriage. They saw a big fountain in the park. It looked like fun. They ran to the fountain and jumped in. They splashed and laughed and soaked each other with water. + +A man with a camera saw them. He was a reporter. He thought they were very cute. He took a picture of them and asked, "Who are you?" + +"We are Lily and Tom," they said. "We are married." + +The man smiled. He said, "You are very lucky. You are also very famous. Your picture will be in the newspaper tomorrow. Everyone will see how happy you are." + +Lily and Tom did not know what famous meant. They did not care. They were happy. They hugged each other and said, "We love you!" +Sam liked to draw on the blackboard. He had many colors of chalk. He made a big sun, a green tree, and a blue house. He was happy with his picture. + +But then, Ben came. Ben was mean. He took Sam's chalk and broke it. He said, "Your picture is ugly. I can draw better." He erased Sam's picture and drew a monster. He laughed at Sam. + +Sam was sad and angry. He wanted his picture back. He looked for more chalk, but he could not find any. He saw a big stick on the floor. He had an idea. + +He picked up the stick and ran to the blackboard. He hit the monster with the stick. He hit it hard. He made a loud noise. He said, "Go away, monster! You are not powerful. You are scary and bad." + +The stick made a hole in the blackboard. The monster was gone. Sam was happy. He said, "I finished the monster. I am powerful. I am brave." + +Ben was scared. He dropped the chalk and ran away. He said, "Sorry, Sam. Don't hit me. You are too powerful." + +Sam smiled. He said, "It's okay, Ben. But don't be mean. Be nice. And don't touch my picture." He found some more chalk and drew his picture again. He was happy. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play games. Today they play hide and seek. Lily is the seeker. She counts to ten. Sam runs to hide. + +Lily opens her eyes. She looks for Sam. She sees his foot under the bed. She rushes to the bed. She says, "I found you, Sam!" + +Sam comes out from under the bed. He smiles. He says, "You are good at seeking, Lily!" + +They hug. They are glad. They switch roles. Now Sam is the seeker. He counts to ten. Lily runs to hide. They play again. They have fun. +Lily was very happy. She had a new dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to show it to everyone. She asked her mom, "Can I wear my new dress today?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But remember, it is not the dress that makes you special. It is your kindness and your smile." + +Lily nodded and put on her new dress. She felt very important. She went to the park with her mom. She saw her friends playing on the swings. She ran to them and said, "Look at my new dress! Isn't it pretty?" + +Her friends looked at her dress. Some of them said, "Wow, it is very pretty." Some of them said nothing. Some of them looked sad or angry. + +Lily felt proud. She thought she was the best. She said, "I have the prettiest dress in the world. No one has a dress like mine." + +Her friends did not like what she said. They felt hurt and left. They did not want to play with her anymore. + +Lily was confused. She did not understand why her friends did not like her dress. She thought they would applaud her. She felt lonely and sad. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mom, why did my friends leave? Don't they like my new dress?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, your dress is very pretty, but it is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to be kind and share with your friends. You should not brag or make them feel bad. You should say nice things and play with them. That is how you make friends and keep them." + +Lily realized she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. You are right. I was not kind and I hurt my friends. Can I say sorry to them and play with them again?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. But first, you have to change your dress." + +Lily was surprised. She said, "Why? I like my new dress." + +Her mom said, "Because your new dress is too fancy for the park. It might get dirty or torn. You can wear it for a special occasion, like a birthday or a party. But for the park, you should wear something simple and comfortable. Like this blue dress." + +Her mom gave her a blue dress. It was not as pretty as the pink one, but it was soft and cozy. Lily changed her dress. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like this dress too. It is good for the park." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. Now, go and find your friends. And remember, be kind and share." + +Lily ran to her friends. She said, "I'm sorry, friends. I was not nice to you. I was too proud of my new dress. I don't care about the dress. I care about you. Can we play together again?" + +Her friends smiled and said, "We forgive you, Lily. We are happy you are back. We like you for who you are, not for what you wear. Come on, let's play on the swings." + +Lily and her friends played on the swings. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. Lily's mom watched them and applauded. She was proud of Lily. She learned a valuable lesson. She learned that kindness and friendship are more important than a dress. +Sara likes to help her mom with the laundry. She likes to fold the clean clothes and put them in the basket. She likes to smell the powder that makes the clothes soft and fresh. She likes to see the bright colors of the shirts and socks and dresses. + +One day, Sara finds a big white sheet in the laundry pile. She wants to fold it, but it is too big for her. She tries to lift it, but it falls on her head. She laughs and makes a tent with the sheet. She crawls inside and pretends it is a castle. + +She hears her mom calling her name. She peeks out of the sheet and sees her mom smiling. Her mom comes to the tent and joins her. She tells Sara that she is a good helper and a good princess. She hugs Sara and helps her fold the sheet. They put it in the basket and go to the kitchen for a snack. Sara is happy. She loves her mom and the laundry. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. They also liked to eat dessert after dinner. Mommy and Daddy always gave them something sweet and yummy. + +One day, Mommy said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily and Ben. Today is a special day. Do you know why?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They did not know. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Today is your birthday! You are four years old now. Happy birthday, my loves!" + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands and hugged Mommy. They were very happy. They said, "Thank you, Mommy! We love you!" + +Mommy said, "You're welcome, my darlings. And I have another surprise for you. Come with me to the kitchen." + +Lily and Ben followed Mommy to the kitchen. There, they saw a big cake on the table. It had four candles on it. It was chocolate cake, their favorite. It also had whipped cream and strawberries on top. It looked very delicious. + +Mommy said, "This is your birthday cake, Lily and Ben. I made it for you. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked it very much. They said, "Wow, Mommy! It's beautiful! And it smells good!" + +Mommy said, "I'm glad you like it. But before we eat it, we have to sing a song. Do you know what song?" + +Lily and Ben nodded again. They knew what song. They said, "Yes, Mommy! The happy birthday song!" + +Mommy said, "That's right. Let's sing it together. And then you can make a wish and blow out the candles." + +Lily and Ben sang the happy birthday song with Mommy. They sang loud and clear. They were very excited. Then they closed their eyes and made a wish. They wished for more toys and books and fun. They opened their eyes and blew out the candles. They blew hard and thin. They blew out all the candles at once. + +Mommy clapped and cheered. She said, "Well done, Lily and Ben! You did it! Now you can have some cake. It's your dessert for today. And you can have as much as you want. It's your special day." + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked Mommy. They cut the cake and ate it. It was very sweet and yummy. They ate a lot. They were very full and happy. + +They said, "This is the best birthday ever, Mommy! Thank you for the surprise and the dessert. We love you so much!" + +Mommy hugged them and kissed them. She said, "You're very welcome, my loves. I love you more than anything. Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big black bird on a tree. It was a raven. The raven had shiny eyes and a sharp beak. + +"Look, a raven!" Tom said. "Let's go and see it." + +"No, Tom, don't go!" Lily said. "The raven might be mean. It might bite you or take our ball." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to see the raven. He ran to the tree and threw the ball at the raven. The raven was angry. It flew down and grabbed the ball with its claws. Then it flew away with the ball. + +"Hey, give us back our ball!" Tom shouted. He tried to chase the raven, but it was too fast. He could not catch it. + +Lily was sad. She liked the ball. It was her favorite. She went to Tom and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I was silly. I should have listened to you. Now we have no ball." + +"It's okay, Tom," Lily said. "We can find another ball. Maybe we can ask mom or dad. They might have one available." + +"Okay, Lily," Tom said. "Let's go and ask them. But first, let's leave the park. I don't want to see that raven again." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a sunny day. They are cheerful. + +"Let's go on the swings!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the swings. They take turns to push each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He wants the swings for himself. + +"Get off the swings!" he says. + +"No!" Anna and Ben say. + +The big boy pushes them off the swings. He hurts them. He laughs and swings by himself. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cry. They want to go home. + +They are not cheerful anymore. Today is a bad day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their mom. Mom says, "You can borrow two books each. But you have to read them and return them on time." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They look for books they like. Tom finds a big book with many pictures. He says, "This book looks fun. I want to read it." Sue finds a small book with few words. She says, "This book looks easy. I want to read it." + +They borrow the books and go home. Tom opens his book and tries to read it. But the words are too hard. He does not understand them. He says, "This book is boring. I don't want to read it." He puts it aside and plays with his toys. Sue opens her book and reads it. The words are easy. She understands them. She says, "This book is interesting. I want to read it." She reads it again and again. + +The next day, they go back to the library. Mom says, "Did you read your books?" Tom says, "No, I did not. My book was too hard. I did not like it." Sue says, "Yes, I did. My book was easy. I liked it." Mom says, "Tom, you wasted your chance to learn something new. You should not judge a book by its cover. Sue, you used your chance to enjoy something simple. You should be proud of yourself." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. You are right. I should have tried to read my book. Maybe I would have liked it." Sue feels happy. She says, "Thank you, Mom. You are right. I am proud of myself. I learned a lot from my book." Mom says, "I'm glad you learned your lesson, Tom. And I'm proud of you, Sue. Next time, you can both choose books that are fun and easy for you." Tom and Sue hug their mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. And we love to read." +Anna and Ben like to play dress up. They have many suits in a big box. They can be pirates, princesses, doctors, or animals. They have fun making stories and noises. + +One day, they find a new suit in the box. It is green and scaly. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. It looks like a dinosaur. Anna and Ben want to try it on. + +They take turns wearing the dinosaur suit. They roar and stomp and chase each other. They pretend to be in a jungle. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they notice something. The dinosaur suit is very smelly. It smells like old cheese and socks. They wonder why it is so smelly. + +They look inside the suit. They see a tag. It says: "This suit belongs to Max. Do not touch. It is my Halloween costume. I spilled milk on it and forgot to wash it. Sorry." + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They reveal the tag to each other. They say: "Ew! This is Max's suit. He is our big brother. He is very mean. He always takes our toys and makes fun of us. He is smelly too." + +They take off the dinosaur suit. They throw it back in the box. They decide to play with another suit. They do not want to be smelly like Max. They hope he will not find out they used his suit. They think he will be mad. They laugh and run away. +Lily and Ben like to play in the sand. They create castles and roads and bridges with their buckets and shovels. One day, they see a big pit in the sand. It is very deep and dark. + +"Who made this pit?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a dog or a big bird," Ben says. + +"Let's go inside and see," Lily says. She is curious and brave. + +"No, don't go. It is bad. It is dangerous. You can fall and hurt yourself," Ben says. He is scared and careful. + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the pit and jumps in. She screams. She cannot see anything. She cannot get out. She is stuck. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cries. + +Ben hears her. He runs to the pit. He sees her. He is worried. + +"Lily, are you okay? Hold on, I will help you," Ben says. + +He grabs a rope from his bag. He throws it to Lily. She catches it. He pulls her up. She is dirty and scared. She hugs him. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. The pit was bad. It was not fun," Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He is happy. He hugs her back. + +"It's okay, Lily. I am glad you are safe. Next time, let's create something else. Something good. Something fun," Ben says. + +They walk away from the pit. They find a nice spot in the sand. They create a big cake with candles and flowers. They share it and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with snow in the park. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is!" Ben agreed. + +But then the sun came out and it was very warm. The snow started to melt. The snowman's hat fell off. His scarf became wet. His carrot nose dropped to the ground. + +"Oh no, our snowman is melting!" Lily cried. + +"What can we do?" Ben asked. + +They ran to their snowman and tried to fix him. But it was too late. The snowman was gone. Only a puddle of water was left. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad. They hugged each other and said goodbye to their snowman. + +"Bye, snowman. We will miss you," Lily said. + +"Bye, snowman. You were our friend," Ben said. + +They went home with their mom, who saw their troubled faces. She gave them a hug and a cup of hot chocolate. + +"Don't be sad, my loves. You can make another snowman when it snows again," she said. + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Really," mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They still loved their snowman, but they knew they would have more fun in the snow. They drank their hot chocolate and felt warm and cozy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box in the grass. It had many colors and shapes on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Ben said. "Let's open it and see." + +They opened the box. Inside, there were many sticks and tubes. They had paper and wires on them. + +"These are fireworks," Ben said. He had seen them on TV. "They make loud noises and bright lights in the sky. They are fun." + +"Can we play with them?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can," Ben said. "I will show you how. We just need a match." + +He found a match in his pocket. He lit it and touched it to one of the tubes. The tube made a hissing sound and then a big bang. A red spark flew out of it. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. They clapped their hands. + +"Let's do more," Ben said. He lit another match and touched it to another tube. This time, a green spark flew out of it. + +"Pretty!" Lily and Ben said. They smiled. + +They did not see the man who was running towards them. He was the owner of the box. He had left it in the park by mistake. He was very angry. + +"Stop! Stop!" he shouted. "Those are not toys! Those are dangerous! You could get hurt!" + +But Lily and Ben did not hear him. They were too busy playing with the fireworks. They lit more matches and touched them to more tubes. The sparks flew in all directions. + +One of the sparks landed on the grass. The grass was dry and brown. It caught fire. The fire spread quickly. It reached the box. The box exploded. There was a loud noise and a bright light. Lily and Ben screamed. They were too close to the box. They were burned by the fire. They fell to the ground. They cried. + +The man reached them. He tried to help them. He called for help. He was very sorry. + +The firemen came. They put out the fire. They took Lily and Ben to the hospital. They were very hurt. They needed many bandages and medicines. They were not happy. They were not clean. They were not friends anymore. They were scared of fireworks. They wished they had never played with them. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the yard. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. But today, the yard was not fun. It was full of mud and water and bugs. Tom and Lily did not like mud and water and bugs. + +"Let's go inside," Tom said. "The yard is too wet and dirty." + +"No, let's stay here," Lily said. "We can make a mud castle and find some worms." + +Tom did not want to make a mud castle or find some worms. He wanted to play with his toy cars and trucks. But Lily was his big sister and he had to do what she said. + +"Fine," Tom said. "But only for a little while." + +Tom and Lily started to make a mud castle. They used their hands and a bucket and a shovel. They piled up the mud and made walls and towers and a gate. It was hard work and they got very dirty. Tom did not like it. He wanted to stop. + +"Lily, can we go inside now?" Tom asked. "I'm tired and cold and itchy." + +"No, not yet," Lily said. "We have to finish the castle. It's almost done. Look, it's so big and strong." + +Tom looked at the castle. It did not seem big and strong to him. It seemed wet and wobbly and ugly. He did not like it. He wanted to knock it down. + +"Lily, I don't like the castle," Tom said. "It's ugly and it smells bad. I want to knock it down." + +"No, you can't!" Lily said. "We worked so hard on it. It's our castle. You have to like it." + +Tom did not care. He was angry and bored and unhappy. He kicked the castle with his foot. He kicked it hard. He kicked it until it fell down. + +Lily saw what Tom did. She was very mad. She screamed and cried and hit Tom. She hit him hard. She hit him until he fell down. + +Tom felt a lot of pain. He screamed and cried and tried to get away. He tried to get inside. But Lily was too fast and too strong. She did not let him go. She kept hitting him. + +No one heard them. No one came to help them. They stayed in the yard. They stayed in the mud and the water and the bugs. They stayed until it was dark. +Sam and Mia were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put block on top of block, and made it very tall. They were happy. + +"Look, we complete the tower!" Sam said. + +"Yes, we did! It is very high!" Mia said. + +They heard a noise from the kitchen. It was Mom. She was cooking dinner. She called them. + +"Sam, Mia, come and eat! Dinner is ready!" + +They ran to the kitchen. They saw Mom put a big pot on the table. It smelled good. + +"What is it, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"It is soup. It has chicken and vegetables and noodles. And it is a little spicy. Do you like spicy?" Mom asked. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They liked spicy. They sat on their chairs and took their spoons. They blew on the soup to make it cool. Then they tasted it. + +"Mmm, it is good!" Sam said. + +"It is yummy!" Mia said. + +They ate their soup and bread. They drank their milk. They thanked Mom for the dinner. + +"Can we play with our blocks again?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, but first you have to wash your hands and faces. They are messy from the soup." Mom said. + +Sam and Mia did what Mom said. Then they went back to their blocks. They played until it was time for bed. They were happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play pretend and dress up in costumes. One day, they decided to be a princess and a knight. Lily wore a pink dress and a crown. Max wore a helmet and a sword. + +They went to the park and pretended to have a castle. They met a dog who was very friendly and loyal. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. Lily and Max liked the dog and gave him a name. They called him Spot. + +"Hello, Spot," Lily said. "Do you want to play with us? You can be our guard dog and protect our castle." + +"Yes, yes, yes," Spot barked. "I like to play. I like you. You are nice." + +"Welcome, Spot," Max said. "You are our new friend. You are brave and strong. You can help us fight the dragon." + +They played for a long time, having fun and making up stories. Spot was happy and loyal. He followed them everywhere and barked at the dragon. Lily and Max were happy and friendly. They shared their snacks and toys with Spot. + +They had a great day, playing pretend and dressing up in costumes. They were a princess, a knight, and a guard dog. They were best friends. +Timmy was a boy who liked to play outside. He liked to run, jump, and climb trees. He also liked to look for insects. He had a jar where he kept some of his insect friends. He had a ladybug, a spider, a grasshopper, and a caterpillar. + +One day, Timmy was playing outside and he saw a big butterfly. It was yellow and black and had pretty wings. Timmy wanted to catch the butterfly and put it in his jar. He ran after the butterfly, but it was too fast. He tried to jump and grab it, but it was too high. He tried to throw his hat at it, but it missed. Timmy was frustrated. He wanted the butterfly so badly. + +He did not see his mom come out of the house. She called him and said, "Timmy, it's time for your nap. Come inside, please." Timmy did not want to nap. He wanted to catch the butterfly. He said, "No, mom, I'm not tired. I want to play." He ran away from his mom and kept chasing the butterfly. + +His mom was not happy. She followed him and said, "Timmy, you need to nap. You are cranky and you are not listening. Napping is good for you. It helps you grow and learn and be happy. Come on, let's go inside." She took his hand and led him to his room. + +Timmy was angry. He did not want to nap. He wanted to play. He wanted the butterfly. He cried and kicked and screamed. He threw his jar on the floor and all his insect friends escaped. He did not care. He was too mad. + +His mom put him in his bed and said, "Timmy, I love you, but you need to calm down. You can play later, but now you need to nap. You will feel better when you wake up. I'm sorry you didn't catch the butterfly, but maybe you will see it again another day. Now, close your eyes and sleep." She kissed him and left the room. + +Timmy was still angry, but he was also tired. He closed his eyes and tried to nap. He dreamed of the butterfly and how pretty it was. He also dreamed of his insect friends and how they were scared and sad when he threw them away. He felt sorry for them. He wished he had been nicer to them. He wished he had listened to his mom. + +When he woke up, he felt better. He was not angry or frustrated anymore. He was calm and happy. He got out of his bed and went to his mom. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry I was bad. I'm sorry I didn't nap. I'm sorry I threw my jar and lost my insect friends. I love you and I love them. Can we go outside and look for them?" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "I'm glad you napped. I'm glad you feel better. I'm glad you are sorry. I love you too. Yes, we can go outside and look for your insect friends. Maybe we will see the butterfly too. But remember, you can't catch it. You have to let it fly free. It's not happy in a jar. It's happy in the sky." + +Timmy nodded and said, "OK, mom. I understand. I don't want to catch it. I just want to see it. It's so pretty. Maybe it will come near me and say hello." He took his mom's hand and they went outside. They looked for his insect friends and found them all. They were happy to see Timmy and he was happy to see them. He put them back in his jar and said, "I'm sorry I scared you. I won't do it again. You are my friends and I will take care of you." He also saw the butterfly and it came near him and said hello. He smiled and said hello back. He was happy and he learned a lesson. He learned that napping is good, that insects are friends, and that butterflies are free. +Timmy loved trucks. He had many toy trucks that he played with every day. He liked to make loud noises with them and pretend they were driving on the road. He wanted to see a real truck up close, but his mom said they were too big and dangerous. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy saw a truck parked on the street. It was enormous. It had big wheels, a shiny grill, and a long trailer. Timmy wanted to touch it and climb on it. He ran towards the truck, leaving his mom behind. + +"Timmy, stop!" his mom shouted. "That's not a toy, that's a real truck! It could hurt you!" + +But Timmy did not listen. He reached the truck and put his hand on the door. He felt a metal handle and pulled it. The door opened and a loud horn sounded. Timmy was scared. He screamed and let go of the door. He saw a man inside the truck. He looked angry. + +"Hey, kid, what are you doing?" the man yelled. "Get away from my truck!" + +Timmy was sorry. He realized he had made a mistake. He ran back to his mom and hugged her. He apologized to the man and said he was just curious. The man calmed down and said he understood, but he warned Timmy to never touch a stranger's truck again. He said trucks were not toys, they were machines that could be dangerous. + +Timmy learned his lesson. He decided to play with his toy trucks at home, where he was safe and happy. He still liked trucks, but he knew they were not for him. He thanked his mom for taking him to the park and protecting him. He told her he loved her and she loved him too. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of wool that they used to make things. Sara liked to make hats and scarves for her dolls. Ben liked to make balls and ropes for his cars. + +One day, Sara was making a hat for her new doll, Lily. She used pink wool and a big needle. She was very careful not to hurt herself. Ben saw her and wanted to have some fun. He took a ball of blue wool and threw it at Sara. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara said. "You are messing up my hat!" + +Ben laughed and threw another ball of wool. "You are making a silly hat!" he said. "Lily will look like a clown!" + +Sara got angry and tried to catch Ben. But he was too fast and ran away. He threw more balls of wool at Sara and her hat. Sara felt helpless. She could not finish her hat and she could not stop Ben. + +She started to cry. "Mommy, help me!" she shouted. "Ben is teasing me!" + +Mommy heard Sara and came to see what was wrong. She saw the wool all over the floor and Sara's hat ruined. She saw Ben hiding behind the sofa with a smirk on his face. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mommy asked. "Why are you teasing your sister?" + +Ben shrugged. "I was just playing," he said. + +Mommy shook her head. "That is not playing, that is being mean," she said. "You should not tease Sara or ruin her hat. You should say sorry and help her clean up." + +Ben looked down. He knew Mommy was right. He felt sorry for Sara. He went to her and gave her a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he said. "I was being mean. I won't tease you again. Can I help you make a new hat?" + +Sara sniffed and smiled. She hugged Ben back. "It's okay, Ben," she said. "I forgive you. You can help me make a new hat. But this time, let's use purple wool. It's Lily's favorite color." + +Mommy smiled and gave them both a kiss. She was glad they made up. She helped them pick up the wool and find a new needle. They all sat down and started to make a new hat for Lily. They had fun and learned to share. +Tom was sad. He hurt his knee when he fell from his bike. He cried and cried. Mom came and gave him a hug. She said, "It's OK, Tom. I will comfort you. You are brave and strong." She put a band-aid on his knee and gave him a lollipop. Tom smiled and licked the lollipop. It was sweet and yummy. + +Tom wanted to show his lollipop to his friend Sam. He ran to the park with his lollipop in his hand. He did not see the big dog that was chasing a ball. The dog saw the lollipop and wanted it. The dog ran fast and jumped on Tom. Tom was scared and dropped the lollipop. The dog grabbed the lollipop and ran away. Tom cried and cried. He lost his lollipop and his knee hurt more. + +Mom heard Tom's cry and came to the park. She saw the dog with the lollipop and the blood on Tom's knee. She was angry and scared. She shouted at the dog and the dog's owner. She picked up Tom and carried him home. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. That was a bad dog and a bad owner. They should not take your lollipop and hurt you. You need to go to the doctor and get a shot. It will make you feel better." Tom did not want to go to the doctor. He did not want a shot. He wanted his lollipop. He cried and cried. He was not happy. +Lily liked to write in her journal every day. She had a pink journal with a lock and a key. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She was careful with her journal. She did not want anyone to read it. + +One day, she came home from school and saw her brother Max in her room. He had her journal in his hands. He was trying to open the lock with a paper clip. Lily was very angry and scared. She ran to him and shouted. + +"Max, stop! That is my journal! Give it back to me!" + +Max looked at her and smiled. He liked to tease his sister. He said. + +"No, I want to see what you write. Maybe you have a secret crush or a funny story. Let me read it, Lily." + +Lily tried to grab her journal, but Max was stronger. He held it high above his head. He said. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be shy. Share your journal with me. I am your brother. I won't tell anyone." + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She did not want to share her journal with anyone. It was hers. She said. + +"Please, Max, please. It is not fair. It is not nice. It is mine. Leave it alone." + +Max did not listen. He kept trying to open the lock. Lily sighed. She did not know what to do. She wished her mom or dad were home. She wished Max would stop. She wished she had a better brother. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys on her shelf. She had dolls, cars, blocks, and books. She liked to make stories with her toys and talk to them. + +One day, she wanted to play with her doll that had a pink dress and long hair. She reached for the doll on the shelf, but it was too high for her. She tried to jump and grab it, but she could not. She felt sad and angry. + +She saw a chair near the shelf. She had an idea. She pushed the chair to the shelf and climbed on it. She was happy. She could reach the doll now. She smiled and said, "Hello, doll. Do you want to play with me?" + +But as she pulled the doll, she also pulled a book that was next to it. The book fell down and hit the shelf. The shelf made a loud noise and shook. Lily was scared. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. She hurt her knee and cried. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to her room. She saw Lily on the floor and the shelf with the toys and books on it. She was worried. She ran to Lily and hugged her. She said, "Are you okay, Lily? What happened?" + +Lily sobbed and said, "I wanted to play with the doll, but it was too high. I used the chair, but the book fell and the shelf snapped. I fell and hurt my knee. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom kissed her knee and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. You just made a mistake. But next time, you should ask me for help if you want something that is too high. It's not safe to climb on the chair. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's clean up the mess and fix the shelf. Then we can play with the doll together. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you." + +Her mom smiled too and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're a good girl." + +They cleaned up the mess and fixed the shelf. Then they played with the doll and had a cheerful time. Lily was happy again. She learned a lesson and had fun with her mom. +Tom and Lily are in the car with Mom and Dad. They are going to the park to play. But there is a lot of traffic on the road. The cars are not moving fast. They are moving slow. Tom and Lily are bored. They want to get out of the car and run and jump. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asks. + +"Not yet, honey. There is too much traffic. We have to wait," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily start to whine. They kick the seats. They make loud noises. They fight with each other. Mom and Dad are not happy. They tell Tom and Lily to stop. They say they need to be calm and patient. + +But Tom and Lily do not listen. They keep making trouble. Mom and Dad are tired. They need a rest. + +Then they see a sign. It says "Park". They are almost there. Mom and Dad smile. Tom and Lily cheer. They are excited. They forget about the traffic. They think about the swings and the slides and the sandbox. + +They turn into the park. They park the car. They get out of the car. They run to the playground. They have fun. They play and laugh and share. Mom and Dad sit on a bench. They watch Tom and Lily. They are proud. They are calm. They rest. +Tommy wanted to dress like a superhero for his birthday party. He found a red cape, a blue mask and a yellow belt in his closet. He put them on and looked at himself in the mirror. He felt very strong and brave. + +"Tommy, are you ready?" his mom called from downstairs. "Your friends are here!" + +Tommy ran down the stairs, waving his cape. He saw his friends waiting for him in the living room. They were all dressed in normal clothes. They looked at Tommy and laughed. + +"Tommy, what are you wearing?" his friend Lily asked. "You look silly!" + +Tommy felt sad and angry. He did not like being laughed at. He wanted to be a superhero, not silly. + +"Stop laughing!" he shouted. "I am a superhero! I can do anything!" + +He ran outside, leaving his mom and his friends behind. He saw a big tree in the yard. He decided to climb it, to show everyone how brave he was. He grabbed a branch and pulled himself up. He felt proud of himself. + +But then, he looked down. He saw how high he was. He saw his mom and his friends looking at him with worried faces. He felt scared. He wanted to get down, but he did not know how. He was in trouble. + +"Tommy, be careful!" his mom said. "Don't move! I'll get a ladder!" + +Tommy started to cry. He wished he had not dressed like a superhero. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had been nice to his friends. + +He learned a lesson that day. He learned that dressing like a superhero does not make you a superhero. He learned that being brave means being careful and kind. He learned that being a good friend means being yourself and respecting others. He learned that he did not need a cape, a mask or a belt to be special. He just needed to be Tommy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to open and close the cabinet doors and pretend they were cooking. Sara found a big jar of cookies in one of the cabinets. She wanted to eat them, but she knew Mom would be angry. + +"Look, Tom, cookies!" she whispered. "Let's take some and hide them in our room." + +Tom looked at the jar and licked his lips. He loved cookies, but he was scared of Mom. "No, Sara, we can't. Mom said no cookies before dinner. She will find out and yell at us." + +Sara shook her head. "She won't find out. I have a good hiding place. Come on, Tom, please. Just one cookie each. I promise I won't tell anyone." + +Tom hesitated. He wanted to make Sara happy, but he also wanted to be good. He looked at the jar again. The cookies looked so yummy. He decided to trust Sara. "Okay, fine. One cookie each. But you have to promise too. No more cookies and no telling." + +Sara nodded. She took the jar and opened it. She gave Tom a cookie and took one for herself. They quickly ate them and smiled. They were the best cookies ever. Sara put the jar back in the cabinet and closed the door. She took Tom's hand and led him to their room. They were happy and proud. They had a secret. + +But they did not see the mouse that was hiding behind the cabinet. The mouse had seen everything. It smelled the cookies and wanted some too. It waited until Sara and Tom were gone and then crawled out of its hole. It climbed up the cabinet and pushed the jar with its nose. The jar was heavy and wobbly. It fell off the cabinet and crashed on the floor. The cookies spilled everywhere. The mouse squeaked with joy and started to eat them. + +Mom heard the noise and came running to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the mouse. She screamed and grabbed a broom. She chased the mouse away and cleaned up the floor. She was very angry and sad. She had baked the cookies for Sara and Tom's birthday. She wanted to surprise them with a cake and candles. But now the cookies were gone and the jar was broken. She wondered who had done it. She had a bad feeling. + +She went to Sara and Tom's room and knocked on the door. She opened it and saw them lying on their beds. They looked guilty and scared. They had crumbs on their faces and hands. Mom knew they had lied to her. She felt hurt and betrayed. + +"Sara, Tom, did you take the cookies from the cabinet?" she asked. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They remembered their promise. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not want to hurt Mom. But they also knew they had done something wrong. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we did. We're sorry. We broke our promise. We were greedy and sneaky. We won't do it again. Please forgive us." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She was disappointed and angry, but she also loved them. She knew they were young and curious. She knew they had learned their lesson. She decided to forgive them. + +"I'm glad you told me the truth. I forgive you, but you have to promise me something. No more lying and stealing. No more cookies before dinner. And no more playing with the cabinet. It's dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or the mouse. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We promise. We love you." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "I love you too. Happy birthday, my sweeties. I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the kitchen. I have a cake and candles for you. And don't worry about the mouse. It's dead. I hit it with the broom." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. But their favorite thing was to make mud pies. They would dig up dirt, add water and stir it with sticks. Then they would shape the mud into pies and pretend to eat them. + +One day, their mom told them not to play with mud. She said it was dirty and could make them sick. She said they had to stay clean for their grandma's visit. She gave them each a new dress and a new shirt and told them to put them on. Sara and Ben nodded, but they did not believe their mom. They thought mud was fun and harmless. + +They waited until their mom went inside to make lunch. Then they sneaked out to the yard and ran to the mud. They laughed and splashed and smeared mud all over their faces, hands and clothes. They made the biggest mud pies ever and decorated them with leaves and flowers. They were having a blast. + +But then they heard their mom's voice. She was calling them to come inside. She sounded angry. Sara and Ben looked at each other and realized they were in trouble. They tried to wipe off the mud, but it was too late. Their new clothes were ruined. They felt scared and guilty. + +They walked slowly to the house, holding hands. Their mom was waiting for them at the door. She saw them and gasped. She was very upset. She scolded them for being naughty and disobeying her. She said they had to take a bath and change their clothes. She said they had to apologize to their grandma, who had just arrived. She said they had no dessert and no TV for a week. Sara and Ben cried and said they were sorry, but their mom did not listen. She took them to the bathroom and turned on the water. Sara and Ben wished they had believed their mom and stayed away from the mud. They learned their lesson the hard way. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to visit their grandma who lived in a big house near the woods. They put on their coats and hats and walked with their mom to grandma's house. + +On the way, they saw many things that made them curious. They saw a bird with bright feathers, a squirrel with a bushy tail, and a shiny rock. They also saw a twig that was enormous. It was bigger than Lily and Ben and even bigger than their mom. They wondered how it got there and who left it. + +"Look, mom, look!" Lily said, pointing at the twig. "It's so big! Can we take it home?" + +"No, sweetie, it's too heavy and too long. We can't carry it or fit it in our car. Maybe it belongs to someone else," mom said. + +"Who, mom, who?" Ben asked. "Maybe a giant or a dinosaur?" + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "I don't think so, honey. Maybe a big storm broke it off a tree and blew it here. Or maybe some workers cut it down and left it for later. We don't know for sure, but we can admire it from here." + +Lily and Ben nodded and touched the twig gently. It felt rough and hard. They imagined what they could do with it if they had it. They could make a bridge, a slide, a fort, or a sword. They had fun thinking of different ideas. + +Soon, they reached grandma's house and knocked on the door. Grandma opened it and hugged them. She was happy to see them and invited them in. She had baked some cookies and milk for them. They ate and talked and laughed. They told grandma about the enormous twig and what they wanted to do with it. Grandma listened and smiled. She was proud of their imagination and creativity. She also had a surprise for them. She had made them some twig puppets with googly eyes and yarn. They looked funny and cute. Lily and Ben loved them and thanked grandma. They played with the puppets and made up stories. They had a wonderful time visiting grandma. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They were thirsty and wanted some juice. They saw a big jug of juice on the table. Sara had an idea. + +"Let's get some juice," she said to Tom. "We can use these cups." + +Tom nodded. He liked juice. He followed Sara to the table. They climbed on the chairs and reached for the jug. + +But the jug was too heavy for them. They could not lift it. They tried to pull it, but it did not move. They tried to push it, but it did not budge. + +"Help!" Sara cried. "We can't get the juice!" + +Mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw them struggling with the jug. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We want some juice," Tom said. + +Mom smiled. She lifted the jug and poured some juice into their cups. + +"Here you go," she said. "But next time, ask me first. The jug is too big for you. You could spill it or hurt yourself." + +Sara and Tom thanked Mom and drank their juice. It was perfect. They felt happy and refreshed. + +They went back to playing in the garden. They urged each other to run faster, jump higher, and laugh louder. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a little dog. The dog is cold and hungry. He has no home and no sweater. + +"Look, Mia, a dog!" Tom says. "He is sad. Can we help him?" + +"Yes, Tom, we can help him. Let's rescue him!" Mia says. "We can give him some food and water. And we can find him a sweater." + +They run to their house and get some food and water. They also look for a sweater. They find a blue sweater that is too small for Tom. They think it will fit the dog. + +They go back to the park and find the dog. He is still there, shivering and whimpering. They give him some food and water. He eats and drinks. He wags his tail. He likes Tom and Mia. + +They try to put the sweater on him. But it is difficult. The dog does not like the sweater. He squirms and barks. He tries to bite the sweater. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Tom says. "The sweater is good for you. It will keep you warm." + +"Be nice, dog, be nice!" Mia says. "We are your friends. We want to help you." + +They manage to put the sweater on him. It is a bit tight, but it covers him. He looks funny in the blue sweater. Tom and Mia laugh. The dog looks at them. He stops barking. He licks their faces. He likes them. + +They hug the dog. They name him Blue. They decide to take him home. They ask their parents if they can keep him. Their parents say yes. They are happy. They have a new friend. They rescued him. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for animals. One day, they saw a fox in the bushes. The fox was red and fluffy. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, look at the fox!" Lily said. "It is amazing!" + +"Can we pet it?" Ben asked. "It looks soft." + +Lily and Ben walked slowly to the fox. They wanted to be nice and not scare it. The fox looked at them with big eyes. It did not run away. + +"Hello, fox," Lily said. "We are Lily and Ben. We want to be your friends." + +The fox tilted its head. It made a small noise. It seemed curious. + +Lily and Ben reached out their hands. They touched the fox gently. The fox felt warm and fuzzy. It licked their fingers. Lily and Ben giggled. + +The fox liked Lily and Ben. It moved closer to them. It rubbed its head on their legs. It wagged its tail. + +Lily and Ben hugged the fox. They were happy. They felt a special bond with the animal. + +"Can we kiss it?" Lily asked. "It is so sweet." + +"OK," Ben said. "But be careful of its teeth." + +Lily and Ben kissed the fox on its nose. The fox kissed them back. It made a happy noise. It snuggled with them. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They had a new friend. They loved the fox. The fox loved them. It was an amazing day. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a slide, a swing and a pool. They also had two water guns that they used to shoot water at each other and have fun. + +One day, Ben and Lily were playing with their water guns when they saw a new boy walking by. He had a big backpack and a hat. He looked sad and lonely. Ben and Lily wanted to make a new friend, so they ran to him and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Ben and this is Lily. We live here. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. + +The new boy looked at them and smiled. "Hi, I'm Max. I just moved here. I don't have any friends yet. I would love to play with you," he said. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They gave Max a water gun and showed him their yard. They played on the slide, the swing and the pool. They shot water at each other and laughed. + +But then, something bad happened. Max shot water at Lily's face and made her cry. He did not say sorry. He just laughed and shot more water at her. Ben got angry and tried to help his sister. He shot water at Max and told him to stop. + +"Stop it, Max! You are mean and rude. You hurt Lily. You are not our friend. Go away!" Ben shouted. + +Max did not listen. He shot water at Ben and made him fall. He did not care. He just grabbed his backpack and ran away. He did not say goodbye. He did not say thank you. He was a spoiled boy who did not know how to share and be nice. + +Ben and Lily hugged each other and dried their tears. They went inside and told their mom what happened. Their mom was proud of them for being kind and brave. She gave them a hug and a cookie. She told them that they were good twins who knew how to make friends and stand up for each other. She told them that some people are spoiled and selfish, but they should not let them ruin their fun. She told them that they should always be respectful and caring, and they would find more friends who would treat them the same way. Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that shooting water can be fun, but only if you do it with love and respect. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Bob. He had a big house and many toys. One day, he found a shiny box. Inside the box was a magic record button. The button could make any wish come true. + +Bob met a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she wanted a new toy. Bob said, "I can help you with my magic button! Tell me your wish." Sue thought for a moment and said, "I wish for a big, soft teddy bear." + +Bob pressed the record button and said, "Sue's wish, please come true!" Suddenly, a big, soft teddy bear appeared in Sue's arms. She was so happy and hugged the bear tight. Bob felt good for helping Sue. + +From that day on, Bob used his magic record button to help others. He made many friends and they all played together. Everyone was happy and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was feeling miserable one day because she lost her way home. She was sad and scared, but she knew she needed to find her way back. + +As Mia walked, she saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird was also miserable and couldn't fly. Mia forgot about her own problem and decided to help the bird. She gently picked up the bird and carried it with her. + +Mia kept walking and soon saw her house. She was so happy to find her way home! She took the bird inside and helped it get better. The bird was happy, and Mia was happy too. The moral of the story is: when you help others, you can also find your own way to happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big table where he loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim found a small, lucky rock by the table. He was very happy and excited. + +Tim decided to call his best friend, Sam, to come over and play. They played with the lucky rock by the table all day long. They laughed and had lots of fun together. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Sam put the lucky rock back by the table. They hugged and said goodbye. Tim knew he was very lucky to have a best friend like Sam to play with. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a small flea named Tim hopped onto a big, messy dog. The dog's fur was all tangled and dirty. Tim liked the dog's warm fur, so he decided to stay and live there. + +Tim made a tiny home in the messy fur. He peeked out from his home and saw a little girl playing with the dog. The girl said, "Doggy, you are so messy! I will give you a bath." + +The girl took the dog to the water and started to wash him. Tim felt the water coming near his home. He peeked out and saw the water was about to wash him away. He jumped off the dog and onto a nearby leaf. + +The dog was now clean and happy. Tim was sad because he lost his home on the dog. But then, he saw a new friend, a tiny ant. The ant said, "Hi, Tim! Want to live with me?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes!" They became best friends and lived happily in the grass. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a dog named Bob. Bob loved to eat delicious food. He also liked to play outside in the good weather. One day, Bob found a big box. He wanted to see if he could fit inside the box. + +Bob tried to fit in the box, but it was too small. He pushed and pushed, but he could not get in. The weather outside was nice, so Bob thought it would be fun to play with the box. He took the box outside and played all day long. + +As the day went on, the weather changed. Dark clouds came, and it started to rain. Bob was sad because he could not play outside anymore. He tried to fit in the box again to stay dry, but he still could not get in. The rain made the delicious food inside the house wet and not yummy anymore. Bob was wet, hungry, and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little engine. It was light blue and shiny. The engine liked to ride fast on the tracks. It would go "Choo-Choo" as it moved. + +One day, the engine met a friend. The friend was a big red engine. They decided to ride together on the tracks. They had so much fun going "Choo-Choo" side by side. + +As the sun set, the light blue engine and the big red engine said goodbye. They promised to ride together again soon. The little engine went home, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a loud dog named Max. He loved to play and tease his friends. One day, Max found a big bone in the park. He was very happy. + +Max wanted to show the bone to his friends. He ran to find them. He saw a cat, a bird, and a squirrel. Max teased them with the bone. They did not like it. They felt sad. + +Max did not stop teasing his friends. They became angry. They did not want to play with Max anymore. Max felt lonely and sad. He lost his friends because he teased them too much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play outside in the sun. She played with her friends, the birds, and the bugs. + +One day, Kitty saw a big bow on a tree. She wanted to play with it. She jumped and jumped, but the bow was too high. She tried for many minutes, but she could not reach it. + +Then, a nice bird saw Kitty and wanted to help. The bird flew up to the bow and pulled it down. Kitty was so happy. She played with the bow all day long. Kitty and the bird became best friends, and they played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a pretty frame in her room. It was red and shiny. Sue wanted to put her drawing in the frame to show her mommy. She was very happy. + +Sue asked her mommy, "Can I put my drawing in the frame?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. The red part can burn you if you touch it too much." + +Sue was careful and put her drawing in the frame. She showed it to her mommy and daddy. They were very proud of her. Sue felt happy and smiled big. + +Later, Sue saw a dead bug on the floor. She was scared and called her mommy. Her mommy came and picked up the bug. She told Sue not to be scared, the bug could not hurt her now. + +Sue went back to her drawing in the frame. She was careful not to touch the red part. She felt brave and not scared anymore. Sue knew her mommy would always help her. +Once upon a time, in an ancient house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Every day, Lily would rise with the sun and go out to play in her big garden. She loved to run and jump and pick fruits from the trees. Her favorite fruit was the sweet, juicy pear. She would always save the last pear for later. + +One day, Lily found a special pear on the ground. It was the biggest pear she had ever seen. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Mommy said, "That's a magic pear, Lily. Save it for a special day, and something amazing will happen." Lily put the magic pear in a safe place and waited for a special day to come. + +Many days went by, and Lily almost forgot about the magic pear. Then one day, it rained so hard that Lily could not go out to play. She felt sad and bored. Suddenly, she remembered the magic pear. She ran to get it and showed it to her mommy. Together, they wished for the rain to stop and for the sun to shine again. Just like that, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. Lily and her mommy went outside to play, and they knew that the magic pear had made their special day even more special. +One day, a boy named Tim found a map. The map had lines and colors. Tim wanted to find the treasure. He took the map and started to walk. He felt tired but he did not stop. + +Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw the map and said, "Can I help you find the treasure?" Tim said, "Yes, let's find it together!" They walked and walked until they found a big tree. + +Tim and Sue looked at the map. They saw a big X under the tree. Tim tried to dig with his hands, but it was hard. Sue found a stick and said, "Let's use this!" They dug and dug. Suddenly, the stick snapped. But they found a box. Inside the box was the treasure. Tim and Sue were very happy. They found the treasure and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a blue boat. The boat liked to sail on the big sea. One day, the sky turned dark, and the wind blew hard. It was a hurricane. + +The blue boat was scared. It did not want to sail in the hurricane. The waves were big, and the rain was heavy. But the blue boat knew it had to be brave. + +The blue boat sailed through the hurricane. It was not easy, but the blue boat kept going. At last, the sky turned bright, and the wind stopped. The blue boat was happy it had been brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who lived in the woods. The rabbit liked to play with his friends, the birds, and the squirrels. One day, the rabbit saw a big tree with lots of apples. The rabbit wanted to pick an apple to eat. + +The rabbit asked his friend, the bird, "Can you help me pick an apple?" The bird said, "Yes, I can help you." The bird flew up high and picked an apple for the rabbit. The rabbit was very happy and said, "Thank you, bird!" + +But when the rabbit took a bite of the apple, it was bad. The rabbit felt sick and fell down. His friends, the birds and the squirrels, tried to help him, but they could not. The rabbit was very sick and did not get better. In the end, the rabbit became dead, and all his friends were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was a happy day. A little girl named Lily went to the park. She loved to play with her friends. + +Lily saw her friend Tom. He looked sad. Lily wanted to remind him to be happy. She gave Tom a big hug. They played together all day. + +But then, the sky turned dark. The bright sun was gone. Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to go home. They did not get to play anymore. The day had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a long green snake named Sam. Sam lived in a big forest with many trees. Sam had a best friend, a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a nest high up in a tree. Every day, Sam and Tim played together in the forest. + +One day, Sam saw a big red ball in the grass. Sam thought it would be fun to bring the ball to Tim. Sam knew Tim liked to play with balls, but Tim could not find any in the trees. Sam picked up the ball with his long body and started to go to Tim's tree. + +When Sam got to the tree, he called for Tim. "Tim, I have a surprise for you!" Sam said. Tim flew down and saw the big red ball. Tim was so happy! They played with the ball all day long, and Tim thanked Sam for bringing him such a fun toy. From that day on, Sam and Tim had even more fun playing together in the forest. +Once upon a time, in a small place, there was a tiny bird. The bird wanted to rise high in the sky. The bird tried and tried, but it could not rise. + +One day, the bird met a wise old owl. The owl told the bird, "To rise high, you must be kind and help others." The bird listened and started to help other animals. The bird gave water to a thirsty dog and helped a lost cat find its way home. + +As the bird helped more and more animals, it started to rise higher and higher. Soon, the bird could rise as high as it wanted. The other animals looked up at the bird and were happy. The bird learned that being kind and helpful made it rise high. The moral of the story is that when we help others, we also rise. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a brilliant toy plane. It was red and shiny. He loved the plane very much. He played with it all day. He made the plane fly high in the sky. + +At night, Tim took the plane to bed with him. When he turned off the light, the plane started to glow. It was a soft, pretty light. Tim was very happy. The glowing plane made him feel safe. + +Every night, Tim and the glowing plane slept together. They had many fun dreams about flying high in the sky. Tim and his brilliant plane were the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went out to play. It was an icy day, and he had his big coat on. Tim loved to observe things around him. He saw a big hill and wanted to go up it. + +As Tim went up the hill, he saw a big dog with a long nose. The dog looked at Tim and barked. Tim was scared, but he wanted to go up the hill. He thought of an idea to make the dog go away. + +Tim picked up a stick and threw it far away. The dog with the long nose ran after the stick. Tim went up the hill and had fun playing. When it was time to go home, Tim saw the dog again. But this time, the dog was not mad. Tim and the dog became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady. The lady loved to cook. She had many tasty things to eat in her kitchen. + +One day, the lady wanted to make something new. She looked at her food and decided to make a spicy soup. She put hot things in the pot and cooked it. + +The spicy soup was very good. She shared it with her friends. They all liked it too. The lady was happy that she decided to make the spicy soup. They all had a fun time eating together. +One day, a kangaroo named Kiki was jumping in the forest. The sun was very harsh and hot. Kiki was thirsty and tired. She wanted to find some water to drink. + +Kiki saw a bird named Bobo. "Where can I find water?" she asked. "Keep going that way," said Bobo, pointing with his wing. Kiki hopped and hopped until she found a small pond. + +But there was a problem. A big, mean crocodile lived in the pond. He did not want to share the water. "Go away!" he said. Kiki was sad, but she knew she had to keep trying. + +Kiki asked her friends for help. They all worked together to make the mean crocodile go away. Kiki and her friends could finally drink the water. They were all happy and not thirsty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the park. All the kids wanted to win. A little boy named Tim wanted to win too. He thought his muscles were strong. Tim also liked being polite to everyone. + +Before the race, Tim saw a girl named Sara. She was sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad?" Sara said, "I want to win, but I am not fast." Tim said, "We can be a team and try to win together." + +So, Tim and Sara held hands and ran in the race. They used their muscles and were polite to the other kids. They did not win, but they had fun. Tim and Sara were happy because they made new friends. +One sunny day, a boy named Tim went to play at the park. He saw a big, red ball and wanted to play with it. He tried to push the ball with his thumb, but it was too hard. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't do it. Tim felt dizzy from trying so much. + +A girl named Sue saw Tim and asked, "Why are you pushing the ball with your thumb?" Tim said, "I want to play with the big, red ball, but I can't push it." Sue smiled and said, "Let's push the ball together with our hands, not just our thumbs!" + +Tim and Sue pushed the ball together, and it rolled easily. They laughed and played with the big, red ball all day. They had so much fun and became good friends. Tim learned that when you work together with others, things can be so much easier and more fun. + +The moral of the story is: It's better to work together with others than to try to do things all by yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a gym. In the gym, there was a big, red ball. The ball liked to rise up high and then come back down. The kids in the gym loved to play with the big, red ball. + +One day, a loud noise came from outside the gym. The big, red ball got scared and stopped rising. The kids were sad because they wanted to play with the ball. + +A brave girl named Lily saw the ball was scared. She went to the ball and gave it a hug. The loud noise went away and the ball felt better. The big, red ball started to rise again, and the kids were happy. They all played together in the gym and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a polite bunny named Bob. Bob loved to eat carrots. One day, he went to the garden to find his favorite food. + +In the garden, Bob saw a very big carrot. He wanted to eat it, but it was stuck in the ground. He pulled and pulled, but the carrot did not come out. Bob felt embarrass because he could not get the carrot. + +Just then, Bob's friend, a bird named Sue, came to help. Sue and Bob pulled together, and the big carrot came out of the ground. They were both very happy. Bob thanked Sue for her help, and they shared the carrot as a yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a shy radish. It lived in a big garden with many other plants. The shy radish liked to hide under the ground, so no one could see it. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the garden. She saw the other plants and said, "Hello, plants! What do you do?" The plants all told her what they do. The tall sunflower said, "I make seeds." The red tomato said, "I make food." + +The shy radish wanted to talk to Lily too, but it was too scared. So, it stayed under the ground and listened. Lily looked around and asked, "Is there anyone else here?" The shy radish thought, "This is my chance to say something." + +The shy radish took a deep breath and said, "Hello, Lily! I am a radish. I do not do much, but I am crunchy and yummy." Lily smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, shy radish! I will be your friend." From that day on, the shy radish was not so shy anymore, and it had a new friend in Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Tom. He had a big house and many toys. One day, Tom went for a walk. He found a rock on the ground. He picked it up and said, "This is a nice rock!" + +Tom took the rock home with him. He put the rock next to his bed. That night, Tom had a dream. In the dream, the rock talked to him. The rock said, "Hello, Tom! I am a magic rock. I can make you happy today." + +When Tom woke up, he saw the rock and remembered the dream. He said to the rock, "Please make me happy today!" The rock did not talk, but Tom felt happy. He played with his toys and had fun all day. From that day on, Tom knew that the rock was special. It made him happy every day. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to travel. He took his dull blanket and went outside. He walked and walked until he saw a big tree. Tim thought the tree was a good place to rest, so he sat down under it. + +A little bird came and sat on a branch. It looked at Tim and said, "Why do you have a dull blanket?" Tim said, "I like my blanket. It keeps me warm when I travel." The bird flew away, and Tim felt sleepy. + +Tim closed his eyes and slept under the tree. When he woke up, it was dark. He was cold and scared. Tim tried to find his way home, but he couldn't see anything. He wished he had a bright blanket to help him find his way. Tim cried and cried, but nobody heard him. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a small park. The tree had many cheap, shiny toys hanging on its branches. The toys were very happy, but they wanted to be even shinier. + +One day, a kind girl named Lily came to the park. She saw the toys on the tree and thought they could be shinier too. So, she decided to polish them. Lily took a soft cloth and started to rub the toys gently. + +As Lily polished the toys, they became shinier and happier. The tree was also very happy to see its toys looking so pretty. All the kids in the park loved the shiny toys on the tree, and they all played happily together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sad and miserable. He didn't have any friends to play with. One day, he met a girl named Sue. Sue was nice and wanted to be friends with Tim. + +Sue said to Tim, "Let's play together and have fun!" Tim was happy to have a friend. They played all day and had a great time. They laughed and played games, like tag and hide-and-seek. They even built a small fire to keep warm. + +But Tim forgot to be careful. The fire started to burn too big and too hot. They were scared. Sue said, "We need help!" They called for help, and a grown-up came to put out the fire. The grown-up told them, "Always be careful with fire. It can be very dangerous." + +Tim and Sue learned a big lesson that day. They learned to be careful and to always ask for help when they need it. They promised to be more careful in the future. And from that day on, Tim and Sue were best friends, and they played together every day, always remembering to be safe and careful. +One day, a little red car named Zoomy went for a drive. Zoomy loved to zoom down the street. He liked to see the trees and the houses as he went by. He also liked to hear the birds sing their songs. + +Zoomy saw his friend, a big blue truck named Trucky. Trucky was taking a nap under a tree. "Wake up, Trucky!" Zoomy said. "Let's go for a ride!" Trucky yawned and said, "Okay, Zoomy, let's go!" + +Zoomy and Trucky drove to a small shop. They got some delicious ice cream. Zoomy had strawberry, and Trucky had chocolate. They laughed and talked while they ate their ice cream. Then, they went back to the tree, and took a nap together. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very anxious. He wanted to learn something new. He wanted to help his family. Max had an idea. He wanted to teach himself how to make dinner. + +Max went to the kitchen. He found a big pot. He put water in the pot. Max put the pot on the stove. He turned the stove on. Max was very careful. He looked at the food in the kitchen. Max put some food in the pot. He stirred the food with a big spoon. + +Max's family came home. They saw Max in the kitchen. They were very happy. Max had made dinner for them. They all sat down to eat. Max's family loved the dinner. Max was very proud. He had learned how to make dinner for his family. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved very much. One day, her toy car broke, and she was very sad. + +Lily's big brother, Tom, saw her crying and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" She showed him her broken toy car. Tom wanted to help Lily, so he found a way to attach the broken part back to the car. + +But their dog, Max, wanted to play too. Max took the toy car and ran away with it. Lily and Tom chased Max, but he was too fast. They had an idea to catch Max. They made a small jail with a box and put a treat inside it. + +Max saw the treat and went inside the box to eat it. Lily and Tom quickly closed the box, trapping Max inside the jail. They took the toy car back from Max and let him out of the jail. Max learned not to take things that were not his. + +From that day on, Lily, Tom, and Max played together happily. They learned to share and fix things when they were broken. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim liked to play in the sand and find things like rocks and sticks. He was very good at finding things. + +One day, Tim found a dirty toy car in the sand. It was red and had four wheels. Tim picked it up and looked at his hand. His palm was dirty too! He laughed and showed his mom the dirty car and his dirty palm. + +Tim's mom smiled and said, "Let's clean the car and your hand." They went to a water fountain and washed the dirty car and Tim's dirty palm. Tim was happy to have a new toy car and a clean hand. They went home and played with the toy car all day. +Once upon a time, there was a valley. In the valley, there were many animals. One day, a big bird hurt its wing. The bird could not fly. A small bird saw the big bird and said, "I can help you heal your wing." + +The small bird was envious of the big bird's big wings. The small bird thought, "If the big bird's wings don't heal, I will be the best flyer in the valley." So, the small bird did not help the big bird heal. + +Days went by, and the big bird's wing did not heal. The small bird was happy, but the other animals were sad. They missed the big bird flying high in the sky. The small bird soon realized that being the best was not worth making others sad. The moral of the story is: don't let envy stop you from helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to cut paper with her scissors. She would cut shapes like circles, squares, and triangles. One day, Lily wanted to make a pretty picture for her mommy. + +Lily went outside to find some paper. It was a wet day and the ground was wet too. The rain had stopped, but the sky was still gray. Lily found a big piece of paper that was a little wet. She thought that it would still be good to make her picture. + +Lily went back inside and started to cut the paper with her scissors. She cut out a big heart, a little heart, and a star. After she finished cutting the shapes, she put them on the table to lie flat and dry. When the shapes were dry, Lily glued them onto another piece of paper. She was very happy with her pretty picture and gave it to her mommy. Her mommy loved it and gave Lily a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish with an unusual tail. He lived in a deep blue sea, near a shore with soft sand. He liked to swim and play with his fish friends all day. + +One sunny day, a little girl came to the shore with her mom. The girl saw the big fish with the unusual tail and wanted to play with him. The mom said, "Okay, I will allow you to play with the fish, but be careful." + +The little girl and the big fish with the unusual tail played in the water near the shore. They splashed and laughed. The fish showed the girl how to swim like him. They had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, the girl hugged the big fish and said goodbye. The big fish was happy he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Lily. She could do many things very well. One day, Lily saw a calendar on the wall. The calendar had a big red circle around a special day. Lily knew that the special day was her friend's birthday. + +Lily wanted to give her friend a nice gift. She looked around her room but could not find anything. Lily felt sad and let out a big sigh. She did not know what to do. Then, she had an idea. Lily could use her gifted hands to make a gift. + +Lily worked very hard to make a beautiful card for her friend. On the special day, she gave the card to her friend. Her friend was so happy to see the card. Lily felt happy, too. The moral of the story is that the best gifts come from the heart. +Once upon a time, there was a hero. The hero loved to swing at the park. One day, the hero went to the park to play. The sky was blue and the sun was shining. + +The hero saw a wet puddle near the swing. The hero jumped over the wet puddle and started to swing. The hero swung high up in the sky, like a bird. The hero felt happy and free. + +After swinging, the hero went home. The hero told mom and dad about the fun day at the park. They all laughed and smiled. The hero went to bed and had sweet dreams about swinging in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mom. One sunny day, they went for a walk in the park. + +As they walked, Lily saw a pretty bird. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Mom! Bird!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a beautiful bird, Lily." They watched the bird fly away. + +Then, Lily saw some red berries on a bush. She pointed at them and said, "Look, Mom! Berry!" Her mom looked at the berries and said, "Those are important berries, Lily. They are food for the birds and other animals in the park." Lily nodded and they kept walking. + +At the end of their walk, Lily and her mom sat on a bench. Lily said, "I like to point at things, Mom." Her mom hugged her and said, "I like when you point, too. We learn about the world together." + +And so, Lily and her mom went home, happy and excited for their next walk in the park. +One day, a dog named Max had a pretty collar. He liked to run and play with his friends. They would play in the park and have lots of fun. + +One day, Max saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it. So, he ran very fast to get the ball. But, he did not see the tree. Max hit the tree very hard. His collar broke and fell on the ground. + +Max was very sorry. He looked for his pretty collar, but he could not find it. He went home without his collar. Max was sad and his friends were sad too. They all missed the pretty collar. +Once upon a time, there was a big theater. In the theater, many people came to watch a fun show. The show had a big stage with lights and music. + +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the theater with her mom. Sue was so happy to see the show. She clapped her hands and laughed a lot. During the show, Sue saw a man stir a big pot. The pot made a smooth, yummy cake. + +After the show, Sue and her mom went home. Sue told her dad all about the theater and the man who stirred the pot. They all laughed and smiled. Sue could not wait to go back to the theater again. +One day, a cute dog named Max went to play in the park. He noticed a big tree and ran to it. Max saw a little whip on the ground near the tree. He picked it up with his mouth and started to play. + +Max ran around the park with the whip. He saw a little girl named Lily. Lily saw the whip in Max's mouth and wanted to play too. They played together, laughing and having fun. + +After a while, Max and Lily got tired. They sat under the tree with the whip. They looked at the pretty sky and felt happy. They had made a new friend and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to build things with his toys. One day, Tim decided to build a big track for his toy cars. + +Tim worked hard on the track. He put the pieces together and made it go all around his room. He was very proud of what he had built. But, while he was building, he accidentally stepped on a toy and said, "Ouch! That hurt!" + +Tim's mom heard him and came into the room. She saw the big track and said, "Wow, Tim! You did a great job building this track! But be careful not to step on your toys. It can hurt." + +Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom! I will be more careful next time." Then, Tim and his mom played with the toy cars on the track together. They had lots of fun, and Tim was happy he had built such a great track. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Timmy. Timmy lived near a small pond. He had many friends, but sometimes they were not available to play with him. + +One sunny day, Timmy saw a big duck near the pond. The duck looked sad. Timmy hopped over and asked, "Why are you sad, big duck?" The duck replied, "I lost my baby duck in the pond and I can't find her." Timmy wanted to help, so they looked for the baby duck together. + +As they searched, the big duck started to panic. Timmy said, "Don't panic, big duck. We will find your baby duck." They kept looking and soon they found the baby duck safe and sound. The big duck was very happy and thanked Timmy. + +The moral of the story is: when your friends need help, always try to be available and never panic. Stay calm and work together to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her mom's jewelry. One day, Lucy saw a shiny necklace on the table. She picked it up and went outside to play. + +Lucy walked near a deep pond. She saw a duck swimming in the water. The duck saw the shiny necklace and wanted to see it too. Lucy held the necklace out, and the duck swam closer. But then, the necklace fell into the deep water. + +Lucy was sad. She wanted to get the necklace back. A friendly frog saw Lucy and wanted to help. The frog told Lucy to follow him. They went to a big rock near the pond. The frog jumped into the water and came back with the shiny necklace. + +Lucy was so happy! She thanked the frog and went back home. She put the necklace back on the table and promised to be more careful next time. And Lucy and the frog became good friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a powerful bunny named Bob. Bob loved to hop and play all day long. He had many friends like birds, squirrels, and frogs. They all liked to play with Bob because he was so strong and fast. + +One day, Bob found a diary under a tree. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his friend, the squirrel. "What is this?" Bob said. The squirrel replied, "It's a diary, you can draw and write in it." Bob thought it was a fun idea. + +Bob and his friends started to write and draw in the diary. They drew pictures of their forest home and wrote about their adventures. They took turns, so everyone had a chance to share. The diary became a special part of their playtime, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Sue wanted to pack a cake for her friend Tim. She put the cake in a box and went to Tim's house. Sue was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you." + +When Sue got to Tim's house, she saw a big dog. The big dog wanted the cake too. Sue got scared and tried to keep the cake away from the dog. The dog tried to take the cake from Sue, but she held it high in the air. + +Sue called for help, and Tim came outside. He told the dog to go away. The dog listened and went away. Sue and Tim were happy. They went inside and ate the cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her blocks. She had a big stack of blocks in many colors: red, blue, yellow, and green. Sue liked to build tall towers with her blocks. + +One day, Sue wanted to see how high she could make her tower. She put one block on top of another. She tried to fit a big block on top, but it was too big. So, she used a smaller block. The tower grew taller and taller. + +Suddenly, Sue's cat, Mittens, jumped near the tower. The tower fell down with a loud crash! Blocks went everywhere. Sue was sad, but she knew she could build her tower again. She started to stack the blocks, and Mittens watched from a safe place. And they both had fun all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey had a difficult problem. The monkey wanted to have a big banana, but the banana was too high in the tree. + +The monkey tried to climb the tree, but it was very hard. The monkey was sad. The monkey had an idea. The monkey asked his friend, a bird, for help. + +The bird helped the monkey get the big banana. The monkey and the bird were happy. They shared the big banana and became best friends. The monkey had no more difficult problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little toy car named Zoomy. Zoomy loved to race around the room, but one day, he felt very slow. He tried to go fast, but his wheels did not spin. Zoomy was sad and did not know what to do. + +Zoomy's friend, Teddy, saw him and said, "I guess you need a new battery, Zoomy." Zoomy and Teddy went to find a new battery. They found one, and Teddy helped put the new battery in Zoomy. It was a tight fit, but they did it together. + +With the new battery, Zoomy could race around the room again. He was so happy and thanked Teddy for helping him. The moral of the story is that friends help each other when they need it, and it is good to say thank you. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many kids and swings and slides. + +Tim sees a big red ball. He runs to get it. He wants to kick it and have fun. But Mia sees the ball too. She wants to play with it. She is faster than Tim. She grabs the ball and hugs it. + +Tim is angry. He says, "That is my ball! Give it to me!" Mia says, "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" They both pull the ball. They both yell. + +Their moms hear them. They come to see what is wrong. They are not happy. They say, "Stop fighting! You have to share. The ball is not yours. It is for everyone. You have to take turns." + +Tim and Mia do not listen. They are spoiled. They want the ball for themselves. They do not care about the other kids. They do not want to share. + +Their moms are very angry. They say, "That is enough! You have to learn to be nice. You have to go home. No more park. No more ball. No more play. You have to do work. You have to clean your rooms and say sorry." + +Tim and Mia are sad. They do not want to go home. They do not want to do work. They do not want to clean their rooms. They do not want to say sorry. They wish they had shared the ball. They wish they had been nice. They wish they had stayed at the park. +Lily was having lunch with her mom and dad. She liked to eat soup with a spoon. She was very careful not to spill or make a mess. She wanted to be a big girl. + +But today, something funny happened. When she lifted her spoon to her mouth, she felt a tickle on her nose. She looked down and saw a long hair hanging from her spoon. It was her mom's hair! + +She dropped her spoon and said, "Ew! Mommy, your hair is in my soup!" + +Her mom and dad looked at her and laughed. They were not angry. They thought it was funny. + +Lily felt her face get hot. She was embarrass. She did not like to be laugh at. She wanted to hide. + +Her mom saw her pale face and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It was an accident. I didn't mean to put my hair in your soup. It's okay to laugh at silly things. It doesn't mean we don't love you." + +Lily felt better. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Mommy. I love you too. But can I have a new spoon, please?" +Lily and Sam were very happy. They were going to see fireworks with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with warm clothes, snacks and toys. They got in the car and drove to the park. + +When they got to the park, they saw many people and lights. They heard loud noises and saw colors in the sky. Lily and Sam clapped and cheered. They ate their snacks and played with their toys. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, Lily and Sam felt tired. Their eyes were heavy and their legs were sore. They wanted to go home and sleep. They told Mom and Dad they were tired. Mom and Dad nodded and smiled. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way home, Lily and Sam fell asleep. They dreamed of fireworks and stars. Mom and Dad talked softly. They were proud of Lily and Sam. They said, "They had a good time, but they also knew when to stop. They listened to their bodies and told us how they felt. They are smart and respectful children." + +The moral of the story is: It is good to have fun, but it is also important to know your limits and communicate your needs. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big tree and pretend they were birds. They found a branch that was long and smooth. It looked attractive to them. + +"Let's use this branch as a swing!" Tom said. He tied one end of the branch to another branch with a rope. He pulled the other end and made a loop. + +"Wow, that looks fun!" Lily said. She wanted to try the swing. She put her legs through the loop and held the branch with her hands. + +Tom pushed her gently. Lily swung back and forth. She felt happy and free. She laughed and said, "This is the best swing ever!" + +But the branch was not strong. It had been rotting for a long time. It had bugs and holes in it. Tom and Lily did not know that. + +Suddenly, the branch broke. Lily fell to the ground. She cried out in pain. Tom ran to her. He saw that she had scraped her knee and elbow. He felt sorry and scared. + +"I'm sorry, Lily! I didn't know the branch was bad!" Tom said. He hugged her and tried to comfort her. + +"It's okay, Tom. It's not your fault. But it hurts a lot." Lily said. She whimpered and sniffled. + +Tom looked around. He saw a lady with a dog. She had a bag and a bottle. He thought she might help them. + +"Excuse me, lady. Can you help us? My friend fell from the swing and she is hurt." Tom said. + +The lady heard Tom and came over. She saw Lily and the broken branch. She felt sorry for them. + +"Of course, I can help you. I have some bandages and water in my bag. Let me see your friend." The lady said. + +She cleaned Lily's wounds and put bandages on them. She gave her some water and a cookie. She smiled and said, "There, you'll be fine. But you should be careful with the branches. Some of them are old and rotten. They can break easily." + +"Thank you, lady. You are very kind." Lily said. She felt better and smiled. + +"You're welcome, dear. And you, Tom, you are a good friend. You stayed with her and asked for help. That was brave and smart." The lady said. + +"Thank you, lady. I'm sorry we broke your branch." Tom said. + +"That's okay, Tom. It was not my branch. It was the tree's branch. And the tree doesn't mind. It has many more branches. But you should look for a stronger and safer branch next time." The lady said. + +She helped them get up and walked with them to the gate. She waved goodbye and said, "Have a nice day, kids. And be careful." + +Tom and Lily waved back and said, "Bye, lady. And thank you." + +They walked home, holding hands. They learned a lesson that day. They still liked to play in the park, but they never used a rotten branch as a swing again. +Tim and Jen liked to play with blocks. They made a big tower with many blocks. They put a flag on top of the tower. They were very proud of their tower. + +"Look at our tower, Mom!" Tim said. "It is so high and strong!" + +Mom smiled and said, "It is a very nice tower, Tim and Jen. But be careful, do not knock it down. It might hurt you or make a mess." + +Tim and Jen nodded. They were obedient children. They did not want to hurt themselves or make a mess. They played with other toys around the tower. They acted like knights and princesses. They had fun. + +But then, a loud noise came from outside. It was a big truck. It was driving by their house. It made the ground shake. Tim and Jen felt the shake. They looked at their tower. It was shaking too. + +"Oh no!" Jen said. "Our tower is going to fall!" + +They ran to the tower. They tried to hold it. But it was too late. The tower fell down. The blocks flew everywhere. The flag landed on Tim's head. + +"Ouch!" Tim said. "That hurt!" + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what happened. She saw the mess. She saw Tim and Jen. She saw the flag on Tim's head. + +"Oh, Tim and Jen!" Mom said. "Are you okay?" + +Tim and Jen nodded. They were sad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to knock down our tower. It was the truck. It made the shake." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "It's okay, Tim and Jen. I know you did not mean to knock down your tower. It was an accident. Accidents happen sometimes. But I am glad you are okay. And I am proud of you for being obedient and careful. You can always make another tower later. But first, let's clean up this mess." + +Tim and Jen smiled. They said, "Okay, Mom. We love you." + +They helped Mom clean up the mess. They put the blocks back in the box. They took the flag off Tim's head. They said goodbye to their tower. They hoped to make another one soon. They learned a lesson. They learned that sometimes things fall down. But they can always get up and try again. +Sara liked to collect things. She had a big box of things she found in the park, in the street, and in her house. She had rocks, shells, buttons, feathers, and more. She liked to look at them and sort them by color, shape, and size. + +One day, her big sister Anna came home from university. She had a lot of books and papers in her bag. Sara was curious and wanted to see what they were. She asked Anna, "What are these?" + +Anna smiled and said, "These are my things for university. University is a place where I learn a lot of things. I read books, write papers, and talk to teachers and friends." + +Sara was confused. She did not understand what university was. She said, "Why do you need so many things? Can't you just collect things like me?" + +Anna laughed and said, "Well, collecting things is fun, but I also like to learn new things. Sometimes I collect words, ideas, and facts. They help me understand the world better. Do you want to learn some new things with me?" + +Sara nodded. She liked to learn new things too. She said, "Yes, please. Can you show me some of your things?" + +Anna said, "Sure. Come with me. I'll show you some of my things and tell you what they are. Maybe you'll find something you like to collect too." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red truck with a jolly man inside. He was selling ice cream to the children. Lily and Ben ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"What flavor do you want?" the jolly man asked. + +"I want chocolate!" Lily said. + +"I want vanilla!" Ben said. + +The jolly man gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. Lily and Ben licked their ice cream and smiled. It was very cold and sweet. They liked the taste. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. It saw the ice cream and wanted some too. It barked and ran to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped their ice cream and ran away. The dog ate their ice cream and wagged its tail. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They had no more ice cream. They went to the jolly man and asked for more. + +"I'm sorry, but I have no more ice cream," the jolly man said. "You should have been more careful with your ice cream. You should have stood away from the dog. Then you could have enjoyed your ice cream." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They learned their lesson. They thanked the jolly man and went home. They decided to share their toys and be nice to each other. They knew that sharing and being nice were better than ice cream. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big bin near the fence. It was green and had a lid. + +"Let's see what's inside the bin," Max said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, don't go there," Lily said. She was fearful and careful. "It might be dirty and smelly. And there might be bugs or rats." + +Max did not listen to Lily. He ran to the bin and lifted the lid. He entered his head inside the bin and looked around. + +"Wow, look at this!" he shouted. He saw a shiny toy car, a red ball and a funny hat. He wanted to take them out. + +But then he heard a loud growl. He felt something furry and wet touch his face. He screamed and pulled his head out of the bin. + +A big dog jumped out of the bin and barked at Max. It was angry and hungry. It had been sleeping in the bin and did not like to be disturbed. + +Max was scared and sorry. He ran back to Lily and hugged her. Lily was worried and glad. She hugged him back. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay," he said. "But I learned a lesson. Never enter a bin. It's not a good place to play." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill," Ben says. "Maybe we can see the whole park from there." + +"OK," Mia says. "But we need a plan. The hill is very big and steep. We might fall down." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He sees a stick on the ground. He picks it up. + +"I have a plan," he says. "We can use this stick as a walking stick. It will help us balance and push ourselves up the hill. Come on, follow me." + +Ben and Mia start to climb the hill. They use the stick to help them. They are careful and brave. They climb higher and higher. They feel like giants. + +They reach the top of the hill. They look around. They see the park, the trees, the flowers, the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the pond. They also see other children playing. + +"Wow," Ben says. "We did it. We climbed the big hill. We can see everything from here. We are giants." + +"Yes, we are," Mia says. "We are big and strong and smart. We made a good plan. We are the best friends." + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They sit on the hill and enjoy the view. They are giants. +Anna and Ben 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 rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big dragon in the sky. The dragon was icy blue and had sharp teeth and claws. He breathed out cold air that made the snowman freeze. The dragon was angry and wanted to destroy the snowman. + +"Go away, dragon!" Anna shouted. "You are mean and scary. Leave our snowman alone!" + +But the dragon did not listen. He flew closer and closer to the snowman. He opened his mouth and was ready to bite the snowman's head. + +Ben had an idea. He picked up a snowball and threw it at the dragon. The snowball hit the dragon's eye and made him blink. The dragon was surprised and stopped flying. + +"Quick, Anna, throw more snowballs!" Ben said. "Maybe we can make him go away!" + +Anna and Ben threw as many snowballs as they could at the dragon. The snowballs hit the dragon's face and wings and tail. The dragon felt the snowballs sting and hurt. He did not like it. He roared again and turned around. He flew away from the snowman and the children. He did not want to play with them anymore. + +Anna and Ben cheered. They had saved their snowman from the dragon. They hugged their snowman and thanked him for being their friend. They were very brave and happy. They hoped the dragon would not come back. +Tommy loved to play with his toys in the bathtub. He had a boat, a duck, a frog and a fish. He made them splash and swim and talk to each other. He pretended he was a captain and his toys were his crew. + +One day, he received a new toy from his grandma. It was a big shark with sharp teeth and a fin. Tommy was very happy and thanked his grandma. He ran to the bathroom and filled the bathtub with water. He put his shark in the water and made it swim around. + +"Hello, I am the shark," he said in a deep voice. "I am hungry and I want to eat you all." + +"Oh no, the shark is coming," he said in a high voice for his boat. "We have to escape." + +"Quack, quack, help us," he said for his duck. + +"Ribbit, ribbit, hide under the bubbles," he said for his frog. + +"Blub, blub, I am scared," he said for his fish. + +Tommy had fun making his toys run away from the shark. He made the shark chase them and roar. He made the water splash and bubble. He laughed and giggled. + +But then he heard his mom call him. "Tommy, time to get out of the bathtub. You have been in there for too long. You will get wrinkly." + +Tommy did not want to get out. He wanted to play more with his shark. He said to his mom, "Please, mom, just a little more. The shark is not done yet." + +His mom smiled and said, "OK, Tommy, but only five more minutes. Then you have to dry yourself and put on your pajamas. And don't forget to say goodnight to your grandma and thank her for your toy." + +Tommy nodded and said, "OK, mom, thank you. And thank you, grandma, for the shark. I love it." + +He gave his mom and his grandma a hug and a kiss. Then he went back to the bathtub and played with his shark and his other toys. He was a modest boy who liked simple things. He was happy. +Jenny and Sam were twins. They liked to do everything together. They had the same toys, the same clothes, and the same bed. They also had a big calendar on the wall. The calendar had pictures of animals for each month. Jenny and Sam loved to look at the animals and learn their names. + +One day, they saw that the calendar had a new picture. It was a picture of two puppies. They were black and white and had floppy ears. They were adorable. Jenny and Sam wanted to have the puppies. They asked their mom if they could have them. + +Mom said, "No, sweeties. We can't have the puppies. They belong to someone else. They are just on the calendar." + +Jenny and Sam were sad. They really wanted the puppies. They thought of a plan. They decided to split the calendar. Jenny took a pair of scissors and cut the calendar in half. She gave one half to Sam and kept the other half. They each took their half of the calendar and ran to their bed. They hugged their half of the calendar and pretended that they had the puppies. + +Mom saw what they did. She was not happy. She said, "Jenny and Sam, you can't split the calendar. That's not nice. You have to share the calendar. And you have to say sorry for cutting it." + +Jenny and Sam felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They gave back their half of the calendar. Mom taped the calendar together and hung it on the wall again. She said, "It's okay, sweeties. I know you love the puppies. But you can't have everything you want. You have to be grateful for what you have. And you have to be kind to each other. You are twins. You are special. You are adorable." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball. They kick the ball to each other. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees the ball. He wants the ball. He runs to the ball and picks it up. He says, "This is my ball now. Go away!" + +Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They say, "No, that is our ball. You are not nice. Give it back!" + +The big boy laughs. He says, "You are too small and weak. I am big and strong. You can't have the ball. I will keep it." + +Tom and Anna are scared. They don't know what to do. They look around. They see a man. He is a park ranger. He wears a hat and a badge. He helps people in the park. + +Tom and Anna run to the man. They tell him what happened. They point to the big boy and the ball. The man nods. He walks to the big boy. He says, "Hello, I am the park ranger. What is your name?" + +The big boy is surprised. He says, "My name is Max. Why do you ask?" + +The man says, "Well, Max, I see you have a ball. Is that your ball?" + +Max lies. He says, "Yes, it is my ball. I brought it from home." + +The man says, "Are you sure? Because I saw Tom and Anna playing with it before. They said it is their ball. They said you took it from them. Is that true?" + +Max is scared. He knows he did a bad thing. He says, "No, it is not true. They are lying. They want my ball." + +The man says, "Hmm, I don't think so. I think you are lying. I think you should give the ball back to Tom and Anna. They are very nice. They will share the ball with you. They will welcome you to play with them. But you have to be nice too. You have to say sorry and be kind. Can you do that?" + +Max feels ashamed. He knows he was wrong. He says, "Yes, I can do that. I am sorry. I was not nice. I will give the ball back. I will be kind. I will play with them." + +The man smiles. He says, "That's good, Max. I am proud of you. You are a strong boy. But being strong is not only about being big and fast. Being strong is also about being honest and fair. Being strong is also about being friendly and helpful. Do you understand?" + +Max nods. He says, "Yes, I understand. Thank you, sir." + +The man says, "You're welcome, Max. Now, go and have fun with Tom and Anna. They are waiting for you." + +Max runs to Tom and Anna. He gives them the ball. He says, "I am sorry. I was not nice. I took your ball. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Anna smile. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. We forgive you. You are welcome. Let's kick the ball together." + +They kick the ball to each other. They laugh and have fun. They are friends. The man watches them. He is happy. He thinks, "This is a good day in the park." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of toys and costumes that they used to make up stories. One day, they decided to play nation. They put on crowns and capes and said they were the king and queen of a land called Zee. + +"Hello, King Ben," said Lily. "How is our nation today?" + +"Hello, Queen Lily," said Ben. "Our nation is normal. We have food and water and people who listen to us. But we have a problem. There is a dragon who lives in the mountain. He is big and scary and he breathes fire. He wants to eat our nation." + +"Oh no, King Ben," said Lily. "What can we do? How can we manage the dragon?" + +"I have an idea, Queen Lily," said Ben. "We can make friends with the dragon. Maybe he is lonely and hungry and just wants to play. We can give him some of our food and toys and ask him to be nice to our nation." + +"That sounds good, King Ben," said Lily. "Let's go to the mountain and talk to the dragon." + +They took some bread and cheese and a ball and a doll from their box and walked to the mountain. They saw the dragon sitting on a rock. He was big and scary and he breathed fire. But he also looked sad and bored. + +"Hello, dragon," said Ben. "We are the king and queen of Zee. We come in peace. We want to be your friends. We brought you some food and toys. Do you want to share with us?" + +The dragon looked at them with surprise. He had never seen such small and brave people before. He sniffed the food and toys and smiled. He was hungry and curious. He nodded his head and said, "Hello, king and queen of Zee. I am the dragon of the mountain. I am sorry for scaring your nation. I was lonely and angry and just wanted to play. I would like to be your friends. Thank you for the food and toys. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, dragon, we want to play with you. You are welcome to our nation. We can have fun together." + +They gave the dragon some bread and cheese and played with the ball and the doll. They laughed and talked and learned about each other. They became friends and managed to make their nation happy and safe. They played nation until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the dragon and promised to come back soon. They walked back to their box and put away their crowns and capes. They hugged each other and said, "We had a great day. We played nation and we made a new friend. We are the best king and queen ever." +Tom loves to play basketball. He likes to bounce the ball and throw it in the hoop. He wants to be a successful basketball player when he grows up. + +One day, he sees a new basketball in the store. It is shiny and orange and has his favorite team's name on it. He asks his mom if he can buy it. + +"Mom, can I buy this basketball? Please, please, please!" he begs. + +His mom looks at the price tag. It is very expensive. She shakes her head. + +"Sorry, Tom, we don't have enough money to buy this basketball. Maybe you can save some money from your allowance and buy it later," she says. + +Tom feels sad. He really wants the new basketball. He thinks it will make him play better. + +He goes home and puts his old basketball in his closet. He does not want to play with it anymore. He thinks it is old and boring. + +The next day, he goes to the park with his friend Lily. Lily has a basketball too. It is not shiny or orange or has a team's name on it. It is just a plain basketball. + +"Hey, Tom, do you want to play basketball with me?" Lily asks. + +Tom looks at Lily's basketball. He does not think it is very good. He shakes his head. + +"No, thanks, Lily. I don't want to play basketball today. I want to buy a new basketball," he says. + +Lily feels confused. She likes to play basketball with Tom. She thinks it is fun. + +"Why do you want to buy a new basketball? What's wrong with your old one?" she asks. + +Tom sighs. He does not think Lily understands. + +"My old one is not good enough. I want a new one that is shiny and orange and has my favorite team's name on it. Then I will be a successful basketball player," he says. + +Lily smiles. She has an idea. + +"Tom, you don't need a new basketball to be a successful basketball player. You just need to practice and have fun. Come on, let's play. I'll show you some tricks I learned," she says. + +She takes Tom's hand and leads him to the hoop. She bounces the ball and throws it in the hoop. She makes a swish sound. + +"Wow, Lily, you are very good!" Tom says. + +"Thanks, Tom. You can be good too. Here, try it," Lily says. + +She gives Tom the ball. Tom bounces the ball and throws it in the hoop. He misses. + +"That's okay, Tom. Try again. You can do it," Lily says. + +Tom tries again. He bounces the ball and throws it in the hoop. He makes it. + +"Yay, Tom, you did it!" Lily says. + +Tom feels happy. He likes to play basketball with Lily. He thinks it is fun. + +He looks at Lily's basketball. He does not think it is plain anymore. He thinks it is great. + +He looks at Lily. He does not think she is confused anymore. He thinks she is smart. + +He hugs Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are right. I don't need a new basketball to be a successful basketball player. I just need to practice and have fun. And I have fun with you," he says. + +Lily hugs Tom back. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. And you are a successful basketball player. You just need to believe in yourself. And I believe in you," she says. + +They smile at each other. They play basketball together. They have fun. They are successful. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to wash their hands and face. They think it is boring and messy. + +One day, their mom tells them some news. She says, "We are going to visit grandma and grandpa tomorrow. They are very happy to see you. But you have to wash your hands and face before we go. They do not want to get sick." + +Anna and Ben are upset. They do not want to wash their hands and face. They say, "No, mom. We do not want to wash. We are not dirty. We want to play." + +Mom is sad. She says, "Please, Anna and Ben. Washing your hands and face is good for you. It helps you stay healthy and clean. It also shows respect and love to grandma and grandpa. They are old and need to be careful. If you do not wash, they might catch a germ and feel bad." + +Anna and Ben think about what mom says. They love grandma and grandpa. They do not want to make them sick. They also want to make mom happy. They say, "Sorry, mom. We understand. We will wash our hands and face. We want to be good and kind." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. I am proud of you. You are smart and sweet. Now, let's go wash and get ready for our trip." + +Anna and Ben go to the bathroom and wash their hands and face. They feel fresh and happy. They hug mom and say, "We love you, mom. We love grandma and grandpa. We are excited to see them." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you, too, Anna and Ben. You are wonderful. I am sure grandma and grandpa will be very happy to see you, too." + +The moral of the story is: Washing your hands and face is important for your health and for showing respect and love to others. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, balls, and books. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is a big, brown, and friendly dog. He likes to play with Tom and Lily too. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with their blocks. They build a tall tower with many colors. They are very proud of their tower. They think they are very intelligent. They show their tower to Spot. Spot wags his tail and barks. + +"Look, Spot, look! We made a tower! It is very tall and pretty! Do you like it?" Tom says. + +"Yes, yes, yes! I like it! It is very fun!" Spot says. He jumps and runs around the tower. He is very excited. + +But then, Spot bumps into the tower. The tower falls down. The blocks scatter all over the floor. Tom and Lily are sad. They cry. + +"Spot, Spot, Spot! You broke our tower! You are very naughty! We worked hard to make it!" Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to break it! I just wanted to play with you! Please don't be mad at me!" Spot says. He licks Tom and Lily's faces. He tries to make them happy. + +Tom and Lily stop crying. They look at Spot. They see that he is sorry. They forgive him. They hug him. + +"It's okay, Spot. We are not mad at you. We love you. You are our friend. But next time, be careful with our toys, okay?" Tom says. + +"Okay, okay, okay! I will be careful. I love you too. You are my friends. Can we play again?" Spot says. + +"Yes, we can play again. But first, let's clean up the blocks. Then, we can have a nap. We are tired. Are you tired too?" Lily says. + +"Yes, I am tired too. Let's clean up the blocks. Then, we can have a nap. We can sleep together on the couch. That sounds nice." Spot says. + +So, Tom, Lily, and Spot clean up the blocks. They put them back in the box. Then, they go to the couch. They snuggle together. They close their eyes. They have a nap. They dream of more fun things to do. They are happy. +Tim and Anna liked to play in the forest. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and birds. But one day, they found something disgusting in the forest. It was a big pile of trash. There were cans and bottles and papers and wrappers. It smelled bad and made the forest dirty. + +"Who did this?" Tim asked. He was angry and sad. + +"I don't know," Anna said. "But we should tell someone. Maybe they can help us clean it up." + +They ran back to their house and told their mom what they saw. Their mom was also angry and sad. She called the forest ranger and told him about the trash. The forest ranger said he would come and see it. + +The next day, Tim and Anna went with their mom and the forest ranger to the forest. They brought bags and gloves and shovels. They worked hard to pick up the trash and put it in the bags. They also washed some of the cans and bottles and gave them to the forest ranger. He said he would recycle them. + +"Thank you for helping me," the forest ranger said. "You are very good and kind. You love the forest and want to keep it clean and beautiful." + +Tim and Anna smiled. They felt happy and proud. They also felt tired and dirty. They said goodbye to the forest ranger and went back to their house. They took a shower and washed their hair and clothes. They felt fresh and clean. + +They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. And we love the forest, too." +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They are having fun. + +But then Tom feels something in his tummy. He needs to go to the toilet. He tells Lily. + +"Wait here, Lily. I need to go to the toilet. I will be back soon." + +He runs to the toilet. It is far away. He hopes he can make it. + +Lily waits for Tom. She sees a big dog. The dog is friendly. It wags its tail. Lily likes dogs. She wants to pet the dog. + +She walks to the dog. She says hello. The dog licks her face. Lily laughs. + +But then she hears Tom. He is shouting. He sounds sad. + +"Lily! Lily! Where are you? I miss you!" + +Lily looks around. She sees Tom. He is running to her. He looks wet. He did not make it to the toilet. He peed his pants. + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She runs to him. She hugs him. + +"I'm here, Tom. I'm sorry. I saw a dog. I wanted to pet it. I did not mean to leave you. I miss you too." + +Tom hugs Lily back. He feels better. He says thank you. + +"You are a good friend, Lily. You are clever and kind. I'm sorry I peed my pants. I will try to go to the toilet sooner next time." + +Lily smiles. She says it's okay. + +"You are a good friend, Tom. You are brave and fun. I don't mind if you peed your pants. It can happen to anyone. Let's go and play some more." + +They hold hands. They go back to the park. They slide, swing and run. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they see big, dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. + +"Thunder is scary!" Ben says. He runs to the house. He wants to hide under his bed. + +"Thunder is not scary. Thunder is impressive!" Anna says. She stays outside. She wants to see the lightning. + +Spot follows Ben. He is scared too. He barks at the thunder. He does not like the noise. + +Anna laughs at Spot. She calls him a silly dog. She tells him to come outside. She says thunder is fun. + +Spot does not listen to Anna. He sits next to Ben. He puts his head on Ben's lap. He feels safe. + +Anna feels lonely. She wishes Ben and Spot would play with her. She sees a big flash of lightning. She hears a very loud thunder. She feels a drop of rain on her nose. + +She decides thunder is not so impressive. She decides thunder is scary. She runs to the house. She wants to be with Ben and Spot. + +She finds them under the bed. She joins them. She hugs them. She says she is sorry. + +They hug her back. They say they are sorry too. + +They sit together under the bed. They wait for the thunder to stop. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. +Anna liked to watch her dad work with leather. He made shoes and bags and belts for people. He used a big knife, a hammer, a needle and some thread. He cut and sewed and hammered the leather until it looked nice and strong. + +One day, a lady came to their house. She had a big hole in her bag. She asked dad if he could fix it. Dad said yes, he could. He took the bag and looked for some leather that matched. He found a piece of brown leather in his box. He cut a patch and sewed it over the hole. + +The lady was very happy. She said, "Thank you, thank you, you are very good at your work. Here, take this money for your trouble." She gave dad some coins and smiled. + +Dad said, "You are welcome, I am glad I could help. But I don't need the money. You can keep it or give it to someone who needs it more." + +The lady was surprised. She said, "But you worked hard and did a great job. You deserve to be paid." + +Dad said, "I have enough money for me and my family. We have food and clothes and a roof over our heads. We are grateful for what we have. And we like to help others when we can. That makes us happy." + +The lady was touched. She said, "You are very kind and generous. I will never forget your kindness. I will also try to help others when I can. Thank you again." She hugged dad and left. + +Anna was proud of her dad. She said, "Dad, you are the best. I want to be like you when I grow up." + +Dad hugged Anna and said, "You are the best too, my sweet girl. I love you very much." +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily was loyal to Anna. She always took her everywhere. + +One day, Lily wanted to have a tea party with Anna and her other dolls. She put a tablecloth on the floor and set out some cups and plates. She filled a pot with water and pretended it was tea. She invited her dolls to seat around the table. + +"Hello, friends," Lily said. "Welcome to my tea party. I have some yummy tea for you. Please help yourselves." + +She poured some water into each cup and gave them to her dolls. She smiled and talked to them. She asked them how they were and what they liked. She pretended they answered her. + +Lily was having a lot of fun. She felt happy and loved. She hugged Anna and said, "You are my best friend, Anna. You are always with me. You are very loyal. Thank you for coming to my tea party." + +Anna smiled back at Lily. She did not say anything, but Lily knew she felt the same. They drank their tea and enjoyed their time together. +Tom and Sue like to play in the woods. They make a fort with sticks and leaves. They have fun and pretend to be brave explorers. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big monster. They are very scared. They hide in their fort and hope the monster will go away. + +They peek out and see a big truck. It has a big arm that grabs the trees. It cuts them and puts them in the back. The truck is taking the lumber. Tom and Sue do not like the truck. It is making a lot of noise and hurting the trees. + +They decide to scare the truck away. They find some rocks and pine cones. They throw them at the truck. They yell and make crazy faces. They hope the truck will think they are monsters too. + +The truck driver sees them and stops. He is not scared. He is angry. He gets out of the truck and walks towards them. He tells them to stop throwing things and go away. He says they are naughty and dangerous. + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They did not mean to make him angry. They just wanted to save the trees. They run away from the truck and the woods. They go back to their home and hug their mom. They tell her what happened and say they are sorry. She is not angry. She is glad they are safe. She tells them not to play in the woods anymore. She says the truck is doing its job and they should not bother it. She says they can play in the park instead. They say okay and promise to be good. They still love the woods, but they do not want to scare anyone again. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But they do not like to share. They often fight over their things. + +One day, Sara finds a telephone in the closet. It is big and red and has buttons. Sara thinks it is fun to press the buttons and hear the sounds. She pretends to talk to her friends. + +Tom sees Sara with the telephone. He wants to play with it too. He runs to Sara and tries to grab the telephone. Sara holds it tight and says, "No, it is mine! Go away!" + +Tom gets angry and says, "No, it is mine! You are mean!" He pulls the telephone hard and makes Sara fall. Sara cries and says, "You are bad! I hate you!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the closet. She sees Sara and Tom fighting over the telephone. She is not happy. She takes the telephone away and says, "Stop it, both of you! This is not a toy. This is a real telephone. You could break it or call someone by mistake. You have to share and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "Yes, Mom." They are sorry for fighting. They hug and say, "I love you." Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. Now, go and play with something else. And be careful with the telephone." She puts the telephone back in the closet and locks the door. Sara and Tom go and find some other toys and books. They play together and do not fight. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. They have a band with a drum, a guitar, and a flute. They sing and dance and have fun. + +But Mom says they need to nap. She says naps are good for them. They help them grow and learn and be happy. Ben and Mia do not want to nap. They want to play more. They say no to Mom. + +Mom says they can play for five more minutes. Then they have to nap. She goes to the kitchen to make a snack. Ben and Mia keep playing. They make more noise. They do not see the clock. + +The clock says it is time to nap. Mom comes back. She says, "Time to nap, Ben and Mia. Put away your toys and go to your beds." Ben and Mia say, "No, Mom. We want to play more. We are not sleepy." + +Mom says, "You are very sleepy. You do not know it. You will feel better after a nap. Come on, let's go." She takes their toys and puts them in a box. She takes their hands and leads them to their beds. She gives them a kiss and a hug. She says, "Sleep well, my little band. I love you." + +Ben and Mia lie down. They close their eyes. They do not want to nap. But they are very sleepy. They do not know it. They fall asleep. They dream of playing in their band. They feel better after a nap. They love Mom. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the yard. They had many toys, but Lily's favorite was her doll. She named her doll Anna and dressed her in expensive clothes. Ben did not have a doll, but he had a car. He liked to make his car go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to play together in the yard. Lily brought Anna and Ben brought his car. They put their toys on the grass and smiled at each other. + +"Hi, Ben. This is Anna. She is my doll. Do you want to meet her?" Lily asked. + +"Hi, Lily. This is my car. It is very fast and loud. Do you want to see it?" Ben answered. + +Lily nodded and Ben nodded. They moved closer to each other's toys and reached out their hands. But then, something bad happened. Ben's car bumped into Anna and knocked her over. Anna's expensive clothes got dirty and torn. Her hair got tangled and her face got scratched. Lily gasped and picked up Anna. She looked at her doll and felt very sad. + +"Ben, you broke my doll! You are a bad friend! I don't want to play with you anymore!" Lily cried. + +Ben looked at Lily and felt very sorry. He did not mean to break her doll. He wanted to say sorry, but Lily ran away with Anna. She went inside her house and slammed the door. Ben was left alone in the yard with his car. He felt very lonely and sad. He wished he could meet Anna again and make Lily happy. But he did not know how. He wondered if Lily would ever forgive him. He hoped she would, but he was not sure. He sighed and picked up his car. He went home and did not play anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found some flour, eggs, milk and sugar. They put them in a big bowl. + +"Let's mix them!" Lily said. She took a big spoon and stirred the bowl. Ben helped her. They mixed and mixed until the batter was smooth and yellow. + +They poured the batter into a cake pan. They put the pan in the oven. They set the timer for 20 minutes. They were very proud of their cake. + +They decided to clean up the kitchen. They threw away the eggshells and the paper. They wiped the table and the floor. They washed the bowl and the spoon. + +But Ben was not careful. He cut his finger on the edge of the can. He cried out in pain. He saw blood on his finger. He was scared. + +Lily heard him. She ran to him. She saw his finger. She felt sorry for him. + +"Don't cry, Ben. I will help you." She said. She looked for a bandage. She found one in the drawer. She wrapped it around his finger. She kissed it gently. + +"There, there. It will be better soon." She said. She hugged him. + +Ben stopped crying. He smiled at her. He thanked her. + +"You are a good sister, Lily." He said. He hugged her back. + +They heard the timer beep. Their cake was ready. They took it out of the oven. They let it cool down. They decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. + +They heard their mom come home. They ran to her. They showed her their cake. They told her what happened. + +Their mom was very happy. She praised them for their cake. She checked Ben's finger. She said it was not serious. She gave them both a big kiss. + +She cut a slice of cake for each of them. They ate it with joy. It was delicious. + +They saw their cat, Milo, come into the kitchen. He was furry and black. He smelled the cake. He meowed. + +They gave him a small piece of cake. He licked it with his tongue. He purred. + +They all laughed. They were a happy family. +Tim and Mia liked to travel in the big car with Mom and Dad. They saw many things on the road, like trees, cows, and bridges. Sometimes they sang songs or played games to pass the time. + +One day, they stopped at a big house that looked old and scary. Mom said it was her aunt's house, and they had to visit her. Tim and Mia did not want to go inside. They thought there might be ghosts or spiders in the house. + +"Come on, kids, it's not that bad," Dad said. "Aunt Rose is very nice, and she has cookies for you." + +Tim and Mia followed Mom and Dad to the door. They saw a thick cobweb on the door knob. They felt shivers down their spines. + +"Yuck, look at that!" Tim said. + +"Let's go back to the car," Mia said. + +But before they could turn around, the door opened and a friendly voice said, "Hello, hello, welcome to my house! You must be Tim and Mia, I'm so happy to see you!" + +Tim and Mia looked up and saw a smiling lady with gray hair and glasses. She was wearing a colorful dress and a big hat. She had a basket of cookies in her hand. + +"Hi, Aunt Rose," Mom said. "Thank you for having us." + +"My pleasure, my dear," Aunt Rose said. "Come in, come in, don't mind the cobwebs, they are just decorations. I like to make my house cozy and spooky." + +She winked at Tim and Mia and gave them each a cookie. They smelled delicious and tasted even better. + +Tim and Mia decided that maybe the house was not so scary after all. They followed Aunt Rose inside and saw more cobwebs, but also many toys, books, and pictures. Aunt Rose told them stories and jokes and made them laugh. + +They had a lot of fun with Aunt Rose and forgot about their fears. They learned that sometimes things that look scary are not so bad, and that traveling can be a good way to meet new friends. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play outside. She liked to look at the sun and the sky. She wanted to touch the sun and see how it felt. She thought the sun was a big ball of yellow that was warm and friendly. + +One day, Lila found a ladder in the yard. She had an idea. She dragged the ladder to the wall and leaned it against it. She climbed up the ladder, step by step, until she was very high. She felt proud and happy. She reached out her hand to grab the sun. + +But the sun was not a ball of yellow. The sun was a fire that burned and hurt. Lila screamed and let go of the ladder. She fell down and hit the ground. She was hurt and sad. She cried and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw Lila's hand was red and blistered. She saw the ladder and the wall. She was angry and scared. She hugged Lila and took her to the doctor. The doctor gave Lila some medicine and a bandage. He told her not to touch the sun again. + +Lila learned a lesson. She was foolish to try to touch the sun. The sun was not a toy or a friend. The sun was a fire that burned and hurt. She never climbed the ladder again. She played with other things that were safe and fun. +Lily was a little goat who liked to climb hills. She wanted to reach the top of the biggest hill in the meadow, but it was very difficult. The hill was steep and rocky, and the wind was strong. Lily tried many times, but she always fell down or got tired. + +One day, she saw a big bird flying over the hill. The bird had long wings and a sharp beak. Lily thought the bird was brave and strong. She wished she could fly like the bird and see the view from the top of the hill. + +She decided to ask the bird for help. She waited until the bird landed on a tree near the hill and said, "Hello, bird. You are very good at flying. Can you teach me how to fly to the top of the hill?" + +The bird looked at Lily and said, "Hello, goat. You are very good at climbing. But flying is not for you. You have no wings or feathers. You will only hurt yourself if you try to fly. You should be happy with what you can do and not want what you cannot do." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "But I want to see the view from the top of the hill. I want to try something new and exciting. I don't want to give up on my dream." + +The bird said, "You are stubborn and foolish. You will never succeed in flying. You will only waste your time and energy. You should listen to me and stay on the ground." + +Lily said, "No, I will not listen to you. I will find a way to fly to the top of the hill. You will see." + +She ran away from the bird and looked for something that could help her fly. She found a big leaf and tied it to her back. She thought it would work like a wing. She climbed to the highest rock on the hill and jumped off. But the leaf did not help her fly. It only made her fall faster and harder. She landed on the ground with a thud and hurt her leg. + +She cried and cried. She realized that the bird was right. She could not fly. She was not made for flying. She was made for climbing. She had been silly and proud. She had wasted her time and energy. She had hurt herself and her dream. + +She limped back to the tree where the bird was. She said, "I'm sorry, bird. You were right. I cannot fly. I should have listened to you. I should have been happy with what I can do and not want what I cannot do." + +The bird said, "I'm sorry, goat. You were brave and curious. You wanted to see the view from the top of the hill. You wanted to try something new and exciting. You did not give up on your dream. But you should have been careful and wise. You should have known your limits and respected your nature. You should have asked for help and advice from someone who knows how to fly." + +Lily said, "Can you help me now? Can you take me to the top of the hill and show me the view?" + +The bird said, "Yes, I can help you now. I can take you to the top of the hill and show you the view. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never try to fly again. You have to promise me that you will be happy with what you can do and not want what you cannot do." + +Lily said, "I promise, bird. I promise." + +The bird said, "Good. Then hop on my back and hold on tight. I will take you to the top of the hill and show you the view." + +Lily did as the bird said. She hopped on his back and held on tight. The bird flew to the top of the hill and showed her the view. Lily saw the meadow, the river, the forest, and the sky. She saw the sun, the clouds, the rainbows, and the stars. She saw the beauty and the wonder of the world. She was happy and grateful. + +She said, "Thank you, bird. Thank you for helping me and showing me the view. It is amazing and wonderful. I will never forget it." + +The bird said, "You're welcome, goat. You're welcome for helping you and showing you the view. It is amazing and wonderful. I hope you will remember it." + +They smiled and hugged. They became friends. They learned from each other. They respected each other. They were happy with what they could do and not want what they could not do. + +The moral of the story is: Be happy with what you can do and not want what you cannot do. Know your limits and respect your nature. Ask for help and advice from someone who knows how to do what you want to do +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bell on a tree. It was shiny and had a red ribbon. Lily thought it was a fancy bell. She wanted to ring it and hear the sound. + +"Can I ring the bell, Tom?" she asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe they will be angry if we touch it," Tom said. + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She climbed the tree and reached for the bell. She pulled the ribbon and the bell rang loud. It was a pretty sound, but it also made a lot of noise. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It was an old man who lived in the house next to the tree. He came out and looked very mad. + +"Who rang my bell? Who disturbed my nap?" he shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They jumped down from the tree and ran away. They did not say sorry to the old man. + +The next day, it was winter. It was very cold and snowy. Lily and Tom wanted to play outside, but they had no warm clothes. They saw the old man again. He was wearing a big coat and a hat. He had a bag full of clothes. He was going to give them to the poor children in the town. + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They realized they had been rude and selfish. They decided to go to the old man and apologize. + +"Excuse me, sir. We are sorry we rang your bell yesterday. We did not mean to bother you. We were just curious," Lily said. + +"Yes, sir. We are sorry. We should have asked you first. We should have respected your things," Tom said. + +The old man smiled. He was not mad anymore. He was glad they came to say sorry. + +"That's all right, children. I forgive you. You are brave and honest. You have learned your lesson. Here, take these clothes. They will keep you warm in the winter," he said. + +He gave them each a coat, a hat, and a scarf. Lily and Tom thanked him and hugged him. They were happy and grateful. They learned to be polite and kind. They also learned to enjoy the simple things, like the sound of the bell. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they were playing with their blocks, when Anna wanted to use the red block that Ben had. She tried to grab it from him, but he said, "No, this is mine!" + +Anna got angry and pushed Ben. Ben pushed her back. They started to yell and hit each other. Their blocks fell down and made a big mess. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna and Ben fighting and the blocks everywhere. She was very upset. She said, "Stop! Stop fighting right now! You are family, you should love and share, not hurt and fight. Look at this mess, you need to clean it up. I am very embarrassed by your behavior. How do you think your dad will feel when he comes home?" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry. They knew they had done something bad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you and dad and each other. We will not fight anymore. We will clean up the blocks and play nicely." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I am glad you are sorry. I love you too. Fighting is not good, it only makes you and others unhappy. Sharing and caring is good, it makes you and others happy. Remember that, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They cleaned up the blocks and played nicely. They learned their lesson. They were happy and so was their mom. Their dad came home and saw them playing. He was proud of them. They were a happy family. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big tray in the kitchen. It was shiny and had many colors on it. Sara and Ben thought it was brilliant. + +"Let's use the tray as a slide!" Sara said. + +"Good idea!" Ben said. + +They took the tray to the living room and put it on the sofa. They took turns sliding down the tray and laughing. They had so much fun. + +But then, Mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing with my tray?" Mom asked. "That's not a toy. That's for serving food. You could scratch it or break it. And look at the sofa. It's all dirty and wrinkled. You need to clean up and rest now. It's almost nap time." + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. + +They put the tray back in the kitchen and tidied up the living room. Then they went to their room and lay down on their beds. They were tired from playing. + +But they still smiled at each other. They remembered how brilliant the tray was. They whispered to each other. + +"Maybe we can play with the tray again when Mom is not here." + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful and quiet." + +They nodded and closed their eyes. They fell asleep, dreaming of sliding on the tray. +Tim and Anna love to play in the park. They like to run, jump, slide and swing. Sometimes they see birds in the sky. They wish they could soar like the birds. + +One day, they see a big balloon in the park. It is red and has a picture of a bull on it. The balloon is tied to a rope. A man is selling rides on the balloon. + +"Can we go on the balloon, please?" Tim and Anna ask their mom. + +"OK, but only for a little while," their mom says. She pays the man and helps them get into the basket. The man lets go of some rope and the balloon goes up in the air. + +Tim and Anna are very happy. They feel like they are soaring like the birds. They can see the whole park and the houses and the cars. They wave to their mom and the man. The balloon is peaceful and quiet. + +"Look, there is a bird!" Anna says, pointing to a blue jay. + +"Hello, bird!" Tim says, waving to the bird. + +The bird flies closer and lands on the edge of the basket. It tilts its head and looks at Tim and Anna. + +"Hello, kids!" the bird says. + +Tim and Anna are very surprised. They did not know that birds can talk. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Tim says. + +"Yes, I can. And you can soar!" the bird says. + +"Yes, we can. But only with the balloon," Anna says. + +"That's OK. You are still very brave and lucky. Not many kids get to soar like the birds," the bird says. + +"Thank you. You are very nice and smart. Not many birds get to talk to kids," Tim says. + +"Thank you. You are very kind and friendly. Not many kids get to talk to birds," the bird says. + +They smile at each other and become friends. They talk about the park, the balloon, the bull and the sky. They have a lot of fun. + +Soon, the man pulls the rope and the balloon comes down. Tim and Anna say goodbye to the bird and thank it for the chat. The bird says goodbye and thanks them for the ride. It flies away. + +Tim and Anna get out of the basket and hug their mom. They tell her about the bird and how they soared like the birds. Their mom is amazed and proud. + +They go home, happy and tired. They dream of soaring and talking with the bird again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a red wagon that they pulled around the town. They liked to see the shops, the park, and the people. They said hello to everyone they met. + +One day, they saw a big hill near the edge of the town. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. They pulled their wagon harder and harder until they reached the top. They were very tired, but also very happy. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, pointing to a big lake that sparkled in the sun. "Let's go down and play in the water!" + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. "The hill is very steep and rough. We have to pull the wagon slowly and hold on tight." + +But Ben was too excited. He let go of the wagon and ran down the hill. He did not see the rocks and the holes that made the path dangerous. He did not hear Lily calling his name and telling him to stop. + +The wagon rolled faster and faster, bouncing and shaking. Ben tripped and fell, scraping his knees and elbows. He cried out in pain, but the wagon did not stop. It kept rolling until it reached the edge of the lake, where it plunged into the water with a splash. + +Lily ran after the wagon, but she was too late. She saw the wagon sink into the lake, taking their toys and their snacks with it. She saw Ben lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. She felt very scared and sad. + +She ran to Ben and hugged him. She tried to comfort him and help him. She looked around for help, but there was no one in sight. They were alone, far from the town, with no wagon, no toys, and no snacks. They did not know how to get back home. They wished they had never gone up the hill. They wished they had listened to their mom, who had told them to stay close and be safe. They wished they had a happy ending. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a goat in the field near their house. The goat had a bell around its neck that made a loud sound. + +"Let's go and pet the goat!" Tom said. "It looks friendly and soft." + +Mia was not sure. She remembered that Mama had told them not to go near the animals without her. "But Mama said no," she said. "The goat might bite or kick us." + +Tom did not listen to Mia. He ran to the field and climbed over the fence. He saw the goat eating some grass and went closer. He kneeled down and reached out his hand to touch the goat. + +The goat did not like Tom. It saw him as a stranger and a threat. It lifted its head and saw Tom's hand. It felt angry and scared. It opened its mouth and bit Tom's hand hard. + +Tom screamed in pain and let go of the goat. He saw blood on his hand and felt very hurt. He cried and ran back to the fence. Mia saw him and felt sorry for him. She helped him climb over the fence and hugged him. + +"Mama! Mama!" they shouted. "The goat bit Tom!" + +Mama heard them and came outside. She saw Tom's hand and felt worried. She took him inside and cleaned his wound. She put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. + +She also scolded him for disobeying her. "Tom, you should have listened to Mia and me," she said. "You should not go near the animals without me. They can be dangerous and hurt you. You were lucky that the goat did not do more damage. You need to be careful and respectful of the animals." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Mia and Mama. He promised to never go near the goat again. He also thanked Mia for helping him. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents and be careful of the animals. They might not be as friendly as they look. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy trucks. They have a big pile of sand in the backyard. They use their trucks to load the sand and dump it in different places. + +One day, Ben finds a big bowl in the kitchen. He thinks it is a good place to put some sand. He takes the bowl outside and fills it with sand. He puts the bowl on his truck and drives it to the other side of the yard. + +Sam sees what Ben is doing. He is angry. He says, "That is my bowl! I use it to eat cereal. Give it back to me!" + +Ben says, "No, it is my bowl now. I use it to load sand. Go away!" + +Sam tries to grab the bowl from Ben's truck. Ben pushes him away. They start to fight. They knock over the bowl and the sand spills everywhere. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes outside and sees the mess. She is very mad. She says, "What are you doing? You made a big mess with the sand and the bowl. That is a bad thing to do. You have to clean it up and say sorry to each other." + +Ben and Sam feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, brother. We will not fight over the bowl again." + +They help each other to clean up the sand and the bowl. They put the bowl back in the kitchen. They hug and make up. They play with their trucks and share the sand. Mom is happy. She gives them a hug and a cookie. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big lion on a hill. The lion was sleeping in the sun. He looked warm and soft. + +"Can we go and pet the lion?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, we can't," Tom said. "The lion is not a toy. He is a wild animal. He can bite us and hurt us." + +"But he is so cute," Lily said. "Maybe he is friendly." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She ran towards the lion. Tom followed her. He was scared. + +The lion heard them coming. He opened his eyes and saw them. He was angry. He roared and showed his teeth. + +Lily and Tom stopped. They were very afraid. They turned around and ran back to the park. + +The lion chased them for a while. Then he stopped. He was tired and hungry. He smelled something in the air. He followed his nose and found a dead deer. The deer was rotting. It smelled bad. But the lion did not care. He was hungry. He ate the deer and felt full. + +Lily and Tom reached the park. They were safe. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I was wrong. The lion was not cute. He was mean. We should not have gone near him." + +"It's okay, Lily," Tom said. "I'm glad we are okay. Let's go and find our mom. She will be worried." + +They ran to their mom and told her what happened. She was shocked and relieved. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Thank you, God, for saving my children," she said. "Lily, Tom, you learned a lesson today. Never go near a wild animal. They are dangerous. They can hurt you. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Lily and Tom said. "We understand. We are sorry. We love you." + +They learned their lesson. They never went near a lion again. They played in the park with their toys and friends. They were happy and safe. +Lily loved to play with clay. She liked to make shapes and animals and people with it. She had many colors of clay and a big table to work on. She was very good at making clay things. Her mom and dad always said her clay things were impressive. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a clay dragon. She used green clay for the body and red clay for the fire. She made big wings and sharp teeth and a long tail. She was very happy with her clay dragon. She put it on the table and went to show her mom. + +But when she came back, she saw something terrible. Her little brother Max had smashed her clay dragon. He had mixed the colors and made a big mess. He was laughing and clapping his hands. Lily was very angry and sad. She screamed at Max. She screamed so loud that her mom and dad came running. + +They saw what Max had done and they were not happy. They scolded Max and told him to say sorry to Lily. They helped Lily clean up the mess and gave her a hug. They told her they were sorry for her clay dragon. They said she could make another one later. + +Lily was still angry and sad, but she felt a little better. She said sorry for screaming. She said she loved her brother, but he had to be careful with her clay things. Max said sorry too. He said he loved his sister, but he wanted to play with the clay. They hugged and said they were sorry. + +Lily decided to share some of her clay with Max. She showed him how to make simple shapes and animals. He was not very good, but he tried. They had fun playing with the clay together. They made a new clay thing. It was not a dragon, but it was impressive. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a pond and a bridge. The bridge was old and shaky, but Tom and Lily thought it was fun to cross it. + +One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to the bridge and hid under it. She thought Tom would never find her there. + +Tom looked for Lily everywhere. He checked behind the trees, under the bushes, and in the shed. He could not find her. He started to feel sad and worried. Where was Lily? + +He heard a giggle from the bridge. He ran to the bridge and saw Lily's feet sticking out. He smiled and said, "I found you, Lily! You are under the bridge!" + +Lily popped her head out and said, "You are right, Tom! You are a good seeker! But you are also a good brother. You are reliable. You always look for me and care for me." + +Tom and Lily hugged and said, "We love each other. We are twins!" + +But then, they heard a loud crack. The bridge was breaking! They were scared and surprised. They did not know what to do. + +They saw their dad running to them. He was strong and brave. He reached the bridge and grabbed Tom and Lily. He lifted them up and carried them to the other side. He said, "Are you okay, kids? That was a close call. The bridge is not safe. We need to fix it or get a new one." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We are okay, dad. Thank you for saving us. You are reliable. You always protect us and love us." + +Dad hugged them and said, "I love you, too. You are my precious twins. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "That sounds great, dad. We love cookies. And we love you." +Tim and Lily liked to play with cubes. They had many cubes of different colors and sizes. They could make towers, houses, trains and more with their cubes. They had fun with their cubes. + +One day, Tim and Lily had a big fight. Tim wanted to make a blue tower, but Lily wanted to make a red house. They both grabbed the same cube and pulled hard. The cube broke in two. Tim and Lily were very sad and angry. They shouted at each other and threw their cubes on the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken cube and the mess on the floor. She saw Tim and Lily with grumpy faces. She was not happy. She said, "Stop! Stop fighting and throwing your cubes. You have to share and be nice to each other. Cubes are for playing, not for breaking. Say sorry and hug each other." + +Tim and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged each other. They picked up their cubes and put them back in the box. They decided to make a rainbow tower together. They smiled and said, "We love our cubes and we love each other." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I love you too. Now, let's have some cookies and milk." Tim and Lily nodded and followed Mom to the kitchen. They had cookies and milk and talked about their cubes. They were happy again. +Anna loves to play with her violin. She likes to make sounds with the strings and the bow. She thinks the violin is pretty and shiny. She wants to learn how to play songs with it. + +One day, she sees her big sister, Mia, playing the violin in her room. Mia plays a song that sounds nice and happy. Anna watches and listens. She wants to play like Mia. + +She knocks on the door and says, "Mia, can I play with your violin?" + +Mia smiles and says, "Sure, Anna, you can try. But you have to be careful. The violin is not a toy. It is a musical instrument. You have to hold it right and use the bow gently." + +Mia shows Anna how to hold the violin under her chin and the bow in her hand. She helps Anna to move the bow across the strings. Anna tries to copy Mia. She makes some sounds, but they are not like the song. They are loud and squeaky. + +Anna frowns and says, "Why can't I play like you, Mia?" + +Mia says, "Don't worry, Anna. Playing the violin is not easy. It takes a lot of practice and patience. You have to learn the notes and the rhythms and the techniques. But you can do it if you keep trying. You have a wide ear for music. That means you can hear and enjoy different sounds. That is a good thing for a violinist." + +Anna nods and says, "Thank you, Mia. I want to practice and learn. Can you teach me some songs?" + +Mia says, "Of course, Anna. I will teach you some songs. But first, let's play a game. Can you guess what sound I am making with the violin?" + +Mia plays the violin and makes different sounds. She makes a sound like a bird, a sound like a car, a sound like a bell, and a sound like a laugh. Anna laughs and tries to guess the sounds. She has fun playing with Mia and the violin. She thinks the violin is a wonderful thing. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big field with yellow flowers and green grass. They wanted to run and jump in the field, but there was a sign that said "Keep Out". + +"Let's go in the field," Ben said. "It looks fun." + +"No, we can't," Sam said. "The sign says no. It is not our field. Someone else owns it." + +"Who cares?" Ben said. "I dare you to go in the field with me. Don't be scared." + +Sam was scared, but he did not want to look weak. He followed Ben into the field. They ran and jumped and laughed. They did not see the big dog that was guarding the field. The dog was angry and barked loudly. It chased Ben and Sam and bit them hard. They cried and screamed for help. + +The owner of the field heard the noise and came out. He saw Ben and Sam bleeding and the dog growling. He was very mad and called the police. He said Ben and Sam were trespassing and hurting his dog. The police came and took Ben and Sam away. They had to go to the hospital and then to the jail. They were in big trouble and their parents were very sad and angry. They wished they had listened to the sign and not dared to go in the field. +Lila liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to fold the dough for the pies. She liked to put the mushroom and cheese inside. She liked to smell the tasty pies in the oven. + +One day, Lila saw a big mushroom in the garden. It was white and round and had red spots. It looked like a pie. Lila wanted to pick it and fold it and eat it. She thought it would be tasty. + +But her mom saw her and stopped her. She said, "No, Lila, don't touch that mushroom. It is not good for you. It can make you sick. It is not a pie. It is a toadstool." + +Lila was sad. She did not know what a toadstool was. She thought it was a mushroom. She thought it was tasty. She wanted to fold it and eat it. + +But her mom hugged her and said, "Don't be sad, Lila. I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the kitchen. I made you a special pie. It has mushroom and cheese and apple and cinnamon. It is very tasty. You can fold it and eat it." + +Lila was happy. She followed her mom to the kitchen. She saw the pie. It was golden and crispy and smelled good. She folded it and ate it. It was tasty. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love your pie. It is better than a toadstool." +Ben and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a small house made of wood and a swing and a slide. They also had a big dog named Max who liked to run and bark. + +One day, they saw a hole in the wall of their house. They were sad because they liked their house very much. They decided to repair it with some sticks and mud. + +"Let's fix our house, Lily," Ben said. "We can use these sticks and this mud." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Max might knock it down again." + +They worked hard to fill the hole with sticks and mud. They were happy when they finished. They went inside their house and pretended to have tea and cookies. + +But they did not see that someone was watching them. It was Mrs. Jones, their nosy neighbor. She did not like children or dogs. She thought they were noisy and messy. She always complained to their parents. + +She saw the hole in the wall and the sticks and mud. She was angry. She thought they had ruined the garden. She decided to tell their parents. + +She walked to their house and knocked on the door. She waited for their parents to come out. + +But before they did, Max saw her. He did not like her either. He ran out of the garden and barked at her. He jumped on her and licked her face. + +She screamed and tried to push him away. She dropped her purse and her glasses. She fell on the ground and got mud on her dress. + +Ben and Lily heard the noise and came out of their house. They saw Mrs. Jones and Max. They were scared. They did not want her to be mad at them. + +They ran to her and tried to help her. They said they were sorry. + +"Sorry, Mrs. Jones," Ben said. "We did not mean to make you angry. We were just repairing our house." + +"Sorry, Mrs. Jones," Lily said. "We did not mean to make you dirty. We were just playing in the garden." + +Mrs. Jones looked at them. She saw their innocent faces and their dirty hands. She felt a little sorry for them. She realized they were just children having fun. + +She sighed and smiled. She said she was not angry. She said she was sorry too. + +"Sorry, Ben and Lily," Mrs. Jones said. "I was too nosy. I should have let you play in peace. Your house is very nice. And your dog is very friendly." + +She got up and dusted herself off. She picked up her purse and her glasses. She said goodbye to them and walked away. + +Ben and Lily waved at her. They were happy. They hugged Max and thanked him. They went back to their house and played some more. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play at the beach. They have a big surf that they can ride on the waves. Tom is very good at surfing, but Mia is still learning. Sometimes Mia falls off the surf and gets wet. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the beach with their moms. The waves are big and fast. Tom wants to surf, but Mia is scared. She says, "Tom, I don't want to surf today. The waves are too big for me." + +Tom laughs and says, "Mia, you are silly. Surfing is fun. You just need to be brave and try. Come on, I will help you." + +Mia shakes her head and says, "No, Tom, I want to stay on the sand. You go and surf. I will watch you." + +Tom shrugs and says, "Okay, Mia, suit yourself. I will have fun without you." He takes his surf and runs to the water. He starts to surf on the waves. He feels happy and proud. + +But then, a big wave comes and knocks Tom off his surf. He falls into the water and gets hurt. He cries and calls for help. Mia hears him and runs to the water. She sees Tom in trouble and gets scared. But she remembers that Tom is her friend and she loves him. She grabs his surf and swims to him. She helps him get on the surf and brings him back to the shore. She says, "Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry you got hurt." + +Tom hugs Mia and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You saved me. I'm sorry I laughed at you. You were right. The waves were too big for me. I was not serious. I was foolish." + +Mia smiles and says, "It's okay, Tom. We all make mistakes. The important thing is that we learn from them and help each other. That's what friends do." + +Their moms come and hug them. They say, "We are proud of you, Tom and Mia. You are brave and kind. You learned a valuable lesson today. Surfing can be fun, but you have to be careful and respectful of the water. And you have to be serious and listen to your feelings. Sometimes it's okay to say no and stay on the sand." + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "Yes, moms, we understand. We love you and we love surfing. But we love each other more." They hug and smile. They are happy and grateful. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big map of a city in their room. The map has many streets, buildings, cars, and people. + +"Wow, look at this city!" Ben says. "It is so big and busy. I want to go there and see everything." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Ben, this city is too crazy. There are too many noises, and smells, and dangers. We are better here, in our home." + +Ben does not listen to Lily. He takes his toy car and pretends to drive on the map. He makes honking and zooming sounds. He stops at a red light and says, "Hello, I am Ben. Where are you going?" + +Lily rolls her eyes. She takes her toy doll and pretends to walk on the map. She sees a park and says, "Hello, I am Lily. I like flowers and birds." + +Ben and Lily do not answer each other. They are too busy playing in their own ways. They do not notice that their mom is watching them with a smile. She thinks they are very cute and clever. She loves them very much. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the smooth slide and swing on the swings. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the tree," Anna said. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +They walked to the tree and looked in the hole. They saw something dark and furry. It had big eyes and sharp teeth. It was a monster! + +"Roar!" the monster said. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They ran away from the tree. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came to the park. They saw the monster in the tree. + +"Don't worry, kids. It's not a real monster. It's just a puppet," Mom said. + +She took the puppet out of the hole and showed it to Anna and Ben. It was soft and smooth. It had a string to make it talk. + +"Who put it there?" Dad asked. + +They saw a boy and a girl hiding behind a bush. They were laughing. + +"It was us. We wanted to make a joke," the boy said. + +"That was not a nice joke. You scared Anna and Ben," Dad said. + +"Sorry. We didn't mean to," the girl said. + +Anna and Ben looked at the puppet. It was not scary anymore. It was funny. + +"Can we play with it?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, if you want to. But be nice to each other," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben took the puppet and played with it. They made it say funny things. The boy and the girl joined them. They all became friends. They had fun in the park. +One day, a mule named Molly was walking with her farmer to the market. She carried a big basket of apples on her back. She liked apples, but she could not eat them. They were for selling. + +"Walk faster, Molly," the farmer said. "We have to get to the market soon. The other farmers are waiting for us." + +Molly tried to walk faster, but she felt uncomfortable. The basket was too heavy and the sun was too hot. She wanted to rest and drink some water. She saw a pond by the road. She thought it looked cool and nice. + +She stopped and pulled the basket off her back. She ran to the pond and jumped in. She splashed and drank and felt happy. + +But the farmer was not happy. He saw the basket fall and the apples scatter on the ground. He ran after Molly and shouted, "Molly, what are you doing? You silly mule! You ruined the apples! Now we have nothing to sell!" + +Molly heard the farmer and felt sorry. She did not mean to make him angry. She got out of the pond and walked back to him. She hung her head and said, "I'm sorry, farmer. I was uncomfortable and thirsty. I just wanted to cool off." + +The farmer looked at Molly and sighed. He saw that she was tired and hot. He felt sorry for her too. He said, "I'm sorry, Molly. I was too harsh. I know you work hard and you deserve a break. But we have to be careful with the apples. They are our only income." + +He picked up the basket and the apples. He checked them and saw that some were still good. He said, "Let's go to the market and see what we can do. Maybe we can still sell some of them. And maybe we can buy you a treat." + +Molly nodded and smiled. She put the basket back on her back and followed the farmer. She hoped they could find some nice customers and some sweet carrots. She thought the farmer was kind and she was glad to be his mule. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a coin on the ground. It is shiny and round. + +"Look, a coin!" Lily says. "Let's buy some candy with it." + +"Good idea!" Ben says. "I like candy. What is your favorite candy?" + +"I like gummy bears. They are soft and sweet. What is your favorite candy?" + +"I like lemon drops. They are hard and sour. They make my mouth pucker." + +They go to the candy store. They give the coin to the lady. She smiles and gives them a bag of candy. + +"Thank you, lady!" Lily and Ben say. + +They open the bag and share the candy. Lily takes a gummy bear and Ben takes a lemon drop. They put them in their mouths. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Lily says. + +"Yuck, this is icky!" Ben says. + +They look at each other and laugh. They swap the candy. Lily tries the lemon drop and Ben tries the gummy bear. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Ben says. + +"Yuck, this is icky!" Lily says. + +They look at each other and laugh again. They decide they like different candy. But they are still friends. They eat the rest of the candy and play in the park. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She loved to pretend to be a graceful ballerina. She would twirl around her living room, showing off her special moves, and her mom and dad were always very proud. One day, Mom and Dad finally showed Emma a real trophy that all graceful ballerinas get. Emma's eyes lit up in joy as she saw the shiny metal trophy, and she couldn't wait to get her own one day for being so graceful. + +"Let's pretend that you already have it!" said Dad, noticing how excited Emma was about the trophy. So Mom and Dad pretended that Emma had won the trophy, and she held it proudly in her hands. She twirled around the living room again, imagining what it would be like to actually earn the trophy. She was so graceful, with a big smile on her face. + +"You are such a graceful ballerina," said Mom, "one day you will surely win a real trophy like this." + +Emma smiled, hugged her parents tight and said, "I can't wait until that day comes!" +The little boy called Martin was walking through the woods, looking for a special hideout. Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the distance, catching his eye. He quickly ran over to get a closer look, discovering a hive filled with clear, shining honey. He could imagine how sweet it would taste, but he quickly realised that it was not his honey to take. + +"This isn't mine," he said to himself. He was about to turn around and leave the hive when a voice suddenly revealed, "Oi, what are you doing there?" + +Startled, Martin noticed an old man standing behind him, so he quickly stepped back, looking scared. + +"I found this beehive and I was just looking at it," he slowly replied. + +The old man smiled and said, "That hive belongs to me, so don't go thinking you can just take it!" + +Martin shook his head and said, "I was just looking." + +The old man nodded and said, "Well, you can come back and help me look after the hive if you like - that way you can enjoy the honey too!" + +Martin smiled and said yes, pleased to have found a new friend who would help him to look after the hive. From that day on, Martin and the old man revealed the hive together, enjoying the clear honey every now and again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Chloe. She was three years old and loved to play. One day,Chloe went to the garden with her bucket and sponge. She wanted to wash her dad's car. + +"Daddy, can I wash your car?" Chloe asked. + +"Yes, you can," said her dad. + +So Chloe put on the soap and started washing the car. It was tough, but she was determined. When it was all clean, she got her dad a nice big towel and dried the car. + +When she had finished, Chloe was very proud. Her dad was very impressed too - he even told her some exciting news. + +"Chloe, you did a great job! I'm going to take you out for ice cream," her dad said. + +Chloe was so happy that she was bouncing around. She had washed the car and gotten a treat! What a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Missy. One day, she was walking through a cold field with her dad. It was so cold that her breath formed a cloud around her face. + +Missy asked her dad what they were doing. Her dad said, "We're going to lift something up that's hidden in the field." Missy was excited. + +After what seemed like forever, they finally came across a large rock. Missy's dad said, "Let's lift this rock together and see what we find." + +Missy and her dad put their hands on the cold rock and counted to three. They lifted the rock and suddenly there was a rabbit! Missy was amazed! The rabbit hopped away and the sun peeked out from behind the clouds. Missy couldn't believe her eyes! + +Missy and her dad laughed and hugged each other. There was a lesson to be learned here, Missy thought. Her dad said, "Sometimes if we work together, we can lift up more than we ever thought possible." Missy smiled and whispered to herself, "This is the best day ever!" +Jane was a three year old girl who loved to dream. One day she put on her favourite pink skirt, and skipped off to the park with her Mum. + +At the park Jane saw a big, clear lake. She asked her Mum, "Do I dare to jump in?" Her Mum smiled, "Yes, why not?!" + +Jane thought and dreamt, and then took a deep breath. She jumped in the lake, and felt the cool, clear water all around her. She splashed and giggled, and smiled to herself. + +Afterwards, she and her Mum dried off and she said, "That was a great dream, Mummy." + +Mum smiled and said, "It certainly was! I'm very proud of you." + +Jane smiled wide, feeling proud of her brave dream. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty nurse. She had lots of friends and always enjoyed making art and playing games together. + +One day, the nurse and her friends decided to decorate their special nursery. They spent the whole day hanging pictures, putting up decorations and decorating their walls. + +They used lots of bright colours and pretty shapes to make sure the nursery looked nice and beautiful. + +When it was finished, the nurse and her friends all cheered with delight. They had decorated their nursery and it looked wonderful. + +The mighty nurse and her friends were so proud of their work. They had decorated the nursery with lots of love and kindness and it was now the most beautiful place ever. +One sunny day, a little girl and her daddy were playing in the garden. The girl was very shy and did not want to explore too far away from her dad. Suddenly, the wind started to blow, making the little girl very scared. She demanded that her daddy stay close by her side. + +Her Daddy said to her, "Don't be so scared, sweetie. The wind won't hurt you!". But the little girl was still scared and demanded he hold her hand. He did as she asked, and together they walked around the garden. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew them off their feet. That's when the girl's daddy started to laugh. + +The little girl demanded to know why he was laughing. He said, "I'm so proud of you, sweetie! You weren't scared of the wind anymore. You were brave!" Then he gave her a big hug. + +The little girl smiled and squeezed her daddy's hand tight. She was so proud that she had faced her fear. From then on, they both knew that the wind could never hurt them. +Jack was very excited. He was about to go on a camping trip for the first time. Jack's mummy helped him to unpack his bag. + +"Mummy, will it be dangerous?" asked Jack. + +"No, not at all," said Mummy. "Remember, love will keep you safe." + +Jack smiled. He was happy to know that he was safe. + +The next day, they arrived at their camping spot. Jack and his family started to unpack the camping gear. + +Jack watched as they made the tent and started to cook dinner. The smell of the food was delicious and it made Jack feel so happy and safe. + +He knew that no matter what happened, his family's love would keep him safe. +Once upon a time there was a boy who felt very sleepy. He decided to take a nap in the warm sun. So he spread his blanket in the garden and lay down. He felt the soft sunbeams on his face and soon he started to yawn. He was so tired that he fell right asleep. + +While he was sleeping, some little beans had been busy in the garden. They were busy digging and hopping around. The boy woke up and saw the beans, they were so small and gentle. He watched them and smiled. He was so mild and quiet that he didn't startle them. + +He watched them for a while and then he yawned again. The beans stopped for a moment and seemed to be saying: "What was that?" The boy smiled and said, "It was just me. I was just yawning." + +He watched them some more and soon his eyes grew heavy. So he closed them and fell asleep again. The beans stayed in the garden for a while longer, playing in the sunshine. + +And that's the story of the sleepy boy and his bean friends! +Once there was a charming boy named John. He loved wearing his yellow and blue striped shirt. Every day, John would wear his yellow and blue striped shirt and go outside to explore. + +One day, John was exploring in the park and found a big, blue mushroom. He was very excited to see such a big mushroom and he decided to pick it. He looked at it closely, and it looked so colourful and shiny that John couldn't help but take it home with him. + +When John's mom saw the huge blue mushroom, she said "John, this is a very special find! We should cook it and eat it for dinner." + +John smiled, and he said "Mommy, this mushroom is so big and charming. I'm sure it will be delicious!" + +So they cooked the big, blue mushroom and ate it together. John enjoyed it so much that from then on, he went out and explored the park more, looking for more mushrooms. +Joey had a busy day. He did things like went to school and played with his toys. When it was time for bed, he was excited for a new day in the morning. + +The next morning, Joey woke up to the sound of birds singing. He got dressed and went outside to explore. As he was walking, he came across a girl. Joey smiled and said, "Hello!" + +The girl smiled back and said, "Good morning!" She then introduced herself as Emily. Joey told Emily about his school and his favorite toys. + +Emily was very friendly and she asked if Joey wanted to play together. Joey smiled and said yes. The two of them played together all day. Joey had a lot of fun and he was excited to have a new friend. + +At the end of the day, Joey's mom called that it was time to go home. Joey said goodbye to Emily, feeling excited to play with his new friend again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Amy who loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing in the garden, she saw something shiny near the bushes. She ran over to the shiny thing, and she saw that it was a gun. + +Amy said to her mom, "Mom, look! I found a gun!" +Amy's mom was very surprised and she quickly said, "We have to put it away. It's not safe to keep it here." + +Amy and her mom put the gun in a box. But before they did, Amy felt very excited to hold it one last time. After putting it away, Amy's mom said, "Good job! You completed the task of putting the gun away." + +Amy was very happy that she had been able to complete the job. She beamed with pride. She had done it all by herself! +Sara woke early one morning and went to the kitchen. She was hoping for something new for breakfast and saw a pastry that she hadn't seen before. She excitedly asked her Mom, "What is that?" Her Mom said, "It's an original pastry." Sara's eyes widened as she asked, "Can I have one?" Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can." + +So Sara received the pastry and took a bite. It was so delicious that she asked her Mom where she got it. Her Mom told her she received it from a special bakery around the corner. Sara quickly finished the pastry and asked, "Can I have another one?" and her Mom laughed and said, "Yes, I'll get you one." + +So Sara received another pastry and that is how her special day started. +Once there was a family who were very busy. Every day they were running from one place to another. One day, the family was walking home from the park when they heard a loud breaking sound. They looked around to see a boy from the neighbourhood had broken his toy. The family felt sad for the boy so they went to help him. The father put his hand on the boy's shoulder and said, "It's okay, sometimes mistakes happen. It's important to always try your best and be kind to others". + +The boy thanked the family for their kindness and understanding. From that day on, the family made sure to always be kind to everyone they met because they knew it was the right thing to do. They also slowed down and took time to appreciate each other more. In the end, they found that even though they were busy, being kind to others was the most important part of their lives. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Nana and Tom. Nana was a 3 year old girl and Tom was a 4 year old boy. +One day, they saw a missile rocketing across the sky. Nana was curious, so she asked Tom, "What is that?" +Tom said, "It's a missile. It's like a big firework, but bigger and different." +Nana liked the sound of that and said, "Can I see it again?" +Tom told her, "Yes. But if we want to see it again, we need to behave. We must stay quiet and not move around too much." +Nana listened carefully and then said, "Okay, I'll behave." +So, Nana and Tom watched and waited for the missile to come back. They were very patient and followed the rules. They were rewarded when, sure enough, the missile came back! +Once upon a time, there was a silly fairy named Daisy. One day, Daisy was playing in a meadow. All of a sudden, Daisy heard a loud scream coming from the sky! She looked up to the sky and saw a big bird in distress! She immediately knew she had to help. + +"What's wrong, birdie?" she called out. + +"A big mean hawk is chasing me!" the bird replied. + +Daisy knew she had to help, so she did something very silly. She began to scream and wave her arms around. At first, the bird was surprised, but then he started to laugh! + +Seeing Daisy screaming and waving her arms, the hawk was so scared, he flew away! + +The bird thanked Daisy for saving him. From that day on, Daisy was always there when anyone needed help, always ready to do something silly and brave! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Rosa. Rosa loved to explore, but she was also very curious. +One day, Rosa saw a big, heavy lock and wanted to know what it was. She asked her dad, "What's that?". +"It's a lock. It helps keep things safe and away from people who shouldn't have them," Dad explained. +Rosa thought for a moment and then pointed to the lock. "Why don't you have it open so I can explore?" + +Dad smiled and said, "There are things in life that are better left alone. The lock is heavy and tricky. We don't want to risk getting hurt." + +Rosa understood what her dad meant and realized that sometimes it's better to not go poking around where it's not safe. + +Moral of the story: Curiosity is a natural part of life, but there are times when it's best to use caution and leave things be. +Grandma held out her hand and said, "Come, let's explore the maze!" +Finn grabbed Grandma’s hand and went into the maze. Grandma said, “Listen, what can you hear?†Finn heard birds chirping and crows cawing. He heard leaves rustling and the wind blowing. +Grandma then pointed and said, “Look, there are different colors of flowers!" +Finn looked around and saw blue, purple, and yellow flowers. He reached out to touch them, but Grandma interrupted, “Wait, listen. Can you hear the stream?†+Finn heard the gentle rush of the water flowing and watched as it made a sparkling path through the maze. Grandma smiled and said, “It's so different in here today.†+Finn nodded and said, “Yes, it sure is!†+Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived in a big, green field. He was very kind and always had a smile on his face. One day, the farmer went to his barn to find that a friendly bird had build a nest there. The farmer was very happy and he wanted to do something to help the bird. So he used a piece of string and tie the nest to the roof of the barn. + +The farmer was very proud of his work and he said to the bird, "Now you will always feel safe and secure!" The bird was so grateful for the farmer's help and thanked him with a happy chirp. + +The farmer smiled as he watched the bird fly around in the sky. He was so glad he was able to help the bird build her home. From that day on, the farmer was always grateful for the bird's visit. +Once upon a time there was a green frog that lived in a pond. He was very happy there. + +One day he decided to take a walk and explore a different pond. He started hopping down the path and soon he arrived at the new pond. + +The frog looked around, but he didn't see any other frogs. He thought, "Maybe I should try to talk to someone". So he opened his big green mouth and said "Hello". + +Suddenly, a little voice replied back, "Hi! Who are you?". The frog said, "I'm a frog". + +The little voice said, "Oh, I'm a caterpillar. Would you like to play a game?" The frog said, "Yes, let's play!" So they started playing games and having lots of fun. + +The frog and the caterpillar continued playing, talking and laughing for hours. Both of them were having a great time. + +The frog was glad he decided to take a walk and explore the new pond. He was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was only three years old. + +One day Susie's mother gave her a special toy. It was a puppet with an arm that moved back and forth. "Look Susie!" said her mother. "This puppet has a squeezable arm." + +Susie was so excited. She grabbed the puppet and squeezed its arm. The arm moved back and forth. She loved it! + +"Can I take it outside?" she asked her mom. "Yes," replied her mom smiling. She knew it would be a useful toy outside. + +So Susie went outside with the puppet. She ran around and squeezed its arm. With every squeeze, the arm moved back and forth. + +Susie had so much fun that she forgot the time. But eventually, she knew it was time to go home. + +With the puppet in hand, Susie walked back home with a big smile on her face. She would always remember this special day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jack. Tom loved to eat waffles, and Jack liked to pet furry animals. One day, the two friends were out walking together when they came across a furry animal. Tom stopped in his tracks and said, "Look, Jack! That furry animal is so cute! What do you think it is?" + +Jack peered closer, then said, "That's a rabbit! Hey, let's give it a waffle!" He bent down and gently dropped a waffle in front of the rabbit. The rabbit was delighted and quickly hopped away with it, nibbling happily as it went. + +Tom and Jack smiled at each other, and then went back on their way, dreaming about all the fun things they could do together. +Maggie and her mommy were going to the store. Maggie hopped and skipped along with joy. Her mommy put a gentle hand on Maggie's shoulder as they walked together. When they got to the store, Maggie's face lit up. She saw all of the bright lights, colorful candy, and sparkly toys. Maggie wanted to touch everything. + +Mommy told Maggie that she could pick out a couple of things, but she had to be gentle with them. Maggie carefully touched each item as she looked around. She found a sparkly set of fairy wings and twirled them around her body. Then mommy lifted Maggie up and put the wings on her shoulder. She smiled and knew her mommy had chosen the perfect item for her. + +Maggie was so happy with her new wings that she skipped all the way out of the store. Her mommy held her hand as they walked back home. Maggie held her wings tight and felt proud of her new treasure. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to go to the store. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but only if she could pay. + +“What do I pay with?†asked Lucy. + +“We can’t buy anything; you need to pay with a hug,†said her mom. + +Lucy gave her mom a big hug around the neck. Her mom felt so happy, she said that she had enough. Both of them went outside to the store. On the way to the store, they saw an ugly dog. + +“Mommy, can I pay the dog with a hug too?†Lucy asked. + +“No,†her mom answered. “The dog is ugly and we don’t know him. Let’s not pay him with a hug. We can pet him on the neck instead.†+ +They both gave the dog a gentle pet on the neck, and the dog started to wag his tail happily. Lucy and her mom continued to the store, feeling happy and ready to shop! +Once there was a little boy. He was so excited because he got a spade for his birthday. It was bright yellow with a long handle. He ran outside with it into the garden and started to dig. He stirred the soil with his spade and soon he found something amazing. It was a shiny silver ring! + +He called out to his mom: "Mom, I found something amazing!" + +"Oh, what did you find?" his mom asked. + +"I found a shiny silver ring when I stirred the soil," he said. + +His mom was so happy for him. It was a special find for the little boy. He wore it every day and it made him feel so special. He was always sure to take care of it by using his special spade to stir the soil in the garden. What an amazing adventure! +Once there was a mom and her little girl. One day, the mom and the little girl were playing in the living room near the fireplace. The mom asked the little girl: "Do you want to start a fire to keep us warm?" + +The little girl was excited. She got up and grabbed some wood and put it in the fireplace. Then she started to look for matches. She found them, and she carefully lit a match. The match started a small fire in the fireplace. + +As the fire burned, they couldn't help but get a little too close and the little girl got hurt. She cried, and the mom comforted her. The mom said, "It's ok, it's only a small hurt. Let's take you to the hospital and make sure it's not serious." + +So, the mom and the little girl went to the hospital. The doctor said it was just a small burn and didn't need to worry too much. After that, the mom and the little girl promised to stay away from the fireplace, and be careful around fire from then on! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little girl named Gwen. She loved her family and she was always super helpful. + +One day, Gwen was in the kitchen with her mommy, who was making dinner. Suddenly, the lights in the kitchen went out. Gwen's mommy became worried but Gwen knew exactly what to do, she told her mommy, “Let me get a candle to light the kitchen!†+ +Gwen's mommy smiled and said, “That’s a great idea!†+ +So Gwen ran to the cupboard and grabbed a candle. She lit the candle and soon the kitchen was filled with a warm glow from the candlelight. Gwen's mommy smiled and thanked Gwen for being so dependable. + +Gwen smiled, knowing that she had come to the rescue and saved the day! +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and his name was Joe. Joe had a big problem, he had forgotten his money. He was very scared because he had no way to buy food. + +One day Joe saw a man who said he had some money. The man wanted Joe to do something funny and then he would give Joe the money. Joe was very scared but he said yes. The man asked Joe to stand outside his house, counting to ten and then jumping up and down. + +Joe did as he was told, and when he was done, the man was gone, and so was all his money. Joe was so scared, he couldn't believe it happened. He had been tricked and he had forgotten his money. Joe started to cry, he was so sad and scared. + +Joe learned his lesson, he would never forget his money again. +Once there was a girl who was very hungry. She liked to do many things, but she loved to eat cherries most of all. The girl went to the store to get some cherries. When she got there, she saw a big bowl full of plump, red cherries. They were so thick and juicy, she knew she had to have them! + +The girl asked the storekeeper for some cherries. She gave the girl a big bag full of the juicy fruits. When the girl went home, she couldn't wait to eat one of her cherries. She put the cherry in her mouth and it was delicious! + +The girl ate all the cherries in the bag. She enjoyed every one! She felt so full and happy after eating the cherries. She knew she would do it again soon! +Danny was happy. He had new pants! It was his birthday and his mum had bought him big red pants. He had never seen such bright red before. He wore them everywhere. + +One day Danny was playing at the park with his friends. He was running around with them when his pants suddenly ripped. It was a loud rip. His friends laughed at him and he felt embarrassed. + +Danny ran home sobbing. He was so upset that his pants had ripped. He told his mum what had happened. His mum sighed and said, "It's okay Danny, it was an accident. Sometimes our actions can have unexpected consequences. Next time think before acting, don't be so harsh." + +Danny looked down and nodded. His mum gave him a hug and said, "ring the doorbell when you need help." Danny smiled and said, "Thank you mum." + +Danny realised that it was important to think before acting, to not be so harsh. From that moment on he tried to be a better friend and to always think before he acted. +Once upon a time, there was a stable near a big, green forest. Inside the stable, there were two ponies, one brown pony and one black pony. Every day, they would go out to the forest to graze and play. + +One day, the brown pony and black pony were in the middle of their usual game in the forest. The brown pony was teasing the black pony, who laughed and shook his head. + +Suddenly, the ponies heard a funny noise coming from the stable. They both pricked up their ears and looked at each other in surprise. + +The brown pony said, “Let’s go see what the funny noise was.†+ +The black pony nodded eagerly, and off they trotted back to the stable. When they arrived, they discovered a farmer had just arrived with a baby calf in his arms. He put it in the stable, and they rushed to get a better look. + +The brown pony tugged at the calf’s ears and said, “What a funny little animal!†+ +The black pony laughed and replied, “Let’s play with him together tomorrow!†+ +The calve just blinked at them in response. The two ponies had no idea how much fun they were in for when they went back to play with the calf the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amelia. She was three years old and she loved playing in the garden. One day she wanted to make a special surprise. + +Amelia wanted to create something creative and she didn't know how. She sat in the garden and suddenly she heard a voice. "What are you trying to do, Amelia?" asked the voice. + +Amelia recognized the voice. It was her friend David. David was four years old and he was very smart. He had lots of creative ideas. + +Amelia asked David for help. She told him about her surprise. David thought for a few seconds before he said, "I know the perfect thing for your surprise. We need to use zero objects to make it!" + +Amelia was surprised. "Zero objects?" she asked. + +David smiled. "Yes, please help me and let's be creative," he said. + +Amelia smiled too and they got to work. With their creativity, they made an amazing surprise with zero objects! + +The end. +"Where are you going?" asked Mom. + +Bobby replied, "I'm going to cover up the flashlight with a blanket so I can make it dark." + +Mom said, "That's a good idea, Bobby. Covering the flashlight will make it dark so you can go to sleep." + +Bobby carefully grabbed his warm white blanket and covered the flashlight. Everything became so light! He smiled. + +"Now I'm ready for bed," said Bobby. + +Mom said, "Good night, Bobby. Sweet dreams." + +Bobby thanked his mom and snuggled into his cozy bed. He closed his eyes and soon fell asleep, his room now nice and dark thanks to the blanket covering the flashlight. +Once upon a time there was an engine. It was filthy and spluttering. It was very old and tired, but it had dreams of travelling to far away places. + +One day it decided to set off on its journey and so it sputtered and coughed, but kept going. After a while it sputtered and coughed so much that it had to stop and pause to have a rest. + +Then it heard a voice. It was a friendly voice and it said "Hello engine, let me help you". The engine was pleased and gratefully accepted the offer. + +The friendly voice said he would make the engine wonderful and took it away. Unfortunately the voice did not help the engine at all - it made it even more filthy than before. + +The engine was sad and angry, it wanted to do all the things it had promised itself. It screamed and shouted and cried out to the friendly voice until its cries were no more. + +The engine was never seen again and the friendly voice was never seen again. The engine's dreams never came true, and it remained filthy, sad, and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tim. He wanted to explore the world and see all kinds of interesting places. So, one day he decided to try something different. He went to see a jail. + +The jail looked very broken and sad. Tim felt a bit scared but he decided to try to peek inside. As he was looking through the rusty bars, he heard someone calling out. It was a voice from inside the jail. + +Tim asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice answered, "I'm a prisoner who's been in here for a long time. Can you help me get out of here?" + +Tim replied, "I will try!" Then he started looking around for a way to open the jail and free the prisoner, but nothing seemed to work. + +Finally, Tim said, "I'm sorry, but I don't know what else I can do. The jail is too broken and I can't seem to open it." + +The prisoner said, "Thank you for trying. I know that you did your best and I appreciate it." + +Tim said goodbye and left with a heavy heart, wishing that he could have saved the prisoner. But he knew that this was just one of his adventures, and there were more to come. +Once upon a time there was a church. It was broken and needed to be repaired. So, some repair people came to the church. + +"Who is going to repair the church?" asked one of the repair people. + +"I am!" said a small voice. + +The repair people looked around and saw a little boy standing in the doorway of the church. + +"Can you really fix it?" asked the repair people. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, I can!" + +The repair people were amazed and decided to let the little boy try. They brought him tools and materials, and he started to work. After a few hours of hard work, the little boy had repaired the church. + +The repair people were so happy with the boy's work and they thanked him. As a reward, they gave the little boy a tasty treat. He was so excited and thanked them for the treat. From that day onwards, the church was beautiful and strong. The little boy was proud of his work and was soon a famous repairman. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who was walking through a forest. He arrived at a clearing with a huge tree in the middle. Suddenly, he heard a sound. He turned his head and saw a little mouse. + +The mouse said, “Oh wise old man, could you help me? I need to get to the top of that tree!†+The old man was puzzled. He had never seen a mouse try to climb a tree! +The old man said, “I can help you little mouse, but you must be careful.†He looked around and found a piece of rope. He cut it into pieces and tied them together. + +The mouse grasped the rope and began to climb. He soon made it to the top and shouted, “I made it!†+ +Just then, the old man saw that the tree had a big bunch of grapes growing at the top. He smiled and told the mouse, “Be wise and leave the grapes alone. They could make you very sick.†+ +The mouse thought hard and decided to leave the grapes. But as he was coming down, he couldn’t resist and grabbed one last grape. + +When he got to the ground, he bit into the grape. The juice was sour and made his head spin. The old man warned him and said, “A wise mouse should never drink wine.†+Sam was playing outside with his friends, when a large bird flew over them. Sam's friends were scared, but Sam was brave. He waved up at the bird and asked, "Can you please give me some cheese?" +The bird waved back, then flew away. Everyone asked, "Why did you ask for cheese?" +Sam smiled and said, "Just wait, something fit is going to happen." + +Everyone waited, unsure of what Sam had planned. Suddenly, the bird flew back with a huge wheel of cheese in its beak! He gave it to Sam and flew away. Everyone cheered and asked, "How did you know the bird could carry the cheese?" + +Sam smiled and said, "I just knew if I asked nicely, something fit would happen." Everyone laughed and thanked Sam for the cheese. After that day, Sam's friends knew that if they asked him nicely, he could make amazing things happen! +John was wearing his favourite red T-shirt when Auntie Anne arrived. She was full of excitement and gave him a big hug. + +John smiled nervously, not sure what his aunt had planned. + +"How about a shower?" asked Auntie Anne. + +John looked at her, not sure how to respond. + +"Let's go to the beach and enjoy the warm weather," Auntie Anne said with a mischievous smile. + +John clapped his hands, excited but feeling a little nervous. + +When they arrived at the beach, John took off his red T-shirt and ran towards the waves. Auntie Anne shrugged and smiled. She had known he would enjoy the surprise shower. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very charming and loved playing in her garden. On a sunny day, Lucy was playing on her swing and having lots of fun. She was wearing her favorite cloth dress that was yellow and pink with cute little flowers on it. + +When Lucy was swinging, she saw a bluebird in a tree nearby. Determined to get closer to it, she leaped off the swing and approached the tree. When she got to the tree, the bird flew away. + +She was very sad and wanted to get close to the bird again. Just then, her mother came out with a blanket and called out to Lucy. She said, "Come and sit under the blanket, I want to show you something charming." + +Excited, Lucy ran to the blanket and held onto it tight as her mother showed her a special little box made of cloth. Inside, she found a tiny bird that was very soft. She could not believe her eyes. + +Lucy laughed and hugged her mom. Then, the two of them hugged the blanket and watched the tiny bird fly away. Lucy smiled and said, "Mommy, that was so charming." +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was always printing things. He could print anything in the world. + +One day, the giant's printer was broken. He was sad; he couldn't print anything. So he decided to go for a walk. + +As he was walking, he saw a little girl. The girl asked him an important question. + +The girl asked, "Can you help me print something?" + +The giant was so happy. He smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you print something." + +So they went to the giant's house and fixed his printer. The giant was delighted. He said to the girl, "You fixed my broken printer. Thank you!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me print my picture. I really appreciate it!" + +The giant was very proud and said, "It was my pleasure to help you, little one". + +And from then on, the giant and the girl were friends - and the printer worked like a charm! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who loved to swing on the swing set in the park. He found so much joy in swinging as high as he could. One day a cactus caught his eye. It was so tall and green he wanted to swing from it. He stopped his swing and walked closer and closer to it, until he reached it. + +The boy began to swing but quickly felt so tired that he could no longer feel happy. He tried to stand up, but his clothing was stuck in the cactus spikes. He felt so sad because he could not get out. + +A passerby saw the boy and noticed that he was stuck. He rushed to help and freed the boy from the cactus. + +The boy learned a valuable lesson: if it looks dangerous, don't do it! It's not worth getting hurt, especially if you don't have someone to help you. +One day, Ben was playing outside in the sun. Suddenly, he noticed something strange. There was a big shadow on the ground. It was moving with him, wherever he went. Ben was very curious and had to find out more. + +So, he walked over to the shadow. He slowly bent down and looked closer. He saw that there were shapes forming in it. Ben was amazed. He couldn't believe his eyes. He stood still, watching the shadow for a long time. + +Then, suddenly, he remembered something. He remembered that he could turn around in circles. So, he began to spin around, faster and faster. As he spun, the shapes in the shadow changed too. When he stopped, a big beautiful butterfly had taken shape in the shadow. Ben was delighted and immediately wanted to do it again. + +He spent the rest of the day spinning around in circles and watching the amazing shapes and creatures that formed in his shadow. He had so much fun! +Mama took little Tom out for a walk. Tom heard singing from far ahead. He wanted to go and see. + +Mama said, "Let's go to the park. We can find some fruit there." + +Tom and mama walked together until they reached the park. There, a poor lady was singing and playing the guitar. + +Mama said, "Let's give her some fruit." + +So Tom and mama walked over to the poor lady. Mama gave her some fruit and asked, "What are you singing?" + +The poor lady smiled at Tom and said, "I am singing about the sun, the moon and the stars. They are always happy and singing." + +Mama thanked the poor lady for her song and Tom smiled at her. They then said goodbye and walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sadie. She was only 3 years old. One day, she was feeling very hungry. So, she decided to make dinner. She went to the kitchen, got out an onion, and began to decorate the onion with a knife and fork. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the kitchen and said, "What are you doing, sweetie?!" + +Sadie said, "Mommy, I'm decorating this onion so I can eat it!" + +Mommy said, "Oh, Sadie honey! You are so creative! I'm making dinner right now, but if you'd like, you can help me decorate the vegetables just like you did the onion!" + +Sadie smiled and said, "Yes, mommy, I'd love to help!" + +So, Sadie helped her mom decorate the vegetables with the knife and fork. When dinner was finished, Sadie said that the decorations made the vegetables look very pretty. And, it was extra yummy because she had helped to decorate them. +Once there was a bee and she wanted to get married. She asked all around the dark forest, but no one wanted to marry her. + +She asked the trees, "Will you marry me?" +But the trees didn't answer. + +So she flew to the lake and asked the fishes, "Will you marry me?" +But the fishes didn't answer. + +Then she noticed a tiny bunny nearby and asked him, "Will you marry me?" + +The bunny thought for a while and then said, "Yes, I will marry you!" + +So the bee and the bunny got married and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bird. Every day it would fly to the top of a tall tree and raise its wings to the sky. It was so happy to be free! + +One day, the bird spotted a tip at the bottom of the tree. It was shiny and exciting, so the bird decided to take it in its beak. + +As it flew away with the tip, a little girl came running up to the tree. "Hey, where did my tip go?" she asked. + +The bird flew to the girl, holding the tip out to her. She smiled and said: "Thank you birdie! You are so kind to raise back my tip." + +The bird chirped happily and flew back to the top of the tree, happier than before. The girl waved goodbye, still smiling. + +The bird kept the tip close to its heart and kept raising its wings in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin who was very crazy. He did all kinds of silly things! One day the penguin had an idea. He wanted to listen to what people were saying. So he hid and listened very carefully. + +First he heard a little girl laughing. The penguin wanted to laugh too, so he started hopping around in a funny way. Everyone around him started laughing. + +Suddenly, the penguin heard a dog barking. He started making a loud noise back at the dog. It was so silly! Everyone laughed even more. + +The penguin heard a baby crying. He tried to cheer it up by singing a song. It worked and the baby stopped crying. Everyone smiled and clapped. + +The penguin had fun listening to all the sounds. He was so happy that he started dancing. Everyone clapped and laughed. + +The penguin had a great time being so crazy! +One day, Mama had a big surprise for her daughter. Mama told her she was going to be the one to deliver it to her house. The daughter was very eager to find out what it was. + +Mama said she had to make her own way over to her house, so the daughter was not sure what to do. She decided to walk to Mama's house, but she was uncertain of where to go. + +When the daughter finally arrived, she found Mama standing at the door with a package. Mama said, "I have something special here for you!" + +The daughter was so excited that she tore open the package right away to see what was inside. Inside was a toy she had always wanted! The daughter was delighted and gave Mama a big hug. + +Mama smiled and gave her daughter a hug back, saying, "Now you know why I wanted you to deliver it - so we could share this special moment together!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Mia. Max was bossy, but Mia was really nice. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure. + +Mia said, "Let's go climb the big tree. I bet we can reach the sky!" Max shook his head and said, "No way! I want to take my umbrella and look for puddles to jump in! + +But Mia knew that was not a good idea. The ground was too hard and it hadn't rained in weeks. + +Mia said, "Let's climb up the tree instead. I bet that will be more fun. We can pretend I'm the boss and you can be my assistant!" + +Max thought about it for a second, then he agreed. So, Mia and Max climbed up the tree together and felt like the biggest adventurers in the world. + +They even found a surprise in the branches. It was a bird's nest with two tiny chicks peeping for food. Max and Mia felt so happy that they climbed down quicker than before. + +The end. +Once there was a boy called John. He was three years old and he liked having adventures. +One day, John wanted to dive in the sea. So he ran to the beach and waved goodbye to his mum. Then, he dove into the water. + +Suddenly, John saw something shiny. He got curious and dove deeper and deeper. At the bottom, John saw some news. He was so ignorant that he didn't understand what it was. + +John wanted to pick it up, but he soon realised that it was too heavy. Then, a huge wave came and pulled John away. He was so tired, he couldn't swim back to the beach. + +In the end, John was never seen again. He had vanished into the sea. +Once there was a Mommy and a Daddy who loved each other very much. They were excited to have a beautiful baby soon. Every day, Mommy and Daddy couldn't wait to see the baby. + +One day, Mommy was wearing a pretty blouse. She smiled and said, "I can't wait to unite our beautiful family." Daddy was so excited that he kissed Mommy on the cheek. + +But then, sad things happened. The baby was born but it was very sick. Mommy and Daddy were very sad. They tried very hard to keep their baby alive, but the baby died. + +Mommy and Daddy held each other and cried. They were heartbroken. Mommy's blouse was wet with tears. + +They were too sad to ever be excited again. +Mike was a young boy who had a pet chicken named Chirpy. Mike loved Chirpy and he liked to pat Chirpy's soft feathers. One day, Chirpy decided to leave the house. Mike watched in awe as Chirpy flew up in the air with its strong wings. Mike followed Chirpy until he saw Chirpy land on a sour apple tree. Mike carefully moved the branches of the tree with his arm and grabbed Chirpy. Mike was so happy to see Chirpy again and he cuddled her close. Mike and Chirpy laughed and played together until it was time to go back home. +Once upon a time, a man was walking through the park, looking for something to do. He was feeling impatient and wanted to find something quickly. Suddenly, he spotted a bush and smiled. He decided to hide behind it. + +The man was careful to make sure that no one saw him. He was so still that he seemed like he was part of the bush! He waited and waited, but nothing happened. He got more and more impatient. + +Finally, a little boy came walking by. He stopped right by the bush and said, "What are you doing here, mister?" + +The man had to think quickly. He said, "I'm hiding! Can you find me?" + +The little boy smiled. He searched around the bush, and finally he said, "Here you are!" + +The man smiled and thanked the little boy for finding him. Then he said goodbye and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy cat named Spark. He was always sad, and even the sunniest days couldn't make him happy. + +One day, he found a old magic printing machine. It was made of wood and metal. He had no idea what it was, but it looked interesting. He touched the big lever and - print! - a brilliant spark came out of it. + +Spark was amazed. He grabbed some paper and put it inside the printing machine. He pressed the lever and there was another spark - and a picture of a sunny beach. + +He kept printing images of happy places, and every time a spark would shine. Spark felt happy for the first time in a very long time. + +He kept the printing machine forever, to remind him of the sunshine. Every time he felt gloomy, he would use the machine and the spark of light would make him happy once again. +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in the garden. As she spun around, the wind blew through her hair. Suddenly, she saw a wolf. The wolf was big and grey, and his eyes were very wise. + +The little girl was scared. She was about to run away when the wolf spoke to her. +"Hello little one," it said. "Don't be afraid. I'm just here to watch over you." + +The little girl was amazed. She thanked the wolf and asked him why he was so kind. +"My job is to look out for wise children like you," the wolf explained. He gave the little girl a warm hug and spun around in a circle. + +The little girl watched with wonder as the wolf spun in the sun. Then, with a happy smile, he waved goodbye and disappeared into the woods. + +The little girl never forgot the wise wolf. He had taught her an important lesson - to be brave and kind, even when things seem scary. +Johnny was sitting on a yummy rug, looking out the window. He observed the clouds in the sky, the birds chirping, and the green trees. He was fascinated by the world outside his window. + +Suddenly, he heard his Mama calling, "Johnny, come here!" She had something special for him to eat. He walked over to the kitchen and saw two plates of food on the table. He quickly sat down and asked, "Mama, what's this?" She smiled and said, "It's an apple pie. It's yummy!" + +Johnny took a bite of the pie and it tasted even better than it looked. He smiled and said, "This is yummy!" Then, he took another bite and asked, "Can I have more?" His Mama laughed and said, "I knew you would like it!" She then gave him another slice and he continued to observe the world outside the window as he enjoyed his yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a young rabbit called Bob. Bob was very curious about his surroundings and he enjoyed looking around in the garden. One day, he found a very long staff lying in the grass. He was so excited that he decided to take it home with him. + +When Bob got home, he couldn't wait to explore his new staff. He chewed on it and bit it, trying to figure out what it was and what it could do. Unfortunately, his curiosity took over, and the staff broke into two pieces. + +Bob felt sad. He had ruined his new staff and he had learnt his lesson the hard way. He realized that he had to be more careful and not get too carried away with his curiosity. + +The moral of the story is to be careful and not get too curious. Not everything is meant to be explored and chewed on! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to explore and learn about the world around him. + +One day, Jack was walking through the forest with his mom. "Mommy, why is the forest so full of things?" Jack asked. + +His mom smiled and replied, "Lots of animals live in the forest, and they use everything they can find like the plants, leaves, and twigs!" + +Jack was alert as they kept walking through the forest. Suddenly, he noticed something different in the trees. He pointed up and exclaimed, "Mommy, what are those?" + +His mom looked up and saw colorful birds flying around in the branches above them. "Oh, those are birds, Jack! They fly around to fill the sky with their beautiful singing." + +Jack was delighted and looked back up to watch the birds. He was amazed to see the birds fill the forest with happiness. +One fine day, Grandma was sitting in her comfy chair. She was fixing a wooden chair. Grandma had some glue in her hands. "Come here and help me out, little one," asked Grandma with a big smile. + +Little Tom was excited to help Grandma. He quickly brought a brush and started to attach the pieces of wood with the glue. But he was having a lot of trouble. + +Grandma noticed that. She told him, "Tom, now listen carefully - you need to be serious with your work. Otherwise it won't work properly." + +Tom nodded and thought for a while. He then put the glue carefully and started attaching the pieces of wood firmly. In the end, the wood was strongly attached and the chair was fixed! + +Grandma ruffled Tom's hair and said, "You see, Tom it's always important to take things seriously." Tom smiled and agreed with Grandma. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tilly and Zara. One day, they were walking through the forest, looking for twigs. Suddenly, they saw a twig on the ground. They wanted to pick up the twig and take it home. + +“I want the twig!†shouted Tilly. + +“Wait,†said Zara, “Let’s see who can get it first.†+ +So, they both raced to get the twig. But, before either of them could reach it, a little bird flew in and picked up the twig. + +“Oh no!†exclaimed Tilly and Zara. + +The little bird then looked at them and said, “What are you two troubled about? Don't worry, I will marry the twig to you!†+ +So, the little bird gave them the twig and they were both very happy. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to share; if we share with others, we can all be happy. +Once upon a time there was an enormous meat. It was locked away in a big box and nobody could get to it. One day, a little 3 year old girl came by and saw the box. She tried and tried to unlock it, but it was too hard. Suddenly, the girl had an idea. She took a big key from her pocket and inserted it into the lock. Slowly but surely, the lock began to unlock! The 3 year old opened the box and was amazed to see the enormous meat inside. She was so happy that she had unlocked the box and was able to get the meat. She thanked the key for helping her and ran off with it. She ate the meat and was full and satisfied. +Peter was a smart boy. He was three years old and loved to learn new things. One day, Peter's teacher gave him a difficult test. He looked at all the questions and was a bit scared. + +"Don't worry, Peter," said the teacher. "You can do this. Just take your time and finish it." + +"Ok," Peter said bravely. + +He worked hard and soon he had finished the test. Peter was so proud of himself! His teacher was very impressed. + +"Very good, Peter!" said the teacher. "You've done very well!" + +Peter smiled and thanked his teacher. He had finished the difficult test, and was very happy. +Molly was a hairy little girl who was only three years old. She was playing in the park when she saw a microphone near the swings. She picked it up and started to shout into it. + +"Hello everyone!" she said. + +Her mom heard her from nearby and came to see what she was doing. + +"Molly, what are you doing with that microphone?" her mom asked. + +Molly held it up proudly. "I'm drinking it," she said with a smile. + +Her mom laughed. "No, honey, you don't drink a microphone. You put it to your mouth and talk into it to make your voice sound louder!" + +Molly looked confused, but eventually figured out that she wasn't supposed to drink the microphone. She had fun speaking into it, and soon she was singing and making funny noises for the other kids to hear. Her mom was proud of her for learning how to use the microphone properly. +John went to the park for a walk. He looked down and saw something in his pocket. He pulled it out - it was a dirty stone. He wanted to keep it to look at later. + +John asked his mom, "can I keep it?" +His mom smiled and said, "yes, you can keep it". + +John noticed a tree with shiny leaves and he decided to leave the stone under it. He put it in its pocket of dirt, making sure it was safe. + +John felt proud of his decision to leave the stone in a safe place. He went away with a huge smile. +Once there was a bird named Polly. Polly was a happy bird who loved to soar in the sky. One day when she was soaring, she saw a sock lying on the hot ground. Polly was curious, so she flew down and grabbed the sock. She flew back up into the sky with the sock in her beak. Polly soared high into the sky, feeling the wind in her wings. She felt free and happy as she flew with the sock in her mouth. As she soared, she felt a bit of the sun's warmth on her feathers. Polly kept flying until she came to a big tree. She landed on a branch and looked at the sock. It was multicolored, and it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She was so happy that she started to sing. She sang until the sun had set and the sky was dark. Then she tucked the sock in her nest so she could remember her special day of soaring. +John saw a big swimming pool and wanted to jump in. His mom looked at the pool carefully and told John not to jump in because there were no lifeguards around. + +John asked his mom why there were no lifeguards, and his mom explained that lifeguards were not available today. + +John started to imagine what it would be like to leap into the cool, blue water. Suddenly, he heard a splash and saw a tuna jump out of the water. John screamed in excitement and was about to jump in too when his mom grabbed him and said, "No John, that tuna has a lot of germs. You can't go swimming today." + +John's face was filled with disappointment, but he reluctantly agreed. He had to use his imagination until there was a lifeguard available. +Once upon a time there were two best friends - a bunny and a squirrel. They loved playing together. One day the squirrel said to the bunny, "I promise I will never leave you. We'll be friends forever." + +The bunny smiled and nodded. They cuddled together, the soft fur of the bunny tickling the squirrel's nose. + +"Let's go explore the meadow and see if we can find some flowers!" the bunny suggested with graceful hops. + +The squirrel eagerly agreed. They hopped and skipped through the meadow, until the sun began to set. + +The bunny said with a sad voice, "I have to go now. We'll always be friends, right?" + +"Yes," the squirrel said, "I promise!" And with a hug, they parted ways. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She loved running around and playing with her friends. One day she saw something that scared her very much. She saw a big monster with big eyes that were very scary. + +The little girl was so scared that she didn't know what to do. She wanted to run away, but she was too scared to move. Then her heart told her to be brave. She listened to her heart and believed that she could be brave. + +So she took a deep breath and got ready to run away. But then the monster smiled at her and said, "You don't have to be scared. I'm just here to play with you." + +The monster was so nice that the little girl started to relax. She let out a giggle, and the monster smiled even bigger. She felt her heart full of joy, and from then on she never believed that the monster was scary. +Kitty the cat was walking around the neighborhood. He was looking for his lunch. He smelled something delicious and soon he saw it - a plate of delicious macaroni and cheese. He wanted to take it home but then he saw Tom the dog. Tom was also looking for his lunch, and he had found this plate too. + +Kitty said to Tom, "Let's match! I will give you a joke and if you can make me laugh, you can take the delicious macaroni and cheese!" +Tom thought for a moment and he said, "Why do cats have whiskers? Because they look good in the dark!" + +Kitty started to giggle and soon he burst into laughter. He said "That was a great joke! You can have the delicious macaroni and cheese." + +Tom thanked Kitty and then he happily took the plate and started to eat. Kitty smiled as he watched Tom enjoy his delicious food. +Bob had a computer. It was yellow, and he loved it very much. He used it for all kinds of fun things. One day, Bob was playing his favorite game. All of a sudden, the computer made a loud noise and broke. Bob was so sad. He knew that he would have to buy a new computer. He looked all around the store, but there was no yellow computer. Bob was so disappointed that he started to cry. + +When Bob got home, he told his mom what happened. She said that sometimes things break, but that it was ok because she could help him buy a new one. Together, they went back to the store to look for a new computer. And there it was: a shiny, yellow computer. Bob was so happy! He thanked his mom for helping him find it and never forgot the day his computer broke. +Danielle was walking outside and saw a stick lying on the ground. She picked it up and said, "This stick is perfect!". She decided to take it home and try to make something with it. + +When Danielle got home, she set up a little area in the backyard and started to pray for help. She wanted to be very organized in what she wanted to create. + +Mommy watched from the window as Danielle worked on her project. She opened the window and asked, "What are you making?". Danielle proudly said, "I'm making a garden of flowers and I'm going to use this stick to help me!". + +Mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a great plan! Just be careful and make sure you stay organized." Danielle nodded and carried on with her project. + +At the end of the day, Danielle had made an organized little garden of flowers. She was proud of her work and thought to herself, "I'm so glad I prayed for help!". +One day, there was a boy who wanted to play with his hammer. He was very excited. The hammer was small and thick. + +"Can I play with my hammer?" he asked his mom. + +His mom said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't slip!". + +The boy held the hammer tight and walked carefully around the house. He stopped at the wall and tried to hammer a nail. He accidentally slipped and the hammer shot across the room! + +His mom ran over and picked up the hammer. She said, "That was close! You have to be careful when you use a hammer. Be sure to hold it tight." + +The boy nodded and said, "I will, Mommy." +Anna was a very successful girl. She had a dream to visit the world. One day, she was getting ready to make her dream a reality. + +"Mom, can I visit the world?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, Anna, you can. I'm so proud of you for achieving your dream," her Mom replied. + +So Anna set off on her journey. She visited lots of amazing places and had lots of fun. Everywhere she went was new and exciting. + +Finally, after a few months, she was back home. She was successful! She had seen the world! + +"Mom, I did it!" Anna said with a big smile. + +Her Mom laughed and said, "Of course you did. It was amazing!" +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lina. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world. One day she went to visit her grandfather's house. + +When she entered, she saw her grandfather drinking wine. Lina had never seen her grandfather drinking anything before, so she asked him what it was. + +Grandfather smiled at her and said, "This is wine, my dear." + +Lina found it fascinating and asked to try it. Grandfather said "No, it's too difficult for you!" + +Lina started to get angry, and then she started to sneeze! Grandfather handed her a tissue and said, "It's alright, my dear. You can try this when you are older." + +Lina looked at her grandfather in surprise. She was grateful that he understood her and was taking care of her. That day she learnt a valuable lesson - to respect both things that were difficult and things that were new. +John was lookin' for his beef. "Where did you put my beef?" he asked his mom. She told him it was in the fridge. + +So, John went to get it, but when he opened the fridge, the beef wasn't there. He looked around the kitchen, but he didn't see the beef anywhere. + +John asked his mom if she had seen it, but she said she hadn't. He was sad and knew someone must have taken it. + +John then heard his brother, Mark, munching in the other room. He went to investigate and didn't believe his eyes: Mark was eating his beef! + +"Why are you eating my beef?" John asked, feeling hurt. + +Mark said he only wanted to have a nice snack. John told him it didn't belong to him, but Mark just kept eating. + +John's mom came into the room. She saw what was happening and told Mark to stop and to give John back the beef. Mark did as he was told and handed the beef to John. + +John was thankful to finally have his beef back. From then on, he made sure to always keep his things somewhere safe and to remind his brother that they didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was so excited when she heard that the fashion show was coming to town. On the day of the show, she quickly put on her prettiest dress and passed through the front door with a giant smile on her face. + +But once she got to the show, Sue realized something was wrong. Everyone was wearing the same dress, and these dresses weren't very pretty. Sue soon understood why - all the dresses in the show were fake! + +Sue felt so sad and angry. She wished she had known that the fashion show was full of fake clothes, but it was too late. She didn't want to stay, so she passed through the door and went back home. + +Sue learned her lesson. She now knew that not all fashion shows are true, and that sometimes things can look real when they're actually fake. +Once upon a time, there was a wild girl. She was brave and adventurous, and she loved to explore. + +One day, the wild girl went on an especially daring expedition. But after a few hours, she got tired and decided to quit. + +“I quit!†said the wild girl. + +Suddenly, she noticed a small bird. + +“Hello,†said the bird, “Where are you going?†+ +“I was exploring,†replied the wild girl, “But I got tired, so I quit.†+ +The bird smiled and said, “It’s important to rest sometimes. You should always quit when you’re tired.†+ +The wild girl nodded and thanked the bird. Then she went home and had a nice, long rest. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jimmy. Tom liked to put candles on the windowsill of his bedroom and watch their warm light. One day, Jimmy came over to visit. When he saw the candlelight, he shouted, "That looks so comfortable!" He wanted to put his candle on his windowsill too. + +Tom thought for a moment. He didn't want his friend to be uncomfortable. So, he said, "Let's put both our candles together, so we can both be comfortable." + +Jimmy smiled and they put their candles together to light the room. Soon, the room was warming up with the beautiful candle light. + +The moral of the story is that working together is better than being alone. When you work together, you can both be more comfortable and get more done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a pink cart. The cart was filled with many things. She was very alert as she was sorting through all the items in her cart. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, "Hi there!" She looked around but couldn't see anyone. She was still alert, so she decided to investigate. + +She slowly pushed her cart, peeking around corners. Suddenly, she saw a friendly-looking rabbit. She said hello, and the rabbit said, "I have a job for you. Can you sort these items and put them in the cart?" + +The little girl excitedly agreed. She was very alert and began to sort the items with her tiny hands. She put the items into the cart, and the rabbit smiled with approval. + +When she was finished, the rabbit said, "Nice work! You did a great job sorting. Here, have some carrots as a reward." The little girl happily accepted the carrots and thanked the rabbit before pushing her cart away. +Once upon a time there was a fox who lived in a comfortable den in the woods. She had many friends and was happily playing with them when something unexpected happened. + +"Oh dear!" said one of the fox's friends. "Look, the hunter is coming this way!" + +The fox and her friends quickly ran and hid in bushes. The hunter arrived and began walking around the den. The fox felt embarrassed, as if the hunter could tell that it was her den. + +Finally, the hunter walked away, and the fox and her friends emerged from their hiding spot. They all laughed and ran back to the den. + +"Well that was embarrassing," said the fox. + +Her friends nodded and agreed. They all felt much more comfortable back in the den. They played until the sun went down, happy to be back in their safe spot. +Once upon a time, there was a humble man. He was very happy with his life and he had lots of friends. Every day, the man would go and sit in the park and watch the birds and the clouds. + +One day, the man was in the park and he saw a small child. The child was very tired so he asked the man if he could take a nap. The man said “Sure, you can take a nap hereâ€. + +The man waited patiently while the child slept. He watched the birds and the clouds in the sky and stayed very quiet. + +After a while, the child woke up and thanked the man for letting him take a nap. The man smiled and said, “You're welcome. I'm glad that I could help.†The child smiled back and went on his way. + +The humble man was very proud that he had been able to help the child. From that day on, he kept going to the park every day and he always remembered the small act of kindness he had done. +Mark and his mom were walking through the park. Mark enjoyed being outside and looking at everything. His mom pointed to a big bird in the sky and said, "Look Mark, see the bird?" +Mark smiled and squealed with delight. He pointed at the bird and said, "Bird, Mommy!" +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a big, clear bird." +She then took Mark to the swing set. He looked at the swings and jumped at the idea of swinging. He said, "Swing, Mommy!" +His mom chuckled and said, "Let's go enjoy the swings!" +Mark hopped onto one of the swings and laughed. He swung back and forth and said, "Wheee!" +He stayed on the swing until his mom said it was time to go. Mark said goodbye to the swings and they left. Mark really enjoyed his time in the park. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous vase. It had many colours and sparkles, and it was very beautiful. One day, a child wanted to touch it, but his mum said no. The child was upset, but he knew he must resist. + +But the child was very curious. So, when his mum was busy in the kitchen, he crept over to the vase and touched it ever so softly. But then, all of a sudden, the vase started to wobble, and it fell off the shelf with a loud crash! + +The mum was so angry. She scolded the child, telling him he should not have resisted her in the first place. The child was sad, and he felt very sorry for himself. He had made a big mistake and it was an enormous mess. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Adam and Eva. They wanted to play together, but Adam had a great idea. + +Adam said, "Eva, let's go to the beach and send a bucket into the sea!" +Eva smiled and said, "Let's do it!" + +So they went to the beach and filled the bucket with sand. Then they sent it off into the sea. The bucket floated away while they watched. It was so attractive! + +The bucket floated away until it was out of sight. Adam and Eva waved it goodbye. + +Adam said, "This was a lot of fun. Let's do it again tomorrow, Eva!" +Eva smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it again!" +One day, Jack was so excited to buy a new toy car. He counted out his little coins and had enough for it! The toy car was shiny and was a perfect inch wide and long. But before Jack could even race his new car, his brother Jake said, "That car is so stupid!" + +Jack was so mad and said, "It's not stupid!" But Jake just laughed and said he could buy a better one if he had more money. + +So Jack ran off to his mom and asked her for more money. His mother said she had to go to work but she could give him three extra coins if he would do his chores right away. + +Jack was now even more excited! He quickly ran to the store so he could buy a better toy car. But when he got there, he saw a long line that stretched out the door. He was so mad and disappointed, he wanted to race his new car around now! + +Jack muttered to himself, "Stupid inch," as he walked out of the store. He knew he should have listened to Jake. Now he had no new car and his brother was laughing at him. +There was a creative little boy named Bob. One day he was playing in the park with his friends. He saw a bug on his leg and he got scared. Bob started to yell and yell. His friends were surprised to hear him make so much noise. They asked him what was wrong and Bob showed them the bug on his leg. His friends laughed and told him it was just a small bug, it couldn't hurt him. Bob was still scared, but he was also brave. After a few minutes he was able to stop yelling and he just watched the bug carefully. Finally, the bug flew away and Bob could relax and go back to playing. +Andy was a very gifted child. He wanted to go to the park to play with his friend. He was very eager and couldn't wait to go. He packed a bag with his favourite things and he got ready to go. + +He hurried and ran outside. He wanted to get to the park quickly so he could play with his friend. On the way, he saw a lot of flowers and he stopped to pick a few. He was very excited when he saw a butterfly and he tried to catch it. + +Finally, he made it to the park. His friend was already there. They both started to play, running around and laughing. They were having so much fun and didn't want it to ever end. They ran until it was time for Andy to go home. + +Andy said goodbye to his friend and said he would see him again soon. He hurried home but he still had time to see the sunset. He was so happy and knew he'd have a lot of stories to tell when his parents asked him about his day. +Tommy was sad and he started to cry. His mum asked him why and he said that his kite had flown away. The wind was too strong, and the kite was gone. + +Mum told him not to cry. She said that they could get another kite the next day, but Tommy's tears kept coming. He was so sad. + +Then Mum said that maybe he could catch a reef. She said that when Tommy went to the beach with his dad, he could look along the white reef until he found a kite. + +Tommy's eyes opened wide. He stopped crying and smiled. Yes! That was a great idea! + +Tommy and his mum drove to the beach with Dad. They looked for kites all around the beach, but among the white reef, there was none. + +Tommy really wanted his kite back and started crying again, but mum said not to worry, and that she would help him make a new one. + +Tommy was so happy that he stopped crying. He thanked his Mum and ran off to make a kite with Dad. +Once, there were two friends, Steve and Sarah. They were walking in a dark forest one night when they heard a powerful roar. The roar was coming from a fire. + +Steve and Sarah got scared, but then they saw someone standing nearby. It was a brave knight. + +The knight said, "I will serve you and protect you from the fire." + +Steve and Sarah were relieved. They thanked the knight and smiled. + +The knight looked strong and powerful. He held up his sword and yelled. Suddenly, the fire disappeared. + +"Thank you for serving us," said Steve and Sarah. + +The knight nodded and walked away into the darkness. Steve and Sarah were relieved and happy. + +They returned home safely, knowing that the knight had served them well. +The little pup was out for a walk. It was very quiet in the forest, until the pup heard a loud roar! He was so scared that he ran and hid behind a tree. + +The pup was very confused. He didn't know why he heard the loud roar. He slowly crept out from behind the tree and looked around. He saw a pebble rolling by. + +The pup looked up and saw a big lion sitting on a rock. He asked the lion, "Did you roar?" + +The lion replied, "Yes, I did! That was me! I was just stretching my voice!" + +The pup was relieved and laughed. "I guess I was a little confused!" said the pup. + +The lion laughed too. "Well, next time you hear a roar, don't be so scared!" he said. + +The pup thanked the lion and continued on his way. From that day on, he never let a roar confuse him ever again. +Two frogs were hopping down the road when they suddenly heard a loud noise. One of them asked the other, "What was that?†+ +The other one replied, “I don't know, let's go find out!†+ +They hopped down the road and saw a copper bag in the middle of the road. One of the frogs cried out, “Incredible! Let's go see it up close.†+ +The frogs hopped over to the bag and suddenly they heard the noise again. This time, they heard a voice say, “Freeze!†+ +Both frogs paused, then the first frog said, “We'd better not, it's someone else's bag. That's not polite. We need to be respectful of other people's belongings.†+ +The two frogs then hopped away and continued on their journey. + +Moral: The moral of the story is to be respectful of other people's belongings and don't take what isn't yours. +One day, Wolfie had a mysterious adventure. He went out into the wild woods, with his little puppy, Biggie. Wolfie expected to find wild berries and exciting creatures in the woods. + +Instead, Wolfie saw something else. In the middle of the woods stood a giant tree, with a glowing green light coming from it! Wolfie and Biggie slowly walked towards the tree to investigate. + +Suddenly, Biggie started to shrink! + +Wolfie said, "What is happening?" + +"I think this tree has magical powers," said Biggie, who was now the size of a mouse. "You must touch the light and say a special word to make the shrinking stop!" + +Wolfie touched the light and said the word 'Grow!' Sure enough, Biggie started to get bigger until he was back to his normal size. + +Wolfie and Biggie were so excited about their mysterious adventure. Wolfie thought to himself, "I should always be careful in the wild woods!" +Once there was a little girl named Mary who loved to sing. Every day before going to school, she sang loudly in the morning. She got up early to read the newspaper and sang while she ate breakfast. + +One day Mary was walking to school and she heard a noise coming from the playground. When she got there, she saw her friends singing and dancing with lots of energy. Mary was so excited that she joined them straight away and sang with them. + +But one of her friends knew a different song that he wanted all of them to sing. When Mary heard it she was not enthusiastic and refused to sing it. Everyone else was disappointed and stopped singing. + +Mary tried to cheer her friends up by offering to teach them her favourite song. Then everyone was enthusiastic again and started singing her song together. Mary was so excited to be singing with her friends that she sang louder than everyone else. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Susan. She was only three years old. One day she went to the doctor for a check up. + +"Hello, Susan", the doctor said. "Let's weigh you." + +Susan smiled as she stepped on the scale. The doctor checked her lungs and then said, "You're in great shape. I'm glad you're so healthy!" + +Susan nodded and smiled. She was glad that she was healthy too! And then the doctor gave her a lollipop as a reward. She was delighted! She thanked the doctor and went home feeling very satisfied. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Tom who wanted to fight. He jumped up and down and said "I'm ready to fight!". His best friend, Sandy, saw him and said "Tom, what do you mean? You can't fight like that - you need a body!" Tom listened carefully and thought for a minute. Then he smiled and ran to the garden. + +In the garden, he found an orange body - it had four legs, two eyes and a long tail! Tom was so excited, he grabbed the orange body and ran back to show Sandy. He shouted "Look Sandy, this is my body - I can fight now!" Sandy was surprised and said "That's amazing Tom! Go ahead, fight with it!" + +Tom and his orange body spent the day playing and fighting. Every time Tom won, he shouted out loud and Sandy cheered him on. Tom and his orange body had so much fun together! + +At night, Tom hugged his orange body tight and said goodbye. He knew he couldn't keep it forever, but the memories of the day's adventures would stay with him forever. +Once there lived a lazy robot. He never liked to work. Everyday he would just sit in the corner and do nothing. + +One day, the robot's master said, "Robot, I need you to sign this paper." But the robot was too lazy to do this. He said, "No, I won't do it." + +The master said, "You must sign it or else you will be in big trouble." + +But the robot still refused. He crossed his arms and said, "No, I will not sign it!" + +The master got very angry and shut off the robot. The robot was never heard from again. All because he was too lazy to sign the paper. +Once upon a time, there was an open field. Two friends, a fox and a rabbit, often went to the field to run and play together. One day, the fox and the rabbit were running when they suddenly heard a sound in the distance. + +The rabbit said, "It sounds like a wolf! Let's go and look." +The fox was excited and the two ran to see. + +When they arrived, they saw an open den with a big, scary wolf inside. The fox and the rabbit looked at each other in fear. They quickly ran away as fast as they could. + +But the wolf was too quick and soon caught them. The fox and the rabbit were so scared and the wolf ate them both! + +The end +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Every morning Jack would get up early and go to the playground. He saw a big bell on top of a tall tower. Every day Jack would go to the bell and whisper, "come down and play with me." + +Today, Jack went to the playground as usual but the bell was very quiet. He could not hear it. He walked around the playground and looked for it. Suddenly, he heard a small whisper from the top of the bell tower, "Come up and play with me!" + +Jack was very excited. He ran as fast as he could to the top of the tower. As he got closer he realized the bell was very busy. It was spinning and ringing. Jack whispered to it again, "please come and play with me!" Suddenly the bell stopped spinning and became still. + +The bell said in a low voice, "Okay, let's play!" Jack and the bell played together for hours and hours. They played tag and hide and seek in the playground. Jack was so happy to have found a new friend. +Once there was a little girl called Annie. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, Annie decided to take her toy boat and explore the river. She put it in the water and off she went! + +Annie's adventure was great fun. She watched the ducks, jumped over the little fish and waved to the people on the bank. But after a while, Annie noticed her toy boat was in a bit of a mess. She started to worry it might sink. + +But then, Annie heard a voice calling. She looked around and smiled when she saw it was her daddy! He had come to help her. He told her not to worry, he had brought something that would fix her boat. + +And so Daddy fixed the boat and Annie was happy again. She thanked her Daddy and he hugged her tight. From that day forward, Annie used to take her Daddy with her every time she went exploring. +Once upon a time there was a fox. He had a very shiny coat. He enjoyed playing in the sun and his coat would shine brightly. + +One day he went to play in the woods. It was dark and he thought he would be safe. But there was a bad fox in the woods. He was very big and he wanted to eat the little fox. + +The little fox ran away. He ran very fast and the bad fox couldn't catch him. He was so brave and his coat shined brightly! + +He ran out of the woods and back home. He was so happy to be safe. And his coat shone even brighter in the sun! +Once there was a girl named Elle. She was three years old and liked to act. Her parents wanted to see her act, so one day they took her to a show. Elle was very excited! + +The show started and Elle watched the actors on the stage. They were doing some funny things, but then Elle saw something strange. It was a strange machine with pipes and buttons. + +Elle watchied as the actors put their mouth around the big red pipe and blew into it. They were making loud noises and Elle was quickly shouting, "Mommy! Daddy! What are they doing?" Elle's parents told her this machine was helping the actors to act. It was a lung machine! + +Elle tried the lung machine and it tasted sour. Elle laughed and said, "Yuck! That was sour!" She tried it again and smiled. Elle had lots of fun acting with the lung machine. + +When the show was over, Elle's parents were very proud of her. She had done a fantastic job! +Once there was a little boy named Sammy, who liked to have adventures. Every day, he would go to the park and see what he could find. One day, Sammy found a wishing fountain. He made a wish, and even though he couldn't see it, he was sure his wish would come true. + +But then, something strange happened. Sammy started feeling a bit bored. He couldn't seem to find anything fun to do. He kept looking around the park, but everything had become so dull and boring. + +Suddenly, Sammy started to feel a deep sadness in his heart. He didn't know why he was so sad, but he knew it was because of his wish. He had wished for something he couldn't have, and now he was suffering. + +Sammy tried to enjoy himself, but he couldn't. His wish had been bigger than he had realized, and now it was breaking his heart. After that, nothing in Sammy's life was ever the same again. He was stuck with a broken heart, suffering in the worst way. +John was very excited today. He was performing a very important job. He had been asked to compete in a competition of dancers. John had been practicing hard and he was ready to show off his best moves. + +John walked on the stage and everyone started clapping. He quickly started performing. He danced around with so much grace and excitement. Everyone was so impressed with his moves. + +John's performance kept getting better and better. He was so competitive and he wanted to win. After several minutes, John's performance was over. Everyone clapped and cheered for him. + +John had achieved his goal. He had done a great job and he was proud of himself. He was also very happy to have been able to perform so well. He had proven to himself how competitive he could be! +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Jamie. He liked to play with his football in the park every day. + +One day, as Jamie was playing, a big girl came over to him. She was polite and said, "Can I play too?" + +Jamie smiled and said, "Yes, sure!" He passed the football to the girl, who threw it and said, "Let's shoot!" + +Jamie and the girl ran around in the park, shooting the football. Every time the girl passed the ball to Jamie, he said, "Thank you!" She always said, "You're welcome!" + +Jamie and the girl played until it got dark. At the end of the day, Jamie put his football in his pocket and said goodbye to the girl. He thanked her for being so polite and they parted ways. +Once there was a large family that loved to joke. They had many children and all of them were very happy. One day they decided to go out. As they were walking down the street, they heard a lot of noise. It was traffic! All the cars and bikes on the street made a lot of noise. The family began to joke about the traffic. All the children thought it was very funny. Soon they were all laughing, even the grown-ups! They had a great time and soon they were back home, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little boy. One day, the little boy asked for a haircut and his mommy said "yes". So, the little boy and his mommy went to find a haircut man. But when they found him, the haircut man had a wide face and the little boy didn't like it. He was scared. He started to demand that they find another man. + +At first, his mommy tried to reason with the little boy, but he refused to budge. So, his mommy took him to find another haircut man. This time he found a haircut man with a narrow face. His mommy asked if he wanted a haircut and he happily agreed. + +After his haircut, the little boy was happy. He learnt an important moral lesson that day. He understood that it is better not to be too quick in making decisions. He learnt to look at different options and then choose what he feels is best. +Once upon a time there was an old man with a white mustache. He used to call for his children to come outside and play every day. + +The old man had seven children. One day the old man called for all of them to come outside. "Come out! Come out! It's time to play!" he shouted. + +The children rushed outside to see what their dad wanted them to do. When they got outside, the old man said, "Let's have a mustache growing competition!" The children all laughed. They didn't even know what he was talking about. + +But then the old man explained: "You all have to try to grow your own mustache. Whoever can grow the longest one wins! Ready… GO!" + +The children all started growing their mustaches. They tried and they tried, but they couldn't grow the mustaches as long or as thick as the old man's. But they had fun trying! + +Eventually, the old man won the mustache-growing competition. He was very proud of his mustache, and so were the children. They had all learned an important lesson that day: you may not always win, but it's fun to try! +Little Lucy was very sleepy. She was lying in bed and wanted to sleep. When she closed her eyes, she saw a big arrow in the sky. It was pointing to a castle. + +Lucy wanted to go to the castle. She put on her shoes and went outside. The castle was getting bigger and bigger. She was so excited. + +On the way, Lucy met a little mouse. The mouse was very friendly, but it was also very sleepy. Lucy asked the mouse if it wanted to come with her. The mouse said yes and they made a plan. + +They walked for a long time and finally reached the castle. It was so big and beautiful - it was like a dream! The little mouse asked Lucy to take it to the top of the castle and she did. + +The little mouse was so happy - it thanked Lucy for taking it there and started to sleep. Lucy looked up at the stars and felt a warm feeling of happiness. She was glad that she helped the little mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Molly. One day Molly was walking in the park with her Mommy and she saw a large tank. It was big and it was painted yellow, but it was also very dirty. + +Molly asked her Mommy, "What's that?" + +And Mommy said "That's a tank, sweetie. It has a special power called 'freeze'." + +Molly was very curious. "What does it do?" + +Mommy said, "It can make things cold and freeze them if you press the button." + +Molly wanted to try it. She ran over to the tank and pressed the button. Suddenly the tank started to roar and a cold wind blew out. Molly was so excited. Suddenly, all the dirt and leaves around the tank froze in place. + +Molly laughed. She ran back to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look! I did it!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You sure did! That was amazing!" + +Molly and Mommy spent the rest of the afternoon exploring what the tank could do and how it could make things cold and freeze them. It was a very fun day at the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Jay. Lucy was a very lazy girl and she didn't like to play. Jay was kind, and he wanted to make his friend happy. + +One day, Jay found a toy gun in the garden. "Look what I found!" he said, showing it to Lucy. But Lucy wasn't happy. She said, "Guns are bad, Jay. We shouldn't play with them!" + +Jay nodded, and put the gun away. Then he laughed and said, "Why don't we have a hug instead?" Lucy agreed, and they hugged and kissed in the sun. + +The moral of this story is that playing nicely with friends is much better than playing with dangerous things. Hugs and kisses are much better than guns! +Once upon a time there was an ancient man. He looked very old, but he was very wise. He had a picture of an old castle and he loved to look at it. + +One day, the ancient man wanted to show his picture to some of his friends. He put the picture in his pocket and went off to find them. + +But when the ancient man got to his friend's house, he was scared. He felt something strange and started to tremble. He tried to shake the feeling away and took out his picture. + +But when he looked at the picture, he gasped. The old castle in the picture was shaking! He was so scared he dropped the picture and ran away as fast as he could. + +Nobody knew what the ancient man had seen, but they all agreed it must have been something very special. The old castle will forever remain a mystery. +One day, Mommy took Jimmy to the post office. He was excited to watch her counting all the stamps and putting them in the envelope. She told him to be careful for the stamps were very fragile. + +Jimmy wanted to help, so he started to count the stamps too. Unfortunately, he accidentally dropped one of them. As it fell to the ground, he heard a loud crack. The stamp was broken! + +Jimmy started crying. He felt bad because he had made a mistake. Mommy was very upset too. She tried to talk to Jimmy kindly and explained that fragile things break easily. + +But when Mommy asked Jimmy to help her choose a new stamp, his eyes lit up. He looked carefully at the stamps and chose the one that he wanted. He was so happy. Mommy and Jimmy hugged and were happy together again. +One sunny afternoon, two children named Gina and Ben were playing in the backyard. +Gina said, "Let's pretend it's raining!" Ben replied, "Yes! Let's do that!" +Suddenly, a loud noise interrupted their play. They ran to the front of their house to find a big shiny truck with big bright lights had just arrived. Gina shouted, "Wow! Look, Ben! What is it?" Ben replied, "I think it's a fire truck." They both ran to the backyard to get a better view. +The fire truck had big bright doors and many fire fighters arrived to help. Gina was so excited that she ran and jumped up and down. +Ben said, "Let's follow them and see what they are doing!"They ran to the truck and followed it to a nearby building. +Gina and Ben were so excited and happy to see the bright fire truck working around the neighborhood and making it safer. +Johnny was playing on the playground when he saw something terrible. It was a big, mean dog barking and running towards him. Johnny started to get scared and he let out a loud yell. + +His mom was nearby, and when she heard Johnny yell, she quickly ran to him. She scooped him up in her arms and with a loud voice said "don't worry, Johnny. I won't let it hurt you". + +She sat down on the park bench and hugged Johnny close, covering him in a warm wrap. The dog was barking ferociously and it was getting closer but Johnny's mom just held on tight to him. + +But then Johnny's dad came to the rescue. He yelled at the dog in a very loud voice and it stopped barking instantly. Johnny's dad then scooped him up in his arms and said "all better now, Johnny. That was a terrible dog". He hugged Johnny tight, relieved that his son was safe. + +Johnny was so happy to be with his parents and to be out of harm's way. He felt relieved and safe, with his mom and dad both wrapping him in their love. +Little Bob was bored, so he decided he wanted an adventure. He put his hat on and began to search. Everywhere he looked he found nothing exciting. Suddenly he noticed a small horn! He picked it up and held it in his hands. It was smooth and shiny. + +Little Bob was intrigued. He pushed it up to his ear and listened. There was nothing but silence. He walked around, shaking the horn and listening carefully. The sound changed when he went down the hill. + +He stopped and asked, "What was that noise?" + +His mom replied, "Why, that's the sound of an adventure, Bob." + +Little Bob smiled and kept searching. He listened closely and followed the horn's smooth sound until he found a magical fairy garden full of wonderful surprises. + +He had found an adventure and he couldn't believe it. He had used the smooth, shiny horn to find it and it was worth every minute. +There were three friends who went to the park. They were very excited to see the wild animals. As they were walking, they came across a lion. The lion looked very worried so the friends stopped to see what was wrong. + +Friend 1 asked, "Hello lion, why are you so worried?" The lion explained, "I am looking for my cubs but they are nowhere to be found." + +The friends were sorry to see the lion so worried. They decided to help. Friend 2 smiled and said, "Let's share what we know." The friends brainstormed and quickly came up with a plan. + +The group split up and searched the park for the cubs. After a few minutes, Friend 3 found them. She shouted, "Hey everyone! I found the cubs!" + +The lion was so relieved. The cubs were perched on a tree branch and the lion ran over to them. The friends were happy to have helped the lion. They all shared a hug before everyone went home. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty alligator who lived in the swamp. He spent all day long lounging in the sun and sleeping. One day, he decided he wanted to do something different so he decided to stretch. + +The alligator arched his mighty back as he stretched out his long slimy body. As he was stretching, he called out to the other animals in the swamp, "Who can stretch the longest!?" + +The birds in the trees twittered in response that they could stretch very far, although the alligator knew they could never stretch as long as he could. + +Suddenly, a tiny frog hopped out from the water and croaked, "I can stretch mightier than anyone!" The alligator was skeptical, but he said, "Let's see it then!" + +The little frog stretched as far as he could and made it all the way across the swamp. The alligator was so impressed, he declared, "You are the mightiest stretcher of them all!" From then on, the Mighty Alligator and the Little Frog were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, two best friends were going on an adventure. They went to the airport to fly far away. + +The friends arrived at the airport and they saw the planes take off. One of the friends got so excited, she said to her friend, “This looks like fun! Can I fly too?†+ +The other friend looked around and saw a hidden door. She said, “You can fly if you can enter through that door. But it’s going to be hard to open.†+ +Both friends tried to push the door open but it wouldn’t budge. Finally, they replaced the knob with a bigger knob and it opened. + +The two friends were so happy that they screamed and jumped. They couldn’t believe how they unlocked the hidden door to the airport that enabled them to fly. + +The two friends laughed and hugged each other. They were so excited for their adventure to begin. +Mommy was waking up her daughter Lucy. "Wake up Lucy, it’s time to dance!" said Mommy. + +Lucy opened her sleepy eyes and said, “No way! I don’t want to dance!†+ +“Oh, come on Lucy! We always dance on Wednesday. Besides, I made your favorite juice,†said Mommy. + +Lucy looked over at the juice and smiled. She said, “I love my juice, but I’m still too sleepy.†+ +Mommy said, “That’s ok, just get up and do some crazy dancing! Let’s have some fun!†+ +Lucy smiled and started to move her hands and feet in crazy ways. Soon she was dancing around the room and having a great time. + +Mommy smiled, proud that Lucy had gotten up to dance. Lucy enjoyed dancing so much that she didn’t want to stop, even when it was time for breakfast. +Once upon a time there were two hairy twins. They were always playing together, but they could never seem to agree. One of the twins wanted to play outside while the other wanted to read a book. + +The twins argued and argued, but neither of them would listen to the other. After a while, they were both so angry that they ended up in tears. + +Suddenly a wise old owl appeared in the tree above and said, "It is important to listen to one another and try to find a way to agree. Then you can both have what you want!" + +The twins listened to the wise owl and found that they could both have their way. They decided to go outside and read their books. + +From then on, the twins listened to one another and figured out ways to get what they both wanted. And that was the moral of the story: it's important to listen to one another and work things out together. +Once upon a time there were two friends Ken and Sam. Ken was an independent three year old who loved to run around and explore. One day Ken was running around so much that he accidentally knocked over a vase and broke it on the floor. Sam wanted to help Ken restore the floor but felt he was too small to do it on his own. + +Ken said to Sam; "I am an independent 3 year old, I am sure I can do it". Sam was doubtful as he did not think Ken was able to do it by himself. But Ken thought for a second, grabbed a broom and tried his best. + +After a few minutes, Ken had managed to sweep away the broken pieces and restore the floor. Sam was happy to see Ken's work and said; "You did it Ken! I'm very proud of you!" + +Ken smiled proudly and thanked Sam for believing in him. From then on, Ken knew that he was independent and could do great things with his own two hands. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She had long, white hair and bright blue eyes. She loved trying different kinds of food, and one of her favorites was olives. + +One day, Lily went to the market with her mom. She spotted a big bag of olives and asked her mom to buy them. Her mom said yes! + +When they got home, Lily smiled as she held the bag of olives. She grabbed one of the white olives and popped it in her mouth. Yum! + +Lily's mom smiled. "Do you like it?" she asked. + +Lily nodded her head and held up the bag of olives. "I love olives!" she said. + +Her mom laughed. "Let's save the rest for later," she said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy to have her very own bag of olives! +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl who loved to play with her pet cat. One day, the girl and her cat decided to take a walk near a pond. + +The cat was enjoying himself, but the girl started to feel a bit scared. Then, the girl saw a very long cord lying on the ground. She decided to pick it up and play with it. + +The girl started running around with the cord, laughing with joy. But then, her pet cat started to get scared. He started to shout "stop, stop! Don't play with that cord!" + +The girl was so happy that she ignored her pet cat's warning. She kept playing with the cord and it suddenly broke into two pieces. The girl was crying and her pet cat was very sad. He said, "I told you not to play with the cord. Now the cord is apart and you won't be able to play with it anymore!" The girl was so sad that she ran away and never returned. +Mum was so happy when she saw the cane. She attached it to her coat sleeve with a bright red ribbon. "This cane will help us stay healthy," she said with a smile. + +Little John was curious to see what the cane was. He asked his mum, "What's that?" + +Mum explained, "It's a cane and it will help us stay healthy and walk safely." + +Little John smiled as he touched the cane. He was happy to know his mum was going to be safe. + +Mum squeezed Little John's hand and said, "Come on, let's go for a walk and show everyone our new healthy cane!" +The little boy wanted to play on the carpet. His mommy told him he could not because it was too expensive and he might get it dirty. But the little boy insisted and wouldn't take no for an answer. + +Daddy was kind and he wanted the little boy to be happy. He told mommy that it was OK if he played on the carpet. Mommy was not sure of this idea and said no. She said the carpet was too nice and all her hard work keeping it clean would be ruined. + +But the little boy insisted and said he would be careful. Daddy sighed, but agreed. He said the little boy could play on the carpet as long as he always put his toys away and was careful not to spill anything. + +The little boy had a great time playing on the carpet and mommy and daddy were glad that he was happy. Everything stayed clean and the little boy learned that he had to take good care of special things. +Once there was a little boy called George. He hurried to the store with his mother. When they got there, George saw some things he really wanted. He reached out to take them but his mother said, "No George, you don't need those things". + +George felt so guilty. He wanted the things so badly. Then his mother said, "Why don't we buy one special thing that you need?". She chose some new school shoes for him. + +When George looked at the shoes, he felt happy. He thanked his mother and said, "You always know when I need something special". His mother smiled and said, "That's why I'm here!". +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who wanted to raise a garden in his backyard. One day he went outside and decided to dig a tunnel. As he was digging, he heard a voice calling out to him. He looked around, but he couldn’t see anyone. + +“Who’s there?†the elderly man asked nervously. + +“It’s me!†said the voice. It was coming from inside the tunnel. + +The elderly man was surprised. He peered into the tunnel and saw a little rabbit with big ears. + +“What are you doing in there?†he asked. + +“I’m trying to raise my family,†the rabbit replied. “But I need help digging a bigger tunnel. Will you help me?†+ +The elderly man smiled. He knew that he couldn’t dig the tunnel alone, so he said yes. + +Together they worked hard, digging and widening the tunnel. Eventually it was big enough for the rabbit to raise her family. + +The elderly man was happy that he was able to help the little rabbit. He was glad that he could make a difference in the world, even in such a small way. +Lisa and Jake were on a trip to the beach with their Mom. When they got there, they were very excited! Lisa and Jake saw a motor by the side of the beach. It had lots of bright colours and big buttons. + +The motor looked like it was made of plastic, but it was very heavy. It was fake but it still looked like it worked. Lisa and Jake's Mom said they could pull the motor along the sand. + +Lisa and Jake got hold of the motor handle and started to pull. It was hard work but they managed to pull it along the beach. As they were pulling it, lots of sand flew up around them. + +They pulled the motor for a long time and had lots of fun. When their Mom called them back to the car, Lisa and Jake felt really tired. + +But they had enjoyed their adventure with the fake motor! +Once upon a time there was a mechanic who liked to hang out with his friends. He was very good at fixing things and was never worried about how hard the job was. + +One day, he went to his friend's house to help fix her car. She was very worried because it wouldn't start. + +The mechanic tried really hard, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong. He felt a bit worried too, but he didn't give up. He stayed with his friend until late and finally he figured out what was wrong. + +"It was just a loose wire!" the mechanic said cheerfully. He quickly fixed it and the car was running again. + +The mechanic's friend was so happy. She thanked him with a big hug and said: "You are the best mechanic in the world!". + +The mechanic smiled and said: "It was nothing, my friend. I'm just happy I could help!" From then on, the mechanic and his friend hung out together all the time. +Once upon a time there was a generous man. He always shared his food with people who were hungry, and he always had a kind word for everyone he met. + +One day, he saw a little boy who was sad. He tried to cheer the boy up, but the boy was too upset to really listen. He asked the boy what had happened, and the boy frowned. + +The boy told him that his mother had punished him by taking away memories of him and his family. The generous man was outraged, and he decided that he had to do something to help the boy. He set off to find the boy's mother. + +When the man finally found the mother, he asked her why she had punished the little boy in such a way. The mother sighed and said that she had wanted to teach her son an important lesson about respecting boundaries, but she had gone too far. + +The generous man spoke kindly to the mother, telling her that taking away memories was too harsh of a punishment. The mother agreed and said she was sorry for what she had done. + +The generous man and the mother went to the little boy and apologized to him. The boy was grateful and the generous man was glad that he was able to help the family make peace. +Once upon a time, there lived two small kids named Tom and Kitty. Tom and Kitty were best friends and always played together. One day they were walking down a path and Tom saw two ways in front of them, one was a long path and the other was a small path. Tom said to Kitty, "Let's split and take different ways". + +Kitty was a bit uncomfortable but, because she wanted to stay together with Tom, she agreed. So, Tom took the long path and Kitty took the small path. As Kitty started walking, she quickly realized the small path was a bit scary and tough. And all of sudden, she heard a loud noise coming from the other side. Kitty quickly ran back to where she had split from Tom and found him passed out! + +Kitty was scared, so she quickly tried to wake up Tom. At last, with a bit of effort, Tom woke up. He said to Kitty, "We should have stayed together. Now you know why it is important to stay together." + +From that day onwards, both Tom and Kitty stayed together no matter what. They learnt the moral lesson; true friends never split and should always stay together no matter how uncomfortable it may seem. +Sammy was a unique three year old. He had a special talent for giving lectures. On this day, Sammy was standing in his room delivering his lecture to his stuffed animals. "Today's lesson is about being dry," he said. + +Sammy picked up a stuffed animal and said, "You have to wear clothes that keep you dry. It's very important!" + +All the stuffed animals listened with great interest. They nodded their heads and murmured in agreement. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Sammy stopped his lecture and opened the door. There was a mailman standing there! He handed Sammy a big package and said, "This is for you!" + +Sammy said excitedly, "Thanks for the package! Now I have something to help me stay dry!" + +The mailman smiled and said, "You should always wear clothes that keep you dry. Bye now!" + +Sammy waved goodbye to the mailman and ran back inside to finish his lecture. He explained to his stuffed animals that wearing clothes that kept them dry was an important part of staying safe. He was a very unique three year old! +One day, little Susan was playing in her backyard when the sky suddenly filled with clouds. She looked up and saw a gifted bird flying. The bird was big and beautiful, with bright feathers that shone like jewels. + +Susan was excited and shouted at the bird, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +The bird fluttered down and perched on a nearby tree. + +"I'm looking for a place to rest," said the bird. "I need to find a safe spot to stop and fix my leak." + +"Can I help?" asked Susan. + +The bird smiled and said, "Yes! You can help me find my drip." + +Susan and the bird searched all around the backyard, but they couldn't find the leak. Finally, Susan noticed a tiny hole in the bird's wing. + +"Hey, I think I found it!" she shouted. + +The bird thanked Susan for her help and thanked her for being so gifted. The bird flew away, and Susan waved goodbye. + +The End! +Jim was a compassionate boy. Every day he went to the mailbox to get his mail. One day, something strange happened. He shook the mailbox, but nothing came out! He shook it again and again, but still nothing. Jim was scared and started to cry. + +A friendly neighbor saw what happened and came over to help. The neighbor looked into the mailbox and saw a ribbon. He said it was from a monster! The monster had come and taken all the mail away. + +Jim was scared and didn't know what to do. He couldn't get his mail back. The neighbor tried to be kind and tried to help Jim feel better. He said that maybe the monster was just playing a silly game. + +But Jim was still scared. Nothing could stop the monster from taking away the mail. Jim was sad and disappointed. The compassionate neighbor said goodbye, and Jim sadly went home without any mail. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty cow. She lived all alone in a big field. One day, when it was very cold outside, the poor cow started to shiver. + +She said to herself, "Oh, it's so cold out here! I need some help!" + +Just then, a little boy appeared. He said, "Hi, mighty cow! What are you doing out here in the cold?" + +The cow replied, "I'm so cold and I'm shivering! Can you help me stay warm?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you. I'll get you a nice blanket to keep you warm." + +The little boy found a big, warm blanket and covered the mighty cow with it. The cow was very happy! She thanked the little boy and said, "Now I'm not shivering anymore! Thank you so much!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "You're welcome, mighty cow!" And then he went on his way. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to go on an adventure and so she asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, if she found an invitation. + +Jane looked everywhere and eventually she saw an invitation lying in the dark. It said she should join an adventure around the world. + +So Jane joined the adventure and she had so much fun. She explored new places and saw amazing things. But one day, the darkness from the invitation took over. Jane found out that it was a bad invitation and her adventure turned out bad too. She was scared and she had to run away from the darkness. + +Jane was never able to go on an adventure again. She was very sad and she thought it was not fair. But now she knew that she must always be careful and never trust a dark invitation. The end. +One day, Jack and Jill decided to go down the hill. They were excited and as they ran down, they started to tease each other. Jack made funny faces and stuck his tongue out. Jill laughed and started to poke Jack playfully. + +They kept running and soon they reached the bottom of the hill. They noticed a funny motion coming from the bushes. Jill was curious and she started to move towards the bush. + +"Wait, don't go!" said Jack. He was starting to feel a little bit fearful. + +But Jill ignored him and she kept walking towards the bushes. Soon she came across a fox. The fox wasn't happy to see them and it tightened its jaws. Jill screamed and Jack ran to help her. But it was too late. Jill was dragged away by the fox and was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a club. The club was very important because it was the only place where all the kids went to play. Everyone was excited to join. + +One day, two kids came to join the club. One was a tall girl and the other was a little boy who was not so tall. The tall girl looked at the little boy and said “You can only join if you sign this paper.†+ +The little boy was confused because he didn’t know what it meant to “signâ€. The tall girl showed him how to do it and soon the little boy had signed the paper, too. + +The little boy was happy to be part of the important club, but he also learned an important lesson: always remember to ask questions first! +James was playing in his garden, throwing a cricket ball to his father. His father had insisted that James practices his cricket and throwing. James smiled at his father and threw the ball once more. + +Suddenly, James noticed a pale face peeking behind the door. He stopped and fell silent, his eyes searching for the face in the shadows. He wanted to go see who it was but his father insisted that he finished practicing his cricket. + +James was still thinking about the strange face when a tall man stepped out from behind the door. "Hello James," he said. James almost dropped the ball in surprise but somehow managed to keep hold of it. "Let me introduce myself," said the tall man. "I'm your uncle. I've been away for a while and I've come back to visit you." + +James was shocked. He had never seen his uncle before and he had no idea he had an uncle. He couldn't help but smile, looking at the pale face of the man he had been wondering about. With a lump in his throat, James hugged his uncle tightly and said, "Welcome back!" +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named Tina. She was always happy and singing the sweetest songs. + +One day she wanted to make something beautiful so she went to the store to buy paints and paper. On the way, she saw a big lie on the grass. It was so soft and fuzzy that she had to touch it! + +So she reached down and touched it. Suddenly she felt a sharp sting. Tina had cut her finger on a sharp stone hiding under the lie. It started to bleed. + +Tina started to cry and ran home. Her mom saw her finger and said, "Oh no! What happened?" + +Tina sniffed and said, "I found this big lie and it made me so happy I touched it. But then I got a cut and it hurt." + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "That's ok, sweetie. It's important to be careful when you touch things. Let me see what we can do to make it better." + +She took out some special cream and a big colorful bandage. She put the cream on the cut and then put the bandage over it. Tina's finger was all better! + +The end. +A mom and her son were in the supermarket. The son saw something yummy in the fridge and asked his mom, "What’s that?" She smiled and said, "It’s a steak". The son said, "Can we get it? Please!" His mom said, “We’ll get it sometime, but not today. Let’s look for something else.†+ +The son was sad but he kept following his mom. His tummy was rumbling but he still looked for something else. Suddenly, he saw the steak again! He smiled and tried to grab it, but his mom said, “No! That’s for someone else. Stop it!†+ +The son started to cry and mom felt bad. She said, “Alright, we can get it.†The son was happy again and said, “Yay! Steak is yummy!" But it was too late—someone else already bought the steak. The son was so sad and mom felt really bad. They had to go home without the yummy steak. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the sun and running around with her toys. But one day, things changed. + +Lily was playing in the park when she saw something amazing. There was a beautiful fountain and it was making the most magical sound. She wanted to go and play near it. + +Unfortunately, a rude man was sitting near the fountain and she was too scared to approach it. The man saw Lily staring at the fountain and shouted at her, "Go away! This fountain is mine!" + +Lily was surprised and began to cry. She felt very sad that the man was being so mean. But then she heard a voice telling her to surrender. "But why should I surrender?" she thought. + +Finally, Lily made her decision. She took a deep breath and walked slowly towards the fountain. The rude man watched in surprise. Then Lily smiled and said, "Can I play in the fountain with you?" + +The man smiled back and said, "Yes, of course you can. The fountain is yours too." + +From then on, Lily and the man were friends. They played in the fountain together and had lots of fun. Lily learned that if you surrender and stay brave, things can turn out right. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day he was exploring in the woods and he found a big cave. He knew he was not supposed to be in the cave by himself, so he asked his Daddy if he could borrow him. + +Daddy said yes and they started walking. Soon they were in the middle of the woods, and it looked very wild. John's heart started to beat faster, and he was so excited he wanted to run and explore. But Daddy said it was too dangerous and he had to stay close. + +Finally, they got to the cave. Daddy said he would go in first. John looked up at him with wide eyes and said, "Will you come back for me, Daddy?" Daddy smiled and said, "Of course I will, John. I promise." + +And sure enough, Daddy kept his promise. They explored the cave together and it was full of wonderful surprises. Some things were wild, like a furry bat flying in the air and a glow worm crawling on the ground. But in the end, John and Daddy had the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katie. She was three years old and very eager to explore the world. + +One day, on a bright and sunny morning, Katie asked her mum if she could have a bike. "Can I have a bike, Mum?", asked Katie eagerly. + +Her mum said yes and gave her a beautiful new bike. Katie jumped for joy and thanked her mum. She then ran out to explore the neighbourhood on her bike. + +Katie happily pedalled around the streets and had lots of fun. She asked herself what else she could do with her bike. Suddenly she had an idea. + +Katie pedalled as fast as she could and raced around the block twice. She was so happy and excited! + +Katie felt very proud of her bike and thanked her mum for being so generous. From then on, she was always eager to go on new adventures with her bike. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emily. Emily was only three years old. + +One day Emily wanted to climb to the top of the big slide but she was a bit scared. Emily's mum said "It's too high for you, I don't want you to hurt yourself". + +But Emily really wanted to do it - she started to insist. She said "Please mummy, I really want to try! I can do it!" + +Mummy saw Emily's determination and said "Okay, if you must, I'll help you to reach the top". + +Emily was so excited. She climbed up very slowly and carefully until she got right to the top. She was so pleased with herself! + +Mummy was so proud of Emily, she gave her a big hug. Emily had been brave and insistend to reach the top - she had done it! +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Flynn. Flynn was a colorful, mischievous pup who liked to play hide and seek. One day, he was playing in the garden with a bone. + +Suddenly, he noticed that he was all muddy from the fun and games he had been playing. He started to feel a little sad. + +His mommy noticed, and said to him, "Flynn, it's time for you to have a wash, so you won't be so muddy anymore." + +Flynn wasn't too happy about this, as he was more interested in his bone. But he knew his mommy was right, so he hopped into the tub. Flynn felt better as soon as he was washed clean. + +Afterwards, a bright and colorful towel was wrapped around him and his bone was put into his bed. Flynn snuggled up with his bone and fell asleep, happy to know that he was no longer muddy! +Once upon a time, there lived a curious little girl. Everywhere she went, she was filled with a wonderful sense of wonder. Everywhere she looked she could see something unique and amazing. +