diff --git "a/TinyStories_871.txt" "b/TinyStories_871.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_871.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Charlie slowly opened the box and inside he saw a snack. It looked delicious, but Charlie was scared. He wasn't sure if it was dangerous or not. + +Then a voice came from behind Charlie. It was his mom. She said, "Charlie, don't touch the snack. It looks dangerous". + +Charlie turned around and said, "But mom, I really want to try it". + +His mom replied, "No, it's too dangerous. Let's go inside and find something else for a snack". + +So, Charlie and his mom went inside and found a safe snack for Charlie to eat. Charlie was happy and ate his snack safely. +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy family. They had lots of money, a big house and many things. Every day, the family would watch the sunset from their windows. + +One evening, in the middle of the night, a cell phone rang. The family woke up and looked out of their windows. They saw a man standing on their porch, holding a cell phone. The man was asking for some money. + +The family tried to talk to the man, but he seemed angry and refused to listen. Suddenly, the man took out a gun and pointed it at the wealthy family. He told them that if they didn't give him the money, he would shoot them all. + +The family was very scared. Just then, the police arrived. They saw the man holding the gun and arrested him. But it was too late. The wealthy family was very sad. They had lost the money and the happiness. They never watched the sunset from the window again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max had a favorite toy eraser. He liked to draw with it, but it wasn't very good for erasing. + +One day, Max was playing with his eraser when he heard a huge sound. It was a dangerous noise. Max was scared and wanted to quit playing. He ran away and climbed a tree to get away from the scary sound. + +When he reached the top of the tree, Max spotted something on the ground. It was his favorite eraser. He wanted to get it back, but he was still scared. + +When Max got down the tree, he saw his friend Sarah. She was brave and wasn't scared of the dangerous noise. "Max, come on," she said. "Let's go get your eraser!" + +Max and Sarah walked bravely to the eraser and picked it up. Max quit being scared and was glad to have his eraser back. He hugged Sarah and thanked her for being brave enough to help. Together, they walked away with the eraser safe in Max's hands. +One day, a boy was playing in the pool. He was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, he saw a mosquito flying above the pool. He wanted to catch it. So, he took a deep breath and dived into the pool. He swam through the water and tried to grab the mosquito. But, it flew away. He got a bit sad, but then he decided to have a lot of fun instead. He swam around and had fun. + +Later, he and his mom went to the beach. He was so excited to play in the water. There were lots of waves and the water was nice and warm. Suddenly, he saw a fish jumping from the water. He decided to go after it. He took a deep breath and dived into the sea. He swam and tried to grab the fish. But, it was too fast. He swam around and saw many different kinds of fish. One fish even looked spicy. He thought it was so cool and swam around watching all the different kinds of fish in the sea. + +He had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time in a faraway forest, there lived a mighty red bird. Every day, the bird would build a new nest for its eggs. The bird worked hard to make sure the nest would be strong and cozy. + +One day, the bird came back to its nest and noticed some scary, big animals trying to remove it. The brave bird didn't give up and chased the animals away. + +The bird made sure that the animals wouldn't come back and used some big, thick stones to hold the nest in place. The birds always managed to rebuild its big, mighty nest. + +Before long, the bird's eggs hatched and two baby birds were born. The bird was so happy that it could protect its nest and its babies. The bird and its babies were safe and happy. + +The End +One day, Amy and her grandfather set out for a day at the old ranch. Grandpa had brought a picnic lunch to enjoy in the sunshine. "I'm so excited!" Amy squealed with joy. + +When they reached the ranch, they both noticed it looked different. The fence was broken and many of the buildings and sheds were very old. As they walked around, Amy began to weep. + +"What's wrong?" Grandpa asked. + +"It's so lonely and old here," Amy sniffled. + +Grandpa put his arm around Amy and said, "It's ok. We can make it better. We can come back and fix it up. We can make it nice like it used to be." + +Amy smiled through her tears, and the two of them worked together to give the ranch some love. When they were finished, it looked better than ever. Amy was happy. + +"Let's never forget this place, no matter how old it gets," Grandpa said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Daisy and she was so excited to go to the park with her mommy. + +So she got all her stuff ready, put them in her bag, and headed off to the park. + +When Daisy arrived, she saw so many things to explore and was so excited! She looked for a place to play and when she found it, she ran to it! But when she started playing, she saw some bigger kids also there. + +Daisy was a bit shy, so she slowly backed away. But then the bigger kids started to laugh and came closer to her. + +She was so afraid that she dropped all her stuff and ran away. She felt so ashamed. + +But then her mommy came. She had seen everything and was very proud of her daughter for being brave and standing up for herself. + +Momma gave Daisy a big hug and told her that everything was going to be okay. Daisy knew she could always count on her mommy to make her feel better. + +From then on, Daisy always felt confident to go and play at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge field. It had pretty flowers and bouncy green grass. + +One day, a little girl named Jane wanted to touch the field. It looked so fun! She ran up to the field and spread her arms out. She was so excited! + +She touched the grass and it was soft like a pillow. She touched the flowers and they were smooth and bright. She twirled around in circles and it made her giggle. + +The field was so warm and cozy. Jane had a blast and kept touching and feeling everything in the huge field. + +Eventually, Jane's mom called her and it was time to go home. Jane said goodbye to the huge field and waved as she walked away. She didn't want to leave, but she was excited to come back soon and touch the field again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Gina lived with her mother in a big city. One day, when Gina was playing with her toys, a magical tower suddenly appeared in the middle of the room! Gina was so surprised, that she didn't know what to do! + +Gina: "Mama, look! What's this tower?" + +Mama: "It's an unknown tower, my dear. Maybe somebody has given it to us as a present!" + +Gina: "Wow! I love it! Can I play with it?" + +Mama: "Yes, of course. It's here for you to enjoy. Have fun!" + +Gina spent the whole day playing with the tower and enjoying its magical powers. Every day, Gina and her mama would get other presents from an unknown giver. They were always surprised and happy with each new gift! +Once there was an adventurous boy who went on a walk. He suddenly saw something sparkly and followed it. When he looked closely, he found a measure. He thought it might help him on his adventures. He decided to pick the measure and take it with him. + +He walked further and found himself in a deep forest. He started exploring and measuring things around him. Suddenly, he noticed that it was getting dark. He decided to go back, but he couldn't find his way out. He started asking for help, but no one would answer. Then he noticed two red eyes, but it was too late. + +The creature growled and the boy ran away. He started to cry, as he was now all alone. He wanted to find his way back home, but he couldn't. He was so scared and disappointed. Suddenly, he saw something sparkly, so he followed it. He thought it was the measure, but it was something completely different. + +The boy was never seen again and his measure wasn't found until years later. He was never able to go on any more adventurous walks, and he was never able to find his way back home. +Once there was a man and a woman. They lived in a house and had a bowl. The bowl was always clean and shiny, until one day the man got angry. The man raised his hand so sharply and hit the bowl. + +The bowl cracked and the pieces scattered on the ground. It was very dirty. The man and the woman looked at each other. + +The woman said sadly, “Why did you do that?†+ +The man replied in a gruff voice, “We won’t be needing this bowl anymore.†+ +The woman sighed and began to pick up the pieces. The man and the woman never used the bowl again. No more clean and shiny bowl. +Heidi was an obedient child. She always listened to her mom and dad and always did what she was told. +One morning, Heidi's mom asked her to stop playing with her toys and quit jumping around. Heidi was surprised and asked why. + +Her mom said she wanted Heidi to look out the window and see the amazing view. Heidi listened carefully and walked over to the window. + +She looked outside and saw the pretty trees, birds, clouds and sunshine. She was amazed and happy. + +Heidi said goodbye to her toys, quit jumping and ran out the door to go and play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was wearing a pretty skirt. She was very happy and smiled at everyone she saw. + +But then one day, Jane saw an angry man. The man was not happy and he was waving his arms. He looked mad! + +Jane was scared and quickly hid behind a tree. She held onto her skirt so it wouldn't blow away in the wind. + +But the angry man saw where she was hiding. He walked over and started to wave his arms and shout. Jane was very scared. + +But then all of a sudden, the angry man stopped. He smiled and gave Jane a big hug. He said he was sorry and handed her a shiny penny. + +Jane smiled and thanked him. From then on, she didn't ever get scared of angry people. +Charlie went outside to play. He saw a big, beautiful tree. The tree had lots of colourful fruits. Charlie wanted to pick one of the fruits. He climbed the big tree and carefully picked the biggest and most beautiful fruit. + +Back on the ground, Charlie started to eat the tasty snack. His mouth watered at the first bite. He was happy and said, “This is so yummy! I want to pick some more.†+ +Suddenly he heard a noise. It was his mother. She said, "Charlie, what are you doing up there?" Charlie smiled as he replied, “I picked this delicious snack. Do you want some too?†Charlie shared the snack with his mummy and they enjoyed the snack together. +Mandy was a 3 year old girl who always loved the seasons. She loved to run around in the warm sun of the summer and jump in the leaves in the fall. Every season had something she enjoyed. + +One day when she was playing in the park during the fall season, Mandy noticed a lonely flower. She ran over to it and smiled. + +"Hello flower," she said. + +The flower didn't answer, so Mandy smiled even bigger. + +"Why are you so lonely?" She asked. + +Again, the flower didn't answer, but the sun shone brighter and the clouds parted slightly. + +Mandy gave the flower a friendly pat and said, "I'm here now, so things will get better. We can enjoy this season together!" + +The flower smiled back, and together they enjoyed the fall season. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie who was 3 years old. One day, Susie was in her bedroom looking for something to wear. She opened her drawer and saw lots of colorful socks. But then she saw one that was white! She liked the white sock, so she chose it. + +Susie said, "Mommy, I want to wear this white sock!" Her mommy said, "It's very pretty, Susie. Why did you choose the white one?" Susie replied, "I choose the white sock because I like how it looks!" + +Susie put on the white sock and smiled. She was so happy she had chosen it! She then went outside to show her friends the beautiful white sock she was wearing. All her friends were very happy for her and complimented her on her choice of sock. They all laughed and played together for the rest of the day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Skippy. Skippy liked to run around and play in his garden all the time. One day, in the Spring, Skippy was chasing some butterflies when he smelled something unusual. He sniffed the air and realized the smell was coming from near the river. + +Skippy barked in an alert manner and quickly ran towards the river. When he got there, he saw there was a big tree with some of its branches in the water. + +Then he noticed an animal with furry skin was caught on a branch. Skippy alerted the animal and it turned its head - it was a little fox! + +The fox was scared and tried to climb the branch, but it was too slippery. Skippy barked loudly, trying to help the fox. Just then, a big bear appeared near the river! + +The fox was scared and wailed in fear. Skippy ran towards the bear and barked at it very angrily. To his surprise, the bear was afraid and ran away. Skippy had saved the fox! + +The fox thanked Skippy and showed its gratitude. Then it sprang away into the forest, free at last. Skippy looked on proudly, happy that he had done a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bert. He was a brave bird, and he loved to adventure! One day, he decided to explore the big jungle. + +Bert flew over trees and through bushes until he reached the centre of the jungle. He was so excited to explore around but soon he got lost. Everything looked the same and he felt very confused. + +He tried to find his way back, but he kept getting more and more lost. Then he heard a voice calling him from the ground. It was a brown monkey! + +The monkey offered to help Bert find his way out of the jungle. All Bert had to do was to keep close to the monkey. So, Bert followed the monkey through the jungle. + +Finally they made it back to the entrance of the jungle. Bert was so happy that he kept following the monkey. Bert said goodbye to the monkey and flew home feeling safe and very relieved. +Dave the dog was getting ready for a special day. He was alert as he packed all of his things. Dave took out his favourite glass, a special one that his mom had given him. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the door. + +"Where are you going, Dave?" It was his mom. + +"I'm going on an adventure," Dave said, packing the glass carefully. + +"Be careful," his mom said. "Keep an alert eye out for danger." + +Dave nodded, and continued to pack all of his things. He was excited for his big adventure. With a last look at the special glass, Dave headed out the door with a jump in his step. +Once upon a time, there was a figure. It had a dark and menacing look. But it seemed harmless. + +A small child was walking nearby and it noticed. It became brave and thought it would dare to get closer. But the more it got close, the more menacing the figure appeared. + +The child was very scared. They wanted to run away, but it was too late. The figure grabbed them and lifted them high. + +The figure flew away with the child. It took them up into the clouds and the poor kid was never seen again. + +The end. It was a bad ending. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was a restless boy who loved to sing. So every day he would skip and sing through the forest. + +One day, as Joe was singing, he came across a pile of lumber. He had never seen such a big pile of lumber before and decided to explore it. He started climbing the stack of timber but before he could reach the top he slipped and fell. + +Joe was scared. No one seemed to be around. So with a heavy heart, he started singing a sad song. He sang and sang but nobody heard him. He was so sad that he started to cry. + +Then, as Joe was crying, he heard a loud sound come from the top of the pile of lumber. Suddenly, the whole pile of lumber came tumbling down on him! In a matter of seconds, Joe was buried under the pile. + +The pile of lumber had crushed Joe and he was not able to get out. Sadly, Joe never had a chance to sing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little critter. His name was Joe, and he lived in a big, sandy beach. Joe was always looking for something tasty to eat, and one day, he heard a voice. + +"Joe!" the voice said. "I have something tasty for you!" It was Joe's friend, a crab. + +The crab gave Joe a shell. "Open it," the crab said, "I promise you it's something tasty!" + +Joe wasn't sure what it was, but he decided to accept the gift. He opened the shell, and found a large piece of yummy seafood inside! Joe thanked his friend, and ate the delicious treat. + +From that day forward, when Joe found a shell on the beach, he knew there was something tasty inside. He accepted the shells and was always pleasantly surprised with the treats he found. +Sam was a 3 year old who loved playing with his toys. One day, he was playing with his favourite toy car. With a sudden roar, the car started to move on its own, with Sam inside it! + +Surprised, Sam shouted, "What is going on?" + +Suddenly, the car shot forward and headed towards a large engine. Instinctively, Sam steered the car away, but the engine was too powerful. + +Just before the car reached the engine, two friendly robots appeared. They forced the car to a stop and carried Sam away to safety. Sam felt helpless, but the robots reassured him. + +"Let us help you," the robots said. + +And with that, Sam gained enough courage to thank the robots and go back home. +Once there was a very naughty cat, who loved to play pranks on people. One day, he spotted a cassette that was lying on the floor. Thinking of a mischievous plan, he quickly went and stole the tape. + +The cat picked up the tape and ran away as fast as he could. He quickly hid in a dark corner, so that no one could find him. He sniffed the tape and noticed something yummy. Much to his pleasure, he discovered that the tape was covered in jelly. + +The cat was about to eat the jelly when a voice said, "Hey, what are you doing?" It was the cat's friend the mouse. The mouse said, "It is not nice to steal. You should put back what you have taken." + +The cat realized that the mouse was right. He said sorry and put back the cassette, and ran away in embarrassment. + +The moral of this story is that stealing is wrong and it is most important to listen to your friends and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved kicking. He kicked the ball, he kicked the tree, he even kicked the clouds! One day, as he was walking, he saw something orange in the mailbox. It turned out to be a toy! He was so excited and kicked it as hard as he could. + +The toy flew away faster than he could ever imagine. "Oh no!" he said. He ran after it, but before he could catch it, it crashed into the window of a house. + +He knocked on the door and asked, "Do you have my orange toy?" A lady opened the door and said, "No, I'm sorry. You can't have it back." She was very firm. + +The boy was so disappointed. He slowly walked away, kicking stones and feeling sad. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ellie. She was an adventurous three year old who loved exploring outdoors. One day, she decided to explore a stream near her home. When she stepped into the stream, something magical was revealed. + +“Look at this!†Ellie said. She bent down and picked up a beautiful original stone that sparkled like a diamond. She was so excited that she ran home to show her family. + +When she got home, she held up the stone and said, “Look what I found!†Her mom said that it was a pretty stone and asked where she found it. Ellie told her mom all about the stream and how she revealed the special stone. + +“That is incredible!†her mom said. “Thank you for sharing your wonderful discovery.†+ +Ellie beamed with happiness. She realized that exploring a stream can lead to wonderful things. From that day onwards, she loved exploring streams and revealing new and exciting things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben was excited because he was going to receive a very special gift. He was going to receive a brand new room! When they arrived at the house, Ben was amazed. His new room was beautiful! + +The walls were light pink with cute flower decorations. He had a new bed with white and pink sheets. On the wall, he had a special shelf with all his toys. He was so excited, he ran around the room and hugged the walls. + +He loved his new room so much he invited all his friends to come over and play in it. They had many fun games and told stories. His new room was full of fun. From that day onward, Ben always had happy times in his new room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her mom. The mom took the little girl to the palace, which was very big and noisy. + +The mom said, "Look at it all! Isn't the palace beautiful?" The little girl looked around and said, "Wow!" + +The mom said, "Come on, let's explore!" So the little girl and her mom walked around the palace. They went up the stairs and down the hallways. Everywhere they went, it was so big and noisy. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw a very big blanket on the ground. She pointed to it and said, "Mommy, what's that?" + +The mom said, "That's a cover! People use them to cover up things, like this palace." The little girl looked at the cover and said, "Wow, I want to cover the palace up!" + +So the mom helped the little girl cover up the palace. When they were done, the palace was nice and quiet. The little girl smiled and said, "Mommy, I love covers!" +Once upon a time, there was a very reliable bear that loved going to the opera. Every week, the bear would carefully unpack all of his special opera clothes. First he would unpack his furry hat and pretty dress. Then he would carefully unpack his shiny shoes and bright bow tie. + +On the day of the opera, the bear was very happy. He carefully got dressed in all of his special opera clothes. Then he headed off to the theater. Once he arrived, the bear noticed all the other animals dressed in their special opera clothes too! + +The bear enjoyed the show very much. After the show, the bear carefully packed up all of his special opera clothes. He was so happy that he could unpack them the next week for the next opera show. +Once upon a time there were two best friends who lived far away from each other. One day, one of the friends decided to visit the other one and take a special present. + +When she arrived, she noticed the other friend was sad. She asked why she was feeling so distant. The second friend told her she hadn't had anyone to joke and play with all day. + +The first friend was delighted. She thought it would be funny if she gave her friend a bottle of lotion as a present. She handed the lotion over, pretending it was a magic potion. The second friend giggled and said, "This is not a potion, this is lotion!" + +They both laughed, and soon they were joking and playing together. They had so much fun together. Soon it was time to say goodbye and they both hugged each other tight and said farewell. + +The second friend was so happy that the first friend had come to visit. She waved goodbye and said, "Let's do this again soon!" And with that, the two friends each went back to their distant homes, but this time not quite as far apart as before. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful shoe. It had bright pink laces and a bright yellow sole. It was the most beautiful shoe in the world. + +One day, the shoe went skipping through the park. It was so happy to be out in the sunshine and ready to explore the world. + +Suddenly, the shoe heard a loud voice. It was an older shoe, who said, "A colorful shoe like you doesn't belong here. You should go home!" + +The younger shoe was sad and confused. It wanted to stay in the park and play with the other shoes, but it didn't want to do anything wrong. + +The older shoe wasn't done. It said, "If you stay here any longer, something bad might happen to you. Don't forget, colorful shoes are usually quite rare." + +Suddenly, the younger shoe realized what the older shoe was trying to tell him. It was a warning, and a way to keep the younger shoe safe. So, the younger shoe turned around and went home, safe and sound. +Frank was walking in the park one day and saw a beautiful fountain and stopped to look at it. The fountain was sparkling in the sun and the water was so calm. + +Frank said to himself, "I wish I could stay here forever." Just then a little bird flew above him and said, "You can stay here if you mind the fountain." + +Frank was quite surprised and looked around, but there was nobody else around. He said to the bird, "Who are you talking to?" + +The bird replied, "I'm talking to you. You just need to mind the fountain to stay here." + +Frank asked, "What do you mean when you say 'mind the fountain'?" + +The bird said, "You need to be kind and gentle and look after it. See it everyday, make sure the water is clean, and ensure that it stays calm. You must also protect it from all harm. If you do that, you can stay here and enjoy the fountain forever." + +Frank thanked the bird, and promised to mind the fountain forever. He was so happy and peaceful each day, knowing he would always have the fountain to enjoy. +Daddy and his little girl were racing each other through the park. Daddy was tall and strong and could easily run fast. But the little girl wasn't ordinary; she was full of energy and excitement, racing alongside her daddy with a twinkle in her eye. + +Daddy laughed with delight as he watched his daughter's face light up. "Do you want to race again, sweetheart?" asked daddy. + +The little girl thought for a moment and then smiled. "Yes, let's race!" she shouted. + +This time, daddy let his daughter win, and when she crossed the finish line first she was beaming with pride. + +"You beat me!" said daddy, wiping his brow. + +The little girl giggled. "I won!" she said, feeling pleased with herself. + +Daddy put his arm around her and gave her a big hug. "That's my girl," he said. The little girl felt so happy, she knew she'd always remember the special race with daddy. + +The two of them headed home, still feeling the excitement of their ordinary park race. +Tommy was a kind boy. He loved to act like a band. He would dance around and sing out loud as if he was in a band himself! + +One day, a lady saw him and said, "What are you doing, Tommy?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "I'm being in a band, like the ones on the radio." + +The lady smiled and said, "You mean you're pretending to be in a band? That's so kind of you!" + +Tommy beamed and continued to act like a band, dancing around and singing until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to play and was always happily sorting her toys. Today, she was sorting her soft and cuddly dolls into piles. + +"Hmm," she said, rubbing her chin. "I need to sort these dolls into three piles. Who wants to help me?" + +Her mommy smiled and joined in the fun. Together, they counted the dolls and started sorting. With Mommy's help, the job was soon finished. + +Suddenly, they heard a knock at the door. It was Lucy's brother, Dan! + +He said, "Look what I brought you, Lucy! It's a special soft doll. I thought you'd like to add it to your collection." + +Lucy's face lit up and she said, "Wow! Thank you, Dan. Now I have an extra doll for sorting!" + +The family all laughed and hugged. From that day on, sorting Lucy's dolls was always a fun family activity. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. Her favourite thing to do was to play with her dolls every day. + +One day, Emma's Mommy made her a special promise. She said they were going to have a special holiday. Emma was so excited! + +Mommy told her that they were going to go to a hidden place and have fun. Emma was so happy! She couldn't wait to go on the special holiday. + +But the day before they were supposed to leave, something bad happened. Emma's Mommy was very sick and she was too unwell to go on the holiday. Emma was so sad. + +Her Mommy promised she would still take her on the holiday when she was better, but sadly that day never came. Emma was never able to have the special holiday with Mommy. +Mummy was feeling proud as she looked around her house. It was so clean. Suddenly she noticed something strange. A muddy boot had been left by the door! Mummy asked her three year old daughter, "What is this boot doing here, my love?". Her daughter replied,"I was helping you clean. With my boot I was trying to sweep the floor." Mummy was so proud of her daughter's hard work. She gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me, sweetheart. You did a really good job!" + +From then on, whenever Mummy wanted to clean, her daughter would get her muddy boot and help her. Mummy and her daughter always worked together to make sure the house was nice and clean, and they were both very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She had a very special toy. It was a colorful spinning top. Emily loved to watch the spinning top twirling around and around. + +One day, when Emily had nothing to do, she grabbed her spinning top and went to the kitchen. She opened the fridge and found a big pot of yogurt. She took the yogurt out and put it onto the table. + +Then Emily started spinning the top around the yogurt pot. The top moved so quickly, it was almost like dancing. Emily was so happy that she started laughing. + +Suddenly, Emily’s mom came into the kitchen. "What are you doing, Emily?†Her mom asked. + +Emily smiled and said, “I'm spinning my top and having fun!†+ +Her mom smiled, too. “That’s a great way to play!†she said. And then Emily and her mom had some colorful yogurt together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Pete. He was three years old and he loved to play outside. +One day, Pete went to the lake to bathe with his best friend. He took a long rope with him and started to play. Suddenly, Pete realized that something was wrong: the rope was stuck to a big rock in the middle of the lake. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get it loose. + +"I need help," Pete said to his best friend. + +"I know someone who can help us," his friend suggested. + +They ran to the nearest village and asked an old man for help. + +"I know a unique way to get that rope free," the old man said. + +The old man showed the children how to tie the rope in a very special and unique knot and then how to pull it and the rock together. + +The children succeeded and they were able to get the rope free. + +The children learned a valuable lesson that day: together we can do many unique things, but when we need help it's always good to ask someone who knows more than us. +One day, a boy decided to examine a pie that he had found. He was very enthusiastic about it and was eager to take a bite. + +When he opened it, he was surprised to discover that there was nothing inside. He looked around, but he could not find the filling that was supposed to be in the pie. + +He became very disappointed and said to himself, “Where is the yummy filling?†+ +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind him, “It’s gone – I’ve eaten it!†He turned around to find his little brother, who was looking very guilty. + +The boy was so angry that he scolded his brother. He told him that it was not right to take something that was not his, and he would have to go to bed early that night. + +The little brother was very sad and he had learned his lesson. He will never touch anything that doesn’t belong to him again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy who never wanted to obey his mom. One day, his mom said to him: "You need to prepare the attic before dinner." But the naughty boy just ignored her, and he kept running and playing all around the house. + +His mom got very angry and she said sternly: "If you don't obey me, I won't give you dinner!" But the naughty boy still ignored her. + +Mom got very angry and her face started to turn red. She said: "That's it! You don't deserve dinner. I'm sending you to the attic now!" + +The naughty boy was afraid, so he went up to the attic. Once he reached the attic, he realized that he was incredibly hungry and he was expecting his mom to finally give him dinner. But instead, his mom just locked the attic from the outside and the naughty boy was trapped inside. + +Despite being obedient, the naughty boy was stuck in the attic for the night, hungry and alone. He cried and wished he had listened to his mom. But it was too late now. +Once there was a healthy infant who loved to crawl. He could go so fast, faster than any of his friends. Every day he'd crawl across the kitchen, down the hallway and into the living room. + +One day, he tried to crawl even faster. But he was too small and couldn't reach the top of the stairs! He stopped at the bottom and began to cry. + +His mom came running down the stairs. She picked him up in her loving arms and took him outside. She put him down on the grass and told him to crawl again. + +He began to go faster and faster, but then he noticed something at the end of the yard. It was a bright, yellow slide! He was so excited. He had never seen anything like it before. + +He crawled up the steps and went down the slide. It was the best! Now, he crawls up the steps and down the slide every single day. He isn't as fast as he used to be, but he's still a healthy infant. +There was once a little girl named Lucy who was very fair. She loved to stretch her fingers while playing outside. Every morning she stretched her fingers as soon as she woke up. She would open her hands wide and stretch them as far as she could! + +One day, Lucy was playing in the park with her friends. She saw a very tall tree and wanted to stretch her fingers up to touch the top of it. With a big smile and determination, she began to stretch her fingers as far as she possibly could. Little by little, she was able to reach the top of the tree! + +When Lucy looked down, she was so proud of herself and all her friends cheered for her! She had shown everyone that with a bit of hard work and determination, anything was possible, no matter how tall it may seem. Lucy was very fair and could stretch her fingers further than anyone else! +Mummy was sitting at the desk and thinking. There was a cold breeze blowing outside. It was making her feel cold. + +Mummy looked at her papers and smiled. She had completed the task! It had taken her a while but it was finished. + +Mummy heard a little voice behind her. "What have you completed mummy?" It was her three-year-old girl. + +Mummy turned around with a smile. "I have completed an important work task!" she said cheerfully. + +The little girl smiled and asked, "Can I help you finish more tasks mummy?" + +Mummy hugged her daughter. "That's so kind of you," she said. "But this task is finished! Let's go outside and play." + +The little girl clapped her hands together. "Great idea! I'm so happy you completed the task, mummy." +Once upon a time, Jim, the giant, was walking down the path. He was so tall and enormous that the trees looked like mere ants next to him. Suddenly, a tiny creature came up to him, reached up and pinched him. Jim was confused and asked, "What are you doing, little one?" + +The tiny creature gleefully squeaked, "I'm pretending to be a giant!" Jim was amused, and he bent down and picked up the tiny creature. He asked, "Do you want to see how it feels to be an actual giant?" + +The tiny creature nodded, and Jim carried him to the top of the hill. Jim told him, "No matter how much you pinch, you must always be careful." The tiny creature was excited to see his giant size, and he started pinching everything around him. + +Soon, Jim and the tiny creature saw a path in the distance. It was HUGE, an enormous path that seemed to never end. The tiny creature was overwhelmed and amazed by the sight and said, "That must be a really big path!" Jim replied, "Yes, but you must always stay on the path and remember what I said about being careful." + +The tiny creature promised that he would be careful and continued exploring his newfound view as a giant. The tiny creature learned a lot that day, realizing that being an actual giant was infinitely more thrilling than merely pretending. +The sun rose in the sky. Mary smiled. She was ready to raise the flag of victory. Mary was an independent girl. She had a talent for raising things up to the sky. + +Jack, Mary's friend, saw the flag. "What is that, Mary?" he asked. + +"That is my flag of victory," Mary said cheerfully. "I am raising it to remind me that I am independent." + +Jack grinned. He understood what Mary meant. Together they laughed and celebrated their victory of independence. +Fiona was a wild and adventurous three year old. She was always looking for new and exciting things to explore. One day she stumbled upon a lake with the clearest, most beautiful water she'd ever seen. She wanted to go for a swim. + +Fiona’s mother was worried. She knew the lake was too deep and too dangerous for Fiona to explore. "No, Fiona," her mother said. "Not today." + +But Fiona was eager and she begged her mother to take her swimming. "Won’t you encourage me, mommy?" Fiona asked. + +Her mother, feeling determined to keep Fiona safe, looked into her pleading eyes and knew she had her work cut out for her. She decided that if Fiona was going to go swimming, at least she should have some safety precautions. + +She encouraged Fiona to stay in the shallow areas and always wear a life jacket. She made sure to constantly check on Fiona, making sure she didn't get too wild. + +In the end, Fiona enjoyed her swim in the beautiful water and her mother felt proud that she encouraged Fiona while still maintaining safety. +Once upon a time, there was a purple sail that belonged to a little boy. He loved his purple sail very much, and he always wanted to go sailing. One day, he put on his sail and went to the beach. + +He grabbed a bucket and started filling it up with sand. Then he found some shells and rocks. He gathered them into the bucket, too. + +His mommy came with him. She said to him, "It's time to wash your sail so you can go sailing!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Okay!" He dunked his sail into the bucket and started rubbing. + +After a while, his sail was all clean and shiny. "Look how pretty my purple sail is!" he said happily. + +His mommy smiled and said, "Let's go sailing now!" So the little boy and his mommy sailed away on their purple sail. They had such a happy day! +Dan was walking through the park when something caught his eye. It was a small skull poking out of the ground. He quickly knelt down to take a closer look. + +"What a strange thing," he mused. "It looks like a real skull, but it must be fake." + +Then, he heard something. A small voice said, "Hey! That's mine!" + +Startled, Dan turned to find a small girl with pigtails for a 3 year old standing there. + +"I made it," she said proudly. "My name is Emma. It's a fake skull made out of clay." + +Dan smiled. He had never seen such a detailed fake skull before. He reached out to poke it gently. + +As Dan touched the skull, Emma beamed. "Look how cool it is, now!" + +Dan agreed. Together, the two friends admired the skull for a few moments before Dan had to continue on with his walk. As he left, Dan waved goodbye to Emma and her fake skull. +Once there was a cute little puppy who was full of life and very alert. His name was Spot and he loved to explore his backyard. + +One day, Spot decided to go for a walk in the backyard to look for something new. As soon as he started exploring, he heard a loud noise. It was someone loading up their car with lots of things! Spot got so excited and started wagging his tail in joy. + +Spot's owner popped out of the house and went to the backyard. He asked Spot "Is everything alright?". Spot barked and jumped around, he seemed very alert. + +Spot's owner noticed that and said "It looks like you have found something exciting here!" and he started to help load the car with all the things. After that, Spot and his owner had a lot of fun exploring the backyard. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Bob and Sam. They were very happy together. One day, they were playing in a space. Suddenly, they started to fight. Bob was very angry and hurt Sam. He punched him and it made Sam cry. Sam was very sad, but Bob said he was sorry. + +But later, Bob and Sam started to fight again. Bob was even more angry and he kept hitting Sam. Sam was very scared and he felt very hurt. Bob wouldn't stop and he kept hitting Sam until he couldn't take it anymore. Sam ran away and he was so scared that he never came back. + +Bob was left all alone in the space and he felt very sad. He never saw his friend again and he regretted that he had hurt him. It was a bad ending for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. She was only 3 years old, but she was very brave! +One day, she was walking outside when she saw a fancy cart parked nearby. She was so excited. She walked up to it and gave it a big hug. + +Suddenly, Lucy felt a voice beside her. She turned and saw an old woman. +"What a fancy cart you have!" said Lucy with a smile. + +The old woman smiled back. "Yes, I've had it for many years. It's served me very well." + +Lucy felt so happy. She wanted to explore the cart and discover all its secrets. She asked the old woman if she could take a look inside. + +The old woman kindly agreed, so Lucy opened the cart door and peeked inside. It was so much fun! She felt so excited, she couldn't stop smiling. + +The old woman noticed her enthusiasm and said, "I think it's time you had your very own fancy cart. What do you say?" + +Lucy was so happy, she jumped up and down in excitement. + +The old woman chuckled. She had found just the right present for Lucy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Mia. They were in the park, playing together and enjoying the sunshine. Max noticed a big circle on the grass. He turned to Mia and asked, “What do you think it is?†+ +Mia answered, “I don’t know. Maybe it’s a game. Let’s play!†+ +So the two friends started to play inside the circle. The ground was soft, so it felt safe to run around. They played tag and other fun games. They laughed and had a great time. + +Soon, a group of boys and girls came over and also wanted to play in the circle. They asked Max and Mia if they could join them. + +Max and Mia welcomed the new friends and continued playing together until it was time to go home. As they said goodbye to each other, everyone agreed that playing in the circle was fun and safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. One day, Amy was playing in the garden and she saw something unusual in the sky. She went to ask her mum what it was. + +"Mum, what is that?!" Amy asked. + +"It is a veil, Amy" her mum replied. "A very special veil." + +"What does it do?" asked Amy. + +"You will receive something special," her mum said. + +Amy was very excited, but she didn't know what it meant. She waited patiently and soon, something amazing began to happen. Amy could feel something special enter her heart. She smiled. + +Suddenly, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky, with a pot of gold at the end. Amy had received something truly special. + +From then on, Amy was never the same. She was happy and peaceful, and she knew something special had happened. +Once there was a little boy named Ted. Ted was feeling very sad and his nose felt stuffy. He looked around his room, but he couldn't find anything to make him feel happier. He told his mom, "I'm so sad." His mom said, "Oh Ted, try to not be so sad. Here, why don't you go outside and play" + +So Ted went outside to play in the sunshine. He jumped, skipped and ran around the garden. Suddenly he heard a little noise. He looked around and saw a sneeze coming from the sky. He looked up and saw a little astronaut in some space. Ted was so amazed so he ran inside to tell his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "Ted, I have an idea. Let's make the astronaut feel better. Bring me the tissue box and some hot cocoa. Then we will make a giant tissue paper spaceship and take the cocoa up to space." + +So Ted and his mom quickly made a giant tissue paper spaceship. They filled it with the hot cocoa and took it up to space. When the astronaut saw the cocoa, he was so happy. He sipped the cocoa and smiled. The astronaut was no longer sad. + +Ted realized that it was so easy to make someone's day brighter. He knew that he should never hesitate to help someone even in simple ways. He felt very pleased with himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Cindy. One day, Cindy was walking down the street when she saw a pretty butterfly. She was so excited and she wanted to catch it. She chased the butterfly for a long time, but she couldn't catch it. + +Cindy was getting very tired, so she decided to sit under a tree and have a rest. She looked around and noticed that the street looked very empty. But then, she heard a voice. + +"Hi, little girl," said the voice. + +Cindy looked up and saw a bird in the tree above her. The bird was hanging from a branch and looking down at Cindy. + +"What are you doing here?" asked the bird. + +"I was trying to catch a butterfly," replied Cindy. + +The bird nodded. "You see, little one," said the bird, "sometimes it's better to leave things alone. If you try to catch the butterfly, you might end up with nothing at all." + +Cindy smiled and nodded. She understood what the bird was telling her. Then she waved goodbye to the bird and continued walking down the street. + +From that day on, Cindy remembered the bird's words and she tried to remember that it's not always best to chase after things. She was happy knowing that sometimes it's okay to simply enjoy the things around you. +Once upon a time, a mom and a son decided to join a special hunt. They were looking for treasure! The mom told her son that it would be fun and they were both very excited. + +They went deep into the forest. It was dirty and rough, but they knew they had to keep going. Suddenly, they saw a big box. The Mom told her son to try and open it. He found out it was filled with treasure! + +The Mom said, "This is so great! You found the treasure! Now, we can join the special hunt." The little boy was very happy. He will always remember this special day! +Once upon a time there lived two best friends, Sam and Leah. Sam was an incredibly generous and loving three year old. + +One summer, Sam told Leah, “Wear this dress!†He gave her a beautiful dress and said, “It’s for you.†Leah was so happy! + +Leah put on the dress, and it was the most gorgeous dress she had ever seen. She ran over to Sam and said, “Thank you! You’re so generous.†+ +Sam beamed with happiness and said, “You look beautiful. Let’s go outside and play in the summer sun!†+ +And they ran out into the sunshine, and had the most wonderful summer ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the garden when she discovered a faucet. She turned the knob and was surprised to see a stream of water vanish into the ground. She thought it was too strange and moved closer to find out what was happening. + +Lucy looked into the faucet and said, “Why is it dead?†But there was no answer. She was about to walk away when she heard a voice whisper, “It vanished when I did.†+ +Lucy quickly jumped back and looked around. A tall figure was standing in the shadows. It was a ghost! + +The ghost explained that long ago, the faucet had been its home. But now it was dead and all it wanted was to be able to see the water pouring out again. + +Lucy nodded her head and said, “I will help you.†So she ran off together with the ghost and they both knew they were going to make the faucet alive again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Grandpa Joe. Grandpa Joe was always happy and he loved to tell stories to the children. One day, he was telling a story to a group of young children who were very excited to hear it. + +In the middle of the story, Grandpa Joe said: "One day, a young boy was walking in the woods and he saw something very mysterious. Suddenly it vanished!" + +The children's eyes lit up and they asked Grandpa Joe, "What was it?" + +Grandpa Joe smiled and replied, "It was a heavy box of youth! It had been in the woods for many years, but one day it was gone." + +The children were so surprised, but then they said goodbye to Grandpa Joe. He waved to them and suddenly he vanished! The children never saw Grandpa Joe again. +Once upon a time there was a colorful pick. It was red, yellow, and blue. One day it met a small girl, who wanted to play with it. She opened her hands, and the pick flew right into them - it was magic! + +The pick was so happy. It started to spin around, showing all its colors. It was so fun to watch! + +The girl decided to take the pick inside. She opened the door and then closed it. She ran to her room and put the pick on her bed. It was so safe. + +The pick liked living with the girl. She would take it out and play for hours. It was always colorful and full of fun. + +Finally, when it was time for bed, the girl would close the door and the pick was safe and sound until the morning. +Once upon a time there was a big, dirty house. The house had a long drive way with a big wheel at the end. + +Inside the house lived three little bears. One day, one of the little bears heard a big roar coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw a scary lion. He was so scared he ran and hid. + +The other two bears asked him why he was so scared. He told them about the big roar he heard outside. + +The other two bears didn't believe him, so they went outside to check. Sure enough, there was a big lion outside the house. He roared one more time, scaring the three little bears back inside. + +Not long after, the lion started rolling the wheel. He rolled it all the way to the house. He left the wheel in front of the door and went away. + +The next day, the three little bears were able to escape their house. They had been stuck there for a while and were so happy to be free again. + +The little bears saw the wheel outside and realized the lion had rolled it there so they could use it to get away. They were very grateful and thanked the lion for being so kind! +It was time for dinner. Daddy said it was time to go. So the three year old put on his shoes and followed Daddy out the door. + +Outside was a big, old house. When Daddy pushed the door open, the little one exclaimed, "Wow, it looks so old!" Daddy laughed. + +Inside the house was a long, shiny table. Mommy was already at the table. When she saw them, she said, "Hmm, dinner looks delicious!" + +They all sat down for dinner. They had hot soup, yummy rolls, and crunchy carrots. After dinner, Daddy said it was time to go. + +The three year old smiled and waved goodbye. He knew he would come back to the old house soon. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear. His name was Gilly. He wanted to have fun and make friends but he was too scared to try. + +One day, Gilly saw a sign for a club. It said "Friends Club". Gilly thought this was really cool and wanted to go. But he was too scared. + +Then Gilly saw a mouse. The mouse said "Gilly, why don't you go to the Friends Club? You can make friends, have fun, and even study". + +Gilly felt brave, so he decided to go. He went to the club and made a lot of friends. He had fun, laughed and even learnt a lot! + +Gilly was so proud that he decided to tell all his friends what he had done. Everyone was impressed by Gilly's bravery. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be brave and try new things, you never know what you'll learn! +Once upon a time there were two friends; Sun and Jake. Sun was very excited because it was his birthday. He asked his friend Jake to help him surprise his mum. + +At first, Jake gave him a blank look. But then he smiled and said, "Let's get started! I know what to do!" + +So Jake and Sun went outside, and Jake picked up the big white desk that was sitting on the grass. Together they carried it to Sun's house. + +When they reached Sun's house, they put the desk in the garden. Sun said to his mum, "Mummy, I have a surprise for you!" + +The desk was now ready for Sun's mum. They had worked together to make it perfect. Sun's mum touched it and said, "This is so beautiful. You two really unite together to make something special." And Sun and Jake shared a big hug, happy they had made something special together. +Billy was a gifted three-year-old. He loved to kick his ball around outside. One day, Billy wanted to make soup with his mommy. He gathered all the ingredients and carefully stirred the pot. When the soup was done, Billy and his mommy sat down to enjoy it. Billy loved the soup so much that he gave it a kick with his foot. His mommy laughed and said, "That's one way to do it!" Billy was happy that his soup making was appreciated. They enjoyed the soup together, and from then on Billy always gave the soup a kick before eating it. +Amy was a three year old girl who loved to smell the flowers in her garden. One day, she heard a loud thunder which made her jump. She looked up and saw something rare. It was a magical bird that was polishing its wings with its beak. + +"Wow!" said Amy in surprise. + +The bird tilted its head and said, "Hello Amy. I'm the Thunderbird. I'm here to grant your wish." + +Amy smiled and said, "I wish I could fly like you." + +The Thunderbird nodded and said, "I can do that! All you have to do first is help me polish my wings." + +Amy clapped her hands excitedly and began to polish the bird's wings. She was very careful and gentle. Soon, the bird's feathers were shining and gleaming. + +"All done!" announced Amy. + +The Thunderbird smiled and said, "Very nice work. Now you can fly!" With that, he created a magical forcefield around Amy and she was suddenly soaring into the sky. + +Amy was amazed and hugged the Thunderbird to thank him. She waved goodbye and flew over her garden of rare flowers. She laughed with joy and soon the Thunderbird was no longer in sight. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Ruby. When she was 3 years old, she wanted to be a star. She dreamed of being a famous performer, singing and dancing on the stage. + +One afternoon, when her parents were out, Ruby decided to put on a show. She put on her favourite dress and looked up at the mirror. She felt a little uncomfortable but still declared, "I can do this". + +Ruby went into the living room and stood in the middle of the floor. She closed her eyes and pretended to be on a stage. She wanted to believe that she was performing in front of a large crowd. + +Ruby sang her favourite songs and danced around the room. She really felt like a star and the feeling made her happy. + +All of a sudden, Ruby heard a voice say, "Hey, what are you doing?" She opened her eyes and saw her parents standing in the doorway. + +Ruby said, "I was just practicing for my performance on the stage. I'm going to be a famous star!" + +Her parents smiled and said they believed in her. They thought she could do anything if she put her mind to it. + +Ruby was thrilled. Even if she was a little uncomfortable, she would keep working towards her dreams. She knew that one day she would become the star she wanted to be! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very hungry but she didn't know what to do. + +"Mom, I'm hungry!", she said. + +"Good thing I have some snacks!", said her mom. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran to the kitchen to catch her snack. She found a big bag of chips and grabbed it. + +But then, she saw something else. It was a computer! She was very curious so she went over to it and tried to catch it. But it was too big. + +"Dad, can you help me catch the computer?" she asked. + +"Sure, sweetie", said her dad. He picked up the computer and put it on the table. + +The little girl was happy. Now she could play games on the computer and her tummy wouldn't be so hungry. She thanked her dad and smiled. +Once upon a time, there lived a friendly family. They had a special pet, a shiny green parrot. One day, the parrot had an idea. She wanted to borrow something special from the family. She asked for a microphone. + +The family was surprised. A microphone? That was something rare! They had never heard their pet ask for something so big before. But, they were kind, so they agreed to lend the parrot the microphone. + +That night, the parrot put on a show. She used the microphone to make her voice heard throughout the house! Everyone was amazed. The rare microphone was the perfect tool to show off the parrot's hidden talent. + +The family was so impressed, they decided to keep the microphone as part of the pet's permanent collection. From then on, the parrot used it in her shows whenever she wanted. Everyone was happy that the parrot had been brave enough to borrow something so special. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Liza. She was three years old and loved to shout. One day when Liza was playing, she saw something white. She shouted with joy and wanted to find out what it was. + +Liza ran over to the white spot with excitement. It was a plant with large, thick leaves. She shouted out to her mum, “Look at this! It’s so thick!†+ +Mum smiled. “Liza, you have found a magical plant! If you wish for something, rub the leaves and your wish might come true!†+ +Liza was delighted. She rubbed the thick leaves of the magical plant, not sure what she might wish for. Suddenly, the air filled with a bright light and Liza could hear loud music coming from somewhere. + +Liza looked around and saw a man in a colourful costume. He shouted, “Happy birthday, Liza! I’m here to give you a special present.†+ +Liza was amazed. She had wished for a surprise party and the magical plant had granted her wish! She shouted out with joy, excited to see what her special present was. +Once, there was an old man who loved to wear his large hat and long coat when he went for a walk. One day, he decided to take a stroll to the park. On the way, he saw a pile of newspapers on the ground. He decided to pick them up, so he bent down and collected all of them in his arms. + +Suddenly, the old man heard a voice behind him. He turned around to see a little girl looking at him curiously. The old man smiled and said, “Hello, what is your name?†The little girl smiled back and said, “My name is Elizabeth. What are you doing with all the newspapers?†+ +The old man said, “I’m taking them home. I like to read old newspapers.†Elizabeth nodded and said, “That’s cool, can I help you?†The old man said, “Yes, thank you, that would be nice.†+ +So, the old man and Elizabeth split the newspapers in half and each started wearing them until they reached the old man’s house. The old man thanked Elizabeth for her help and invited her for a cup of hot cocoa. As they drank their hot cocoa, the old man told Elizabeth stories about all the interesting things he read in the newspapers. Elizabeth smiled and listened in amazement. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who wanted a seat to help her get higher. The seat she had wasn't very smooth and she wanted to make it better. + +So she went to her mom and said: "Mom, can you help me improve my seat?" + +Her mom smiled and said "Of course sweetheart, I'll help you make it smoother so you can sit on it nicely". + +The little girl was so happy and thanked her mom. + +Together they worked to make the seat smoother. They used a cloth and some polish to make it smooth and shiny. + +After they finished, the little girl was so proud of the new seat. She jumped on it and said: "Mom, this seat is really smooth and I love it!" + +Her mom smiled and said "Glad I could help!" + +The little girl held onto her mom's hand and said: "Thanks for helping me improve my seat!" +Once there was a wise old man. He thought of a great idea and decided to suggest it to his friends. He told them about a unique concept – a museum. Nobody had ever heard of such a thing before and everyone thought it sounded like a great idea. + +The old man began to build his museum and he worked hard on it day and night. He wanted it to be perfect. Finally, the museum was finished. + +Everyone went to explore and learn from the museum. They had fun learning about everything inside and everyone was amazed by the old man’s wisdom. His museum was a great success and it will be remembered for many years to come. + +The wise old man was proud of his creation. He was happy to see so many happy faces enjoying his museum and he knew that his suggestion was a good one. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Ben. Ben was so excited because he was going on an adventure! He packed his bag with snacks and hopped off with a big smile on his face. He started running as fast as he could. + +Ben finally came to a long bench. He sat down to prepare for his next journey. Suddenly, he noticed a big fox walking towards him. The fox said, "Hey there, little rabbit! Can you please give me some of your snacks?" + +"Nope!" Ben yelled. "These are for my adventure." + +The fox became angry and grabbed Ben. Before he knew it, the fox had placed him in a cage. Ben cried and begged, but the fox didn't listen. He left Ben all alone in the dark. + +The fox had taken away Ben's adventure. Ben was never able to prepare for anything ever again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Melody. Melody was three years old and she loved to sing. Every morning she sang a happy song and every night she sang a sweet song. + +One day, Melody saw a calendar on the wall. She loved the pictures on the calendar and she decided she would sing about them. She sang and sang until the sun went down. + +The next morning, when Melody looked out the window, she saw something strange. Everything was a bitter color and the sky was grey. Melody was scared and she stopped singing. + +But then, something special happened. A little bird flew up to the window and started to sing. Melody smiled and she joined the little bird in singing a new song. The rain stopped and the sky got brighter. Everything looked happy and colorful again. + +The little bird flew away, but Melody never forgot what it had done. From then on, she sang a special song whenever the sky was grey and the world looked a little bit bitter. +Sally and Timmy were best friends. Sally had a club. She said "Let's go play with my club." Timmy was envious because he didn't have a club. He said "I want to climb too!" Sally said "Then you can climb with us, too!" + +Sally and Timmy went to the park with Sally's club. Timmy started to climb the ladder. He was feeling brave and strong. Sally started to climb too. When they were at the top, they were both so happy. + +It was so much fun climbing up the ladder and Sally and Timmy played in the park all day. They both had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, they hugged each other goodbye and promised to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her mom. The little girl was very brave and liked to explore. One day, she asked her mom if she could go to a restaurant. + +Her mom said, "Yes, You may go, but don't be scared." + +The little girl was excited. She went to a sweet restaurant. At first, she was not scared, but then something strange happened. Near the restaurant, she heard some loud noises coming from the woods. + +The little girl got scared and wanted to go back home. But her mom taught her to be brave and not to run away from her fears. So she decided to stay and investigate. + +When she got closer, she saw it was just some wild animals playing. Everyone was having fun and enjoying the day. The little girl was relieved and no longer scared. + +The moral of the story is that it is okay to be scared sometimes, but it is important to be brave and face our fears. +Once upon a time, there was a mole named Mike. Mike lived on the farm but he felt so lonely. He wanted to make some friends. + +One day, Mike decided to travel around to find some friends. He walked for miles and got very tired. So, he decided to take a nap. + +Suddenly, a squirrel came by and saw Mike sleeping. She stopped and asked, "Why are you sleeping in the middle of the day?" + +Mike replied sleepily, "I am so tired. I was walking for miles to find some friends." + +The squirrel said, "I am your friend. I can show you how to make some spicy food. Then maybe your friends will come!" + +Mike was so happy. He followed the squirrel and they made some spicy food. Sure enough, the smell of the food caught the attention of some other animals, and soon enough, Mike had lots of friends. He never felt so happy and they all ate the spicy food together. + +The next day, Mike gave a big thank you to the Squirrel before he went back home to his farm. He was never lonely ever again. +Once upon a time there was a great coffee shop. Every morning it served coffee to people. In the coffee shop there was a nice lady who made the coffee. The coffee smelled so great. + +One special day a man asked for coffee. The nice lady said yes and served the man a big cup of coffee. But the man did not like it. He said it was too cold and not great. + +The nice lady felt bad. She wanted the man to be happy. So she put more coffee in the cup and made it hotter. The man sipped the new coffee and smiled. It was great! + +The man thanked the nice lady and said she made the best coffee ever. The nice lady was so happy. She smiled and said it was her pleasure. + +The end. +Harry had a big problem. He wanted to make a special dinner but he could not find any salt. He asked his mom, "Mommy, where can I find salt?" She smiled and said, "Come with me, I will lead you to it." + +Harry's mom took him to the kitchen. She opened up a box and inside was a packet of salt. Harry was so happy, he smiled and said, "Thanks mommy!" + +His mom looked down at him and said, "Harry, it is always important to ask for help when something is difficult. It will lead you to the comfortable solution you need." + +Harry nodded and said, "Thank you, mommy, I will always remember this." + +His mother smiled and said, "I'm glad to hear that, now let's get dinner ready!" + +The moral of the story is: when you are stuck, always ask for help. It will lead you to a comfortable solution. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were best friends because they liked to do the same things and they hugged each other all the time. + +One day, they were making a special fan together. They made it out of feathers and tape and decorated it with stars. It was lovely! + +When they finished the fan, they hugged each other to celebrate. While they were hugging, they heard beautiful music coming from the fan. + +The friends told each other that when something special is shared with love, it can become beautiful and magical. They realized that when you hug with love and share special things, everyone is happy. + +The two best friends hugged some more and shared their fan with the world. +Once there was a boy, who wanted to go on an adventure. He had heard from his mom and dad that there was a big island far away with lots of secrets waiting to be discovered. + +He decided to steal his dad's big boat and set sail for the island. + +He was counting down the minutes until he got to the big island. But as he kept sailing, he wondered how he was going to find it. + +All of a sudden, he heard a voice coming from the sea. "What are you looking for, kid?" it said. + +The boy replied, "I'm looking for a big island!" + +The voice said, "Ah, that's easy then! Follow me and I'll take you there!" + +So the boy followed the voice, and soon he saw a big island in the distance. He was so excited and thanked the voice. + +The boy hopped off the boat and went exploring. He couldn't wait to find out what secrets the big island had in store! +Once upon a time, there was a lively fox. He had a big, bushy tail and a curious nose. One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a noise. He stopped to listen. + +He heard a voice. "Help, help!" +The fox looked around and saw a little bunny caught in a bush. + +The fox said, "What's wrong, little bunny?" +The bunny said, "I'm stuck! I tried to get out but I can't." + +The fox said, "Don't worry. I'll help you. Hold your nose and close your eyes." +The bunny did just that. The fox tried to pull the bunny out, but it wasn't working. + +Suddenly, the fox stopped and looked around. He had an idea. He grabbed a stick and used it to pull the bunny free. + +The bunny was so happy and thankful. "Thank you, fox!" + +The fox smiled. He was glad he could help. + +Together they danced around the forest in a lively tune, the fox's tail waving in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was very interested in the world around her and loved to explore. One day, she was walking through the woods when she spotted something very interesting - a lime! She quickly reached down to pick it up. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a snap! She was startled and looked around to see where the sound had come from. All she could see was a big group of twigs on the ground. She was confused, but still wanted the lime. + +Sally decided to bravely move closer to the twigs. As she did, a little rabbit jumped out from underneath them! Sally was so surprised that she dropped the lime. + +The little rabbit said, "Maybe that lime isn't for you! Better leave it here for the next curious explorer." + +Sally agreed and thanked the rabbit for its wise words. She smiled and waved goodbye before continuing on her way. She never forgot the interesting lime she found that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Robby. He was only three years old and had the most marvelous blue eyes. One day, Robby was walking through the woods with his mom. They were looking for a special gray rock that Robby had found the day before. + +Suddenly, Robby stumbled and fell over. He had stepped on a mysterious gray rock. He picked it up and said, “Mommy, look!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That is a special little rock, isn’t it?†+ +Robby nodded and said, “It’s so mysterious!†+ +His mom took the rock and said, “Let’s take it home and keep it safe.†+ +Robby smiled and held onto the rock tightly as they walked home. + +The rock was never forgotten and it became a reminder of that magical day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. His mom was always looking after him and they both loved to stay near their special couch. One day, when Jack was playing at the park, he hurt his knee. He came back home and ran to the couch, crying and hurt. His mom quickly picked him up and hugged him. She then put him down on the couch and fixed his knee. + +Every day, she put a special cream on his knee and told him stories about how the cream would help his knee heal and become safe. After a few weeks, Jack's knee was all better and he was feeling safe again. He was so happy that he could go back to playing and running around with his friends. From that day on, Jack and his mom would cuddle on the special couch and be thankful for the power of healing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. One day, Tim was walking in the woods and he heard something. It sounded like a laugh! He looked around, but he didn't see anyone. He began to feel a bit strange. + +He continued to walk and he heard the laugh again. He felt brave, so he slowly walked towards the sound. Suddenly, he saw something unusual. It was a bright green berry! It seemed to be laughing at him! + +He was too shocked to move. He just stood there and listened. Then, the berry spoke. It said, "Hello Tim! What a surprise to see you here!" Tim was amazed and asked the berry how it knew his name. The berry replied, "I heard your name from the trees. They told me all about you." + +Tim was so happy to hear this. He thanked the berry for the surprise and said goodbye. As he walked away, Tim thought to himself that this was the most unusual encounter of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird called Will. Will wanted to be able to soar through the skies like all the other birds. He talked to his friends and they said, "Will, you must believe in yourself and you will be able to soar!" + +Will was so excited. He tried and tried but was unsuccessful. He kept trying but nothing happened. He was getting very frustrated. + +Then one day, he heard a voice, it said: "Will, you must use your will and you will be able to soar!" + Will listened very carefully and tried again. And this time, he started to rise up and up. He was soaring! He was so happy and excited, he flew higher and higher until he couldn't see anything but the clear blue sky. He was so proud of himself. + +He flew back down to his friends and said, "I did it! I used my will and I soared!" His friends were so happy for him and congratulated him. From then on, Will never forgot, that he has the power of will and that he can soar. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Charlie and Charlie's dog, Rex. Charlie was very compassionate and always wanted to help those in need. + +One day Charlie was out walking with Rex and they came across a diamond in the grass. Charlie knew that the diamond belonged to someone else so he decided to find the owner of the diamond. + +Charlie asked Rex to help him look for the diamond's owner. After searching for a while, they finally came across an old lady walking her dog. + +Charlie asked the old lady if she was missing a diamond and she said yes. Charlie explained that he had found it and wanted to return it. + +The woman thanked Charlie with tears in her eyes. She said, "You are so compassionate, thank you for finding my diamond." She then invited Charlie and Rex to her house for dinner. + +At dinner, the old lady told them the story of how she got separated from her diamond. She had been very stressed recently and somehow lost the diamond while she was trying to relax. + +Charlie and Rex were very happy that they could help the old lady. They stayed at the woman's house until the evening, feeling a deep peace inside. From then on, Charlie always knew that compassion is the best gift anyone can give. +One day, a little girl and her mommy were planning a special vacation. The little girl was so excited! Everywhere she looked, she saw something new and interesting, and the sun above was bright and beautiful. + +"Mommy, what are we going to do on vacation?" the little girl asked. + +"Well, we are going to collect many different things," said Mommy. + +The little girl's eyes lit up in excitement. She loved to collect new things! + +The next day, Mommy and the little girl packed their bags and got ready for the big journey. They were off on a big adventure to find some pale, special things to bring back home. + +The little girl and Mommy found a lot of things during their vacation. They brought back a big bag of shells, some bright rocks, and a beautiful pebble. + +The little girl smiled when she looked at the collection of things she and Mommy had found. It was the best vacation ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man named Tom. He had big muscles and he liked to show them off. One day, Tom was walking in the park when he saw a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was trying to lift a heavy rock, but he couldn't do it. + +Tom walked over to Timmy and said, "Hi, little boy! I see you're trying to lift that rock. Do you want some help?" Timmy looked at Tom's big muscles and said, "Yes, please! I want to be strong like you!" Tom smiled and lifted the rock with ease. Timmy was amazed. + +Tom told Timmy, "If you want big muscles like me, you have to rub them every day." So, Timmy started to rub his little arms, hoping to get big muscles like Tom. But then, Timmy saw a big, disgusting bug on the ground. "Eww!" he said. Tom laughed and said, "Don't worry, little buddy. Bugs can be disgusting, but they won't hurt your muscles." Timmy smiled and kept rubbing his arms, dreaming of the day he would have big muscles like Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider. This spider was very filthy. He liked to play in the dirt all day long. One day, the spider met a new friend. His friend was a little girl named Lucy. + +"Hi, spider! You are very dirty," said Lucy. "Let's play together!" The spider was happy to have a friend. They played in the dirt and had lots of fun. + +One day, Lucy had an idea. "Let's print our hand and foot marks in the dirt," she said. The spider liked the idea. They both put their hands and feet in the dirt and made marks. They laughed and played all day. The filthy spider and Lucy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was excited to go to school. He liked to play with his friends at school. One day, Tim saw a big log on the playground. He wanted to balance on the log, but it was dirty. + +Tim's friend, Sue, saw him looking at the log. She said, "Tim, let's balance on the log together!" Tim was worried about the dirty log, but he didn't want to miss out on the fun. So, Tim and Sue tried to balance on the dirty log. + +But the log was very dirty, and Tim slipped. He fell off the log and got dirty too. Tim was sad and Sue felt bad. Sue said, "I'm sorry, Tim. Let's clean the log and try again." They cleaned the log and tried to balance again. This time, they had lots of fun and didn't get dirty. Tim was happy, and he learned that sometimes it's okay to get a little dirty while having fun with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally liked to visit her grandma's house. At grandma's house, there were many fun toys and stuff to play with. Sally loved to play with her toys, but sometimes they would get filthy. + +One day, Sally and her grandma were playing with the toys. Sally picked up a filthy toy and said, "Grandma, this toy is dirty." Grandma looked at the toy and agreed. "Yes, Sally, it is filthy. We should clean it," said Grandma. + +So, Sally and her grandma cleaned all the filthy toys together. They used soap and water to make the toys shiny and clean. After they finished, they played with the clean toys and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Sally always made sure to clean her toys after playing with them, so they would never be filthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play with her toys and run around the house. One day, Lily's mommy told her to go upstairs and clean her room. Lily did not like cleaning her room, but she knew she had to do it. + +While Lily was upstairs, she found a big ice cream cone toy. It was a hot day, and Lily thought the ice cream cone looked so yummy. She pretended to eat the ice cream cone, but then she felt something terrible. The ice cream cone started to melt in her hands! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily ran downstairs to her mommy and daddy, holding the melting ice cream cone. Her mommy and daddy saw the mess and started to laugh. They told Lily that it was just a toy and not real ice cream. Lily felt silly, but she was happy that her mommy and daddy were not mad. They all went outside to play, and Lily promised to clean her room later. +One day, a little dog named Spot was playing in the park. He was running and jumping when he heard a loud noise. Spot was scared! He ran to his friend, the big cat named Tom. + +"Tom, I heard a loud noise and it hurt my ear!" said Spot. Tom looked at Spot's ear and saw that it was red. + +"I can help you replace the hurt with a bandage," said Tom. He took a soft bandage and put it on Spot's ear. Spot felt better, but he was still scared of the loud noise. + +Tom and Spot went to find the loud noise together. They saw a little girl playing with a toy drum. Tom and Spot were not scared anymore. They knew the loud noise was just the toy drum. + +Spot and Tom played with the little girl and her toy drum. Spot's ear felt better, and he was not scared anymore. They all had fun and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, in a big old tree, there lived a small bird named Ben. Ben was very happy in his old tree. But one day, he saw a big storm coming. He knew he had to protect his home and his family. + +Ben had a friend, Sam the squirrel. Sam was very smart. He told Ben that they could use leaves and sticks to make their tree strong. They worked together to add more leaves and sticks to their tree. Inch by inch, they made their tree stronger and safer. + +The storm came and it was very loud and scary. But Ben and Sam had worked hard to protect their tree. When the storm was over, their tree was still standing strong. Ben and Sam were so happy that they had protected their home and their family. They knew that if they worked together, they could face anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small home with her mom, dad, and dog, Spot. Lily was a very creative girl who loved to draw and paint. + +One sunny day, Lily and Spot were playing outside. They found a big stick and decided to play a game. "Spot, I will drop the stick and you go get it!" said Lily. Spot wagged his tail and waited for Lily to drop the stick. When Lily dropped the stick, Spot ran as fast as he could to get it and bring it back to her. + +They played this game for a long time, laughing and having fun. Soon, it was time to go back home. "Spot, it's time to go home now," said Lily. Spot barked happily and followed Lily back to their home. They had a great day playing together and couldn't wait to play again tomorrow. +One day, a little train named Toby was going on a trip. He was very useful and loved to help others. Toby was excited for his trip and wanted to make new friends. + +As Toby moved along the tracks, he saw a small bird named Benny. Benny was sad because he could not find his way home. "I can help you, Benny!" said Toby. "Follow me and I will take you home." Benny was happy and decided to follow Toby. + +Toby and Benny went on their trip, and they saw many fun things. They went over hills and through tunnels. Soon, they found Benny's home. Benny's family was so happy to see him. They thanked Toby for being so useful and helping Benny find his way home. Toby felt happy and proud, knowing he had made a new friend and helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a job to do every day. His job was to help his mom in the garden. Tim's mom told him that if he did his job well, the plants would yield many fruits and vegetables for them to eat. + +One day, Tim saw a big, shiny ball in the garden. He wanted to play with it, but he remembered his job. Tim thought about what his mom said about the plants yielding food. He decided to finish his job first and then play with the ball. + +In the end, Tim's hard work paid off. The plants in the garden yielded lots of fruits and vegetables for his family to enjoy. Tim learned that doing his job was important, even if it meant waiting to play. The moral of the story is to always do your job before you play. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy box, a bed, and a lamp in his room. One day, Tim's mom told him to organize his toys. She said, "Tim, please put your toys in the toy box." + +Tim started to put his toys in the toy box. He picked up a toy car, a ball, and a teddy bear. As he put the toys away, he saw the lamp. The lamp had a harsh light. Tim did not like the harsh light. He wanted a soft light. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can we change the lamp? The light is too harsh." His mom agreed and they went to the store. They found a new lamp with a soft light. Tim was happy. + +They brought the new lamp home and put it in Tim's room. Now, Tim's room was organized and had a soft light. Tim played with his toys and read books under the new lamp. He loved his new lamp and his organized room. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat yummy food. One day, his mom made a big, yummy cake for him. Tim was very happy and excited to eat it. + +Before Tim could eat the cake, his mom said, "Wait, Tim! You must share the cake with your friends. But first, you have to clean your room." Tim did not want to delay eating the cake, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he cleaned his room quickly. + +After cleaning his room, Tim shared the yummy cake with his friends. They all enjoyed it together. Tim learned that it is important to share and to listen to his mom. And, even though he had to delay eating the cake, it was worth it because he made his friends happy. +One day, a pilot named Tim was flying his plane. Tim was not an usual pilot. He had a big, red button in his plane. The button said "Reverse." Tim loved to show his friends the big, red button. + +Tim saw his friend, Sam, on the ground. He flew down and asked Sam, "Do you want to see something unusual?" Sam said, "Yes, I want to see!" Tim took Sam in his plane and they flew up high in the sky. + +Tim told Sam, "Watch this!" He pushed the big, red "Reverse" button. The plane started to fly backward! Sam and Tim laughed and had fun flying backward in the sky. Tim was a very unusual pilot, but that made his flights even more fun. +One day, a little girl named Mia went with her mom to a rare show called an opera. Mia did not know what an opera was, but she was very excited. They walked to the big building where the opera was happening. + +Inside, there were many people. Mia and her mom found their seats. Mia's mom said, "We must stand up when the music starts." Mia nodded and waited for the music. When the music began, everyone stood up, and Mia did too. They listened to the beautiful songs. + +After the opera, Mia said, "I liked the songs! Can we come again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can come to another opera someday." Mia was very happy to hear that, and they went home talking about the fun they had at the rare opera. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the sea with his mom. Tim loved the sea because it was big and wild. He liked to play in the water and build sand castles. + +One day, while playing near the water, Tim saw a little crab. The crab looked scared. Tim wanted to help the crab, so he picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Mom, look!" Tim shouted, "I found a crab!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Tim! Let's help the crab go back to the sea." Together, they walked to the water and gently put the crab back. The crab happily went back into the wild sea, and Tim felt proud. + +From that day on, Tim and his mom went to the sea every weekend. They loved to watch the wild waves and help any little creatures they found. And every time they helped an animal, Tim would shout with joy. +One day, a pale little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big rock and thought it would be fun to rock on it. Tim started to rock back and forth on the rock, laughing and having a good time. A bird flew by and saw Tim playing. The bird came closer and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +Tim looked at the bird and said, "I'm rocking on this rock. It's so fun! Do you want to try?" The bird thought about it and said, "Okay, I will try." The bird flew onto the rock and started to rock with Tim. They both laughed and had fun. + +But then, the rock started to move. It was not just a rock, but a big, angry turtle! The turtle did not like being rocked on. The turtle snapped at Tim and the bird. They both got scared and tried to run away, but the turtle was too fast. The turtle hurt Tim and the bird. They both cried and wished they had never rocked on the turtle. The fun day turned into a sad day for Tim and the bird. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing with her toy bear. She loved her bear very much. But suddenly, she lost her bear. Lucy started to cry. She looked everywhere but could not find her bear. + +Lucy's mom heard her cry and came to help. "Don't cry, Lucy," her mom said. "We will find your bear. Where did you last see it?" Lucy thought hard and remembered playing with her bear on her bed. + +They went to Lucy's room and looked around the bed. Lucy's mom saw something under the bed. She reached down and pulled out the bear! Lucy was so happy and hugged her bear tight. She felt safe with her bear by her side. + +That night, Lucy went to bed with her bear. She knew that her bear would always be there to keep her safe. And she knew that her mom would always help her when she needed it. Lucy smiled and fell asleep, knowing she was safe and loved. +One day, a baby bird was in his nest. He was waiting for his mom to bring him food. He saw a big tree with a lot of leaves. The wind started to blow and the leaves started to dance. The baby bird thought it was fun. + +The baby bird said to his mom, "I want to go to the big tree and play with the leaves." His mom said, "You can go, but be careful. The tree is very tall and the wind can be strong." The baby bird was happy and flew to the big tree. + +As the baby bird played with the leaves, the wind started to strike the tree harder. The baby bird was scared. He called out for his mom, "Mom, help! The wind is too strong!" His mom, who was reliable, came to the baby bird quickly. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, I am here. Let's go back to our nest." + +The baby bird felt safe with his mom. They flew back to their nest together. The baby bird learned that even though it was fun to play with the leaves, it was also important to listen to his mom. +One day, a girl named Ann went to the store with her mom. They needed to buy an apron for Ann's grandma. Ann saw a cheap apron with pretty colors. She said, "Mom, can we get this one?" Her mom said, "Okay, but we will see if grandma likes it." + +The next day, Ann and her mom went to grandma's house. Ann was excited to give her the apron. She knew her grandma liked to cook and thought the apron would be perfect for her. When they got to grandma's house, Ann said, "Grandma, I have a surprise for you!" + +Grandma opened the gift and saw the cheap apron. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Ann. I love it!" Ann was very happy that her grandma liked the apron. Then, grandma said, "Let's go make some cookies!" They all went to the kitchen and put on their aprons. Ann knew that the cheap apron was the perfect gift for her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to move and find yummy meals for his family. One day, he found a big meal, but it was far away from his home. + +Andy tried to move the meal, but it was broken into many pieces. He felt sad and thought he could not bring the meal back to his family. Then, his friend, Betty the bee, saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Andy?" + +Andy told Betty about the broken meal. Betty said, "Let's work together and move the meal piece by piece." So, Andy and Betty worked together, and they moved all the broken pieces of the meal back to Andy's home. + +Andy's family was happy, and they all enjoyed the meal together. Andy learned that when he works together with friends, they can solve problems and make things better. And everyone lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim found a cheap hammer. He was very happy. Tim showed the hammer to his friend, Sam. Sam liked the hammer too. + +"Can I play with the hammer, Tim?" Sam asked. Tim said, "Yes, but you must be careful. Mind your fingers, Sam." Sam played with the hammer, but he did not mind his fingers. The hammer hit Sam's finger and it hurt a lot. Sam cried and Tim felt sad for his friend. + +Tim and Sam learned that they must be careful when playing with things that can hurt them. They promised to mind their fingers and be more careful next time. The moral of the story is to always be careful and mind your actions when playing with things that can hurt you. +One day, a bright sun was shining in the sky. There was a big vase in the garden. The vase was very pretty. It had many colors on it. A little girl named Mia lived near the garden. She loved to look at the vase every day. + +One day, Mia saw a boy near the vase. The boy wanted to weigh the vase. He said, "I want to see how heavy this vase is." Mia was scared. She thought the vase might break. So, she said, "Please don't do that. The vase is very pretty. We should not touch it." + +The boy listened to Mia. He did not weigh the vase. He said, "You are right. We should be careful with pretty things." They both looked at the vase and smiled. They learned that it is important to be careful with things that are beautiful. +One day, a large cat named Tom saw a pretty veil. It was on a small table. Tom wanted to make a veil like it. So, he went to his friend, the big dog named Max. + +"Max, can you help me print a veil like this one?" Tom asked. Max looked at the veil and said, "Yes, I can help you. But we need to find a way to make it first." + +They went to a wise bird named Sue. Sue told them to find a special flower to make the veil. The flower was in a far place. Tom and Max went to find the flower. They knew it would not be easy. + +On their way, they met a mean fox. The fox wanted the flower too. He tried to stop Tom and Max. But they worked together and got the flower from the fox. + +In the end, Tom and Max made the veil with the help of Sue. They were happy and proud. They learned that working together can help them do big things. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Spot's owner, a kind girl named Lucy, had to leave for school. Spot was worried because he did not want to be alone. + +While Lucy was gone, a big cat came into the yard. The cat wanted to take Spot's favorite toy. Spot said, "No, that is my toy. You can't have it!" The cat and Spot started to argue. Spot was very worried that the cat would take his toy away. + +Just then, Lucy came home from school. She saw Spot and the cat fighting over the toy. Lucy said, "Stop fighting! You can both play with the toy." The cat and Spot stopped fighting and started to play together. Spot was not worried anymore because his owner, Lucy, was back home. They all played happily in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly chicken. The chicken liked to play with all the other animals on the farm. The chicken was very happy and had many friends. + +One day, the chicken wanted to be nice and offer food to all her friends. She went to the farmer and asked if she could give her friends some food. The farmer said yes, and the chicken was very excited. + +The chicken gave food to all her friends, but she forgot to save some for herself. The chicken was very hungry and tired. In the end, the jolly chicken was too weak and couldn't play with her friends anymore. The other animals felt sad because they missed their jolly chicken friend. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, a thoughtful little girl named Lily went to play. She loved to discover new things. One day, she saw a red round thing on a plant. "What is this?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a tomato, Lily. It grows on a plant and we can eat it." + +Lily was very excited. She picked the tomato and showed it to her friend, Sam. "Look, Sam, I found a tomato!" she said. Sam was happy too. They both decided to eat the tomato together. + +After they ate the tomato, they felt very good. They played in the garden all day, discovering more things. They found more tomatoes, some bugs, and pretty flowers. Lily and Sam had a great day and learned a lot. +One day, a little frog named Tim went to play with his friends at the pond. Tim loved to jump high and far. He was a very good jumper. He always had a towel with him because he liked to stay dry after playing in the water. Tim was a dependable friend, and everyone liked him. + +While playing, Tim saw his friend, Sam the turtle, looking sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad, Sam?" Sam said, "I lost my towel, and I can't find it." Tim thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Sam, I will help you find your towel." + +Tim and Sam looked all around the pond, and finally, they found the towel under a big rock. Sam was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a very good friend." Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sam. Friends help each other." + +From that day on, Sam and Tim became best friends. They always played together and helped each other when they needed it. The other animals at the pond learned from them and started helping each other too. + +The moral of the story is: always be a dependable friend and help others when they need it. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big seat and wanted to sit on it. But there was a grumpy guard standing near the seat. The guard said, "You cannot sit here!" + +Tim was sad and asked his mom, "Why can't I sit on the seat?" His mom said, "The grumpy guard is watching the seat for someone special." Tim wanted to sit on the seat so much, but he did not know how to make the guard let him. + +Tim thought and thought. Then, he had an idea! He went to the guard and said, "I have a gift for the special person!" The guard looked at the gift and said, "Okay, you can sit on the seat until the special person comes." + +Tim was happy and sat on the big seat. He played and had fun. The special person never came, so the grumpy guard let Tim sit on the seat all day. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to lie down and take naps with his best friend, Tim. Tim was a kind boy, and they played together every day. + +One day, Tim and Max went on a tour around the park. They saw many fun things like trees, flowers, and other kids playing. Tim said to Max, "I love going on tours with you, Max! You are my best friend." + +But as they walked, they saw a big, mean cat. The cat did not like Max and Tim. The cat came up to them and said, "This is my park. You need to leave now." Tim and Max were scared, but they did not want to leave the park. + +The cat chased Tim and Max, and they ran away as fast as they could. They hid behind a tree, but the cat found them. The cat was very angry and scratched Max. Tim and Max had to leave the park and go home. + +From that day on, Tim and Max never went on a tour in the park again. They stayed at home and played together, but they were always a little bit sad about the bad day they had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was very independent and liked to do things by herself. One day, Mia found a drum in her room. She picked it up and started to play. + +Mia played the drum and made a rhythm. She loved the sound it made. Her friend Tom came over and heard her playing. "Wow, Mia! I like your rhythm!" Tom said. Mia was happy and hoped that they could play together. + +Mia and Tom played the drum and made music. They danced and laughed as they played. Mia was glad that she could share her rhythm with her friend. They hoped to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bird named Bobo. Bobo had a friend named Toto, a small green frog. They lived in a pretty forest near a cool pond. They liked to play and have fun all day. + +One day, Bobo saw a shiny gem near the hot sun. He wanted to show Toto the gem. So, he flew down to the pond to find Toto. "Toto, look what I found!" said Bobo. "It's a shiny gem! But it's near the hot sun. We must be careful." + +Toto listened to Bobo's warn. They went to the hot sun together. Toto jumped and Bobo flew. They took turns to get the gem, so they didn't get too hot. Finally, they got the shiny gem and brought it back to the cool pond. + +Bobo and Toto were very happy. They played with the shiny gem all day. They knew that they should always listen to each other's warn. And they lived happily ever after in their pretty forest home. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a shiny marble in his toy box. He did not know where it came from. It was an unknown marble. Tim liked the marble because it was very pretty. + +Tim took the marble to his friend, Sue. "Look at my marble!" he yelled. Sue looked at the marble and smiled. "It is very pretty!" she said. They both played with the marble and had a lot of fun. + +Later, Tim and Sue went to the park. They saw a big tree and decided to hide the marble under the tree. "Now, the unknown marble has a home," Tim said. They both laughed and played at the park until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very intelligent girl who loved to play with her toys. One day, it started to rain outside. The rain was very heavy and made a lot of noise on the roof of her house. Lucy couldn't go outside to play, so she had to find something fun to do inside. + +Lucy thought and thought about what she could do. Then, she had a great idea! She decided to make a big bathtub full of water and play with her toy boats. She filled the bathtub with warm water and put her boats inside. Lucy was very happy to see her boats float and move around in the water. + +As the rain continued outside, Lucy played with her boats in the bathtub. She pretended that the bathtub was a big ocean and her boats were sailing through the rain. Lucy had so much fun that she forgot all about the rain outside. And when the rain finally stopped, Lucy had a big smile on her face because she had found a fun way to spend her day inside. +One day, a generous man named Tom went to a factory. The factory made toys for kids. Tom loved to give toys to kids who did not have any. He wanted to make them happy. + +Inside the factory, Tom met a worker named Sam. Sam said, "Hi Tom! We have lots of toys today." Tom smiled and said, "Great! I want to take some toys to give to the kids." + +After they filled a big bag with toys, Tom and Sam heard a loud noise. They saw a door was open. Tom said, "We need to lock the door!" Sam locked the door, and they both felt safe. + +Tom took the big bag of toys and went to the park. He gave the toys to the kids, and they all played together. The kids were so happy, and Tom was happy too. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a watch. The watch was incredible! It was shiny and made a fun tick-tock sound. Tim put the watch on his wrist and showed it to his friend, Sally. + +"Look, Sally!" Tim said, "I found an incredible watch. It is so pretty and makes a tick-tock sound." + +Sally looked at the watch and smiled. "Wow, Tim! That is a nice watch. Can I try it on?" + +Tim let Sally wear the watch. As they played, they heard a loud sound. It was Tim's mom calling them. They ran to her and showed her the incredible watch. + +Tim's mom looked at the watch and realized it belonged to Tim's dad. "Oh, this is your dad's watch! He was looking for it. Thank you for finding it, Tim!" + +Tim and Sally felt happy that they found the watch. They gave it back to Tim's dad, who thanked them with a big hug. +One sunny day, a little dog named Spot went for a walk. Spot loved to play outside in the clear, blue sky. He liked to run and jump in the soft, green grass. Spot was very happy. + +As Spot was walking, he heard a snap. He looked around and saw a big cat named Whiskers. Whiskers said, "Hi Spot! Do you want to play with me?" Spot wagged his tail and said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, Spot and Whiskers played in the grass, chasing each other and having fun. + +After playing, Spot and Whiskers were tired and hungry. Spot's mom came outside and said, "You two did a great job playing together! Here is a treat for each of you." Spot and Whiskers were so excited to get their treats. They ate their treats, said goodbye, and went home to take a nap. They couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to help her friends. One day, she saw her friend, Bunny, trying to set a table for a party. + +Kitty went to Bunny and asked, "Can I help you?" Bunny said, "Yes, please! I need to set the table, but I don't know where to put the knife." + +Kitty smiled and said, "I can show you!" She gently took the knife and placed it next to the plate. Together, they set the table for the party. All their friends came and had a great time. Kitty and Bunny were so happy they could help each other. +Once upon a time, in a small town, winter came. It was very cold. Snow was everywhere. People wore warm clothes. In this town, there was a crazy dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to play in the snow. + +One day, Bobo saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing outside in the snow. She was making a snowman. Bobo ran close to Lily and barked, "Woof! Woof!" Lily looked at Bobo and smiled. She asked, "Do you want to help me make the snowman?" + +Bobo was very happy. He barked "Woof!" again. Together, they made a big snowman. They put a hat on the snowman's head and a scarf around its neck. They used sticks for its arms. Lily and Bobo were very proud of their snowman. + +As the sun went down, it was time for Lily to go home. She said to Bobo, "Thank you for helping me, Bobo. You are a good dog." Bobo wagged his tail and barked, "Woof! Woof!" They hugged each other, and Lily went inside her warm house. + +Bobo went back to his home too. He was tired but happy. He had a great day playing with Lily. Bobo knew that winter was fun, and he couldn't wait to play in the snow again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to ride his bike. One day, he found a dull helmet on the ground. He put it on his head and went to ride his bike. + +While riding, Tim saw his friend, Sam. Sam did not have a helmet. Tim wanted to help, so he tried to find another helmet for Sam. They looked here and there, but they could not find one. Tim felt sad and gave a little shrug. + +Then, they had an idea. They could share the dull helmet! Tim and Sam took turns wearing the helmet while they rode their bikes. They had lots of fun and were safe too. And they were very happy friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a shiny paper on the ground. She picked it up and saw it was very good. The paper was shiny like the sun. Lily wanted to show her friend, Tom. + +Lily ran to Tom's house and said, "Look, Tom! I found a shiny paper!" Tom looked at the paper and smiled. "Wow, it's so good!" he said. + +Lily and Tom decided to use the shiny paper to make a big star. They cut the paper into a star shape and put it on their bedroom wall. At night, the star would shine like the moon, and they felt happy. They loved their good, shiny paper star. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Amy and her cat, Fluffy. Amy had a big, soft blanket that she loved very much. She took it everywhere she went. One day, Amy and Fluffy went to the park to play. + +At the park, they met a mighty dog named Max. Max saw Amy's blanket and wanted to join them. "Can I play with you?" Max asked. Amy said, "Yes, but be careful with my blanket, it's my favorite." + +As they played, Max got too excited and accidentally ripped Amy's blanket. Amy was very sad and cried. Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Amy. I didn't mean to rip your blanket." + +Amy's mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the ripped blanket and said, "Don't worry, Amy. We can fix your blanket together." So, Amy, her mom, and Max all worked together to fix the blanket. In the end, the blanket was as good as new, and Amy, Fluffy, and Max became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a tiny flea. The flea had many friends like ants, bees, and butterflies. They all loved to play together in the warm sun. + +One day, a big friendly bear came to the forest. He wanted to make new friends too. The flea and his friends decided to welcome the big bear to their forest. They said, "Hello, big bear! We are happy you are here. Come play with us!" + +The big bear was so happy to be welcomed by the flea and his friends. They all played together, running and jumping in the forest. The big bear and the tiny flea became best friends. They all lived happily ever after in the big green forest. +One day, a small bird named Lily found a big feather on the ground. She picked it up with her beak and flew back to her nest. The nest was tight and cozy, filled with soft things to keep Lily warm. + +Lily showed the feather to her friend, Max, who was a squirrel. Max said, "Wow! That's a big feather! What will you do with it?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I will put it in my nest to make it even more cozy!" + +Max watched as Lily put the feather in her nest. He saw that Lily was having trouble making the feather fit. Max had an idea. "Why don't you chew the feather to make it smaller?" he suggested. Lily liked the idea, so she started to chew the feather until it was just the right size. + +After Lily finished chewing the feather, she put it in her nest. It fit perfectly! Lily and Max were very happy. They knew that the feather would make Lily's nest the coziest place to sleep. And from that day on, Lily and Max continued to help each other and became the best of friends. +One day, a white cat named Fluffy went for a walk. Fluffy saw a big tree with a prize at the top. The prize was a big, shiny ball. Fluffy wanted to get the prize. + +Fluffy's friend, a little bird named Chirpy, flew by. Chirpy saw Fluffy looking at the prize. Chirpy said, "Do you want to get the prize, Fluffy?" Fluffy said, "Yes, but I can't climb the tree." Chirpy urged, "You can do it, Fluffy! I will help you." + +Fluffy and Chirpy worked together to get the prize. Chirpy flew up and pushed the shiny ball down. Fluffy caught the ball with her soft paws. They were so happy they got the prize. Fluffy and Chirpy played with the shiny ball all day. +One day, a big whale was in the sea. He was not happy. He wanted to make a new friend. He saw a little fish and said, "Hi, do you want to be my friend?" + +The little fish was scared of the big whale. He said, "No, you are too big. I want to find a friend my size." The whale was sad and swam away. + +The whale had an idea. He thought, "I will mail a letter to find a friend." He wrote a letter and put it in a bottle. He was ready to send it. + +A big storm came and the bottle broke. The letter was lost in the sea. The whale was very sad and did not find a friend. +One day, a little boy named Tom saw a dog with a hurt leg. The dog was sad and couldn't walk well. Tom wanted to help the dog, so he went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I help the dog with the hurt leg?" His mom said, "Yes, but mind the dog and be gentle." + +Tom went to his room and found a soft cloth. He organized his toys in a neat pile to make space for the dog. Tom brought the dog into his room and gently wrapped the cloth around the dog's hurt leg. The dog wagged its tail and looked happy. + +Tom's mom saw how kind and organized Tom was with the dog. She said, "Tom, you did a great job minding the dog and helping its leg feel better." Tom smiled and knew he had made a new friend. From that day on, Tom and the dog played together every day, and they were always careful to mind each other's feelings and needs. +Once upon a time, there was a big crab named Tom. He was very selfish. He lived on the shore with many other little crabs. Tom liked to march up and down the shore. He did not like to share his toys and food with his friends. + +One day, a big wave came and took away all the toys and food. Tom was sad. He had no more toys and food to play with and eat. The other little crabs were sad too. They all marched together to find their toys and food. + +After a long march, they found their toys and food near the big rocks. Tom learned that it was more fun to share with his friends. He was not selfish anymore. They all played and ate together, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an old man named Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown loved to watch the sunset every day. He would sit on his big chair outside his little house and look at the pretty colors in the sky. + +One day, a sneaky fox came to the town. The fox wanted to steal something for fun. The fox saw Mr. Brown watching the sunset and thought, "I will steal the sunset, so Mr. Brown can't see it anymore." + +The next day, Mr. Brown went outside to watch the sunset, but it was gone! He was very sad. His friend, Mrs. Green, saw him and asked, "Mr. Brown, why are you so sad?" Mr. Brown said, "The sunset is gone, and I don't know why." + +Mrs. Green knew about the sneaky fox. She told Mr. Brown, "The fox tried to steal the sunset, but he can't really do that. The sunset is still here, just hiding behind the clouds. It will come back tomorrow." Mr. Brown was happy to hear this, and the next day, the sunset came back. He and Mrs. Green watched the beautiful sunset together, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a peaceful house with her mom, dad, and her cat, Fluffy. Lucy liked to study and learn new things. She was a very good girl. + +One day, Lucy's teacher told her about an exam at school. Lucy wanted to do well on the exam, so she studied very hard. She read her books and practiced with her mom and dad. Fluffy the cat sat with her while she studied. + +The day of the exam came, and Lucy was ready. She went to school and took the exam. When she finished, she felt happy and proud. Lucy went home and told her mom, dad, and Fluffy about the exam. They were all very proud of her, too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Spot. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim and Spot were playing in the yard when they saw a big table with lots of toys on it. Tim said, "Look, Spot! Let's go see the toys!" + +When they got to the table, they saw a man who said, "Hello, Tim and Spot! This is a game. If you can win, you can pick any toy from the table." Tim and Spot were very excited. They played the game together, and with Spot's helpful nose, they won the game! + +The man said, "Well done, Tim and Spot! You can choose any toy you like." Tim picked a big, red ball for Spot. They were both very happy and played with the ball all day long. And from that day on, whenever they saw the table with toys, they knew they could win if they worked together. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily is a lion and Ben is a monkey. + +"Roar!" Lily says. "I am the king of the jungle. You have to pay me bananas if you want to stay here." + +"Ooh ooh aah aah!" Ben says. "I am a silly monkey. I don't have any bananas. Can I pay you with hugs?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes hugs. She nods and smiles. "OK, you can pay me with hugs. But only one hug for each toy." + +Ben agrees and gives Lily a big hug. He picks up a toy car and makes it zoom around the floor. Lily picks up a toy doll and makes it talk. + +"Hello, I am Daisy. I like to wear pretty dresses and play with my friends." + +"Hello, I am Max. I like to drive fast and go on adventures." + +They play for a while, until Ben feels something in his tummy. He needs to go to the bathroom. He puts down the toy car and tells Lily. + +"Lily, I have to go to the bathroom. Can you wait for me?" + +Lily nods and says. "OK, Ben. But hurry up. I don't want to play alone." + +Ben runs to the bathroom and closes the door. He does his business and washes his hands. He feels much better. He opens the door and sees Lily waiting for him. + +"Ben, you are back. Did you go to the bathroom?" + +"Yes, Lily. I did. I feel good now." + +"Good. Come on, let's play some more. It's cold outside, but it's warm in here." + +They hug each other and go back to the living room. They pick up their toys and continue to play. They are happy and cozy. They are best friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved chocolate. They always shared their chocolate with each other, because they were generous. One day, their mom gave them a big bar of chocolate to split. She said, "You can have this after dinner, but don't eat it before. It's a special treat." + +Tom and Lily nodded and put the chocolate in their room. They went to play outside with their friends. But Tom was curious. He wanted to taste the chocolate now. He thought, "Maybe I can eat a little bit and Lily won't notice. She won't mind, because she loves me." + +He sneaked back to their room and opened the chocolate. It smelled so good. He broke off a small piece and put it in his mouth. It was so yummy. He wanted more. He broke off another piece and another. He ate half of the bar. He felt happy and full. He wrapped the rest of the chocolate and hid it under his pillow. He went back outside. + +Lily came back to their room before dinner. She saw the chocolate wrapper on the floor. She picked it up and saw that it was empty. She felt sad and angry. She looked under Tom's pillow and found the other half of the chocolate. She knew that Tom had eaten it all. She thought, "That's not fair. He didn't share with me. He was greedy and mean." + +She waited for Tom to come back. When he did, she said, "Tom, did you eat the chocolate?" + +Tom felt guilty. He lied, "No, I didn't. I don't know where it is." + +Lily said, "Don't lie to me. I found the wrapper and the rest of the chocolate under your pillow. You ate it all. You didn't share with me. You were greedy and mean." + +Tom felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was curious. I wanted to taste it. It was so yummy. I couldn't stop. I love you. Please forgive me." + +Lily felt hurt. She said, "I love you too, Tom. But you were wrong. You broke mom's rule and you broke our trust. You have to make it up to me. You have to do something for me." + +Tom said, "What do you want me to do?" + +Lily said, "I want you to dare to do something scary. Something that I wouldn't do. Something that will show me that you are sorry and that you care about me." + +Tom said, "What is it?" + +Lily said, "You have to go to the old house at the end of the street. The one that everyone says is haunted. The one that has a big sign that says 'Keep Out'. You have to go there and bring me back something. Something that proves that you were there. Something that no one else has." + +Tom felt scared. He said, "But that's too scary. That's too dangerous. What if there are ghosts or monsters or traps? What if I get hurt or lost or caught?" + +Lily said, "That's the dare. You have to do it. Or else I won't forgive you. And I won't share my chocolate with you ever again." + +Tom said, "But that's not fair. That's too hard. That's not a good way to make up." + +Lily said, "That's the only way. You have to choose. Do you love me enough to do the dare? Or do you love chocolate more than me?" + +Tom looked at Lily. He looked at the chocolate. He looked at the old house. He felt torn. He didn't know what to do. He wished he had never eaten the chocolate. He wished he had shared it with Lily. He wished he had been generous. He wished he could go back in time and change everything. But he couldn't. He had to face the consequences. He had to make a decision. He had to do the dare. Or lose his sister's trust. He had to show her that he loved her more than anything. Even more than chocolate. He had to be brave. He had to be sorry. He had to be good. + +He said, "Okay, Lily. I'll do the dare. I'll go to the old house. I'll bring you back something. I'll prove that I'm sorry and that I care about you. I'll prove that I love you more than chocolate. But you have to promise me something too. You have to promise me that you'll wait for me. You have to promise me that you'll forgive me. You have to promise me that you'll share your chocolate with me again. You have to promise me that you'll love me no matter what." + +Lily said, "Okay, Tom. I promise. I'll wait for you. I'll forgive +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving on the road. Lily had a big yellow truck that could load and unload things. Ben had a small red car that could go very fast. + +"Look, Lily, I can zoom past you!" Ben said, making his car go in motion. He moved his car back and forth on the carpet. + +"That's nice, Ben, but can you load things like me?" Lily said, showing him her truck. She put some blocks and stuffed animals in the back of her truck. "See, I can carry a lot of things!" + +Ben looked at Lily's truck and thought it was cool. He wanted to try it too. He asked Lily if he could borrow her truck for a while. Lily said yes, but only if he was careful with it. + +"Okay, thank you, Lily. I will be careful," Ben said. He took Lily's truck and started to load some things in it. He found a book, a ball, and a hat. He put them in the truck and drove it around. + +Lily watched Ben play with her truck. She was happy that he liked it. She decided to play with his car for a while. She made it go fast and slow, and turned it left and right. + +They were having fun, until they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my things?" It was Grandma, who was elderly and lived with them. She saw her book, her ball, and her hat in Ben's truck. She was not happy. + +"Sorry, Grandma, we were just playing," Ben said. He quickly unloaded her things and gave them back to her. + +"Yeah, sorry, Grandma, we didn't mean to take your things," Lily said. She gave Ben his car back and took her truck. + +Grandma smiled and said, "It's okay, kids, I know you were just having fun. But next time, please ask me before you take my things. And be careful with your toys, they are not real cars and trucks, you know." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Grandma, we will. We love you, Grandma." + +They hugged Grandma and then continued to play with their toys, but more gently and respectfully. They learned their lesson and had a good time. +Tom and Lily like to play knights and dragons. They collect sticks and stones to make weapons. They pretend the sticks are swords and the stones are fireballs. They take turns to be the knight or the dragon. + +One day, they find a big stick that looks like a spear. Tom wants to be the knight and use the spear. Lily wants to be the dragon and breathe fire. They agree to share the spear after each round. + +Tom runs at Lily with the spear. He tries to poke her, but he is clumsy. He trips over a root and falls down. The spear flies out of his hand and lands on a beehive. The bees are angry. They buzz out of the hive and chase Tom and Lily. + +"Run, run!" Tom shouts. + +"Ow, ow!" Lily cries. + +They drop their weapons and run away from the bees. They hide behind a bush and wait for the bees to go away. They are scared and sorry. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asks. + +"I'm okay. Are you okay?" Lily asks. + +"I'm okay. I'm sorry I was clumsy. I didn't mean to make the bees mad." Tom says. + +"I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to make you fall. I was just playing." Lily says. + +They hug and say sorry. They decide to play something else. They collect flowers and make crowns. They pretend they are king and queen of the forest. They are happy and friendly. +Lily was a kid who liked to rise early. She wanted to see the sun and the birds and the flowers. She would jump out of her bed and run to the window. She would say hello to the sky and the trees and the clouds. + +One morning, she saw something great. There was a big balloon in the air. It was red and yellow and blue. It had a basket with people inside. They waved to Lily and she waved back. She wondered how it felt to fly in a balloon. + +She ran to her mom and dad and asked them. "Can we go in a balloon too? Please, please, please!" She begged. They smiled and said yes. They got dressed and drove to the park. There they met the balloon man. He helped them get in the basket. He turned on the fire and the balloon rose up. + +Lily was so happy. She saw the whole town from above. She saw the houses and the cars and the schools. She saw the river and the bridge and the boats. She saw the animals and the farms and the fields. She felt the wind and the sun and the joy. + +She said to her mom and dad. "This is the best day ever. I love you and I love the balloon. Thank you for this great gift." They hugged her and said they loved her too. They flew in the balloon until it was time to land. They said goodbye to the balloon man and thanked him. They drove back home and Lily told them all about her adventure. She said she wanted to rise early again tomorrow and see more great things. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big gray dog with brown spots. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Let's ask the owner first," Ben says. He sees a man sitting on a bench with a leash in his hand. He walks over to him and says, "Hello, sir. Can we pet your dog?" + +The man smiles and nods. "Sure, kids. His name is Spot. He likes to be scratched behind his ears." + +Ben and Lily kneel down next to the dog and stroke his fur. Spot licks their faces and makes them giggle. + +"Thank you, sir. Your dog is very nice," Ben says. + +"You're welcome, kids. You're very polite," the man says. + +Ben and Lily wave goodbye to the man and the dog and run back to their mom. They tell her about their new friend, Spot, and how much they like him. Mom hugs them and says, "I'm glad you had fun, my loves. Now let's go home and have some cookies." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big puddle. It is wet and shiny. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" Tom says. He runs to the puddle and splashes. + +"No, Tom, don't do that!" Mia says. She is scared. She thinks the puddle is too deep and dirty. "You will get wet and cold. And your shoes will get wet too. They belong to your mom. She will be mad." + +Tom laughs. He thinks the puddle is fun and cool. He does not care about his shoes. He wants Mia to join him. "Come on, Mia, don't be scared. It is just water. It will not hurt you. Be brave and jump with me." + +Mia shakes her head. She does not want to jump. She stays on the grass. She watches Tom splash and laugh. She feels sad. She wants to have fun too. But she is not brave like Tom. + +Then, she sees a duck. The duck is in the puddle. It swims and quacks. It looks happy and friendly. Mia likes the duck. She wants to say hello to the duck. + +She walks to the edge of the puddle. She calls to the duck. "Hello, duck. You are cute. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The duck hears Mia. It swims to her. It quacks again. It looks at Mia with its black eyes. It seems to like Mia too. + +Mia smiles. She reaches out her hand. She touches the duck's soft feathers. They are wet and warm. The duck does not mind. It wags its tail. + +Tom sees Mia and the duck. He stops splashing. He runs to Mia. He wants to see the duck too. "Wow, Mia, you are brave. You made a new friend. Can I touch the duck too?" + +Mia nods. She shares the duck with Tom. They both pet the duck gently. They talk to the duck softly. The duck stays with them. It likes them both. + +They are happy. They forget about the puddle. They forget about their shoes. They only care about the duck. They belong to the duck. And the duck belongs to them. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with their wagons. They put toys and rocks in their wagons and pull them around the yard. + +One day, they have a race. They want to see who has the faster wagon. They line up their wagons at the start. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and run with their wagons. + +Tim is ahead of Sam. He pulls his wagon very fast. He is strong. Sam tries to catch up. He pulls his wagon hard. But his wagon is too heavy. He has too many rocks in his wagon. He is weak. + +Tim reaches the finish. He is happy. He says, "I win! I have the faster wagon!" He looks back. He does not see Sam. He says, "Where is Sam?" + +Sam is far behind. He is sad. He says, "I lose. I have the slower wagon." He stops. He is tired. He lets go of his wagon. His wagon rolls away. He does not see his wagon. He says, "Oh no! I lose my wagon too!" He cries. + +Tim hears Sam cry. He runs to Sam. He says, "Don't cry, Sam. I will help you find your wagon." He looks around. He sees Sam's wagon. It is under a tree. He says, "Look, Sam. There is your wagon. It is not lost. It is just hiding." He pulls Sam's wagon out. He says, "Here, Sam. Take your wagon. It is yours." + +Sam stops crying. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend. You have the faster wagon. But I have the heavier wagon. Maybe we can share our wagons. We can have fun together." He takes his wagon. He hugs Tim. + +Tim hugs Sam. He says, "You are welcome, Sam. You are a good friend too. Yes, we can share our wagons. We can have fun together. Let's go play some more." They hold their wagons. They run to the yard. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big puzzle with many pieces. The puzzle has a picture of a brain on it. + +"Let's do the puzzle, Ben!" Anna says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Anna!" Ben says. "But it looks hard. How do we start?" + +Anna and Ben look at the puzzle pieces. They try to find the ones that fit together. They look at the colors and shapes. They use their brains to think. + +"Look, Ben! I found a piece that goes here!" Anna says. She puts the piece on the board. "It has a red dot on it. Do you see?" + +"I see, Anna! Good job!" Ben says. He finds another piece that has a red dot. He puts it next to Anna's piece. "They match! We are making the brain!" + +Anna and Ben keep working on the puzzle. They find more pieces that match. They recognize the parts of the brain. They see the eyes, the ears, the nose, and the mouth. They see the lines and curves that connect them. + +"We did it, Ben! We finished the puzzle!" Anna says. She claps her hands. "The brain is complete!" + +"We did it, Anna! We are smart!" Ben says. He hugs his sister. "The brain is amazing!" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They look at their puzzle with pride. They feel calm and proud. They use their brains to learn and have fun. +Tom and Mia are playing in the yard. They have a ball and a rag. Tom likes to kick the ball hard and far. Mia likes to use the rag as a cape and run around. + +"Look at me, I am a superhero!" Mia says, waving the rag behind her. + +"Give me the rag, I want to kick it!" Tom says, grabbing the rag from Mia. + +"No, it is mine! Let go!" Mia says, pulling the rag back. + +They tug and pull on the rag, but no one lets go. They are both stubborn. The rag rips in half. Tom and Mia look at the rag and feel sad. + +"I am sorry, Mia. I did not mean to rip your rag," Tom says. + +"I am sorry, too, Tom. I should have shared with you," Mia says. + +They hug and make up. They decide to play with the ball and the rag together. They take turns kicking the ball and wearing the rag as a cape. They have fun and are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. Anna has a toy phone and Ben has a toy car. Anna likes to pretend she is talking to her friends on the phone. Ben likes to zoom his car around the floor. + +"Hello, this is Anna. How are you?" Anna says into the phone. + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom!" Ben says as he drives his car near Anna. + +"Ben, be quiet! I can't hear my friends!" Anna says. + +"I don't care. I want to play with the phone too!" Ben says. + +He tries to grab the phone from Anna, but she holds it tight. They start to pull and tug on the phone. + +"Let go, Ben! It's my phone!" Anna says. + +"No, it's mine! Give it to me!" Ben says. + +They pull harder and harder, until the phone breaks in half. They both look at the broken phone and start to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, come here!" Anna calls. + +Mommy comes into the living room and sees the broken phone and the crying children. + +"What happened here?" Mommy asks. + +"Ben pushed me and broke my phone!" Anna says. + +"Anna pushed me and broke my phone!" Ben says. + +Mommy sighs and picks up the phone pieces. She hugs Anna and Ben and says, + +"I'm sorry, my loves. The phone is broken and we can't fix it. But you know what? You have something more important than a phone. You have each other. You are brother and sister, and you should love and share and be kind to each other. That's what makes you healthy and happy. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and wipe their tears. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"I love you, Anna," Ben says. + +"I love you, Ben," Anna says. + +Mommy smiles and says, + +"I love you both. Now, how about we play something else? Maybe we can build a tower with the blocks, or read a book, or draw a picture. What do you think?" + +Anna and Ben agree and follow Mommy to the playroom. They forget about the broken phone and have fun together. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big pink car in the parking lot. They want to see it closer. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben says. "It is so pink and shiny!" + +"Let's go and touch it!" Anna says. They run to the car and touch the door. It is smooth and cold. + +"Maybe we can go inside!" Ben says. He tries to open the door. It is locked. He sees a key in the window. It is shiny too. + +"Look, a key!" Ben says. "Maybe we can use it to open the door!" + +He reaches for the key. But he hears a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" The voice says. It is a man. He is wearing a pink shirt and a pink hat. He is the owner of the car. He is angry. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the key and run away. + +"Hurry, hurry!" Anna says. "We have to go back to Mom!" + +They run back to the park. They find their mom on a bench. She is reading a book. + +"Mom, mom!" Anna and Ben say. "We saw a big pink car and a mean man!" + +Mom hugs them and smiles. + +"I'm glad you are safe," she says. "But you should not touch other people's cars. That is not nice." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry. + +"Can we play some more?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but stay close to me," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben play some more. They forget about the pink car and the mean man. They have fun. +Sam liked to examine things. He liked to look at them and touch them and see what they did. One day, he found a big box in the garage. He opened it and saw many things inside. He saw a hat, a ball, a book, and a hand. + +A hand? Sam was surprised. He picked up the hand and examined it. It was not a real hand. It was made of metal and wires and plastic. It had five fingers that could move. Sam moved the fingers and made the hand wave. He thought it was funny. + +He wondered where the hand came from. He looked at the box and saw a word. It said "robot". Sam did not know what that word meant. He thought maybe the hand was part of a robot. He wanted to see the rest of the robot. He looked in the box for more parts. + +He found a head, a body, two arms, and two legs. He tried to put them together, but they did not fit. He needed something to connect them. He looked for a tool, but he did not find one. He felt sad. He wanted to make the robot work. + +He heard a voice behind him. It was his dad. His dad came to the garage and saw Sam and the box. He smiled and said, "What are you doing, Sam?" Sam showed him the hand and the other parts. He said, "I want to make a robot, but I can't." + +His dad hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Sam. I can help you. I made this robot when I was a kid. It was my favorite toy. I can show you how to put it together and make it work. Do you want to do that?" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He was happy. He gave his dad the hand and said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best." His dad took the hand and said, "You are welcome, Sam. You are very smart. Come on, let's make the robot." They went to the workbench and started to assemble the robot. Sam felt comfortable and excited. He liked to examine things with his dad. +Tom was sleepy. He wanted to go to bed, but he had to brush his teeth first. He went to the bathroom and took his toothbrush. He put some paste on it and started to brush. + +But then he saw something shiny on the floor. It was a button. Tom liked buttons. He picked it up and looked at it. It was red and round and had four holes. He wondered where it came from. + +He decided to keep it. He put it in his pocket and finished brushing his teeth. He rinsed his mouth and spat. He turned off the light and went to his room. + +He got into his bed and pulled the blanket over him. He felt the button in his pocket. He took it out and held it in his hand. He smiled. He liked his new button. + +He closed his eyes and tried to sleep. But he was not sleepy anymore. He wanted to play with his button. He thought of all the things he could do with it. He could make a necklace, or a bracelet, or a ring. He could sew it on his shirt, or his hat, or his sock. He could pretend it was a coin, or a candy, or a star. + +He opened his eyes and looked at his button. He wanted to see how big it was. He stretched his arm and held it far from his face. He moved it closer and farther, closer and farther. He made it look big and small, big and small. + +He was having fun. He did not notice that his mom came to his room. She saw him playing with his button. She smiled. She knew he liked buttons. + +She walked to his bed and kissed him on the forehead. She whispered, "Time to sleep, Tom. You can play with your button tomorrow." + +She took the button from his hand and put it on his nightstand. She tucked him in and turned off the lamp. She said, "Good night, Tom. I love you." + +Tom was sleepy. He yawned and cuddled his pillow. He said, "Good night, Mom. I love you too." + +He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of buttons. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big puddle of mud. It looked fun and messy. + +"Let's go in the mud!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the puddle and splashed in the mud. They laughed and threw mud at each other. They felt happy and free. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was a big dog. The dog was angry and scared. It was stuck in the mud. It could not get out. It tried to pull and push, but the mud was too sticky. + +"Help! Help!" the dog barked. + +Lily and Tom stopped playing. They looked at the dog. They felt sorry for the dog. + +"Let's rescue the dog!" Lily said. + +"But how?" Tom said. + +They thought for a moment. They saw a big stick near the puddle. They ran to the stick and picked it up. They brought it to the dog. + +"Here, doggy, take the stick!" Lily said. + +The dog saw the stick. It bit the stick with its teeth. Lily and Tom pulled the stick with their hands. They pulled and pulled, and the dog pulled and pulled. Slowly, the dog came out of the mud. + +"Yay! We rescued the dog!" Tom said. + +The dog was happy and grateful. It licked Lily and Tom's faces. It wagged its tail. + +"Thank you! Thank you!" the dog barked. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They hugged the dog. They felt proud and kind. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She was angry and shocked. She saw Lily and Tom covered in mud. She saw the dog covered in mud. + +"What are you doing? You are so dirty and ignorant! How could you play in the mud? And who is this dog?" their mom yelled. + +Lily and Tom looked at their mom. They felt sad and confused. + +"But mom, we rescued the dog!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, mom, the dog was stuck in the mud!" Tom said. + +Their mom did not listen. She did not understand. She was ignorant. She grabbed Lily and Tom's hands and dragged them to the car. She left the dog behind. + +The dog was sad and lonely. It wanted to go with Lily and Tom. It barked and cried. + +"Please, don't leave me! You are my friends!" the dog barked. + +But Lily and Tom could not hear the dog. They could only hear their mom's scolding. They wished they could stay with the dog. They hoped they would see the dog again. They loved the dog. +Ben and Lily liked to play soccer in the park. They had a ball and two cones for the goal. They took turns to kick the ball and try to score. Ben was very good at soccer. He could kick the ball hard and fast. Lily was not so good. She could not kick the ball very far or very straight. + +One day, they met another boy in the park. His name was Max. He had a big bike and a big smile. He asked Ben and Lily if he could play soccer with them. Ben and Lily said yes. They were polite and wanted to make a new friend. + +But Max was not a nice boy. He was rude and mean. He did not share the ball or take turns. He always wanted to kick the ball and score. He pushed Ben and Lily out of the way. He laughed when they missed the goal. He said they were bad at soccer and he was the best. + +Ben and Lily did not like Max. They wanted him to go away. But they did not know how to tell him. They were afraid he would get angry or hurt them. They hoped he would get bored and leave. + +But Max did not get bored. He kept playing and scoring. He kept teasing and pushing. He kept being rude and mean. He made Ben and Lily very sad and very mad. + +Then, something happened. Ben saw a chance to save the goal. He ran to the cone and blocked the ball with his foot. He stopped Max from scoring. He was happy and proud. He shouted, "I saved the goal! I saved the goal!" + +But Max was not happy. He was angry and jealous. He did not like that Ben saved the goal. He did not like that Ben was happy and proud. He wanted to make Ben sad and scared. He got on his bike and rode towards Ben. He yelled, "I'll show you! I'll show you!" + +He hit Ben with his bike. He knocked him down. He hurt him. He made him cry. He did not say sorry. He did not care. He rode away. He left Ben and Lily alone. + +Ben and Lily were very sad and very scared. They did not want to play soccer anymore. They did not want to make new friends anymore. They wanted to go home. They wanted to hug their mom and dad. They wanted to forget Max. They wanted to forget the bad day. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals in the farm. They see cows, sheep, chickens and pigs. + +One day, they want to test the pigs. They want to see if the pigs are smart or not. They have a plan. They take some apples from the tree. They hide the apples in a basket. They put the basket near the pig pen. + +They wait and watch. They see a big pig. The big pig smells the apples. The big pig wants the apples. The big pig pushes the fence with his nose. The fence breaks. The big pig runs to the basket. The big pig eats the apples. + +Lila and Tom are surprised. They say, "Wow, the pig is smart! He can break the fence and find the apples!" + +They see a small pig. The small pig sees the big pig. The small pig wants the apples too. The small pig follows the big pig. The small pig tries to eat the apples. But the big pig is greedy. The big pig does not share the apples. The big pig grunts and bites the small pig. + +Lila and Tom are sad. They say, "Oh, the pig is mean! He does not share the apples with the small pig!" + +They see another small pig. The other small pig is clever. The other small pig does not go to the basket. The other small pig goes to the tree. The other small pig climbs the tree. The other small pig picks an apple from the tree. The other small pig eats the apple. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They say, "Yay, the pig is clever! He can climb the tree and pick an apple!" + +They learn that pigs are different. Some pigs are smart, some pigs are mean, and some pigs are clever. They like the clever pig the best. They give the clever pig a hug. The clever pig oinks and wags his tail. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's race to the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run as fast as they can. Lily is faster than Ben. She gets to the slide first. + +"I win!" Lily says. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. + +Ben is sad. He wanted to win. He walks slowly to the slide. + +"Ben, don't be sad!" Lily says. "You can go next!" + +She gives him a hug. Ben smiles. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a sweet friend!" Ben says. + +He climbs up the ladder and slides down. He laughs. + +They have fun on the slide. They take turns and cheer for each other. + +Lily's mom is watching them. She is proud of them. She takes out her phone and takes a picture of them. + +"Say cheese!" she says. + +Lily and Ben smile and say "cheese!" + +They look at the picture on the phone. They see their happy faces. + +They hug each other again. + +They are the best friends. +Lily and Ben go to a pizza place with Mom and Dad. They are hungry and happy. They sit at a big table and look at the menu. The menu has pictures of different pizzas. Lily likes cheese pizza. Ben likes pepperoni pizza. + +A nice lady comes to their table. She smiles and says hello. She is the waitress. She is helpful. She asks what they want to eat. Mom and Dad tell her their orders. Lily and Ben point at the menu and show her their pizzas. The waitress writes down their orders and takes the menu. + +Lily and Ben see a big oven in the kitchen. They see the cook put the pizzas in the oven. They smell the cheese and the sauce. They hear the oven beep. They see the cook take out the pizzas and cut them into slices. They see the waitress bring the pizzas to their table. They say thank you and start to eat. The pizzas are hot and yummy. Lily and Ben are happy and full. They love pizza. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in their house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to his room and looked for a good spot. He saw a closet with a lock on it. He had a key that he found under his bed. He thought it was a hidden closet that no one knew about. He used the key to unlock the closet and went inside. He closed the door and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily looked for Ben in the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom. She could not find him anywhere. She went to his room and saw his toys on the floor. She looked under the bed, behind the curtains, and in the drawers. She could not find him there either. She saw a closet with a lock on it. She wondered if Ben was inside. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She did not have a key. + +"Ben, are you in there?" she called. + +"Yes, I am!" Ben said. "You can't find me!" + +Lily was annoyed. She wanted to play fair. She did not like that Ben had a hidden closet and a key. She wanted to see what was inside. + +"Ben, that's not fair!" she said. "You have to come out!" + +"No, I don't!" Ben said. "I like it here!" + +Lily was angry. She kicked the door, but it did not open. She looked around for something to break the lock. She saw a hammer on the shelf. She grabbed it and swung it at the lock. She hit it hard and it broke. The door opened and she saw Ben inside. He was sitting on a pile of old clothes and books. He looked surprised and scared. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" he said. + +"I found you!" she said. "You cheated!" + +"I did not!" he said. "I just used a key!" + +"That's cheating!" she said. "You can't use a hidden closet and a key!" + +"Yes, I can!" he said. "It's my closet and my key!" + +They started to argue and shout. They did not hear their mom coming upstairs. She heard the noise and opened the door. She saw Lily and Ben in the closet, with a broken lock and a hammer. She was shocked and angry. + +"What are you doing?" she said. "You broke the lock and the closet!" + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing and looked at their mom. They knew they were in trouble. They did not say anything. They felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had played nice. +Sara and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle, and the curtain was the gate. They took turns to be the king or the queen, and the other one was the knight or the princess. + +"Tom, you be the knight and I be the queen," Sara said. "You have to save me from the dragon." + +"OK, Sara," Tom said. He picked up a pillow and pretended it was a sword. He ran to the curtain and shouted, "Dragon, I will fight you!" + +But he was too rough with the curtain, and he pulled it down from the rod. The curtain fell on the floor, and the rod hit Tom on the head. He dropped the pillow and started to weep. + +"Tom, Tom, are you OK?" Sara asked. She ran to him and hugged him. She was scared and sorry. + +But their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the curtain on the floor and the rod on the couch. She saw Tom weeping and Sara hugging him. + +"What did you do?" she asked. She was angry and sour. "You ruined the curtain and hurt Tom. You are very naughty. Go to your room, both of you. No more playing today." + +Sara and Tom felt bad. They did not mean to ruin the curtain or hurt Tom. They just wanted to have fun. They went to their room and wept some more. They wished their mom was not so sour. They wished they could play again. +Jenny was a girl who liked to make new friends. She was always happy to introduce herself to other kids and play with them. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite one was a stuffed pepper. She called him Pepi and took him everywhere. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and Pepi. She saw a group of kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, so she walked over and said hello. She showed them Pepi and said he was her best friend. + +Some of the kids were nice and said Pepi was cute and original. They let Jenny and Pepi play with them. But some of the kids were mean and said Pepi was silly and ugly. They laughed at Jenny and Pepi and told them to go away. + +Jenny felt sad and hurt. She ran back to her mom and hugged Pepi. She asked her mom why some kids were mean and some kids were nice. Her mom hugged her back and said: + +"Some kids are mean because they don't know how to be kind. They don't understand that everyone is different and special. They don't appreciate the original things that make us who we are. But some kids are nice because they do know how to be kind. They understand that everyone is different and special. They appreciate the original things that make us who we are. They are the ones who make good friends." + +Jenny smiled and said she was glad she had Pepi and her mom. She said she wanted to be nice and kind to everyone. She said she loved her original pepper and would never let anyone make her feel bad about him. Her mom said she was proud of her and kissed her cheek. They went home happy and hugged Pepi. +A boy named Tom liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but he wanted more. He asked his mom and dad for more toys, but they said no. They said he had enough toys, and he should share them with his friends. + +One day, Tom saw a big truck outside his house. The truck had a sign that said "Supply". Tom wondered what was in the truck. He ran to the truck and opened the back door. He saw many boxes and bags inside. He thought they were full of toys. + +Tom climbed into the truck and started to open the boxes and bags. He hoped to find cars, trains, planes, and robots. But he was disappointed. The boxes and bags had no toys. They had dull things like books, clothes, cans, and tools. Tom did not like these things. He felt sad and angry. + +He heard a loud voice behind him. It was the truck driver. He was angry too. He saw Tom in his truck, making a mess. He yelled at Tom and told him to get out. He said the truck was not for Tom. It was for the school. The school needed the supply of books, clothes, cans, and tools. He said Tom was a bad boy for taking things that were not his. + +Tom felt scared and sorry. He got out of the truck and ran to his house. He cried and said he was sorry to his mom and dad. They hugged him and said they loved him. They said he should not take things that were not his. They said he should be happy with his toys, and share them with his friends. They said the school needed the supply of dull things, because they were not dull for the school. They were useful and important. + +Tom learned his lesson. He said he was sorry to the truck driver and the school. He said he would not take things that were not his again. He said he would be happy with his toys, and share them with his friends. He said he would not judge things by how they looked. He said he would try to learn from the books, wear the clothes, eat the cans, and use the tools. He said he would not call them dull anymore. He said he would call them supply. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Max. One day, they see a big fire truck in the street. It has a loud alarm and red lights. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "I want to see the fire truck up close." + +"Me too!" Lily says. "Let's run to the fire truck." + +They hold hands and run to the fire truck. Max follows them, barking. They see some strong men in yellow suits. They are firemen. They have hoses and ladders. + +"Hello, kids," one of the firemen says. "Do you like our fire truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily say. "It's very big and cool. What are you doing?" + +"We are going to put out a fire in that house," the fireman says, pointing to a house with smoke. "Someone left the stove on and it started a fire. Don't worry, we will save the people and the pets inside." + +"Can we help you?" Tom asks. + +"No, you can't," the fireman says. "It's too dangerous for you. You have to stay away from the fire. It's very hot and can hurt you. You can watch from here, but don't go near the fire truck or the house." + +"OK, we will," Lily says. "Be careful, firemen. You are very brave and strong." + +"Thank you, kids," the fireman says. "We will be back soon. You are very smart and kind." + +The firemen get on the fire truck and drive to the house. The alarm and the lights are still loud and bright. Tom and Lily watch them with Max. They hope the firemen will put out the fire and save everyone. They are glad they have a fire truck and firemen in their town. +Anna and Ben are playing with their dolls. They have a small table and some cups and plates. They pretend to make tea and pour it for their dolls. + +"Do you want some tea, Lily?" Anna asks her doll. She rocks Lily in her arms and smiles. + +"Yes, please, Anna. You are very nice," Lily says in a high voice. + +Ben holds his doll, Max, and makes him talk too. "Me too, me too. I want tea," Max says in a low voice. + +"OK, Max. Here you go," Ben says. He gives Max a cup of tea and rocks him gently. + +Anna and Ben sip their tea and make their dolls sip too. They are having fun. + +"Look, Mommy. We are having a tea party," Anna says when she sees her mom coming. + +Mommy smiles and kneels down. She looks at the dolls and the cups and plates. "You are doing a great job, Anna and Ben. I am very proud of you," she says. + +"Thank you, Mommy. Do you want some tea too?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, I would love some tea. Thank you for inviting me," Mommy says. + +She sits with Anna and Ben and their dolls. They share tea and talk and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. They saw a big plane in the sky. It was shiny and loud. + +"Look, Lily, a plane!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, it's so big!" Lily said. + +They watched the plane fly over them. Then they saw something fall from the plane. It was long and thin and fast. It looked like a big pencil. + +"What's that, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it's a missile," Ben said. + +"A missile? What's a missile?" Lily asked. + +Ben shrugged. He had heard the word on TV, but he didn't know what it meant. He thought it was something that planes dropped. + +"Maybe it's a toy, like our cars," he said. + +They followed the missile with their eyes. It flew towards the hills. Then it made a big boom. A bright light flashed. Smoke and fire rose from the hills. + +"Wow, Ben, look at that!" Lily said. + +They stared at the light and the smoke. They felt scared and curious. They wanted to go and see what happened. + +"Let's go, Lily, let's go!" Ben said. + +He grabbed his car and ran towards the hills. Lily grabbed her car and followed him. + +"Wait, Ben, wait!" Lily said. + +They ran past the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They ran past the fence and the road and the trees. They ran towards the hills. + +They didn't see the man in the uniform. He was sitting in a car with a radio. He saw the plane and the missile and the light. He saw the children running. He picked up the radio and spoke. + +"Code red, code red. We have a situation. Two civilians heading towards the impact zone. Request backup. Over." + +He put down the radio and got out of the car. He ran after the children. He shouted. + +"Stop, stop! Don't go there! It's dangerous! Stay, stay!" +Lily liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. Lily wanted to touch it. + +She reached out her hand. But she felt something hot. It was the sun. The sun was very bright and warm. It burned Lily's hand. Lily cried. It hurt a lot. + +Mama heard Lily cry. She ran to the garden. She saw Lily's hand. It was red and sore. She saw the caterpillar. It was still on the leaf. Mama hugged Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The sun burned your hand. It was too hot. You have to be careful." + +Mama took Lily inside. She put some cream on Lily's hand. She gave Lily a band-aid. She gave Lily a glass of water. She gave Lily a kiss. Lily felt better. She smiled. + +Mama said, "Do you want to read a book?" Lily nodded. She liked books. Mama picked a book. It was about a caterpillar. The caterpillar ate many things. Then it became a butterfly. It was very pretty. Lily liked the book. She was cheerful. She said, "Thank you, Mama." Mama said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." They hugged. They read the book. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and make castles and tunnels. They also liked to splash in the water and chase the waves. Sometimes the waves were big and scary, and sometimes they were small and gentle. + +One day, they saw a man selling ice cream on a cart. He had many flavors and colors. Ben and Lily wanted to try them all. They asked their mom and dad if they could have some. Their mom and dad said yes, but only one each. They gave them some money and told them to be careful. + +Ben and Lily ran to the ice cream man. He was very nice and charming. He smiled and asked them what they wanted. Ben chose chocolate and Lily chose strawberry. The ice cream man gave them their cones and said, "Enjoy your ice cream, but don't let the waves get it!" + +Ben and Lily thanked him and walked back to their spot. They licked their ice cream and tasted how sweet and cold it was. They were very happy. They decided to sit on a rock and watch the waves. + +But they did not notice that the waves were getting bigger and closer. They were too busy with their ice cream. Suddenly, a big wave came and splashed them. They screamed and dropped their ice cream. The wave took their ice cream and washed it away. + +Ben and Lily were very sad and wet. They cried and ran to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad hugged them and dried them. They said, "We're sorry you lost your ice cream, but we told you to be careful. The waves can be tricky. Maybe next time you can eat your ice cream somewhere safer." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We're sorry, too. We should have listened to you and the ice cream man. We learned our lesson. Can we have another ice cream, please?" + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "Maybe later, if you're good. For now, let's play in the sand and make a new castle. And watch out for the waves!" +Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to play something fun. They looked around the house for something to do. + +They saw a huge stove in the kitchen. It had many buttons and knobs. It looked like a toy. + +"Let's play with the stove!" Lily said. "We can pretend to cook and bake." + +"OK!" Tom said. "But we have to be careful. The stove can be hot and dangerous." + +They went to the stove and started to turn the knobs and push the buttons. They imagined they were making pizza and cake and soup. + +They did not notice that one of the knobs turned on the gas. They did not smell the gas. They did not hear the hissing sound. + +Mom was in the living room. She smelled something strange. She went to the kitchen and saw the stove. + +She saw Lily and Tom playing with the stove. She saw the gas was on. She was scared. + +She ran to the stove and turned off the gas. She grabbed Lily and Tom and took them away from the stove. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "The stove is not a toy. The stove is very dangerous. You could have started a fire. You could have hurt yourself and me and the house." + +Lily and Tom were sorry. They did not know the stove was dangerous. They did not mean to be bad. + +They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. They said they would never play with the stove again. + +Mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She said she was glad they were safe. She said they should play with something else. + +She gave them some crayons and paper. She said they could draw and color and make pictures. + +Lily and Tom liked to draw and color and make pictures. They forgot about the stove. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. They saw a big yellow flower with a long green stem. It was very pretty. + +"Can I touch it?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. It might have a bug inside," Tom said. + +Lily reached out her hand and poked the flower gently. She felt something soft and fuzzy. She smiled and poked it again. + +"Ouch!" a voice said. Lily and Tom jumped back and saw a bee flying out of the flower. It looked angry and buzzed loudly. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran away from the flower. The bee followed them for a while, then flew back to the flower. + +Lily and Tom hid behind a tree and breathed hard. They were scared and sorry. + +"We should not poke the flower. We hurt the bee," Lily said. + +"Yes, you are right. The bee was living in the flower. It was his home. We should say sorry to the bee and the flower," Tom said. + +They waited until the bee was calm and then walked slowly to the flower. They did not poke it this time. They said in a soft voice: + +"Sorry, bee. Sorry, flower. We did not mean to bother you. You are very beautiful and we like you. Please forgive us." + +The bee heard them and nodded his head. He was not angry anymore. He flew out of the flower and landed on Lily's nose. He tickled her and made her giggle. Then he flew to Tom's ear and whispered something. Tom smiled and nodded. + +The bee flew back to the flower and waved his wings. Lily and Tom waved their hands and said goodbye. They learned a lesson that day. They should not poke things that are not theirs. They should be kind and respectful to all living things. They should be serious and careful when they play in the garden. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, their dad gave them a big gift. It was a leather ball. It was brown and shiny and hard. + +"Wow, a leather ball!" Tim said. "Thank you, dad!" + +"Yes, thank you, dad!" Sam said. "Can we play with it now?" + +"Sure, but be careful," dad said. "Don't kick it too hard or it might break something." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They ran to the yard with the leather ball. They took turns kicking it and throwing it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tim kicked the ball too hard. It flew over the fence and hit the window of the neighbor's house. They heard a loud crash and a scream. + +"Oh no!" Tim said. "We broke the window!" + +"What do we do?" Sam said. "The neighbor is very angry. He will yell at us." + +Tim thought for a moment. He knew what was the right thing to do. He took the leather ball and walked to the fence. + +"Sam, come with me," he said. "We have to say sorry to the neighbor. Maybe he will accept our sorry and not be mad." + +Sam was scared, but he followed his brother. They knocked on the door of the neighbor's house. The neighbor opened the door. He looked very angry. He saw the leather ball in Tim's hand. + +"What do you want?" he said. + +Tim swallowed hard. He looked at the neighbor and said, "We are very sorry, sir. We broke your window with our leather ball. It was an accident. We didn't mean to. Please accept our sorry. We will help you fix it." + +The neighbor looked at Tim and Sam. He saw that they were sincere and brave. He felt his anger melt away. He smiled and said, "That's very good of you, boys. I accept your sorry. Thank you for being honest and responsible. Come on, let's go see the damage and see what we can do." + +Tim and Sam felt relieved and happy. They followed the neighbor to his yard. They helped him clean up the glass and tape the window. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with their leather ball and to say sorry when they make a mistake. They also made a new friend. The neighbor was not so angry after all. He was very nice and gave them some cookies and milk. They thanked him and went back to their yard. They played with their leather ball again, but this time, they played more gently. They had a good day. +Jill and Tom were playing in the living room. They saw a telephone on the table. It was big and black and had many buttons. They wanted to play with it. + +They picked up the telephone and pressed the buttons. They heard some noises and voices. They thought it was funny. They pretended to talk to each other. + +But they did not know that the telephone was calling someone. They did not know that the someone was a bad man. The bad man heard their voices and got angry. He wanted to find them and hurt them. + +He traced the telephone number and found their address. He got in his car and drove very fast. He had a weird mask and a big knife. He wanted to scare them and make them cry. + +Jill and Tom did not see him coming. They were still playing with the telephone. They did not hear the doorbell or the knock. They did not hear the door break or the footsteps. They did not see the bad man until he was in the living room. + +He shouted at them and waved his knife. He grabbed them and tied them up. He laughed and said he would make them pay. He did not care that they were just kids. He did not care that they were scared and sad. + +Jill and Tom struggled to get free. They cried and screamed for help. But no one heard them. No one came to save them. The bad man did what he wanted to do. He hurt them very much. He left them there to die. + +The end. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore the woods near her house. One day, she saw a big rock that looked like a turtle. She wanted to touch it and see if it was real. She ran to the rock and climbed on top of it. + +"Hello, turtle!" she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +But the rock did not answer. It was very still and cold. Lily felt sad. She wanted the rock to talk to her and play with her. + +She looked around and saw a big tree with many green leaves. She thought maybe the tree would be more friendly. She jumped off the rock and ran to the tree. She hugged the tree and said, "Hello, tree! Do you want to be my friend?" + +But the tree did not answer either. It was very quiet and hard. Lily felt sadder. She wanted the tree to hug her back and tell her stories. + +She looked around again and saw a small bird on a branch. The bird was singing a pretty song. She thought maybe the bird would be the best friend of all. She climbed the tree and reached for the bird. She said, "Hello, bird! Do you want to be my friend?" + +But the bird did not like Lily. It was scared of her and did not want her to touch it. It flew away and said, "Go away, go away! You are not my friend!" + +Lily felt the saddest of all. She wanted the bird to stay and sing with her. She cried and cried. She wished she had a friend in the woods. + +Then she heard a voice behind her. It said, "Lily, Lily, where are you?" + +It was her mom. She had come to look for her. She saw Lily crying on the tree and said, "Lily, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" + +Lily told her mom everything. She told her about the rock, the tree, and the bird. She told her how she wanted a friend in the woods, but no one wanted to be her friend. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, I'm sorry you feel lonely. But you have a friend in the woods. You have me. I'm your friend, and I love you very much." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are? You do?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, I am. Yes, I do. And you know what? You have another friend in the woods. You have yourself. You are your own friend, and you are a wonderful girl." + +Lily felt happy and said, "I am? I am!" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Yes, you are. Yes, you are. Now, let's go home and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and said, "That sounds good. That sounds very good." + +She climbed down the tree and held her mom's hand. She looked at the rock, the tree, and the bird. She said, "Goodbye, rock. Goodbye, tree. Goodbye, bird. Maybe we can be friends another day." + +She walked home with her mom, feeling curious and happy. She had learned something new in the woods. She had learned that she had friends, even when she felt alone. +Lily and Tom were playing in the sandpit. They had a spade, a bucket and some shells. They were making a big castle with a moat and a bridge. Lily was digging with the spade and Tom was filling the bucket with sand. + +"Look, Tom, our castle is almost done!" Lily said. "We just need to put some shells on the walls and the roof." + +"OK, Lily, I'll get some shells from over there," Tom said. He left the bucket and the spade next to the castle and ran to the other side of the sandpit. + +Lily was busy putting shells on the castle. She did not see the big dog that came into the garden. The dog saw the bucket and the spade and thought they were toys. He grabbed the spade in his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our spade!" Lily shouted. She ran after the dog, but he was too fast. He jumped over the fence and vanished. + +Tom came back with some shells. He saw Lily running and the dog jumping. He saw the empty spot where the spade was. + +"Where's our spade?" Tom asked. + +"The dog took it!" Lily said. "He ran away with it and vanished!" + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "How can we finish our castle without a spade?" + +They looked at each other and felt sad. They had worked hard on their castle and now they could not finish it. + +Then they heard a voice from the house. + +"Lily, Tom, come inside! It's time for lunch!" their mom called. + +They looked at the house and smelled something yummy. They felt their tummies rumble. + +"Maybe we can finish our castle later," Lily said. + +"Maybe the dog will bring back our spade," Tom said. + +They ran to the house, holding hands. They forgot about the spade and the dog. They were hungry and the house was warm. +Sara liked to examine things. She had a big magnifying glass that made things look bigger. She used it to look at bugs, flowers, rocks and anything else she could find. + +One day, she found a book with pictures of planets. She was very curious about them. She wanted to know what they were like. She asked her mom if she could go to space and see them. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day, Sara. But for now, you can learn about them from the book and the TV." + +Sara opened the book and saw a planet that was red and dusty. It had a big storm that looked like a swirl. She read the name: Mars. She thought it looked interesting. + +She turned the page and saw another planet that was blue and green. It had clouds and oceans and land. She read the name: Earth. She thought it looked beautiful. + +She turned the page again and saw a planet that was yellow and brown. It had spots and rings and a lot of gas. She read the name: Jupiter. She thought it looked strange. + +She turned the page once more and saw a planet that was purple and slimy. It had bumps and holes and a lot of goo. She read the name: Zog. She thought it looked disgusting. + +She closed the book and said, "Yuck! I don't want to go to Zog. It's too gross. I want to stay on Earth. It's the best planet." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I agree, Sara. Earth is the best planet. And you are the best girl." +Anna is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She does not need help to put on her shoes, or to brush her teeth, or to choose her clothes. + +One day, Anna and her mom go to the park. Anna sees a big slide. She wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide. She does not wait for her mom. + +"Anna, wait for me!" her mom says. "The slide is too high for you. You need help." + +But Anna does not listen. She climbs the ladder. She sits on the slide. She is ready to go down. + +"Anna, stop!" her mom says. "It is dangerous. You can fall. You can hurt yourself." + +But Anna does not stop. She slides down. She goes very fast. She feels happy. She feels brave. + +But then, she sees a big bump. She does not know what to do. She screams. She flies off the slide. She lands on the ground. She cries. + +Her mom runs to her. She hugs her. She kisses her. She checks her for injuries. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" her mom says. "I told you to wait for me. I told you to be careful." + +Anna is not okay. She is scared. She is hurt. She is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Anna says. "I did not listen. I did not wait. I was not careful." + +"It's okay, Anna," her mom says. "I'm glad you are not badly hurt. I love you. You are my big girl. But sometimes, you need help. Sometimes, you need to wait. Sometimes, you need to listen." + +Anna nods. She hugs her mom. She says, "I love you, mom. You are right. Sometimes, I need help. Sometimes, I need to wait. Sometimes, I need to listen. But I am still independent." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They blow bubbles in the park. The bubbles are big and shiny. They float in the air. + +"Look at my bubble!" Tim says. "It is bigger than yours!" + +"No, mine is bigger!" Sam says. "And prettier!" + +They blow more bubbles. They try to make the biggest and prettiest bubble. They have fun. + +But then, a strong wind comes. It blows the bubbles away. Tim and Sam run after them. They want to catch them. But the bubbles are too fast. They pop. + +"Oh no!" Tim says. "The wind is mean! It took our bubbles!" + +Sam is sad. He wants to play more. He has an idea. + +"Let's go to the shop!" he says. "We can buy more bubble soap!" + +Tim shakes his head. He refuses. + +"No, I don't want to go to the shop," he says. "I don't have any money. And I am tired. And hungry. And thirsty. And cold. And bored." + +Sam is surprised. He thinks Tim is weak. He is not a good friend. + +"Fine," he says. "Then I will go by myself. And I will buy more bubble soap. And I will blow more bubbles. And I will have more fun. And you will be alone. And sad. And sorry." + +He leaves Tim. He walks to the shop. He buys more bubble soap. He blows more bubbles. He has more fun. + +Tim is alone. He is sad. He is sorry. He wishes he went with Sam. He misses his friend. He misses the bubbles. He cries. +Lily wanted to give her mom a card for her birthday. She made the card with paper, crayons and stickers. She wrote "I love you, Mom" on the card with big letters. She was very proud of her card. + +She found some shiny paper in the closet. She wanted to wrap the card with the paper. She cut the paper with scissors. She put the card on the paper. She folded the paper over the card. She taped the paper together. She made a bow with a ribbon. She put the bow on the paper. She smiled at her wrapped card. + +She ran to the living room. She saw her mom sitting on the couch. She said, "Mom, I have a surprise for you!" She held the wrapped card behind her back. She walked to her mom. + +Her mom looked at her. She said, "What is it, Lily?" She smiled at her daughter. + +Lily was impatient. She wanted to give her mom the card. She said, "It's your birthday, Mom! I made you something!" She brought the wrapped card in front of her. She gave it to her mom. + +Her mom took the wrapped card. She said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so sweet!" She hugged her daughter. She opened the wrapped card. She saw the card that Lily made. She said, "Wow, this is a beautiful card, Lily! I love it! And I love you, too!" + +Lily was happy. She said, "I'm glad you like it, Mom! Happy birthday!" She kissed her mom. They cuddled on the couch. They looked at the card together. +Lily liked to play in the woods. She liked to look at the flowers and the birds and the bugs. One day, she saw a house in the woods. It was made of candy and cake. Lily was hungry and curious. She wanted to taste the candy and cake. + +She walked to the house and knocked on the door. A woman opened the door. She had a big nose and a big hat and a big smile. She looked like a witch. Lily was scared, but the woman was nice. She said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want some candy and cake?" + +Lily nodded. She liked candy and cake. The woman said, "Come in, come in. I have plenty of candy and cake for you." She took Lily's hand and led her inside the house. The house was full of candy and cake. There were candy canes and cookies and cupcakes and pies. Lily's eyes were wide. She wanted to eat everything. + +The woman said, "You can have anything you want, little girl. But first, you have to ask me a question. I like to answer questions. It makes me happy. What do you want to ask me?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to ask a good question. She looked at the woman and said, "Why are you a witch?" + +The woman laughed. She said, "I'm not a witch, little girl. I'm a fairy. I like to make candy and cake for children who are good and kind. I also like to make wishes come true. Do you have a wish, little girl?" + +Lily nodded. She had a wish. She said, "I wish you were my friend. You are very nice and very pretty." + +The woman smiled. She said, "That's a very sweet wish, little girl. And it's easy to make come true. I am your friend. And you are very nice and very pretty, too. Now, let's have some candy and cake, and then we can play in the woods." + +Lily was happy. She had a new friend. She ate some candy and cake, and then she played in the woods with the fairy. They looked at the flowers and the birds and the bugs. They had a lot of fun. Lily liked to play in the woods. She liked to play with the fairy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big pot with a lid. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" said Tom. + +"No, we can't. Mom said not to touch it. It is her pot," said Lily. + +"But I want to know. Maybe there is something fun or yummy in it," said Tom. + +He lifted the lid a little bit. He saw something shiny and round. He reached his hand to grab it. + +"Stop!" said Lily. "That is not fun or yummy. That is a ball of fire. It will hurt you. Mom uses it to cook. Put the lid back!" + +Tom did not listen. He was too curious. He pulled the ball of fire out of the pot. It was very hot. It burned his hand. He dropped it on the grass. It made a loud noise and a big smoke. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" cried Tom. He ran to the house. He wanted Mom to help him. + +Lily followed him. She was scared and sad. She saw the pot and the ball of fire. They were still smoking. She hoped they did not start a fire. + +She was clever. She remembered what Mom had taught her. She got a bucket of water. She poured it on the pot and the ball of fire. They stopped smoking. She saved the garden. + +Mom came out. She saw what had happened. She was angry and worried. She took Tom to the bathroom. She put his hand under cold water. She put a bandage on it. She said he was very naughty. He should not have touched the pot. He should have listened to Lily. He should have trusted her. + +She hugged Lily. She said she was very brave and smart. She did the right thing. She trusted Mom. She helped Tom. She thanked her. + +Lily was happy. She loved Mom. She loved Tom. She hoped he would be okay. She hoped he would trust her next time. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toy boat. They pretended to be sailors and went on adventures in the bathtub. But Tom was very bossy and always told Mia what to do. He said he was the captain and she was the crew. Mia did not like that and wanted to have a turn to be the captain too. + +One day, they were playing with their boat when Tom saw a rubber duck floating in the water. He said, "Look, a duck! Let's rescue it!" He grabbed the boat and steered it towards the duck. Mia said, "Wait, I want to help!" But Tom said, "No, you stay there. I can do it by myself. I am the captain!" + +Tom reached the duck and tried to pull it into the boat. But the duck was too big and heavy. It made the boat tip over and Tom fell into the water. He splashed and cried, "Help, help! I can't swim!" Mia saw him and quickly got out of the bathtub. She ran to get their mom, who came and lifted Tom out of the water. She wrapped him in a towel and hugged him. She said, "Are you okay, Tom? You were very brave to try to rescue the duck, but you should have listened to Mia. She wanted to help you and share the boat. Being a good sailor means working together and taking turns. Being a good captain means being kind and fair, not bossy and rude." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was wrong. You are a good sailor and a good sister. Can we play again and share the boat?" Mia smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. I forgive you. Let's play again and be friends." They hugged and went back to the bathtub. They took turns to be the captain and the crew. They rescued the duck and had fun. They learned to be nice and respectful to each other. Mom was proud of them and said, "That's my good sailors!" +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big jolly bear. The bear was soft and brown, and it had a red bow tie and a smile. Tom and Sue hugged the bear and told it stories every day. + +One day, their mom said she had to go to work. She kissed them goodbye and told them to be good. She said their dad would come home soon and watch them. Tom and Sue waved to their mom and went back to their room. They wanted to play with the jolly bear. + +But when they got to their room, they saw something bad. The jolly bear was gone! Instead, there was a small, ugly bear on the bed. It was hard and gray, and it had a black bow tie and a frown. Tom and Sue did not recognize the bear. They did not like it at all. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked the bear. "Where is our jolly bear?" + +The bear did not answer. It just stared at them with mean eyes. + +"Give us back our jolly bear!" Sue shouted. "You are a bad bear!" + +The bear did not move. It just growled at them with a scary voice. + +Tom and Sue were afraid. They ran out of their room and looked for their dad. But their dad was not home yet. They were alone with the bad bear. + +They heard the bear coming after them. It was angry and loud. It wanted to hurt them. + +Tom and Sue screamed and cried. They wished their mom and dad were there. They wished their jolly bear was there. But no one came to help them. The bad bear caught them and bit them. They felt a lot of pain. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins who like to play at the shore. They build sand castles and look for shells and crabs. Sometimes they splash in the water, but not too deep. + +One day, they find a big crab hiding under a rock. Lily wants to pick it up and show it to Ben, but Ben is scared of the crab. He says it will pinch them with its claws. Lily says it will not pinch if they are gentle and careful. + +Lily reaches for the crab, but it moves fast and snaps at her fingers. Lily cries out and drops the crab. Ben laughs and says he told her so. Lily gets angry and throws sand at Ben. Ben throws sand back at her. They start a sand fight and get very messy. + +Their mom sees them and is not happy. She tells them to stop fighting and to wash off the sand. She says they have to share and be nice to each other and to the animals. She says the crab was just scared and wanted to be left alone. + +Lily and Ben say they are sorry and hug each other. They rinse off the sand and go back to their sand castles. They decide to leave the crab alone and look for other things to play with. They have fun at the shore and forget about the pinch. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He had a big red car that was his favorite. He called it his luxury car. He always kept it in a special box and did not let anyone touch it. He valued his luxury car very much. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom and his sister. He brought his luxury car with him. He wanted to show it to his friends. He put it in his backpack and zipped it up. He was very alert and careful not to lose it. + +At the park, Sam met his friends and they played on the swings and the slide. He had a lot of fun. He forgot about his luxury car for a while. He did not notice that his backpack was open and his luxury car fell out. + +When it was time to go home, Sam remembered his luxury car. He ran to his backpack and looked inside. He did not see his luxury car. He felt very sad and scared. He cried and told his mom what happened. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Sam. Maybe someone found your luxury car and will return it to you. Or maybe we can find another car that you will like. The most important thing is that you are safe and happy. I value you more than any toy." + +Sam felt a little better. He hoped that his luxury car was okay. He learned that toys are not as important as people. He thanked his mom and his sister for being with him. He still loved his luxury car, but he loved his family more. +Sara loved to visit the farm with her mom and dad. She liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. Her favorite horse was Brownie, who had a soft brown coat and a long mane. Sara liked to feed Brownie carrots and apples and stroke his nose. + +One day, Sara saw that Brownie was in the stable, not in the field with the other horses. She asked her mom why. Her mom said, "Brownie is tired. He worked very hard yesterday, pulling a cart full of hay. He needs to rest in the stable today." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to play with Brownie. She said, "Can I go and see him? Can I give him a hug?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be very gentle and quiet. Don't make any loud noises or run around. Brownie needs to sleep." + +Sara nodded. She took a carrot from her mom and walked slowly to the stable. She opened the door and saw Brownie lying on some straw. He looked up and saw Sara. He nickered softly and lifted his head. + +Sara smiled and said, "Hi, Brownie. I brought you a carrot. I hope you feel better soon. You are my best friend." + +She gave him the carrot and stroked his nose. Brownie ate the carrot and nuzzled her hand. He closed his eyes and sighed. + +Sara said, "I love you, Brownie. I will come back tomorrow. Good night." + +She kissed his nose and left the stable. She closed the door and ran back to her mom and dad. She told them what she did and how Brownie was. Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "You are a very good and kind girl, Sara. Brownie is lucky to have you as a friend." +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play in the attic. She had many toys and books there, and she felt happy and safe. Sometimes, she would talk to her dolls and pretend they were her friends. + +One day, her mom called her from downstairs. "Lily, we have a visitor. Come and say hello, please." + +Lily felt scared. She did not like to meet new people. She hid behind a big box and hoped her mom would forget. + +But her mom did not forget. She came up to the attic and looked for Lily. "Where are you, sweetie? Don't be afraid. The visitor is a nice boy. He is your cousin, Max. He came to play with you." + +Lily peeked from behind the box and saw a boy with curly hair and a big smile. He waved at her and said, "Hi, Lily. I'm Max. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily felt curious. She liked his smile. She came out from behind the box and said, "Hi, Max. I'm Lily. What do you want to play?" + +Max looked around the attic and saw the toys and books. He said, "Wow, you have so many things here. Can we play with your dolls? I have a truck and a robot. We can make them talk and have adventures." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked his idea. She said, "Yes, we can play with my dolls. I have a princess and a fairy. They can be friends with your truck and robot." + +They sat on the floor and started to play. They made up stories and laughed. They had fun. Lily was not shy anymore. She was glad to have a new friend. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to swim in the pool with their mom and dad. They splash and kick and laugh. They have fun in the water. + +But after a while, they feel tired. They want to rest. They get out of the pool and wrap themselves in big towels. They look for a place to sit. + +They see a big cushion on a chair. It is soft and fluffy. It has a picture of a fish on it. They like the fish. They run to the chair and climb on the cushion. + +"Can we share the cushion?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, we can share," Ben says. He moves over a little bit. Lily snuggles next to him. They hug the cushion. + +They close their eyes and smile. They are happy and cozy. They fall asleep on the cushion. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hole in the fence. They want to see what is on the other side. + +They crawl through the hole and find a big road. They see many cars and trucks. They think it is fun to watch them. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +A big truck comes very fast. It does not see Tom and Sam. It hits them with a loud bang. Tom and Sam fall down and do not get up. They are very hurt. + +Their mom finds them and cries. She calls for help. But it is too late. Tom and Sam are gone. They did not stay in the park. They did not listen to their mom. They were not good. They made a big mistake. +Lily liked to play with her dolls on Sunday. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One Sunday, Lily's cousin Ben came to visit. Ben was older than Lily and he liked to play with cars and robots. He saw Lily's dolls and said, "Dolls are for babies. You should play with something else." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "No, dolls are for everyone. I like my dolls. Go away!" + +Ben did not go away. He grabbed Anna and said, "This doll is ugly. I will make her better." He took a pair of scissors and cut Anna's hair. He also ripped her dress and drew on her face. + +Lily screamed and cried. She tried to get Anna back, but Ben was stronger. He pushed Lily and said, "Now your doll is cool. You should thank me." + +Lily was very upset. She ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. Her mom was shocked and angry. She said, "Ben, how could you do that? You hurt Lily and her doll. You should be sorry." + +Ben did not look sorry. He said, "It was just a doll. It was not real. I was just having fun." + +Lily's mom said, "It was not fun for Lily. It was real for her. You should respect her feelings and her things. You should not strike her or her doll. That is very mean and rude." + +Ben still did not look sorry. He said, "Whatever. It was just a doll." + +Lily's mom said, "Ben, you need to learn a lesson. You will not play with your cars or robots for a week. You will also give Lily a new doll and say sorry to her." + +Ben did not like that. He said, "No, that is not fair. I like my cars and robots. I don't want to give Lily a new doll. She has too many dolls." + +Lily's mom said, "That is the consequence of your actions. You should have been more modest and kind. You should have asked Lily if you could play with her dolls. You should have been careful with them. You should have said sorry when you hurt them. Now you have to face the results of your behavior." + +Ben realized that he made a big mistake. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I will give Lily a new doll and play nicely with her." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. I hope you will like my dolls too." + +Lily's mom smiled and hugged them both. She said, "I'm proud of you, Ben. You learned your lesson. I hope you will be more modest and kind from now on. And I hope you will enjoy your Sunday with Lily and her dolls." +Anna and Ben were going on a journey with their mom and dad. They were going to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. It was winter, and it was very cold and icy outside. Mom and dad told them to wrap up warm in their coats, hats, scarves and gloves. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asked, looking out the window of the car. He saw snow and ice on the trees and the roads. + +"Not yet, sweetie," mom said. "We still have a long way to go. But look, there's a sign that says 'Welcome to Candyland'." + +"Candyland?" Anna said, excited. "What's that?" + +"It's a place where everything is made of candy," dad said, smiling. "There are candy canes, gingerbread houses, chocolate fountains, and more. We can stop there for a little while and have some fun." + +"Yay!" Anna and Ben said, clapping their hands. + +Soon, they arrived at Candyland. They got out of the car and ran to the entrance. There, they saw a big sign that said 'Merry Christmas'. They also saw a man dressed in a red suit and a white beard. He was holding a big sack of presents. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "I'm Santa Claus. Do you want a present?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +Santa Claus reached into his sack and pulled out two boxes wrapped in shiny paper and ribbons. He gave one to Anna and one to Ben. + +"Here you go," he said. "These are for you. But don't open them until Christmas morning, okay?" + +"Okay," Anna and Ben said, nodding. They hugged Santa Claus and thanked him. + +"Have a wonderful journey," Santa Claus said. "And say hello to your grandma and grandpa for me." + +"We will," Anna and Ben said. They waved goodbye to Santa Claus and got back into the car with mom and dad. + +They continued their journey, feeling happy and curious about their presents. They couldn't wait to see their grandma and grandpa, and to celebrate Christmas with them. +Sara and Ben are squirrels. They like to play in the big park with many trees. They also like to eat acorns. Acorns are yummy and good for squirrels. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to search for acorns. They run and jump from tree to tree, looking for the brown nuts. They find some acorns on the ground, but they want more. They want to be rich with acorns. + +They see a big oak tree with many acorns on its branches. They climb up the tree and start to pick the acorns. They are very happy and excited. They fill their cheeks with acorns and put some in their nest. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. The dog sees the squirrels and barks. He wants to catch them. He runs to the tree and jumps. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the acorns and run away. They hide in another tree. They are safe, but they are sad. They lost their acorns. They are not rich anymore. + +They look at each other and hug. They realize that acorns are not the most important thing. They have each other and they are happy. They are rich with love. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big beetle on the grass. It has shiny wings and long legs. + +"Wow, look at that beetle!" Tom says. "It is so cool!" + +"I want to touch it!" Mia says. She runs to the beetle and picks it up. The beetle wiggles in her hand. + +"Be careful, Mia!" Tom says. "The beetle might bite you!" + +"No, it won't!" Mia says. "It is my friend. I will keep it in my pocket." + +Tom shakes his head. He thinks Mia is silly. He wants to play with the beetle too. He has an idea. He takes a stick and throws it far away. + +"Look, Mia, a bird!" he says. "It is so pretty!" + +Mia looks at the stick. She thinks it is a bird. She loves birds. She puts the beetle down and runs to the stick. + +Tom laughs. He runs to the beetle and grabs it. He wants to throw it in the air and catch it. He thinks it is fun. + +But the beetle does not like it. It is scared and angry. It bites Tom's finger. Tom screams and drops the beetle. It flies away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. "The beetle bit me! It hurts!" + +Mia hears Tom's cry. She comes back and sees his finger. It is red and swollen. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she says. "Are you okay?" + +"No, I'm not okay!" Tom says. "The beetle was mean to me!" + +"No, Tom, you were mean to the beetle," Mia says. "You threw the stick to trick me. You took the beetle from me. You threw the beetle in the air. You made the beetle sad and mad. That is why it bit you." + +Tom feels ashamed. He knows Mia is right. He was mean to the beetle and to Mia. He says sorry to Mia and to the beetle. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he says. "I'm sorry, beetle. I was wrong. I will not do it again. I will be nice to you and to the beetle." + +Mia smiles. She forgives Tom. She hugs him and says it is okay. She helps him wash his finger and put a band-aid on it. + +They sit on the grass and watch the beetle fly away. They see it land on a flower. It looks happy and free. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to be kind to animals and to each other. They learn that throwing things is not nice. They learn that warm and gentle hands are better than cold and rough ones. They are still friends. They are happy. +Lily and her mom were going to visit grandma. They had to take a taxi, because their car was broken. Lily liked taxis, because they were yellow and fast. She also liked to look out the window and see the big buildings and the people. + +"Mom, can I have a drink?" Lily asked. She was thirsty from the hot sun. + +"Sure, honey. Here, take this bottle of water." Mom gave Lily a bottle from her bag. + +Lily opened the bottle and drank some water. It was cold and good. She felt better. + +"Thank you, mom." Lily said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie." Mom smiled. + +The taxi driver was nosy. He wanted to talk to Lily and her mom. He asked them many questions. + +"Where are you going? How long are you staying? Do you like the city? What do you do?" He said. + +Lily and her mom did not want to talk to him. They wanted to be quiet and enjoy the ride. + +"Please, sir, we don't want to talk. We just want to go to grandma's house." Mom said. + +"Sorry, ma'am. I was just trying to be friendly." The taxi driver said. + +He stopped asking questions. He turned on the radio instead. It played loud music. + +Lily and her mom did not like the music. It hurt their ears. + +"Can you please turn down the music, sir?" Mom asked. + +"Sure, ma'am. Sorry again." The taxi driver said. + +He turned down the music. It was still loud, but not as much. + +Lily and her mom sighed. They hoped they would get to grandma's house soon. They missed her and her cookies. They also wanted to get out of the taxi. They did not like the nosy driver and his music. They wanted to be with grandma and have fun. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play and learn new things. But sometimes they are stubborn. They do not want to listen to Mom or Dad. + +One day, Mom makes beef for lunch. She cuts it into small pieces and puts it on their plates. She says, "This is beef. It is good for you. Try it, please." + +Tim and Sue look at the beef. They do not like it. They shake their heads. They say, "No, no, no. We do not want beef. We want cheese." + +Mom is patient. She says, "You have to test new foods. You might like them. Just take one bite. Then you can have cheese." + +Tim and Sue are stubborn. They do not want to test the beef. They cross their arms and pout. They say, "No, no, no. We do not like beef. We want cheese now." + +Mom is firm. She says, "No cheese until you test the beef. It is the rule. You can do it. Come on, be brave." + +Tim and Sue look at each other. They see that Mom is serious. They do not want to make Mom angry. They want to be brave. They decide to test the beef. + +They take one bite each. They chew and swallow. They are surprised. The beef is not bad. It is soft and juicy. It has a nice flavor. They say, "Mmm, this is good. We like beef." + +Mom smiles. She says, "See, I told you. You tested the beef and you liked it. I am proud of you. Now you can have cheese." + +Tim and Sue are happy. They eat the rest of their beef and cheese. They thank Mom for the lunch. They say, "We are sorry we were stubborn. We will test new foods more often. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too, Tim and Sue. You are good twins. Now let's go and play." +Tom and Mia like to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They see many animals that they do not see at home. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. But their favorite animal is the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros is big and gray and has a horn on its nose. + +One day, they go to the zoo and see a new thing. It is a big picture of a rhinoceros. It is hanging on a wall near the rhinoceros pen. Tom and Mia run to see it. They think it is funny. The picture is very thin and flat. It does not look like a real rhinoceros. + +Mom and Dad explain to them that the picture is a painting. Someone used a brush and paint to make it. They say that the painting is a gift for the zoo. It is to celebrate the birthday of the oldest rhinoceros. His name is Rocco and he is 40 years old. + +Tom and Mia think that Rocco is very lucky. They wish him a happy birthday. They say that they like his painting. They also say that they like him better. They think that he is more beautiful and more fun than the thin picture. They wave to him and he snorts. They laugh and clap. They love the zoo and the rhinoceros. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily likes to sing songs. Tom likes to listen to Lily's voice. He thinks her voice is pretty and sweet. + +One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Mia. Mia also likes to sing songs. She sings very loud and high. Tom thinks her voice is funny and cool. He goes to play with Mia. + +Lily feels sad and jealous. She wants Tom to play with her. She thinks Tom likes Mia more than her. She tries to sing louder and higher, but her voice hurts. She stops singing and cries. + +Tom hears Lily cry. He runs to her and asks, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily says, "You don't like me anymore. You like Mia more. You like her voice more. You don't like my voice." + +Tom says, "No, Lily, that's not true. I like you and I like your voice. Your voice is pretty and sweet. I admire your voice. Mia's voice is funny and cool, but I don't like her more than you. You are my friend. Can we play together?" + +Lily smiles and wipes her tears. She says, "Yes, Tom, we can play together. You are my friend too. I'm sorry I was jealous. Can we sing a song together?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Lily, we can sing a song together. What song do you want to sing?" + +Lily says, "How about 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?" + +Tom says, "OK, Lily, let's sing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'." + +They hold hands and sing the song. Their voices sound nice and happy. They play in the park until it is time to go home. They hug and say goodbye. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play hide and seek in the town. One day, they go to the park with their moms. Lily says, "Let's play hide and seek here. I will hide and you will seek." + +Ben nods and counts to ten. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" He looks for Lily behind the trees, the swings, the slide, and the bench. But he cannot find her. He feels impatient. He calls, "Lily, where are you? I cannot find you. Come out, come out, wherever you are!" + +Lily hears Ben. She smiles. She is hiding in a big bush. She thinks, "I am good at hiding. Ben will never find me. I will wait a little more." She stays quiet in the bush. + +But then, she hears a loud bark. She sees a big dog running towards the bush. The dog smells Lily and jumps on the bush. Lily screams. The dog licks her face. Lily is scared. She pushes the dog away and runs out of the bush. + +Ben sees Lily and the dog. He runs to her and hugs her. He says, "Lily, are you okay? That was a scary dog. I am sorry I could not find you. You are very good at hiding." Lily says, "It's okay, Ben. I am okay. The dog was just friendly. But I don't want to hide in the bush anymore. Let's play something else." Ben says, "Okay, Lily. Let's play something else. How about tag?" Lily says, "Yes, tag sounds fun. You are it!" She runs away and Ben chases her. They laugh and play until their moms call them. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the woods near their house. They made a fort with sticks and leaves and pretended to be brave explorers. One day, they saw a big, gray wolf hiding behind a tree. They were scared and ran back to their fort. + +"Did you see that?" Tom asked Anna. "It was a wolf! It looked hungry and angry!" + +Anna nodded. "Yes, I saw it. It had sharp teeth and yellow eyes. Maybe it wants to eat us!" + +They hugged each other and hoped the wolf would go away. But the wolf did not go away. It came closer and closer to their fort, growling and sniffing. Tom and Anna screamed for help. + +"Help! Help! There is a wolf!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard them and came running. She had a big stick in her hand. She saw the wolf and yelled at it. "Go away, you bad wolf! Leave my children alone!" + +The wolf was afraid of mom and her stick. It turned around and ran away. It vanished into the woods. + +Mom hugged Tom and Anna and took them back to the house. She gave them cookies and milk and told them they were brave. She also told them they should not play in the woods alone. There might be other wolves or dangers. + +Tom and Anna felt guilty. They knew they had broken the rule. They said sorry to mom and promised to be careful. They were glad the wolf was gone and they were safe. They still liked to play in the woods, but only with mom or dad. They never saw the wolf again. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play with paint. They had many colors of paint and brushes and paper. They made pictures of flowers and animals and houses. They had fun and shared their paint. + +One day, they found a new paint. It was shiny and sparkly. It looked like stars. Lily and Max both wanted to use the new paint. They reached for the paint at the same time. They both grabbed the paint. They both said, "Mine!" + +They started to pull the paint. They pulled hard. They pulled harder. They pulled so hard that the paint spilled. The shiny paint went everywhere. It went on the paper, on the brushes, on the floor, on their clothes, on their faces. They looked at the mess. They looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. + +They said, "Oops!" They said, "Sorry!" They said, "Let's clean up!" They got a cloth and some water. They wiped the paint. They wiped the paper, the brushes, the floor, their clothes, their faces. They cleaned up the mess. They looked at each other. They smiled. + +They said, "Let's share!" They said, "Let's be friends!" They said, "Let's make a new picture!" They got some new paper and some new brushes. They used the shiny paint and the other colors. They made a picture of the sun and the moon and the stars. They had fun and shared their paint. They were not jealous anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big melon on the table. They wanted to eat it. + +"Can we have some melon, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to share it," Mom said. "Here, I'll cut it for you." + +Mom took a knife and cut the melon in half. She gave one half to Tom and one half to Lily. But when Lily took her half, she dropped it on the ground. + +"Oh no, my melon!" Lily cried. "It's broken!" + +"Don't cry, Lily," Tom said. "I'll fix it for you." + +Tom picked up the pieces of the melon and put them back together. He held them with his hands and said, "There, it's fixed. See?" + +Lily looked at the melon. It was still broken, but Tom tried to make it look whole. She smiled and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Tom. You're very nice," she said. + +They ate the melon together. It was sweet and juicy. They shared it with Mom, too. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play at the park. They run, slide, climb and swing on the structure. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +"Look at me, Anna!" Ben says. He swings very high and fast. He feels like a bird in the sky. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so brave!" Anna says. She swings too, but not as high. She likes to feel the wind on her face. + +They swing and swing until they are tired. They slow down and stop. They jump off the swings and sit on the grass. + +"I'm thirsty," Ben says. "Me too," Anna says. They drink some water from their bottles. They look at the sky and the clouds. + +"Let's go home," Ben says. "Okay," Anna says. They hold hands and walk to their mom. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Did you have fun at the park?" she asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Anna and Ben say. "We swung on the structure!" + +They get in the car and go home. They are happy and tired. They close their eyes and nap. +Mia loved purple. She had a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple toy bunny. She liked to pretend that her bunny had magic and could do anything she wanted. She named her bunny Lila, which means purple in another language. + +One day, Mia and Lila went to the park with her mom. Mia saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She held Lila in her arms and said, "Are you ready, Lila? We are going to have so much fun!" But then she saw a boy coming up behind her. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He said, "Move, girl! I want to slide now!" + +Mia felt scared and sad. She didn't want to move. She wanted to slide with Lila. She said, "No, please wait. I was here first." But the boy didn't listen. He pushed Mia and Lila off the slide. They fell to the ground and hurt themselves. Lila's ear ripped and Mia's dress got dirty. Mia started to cry and hug Lila. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I wish you had magic to make him go away." + +Then something amazing happened. Lila's ear started to glow. Mia saw a purple light coming out of it. She felt a warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart. She heard Lila's voice in her head. It said, "Don't worry, Mia. I do have magic. I can make things better. Watch this." Mia looked up and saw the boy on the slide. He was about to go down, but then he stopped. He looked confused and scared. He said, "What's happening? I can't move!" + +Lila had used her magic to freeze the boy on the slide. He couldn't move or talk. He looked like a statue. Mia smiled and said, "Wow, Lila! You did it! You are amazing!" She got up and ran to her mom. She showed her Lila's ear and told her what happened. Her mom was surprised and proud. She said, "That's incredible, Mia. You and Lila are very special. But remember, magic is a secret. You can't tell anyone else. OK?" + +Mia nodded and said, "OK, mom. I won't tell anyone. Lila is my best friend. She will always protect me." She kissed Lila's ear and said, "Thank you, Lila. I love you." Lila's ear glowed again and said, "I love you too, Mia. We are a team." They hugged and settled on a bench. They watched the boy on the slide. He was still frozen. They wondered how long he would stay like that. They hoped he would learn to be nice. They felt happy and safe. They had purple magic. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many acorns on it. Tom wanted to have an acorn, so he climbed the tree and picked one. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, I have an acorn. It is brown and hard and shiny. Do you want one?" + +Lily was envious of Tom's acorn. She wanted to have one too, but she was afraid to climb the tree. She said, "No, I don't want one. Your acorn is ugly and boring. I have something better." She took out a match from her pocket and said, "Look, I have a match. It can make fire and light and heat. Do you want one?" + +Tom was curious about Lily's match. He wanted to see how it worked, but he was careful not to touch it. He said, "No, I don't want one. Your match is dangerous and scary. It can burn you and hurt you. I like my acorn better." + +Lily was angry that Tom did not want her match. She wanted to show him that her match was better than his acorn. She said, "Fine, I will show you. Watch this." She struck the match on the ground and made a flame. She held it close to Tom's acorn and said, "See, I can burn your acorn. I can make it black and soft and smelly. How do you like it now?" + +Tom was scared and sad that Lily wanted to burn his acorn. He liked his acorn and did not want to lose it. He said, "No, don't do that. Stop it. Leave my acorn alone. It is mine and I love it." He tried to pull his acorn away from Lily, but she held it tight. They both pulled and tugged and fought over the acorn and the match. + +But they did not see the man who was walking by. He saw the children playing with the match and the acorn. He smelled the smoke and saw the flame. He was worried and angry that the children were being careless and foolish. He said, "Hey, what are you doing? Drop that match right now. You could start a fire and burn the park and yourselves. That is very bad and wrong. Give me that match and that acorn." He ran to the children and took the match and the acorn from them. He blew out the flame and threw the match away. He looked at the acorn and saw that it was partly burned and ruined. He said, "Look what you did. You spoiled this acorn. It was a nice and good acorn, but you made it bad and ugly. You should be ashamed and sorry. You should say sorry to each other and to the tree and to the park. And you should never play with matches again. They are not toys. They are dangerous and harmful. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily were ashamed and sorry. They realized that they had been silly and mean. They said sorry to each other and to the man and to the tree and to the park. They said they understood and they would never play with matches again. They hugged each other and said they were friends. They decided to find another acorn and share it. They learned their lesson and they were happy. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pretty dress. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna's mom says, "Anna, I have to go to my job. You stay with grandma, okay?" + +Anna nods, but she feels sad. She likes her mom and wants to play with her. She hugs her mom and says, "Bye, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Anna. I will call you later, okay?" her mom says and kisses her. + +Anna watches her mom leave and then goes to her room. She takes Lily and sits on the bed. She pretends that Lily is her mom and says, "Hi, mom. How is your job?" + +Lily says, "Hi, Anna. My job is good. I help people and make them happy. What are you doing?" + +Anna says, "I am playing with you. You are my best friend. You are so pretty and nice." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Anna. You are pretty and nice too. I miss you. Can I come home soon?" + +Anna says, "Yes, mom. Please come home soon. I want to hug you and play with you." + +Lily says, "Okay, Anna. I will come home soon. I love you." + +Anna says, "I love you too, mom." + +Anna smiles and hugs Lily. She feels happy and waits for her mom to call. +Sam and his family went on vacation to the beach. Sam liked to play in the sand and the water. He saw many fish and shells and crabs. He wanted to catch a crab and take it home. He did not listen to his mom and dad, who told him to be careful and stay close to them. + +One day, Sam saw a big crab near a rock. He ran to catch it, but he did not see the wave behind him. The wave was very big and strong. It knocked Sam down and dragged him into the water. Sam was scared and cried for help. He could not breathe or swim. + +His mom and dad heard him and ran to save him. They were very brave and fast. They reached Sam and pulled him out of the water. They hugged him and checked if he was hurt. They were very sad and angry. They scolded Sam for being disobedient and reckless. They said he could have died. + +Sam was sorry and ashamed. He realized he made a big mistake. He apologized to his mom and dad and promised to obey them. He learned that catching a crab was not worth risking his life. He learned that he should listen to his mom and dad, who loved him and wanted him to be safe. + +The end. + +Moral value: Obedience is important for safety and happiness. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Anna had a big pan and Ben had a small one. They put some water, salt and flour in their pans and stirred them with spoons. + +"Look, I made soup!" Anna said, holding up her pan. + +"I made cake!" Ben said, holding up his pan. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They wanted to share their food with their toys. They put their pans on a tray and carried it to the living room. + +"Who wants soup and cake?" Anna asked, looking at their toys. They had a teddy bear, a doll, a truck and a dinosaur. + +"Me, me, me!" the teddy bear said, waving his paw. + +"Me too!" the doll said, nodding her head. + +"Soup and cake are yucky!" the truck said, making a face. + +"Roar!" the dinosaur said, showing his teeth. + +Anna and Ben were surprised. They had never heard their toys talk before. They wondered if their toys were magic. + +"Here you go, teddy and doll," Anna said, giving them each a spoonful of soup and a piece of cake. "We made this for you. It is very good." + +"Thank you, Anna," the teddy bear said, taking a bite. "This is the best soup ever." + +"Thank you, Ben," the doll said, taking a bite. "This is the best cake ever." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They liked to make their toys happy. + +"What about us?" the truck and the dinosaur asked, looking at the tray. + +"You don't like soup and cake," Ben said, shrugging his shoulders. + +"But we are hungry," the truck said, whining. + +"And we like rare food," the dinosaur said, licking his lips. + +Anna and Ben thought for a moment. They wanted to be nice to their toys, but they didn't have any rare food. + +"Wait, we have an idea," Anna said, whispering to Ben. + +They ran back to the kitchen and came back with two more pans. They put them on the tray and delivered them to the truck and the dinosaur. + +"Here you go, truck and dinosaur," Ben said, lifting the lids. "We made this for you. It is very rare." + +The truck and the dinosaur looked inside the pans. They saw some rocks and some leaves. + +"Rocks and leaves?" the truck said, confused. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" the dinosaur said, excited. + +He grabbed the pan with the leaves and started to munch on them. The truck shrugged and grabbed the pan with the rocks and started to crunch on them. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben," the dinosaur said, finishing his pan. "This is the best rare food ever." + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben," the truck said, finishing his pan. "This is the best rare food ever." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They liked to make their toys happy. They hugged their toys and said, "You're welcome. We love you." +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to swim in the lake. They had fun splashing and diving in the water. They also liked to trade things they found in the lake, like shells and stones. + +One day, they saw a big fish swimming near them. Lila wanted to trade with the fish. She asked, "Hello, fish. Do you want to trade with me? I have a shiny shell for you." + +The fish looked at Lila and said, "No, I don't want to trade with you. Your shell is ugly and small. Go away, you are rude." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She said, "You are the rude one, fish. You are mean and greedy. You don't have any friends." + +Sam heard what the fish said and came to help Lila. He said, "Don't listen to the fish, Lila. He is wrong. Your shell is beautiful and big. You are kind and generous. You have me as your friend." + +Lila smiled and hugged Sam. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I don't need to trade with the fish. I have everything I need with you." + +They swam away from the fish and played together in the lake. They were happy and forgot about the rude fish. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with their toys in the park. They have a club. The club is a big box with a door and a window. They put their toys inside the club. They say no one can come in their club without a password. + +One day, a boy named Max comes to the park. He sees the club. He wants to play with the toys. He knocks on the door. Tom and Jen say, "Who is it?" + +Max says, "It's me, Max. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Jen say, "No, you can't. You don't know the password. Go away!" + +Max is angry. He thinks Tom and Jen are mean. He waits until they go to the slide. Then he runs to the club. He kicks the door. He breaks the window. He takes the toys. He throws them on the ground. He wipes his feet on them. He laughs. + +Tom and Jen see what Max is doing. They run to the club. They cry. They say, "Stop it, Max! You are bad! You ruined our club and our toys!" + +Max says, "I don't care. Your club is stupid. Your toys are old. I have modern toys. They are better. You can't play with them. Ha ha ha!" + +He runs away with his modern toys. Tom and Jen are sad. They have no club and no toys. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy trains. They had many trains of different colors and sizes. They made tracks on the floor and pretended to be the drivers. + +One day, Tom had a new idea. He said to Lily, "Let's play a game. We can become engines and pull the trains with our mouths. It will be funny!" + +Lily thought it sounded fun, so she agreed. They each picked a train and put the hook in their mouths. They crawled on the floor and made engine noises. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's train was too heavy and he could not pull it. He tried to stop, but he slipped and fell. The hook hurt his mouth and he started to cry. + +Lily heard Tom's cry and ran to help him. But she forgot to let go of her train. The train dragged her along and hit Tom's head. Tom cried louder and Lily cried too. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the blood and the tears and the trains. She was very angry and scared. She took the hooks out of their mouths and checked their wounds. She said, "What were you thinking? This is not a game. This is dangerous. You could have hurt yourselves badly. No more trains for you today. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They went to their rooms and sobbed. They wished they had not played that game. They wished they had not become engines. They wished they had not hurt each other. They wished they had not made their mom angry. They wished they had played something else. Something safe and funny. +Lily liked to look at flowers with her microscope. She wanted to see how they bloom and make colors. She had a big book with pictures of flowers and their names. She learned many new words from the book. + +One day, she found a pretty flower in the garden. It was yellow and red and had many petals. She wanted to look at it with her microscope. She picked the flower and ran to her room. She put the flower on the table and got her microscope. + +But when she looked at the flower, she saw something bad. There were tiny bugs on the flower. They were eating the petals and the stem. They were making holes and spots on the flower. Lily was upset. She did not like the bugs. She wanted the flower to be beautiful and healthy. + +She tried to take the bugs off the flower, but they were too many and too fast. They bit her fingers and made them hurt. She cried and threw the flower away. She did not want to look at flowers with her microscope anymore. She was afraid of the bugs. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. She told her what happened. Her mom tried to comfort her and explain that the bugs were part of nature. She said that some bugs help flowers to bloom and make seeds, and some bugs eat flowers and make compost. She said that Lily could find other flowers to look at, or look at other things with her microscope. + +But Lily did not listen. She was too upset. She did not want to hear about bugs or flowers or microscopes. She wanted to forget the bad thing she saw. She wished she never picked the flower. She wished she never had a microscope. She wished she never learned new words. She wished she was a baby again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. But today they found something shiny and hard. It was a diamond! + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said, holding the diamond in his hand. "It is so pretty and sparkly. I want to keep it." + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said, grabbing the diamond from Ben. "I saw it first. It is my treasure." + +Ben and Lily started to pull and tug on the diamond. They both wanted it very much. They did not want to share. They did not resist their greed. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice said. It was their mom. She had seen them fighting over the diamond. She was not happy. "What are you doing? Why are you being so mean to each other?" + +"Mom, we found a diamond!" Ben said. "But Lily took it from me. It is not fair." + +"Mom, I found a diamond!" Lily said. "But Ben tried to take it from me. It is not nice." + +Mom looked at the diamond. She knew it was not a real diamond. It was just a piece of glass. But she also knew it was a good chance to teach Ben and Lily a lesson. + +"Listen, kids," she said. "This is not a diamond. It is a fake. It is not worth anything. But you know what is worth more than any diamond? Your love and friendship. You should not fight over a fake diamond. You should share and be kind to each other. That is what makes you happy and rich." + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They did not want to lose their love and friendship over a fake diamond. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Mom, you are right," Ben said. "This is not a diamond. It is just a thick glass. We do not need it. We have each other." + +"Mom, you are smart," Lily said. "This is not a treasure. It is just a shiny thing. We do not want it. We have you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was proud of them. She threw the fake diamond back in the sand. They did not need it. They had something more precious. They had love. +Lily and Tom like to create things with clay. They make animals, cars, houses and more. They have fun and talk to each other. + +"Look, I made a whip!" Tom says. He shows Lily a long and thin clay snake. "I can use it to hit things!" + +"No, Tom, that is not nice!" Lily says. She does not like whips. They hurt. "You should make something cheerful, like a flower or a star." + +But Tom does not listen. He laughs and swings his whip. He hits Lily's clay animals. They break and fall. Lily cries. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Lily says. She is sad and angry. "You are mean! You ruin my things!" + +Tom does not stop. He thinks it is funny. He hits Lily's clay house. It cracks and collapses. Lily cries louder. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Lily says. She tries to grab his whip. But Tom is stronger. He pulls his whip back. He hits Lily's face. Lily screams. + +Tom's mom hears the scream. She runs to the room. She sees what Tom did. She is shocked and mad. + +"Tom, what have you done?" she says. She takes his whip and throws it away. She hugs Lily and checks her face. She has a red mark and a cut. She needs a band-aid. + +"Tom, you are in big trouble!" she says. She scolds Tom and sends him to his room. He has no clay, no toys, no TV. He has to stay there until dinner. + +Lily goes home with her mom. She is still crying. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. He is not her friend. He is a bully. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park near their town. One day, they see a big dog with thick fur and a long tail. The dog looks friendly, so they go to pet it. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Lily asks. She puts her hand on the dog's head. + +The dog wags its tail and licks Lily's face. Tom laughs and joins her. He rubs the dog's belly. + +"You are a good dog. Do you want to play with us?" Tom says. + +The dog barks and jumps up. It runs after a ball that someone threw. Lily and Tom follow it. They have fun with the dog. + +But then, the dog's owner comes. He is a mean man. He yells at Lily and Tom. + +"Get away from my dog! He is not for you!" He says. He grabs the dog's collar and pulls it hard. + +The dog whines and tries to get free. Lily and Tom are scared. They want to help the dog. + +"Please, don't hurt the dog. He is nice. We are his friends." Lily says. + +The man does not listen. He hits the dog with a stick. The dog cries and bites the man's hand. The man drops the stick and the dog runs away. + +The man is angry. He picks up the stick again and chases Lily and Tom. He hits them with the stick. Lily and Tom fall down and bleed. They cry and call for help. + +But no one hears them. The park is empty. The man laughs and walks away. Lily and Tom are alone and hurt. They wish they never met the dog. They wish they stayed in their town. They wish they were home. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy trucks in the sandbox. They liked to load sand and rocks on their trucks and drive them around. Tom had a big red truck and Lily had a small yellow truck. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny tool on the ground. It was a metal spoon. She picked it up and said, "Look, Tom, I found a tool! I can use it to load more sand on my truck." + +Tom looked at the spoon and wanted it. He said, "No, Lily, that is my tool. I saw it first. Give it to me." + +Lily did not want to give up the spoon. She said, "No, Tom, I found it. It is mine. You have a big truck. You do not need a tool." + +Tom and Lily started to argue. They pulled the spoon from each other. They shouted and cried. They were not happy. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She came to the sandbox and saw them fighting. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you not sharing?" + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were fighting over a tool. We both wanted it." + +Mom said, "A tool? Let me see." She took the spoon and looked at it. She said, "This is not a tool. This is a spoon. It is for eating, not for playing. Where did you find it?" + +Tom and Lily said, "We found it on the ground. We do not know who it belongs to." + +Mom said, "Well, then, it is not yours. You should not take things that are not yours. You should also share with each other. Sharing is good. Sharing is generous. Do you know what generous means?" + +Tom and Lily said, "No, mom. What does generous mean?" + +Mom said, "Generous means you give something to someone else, even if you like it. You make them happy. You show them you care. Do you want to be generous?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, mom. We want to be generous." + +Mom said, "Good. Then, why don't you give the spoon to me? I will wash it and return it to the owner. And you can play with your trucks together. You can take turns to load sand and rocks. You can help each other. You can have fun. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. Now, go and play nicely. And remember, be generous." +Sara and Ben like to play hide and seek. They run and hide in different rooms. Sara is good at hiding. She finds a big sheet in the closet. She covers herself with the sheet and sits on the floor. She thinks Ben will not find her. + +Ben looks for Sara. He checks under the bed, behind the sofa, in the bathroom. He does not see Sara. He is patient. He keeps looking. He goes to the closet. He sees a big sheet on the floor. He thinks it is just a sheet. He does not look under it. + +Sara waits for Ben. She is quiet. She hopes Ben will find her soon. She is bored. She wants to play more. She hears Ben's footsteps. She thinks he is coming to the closet. She is happy. She wants to surprise him. + +But Ben does not come to the closet. He walks past it. He goes to the kitchen. He sees a big cake on the table. He thinks it is for him. He is hungry. He forgets about Sara. He eats the cake. + +Sara hears Ben eating the cake. She is sad. She thinks Ben does not care about her. She thinks he is mean. She cries under the sheet. She does not want to play with him anymore. She wishes she had a better friend. The end. +Lily liked to wear boots. She had many boots in different colors and shapes. She had red boots, blue boots, yellow boots, and green boots. She had boots with flowers, boots with stars, boots with hearts, and boots with dots. She wore boots every day, no matter what the weather was. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She wore her favorite boots, the ones with stars. She ran and jumped and played with her friends. She had a lot of fun. But then, she saw a girl who had no boots. The girl had only ordinary shoes, brown and plain. The girl looked sad and cold. + +Lily felt sorry for the girl. She wanted to help her. She thought of her many boots at home. She did not need so many boots. She had an idea. She took off her star boots and gave them to the girl. She said, "Here, you can have these. They are very nice and warm. They will make you happy." + +The girl was surprised and happy. She thanked Lily and put on the star boots. They fit her well. She smiled and said, "You are very kind. These are the best boots ever. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She did not mind wearing her ordinary shoes. She was happy to make a new friend. She and the girl ran and jumped and played together. They had a lot of fun. They both wore boots, but they did not care. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a map that showed them where to find treasure. Lily was the captain and Ben was the first mate. + +"Look, Ben, the map says we have to go past the big tree and the pond, and then dig under the red flag," Lily said, pointing at the paper. + +"Arr, captain, let's go then!" Ben said, holding a wooden sword. They got out of the box and ran across the grass, pretending to fight off enemies. + +But when they reached the pond, they heard a loud roar. It was Max, the dog from next door. He had escaped from his yard and was chasing a bird. He saw Lily and Ben and ran towards them, barking and wagging his tail. + +"Ahoy, mateys, who are you?" Max said, jumping on them and licking their faces. + +"Max, stop, you're not a pirate, you're a dog!" Lily said, pushing him away. + +"But I want to play with you, you look like fun!" Max said, sniffing the map. + +"No, Max, that's our map, we need it to find the treasure!" Ben said, trying to grab it back. + +But Max was too fast. He ran away with the map in his mouth, tearing it to pieces. + +"Max, come back, you naughty dog!" Lily and Ben shouted, running after him. + +They chased him all over the garden, but they could not catch him. He dropped the map bits everywhere, and then ran back to his yard. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They had lost their map and their treasure. They went back to their box and sat down. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, it was a good map," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben, it was just a game," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can make another map, or play something else," Ben said. + +"Or maybe we can ask Max to join us next time, he seems to like pirates too," Lily said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were still friends, and they still had fun. They decided to play princesses and knights instead. They put on some fancy clothes and crowns, and pretended to live in a castle. They forgot about the map and the treasure, and had a new adventure. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had a small cloth and a tin of wax. She rubbed the wax on her shoes and then made them shiny with the cloth. She felt happy when her shoes looked nice. + +One day, she saw a big sack in the corner of her room. She wondered what was inside. She opened the sack and found many old toys. There were dolls, cars, balls, and books. She smiled and took out a doll. The doll had a pretty dress, but it was dirty and torn. Lily felt sorry for the doll. + +She decided to polish the doll's shoes. She took her cloth and wax and started to work. She made the doll's shoes shiny and clean. She said to the doll, "There, now you look nice. Do you like your shoes?" The doll nodded and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Can I be your friend?" Lily hugged the doll and said, "Of course, you can. You are my new friend. What is your name?" The doll said, "My name is Rose. And I have a secret. Do you want to hear it?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Tell me your secret." The doll whispered, "The sack is magic. All the toys in it are alive. They are waiting for someone to love them and play with them. Will you play with us?" Lily gasped and said, "Wow, that is amazing. Yes, I will play with you. And I will polish all your shoes. Come on, let's have some fun." She took the doll and ran to the sack. She opened it and saw many eyes and smiles. She said, "Hello, toys. I am Lily. And this is Rose. We are your friends. Let's play together." The toys cheered and said, "Hello, Lily. Hello, Rose. We are happy to meet you. Let's play together." Lily and Rose joined the toys and had a wonderful time. They played, laughed, and shared stories. Lily felt very happy. She had found a magic sack and many new friends. She thought, "This is the best day ever." +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games. But they also liked to be nosy and look at things that did not belong to them. Sometimes they would sneak into their parents' room and open their drawers and closets. They wanted to see what was inside. + +One evening, when their parents were out, they decided to do it again. They waited until their babysitter was busy in the kitchen and then they ran to their parents' room. They opened the first drawer they saw and found a shiny box. They opened the box and saw a beautiful necklace with a big red stone. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Anna said. She grabbed the necklace from Tom and put it around her neck. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +"I want to try it too!" Tom said. He tried to take the necklace from Anna, but she pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. "You had it first!" + +They started to fight over the necklace, pulling and pushing and shouting. They did not hear the babysitter coming to the room. + +"What are you doing?" the babysitter asked. She saw the necklace and gasped. "That's your mom's necklace! It's very expensive and special! You shouldn't touch it!" + +She tried to take the necklace from Anna, but it was too late. The necklace broke and the red stone fell to the floor. It bounced and rolled under the bed. + +"Oh no!" the babysitter said. "You broke it! Your mom will be so angry!" + +Tom and Anna stopped fighting and looked at the broken necklace. They felt very bad and scared. They knew they had done something wrong. They wished they had not been so nosy. They wished they had played with their own toys. They wished they could turn back time. But they couldn't. They had to face their mom when she came home. And they knew she would not be happy. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Max is scared. + +"Come on, Max, it is fun!" Lily says. "I will lift you up and we can slide together." + +"No, no, no, it is too high!" Max says. "I don't like high things. They make me dizzy." + +Lily tries to lift Max, but he is too heavy. She pulls and pulls, but he does not move. He holds on to the bench. + +"Please, Max, don't be crazy!" Lily says. "It is not scary, it is exciting. And I have a treat for you if you go on the slide with me." + +"A treat?" Max says. "What kind of treat?" + +Lily shows him a small bag of candy. Max loves candy. He looks at the candy, then at the slide, then at the candy again. + +"OK, OK, I will try it," Max says. "But only if you hold my hand." + +Lily smiles and nods. She lifts Max up and they walk to the slide. They sit on the top and hold hands. Lily counts to three and they slide down. Max feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and screams. He likes the slide. + +They reach the bottom and hug each other. Lily gives Max a candy and he gives her a kiss. + +"That was fun!" Max says. "Can we do it again?" + +"Sure!" Lily says. "But first, let's share the treat with our friends." + +They run to the other kids and offer them some candy. They all say thank you and join them on the slide. They have a crazy and happy time. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play cops and robbers. Ben is the cop and Sam is the robber. Ben has a toy gun and a badge. Sam has a mask and a bag. + +One day, they play in the park. Sam runs away with the bag. He hides behind a tree. Ben chases him. He says, "Stop, robber! I will send you to jail!" Sam laughs. He says, "You can't catch me, cop! I am too fast!" + +But Sam does not see the big dog. The dog is behind another tree. The dog is strong and loud. He does not like robbers. He sees Sam and barks. He runs to Sam and bites his leg. Sam screams. He drops the bag and the mask. He cries, "Help, help! A dog is biting me!" + +Ben hears Sam. He runs to him. He sees the dog. He is scared, but he is brave. He uses his toy gun. He makes a noise. He says, "Bang, bang! Go away, dog!" The dog is surprised. He lets go of Sam's leg. He runs away. + +Ben helps Sam. He says, "Are you okay, Sam?" Sam says, "Yes, Ben. Thank you. You are a good cop. You saved me." Ben says, "You are welcome, Sam. You are a good robber. You played well." They hug. They pick up the bag and the mask. They go home. They are happy. They are brothers. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers. Some are red, some are yellow, some are pink. The flowers smell good. + +"Look, Ben, this flower is not open yet. It is a bud," Anna says. + +"What is a bud?" Ben asks. + +"A bud is a flower that is not ready to bloom. Bloom means to open and show its color," Anna explains. + +"Can we help it bloom?" Ben wonders. + +"No, Ben, we cannot. The flower will bloom when it is time. We have to wait and see," Anna says. + +They hear a splash in the pond. They run to see what it is. They see a boat. It is a toy boat. It is blue and white. It has a sail. It moves on the water. + +"Wow, a boat! Who put it there?" Ben says. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is someone's toy. Can we play with it?" Anna says. + +They go closer to the pond. They see a boy. He is sitting on a bench. He has a remote control. He is making the boat move. + +"Hi, boy, what is your name?" Anna asks. + +"Hi, I'm Leo. This is my boat. Do you like it?" the boy says. + +"Yes, we do. It is a nice boat. Can we try it?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. Don't make it go too fast or too far. It might get stuck or sink," the boy says. + +He gives them the remote control. They take turns to make the boat move. They have fun. They make the boat go left and right, up and down. They laugh and clap. + +A duck swims by. It sees the boat. It is nosy. It wants to see what it is. It swims closer. It pecks at the boat. It makes a hole in the sail. + +"Hey, duck, stop that! You are ruining my boat!" the boy shouts. + +He runs to the pond. He tries to get the boat back. The duck quacks and flaps its wings. It splashes water at the boy. The boy gets wet. + +"Help, help, the duck is attacking me!" the boy cries. + +Anna and Ben run to help him. They scare the duck away. They get the boat out of the pond. They dry it with a towel. + +"I'm sorry, Leo, your boat is broken. The duck was very nosy. It did not know it was a toy," Anna says. + +"It's okay, Anna, it's not your fault. The boat is old. I can fix it. Thank you for helping me," Leo says. + +They become friends. They play together in the garden. They wait for the bud to bloom. They hope it will be a beautiful flower. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy. + +One day, their uncle came to visit. He brought a big box. He said, "This is a gift for you, Lily and Tom. But you have to share it. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were curious. What was in the box? They opened it together. Inside, they saw a big train set. It had tracks, a train, and many cars. It looked fun. + +"Wow!" Lily and Tom said. They wanted to play with the train set. But they did not know how to share it. Lily grabbed the train. Tom grabbed the cars. They pulled and tugged. They did not want to let go. + +"Stop!" their uncle said. "You are not sharing. You are breaking the train set. That is not nice. Let me show you how to share. You can take turns. Lily, you can be the driver first. Tom, you can be the conductor. Then you can switch. That way, you can both enjoy the train set. And you can have fun together. Sharing is useful. It makes you happy and it makes others happy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not want to break the train set. They did not want to make their uncle sad. They wanted to have fun. They nodded. They said, "We understand. We will share. Thank you, uncle." + +Their uncle smiled. He helped them set up the train set. He showed them how to make the train go. He played with them. They took turns. They shared. They had fun. They learned a lesson. Sharing is useful. And sharing is fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots, pans, spoons and dishes from the cupboard. They filled them with water, flour, salt and sugar. They stirred and mixed and poured and tasted. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding up a dish with a sticky lump of dough. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you," Ben said, making a face. "I made soup. It is much better. Here, try it." He offered Lily a spoonful of watery liquid. + +Lily took a sip and spat it out. "Yuck! That is not soup. That is salt water. You put too much salt in it." + +Ben frowned. "No, I did not. You put too much flour in your cake. It is hard and dry." + +They started to argue. They did not notice that their mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess they had made. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked in a loud voice. "You made a big mess. You wasted a lot of food. You did not ask me if you could use the dishes. And you did not mention that you were playing in the kitchen." + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing. They looked at their mom. They felt sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said together. "We were just playing. We wanted to make yummy food for you." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was just tired. She smiled a little. + +"Well, thank you for thinking of me. But next time, please ask me first. And use the plastic dishes, not the real ones. And clean up after yourselves. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they would. They helped mom to clean up the kitchen. They threw away the bad food. They washed the dishes. They wiped the table and the floor. + +Mom hugged them. She said she loved them. She said she would make them a real yummy snack. She said they could help her if they wanted to. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They said they loved mom too. They said they wanted to help her. They followed her to the fridge. They hoped she had some cheese. They liked cheese. It was soft and tasty. And it did not need any salt or flour. +Ben liked to play with his fireman toy. He had a red hat, a yellow coat and a big hose. He pretended to put out fires and save people. He wanted to be a fireman when he grew up. + +One day, his mom said, "Ben, it's time to tidy your room. Put away your toys and books." Ben did not want to tidy his room. He wanted to play more. He said, "No, mom, I'm busy. I have to put out a fire." + +His mom said, "Ben, you have to listen to me. Tidying your room is important. If you don't, you might lose your toys or make a mess. You don't want that, do you?" Ben said, "No, mom, but I don't want to tidy either." + +His mom said, "How about this? If you tidy your room now, I will take you to the fire station tomorrow. You can see the real firemen and their trucks. You can ask them questions and learn more. Would you like that?" Ben said, "Yes, mom, I would like that very much." + +Ben decided to tidy his room. He put his fireman toy on his bed. He said, "Don't worry, fireman, I will remember you. You are my favorite toy. Tomorrow, we will see the real firemen and have fun." He smiled and gave his fireman toy a hug. Then he put away his other toys and books. He made his room nice and tidy. + +His mom came and saw his room. She said, "Good job, Ben. You are a very good boy. I'm proud of you. Now, let's get ready for dinner. And tomorrow, we will go to the fire station." Ben said, "Thank you, mom. I'm happy. I love you." He hugged his mom and went to the kitchen. He was excited for tomorrow. He hoped the real firemen would like him and his fireman toy. +Tom liked to draw with his crayons. He drew many things: a house, a dog, a sun. But he wanted to improve his drawings. He wanted to make them more colorful and fun. + +One day, he found a bottle in the kitchen. It was full of water and had a label that said "food coloring". Tom did not know what that meant, but he thought it might make his water more colorful. He opened the bottle and poured some water into a cup. The water turned red. Tom was happy. He poured some more water into another cup. The water turned blue. Tom was happier. + +He took his cups and his crayons to his room. He dipped his crayons into the water and started to draw. He made red flowers, blue birds, green trees. He was very happy. He did not notice that the water was dripping from his crayons and making a mess on the floor. + +His mom came to his room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She saw the bottle on the table and read the label. She knew that food coloring was not for drawing. It was for making food more colorful. She told Tom that he had to stop drawing with the water and clean up the mess. She said that food coloring could stain his clothes and his skin. + +Tom was sad. He liked his colorful drawings. He did not want to clean up the mess. He did not want to stop drawing. He said that he was sorry, but he wanted to improve his drawings. He said that he liked the wild colors. + +His mom understood. She said that she liked his drawings too, but he had to use the right tools. She said that she would buy him some paint and brushes. She said that paint was better for drawing than water. She said that paint could make wild colors too, but it would not make a mess. + +Tom was happy again. He said that he was sorry for making a mess. He said that he would clean up the water and the crayons. He said that he would wait for the paint and the brushes. He said that he wanted to improve his drawings with paint. He hugged his mom and said that he loved her. His mom hugged him back and said that she loved him too. +Anna liked to look at the stars at night. She had a big book with pictures of the stars and the planets. She wanted to learn their names and stories. She asked her mom to read the book to her every night before bed. + +One night, Anna and her mom went outside to lie on the grass and watch the stars. Anna pointed at a bright star and asked, "Mom, what is that star called?" + +"That is Sirius, the dog star," her mom said. "It is the brightest star in the sky. It is very popular with people who like dogs." + +Anna smiled. She liked dogs too. She had a stuffed dog that she slept with every night. She named him Sirius after the star. She hugged him and said, "Sirius, you are my favorite star and my favorite dog. I love you." + +Her mom smiled too. She kissed Anna on the forehead and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my favorite star and my favorite girl. You are part of the universe, and the universe is beautiful." +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were in different places. + +One day, they saw a big, black dog walking on the street. The dog looked sad and lonely. He had no collar, no leash, and no owner. Sara and Tom felt sorry for the dog. They wanted to help him. + +"Let's go and say hello to the dog," Sara said. "Maybe he wants to play with us." + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. "He might be scared or angry." + +They walked slowly towards the dog, holding hands. The dog saw them and stopped. He stared at them with his big, brown eyes. He did not bark or growl. He just stared. + +"Hi, doggy," Sara said softly. "We are Sara and Tom. We live here. Do you have a name?" + +The dog did not answer. He just stared. + +Sara reached out her hand to touch the dog's head. The dog moved his head away. He did not like to be touched by strangers. + +Tom tried to give the dog a biscuit. The dog sniffed the biscuit, but did not take it. He did not trust them. + +Sara and Tom felt sad. They wanted to be friends with the dog, but the dog did not want to be friends with them. + +They decided to leave the dog alone. They went back to their toys and continued playing. + +The dog watched them from a distance. He was curious about them. They seemed nice and kind. They had interesting toys and games. He wished he had someone to play with. + +He decided to take a risk. He walked slowly towards them, wagging his tail. He stopped near them and lifted his paw. He wanted to say hello. + +Sara and Tom saw the dog coming. They smiled and welcomed him. + +"Hi, doggy," Sara said again. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nodded and licked her hand. He liked her. + +"Can we call you Spot?" Tom asked. "You have a big, white spot on your chest." + +The dog barked and wagged his tail. He liked his new name. + +Sara and Tom hugged Spot and gave him some biscuits. They invited him to join their games. They shared their toys and stories with him. + +Spot was happy. He had found new friends. He did not feel sad and lonely anymore. + +Sara and Tom were happy too. They had found a new friend. They did not care that he was different from them. + +They learned that sometimes, you have to be patient and gentle with someone who is scared or hurt. You have to show them that you care and that you can be trusted. Then, they might open their hearts and become your friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Snowy. + +"Snowy is our hero," Tom said. "He will protect us from the bad guys." + +Lily nodded. She liked Snowy. He was big and friendly. She wanted to give him a hug, but he was too icy. She shivered. + +"Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate," she said. "We can come back and play with Snowy later." + +Tom agreed. He was cold too. He followed Lily to the house. They took off their boots and coats and ran to the kitchen. Mom was waiting for them with two mugs of hot chocolate and some cookies. + +"Here you go, my little snowflakes," Mom said. "You must be freezing. Drink this and warm up." + +Tom and Lily took a sip of the hot chocolate. It was sweet and creamy. They smiled. + +"Thank you, Mom," they said. "This tastes yummy." + +They ate their cookies and drank their hot chocolate. They told Mom about Snowy and how he was their hero. Mom listened and smiled. + +"You have a great imagination," she said. "Snowy sounds like a wonderful friend. But don't forget to share him with the other kids. They might want to play with him too." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They finished their snack and put their mugs in the sink. They put on their boots and coats and ran back to the snow. They wanted to play with Snowy some more. They hoped he was still there. They loved their icy hero. +Ben likes to print. He has a big box of paper and many colors of pens. He prints his name, his family, his toys, and his pets. He prints every day and shows his prints to his mom and dad. They say he is a good printer and they are proud of him. + +One day, Ben wants to print something new. He thinks of his favorite food: pastry. He loves pastry. It is sweet and soft and yummy. He prints a pastry on a big sheet of paper. He uses brown and yellow and pink and white. He prints a pastry with chocolate and cream and sprinkles. He prints very carefully and makes it look real. + +He runs to the kitchen to show his mom. His mom is making pastry for a party. She sees Ben's print and smiles. She says, "Wow, Ben, that is a beautiful pastry! You are a very talented printer! Can I have it for the party?" Ben is happy and says, "Yes, mom, you can have it. It is for you. I love you and I love pastry." His mom hugs him and says, "I love you too, Ben. And I love your print. Thank you for making it for me. You are a sweet and kind boy." She puts his print on the table with the other pastries. Ben is proud of his print and his mom. He thinks he is the best printer in the world. +Tom and Lily were playing outside when it started to rain. They ran to the porch and looked at the sky. It was dark and cloudy. + +"Where is the sun?" Tom asked. + +"It is hiding behind the clouds," Lily said. + +"Why is it hiding?" Tom questioned. + +"Maybe it is grumpy today," Lily guessed. + +They heard a loud thunder and saw a bright flash. They hugged each other and felt scared. + +"Can we go inside?" Tom pleaded. + +"Not yet," Lily said. "We have to wait for Mommy. She went to the store and she has the key." + +They looked at the street and saw a lot of cars and people with umbrellas. They wished they had an umbrella too. + +"Look, there is Mommy!" Lily shouted. She pointed at a lady with a red umbrella and a big smile. + +She waved at them and walked fast. She reached the porch and opened the door. + +"Hello, my sweeties!" she said. "I'm sorry I took so long. The store was very busy. Are you OK?" + +"Yes, Mommy, we are OK," Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged her and went inside. They took off their wet clothes and put on dry ones. Mommy gave them hot chocolate and cookies. + +"Thank you, Mommy," they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves," she said. "I'm glad you are safe and warm. Do you want to hear a story?" + +"Yes, please!" they said. + +Mommy sat on the couch and opened a book. She read them a story about a brave lion and a clever mouse. They listened and smiled. They forgot about the rain and the thunder. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They throw snowballs at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But Anna loses her mitten. She does not know where it is. She looks for it in the snow. She is cold and sad. She says to Ben, "I lost my mitten. I can't find it. I am sorry." + +Ben hugs Anna. He says, "Don't be sorry. It's okay. Maybe we can find it later. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. Mom will make us warm." + +They go inside and have some hot chocolate. Mom gives them cookies and hugs. She says, "You are good kids. I love you. Now go to bed and have sweet dreams." + +Anna and Ben go to bed. They are warm and happy. They dream of playing in the snow again. They dream of finding Anna's mitten. They dream of making more snowmen and snow forts. They dream of throwing more snowballs at each other. They dream of laughing and having fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. It was very high and shiny. Lily and Tom were excited. They wanted to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. Hold on tight and don't push each other," her mom said. + +Lily and Tom ran to the slide. They waited for their turn. Lily went first. She sat on the slide and slid down fast. She felt the wind on her face and the sun on her hair. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Tom saw Lily having fun. He wanted to join her. He climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. He touched the metal with his hands. It was warm and smooth. He slid down too. He felt the thrill in his tummy and the breeze on his ears. He smiled and yelled, "Yay!" + +Lily and Tom reached the bottom of the slide. They looked at each other and giggled. They had a lot of fun. They wanted to go again. They ran back to the stairs. But they saw something strange. The slide was empty. There was no one else on it. Where did the other kids go? + +They looked around. They saw a big truck. It had a loud horn and a bright sign. It said, "Ice cream!" The other kids had left the slide and followed the truck. They wanted to get some ice cream. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They had a choice. They could stay on the slide or go to the truck. They thought for a moment. Then they made up their minds. They ran to the truck. They wanted some ice cream too. They were excited. They loved ice cream. And they loved the slide. They decided to do both. They would get some ice cream and then go back to the slide. They were happy. They had the best day ever. +There was a prince who lived in a big castle. He had many toys and books and clothes, but he had no friends. He was very lonely. He wanted to play and talk and laugh with someone who liked him. + +One day, he saw a bird outside his window. The bird was blue and yellow and sang a pretty song. The prince opened the window and said hello to the bird. The bird flew to the prince and sat on his hand. The prince was happy. He gave the bird some seeds and water and asked him to stay. + +The bird liked the prince and stayed with him. They played and talked and laughed together. The prince was not lonely anymore. He named the bird Sunny. + +But the king and the queen did not like the bird. They said the bird was noisy and dirty and not fit for a prince. They told the prince to get rid of the bird. The prince was sad and angry. He did not want to lose his friend. He said no to the king and the queen. + +The king and the queen were angry too. They said they would take the bird away from the prince. The prince was scared. He worried that he would never see Sunny again. He hugged the bird and ran away from the castle. He looked for a place where they could be safe and happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play outside. She loved to run, jump, and roll on the grass. She liked to feel the soft green blades tickle her skin and smell the fresh air. She also liked to learn new things from her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily saw a big butterfly on a flower. It had bright colors and shiny wings. Lily wanted to catch it and look at it closely. She ran after the butterfly, but it flew away. Lily followed it across the grass, but it was too fast. She did not see the hole in the ground and tripped over it. She fell down and scraped her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to help her. She picked her up and hugged her. She cleaned her wound and put a band-aid on it. She said, "Lily, I know you wanted to see the butterfly, but you have to be careful. You have to watch where you are going and not chase things that can fly away. You can learn about butterflies from books or pictures, or by watching them from a distance. They are impressive, but they are also fragile and need their space." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious and excited. I did not mean to hurt myself or the butterfly. I will be more careful next time. I still want to learn about butterflies, but I will do it in a safer way." She hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I'm proud of you for wanting to learn and for being brave. You are a smart and kind girl. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. Maybe we can find a book about butterflies and read it together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I love you." She held her mom's hand and walked inside. She felt better and learned a lesson. She still liked the grass, but she also liked the books. She knew that both could teach her many things. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. But then, Sam's car hit a big rock and broke. The wheel came off and the car would not move. + +"Oh no! My car is broken!" Sam cried. He was very sad and angry. He threw the car on the ground and stomped his feet. + +Mia saw Sam's car and felt sorry for him. She picked up the car and the wheel and said, "Don't be mad, Sam. I can help you. We can repair your car together. It will be fun!" + +Sam looked at Mia and said, "No, you can't. You are a girl. You don't know how to repair cars. Only boys can do that. Go away and leave me alone!" + +Mia was hurt by Sam's words, but she was also persistent. She did not give up. She said, "That's not true, Sam. Girls can repair cars too. I know how to use glue and tape and scissors. I can fix anything. And I am your friend. Friends help each other. Please let me try." + +Sam was still angry, but he was also curious. He said, "Fine. You can try. But I don't think you can do it. What is your name, anyway?" + +Mia smiled and said, "My name is Mia. And your name is Sam, right?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, that's my name. How do you know?" + +Mia said, "I heard your mom call you. She is very nice. She gave me a cookie." + +Sam said, "Oh, she did? That was nice of her. Maybe you are not so bad after all." + +Mia and Sam worked together to repair the car. They used glue to stick the wheel back on, tape to hold it in place, and scissors to cut off the extra bits. They were very careful and gentle. Soon, the car looked good as new. + +"Wow, you did it!" Sam said. "You repaired my car! Thank you, Mia. You are very smart and kind. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" + +Mia said, "Of course we can be friends, Sam. I'm glad you like your car. Can we play with it together?" + +Sam said, "Yes, we can. And we can share our other toys too. You have some cool ones. I like your doll and your ball and your book." + +Mia said, "Thank you, Sam. I like your car and your truck and your plane. They are very fast and loud. We can have lots of fun together." + +Sam and Mia hugged and smiled. They learned that boys and girls can do anything they want, and that they can help each other and be friends. They played with their toys happily in the garden, and their moms watched them with pride. +Tom and Lily were eager to go to church with their mom and dad. They liked to sing and listen to stories and see their friends. They also liked to help mom make a cake for the church picnic after the service. + +"Can I stir the batter, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can, Tom. But be careful not to spill it," mom said. + +"Can I add the chocolate chips, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, Lily. But don't eat them all," mom said. + +Tom and Lily took turns stirring and adding the chocolate chips. They smiled and licked the spoon. The cake smelled yummy. + +"OK, kids, the cake is ready to go in the oven. Now let's get ready for church," mom said. + +Tom and Lily put on their nice clothes and shoes. They combed their hair and brushed their teeth. They grabbed their Bibles and their coats. They ran to the car with mom and dad. + +"Are you excited for church, kids?" dad asked. + +"Yes, we are, dad. We love church!" Tom and Lily said. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, Tom saw a big dog running towards them. It had black fur and sharp teeth. Tom was scared of dogs. He did not like them at all. He started to panic. He ran to his mom and hugged her arm. He said, "Mom, mom, help! There is a big dog!" + +Lily was not scared of dogs. She liked them very much. She thought they were cute and friendly. She wanted to pet the dog and say hello. She walked towards the dog and smiled. She said, "Hi, doggy! What is your name?" + +The dog was not mean. It was just excited and curious. It wanted to play with Tom and Lily. It wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. It was warm and wet. Lily giggled and stroked the dog's fur. She said, "You are a nice doggy. You are not cold like the snow." + +Tom saw that Lily was not hurt by the dog. He saw that the dog was not angry or fierce. He saw that the dog was happy and playful. He felt silly for being so afraid. He let go of his mom's arm and walked slowly to Lily and the dog. He said, "Sorry, doggy. I was scared of you. Can I be your friend?" + +The dog barked and nuzzled Tom's hand. It was glad to have two new friends. Tom and Lily smiled and hugged the dog. They said, "We love you, doggy. You are a good doggy." + +Their mom watched them and smiled too. She said, "You are brave, Tom. You faced your fear. And you are kind, Lily. You made a new friend. I am proud of you both." She took a picture of them with the dog and said, "This is a happy day." +Lily and Ben wanted to decorate their room for Christmas. They found some paper, scissors, glue and buttons in the craft box. They cut out shapes of stars, trees and bells from the paper. They glued buttons on them to make them shiny. They were very happy with their decorations. + +"Look, Ben, we made so many!" Lily said. "Let's hang them on the wall and the window." + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be careful. Mommy said not to make a mess or use the tape." Ben said. + +They used some string to tie their decorations together. They climbed on the bed and the chair to reach the wall and the window. They hung their decorations with the string. They admired their work. + +"Wow, our room looks so pretty!" Lily said. "Mommy and Daddy will love it!" + +"Maybe they will give us a present!" Ben said. + +They were very proud and very sleepy. They decided to take a nap on the bed. They cuddled with their teddy bears and closed their eyes. + +But they did not know that the string was not strong enough. The decorations started to fall off the wall and the window. They made a loud noise and a big mess. The buttons rolled everywhere. Some of them broke. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the noise and came to check on them. They saw the paper, the scissors, the glue, the buttons and the tape on the floor. They saw the decorations on the bed and the chair. They saw Lily and Ben sleeping on the bed. + +They were very angry and very disappointed. They woke up Lily and Ben and scolded them. They made them clean up the mess and throw away the decorations. They said they were naughty and not getting any presents. + +Lily and Ben cried and said they were sorry. They wished they had not tried to decorate their room. They wished they had listened to Mommy and Daddy. They had a very bad day. +Tom and Lily liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. One day, they saw a big cow near the fence. The cow was brown and white and had a bell around her neck. + +"Hello, cow!" Tom said. "Can we pet you?" + +The cow looked at them and mooed. She seemed friendly. Tom and Lily walked closer to the fence. They reached out their hands and touched the cow's soft fur. The cow licked their fingers with her tongue. + +"Wow, she likes us!" Lily said. "She is a nice cow." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They wanted to play more with the cow. They saw a big log near the fence. They had an idea. + +"Let's balance on the log!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But be careful. Don't fall." + +Tom and Lily climbed on the log. They tried to stand on it without falling. They held each other's hands. They laughed and giggled. The cow watched them and mooed. She seemed cheerful. + +"Look, cow, we can balance!" Tom said. "Can you balance too?" + +The cow shook her head. She could not balance on the log. She was too big and heavy. But she did not mind. She was happy to see Tom and Lily having fun. She wagged her tail and rang her bell. She joined their laughter with her moo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky at night and see all the stars. One night, she saw a star that looked different than the others. It was an unknown star, she had never seen it before. + +Lily wanted to make a wish on the unknown star, so she folded her hands and closed her eyes. She wished for a new doll to play with. The next day, her mom surprised her with a beautiful doll. + +Lily was so happy and grateful for her new toy. She knew that the unknown star had heard her wish and made it come true. From that day on, Lily always looked up at the stars and wondered what other unknown wonders were out there in the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some yummy snacks. Lily saw a big, brown bear in the store. She wanted to buy it and take it home with her. + +"Mommy, can we buy the bear? It's so cute!" Lily said. + +"No, honey. We can't buy the bear. But we can buy some delicious cookies instead," her mommy replied. + +Lily was sad, but she was excited to try the cookies. They bought the cookies and went home. They sat down and ate the cookies. They were so delicious! Lily was happy that they bought the cookies instead of the bear. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little village. In that village, there was a giant who lived in a big castle. The giant was very tall and very strong. One day, some children were playing near the giant's castle. They started to tease the giant by throwing rocks at his window. The giant heard the noise and looked outside. He saw the children and felt very sad. He didn't like being teased. The giant decided to talk to the children and ask them to stop. The children listened to the giant and promised to never tease him again. From that day on, the giant and the children became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily felt an itch on her arm. She scratched and scratched, but the itch wouldn't go away. + +Lily's mom said it was normal to get itches sometimes. She gave Lily some cream to put on her arm. Lily felt better and went back to playing with her friends. + +Later, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. Lily was having so much fun playing with her friends that she didn't want to go inside. But her mom said they had to hurry because dinner was almost ready. + +Lily quickly said goodbye to her friends and ran inside to eat. She was happy to have a yummy meal and to not have an itch anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She always carried her notebook with her wherever she went. One day, she went to the park to draw some flowers. She was having so much fun that she forgot to close her notebook. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and her notebook flew away. Lily tried to catch it, but it was too hard. She chased after it, but it was too fast. Eventually, the notebook flew into a pond and sank to the bottom. + +Lily felt very sad because she lost all of her drawings. She learned that it's important to always close your notebook and take care of your things. She also learned that sometimes bad things happen, but it's important to stay positive and keep trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing into his brown microphone every day. One day, Timmy's microphone disappeared. Someone had stolen it! Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy decided to ask his friends if they had seen his brown microphone. His friends hadn't seen it, but they promised to help Timmy find it. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find the microphone. + +Days went by, and Timmy had given up hope of ever finding his microphone. But one day, Timmy saw a boy with a brown microphone just like his! Timmy knew it was his microphone that the boy had stolen. Timmy told his friends, and together they confronted the boy. The boy felt bad and gave Timmy his microphone back. Timmy was happy again and sang into his brown microphone every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived in a peaceful forest with his friends. One day, a big storm came and scared Blue and his friends. They all hid in their nests and waited for the storm to pass. + +After the storm, Blue wanted to test his bravery. He flew out of his nest and saw that many trees had fallen down. Blue felt proud that he was brave enough to face the storm. + +Blue's friends saw how brave he was and they all felt inspired to be brave too. They learned that even in scary times, they could be brave and face their fears. From that day on, Blue and his friends felt more confident and brave, no matter what challenges they faced. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her doll, who was her best friend. One day, Lily's mommy gave her some cookies to share with her friends. Lily wanted to be generous, so she decided to share her cookies with her doll. + +Lily tried to give the cookie to her doll, but her doll couldn't eat it because she was just a toy. Lily felt sad, but then she had an idea. She pretended to eat the cookie and then gave her doll a big hug. Her doll felt loved and happy. + +From that day on, Lily always tried to be generous and kind to her doll and all her friends. And her doll always sat next to her, feeling loved and happy too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily who loved to play in her bedroom. One night, Lily was getting ready for bed when she noticed her favorite teddy bear was missing. + +Lily started to panic and asked her mom, "Where's my teddy bear?" Her mom looked around the bedroom and found the teddy bear hiding under the bed. + +Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back and gave it a big hug. "Thank you, Mommy!" she said with a smile. From that night on, Lily made sure to always keep her teddy bear close by when she went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean, so she went up to the attic to hide. + +The attic was big and empty. Lily saw some old toys and started to play with them. She found a big box and climbed inside. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her mommy calling her name. She wanted to come out, but she couldn't find the way. She tried to point her flashlight, but it was too dark. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +Hours passed and nobody came to help her. Lily was hungry and tired. She fell asleep in the box and never woke up again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. She loved to play in the sand and build sandcastles. Suddenly, she saw a big wave coming towards her. She quickly ran towards her mom and dad and said, "Mommy, Daddy, can we dive into the water?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. We can dive into the water together." They all held hands and dove into the water. It was so much fun! After swimming for a while, they got hungry and decided to have a picnic. Lily's mom took out a plate and put some sandwiches on it. They all sat down and enjoyed their lunch. + +After they finished eating, Lily's dad said, "I'm so grateful we got to spend this day together as a family." Lily smiled and said, "Me too, Daddy. I love you and Mommy." They all hugged and went back to playing in the water. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a man with a big microphone and he was singing. Lily's friend asked, "What is he doing?" Lily whispered, "He is singing with a big microphone." + +Suddenly, the man stopped singing and looked confused. He couldn't remember the words to the song. Lily's friend asked, "Why did he stop singing?" Lily whispered, "He forgot the words and got confused." + +Lily's friend said, "Let's help him remember the words!" So Lily and her friends sang the song with the man, and everyone was happy. From that day on, Lily loved to sing into her toy microphone and whisper secrets to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who had a big bald head. Timmy loved to sing and dance and he dreamed of being on a big stage one day. One afternoon, Timmy was walking in the park when he saw a big stage in the distance. He got excited and ran towards it. + +When Timmy got closer, he saw that there was a man on the stage singing. Timmy wanted to join in, so he walked up to the man and said, "Can I sing too?" The man looked at Timmy and said, "No, you're too young. Maybe when you're older." Timmy was sad and walked away. + +As Timmy walked, he found a small bird on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it had a broken wing. Timmy knew he had to help the bird, so he took it home and put it in a box. He took care of the bird every day, feeding it and giving it water until it was all better. + +One day, Timmy was walking in the park again and he saw the man from the stage. The man was struggling to find his way to the stage because he had lost his glasses. Timmy remembered the bird and how he had helped it. He ran to the man and said, "I can help you find your glasses!" The man was surprised and grateful. Together, they found the glasses and the man said, "Thank you so much! You are a kind and helpful boy. Would you like to sing with me on the stage?" Timmy was overjoyed and said, "Yes, please!" And so, Timmy and the man sang and danced together on the big stage. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly cat. The cat was very dirty and needed a bath. The little girl who owned the cat wanted to fix her up. She got some soap and water and gave the cat a bath. The cat was happy and clean again. The little girl was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Floppy. Floppy had big ears that flopped around as he hopped. One day, Floppy wanted to surprise his friend, Squirrel, with a present. He found a shiny acorn and wanted to wrap it up for her. + +Floppy tried to wrap the acorn, but he was so clumsy that he kept dropping the paper and tape. He finally managed to wrap the acorn and set off to find Squirrel. + +As he hopped through the forest, Floppy didn't hear the sound of a hunter's gun. Suddenly, there was a loud bang and Floppy fell to the ground. His big ear was bleeding and he couldn't move. + +Poor Floppy never made it to give Squirrel her present. She waited and waited, but he never came. Squirrel was sad and missed her friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat pastries. Every day, she would go to the bakery and buy a delicious pastry. One day, as she was walking home, she saw an old lady who looked very sad. + +Lily asked the lady why she was so sad, and the lady told her that she had lost her bow. Lily felt sad for the lady and decided to help her find the bow. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She took the pastry out of her bag and gave it to the old lady. The old lady's face lit up with a smile, and she thanked Lily for her kindness. + +From that day on, Lily learned that helping others can make you feel just as good as eating a delicious pastry. She also learned that sometimes, the best way to find something you've lost is to help someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to get dressed because they were going to the park. Lily put on her favorite pink dress and went outside with her mommy. + +At the park, Lily saw a big wheel that she wanted to ride. She asked her mommy if she could go on the wheel, but her mommy said she was too little. Lily was sad, but then she saw a swing that she could go on instead. + +After playing on the swing, Lily and her mommy went to get some ice cream. Lily's mommy asked her what flavor she wanted, and Lily said she wanted an open cone with chocolate ice cream. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their ice cream together. It was a happy day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Grandma. She had a big garden with many trees. One tree had green pears. Grandma was generous and shared the pears with her friends. + +One day, Grandma's phone began to ring. It was her friend, Sally. Sally wanted to come over for tea. Grandma was happy and said yes. She decided to make a special treat for Sally, a pear pie! + +Grandma went to the tree with the green pears and picked some. She made a pie and it smelled delicious. Sally arrived and they had tea and pie together. Sally loved the pie and thanked Grandma for being so generous. They had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. One day, Max got sick and Lily's mommy took him to see the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a kind lady who could help sick animals. + +Lily was sad and worried about Max. She wanted to hold him, but he was too sick to play. The veterinarian gave Max some medicine and told Lily's mommy to give it to him every day. + +After a few days, Max started to feel better. His fur became thick and shiny again. Lily was so happy to see her best friend feeling better. She hugged him tight and whispered in his ear, "I love you, Max." +Once upon a time, there was a friendly woman who loved to run. She ran every day in the park and always smiled at the children playing. One day, she saw a big dog running towards her. She was scared, but she tried to run away. The dog chased her and bit her leg. She fell down and couldn't run anymore. + +The woman called for help, but nobody heard her. She was all alone and hurt. Soon, it started to get dark and cold. She couldn't move and felt very sad. Suddenly, she saw a light in the distance. She thought it was someone coming to help her, but it was just a firefly. The woman knew then that she was going to be alone all night. She wished she had never gone for a run that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in his backyard and look up at the stars in the sky. He wondered what was up there in the universe. + +One day, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. "Timmy, it's time to come inside and eat," she said. "But I want to stay outside and look at the stars," Timmy replied. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's important to eat dinner so you can grow big and strong like the superheroes you love." Timmy thought about this and decided to go inside for dinner. + +After dinner, Timmy's dad came home from work. He asked Timmy what he learned at school that day. Timmy told him about the universe and how he wanted to explore it one day. His dad said, "You can do anything you want if you stay curious and stay strong." Timmy smiled and felt excited for his future adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a cord to play with. It was long and thin, like a snake. Timmy was scared of the cord at first, but then he learned that it was just a toy. + +Timmy played with the cord all day long, making it into different shapes and pretending it was a snake. He learned that the cord was not scary at all, and he had lots of fun playing with it. When it was time for bed, Timmy hugged his cord tightly and fell asleep, dreaming of all the things he could make with it tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a park with her mommy and daddy. It was a cold day, and Lily was wearing a warm coat. When they arrived at the park, they saw a group of people. They were all sitting on a big blanket. + +Lily's mommy said, "Let's go say welcome to them." They all walked over to the group and said hello. The people were very nice and they offered Lily and her family some hot chocolate to warm up. They all sat together and drank the hot chocolate. Lily felt happy and cozy. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the new friends and waved. She felt happy that they were welcome to the park. When they got home, Lily told her grandma all about the fun day she had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny saw a big, pointy spike on the ground. He was curious and went to touch it, but it hurt him a lot! Benny felt troubled and sad because he didn't understand why the spike hurt him. + +Benny's mom saw him suffering and asked him what was wrong. Benny showed her the spike and told her how much it hurt. His mom explained to him that spikes can be dangerous and he should be careful around them. Benny learned a valuable lesson that day and never touched a spike again. + +From that day on, Benny was very careful when he played in the forest. He didn't want to suffer anymore and he knew that he needed to be safe. Benny was happy that he learned something new and was grateful for his mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with dough. He would roll it and squish it and make funny shapes. One day, Timmy's playful dog, Max, came into the room. Max wanted to play too! Timmy kicked a ball to Max, but Max wanted to play with the dough. So, Timmy gave Max a piece of dough to play with. Max was so happy! He rolled it and squished it and made a funny shape too. Timmy and Max had so much fun playing together with the dough. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win. The rabbit was very fast and competitive. He thought he would win for sure. But the turtle was slow and steady. He wanted to try his best too. + +The race started and the rabbit ran very fast. He was ahead of everyone. But then he saw a carrot and stopped to eat it. The turtle kept going and going. He didn't stop. Finally, he reached the finish line and won the race. + +The rabbit was sad he lost. He wanted to win so badly. He kicked a rock and hurt his tooth. He couldn't stand the pain. The turtle tried to help him, but it was too late. The rabbit had lost the race and hurt his tooth. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing tag when they saw a big, thick cloud in the sky. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, pointed at the cloud and said, "Look, Lily! That cloud looks like a zigzag!" Lily looked up and saw that Timmy was right. The cloud did look like a zigzag. + +Lily shrugged her shoulders and said, "I don't know what that means, Timmy." Timmy explained that a zigzag is a line that goes up and down and back and forth. Lily understood and said, "Oh, I see it now!" + +Just then, it started to rain. Lily and her friends ran under a big tree to stay dry. Lily said, "I'm glad we found this tree to hide under. It's keeping us dry!" Her friend, Sarah, replied, "Yeah, and it's also keeping us safe from the lightning!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I love playing outside with my friends, even when it's raining!" +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, she went on an adventure in the forest and found a pretty teapot. + +Lily was very curious about the teapot, so she decided to make some tea. She filled the teapot with water and put it on the stove. After a few minutes, she poured the hot water into a cup and added a tea bag. + +As she sipped her tea, Lily felt very grown-up and sophisticated. She was happy that she had discovered something new and enjoyed her delicious tea. From that day on, Lily loved to drink tea and would always remember her exciting discovery in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to hop and play in the forest, but she was always tripping over her big feet. One day, Betsy was hopping along when she saw a big, scary bear. The bear was very angry and started to chase Betsy. + +Betsy was so scared that she started to tremble. She didn't know what to do! Suddenly, she had an idea. Betsy remembered that she had a pointy carrot in her pocket. She took out the carrot and pointed it at the bear. + +The bear stopped chasing Betsy and looked at the carrot. He was very hungry and wanted to eat it. Betsy gave the carrot to the bear and he was happy. From then on, Betsy always carried a pointy carrot with her just in case she ran into any more scary animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, while playing in the sand, she found an anchor that had washed up on shore. It was big and heavy, but Lily loved it and wanted to take it home. + +When she asked her parents if she could keep it, they told her that it was very expensive and that she couldn't afford it. Lily was sad, but she understood that sometimes things are too expensive to have. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to sell lemonade to her neighbors to earn enough money to buy the anchor. She worked hard and finally had enough money to buy it. She was so happy and proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that if you really love something, you should work hard to get it. Even if it's expensive, you can still find a way to make it happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Peter. Peter had a white body and he loved to watch the birds flying in the sky. One day, Peter saw a big carrot in the garden and he wanted to eat it. But, he didn't know that the carrot was poisoned. + +Peter's mother had warned him about eating things that he didn't know were safe. She said, "Peter, you must be careful about what you eat. Sometimes things that look good can be dangerous." + +Peter remembered what his mother said and decided not to eat the carrot. He watched the other animals eat it and they all got sick. Peter was happy that he listened to his mother and didn't get sick. From that day on, Peter always listened to his mother's advice and never ate anything without asking first. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends planned to play hide-and-seek. They all agreed to meet at the park after lunch. + +When Timmy got to the park, he saw that his friends were already playing a different game. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered that he had planned to play hide-and-seek with his friends. So, he went up to them and said, "Hey guys, remember the game we planned to play? Can we play that now?" + +His friends were obedient and agreed to play hide-and-seek with Timmy. They all had so much fun and Timmy was happy that they played the game they planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, he saw a cop walking down the street and asked him where he was going. The cop said he was going to bury his old hat in the park. + +Timmy thought this sounded like a fun adventure, so he asked if he could come along. The cop said yes and they went to the park together. When they got there, the cop dug a hole and buried his hat. Timmy thought it was very interesting and asked why he buried it. + +The cop explained that sometimes it's important to let go of old things and make room for new ones. Timmy thought about this and realized that he had some old toys he didn't play with anymore. So, he went home and buried them in his backyard. From then on, he always remembered to let go of old things and make room for new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved Halloween because he got to wear his skeleton costume. Timmy was excited to show his costume to his friend, Sarah. + +When Timmy got to Sarah's house, he saw that she was wearing a princess costume. "Wow, you look so pretty!" Timmy said. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Thanks, but I don't like my costume. It's itchy and I can't move very well in it." + +Timmy replied, "I don't like my costume either. It's hot and I can't see very well in it. But we can still have fun together!" + +Sarah smiled again and said, "You're right! Let's go trick-or-treating!" And they went off, happy to be with each other and not complaining about their costumes anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a long trunk that she used to pick up food and water. One day, Ellie and her friend monkey were playing together in the jungle. + +Monkey said to Ellie, "I want to climb that tree, but I am not successful at climbing." + +Ellie replied, "Don't worry, I can help you. I will use my trunk to spring you up to the top of the tree." + +And so, Ellie used her long trunk to lift monkey up to the top of the tree. Monkey was so happy and said, "Thank you, Ellie! You are the best friend ever!" + +From that day on, Ellie and monkey played together every day and had lots of fun adventures in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat melons. One day, her mom bought a big, juicy melon from the store. Lily was so excited to eat it that she cut it open without asking her mom for help. + +When her mom found out, she was angry and scolded Lily. Lily felt very sad and fearful that her mom would punish her. She didn't want to be in trouble. + +But her mom explained that it was important to ask for help and not to do things on her own that could be dangerous. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always ask for help when she needed it. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help and it's important to listen to our parents so that we don't get into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog. He was always there for his family. Max loved to play and run around in the park. + +One day, Max's family said they were going to pack their bags and go on a trip. Max was sad because he didn't want to be left behind. But his family told him they would never leave him. They said he was their loyal friend and they would always take him with them. + +So, Max was happy and excited to fly with his family. He couldn't wait to see all the new places they would go. Max knew it would be an adventure and he was ready to be a loyal companion to his family. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. It had a sail that made it go fast in the water. The boat was very busy with people and things. + +One day, a little girl was playing on the boat. She was jumping on a cushion and having fun. But she jumped too hard and fell into the water. The boat did not see her and sailed away. + +The little girl was very scared and cried for help. But no one heard her. She tried to swim, but the water was too deep. Sadly, she drowned and never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a crane named Sammy. Sammy was very big and tall. He liked to play with his friends in the pond. One day, Sammy saw a fish that was stuck in the mud. + +Sammy tried to help the fish, but he was too stubborn. He didn't want to ask for help from his friends. So, Sammy decided to use his crane to lift the fish out of the mud. + +When Sammy lifted the fish out of the mud, the fish said, "Thank you, Sammy! You are so kind." Sammy smiled and said, "No problem, I don't mind helping my friends." From that day on, Sammy learned that it's okay to ask for help and to use his crane to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and make all sorts of things like animals and flowers. One day, she made a charming little bunny with big floppy ears. + +Lily loved her bunny so much that she gave it a big kiss on its soft, clay nose. The bunny smiled and hopped around, happy to be loved by Lily. + +From then on, Lily and her clay bunny were the best of friends. They played together every day and Lily always made sure to give her bunny a kiss before she went to bed at night. And the bunny was always happy, knowing that it was loved by Lily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. One day, the owl saw a little bird who was very sad. The little bird had lost its way and didn't know how to get back home. The wise owl told the little bird to follow the marks on the tree trunk. The marks were made by other birds who had flown that way before. The little bird followed the marks and soon found its way back home. The wise owl was very happy to have helped the little bird and went back to sleep in its bin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a wallet on the ground. Lily's mommy picked it up and looked inside. "There is a lot of money in here," she said. + +Just then, a man came running towards them. "Have you seen my wallet?" he asked. Lily's mommy showed him the wallet and he was very happy. "Thank you for saving my wallet," he said. + +Lily learned that it is important to be honest and help others. She also noticed that the man had very hairy arms, which made her giggle. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others and make them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular routine of brushing her teeth every night before bed. One night, she couldn't find her toothbrush. She searched everywhere in her room but couldn't find it. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I can't find my brush. Can you help me search for it?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's look in the bathroom." They looked all over the bathroom, but still couldn't find it. Lily started to get upset because she didn't want to go to bed without brushing her teeth. + +Just then, Lily's little brother came in and said, "Lily, I have your brush. I took it to play with my toys." Lily was happy to have found her brush and thanked her brother. Her mom reminded Lily to put her brush back in its regular spot so she wouldn't lose it again. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her brush in its regular spot so she wouldn't have to search for it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear who lived in the forest. He loved to eat honey and berries. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a little rabbit. The bear said, "Hello, little rabbit. Welcome to the forest." + +The rabbit was scared and said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Bear." The bear laughed and said, "Don't worry, little rabbit. I don't eat my friends." + +The rabbit felt happy and they became friends. They played together and had fun. One day, the rabbit saw that the bear's waist was getting bigger and bigger. He said, "Mr. Bear, your waist is getting bigger. You should not eat too much honey and berries." + +The bear listened to the rabbit and started to eat more healthy food. He thanked the rabbit for his help and they continued to be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had a perfect daughter. She was so pretty and kind. One day, they went to the park to play. The daddy had a ball and he threw it to his daughter. She caught it and laughed. Then, the daddy saw a hoop and said, "Let's shoot the ball into the hoop!" They tried and tried, but they couldn't make it. Finally, the daughter shot the ball and it went right through the hoop! They both cheered and hugged each other. It was a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. He liked to sleep all day in the sun. One night, Mittens had a dream that he was a great chef. In his dream, he traded his cat food for fancy ingredients and made delicious meals for all his animal friends. + +The next day, Mittens woke up feeling inspired. He decided to try cooking in real life. He traded with his owner for some chicken and vegetables and got to work. + +Mittens was surprised to find out that he was actually a good cook! His animal friends came over and tried his food. They loved it! Mittens realized that sometimes it's good to dream and try new things. From that day on, he cooked every day and traded his meals for cuddles and love from his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy was very frustrated because the house was very messy. She told Lily to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. He was very tired and wanted to relax, but he saw that the house was still messy. He started to yell at Lily to clean up her toys. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and decided to clean up her toys all by herself. When her mommy and daddy woke up, they were very happy to see the house was clean. They hugged Lily and told her how proud they were of her. From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys and her mommy and daddy never had to yell again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and always wanted to try new flavors. One day, she saw a big ice cream truck passing by her house. She felt curious and wanted to see what it was all about. + +Lily asked her mom if they could go and get some ice cream. Her mom said yes and they went outside. When they got to the ice cream truck, Lily saw a big cone with lots of colorful sprinkles on it. She wanted to try it, but the ice cream man said it was too big for her. + +Lily felt sad, but then the ice cream man gave her a smaller cone with just a few sprinkles. She was happy and said thank you. As they walked away, Lily's mom told her that sometimes good things come in small packages. Lily smiled and enjoyed her small cone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a clock in the park and asked her mom what it was. "That's a clock, Lily. It tells us what time it is," her mom said. Lily thought the clock was clear and pretty. + +As Lily rode her bike, she saw her friend Max. "Hi Max! Do you want to ride bikes with me?" Lily asked. "Yes, please!" Max said. They rode their bikes together and saw the clock again. "Look, Max! That's a clock. It tells us what time it is," Lily said. Max thought the clock was clear too. + +As they rode their bikes, they saw a man who needed help. "Can you help me, kids? My clock is broken," the man said. Lily and Max looked at the clock and saw that it was broken. "We can help you!" they said. They fixed the clock and the man was very happy. "Thank you, kids! You are very kind," the man said. Lily and Max were happy too. They rode their bikes home and told their moms about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to the store in a big van. Timmy was so excited! + +As they were driving, Timmy accidentally dropped his favorite toy out of the window. He cried and cried, but it was too late. They couldn't go back to get it. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. He realized that he needed to be more careful with his toys and not take them for granted. He also learned that sometimes accidents happen and we can't always get our things back. From that day on, Timmy made sure to hold onto his toys tightly and appreciate them more. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to cook. She was very excited to make yummy food. Lucy put on her apron and went to the kitchen. She felt very lucky because her mom was going to help her cook. + +Lucy's mom showed her how to mix the ingredients in a big bowl. They made a big mess, but they were having fun. Then, Lucy's mom put the bowl in the oven. They had to wait for the food to cook. + +While they waited, Lucy looked under the table. She found her toy cat! She was so happy. When the food was ready, they took it out of the oven. Lucy and her mom ate the yummy food they cooked. They felt very lucky to have each other. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia found an interesting chair in her room. It was not like other chairs. This chair had pretty colors and fun shapes on it. Mia was so happy to see it. + +One day, Mia decided to walk with the chair to the park. She wanted to show her friend, Ben. When they met, Ben said, "Wow, Mia! That chair is very interesting. I like the colors and shapes." Mia smiled and said, "Yes, it is my favorite chair!" + +Mia and Ben played in the park all day with the interesting chair. They took turns sitting on it and telling fun stories. When it was time to go home, they both walked back with the chair. Mia knew she had a special chair and a good friend in Ben. +One day, a thoughtful cat named Tom was walking in the park. He saw a big jug near a tree. Tom was very thirsty, so he wanted to drink from the jug. But the jug was too high for him to reach. + +A kind bird named Bella saw Tom and asked, "Do you need help?" Tom said, "Yes, I want to drink, but the jug is too high." Bella had an idea. She found a stick and pushed the jug down. The jug appeared on the ground, and Tom could drink from it. + +Tom said, "Thank you, Bella!" They became good friends and played together in the park. The moral of the story is: when we help others, we make friends and everyone is happy. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful mop. The mop lived in a small house with a girl named Lily. Lily and the mop were best friends. They liked to play and clean together. The mop was very good at cleaning because it was powerful. + +One day, the mop was lost. Lily looked everywhere to find it. She looked in the kitchen, the bedroom, and the bathroom. She felt sad because she could not find the powerful mop. Lily wanted her friend back. + +Finally, Lily found the powerful mop under her bed. She was so happy to see it again. They played and cleaned the house together. They were happy to be together again. From that day on, Lily and the powerful mop were always together, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big gray book. She wanted to read it, but it was too big for her. She asked her mom, "Mom, can you read this book to me?" + +Her mom looked at the book and said, "This book is old and dead. It has no more stories inside. But we can find a new book to read together." + +Sue felt sad, but she understood. She put the gray book away and went with her mom to find a new book. They found a book with a big red cat on the cover. Sue loved cats, so she was happy. + +Her mom read the new book to her, and Sue listened and laughed at the funny cat. They read the book again and again. Sue learned that even if an old gray book is dead, there are always new stories to find and share. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run with his friends in the park. One day, Spot heard some news that made him very happy. His best friend, a cat named Fluffy, was coming to play with him. + +Spot could not wait to see Fluffy. He felt so excited that he started to rush around the house. He ran up and down the stairs, in and out of rooms, and even jumped on the bed. Spot's family laughed as they watched him zoom all over the place. + +Finally, Fluffy arrived at Spot's house. The two friends played and ran in the yard for hours. They were so happy to be together. When it was time for Fluffy to go home, Spot gave her a big hug. They knew they would see each other again soon, and Spot could not wait for more fun days with his clever friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to sort her toys. She had many toys like dolls, cars, and balls. Mia was a very happy girl. + +One day, Mia's mom gave her some broccoli for lunch. Mia did not like broccoli. She thought it was dirty and yucky. But her mom told her that it is good for her and will make her strong. + +Mia had an idea. She decided to sort the broccoli like her toys. She put the big pieces in one pile and the small pieces in another pile. Mia ate the small pieces first and then the big ones. She found out that broccoli was not so bad after all. Mia was happy and her mom was proud of her. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a naughty monkey. The monkey liked to play tricks on his friends. One day, he saw a bird with a problem. The bird could not find her nest. + +The monkey said, "I can solve your problem! Follow me!" The bird was happy and followed the monkey. But the monkey did not want to help. He wanted to play a trick on the bird. + +The monkey took the bird to the wrong nest. The bird was sad and said, "This is not my nest!" The monkey laughed and said, "I tricked you!" The bird was very sad and flew away. + +The naughty monkey kept playing tricks on his friends. One day, he needed help. But no one wanted to help him. The monkey was sad and all alone. The end. +Once upon a time, a big, fat cat named Mimi lived in a small house. Mimi loved to eat and play all day. One day, Mimi saw a bird fly by with a message in its beak. The bird dropped the message near Mimi's house. Mimi was curious and wanted to know what the message said. + +Mimi tried to read the message, but it was too hard. She asked her friend, Sam the dog, to help her. Sam was a smart dog, and he read the message out loud. The message said that a big party was going to happen soon. They both got very excited and couldn't wait for the party to arrive. + +The day of the party finally arrived. Mimi and Sam put on their best clothes and went to the party. They saw all their friends there, like the bunny, the frog, and the squirrel. They danced, played games, and ate lots of yummy food. Mimi and Sam had so much fun at the party, and they were happy they found the message. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and their big, rough dog named Max. Tim liked to help his mom with the chores, especially when it was time to load the dishwasher. + +One day, Tim was helping his mom put the dishes in the dishwasher. He felt very happy to help. As he was putting a cup in, he heard a tiny voice say, "Thank you!" Tim looked around and saw a little mouse sitting on the counter. + +"Did you talk?" Tim asked the mouse. The mouse nodded and said, "Yes, I did. My name is Molly. I live in the wall behind the dishwasher. I just wanted to say thank you for keeping the kitchen clean. It makes me feel safe and happy." + +Tim smiled at Molly and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad I can help you feel happy too." From that day on, Tim and Molly became good friends. They always made sure to keep the kitchen clean and the dishwasher loaded, so they could both feel safe and happy in their home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a special uniform. The uniform was red and blue. He thought it was interesting. Tim loved to wear his uniform every day. + +One day, Tim went to play with his friends. They played in the park. They ran and laughed. Tim got very dirty. His uniform was not clean anymore. Tim felt regret. He knew he should have been more careful. + +Tim went home and showed his mom the dirty uniform. His mom was not happy, but she helped him clean it. They washed the uniform together. Tim learned to be more careful when playing. He did not want to feel regret again. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Mia. She loved to play outside with her friends. Every day, she would wear her favorite coat. It was a pretty coat with many colors. + +One day, Mia saw a tiny kitten near her house. The kitten was sad and lost. Mia wanted to help the kitten. She kneeled down to the kitten and said, "Don't be sad, little kitten. I will help you find your home." + +Mia took the kitten to her house. She gave the kitten some milk and a warm bed. The kitten was very happy. Mia's mom said they could keep the kitten. Mia was so happy that she danced and clapped her hands. From that day on, Mia and the kitten were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a loyal dog named Spot went on a journey. He wanted to search for a big red ball that he lost. Spot walked and walked, looking all around for his ball. + +One day, Spot met a cat named Mittens. Mittens said, "I saw a big red ball near the big tree." Spot was happy and ran to the big tree. But the ball was not there. + +Spot searched and searched, but he could not find his ball. He was very sad. Spot's journey did not have a happy ending. He never found his big red ball. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They saw the big blue sea and the waves. Some waves were small and some waves were fierce. Tim wanted to play in the water, but he was a little scared of the fierce waves. + +"Mom, can I go play in the water?" Tim asked. "Yes, but be careful of the fierce waves," his mom said. So, Tim played in the water with the small waves, and he had lots of fun. He splashed and jumped with a big smile on his face. + +Later, Tim and his mom went to buy ice cream. Tim wanted a big ice cream cone. His mom took out some money and said, "I will pay for the ice cream." Tim was so happy. They sat on the sand, ate their ice cream, and watched the waves together. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue ball. The blue ball had many friends. They liked to play together in the peaceful park. + +One day, a new friend came to play. The new friend was a little scared. The big blue ball said, "Trust me, we will have fun together." + +The new friend trusted the big blue ball. They all played and had fun in the peaceful park. The big blue ball and the new friend were very happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a small radio. He liked to listen to it every day. But one day, the radio stopped working. Tom did not understand why. + +Tom's big sister, Jane, saw him looking sad. She asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "My radio is broken. I don't understand why." Jane was not lazy. She wanted to help her little brother. + +Jane took the radio and looked at it. She saw that the batteries were old. She put new batteries in the radio. The radio started working again. Tom was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Jane! Now I understand!" They danced and sang to the music from the radio. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, they found a hidden box under a big tree. They were very curious about what was inside. + +Lily opened the box and found a pretty needle. She wanted to accept the needle for her mom, who liked sewing. Lily thought her mom would be happy to have a new needle. + +Lily gave the needle to her mom, and her mom was so happy. She made a beautiful dress for Lily with the new needle. Lily felt very special and loved. From that day on, Lily and her friends always remembered the hidden box and the wonderful gift it had inside. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tall tree. The tall tree was friends with a small tree. The tall tree liked to wrap its long arms around the small tree to keep it warm. + +One day, a big wind came and blew the tall tree's leaves away. The tall tree felt sad and cold. The small tree saw the tall tree was sad and had an idea. The small tree told the tall tree to wait and went away. + +The small tree came back with a big, warm blanket. The small tree could not reach the tall tree's high arms. But the small tree did not give up. It used a long stick to lift the blanket up. The small tree wrapped the blanket around the tall tree. The tall tree felt warm and happy again. + +The tall tree learned that even if you are big and tall, you can still need help from a small friend. The small tree learned that no matter your size, you can always help others. And they both learned that friends are there for each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big tree in her yard. The tree had big roots. Amy loved to play near the tree. + +One day, Amy saw a small, original bird near the tree. The bird was sad. Amy wanted to help the bird. She closed her eyes and started to pray. She prayed that the bird would be happy. + +After Amy prayed, the bird started to sing. It was a beautiful song. The bird was happy again. Amy was happy too. They played near the tree with the big roots every day. +One day, Tim and his mom went to a park. They saw a big structure. It was a play area with slides and swings. Tim felt lucky because he loved to play on slides and swings. He said, "Mom, can I play here, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can play. But first, let's unpack our food." They had a bag with sandwiches, fruits, and juice. Tim helped his mom unpack the food. They put it on a table near the structure. + +After unpacking, Tim played on the structure. He went down the slide and swung on the swings. He had a lot of fun. Then, he ate his food with his mom. They both felt very lucky to have a fun day at the park. +One day, a boy named Tim was excited to play with his toy gun. He loved to shoot the toy gun at his toy soldiers. He would run around the house, making noises like "bang, bang!" + +Tim's mom saw him playing and had an idea. She took out a big box and said, "This is a jail for your toy soldiers!" Tim liked the idea and put some toy soldiers in the jail. He pretended to be a police officer, catching the bad guys. + +Tim played all day, shooting the toy gun and putting the bad soldiers in jail. He was very happy and excited. When it was time for bed, Tim put his toy gun away and said goodnight to his toy soldiers in the jail. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her toy mouse and sleep in the warm sun. One day, Fluffy was playing near the kitchen table. + +On the table, there was a big mug full of water. Fluffy jumped up to see what was inside. She put her paw into the mug and it got all wet! Fluffy didn't like her paw being wet, so she tried to dry it. + +Fluffy rubbed her paw on the soft rug. She kept rubbing until her paw was dry again. She was happy and went back to playing with her toy mouse. From that day on, Fluffy was careful not to put her paw in the big mug again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a small, red ball. Lucy loved her ball so much. She played with it every day. + +One day, her ball got stuck in a tree. Lucy was sad. She saw a long thread on the ground. She had an idea! She would use the thread to get her ball back. Lucy tied the thread tight around her waist. She asked her friend, Tom, to hold the other end. Lucy said, "I trust you, Tom!" + +Lucy climbed the tree. But the thread was not strong. It broke! Lucy fell down and hurt her leg. She was very sad. Her ball was still in the tree, and now she was hurt too. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful guard named Tom. He lived in a big house with his little dog, Max. They loved to play outside and run around in the sun. + +One day, Tom saw a big ball in the sky. It was coming closer and closer. Tom was scared and shouted, "Max, run and hide!" Max ran and hid under the bed. + +The big ball came down and landed in the yard. Out came a friendly alien named Bob. Bob said, "Hello, I am lost. Can you help me?" Tom and Max came out from hiding and helped Bob find his way back home. They all became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim had a big, clear basketball. He liked to play with it all the time. He would bounce it, throw it, and carry it everywhere. Tim's best friend was a dog named Max. Max liked to play with the basketball too. + +One sunny day, Tim took his basketball and went to the park with Max. They saw a girl named Sue. Sue had a big basket. Sue said, "Hi Tim, can you help me carry my basket?" Tim said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Tim and Max helped Sue carry the big basket to her house. After that, they all went back to the park. They played with the clear basketball. Max would chase the ball and bring it back. They had a lot of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Amy. She had a toy cat that she loved very much. Every day, she played with her toy cat and took it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Amy was playing with her toy cat near a big tree. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice her toy cat was getting dirty. When Amy's mom saw the dirty toy cat, she was upset. She told Amy to clean the toy cat right away. + +Amy took her toy cat to the bathroom to wash it. As she was washing it, she accidentally slapped the water too hard and it splashed all over her face. Amy laughed and splashed some more water. After cleaning her toy cat, she went back to her mom, who was happy to see the toy cat clean again. They both hugged and continued to have a fun day in their little town. +One day, Tom and Sue went to play in the park. They saw a big, modern slide. The slide was shiny and new. Tom and Sue were very happy to play on the slide. + +Tom said, "Sue, let's see who can go down the slide the fastest!" Sue agreed, and they both climbed up the slide. Tom went first, and then Sue. They both laughed and had fun. + +After playing on the slide, Tom and Sue went to play on the swings. They used their muscles to swing high in the air. They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the farm with her mom. They went to meet a new friend. The new friend was a chicken. The chicken was very pretty and had soft feathers. + +Lily and the chicken played and had fun. They ran around and laughed a lot. Lily's mom gave them yummy food to eat. Lily shared her food with the chicken. The chicken was very happy and said "thank you". + +At the end of the day, Lily and the chicken were tired. They said goodbye and hugged each other. Lily learned that sharing is good and makes others happy. She promised to share with her friends and the chicken too. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man named Tom. Tom loved to build things with bricks. One day, he decided to build a new house for his family. + +Tom was very excited, so he ordered many bricks. He wanted to start building right away. But, Tom was sometimes careless. He did not think about where to put the bricks. He just put them all over the ground. + +One day, Tom's little son, Tim, was playing near the bricks. Tim did not see the bricks and tripped over them. He fell and cried. Tom heard Tim cry and ran to help him. Tom felt bad for being careless with the bricks. He learned to be more careful and built a beautiful house for his family. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toy car. He would run very fast with his car in his hand. + +One day, it was raining outside. Tim saw the rain pour from the sky. He wanted to play with his car in the rain. So, he put on his boots and went outside. + +Tim ran fast in the rain with his car. The rain poured on his hand and his car. He had so much fun. When he was done, he went inside to dry off. And that was the end of Tim's rainy day adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a tidy house with her mom, dad, and dog, Max. Amy and Max loved to play outside in the snow. They would build snowmen and throw snowballs at each other. + +One day, Amy found a big piece of ice on the ground. "Look, Max!" she shouted, "Big ice!" Max barked and wagged his tail. Amy and Max decided to slide on the ice. They took turns sliding and laughing. + +Later, Amy's mom called them in for hot cocoa. "Did you have fun playing with the ice?" Mom asked. "Yes!" Amy shouted, "We slid and laughed!" They all drank their hot cocoa and enjoyed the warm house after a fun day in the snow. +One day, a boy named Tim had a long bucket. He liked to keep his toys in the bucket. He had a little sister named Sue. Sue wanted to play with Tim's toys, but Tim did not want her to play with them. + +One day, Sue took a toy from the bucket when Tim was not looking. Tim saw Sue playing with his toy and got mad. He wanted his toy back, but Sue did not want to give it back. + +Tim and Sue talked to their mom. Mom said they should share the toys. Tim did not like it, but he said okay. Tim and Sue played with the toys together and had fun. Now, they keep their toys in the long bucket and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee. The bee lived in a hive with his family. The hive was in a big tree. The bee loved his home. + +One day, the bee wanted to find thick honey for the hive. He flew around, looking for flowers. He tried and tried, but he couldn't find any thick honey. The bee was sad, but he did not give up. + +Finally, the bee saw a big flower with thick honey. He worked very hard and got the honey. The bee succeeded! He took the honey back to the hive. His family was very happy. They all ate the honey together. The little bee was proud of himself. +One day, a little green frog named Tim wanted to play. He hopped to the pond where his friend, Sam the fish, lived. The pond had steam coming from it because it was a warm day. Tim and Sam liked to play in the steam. + +"Let's play in the steam today!" said Tim. Sam agreed, and they started to play. They were having so much fun, but then they saw a big duck. The duck wanted to play too, but he was too big for the steam. + +"Can I play with you?" asked the duck. Tim and Sam looked at each other, worried that the duck might be too big for their game. They did not want the duck to feel sad, but they also did not want the steam to go away. + +Tim had an idea. "We can all play together, but we need to be careful not to make the steam go away," he said. The duck agreed, and they all played happily in the steam. They learned that they could have fun together, even if they were different sizes. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy queen who lived in a big castle. She had many people who did things for her. One day, she wanted to give a big party for all her friends. + +The queen told her helper, "Go and get the best cake for my party!" The helper went to the town to find the cake, but everyone was busy. The helper became very sad because he could not find the cake. + +Finally, a kind little girl saw the helper and said, "I can help you make the cake for the queen." They made the cake together and brought it to the party. The bossy queen was very happy with the cake and said, "Thank you for the cake. I am sorry for being bossy." Everyone had a fun time at the party. + +The moral of the story is that it is good to be kind and help others, and it is not nice to be bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat pasta. Every day, he would hope to have pasta for dinner. He didn't want any regular pasta, he wanted his mom's special pasta. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, do you want pasta for dinner?" Tim's eyes got big and he said, "Yes, mom! I hope it's your special pasta!" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim. I know how much you love it." + +So, Tim's mom made the special pasta for dinner. Tim was so happy. He ate all of his pasta and said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best pasta ever!" His mom hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm glad you love it." And they lived happily ever after, eating pasta together. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tom. Tom was very filthy because he worked with fish all day. He had a small boat and he would go out to catch fish in the big water. + +One day, while Tom was catching fish, a big fish jumped out of the water. The big fish said, "Why are you taking my friends away?" Tom was scared, but he said, "I need to catch fish to eat and sell." + +The big fish thought for a moment and then said, "If you stop taking my friends, I will give you a magic slap." Tom agreed and the big fish slapped him with its tail. After the slap, Tom could catch fish with just his hands. + +Now, Tom didn't need to take so many fish away. He could catch just enough to eat and sell. The big fish and Tom became friends, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. Her favorite thing to do was to fill her small bucket with pretty rocks and flowers. She liked to make her own fancy garden. + +One sunny day, Daisy went to the park. She saw a big, fancy flower bed. It was full of beautiful flowers in all different colors. Daisy wanted to fill her bucket with some of these fancy flowers for her garden. + +Daisy picked some flowers and put them in her bucket. She took them home and put them in her special garden. Now her garden was extra fancy, just like the one at the park. Daisy was very happy, and she played in her garden all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Sam. Sam liked to cook. One day, he found a sack in his yard. He was very curious about what was inside the sack. + +Sam opened the sack and saw a small, frightened cat. The cat was very scared. Sam wanted to help the cat. He decided to cook some food for the cat to make her feel better. + +Sam cooked a yummy meal for the cat. The frightened cat started to feel better. She ate the food and felt happy. Sam and the cat became good friends. They played and cooked together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Zero. Zero lived in a big house with a mean cat. The cat always took Zero's toys and spoiled them. Zero was very sad. + +One day, Zero saw an open door. He thought, "I can escape!" So, he ran out of the house and into the yard. Zero was so happy to be outside, but then he saw the mean cat. + +The cat said, "You can't escape from me!" Zero was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He barked loud at the cat and the cat ran away. + +From that day on, the mean cat never spoiled Zero's toys again. Zero was happy and they both lived in the big house together. +One day, a thoughtful little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He brought his favorite toy train with him. Tim loved to play with his train while watching the ducks swim in the pond. + +As Tim played, he saw a duck come out of the water. The duck said, "Quack! Can I play with your train?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "Yes, you can play with my train!" The duck was very happy and they played together. + +After playing, Tim and the duck went to the edge of the pond. They both took turns making a big splash in the water with their hands and wings. They laughed and had so much fun. The sun began to set, and it was time for Tim to go home. He said goodbye to his new friend, the duck, and went home with his mom and his train. +One day, a popular bird named Tom was flying around. He saw his friend, the ant, trying to sort sticks. The ant was having a hard time. Tom said, "Hi, ant! Can I help you sort the sticks?" + +The ant was happy and said, "Yes, please! I need to find the big rod for my home." They started to sort the sticks together. Tom was good at finding big sticks. The ant was good at finding small sticks. They put the sticks in two piles. + +As they sorted, they found a very big rod. Tom said, "Look, ant! I found the big rod you need!" The ant was very happy. They put the big rod in the ant's home. The ant said, "Thank you, Tom! You are a good friend." + +Later, it started to rain. The big rod was very important. The ant's home stayed dry because of the big rod. The ant was happy and safe. And Tom was happy he could help his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small band of kids who liked to play with their toy cars. They would push their cars up and down the hills in their backyard. One day, they saw a big hill that they had never seen before. They all wanted to push their cars down the big hill. + +But there was a weak, old fence that stopped them from getting to the big hill. The band of kids tried to push the fence, but it was too strong for them. They were sad that they could not play on the big hill. They went home and told their mom about the weak, old fence. + +The next day, their mom went with them to the big hill. She saw the weak, old fence and helped the band of kids push it down. They were so happy that they could now play on the big hill. They pushed their toy cars down the hill and had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion wanted to marry a pretty lioness. But the lioness was worried. She thought the lion was too loud and scary. + +One day, the lion saw a small cat. The cat was not worried about the lion. The lion asked the cat, "Why are you not worried about me?" The cat said, "You are big, but you are also nice. I am not scared of you." + +The lion wanted to show the lioness that he was nice too. He played with the cat and did not roar. The lioness saw the lion being kind and not scary. She was not worried anymore. + +The lion and the lioness got married. They were very happy. They lived with the cat and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. Tim also liked to pray before bedtime. He would ask for a safe night and a happy day tomorrow. + +One day, Tim noticed that the season was changing. The leaves on the trees were turning pretty colors. He saw red, orange, and yellow leaves falling to the ground. Tim knew that it was time for the cold season to come. He wanted to make sure that he and his friends would be safe and warm. + +So, every night before bed, Tim would pray for a safe and warm season for everyone. He asked for warm clothes, good food, and a cozy place to sleep. As the days got colder, Tim and his friends stayed safe and warm. They knew that Tim's prayers had helped keep them safe during the cold season. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a bee named Buzz lived in a big hive. Buzz was a fine bee who liked to make yummy food called honey. Buzz had a friend named Beezy. Beezy was a bit lazy and did not like to work hard. + +One day, Buzz said to Beezy, "Let's go find flowers to get sweet stuff for our honey!" Beezy did not want to go but said, "Okay, Buzz, I will try." They flew to a field full of flowers. Buzz knew these flowers would yield lots of sweet stuff for their honey. + +Buzz and Beezy worked all day. Buzz was happy and worked hard. Beezy tried to work but was still lazy. After a long day, they went back to the hive. Buzz had a lot of sweet stuff for the honey, but Beezy had very little. + +When they got back, the Queen Bee said, "Good job, Buzz! Your hard work will make our hive full of honey!" She looked at Beezy and said, "Beezy, you need to work harder next time." Beezy felt sad but knew he needed to work harder. + +The next day, Beezy decided to work harder. He wanted to make the hive full of honey too. Buzz and Beezy went to the field again. This time, Beezy worked very hard. They both brought back lots of sweet stuff for their honey. The hive was full of honey, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby child named Tim. Tim was a very happy boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big box full of them. One day, Tim found a puzzle in his toy box. It was a colorful puzzle with many pieces. + +Tim wanted to solve the puzzle. He sat down on the floor and started to put the pieces together. Tim was very good at solving puzzles. He looked at the colors and shapes and knew where each piece should go. + +After a while, Tim had solved the puzzle. He was very happy and proud of himself. Tim showed his mom and dad the finished puzzle. They were so proud of him too. They gave him a big hug and a sweet treat. Tim knew that he could solve any puzzle he found, and he looked forward to finding more puzzles in his toy box. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a big tree. The bird liked to sing all day. But there was a terrible cat. The cat liked to tease the bird. The cat would jump and try to catch the bird. + +One day, the cat climbed the tree. The bird was scared. The bird flew away to another tree. The cat tried to follow, but it was too hard. The cat was sad and tired. The cat went back to the ground. + +The bird saw the cat and felt bad. The bird flew down and sang a song for the cat. The cat liked the song. The cat stopped being terrible. The cat and the bird became friends. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there was a lot of snow. The snow was soft and white. It covered the ground, the trees, and the houses. The kids in the town loved to play in the snow. They made snowmen, threw snowballs, and made snow angels. + +One day, the sun began to rise early in the morning. The sky was pink and orange. The snow on the ground sparkled in the sunlight. The kids woke up and saw the beautiful snow outside. They put on their warm clothes and ran outside to play. + +They played all day in the peaceful snow. They laughed and had fun. As the sun began to set, they went back inside their warm homes. They knew that tomorrow, they would rise again to play in the magical snow. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a jolly little house, there lived a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play in the big yard. One day, Max saw a swing in the yard. He ran to the swing and started to play. + +Max would push the swing with his nose and then jump on it. He would swing up and down, and up and down. Max felt so happy when he was on the swing. He would wag his tail and bark with joy. + +After a long time of play, Max was hungry. He went inside the jolly little house to eat his meal. His meal was big and yummy. Max ate all his food and felt full. Then, he went back outside to play on the swing again. Max had a very fun day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She had a cloth and wanted to drink from it. She went to the river, looked down and saw it was too long. + +"Oh no," she said, "How am I going to drink from it?" + +Just then, an old man walked by. He saw the little girl and said, "Do not worry, little one. I can help you." He showed her how to make the cloth shorter and tie it around her neck like a necklace. + +The girl grinned and thanked the old man. She bent down, put the cloth in the river and drank the sweet water. Ahhh, it felt so refreshing! + +The girl thanked the old man again and ran off to play. The old man smiled, happy that he had helped the little one. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They lived near a big hill and liked to do lots of things together. + +One day, Jack and Jill were walking near their hill when they saw a big barrel in the path. Jack and Jill looked at the barrel and it was too heavy for them to move. + +Jack was getting frustrated, so he said to Jill, "How are we ever going to move this barrel?" + +Jill thought for a moment and then said, "I know! Let's ask our friend Sammy to help us." + +So Jack and Jill ran to Sammy's house and asked if he would help them move the barrel. Sammy was happy to help, so the three of them went back to the hill. Together, the three of them rolled the barrel up the hill until it reached the top. + +Jack and Jill were so happy that they had the help of their friend Sammy. They thanked him for all his help and said goodbye. + +Jack, Jill and Sammy all felt good about helping each other and feeling pleased with the work they had done. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to pick a vegetable from a garden but he couldn't. The garden was far away. He was troubled. + +One day he went to the garden. He saw a rabbit and he wanted to pick the vegetable. But the rabbit didn't like it. The rabbit struck the boy with his paw. + +The boy was sad. He wanted to pick the vegetable but he couldn't. He wouldn't ever get the vegetable. + +The boy was very troubled. The bad ending was that he never got to pick the special vegetable. +Tommy and his mom were in the kitchen. Tommy saw his mom take a large bin from a cupboard. His mom got some apples and the carrots from the fridge and put them into the bin. She said to Tommy, "Let's mix them together". + +Tommy helped his mom put all the apples and carrots into the bin. Then, his mom took a spoon and they mixed all the fruit and vegetables together. The bin got bigger and bigger as they mixed everything together. + +When they were done, they had a large bowl of apples and carrots that they could eat. Tommy and his mom smiled and said, "Yum yum – now it's time to eat!" +Once upon a time there lived a lonely bear. He loved to go for walks in the woods, but one day he found something special. + +As he was walking, he came to a pitch and heard a voice. He saw a rabbit hopping around. + +The bear said: "Hello! What made you so excited?" + +The rabbit replied: "I just found this cool pitch. I love playing in it!" + +The bear was happy and excited too. He asked the rabbit if he could join in and play. + +The rabbit happily agreed. The two of them played together in the pitch all day. From the day forward, the bear was never lonely again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jimmy. He had a big, safe family. They all loved him very much. + +One day, his mom said, "Jimmy, let's go to the store!" Jimmy was very excited. + +When they arrived, Jimmy saw a very beautiful, expensive toy. He wanted it so badly! He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I have it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm sorry Jimmy, this toy is too expensive for us. But I love you and I will buy you something else." + +Jimmy was sad, but he knew that his mom loved him. He hugged her tightly and said, "Thanks mom, I love you." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was all alone in the park, with her cart. Lucy was three and very hungry. + +Suddenly, she saw a man walking towards her. Lucy smiled, since she knew him - it was her father. + +"Daddy, I'm so glad to see you!" she said. + +Her father smiled back, and recognized her immediately. "My sweet girl Lucy!" he said. + +He held out a bag with some yummy snacks. "I brought you something to eat!" + +Lucy was so happy and quickly took the bag. She thanked him and began to eat the snacks. + +Then, her father picked up her cart and began to walk with Lucy. He was glad he was able to recognize his daughter in the park and make sure she wasn't too hungry! +Once upon a time there was a lucky girl named Sarah. She loved her yellow vest dearly. Everywhere she went she wore it. + +One day, Sarah had to wear a different vest to school. She didn't like it because it was blue and she hated blue. She felt sad and grumpy. + +But on the way to school, something great happened. She saw a four leaf clover! It was a lucky sign. She smiled and felt happy and excited. + +From then on, Sarah always felt lucky when she put on her blue vest every morning. She no longer hated it and loved it just as much as her yellow vest. +Once there was a pup named Dolly. Dolly was always running around and having fun. One day, her mommy told her it was time to learn something new. She said, "Dolly, today you are going to learn how to walk with a leash." + +Dolly was a bit scared, but her mommy said it was important to learn. She gave Dolly a special leash, and they started walking. At first, it was a bit difficult. Every time she tried to pull, the leash would pull back. + +Eventually, Dolly got the hang of it. She started to learn how to walk with the leash, and how to stay close to her mommy. Now, instead of running around freely, Dolly is happy to take walks with her mommy, leash and all. +Once there was a young girl, she was very independent. One day she decided to explore the house. She went upstairs and suddenly heard a sound. She was curious and stopped to listen. + +"Can you come and help me," the sound said. + +It was coming from the last stair. The girl slowly walked to the stair and looked down. There, she saw a small ball trying to go up the stair. + +The girl smiled and picked up the ball. + +"Can you help me go up the stairs," the ball said. + +The girl nodded and proceeded to help the ball up the stair. When it was safely at the top the ball thanked her. + +"Thank you for helping me be independent," it said. + +The girl smiled and went off to explore the house again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day his mum said to Jack, "It's time to visit Grandma's house". + +Jack was very excited. He packed his toy car then mum and Jack got in the car and drove to Grandma's house. On the way, Jack asked a lot of questions. His mum explained to Jack that they were driving in a special machine called a car. + +When they arrived, Grandma had their favourite dinner ready. Jack and Mum ate quickly because they were both very hungry. + +After dinner, Jack got a little tired, so Mum read him a story to help him sleep. Once the story was finished, Jack fell asleep. + +Mum carried Jack off to bed. She tucked him in nice and tight and kissed him goodnight. This was the end of a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Clara. She had a lot of long, beautiful hair. Every morning, Clara would brush her hair carefully until it was all shiny and bright. + +One morning, Clara was getting ready when her cat, Felix, jumped into her lap. Clara decided to brush his fur too! She brushed his fur until it was very soft. + +But when Clara finished, she noticed Felix had left her a big surprise. He had jumped of her lap and left a tuft of his fluffy fur in her own hair! + +Clara was very cross and said, "Oh no, Felix! You must wait until I finish my brushing before you jump in my lap!" But Felix didn't understand. + +Suddenly, a fierce-looking lion appeared at the window. The lion had a big, scary mane of fur and both Clara and Felix were very scared. + +But then Clara remembered something. She grabbed her brush and started to brush the lion's mane until it was soft and shiny. +When she finished, the lion gave her a big smile and bounded away, looking much less fierce. + +And that's the story of how Clara tamed a fierce lion with her hairbrush! +Once there was a little girl. She liked to admire things. Sometimes she would admire the flowers or the tall trees in her backyard. + +One day, she found a cup in her kitchen drawer. It was shiny and had a picture of a flower on it. She was very excited, so she held it up to admire it. + +But, unfortunately, the cup was too heavy for her and she accidentally dropped it. It broke into many pieces. + +She felt so sad, but then her mom came in and told her that it was okay. She said that it was just a clumsy accident and that mistakes happen sometimes. + +Her mom fixed the cup with some glue and tape and gave it back to her. She was so happy and she held the cup up to admire it once again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very obedient. He was always listening to his mom and dad. One day, he decided to sit in the park and take a break. + +In the park he saw a squirrel gathering acorns. The little boy watched the squirrel as it gathered the acorns. Soon, the squirrel noticed the little boy watching. So, it came and sat next to him. + +The little boy and the squirrel were friends. The little boy would bring the squirrel acorns and the squirrel would sit with him. They would play and enjoy sitting in the park. + +The little boy and the squirrel were happy together. They would sit and talk, and the little boy was always so obedient and kind. They were best friends and would spend many hours together. + +At the end of the day, the little boy and the squirrel said goodbye. They hugged and said they would see each other soon. The little boy walked home happy, feeling good about being so obedient. +Once there were two twins, Daisy and Jack. They had a very noisy day, so they decided to travel to a quiet place. + +Daisy said to Jack, "Let´s go explore the beach! It's far away and it will be quiet and peaceful.†+ +Jack said, “That sounds great! Let’s go!†+ +So the twins packed their backpacks and set out on their journey. After an hour of travelling, they reached the beach. It was nice and quiet, just as Daisy had hoped. + +They started to build a sandcastle and were soon having lots of fun. The twins laughed and played all afternoon, enjoying the peace and quiet of the beach. + +When the sun started to set, Daisy said, “We should go home. It was so nice here, but it's time to go back.†+ +Jack agreed. “Let's come back soon!†they both said. + +They waved goodbye to the beach and started their journey home, looking forward to another noisy day the next day. +Mama was very angry. She punished Emmie for not listening. Emmie felt shy and ran to the floor. She covered her head and started to cry. + +Mama said, "Emmie, why are you crying?" + +Emmie said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I didn't mean to do it." + +Mama said, "I know you are sorry, but you must listen to me. You can't do that again. Understand?" + +Emmie nodded her head. Mama said, "Don't be shy. Come here." She hugged Emmie and kissed her on the forehead. + +Mama said, "Let's go get some ice cream and smile. That's much better than crying, right? + +Emmie smiled and said, "Yes, Mama!" +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lion. He was very hungry and he went in search of food. He found a cow with a beautiful leather skin. He looked at the cow and said, “You are so tasty. I am going to eat you!†The cow was very scared, so it asked, “Please don’t eat me! I promise to give you food every day.†+ +The lion thought about it for a minute and then said, “No, I want to eat you now. It will be a delicious meal.†The cow begged and pleaded but the lion was too powerful. He opened his mouth and started to eat the cow. + +The cow was very sad and screamed as the lion ate her. Soon, the cow was no more. The lion was very happy and he went off to eat more tasty animals. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient chicken. It had big wings and it was quite strong. Every day the chicken used to lead the other animals in the forest. It showed them where to find the best food and kept them safe from danger. + +One day an evil fox appeared. It had sharp teeth and it wanted to eat the chicken. The chicken quickly flew away, with the fox following close behind. The chicken led the fox through the forest, but suddenly it stopped at an old, abandoned tree. + +The chicken had tricked the fox and part of the tree had fallen on top of it! The fox was so old and weak it couldn’t get out. The chicken pecked at the fox and it couldn’t move anymore. + +But then, a hunter came and saw the ancient chicken. He caught the chicken with a net and made it into dinner. The poor chicken was scared and never saw the other animals in the forest again. It had a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a gentle missile. He had been travelling around the world and was looking for something fun to do. He had heard about a place called a beach and so he decided to go there. + +When he arrived he saw many people playing and having a great time. He watched them jumping in the water and having lots of fun. + +He wanted to join them, but he was so big. His friends recommended that he find a gentle way to play in the water. So he decided to float on his back and enjoy the sunshine. + +The beach was the most gentle place for the missile and he loved it. He stayed there for many hours, seeing the beauty of the beach and feeling the sun on his face. It made him very happy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tom and Sarah. Tom was a little boy who always brought silly ideas, while Sarah was always determined to have fun. + +One day, they were walking down the street when Tom had a great idea. He said to Sarah, "Let's wave to everyone, it will be fun!" + +So, they both started waving at people passing by, with big smiles on their silly faces. Some waved back and laughed, others just waved and kept going. + +However, when a policeman passed by, Sarah got scared. She didn't know how the policeman would react to their waving. She said to Tom, "We must stop, we will get in trouble!" But Tom just didn't want to stop, so he just kept on waving. + +The policeman smiled and waved back at them. He was friendly and said, "I just want to remind you both - always obey the rules so that you don't get in trouble!" + +Tom and Sarah thanked the policeman and waved goodbye. They kept walking down the street, still smiling and waving to people, feeling relieved that they didn't get into any trouble. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved gadgets. His parents bought him a toy car with a remote control. Jack loved to play with his car. + +One day Jack was playing with his car and he noticed the battery was running low. He knew he needed to change the battery to keep playing. So Jack asked his mom for help. His mom said: "We need to go to the store to order a different battery, let's go!" + +At the store, Jack was excited to order the battery. He quickly spotted the perfect battery for his toy car. But it wasn't fitting in his car. His mom told him to try a smaller size battery. Jack found the perfect fit and ordered it right away. + +Back at home, Jack was so excited to put the new battery in his car. He quickly put it in and now his toy car was going strong again! Jack was very happy. He said: "Yay! I can keep playing with my car!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Esy. She was very curious and enjoyed exploring. One day, she decided to visit her friend Jack. Jack lived in a tall house and Esy could hear lots of noise coming from inside. + +Esy knocked on the door and Jack opened it with a big smile on his face. “Hello Esy! Come in!†he said with excitement. She followed him inside and saw lots of children playing with toys. Esy smiled and said: “Wow, what a noisy place!†+ +The children invited Esy to join them in their game. She laughed and said “OKâ€. She had so much fun and before she knew it, it was time for her to go home. + +Jack gave her a big hug and said “Come and visit me again soon!†Esy smiled and said “I will Jack. I had a great time today!â€. Then she waved goodbye and walked back home. +Once there was a great monster who lived in a cave in the woods. He was big and fierce, and would scare all the animals whenever he found them. + +One day a brave little rabbit hopped inside the cave and saw the monster. The rabbit was so scared but he stayed brave, and he even said "Good day, sir". + +The monster was so surprised that the rabbit wasn't scared of him, he said "I will make you some soup for being so brave". He made the soup with some carrots and other vegetables, and it tasted great. + +The little rabbit was very happy as he ate the soup. From then on, he knew that his brave attitude would make people feel better, even if they seemed scary at first. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to try a new game but his mum refused. Tom was very sad. He asked his mum why she wouldn't let him have the game. His mum looked at him with a harsh expression and told him it was too difficult. Tom asked if he could try it but his mum shook her head. She said it wouldn't be good for his waist to be sitting so long in one position. + +Tom sighed and looked at the ground. Suddenly he had an idea. He ran downstairs and said, “Mum, can I try the game if I stand up and move around?†+ +His mum thought for a moment and then said, “Yes, that might be better. You can try the game standing up but if it’s still too hard you have to promise to stop. Ok?†+ +Tom nodded and said, “Ok, I promise.†+ +Tom was happy and he quickly set up the game. He stood and played, jumping around, and having lots of fun. His mum watched with a proud smile and Tom never refused the game again! +Once there were two friends, Jack and Lucy. Jack was dependable and always helped Lucy even if it was hard. One day, Lucy went to the store and saw an avocado. She wanted to buy it but Jack said it was too expensive. Lucy wanted it so much, she started to fight with Jack. + +"No, I won't pay for that," Jack said firmly. + +Lucy began to cry, but Jack said, "We can't buy everything, no matter how much we want it. That's not how money works. We have to be dependable with our money and save it for something important." + +Then, Jack had an idea. He said, "What if we get a job so we can buy the avocado?" + +Lucy smiled and they worked together selling goods in the market. After a while, they had earned enough money to buy the avocado. It was delicious! Jack and Lucy shared it together and thanked each other for being such dependable friends. + +They had learned a very important lesson about money and friendship. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Meg who loved to explore. One day she decided to take a journey in the stars to try and find a comet. She climbed up a very tall ladder until she reached the stars. From the stars she could see the sparkly comet. + +"Wow", she said, "I found it!" + +Meg leaned too far over to get a better look and suddenly began to fall. Fortunately, her dad had followed her up the ladder and was able to catch her just before she reached the ground. + +"Meg, what were you thinking!" said her dad, surprised, "You could have been hurt!" + +Meg felt ashamed. She apologised to her dad, promising to never do it again. + +Her dad smiled and wrapped his arms around Meg, "Well I'm glad you're ok. Come on, let's go home and get some dinner." + +And so, Meg and her dad returned home, and she learned an important lesson about staying safe. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who loved to take steps in the beautiful garden. Every day, she would take joyous steps around the garden. One day, a huge spider stepped onto the path in front of the fairy. She was scared and started to cry. + +The fairy did not know what to do, but she remembered her fairy friends had taught her what to do with scary things. She took a deep breath and stepped bravely towards the spider. As she stepped closer, the spider backed away and disappeared. + +The fairy was so glad. She stepped out of the garden and flew in the air. It was a wonderful day and she was happy. She would never forget the brave steps she took that day. +Once upon a time, there lived a very small caterpillar named Cindy. She was so eager to explore the world! She was just starting to learn how to crawl, so she decided to go for a journey on the clouds. + +So one day, Cindy set off to find the clouds. She crawled along the grass, over the rocks and through the meadows. After a long time, she finally arrived at the sky and she could see the beautiful white clouds. + +Cindy was so excited! She eagerly started crawling up the clouds. She was having the time of her life! + +But soon enough, Cindy got tired and started to slide down the clouds. She started to feel a bit worried as she couldn't go up again. She cried a bit but then suddenly she got an idea. She started to crawl up really slow and carefully, step by step. She didn't give up, and she eventually made it to the top. + +Cindy learnt an important life lesson that day - through persistence and hard work, anything is possible! +Once upon a time, there was a little prince who was only three years old. He had wild dreams about wonderful adventures, and each night, he imagined them as if he was actually there! One night, he dreamt of a fair flea that was hopping around in the garden. He asked the flea, “Where are you going?†The flea replied, “I’m headed to the fair! Would you like to come with me?†The little prince was so excited and he said, “Yes!†He hopped on the little flea’s back and they flew through the night until they saw the fair whirling around with lights and music. + +The little prince couldn’t believe his eyes as he ran around, eating funnel cakes and playing games. He saw so many different colors, smells, and sounds that he couldn’t wait to go back again the next night. When it was time to go, he said goodbye to the flea and thanked it for taking him to the fair. + +The next night, the little prince dreamt of the flea again and it asked him if he wanted to come to the fair. Of course, the little prince said yes and the same wonderful adventure happened all over again. He felt so lucky to be able to go to the fair each night and it was just as fair in his dreams as it was in real life. +One day, there was a little girl. The little girl's name was Jenny. She was only three years old. + +Jenny was feeling sick and so her mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor said she needed to take some medicine so she would feel better. + +Jenny and her mommy went to the pharmacy to pick up the medicine. When they got to the pharmacy, Jenny was so excited when she saw all the incredible colors of the medicine. She wanted to pick all of them. + +Jenny said to her mommy, "Can I pick them all?" But her mommy said that she could only pick one. + +So Jenny carefully chose the pink medicine because it was her favorite color. After taking the medicine, Jenny felt better and smile. She was happy that she got to pick the incredible medicine. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was walking in the woods and suddenly she heard a big yell. She was scared and looked around to see what it was. + +The girl saw a big green oyster. It was very tall and had a big mouth. The oyster was opening its mouth and yelling! + +The girl was so scared that she started to shake. She did not know what to do. + +But then she remembered her mum had told her about oysters. She knew that oysters cannot hurt her, so she walked closer. + +The oyster stopped yelling and opened its mouth wide. Inside the oyster was a beautiful pearl. The girl smiled, took the pearl and went home. +Mary loves to go to the park. One day when she was there, she saw a big playground. She ran to it and saw a big swing. She loved it! She jumped right on and began to swing. + +Mary was swinging so high that her shirt flew off! She laughed and giggled as she grabbed it. Mary got very tired, so she stopped the swing and started to rest. The air was mild and it was so pleasant. + +But after a few minutes, Mary got excited again and she could not stop swinging. Her shirt swayed back and forth as she sat and enjoyed the swing. + +When she got tired again, she carefully got off the swing. She waved goodbye and said to the swing "See you tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Max. He liked to search for things. One day, Max went searching for something special. He searched high and low, all around the house. Finally Max found something cool! It was a tiny, shiny lung. Max was so excited. He picked it up and brought it over to his special friends - a group of cute bunnies. The bunnies were happy to see Max with his new special thing. They all laughed and had a friendly playtime. Max was so glad he went searching that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was so excited to go for a walk around the park with her mum. + +They had almost reached the park when suddenly Jenny felt really tired and her legs felt so weak. She started to fall asleep. Her mum saw what was happening, and she held onto Jenny so she didn’t fall to the ground. + +Jenny and her mum reached the park and sat down for a rest. Her mum said, “Let’s have our meal hereâ€. They both had a snack and her mum kept a close eye on Jenny. When they finished their meal, Jenny felt much better. + +They stayed in the park until it was getting dark and they had to go home. On their way back, Jenny started to get tired again and she felt like she was going to fall asleep. Her mum scooped her up into her arms and said, “We’re almost home, and you can have a good sleep when we get there.†+ +When they arrived home Jenny was so sleepy that she fell asleep in her mum’s arms. Her mum tucked her into bed and kissed her goodnight. + +The next morning Jenny woke up feeling sorry for falling asleep during her walk. But her mum just smiled and said, “That’s okay, I’m just glad we made it home safe.†+Once upon a time, there was a sleepy girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to play but was so tired all the time. She didn't want to get out of bed, and she was always grumbling when it was time for her to go to school. + +One day, Daisy's parents decided that she needed a tutor. Daisy reluctantly agreed, but when the tutor arrived she refused to greet him. She saw no reason why she needed a tutor, as she was already very smart. + +The tutor, who was very kind and patient, was determined to help Daisy learn something new. He tried to coax Daisy out of her smi-grumbles, but she just rolled her eyes and shook her head. + +But the tutor didn't give up and soon Daisy began to listen to him. Daisy became more and more interested in what he had to say and enjoyed the quiet time to learn together. She was soon doing better at school and, most importantly, she was feeling more awake and energetic. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's good to try something new even if it feels uncomfortable at first. Refusing to learn something new can prevent us from growing and experiencing new things. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful sun in the sky. It shone brightly throughout the day and made the world look happy. One day, the sun had to go away, so it was replaced by the moon. The moon was round and bright, but it wasn't as graceful as the sun. + +The moon stayed in the sky, shining down at night time. All the stars twinkled around it and everything looked peaceful. Everyone was sad without the sun, so they wished for it to come back. + +Suddenly, the sun began to rise again in the morning! Everyone was so happy and they thanked the moon for taking its place while the sun was away. The moon smiled back, and the sun thank the moon for being so kind. + +The sun shined as gracefully as ever and the world was happy. Everyone was glad to have it back and the sun beamed down on them all, happy to be home. They waved and smiled to each other, happy to be together with the graceful sun in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a proud family. Every morning, the family would gather in a row in their garden. They would hold hands and stand straight and tall. + +Then one day, something magical happened. As the family gathered in a row, a big, bright rainbow appeared in the sky. Everyone was so excited, they laughed and clapped their hands. + +Next, they all gathered up one end of the rainbow and began to walk. Before they knew it, they were walking on the rainbow, smiling and laughing. + +At the end of their adventure, the proud family gathered back into their garden in a row. This time, their smiles were brighter and they were even more proud than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to spend her days playing with her toys. Her mommy and daddy had bought her a special apron to wear while playing and she was so excited to wear it. + +The apron was made of bright pink fabric and had a very interesting pattern on it. She would wear it all day, pretending to be a princess or a baker. + +One day, she went outside to spend some time in her garden. She spotted lots of flowers and birds and had so much fun running around and looking at everything. + +When it got too hot, she decided to spend some time inside again. She put her apron back on and was so proud to show off how interesting it looked. She played house and dress up for the rest of the day, enjoying her special apron. +Once upon a time there was a white cone in the middle of the park. Two friends, Emma and Jack, were playing near it. + +"Let's fight for the cone!" said Emma. + +"Ok!" said Jack. + +So they started to fight for the cone. They pushed, pulled and shouted until finally Jack grabbed the cone and they both laughed. + +Just then their mum called out to them. + +"Time to go home," she said. + +So Jack and Emma said goodbye, each taking turns to hold the white cone. They skipped happily off home, still laughing and playing. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. Ella was only three years old, but she was very clever. She always liked to explore and try new things. + +One morning, Ella's mommy put a tray on the kitchen counter. The tray was full of small blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"What can I do with this tray?" Ella asked. Mommy smiled and said: "It's a mind game! Can you put them into groups of two and make a square shape with each group?" + +Ella looked at the tray thoughtfully. It looked a bit difficult, but she wanted to try it. She put the pieces into groups and tried to make squares, but she couldn't do it. + +"It's too difficult," she said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, it takes practice to get better at it. Just keep trying, Ella. I know you can do it!" + +Ella kept trying and sure enough, she eventually made the squares. She was so proud of herself and gave her mommy a big hug. + +Mommy had been right. With a little practice, Ella had become an expert at the mind game. +Once upon a time, there was a girl with a special name. Her name was Summer and it was very original. Summer loved to play outside, especially when it was dry. She enjoyed running and exploring until it started to get dark. + +One day, she decided to go on a special adventure. She made her way through a forest and eventually came across a tiny pond. It was dry! Summer was excited and she started to play. She ran around the pond and made funny faces at the reflection. + +Suddenly, Summer heard a whisper coming from the pond. It said her name! Summer was scared at first, but the whisper was kind. It asked Summer to come closer, so she slowly walked near the pond. + +She looked into it and saw the most amazing thing - a tiny frog! The frog said it had been waiting for her for a long time. Summer was so excited and the tiny frog hopped away. She said goodbye and went back home, feeling very satisfied with her original adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, brown hair and a bright, yellow dress. One day, the little girl wanted to play with something shiny. She walked to the kitchen and opened the drawer. Inside the drawer, she saw a copper plate. It was so shiny that the girl smiled. + +The little girl picked up the plate and ran outside. She was so excited to show it to her parents. She waved the plate in the air and said "Look, look!" + +Her parents smiled and clapped for her. Her mom said, "That's a shiny, clean copper plate!" The little girl clapped her hands together and ran around with the plate, laughing. + +The little girl enjoyed playing with the copper plate until later that day, when it was time to go home. She brought the plate in the house and put it back in the drawer, and her parents gave her lots of hugs and they were all very happy. + +The end. +One day, Timmy was playing in his garden when he noticed something strange. He saw a big rat wearing blue pants! + +Timmy was very scared and he ran back into his house. He called his mom and told her about the big rat in the garden. + +Mom: “Don’t be scared, Timmy. I will help you. We can replace the rat’s pants with something else.†+ +Timmy: “What should we replace his pants with?†+ +Mom: “I think we should replace the rat’s pants with a big piece of cardboard. That way, the rat won’t be so scary.†+ +So Timmy and his mom grabbed a big piece of cardboard from the kitchen and went back to the garden. Sure enough, the rat was still there. They slowly moved closer and put the cardboard over the rat’s pants. Immediately, the rat stopped looking so scary. + +Mom: “See Timmy, now the rat isn’t so scary anymore!†+ +Timmy smiled and they went back to playing in the garden. +Jenny and her momma were in the garden together. Jenny loved to go outside and play in the garden. She saw a huge caterpillar crawling along the ground! She was so excited; she had never seen one so big. Jenny and her momma moved closer to the caterpillar and knelt down next to it. Jenny watched as the caterpillar wriggled and stirred around the ground. She couldn't believe how fast it could move! Jenny asked her momma, "Can I touch it?" Her momma said yes and Jenny carefully reached out her tiny hand and touched the caterpillar. It felt so soft! Jenny was so happy that she laughed with joy and she stirred around in circles to keep up with the huge caterpillar. Jenny and her momma spent the rest of the afternoon in the garden, playing with the caterpillar. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Sue and Jack. Sue had a car and Jack did not have one. They both wanted to go on an adventure, but they needed a car. So, they decided to unite their forces and make a plan. + +First, they worked very hard to get the car ready for their journey. They cleaned the car, changed the oil, and filled up the gas tank. Then, they packed all the things they needed. + +When everything was ready, they set off on their journey. It was a long and busy road, but they were so excited to go on their adventure. Along the way, they laughed and played and stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery. + +Finally, after many days of travelling, they reached their destination. They had a fun time and it was an unforgettable adventure. They are still best friends to this day, because they united their forces and worked together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl and a puppy. The puppy was very playful and loved to bite things. But the little girl said "No biting!" + +The puppy felt bad, so he tried to find a better way to play. Every day he looked and looked, but he just couldn't find something fun to do that wasn't biting. + +Then one day he finally found something! He found a slow caterpillar. He wanted to play but he knew that he couldn't bite it. Instead he followed it as it crawled around. + +The little girl was so proud of her puppy that she decided to give him a reward. But then something bad happened. The puppy couldn't resist and he couldn't help himself. He quickly darted out and bit the caterpillar! + +The little girl was shocked and scowled at the puppy. He had been so close to getting his reward, and now the caterpillar was squished. + +The little girl said sadly, "No biting". The puppy hung his head low, disappointed and ashamed. The reward had been so close, but it was all gone now. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play together. Their names were Bob and Tom. Bob had a toy motor, and he liked to make the motor go vroom. It was fun! + +Every day Bob and Tom would play together and Tom got very jealous when Bob played with his motor. He wanted to have a motor too. + +One day, Tom's mommy gave him a special surprise. She gave him a motor of his own! He was so happy. Now Bob and Tom could both play with their motors and go fast. + +They had so much fun playing together with their motors. Even though Bob and Tom were jealous of each other sometimes, they still remained great friends. And they played with their motors every day. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky one morning. Mommy and Billie were in the backyard. Mommy showed Billie her camera and said, "Today we are going to create a photo!" Billie couldn't wait. + +Mommy adjusted the camera and showed Billie how to hold it. Then she said, "Let's take a picture of the beautiful flowers over there". + +Billie pointed the camera and clicked the button. She saw a big flash of light. Then Mommy said, "Let's take another photo". This time they chose a thick, dark tree. Billie looked through the camera and clicked again. + +Mommy was very happy to see the photos. She said, "Now we can print them and put them on our refrigerator at home." Billie smiled. She was so proud to have created such beautiful photos. +Jimmy was a very smart 3 year old. He loved to write. Every day he would go outside and take a piece of wood to write on his driveway. He was very creative and loved to make different shapes and draw fun pictures. + +One day, he found the biggest piece of wood he had ever seen. He couldn't wait to write on it! He wrote his name and then drew a picture of a big smiley face. He beamed with pride at his work. + +The next day he took his piece of wood to show his friends. They were impressed with his writing and drawing skills - they said he was very smart. Jimmy couldn't believe it, he had written on such a big piece of wood! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +From that day on, Jimmy was known as the best writer in the neighbourhood. He never got tired of writing and drawing on his big piece of wood! +Once there was a little girl called Heidi. She was only three and she was curious about life. + +One day, Heidi was exploring the garden when she noticed a delicate crack in a big stone. She wondered what it could be, so she decided to question her mom. + +"Mommy," she asked, "What is the crack?" + +Heidi's mom smiled and told her it was just a part of nature. + +"The crack is very delicate," she said. "It is so tiny that you need to be really careful not to make it bigger." + +Heidi nodded and thought about how interesting the crack was. She was eager to explore the garden even more! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They planned to go for a walk. The first friend had many shoes, but the second friend only had one. The second friend wanted to wear the same shoes as the first friend. So, they decided to swap shoes. + +The first friend wore the single shoe, but it didn't fit very well. He was uncomfortable, but he was still excited for the walk. + +The second friend wore the other shoes and found them very difficult. When walking, he kept tripping over the shoes. + +After some time, the two friends realised that their plan was a bad idea. Wearing the wrong shoes can be very dangerous and made their walk difficult. + +The moral of the story is that it is a bad idea to do something without the right tools. Always plan ahead and make sure you have the right tools or skills for the job. +Mommy and Daddy drove a long way in the car and finally arrived somewhere special. When they stopped, Mommy and Daddy helped each other to unpack. Everything was so big and the car was so small. + +Next, they walked to the store and bought food, milk and sugar. Daddy held the bag of sugar while they walked back to the car. + +At last, they reached a gloomy house. They put the bag of sugar on the kitchen table and Daddy said, "Let's unpack our things so we can make it cozy". They unpacked all their things and put them away. + +Mommy suggested making a treat with the sugar and Daddy agreed. + +So they mixed the sugar with some milk and made a delicious treat that they enjoyed eating together. + +The gloomy house felt like home now that everything was unpacked. +Charlie was feeling very miserable. He had had a bad day at school and wasn't looking forward to tonight's test. He was sitting at the kitchen table, looking at the glass of milk in front of him. + +Suddenly, something bad happened. He accidentally knocked the glass over with his arm and the milk spilled all over the table. It was a total mess! + +Charlie tried to clean it up, but he just made it worse. His mom got very mad and made him go to his room without any dinner. + +He was so miserable, he just lay there in bed, feeling awful about the spilled milk. He knew he'd still have to take the test tomorrow, and he was really scared he wouldn't do well. He had no idea how he'd make it through the next day. +"Mum!" called little Bob. "What do you want, Bob?" asked his mum. +"I want to test something!" Bob replied. + +So Bob and his mum went into the kitchen and Bob put some salt into a glass of water. + +The result was very bitter and Bob could not drink it. +"Blegh, this tastes terrible!" said Bob. +"That's because you put too much salt in," replied his mum. + +Bob smiled. "Thanks Mum," he said. He'd learnt his lesson and he knew not to put too much salt in his drinks ever again. +The sun was setting and the sky was turning fiery red. Little Sam watched it in awe and admiration. Suddenly, he noticed a diamond in the sky. It was so shiny and sparkly! With an excited shout, Sam started running towards it. But instead of getting closer, the diamond seemed to be getting further away. + +Sam got worried and he started pleading the diamond to stop. He wanted to get it for his mum. But all of a sudden, the diamond reversed! It was going further and further away. Little Sam screamed in fear. He was so fearful and he knew he wouldn't be able to get the diamond. Then, the diamond reversed again and it flew closer and closer to him. + +Sam couldn't believe his luck and he was so excited. He quickly reached up and caught the diamond. Then he waved goodbye to it and started running home. He couldn't wait to surprise his mum with the diamond! +Nina was sad today, because her mom was being delayed coming home from work. She was waiting at the window, anxiously watching for any sign of her mom. + +Suddenly she was surprised to see her mom's car pulling into the driveway! Nina raced to the door and was so happy to see her mom. + +"Mommy! Why were you delayed?" Nina asked, anxiously hugging her mom tightly. + +Mommy sighed, "I'm sorry sweetie, I had to work extra hours today. But I'm here now." + +Nina smiled and hugged Mommy tighter. She was so relieved that her mom was home safely, so all the sadness disappeared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy lived in a big, gray house with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Daisy was playing with a special thread. It was a very long and gray thread. + +Suddenly, a big wind happened. The wind blew the thread far away from Daisy. + +Daisy was very sad. She ran to her daddy and asked, “Daddy, where did the thread go?†+ +“Don’t worry, Daisy,†her dad said. “Let’s look for it together.†+ +So Daisy and her dad went outside to look for the gray thread. After searching for a while, they found the thread in a bush! + +Daisy and her dad were very happy. They brought the thread back to the house and Daisy held it tight. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two kids in the park. One of the kids was three years old and his name was Tommy. Tommy liked to play, but he wasn't very good at cleaning up after himself. He left his toys all over the place, so it was very messy. + +The other kid, Mary, was also three years old. Mary didn't like the messiness of the park, so she asked Tommy to pick up the toys. She explained to him in simple terms that it wasn't nice to leave the park so messy. + +Tommy didn't want to pick up the toys. He said that Mary had no right to tell him what to do. Mary became angry, so she picked up the toys and said that Tommy's name was no longer Tommy, but now it was "Messy Tommy." + +Tommy was offended and started to cry. Suddenly, a kind old lady walking by saw what was happening. She sat down and explained to Tommy that names only have power if we give them power. She asked Tommy if he wanted to keep his own name or take the name "Messy Tommy" instead. + +Tommy thought about it and then said, "My own name is best." The kind old lady smiled and used her handkerchief to help Tommy and Mary agree to keep the park clean. + +The end. +One day, Joe and his mommy were at the park. Joe loved playing at the park and looking at all the fun things to do. He and his mommy were so proud! + +Joe looked out across the view. He could see the tall trees, a small pond, and lots of other children playing, too. He thought it was the best view ever. + +"Mommy, why am I so proud?" Joe asked. + +His mommy smiled. "You should be proud of yourself, Joe. You remain strong, brave, and positive all the time." + +Joe nodded. He knew that his mommy was right. He was proud of himself, no matter what the view was. He smiled and ran back to the playground to have more fun. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was very tidy. He liked to put his toys away and keep his room clean. + +One day, Jack was playing with his toys in his room, when he spotted a mosquito. Jack didn't like mosquitoes and he shouted: "Stop!" The mosquito flew away. + +Jack was very pleased that the mosquito had gone and he ran to tell his mom. His mom smiled and said: "That's very good, Jack. You kept your room very tidy." + +Jack was glad that he had done something which had made his mom happy. He knew that he had done the right thing, and he smiled. +Once upon a time, there was an old navy ship. It was so old, it looked like it had been sailing for many years. Every day, the ship set sail for the ocean. The navy men on board were on an adventure. + +But one day, the navy men started telling lies. They told the ship to go faster and turn left, right, up, and down. The men weren't really sure where they were going, and the old navy ship was getting tired. + +The captain of the ship knew it was time to go back. He ordered the navy men to stop telling lies, and told the ship to turn around. The old navy ship started heading back to its home port. + +The navy men were relieved because they were safe and close to home. From then on, they never told any more lies while they sailed the old navy ship. They remembered the importance of telling the truth as they explored the ocean. +Jimmy was a reliable little boy. He always did what he was told. One summer day, Jimmy decided to go to the beach. He put on his swimsuit and jumped in the ocean. The water was wet and cool. He had a lot of fun splashing around. + +But then the beach started to get crowded. He noticed the beach vendors offering ice cream and snacks. Suddenly, Jimmy got a great idea. He could pay the wet money from his pocket and buy a treat. So he did. He was able to get some delicious ice cream. + +He was so excited about his purchase, he ran and told his mom about it. He said, "Mommy, I paid wet money and got ice cream!" His mom was so proud of Jimmy's reliable decision to pay for his treat himself. +John and his mom were at the park. John had been looking forward to the park for days. He was so excited to have some fun. + +John's mom started to take him to the playground. She was nervous about letting him go, as she had always been nervous whenever he did new things. + +John noticed his mom's nervousness and asked her why she was so nervous. She replied, "I want to make sure you're safe and having fun." + +John smiled, reassured his mom and started running off to the playground. His mom watched him go and observe his surroundings cautiously. + +John got to the playground, but quickly noticed he was too scared to start playing. He hadn't noticed all the big kids before, and he found them a bit too intimidating. + +John's mom saw his fear and came to comfort him. She gave him a hug and said, "It's ok John, I'll be here with you." + +John tried again and found the courage to start playing. He realized he was stronger and braver than he thought. He had faced his fear and made it through. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous berry in the forest. It was so big and delicious looking. + +A little girl wanted to try the berry so she went up to it and plucked it off the bush. But she did not know that the berry was actually a yucky one. + +When the girl took a bite of the berry, her tongue started to sting. She started to cry out loud. + +The girl took some water and splashed it on her tongue. Then she knew why the berry was so bad. It was hugely sour and not meant to be eaten. + +The girl never wanted to try such an enormous berry again. She learned her lesson - always know what you're eating! +Once there was a bald eagle who lived very close to a flame. Every day he would look at the flame and admire its beauty. He wanted to fly close to the flame, but he was afraid. + +One day he mustered up the courage and flew towards the flame. As he flew closer, he began to worry about how he was going to get out unscathed. But then, he heard a voice… + +"Don't worry!" the voice said. "Just keep looking at the flame and you will be okay!" + +The bald eagle looked around and saw a tiny mouse watching him from a nearby branch. The mouse waved and the bald eagle was filled with relief. He kept looking at the flame and made it safely out. + +From that day forward, the bald eagle never forgot to look at the flame and be thankful for the kind mouse that gave him the advice. +The little girl was playing in the park when she heard a loud demand. She looked around and saw that it was coming from a big angry truck. It had a big horn on the front and the driver was using it to make the demand. The truck stuck around for a while and the horn kept making the demand. + +The little girl was scared so she ran away. She ran back to her house where her mom was waiting. When she told her mom the story, she was so angry! Her mom quickly got dressed and ran outside with the little girl. + +When they reached the park, the truck was still there. The mom waved her arms to get the truck driver's attention. When he saw them, he stopped the truck and looked scared. The mom made her demand - she said that the truck should not drive around the park and scare people. He quickly nodded and drove away. + +The little girl and her mom breathed a sigh of relief. The truck had gone, and the park was safe again. +One day, a little girl was out playing with her friends. She wanted to explore and came to a cabin in the woods. She was very curious, so she decided to take a look inside. When she opened the door, she saw a serious looking man. She was scared and tried to tiptoe away, but he noticed her. + +The man said: "Little girl! What are you doing here?" + +The girl was too scared to speak, so he asked again: "Do you want to turn around and run away?" + +The girl nodded and quickly started to turn around. But before she left, the man said: "Remember, always be serious and never go near the cabin in the woods again!" + +The girl listened carefully and ran away back to her friends. She was very serious and never went near the cabin again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Daisy and Timmy. They were both three years old and loved to play together. One day, Daisy asked Timmy for a cup of tea. But Timmy said no and told Daisy that taking tea was dangerous. + +Timmy was right. Taking tea without permission was an unsafe thing to do. Daisy started to understand why Timmy rejected her request and realised the importance of listening to grown-ups. + +The two friends decided to take their tea together - but only after they had asked their parents and they were given permission to do so. + +Moral of the story: it's important to listen to grown-ups, follow their advice and not take risks. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Lily and Daisy. Lily was very brave and Daisy was very silly. + +Lily saw a sword in the garden. She picked it up and shouted, "Let's pretend to be knights!" Daisy laughed and said, "That seems silly!" But then Lily said, "It would be fun!" + +So they imagined they were brave knights. They ran around and waved the sword in the air. Then, Daisy called out, "Let's fight dragons!" Lily screamed, "Yes!" and they seemed so brave. + +They waved their swords and made loud noises, pretending to fight dragons. Suddenly, it started to rain. "Go away dragons!" shouted Daisy, and they ran to their house. + +The two friends laughed and Lily said, "That was so silly but it was so much fun" Daisy agreed and said, "Let's do it again tomorrow". And the two friends were happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boat. It was small but it was strong; it had been built to sail the big seas. It had a big anchor too, but the anchor was smelly. + +One day the boat sailed out to sea and it got very far away. But the anchor was so smelly that the boat had to stop and anchor. + +The passengers on the boat were very unhappy because the anchor was so smelly. But before they could set sail, they had to record the anchor in a big book. So they took out their big book and they wrote all about the smelly anchor. + +And that was the end! The little boat was able to set sail again, and the passengers forever remembered their smelly anchor. The end. +Once there was a boy named George who wanted to learn lots of new words. He asked his mother to help him find a dictionary. + +"Mommy, can you help me find a dictionary?", asked George. + +His mom said yes and they went in search of a dictionary. She brought a large dictionary and they went back home. + +Once they arrived, Mommy asked George to load the large dictionary into the house. But George couldn't carry it as it was too heavy. He tried and tried, but he couldn't carry it inside. "Oh no," thought George. + +His mom saw the problem and said, "George, don't worry. I will help you carry it inside." Mommy helped George carry the large dictionary inside the house. + +Once the dictionary was loaded safely inside the house, George was so happy and excited. He could not wait to learn new words from the large dictionary. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Jane. She was very bright, and she liked to play around the house. One day, she wanted to make a tasty snack. She went to the kitchen and found a pan. + +She put it on the stove and turned on the burner. But before she could do anything, her mum came and stopped her. She said, "No, that's too dangerous. We have to prevent you from getting hurt". + +Jane's mum brought her to the table and helped her make a different snack. She made a yummy sandwich with lots of cheese. Jane was very happy, and she smiled brightly. + +The end. +Mum and Jane had a great day. They went to the park and ran around. Then they had ice cream. Jane felt so lucky to have a mum like hers. + +Suddenly, Jane started to feel a bit naughty and she had an idea. She wanted to play in the bath tub. + +“Mum, can I please play in the bathtub?†Jane asked. + +Mum smiled and said: “Yes Jane, but let’s make it a rare treat as a special spoil.†+ +So, Jane splashed and laughed in the bathtub. She was very careful not to make too much of a mess. After a while, her mum said it was time to get out and have dinner. Jane was sad but knew that special treats are rare and only to be enjoyed once in a while. +Once upon a time there was a kid playing in his backyard on a cold winter's day. Suddenly, the kid noticed that the door to the garden shed was locked. He really wanted to get inside, so he tried and tried to unlock the door. He pulled, he tugged, he even pushed and nothing seemed to work. + +Just then, the kid's mom walked outside. She looked at the door and smiled. She said to the kid, "you can't open the door by yourself. You need someone older and stronger to help you unlock it. That way you don't have to hurt yourself!" + +So the kid called his dad and he came to help. He unlocked the door with ease. The kid was so relieved and excited to see what was inside the shed. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to ask for help when you need it. It is not always easy to do things by yourself. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had lots of colorful toys. But she was bored. + +Then she had an idea. She wanted to join some fun. So she started to draw a zigzag line. + +She wanted everyone to join her. So she asked her friends to help. They all wanted to play and make it colorful. + +So they ran to the store and bought lots of colored markers. Then they all drew a big colorful zigzag line together. + +They had so much fun joining together! They laughed and jumped and made the zigzag line go all up and down. They were so happy to join in the colorful fun. +Once upon a time, there was a lively rod. It was a very special rod, because it could make things vanish! One day, a little girl decided to take it for a playdate. She was very excited. + +The girl took the rod outside to the park. She waved it around and all sorts of things vanished. Her favourite things were gone! But soon, the girl made a wish and all the vanished things came back. + +The girl was thrilled! She laughed, and then she chased her friends around the park. The rod was so lively! Everyone who saw it had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, the girl and her friends went back home. The girl thanked the rod for the best day ever and waved it goodbye. The rod flew off into the sky and vanished away - never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elsie. One day Elsie wanted to go to sleep so she could have a dream. She snuggled in her bed and fell asleep. + +When Elsie was dreaming she started to hear a voice that said, "Elsie, follow me and I will show you something impressive." Elsie followed the voice and it lead her to a secret garden. Elsie was amazed by what she saw. + +The garden was filled with beautiful flowers, trees and plants. Elsie asked the voice, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "I am a magical spirit that lives here in this garden. I'm here to show you something impressive. Hop on my back and I'll take you on a magical journey!" + +Elsie jumped on the spirit's back and started to fly around the garden. When they landed Elsie said, "That was really impressive!" + +The spirit nodded and said, "Yes, it sure was. Dreams can happen if you believe and never stop dreaming!" Elsie smiled and agreed with the spirit, thanked him and then she woke up. Ever since that day, Elsie dreams of magical adventures every night. +Once there was a blue bird who wanted to act in a special way. So one day he flapped his wings and flew to the highest tree he could find. When he got there, the bird was very excited to hear a crack. He peered down and noticed a big blue crack in the ground. The bird was curious and decided to act. He tried to open the crack by pecking at it with his beak. But no matter how much he tried, the crack stayed shut. With a disappointed chirp, the bird flew away. He never found out what was inside the crack, but he had a feeling it would be something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Kim. Every day, Kim liked to go to the beach, collect shells, and have fun in the sun. + +One day, Kim found the prettiest shell she had ever seen. It was a shiny, smooth shell with a sharp point at the end. She picked it up and showed it to her mum. + +Mum said it was special and showed Kim how to sharpen the end with a stone. When she had sharpened it, even more beautiful colours shone from the shell. Now it was even prettier! + +Kim couldn't believe it. She held the shell up to the sun and admired its natural beauty. From that day on, Kim’s shell was her favourite treasure. +Once there was a group. They wanted to visit a new place. But it was far away. So they asked a man to send them on their way. +But the man was very harsh. He did not want to send the group anywhere. He thought they would be better off staying where they were. +The group felt so sad. No one wanted to be left behind. So they kept asking the man to send them. +Finally, the man had a change of heart and he sent the group on their way. They were so happy to be on their way to their new destination! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Pauline who went to school. One day, in the classroom, she was playing a game with her friends. She felt so happy and excited. + +Suddenly, her teacher said: "Okay class, it's time to put away the game. Now, who's missing the red marble?" +The children all looked in their pockets and bags but they couldn't find it. Pauline knew she was the one who lost the marble. She felt so sad and scared. + +Pauline's teacher said: "I'm sorry children, but if someone doesn't have the marble by tomorrow, there will be no game time any more!" + +Pauline thought for a minute and then had an idea. She asked her teacher: "Can I bring a fake marble to school tomorrow?" + +Her teacher thought it was a good idea. Pauline smiled as she took out a fake marble from her pocket. Her friends cheered in delight, and they all went back to playing their game. +One day, two best friends were playing outside in the snow. They were skating and twirling over the ice. They were so graceful that they looked like two swans! They were having so much fun that they stayed out playing until the sun went away. + +The two friends felt sad when it was time to go home. The next day, both of the friends decided that they should do something special for each other. The first friend made a snow fairy for the second friend and the second friend made a snowman for the first. + +The friends realized that even if it was fun spending time together, it was even more special when they had shown kindness to each other. Graceful actions can show much more than just sports! + +The two friends held hands and remembered that being nice to each other is one of the most important things you can do! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, she decided to explore a mysterious black chamber. As she entered, she noticed it was dark and filled with cobwebs. The little girl felt scared and wanted to go home. + +But then she heard a scurrying noise beneath her feet. Suddenly a furry mouse appeared and scurried up her leg. The little girl shrieked and tried to shake the mouse off but it wouldn't let go. + +"Help! Help!" cried the little girl as she struggled to remove the mouse. + +Out of the shadows appeared a tall, dark figure. It spoke in a soft and calming voice. + +"Do not be afraid," it said, "I will help you." + +The figure put a small box down on the floor and said, "Put the mouse in this box and it will set him free." + +The little girl looked sadly at the mouse as she gently lifted it into the box. The figure said, "I am glad I met you. I think we can be friends." + +The little girl smiled. She quickly ran out of the chamber and went home, feeling much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. It was gray and small and it could sail. One day, the boat and its captain, a clown, set sail on the ocean. The clown was so excited for their new adventure! + +They crossed the sea, and soon the clown could spot some land. The clown was so happy to be near the shore, so the boat sailed faster and faster. + +The little boat arrived at the beach and the clown stepped off. The beach was so bright and sandy. The clown decided to have a rest, so it took off its clown hat and plopped down in the sand. + +The clown looked out to the ocean, with the little gray boat bobbing in the water. The clown was very glad to have gone on its adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was very excited about his plans for the day. He was going to try to fit the peg into the hole, something he had never done before. His mum had said that if he achieved it, it would be a success. As Jack sat on the floor, looking at the peg and the hole, he felt very determined. + +Jack tried to fit the peg into the hole over and over again but he could not make it work. Gradually he could feel his excitement fading and fear began to creep in. It felt like it was impossible to make it fit. Jack was feeling very sour. + +Then Jack heard a noise and looking up he saw his mum come in with a big smile on her face. She gave him a wink and said "I think I can help you with that". Jack felt hopeful again, but when she took the peg and placed it in the hole, it was still a struggle to make it fit. As his mum tried harder and harder, Jack felt his hopes for success fading. + +Sadly, despite the best efforts of his mum, the peg just did not fit. Jack was feeling very disappointed, but he realised that he would just have to keep trying until he could make it happen. It was a sour ending to what had been a fun and exciting day, but Jack knew that success would eventually come. +One day, Nancy was walking around her garden. The sky was a deep blue colour, and she loved to look at it. Nancy noticed something strange. The sky had a big, long ladder in it. She wanted to climb it and see what was at the top. + +Suddenly, the sky started to move. It ordered Nancy to come over. She was very curious, so she did. When she got closer, Nancy saw a generous dragon! It said it would take her on an adventure if she was brave enough. + +Nancy smiled and said yes. With a giant roar, the dragon opened its wings and flew her up to the top of the ladder. It was the most magical thing Nancy had ever seen! She thanked the dragon and flew back down to the ground. This was an adventure she would never forget! +Once there was a penguin who lived on the South Pole. He was a very lonely penguin, but one day he heard a noise in the far away distance. He was curious, so he waddled his way towards it. As he got closer, he heard a much louder noise, like a "whoosh" in the air. Suddenly, a thin line appeared across the horizon. As he approached closer, he finally understood what he was hearing. Waves crashing onto a beach. + +He had discovered the ocean! But he didn't know what to do. The ocean was so huge, he felt tiny and afraid. He decided to take a sip of the water to see what it tasted like. The water was cold and salty, but it was also inviting and magical. After a few moments of hesitation, the penguin decided to take a jump into the water. The moment he jumped in, he was filled with joy as he began to swim in the open ocean. + +He swam and swam, until his wings began to get tired. When he looked up he noticed a tiny island in the distance. He quickly waddled his way across the water until he reached the island. Looking back at the ocean, he thought to himself "Maybe the lonely penguin isn't so alone after all". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hannah. She was very creative and loved to make things. One special day, her mom showed her a special bracelet. It was a beautiful bracelet made of shining stones. Hannah was so excited! She asked her mom if she could make one. Her mom said yes! + +So they went to the store together and bought some different colored stones and some string. Then they went home and started making the bracelet. They used glue to stick the stones to the string. After a while, it was complete! + +Hannah was so proud of her new bracelet. She showed it to everyone she knew! Everyone said it was beautiful and so creative! It was the most special thing Hannah ever made. She never wanted to take it off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world. One sunny day, she wondered off in the fields and noticed a big colorful gate. It had a welcome sign on it so she decided to take a closer look. When she hopped closer, she saw a long and winding road beyond the gate. + +She gasped in amazement and asked, "Where does this road lead?" + +An unseen voice from the other side of the gate said, "It leads to a wonderful adventure, my dear." + +Lucy was so excited she could not contain herself and immediately opened the gate. As she stepped onto the long road, the voice said, "Welcome to your journey!" + +Lucy smiled and started to run down the long road, filled with wonder and excitement. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park with her mom. She wanted to explore, so she ran ahead. Suddenly, something caught her eye; it moved like a flea! It was so quick that the little girl wanted to catch it. + +The girl chased the motion all over the park until it vanished. She was very sad and started to cry. Luckily, her mom was very compassionate. She hugged her daughter and told her a story. + +In the story, she talked about a magical garden. In the garden, anything you wished for would appear. The little girl asked her mom to show her the magical garden, and they both took off running. + +Just after they ran out of the park, both the mom and the little girl saw something amazing. A beautiful rainbow was a sign of the garden. The little girl pointed and smiled, and knew that everything was alright. Soon they were surrounded by wonderful flowers and magical moments. + +The little girl saw the special motion again and couldn't help but smile. She loved when it danced around, and wanted to catch it, but her mom said patience was key. So she waved goodbye to the motion and focused on the beauty of the garden. Everything was peaceful and the little girl did not want to vanish from that moment ever again. +George was a strong little boy. He worked hard every day and never gave up. He was determined to show that he was strong. He often flexed his muscles and tried hard to look tough. + +One day, George tried to pick up a huge rock. He thought he could do it but the rock was too heavy. He used all of his strength but it still wouldn’t move. Disappointed, he walked away. + +The next day, George decided he would try something different. He bent down and used his hands to dig in the ground. He put one foot on the rock and began to push. Slowly, the rock moved a little bit. George was so surprised he jumped back. + +George realized that he had too many muscles, but he was being too slow. He was able to move the rock because he used his speed. George was happy to find a way to use his strength to help him. + +From then on, George was sure to use the right approach for each challenge. He understood that he had to use the right combination of strength and speed to get the best result. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Curly and Tammy. They were very best friends and did everything together. + +One day, they were playing in the garden when they found a lost zip. It was funny, tiny and shiny. + +Curly loved the zip so much, he decided to take it home. He put it in a safe place to remind him of their fun day. + +The next morning, Curly and Tammy were so excited to go outside to play. They went back to the same spot and found the zip still there. Curly smiled. He picked it up and gave it to Tammy as a present. + +Tammy was so happy. She thought the zip was so adorable. She thanked him and promised to keep it forever and ever, to remind her of their special day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, he went on a great adventure. + +He walked and walked until he saw a weird tower. It was red and tall. Sam wanted to take a closer look. He walked towards the tower and saw that it was stretching! + +He couldn't believe his eyes! The tower was getting taller and taller. Sam was so curious. He wanted to touch it. So he reached out and touched it. It was as soft as a cloud! + +Sam was so amazed by the tower. He stretched his own arms above his head, just like the tower. Suddenly, the tower began to shrink back down! Sam was so happy to have gone on such an adventurous journey. + +The next day, Sam told everyone about the weird stretching tower. They were all amazed by the story! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three, and she loved pink things. + +One day, Lucy got very sad. She wanted to speak to her friend, but she couldn't find him. She remembered that he was in jail. + +Lucy went to the jail. It was not made of pink, but it was still very scary. She was brave, though, and she spoke to her friend. + +At the jail, she gave her friend a pink present. It was a flower - one she had picked from her garden. Her friend was so happy to see the pink flower. He thanked her and promised to never forget her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a small nut. He was a lonely nut, for he had no one to play with in the big forest. Everywhere he looked he only saw trees, leaves, and the ground. He felt very lonely. + +One day, a little bird spotted the small nut and decided to be his friend. The nut was very happy and thanked the bird for being so kind. He asked the bird to come and play with him and promised that they’d explore the whole forest together. + +The bird agreed to the nut's request and they soon set off. They hopped and flapped through the leaves, looking for all kinds of interesting things to do. The nut was having so much fun and was glad that he was no longer alone. + +At the end of their journey, they discovered a colourful butterfly floating by. The bird decided to stay and play with the butterfly, but the nut wanted to carry on exploring the forest. The bird said to the nut, “You must go on your own, I will permit it.†+ +The nut understood, so he said goodbye and thanked the bird for being such a good friend. He waved at the bird and butterfly as he travelled off into the big forest. He was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Joe. Joe had a large ornament which he liked to set on the table. He liked to look at it and he always thought it was beautiful. + +One day, Joe was playing with his ornament and he accidentally set it too close to the edge of the table. The edge of the table was too weak, and the ornament fell off. The ornament hit the ground and it broke into pieces. + +Joe was sad. He was very sad and he started to cry. He was so upset that the large ornament was now broken. He wished he had been more careful. + +He knew he would never get another one like it. Joe learned that day that it is important to be very careful with things that are special, because even one tiny accident can lead to bad things. +Once upon a time, there lived a clever little boy who had a very special toy car. Every day he would gather up his friends and drive around in their little cars, honking horns and laughing. He loved pretending to be a real driver. + +One beautiful day, the boy and his friends decided to go for a drive on a big dirt road. All of a sudden, something amazing happened. A giant butterfly zoomed across the road in front of them! The butterfly's wings were so elegant, and it moved so intelligently, that the children all stopped dead in their tracks. They knew they had seen something truly special. + +The little boy knew that butterflies were very special and he wanted to help them. So he asked his friends if they wanted to help him build a butterfly garden. They all agreed and they set off to the store to buy some flowers, rocks, and other things to make a special home for the butterfly. + +They worked hard and when they were finally done they had created a beautiful garden. The boy and his friends knew that the butterfly would be able to find its way home eventually, and they couldn't wait to show it. + +Sure enough, the next day, there was the butterfly flying majestically around their garden and the boy knew it had found its way home. From then on, the boy and his friends made sure the garden was always full of vibrant flowers and the smartest butterflies. +Once upon a time there was a very wealthy man. Everyone wanted to be like him. He had lots of money which made him very happy. + +However, one day the man went to visit a friend. He was embarrassed when he saw his friend had much nicer things than he did. He wanted to have them too and he had a strong urge to buy them. + +The wealthy man made lots of trips to the store. He couldn't wait to get things that were better than the things his friends had. + +He became embarrassed again when he realized he had spent too much money. He had bought too many things that he really didn't need. Now he was not as wealthy as he was before. + +The lesson the wealthy man learned was that it is not nice to be embarrassed by someone else's things. He also learned that it is important to not give in to every urge you have. +Mum showed Mike a glove. It was made of bright blue material. Mike thought it was so soft, and he loved it! + +Mum said, "It's a special glove. It can show you something sweet." Mike was excited and he wanted to try it on. + +Mum put the glove on Mike's hand. She held his hand up and said, "See the glove on your hand? Now watch!" + +Mike watched as the glove began to sparkle. Some sweet candy appeared in lines of red, yellow, and purple. Mike was so excited. He couldn't believe how sweet it looked. + +Mum said, "That's all for now. Whenever you want something sweet, just put the glove on. It will show you something sweet!" Mike was so happy that he could get sweet treats with the glove. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was very special because she was charming. One day, Jane decided to give herself a makeover. She grabbed her pink comb and started to comb her long hair. When she was done, she took out a pair of scissors and began to cut her hair. + +"Oh no! What a mess!" Jane said. + +Next to her, a fairy appeared. She had heard Jane's cries and decided to help. The fairy waved her magical wand and said a few special words. Suddenly, Jane's hair was fixed. + +"Your hair looks beautiful now, Jane!", said the fairy with a smile. + +Jane was so happy that she thanked the fairy. She looked in the mirror and was pleased with her new look. From then on, she enjoyed looking charming. +Max was three years old and he had a big day ahead of him. He was going to his aunt's house. His aunt was so special to Max - she was kind and gentle and always had a big smile on her face. + +Max was excited to see his aunt and he couldn't wait! On the way to her house, he thought about how wonderful it was to have an aunt. + +When Max finally arrived at his aunt's house, she welcomed him with open arms. "Welcome, Max!" she said and gave him a big hug. Max smiled. + +Max and his aunt had a great day together. They managed to make and eat a cake, and play lots of games. Later, they snuggled up on the sofa and read a story. Max loved it when his aunt read stories to him; her voice was so soft and soothing. + +Max had a wonderful day and he was sad to leave his aunt's house. But as he said goodbye, he knew that he'd be back soon. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to dress up. She had many beautiful dresses in her closet so every day she would pick a new one to wear. + +One day, the little girl wanted to lay on her bed and have a rest. She put on her prettiest dress, but just as she was about to lay down, her brother came into the room. He was being very rude and he kept making loud noises. + +The little girl was cross with him and she asked him to be quiet. But he kept making noise, which made her angry. She got off the bed and ran back to her closet. After picking out a different dress, she lay down on her bed and calmly went to sleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who was very polite. Every morning she would go outside and play in the snow with her mittens on. + +One day, her mitten got stuck in a snowbank! She tried to pull it out, but no matter how hard she tugged, it wouldn't budge. + +A kind farmer walking by saw Emma struggling and asked, "Need a lift?" + +That's when he bent down, and gently lifted the mitten out of the snowbank for her. Emma was so delighted to have her mitten back! She gave the farmer a big hug and thanked him warmly. + +The moral of the story is to always be polite, even to strangers. You never know when someone might come to your aid! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three-years-old and loved to act in front of the camera. Everywhere she went, she carried her camera. + +One day, she went to the park and started to act for the camera. She was very silly and funny making funny faces and funny sounds. + +Suddenly, her dad called her. “Jane, stop that right now!†He sounded very harsh. Jane felt scared and stopped acting. + +“What’s wrong?†Jane asked her dad. + +“It’s time to go home now!†he said. Jane was sad that she didn’t get to finish her show. + +“Ok, Daddy,†she said as she sadly put away her camera. +Mommy had a big pan and she mixed up some eggs. She cooked them over a hot stove until they were just right. + +Mommy spread the soft eggs in a plate. Daddy said they looked delicious. + +Then they went outside to play. They saw a hedge at the end of the garden. Daddy said they should try to climb it. + +They both tried but it was too tall. So Mommy got a ladder and put it against the hedge. Daddy and Mommy climbed up on top of the hedge. They could see everything around them. It was so much fun! + +Back inside, Mommy was cooking some more eggs. They were soft and warm and smelled great. Daddy and Mommy shared them and said they were the best eggs ever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a parrot. This parrot was very fierce! It had scaly feathers that glistened in the sun. The parrot was so fierce that the other animals were afraid. + +Then one day a beautiful flower started to bloom behind the parrot. The flower was so bright and colorful! The parrot was amazed by its beauty. + +The parrot decided to take care of the flower. He gave it water and sunshine every day. He even sang to it every night. + +Soon the flower began to bloom bigger and brighter! Everyone in the forest was so happy that the parrot had helped the flower bloom. From then on, the parrot was not seen as fierce, but as a caring friend. +Billy wanted to go for a walk. He put his shoe on and went outside. +Billy met lots of friends on his walk. He saw a dog, a cat and a mouse. All the animals were very friendly. He saw some flowers and he picked one for his mum. +Billy continued his walk and saw a man. The man was very thoughtful and kind. He gave Billy a toy car. Billy was so excited! He thanked the man and waved goodbye. +Billy went back home feeling happy. He had a great time and was so happy to share the flower with his mum. He was thankful for meeting a very thoughtful man. +One day, two raccoons went out to play. They wanted to have fun in the sunshine and the weather was beautiful. But when they got there, the ground was wet. + +"It looks like it's been raining!" said one raccoon. + +The other raccoon answered, "Yes, and the weather is poor today." + +They started to play some games anyway. Then, suddenly, a sack came down from the sky! It was very large and heavy. The raccoons ran away, scared. + +The sack kept coming down faster and faster. Then, it landed on the ground with a loud thud. The raccoons looked inside and they saw a pile of leaves. + +Unfortunately, the pile of leaves covered their toys. The raccoons were very sad and ran away. They never went back to their games. The poor weather had sacked their fun. +One day, there was a painter named Steve who was loading his van with all the paint supplies he needed to do his job. He was grumbling because it was taking so long. + +Suddenly, a 3-year-old child came out of the house next door and shouted, "Can I help you load the van?" + +Steve was surprised, but he said "Yes, that would be great!" + +The little girl happily picked up some smaller paint cans and put them in the van. She also helped carry a few bigger cans. + +When they were finished, Steve thanked the little girl and said, "You've been such a big help. I'm so grateful!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome! It was nice to help the painter". Then she waved goodbye and ran back to her house. + +Steve smiled as he watched the little girl, feeling happy that he had been able to help someone out. +Bert was a curious three-year old boy who always wanted to explore. One day, he went for a walk to the forest with his dad. As they walked, Bert heard a strange noise. It was loud and made Bert feel uncomfortable. + +Bert asked his dad what was causing the noise. His dad told him it was a prune tree. Bert had never seen one before, so he was excited to take a look. As he got closer, Bert's excitement grew and he heard the prune tree shaking. + +When they got to the tree, Bert saw that it was full of prunes! He was so excited that he reached up to grab one. But the prune tree shook even more vigorously and Bert felt a bit uncomfortable. + +“Careful, Bert!†his dad said. “Prune trees can be a bit jumpy!†His dad helped him pluck a prune from the tree and they continued on their walk. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had long, wavy hair. She loved to play outside but one day she got lost. She looked around but couldn't find her way home. + +The girl started to cry. She felt scared and very lonely. She didn't know what to do. She thought really hard and after a while she saw a big tree. She decided to climb the tree and look around to try and find her way home. + +From the top of the tree she could see her home! She was so happy. She hurried back home and when she arrived she was a bit ashamed. She thought she had done something wrong by getting lost. + +But her mom and dad were very happy to see her safe and sound. They gave her a big hug and said they were proud of her. They reminded her that if she ever gets lost, she can always try and find her way home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She was very excited to see her brand new dishwasher. She hoped it would make mealtime easier. + +One day, when she was using the dishwasher, it broke! She was so sad and started to cry. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She even asked her parents to help but they couldn't either. + +The girl was very sad. She was so sad that she realized she would never be able to use her new dishwasher again. She had to start washing dishes the old-fashioned way. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pig called Tim. He wanted to be successful but he knew it would be hard. One day he decided to find a fork. He was sure it was the key to success. Tim looked everywhere but he couldn't find one. He was about to give up when he saw a fork on the ground. He couldn't believe his luck. He picked it up and held it tight. + +Tim was so excited he wanted to release the fork into the world. He wanted everyone to feel the joy he felt. But then he realised, if everyone had a fork, he wouldn't be successful any more. He was so sad and upset. + +Tim didn't know what to do. He was torn between releasing the fork and keeping it for himself. After a lot of thought, he decided to release it carefully so only a few people would find it. He was sure that way he'd stay successful. + +And so Tim released the fork carefully and went on to be very successful in life! +Max was a small boy. He was three years old. Behind him was a big house. It was his home. The house was big, but it was filled with dirt. Max's mommy was busy at work. She asked Max to tidy up the house. + +Max did not want to do it. But he knew it was the right thing to do. So he got out the mop and started to clean the house. He tried his best and soon the house was clean. He was very proud of himself. + +Max was getting very tired. So he decided to take a break and relax. He put the mop away and lay down on the floor. Soon, he was very relaxed and fell asleep. + +Unfortunately, the happy moment did not last for long. A thief broke into the house. He saw the mop and knew that someone had been cleaning. He stole all the things he could put into his bag and quickly ran away. + +Max didn't know what had happened until he woke up. He was very sad, because all his hard work had gone to waste. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to end your work fairly before taking a break. That way, you won't be disappointed if someone steals your hard work. +One day, little Max was tidying up his bedroom when he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around to find out where it was coming from. He looked under his bed and he saw a machine. He walked over to it, and it started to move around and scatter. + +Max was so surprised! "What is it?" he wondered. He asked his mom who was in the kitchen. + +His mom laughed. "It's a vacuum cleaner," she said. + +Max was so excited. He grabbed the vacuum cleaner and he began to tidy up around his room. He moved the machine back and forth, and the floor started to look so clean and tidy! Max was very pleased with the results. + +When his mom came back to check on him, she saw the floor and said, "Look at you, being so tidy!" Max smiled and said, "I use the machine to scatter the dirt!" +Once upon a time there was a very brave girl named Ella. She was only three but she was already brave enough to explore the world. She was never afraid to try something new. + +One day, Ella's mom brought home a crazy microscope. She said Ella could use it to explore anything that she wanted. Ella was so excited! She started looking at all kinds of things, from a drop of water to a leaf from a tree. + +But then, Ella started to get a bit scared. She didn't know how to use the microscope correctly. She didn't want to break it. + +Ella's mom saw how scared she was. She sat with Ella and told her to trust herself. She said, "Ella, you can do this. You can use the microscope. Just give it a try. Be brave. I trust you!" + +So Ella did. She trusted herself and she used the microscope correctly. She used it to explore all kinds of things, from a tiny ant to a tiny rock. + +Ella learned that it was okay to be brave. She trusted herself and she tried something new. And it was a lot of fun! +Clara and her best friend Matthew were walking in the park one afternoon. They were picking pretty flowers and collecting leaves from the trees. Suddenly, Clara saw something shining in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and found a magical star. + +The star sparkled and it's warm light made Clara feel happy. She knew this was something special and asked Matthew what she should do with it. With the star, Clara could design any wish she wanted and make it come true. + +Matthew suggested she should be careful choosing her wish, and warned her of the consequences of having too much power. She thought about this for a moment, and decided to make a mild wish, asking for enough rain to fill up their garden pond. + +Clara held the star in her hand and wished as hard as she could. The wish came true and a gentle shower soon fell, just enough to fill the pond. + +Afterwards, Clara and Matthew laughed at the magic of the star and had a great time playing in the garden. Clara was relieved she had chosen a mild wish and thanked the star for granting her special wish. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted a friend to play with. She asked her mum if she could invite someone over. Her mum said yes, so the girl went out into the street to find someone. + +Just then, she saw a boy playing with a razor. He looked a bit helpless so the girl decided to invite him to her house. He was very happy and they went inside to play together. + +They had lots of fun playing different games until it was time for him to go home. The girl said goodbye and waved as he left. + +The girl had a great time playing with her new friend and she couldn't wait for the next time to invite him to her house again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Tim. Tim was a thoughtful boy and every day he went to the gym. One day, while he was at the gym, he noticed two men quarreling. Tim was scared and quickly ran away. + +The men followed Tim and yelled after him. He didn't know what to do and was terrified. He ran faster and faster but the men kept chasing him. + +Eventually Tim stopped in a dark alley and the men caught up to him. They were so angry and Tim started to cry. The men started quarreling again but this time, it was more than a quarrel and the men started to fight. + +Tim was very scared and the fight went on until one of the men was badly hurt. Then the police came and arrested the men. + +Sadly, Tim never went back to the gym again and was always scared of quarrels. +Mummy and Daddy, were taking their 3 year old daughter Abigail to visit her grandmother. Abigail was very excited to visit her grandmother because she had not seen her in a while. As they neared her grandmother's house, Abigail asked them, "Please, can I knock on the door?" + +Mummy and Daddy said, "Of course! Go ahead!†So Abigail jumped out of the car and ran towards the door. She was filled with anticipation and excitement at the thought of seeing her grandmother again. + +Abigail knocked on the door. No one answered. After a few minutes, she knocked again, this time a little louder. Still nothing. Abigail knocked again, and again, she was persistent in her attempts to get someone to answer the door. + +Finally, the door opened. Abigail looked up and was extremely excited to see her grandmother. She said, "Grandma! I'm here to visit you!" Grandma smiled widely and said, "It's so wonderful to see you, Abigail! Come in please, I've been waiting for you." + +Abigail happily hugged her grandma and together, they went inside to spend time together. Abigail was delighted to have finally visited her grandmother. +John wanted to unpack his new toy. It was an exciting moment for him. He took out a pair of scissors and started to cut open the box. He was scared as he heard a loud sound nearby. + +John looked around and saw a huge monster! He was so scared, he dropped the scissors and started to run away. The monster saw John and chased after him! + +John was so scared. He was running and running and was almost out of breath. The monster was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, John tripped and fell over. The monster grabbed him and dragged him away. + +John never got to unpack his toy. The monster gobbled him up and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Amy. Bob and Amy had lots of fun together. One day, they went for a walk and they saw a magic box. Bob said, "Let's open it!" Amy said, "Yes, let's!" + +They opened the box and it was full of sweet, sparkly things. Bob said, "It's full of magic!" Amy said, "Let's take some of the magic with us." Together they picked some of the sparkly things and put them in their pockets. + +Bob said, "Let's share the magic with everyone!" Amy smiled and said, "Yes!" They ran back home to show all of their friends. Everyone was so happy and said it was very sweet of Bob and Amy to share the magic. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a pink wheel. It lived in the forest and spun around everywhere. All the animals liked it because it was so bright. + +One day, the wheel started to move faster and faster. It went so fast that it couldn’t stop. The animals tried to catch it but they couldn’t! + +Finally, the wheel went over a cliff. It crashed and broke into pieces. Everyone was sad that the wheel was gone. The end. +Once upon a time there was a selfish princess. She played all day and never wanted to share her toys. + +One day, she decided to go play in the ash pit. She thought no one would be there, and she could keep all the toys to herself forever. + +But when she got there, a big dragon was already there. He had found all the toys she wanted, and was playing with them. The princess was very selfish, so she shouted and tried to get him to stop. + +The dragon didn't like this. He got angry and breathed a big flame. The flame turned all the toys to ash! + +The princess was sad. She had been selfish and now all her toys were gone. The dragon flew away, and the princess knew never to be selfish again. + +The day ended and the princess learned a lesson. No matter how selfish she was, the ash reminded her not to be that way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She was always happy and loved to read books. However, one day when she was about to start reading her book, she got a message. She was a bit nervous as she did not know what the message said. + +Kate opened the message, and it said she had to pick up her sister from school. She was really worried and did not know what to do. She was so nervous, and wanted to keep reading her book. + +So, she decided to ask her mom. Kate asked her mom to read the message and she agreed. After her mother read the message, she told Kate that she had to go pick up her sister because her father was busy. Kate was a bit scared but knew she had to go. + +So, Kate put on her coat and grabbed her bag and off she went! She went to the school and found her sister waiting. She was so relieved to see her sister, and they went home together. + +Kate was happy to be able to finish her book later on, and was glad she asked her mom to read the message. From then on, Kate was never so nervous to read a message again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Tom. Tom was only three, but he already loved to explore. One day, he found a magical valley in the forest. When he went in, he saw a beautiful lake, and he thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. + +Suddenly, a scary monster appeared in the lake. Tom was so scared that he wanted to run away, but the monster spoke to him. It introduced itself as the Valley Monster. The Valley Monster said that it wanted to be friends with Tom. + +Tom had never seen a monster before, and he was scared, but he decided to give it a try. The Valley Monster said that if Tom would jump into the lake with it, then it would show him around the valley. Tom agreed, and jumped into the lake. + +When Tom was in the water, he realized that the Valley Monster was disgusting! It was slimy and creepy, and Tom was scared. He shouted for the Valley Monster to let him go, but it just laughed at him. The Valley Monster said that Tom was its friend now, and would never get out of the lake. + +Tom screamed and screamed, but no one ever came to help him. He was stuck in the lake forever. +Once there was a young girl named Amy. She was very curious and loved exploring. One day she was walking near a pond and she saw a small wrap. It was bright blue and Amy wanted to find out what was inside it. + +She picked it up and opened it. Inside she found a baby duck! Amy was so excited! She took it home and showed her mom. + +But the little duck was very sad. It kept complaining and didn't want to stay with Amy. Her mom said that it must want to be with its family. + +So they drove to the pond and put the duck back with its family. The duck was very happy to be back with its parents and it stopped complaining. + +Amy was glad that the young duck was back with its family. She smiled and waved goodbye as the duck quacked happily. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tap in the middle of a forest. It was so old that nobody knew how long it had been there. Every day, an old monkey would come to the tap, and he would soak himself in the clear, cool water. + +One day, the monkey noticed a crack in the tap. He was worried that the tap wouldn't last much longer. So, he decided to fill some water in a big bucket nearby, so he would have some for the days ahead. + +Days passed and the crack in the tap began to get bigger. The monkey noticed it and kept filling his bucket in preparation. + +Then, one day, the tap completely broke and it stopped flowing. The monkey was sad, but he was also happy because he had prepared in advance. + +The moral of the story is always to be prepared, especially if something seems fragile or ancient. Do not wait until it is too late! +Once there was a dog named Pickles who loved to go on adventures. He trotted around the house all day, in search of an exciting journey. + +One day, Pickles spotted a gorgeous tail twitching in the sun. He had never seen anything like it before and he was eager to find out who the proud bearer of such a splendid tail was. + +Pickles trotted up to the other animal and demanded what kind of tail it was. The animal grinned and said proudly, “It’s a fox’s tail!†+ +But Pickles wasn’t happy. “That’s not fair!†he cried. “I want a tail like that too!†+ +The fox just shrugged and said, “I’m afraid that’s impossible. You’ll just have to be glad with what you’ve got.†+ +Pickles didn’t like the answer, but he had to accept it. He went back to his house and eventually forgot all about the beautiful tail. But from that day on, Pickles was always glad for the tail he had. +Once there was a bear and a fox. The fox wore a pair of pink pants. They were going to fight in the woods. + +The fox tried to jump on the bear, but missed and fell down. He couldn't get back up because his pink pants were too tight. The bear laughed at the fox, and the fox got mad. + +So the fox thought of a plan. He took off his pink pants and started jumping around the bear. The bear didn't know what to do and was so surprised that the fox was able to move quickly without his pants! He chased the fox until he ran out of the woods. + +The bear was exhausted and angry. But the fox was proud. He had won the fight without his pants! +Timmy was walking outside when he saw a robot. He was very excited and ran over to take a closer look. The robot was very clean and bright. "Hello!" said Timmy to the robot. + +The robot paused for a moment, and then shook its head. "No," it said. "You need to stay away from me. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Timmy felt sad. He wanted to play with the robot, but it didn't want to. He started to walk away, but he paused and looked back. + +"Can I please play with you?" he asked. + +The robot paused again, and then it smiled. "Yes," it said. "I'd love to play with you." + +The two of them played together for hours, and Timmy couldn't believe he was playing with a real robot. + +When it was time to go home, they both said goodbye. Timmy waved as he walked away, feeling happy and excited. He knew he would never forget the day he met the clean robot. +John was a happy little boy. He was only 3 years old. One day, John was walking in the park with his mom. He saw a toy and wanted it very badly. He asked his mom if he could have it. + +John's mom told him it was very expensive, but John didn't give up. He said, "Please, mommy. I'll rub it every day." His mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you. But it still costs a lot of money. We only have zero dollars." + +John nodded. Then his mom said, "Let's go to the store and see if we can find a cheap toy for you." So they went. John found a toy he wanted. It was only a dollar, so his mom said yes. + +John was so excited, he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mommy!" He was so happy. His mom smiled and said, "Now remember, you said you would rub it every day." So John grabbed the toy and started rubbing it. Every day John would rub the toy, and it brought him a lot of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bird. She was very intelligent and spent her days in the nearby trees. + +One day, the bird decided to explore. She flew to the top of the tallest branch, and perched there to take in the view. She suddenly spotted something new and exciting. + +"What's that?" She said excitedly to herself. + +She noticed an old man, down below. The man was busy building something special. He was working very hard. + +The bird flew down and landed next to the old man. She watched intently as the old man continued to work. He noticed the little bird and smiled. + +"That's a beautiful bird you have there," he said. + +The little bird was so excited! She chirped happily and flew back up to the top of the branch. + +From then on, the little bird helped the old man with his work. She flew around, bringing twigs and sticks to help build whatever he was making. + +The bird was very intelligent and the old man was very pleased with her help. He treated her like family and they shared many wonderful adventures together. +Once there was a young boy named George who loved to play outside. He was always outside in the sunshine, enjoying the outdoors. + +One day, George was playing in the grass when he saw a spike. He was so curious about it. He asked his mom, "What is this spike?". + +His mom replied, "That is a flower spike. It is raising from the ground and will become a beautiful flower soon." + +George was so excited. He ran to his mom and hugged her. "Can I help it grow?" he asked. + +His mom said, "Yes, George. Every day, you can give it a little water to help it raise. I know you can do it!" + +George happily set about his task. He gave the flower spike a little water every day and watched with joy as the little spike grew larger and larger until it became a beautiful, young flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Every day, she wanted a treat. But her parents said no, it was not good to eat treats all the time. Amy was not happy with this. She thought her parents were being too harsh. + +One day, Amy had an idea. She thought she could balance her treats with healthy snacks. She asked her parents if she could get two treats a week, but she would also eat healthy snacks in between. + +Her parents liked this idea. They thought it sounded like a good way to balance things out. They said yes, and gave Amy two treats a week. She was very happy, and ate her treats while also being careful to eat healthy things in between. Her parents were happy too and felt she was learning how to balance food choices. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl called Jenny. One day, Jenny had an adventure. She spotted a big, round tent in the meadow and had to take a closer look. She rolled up to it and peeked inside. + +When Jenny peered in, she was surprised to see two little critters inside. She asked them, "What are you doing in there?" + +The critters replied, "We are having a picnic in this tent. Would you like to join us?" + +Jenny was very excited to be invited and said yes. She rolled into the tent and played with the critters all day. They ate some snacks and even told Nestor stories. Jenny had the best time. She laughed, rolled around and made lots of new friends. + +At the end of the day, Jenny waved goodbye to the critters and rolled back home. But she couldn't wait to come back to the tent and meet her new friends again. +Billy and his mom had finished shopping for the day and now headed back to their house. Billy saw a wide yard with a bright green grass and he wanted to explore it. + +"Mom, can I please go explore the yard?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said "Of course you can, just make sure you settle down in a few minutes, okay? We have to get dinner started." + +Billy nodded and ran out to explore, admiring the trees and finding a few swirly rocks on the ground. He ran up and down the yard and soon noticed that a stray cat had settled near a nearby tree. Billy was curious and slowly approached the cat to give it some pets. The cat was very cute, and settled in Billy's style of petting by closing its eyes and purring. + +Billy stayed with the cat for a while and then, as promised, headed back to his house. His mom smiled and said "It's good to settle down now, Billy, dinner is almost ready." + +Billy smiled and said "I think the cat liked my petting style. It was very wide, like how you pet our dog". + +His mom smiled, happy to hear that her son had a chance to explore and settle with a new friend. +Once, there was a big volcano. It was fancy and gray, like something from a dream. One day, a magical surprise was going to arrive at the volcano. Everyone was so excited to see what it would be. + +The next day, when the sun came up and the sky was blue, something arrived. It was a colorful river boat that floated right up the side of the volcano. The boat was filled with kids and they were full of laughter and joy. + +The boat was there to bring the magical surprise to the volcano. When the kids got to the top, they saw that the surprise was a bright balloon shaped liked a dragon! Everyone gasped with delight. + +The dragon balloon had a special task. It was to take all the kids on a thrilling ride around the volcano. Everyone was so excited to go and it was an adventure like no other. + +The dragon balloon arrived to the volcano that day and took the kids on the most magical ride. From then on everyone remembered the fancy, gray volcano and the surprise that it brought! +Jill and Jack were having lots of fun at the park. They were running and laughing, but then they noticed something. There was an orange butterfly in the grass. + +Jill said excitedly, "Look Jack! It's beautiful." + +Jack got a big smile on his face and said, "Let's follow it." So they followed the butterfly through the park. + +They chased it up and down the slides and around the swings. The butterfly was so fast and they ran after it, but they couldn't keep up. + +Eventually the butterfly flew up into the sky and turned blue! Even though they couldn't follow it anymore, Jack and Jill had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom who was very naughty. He always misbehaved and never listened to anyone. +One day, his mother asked him to wash his hands and clean his neck for dinner. But Tom refused and said he was too busy. His mother warned him to behave, but Tom paid no attention. + +Seeing his parents angry, Tom ran to his room. His mother followed him and said "Tom, why you not behave yourself? It's not nice to misbehave and not listen to your parents." +Tom looked away and shrugged. + +So, his mother sat down on his bed and gave him a hug. She said: "Tom, true happiness comes when you do what’s right. Make sure you stay clean and behave yourself. That way, you’ll be happy and your parents won’t have to worry about you." + +Tom thought carefully and promised to listen to his parents and not be dirty or behave in a bad way. From then on, Tom was the most behaved boy in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl called Sarah. Everyday she liked to dress up in different clothes. One day, when Sarah had put on all of her clothes, weird things started to happen. + +First, all of Sarah's toys began to freeze. Then, all of the plants in the room froze too. Even the air outside became very cold. + +As Sarah was getting worried, she noticed something strange. All of her clothes were still moving! No matter how cold it was, the clothes stayed warm and playful. + +Sarah was so happy that her clothes weren't frozen. She ran outside and hugged her clothes, feeling so lucky to have them. + +From then on, Sarah never went outside without her special clothes to keep her nice and warm. The End. +Once upon a time there was a blue raven. He was so blue and his feathers were so shiny. Every day, he would fly around looking for something yummy to eat. One day, he saw a juicy, red apple in a farmer's field. He swooped down, took a bite and ate it up! + +The raven kept eating apples until he was full. Then he saw a nice, big green tree. He liked the way it looked and the way the leaves rustled in the breeze. So he flew up to the tree and perched at the top. There he found a nice, round blueberry. So he gobbled it up! + +The blue raven had a wonderful feast. When he was finished, he cleaned his feathers and flew away feeling happy and full. He was glad to fill his belly with something yummy. And the blueberry made his feathers look even more blue and beautiful! +One morning Mommy and Bobby went to the pond. It was a white pond with lots of blue and pink flowers around it. "Let's go for a walk around the pond, Bobby," said mommy. +Bobby said, "Yes, Mommy!" and he ran around the pond, laughing and playing. + +Near the pond, Bobby saw a white duck. He yelled, "Mommy, look, a white duck!" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Bobby! That's a white duck! Can you say what color it is?" Bobby jumped up and down and shouted, "White!" + +Mommy and Bobby then sat by the pond, threw a few breadcrumbs, and watched the white duck eat. Then, they went home, holding hands and singing together. +John was a little boy. He loved to learn new things. One day, his mom taught him about ears. She said, "Ears can hear lots of things, like music, birds and the wind". John was very excited! + +He wanted to find out more. So, his mom said, "I will teach you something special about ears". Then, she held up a red balloon. She said, "Yesterday, I taught your brother to fly this balloon with his ears!". John was so excited! + +He asked, "Can I fly it too?". His mom smiled and said, "Yes, but first you have to listen carefully. I will teach you how". So, John listened carefully and his mom slowly taught him how to fly the red balloon with his ears. + +Finally, it was time to try it out. When he tried it, the balloon flew high into the air! John was so excited and proud of himself. He couldn't believe it! He had learned to fly the red balloon with his ears. +John was outside playing in his backyard. He loved to run around and feel the sun on his face. Suddenly he noticed something strange. There was a dark black smoke coming from behind a tree. He couldn't believe his eyes! He quickly ran over to get a closer look. + +When he got to the tree, he saw something that made him smile. There was an adorable little puppy staring up at him. The puppy had big brown eyes and a white, fluffy coat. It was so cute! + +John couldn't help but giggle. He slowly reached out his arm and pet the pup. The puppy was so happy and it started to lick his face and bark. John laughed and kept petting the pup. + +Suddenly, the pup started to bark really loud. John knew that something was wrong and he moved away from the tree. That's when he noticed the smoke had gotten bigger and it was spreading across the backyard. + +John quickly ran over to his mom and shouted, "Mom, the backyard is on fire! Come quick!" His mom came running over and together they put out the fire. + +John sighed in relief and looked over at his new friend. The pup was still standing there and it was staring at John with a happy look on its face. It seemed to be thanking him for saving it. John smiled and realized that the pup was now a part of the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little cub named Mittens. Every day, Mittens used to take a nap under a big tree. One day, Mittens found a little nest full of baby birds. They were very clumsy and made a big messy. Mittens was so happy to see them and he simply wanted to show them the same love. + +So Mittens decided to take care of the baby birds. He both brought them food and showed them lots of love. The baby birds were so thankful and named Mittens their new mommy. + +Mittens enjoyed taking care of the baby birds and they became part of his daily routine. When it was time to take a nap, Mittens always let the baby birds sleep by his side. Mittens learnt that love can make a big difference and how important it is to care for others. +Once there was a small bird called Phil. He lived in a big tree near a lake. One day, Phil saw a letter floating on the lake. He was curious and flew down to take a closer look. When he opened it, Phil found an impressive treasure map inside! + +Phil was very excited and flew around the lake showing the map off to all his friends. Everyone was impressed by the map, but Phil's friends all knew it was too good to be true. They tried their best to make Phil see the truth, but he would not listen. + +So one day Phil set out to the place marked on the map. His friends tried to stop him, but he flew away. After a long journey, Phil arrived at the spot on the map only to find nothing there. He was very sad and slumped down, letting out a big sigh. + +Phil had been too eager to believe in something too good to be true. He had been too trusting and had not taken the advice of his friends. From then on, Phil remembered to be more careful and to think before he acted. He also vowed to never forget the valuable lesson he had learned on that day. +John, a three year old boy, was playing in the park with his mother. It started to rain, so John ran to get his umbrella. But his mom was worried and said, "No, John! It's too dangerous. The rain is too strong; you'll get blown away if you're holding an umbrella!" + +John was scared and he started to cry. He didn't want to get in trouble but he still wanted to play in the park. So he lied and said, "It's okay, Mom. I'm not going to use an umbrella." + +But John's mom knew he was lying. She said, "John, don't lie. I know you want to use an umbrella, so let's go get it." + +So John and his mother ran to get his umbrella. John was so happy to have his umbrella and then he could go back and play in the park. He was very careful in the rain and he kept away from dangerous things. + +Now every time it rains, John and his mom go get his umbrella together and John plays outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very young and still learning many things. One day she decided that she wanted to bake something special. + +She went to the kitchen and found all the ingredients she needed. She gathered eggs, flour, sugar, and butter. She also found a cord to help her stir the batter. + +First, she mixed the eggs, flour, and sugar. Then she cut up the butter and put it in the bowl. After that, she grabbed the cord, and stirred the batter until it was smooth and creamy. + +Finally, she put the batter in a baking pan, and put it in the oven. She set the timer and waited. + +After a while, the timer went off. Lucy was so excited! She opened up the oven, and saw a delicious cake in the pan. She was confused. + +The cord she used to stir the batter was now lying on top of the cake! Lucy couldn't figure out how the cord got there. She just smiled and enjoyed her cake. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to measure things. Every day he would go to his toy box and take out his special pen. He would measure everything he could find - tables, chairs, toys and even walls. + +One day, he went outside to measure the garden. He was amazed at all the different shapes, sizes and colours he found. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +Suddenly, the boy heard a voice. It said: "You won't find the garden amazing if you just measure it. Plant some flowers and tend to them, and you'll make it something really special!" + +The boy listened to the voice and planted some flowers. He spent a lot of time looking after them, watering them and making sure they were happy. + +One day, he looked outside and was amazed at what he saw - a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers. He had measured it, but it was the care he had given it that had made it amazing. + +The boy's story showed that the caring heart can make even the dullest of things shine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abigail. She was a very curious 3 year old who liked to explore everything around her. + +One day Abigail was playing outside when she found a mysterious object. It looked very dull, but she still wanted to touch it. She was about to pick it up when her mother stopped her. "No, Abigail!" She shouted. + +Suddenly, there was a loud siren coming from an ambulance. Abigail and her mother watched it as it drove away. + +Afterwards Abigail asked her mother what happened. Her mother explained that the ambulance took the mysterious object away because it was dangerous. + +Abigail was so relieved that the ambulance was there to help. She waved goodbye to it and thanked them for keeping her safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go sailing. He had never gone sailing, but he thought it would be fun. + +On a sunny day, he found a boat and he climbed inside of it. He didn't know how to ride it, but he was brave and he did his best. + +He pushed the boat away and it started to sail. He had a big smile on his face as the wind blew in his hair. He felt so free! + +But soon he started to get bored. He looked around, but there was nothing interesting to see. + +He shouted: "Is there anybody there?" + +Suddenly he heard a voice from the water: "Yes, there is! This is Captain Jack!" + +The Captain pulled up beside the boat and said: "Hey little one, why don't you join us? We're sailing to fun adventures." + +The little boy was so happy to have some company and went with the Captain. He had so much fun that day that he never felt bored again! +Once upon a time there was a naughty monster. He liked to play pranks on people and pull funny tricks. + +One day, the naughty monster was walking around town when he saw a small boy. He thought he would have some fun, so he pointed at the boy and said "wooooo!" + +The boy was very scared and started to run away. But the naughty monster followed him, still pointing and saying "woooo!" + +The boy ran to his mother and pointed at the monster and said, "Look, a monster!" + +The mother quickly scooped up her son and told the naughty monster, "Don't scare my son like that! Be good or I will have to have a chat with your mum!" + +The naughty monster sheepishly smiled, apologised and ran away. From that day onwards, the naughty monster was much better behaved! +Mum and Dad took Ben to the park. Ben saw a big tree in the forest and wanted to learn more about it. Dad looked around and saw a microscope lying in the grass. + +"That's a microscope!" Dad said. + +Ben was excited so Mum and Dad helped him raise it. + +Ben put a leaf from the big tree over the microscope. He was surprised to see the leaf looked a lot bigger! + +"I didn't know the leaves could look so big!" he said. + +Suddenly Mum noticed something strange. "That's not a real microscope," she said. + +Dad also noticed that it was actually a fake microscope! Ben was disappointed, but Mum and Dad just laughed and said, "Let's go find a real microscope so you can learn more about the big tree!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Sarah. Tom and Sarah wanted to have some fun and decided to race each other. They ran as fast as their legs could carry them and jumped over rocks in the way. + +Tom was a bit faster, but Sarah was determined and kept up. In the end, Tom won the race! As a reward, he got to choose what they did next. He said he wanted to have ice cream, so Sarah went and spoiled him with a huge portion of his favorite flavor. + +Tom was so happy and thanked Sarah for the yummy treat. Sarah said that it had been so much fun to race with him. From then on, they always had a race every day and each time the winner got rewarded. +Jenny and Tommy loved playing in the green grass. They laughed and sang and chased each other from one end of the yard to the other. + +But then one day, Jenny said something that made Tommy mad. She said that he couldn't do what he wanted. That wasn't the truth. + +So Tommy became very mad. He shouted at Jenny and said nasty things. He didn't want to be her friend anymore. + +Jenny felt all alone. She had to find a way to show Tommy the truth and make him happy again. Finally, she thought of something. + +She wrote a nice letter to Tommy. In the letter, she told him the truth and said she only wanted him to be happy. She asked him to be her friend again. + +When Tommy read the letter, he was sad but he was also glad. He was glad that Jenny still loved him. He wrote a letter back to Jenny and they became friends again. They promised to never forget the truth and to always love each other. +One day, an old man and a child were walking in the countryside. They stopped at the top of a hill and the old man pointed out to the child. + +"Do you see that old castle over there in the distance?", he asked. + +The child nodded and said, "Yes". + +Then, the old man said, "Let's take a closer look", and they started walking. + +As they walked closer, a modern sight appeared that the child had never seen before. The old man smiled and said, "See what changed this place? A brand new, modern house has appeared where the old castle once stood". + +The child was amazed at the sight and asked the old man, "Who lives there now?". + +"Well, I do", he said. The old man was now the owner of a modern house and the child felt happy for him. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. He was very brave and strong, but he was also very scared of one thing. He was scared of an ugly label. + +One day, the bear went to the forest to look for food. On his way there, he saw the ugly label. He was so scared that he almost ran away! But he was brave and didn't give up. He eventually decided to dare himself to go closer to the label. + +So the bear slowly walked up to the ugly label. He didn't know what to do, but he was determined to prove to himself that he was brave. So he grabbed the label with his big bear paws and slowly pulled it out of the ground. + +The bear was so happy that he had finally done what he had dared to do. From that day forward, he never felt scared of the ugly label ever again! He still visits the forest all the time, and often remembers his courageous deed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. All Jenny wanted to do was whistle but she just was too weak. She tried and tried but she just couldn't make a sound. + +One day, her dad saw Jenny and he had an idea. He took out his old whistle and gave it to her. Jenny smiled and looked at her dad. She grabbed the whistle and starting rubbing it with her hands. + +At first, nothing happened. But then, she heard a sound coming from the whistle! It was the sound of music. She had whistled! + +Jenny was so happy. Every day after that, Jenny would go out into the garden and rub her whistle. The neighbours would hear the music and smile. + +Jenny's Whistle was weak but it became stronger every week. She kept practicing and soon she was whistling like a pro! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very curious and wanted to test everything! One day, she saw a spicy lady walking down the street. Lucy was intrigued and wanted to test if the lady was really spicy. + +So she ran up to the spicy lady and said, "Hello! Are you really spicy?" + +The spicy lady just laughed and said, "Yes, I am. Why don't you try?" + +Lucy ran back to her house and grabbed some tomatoes. She ran back and gave the spicy lady the tomatoes, expecting them to become spicy. + +But the spicy lady shook her head and said, "No, that won't work. That's not how you test if I'm really spicy". + +Lucy was disappointed but then the spicy lady smiled and said, "Come over and give me a little hug. That will be the best way to test if I'm really spicy." + +Lucy did and when she hugged the spicy lady, she was surprised to feel how spicy she really was! She was a very special spicy lady! Lucy smiled and thanked the spicy lady for teaching her how to test if someone is really spicy. +Henry was going to the airport. He had never been to an airport before, and he was feeling a bit nervous. His dad carried the luggage and Henry and his dad walked down the long hallway. They went past many shops and people. Henry saw lots of airplanes taking off and landing. + +When they reached the airport, they went to the food stand. His dad bought him a snack and gave it to him. Henry was happy to have something to eat, so he started to feed himself. He smiled as he ate his snack. + +After they finished, they found their seat in the waiting room. There was lots of noise and people walking around. Henry was starting to get a bit scared. He held on tight to his dad's hand. + +Soon their flight was called. Henry was still a bit nervous, but he was so excited to take off in the airplane he forgot about being scared. When the airplane took off the ground, Henry felt like he was flying. He was so happy to be in the air! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in the forest. He was very thoughtful, always wanting to make sure the other animals were happy. One day he found an acorn under a big tree. The bear opened the acorn to see what was inside. + +Inside the acorn, he found a bright, shiny diamond! The bear was very excited and went to tell the other animals in the forest. He thought it would be nice to share his treasure with the other animals. + +When the bear arrived at the other animals' home, he said, "Look what I found! A shiny diamond!" All the other animals were so happy and excited. They asked him, "Where did you find it?" + +The bear replied with a thoughtful look, "I found it inside an acorn!" + +The other animals gasped in amazement. They thought it was very kind of the bear to share his treasure. The animals thanked him and they all lived happily ever after. +John was an impatient little boy. He wanted to go outside and play with his toys. So he grabbed his stuffed bear and pulled on his mama's hand. + +Mama said "No, not yet. We have to finish the dishes first." + +John was unhappy and pulled harder, but Mama stood firm. + +John stamped his foot and said, "I won't do it!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, you will. Doing dishes teaches us to be patient." + +John sighed and started washing the dishes. While he finished the dishes, he was still impatient. But when he finished, Mama said he could go outside and play with his toys. + +John was so happy. He hugged Mama and ran outside to pull his toys along the sidewalk. +One day, Mama and Bro were out on a walk. Mama noticed Bro kicking a pebble and asked, “Don’t you want to explore and look around?†+ +“I dare!†Bro said. + +Mama laughed. “OK. Let’s go!†+ +Bro and Mama walked around until they came upon a large house. Suddenly, they heard the sound of a violin coming from inside. + +Mama turned to Bro and said, “Listen. It’s faint, but can you hear the music?†+ +Bro nodded and said, “Yes! It sounds so pale!†+ +Mama smiled. “Yes, the notes are gentle and soft. Let’s go see who’s playing!†+ +Bro and Mama peeped through the window and saw a little girl playing the violin. She was so talented and she played the notes so lightly! + +Mama said to Bro, “Let’s take this special moment and savor it.†+ +Bro and Mama watched the little girl for a few moments and then left. + +Bro and Mama talked about it for the rest of the day, and Bro never forgot the special moment he shared with Mama listening to the pale violin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was only three years old and she was very curious. One day, she was looking out of the window and she saw a strange figure in the sky. + +"Mummy, who is that?" asked Lily. + +"That is a witch," replied her mother. "She is flying on her broomstick!" + +This made Lily wonder. She had never seen a witch before, and wanted to know more. + +Lily asked her mother many questions. She wanted to know how the witch flew, if she was powerful, and if she could do magic. + +Lily's mother explained that witches were very fragile, but could do all kinds of wonderful things. + +Lily was so excited. She wanted to go and meet the witch, but sadly she was too small. + +But this didn't stop Lily from wondering what it would be like. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Amy and Joe. They loved to play together. + +One day, they saw a baseball in the park. Amy said, "Let's play!" Joe said, "Yes!" + +They had a great time throwing and catching the baseball. They even tried making it into a game. + +Sometimes they couldn't find the baseball. Joe asked, "Where is it?" Amy said, "It's not available." + +Joe smiled and said, "Let's look again." Soon they found the baseball and continued playing. + +The friends had lots of fun playing with the baseball. They did this for many days and always had a good time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was very fair and loved to play. One day, she saw something that made her so excited - it was a laser! It was shining so brightly in the sun and Sally smiled with delight. + +Sally asked the laser to show her a secret and the laser said yes! It led her outside and pointed to the ground. Sally looked and saw that the grass was starting to spring up! She laughed in joy and ran around the garden watching the grass grow and springing in the sun. + +Sally found an old stick that had been left in the garden, and she used it to measure the length of the grass. She was so proud of her garden and thought it was so fair. She then took her stick and showed her parents the different lengths of grass around the garden. They were so amazed at how fair Sally had kept the garden. + +Sally smiled and continued to enjoy playing in the garden. She would often use the laser to see if the grass had grown, and was happy to find out that it eventually became very long. Sally had such great fun playing in the sun and being fair to her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old, and she loved eating sweet treats. + +One day, Lucy asked her mom for a crack. Her mom handed her a cracker and Lucy said "yum!†+ +But when she took a bite, Lucy realized that the cracker was too bitter for her. She started to cry and asked her mom, "PLEASE can I have something sweet instead?" + +Her mom smiled and handed her a candy bar. Lucy took a bite and smiled. Then she said "thank you!" + +The candy bar was so sweet. Lucy felt so happy and cared for. She said "Thank you mom, this is much better!" + +The end. +Mama was in the living room. She was wearing a big Jacket. Mama did not like the Jacket because it was uncomfortable. Mama wanted to go outside and play. + +Mama called to her little boy. She said, "I will allow you to go outside and play. But you must wear this Jacket." + +The little boy didn't like the Jacket. It was uncomfortable to wear. + +Mama said, "Now, don't forget to wear your Jacket. You can't go outside without it." + +The little boy put on the Jacket and went outside. He could finally play. But he was still uncomfortable wearing the Jacket. +One day, a fly was hopping around near a curious little girl named Lucy. Lucy watched it with her big eyes and said, "I want to put it in my pocket." + +So she put up her hand, but the fly flew away. + +But Lucy didn't give up. She followed the fly around, determined to catch it. + +Finally, she said with a smile on her face, "I have you now!" + +She put her little hand out, and this time the fly landed right on her fingertips. She carefully put the fly in her pocket, feeling very proud of herself. Then she walked away with a skip in her step. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy. He was honest and kind. One day he was playing outside with his friends. He saw something colourful in the grass and he went to take a look. It was a mineral! It was very beautiful and sparkly. + +The little boy was very excited. He wanted to show it to his friends, but then he heard a noise. Bang! Someone was shooting! The little boy was scared, so he ran back home as fast as he could. + +When he reached home, his mom asked him what happened. The little boy showed his mom the mineral and told her the story. + +His mom was proud of him for staying honest and behaving bravely. She gave him a big hug and said he was such a strong boy. The little boy smiled and hugged his mom back. He was very happy to have such a loving mom. +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy. She liked to explore the world around her, but she had to stay on her leash. The puppy was frustrated and wanted to wander, but she always had to stay close to her person. + +The puppy observed the world around her, looking for something new to explore. Everywhere she looked, she saw interesting things. But no matter where she looked, the leash stayed in her way. + +The puppy was so frustrated. She wanted to explore and to just be free. Every day she would look around, hopeful that something had changed. But every day, the leash stayed the same. + +But then one day, something special happened. The puppy’s person took the leash off! The puppy was so excited. She ran and played and explored. Finally, she felt free! The puppy was so happy, and she continued to observe the world around her with an open heart. +One day, Tom and Zoe went to the park. They saw a bright light at the top of a hill. Tom wanted to race to the light, so they started running. Zoe was faster than Tom and she laughed as she raced him up the hill. + +The light was getting brighter and brighter. At the top of the hill, they saw a big flag. Tom was so proud that he had made it to the top first. Zoe was very proud of them both. + +They were both excited to keep running and racing. They went down the hill, running as fast as they could. When they finished, they were both very proud to have raced each other. They were both happy that they had reached the light. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Kayla. She was only 3 years old, but she was very wise. + +Every day she would play in her garden and explore the woods that surrounded her home. One day she decided to choose a stick of wood to make something special. + +Kayla took a good look around the forest and found a long, strong stick. She brought it back home and decided it would be the perfect thing to make something special. + +She worked day and night until her project was finished. The next morning Kayla proudly showed off her masterpiece - a talking bird! All of Kayla's family and friends said she did a great job. + +Kayla was very proud of her project - she now knew that she had the power to make something wonderful out of nothing! +One day, Mommy was walking in the park. Suddenly, she heard a noise! Mommy looked around and saw a small lizard. The lizard was making a lot of noise. Mommy thought it was so cute! She wanted to take the lizard home with her. She carefully picked it up and put it in her pocket. The lizard was so happy! + +Mommy walked home and showed the lizard to her little girl. The little girl was so happy to see the noisy lizard! She immediately gave the lizard a big hug. The lizard was so happy and kept making noises. Mommy and the little girl then went outside to play with the lizard. + +They had so much fun running around and playing with the lizard. The lizard was running here and there and making lots of noises. They laughed and laughed and enjoyed playing with the noisy lizard. + +Eventually, it was time for the little girl to return inside. Mommy said goodbye to the lizard and took it back to the park. The lizard was a lot happier now that it was back home with its family. +A jolly plate sat on the table. Suddenly, the door opened and in came a little girl. "I want to pay for the plate," she said. + +The plate said nothing. + +The little girl said, "Please, I've got some pennies. I want to pay you for the plate." + +Again, the plate was silent. + +The little girl said, "I'm sorry, I don't have much. Is this enough?" She showed the plate her pennies but the plate didn't move. + +The little girl got angry and she kicked the plate. It tumbled off the table and smashed into tiny pieces. + +The little girl began to cry and ran out of the room. She never got to pay for the jolly plate. +Once upon a time, there was a family that wanted to spend a day together. It was winter, and the ground was icy. So the family put on their warmest coats and hats and decided to go outside. The sun was bright and the air was very cold. + +The family started walking towards the park. Along the way, they saw many Candles. They stopped to look around and took in the sights. They could feel the cold winter air but it felt nice. + +When they got to the park, everyone was so excited. It was a magical place, full of snow and ice. Everyone ran around playing tag and having fun. After a while, the family decided it was time to go home. + +On their way back, the family stopped at the store. They bought a big, white Candle and took it home. When they got home, they all gathered around the Candle. They all took turns holding it and talking about the wonderful day they had spend together. +Once upon a time, two kids went to the lake. One kid was named Jack and the other was named Jill. Jack and Jill wanted to have a good time. They wanted to go rafting. So Jack and Jill found a raft and jumped in. + +Jack started to yell, "Woo hoo! This is so much fun!" Jill also started to yell, "Yay! I love rafting!" They were having such a good time rafting around the lake. + +After a while, the lake got too busy. Jack said to Jill, "We should head back now." Jill agreed. But before they left, Jack and Jill yelled one last time, "This was such a good time!" + +Then they loaded up their raft and headed home. They had a really good time rafting. +Molly loved playing in the garden. Every day, she would laugh as she ran around collecting leaves and flowers. She would rake the leaves back into piles and clean up the garden. + +Today was special. Molly's dad was busy in the garden too. He had a rake like Molly's, but his was bigger and had more leaves than she could imagine. Dad said he was feeling competitive and Molly didn't understand why. + +Molly watched her dad work. He raked faster and faster until there were piles of leaves everywhere. Then he said something strange. + +"Let's have a contest," he said. "Let's see who can make the biggest pile of leaves." + +Molly clapped and laughed. She thought this was a fun game. She ran up and down the garden, rake in hand, collecting leaves. Dad worked faster, too. Soon they had a huge pile of leaves! + +"I won!" Molly said, laughing. + +Molly's dad smiled. He said he was proud of her, and she'd won the competition. Molly ran off to show her mom the big pile she'd made. Everyone was so proud and happy that Molly had won. She couldn't stop laughing all day - she felt like the fastest and strongest leaf raker! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katy. She was three years old and really enjoyed exploring. One day, she decided to go on a jog. As she was running, she came across a dangerous looking hole in the ground. + +She stopped and thought to herself, "This looks dangerous! I guess I better not walk near it". But then she heard a noise from inside the hole. + +Katy looked closer. She saw a small rabbit peering out from inside. Katy smiled and said, "Hello, little Rabbit! Don't worry, I won't let anything bad happen to you!". + +The rabbit hopped out of the hole and said, "Thank you so much! I guess I was a bit scared of that hole". Katy nodded. She wanted to make sure the rabbit was safe, so she ran off to tell her Mama. With Mama's help, they were able to block up the hole so it wouldn't be so dangerous anymore. + +Katy and the Rabbit were both happy and the Rabbit said goodbye before running off. Katy waved as she jogged home, feeling proud of herself. +There were three boys who were best friends. Every day they would go on an adventure together. Today, they had a special plan. + +"Let's go find a river!" said one of the boys eagerly. + +So the three of them walked and walked until they found a pretty river. They were so excited when they saw it. + +"Look, we can print with the river!" said one of the boys, as he dipped his feet into the water. + +The boys had so much fun printing in the river. They splashed around, and laughed, and played. Suddenly, they heard a loud bang. + +The boys looked up and saw a massive flood coming down the river! They tried to run away but it was too late. The flood was too big and powerful. The boys were not successful in running away. + +The three friends were gone. The river swallowed them up, and they were never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Mia. She was brave and loved to explore. One day Mia went on an adventure and found a magical sword. The sword was very special and made Mia very happy. However one day a mean monster came and tried to take the sword away from her. Mia knew she had to protect her sword and fought hard to keep it. She fought so hard and in the end she managed to gain the sword back and the monster was upset. Mia was so proud and waved the sword in the air with joy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to explore new places. They had been visiting many different places, but they couldn't settle in any of them. They wanted to find a place that they could call home. + +One day, they came across a new place that they had never seen before. They decided to explore it and they found it to be a nice place. They settled in the place and started to make a home there. + +The family also found something really special in the place- a secret. They kept the secret to themselves and started to find out more about it. + +The family was excited about the secret and started to unravel it. It was a long process, with lots of hard work and many trips. But eventually, they were able to solve the secret. + +The family was very happy and excited about the secret they had found. They found out that the secret was a big surprise: the secret was that their new home was a perfect place for them to live. The family was thrilled and started to make it their permanent home. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous butterfly. It was so big that everyone who saw it couldn't believe it. Everyone was so happy when they saw the butterfly they wanted to follow it. + +The butterfly flew away and everyone followed, running after it. But the butterfly flew so fast they could hardly keep up. Everyone kept believing they would catch the butterfly someday, so they kept following. + +After a while, the butterfly landed in a meadow. Everyone crowded around it and admired how pretty it was. Then, the butterfly flew into the sky and disappeared. + +The people couldn't believe their eyes – this was the most beautiful butterfly they had ever seen. And they all believed if they tried hard enough, they would see it again one day. +Jack was wandering around the park. He saw a pigeon. It was so big and white, like a cloud in the sky. Jack got closer and closer to the pigeon. It hopped away, but Jack followed it. + +Jack felt a little scared. But he kept on walking after the pigeon. It flew away to a little nest in the tree. Jack watched it fly away! + +The next day, Jack was back at the park. He was looking for the pigeon again. It wasn't as scary as Jack thought it was. Jack watched it and the pigeon seemed to be saying hello! + +Jack was so glad that he had come back to the park. He saw the pigeon again, and it wasn't scary at all! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She liked to pretend, and one day she put on a long red scarf and pretended it was a cape. She ran around the house making "zoom" noises as she flew around, her arms outstretched. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud crash. She peered around the corner, and to her dismay, she saw that the window was broken. Her mum and dad were standing there, arms crossed, with looks of disappointment on their faces. "You must have done this!" Dad said. + +Lucy tried to explain that she had not broken the window, but her mum and dad didn't believe her. She knew she was in trouble and started to cry, but then she remembered the red and blue scarf that she had been pretending was her cape. She quickly grabbed it and said, "I did it! I was pretending to be a superhero, and I must have bumped the window with my scarf and it broke it." + +Mum and dad looked at each other and then back at Lucy. After a long pause they hugged her and said, "Next time, make sure you channel your superhero powers into something more creative and non-destructive, okay?" + +Lucy smiled, she was relieved that her parents were not angry with her, and she said she would. She learnt a valuable lesson that day, and realized it was important to use her pretend powers only for good +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. He loved having fun and enjoyed going on all kinds of adventures. + +One day he went to the park to play. He saw a little girl playing in the sand and went up to her. + +Furry Bear said to the little girl, "Let's make some fun!" + +The little girl didn't want to play with Furry Bear. She said, "No, I don't want to play with you!" + +Furry Bear was feeling sad because he wanted someone to play with him. He tried to think of something to make the little girl like him. + +Suddenly, Furry Bear had an idea. He said, "Let's make a castle! I will help you and we'll have lots of fun!" + +The little girl liked the idea and she agreed to play with Furry Bear. Together they made a huge, furry castle and had a lot of fun. + +The end. +One day Jenny and her mom went to the store. Jenny saw some cute clothes she wanted to try on. + +Jenny's mom said, "That dress is so cute, let's try it on!" + +Jenny took off her old clothes and put on the new dress. It was so much fun. She ran and twirled and looked in the mirror. + +Jenny said, "I love it! Can I please have it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course. We can gain it for you." + +Jenny was so happy. She had a new dress and felt so special. She put the dress in her bag and skipped out of the store with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a restless boat. It wanted to go out for a swim, but it didn't know where to go. It missed having a friend. + +Then one day, it heard a noise. It was a little girl! She was calling out to the boat. The boat was very excited, and it floated closer to the girl. + +The girl smiled, and said, "Hello, boat! Would you like to go on an adventure with me?" +The boat was so happy it almost floated away. It splashed around in surprise. + +The little girl was called Lucy, and together they sailed away on their adventure. Every day, they had so much fun together. They explored the ocean and played games. + +But then one day, they had to say goodbye. Lucy had to go home. The boat was so sad, and it missed Lucy already. It wished she could stay a little bit longer. + +But until then, the boat will keep swimming and stay restless, always looking for a new friend to join its adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a green ornament. It was round and sparkly and the prettiest thing in the whole world. Everywhere the green ornament went, it made the sky happy. + +One day, the green ornament saw a friend. It said, “Hello!†and started to run to them. Suddenly, the green ornament heard someone shout, “Stop!†It stopped and turned around. + +A big, grown-up person was standing there. They said, “Please pick up that ornament. It is very special.†The green ornament said, “Thank you!†and ran back to find his friend. + +The green ornament was happy to find out that the ornament was so special. Every day, it made sure to stop and be careful with it. The green ornament was very proud of its special ornament. +Jimmy was a small boy who liked to play in the garden. He was so excited when his mommy told him that he could plant his own vegetable. Jimmy took great care of his vegetable, watering it every single day. + +One day, when he went to water his vegetable, he found it looking very weak. He started to worry and asked his mommy what was wrong with it. His mommy said that it will not get better and it will die. + +Jimmy was so upset that he cried and cried. He was so worried and just couldn't stop worrying. He asked his mommy if they can fix his vegetable, but she said it was too late. + +Jimmy was very sad and he was left with nothing but tears. His vegetable was no more, it was gone and there was nothing he could do about it. He was left with a feeling of sadness and worry that his vegetable was never coming back. +John was very excited to go to the park. He asked his mom if he could go, and she said yes. When he got to the park, he saw a swing and ran to it. He looked around and saw nobody else there. + +John got onto the swing and started to swing higher and higher. He had a lot of fun, but then he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big, black dog running toward him. + +He screamed and jumped off the swing. The dog started barking and growling at him. Suddenly, the dog started to run away. + +John asked someone why the dog was so scary. They told him that the dog was brought here by a terrible person. John was so scared that he quickly ran home to his mom. He never wanted to go to the park again. +Once upon a time there was a figure. He was a tall figure who wore a big hat. He thought about what he should do. He wanted to find a clear way to make his life better. + +He thought and thought and then he had an idea. He could go for a walk in the park. As he walked around the park, he thought some more. He wondered if it could help him be happy. + +Suddenly, he had a clear answer. He should look around and see all the happy people walking in the park. This made him feel better. He smiled and decided this was a good thing to do. + +The figure kept walking and thinking. He had some good ideas and felt better now. He was happy he had figured out a way to make his life clearer. The End. +Mummy told Patrick to tidy his bathroom. He was only three years old, but he knew what tidy meant. He gathered all his toys from the floor and put them into his toy box. He went to the bathroom and picked up the towels that were lying on the ground, and hung them on the hooks that were on the wall. Then he noticed some pieces of paper on the ground. He bent down and snap! He picked them up and threw them into the bin. + +Mummy came back and said, "Oh Patrick, what a tidy bathroom! You're very helpful." Patrick smiled and said, "Yes, I love to tidy." Mummy gave Patrick a big hug. He was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a great hotel. It had lots of rooms and fun things to do. One day, two friends decided to stay there. They had a wonderful time playing games in the pool and eating ice-cream. + +But then, one of the friends forgot something important. She forgot to turn off the lights in her room and the hotel owner got angry. She quickly apologized and promised to remember the next time. + +The next day, the friends had a great time exploring all the sights in the hotel. They even made a new friend who showed them around. + +In the end, the two friends left with happy memories of their great hotel stay. +John woke up early in the morning and could not wait for breakfast. It was his favorite time of the day because his mother would always make him a delicious egg. In addition to his egg, his mother always made sure to have crispy toast on the side. His mouth started to water as he thought about the yummy toast just waiting for him. + +John's mother got to work in the kitchen, but this morning she decided to do something special. She split the piece of toast in two and put a sprinkle of dust on both pieces. Keeping her secret safe, she smiled and called John to the table. + +John sat down and looked at the two pieces of toast wondering what was different about them. He was about to take a bite when his mom told him to wait. She said the dust was something special and it would make the toast even more delicious. + +John could not believe it. The toast did look extra delicious and he could not wait to try it. He closed his eyes and took a big bite. The toast was even more delicious than he remembered! John thanked his mom for the special breakfast and gave her a big hug. He could not help but smile as he thought about all the delicious toast he'd have in the future. +Once there was a girl who was very anxious. She was always worried about what to do next. + +One day she saw a jog. She was filled with excitement and decided to try it out. She replaced her worries with a smile and set out for a jog. + +The girl found that running helped her to feel at peace. When she finished she felt full of energy and no longer anxious. + +From then on she jogged every day and never had to worry about feeling anxious ever again. +One day Tom and his Mommy were walking in the park. Tom saw a big wall across the way. He asked his Mommy, "What's that?" She said it was a powerful wall. + +Tom was curious, so he asked, "Can we go over there?" His mommy answered, "I'm sorry Tom, but we can't. That wall is very powerful, and no one is allowed on the other side, so we must stay away." + +Tom became upset and asked, "Why? I want to go!" His mommy replied, "I'm sorry, Tom, but this wall is very powerful and we can't go over." + +Tom was frustrated, but he decided to make one final request. "Mommy, please can we go over there? I promise to be good." His Mommy told him, "No Tom." But she gave him a hug and said, "Come, let's go somewhere else and have some fun." + +Tom was disappointed, but he was happy to be with his Mommy. He vowed to find out more about the powerful wall the next time they were at the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a cow. The bear and the cow lived in a big and colorful forest. Every day, the bear and the cow would play and have lots of fun. + +But one day, a fox came to the forest. The fox was sneaky and tried to introduce trouble. He wanted the two friends to fight. He told the bear, "The cow is bad. He is taking away all the food". + +The bear got mad, and they started to fight. Suddenly the fox's plan was working. + +But the cow realized what the fox was up to and shouted, "Stop! The fox is trying to trick us." + +The fox was embarrassed and quickly ran away. The bear and the cow were glad that the fox was gone and soon everything was back to normal. They started to play and enjoy the colorful forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat. It was going to sail in a big event. Everyone was so happy and they waved goodbye as the boat started to leave. + +But the boat ran into a storm. The waves were big and scary. The boat started to rock, and it felt like it was going to break apart. The people were scared, but there was nothing they could do. + +The storm got worse. It felt like it would never end. But eventually, the boat made it out of the storm and the people were so relieved. + +But the boat was not safe yet. Suddenly, a big wave hit the boat, and it grew bigger and bigger until the boat had to turn back. + +The people were very sad but there was nothing they could do. The boat sailed back to the port and everyone thought it would be harmless. But when they got back, the boat had been damaged and the event had to be cancelled. +Milly’s mum was very thoughtful. On Sunday, she said, “Milly, let’s clean your bedroom.†+ +Milly picked up all of her toys from the floor and put them in her toy box. She dusted the furniture and vacuumed the carpet. + +Milly worked hard as she helped her mum make her bedroom look nice. She washed the windows and tidied her bed. Then, Milly and her mum went to the shop to buy some new curtains. + +When they got back, Milly hung up the curtains and opened up the windows. Milly and her mum both smiled. Milly’s bedroom looked so bright and clean. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He wanted to travel somewhere special. One day he decided to take a journey and visited a place called Pizza Land. + +When Tim arrived, he saw piles of delicious pizza everywhere. He had never seen so many types of pizza before. He couldn't decide which one to try first. + +Finally, Tim decided to try the one with the most toppings. He grabbed the slice and took a big bite. + +The pizza was so delicious! Tim enjoyed it so much that he finished the whole slice in no time. He was so happy that he decided to travel back to Pizza Land every day just to eat delicious pizza! +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful bubble. It lived happily in a wide and open space. But then one day, something disturbed the bubble. It was afraid and started to shake. But it soon remembered that it was a cheerful bubble and it tried to be brave. + +The bubble began to move and it found a nice shady spot. It stayed there, feeling safe and happy. All around it was green grass, blue sky and a few friendly animals. This made the bubble feel even more cheerful! + +The bubble began to move again and soon it came across a pond. It sat on the surface of the water and slowly floated and bobbed along the quiet surface. The bubble was kept safe and content by the cool water and it was no longer disturbed. + +It was content in its happy spot, enjoying all of the colors and peace it found there. No one and nothing could disturb the cheerful bubble. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emily. Emily was very small and her muscles were weak. She was anxious, because she wanted to join the other children at the playground and have lots of fun. + +But the other children ran fast and went high on the swings. Emily was scared and didn't know what to do. But her mom said, "Emily, you must try. Put your muscles to work and don't be anxious." + +So Emily ran and she jumped and she twisted and she turned. She joined the other kids in running round and round the playground. She even tried to go high on the swings. Emily was so proud of her muscles, because even if they were small, they worked hard and let her join in with the other children. And Emily had lots of fun! +This is the story of a very unique girl. Her name was Sally and she had an amazing smile. Everyone who saw her greeting them with her smile felt warm and happy inside. + +One day, Sally wanted to leave the house to find something special. She told her mom and dad where she was going and smiled as she said goodbye. + +Sally started to walk around the street looking for something special. She noticed a lot of people coming and going, but nothing felt quite special enough for her. + +Then, she saw it - a bright and beautiful rainbow in the sky! Sally was so delighted she couldn't help but jump and cheer. She waved at the rainbow, clapped her hands and then ran home with a huge smile on her face. + +When Sally arrived home, she told her parents all about her travels and how she'd seen a unique rainbow. Everyone was so happy for her and shared her smile. +Milo was a happy three year old boy. Every day, he liked to go outside and play. But today it was different; the sky was very gloomy. + +He was sad, but then he heard a sound. He listened carefully and heard a taxi coming down the road. He ran to the window to have a look. He saw a big and yellow taxi with lots of windows. + +He wanted to take a ride in a taxi. He asked his mom for a ride, but she said no. Milo was disappointed and asked why not. + +"Taxi rides are expensive," said his mom. "Unless we are in a hurry, we should save our money for another day." + +Milo listened carefully and nodded. He knew his mom was right. He could go for a taxi ride another day. But for now, he had to find something new to do. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey who was trying to become a footballer. The turkey was very modest and did not talk much about his dreams. + +One day, the turkey's friend spoke to him. The friend asked the turkey why he wanted to be a footballer. The turkey replied that he had always enjoyed running around and playing with a ball. + +The friend started to encourage the turkey and said that he should be confident. The turkey was surprised by the kind words. He thanked his friend and decided to work harder at his sport. + +The turkey kept training and practicing. Through time and hard work, he eventually became a professional footballer. His friend was very happy and cheered him on every time he played. + +The turkey was very thankful to his friend for the encouragement and now he was living his dream career. +Mama and Daddy were taking Pauly to the church for the first time. Pauly had never been to a church before and was excited! He asked Mama what he should expect. Mama smiled and said, “At the church, we are careful and we listen to the pastor.†Pauly nodded and made sure to walk carefully on the way there. + +When Pauly got to the church, he was amazed! There was a tall tower with bells and a big sign that said “Churchâ€. Pauly loved it! He asked Daddy why they were at the church and Daddy said, “We are here to worship the Lord and listen to the pastor.†+ +Pauly couldn't wait to hear the pastor speak. But when the pastor began to talk, Pauly ignored him and he looked around the room. He saw people singing and praying and he felt very peaceful. Pauly was so glad he came to church. +John was feeling very bored one day, so he decided to go outside and look for something exciting. He spotted a big bald stone, so he went to take a closer look. As he rubbed his hand across the smooth surface, he heard a tiny voice say, "Hello, please be careful with me!" + +Surprised, John bent down and saw a small fairy sitting on the stone. The fairy smiled at John and asked how he was. John rubbed his chin and said, "I'm feeling bored and I'm looking for something to do." + +The fairy beamed at John and said, "That's easy, take me for a ride! I've never been anywhere and I'd love it if you could rub me around on your shoulder." + +John laughed and agreed. He carefully picked up the fairy and gave her a ride around his shoulder. They laughed and chatted as John rubbed the fairy up and down his arm. Soon the time came for him to go home, but neither of them wanted the fun to end. + +John made sure the fairy was safe and comfortable before saying goodbye. They promised to meet again soon, and John waved as he walked away with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a small van. It fit two people and two cats. The cats were happy and loved riding in the van. + +But one day, something bad happened. A man and a woman took the van without asking. The cats were scared and wanted to get home. + +The man and woman did not care. They drove away quickly and the cats were left behind. They felt guilty for taking the van, but they kept going. + +The cats had nowhere to go. They meowed and meowed, but no one came to help them. They were stuck there with no van to ride in. The cats were sad, and the man and woman were guilty. The van was gone and the cats were left behind. + +The bad people got away and the cats were never seen again. The van never came back and the cats never fit inside it again. They were lost and alone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived by himself in a small house. He liked to smoke and drink a lot. One day, he heard a knock on his door and opened it to find a little 3 year old girl with dark brown eyes and a white dress. She was looking for her kitty and asked the bald man if she had seen it. + +The man said no, he hadn't seen her kitty, but he felt bad for her. So he offered her a drink of milk and some cookies. She smiled and took the milk and drank it down. + +The little girl thanked the bald man and asked him if he had seen her kitty anywhere. The man shook his head and said no. He offered her a smoke and said he was sorry he couldn't help her find her kitty. The little girl thanked him and said goodbye then left. + +The bald man watched her go and smiled. He felt happy that he could help her in her search. He would never forget her dark brown eyes or her friendly smile. +Once there were two friends, John and Jared. They liked to play together and tell funny jokes. One day, they were playing in the park when they saw something strange. It was an unknown figure. They were curious about what it was, but couldn't figure it out. + +John wanted to take the figure home and play with it, but Jared didn't think it was a good idea. They began to quarrel about it. They kept arguing and arguing until their voices got loud enough for their parents to hear. + +John's parents came over to the park to see what was happening. They explained that the figure was a work of art and belonged to the park. They said it was there to help people enjoy the park. John and Jared apologized for arguing and promised to never quarrel again. + +They laughed and ran around the park, enjoying their time together. The mysterious figure was never forgotten, but it was no longer a source of disagreement. +Once upon a time, there was a young spaceship. Every day, it would explore the dark, unknown space. One day, it encountered an alien. The alien loved adventure and wanted the spaceship to take it on one. The young spaceship happily agreed and an order was given. + +The alien and the spaceship travelled far away into a distant part of space. They explored new and exciting places. They saw asteroids, giant stars and planets. The alien was amazed. + +Soon it was time to go back home. The alien and the spaceship returned to their familiar world. The spacship had enjoyed the adventure and was happy to have found a new friend. The alien thanked the spaceship for being so kind and the two said goodbye. The young spaceship had had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a smart little pig. He always had questions about how things worked and why things were the way they were. One day, his mommy handed him a needle. + +He asked her what it was for. She said it was for sewing and fixing things. He wanted to learn how to use it. So, with lots of patience and a few friendly reminders, his mommy showed him how to thread the needle, fix a hole in his shirt, and tie a knot. + +By the time he was done, he was feeling very proud of himself. He asked his mommy if he was getting smarter by learning new skills. She smiled and said yes. + +The little pig was lucky to have a mommy who could help him learn new skills when he has questions. He couldn't have been more proud of himself for solving the problem with the needle. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Joyce. Joyce loved the library and visiting it with her mom. They always looked at the different books and magazines. + +One day, Joyce was looking through one of the magazines when she found a page with lots of colorful pictures. She pointed to one and said to her mom, “Mommy what is this?†+ +Her mom looked at the page and said, “That is a cheap toy. It looks like fun.†+ +Joyce was so excited! Her mom then said, “Do you want it?†+ +Joyce nodded and smiled. Her mom said, “Then go ahead and buy it. Let’s go see if the store sells it.†+ +They went to the store and, sure enough, they found the same toy. Joyce bought it with her pocket money, and was thrilled to bring it home. + +She loved her new toy, and spent a lot of time playing with it and showing it to her friends. It was a wonderful day and Joyce was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a special mountain. It was so tall and special that everybody looked at it with love. Everyone wanted to climb it, but it was hard to reach the top. + +So, each day many people tried to reach the top. Some made it almost half way but never quite made it to the top. Others tried but were too weak to even make it a quarter of the way up the mountain. + +Everybody was envious of two people. They were the only ones who had ever made it to the top. It was a terribly hard climb and when they made it to the top, everyone loved them even more. + +Those two people had reached the top of the special mountain, and everyone was so excited for them. The people that had wanted to climb the mountain all wanted to reach the top and share in the same special feeling. +Stacy and her Mommy were on a bus ride. It was dry outside and everybody was comfortable in the bus. Stacy was looking at everyone and taking it all in. + +Mommy said, "We'll be there soon. Here's your ticket, Stacy." She handed her daughter a pink ticket and said, "We get to go to the fair when we get there. " + +Stacy was really excited, her eyes twinkling with anticipation. She said, "Will I get a balloon, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie, you'll get a balloon. Just keep your ticket safe." + +The bus ride was over soon and they got out. Stacy looked around excitedly and saw colorful balloons, rides, and much more. She was so happy that she hugged Mommy tight. + +Mommy said, "Remember what I said. Don't lose your ticket!" She laughed and said, "Let's have some fun!" + +The day was full of fun and laughter and Stacy will always remember it. She learned a valuable lesson about the importance of keeping her ticket safe. +Once upon a time there was a bride. She wore a red dress and felt the soft texture of the material. She was getting married to the man she loved. + +The bride walked down the aisle, looking at the many smiling faces around her. She thought the ceremony was very special, but even more special was the red rose the man had given her. + +Soon it was time for the bride and groom to kiss. As they kissed, they felt love swell up inside them and they knew they would always be together. + +The bride and groom were so happy it seemed like the entire world was filled with red. They knew right then that their love was special and as they held each other close they were married. +One day, Tom and his family were walking in the park. Tom was 3 and he saw a bird. He wanted to follow the bird and see where it would lead him. + +Tom asked his Mom, “Can I follow the bird?†His Mom said, “Yes, be careful.†+ +Tom followed the bird through the grass and through the trees. The nature around them was so calm and peaceful. Everywhere Tom looked he could see little animals and insects. The bird led him through the park and soon they reached a small pond. + +Tom saw the bird flying away. He sat beside the pond, feeling happy and content. He looked around and noticed the beauty of nature all around him. Then he heard a bird singing. He smiled and looked up. He knew he had made a special discovery. +Once upon a time there was a lovely doll named Lucy. She was so very special and everybody who saw her said she was so sweet. + +One day, Lucy came across a big, scary monster. She was frightened and her legs started to shake. The monster told Lucy to surrender, but she didn't want to give up. + +Then, Lucy saw something that changed her mind. The monster had a little pup in its arms. He was wiggling his tail and smiling at her. All of a sudden, she felt love in her heart and she knew that she could surrender. +Bob was an clumsy youngster who was always in trouble. One day he was playing outside with his friends when he saw a hanger. Bob examined the hanger and passed it to his friend. His friend was so excited about it that he wobbled and dropped it on the ground. Bob was very sad because the hanger broke into many pieces. His friend was too clumsy to keep it safe! Bob had no choice but to leave and go back home. As he left, he had a sad feeling in his heart as he realized his clumsiness had led to this bad ending. +The sun was shining brightly, and Sam was feeling the warmth on his skin. He was running through the park and feeling so happy and full of joy. Suddenly, he heard a loud crack of thunder in the distance. Sam panicked and rushed to find shelter. The park had lots of trees which looked attractive, so Sam chose the biggest one of them all. + +The sky got darker and darker until it was almost black. Sam huddled beneath the tree and waited. He started to feel scared and prayed that it would go away. Then suddenly, a massive bolt of lightning lit up the sky. Sam was so frightened but he clung to the tree for safety. + +A few minutes later, the thunder and lightning stopped and it was calm again. The sun reappeared and the rain stopped. Sam stepped out from under the shelter and looked around in awe. He was so relieved that the storm was over and then he noticed something else. In the distance, he could see a rainbow! + +It was so beautiful. Sam was in awe of the vivid colours and hailed it as a sign of hope. He smiled, feeling so thankful that he had stayed safe under the shelter of the tree. It was definitely a lucky day for him! +It was a beautiful day and all Donald wanted to do was explore. He wanted to see what the world had to offer and find something special. He started down the path that led to the porch and noticed a large, dark bucket with a towel in it. + +Donald was curious, so he approached the bucket and looked inside. He discovered it was filled with water and grabbed the towel. He held it up to his face and started to wipe. To his surprise, a glorious rainbow appeared in front of him! + +Donald exclaimed with joy! "Look! A rainbow!" he said. Suddenly, he saw a group of little animals dart out from the bushes around the porch. They were so excited that they ran around in circles, trying to reach the rainbow. It was a sight Donald would never forget! + +Despite the fun of the moment, Donald was still curious. He wanted to know why there was a bucket full of water and a towel on the porch. He asked the animals, but he didn't understand the answer. However, as he continued to explore, he eventually figured out that the animals used the water and towel to paint the rainbow. He smiled, knowing that the rainbow will forever be a reminder of his curious exploration! +Once there was a jolly animal that loved to explore the big world. One day, the animal was walking through a forest when it came across a pond. There, it saw a beautiful white duck, who called out “Hello, why don’t you come in and play?†+ +The jolly animal was just about to jump in the pond when it noticed something. It noticed that the duck had nothing to eat. “Why don’t you have food?â€, it asked. + +The duck replied, “I am not able to find food on my own. I need a special pond to supply me with food.†+ +The animal thought for a moment and then said, “I can help you.†+ +The jolly animal and the duck went on a long journey until they reached a special pond. This pond supplied the duck with plenty of delicious food. The duck was so happy that it thanked the animal for its help. + +And from then on, the two were pals, always playing and having a jolly time together. +John was a pupil in Mrs. Smith's classroom. He loved school and learning new things. One day, Mrs. Smith had a special challenge for John. She said he needed to make something original. + +John thought and thought, but he didn't know what to make. He could make a silly picture, but that wasn't original enough for Mrs. Smith. He asked her for help, but Mrs. Smith said she wanted to see what John could come up with. + +John felt frustrated, but he kept thinking. After a few minutes, he had an idea. He would draw a pup with four legs and a big, fluffy tail. + +When Mrs. Smith saw the pup, she praised John for his creativity. He had met her challenge and she said his pup was the most original thing she had seen all week. John was so proud of himself and happy that he had been able to make something original. +Once there was a happy bull named Ben. He was very enthusiastic. Every day he would have a lot of fun. He especially loved to touch things. He was always sniffing and touching trees, flowers, rocks, and whatever else he could find. + +One day, Ben was wandering around when he heard a strange sound. He was curious and wanted to investigate. He followed the sound until he saw a big barrel. He touched it, and it made a loud thump. When he touched it again, it moved! + +Ben was very excited and touched the barrel over and over again. Suddenly, the barrel opened and out popped a little boy. He was also very enthusiastic and smiled widely at Ben. + +The little boy said, “Hello Ben! I’ve been inside the barrel for a long time waiting for you. I am so happy that you finally found me! Would you like to be my best friend?†+ +Ben was delighted and said, “Yes!†From that day on, Ben and the little boy were always together, having lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Joe. One day, Joe went to the garden to play. When Joe reached the lawn he was feeling dizzy. He thought he should take a rest, but then he saw some delicious carrots. His tummy was rumbling and he just couldn't resist. He ate all the carrots he could find. + +After finishing his snack, Joe was feeling very sleepy and he lay down on the lawn. But walking on the lawn had made it very dry and while Joe rested, it caught fire. Joe was very scared and couldn't move. He started to yell for help. + +Just then, a big toad came. He asked Joe what was wrong. Joe told him about the fire and the toad smiled. He said that Joe had made a mistake by eating so many carrots and not taking a break. He recommended that Joe should take regular breaks so he wouldn't get so dizzy. + +Joe took the toads advice and whenever he went to the garden to play, he took regular breaks. He learned that it was important to look after himself and the garden. Joe was very thankful to the toad for showing him the right way. +Once upon a time there lived a lazy model. All day it just wanted to stay in bed. It never wanted to do anything. + +One day, the model's friends came over. They were ready to go on an adventure. + +"What do you want to do today?" asked one of the friends. + +"It's too much work," the lazy model replied. "I quit!" + +The friends were very sad but they decided to go off on their own. They had a wonderful day, but the model stayed in bed. + +When the friends got back, they told the model all about their fun adventures. The lazy model was jealous and knew it had missed out. + +The model then decided it didn't want to be lazy anymore and vowed to be more active. Even if it was hard work, it was time to quit being lazy! +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in the forest. One cold morning, the bear woke up. He looked around, but he could not find his friends. He was all alone! + +Suddenly, he heard a beautiful song. It sounded sweet and happy. As he followed the sound of the song, he saw a bird up on a branch. + +The bear watched as the bird sang a happy song. The bear smiled, and he was no longer lonely. He enjoyed listening to the bird’s beautiful song. + +The bear listened to the bird’s song for a long time, until finally, the sun began to come up. He looked up and waved goodbye to his new friend. Then he went back to his cave in the forest and went to sleep. +Once there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel loved limes! She would always pick them up near her house and put them in a basket. + +One day, while picking limes, Rachel found a fake lime. She held it up and realized it was made of plastic. She was so excited and she decided to take it home. + +When Rachel got home, she showed her mom the fake lime. Her mom thought it was very interesting, and asked Rachel where she found it. Rachel told her mom about the place and mom said she could keep it. + +Rachel was so happy and she hugged the fake lime. She knew that it was unique and she wanted to keep it forever. She accepted that the lime was fake and it would always be a part of her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. She was very persistent and always wanted to learn new things. One day, Lucy wanted to read a story. + +But Lucy couldn't read yet, so she asked her mum for help. Her mum said, "It's not easy to learn to read, Lucy. It takes practice - you need to be very persistent". Lucy thought about this and tried hard every day. + +Lucy's mum was very proud of her. And as a reward, Lucy's mum gave her a tasty squash. Lucy was very happy and she ate the squash with her mum. + +Moral: Lucy's persistence paid off. You can learn new things if you practice hard every day and stay focused! +Once there was a family who was getting ready to go to a festival. The mom and dad loaded up their car with food, drinks, and toys. + +When they arrived at the festival, the family was so excited to have fun. They ran around looking at all the cool things. But then the mom noticed that everything was very filthy. There was dirt and mud everywhere! + +The family was so disappointed. They couldn't do any of the fun things they had planned because everything was too dirty. So they packed all their things back in their car and drove home. + +But as they drove away they could still see the festival. The family vowed never to come back again because it was just too filthy! +There were two children, Thomas and Katie. Thomas was being very naughty. He was running around the house and slapping the furniture. + +Katie said, "Stop it! That's not nice." + +But Thomas didn't listen. He was too busy having fun. + +Katie got really mad. She gritted her teeth and said, "If you don't stop it right now, I'm going to give you a tough slap!" + +Thomas was scared. He stopped what he was doing and said, "OK, I'm sorry, I won't do it again." + +Katie was relieved. She gave Thomas a hug and said, "It's OK, just don't do it again, OK?" + +Thomas nodded and gave her a big smile. Katie was happy that the conflict was solved. +Once there was a boy who was feeling very sad. He was so sad that he started to frown. His friend saw him and knew he needed help. She was feeling very compassionate so she tried to think of a way to make him happy again. + +Then she had an idea. She grabbed his hand and together they ran to the playground. As soon as they got there she ran to the slide. She smiled, then ran up to the top of the slide and started sliding down! + +The boy watched his friend and started to feel less sad. He was inspired by her and decided to join her on the slide. + +So together they went up to the top of the slide and raced down, laughing and giggling all the way. By the time they got to the bottom, the boy was no longer frowning and was feeling happy again. + +The compassionate friend smiled. She was glad to know that her friend was happy again! +Once, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old. She loved to write. Every day she would get a big piece of paper and pick up a pencil. + +Jane wrote a lot of things. She wrote about the trees, the birds and the sunshine. She wrote about her beautiful bedroom and her favourite toys. She loved to write. + +But Jane was very lonely. She had no friends to play with, no one to talk to. So she wrote even more. Because when she wrote, she felt better. + +One day, Jane's teacher saw her writing. She was writing so well! She had made a story about a brave princess and a magical castle. The teacher was so proud of her. + +From then on, Jane never felt lonely. She had found a way to keep herself happy. Now, she wrote every day and had lots of friends who she could write with. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy and the baby were at the beach. They wanted to go on the water so they got onto a big, soft, blue raft. + +The mommy said to the baby, "Let's go, the water will be so fun and cool!" +The baby was excited and smiled. + +They paddled their raft across the water. The water was so refreshing and the sun was so warm. Suddenly, a sneaky fish swam underneath their raft and caused it to soak with water. The baby started to cry and the mommy quickly paddled back to shore. + +When they reached the shore, a selfish crab was near their raft. He had a smirk on his face. + +The mommy said, "Why are you so mean? You made our raft soak!" +The crab shrugged and said, "Having fun is what I'm all about." + +The mommy made sure the baby was ok, then she picked up the crab and tossed him back into the sea. + +The baby was laughing and said, "Wow, mommy! That was so brave!" +The mommy smiled and they both laughed together. + +After that, they had a lot of fun at the beach. They never forgot the moment when the crab was so selfish. +Once upon a time there was a little elephant. He wanted to go on an adventure but wasn't sure how or where to start. He packed all of his things into his trunk and set off. + +He came across a kind crocodile. She smiled kindly at him and said "hello, where are you going?" + +The elephant explained that he was going on an adventure and the crocodile suggested that he challenge himself with a journey. She said goodbye and the elephant thanked her for her advice, saying goodbye in a polite way. + +The elephant happily walked onwards and soon came to a river. He asked the helpful beaver if he could borrow his boat to cross the river, and the beaver said yes. The elephant said thank you, please and climbed in the boat. + +The elephant had a wonderful adventure and at the end of it, he couldn't wait to go home, so he packed all of his things into his trunk again and rowed back to the river bank. + +The elephant thanked the beaver again, this time in a more polite way than before, and waved goodbye. + +The little elephant returned home with a big smile on his face, proud of himself for his adventure and everything he had learned. +Kelly loved to decorate. Every day she would take out her colourful boxes, which were filled with all sorts of decorations. + +One morning Kelly opened her boxes to find a new decoration; a sleeping kitten! It was so cute and peaceful. Kelly loved her new decoration and couldn't wait to show her friends. + +Kelly loved to make her room look special, so she decided to find a special place for the kitten. After lots of thought, she decided to put it on the dresser, right in the centre. + +From then on, Kelly's room was not the same. Every day she would take the time to make sure her decorations looked perfect, especially the regular kitten. Everywhere she went in the house, she felt its calm and peaceful presence. + +Kelly smiled, knowing that the cute little kitten had made all the difference. +Molly was so excited because today was her first day at school. She was spinning around in circles, as she loved to do. As she looked around, she saw lots of interesting things like desks and chairs. + +When she entered her classroom, she saw the teacher. The teacher asked Molly to sit down and told her that today they would have an exam. Molly was a little bit scared, but the teacher was very nice. + +The exam was open, which meant that Molly could look around the room if she got stuck on a question. She worked hard, and when she finished the exam, she was very happy. + +Molly couldn't wait for the next day, when she could come back to school and learn more interesting things. She was very excited, so she spun around in circles again. +Once upon a time, there was a red bicycle. It belonged to a little girl named Emma. She loved to ride it. + +One day, Emma asked her mom, "Could I finish the bike ride?" Her mom said yes. + +So, Emma put on her helmet and hopped onto her red bike. She pedaled as fast as she could. The wind was blowing in her face. + +Soon, Emma was finished with the bike ride. She had a big smile on her face. + +When she got home, Mom said, "Well done, Emma! You finished your bike ride." + +Emma was so proud of herself. She thought, "I love my red bicycle." +Once upon a time, there was a little thing that wanted to escape. It was scared, because it knew that the dead thing was coming after it. Everywhere it went, the dead thing seemed to follow. One day, the little thing decided to run and hide in a dark cave. When it got to the cave, it was relieved, but also a little bit scared. + +Inside the cave, the little thing heard a loud noise. It was coming closer and closer. The thing realised that it was the dead thing. It ran deep inside the cave, hoping to find a place to hide. Eventually, it found a small crevice and hid inside. + +When the dead thing reached the cave, it started searching for the little thing. It couldn't find it and soon left. The little thing was so relieved, it had escaped! From then on, the little thing never wanted to be near the dead thing again. It had had a very close escape! +One day, two friends named Tim and Tara were dancing near a field. They both had big smiles on their faces and were having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Tim spotted a rocket in the sky. He was very excited and shouted "It’s a rocket! Let's go take a look!" + +Tara was a bit scared of the rocket. She said, "No! I don’t want to get too close, it looks too interesting!" + +Tim was very curious about the rocket and he kept trying to persuade Tara to go closer so they could get a better look. Tara started to get a little mad at Tim and asked, "Why do you want to go so close? It’s too risky!" + +Tim knew that it was not safe to get too close to the rocket, but he was determined to do it anyway. He finally convinced Tara and they both went a bit closer to get a better look at the rocket. + +The rocket was very interesting, and they ended up having a great time admiring it. They even started to dance around it, showing off all their dance moves. The rocket even seemed to be enjoying their show! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Mary and Tom. Mary wanted to marry Tom, but he said no. Mary was so sad. + +Tom did not understand why Mary was so sad. So he said if she could cook him an egg in a pan, he would marry her. + +Mary was very excited and got to work right away. She took a fragile pan and cracked the egg into it. She carefully cooked the egg and put it on a plate. + +But when Tom tried the egg, it was cold and tasted bad. He said that he wouldn't marry Mary and left her alone in the kitchen. Mary was so sad and cried. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Johnny. Johnny wanted something to make him feel better, so his mommy took him to the store to buy a bottle. Johnny was so excited to get the bottle, he was sure it would lead him to fun and adventure. + +But as soon as Johnny got the bottle he realized something was wrong. Everywhere he went, he felt bored and uninterested. Johnny tried to find more ways to make the bottle exciting, but nothing worked. + +Finally, Johnny had enough and he threw the bottle away. Johnny learnt that if something looks too good to be true, it often is. He realized that chasing after something that leads to nothing can be boring and the excitement he was looking for wouldn't come from a bottle. +Once upon a time there was a chubby fish called Sam. He lived in a pond with his fish friends. Sam loved to swim around and explore the pond. + +One day, Sam met a turtle named Tim. They quickly became friends and decided to go on an adventure. They swam around and talked about everything until Sam noticed a tree branch hanging over the water. + +“Cheerio! What is this?†Sam asked. + +“It is a trading post,†answered Tim. “Let’s make a trade.†+ +Sam was excited. He accepted the trade and gave Tim a shiny pearl that he had found. In return, Tim gave Sam a beautiful blue shell. + +“Thank you for the trade!†Sam said happily. He was so happy that he even hugged Tim. + +Tim smiled. “Anytime, chubby friend,†he said. + +Sam smiled back and swam away with his new shell, excited about his new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to go to the farm and play with the animals. Today she went to the farm to visit her friends, the bull and the pig. + +Amy saw her favorite animal, the bull, and ran up to give him a big hug. But as she got closer, she saw that the bull was very dirty. Amy was so sad to see her friend looking so filthy. + +She immediately ran away to find a pail of water or something she could use to clean the bull. After a moment of searching, Amy found a bucket of water and ran back to the bull. + +She tenderly washed off the dirt from the bull's fur. When she was finished, she gave him a big hug. The bull was so happy that he nuzzled her with his nose. + +Amy felt so much better. She was glad to know that her friend the bull was now clean and happy. From then on, she always remembers to take care of her animal friends. +Sam was a 3 year old boy who loved animals. When he went to the zoo, he saw something amazing. It was a big white zebra! Sam wanted to touch the zebra, but the zookeeper wouldn't let him. + +The zookeeper said, "It's too dangerous, little one. Just admire it from afar." + +So Sam said, "Can I at least ring the bell?" + +The zookeeper couldn't help but smile. He said, "Okay, you can ring the bell." + +So Sam put his hand on the big white bell and gave it a ring. Ding! After that, Sam ran away happy, feeling like he had made a new friend. +Tommy was walking through the forest when he saw a big pile of leaves in front of him. He was curious and decided to explore the pile. Suddenly, he encountered an animal. It was a small, furry creature with big eyes. + +"Who are you?" asked Tommy. +"I'm a squirrel," replied the creature. + +The squirrel seemed friendly so Tommy wasn't scared. He asked the squirrel what it was doing in the forest. The squirrel replied that it was looking for something reliable. Tommy offered to help the squirrel find what it was looking for. + +Together, Tommy and the squirrel searched for something reliable in the forest. They looked through the leaves, under logs, and behind rocks. After much searching, Tommy found a big, reliable rock. + +The squirrel thanked Tommy for finding the rock and told him it was very important for the squirrels to have something reliable for them to resist against rainy days. Tommy was happy to have helped his new friend. +Mommy and Daddy were getting ready to leave their house. They explained to their three year old son that they were all going to church. He had never been before, so he was very excited. + +At church, the lights were bright and there were lots of people. Mommy and Daddy explained that everyone had come to sing and pray. But the boy just wanted to play. + +Suddenly, a big booming sound filled the church. It was very loud and had a deep, low hum. Mommy and Daddy explained that it was the organ playing. + +At the end of the service, the boy realized why the loud organ sound had been so special to Mommy and Daddy. They had explained that the noise was hard to make, but when people sang along with it, it sounded beautiful. + +The little boy was so excited to have experienced his first church service. With the organ resonating in the background, he was sure that he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there lived two kind friends, Jessica and Benjamin. They were filled with joy every day and loved to play together. + +One day, Jessica asked Benjamin to come for a sail, so they both jumped into a boat and began to rock and move across the lake. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Jessica and Benjamin both smiled and laughed as they floated across the lake. + +Eventually, they reached the other side of the lake and stopped to take a break. They both sat and enjoyed the view while they talked and rocked back and forth in the boat. + +Soon, it was time to sail back to shore, so they said goodbye to the lake and made their way back to dry land. Jessica and Benjamin had had a wonderful voyage, and they knew they would always be kind friends. +Sandy the squirrel was very lively. She looked all around her happy home, the forest. Sandy wanted to find a cosy place to build a nest. She spied an old tree with strong branches that she could lean on. So, Sandy began to gather twigs and leaves to build her nest. As she collected the materials, she jumped from branch to branch, leaping and scurrying with excitement. Sandy worked diligently and soon enough her nest was complete! Sandy hopped in and was so pleased with her new cozy nest. Now she could relax and be nice and snug as she watched the lively animals scamper by. Sandy was proud of her hard work and she knew that her nest would be a great place to hide from the rain. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a little kangaroo. He was an only kangaroo, and he was all alone. One day, a man came by with a big box. He said he had something to deliver. + +The kangaroo was curious, so he opened the box. Inside he found something strange, stupid and funny looking. It was a toy kangaroo! He thought that it was very silly, but he decided to take it with him. + +The kangaroo held onto the toy kangaroo and ran through the woods, taking it wherever he went. He jumped and hopped, and the toy kangaroo did the same. When he got tired, the little kangaroo would take the toy kangaroo out of the box and cuddle it until he felt better. + +He continued to deliver the toy kangaroo all over the land, bringing joy to all the children who saw it. He even shared the toy kangaroo with other kangaroos he met! + +The little kangaroo and his toy kangaroo lived together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and sister named Jack and Jill. + +One day, Jack and Jill set off to find the perfect rock. But Jack had different opinions about what a perfect rock should look like than Jill. Jack wanted a rock that was big, while Jill wanted a rock that was round. + +As they kept walking, they began to notice some red rocks near the edge of the wood. Jack ran over and picked up a large red rock, while Jill grabbed a round red rock. + +Jack was so proud of his rock that he held it up and said, "This is the perfect rock!" Jill smiled and said, "That's your opinion. Mine is better!" + +Jack and Jill both smiled and agreed that they each had the perfect rock! +Once upon a time, there were two good friends, Dave and Greg. They lived in the same neighbourhood and were often seen playing together. + +One morning, Dave woke up before Greg and wanted to surprise him. He thought it would be nice to set up an alarm clock in Greg's room. + +Cautiously, Dave crept into Greg's room and set up the alarm. But when it rang, Greg was not so pleased. He disagreed with Dave and asked him to turn off the alarm. + +Dave apologized for his mistake and quickly switched off the noise. Although the two friends had disagreed it was the start of a new day and they were both glad.Dave gave Greg a hug and then, together, they went out to play. +Once upon a time there was a busy little bee called Bob. Bob was always alert and ready to go! + +Bob had a very important job. He had to rush around and get orders done. Everyone depended on him to get things done. + +Bob was very fast and busy. He zoomed all around getting the orders done. He buzzed from shop to shop, delivering the orders. He never wanted to be late! + +Everyone thanked Bob for his hard work. Without him, the orders would never get done. So Bob kept rushing around and everyone stayed happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was a brave and strong girl and wanted to gain something very special. + +So the princess set out on a deep and wide journey. She travelled through the woods, over tall mountains and across wild rivers. + +Finally the princess arrived at a mysterious cave. Inside was a shining treasure chest. She opened it and gained something very precious. It was a magical wand. + +The princess had gained something she had always wanted and travelled back to her castle in joy. From then on she used her new magic to make wonderful things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to explore the world around her. So one day, she decided to go to the park. + +She was having such a great time! She was running and playing games with her friends. But then the little girl suddenly noticed that she was lost! She was scared and began to cry. + +Just then, a kind woman appeared. She asked the little girl if she was lost. The little girl nodded, still crying. + +The woman asked her what she was looking for. The little girl pointed to a sign with a picture of her house on it. + +"Ah! That's crazy," said the woman. She hugged the little girl tightly, wiped her tears and told her not to worry. She knew where the sign was and promised to take the little girl there. + +The two of them soon arrived at the little girl's house, where she was greeted by her very relieved parents. From then on, the little girl promised to never lose the sign with her house on it ever again. She even promised to never be too curious for her own good. +Freddy was a happy little boy. He was visiting the park with his parents, and he saw a big ball of ice. He was curious and wanted to poke it. He asked his parents, "Can I poke the ice?" + +His parents smiled and nodded. So Freddy walked up to the ice and poked it. When he did, the ice cracked! Freddy got very excited and said, "I broke it! I broke it!" + +His parents laughed and said, "Well done, Freddy! Now let's go get some ice cream to celebrate!" + +Freddy smiled and cheered. He was so happy that he poked the ice and it cracked. He followed his parents to get their ice cream, and the whole family enjoyed the tasty treat. + +From that day on, Freddy always looked for ice to poke when he went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jenny. Jenny’s mum liked to paint. Jenny wanted to be just like her mum, so one day she asked to paint too. Mum said yes, and they went to the store to buy a paint set. Jenny was very excited! + +When they were done painting, Jenny was so happy to see the finished masterpiece. But then her dad saw it too. He was very jealous of Jenny’s painting. In a fit of anger, he threw the painting into the fire. Jenny was so sad to see her painting destroyed. + +They all started to cry. Jenny realised that being jealous wasn’t a good thing and vowed never to be jealous again. But sadly, the painting was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big package that everyone wanted. Toby was very anxious. He wanted the package for himself. He ran to get it, but noticed someone else carrying it away. + +Toby was sad, but he decided to get help from his friends. They had a plan to get the package back. They chased the other person and were able to take it away from them. Toby was excited. + +He ran to get the package. When he grabbed it, the other person said they wanted it back. Toby was scared. He was so anxious, he thought he was going to lose the package. + +But Toby's friends stepped in. They told the other person that Toby was the one who wanted the package. Toby was so relieved and thanked his friends. + +In the end, Toby returned home safely with the package. He was happy and celebrated with his friends. Everyone was glad that Toby got the package back. +Tim was in his car. He drove around the street to look for his friends. Suddenly, he saw a fragile bird. The bird looked scared, so Tim decided to help. He opened the window and tried to pick the bird up. But, it flew away and he got scared. He screamed out of fear! + +Tim's friends heard him and came to help. When they reached the car, they noticed that the fragile bird was still in the car. They tried to help it, but it was scared and kept flying away. Finally, they decided to open the car window and let it out. The bird flew away safely. + +Tim and his friends were happy that the bird was safe. They all smiled and waved goodbye as it flew away. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Adam. He was very strong and he loved to explore places. One day his mommy took him to a magical volcano. Adam was so excited! + +When they reached the volcano, Adam said, "Mommy, I'm gonna snap a picture of it so I can remember it forever!" His mommy nodded in agreement and watched as Adam pointed his little camera and snapped away. + +He was so happy! When he was finished, he looked at his mommy with a big smile. His mommy clapped and said, "Look at our strong little explorer!" Adam felt so proud. + +The next day, Adam and his mommy returned to the volcano. But just as Adam was about to snap his second picture, the volcano began to roar. Adam was so scared! His mommy put her hand on top of his head and said in a calm voice, "It's okay, Adam. That just means the volcano is strong, like you!". + +Adam smiled and snapped away at the strong volcano once more. He was so brave! +Sally and her father were in the park. Suddenly, a giant creature appeared in front of them! It had a huge, sharp weapon in its hand. Sally and her Father were very scared. They both paused. + +The creature was very strong and they were very weak. Sally's Father knew they needed help. He quickly took out a stick and waved it at the creature in defence. The creature paused too. + +Sally and her Father slowly backed away and ran as fast as they could. They heard the creature chasing them, but they were too fast! They ran home and the creature never caught them. + +Later that evening, Sally and her Father realised they needed to find a weapon to keep them safe. They went to the store the next day and found a big, strong weapon. Ever since then, Sally and her Father have felt much safer walking in the park. +Once there lived a little girl called Lily. She was only three-years-old, but she was very brave. One day, she decided to step into the dark woods. As she stepped into the woods, she heard strange whispers. She followed them and soon arrived at an old house. + +Lily stepped closer and saw an old man standing near the entrance. He was wearing a long black cloak and he was saying something in a different language. Lily couldn't understand it, but she was determined to find out what he was saying. + +So, Lily asked: "What spell is that?" The old man did not answer. Instead he pointed his finger at Lily and said: "You have come too close. Now, you must stay here forever". + +Lily was scared, but she didn't give up. She stepped forward and asked again. But the old man stepped back and vanished in thin air. Lily was all alone and no one could help her. + +Lily was very sad and scared. She had only stepped into the woods, but ended up in a dangerous place. In the end, she was trapped and could never return home again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very curious and wanted to explore the world around him. One day he found a plate outside his house filled with the most delicious food he had ever seen. His mouth started to water. + +He couldn't believe his luck. He knew that such a rich plate could not have been left by accident. He asked his mom why it was there. + +"That plate belongs to the rich King from down the street," replied his mom. "Don't touch it, Jack!" + +Jack couldn't believe it. He decided he would take the plate to the King and surprise him. He grabbed the plate and started walking. + +When he arrived at the palace the guard stopped him. "What do you have there?" asked the guard. + +Jack started to explain but the guard didn't budge. That's when Jack realized the King was too rich to care about such a small plate. He sadly turned and walked back home. + +Jack was glad his mom had warned him. He was happy he didn't have to carry the burden of stealing from the King. He realized it was better to follow the rules than to suffer the consequences. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, Lucy decided to explore and try something special. She went to the store and bought some yogurt. She was excited to try it! + +When she opened the yogurt, she was surprised at what she saw. It was a funny, slimy and green colour. Lucy wasn't sure what to do. She had never seen anything like it before. + +She started to taste the yogurt, and it was yummy. It was so delicious that she decided to share it with her friends. When she took the yogurt to show them, they were all surprised, too. They had never tasted anything like it before! + +Lucy was so pleased to have surprised her friends. They all loved the yogurt so much that they hugged her and thanked her for sharing it with them. Lucy was very happy and no longer felt confused about the yogurt. From then on, she knew it was a special treat she could enjoy again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy monkey. He loved playing and running around all day. One day, he came across a pretty yellow purse. He thought it was so pretty and he just had to have it. He took it to his treehouse. + +His friend the giraffe saw it. She asked, "What is that?" He told her, "It's a yellow purse, I found it and I am going to marry it!" + +Giraffe was shocked. "You can't marry a purse!" she exclaimed. + +The monkey thought for a moment. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I just wanted to keep it safe," he said. + +Giraffe laughed. "That's a good idea," she said. The monkey was relieved. He and Giraffe put the purse away and went to play together. + +The monkey never forgot that day and he learned that you can't marry a purse! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was only three years old, but he was always full of energy. + +One day Jack wanted to explore the world. He walked to a wide fence and looked at it. The fence was so big that Jack couldn't get over it. + +But Jack was a brave boy. He thought and thought about how to get over the fence. Then he came up with an idea. He took a few steps back and started to act like a frog. Jack hopped and hopped until he was high enough to jump over the fence. + +He landed on the other side and looked around. There were so many things he had never seen before. Jack couldn't believe he was exploring the world on his own. He was very proud of himself for being able to act so bravely. He hopped away, and never looked back. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane wanted to play with a hoop, but she didn't know how. She asked her mom, but her mom said it was too hard. She was a bit sad, so she asked her dad. Her dad said it was hard, but he could show her how. + +So her dad and her went outside. He taught her how to roll the hoop and how to throw it. But most importantly, he taught her if something was hard to do she should try again. Jane smiled and tried again and again, until she was able to hoop it. + +At the end of the day, Jane was so proud of herself. She learned that no matter how hard something is, if she keeps questioning and trying, she can do it. +Once upon a time there was a tall bear. He had big shoes and a big hat. He was always looking for something to eat. + +One day, he found some sauce. It was spicy and sweet. He spread it on some bread and ate it! It was yummy. + +The bear wanted more sauce so he decided to make some. He gathered the ingredients he needed and stirrred them together. Then he spread it all over the bread. + +He ate the bread with the sauce and it was delicious! He was so happy. He wanted to share it with his friends, so he put the rest of the sauce in a jar and gave it away. + +The tall bear was very happy. He had a full belly and shared the sauce with his friends! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jane and Harry. They were playing a game with a cone. The cone was so unique because it was bright yellow with green spots. + +Jane said, "Let's play a game with the cone. I'll take a bow and you take a bow." +Harry was so excited and he shouted, "Yes!" + +They started to play. Jane and Harry shot arrows at the cone. Whichever arrow was closest to the cone, won the game. +The game was so much fun. After a few rounds, Jane said, "I think, I won." + +Harry said, "Let's check who is the winner, by looking at our arrows." + +Jane has shot the arrow that was closest to the cone. She was the winner. + +Harry was so happy and said to Jane, "Let's do this again. You are so unique!" Jane and Harry hugged each other and laughed. +Once upon a time there was a bad day. It all began on Sunday. The sun was shining, but it was a terrible day. All the toys were turned upside down and backward. Everything was in reverse! + +Molly and her family were so sad. Normally they would play together, but now they couldn't. She tried to put the toys back the way they were, but everything still looked backwards. + +Molly's mom had an idea. She said why not have a reverse day? So they made all the furniture right side up and sat back-to-front. They pretended like everything was upside down and backwards, just like the toys. + +They had so much fun being silly. Soon the day was over and the sun went down. All the toys went back to their places and Molly and her family went to bed. What a terrible but fun Sunday it was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very lonely. She had no one to play with. + +One day, she decided to go to the garden. She loved to explore the garden and pick flowers. + +When she arrived, she saw a picture of two kids playing. It was so happy and fun that the little girl began to tear. + +Suddenly, a funny-looking rabbit hopped out of the garden and said: "Why do you look so sad?" + +The little girl replied, "I have no one to play with" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Come, I will be your friend. We can play together every day in this garden". + +The little girl was so happy that she hugged the rabbit and they became great friends from that day on. They played together in the garden every day and the little girl was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to look down at the ocean from where she lived. One day, Lucy saw something bright and fast marching in the distance. She asked her mother what it was, and her mother said it was a ship. + +Lucy asked, "Can we go see it?" + +Her mother laughed and said, "Yes, we can march to the shore and take a look." + +The two of them set off, and Lucy marched as fast as she could. When they arrived, Lucy saw a big, shiny ship. She was so excited and couldn't believe how fast it was marching. She clapped her hands in delight and asked if they could march onto the ship. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Maybe sometime in the future we'll get to march on that ship." + +Then, with one last look at the ship, Lucy and her mother marched back home. +One day, a baby and his mommy were at the beach. The baby looked around and saw a big ocean. He jumped up and down and said, "Mommy, I want to swim!" His mommy smiled and said, "Ok, you can swim." + +The baby was so excited. He put on his little yellow swimsuit and ran into the ocean. He played and splashed around, feeling the cool water on his skin. It felt so lovely! + +After swimming for a while, he said to his mommy, "I love swimming!" His mother smiled and said, "It was so fun to watch you swim so happily. You are such a lovely swimmer, my baby!" + +The baby smiled and gave a big hug to his mommy. Swimming was lots of fun and he knew that his mommy was always there to love and support him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved playing outside on sunny days. One particularly sunny day, she went to the park with her mum. + +The park was perfect. Daisy ran around, throwing a frisbee and playing tag with her mum. It was so much fun, she was getting very tired! + +When they came to a grassy area, Daisy's mum said “Would you like to have a nap?†Daisy was so excited, she curled up in the soft grass and closed her eyes. It was the perfect pitch to take a nap. + +Before she knew it, Daisy was sound asleep, snuggled up in the grass. She dreamed about all the wonderful things she had been doing that day. + +When she woke up feeling refreshed, Daisy was ready to keep playing. The perfect afternoon adventure had turned out even better with a perfect nap! +Henry was swimming in a lake. He loved it, because he was able to play and have lots of fun. Suddenly, he heard his mum calling him. He stopped swimming and followed his mum's voice. She was waiting for him, standing near a big subway. Henry was so excited and asked his mum, "Where are we going?" + +His mum said, "We are going to take a ride on the subway. It's going to be fun!" +Henry said, "OK!" + +He happily followed his mum and they got inside the subway. Henry noticed that the subway was going very fast and it was a bit difficult to keep up. So he held his mum's hand, and everything was alright. They traveled for a while, then got off the subway together. + +Henry and his mum had a wonderful time together. They both enjoyed the ride and their time together. Henry was so glad he had listened to his mum, even though it was a bit difficult! +Once upon a time, in a beautiful green forest, there lived a small brave bear. It was admired by the animals that lived in the forest because of how brave it was. One night, the bear heard a tropical spirit in the night sky and it was crying. + +The bear thought of a plan and it clambered up a tall tree. From there it could see the spirit in the night sky and it knew that it must be brave to help it. After a few moments, the brave bear jumped from the tree and flew up to the spirit. With a hug, the spirit stopped crying. + +The animals in the forest were amazed. They admired the brave bear for being so kind to the spirit and helping it. The bear flew back down to the ground and from then on, the animals always looked up to the brave bear for help and comfort. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Poppy. She was three years old and she was very excited because it was her birthday. + +Poppy wanted to do something special to celebrate, so she decided to go to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and splashing in the waves there. + +On the way to the beach, she stopped to buy a big ice cream. "This will be easy to eat," she thought. + +When she arrived, Poppy couldn't find her friends. She was a bit scared, but then she heard a voice calling her name. It was her friends. + +Poppy was so happy. She ran over and shared her ice cream out. "Let's play in the sand and swim in the water," she decided. + +The children had lots of fun playing together. They built sandcastles, splashed in the waves and chased each other up and down the beach. + +When Poppy's birthday was over, she was exhausted but very happy. It had been the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was called Beth. Beth wanted to play outside but she couldn't. It was raining. She wanted to play on the swing but she couldn't. + +Beth was sad. She was looking out of the window. Then she saw it. A big, tall building. She wanted to go and play there. + +Beth opened the door and ran outside. She felt the rain on her face. But she wanted to go up that tall building so she kept on running. + +Suddenly she got to the building. She was so glad. The stairs were very high and steep. Beth had to struggle to climb them. But at last she reached the top. She had made it! + +Beth was so happy. She ran around and had lots of fun. Now she was glad she had gone on her adventure. +There was once a humble girl. She loved playing with colors. One day, she decided to paint the walls of her house with beautiful colors. + +"Do you think that's a good idea?" asked her mom. + +"Yes, it will make the house look so much prettier!" the girl exclaimed excitedly. + +With enthusiasm, the girl started painting each wall a different color. She worked diligently until she felt too tired and needed to rest. + +At first the paint looked amazing. But the little girl had done something wrong. When it was time to rest, she hadn't properly cleaned her brushes or closed the caps on the paint containers. Soon, after a while, the paint started running in stripes down the walls. + +The color had ruined the walls. The girl was so sad. She looked at the mess she had created and decided never to paint again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Anna, and she was three years old. + +Every day, Anna would help her mom in the kitchen. Her mom would give Anna scales to balance and all sorts of ingredients to weigh out. + +One day Anna's mom said, "Anna you are being very obedient, helping me in the kitchen. Let's balance out some flour, and then you can have a treat!" + +Anna happily giggled and took the scales from her mom. She carefully measured the flour, balancing it out exactly with the scales. + +After she finished, her mom hugged her and said, "You did such a great job balancing out the flour! Here is your reward - an ice cream cone for being so obedient!" + +Anna enjoyed her treat very much! And everyday she showed her mom how obedient she could be, helping in the kitchen and balancing out ingredients with her scales. +Once upon a time, there was a white barber. He liked to cover himself in a big blue cloak when he went to work. He always went to work on the bright yellow bus. On his bus ride, he would sing silly songs. + +When he arrived at work, he put on his white hat and blue apron. He grabbed his scissors, comb and lollipop. Then he opened the door to his barbershop. All the children said "Hi!" + +The barber smiled brightly and said "Hi!" back. He made sure to give each child a lollipop before he started to cut their hair. He carefully combed each child's hair and snipped with the scissors. After he was done, he always covered each child's head with a fun dino towel. + +The children left the barbershop feeling fresh and ready for the day. They thanked the barber for making them look so nice. The barber smiled and waved goodbye. He was a very happy barber! +Once upon a time there was a nosy squirrel. He lived in the woods near a house. One day the nosy squirrel was listening outside the house and he heard a voice. He peeked through the window and saw a mommy talking to her little baby. + +The mommy said, “It’s time for your medicine, sweetie!†The little baby cried and shook his head. But the mommy was firm. + +“If you don’t take your medicine, you won’t feel better,†she said. + +So the little baby stopped crying, opened his mouth and the mommy gave him a spoonful of yucky-tasting medicine. The baby gulped and the mommy kissed him on the forehead. + +The nosy squirrel watched the mommy and the baby and he thought, “Medicine looks yucky, but it helps make people feel better.†So the squirrel decided to be less nosy and to listen more. +Bella was a little girl. She was polite and always said please and thank you. One day she was so excited! She wanted to show everyone in school what she could do. She wanted to do something special. + +Bella walked up to the stage and started to sing a song. Everyone in the room was so surprised! It was so embarrassing for Bella, but she kept going. But then, she forgot all the words! She just stood there, not saying anything. + +Her teacher was kind and said it was okay. She gave Bella a hug and said she tried her best. Bella felt better then, but was still embarrassed. + +The next day, Bella returned to school. Everyone was polite to her and said nice things. She felt happy and a little bit embarrassed all over again. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong bear. He liked to roam around the forest looking for adventure. One day he saw something very attractive - it was a shiny, colourful bird. The bear wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. + +The bird saw the bear and knew it was in danger. So it flapped its wings and flew away to safety. As it flew off, it made a loud noise. The bear was angry and it growled a threat. It said, "I'll come back and get you!" + +The bird was scared and it flew higher and higher into the sky. It found a place to hang, where it could be safe from the big bear. The bird hung on a branch and waited for the bear to leave. + +Finally, the bear gave up and went away. The bird was safe, but it never forgot the threat. From that day on, it hung in a different place every night, so it would never be in danger again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was loyal to her family and always tried to do everything that was right. +Sue lived in a big city and she often went for walks. Every time she went for a walk, Sue always put on her favorite red scarf. Sue loved her red scarf and was very proud of it. + +One day, Sue was walking in the park and some bullies tried to take her scarf! Sue resisted and held onto it tightly but the bullies were too strong and they snatched it away. + +Sue was very sad. She knew that she had been brave and loyal but she still felt very hurt at her loss. + +The next day, Sue was walking in the park again when she saw something bright and red near a bush. She checked and it was her red scarf! Someone had seen and heard what had happened to her, and chose to be loyal to her by returning her beloved scarf. + +Sue was amazed and happy that someone had been loyal and kind to her, even though they didn't know her. Sue learnt a valuable lesson that day: no matter who you are, you should always show loyalty to those around you! +Once there was a band of brave little friends. They were always up for an adventure and nothing scared them. One day they decided to go exploring. As they walked through the forest, they noticed a bright light in the distance. They ran towards the light, feeling excited and daring. + +Soon enough they came upon a clearing. In the middle of the clearing, they noticed something very strange: a large spinning ball of light. They watched in amazement, mesmerized by its beauty. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice coming from the ball. It said, "Please, help me! I am not getting enough energy and will soon disappear forever!" + +The friends nodded at each other. With their collective courage, they all touched the ball. They clapped their hands and shouted "One, two, three!" and suddenly the ball started glowing very brightly. + +The friends were so happy. They crossed their fingers, wished for its safety and asked it to take care. The ball thanked them for their kind help, and then it flew away in the sky, never to be seen again. + +The friends knew that they had done something special so they celebrated with a careless dance around the clearing. They celebrated knowing that they had saved the day. +Once upon a time there was a very elderly woman. She lived alone in her small house. Every day, the woman would watch the birds and the squirrels as they played in her garden. One day, she noticed something strange. A small note was stuck to her door. + +She opened the door, and carefully picked up the little note. It read, "Come and visit me. I'll be waiting". The woman recognised the writing as that of an old friend. Even though she was elderly, she was filled with excitement. + +Early the next morning she set off. She watched as the sun rose in the sky and the birds sang their morning songs. After what seemed like a very long walk, she arrived at a old cottage. Inside she found her old friend sitting in a chair by the fire. + +The two old friends hugged and laughed and exchanged stories from the past. They talked and talked until evening. Then the elderly woman gave her friend the note and thanked her for writing it. + +The old woman smiled as she walked back home. She felt so happy and thankful for her old friend and the precious memory that that little note had brought her. +One night, Mommy and Daddy took Jessie to the train station. It was very dark outside, and the station was empty. Jessie was scared, but Mommy and Daddy said it was safe. + +Mommy and Daddy ordered a ticket from the ticket seller. They smiled and thanked the ticket seller. Jessie was still scared, but she felt a little better now. + +Mommy and Daddy took Jessie to the platform. They said it would be a short ride to the next station. Jessie was still scared, but she was excited too. She watched as the train approached. + +When the train stopped and the doors opened, Mommy, Daddy and Jessie got on. Jessie looked around the train. It was bigger than she thought. But she was still scared. + +Mommy, Daddy and Jessie rode the train until it stopped at the station. Mommy and Daddy said goodbye to Jessie, and Jessie waved to them as the train pulled away. Jessie was alone, and it was very dark. But she knew she was safe. +Once upon a time there was a king who was very bossy. Every day the king would wander around the castle making all the servants work hard. + +One day, the king decided to wander through the forest all by himself. He wanted to impress everyone with how brave and fearless he was. + +But as he was wandering, he got lost. He couldn't find his way back home and he was so scared. He banged on his chest and shouted, "Please, somebody help me!" But nobody heard his cries. + +Just then, he heard a loud snoring noise and he followed it. He soon found a big cave. Inside was a big, gruff bear who was sleeping. The king was so scared that he tried to run away, but the bear jumped up and blocked his way. + +The bear said, "If you want to get home, you must do exactly as I say." The king nodded and agreed. + +The bear bossed the king around for hours and the king did whatever he was told. Eventually, the bear led him to the edge of the forest, but instead of pointing the way home, the bear pointed to an open field. + +The bear said, "Now wander out of this forest and never come back!" and the king had no choice but to follow the bear's orders. + +And the king never returned to his castle. He spent the rest of his days wandering through the +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emma. Whenever Emma went outside, she always wore her bright green coat. All her friends loved her coat as it was so popular and pretty. + +One day, Emma went out for a walk and she wanted to find something beautiful. She gazed around and saw a big tree with lots of yellow leaves. The leaves were glittering in the sunshine. Emma was very happy, she liked to look at the tree. + +On another day, Emma went out to play in the sun. She gazed around and saw a lot of people running, playing and having fun. The children were jumping and smiling, they liked to play together. + +Finally, Emma gazed up to the sky and saw many different coloured birds. They were flying around and singing. Emma was so happy, she liked to watch them fly. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He was very sad and he cried and cried. He wanted a pin so he could feel better. + +The man looked around for a pin, but he couldn't find one anywhere. He asked his friends if they had a pin, but they all said no. + +The man kept on crying until he felt a gentle touch on his shoulder. He looked around, and there was a little girl. She was holding a shiny pin in her hand. + +She said, “Take this pin and make yourself feel better.†The man thanked her and took the pin. He stopped crying and smiled. The man was so happy. + +The man and the little girl became friends and they laughed and hugged. The man was so thankful that the little girl had helped him find a pin. + +THE +Once there was a fish named Steve. He liked swimming in the ocean. Every day he gracefully splashed through the waves. One day a big wave came and splashed Steve right out of the water. Suddenly he was in a big white room. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Confused and scared, Steve started to look around. He soon saw a big box with the word DANGER written on it. He wanted to find out what was inside. So he opened the box and peeked in. Suddenly strong winds started to blow and Steve was swept up in the air! + +Steve was getting farther and farther away from the ocean. He was so scared and confused. He desperately wanted to get back to the water. But it was too late. The wind was too strong and he couldn't escape. He was never seen again and the ocean never felt his graceful splashing again. +Nellie was playing in the pool. She had a raft to sit on and she was rubbing her hands in the water. Suddenly, she noticed her friend, Isla, looking at her from the other side of the pool. Isla looked very envious of Nellie's raft. + +Nellie waved to Isla and smiled. She lifted up the raft so that Isla could see it better. Isla's eyes lit up and she started to rub her hands together. Nellie knew that Isla would love to have a raft too. + +So, Nellie waved to Isla again and then she floated the raft to Isla's side of the pool. Isla smiled with delight and jumped in the water to get it. She hugged her raft tightly and thanked Nellie. She was so happy and couldn't stop rubbing her hands on the raft. + +Nellie was happy to see Isla so excited. She felt very proud of her generosity. Even though she was a little bit envious of her own raft, she was glad to see her friend happy. +Once upon a time, a mommy and her son were in the car driving to the park. The mommy said to her son, "Don't forget to shut your door when we get there and to go slow." + +When they got to the park, the mommy's son ran out of the car in excitement, forgetting to shut his door. But all of a sudden, he remembered what his mommy said and quickly went back to the car to shut the door. + +After that the mommy and her son had a great time at the park. Later on, the mommy thanked her son for remembering to shut the door. + +When they were driving back home, the mommy told her son, "Remember that going slowly and shutting your door is important. We don't want to go too fast or anything bad could happen." Her son nodded his head in understanding. + +The moral of the story is to remember the importance of paying attention to safety, like going at an ordinary speed and shutting a door completely. Even when we're having fun, we need to remember to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless seat. It was lonely and had no one to keep it company. + +One day, something special happened. A giant bird flew down and landed on the seat. The bird brought a surprise - a little white puppy! The puppy and seat were now united. + +The puppy and seat were so happy. They ran and played together all day. Every morning, the puppy would wait for the seat on the grass. The seat was always so excited to see the puppy! + +They were best friends and had lots of fun together. The little puppy kept the seat company, and the seat kept the puppy safe. + +The puppy and seat were united forever! +The race was about to begin, three cars had lined up alongside each other. They were ready to race until one of them suddenly reversed! Everyone gasped in surprise, the reverse car was impressive. + +The car that backed up belonged to Jamie, a three year-old. His parents had taught him how to drive since he was a baby. He backed up so much that he was now a pro. + +The other two cars had reached the finish line and everyone was cheering. But Jamie was still stuck in reverse. His parents called out to him, telling him to drive forward. + +Jamie answered back "I can't, my taste won't let me! All I can see is the finish line!" + +His parents were confused, but then they saw Jamie had used his impressive driving skills to back up and go around the track faster than the others. He crossed the finish line first! Everyone cheered for Jamie and his impressive driving! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved to draw. + +One day, Lucy asked her mom for some paper so she could write. Her mom gave her a big piece of paper and a box of crayons. + +Lucy started writing with her crayons. She wrote big letters and colored them with the most perfect colors. + +As she was writing and coloring, Mom asked her, "What are you writing, Lucy?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "I'm writing a perfect story!" +Once there was a little boy named Bob who loved spending time outdoors. One day, Bob was looking for something to do and he remembered he had a record and a special needle to play it. + +Bob's mom said, "Bob can you take your record outside and find an oak tree to play it on". Bob said, "Sure mom, I'm on it!". + +Bob went out looking for the perfect tree and he saw a shiny, smooth oak tree about the same size as him. He thought to himself, "This is the perfect spot to play my record!". But as was getting ready to put on his record, something didn't feel quite right. Bob could feel a pull from something deep inside. + +Bob looked up at the oak tree and thought, "I wonder if it's ok for me to play my record on this tree?" + +Bob's mom had taught him that it was important to be kind and considernate to everything in nature, so he decided to put away his record and just enjoy the warmth and beauty of the oak tree until it was time to go home. + +Once Bob was home, Bob's mom asked him if he had found the perfect tree to play his record on. Bob happily told her he had found the perfect tree, but chose not to play his record. His mom smiled and said "That was so considerate of you. Always treat nature with respect and care." + +The moral +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very gifted and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy bear. She searched everywhere in her room but couldn't find it. + +Feeling sad, Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom told her to step back and think about where she last saw the bear. Lily remembered that she had left it in the park the day before. + +Excited, Lily and her mom went to the park to search for the bear. When they found it, Lily was so happy and grateful. Her mom reminded her that it's important to take care of our things and keep track of them. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day and promised to be more responsible with her belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on adventures in the wild forest near his house. One day, he went on a walk and got lost. He was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a friendly squirrel and asked, "Can you help me solve my problem? I am lost and don't know how to get home." The squirrel replied, "Sure! Let's look at the menu of the forest and see which way to go." + +They looked at the menu of the forest, which showed all the different paths. They found the right path and Timmy was able to get home safely. From that day on, Timmy always brought the menu with him on his adventures in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was walking in the park when she noticed a butterfly flying around her. "Hello, butterfly!" she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The butterfly flew closer to Lily and they played together for a while. Suddenly, Lily's mom called her to come home for dinner. "I have to go now, butterfly," she said. "But I'll come back tomorrow and play with you again." + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to play with her butterfly friend. But she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked all around, but the butterfly was gone. Lily felt upset and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady noticed Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she couldn't find her butterfly friend. The lady told Lily not to worry and that she could help her find the butterfly by asking her friends on her network. Soon, the lady's friends had all joined in and they found the butterfly hiding in a nearby bush. Lily was so happy to be reunited with her friend and thanked the lady and her network for their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk outside her house. One day, a wealthy man walked by and saw Lily's beautiful drawings. + +"Excuse me, little girl," said the man. "May I request a drawing from you?" + +Lily was so excited that someone wanted her to draw for them. She quickly grabbed her chalk and drew a big sun with a smiley face. The man was very impressed and gave her a shiny coin as a thank you. + +From that day on, Lily drew more and more on the sidewalk. She even started to draw pictures for her friends. And every time someone requested a drawing, Lily was happy to oblige. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some new paints. Lily saw a red paint and she wanted it. + +"Mommy, can we buy this red paint?" she asked. + +"Yes, Lily. We can buy it," her mommy replied. + +When they got home, they lit a candle to make the room smell nice. Lily painted a picture of the candle and made it red. "Look, mommy! I painted the candle red," she said proudly. Her mommy smiled and said, "It's beautiful, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers loved to swim in the water. He would splash and play all day long. One day, Quackers heard a loud noise. He wondered what it could be. + +Quackers swam over to the edge of the pond and saw a big truck driving by. The truck was carrying lots of water in a big tank. Quackers wondered why the truck needed so much water. + +Later that day, Quackers and his duck friends were playing in the water again. They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the rain clouds gathering above them. Suddenly, there was a loud thunderclap and it started to rain. Quackers and his friends quickly swam to the safety of their cozy nest. They were happy to be warm and dry, and Quackers wondered if it would rain again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy robots. He had a red robot, a blue robot, and a yellow robot. They were all harmless and never hurt anyone. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his robots when he decided to build a big tower with them. He stacked them on top of each other until they reached the ceiling. Timmy was so proud of his tower, but he knew he had to finish it. + +He carefully placed the last robot on top of the tower and stepped back to admire his work. It was the tallest tower he had ever built! Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to show his mom and dad. From that day on, he played with his robots every day and always made sure to put them away when he was finished. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a big house with lots of furniture. The furniture was colorful and cheerful. The family loved to play and jump on the furniture. + +One day, the mom asked the little girl to repeat her ABCs. The little girl tried her best but got stuck on the letter "L". The mom smiled and said, "That's okay, just keep trying and you'll get it." + +The little girl practiced every day and soon she could recite her ABCs perfectly. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her mom. The mom was very happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, the little girl would repeat her ABCs every chance she got, and the cheerful furniture would always be there to support her. +Once upon a time, there was a blue car. The car was very fast and could go vroom vroom! One day, the car went on a drive to look at the pretty flowers. The car drove at a high speed and the wind blew through the windows. The car looked at the flowers and they were so pretty. The car was happy and drove back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because it was her birthday. Her mom gave her an envelope with a surprise inside. + +Lily opened the envelope and found a toy puppy. She was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. "Thank you, mommy! I love it!" she told her mom. + +Later that day, Lily's best friend came over to play. Lily showed her the toy puppy and her friend became very happy too. "Can I play with it?" her friend asked. "Sure!" Lily told her, and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very weak and always got tired easily. She loved to read books, but she could never finish them because she would get too tired. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a book and told her to read it. Lily was excited and started reading. But as she read, she started feeling tired. She wanted to stop, but she didn't want to disappoint her mom. + +So, Lily kept reading and reading until she finally finished the book. She felt so proud of herself! And from that day on, Lily kept reading and never gave up, even when she felt weak. + +The moral of the story is that if you keep trying, even when things are hard, you can accomplish anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her friends. They would build sandcastles, chase seagulls, and splash in the water. + +One day, Lily's mom brought her a new swimsuit that was very playful and colorful. Lily was so excited to wear it to the beach. But when she got there, she saw that all of her friends were wearing plain swimsuits. She felt embarrassed and didn't want to play anymore. + +Lily's mom noticed that she wasn't having fun and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she felt embarrassed because she was wearing a different swimsuit than her friends. Her mom told her that it was okay to be different and that her friends would still love her no matter what she wore. Lily felt better and went back to playing with her friends. They all had a great time at the beach that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore new places. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big slide. + +"Mommy, can I go on the slide?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but we need a ticket first," her mom replied. + +Lily and her mom went to the ticket booth and bought a ticket. Lily was so excited to go on the slide, but when she got to the top, she looked down and got scared. + +"I don't want to go anymore," Lily said, feeling regretful. + +"It's okay, we can go down together," her mom said, and they went down the slide together. Lily felt happy and proud of herself for trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to read. She had a delicate book that she cherished very much. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a flag on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was torn. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at this flag. It's broken." Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily. It's important to take care of our flag. It represents our country." + +Lily realized that just like her delicate book, the flag was also something to be cherished and taken care of. She went back outside and carefully hung the flag up on a pole. From that day on, Lily made sure to always take care of her belongings and things that were important to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was icy outside. One day, Lily was walking near the bin when she saw a cute little puppy. She wanted to pet the puppy, but he was scared and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to help the puppy. She decided to step carefully around the icy ground to look for him. After searching for a while, she found the puppy hiding behind the bin. He was shivering with cold, so Lily picked him up and took him inside to warm him up. + +Lily's mom helped her take care of the puppy and they found his owner. The puppy was happy to be reunited with his family and Lily felt happy too, knowing she had helped a friend in need. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for animals in need and was careful when walking on icy ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the bees buzz around the flowers. One day, she saw a bee that looked very tired and sad. She asked the bee, "What's wrong?" + +The bee replied, "I am lost and I don't know how to get back to my hive. I need to prepare for winter, but I can't do it alone." + +Lily was curious and wanted to help the bee. She said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your way back to your hive." + +Together, they searched for the hive and finally found it. The other bees were happy to see their lost friend and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily and the bee became good friends and played together in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pinky. Pinky was a happy pig who loved to play in the mud. One day, Pinky met a mean wolf who wanted to eat her. + +The wolf said, "I will eat you for dinner, Pinky!" + +Pinky was scared and ran away. She met a kind cow who asked her why she was crying. Pinky told the cow about the wolf and the cow said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" + +The cow and Pinky made a plan. They filled a sack with bitter vegetables and put it outside the wolf's house. When the wolf ate the vegetables, he got a bad tummy ache and never bothered Pinky again. The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to use your brain than your strength. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her family. One day, her family went on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +When they arrived at the beach house, Lily's mom asked her to help unpack their bags. Lily was happy to help and started to take out all of their clothes and toys. She even unpacked her favorite stuffed animal, a thick teddy bear. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's dad told her a story about a magical spirit that lived in the ocean. Lily was fascinated and wanted to see the spirit for herself. Her dad told her they would have to wait until the next day and go on a special adventure to find the spirit. + +The next morning, Lily and her family went on a boat ride to explore the ocean. As they were sailing, Lily saw a thick mist in the distance. Her dad told her that the mist was a sign that they were getting closer to the spirit. Suddenly, they saw a beautiful mermaid swimming in the water. Lily was so happy to see the magical spirit and thanked her dad for taking her on such an amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved his wife very much. She always wore a purple dress that he liked. One day, the man noticed that his wife was sad. He asked her what was wrong, but she didn't want to tell him. The man decided to solve the problem by giving her a hug and telling her that he loved her. + +The next day, the man noticed that his wife was still sad. He asked her again what was wrong, but she still didn't want to tell him. The man thought and thought about how to solve the problem. Finally, he decided to make her a special dinner with all her favorite foods. She smiled and hugged him tightly. + +The moral of the story is that when someone you love is sad, you should try to solve the problem and make them happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the fair with her mommy and daddy. One day, she woke up and asked her mommy, "Is it fair day today?" Her mommy said, "No, sweetie. Fair day is next week." + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to go to the fair. She asked her mommy, "Can we bring the fair to us?" Her mommy said, "What do you mean, Lily?" Lily said, "Can we make our own fair at home?" + +Her mommy thought that was a great idea. They brought out balloons, games, and toys. They even made cotton candy! Lily was so happy that they brought the fair to their house. She said, "This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all around her house. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit her grandma who lived in a big house with lots of stairs. Lily was excited to see her grandma, but she didn't like going up so many stairs. They got in the car and drove for a long time until they finally arrived at grandma's house. + +As soon as they got there, Lily ran up the stairs to see her grandma. She was so happy to see her and gave her a big hug. They sat down to have some cookies and milk, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about the stairs. She knew she would have to go down them eventually, and it made her uncomfortable. + +After they finished their snacks, grandma asked Lily if she wanted to sing a song. Lily loved to sing, so she said yes. They sang a beautiful song together, and Lily forgot all about the stairs. When it was time to leave, Lily realized she had gone up and down the stairs without even noticing. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to come back and sing with her grandma again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. He had a red glove for his paw. One day, Benny was feeling very hot and wanted to cool down. He saw a pond and decided to hop over to it. When he got there, he saw some fish swimming. Benny wanted to go for a swim too, but he didn't want to get his glove wet. So, he took it off and left it on the shore. Benny hopped into the pond and felt much better. When he was done swimming, he hopped back to the shore and put his glove back on. Benny was happy and cool again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to jump and play all day long. One day, Mittens saw a bird outside and jumped up to catch it, but the bird flew away. + +Later that day, Mittens' owner called out, "Dinner is ready!" Mittens ran to the kitchen and saw a big bowl of fish. Mittens loved fish for dinner. + +As Mittens ate, he thought about the bird he saw earlier. Suddenly, he heard a chirping sound coming from outside. Mittens ran to the window and saw the same bird sitting on a tree branch. Mittens jumped up and down, trying to catch the bird again, but the bird flew away once more. + +Mittens went back to finish his dinner, feeling satisfied but still thinking about the bird. After dinner, Mittens curled up in his bed and fell asleep, dreaming of catching the bird one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, while she was picking flowers, she saw a big, blue wolf. The wolf was walking slowly and looking around. Lily stopped and observed the wolf. She noticed that the wolf had big, sharp teeth and a bushy tail. + +Lily was scared, so she started to run back to her house. But the wolf didn't chase her. It just kept walking through the forest. When she got home, Lily told her mom about the blue wolf she saw. Her mom listened and hugged her tight. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to observe her surroundings when she played in the forest. She never saw the blue wolf again, but she knew that it was important to be careful and aware of the animals that lived there. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben liked to walk in the forest and look for berries to eat. One day, he met a little bird named Lily. + +"Hello, Lily," said Ben. + +"Hi, Ben," said Lily with a smile. + +Ben asked, "Do you know where I can find some berries?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I do. But be careful, the basket can be heavy." + +Ben thanked Lily and followed her to a place where he found lots of berries. He filled his basket and it did become heavy, just like Lily had said. Ben was very happy and he smiled at Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," said Ben. + +"You're welcome, Ben. Come back anytime," said Lily. + +From that day on, Ben and Lily became good friends and they went on many adventures together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was always knocking them over and breaking them. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pour some juice into a jug. But Timmy was so clumsy that he accidentally knocked over the jug and it broke into a million pieces. + +Timmy felt sad because he knew he had made a mistake. His mom was upset too because she loved that jug. Timmy's mom told him that it's important to be careful and pay attention when handling things. She also said that it's okay to make mistakes as long as we learn from them. + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. He also helped his mom clean up the broken pieces of the jug. From that day on, Timmy was more mindful of his actions and never broke anything again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake cupcakes. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bake some cupcakes for her friend's birthday party. Lily was very excited and started to mix the ingredients. Suddenly, she noticed that she didn't have enough flour, so she went to the store to buy some more. + +At the store, Lily saw a big bag of flour that was very heavy. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for her. A kind lady saw her struggling and helped her weigh the flour. Lily was happy because she could now buy the right amount of flour for her cupcakes. + +When Lily got home, she turned on the oven and put the cupcakes in. But she accidentally left the oven on for too long and a flame appeared. She quickly called for her mom, who came and put out the flame. + +Lily learned that she should always be careful when using the oven, and that it's important to ask for help when something is too heavy to lift. Her mom was proud of her for being responsible and asking for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily's mom said to her, "Lily, it's time for lunch. Let's go inside and eat." + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I spend more time playing with my friends? Lunch is difficult to eat when I'm having so much fun." + +Mommy replied, "I understand, Lily, but lunch is important for our bodies to grow strong. You can spend more time playing after we eat." + +Lily agreed and they went inside to have lunch. After they finished, Lily went back outside to play with her friends. She had a great time spending the day with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who worked in a lab. One day, Lily went to the lab to see her grandma. She saw a big machine that displayed colorful lights. + +Lily asked her grandma, "What is that big machine?" + +Her grandma replied, "It's a new machine that shows us how things work." + +Lily was confused and asked, "What do you mean?" + +Her grandma explained, "It helps us understand how things move and how they are made." + +Lily was happy to learn something new, but then she accidentally bumped into the machine and broke it. Her grandma was upset, but Lily promised to help her fix it. Together, they worked hard to repair the machine and it was soon back to displaying colorful lights again. +Once upon a time, there were two babies in a mommy's tummy. When they were born, they looked exactly the same, so they were called twins. They grew up together and did everything together. They played with toys, ate snacks, and took naps together. + +One day, they went to the park to play. They saw a big slide and wanted to go down it, but it was too high. They needed help to get up there. Luckily, their mommy was there to help them. She lifted them up and they went down the slide together. + +The twins were so happy and felt lucky to have each other and a mommy who helps them. They hugged each other and said, "We need each other and we are lucky to be twins." And they continued to play together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big wardrobe in her room where she kept all of her clothes. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to shut the wardrobe because it was time for bed. But Lily didn't want to shut the wardrobe because it smelled sour. + +Lily's mommy told her that if she didn't shut the wardrobe, the sour smell would stay in her room all night long. So, Lily decided to be a big girl and shut the wardrobe. She held her breath and quickly shut the doors. + +As soon as the wardrobe was shut, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was. From that day on, Lily made sure to shut her wardrobe every night before bed, even if it smelled a little sour. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, his teacher gave him a quiz to take. Timmy was very nervous because he didn't know all the answers. + +When he got home, he played with his toys and forgot all about the quiz. The next day, his teacher asked him where his quiz was. Timmy realized he had forgotten to do it! He felt very sorry and promised to do better next time. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always do his homework and never forget anything again. He learned that it's important to be responsible and keep your promises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she wanted to play with her special toy box. She went to her mom and asked, "Mommy, can I play with my special toy box?" + +Her mom said, "Not right now, sweetie. The box is locked." + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She asked her mom, "When will it be available?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily woke up early and ran to her toy box. She tried to open it, but it was still locked. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me unlock my toy box?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's unlock it together." + +They used a special key to unlock the toy box. Lily was so happy that she could finally play with her special toys. From that day on, she made sure to keep the key safe so that she could always unlock her toy box whenever she wanted to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her about a festival that was happening in their town. The festival was going to have lots of yummy food and fun games to play. + +Lily was very excited and asked her mommy if they could go. They discussed it and decided to go to the festival the next day. The next morning, Lily woke up early and put on her favorite gray dress. She was so happy to go to the festival with her mommy. + +When they got to the festival, Lily saw lots of people and colorful decorations. She played games and ate lots of yummy food. It was the best day ever! When they got home, Lily told her daddy all about the festival and how much fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but sometimes it was too hot. So, she would sit under a big tree with lots of leaves that made shade. + +One day, Lily found a magic potion that made things shrink. She tried it on a flower, and it became very tiny. Then, she tried it on a rock, and it became small too. But when she tried it on herself, she shrunk too much! + +Lily was so small that she got hurt by a tiny bug. She needed help to grow back to her normal size. Luckily, her mom found her and gave her some special medicine that made her grow big again. From then on, Lily was more careful with magic potions and always played in the shade when it was too hot outside. 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 slide. She wanted to try it, so she climbed up the ladder and slid down really fast! + +After playing on the slide, they sat down to eat some jelly sandwiches. Lily's mom had made them for her and they were so yummy. She loved the sweet taste of the jelly and ate it all up. + +When they finished eating, they played some more. They ran around and played tag, but Lily was still thinking about the slide. She wanted to go down it one more time before they left. So, she ran back to the slide and slid down it again, even faster than before! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went on a walk in the forest and heard a rhythm coming from a nearby tree. + +"Hello, Mr. Tree! What's that sound?" Timmy asked. + +"It's the rhythm of the wind blowing through my leaves," replied the tree. "Would you like to hear more sounds that include the rhythm of nature?" + +"Yes, please!" Timmy exclaimed. + +So, the tree showed Timmy all the different sounds in the forest that included rhythm, like the chirping of birds and the buzzing of bees. Timmy was so happy to have learned something new and couldn't wait to explore more of the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk and Lily saw a big dog. She got scared and started to scream. Her mommy picked her up and held her tight to make her feel comfortable. + +Lily's mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is friendly. He just wants to say hello." Lily stopped screaming and looked at the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked Lily's hand. Lily giggled and said, "He's a nice doggy!" + +From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of big dogs anymore. She felt comfortable around them and loved to pet them. Every time they went for a walk in the park, they would look for the friendly dog and say hello. And Lily would always remember how her mommy comforted her when she was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate things. One day, she went to her friend Sarah's house. Sarah was taking a shower when Lily arrived. + +"Hi Sarah, can I decorate your room?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily. That's a great idea!" said Sarah. + +Lily looked around the room and saw a big orange pillow. She took the pillow and put it on the bed. Then she found some stickers and put them on the wall. Sarah came out of the shower and saw what Lily had done. + +"Lily, you did a great job! I love the orange pillow and the stickers on the wall," said Sarah. + +Lily was happy that Sarah liked what she had done. They played together in the decorated room all day long. From that day on, they had a lot of fun decorating things together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she met a friendly bird who asked her, "What's your favorite number, Lily?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "My favorite number is five because I am five years old." The bird nodded and said, "I am three years old. We are almost the same age!" + +As they continued to chat, a nosy squirrel came over and interrupted them. "What are you talking about?" asked the squirrel. Lily replied, "We are talking about our favorite numbers. What's your favorite number, Mr. Squirrel?" + +The squirrel thought for a moment and said, "I don't have a favorite number, but I love to climb trees all year round!" Lily and the bird giggled and said, "That's silly, Mr. Squirrel!" And they all continued to play and explore together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew on paper, walls, and even on her little brother's face! One day, she decided to draw on the window. She used her creative skills to make a beautiful picture of a sun and some flowers. + +But then, it started to rain. The raindrops covered the window and Lily's drawing disappeared. She was sad and wanted her drawing back. So, she asked her mommy to help her cover the window with a special paper that wouldn't get wet. + +Mommy covered the window with the paper and Lily drew her picture again, this time even more creative than before. And when it rained again, her drawing stayed safe and sound, covered by the special paper. Lily was very happy and proud of her creative artwork on the window. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons and markers. One day, she saw her mommy writing with a pen filled with ink. Lily thought the ink was lovely and wanted to try writing with it too. + +Her mommy gave her a pen and paper, but Lily didn't know how to hold the pen properly. She tried to write, but the ink got all over her hands and the paper. She felt sad and frustrated because she couldn't make anything pretty like her mommy. + +But her mommy told her that it's okay to make mistakes and that she just needs to practice holding the pen. Lily listened to her mommy and kept trying. She practiced every day and soon she got better at holding the pen. She made beautiful drawings and wrote lovely words. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and to keep trying. With practice and patience, we can improve and create lovely things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him some money to buy more toys and candy. Timmy was very happy and managed to save some money too. + +But one day, Timmy saw a big toy that he really wanted. He spent all his money on the toy and didn't have any left for candy. Timmy was sad but he still had his new toy to play with. + +The next day, Timmy was playing with his toy and accidentally hurt himself. He cried and cried but his mommy couldn't make him feel better. Timmy realized that he should have saved some money to buy candy to make him feel better. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to manage his money and save some for emergencies. But it was too late, he had already lost all his money and didn't have any left to buy candy. Timmy was sad and learned a hard lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, she went to a park with her mommy and daddy. There, she saw some other kids playing with a ball. + +Lily wanted to play too, so she asked if she could join. They said yes, and Lily was so happy. She ran after the ball and tried to win the game. But after a while, she got hungry and wanted to eat her sandwich. + +Her mommy gave her the sandwich, and Lily ate it all up. She felt much better after eating and went back to playing. In the end, Lily's team won the game, and she was so proud of herself. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with lots of other birdies. One day, Tweety was flying around when he saw a big factory. The factory was making lots of smoke and it made Tweety feel very miserable. + +Tweety wanted to do something to stop the factory from making all that smoke. So, he flew inside and saw a big machine. He decided to try and squeeze himself in between the parts of the machine to stop it from working. But, he got stuck and couldn't move. + +The other birdies heard Tweety's cries for help and they all flew to the factory. Together, they worked to free Tweety from the machine. They were successful and Tweety was very happy. They all flew back to their tree and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and exercise every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun playing together, but then a big boy came and started to push them around. Lily asked him to stop, but he didn't listen. + +Lily remembered her mom telling her to always be polite, so she said "please stop". But the boy just laughed and pushed her down. Lily's friends helped her up, but she was hurt and sad. She didn't feel like dancing or exercising anymore. + +Lily went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay to feel sad sometimes. But Lily didn't want to go back to the park anymore. She didn't want to see the mean boy again. From that day on, Lily didn't dance or exercise like she used to. She just stayed inside and played with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Peep. Peep had a beautiful feather on his head that he loved to show off to his friends. One day, Peep was flying around when he saw a rough-looking cat. + +"Hello, Mr. Cat," Peep said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to catch some birds," the cat replied with a sly grin. + +Peep got scared and tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. Suddenly, Peep vanished! The cat looked around but couldn't find him anywhere. + +But Peep was a smart little birdie. He had hidden himself behind a bush until the cat went away. When he felt safe, he flew back to his friends and told them all about his adventure. They were amazed that he had managed to vanish from the cat's sight. And Peep was happy to still have his beautiful feather on his head. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was a big man with a big hat. He went into the woods to find food. He was very hungry. + +He looked for animals to catch. He saw a rabbit and ran after it. But the rabbit was too quick and split away. The hunter was sad. + +He kept walking and saw a tree with apples. He picked one and ate it. It was sweet and juicy. The hunter was not hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. The park was very wide and had lots of trees and grass. The little girl ran and played with her ball. + +After playing for a while, the little girl got tired and wanted to rest. She saw a big pillow under a tree and went to sit on it. The pillow was very soft and comfortable. The little girl closed her eyes and took a nap. + +When she woke up, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. The little girl hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "I love the park and the big pillow. Can we come back tomorrow?" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "Yes, we can come back tomorrow." And they all went home, happy and tired from their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her colorful crayons. She drew pictures of flowers, animals, and her family. One day, her mommy told her she had to go to a meeting. Lily didn't want her mommy to leave, but she had to go. + +Lily decided to write a note to her mommy to tell her how much she loved her. She wrote the note with a red marker and put it on the fridge. But when her mommy came back from the meeting, she was sad. Lily's mommy had lost her job and they had to move away. + +Lily was sad too because she had to leave her friends and her home. She wished she could draw colorful pictures to make her mommy happy again. But she knew that they had to go to a new place and start over. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who liked to hide things. She would hide her toys and books in secret places. One day, she found a hidden treasure in her backyard. She was so excited to reveal it to her friends. + +She dug and dug until she found a shiny box. She opened it and saw a beautiful necklace inside. She put it on and showed it to her friends. They were amazed and happy for her. + +From that day on, the woman didn't hide things anymore. She wanted to share her treasures with others and reveal her secrets. She learned that it's more fun to show and tell than to keep things hidden. +Once upon a time, a girl had a present. She was so happy and she shook it with joy. But then, her brother came and he wanted the present too. They both fought for it and the present fell down. The girl got hurt and started to cry. Her brother felt bad and gave her the present. The girl stopped crying and hugged her brother. They both played with the present and were happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to splash in the puddles. One day, the little duck saw a big storm cloud in the sky. The little duck knew that meant rain was coming. + +The little duck looked for a place to hide from the rain. She saw a big drain and thought it would be a good place to stay dry. But when the rain came, the drain got too full and the little duck got stuck. + +The little duck felt helpless and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind man saw her and came to help. He gently lifted the little duck out of the drain and took her to a nearby store to dry off. + +From that day on, the little duck knew to be careful around drains when it rained. And she was grateful for the man who helped her when she was in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy, especially ones with pictures of animals. One day, they went on a walk and found a shiny mineral on the ground. It was green and sparkly, just like the grass they were walking on. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mommy. They both thought it was very pretty and decided to keep it. From that day on, they would read their books and look at the green mineral together. It was their special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. It belonged to a very rich family. They had lots of money and were very wealthy. One day, the mother was making some cake. She needed some powder to make it taste good. She went to the cupboard to get it, but she forgot to shut the door. Her little son saw that and went to shut it for her. He was very helpful. The mother was happy and gave him a big hug. They made the cake together and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold. His mommy told him to wear his coat, but Timmy said, "No, I don't want to." + +Timmy went outside without his coat and played with his friends. Suddenly, he fell and hurt himself. His friends said, "Timmy, you should have worn your coat. You were selfish not to listen to your mommy." + +Timmy realized his mistake and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I will wear my coat next time." From then on, Timmy always wore his coat when it was cold outside and he never fell again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to play in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Flopsy's mommy warned her not to go underground because it was dangerous. + +But Flopsy was curious and wanted to explore. She saw a small hole in the ground and decided to go inside. It was dark and scary, but Flopsy kept going. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and got scared. But then she saw a thoughtful mole who asked her what she was doing underground. Flopsy explained that she was exploring, but the mole told her it was too dangerous and showed her the way back to the surface. + +Flopsy was happy to be back in the sunshine and promised to listen to her mommy's warnings from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Ollie. Ollie was an ostrich and he lived in a big field with lots of other animals. Ollie loved to run really fast, he was the fastest bird in the field. + +One day, Ollie saw a big puddle of mud. The mud was really dirty and Ollie knew he shouldn't go near it. But Ollie loved to run fast and he thought it would be fun to speed through the mud. + +Ollie ran as fast as he could, splashing through the mud. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice he was getting really dirty. When he got out of the mud, all the other animals laughed at him because he was covered in dirt. + +From that day on, Ollie learned to be careful and not to speed through dirty places. He still loved to run fast, but he made sure to stay clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make things with her hands. One day, she decided to make a cute little bunny out of clay. She worked very hard and was proud of what she had made. + +As she was showing her bunny to her mommy, her mommy said "Oh, Lily, you made such a cute bunny! But look, you left some clay on the table." Lily looked and saw that she had indeed left some clay on the table. + +"Oops, sorry mommy," Lily said. "I will clean it up." And she quickly cleaned up the clay. + +"Good job, Lily," her mommy said. "Now let's go play with your new bunny!" And Lily was very happy to play with her new creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, he found a shiny whistle on the ground. He picked it up and blew into it. It made a loud noise that made his ears hurt. + +Timmy wanted to examine the whistle to see how it worked. He looked at it closely and saw that it had a little ball inside that made the noise. He felt very proud of himself for figuring it out. + +After playing with the whistle for a while, Timmy sat down on a comfortable bench to rest. He blew the whistle again and felt happy that he could make such a loud noise. His friends came over and they all played together, blowing the whistle and having fun. Timmy felt very happy and comfortable with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very fancy with lots of pretty colors and decorations. But the castle was locked and nobody could get inside. One day, a brave knight came to the castle. He had a key to unlock the door. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened and the knight went inside. He explored all the rooms and found lots of treasure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind human named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing catch, Lily's friend accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit her in the face. Lily started to cry because it hurt a lot. + +Her friend felt very bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Lily wiped away her tears and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Thank you for saying sorry, that was very compassionate of you." + +From that day on, Lily's friend was more careful when they played catch and always made sure to throw the ball gently. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and compassionate towards others, especially when accidents happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. He had a long way to go to get back to his home. He started to march through the grass, but it was a long way to go. + +It was evening and the sun was setting. Andy was getting tired and wanted to rest. He saw a big rock and thought it would be a good place to stop. But then he saw a family of ants under the rock. They were working hard to gather food for the winter. + +Andy realized that he had to keep marching and working hard too. He couldn't just stop and rest when there was still work to be done. So, he kept marching until he finally made it back to his home. From then on, he always remembered to keep working hard and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cube toy that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy was having so much fun playing with his cube that he forgot to clean up. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom noticed that the cube was missing. She asked Timmy where it was, but he didn't want to get in trouble so he didn't say anything. The next day, Timmy's mom found the cube locked in a box. + +Timmy felt guilty for not cleaning up his toys and for hiding the cube. He apologized to his mom and promised to always clean up his toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the sunrise every morning. One day, she woke up early and went outside to see the sunrise. But she saw something bad. The sky was dark and the sun didn't come out. + +Lily was sad and went to her mom. "Mommy, why is the sunrise not coming out?" she asked. "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe we should order some sunshine," her mom replied. + +Lily thought it was a good idea and asked her mom how to order sunshine. Her mom explained that they couldn't really order sunshine, but they could pray for a sunny day. So, they prayed together for the sun to come out. + +After a few minutes, the sky started to brighten up and the sun finally came out. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for teaching her how to order sunshine. From that day on, whenever the sunrise didn't come out, Lily would pray for it to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks. She would make tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He was sad because he couldn't make a tower as tall as Lily's. So, Lily helped him and together they made an even taller tower. + +As they played, Lily realized that playing with her brother made her feel peaceful inside. She loved spending time with him and helping him make things with the blocks. From that day on, they played together every day and always made peaceful memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing all day long. Her mommy said she had a pretty voice. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a big jar of candy and wanted it so bad. Her mommy said no, but then she saw Lily's sad face and gave her one candy. + +Lily was so happy and ate the candy right away. But then she got a tummy ache. Her mommy told her that she should only eat candy sometimes and not too much. Lily learned that her mommy was a reliable helper and always knew what was best for her. From then on, Lily sang a song for her mommy every time she wanted candy. Her mommy always smiled and gave her a little treat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the park, especially on the swings. One day, Tim saw his friend Ben sitting on a bench looking very sad. Tim asked Ben what was wrong, and Ben said he lost his favorite toy. + +Tim felt anxious because he wanted to help Ben. He looked around the park and finally saw the toy on the ground. Tim picked it up and ran to Ben. Ben was so happy and grateful that he gave Tim a big hug. + +Just then, another boy came up and said he wanted to play on the swings too. Tim and Ben didn't want to share, so they decided to have a race to see who could get to the swings first. Tim ran as fast as he could and won the race. He got to play on the swings while the other boy had to wait. Ben was proud of Tim for winning and they both had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. But Lily was too busy playing and didn't listen to her mom. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to play a memory game with her mom. But she couldn't find all the cards because her toys were still scattered all over the room. Her mom reminded her that if she had listened earlier and cleaned up her toys, she would have found the cards easily. + +Lily felt rude for not listening to her mom earlier. She learned that it's important to listen and follow directions. From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys before playing and never forgot to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his hat very much, it was his favorite hat. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his hat on his head. But then, a big gust of wind blew and his hat flew off his head and landed in a hole in the ground. + +Timmy was very sad because he thought he lost his hat forever. But then, his dependable dog named Spot came to help. Spot dug and dug until he found the hat and brought it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and hugged Spot tightly. + +From that day on, Timmy knew he could always depend on his loyal and dependable friend Spot to help him, even if his hat got buried again. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pip. Pip liked to play with his friends and slide on the ice. One day, Pip saw a big, blue igloo in the distance. + +Pip went to his friend, Sammy, and said, "Look, Sammy! Big blue house!" + +Sammy replied, "That not house, Pip. That igloo. People live there." + +Pip was scared because he had never seen an igloo before. But Sammy said, "Don't be scared, Pip. Let's go say hi to the people who live there!" + +So, Pip and Sammy waddled over to the igloo and met the friendly family who lived inside. They all played together and had lots of fun. Pip learned that even though something may scare you at first, it can turn out to be really cool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sport, especially soccer. He would run and kick the ball with his friends all day long. One day, Timmy's mom warned him that he should take a break and have some food because he looked very hungry. Timmy listened to his mom and ate a sandwich, then went back outside to play more sport with his friends. They had so much fun together and Timmy felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park, chase balls and eat treats. One day, Spot saw a little bird who was stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and sad. Spot knew he had to help. + +Spot barked and jumped until the bird was free. The bird was so thankful, she sang a cheerful song. Spot wagged his tail and felt proud that he could save the bird. + +Later that day, Spot's owner brought out some paint. Spot had never seen paint before. It was so colorful and bright! Spot watched as his owner painted a picture of the park. The painting was so pretty and cheerful, just like Spot's personality. + +From that day on, Spot knew he could be a hero and make the world a more cheerful place, just like the painting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and swing on her swing set. One day, she saw a cable lying on the ground. She picked it up and asked her mommy what it was for. + +Her mommy told her that it was a useful cable that helps connect things together. Lily thought it was cool and decided to play with it. She tied the cable to the top of her swing set and started to swing. + +Suddenly, the cable snapped and Lily fell off the swing set. She hurt her arm and started to cry. Her mommy came running and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the cable and how it broke. Her mommy was very upset and told her that it's important to be careful with things we don't know how to use. + +From that day on, Lily never played with cables again and always made sure to be careful when trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bluey. Bluey loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, Bluey saw a bell hanging from a tree. Bluey wanted to play with the bell, but it was too high up. + +Bluey asked his friend, a brown squirrel, to help. The squirrel climbed up the tree and got the bell. Bluey was so happy! He thanked the squirrel and they played together. + +But then, it was time to go home. Bluey didn't want to leave his friend, but he had to. He said goodbye and they separated. Bluey flew back to his nest, carrying the bell with him. He hung the bell outside his nest and fell asleep, dreaming of his fun day with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his crayons. He drew a line that went up high, as high as the sky. + +Timmy's mommy was proud of him and said, "Timmy, you own this beautiful drawing now. It's all yours!" Timmy was so happy, he ran around the house with his drawing in his hand. + +Later that day, Timmy showed his drawing to his friends at the park. They all said, "Wow, Timmy! Your line is so high!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, it's my own drawing!" And from that day on, Timmy loved to draw even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But before she could sleep, she needed to choose a cozy spot. + +Chickie looked around the farmyard and saw a big, soft egg. She thought it would be a perfect place to rest her head. So, she climbed on top of the egg and snuggled in. + +As she closed her eyes, she heard a loud noise. It was the farmer collecting eggs from the coop. Chickie was scared that she would be taken away too. But the farmer saw her sleeping on the egg and thought it was very cute. + +He gently picked her up and placed her back in the coop with her friends. Chickie was happy and felt safe. She closed her eyes again and drifted off into a peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a bright butterfly with wings that looked like a rainbow. The butterfly flew close to her and landed on a flower. Lily opened her mouth to say hello, but the butterfly flew away. She was sad, but knew she would see the pretty butterfly again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play sports. He loved to run, jump and throw balls. His favorite sport was basketball. He had a blue basketball that he would shoot into the hoop. + +One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play soccer. Timmy had never played soccer before, but he was excited to try. He wore his blue sneakers and ran around the field. He kicked the ball and tried to shoot it into the goal. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend kicked the ball too hard and it flew towards Timmy. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he put his hands up to protect his face. The ball hit his hands and he felt a little bit of pain. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful when playing sports. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating pastries, especially the ones with chocolate chips. One day, her mom took her to a bakery to buy some pastries. Lily was so excited to eat them, but she accidentally dropped them on the floor. + +Lily started crying because she thought she couldn't eat her favorite pastry anymore. Her mom told her not to worry and that they could buy some more. They went back to the bakery and bought some more pastries. + +Lily took a bite of the pastry and felt so happy. She felt her body relax and her belly felt full. The pastry was so rich and delicious. Lily learned that even if there is a conflict, it's important to relax and not worry too much because everything will be okay in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to slide down the big slide at the park. One day, she saw her friend Max at the park too. "Hi Max!" she said. "Do you want to slide with me?" + +Max said, "Yes, I do!" They both climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide together. It was so much fun! + +After they finished sliding, Lily said, "Today is a perfect day to celebrate! Let's have a picnic and eat some yummy snacks." Max agreed and they had a picnic on the grass. They ate sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. + +As they were eating, Lily said, "I'm so happy we're friends. It's the perfect day to celebrate our friendship." Max smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's slide again!" And they went back to the slide to have more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she was playing with her dollhouse when her little brother came in and accidentally broke one of her delicate figurines. + +Lily was very upset and went to her mom to request help. "Mommy, can you fix my toy? It's broken," she said. Her mom took a look and saw that the shape of the figurine was ruined. But she promised to fix it for her. + +While her mom was fixing the toy, Lily played with her brother and taught him how to be gentle with her toys. "You have to be careful with delicate things," she explained. Her brother listened and promised to be more careful in the future. Finally, Lily's mom returned with the fixed toy and Lily was very happy. "Thank you, mommy!" she exclaimed. And from that day on, Lily and her brother played together nicely and took care of their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary dragon. He was very mean and made everyone scared. But one day, a brave knight came to the village and wanted to fight the dragon. The people were happy but also scared for the knight. + +The knight's mom said, "I encourage you to be brave and fight the dragon." The knight was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. So, he put on his armor and went to fight the dragon. + +The dragon was very scary and breathed fire, but the knight was brave and kept fighting. Finally, he defeated the dragon and the people were very happy. They cheered and said, "You are our hero!" The knight was happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky noticed something strange. The water in the pond was getting lower and lower. Ducky didn't know why this was happening, but he knew it wasn't good. + +Ducky decided to investigate. He swam around the pond and found a big hole in the bottom. The hole was causing the water to sink down into the ground. Ducky knew he had to do something to fix the hole. + +So, Ducky went to his friend, Mr. Beaver. Mr. Beaver was an incredible builder. Ducky asked Mr. Beaver to help him fix the hole. Mr. Beaver agreed and they worked together to build a dam to stop the water from sinking. + +Finally, the dam was finished and the pond was full of water again. Ducky was so happy that he could swim with his friends again. He thanked Mr. Beaver for his help and swam around the pond at incredible speed, feeling grateful for his friend and the new dam. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, but he wanted a new one. His mommy and daddy said he could buy one with his allowance money. Timmy was so happy! + +So, Timmy went to the store with his mommy and daddy. He saw a shiny red car on top of the shelf. Timmy wanted it so badly! He asked his mommy and daddy to buy it for him. They said yes, but Timmy had to be independent and pay for it himself. + +Timmy counted his money and gave it to the cashier. He felt proud that he bought his new toy car all by himself. Timmy went home and played with his new car all day. He was so happy to have a new toy to play with! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy, a teddy bear named Will. Will was her favorite toy and she loved to play with him all day long. One night, Lily couldn't sleep and she noticed that her room was very dark. Suddenly, she saw a little light glowing in the corner of her room. It was a firefly! The firefly was very noisy and it woke up Will. Will was scared at first, but then he saw the firefly glowing and he thought it was very pretty. Lily and Will watched the firefly until they both fell asleep. From that night on, Lily and Will always looked for the firefly and its glowing light. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny. The bunny lived in a cozy burrow in the woods. One day, the bunny heard a noise coming from the east. The bunny was curious and wondered what it could be. + +The next day, the bunny decided to go on an adventure to find out what was making the noise. The bunny hopped and hopped until it came across a big, closed door. The bunny was scared to open the door, but it knew it had to be brave. + +With a deep breath, the bunny opened the door and found a field full of delicious carrots! The bunny was so happy and ate all the carrots it could find. From that day on, the bunny was no longer shy and went on many more adventures, always remembering to be brave and open doors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mom asked her what she wanted to eat. Lily said, "I want pasta, please." + +Her mom went to the kitchen and cooked some pasta for Lily. She asked, "Do you want a light sauce or a heavy sauce?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I choose the light sauce, please." + +When her mom brought the pasta to the table, Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." They enjoyed their meal together and talked about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with lots of other birdies. One day, Tweetie wanted to fly high up in the sky. So, Tweetie flapped his wings as hard as he could and flew up and up and up. He felt so happy and proud of himself when he reached the top of the tree. All of his birdie friends cheered and said, "Yay, Tweetie, you did it! You are a success!" + +Tweetie felt peaceful and content as he looked out over the beautiful view from the top of the tree. He felt so grateful for his strong wings and his wonderful birdie friends. He chirped a little song to thank them for their support and love. From that day on, Tweetie knew that he could do anything he set his mind to, and he was grateful for every success, big or small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved magic and always dreamed of becoming a magician. One day, she met a talking rabbit who offered to teach her magic. + +Excitedly, Lily followed the rabbit to a quiet forest where they practiced magic every day. But one day, Lily couldn't perform a spell and began to cry. The rabbit comforted her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Magic takes time to learn." + +Lily wiped away her tears and continued to practice. With time, she became a great magician and performed magic tricks for all her friends. She was so happy and grateful to the rabbit for teaching her the magic of friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a smelly insect crawling on the ground. He wanted to catch it, but the insect was too fast for him. + +Timmy decided to go inside and make some cookies with his mom. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven to bake. While they were waiting, Timmy saw his little sister playing with his favorite toy. He got upset and started to stir the cookie dough very fast. + +Suddenly, the dough flew out of the bowl and landed on the floor. Timmy's mom was not happy, but Timmy felt bad too. He apologized and helped clean up the mess. They all sat down to eat the cookies and Timmy forgot all about the smelly insect. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. The farm had cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer was very busy every day. He fed the animals and took care of the crops. One day, the farmer found a magic potion. He drank it and started to shrink! He became very small like a bug. + +The farmer was scared, but he saw something amazing. He saw that the crops were spoiled. The corn was brown and the tomatoes were mushy. The farmer knew he had to fix it. He climbed up the corn stalks and picked the bad corn. He threw it away. Then, he picked the good corn and put it in a basket. He did the same for the tomatoes. + +After a while, the farmer got bigger again. He was so happy to see that the crops were healthy again. He realized that even though he was small, he could still make a big difference. From that day on, he always took care of the farm and made sure it was never spoiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. It had many floors and many rooms. The building was very tall and strong. It was a structure that people could work and live in. + +One day, a big wind came and twisted the building. The people inside were scared because they felt the building move. But the building did not fall down. It stayed strong and did not break. + +After the wind stopped, the people came out of the building. They were happy to be safe. But one person could not hear anything. They were deaf and could not hear the wind or the people. But they felt the building twist and knew it was time to go outside. Everyone was happy to be together and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to eat lots of food, especially fish. One day, Whiskers' owner went to the grocery store and brought home a new kind of cat food. Whiskers didn't want to eat it at first, but eventually he accepted it and ate it all up. + +After eating his food, Whiskers took a nap in his cozy bed. When he woke up, he saw his owner had brought home a big bag of cat treats from the grocery store. Whiskers was so happy and excited that he started to meow loudly. He accepted the treats and ate them all up too. + +From that day on, Whiskers was a very happy cat. He loved to eat all kinds of food from the grocery store and accept treats from his owner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, he saw a big aeroplane flying high above him. He wanted to fly in it but he was too small. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from his neighbor's house. It was their dog, Biscuit. Biscuit was being naughty and had dug a big hole in the garden. Timmy knew he had to help his neighbor. So, he went to their house and told them what had happened. + +The neighbor was very grateful and thanked Timmy for his help. As a reward, they took him to the airport to see the aeroplanes up close. Timmy was very happy and excited to see the big planes. From that day on, he knew that helping others could bring great rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She had a big, white puppy named Snowy. Snowy was very wild and loved to run around in the yard. Lily would laugh and chase after him. + +One day, Lily and Snowy went on a walk in the forest. They saw many trees and flowers. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of silly monkeys! The monkeys were swinging from the trees and making funny faces. Lily couldn't stop laughing at them. + +Snowy barked at the monkeys, but they just laughed and swung away. Lily and Snowy continued their walk, feeling happy and wild just like the monkeys. They couldn't wait to tell their family about their fun adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very chubby and loved to eat pasta. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing, she discovered a shiny rock on the ground. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" said Lily excitedly. + +"That's a beautiful rock, Lily. You have a good eye for discovering things," replied her mommy. + +Lily smiled and continued playing, but she couldn't stop thinking about her discovery. After they went home, Lily showed the rock to her daddy. + +"Wow, Lily! You found a treasure!" exclaimed her daddy. + +Lily felt proud of her discovery and enjoyed her pasta for dinner, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in the woods. One day, he saw a wild rabbit hopping around. Timmy wanted to catch it, so he chased after it. + +The rabbit was very fast and Timmy was getting tired. Suddenly, he slipped on some icy leaves and fell down. The rabbit stopped and looked at Timmy. "Are you okay?" asked the rabbit. + +Timmy was surprised that the rabbit could talk. "Yes, I'm okay," said Timmy. "I just wanted to catch you." + +The rabbit smiled. "I don't want to be caught, but I can be your friend," said the rabbit. Timmy was happy to have a new friend and they played together in the woods every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to celebrate her grandma's birthday. Lily was very excited and asked, "Can we have cake?" + +At the party, everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to grandma and ate cake. Lily's mom said, "It's important to celebrate the people we love." + +After the party, Lily and her family went home. The next day, Lily's mom told her that they had to go to court. Lily asked, "What's a court?" Her mom said, "It's where a judge decides if someone did something wrong." + +In court, Lily's dad was judged guilty of something he didn't do. Lily's family was very sad. Lily asked, "Why did the judge say that?" Her mom said, "Sometimes things aren't fair." + +Lily went to bed that night feeling sad. She wished that things could be different. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and wear his favorite red hat. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They decided to climb a big tree, but Timmy slipped and fell down. He hurt his chest and couldn't breathe well. His mommy took him to the hospital and the doctor said Timmy had hurt his lung. + +Timmy had to stay in bed for a long time. He missed playing outside with his friends and wearing his favorite red hat. One day, Timmy felt better and wanted to go outside again. But his mommy said it was too rough outside and he needed to rest more. Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mommy. + +A few days later, Timmy's friends came to visit him. They asked him to come outside and play. Timmy wanted to go so badly, but he knew he couldn't. He said, "I can't wear my red hat and play outside with you guys. My lung still hurts." Timmy's friends were sad, but they understood. They said goodbye and left. + +Timmy felt lonely and sad. He wished he could play outside with his friends again. But he knew he needed to rest more. Timmy fell asleep and had a bad dream. In his dream, he was outside playing with his friends, but he fell down again and hurt his lung even more. When he woke up, Timmy was scared and didn't want to go outside anymore. He decided to stay in bed and rest until he felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family to the beach. Her mommy gave her a map to help her find her way. + +Lily was excited to go to the beach, but she was also a little scared. She didn't know what to expect. But then she realized that she didn't have to be scared. She just had to be calm and have fun. + +When they got to the beach, Lily looked at the map and saw where they were. She was happy that she could read the map and help her family find their way. They had a great time playing in the sand and swimming in the water. + +Lily realized that the beach was a wonderful place to be. She was happy that she wasn't scared anymore and that she could help her family. She knew that she would always remember this trip to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a cage. The birdie was very sad because it wanted to fly and play outside. One day, a little girl came to the pet store and saw the birdie. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, can we buy that birdie and take it home?" + +The mommy said, "Yes, we can buy it and set it free." The little girl was so happy and she took the birdie out of its cage. The birdie started to skip and hop around because it was so happy to be free. + +The little girl said to the birdie, "You are not stupid, you are very smart. You knew that you wanted to be free and you found a way to be free." The birdie chirped and sang a happy song because it was so grateful to the little girl. From that day on, the birdie was free and it skipped and flew in the big blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mommy gave her a message to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to do it because she wanted to keep playing. + +Her mommy became bossy and told her to clean up right away. Lily didn't like it when her mommy was bossy. She felt sad and upset. + +Lily's friend came over and saw that she was upset. She asked Lily what was wrong. Lily told her about her mommy being bossy and telling her to clean up. Her friend recommended that they clean up together and make it fun. Lily thought that was a great idea and they cleaned up their toys together. They had so much fun that they didn't even realize they were cleaning up. In the end, Lily was happy that she cleaned up and was grateful for her friend's recommendation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza more than anything in the world. One day, her mom brought home a big, delicious pizza for dinner. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. + +But then her little brother, Max, came into the room. He looked at the pizza and said, "I want some too!" Lily got jealous and said, "No! This is my pizza! You can't have any!" Max started to cry and their mom said, "Lily, that's not nice. Share your pizza with your brother." + +Lily didn't want to share, so she said, "No! I won't!" Max kept crying and Lily got mad. She decided to run away and stay in her room until everyone forgot about the pizza. But when she came back to the kitchen, she saw that Max had eaten the whole pizza by himself. Lily felt very sad and wished she had shared with her brother. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. The race was very competitive because all of the children wanted to win. + +Lily was very fast, but she tripped and fell. She hurt her leg and couldn't run anymore. Her friends stopped to help her. They wrapped her leg with a bandage so she could feel better. + +Even though Lily couldn't run anymore, she was happy. She was happy because her friends were so kind to her. She realized that being kind and helpful is more important than being competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a new toy that she was really excited about. It was a shiny red car that she could drive around her room. But when she tried to make it go, she couldn't figure out how to make it move. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw her daughter looking frustrated. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. Lily explained that she couldn't get the car to move. Her mom looked at the car and noticed that the zip tie that held the wheels in place was still on. She carefully cut the zip tie and handed the car back to Lily. + +Excitedly, Lily made the car go and drove it all around her room. She was so happy that her mom had explained what was wrong and helped her fix it. From then on, Lily always made sure to check for zip ties before trying to play with a new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mommy gave her an invitation to a special party. Lily was very excited! She had never been to a party before. + +At the party, Lily saw lots of new faces. She felt shy and didn't know anyone. But then, her mommy introduced her to a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very nice and they became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After the party, Lily told her mommy how much fun she had. Her mommy was happy and proud of her. She told Lily that making new friends is rare and that she did a good job introducing herself to Timmy. From that day on, Lily wasn't shy anymore and loved to make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she fell and hurt her knee. Her mommy saw her and said, "Oh no, your knee needs a bandage to make it feel better." + +Lily said, "Okay mommy, but will it hurt?" + +Mommy said, "No, it won't hurt. It will help make your knee healthy again." + +Lily watched as mommy put the bandage on her knee. After a while, Lily felt better and wanted to play again. She said, "Mommy, can we stretch and play catch now?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's stretch our arms and legs before we play catch. That way, we can stay healthy and strong." + +Lily and mommy stretched and played catch until the sun went down. Lily felt happy and healthy again, all thanks to her mommy's love and care. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mom. They saw a big boat in the water. Timmy said, "Look, Mommy! The boat is sailing!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +Timmy and his mom played in the sand for a while. Then, they saw a man on the boat waving at them. The man said, "Hello! Do you need any medicine?" Timmy's mom said, "No, thank you. We are okay." The man said, "Okay, have a peaceful day!" and sailed away. + +Later, Timmy and his mom went swimming. Timmy saw something shiny in the water. He said, "Mommy, what is that?" His mom said, "I don't know. Let's go see." They swam over to it and saw that it was a bottle with a note inside. The note said, "Thank you for being peaceful. Here is a treasure for you." Timmy and his mom opened the bottle and found a beautiful necklace inside. They were so happy and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a nice princess who loved to wear a beautiful veil. One day, she went for a walk in the hot sun and her veil started to melt. She was very sad because she loved her veil so much. + +The princess went to her friend, a kind frog, and asked for help. The frog said, "Don't worry, I will help you find a new veil." They searched all over the kingdom but could not find a veil as nice as the one that had melted. + +Finally, the frog had an idea. He suggested they make a new veil out of flowers. The princess loved the idea and they made a beautiful new veil together. The princess was happy again and thanked her friend for his help. From that day on, she wore her flower veil everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy because it had just hatched from its egg. It looked around and saw all the beautiful trees and flowers. Suddenly, it heard a loud noise. It was a cat! The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. It tried to fly away, but it was too fragile and fell to the ground. + +Then something wonderful happened. A kind lady saw the bird and picked it up gently. She said "welcome little bird, I will take care of you." She gave the bird some food and water and put it in a cozy nest. The bird was so happy and felt safe. It chirped a little song to say thank you. From that day on, the bird and the lady were best friends. They would play together and sing songs. The bird was no longer scared because it knew that the lady would always be there to protect it. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweet. Tweet liked to peek at the other birdies in the trees. One day, Tweet saw a shiny twig on the ground. Tweet tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Tweet felt frustrated. + +Suddenly, a big birdie named Flap came along. Flap saw Tweet struggling and offered to help. Flap picked up the twig and gave it to Tweet. Tweet was happy and thanked Flap. From then on, Tweet and Flap were good friends and would often peek at the other birdies together. +Once upon a time, there was a man who drove a big van. His van was very dirty because he never washed it. One day, he decided to go for a jog. He put on his shoes and started to run. He ran and ran until he got tired. Then he saw a park and decided to rest there. As he sat on a bench, he realized that he was very thirsty. He looked around and saw a water fountain. He got up and jogged to the fountain. After drinking some water, he felt much better. He decided to go back home and wash his dirty van. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but one day it started to rain. The rain disturbed her playtime, and she had to go inside. + +Lily's mommy told her that it was the rainy season, and that sometimes it would rain a lot. But she also said that after the rain, the sun would come out again. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to play outside, but then she remembered her mommy's words. She took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. She decided to play with her toys inside until the rain stopped. + +Finally, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. Lily was so happy! She ran outside to play and felt grateful for the calm weather. She knew that even though the rain disturbed her playtime, it was just a part of the season. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because there was an event at the park today. She asked her mom if they could go, and her mom said yes. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big, heavy rock. She wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. Her mom said, "Lily, don't try to pick up that heavy rock. You might hurt yourself." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mom. I will stay here and watch the event instead." They watched the event together and had a great time. Afterward, they went home and Lily fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun things she would do at the park next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Coco. Coco loved to eat radishes from the garden. One day, Coco saw a big radish that looked so yummy. Coco wanted to eat it, but it was in his neighbor's garden. + +Coco thought about how he could get the radish without getting in trouble. He decided to ask his neighbor if he could have the radish. His neighbor said yes and Coco was so happy! He set the radish on the ground and thanked his neighbor. + +Coco learned that it's always better to ask for things instead of taking them. He felt peaceful knowing he did the right thing. From that day on, Coco and his neighbor became good friends and shared their radishes with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily saw a ghost in her room! She was scared, but the ghost was friendly and said hello. The ghost was not a regular ghost, but a friendly ghost that liked to play too. + +Lily asked the ghost if they could play together. The ghost said yes and they played with Lily's toys. Lily had so much fun with the ghost that she asked if they could be friends forever. The ghost was happy and agreed to be Lily's friend forever. + +From that day on, Lily and the friendly ghost played together every day. They had so much fun that Lily's mom would often request the ghost to come over and play. Lily was happy that she had a new friend and was no longer scared of ghosts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to see new places. One day, they were going on a trip to a faraway land. Lily's mommy told her to bring her passport, which was a special book that let her go to other countries. + +Lily looked for her passport, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She started to worry that she wouldn't be able to go on the trip. "Mommy, I can't find my passport!" she said with a sad voice. "Don't worry, sweetie. We'll find it," her mommy said, trying to calm her down. + +After looking for a while, they finally found the passport in a rare place - under the couch! Lily was so happy that she could go on the trip with her family. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for finding my passport!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing his flute. He would play it every day, and he was really good at it. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, accidentally destroyed his flute. Timmy was very sad because he couldn't play his flute anymore. + +But then, Timmy's dad came home with a new flute for him. It was shiny and new, and Timmy was very happy. He couldn't wait to play it. He got his new flute and started playing right away. He was ready to play beautiful music again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. They would always see green trees and flowers. One day, it started to rain really hard and they needed to find shelter. They found a small green shelter and went inside. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I don't like the rain. It's too loud." + +Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We're safe in here." + +But suddenly, the wind blew really hard and the shelter fell down on top of them. They were trapped and couldn't get out. They yelled for help but no one heard them. They were stuck there in the rain for a long time. + +Finally, a fireman came and rescued them. They were okay, but the shelter was destroyed. Lily was sad because she liked the green shelter. Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We're safe and that's what's important." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine, but one day it started to rain. Benny didn't have a shelter to keep him dry. He hopped around, trying to find a good place to stay dry. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought it would be a good shelter from the rain. Benny hopped inside and waited for the rain to stop. But the hole was too small, and the rain started to drip inside. Benny was sad and wet. + +Then, Benny saw a kind girl walking by. She saw Benny and knew just what to do. She fixed the hole in the tree and made it a good shelter for Benny. Now Benny could stay dry and happy, thanks to the girl's kindness. Benny learned that sometimes when things go wrong, there are good people who can fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a kind crab named Sammy. Sammy lived in a big ocean with lots of shrimp. Sammy loved to rest under a big rock and watch the shrimp swim by. + +One day, Sammy saw a little shrimp who was very tired. The little shrimp said, "I need to rest, but I can't find a good spot." + +Sammy said, "You can rest under my rock. It's a nice and cozy spot." The little shrimp was very happy and thanked Sammy. + +From that day on, the little shrimp and Sammy became good friends. They would rest under the rock together and watch the other shrimp swim by. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to draw and make things. One day, Lily decided to design a volcano. She used paper and glue to make it look nice. + +Lily showed her volcano to her friend, Timmy. "Wow, that's a cool volcano!" said Timmy. "Can we make it erupt?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, let's use baking soda and vinegar!" + +They put the baking soda and vinegar inside the volcano and waited. Suddenly, the volcano erupted! But the eruption was too big and the lava spilled all over their table. They were sad because they had to clean up the mess. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy learned that it's important to be careful when playing with volcanoes. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. It had many sticks on it. One day, a little girl came by and she wanted to climb the tree. She tried and tried, but she could not climb it. She wept and wept because she wanted to see the view from the top of the tree. Suddenly, a strong wind came and blew the little girl away. She fell down and hurt herself badly. She could not climb the tree anymore. She wept and wept because she was sad that she could not climb the tall tree with its many sticks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect shells. She had a big glass jar where she kept all her pretty shells. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and found a very special shell. It was big and shiny, and Lily knew it was expensive. + +Lily asked her mom if she could buy the shell, but her mom said it was too expensive. Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. As they were walking back to their car, Lily saw a boy holding the same special shell. She asked him where he got it, and he said he found it on the beach. + +Lily was excited and ran back to the beach to look for more shells. She searched and searched, but couldn't find any special shells. Just when she was about to give up, she saw a glimmer in the sand. She dug and dug, and finally found another special shell, just like the one she saw earlier. + +Lily was so happy and ran back to show her mom. Her mom was proud of her for not giving up and finding her own special shell. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes you have to ask for help, but other times you have to rely on yourself and keep searching. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly dog named Max. One day, Lily was playing with her toy car and accidentally broke her mom's vase. She was scared to tell her mom, but Max told her to be brave and tell the truth. + +Lily's mom was upset, but she forgave Lily and asked her to help her fix the vase. While they were fixing the vase, Max accidentally broke the curtain. Lily's mom was not mad and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's fix it together." + +Lily was happy that her mom was not angry and that Max was there to support her. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to tell the truth and that accidents can be fixed with a little help from friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a bone on the ground and he wanted to bite it. But, another dog named Bella also wanted the bone. Max and Bella started to bark and growl at each other. Suddenly, a kind lady came and gave them each a treat. Max and Bella became friends and played together in the park every day. + +Max loved to explore the world around him. He would sniff the flowers and chase the butterflies. He even went on adventures with his owner to different places. Max was happy to see all the different things in the world. + +Max's owner was a wealthy man who loved Max very much. He gave Max lots of toys and treats. Max was grateful for his owner's love and care. Max knew that he was a lucky dog to have a kind owner and a fun life. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. They picked a big turkey, but it was too expensive, so they decided to buy a little turkey instead. + +When they got home, Lily's daddy was angry because the little turkey was too small for their family. He said they needed a big turkey to feed everyone. Lily's mommy explained that they couldn't afford a big turkey, so they had to replace it with a little one. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted everyone to be happy on Thanksgiving. She had an idea to make the little turkey bigger by adding stuffing inside. But when they cooked the turkey, it was still too small. + +Lily learned that sometimes we have to make do with what we have, but it's important to be grateful for what we do have. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "I'm thankful for our little turkey and for being together." +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to watch the sunset every day. He would sit on his porch and watch the sun go down. One day, a little girl came to Tom's house. She asked him a question, "Why do you like the sunset?" Tom smiled and said, "I like the pretty colors in the sky." The little girl sat with Tom and they watched the sunset together. Tom was happy to have a new friend to share the sunset with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take bubble baths in her big, white bathtub. Every night, her mom would pour yummy-smelling bubbles into the water and Lily would splash and play until her fingers got all wrinkly. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to make a special treat for her dad's birthday. They went to the store and bought all kinds of yummy things, like chocolate chips and sprinkles. Lily helped her mom mix everything together and then they put it in the fridge to cool. + +Later that night, after they had wrapped her dad's present, Lily's mom surprised her with a bowl of the delicious treat they had made earlier. Lily took one bite and her eyes got big with excitement. "This is the best thing I've ever tasted!" she exclaimed. And her mom smiled, knowing that the hard work they had put in earlier had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived with his mommy and daddy in a small house. Timmy's mommy and daddy had to work every day to make money. They would leave in the morning and come back in the evening. + +One day, Timmy saw a man walking down the street. The man was wearing a suit and looked very wealthy. Timmy asked his mommy, "Mommy, why is that man so rich?" His mommy replied, "He works very hard and signs many papers." + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy and daddy came home from work. Timmy asked them, "Did you sign any papers today?" His daddy replied, "Yes, we signed some papers at work." Timmy smiled and said, "I want to sign papers too when I grow up!" +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog. He always did what his owner said. He was obedient. One day, Spot saw a bone. The bone was big and looked yummy. Spot wanted the bone, so he dug a hole to bury it. + +After Spot buried the bone, he saw a cat. The cat was fast and Spot wanted to chase it. Spot ran after the cat at full speed. He ran so fast that he forgot where he buried the bone. + +Spot searched and searched but he couldn't find the bone. He was sad and hungry. Spot went back to his owner's house, but his owner was angry that Spot lost the bone. Spot felt bad and went to bed with an empty tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy took her to a new place called a classroom. Lily felt a little sad because she didn't want to leave her toys behind. + +But when she got to the classroom, she saw lots of other kids playing with toys too! They all looked like they were having so much fun. Lily decided to join in and play with them. She felt happy again. + +After a while, the teacher asked the kids to sit down and listen. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to be a good listener in the classroom. So, she sat down and listened carefully. When class was over, Lily couldn't wait to come back and play with her new friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear named Benny. Benny loved to build things with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to build a castle. Benny put on his helmet to keep his head safe while they worked. + +As they were building, a little rabbit named Rosie hopped by. "Wow, that's a big castle!" said Rosie. "Can I help build it?" + +"Of course!" said Benny, "The more friends we have, the faster we can build!" + +So, Rosie hopped up and began to help. "This is so much fun!" said Rosie, "I love building with friends!" + +Benny smiled and said, "Me too. Building with friends is the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a deer in the forest. The deer was very fast and could run very far. One day, the deer saw a little girl who was lost in the forest. The deer wanted to help the little girl, so it yielded to her and let her ride on its back. The little girl was very happy and gifted the deer a flower. From that day on, the deer and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the garden with his toys. One sunny day, Timmy's mommy went inside to make lunch. Timmy was playing with his toys when he saw a hose on the ground. Timmy picked up the hose and started playing with it, spraying water everywhere. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mommy called him for lunch. Timmy was having so much fun that he didn't hear his mommy calling him. Timmy's mommy became very alert and went outside to look for him. She saw Timmy playing with the hose and ran towards him. + +She was too late. Timmy accidentally sprayed the water in his face and couldn't breathe. Timmy's mommy called for an ambulance, but it was too late. Timmy had passed away. From that day on, Timmy's mommy made sure to always keep an eye on him and to be alert to any danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy saw a raven sitting on a tree branch. The raven was wet because it was raining. + +Timmy said, "Hello Mr. Raven, why are you wet?" + +The raven replied, "I was flying in the rain and got wet. I am looking for some food to eat now." + +Timmy said, "I have a sandwich, would you like to eat it?" + +The raven said, "Yes please, I am very hungry." So Timmy gave the raven his sandwich and the raven ate it all up. + +From that day on, the raven would come visit Timmy every time it rained and they would share sandwiches together. Timmy was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park and watch the animals. One day, she saw a squirrel climbing up a tree. The squirrel was very fast and Lily thought it was very cool. + +But then, Lily realized her toy had fallen out of her pocket and she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She sighed and felt sad. + +Just then, the squirrel came down from the tree and ran towards Lily. The squirrel had found her toy and brought it back to her! Lily was so happy and thought the squirrel was very useful. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for her new friend, the helpful squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and people called her "elderly". She lived in a small house with a big garden. One day, a little girl came to her house. The girl was a pupil at the nearby school. The old lady was very happy to see her. + +The little girl asked the old lady if she could help her with something. The old lady said, "Yes, you can help me step into the garden." The little girl held the old lady's hand and helped her step outside. The old lady was very happy to be in the garden with the little girl. They looked at the flowers and the trees and talked about the birds. + +After a while, the little girl had to go back to school. The old lady thanked her for her help and gave her a flower from her garden. The little girl was very happy and promised to come back and visit the old lady again. From that day on, they became good friends and the little girl would often help the old lady step into her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy, especially the sweet and sour ones. One day, her mom warned her not to eat too much candy or she would get a tummy ache. But Lily didn't listen and ate all the candy she had. + +Later that day, Lily's tummy started to hurt and she felt sick. Her mom was busy doing some work and couldn't take care of her right away. Lily felt sad and wished she had listened to her mom's warning. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom's advice and not eat too much candy. She also learned that sometimes her mom might be busy, but she always loves her and will take care of her when she can. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to create things with her big box of colorful blocks. One day, Lily and her mommy went on a trip and packed their luggage. Lily's luggage was very large and heavy because she wanted to bring all her blocks with her. + +When they arrived at the airport, Lily saw a boy playing with a toy airplane. She wanted to play with it too, but the boy didn't want to share. Lily got very upset and started crying. Her mommy tried to calm her down, but Lily was still sad. + +As they were waiting for their flight, Lily decided to build a tower with her blocks. She stacked them up high, but the tower was not stable. Suddenly, the tower fell down and all the blocks scattered everywhere. Lily was even more upset now because she couldn't play with her blocks anymore. + +The flight was delayed, and Lily and her mommy had to wait for a long time. Lily was bored and unhappy. Finally, when they were allowed to board the plane, Lily realized she had left her favorite block behind. She cried and cried, but it was too late. The bad ending made Lily very sad, and she learned that sometimes things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved olives. One day, she went to the park and found a mysterious box. She opened it and found a note that said, "If you want to relax, eat an olive." Lily didn't know what "relax" meant, so she asked her mom. + +"Mommy, what does 'relax' mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means to feel calm and peaceful," her mom replied. + +Lily ate an olive and felt very calm and peaceful. She realized that sometimes it's important to take a break and relax. From that day on, whenever she felt stressed or worried, she would eat an olive and remember the lesson she learned in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a tough tail that he liked to wag when he was happy. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. Lily loved dogs and wanted to pet Max, but she was scared of his tough tail. + +Max said, "Don't be scared of my tail. It's tough, but it won't hurt you. I love when people pet me." + +Lily smiled and slowly petted Max's head. Max's tail started wagging, and Lily giggled. "I love dogs!" she said. + +Max barked happily and licked Lily's hand. From that day on, Max and Lily were best friends. Max loved when Lily came to visit him and petted his tough tail. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very pale and he lived in a big forest. One day, it started to rain very hard. The dinosaur didn't like the rain, so he went to find a big tree to hide under. He saw a little bird who was also trying to stay dry. The dinosaur said, "Come here little bird, we can share this tree and stay dry together." The little bird was happy and they stayed under the tree until the rain stopped. After the rain, the dinosaur and the little bird became good friends and they played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, it started to rain really hard, and Timmy and his friends got all wet. They needed a shelter to hide from the rain. + +Timmy's mom saw them and mentioned that they could go inside the house to stay dry. Timmy and his friends were happy to hear that. They went inside and sat on the smooth couch. They started talking about their favorite toys and games. + +After a while, the rain stopped, and Timmy's friends went home. Timmy thanked his mom for letting them come inside and stay dry. He was happy that they had a nice shelter to keep them safe from the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a beautiful crystal necklace. Lily was so happy to receive it and she wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she accidentally broke her crystal necklace. She felt very sorry and started to cry. + +Her friend, Tommy, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him what had happened and showed him the broken necklace. Tommy said, "Don't worry, I can help you fix it." + +Tommy took the necklace and carefully put it back together. Lily was so happy and grateful. She learned that it's important to be careful with special things and to have good friends who can help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help organize the toys in her room. Lily went to her drawer to get her teddy bear, but she couldn't find it. + +"Mommy, where is my teddy bear?" Lily asked. + +"Did you check your drawer?" her mom replied. + +Lily looked in her drawer and found her teddy bear. "Here it is! Thank you, Mommy!" she exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her toys back in the drawer so she wouldn't lose them again. And her teddy bear was always the cutest one in the drawer. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a blue backpack that he loved very much. One day, Timmy went to his classroom and put his backpack on his chair. But then, he saw that there was gum on his backpack! Timmy was sad because he didn't want his backpack to be dirty. + +Timmy said to his friend, "Oh no! There is gum on my backpack. How can I remove it?" His friend said, "Don't worry Timmy, I can help you." His friend took a tissue and removed the gum from Timmy's backpack. + +Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, you saved my backpack!" Then, the teacher came in and said, "Good morning class, let's start our lesson now." Timmy and his friend sat down and listened carefully to the teacher. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big pillow that she loved to hug when she went to bed. One day, Lily decided to make some yummy cookies with her mom. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs together. Then, they put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +When the cookies were ready, Lily's mom took them out of the oven. They were still hot and sharp, so they had to wait for them to cool down. Finally, they were able to eat the yummy cookies together while snuggling on the big pillow. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a big garden with lots of leaves on the ground. He needed to clean it up, so he got his rake and started to work. + +A little boy named Timmy came to watch Jack. He asked, "What are you doing, Jack?" Jack said, "I am cleaning my garden with my rake." + +Timmy said, "Can I help you?" Jack said, "Sure, it's harmless work. Just be careful with the rake." + +Timmy helped Jack and they had fun together. When they finished, Jack thanked Timmy and gave him a candy. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Jack!" +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Everyone was happy and they had lots of fun. There were balloons, cake, and lots of toys to play with. + +Suddenly, someone blew a big horn and everyone cheered. They were celebrating something special! + +The children danced and played games, while the grown-ups talked and laughed. It was a very happy day. + +At the end of the party, everyone got a balloon and a slice of cake to take home. They were still smiling and laughing as they said goodbye. It was a big celebration that they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. His mommy always gave him a bowl of soft cereal with milk. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend was hungry, so Timmy asked his mommy if he could share his cereal with his friend. His mommy said yes, and Timmy was happy to share. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's friend went home. Timmy asked his mommy if they could have cereal for dinner too, but his mommy said they needed to eat something else. Timmy was sad, but he knew he could have cereal again for breakfast the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind neighbor who had a fragile vase. One day, the neighbor asked a little girl to perform a small task. She had to carry the vase to the other side of the street. The little girl was very careful and held the vase tightly. She walked slowly and made sure not to drop it. + +When she reached the other side of the street, the neighbor was very happy. She thanked the little girl and gave her a big hug. The little girl felt very proud that she was able to perform the task without breaking the fragile vase. From that day on, the neighbor and the little girl became good friends and would often play together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong dog named Max. Max was mighty and had a big bark. He loved to play in the park with his owner, Lily. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk and saw a pretty pattern on the sidewalk. Lily showed Max the pattern, and Max thought it was cool. + +Suddenly, Lily realized she had forgotten to lock the front door of their house. She told Max they had to go back and lock the door. + +Max ran as fast as he could and they got home quickly. Lily locked the door and they went back to the park to play. Max was happy they were safe at home with the door locked. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy got a new toy. It was a green cube! Timmy was so happy and said, "Welcome, green cube!" Timmy played with the green cube all day long. He built a tower with the green cube and knocked it down. Timmy loved his new green cube toy so much! +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to climb trees and collect nuts. One day, Sammy found a big nut that he couldn't crack open. He asked his friend, Timmy the rabbit, if he could lend him his nutcracker. Timmy said yes and lent Sammy the nutcracker. + +Sammy was very happy and grateful to Timmy. He cracked open the nut and shared it with Timmy. But then, Sammy accidentally dropped the nutcracker and it broke. He felt very sorry and apologized to Timmy for breaking his nutcracker. Timmy forgave Sammy and they continued to be good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond and make new friends. One day, Ducky met a frog named Froggy. + +"Hello, Froggy! Do you want to play with me?" asked Ducky. + +"Yes, I want to play! But first, let's collect some bugs to eat," said Froggy. + +Ducky and Froggy swam around the pond and collected lots of bugs. Suddenly, Ducky heard a loud noise and became alert. + +"What was that noise?" asked Ducky. + +"I don't know, but let's be careful," said Froggy. + +Ducky and Froggy continued to play and eat bugs, but they always stayed alert in case there was danger. They had lots of fun together and became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with blocks. He would stack them up high and make tall towers. One day, Timmy heard a sound outside. It was a bird chirping in a tree. It made him feel calm and happy. + +Timmy decided to build a birdhouse for the bird. He got some wood and nails and started to build. It was hard work, but he was determined to make a nice home for the bird. When he was finished, he put it up in the tree. The bird came and made a nest inside. Timmy loved to listen to the sound of the bird singing in its new home. It made him feel calm and happy every time he heard it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and pretend he was a superhero. He would act out different scenes and save the day. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new toy. It was a robot that had the power to lift things up. Timmy was so happy and played with it all day. He felt strong just like a superhero. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister was playing with her toy and accidentally dropped it. It was too heavy for her to pick up. Timmy saw that his sister needed help, so he used his robot toy's power to lift it up. His sister was so grateful and Timmy felt like a real superhero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom told her to get some juice from the refrigerator. When Lily opened the refrigerator, she saw a yummy cake. She wanted to eat it, but her mom said no. + +Lily asked, "Why can't I have some cake?" + +"Because it's not time for cake yet," her mom replied. + +Suddenly, the phone rang. Lily's mom answered it and talked for a while. When she hung up, she said, "That was your aunt. She's coming over for some cake!" + +Lily was so happy to hear this news. She couldn't wait to eat the yummy cake with her aunt. When her aunt arrived, they all sat down and enjoyed the cake together. It was the best cake Lily had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. He chased the butterfly but he was too clumsy and fell down. + +Benny felt sad that he couldn't catch the butterfly. He went to sleep and had a dream that he caught the butterfly. In his dream, he was so happy and he could see the butterfly up close. When he woke up, he decided to try again. + +This time, Benny was careful and moved slowly. He got close to the butterfly and then he bowed down gently. He caught the butterfly and felt very proud of himself. Benny realized that he could do anything if he tried his best. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max liked to play outside in the yard with his ball. One day, Max's owner told him they were going to the store. Max was excited to go for a ride in the car. + +When they got to the store, Max saw some treats he wanted. His owner bought them for him and put them in a bag. As they walked out of the store, Max smelled something funny. It was smoke! His owner told him there was a fire in the building next door, but they were fine. + +Max was happy to be back home, playing with his ball and eating his treats. He felt safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved blueberries. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and found a big bush of blueberries. She was so happy and picked as many as she could. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came and asked if he could have some blueberries too. Lily didn't want to share because she wanted to eat them all. Max got sad and went away. + +Lily started to eat the blueberries but then she started to feel uncomfortable. Her tummy hurt and she didn't like it. She wished she had shared the blueberries with Max. Just then, Max came back with a toy top that could spin. He said, "I have something fun to share with you. Let's spin this together!" Lily was happy and they played together. From that day on, they were friends and shared everything they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys in her room when she heard a noise. She got scared and ran to her mommy. + +"Mama, what is that noise?" Lily asked. + +Her mommy suggested that it might be the wind outside. But Lily knew it was a different noise. She asked her mommy to come and listen with her. + +Together, they went to the window and saw that it was the garbage truck making the noise. Lily was happy to know what it was and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cage in a big house. Every day, Tweety would sing and chirp, but he was tired of being in the cage all the time. + +One day, Tweety saw a candle burning on a table near his cage. He got scared and started to tweet loudly. Suddenly, the candle fell over and the table caught on fire. The house was burning! + +Luckily, the people who lived in the house heard Tweety's loud tweets and came to rescue him. They opened the cage and took Tweety outside where he was safe. From that day on, Tweety never had to live in a cage again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. One day, her mom asked her to take a basket of cookies to her grandma's house. Red was happy to help and started walking through the forest. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary wolf! + +The wolf looked at Red and said, "I want to eat you!" But Red had a surprise for the wolf. She had a fragile vase in her basket that she quickly threw at the wolf. The vase broke into many pieces and scared the wolf away. + +Red continued on her way to her grandma's house and when she got there, her grandma was very happy to see her. They sat down and enjoyed the cookies together. From that day on, Red knew to always be careful in the forest and to never underestimate the power of a surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the bugs in the grass. One day, she found a very shiny bug that she had never seen before. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look at this bug, Timmy! It's so pretty," said Lily. + +Timmy looked at the bug and shook his head. "I disagree, Lily. That bug looks gross to me." + +Lily was surprised that Timmy didn't like the bug. She thought it was the most beautiful bug she had ever seen. "Well, I think it's pretty," she said. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came outside and saw the bug. "Wow, that bug is so shiny! It must be a wealthy bug," she said. + +Lily was confused. She didn't know bugs could be wealthy. "What does that mean, Mommy?" she asked. + +"It means the bug is very special and valuable," her mom explained. + +Lily felt proud to have found such a special bug. She decided to keep it and take care of it forever. And even though Timmy disagreed, Lily knew that her bug was the most beautiful and wealthy bug in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy kicked the ball too hard and it went into the neighbor's yard. Timmy knew that the neighbor was very grumpy and didn't like kids playing in his yard. Timmy said to Billy, "Uh oh, we're in trouble now. The neighbor is going to be crazy mad at us." + +Just then, the neighbor came out of his house and saw the ball in his yard. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. The neighbor asked, "Did you boys kick this ball into my yard?" Timmy replied, "Yes sir, I'm sorry. We didn't mean to cause any trouble." The neighbor looked at Timmy and said, "I appreciate your honesty. Let's go get the ball and I'll give you a warning this time. But next time, please be more careful." + +Timmy and Billy were relieved and thanked the neighbor for being understanding. They learned that it's always best to tell the truth and take responsibility for their actions. From that day on, they were more careful when playing soccer and never caused any more trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store and her daddy went to work. Lily was all alone in the house. She felt scared because the house was not normal without her mommy and daddy. + +Lily decided to read her favorite book to make herself feel better. She went to her room and picked up her book. She read about a princess who lived in a castle. The princess had a lot of friends and they went on adventures together. + +After she finished reading, Lily felt much better. She realized that even though her mommy and daddy were not home, she could still have fun by herself. She went to the kitchen and made herself a sandwich. Then, she played with her toys until her mommy and daddy came back home. +Once upon a time, there was a big daisy. It lived in a field with other flowers. The daisy was very proud because it was bigger than all the other flowers. + +One day, a little girl came to the field. She wanted to pick a flower to give to her mom. The big daisy was so happy because it thought the girl would pick it. But the girl looked at all the flowers and picked a small one instead. + +The big daisy felt sad and realized that being big didn't matter. What mattered was being kind and helpful. From that day on, the big daisy made sure to help the smaller flowers grow and be happy. And all the flowers in the field lived happily ever after. The number one lesson the big daisy learned was that being kind is more important than being big. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his markers and ink. One day, Timmy accidentally spilled his ink all over his favorite shirt. He started to cry because he thought his mom would be mad. + +But his mom was calm and asked him what happened. Timmy answered that he spilled his ink. His mom told him it was okay and that accidents happen. She helped him clean up the ink and they hugged. Timmy felt happy that his mom wasn't mad and he learned that it's important to tell the truth and answer questions when something goes wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys and explore his house. One day, Jack saw a fireplace in his living room. It was big and had a lot of bricks. Jack wanted to see what was inside the fireplace, so he went to poke it with his finger. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a light inside the fireplace! It was very bright and made Jack feel happy. He wanted to touch the light, but his mommy told him it was dangerous. Jack listened to his mommy and stayed away from the fireplace. + +From that day on, Jack loved to look at the fireplace and see the light inside. He knew it was important to be careful around it and never poke it again. Jack was happy to have learned something new and to have a cozy fireplace in his house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a long trip with her family to visit her grandma. When they got to her grandma's house, they had to unpack their bags. Lily helped her mom unpack the clothes and toys from their bags. + +The next day, Lily went to school to take an exam. She was a little nervous, but her teacher was very nice and helped her. After the exam, Lily went to play with her friends. They played with long jump ropes and had lots of fun. + +When Lily came back home, she told her grandma all about her day. She was happy that she did well on her exam and had fun with her friends. Then, Lily helped her grandma unpack some boxes in the attic. They found some old toys and games that Lily's mom used to play with when she was little. It was a happy day for Lily! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mommy invited her to a party. Lily was so excited to go, but she realized that she didn't have any shoes to wear with her white dress. + +Lily's mommy tied her hair up in a pretty bow and then they went to the store to buy some shoes. They found some shiny white shoes that matched her dress perfectly. Lily was so happy! + +At the party, Lily played with her friends and ate yummy cake. She had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily thanked her mommy for inviting her to the party and for helping her find the perfect shoes to wear with her white dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for car rides with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a long drive to the countryside. Lily was very excited because she had never been there before. + +As they were driving, Lily noticed that her seatbelt buckle was undone. She told her mommy and daddy, "Buckle me up, please!" Her mommy reached back and clicked the buckle into place. "There you go, sweetie. All safe now," she said with a smile. + +Lily looked out the window and saw lots of animals in the fields. She saw cows, horses, and even a few sheep. "Look, Mommy! It's easy to see all the animals from here," she said with a big smile. Her mommy and daddy smiled too, happy to see their little girl enjoying the ride. +Once upon a time, there was a poor dog named Max. Max lived in a small house with his owner, a kind old lady. One day, the old lady went to the store and Max wanted to come too. The old lady said, "Max, you can't come with me. You need to stay home." Max was sad and barked, "Why can't I come? I want to go in the cart." + +The old lady said, "I'm sorry, Max. The cart is too small for you." When the old lady came back from the store, she had a surprise for Max. She said, "Max, I have a surprise for you. Welcome to your new cart!" Max was so happy and jumped into the cart. He barked, "Thank you, thank you!" Now, Max could go to the store with the old lady and he was no longer a poor dog. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wore a pretty veil on her head. She loved to play with her friends in the garden, but one day, her veil got stuck in a tree branch. She tried to wiggle it free but it wouldn't budge. Her friends didn't know how to help her, so they left her alone. + +The princess felt sad and alone. She didn't know what to do. But then, a kind stranger walked by and saw the princess struggling. He knew just what to do. He gently pulled the veil free from the branch and handed it back to the princess. She was so grateful and thanked the stranger. + +The princess realized that sometimes she was ignorant and didn't know what to do, but there were always kind people around to help her. From that day on, she made sure to always ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch the birds outside his window. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to play a game of soccer. Timmy's team was losing and he really wanted to score a goal. + +Timmy kicked the ball hard and it went into the goal! Everyone cheered and Timmy felt very happy. But then, he looked over at the other team and saw that they were sad. Timmy felt guilty for making them feel bad. He went over to the other team and said sorry. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's not just about winning, but also about being kind to others. He would always remember to gaze at the faces of his opponents and make sure they were happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint. He had a lot of different colors and brushes. One day, Timmy wanted to paint a picture of his dog, but his dog was moving too much. Timmy got impatient and didn't know what to do. He decided to stare at his dog and wait for him to sit still. Finally, the dog sat still and Timmy was able to paint a beautiful picture of him. Timmy was very happy with his painting and showed it to everyone he knew. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a regular routine. Every day, he would go for a walk in the park with his owner. One day, Spot saw a patch of grass that looked very tasty. He went over to take a bite, but his owner said "No, Spot! That's not food!" + +Spot was sad, but he continued on his walk. As they were walking, Spot saw a cat. The cat had a patch of fur missing on her tail. Spot wanted to play with the cat, but the cat didn't want to play with him because he might bite her. Spot promised not to bite and the cat finally agreed to play. + +They played together for a while and then Spot went home. He was happy because he made a new friend and he didn't bite anyone! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. He had an adorable basketball that he always brought with him to the court. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing basketball when a man walked by. The man looked at Timmy's basketball and said, "That's a nice basketball you have there, Timmy. Can I have it?" + +Timmy didn't know what to say, but he knew he didn't want to give away his adorable basketball. So he said, "I'll answer you later." + +After the man left, Timmy's friends asked him why he didn't just say no. Timmy smiled and said, "I wanted to think of a good answer first." + +From that day on, Timmy always had a good answer ready, just in case someone wanted his adorable basketball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue bike with two wheels. Lily loved riding her bike, but one day, she fell and hurt her knee. After that, she hated her bike and didn't want to ride it anymore. + +Her mom tried to cheer her up and said, "Let's fix your bike and paint it a pretty blue color!" So they fixed the bike and painted it blue. When Lily saw it, she loved it again! She rode her bike all around the park and had so much fun. + +From that day on, Lily never hated her bike again. She loved the color blue and the way the wheels turned as she rode. Every day, she rode her bike with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, Lily's mom gave her a fork to eat her dinner. Lily thought the fork was funny and made silly faces with it. + +After dinner, Lily went outside to play. She saw a big rock and decided to climb it. She felt like a big girl when she reached the top. Suddenly, it started to get dark outside. Lily got scared and called out to her mom. "Mommy, it's dark and I'm scared!" she said. + +Her mom came outside and saw Lily on the rock. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "I'm here to keep you safe." Lily felt better and held her mom's hand as they walked back inside. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when climbing rocks and to never be afraid of the dark when her mom was with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, she saw a jellyfish in the water. It was very pretty, but her mommy said not to touch it because it could hurt her. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to play with the jellyfish. But then, she saw a little boy who was building a sandcastle. She went over to him and they played together. They had so much fun that Lily forgot all about the jellyfish. + +Later that day, they went to a restaurant where they saw a very wealthy family. They were wearing fancy clothes and eating expensive food. Lily thought they looked very important, but her mommy said that everyone is important no matter how much money they have. + +Lily went to bed that night feeling happy because she made a new friend and learned that wealth doesn't make someone better than others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to move and dance around her room. One day, her mom took her to see an opera. Lily was very excited to see the show. She sat in her seat and watched as the singers sang beautiful songs. She was careful not to make any noise so she wouldn't disturb the other people watching the show. After the opera was over, Lily went home and danced around her room, happy from the beautiful music she heard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. He would shoot the ball into the hoop and feel happy when it went in. One day, Timmy lost his basketball in the bushes. He looked and looked but couldn't find it. + +Timmy was sad because he loved his basketball. He sat down and started to whistle a tune. Suddenly, he heard a rustling in the bushes. Out came his basketball! Timmy was so happy and patient as he waited for his basketball to come back to him. He hugged it tightly and thanked it for coming back to him. From then on, Timmy made sure to keep his basketball close to him so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she found a note on the ground that said, "You can gain anything you want if you believe in yourself." + +Lily was very happy when she read the note. She wanted to share it with her best friend, Timmy. She ran to Timmy's house and knocked on the door. Timmy's mom opened the door and said, "Hi Lily, what brings you here?" + +Lily replied, "I found a note that says I can gain anything I want if I believe in myself. Do you think that's true?" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. If you believe in yourself, you can open many doors and gain many things in life." Lily was very happy to hear that and went home to practice singing and dancing, believing in herself more than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry because he didn't eat breakfast that morning. He went to his kitchen to find something to eat, but there was nothing there. Timmy's tummy was growling so loudly that it broke the silence in the house. Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise that scared him. He didn't know what it was, so he ran to his mommy for help. His mommy hugged him and told him it was just the wind blowing the door shut. Timmy felt better and his tummy stopped growling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed seal. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her seal on the floor and it broke. She started to cry. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My seal is broken," Lily sniffled. + +Her mom picked up the seal and saw that it was fragile. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix it." She took some glue and started to rub it on the broken parts of the seal. After a few minutes, the seal was as good as new. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her seal tightly. "Thank you, Mommy!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bird. The bird lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, the bird saw a shiny rock on the ground. The bird wanted to keep the rock, but it was dirty. So, the bird decided to polish the rock with its beak until it was shiny and clean. + +As the bird was polishing the rock, it got thirsty. The bird looked for water but couldn't find any in the forest. Then the bird remembered hearing about an oasis in the desert. The bird knew it was far away, but it was brave and decided to fly there. + +After a long journey, the bird finally arrived at the oasis. It drank some water and rested. Then it saw a group of animals who were also thirsty and tired. The bird decided to help them by showing them the way to the oasis. + +The animals were grateful and thanked the brave little bird. The bird realized that helping others was more important than keeping a shiny rock. From that day on, the bird became known as a kind and helpful friend to all the animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red desk in her room where she loved to draw and color. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. + +Lily said, "I don't want to clean up. I believe my toys can stay out." + +Her mommy replied, "You need to clean up or you won't be able to find your toys later." + +Lily didn't listen and went to play with her friends. When she came back to her room, she couldn't find her favorite toy. She looked under her red desk, but it wasn't there. + +Lily realized she should have listened to her mommy and cleaned up her toys. She felt sad and wished she had listened. From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys before going to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and create new outfits for them. One day, she decided to make a skirt for her favorite doll, Molly. + +Lily got out her colorful fabric and scissors and began to create a pretty skirt. She was so happy with how it turned out that she ran to show her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I create skirt for Molly!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's so pretty! You are very creative." + +Later that day, Lily and Molly went for a walk outside. They saw a dead leaf on the ground and Lily picked it up. + +"Molly, look! This leaf is dead," Lily said. + +Molly just nodded and they continued on their walk, happy to be together and wearing Lily's creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating spaghetti with a fork. One day, her mom gave her a new fork that was shiny and had a pretty design on it. Lily was glad and used it to eat her spaghetti. + +But then, her little brother Jack came along and wanted to use the new fork too. Lily didn't want to share and they started to argue. Mom came in and saw what was happening. She told them that sharing is important and that they should take turns using the new fork. + +Lily and Jack thought about what mom said and decided to share the fork. They were glad that they could both use it and didn't fight anymore. They wondered why they didn't think of sharing before. From then on, they learned that sharing is always better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a picnic. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a lot of mosquitoes flying around. She didn't like them because they would bite her and make her itchy. So, Lily's mommy brought out some bug spray to keep them away. + +After they sprayed the bugs, Lily helped her mommy organize the food for the picnic. They put the sandwiches in one basket and the fruit in another. The blanket they sat on was rough, but Lily didn't mind. She was just happy to be outside with her mommy. They had a fun day together and Lily couldn't wait to go on another picnic soon. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk in the forest. He followed a trail that went up and down and all around. Suddenly, he saw a unique bird with bright blue feathers. The bird had a long beak and it was singing a beautiful song. + +Timmy wanted to get closer to the bird, so he followed it as it marched through the trees. He tried to be very quiet so he wouldn't scare the bird away. Finally, the bird stopped on a branch and looked right at Timmy. Timmy was so happy to see the unique bird up close. He smiled and waved goodbye as the bird flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have tea parties with her dolls. One day, she wanted to have a tea party with her favorite cup, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily started to look for her cup everywhere in the house. She looked under the bed, in the toy box, and even in the fridge. But she couldn't find it. She was getting impatient and wanted to have her tea party. + +Finally, Lily's mom came to help her. She asked Lily what her cup looked like and they searched together. They found the cup in the dishwasher, all clean and shiny. Lily was so happy to have her cup back and they had a wonderful tea party together. +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 saw a spider crawling on the ground. She felt nervous because she didn't like spiders. + +Lily's mom saw her looking at the spider and asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Are you scared of the spider?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, Mommy. I don't like spiders." + +Her mom said, "It's okay to be nervous, but spiders are important too. They eat other bugs that we don't like." Then, her mom showed her how to gently rub the spider's back with her finger. Lily was surprised that the spider didn't hurt her and she felt a little bit braver. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't as nervous around spiders anymore. She even started to like them a little bit because she knew they were helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It had lots of green leaves and birds would come and sit on its branches. One day, a little girl came to the tree and sat down to rest. She felt warm and happy in the shade of the tree. She decided to set down her basket of apples and eat one. The apple was sweet and juicy, and the little girl was very happy. She thanked the tree for giving her a place to rest and enjoy her snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, she asked her friend Sally, "Do you want to swing with me?" + +Sally smiled and said, "Yes, I love to swing!" They ran to the playground and took turns swinging back and forth. + +After they finished swinging, Lily had a thoughtful idea. "Let's play a game!" she said. Sally was excited and asked, "What game should we play?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Let's play hide and seek!" They played the game until it was time for them to go home. They had so much fun swinging and playing games together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked on the ground and saw many pretty flowers. "Look mommy, the flowers are so pretty!" said Lily. "Yes, they are very pretty," said mommy. + +As they walked, they saw a group of people cleaning up the park. "What are they doing?" asked Lily. "They are making the park clean and organized," said mommy. + +Lily saw a man with a big smile on his face. "Why is he happy?" asked Lily. "He is happy because he loves to keep the park clean," said mommy. + +Lily and her mommy continued to walk and enjoy the beautiful day. They were happy to see the organized park and the people who worked hard to keep it clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go to the park with his mom. One day, Timmy went to the park and fell off the swings. He hurt his knee and started to cry. His mom gave him a hug and said they would go to the doctor to make it better. + +At the doctor's office, Timmy saw a big book with lots of pictures. His mom told him it was about a university where people learn lots of things. Timmy thought it looked like a fun place to go when he grew up. As the doctor put a bandage on his knee, Timmy realized that he didn't like getting hurt, but he was glad there were people who could help him feel better. + +After the doctor's visit, Timmy and his mom went home and played with his toys. Timmy thought about the university and how he wanted to go there someday. But for now, he was happy to be home with his mom and his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear lived in a forest with his friends. One day, they went for a walk and found a small rabbit. The rabbit was scared and asked the bear for help. The bear said, "Don't worry, I will protect you." + +The bear and his friends took the rabbit to their home. They played games and told jokes. The rabbit loved the jokes and laughed a lot. The bear was happy to see the rabbit happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a weird noise outside. The bear went out to see what was happening. He saw a big wolf trying to attack them. The bear roared and scared the wolf away. The rabbit said, "Thank you for protecting me. You are my hero." From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy some strawberries. Lily was so happy, she couldn't wait to eat them. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy told her that they needed to spend some time cleaning the strawberries. They washed them in the sink and then put them in a bowl. Lily thought they looked so pretty in the bowl. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came over for a visit. She saw the bowl of strawberries and said they looked very modest. Lily didn't know what that meant, but her mommy explained that it meant they looked simple and not too fancy. Lily was happy that her strawberries were so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, while Ducky was swimming, she saw a shiny thing at the bottom of the pond. She wanted to see what it was, so she dove down to get it. + +When she got closer, she saw that it was a fish! The fish looked interesting to Ducky, so she tried to catch it in her beak. But the fish was too fast and swam away. + +Ducky was sad that she couldn't catch the fish, so she went to her friend, Bunny. "Bunny, I saw something interesting in the pond, but I couldn't catch it," said Ducky. "What did you see?" asked Bunny. "I saw a fish, but it swam away before I could pinch it," replied Ducky. + +Bunny thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can catch the fish together!" Ducky was happy to have Bunny's help, so they both went back to the pond to try and catch the fish. They swam around for a while until they saw the fish again. This time, they worked together and were able to pinch the fish! Ducky and Bunny were so happy that they had caught the fish together. From that day on, they always worked together to find interesting things in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her puppy, Max. Max was a crazy little puppy who loved to run around and play fetch. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the pet store to buy some food for Max. + +At the pet store, Lily saw a big bag of dog food that she wanted to buy for Max. She asked her mom if she could pay for it herself. Her mom said yes, and Lily took out her piggy bank to count her money. She had enough to pay for the dog food! + +As they were leaving the pet store, Lily saw a sign that said "Puppies for Sale". She ran over to see the puppies and fell in love with a little brown and white one. She asked her mom if they could take the puppy home, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. Lily was sad, but she knew she had to be responsible and use her money to buy food for Max. + +When they got home, Lily poured some food into Max's bowl and he gobbled it up. Then, Lily gave Max a big hug and said, "I love you, Max. You're the best puppy in the world." Max licked her face and wagged his tail happily. Lily knew that even though she couldn't buy the little brown and white puppy, she was happy to have Max as her own crazy little puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. His mom asked him what he wanted to eat, and Timmy said he wanted a sandwich. So, his mom went to the kitchen to prepare a sandwich for Timmy. + +While Timmy was waiting for his sandwich, he remembered that he won a trophy at his school. He was so proud of his trophy and wanted to show it to his mom. When his mom came back with his sandwich, Timmy showed her his trophy and she was very happy for him. + +After Timmy finished his sandwich, he felt happy and full. He looked at his trophy and felt proud of himself. Timmy knew that he worked hard to win his trophy, and he was glad that he had something to show for it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy needed to buy some ice cream for Timmy's birthday party. She went to the store and found a big freezer full of ice cream. The freezer was so big, it was as tall as Timmy! + +Timmy's mommy picked out a thick chocolate ice cream for Timmy's party. She put it in her cart and went to the checkout. The cashier scanned the ice cream and Timmy's mommy paid for it. Then, she took the ice cream home and put it in the freezer. + +Later that day, all of Timmy's friends came over for his birthday party. They ate the thick chocolate ice cream and it was so yummy! Timmy was so happy that his mommy bought the ice cream for his party. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy vehicles. He had a red car, a blue truck, and a green bus. One day, Timmy was playing with his vehicles outside when he saw a big truck coming down the road. + +The truck was so big that it made the ground rock. Timmy was amazed and shouted, "Wow, that truck is big!" The driver of the truck heard Timmy and stopped to talk to him. "Hello there, little boy. Do you like my vehicle?" he asked. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, your truck is very big and cool." The driver laughed and said, "Thank you, little buddy. Maybe one day you can drive a big vehicle like this too." Timmy's eyes widened with excitement and he replied, "Really? That would be silly!" + +The driver smiled and drove away, leaving Timmy to continue playing with his toy vehicles. Timmy knew that one day he would grow up to drive a big and cool vehicle just like the one he saw that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved robots. He wanted to make his own robot. + +One day, Timmy found some old boxes and started to make his robot. He painted it blue and put some buttons on it. When he finished, he was so happy. "Look, Mommy! I made a robot!" he said. + +But the robot was hairy. Timmy didn't know why. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. "It's okay, Timmy. It's still a great robot," said his mom. + +The next day, Timmy wanted to show his robot to his friends. He brought it to the park. But when he turned it on, the robot started to shake and smoke. It was broken. Timmy was so sad. "My robot is broken," he said. + +Timmy's mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can try to fix it together." And they did. They fixed the robot and it was better than ever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy train that made steam. One day, Timmy was playing with his train when he accidentally knocked it off the table and it broke into pieces. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, his mommy came into the room and saw Timmy crying. She asked him what was wrong and Timmy told her about his broken train. Mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will save your train and make it good as new." + +Mommy took the broken train and used glue to put it back together. Timmy watched as the steam started to come out of the train again. "Wow, mommy! You saved my train! It looks so good!" Timmy exclaimed. + +From that day on, Timmy was extra careful when playing with his train. And whenever something broke, he knew that mommy could save it and make it good again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a favorite toy, a ball of yarn. One day, Spot wanted to play with his ball of yarn, but it had a knot in it. Spot tried and tried to untie the knot, but he couldn't. He felt sad and jealous of the other dogs who had toys they could play with. + +Spot's owner saw him feeling sad and knew just what to do. She untied the knot in the ball of yarn and gave it back to Spot. Spot was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked his owner's face. From then on, Spot's ball of yarn never had a knot in it again. It would always stay untangled so that Spot could play with it whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow and build igloos with her friends. One day, she saw a big, red apple on a tree. She picked it and started to chew it. It was so yummy! + +As she walked back to her igloo, she saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. She felt sad for the bird and decided to take care of it. She gave it some water and some seeds to eat. The bird was happy and started to chirp. + +Lily and the bird became friends and played together all day. When it got dark, Lily went back to her igloo to sleep. She put the bird in a little nest she made out of some leaves. The bird felt warm and safe in the igloo. + +From that day on, Lily and the bird played together every day. They would climb trees, build igloos, and eat apples. They were the best of friends and had so much fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a cozy cave in the woods. One day, Brownie went for a walk and found a tasty honeycomb. He ate it all up and felt very happy. + +Later that day, Brownie met a bunny named Peter. Peter had a shiny toy sword that he called a weapon. Brownie thought it looked cool and asked Peter if he could play with it. Peter said yes and they had fun pretending to fight dragons. + +After playing, Brownie and Peter sat down to rest. Brownie told Peter that it's important to always be honest and never lie. Peter agreed and they became good friends. From that day on, they played together often and ate lots of honeycomb. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but she didn't have a shelf to put them on. One day, her daddy made her a wide shelf for her room. She was so happy! + +Lily went to the library and borrowed lots of books. She learned so much from them! She learned about animals and colors and numbers. When she finished a book, she put it on her new shelf. + +Every night, Lily would choose a book from her shelf and read it before bed. She loved looking at the pictures and learning new things. Thanks to her daddy's wide shelf, Lily could read and learn all she wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his red car when it suddenly got stuck under the couch. Timmy tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. + +His mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My car is stuck under the couch," Timmy replied. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll help you." She lifted up the couch and Timmy was able to get his car. + +"Thank you, Mommy! I'm so grateful!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "No problem, Timmy. I'm always here to help you." + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his trucks when his little sister came in and said, "Can I play too?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but you have to let me play with the big truck." + +His sister agreed and they played together. But then, Timmy's sister accidentally knocked over a sheet that was hanging on the wall. + +Timmy said, "Oops! We need to reverse what we did and put the sheet back up." + +His sister helped him and they were able to fix the sheet. They continued playing together and had a great time. +Once there was a bird named Blue. Blue liked to fly high in the sky. One day, Blue met a mouse named Brown. Brown was scared of heights and didn't like to leave the floor. Blue said, "Don't be scared, it's so fun to soar up high!" Brown replied, "But the floor is so smooth and safe." + +Blue thought for a moment and said, "I understand, but you can still have fun on the floor. Let's play a game!" They played hide and seek and had so much fun that Brown forgot about being scared. Blue was happy to have made a new friend. + +As they were about to say goodbye, Blue said, "Maybe one day you'll want to soar with me, but until then, let's play on the smooth floor!" Brown smiled and said, "Yes, let's play again soon!" And with that, they went their separate ways, happy to have met each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy a new mixer. They saw a very expensive mixer and Lily asked her mommy if they could buy it. + +Mommy said, "Let's test it first to see if it's worth the money." So they tested the mixer and it worked very well. But it was still too expensive for them to buy. + +Lily was sad but mommy said, "It's important to always test things before we buy them. We want to make sure we're getting the best value for our money." Lily learned that it's not always about having the most expensive things, but finding the best quality for a fair price. From then on, they continued to bake delicious cakes together with their old mixer. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to roll in the grass and play with his collar. One day, Max met a cat named Lily. Lily had an incredible talent for climbing trees. + +Max barked happily at Lily, "Hi there! Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, I would love to play with you. What do you want to do?" + +Max thought for a moment and said, "Let's roll in the grass and play with our collars!" + +Lily giggled and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun! You are an incredible friend, Max." + +Max wagged his tail happily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are an incredible friend too!" And they spent the rest of the day rolling and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. It was very large and could fit lots of toys and friends inside. One day, the car went on a long trip to the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +When they arrived, they had a picnic with sandwiches and juice. But then, they realized they forgot to bring a blanket to sit on! Oh no! The car had a surprise for them though. It had a large blanket hidden in the trunk. + +After the picnic, they played games and had so much fun. But then, it started to rain. The car had another surprise. It had a big umbrella in the backseat to keep them dry. They were so happy and grateful for the car's surprises. They knew they were lucky to have such a wonderful car that never spoiled their fun. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She lived in a big castle near the sea. One day, she wanted to go to the port to see the boats. She asked her daddy, the king, if she could go. The king said yes, but the princess demanded to go right away! + +So, she put on her beautiful dress and ran to the port. She saw many boats and they were all so big and colorful. The princess felt happy and excited. She wanted to go on a boat ride, but she had to wait for her daddy to come. When he arrived, they went on a boat ride together. It was so much fun! + +After the boat ride, the princess and her daddy went back to the castle. The princess was tired but happy. She had a great day at the port. From that day on, she always asked her daddy to take her to the port whenever she wanted to see the boats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her red ball. One day, she was playing with her ball outside when it rolled into a lab. She was scared to go inside, but she really wanted her ball back. + +Lily saw a man inside the lab and asked him for help. "Excuse me, can you help me get my ball?" she asked. The man smiled and said, "Of course! Let's go find it together." They searched the lab and finally found the red ball under a table. + +Lily was so happy to have her ball back and thanked the man for his help. "You're welcome," he said. "I'm a scientist and I love to help people." From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of the lab anymore and even went back to visit the scientist and see all the cool things he was working on. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toy mouse and chase butterflies in the garden. One day, Mittens saw a big labrador dog named Max. Max was very friendly and wanted to play with Mittens. + +Mittens was scared of Max because he was so big. But Max promised to be gentle and play nice. They played together for a while, but then Max got too excited and accidentally split Mittens' toy mouse in half. Mittens was very sad and ran away to her owner's house. + +Mittens' owner took her to the vet to fix her toy mouse, but the vet said it was too broken to fix. Mittens was heartbroken and never wanted to play with Max again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was wearing a pretty skirt that was pink and had flowers on it. Lily loved to bounce on her bed and sing songs. One day, Lily spilled juice on her skirt and it wasn't clean anymore. Her mom said, "Let's wash your skirt so it can be clean again." After her skirt was clean, Lily bounced on her bed again and was very happy. The end. +One sunny day, Timmy went to play in his friend's yard. They saw a big pool in the yard. They were so happy to play in the pool. They splashed and laughed and had lots of fun. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The pool had a big hole! + +Timmy's friend said, "Oh no! The pool is broken! What can we do?" Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's repair it!" They went to get some tape and tried to fix the hole. But the tape didn't work. + +Timmy thought hard and said, "I know! Let's use a playful floaty to cover the hole!" They found a big, colorful floaty and put it over the hole. It worked! The pool was fixed and they could keep playing. They were so happy they could swim and splash again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park. He would run and jump and chase his ball. Max also loved beef, it was his favorite food. Whenever his owner gave him beef for dinner, he would wag his tail and bark with joy. + +One day, Max's owner had to go away for a few days. Max was left alone in the house and he felt very lonely. He missed his owner and all his friends in the park. He even missed his favorite beef dinner. + +But then, Max heard a knock on the door. It was his owner, back from the trip! Max was so happy to see him, he wagged his tail and licked his face. His owner had brought him a big bone with some beef on it. Max was overjoyed! He knew that his owner loved him very much and he was not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who wanted to build a nest. She flew high and low to find a good place to work. Finally, she found a tree with sharp branches that would keep her nest safe from harm. + +The little birdie worked hard every day to gather sticks and grass to build her nest. She made sure it was high up in the tree so no one could reach it. It was a lot of work, but she was happy to have a cozy home. + +One day, a strong wind blew and the little birdie's nest started to sway. She was scared it would fall, but the sharp branches held it in place. The little birdie was so grateful for her hard work and the strong tree that kept her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the monkeys. Timmy saw a little monkey who was sad. + +"Why are you sad?" Timmy asked the little monkey. + +"I want to reach the bananas but I am stuck in this cage," said the little monkey. + +Timmy felt sorry for the little monkey. He asked his mommy and daddy if they could help the monkey. They talked to the zookeeper who opened the cage and let the little monkey reach the bananas. The little monkey was so happy and thanked Timmy for helping him. Timmy felt proud that he could help the little monkey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a big ice cream cone. It was so big and fine, she couldn't wait to eat it. But then, she accidentally dropped it on the ground and it started to melt. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a butterfly. It was so pretty and colorful. She followed it to a flower. But the flower had poison on it! Lily knew not to touch it. She went back home and told her mom about the poison. Her mom was proud of her for being so smart and careful. + +After that, Lily's mom made her a new ice cream cone. It was just as big and fine as the first one. Lily was happy and ate it all up. She remembered not to drop it this time! And she also remembered to be careful of any poison she might find outside. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. Tweety was very graceful and loved to fly around in the sky. One day, Tweety found a bunch of colorful candies on the ground. Tweety wanted to eat them all, but they were mixed up and messy. + +So, Tweety decided to sort the candies by color. Tweety spent a minute sorting the candies and put all the red ones in one pile, all the blue ones in another pile, and so on. After sorting the candies, Tweety felt very proud of herself. + +Tweety then flew away with a red candy in her beak, feeling happy and content. From that day on, Tweety always remembered to sort things out when they were mixed up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she found a four-leaf clover. She was lucky because four-leaf clovers are hard to find. + +Lily showed her mom the clover and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a lucky clover!" Her mom was happy for her and said, "Wow, that's amazing! You have a good eye for finding things in the grass." + +Lily was so happy and proud of her lucky clover. She kept it safe and looked at it every day. She knew that she was very lucky to have found it. From that day on, she always remembered to keep her eyes open and look carefully in the grass, because you never know what you might find. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a flower named after her, a lily! Lily was very flexible and could do many things. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy who mentioned that he liked her flower. Lily was happy and they played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One day, she chewed so much gum that her mouth became dry. She drank some water but it didn't help. + +Lily's mom told her to stop chewing gum for a while. Lily was sad and started to weep. But then her mom gave her a lollipop to make her feel better. Lily was happy again and stopped crying. + +From that day on, Lily learned to chew gum in moderation and always kept a glass of water nearby. She never had a dry mouth again and never wept over gum. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big bookcase in her room. The bookcase was very colorful and had lots of books. Lily loved to read books every night before bed. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to wash her hands before dinner. Lily went to the bathroom and washed her hands with soap and water. She liked the feeling of the bubbles on her hands. + +After dinner, Lily went back to her room to read her books. She noticed that her bookcase was a little bit dirty. So, she got a cloth and some water and washed the bookcase. It was hard work, but she did it all by herself. Now, her bookcase was clean and colorful again. Lily was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go fishing with his dad. One day, Timmy said, "Daddy, I want to catch a big fish!" His dad smiled and said, "Maybe we will catch a big fish today." + +They went to the lake and Timmy put his rod in the water. He waited and waited, but nothing happened. Then, he saw a big shadow in the water. "Daddy, look!" he said. "I think there's a big fish down there!" + +They waited patiently and finally, Timmy felt a tug on his rod. He pulled and pulled, and finally, a big fish jumped out of the water! It was the biggest fish Timmy had ever seen. "Wow!" he said. "That's amazing!" + +From that day on, Timmy always wanted to catch big fish. He learned that even with a modest rod, he could still catch big fish if he was patient and waited for the right moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch television all day long. He would sit in front of the TV and watch cartoons and movies. But one day, Timmy's mom said he couldn't watch TV anymore because he had been watching too much of it. + +Timmy didn't like this. He cried and screamed because he wanted to watch TV. But his mom said no. Timmy felt very bad and sad. He didn't know what to do without his TV. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise outside. He went to the window and saw his friends playing outside. Timmy realized that he didn't need TV to have fun. He went outside and played with his friends all day long. From that day on, Timmy didn't watch TV as much and he had more fun playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his family. One day, Max's family decided to take him for a walk in the park. They walked and walked until they saw a big tree in the west. Max was very hungry, so he started to eat some grass. Suddenly, Max saw a harmless rabbit hopping towards him. Max wagged his tail and the rabbit hopped away. Max's family was very proud of him for being such a good dog. They all went home and Max had a big bowl of food for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. While they were walking on the sand, Lily noticed a crab crawling near her feet. "Look, mommy! A crab!" she exclaimed. + +The crab had soft, sandy-colored shell and big, black eyes. "Hello, Mr. Crab," said Lily. "Do you like the beach?" The crab didn't answer, but continued to crawl towards the water. + +Lily's mommy picked her up and carried her closer to the water. "Let's see if Mr. Crab wants to go for a swim," she said. They put the crab in the water and watched as it swam away. "Bye-bye, Mr. Crab!" said Lily, waving her little hand. + +As they walked back to their car, Lily talked about the crab. "He was soft and had big eyes," she said. "I hope he has fun in the water." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm sure he will, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she was playing and she found a door. She asked her friend, "What is this door?" + +Her friend said, "That's the attic. It's a place where we put things we don't use anymore." + +Lily thought that was weird. She wanted to see what was inside the attic. So, she asked her friend, "Can we go inside the attic?" + +Her friend said, "Sure, but be careful. It's dark in there." When they went inside the attic, they found lots of old toys and clothes. They played dress-up and had a lot of fun. When they were done playing, Lily said, "I'm going to name this place Lily's Attic." And from that day on, Lily and her friends would always play in the weird and wonderful Lily's Attic. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet wanted to build a nest for her babies. She flew around looking for some sticks and leaves to make a cozy nest. But it was not easy to find them. + +Suddenly, she saw a kind man walking by. The man saw Tweet struggling and decided to provide her with some sticks and leaves. Tweet was very happy and thanked the man. + +As Tweet started building her nest, she saw smoke coming from a nearby tree. She realized that the tree was on fire! She tried to fly away, but it was too late. The fire spread quickly and Tweet's nest caught on fire. + +Poor Tweet lost her babies and her home. She realized that sometimes even when someone provides help, bad things can still happen. Tweet was very sad and flew away, hoping to find a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he was going on vacation with his family. He was glad to go on vacation because he loved to play at the beach. + +One day, Timmy and his family went swimming in the ocean. When they got out of the water, they were all wet. Timmy's mom said, "Let's dry off in the sun." So they laid on the beach and the sun helped dry them. + +After they were dry, Timmy and his family built a sandcastle. They had so much fun on their vacation. Timmy was sad when it was time to go home, but he was glad he had such a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts, but one day she found out that her friend Tommy was allergic to them. Lily didn't know what "allergic" meant, but she knew it made Tommy very sick. + +One day, Lily and Tommy were playing in the park when a boy took Tommy's peanut butter sandwich and started eating it. Tommy was sad and didn't know what to do. That's when Lily spoke up and told the boy that Tommy couldn't eat peanuts. The boy felt bad and said sorry. + +Lily felt compassionate towards Tommy and shared her own sandwich with him. They continued playing and having fun together. From that day on, Lily made sure to always bring peanut-free snacks when she played with Tommy. They remained good friends and had many more fun adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose. One day, they went to a Halloween party. They saw a ghost there! It was a little bit scary. Lily wanted to run away, but Rose told her not to be afraid. They decided to dance instead. They had so much fun! They ate some spicy chips and drank some juice. It was a great party! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor lady who needed to go to work. She didn't have a car, so she took the bus. She got on the bus and sat down. She was happy to be going to work, but she didn't know that something bad was going to happen. + +As the bus drove down the street, it started to make a strange noise. The lady didn't think it was a big problem, but she was wrong. Suddenly, the bus stopped in the middle of the road. The lady tried to get off the bus, but the door wouldn't open. She was stuck! + +The lady was very scared, but she knew she had to solve the problem. She tried to call for help, but her phone didn't work. She was trapped on the bus for a long time. Finally, someone came to rescue her, but it was too late. She had missed work and lost her job. The poor lady was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Puddles. Puddles was a humble pig who lived on a farm with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, Puddles noticed that the farmer had left the gate open. + +Puddles knew that he shouldn't leave the farm, but he was curious about what was outside. So, he decided to take a peek. As he walked outside, he saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It looked like it was going to rain soon. + +Puddles quickly ran back to the farm and closed the gate. Just as he finished closing the gate, the rain started pouring down. Puddles was happy that he listened to his instincts and noticed the dark cloud. He knew that he had saved himself and his friends from getting wet. From that day on, Puddles felt proud of himself for being a humble and observant pig. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on the grass. He had a big lawn in front of his house. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he saw a flower on the ground. He picked it up and smelled it. It smelled nice. Then, Timmy sat down on the grass. But, it was uncomfortable. So, he got up and ran to his mom. She gave him a blanket to sit on. Timmy was happy and sat on the blanket. He picked up the flower again and showed it to his mom. She smiled and said it was pretty. Timmy was happy to have a pretty flower and a comfortable place to sit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around all day long. One day, Lily's mom said she could become a big girl and get a massage. + +Lily didn't know what a massage was, but she was excited to try it. When she got to the massage place, she lay down on a soft bed and closed her eyes. The lady started to rub her back and it felt so good that Lily became very relaxed. + +After the massage, Lily stood up and felt a little dizzy. Her mom held her hand and they walked outside into the fresh air. Lily felt much better and was happy that she got to try something new. From that day on, Lily knew that getting a massage could make her feel great! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on holiday with her family. One day, they went to the beach. The sand was brown and the sun was shining. Lily wanted to play in the water, but she couldn't reach it. + +So, she asked her daddy to help her. He picked her up and carried her to the water. Lily splashed and played until it was time to go home. She was sad to leave the beach, but she had lots of fun. + +When they got back to their hotel, Lily took a bath and put on her brown pajamas. She dreamed of the beach and all the fun she had. She couldn't wait to go back again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun liked to hop and play in the forest. One day, Bun-Bun found a twig on the ground. It was different from all the other twigs. Bun-Bun picked it up and held it tight. + +Suddenly, a big bear appeared! Bun-Bun was scared and didn't know what to do. The bear wanted to squeeze Bun-Bun, but Bun-Bun had an idea. Bun-Bun squeezed the different twig as hard as possible and it made a loud noise. The bear got scared and ran away. + +Bun-Bun was very happy and felt very brave. From that day on, Bun-Bun always carried the different twig with them, just in case they needed to scare away any other scary animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had to take an exam at school. He was nervous, but his mom told him to try his best. + +On the day of the exam, Timmy brought his useful pencil and eraser. He used them to write his answers. + +After the exam, Timmy felt happy because he did his best. He took his pencil and eraser and put them in his backpack. He couldn't wait to tell his mom about his exam. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees. One day, a man who sold ice cream came to the park. He was a vendor. He parked his ice cream truck on a high hill. + +The children were very happy to see the ice cream truck. They ran to the vendor and asked for ice cream. The vendor gave them different flavors of ice cream. + +After eating the ice cream, the children went to play on the swings. One boy wanted to hang from the swing. He tried and tried but he couldn't hang for long. The other children cheered him on and finally, he was able to hang from the swing for a long time. The boy was very happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters. He would watch them fly in the sky and dream of riding in one. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a nice helicopter. He ran over to it and asked the pilot if he could ride in it. The pilot said yes and Timmy was so happy! + +As they flew over the city, Timmy looked out the window and saw all the buildings and cars. He felt like he was flying like a bird. When they landed, the pilot gave Timmy a toy helicopter as a present. Timmy was so excited to receive the toy helicopter and he thanked the pilot for the nice ride. From that day on, Timmy loved helicopters even more and would always remember the nice pilot who gave him a toy helicopter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat meals with her family. One day, her mom made an enormous pizza for dinner. "Wow, that's a big pizza!" said Lily. + +After they finished eating, Lily's little brother Max said, "I want more pizza!" But when he looked down at his plate, his pizza had disappeared! "Where did my pizza go?" Max asked. + +Lily giggled and said, "It disappeared into your tummy, Max! You ate it all up!" Max smiled and said, "Oh, I guess I did!" And they all laughed and enjoyed the rest of their meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream and he always kept it in his freezer. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to eat his regular food before he could have ice cream. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted ice cream right away. He said, "Mommy, can I please have ice cream now? I promise I'll eat my regular food later." + +But his mom said, "No, Timmy. You need to surrender to eating your regular food first. Then you can have ice cream as a treat." + +Timmy didn't want to surrender, but he knew his mom was right. So he ate his regular food and then got to enjoy his delicious ice cream from the freezer. And he felt happy because he listened to his mom and did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to make tea for her mommy. She went to the kitchen and got a teapot and some tea leaves. But, she accidentally dropped the teapot and it broke. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her daddy came into the kitchen and saw that Lily was upset. He asked her what happened and she told him about the broken teapot. Daddy said, "Don't worry, I can fix it." He took the teapot and some glue and put it back together. Lily was happy that her daddy fixed the teapot. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy came home and Lily made her some tea. Mommy was happy and said it was the best tea she ever had. Daddy smiled and was proud of Lily. He said, "You're not ignorant, you're very smart and helpful." Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park with her friend, Max. Suddenly, Max said, "Look, Lily! A bird is flying in the sky!" Lily looked up and saw the bird. She said, "Wow! It's so pretty!" + +Max said, "Let's watch it together!" So, they sat down on the grass and watched the bird fly. Lily said, "I can hear the bird with my ear! It sounds like it's singing!" + +Max said, "We need to be safe while we watch the bird. Let's not go too close to the pond." Lily agreed, "Yes, we need to be safe!" They continued to watch the bird until it flew away. They had a fun day in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a big dog. The dog looked friendly, so Lily went over to pet him. + +But as soon as she got close, the dog started to stretch and growl. Lily felt scared and embarrassed because she didn't know what to do. Just then, a kind woman came over and told Lily that the dog was just playing and wanted to be friends. + +After that, Lily felt much better and continued playing in the park. When she got home, her mom asked her if she wanted to take a bath. Lily said yes and her mom got out the shampoo. As she washed Lily's hair, Lily remembered the big dog and how he stretched. She felt happy and safe, knowing that sometimes things that seem scary can turn out to be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to watch a movie. Lily said yes and her mom recommended a movie about a friendly monster. + +The movie was fun and Lily enjoyed it very much. After the movie, Lily's mom told her it was time to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up because she was having too much fun playing. But her mom explained that it was important to keep their home clean and tidy. + +Lily understood and started to clean up her toys. As she was putting them away, she thought about the friendly monster from the movie. She imagined that the monster would also like to have a clean and tidy home. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys clean and her room tidy, just like the friendly monster would. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to chew gum and make loud noises. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Timmy saw a big, mean dog. + +The dog started to tease Timmy by barking loudly and chasing him around the park. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered that he had some gum in his pocket. He took it out and started to chew it loudly. + +The dog didn't like the loud noise and ran away. Timmy's friends were amazed and asked him how he knew to use the gum to scare the dog away. Timmy just smiled and said, "I heard my dad talking about it. He said gum can be loud and scare away bad dogs." From that day on, Timmy always kept gum in his pocket, just in case he needed it to scare away any mean dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a big swimming pool. A player named Max loved to dive into the pool. He would jump up high and then splash into the water. + +One day, Max saw a little girl sitting by the pool. She looked sad. Max asked her, "What's wrong?" The little girl said, "I don't know how to swim." + +Max was a generous player. He said, "Don't worry, I can teach you." He showed her how to float and kick her legs. The little girl was so happy. + +Later, Max said, "Let's try diving!" The little girl was scared, but Max said, "I'll catch you." She took a deep breath and jumped. Max caught her and they both laughed. From that day on, the little girl loved to swim and dive with her new friend Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, she saw her friend Sarah carrying a basket. "What's in the basket?" Lily asked. + +"It's a surprise!" Sarah said with a smile. Suddenly, Lily saw Sarah's dad spraying water on the flowers in the garden. "Can I spray too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be serious and careful," Sarah's dad said. Lily picked up the spray bottle and started spraying the flowers. She felt so happy and proud of herself. + +Afterwards, Sarah opened the basket and inside were some yummy cookies. "Wow! Thank you for the surprise!" Lily said. They all sat down and enjoyed the cookies together. It was a great day for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do puzzles and play with her toys. One day, her mom asked her to bring a tray of cookies to her grandma who lived next door. Lily was so happy to help and carried the tray carefully. + +But then, she tripped and the cookies went flying everywhere. Lily was upset and started to cry. Her mom came to help clean up the mess, but it was too late. The cookies were ruined and Lily's grandma didn't get her treat. + +Lily felt so bad and wished she could do something to make it up to her grandma. She promised to be more careful next time and hugged her mom tightly. Even though it was a sad ending, Lily learned an important lesson about being careful and doing her best to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived in a big forest. One day, the little bear went for a walk in the snow. He felt lonely because he had no friends to play with. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and suggested that the little bear should try to make friends. The little bear liked this idea and went to find some new friends. + +He met a rabbit, a fox and a squirrel. They all played together in the snow and had lots of fun. The little bear was no longer lonely and he learned that having friends is very important. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to make friends and not be alone. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Benny. Benny liked to play with his friends, but he often tripped and fell. One day, Benny's friend, a rabbit named Rosie, invited him to play a game of catch. Benny was excited and ran to get the ball. + +But as he was running, he accidentally knocked over a telephone. The telephone broke into many pieces, and Benny felt sad. He knew he had made a mistake. + +Rosie saw that Benny was upset and decided to help him. She told him that they could raise money to buy a new telephone for the person who owned it. Benny was happy to help and together they sold lemonade and cookies. They raised enough money to buy a new telephone, and the owner was very grateful. + +Benny learned that even though he was clumsy, he could still help others and make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah. One day, Timmy and Sarah were playing outside when Timmy saw a big, harsh dog. Timmy was scared and asked Sarah, "What should we do?" Sarah said, "Let's go inside." + +Later that day, Timmy was sitting with his mom. He looked at his mom's eye and wondered, "Why is your eye blue?" His mom said, "It's just the color of my eye." Timmy thought it was cool and wondered if he would have blue eyes one day. + +The next day, Timmy and Sarah went back outside to play. They saw the big, harsh dog again. This time, the dog was barking and running towards them. Timmy and Sarah were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, their dad came outside and scared the dog away. Timmy and Sarah were relieved and hugged their dad. They wondered how they could thank him for saving them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cars go by on the street. One day, she saw a big red car with a friendly driver inside. She waved at him and he waved back. + +"Wow! I admire that car!" said Lily. + +The driver stopped the car and got out. He was a harmless man with a big smile. "Hello there, little one," he said. "Do you like my car?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly. "Yes! It's so pretty and red." + +The driver laughed. "Thank you! I take good care of it. Maybe one day when you're older, you can learn how to drive too." + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye as the driver got back in his car and drove away. She couldn't wait to grow up and be a driver just like him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and build sandcastles with her pail and shovel. One day, Lily's dad asked her if she wanted to help him build a treehouse in their backyard. Lily was so excited and said "yes!". + +They worked together to build the treehouse with wood and nails. It was a big project but they had fun building it. After the treehouse was finished, they climbed up and sat inside. Lily's dad told her that there was oxygen in the air that they were breathing. Lily didn't understand what oxygen was, but her dad explained that it was something we need to breathe and stay alive. + +As they sat in the treehouse, Lily looked out at the dark forest and felt a little scared. But her dad told her that they were safe in their treehouse and that scary things couldn't get to them. From that day on, Lily loved playing in her treehouse and learning new things about the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a snake slithering on the ground. Timmy was scared of snakes, but he remembered what his mom told him: "Snakes are more scared of you than you are of them." + +Timmy watched the snake for a little while, and then he went inside to get his shovel. He dug a hole in the ground and buried the snake gently. Timmy knew that it was important to be kind to animals, even if they were scary. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. He had a harsh look on his face. Timmy didn't like it when his dad looked angry. But then his dad smiled and said, "You did a good thing by burying that snake. You're a kind boy, Timmy." Timmy felt happy that he had done something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around, but today he was feeling restless. He didn't know why, but he just couldn't sit still. + +His mom noticed that Timmy was feeling uneasy, so she decided to make him some yummy corn on the cob. Timmy loved corn, and it always made him happy. As he ate his corn, he started to feel a little better. + +But Timmy still felt a little restless, so his mom picked him up and held him close. She gave him a big hug and rocked him back and forth. Timmy felt so comforted in his mom's arms, and soon he was fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Spot who always followed him wherever he went. One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tunnel and Timmy wanted to go inside. + +"I hope it's not too dark in there," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, I'll be with you," said Spot. + +As they walked through the tunnel, it got darker and darker. Timmy started to feel scared. + +"I don't like it in here," said Timmy. + +"It's okay, we'll be out soon," said Spot. + +Finally, they reached the end of the tunnel and saw the bright sunshine again. Timmy was happy to be out and said, "Thank you for being my loyal friend, Spot." + +"I'll always be here for you," said Spot with a wag of his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. The pumpkin was yellow and round. One day, a boy came and picked up the pumpkin. He carried it to the top of a hill and then he threw it very far. The pumpkin scattered into many pieces. The boy laughed and ran away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and make colorful pictures. One day, she spilled paint on the carpet and her mommy got upset. + +"Oh no, Lily! You made a mess on the carpet. We need to clean it up," said her mommy. + +Lily felt sad and scared that her mommy was mad at her. But then, her mommy saw the cheerful painting Lily had made and smiled. + +"Lily, your painting is so beautiful! Let's hang it up on the wall," said her mommy. + +Lily felt happy and proud of her painting. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for liking my painting. I love you, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the park and play on the swings. Her mom packed a sandwich with an olive on top for her to eat later. + +When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings. She was having so much fun, she didn't notice the wet ground. Suddenly, she slipped and fell down. Her knee hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her mom came running over and gave her a big hug. She took the olive from the sandwich and gave it to Lily to make her feel better. Lily smiled and ate the olive. She felt much better and was ready to go back to playing on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo was a funny clown who loved to make people laugh. One day, Bobo got stuck in a big tree. He was too scared to climb down. + +Luckily, a kind little girl named Lily saw Bobo and knew just what to do. She ran to get her dad who came and saved Bobo from the tree. Bobo was very grateful and gave Lily a big hug. + +After that day, Bobo realized it was foolish to climb trees without help. He made a promise to always be careful and never get stuck again. And Lily knew that she had saved the day by helping Bobo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play soccer with her friends. One day, Lily's team was playing against another team in a big game. Lily was excited to play, but she was also nervous because the other team was really good. + +During the game, Lily's team was losing by a lot of points. Lily was sad and thought they would never win. But then, her friend Emma said, "Don't worry, Lily! We can still enjoy playing together even if we don't win." + +Lily thought about what Emma said and realized she was right. Lily and her team started having more fun and playing better together. In the end, they didn't win the game, but they were proud of how they played as a team. Lily thought to herself, "Winning isn't everything, playing with your friends is what's important." + +After the game, Lily's coach said, "You girls played really well together, and that's what makes a great team!" Lily smiled and agreed, but she also thought to herself, "The other team was stupid good!" +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a big sail, and it could go very fast in the water. The boat belonged to a man named Jack. Jack loved to sail his boat every day. + +One day, Jack took his boat and went to the beach. He brought a bottle of wine with him. He drank the wine and felt happy. But then, the sky became gloomy and it started to rain. Jack had to go back home. + +When Jack got home, he felt sad because he couldn't sail his boat anymore. But then, he remembered that he had another bottle of wine. He opened it and drank it all. Suddenly, he felt happy again and forgot all about the gloomy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black ball that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy wanted to throw his ball outside. He went to the door and opened it. Timmy threw his black ball into the sky and watched it go up and up. The ball went so high that Timmy could not see it anymore. Timmy felt sad that he lost his favorite object. But then, a bird flew down and brought Timmy's black ball back to him. Timmy was so happy that he hugged the bird and thanked it for bringing his ball back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very clever. He could do puzzles and count to ten. He loved to play soccer with his friends. They would kick the ball and try to score a goal. + +One day, Tim's friend Jack came to play soccer with him. But Jack was not very nice. He kept kicking the ball too hard and making Tim fall down. Tim started to hate playing with Jack. He didn't want to be friends with him anymore. + +Tim decided to talk to his mom about it. She told him that it's okay to not like someone's behavior, but we should always try to be kind. Tim thought about it and decided to tell Jack how he felt. Jack apologized and promised to be more careful. From that day on, they played soccer together and had fun without anyone getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it rained a lot and there was a huge puddle in her backyard. Lily put on her rain boots and went outside to play. + +She jumped in the puddle and splashed water everywhere. It was so much fun! Then, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend didn't want to jump in the puddle because it was too big. Lily guessed that her friend was scared. + +Lily showed her friend how to jump in the puddle and soon they were both having a blast. They jumped and splashed and laughed together. When it was time to go inside, Lily's friend thanked her for showing her how to have fun in the puddle. From that day on, they always played in puddles together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. He loved to eat juicy prunes and would often share them with his friends. One day, a mischievous squirrel came and took all the prunes from the owl's tree. + +The wise old owl was very sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to send a message to his other animal friends, asking for their help. The message said, "Please come and help me find my prunes. I am very sad without them." + +Soon, all the animals in the forest came to help the wise old owl. They searched high and low until they found the squirrel's secret stash of prunes. The wise old owl was very happy and grateful to his friends for helping him. From that day on, he made sure to keep his prunes safe and shared them with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with yarn and make knots in it. One day, Tom got his paw stuck in a big knot and couldn't get it out. He meowed and meowed until his owner, a little girl named Lily, came to help him. + +Lily saw that Tom's paw was stuck in a knot and tried to untangle it, but it was too tight. She said, "Tom, we need to discuss how to get your paw out of this knot." Tom meowed in agreement. + +Lily thought and thought until she had an idea. She got some scissors and carefully cut the knot, freeing Tom's paw. Tom purred with happiness and thanked Lily for helping him. From that day on, Tom and Lily discussed how to play with yarn without getting knots in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful garden with lots of pretty flowers. She gazed at the flowers and smiled. + +Suddenly, a rich lady came out of her big house and saw Lily in her garden. "What are you doing here?" the lady asked. + +"I'm looking at the pretty flowers," Lily replied. + +"Well, this is my garden and it's a luxury for me to have it. You shouldn't be here," the lady said in a mean voice. + +Lily felt sad and walked away. As she was leaving, she saw a disgusting bug on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Don't worry little bug, you're still beautiful to me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house in the countryside with her family. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go on an adventure! We'll go east and see what we can find." Lily was excited and said, "Yay! I want to find a pretty flower." + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with lots of apples. Lily said, "Can I have an apple, please?" Her mom replied, "Sure, but don't eat too many or you'll spoil your dinner." Lily took one apple and said, "Mmm, it's so juicy and sweet." + +As they continued their adventure, they saw a beautiful lake. Lily said, "Look at the water, it's so attractive!" Her dad said, "Let's sit here and rest for a bit." They sat by the lake and talked about all the fun things they had seen on their adventure. Lily said, "I love going on adventures with my family." +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very famous. He had a big hat and a shiny coat. One day, he went to the park and sat on a bench. A little girl came up to him and said, "Hi, mister! Can I sit with you?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, little one!" + +The little girl noticed that the man's coat was dirty. She asked him, "Can I rub your coat, mister? It will make it clean!" The man was surprised but he said, "Yes, please do!" The little girl rubbed the man's coat and it became shiny again. The man was very happy and said, "Thank you, little one! You are very kind." + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome, mister! Can I ask you something?" The man nodded and said, "Sure, ask away!" The little girl asked, "Why are you so famous?" The man laughed and said, "Well, I sing and dance on the big stage! People come from all over the world to see me!" The little girl was amazed and said, "Wow! I want to be famous too!" The man smiled and said, "You can be anything you want to be, little one. Just believe in yourself!" +Once upon a time, there was a big sign called a billboard. It was very tall and had pictures on it. People would look at it when they drove by in their cars. + +One day, a man wanted to sell his toy cars. He knew he had to tell people about them, so he decided to send a message to the billboard. He wanted his message to be the biggest and best, because he knew other people were selling toy cars too. It was a very competitive market! + +The billboard got the man's message and put it up for everyone to see. Lots of people saw the message and went to buy the man's toy cars. The man was very happy because he sold lots of toy cars. From then on, he always sent messages to the billboard to tell people about his toy cars. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase his tail. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, had to go to work. Max didn't like when Sarah went to work because he got lonely. + +Sarah would always leave Max some food before she left for work, but today Max was still hungry after he ate his food. He whined and barked until Sarah came back from work. When she came back, Sarah saw that Max was still hungry and gave him some more food. + +Max was so happy and licked Sarah's face to show her how much he loved her. Sarah smiled and gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Sarah made sure to give Max enough food before she went to work so he wouldn't be hungry. Max loved Sarah and was grateful for her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. It made her feel a lot of pain and she started to cry. Her mommy came over and gave her a big hug. "Please don't cry," her mommy said, "I will make it all better." + +Lily's mommy got a red band-aid and put it on her knee. "Look how pretty it is," she said. Lily smiled and felt much better. She got up and started to play again. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful and watch where she was going. And if she ever got hurt again, she knew her mommy would be there to help her and make the pain go away. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rich man who had lots of money. He was very wealthy. One day, he went to the market to buy some onions. He saw a poor man lying on the ground. The rich man asked the poor man why he was lying there. The poor man said he was tired and hungry. The rich man felt sad for the poor man and gave him some money to buy food. From that day on, the rich man realized that being kind to others was more important than having lots of money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to climb stairs. One day, she saw a very tall stair and wanted to climb it. Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. That stair is very high." But Lily was determined and said, "I can do it! I am independent!" + +So, Lily started to climb the stair. She stretched her arms and legs as far as she could to reach each step. She was getting closer and closer to the top when suddenly, she slipped and fell down a few steps. She started to cry and said, "I can't do it, Mommy." + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. You tried your best. Let's try again another day when you're ready." Lily felt better and hugged her mommy. From that day on, she knew that it was okay to ask for help and not be independent all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. They would run and jump and laugh. Timmy loved nature and would often pick flowers and chase butterflies. + +One day, Timmy's friends wanted to build a fort. They asked Timmy to help, but he didn't want to. He said "I quit, I don't want to build a fort." His friends were sad, but they started building without him. + +Timmy sat alone and thought about what he could do. He wanted to be creative and make something special. He found some paint and decided to paint a picture of nature. He painted trees and flowers and birds. + +But while Timmy was painting, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain poured down. Timmy's painting was ruined and he was sad. He wished he had helped his friends build the fort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She was having so much fun, swinging back and forth, up and down. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. It was a big truck driving by. She looked up and saw the truck carrying a big tree. The tree looked like it was going to fall off the truck. + +Lily yelled, "Mommy, the tree is going to fall!" But her mommy didn't hear her. The tree fell off the truck and landed on the swings. The swings were broken and Lily couldn't play on them anymore. She was sad and had to go home. + +Lily learned that she should always be careful and listen to her instincts. She also learned that sometimes things can happen that we can't control. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but she didn't have any in her house. So, her mommy took her to the library. + +When they arrived, Lily saw many books on the shelves. But, she wanted to find a special book that was hidden. She searched and searched until she found it. + +The book was about a princess who had a magic wand. But, the wand was stolen by an evil witch. The princess had to remove the witch's spell to get her wand back. + +Lily loved the story and wanted to read it again and again. She was happy to have found the hidden book at the library. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat mints. One day, she found a shiny silver box filled with delicious mint candies. She ate so many mints that her tummy started to hurt. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor, who told her that she needed to weigh herself to see if she was okay. The doctor put Lily on a big, round scale and told her how much she weighed. + +After that, Lily's mom took away the shiny silver box and told her that eating too many mints could be dangerous. From then on, Lily only ate a few mints at a time and made sure to weigh herself to stay healthy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the park. One day, she found a yellow flower that she liked very much. She picked it and put it in her hair. + +Lily went to the post office to buy stamps for her mommy. She saw a pretty stamp with a yellow bird on it. She asked the lady for that stamp and put it on the envelope. + +On her way home, Lily saw a big dog. She was scared and ran away. She didn't see the car coming and got hit. The flower fell out of her hair and the stamp got ruined. Lily was hurt and couldn't go home to give the letter to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange lion. He liked to roar really loud and show everyone how strong he was. But he wasn't very nice to the other animals in the jungle. He would scare them and chase them away. + +One day, a tiny spirit came to the jungle. She was very kind and wanted to help everyone. But when the lion saw her, he started to roar even louder. He didn't like the spirit and wanted her to leave. + +The other animals were sad because they liked the spirit. They decided to talk to the lion and tell him to be nicer. But the lion didn't listen and chased them away too. Sadly, the spirit had to leave the jungle because she didn't feel safe. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even if they are different from us. Roaring and being mean doesn't make us strong, it makes us lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very strong and liked to eat green leaves. One day, the elephant met a little boy. The boy was shy at first, but then he said, "What is your name, big elephant?" The elephant replied, "My name is Ellie." The boy was happy to meet Ellie and they became friends. + +One day, Ellie and the boy went on a walk. They saw a tree that was very hard to climb. The boy said, "I can't climb that tree, it's too hard." But Ellie said, "Don't worry, I can help you." Ellie used his strong trunk to lift the boy up to the top of the tree. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Ellie. You are the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and had many colors of paint. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +Lily asked Timmy, "Are you ready to paint with me?" + +"Yes, I am," said Timmy. + +Lily counted her paint bottles, "One, two, three, four, five, six. I have six colors. Which one do you want to use, Timmy?" + +"I want to use the blue one," said Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy painted together and had so much fun. They made a big mess, but it was okay because they had a good time. +Once upon a time, a little birdie lived in a tree. He was very happy and loved to sing all day long. One day, he saw a big pole with a birdhouse on top. He decided to fly there and see if he could find some food. + +When he got there, he saw a little girl with a basket of bread. "Hello little birdie," she said. "Would you like some bread?" The birdie was very happy and said, "Yes please!" + +The little girl fed the birdie some bread and they became friends. They talked and laughed for a while. But suddenly, a big cat came and scared the little birdie away. The little girl was very sad and cried. She missed her new friend. +Once upon a time, a little boy went to the beach. He saw a crab walking on the sand. The crab looked sad. The boy asked, "Why are you sad, Mr. Crab?" The crab said, "I lost my family. I can't find them." The boy said, "Don't worry, I will help you find them." + +The boy started to count the crabs on the beach. One, two, three, four... He found the crab's family hiding in a rock. The crab was so happy to see them. They all went back to the ocean together. The crab said, "Thank you for helping me. You are my hero." The boy felt proud and happy to have helped the sad crab. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bed with a dirty mattress. Her mom wanted to help her sleep better, so she decided to design a new mattress for her. + +Lily was so excited when her mom showed her the new mattress. It was soft and cozy. She jumped on it and said, "Wow, this is so much better than my old, filthy mattress!" + +From that day on, Lily slept like a baby on her new mattress. She was so happy that her mom designed it just for her. And every night before she went to sleep, she would say, "Thank you, Mom, for my clean and comfy mattress!" +Once upon a time, there was a flower. The flower was very small and it lived in a garden. The flower was restless and it wanted to be big and strong. One day, the flower saw a tower in the distance. The tower was very tall and it looked very strong. The flower wanted to be like the tower. + +So, the flower tried very hard to grow big and strong. It drank lots of water and it reached towards the sun. Finally, the flower bloomed and it was big and beautiful. + +But then, a storm came and the wind blew very hard. The flower was not strong enough to withstand the wind and it was blown away. The flower realized that it was better to be small and safe than big and in danger. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be happy with who you are and not try to be something you're not. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cop. He was very healthy and liked to eat lots of fruits and veggies. One day, he saw a little boy who looked lost. The cop asked the boy, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +The boy nodded and said, "I can't find my mommy. She was here a minute ago." The cop smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find her. Let's talk and see if we can remember where she went." + +They talked and walked around the park, looking for the boy's mommy. After a few minutes, they found her sitting on a bench. She was so happy to see her son and thanked the cop for helping them. + +The cop smiled and said, "No problem. I'm just doing my job. It's important to help others and stay healthy." The boy and his mommy waved goodbye to the cop and went home, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. It had a lot of fuel in its tank. The truck was very hot because it had been driving for a long time. Suddenly, the truck stopped in the middle of the road. The driver tried to start the truck again, but it wouldn't start. The driver started to scream because he was worried. But then, a kind man came and helped the driver fix the truck. The driver was very happy and the truck started to drive again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. Tim was very generous and always shared his toys with his friends. One day, Tim's mom noticed a leak in the kitchen sink. She asked Tim if he could help fix it. Tim said, "Yes, I care about our house. I will help fix the leak." + +Tim went to the store to buy some tools. On the way, he met his friend, Lily. Lily asked Tim what he was doing. Tim said, "I'm going to fix a leak in our kitchen sink. I care about our house." + +Lily said, "You are a great friend, Tim. You always care about others." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I believe it's important to be kind and helpful." + +When Tim got home, he fixed the leak in no time. His mom was so proud of him. She said, "You are such a caring and generous boy, Tim. Thank you for fixing the leak." Tim smiled and said, "No problem, Mom. I care about our house." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the forest to look for blueberries. She loved to eat them because they were so sweet and yummy. + +While she was picking blueberries, she saw an unusual bird. It was big and had bright feathers. "Wow, that bird is so pretty!" she said to herself. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away and Lily was sad. But then, her mom came and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bird will come back in the spring. Let's pick some more blueberries and go home." + +Lily smiled and picked more blueberries. She was excited to see the unusual bird again in the spring. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play and explore in the forest. One day, he found a track and followed it to see where it would lead. The track went on and on, through bushes and over rocks, until Teddy came to a clearing. + +In the clearing, he saw a little bunny who looked troubled. Teddy went up to the bunny and gave him a big hug. The bunny felt better and they became friends. They played together in the clearing, hopping and running around. + +As the sun started to set, Teddy realized he had to go back home. He said goodbye to his new friend and followed the track back to his den. Teddy was happy he had found a new friend and couldn't wait to play with the bunny again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things with his hands. He was very creative. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the airport to pick up his grandma. + +When they got there, Timmy saw a big airplane. He asked his mom, "Can we go on the airplane?" His mom said, "No, we are just here to pick up grandma." + +Timmy was sad, but he decided to make the best of it. He took out his crayons and paper and started to draw. A man walked by and saw Timmy's drawing. He said, "Wow, you are very creative. Can you lead me to the way to the parking lot?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, follow me!" He led the man to the parking lot and felt proud of himself for helping someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved the color yellow. Every night, his mommy would tuck him in and remind him to have sweet dreams. But one night, Timmy couldn't fall asleep. He looked out his window and saw the moon shining bright in the night sky. The moon was yellow, just like Timmy's favorite color. Timmy smiled and closed his eyes, thinking of all the yellow things he loved. Finally, he fell asleep and had the sweetest dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball and bounce it all around the house. One day, he accidentally bounced the ball into his mom's room and it knocked over a pair of scissors. His mom got mad and took the scissors away. + +Timmy thought it was weird that he wasn't allowed to play with the scissors. He wanted to see what they could cut, so he snuck into his mom's room to grab them. But as he was playing with them, he accidentally cut himself and started bleeding a lot. + +Timmy's mom heard him crying and rushed into the room. She saw what had happened and quickly called for an ambulance. Unfortunately, Timmy lost too much blood and didn't make it. It was a very sad ending to a story about a little boy who loved to bounce his ball and wanted to play with weird scissors. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a big red button. He asked his mom what it was for, but she didn't know. Timmy decided to press it and suddenly, a robot appeared! + +The robot said, "Hello Timmy, I am Robot 3000. What can I do for you?" + +Timmy was so surprised, he didn't know what to say. But then, he remembered that he wanted to kick a ball around. So he said, "Robot, can you help me kick this ball?" + +The robot said, "Sure thing Timmy!" And with one big kick, the ball went flying across the room. Timmy was so happy, he laughed and laughed. But then, the robot stopped moving. Timmy was sad and said, "Robot, are you dead?" + +The robot replied, "No Timmy, I just need some batteries. Can you help me find some?" And so, Timmy and Robot 3000 went on an adventure to find some batteries. They had so much fun together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to play in the garden with his friends. One day, Floppy found a big carrot and he was so happy! He wanted to show his friends the big carrot, so he ran to them with the carrot in his mouth. But then, he saw a sign that said "no bunnies allowed". Floppy was upset because he couldn't show his friends the big carrot. + +Suddenly, Floppy had an idea. He squeezed under the fence and ran to his friends. They were so happy to see the big carrot! They all took a bite and it was yummy. But then, they saw the sign and realized they had to go back home. Floppy squeezed back under the fence and went home, feeling happy that he got to share the big carrot with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but one day, she accidentally broke her favorite doll. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "My doll is broken. Can you fix it, please?" Her mom said, "I'll try, but sometimes things can't be fixed. Let's see what we can do." + +Lily's mom couldn't fix the doll, but she had an idea. She said, "Let's make a quiet place for your doll to rest. We can put her in a special box with some soft blankets." Lily liked this idea and helped her mom make the special box. Now, her doll had a quiet and cozy place to rest. + +Lily was happy that her doll had a new home, but she still missed playing with her. Her mom said, "Maybe we can find a new doll for you to play with." Lily smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Thank you, Mom." And they went to find a new doll to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her toys. She saw a silly bird flying in the sky. The bird had a shiny object in its beak. + +Lily said, "Hello, silly bird! What do you have there?" + +The bird replied, "I have a shiny object. It's mine!" + +Lily asked, "Can I see it, please?" + +The bird sneezed and dropped the object. Lily picked it up and said, "Thank you, silly bird! I will take good care of it." + +From that day on, Lily and the silly bird became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and hungry. + +Lily knew she had to help the bird. She gently picked it up and put it in her pocket. She took the bird home and asked her mom for some seeds to feed the bird. Her mom gave her some seeds and Lily fed the bird. + +The bird was harmless and soon became Lily's best friend. They would play together every day and the bird would sing sweet songs to Lily. One day, the bird's wing healed and it was time for it to fly away. Lily was sad to say goodbye, but she knew the bird was happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she went to a concert with her mom and dad. The band played loud music and Lily danced and clapped her hands. When the concert ended, everyone applauded and Lily clapped too. + +On the way home, Lily saw a skull in the park. She asked her mom what it was and her mom explained that it was a bone that protects our brain. Lily thought it looked scary but her mom said it was just a part of our body. + +As they walked, they saw an orange tree. The oranges looked so juicy and delicious. Lily asked her dad if they could pick some oranges. Her dad said yes and they picked some oranges. They were so sweet and yummy. + +When they got home, Lily told her grandma about the concert, the skull, and the oranges. Her grandma applauded and said, "You had a great day, Lily!" Lily smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. It was so pretty! She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy walking towards her. "Hi, I'm Timmy," he said. "What are you doing?" + +"I was trying to catch the butterfly, but it flew away," Lily replied. + +Timmy became nosy and asked, "Why do you want to catch the butterfly?" + +"I want to become a butterfly spirit," Lily said. + +Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but they continued to play together in the garden. They ran around and had so much fun. Even though Lily didn't catch the butterfly, she felt happy and free like a butterfly spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a modern house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. While she was there, she saw a stranger sitting on a bench. The stranger looked sad. + +Lily went over to the stranger and said hello. The stranger smiled and they talked for a little while. Then, the stranger got up to leave. As he walked away, Lily saw him take something from her mommy's purse. + +Lily ran back to her house to tell her mommy and daddy about the stranger. But they were too late. The stranger had taken all of their money and left. Lily felt sad and scared. She wished she had done something to stop the stranger from stealing. From that day on, Lily promised to always be brave and help others when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lily. She had a beautiful garden with lots of pretty flowers. One day, a little girl named Sarah came to visit and admired the flowers. + +Lily offered Sarah a flower and asked her what her name was. Sarah told her name and thanked Lily for the beautiful flower. They sat down and talked about the different flowers in the garden. + +Lily showed Sarah how to take care of the flowers and water them. Sarah was very happy to learn new things and promised to come back and visit the beautiful garden again. From that day on, they became good friends and enjoyed spending time together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's parent came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." + +Lily replied, "But I don't want to. I want to keep playing." + +Her parent said, "If you don't clean up your toys, we won't have room to fit any more toys in your room." + +Lily thought about it and decided to clean up her toys. She spread them out on the floor and put them away in their proper places. When she was finished, her parent said, "Good job, Lily! Now you have room to fit more toys in your room." Lily smiled and hugged her parent, happy that she listened and did what was asked of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she saw an unusual bird. It had bright yellow feathers and a long beak. Lily was so surprised to see such a pretty bird in her backyard. She ran inside to tell her mom. + +Her mom came outside and saw the bird too. They both watched the bird for a while. Suddenly, the bird flew down and landed on an olive tree in their yard. The bird started to eat the olives on the tree. Lily's mom explained to her that the bird was hungry and needed to eat to survive. + +Lily and her mom decided to yield some of the olives from the tree and put them in a bowl for the bird to eat. The bird was very happy and ate all the olives. Lily was happy too because she got to help the bird. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for the unusual bird and made sure to yield some olives for it to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV all day long, but his mom said he couldn't watch it until he finished his breakfast. Timmy didn't like to eat breakfast, so he always felt hungry and helpless. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a picnic. Timmy was so excited! But when they got to the park, they realized they forgot to prepare the food. Timmy's mom was worried and didn't know what to do. Timmy remembered he had some snacks in his bag and offered to share them. His mom was so happy and grateful for Timmy's help. + +They enjoyed their snacks and played games in the park. Timmy realized that preparing for a picnic was important and promised to help his mom next time. From that day on, Timmy ate his breakfast every morning and felt less helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the summer. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when they saw a fierce storm coming. + +Max said, "Oh no, it's going to rain! We should go inside!" + +Lily replied, "But I want to stay outside and play!" + +Max said, "Okay, but we need to find someplace to stay dry." + +They found a big tree to sit under, but it wasn't enough to keep them dry. So, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's pour our juice cups on the ground and sit on them. That way, we won't get wet!" + +Max thought it was a great idea, so they poured their juice cups on the ground and sat on them. They laughed and played until the storm passed. From that day on, they always brought their juice cups outside in case it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with many rooms. In the house, there was a staff who worked hard every day to keep the house clean and tidy. One day, a little girl came to visit the house with her mother. She saw the staff working very hard and asked her mother, "Why are they working so hard?" + +Her mother replied, "They work hard to keep the house nice and clean for us to enjoy." + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "They should relax too. They work so hard every day." The mother smiled and said, "You're right. We should appreciate their hard work and let them relax too." + +From that day on, the family made sure to thank the staff for their hard work and allowed them to take breaks to relax. The little girl learned that being intelligent means being kind and considerate to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching his favorite cartoon on TV, but one day the cable stopped working. Timmy was sad because he couldn't watch his show anymore. + +Timmy's mom called the cable company and they sent someone to fix it. The repairman was very nice and fixed the cable quickly. Timmy was happy again because he could watch his show. + +Timmy's mom told him that they were lucky to have a dependable repairman who could fix the cable. Timmy didn't understand what dependable meant, but he knew he didn't want to miss his show again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her daddy in the park. One day, it was very hot outside, and Lily's daddy said, "Let's go spring in the cool water at the fountain." Lily was excited and said, "Yay, daddy! Let's go!" + +They ran to the fountain and started springing in the water. They laughed and played for a long time. Suddenly, Lily's daddy slipped on a wet rock and fell. He hit his head and couldn't get up. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She cried out, "Daddy, wake up!" + +A kind lady saw what happened and called for help. Soon, an ambulance came and took Lily's daddy to the hospital. Sadly, he didn't make it. Lily was very sad and missed her daddy very much. The moral of the story is to always be careful, even when having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a funny toy that made him laugh a lot. + +Timmy loved his new toy so much that he took it with him everywhere he went. But one day, while Timmy was playing with his toy, he accidentally dropped it in the pond. Timmy was very sad because he thought he had lost his toy forever. + +But then, something strange happened. The water in the pond started to increase and rise up. Timmy was scared and ran away. But then, he saw something floating towards him. It was his funny toy! The message was clear: never give up hope, even when things seem lost. From that day on, Timmy took better care of his toys and never lost them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to visit the aquarium. She loved seeing all the different fish swimming around in their tanks. Her favorite fish was a bright orange one with big eyes. + +One day, Lily's parents surprised her with a pet fish of her own. It was a perfect little fish, with shiny scales and a happy smile. Lily loved her new fish so much that she promised to take care of it every day. + +Lily would feed her fish, clean its tank, and sing it songs. She loved watching her fish swim around and play. And her fish loved Lily too, always swimming up to the top of the tank to say hello. + +One day, Lily came home from school to find her fish floating at the top of the tank. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered how much she loved her fish, and how she promised to take care of it every day. So she gave her fish a little kiss and said goodbye. And even though her fish was gone, Lily knew that she would always love it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toy string. She would twist and turn it into different shapes and colors. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. She saw a big jar of candy and asked her mommy if she could have some. Her mommy said, "Sure, but you have to pay for it." + +Lily didn't know what "pay" meant, so her mommy explained that it meant she had to give the store owner some money. Lily didn't have any money, so she sadly put the candy back. As they were leaving the store, they saw a man drop his wallet on the ground. Lily picked it up and gave it back to the man. The man was so grateful that he gave Lily some money as a reward. + +Lily's mommy told her that doing good things for others can make them happy and sometimes even make good things happen to you too. Lily felt happy and proud of herself for helping the man, and she used the money to buy some candy. She even shared some with her mommy and said, "I'm sorry I couldn't pay for the candy before, but now I can!" Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily learned that being kind and helpful can bring happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and never wanted to work. One day, Mittens got an itch on her back and couldn't reach it. She tried to scratch it on the couch but it didn't work. + +Mittens decided she needed to ask her friend, the dog, for help. The dog was always working and never lazy like Mittens. The dog scratched the itch for Mittens and she was very happy. + +After that day, Mittens learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and that it's important to work hard like her friend, the dog. She promised to try harder and not be so lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a nice toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend saw the toy car and said, "That's mine!" Timmy didn't want to share his toy car, so he said, "No, it's not yours. It's mine." + +Timmy's friend got upset and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and wanted to make his friend feel better. He said, "Let's sit down and play with the car together." His friend stopped crying and they both sat down to play. They had so much fun playing with the car together that they forgot all about who it belonged to. From then on, they shared all their toys and had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help carry a tray of cookies to the living room. But Lily accidentally dropped the tray and all the cookies fell on the floor. Lily's mom got angry and started to scream at her. + +Lily felt terrible and started to cry. Her mom realized that she had overreacted and apologized to Lily. They hugged and made up. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother wanted to play with her favorite toy. Lily didn't want to share and they started to argue. But then Lily remembered how bad she felt when her mom screamed at her and decided to be kind to her brother. They ended up playing together and having a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to catch fish in the big blue sea. One day, Jack went out to catch fish but he forgot to sign out of his house. His mom got worried and called the police. + +The police found Jack fishing in the sea and asked him why he didn't sign out. Jack felt sorry and promised to always sign out before going fishing. He caught some fish and went back home. + +His mom was happy to see him and the fish he caught. She cooked the fish and they had a yummy dinner together. From that day on, Jack always signed out before going fishing and his mom was never worried again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on his desk. He would zoom them around and make different sounds. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and wanted to play too. Timmy wasn't ready to share his cars, so he said no. + +His sister got upset and started to cry. Timmy felt bad, but he still didn't want to share. As he kept playing, he accidentally knocked over his favorite car and it broke. Timmy was so sad and didn't know what to do. He realized that he should have shared with his sister, but now it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. He had an orange book that he loved to read every day. It was his favorite book because it was original and had lots of pictures. + +One day, Timmy was reading his orange book outside in the sun. He was so into the story that he didn't notice the big dog that was coming towards him. The dog saw the orange book and thought it was a toy. He grabbed the book with his teeth and ran away. + +Timmy was so sad. He loved his orange book so much and now it was gone. He looked everywhere for it but he couldn't find it. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his things and to never leave them out where they could be taken away. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. This pig was very modest. It did not like to show off or be fancy. One day, the pig went to the park. It loved to play on the swings and slide down the slide. + +While at the park, the pig met some new friends. They played together and had a lot of fun. The pig was happy to have made new friends. + +As the sun started to set, the pig knew it was time to go home. It said goodbye to its new friends and walked back to its house. The pig was tired but happy from its fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside in the summer. She liked to wear her white dress and run around in the grass. One day, Lily was playing with her friends when her mom called out to her. "Lily, it's time to go home now," her mom said. + +Lily didn't want to go home yet. "Can I stay a little longer, please?" she asked. + +"No, it's getting late and we need to go home," her mom replied. + +Lily was sad, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. As they walked home, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly flying in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but her mom said it was too late and they needed to go home. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to play with her friends. She remembered the butterfly and wanted to catch it. But this time, she listened to her mom and went home when it was time. As she walked home, she saw the butterfly again. It flew right up to her and landed on her hand. Lily was so happy that she listened to her mom and went home on time. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to listen to our parents and go home when it's time. If we do, good things can happen to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore her backyard. One day, she found a pretty leaf on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "That leaf is very colorful, let's paint it!" So, they got some paint and painted the leaf together. Lily was very happy with how it turned out. She showed it to her daddy when he came home and he loved it too. From that day on, Lily loved to collect leaves and paint them with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a toy she really liked, but it belonged to another child. Lily knew it was wrong to steal, so she didn't take it. + +As she was playing, she saw a witch walking by. The witch had a big hat and a broomstick. Lily was scared, but the witch smiled at her and said hello. Lily was surprised that the witch was so compassionate, even though she looked scary. + +Later that day, Lily went home and told her mommy and daddy about the witch. They were surprised too. Lily learned that sometimes things aren't always as they seem, and it's important to be kind and not steal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with sticks. She would find sticks outside and bring them inside to play with. One day, Lily found a very dark stick. She thought it was very cool and wanted to keep it forever. + +But then, Lily's mom told her that the stick was not safe to play with. It could hurt her if she wasn't careful. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom and put the stick away. + +Lily learned that sometimes things might look cool, but they might not be good for us. It's important to listen to grown-ups and make sure things match with what is safe and right. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby. The baby loved to crawl around the house all day long. One day, the baby smelled something yummy coming from the kitchen. It was dinner time! + +The baby crawled as fast as it could to the kitchen. When the baby got there, it saw a big plate of food. The food looked very rich and delicious. The baby wanted to try it so badly! + +But the baby was too small to reach the table. So, the baby crawled under the table and looked up at the yummy food. Suddenly, a big hand reached down and gave the baby a small piece of the rich dinner. The baby was so happy and crawled back to its room to take a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big pond with many animals. There was a beautiful swan who lived there. She was very pretty and everyone loved her. But one day, a mean duck came to the pond. He didn't like the swan because she was wealthy and had many friends. + +The mean duck decided to chase the swan away. He wanted to be the only one in charge of the pond. The swan was very sad and didn't know what to do. She talked to her friends and they decided to help her. They went to the mean duck and asked him to stop being so mean. + +The mean duck didn't listen, so the friends of the swan decided to replace him as the leader of the pond. They all worked together to make the pond a happy place again. The swan was very happy and her friends were happy too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas very much and always wondered how Santa Claus could deliver all the presents in one night. One day, she asked her mom, "Mommy, how does Santa Claus do it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Well, he has some help from his reindeer. They are very strong and can fly all around the world with Santa's sleigh." + +Lily was amazed and asked, "Can I see them?" + +Mommy explained, "No, sweetie, they only come out on Christmas Eve when Santa needs them. And they are very loud when they fly, so you will know when they are coming." + +Lily learned that Santa Claus had some special helpers, and it made her happy to know that everyone works together to make Christmas special. The moral of the story is that teamwork and cooperation can make big things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially novels with pretty pictures. One day, her mom brought home a big purple book from the library. Lily was so excited to read it! + +But first, she had to unpack her backpack from daycare. She unzipped the bag and pulled out her lunchbox and some toys. Suddenly, she remembered the novel her mom brought home. "Mommy, can we read the purple book now?" she asked. + +"Not yet, Lily," her mom replied. "We have to make dinner first. But we can read it after we eat." + +Lily was disappointed, but she knew that dinner was important too. She helped her mom cook and set the table. Finally, they finished eating and Lily's mom brought out the purple book. They snuggled up on the couch and started to read. The pictures were even prettier than Lily had imagined. She knew she would love this novel! +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with many other fish. One day, Nemo went to explore a reef. He swam and swam until he found a big rock. He wanted to see what was behind the rock, so he tried to swim around it. But then, a big wave came and covered Nemo with water. It hurt his little fins! But he was okay. He swam back home and told all his fish friends about his adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy fairy named Lily. She lived in a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and trees. One day, Lily was flying around the garden when she saw a little girl crying. + +"What's wrong?" Lily asked the girl. + +"I lost my doll," the girl said. "I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily promised to help the girl find her doll. But as they searched, they were delayed by a big storm. They had to wait until the storm passed. + +When the storm was over, they continued their search. But it was too late. The sun had set and it was dark. They couldn't find the doll. + +"I'm sorry," Lily said sadly. "We tried our best." + +The little girl went home without her doll and Lily flew back to her garden, feeling sad that she couldn't help the girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to the circus with her family. Her mommy gave her a ticket to get inside the circus. The ticket was very important because without it, she couldn't go inside. + +As they were walking to the circus, Lily noticed that her pocket was feeling tight. She reached inside and found the ticket was gone! She looked all around, but couldn't find it anywhere. She started to cry because she thought she had lost her ticket forever. + +But then, her daddy found the ticket on the ground. It had fallen out of her pocket. Lily was so happy and relieved that she hugged her daddy tight. They all went inside the circus and had so much fun watching the clowns and acrobats. And Lily made sure to keep her ticket safe in her pocket for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and he had a favorite red one. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy brought his red car with him. + +At the park, Timmy saw a man playing a trumpet. The trumpet made a loud noise and Timmy covered his ears. Timmy's mom said, "That man is playing music. Do you want to hear it?" Timmy said, "No, it's too loud!" + +While Timmy was playing with his car, it got filthy from the dirt. Timmy's mom said, "We have to clean your car when we get home." Timmy said, "No, I want to speed it up and make it go faster!" Timmy's mom laughed and said, "Okay, but we still have to clean it later." +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily asked Max if he wanted to go on an adventure. + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. "Yes, let's go!" he said. + +Lily and Max walked down the way to the art store. Lily wanted to paint a picture for her mommy's birthday. Max watched as Lily picked out a big canvas and some bright paints. + +Lily painted a beautiful picture of a flower garden. Max sat and watched as Lily painted, wagging his tail happily. When she was finished, Lily showed Max her painting. "Look, Max! I painted this for my mommy. Do you like it?" + +Max barked and licked Lily's face. "I love it!" he said. + +Lily and Max walked back home, happy and proud of their adventure and the beautiful painting they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl named Hoot. Hoot lived in a tree in the forest. One winter, Hoot struggled to find food because of the snow. He flew to a nearby farm and saw a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Hoot!" said Lily. "What brings you here?" + +"I'm struggling to find food this winter," replied Hoot. "Do you have any seeds or nuts?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! I have some birdseed in the shed. Let me get it for you." + +Hoot thanked Lily and flew back to his tree with a full belly. From then on, Hoot and Lily were good friends and helped each other whenever they struggled. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle with all his friends. One day, the lion went out to find food. He walked and walked, but he couldn't find any food. He was very sad. + +Suddenly, he saw a little girl. She had a basket of fruits. The lion was very hungry, so he went to the girl and asked for some fruits. The girl was scared at first, but then she gave him some fruits. The lion was very happy and said, "Thank you!" + +After that day, the lion became very famous in the jungle. All the animals knew that he was a kind and friendly lion. The little girl was happy too, because she made a new friend. From that day on, the lion and the girl would often share fruits and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big dog. He was enormous! His name was Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. Every Sunday, Max would go to the park and play fetch with his ball. + +One day, Max lost his ball in the bushes. He couldn't find it anywhere! Max was sad because he loved his ball. But then, a little girl came to the park. She saw Max looking for his ball and helped him find it. Max was so happy! He barked and wagged his tail to say thank you to the little girl. + +From that day on, Max and the little girl became friends. They played together every Sunday in the park. Max was no longer sad because he had a new friend to play with and he was grateful to the little girl for helping him find his ball. +Mia is a spoiled girl. She has many toys, but she does not share them. She likes to play alone in her room. She does not listen to her mom or dad. She does not want to learn new things. + +One day, her mom says, "Mia, today you will start to teach your teddy bear. You will teach him how to say hello, how to count, and how to be nice. You will be his teacher, and he will be your student." + +Mia does not like this idea. She says, "No, mom, I don't want to teach teddy. He is my toy, not my student. I want to play with him, not work with him. He knows everything I know. He does not need to learn." + +Her mom says, "Mia, you are wrong. Teddy does not know everything. He can learn from you, and you can learn from him. Teaching is a good way to play and to make friends. If you teach teddy, he will love you more, and you will love him more. You will have more fun together." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She looks at teddy. He looks at her with his big eyes. He seems to want to learn. Mia feels a little curious. She says, "Okay, mom, I will try to teach teddy. But only for a little while. Then we will play something else." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Good, Mia, I am proud of you. You are a good teacher. You and teddy will have a great time. I will leave you alone, but I will come back later to see how you are doing." + +Mia takes teddy to her desk. She starts to teach him how to say hello, how to count, and how to be nice. She is surprised by how much she enjoys it. She feels happy and smart. She and teddy have a lot of fun. They laugh and hug. They become better friends. Mia learns that teaching is not work, but play. She learns that sharing is not bad, but good. She learns that she is not spoiled, but kind. +Anna loved to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. She liked to draw her family, her friends, and her toys. Sometimes, she drew things that she saw in her dreams. + +One night, she had a very special dream. She dreamed that she was in a big garden with many flowers and butterflies. She saw a big rainbow in the sky. She wanted to draw the rainbow with her crayons, but she did not have them with her. She looked around and saw a fairy sitting on a mushroom. The fairy smiled and said, "Hello, Anna. Do you like my garden?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, it is very pretty. But I want to draw it with my crayons. Do you have any crayons?" + +The fairy laughed and said, "I don't have crayons, but I have something better. I have magic dust. You can use it to draw anything you want in the air. Just close your eyes and imagine what you want to draw. Then, open your eyes and sprinkle some magic dust. You will see your drawing come to life." + +Anna was very excited. She closed her eyes and imagined a big rainbow. She opened her eyes and sprinkled some magic dust. She saw a bright and colorful rainbow appear in the air. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow, this is amazing. Thank you, fairy." + +The fairy said, "You're welcome, Anna. You can draw anything you want with my magic dust. But remember, this is only a dream. When you wake up, your drawings will be gone. So, enjoy them while you can." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, I will. Can I draw more things?" + +The fairy said, "Of course, you can. Have fun, Anna." + +Anna had fun drawing many things with the magic dust. She drew flowers, butterflies, stars, and hearts. She was very happy. She did not want to wake up. But soon, she heard a voice calling her name. It was her mom. + +"Anna, wake up. It's time to get ready for school." + +Anna opened her eyes and saw her mom standing by her bed. She rubbed her eyes and said, "Mom, I had a wonderful dream. I met a fairy who gave me magic dust. I drew a rainbow and many other things in the air. It was so beautiful." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a lovely dream, Anna. But now, you have to get up and get dressed. You can tell me more about your dream later. Maybe, you can draw it with your crayons." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will. But I wish I could keep the magic dust." + +Her mom said, "Maybe, you can find it again in your next dream. But for now, you have to be alert and ready for school. Come on, let's go." + +Anna got out of bed and followed her mom. She still felt the magic of her dream in her heart. She hoped to see the fairy again. She was glad she had her crayons to draw her dream. She thought, "Maybe, my crayons are magic too." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they enter the garden behind Anna's house. The garden is big and green. There are many flowers and trees. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Anna says. She points to a yellow and black butterfly on a red flower. Ben runs after the butterfly. He wants to catch it. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Anna says. "Don't hurt the butterfly. It is good and pretty." + +Ben stops. He does not want to hurt the butterfly. He looks at it with his eyes. The butterfly flaps its wings and flies away. + +"Bye, butterfly!" Ben says. He waves his hand. Anna smiles. She gives Ben a hug. + +"Let's play something else," she says. "Do you want to swing or slide?" + +Ben thinks. He likes both. He says, "Let's swing first, then slide." + +Anna nods. She says, "OK, let's go." + +They hold hands and run to the swing. They have fun in the garden. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big dog with long, curly hair. The dog was very friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Sure, he looks nice," Tom said. They walked towards the dog and reached out their hands. + +But the dog did not like strangers. He barked and growled and showed his teeth. He jumped on Lily and Tom and bit their arms. They screamed and ran away. + +The dog's owner came and grabbed the dog. He said he was sorry and that the dog was not used to children. He said he would take the dog to the vet and get him a haircut. + +Lily and Tom were very scared and hurt. They ran to their moms and hugged them. Their moms took them to the doctor and gave them bandages and kisses. + +They did not want to play in the park anymore. They wanted to stay home and play with their own toys. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that not all dogs are nice and that some dogs have ugly hair. They learned to be careful and ask before they pet a dog. They learned to stay away from dogs with long, curly hair. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to put the dishes in the dishwasher and press the buttons. + +"Look, Lily, I made a cake!" Ben said, holding up a pan with some dough and sprinkles. + +"Wow, Ben, that looks yummy!" Lily said. "Can I help you put it in the oven?" + +"Sure, Lily, but be careful. The oven is hot and we need to use the mitts." Ben said. He opened the oven door and slid the pan inside. + +Lily and Ben waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the sweet aroma and heard the timer beep. Ben put on the mitts again and took out the cake. It was golden and fluffy. + +"Let's decorate it!" Lily said, grabbing some icing and sprinkles. + +"OK, Lily, but we need to let it cool down first." Ben said. He put the cake on a rack and went to the sink. He filled a bowl with water and ice cubes. "This will make it icy and cold." + +He brought the bowl to the table and put the cake in it. He heard a loud crack. + +"Uh-oh, Ben, what happened?" Lily asked, looking at the cake. + +"The cake was too big for the bowl. It didn't fit and it broke the bowl." Ben said, feeling sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I wanted to help you." Lily said, feeling sorry. + +"It's OK, Lily, it was an accident. We can still eat the cake. It looks delicious." Ben said, smiling. + +They cut the cake and put some icing and sprinkles on it. They ate it and it was very tasty. They cleaned up the mess and put the dishes in the dishwasher. They pressed the buttons and heard the water splash. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked, coming into the kitchen. + +"We made a cake, Mom!" Lily and Ben said, proudly. + +"Wow, that's amazing! You are such good chefs!" Mom said, hugging them. + +"Can we have some more cake, Mom?" Lily and Ben asked, sweetly. + +"Of course, my loves, but only after dinner." Mom said, smiling. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to make mud pies and pretend they were chefs. They used sticks, leaves and stones to decorate their pies. They did not care that their hands and clothes were filthy. + +"Look, this is my chocolate cake!" Lila said, showing Tom her mud pie. "It has nuts and cherries on top." + +"That looks yummy!" Tom said. "And this is my apple pie. It has cinnamon and sugar on top." + +They put their pies on a big rock and pretended to eat them. They made funny noises and faces. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, their dog. He ran towards them, wagging his tail. He smelled the mud pies and licked them. He thought they were real food. + +"Hey, Rex, stop!" Lila shouted. "Those are our pies!" + +But Rex did not listen. He ate Lila's chocolate cake and Tom's apple pie. He made a big mess. He left only crumbs and dirt on the rock. + +"Rex, you are a bad dog!" Tom cried. "You made our pies vanish!" + +Lila and Tom were very sad. They had worked hard to make their pies. They liked the texture of the mud and the shapes of the sticks and leaves. They wanted to play more. + +But then they saw Rex. He looked very happy. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He had mud all over his face and fur. + +Lila and Tom laughed. They thought Rex was funny. They forgave him. They hugged him and rubbed his belly. + +"Rex, you are a silly dog!" Lila said. "But we love you anyway." + +They decided to make more mud pies. They hoped Rex would not eat them again. They had fun in the garden. They did not mind being filthy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They did not disturb their mom, who was working on her laptop in the kitchen. + +But then, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was the mailman, who had a big package for them. Anna and Ben ran to the door, excited to see what was inside. They opened the package and found a cheerful book with colorful pictures and stories. + +They wanted to read the book right away, so they took it to the living room and sat on the couch. They turned the pages and looked at the images. They tried to read the words, but some of them were too hard. They asked their mom to help them, but she was busy with her work. + +They decided to make up their own stories, based on what they saw. They used their imagination and their simple words. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of noise. They disturbed their mom, who was trying to concentrate. + +Their mom came to the living room and saw them with the book. She was not angry, but she asked them to be quieter. She said she was happy that they liked the book, but she also needed some quiet time to finish her work. She suggested that they could read the book in their bedroom, or in the garden, or in the basement. She said they could choose their own way, as long as they did not disturb her. + +Anna and Ben agreed, and they picked up the book. They thanked their mom and gave her a hug. They said they were sorry for disturbing her, and they hoped she would finish her work soon. They said they loved her, and they loved the book. They went to find a new place to read the book, and to make more stories. They were cheerful and curious, and they did not disturb their mom anymore. +Ben and Mia were twins who loved to eat sausages for breakfast. One morning, their mom cooked some hot sausages and put them on a plate. She told them to wait until they cooled down before eating them. + +But Ben was very hungry and did not want to wait. He reached for a sausage and put it in his mouth. He felt a sharp pain and spat it out. He started to cry and hold his tongue. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It's too hot! It hurts!" he wailed. + +Mia saw what happened and felt sorry for her brother. She took a napkin and gave it to him. She said, "Here, Ben, use this to wipe your tongue. It will make it feel better." + +Ben took the napkin and thanked Mia. He felt a little better, but he was still sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was greedy and did not listen to mom. I ruined our breakfast." + +Mia smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. We still have some sausages left. And mom can make more. But next time, you have to be patient and careful. Hot things can hurt you." + +Ben nodded and said, "You're right, Mia. I learned my lesson. You're a good sister. Can I hug you?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Of course, Ben. I love you. You're a good brother." + +They hugged each other and felt happy. Then they waited for the sausages to cool down and ate them together. They thanked their mom for the yummy breakfast and gave her a hug too. Mom was proud of them and said, "You're both good children. I love you." +Anna loved her bracelet. It was shiny and pink and had little stars on it. She got it from her grandma, who lived very far away. Anna missed her grandma a lot. She wanted to see her and hug her and tell her stories. + +One day, Anna's mom said they were going on a big trip. They were going to visit grandma! Anna was so happy. She packed her bag and put her bracelet in a special pocket. She wanted to show it to grandma and say thank you. + +They got on a big plane and flew in the sky. Anna looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sun. She held her mom's hand and felt excited. She wondered what grandma's house looked like and what they would do together. + +When they landed, they took a taxi to grandma's house. Anna saw a lot of new things on the way. She saw tall buildings and busy streets and colorful signs. She asked her mom what they were and what they meant. Her mom explained and smiled. + +They arrived at grandma's house and knocked on the door. Grandma opened it and smiled too. She looked happy and kind. She hugged Anna and her mom and invited them in. Anna felt shy and nervous. She reached for her pocket to get her bracelet, but it was gone. She felt sad and scared. She had lost her bracelet on the way. She didn't know what to do. + +"Grandma, I have something for you," she said in a small voice. "But I can't find it. I think I dropped it somewhere." + +"What is it, my dear?" grandma asked. + +"It's a bracelet. It's shiny and pink and has little stars on it. You gave it to me for my birthday. I wanted to show it to you and say thank you. But I don't have it anymore. I'm sorry, grandma." + +Anna started to cry. She felt bad and guilty. She thought grandma would be angry or sad. + +But grandma hugged her and wiped her tears. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. I'm not angry or sad. I'm glad you liked the bracelet. But you know what? The bracelet is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that you are here with me. You are my precious gift. I love you, Anna." + +Anna felt better and hugged grandma back. She said, "I love you too, grandma. Thank you for being so nice to me." + +Grandma smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dear. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. And maybe later we can make a new bracelet together. How does that sound?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She held grandma's hand and followed her inside. She felt happy and warm. She had found something more valuable than a bracelet. She had found her grandma. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the big park. The park had many trees, flowers, swings and slides. But their favorite thing was the marble statue. The statue was of a man with a big hat and a long coat. He looked very important and brave. + +One day, Tom and Anna saw a man with a bucket and a cloth near the statue. He was polishing the marble with the cloth. He made it shiny and smooth. + +"Hello, mister," Tom said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm polishing the statue," the man said. "It's my job to keep it clean and nice." + +"Can we help you?" Anna asked. + +The man smiled. "Sure, you can. Here, take this cloth and polish the hat. But be careful, don't climb on the statue. It's dangerous." + +Tom and Anna took the cloth and started to polish the hat. They liked how it felt and how it sparkled. They wanted to see more of the statue. + +"Let's polish the coat, too," Tom said. + +"OK, but how?" Anna asked. + +Tom had an idea. He saw a big rock near the statue. He dragged it to the statue and climbed on it. Then he reached for the coat. + +"Tom, no!" Anna shouted. "That's dangerous!" + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to polish the coat. He pulled the cloth hard. But the coat was too heavy. It moved and fell off the statue. It hit the rock and broke. Tom fell with it and hurt his arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. + +The man and Anna ran to him. They saw the broken coat and the bleeding arm. + +"Oh, no, what have you done?" the man said. "You broke the statue and hurt yourself. You were very naughty and foolish." + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Tom sobbed. + +Anna hugged him. "Don't cry, Tom. We'll get you some help. And we'll say sorry to the statue, too." + +The man called a doctor and a repairman. He was angry and sad, but he also felt sorry for Tom and Anna. He knew they did not mean to cause trouble. They just wanted to help and have fun. + +He decided to teach them more about the statue and why it was important and special. He also taught them how to polish it safely and gently. Tom and Anna learned their lesson and promised to be more careful and respectful. They also made friends with the man and the statue. They still liked to play in the park, but they never climbed on the statue again. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. But the sky was gray and cloudy, and mom said it might rain soon. She told them to stay close to her and not go too far. + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They ran to the other side of the park, where there was a big tree and a pond. They saw some ducks and wanted to feed them. They picked some bread from their lunch bag and threw it to the water. The ducks came closer and quacked happily. + +But then, they heard a loud thunder. It started to rain very hard. Tom and Lily got wet and cold. They looked for mom, but they could not see her. They were scared and lost. They wished they had listened to mom. + +They saw a lady walking by with a big umbrella. She saw them too and felt sorry for them. She came over and offered them her umbrella. She said she would help them find their mom. Tom and Lily said thank you and took the umbrella. They felt a little better, but still uncomfortable. They hoped mom was not angry with them. + +The lady walked with them around the park, looking for mom. She asked them their names and where they lived. She was very kind and friendly. After a while, they saw mom near the entrance. She was holding another umbrella and looking worried. She was so happy to see them. She hugged them and thanked the lady. She said she was sorry for leaving them alone. She said they should always stay with her when it rains. Tom and Lily said they were sorry too. They learned their lesson. They gave back the umbrella to the lady and said goodbye. They went home with mom, feeling warm and safe. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump on the grass. They saw a big rat near the trash can. The rat had a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Look, a rat!" Lily said. "Let's chase it!" + +"No, don't!" Tom said. "Rats can bite and make you hurt!" + +But Lily did not listen. She ran after the rat and tried to catch it. The rat was scared and angry. It turned around and bit Lily's hand. Lily cried out loud. It hurt a lot! + +Tom ran to Lily and hugged her. He saw blood on her hand. He was worried. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Tom said. + +"It hurts, Tom. It hurts!" Lily said. + +Tom took Lily to the bench. He found a tissue in his pocket and wrapped it around her hand. He said, "We need to tell mom. She will make it better." + +Lily nodded. She was still crying. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was silly. I should have listened to you." + +Tom said, "It's okay, Lily. You are brave. But next time, don't chase rats. They are not nice." + +Lily said, "Okay, Tom. I won't. Thank you for helping me." + +Tom said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are my sister. I love you." + +They hugged each other and waited for mom. They learned a lesson. They never chased rats again. +Lila loved to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She liked to draw animals, flowers, stars and anything she saw or imagined. She had a dream to be a great artist when she grew up. + +One day, her mom took her to a museum. There, she saw many paintings and sculptures by famous artists. She was amazed by the colors, shapes and stories they told. She saw a brilliant painting of a sunflower that looked so real and bright. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said no. + +"Mom, can I draw a sunflower like that?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, you can, sweetie. You can draw anything you want. But you have to practice and learn from the artists. Do you want to see more paintings?" her mom said. + +Lila nodded. She felt an urge to see more and more. She wanted to learn how to make her pictures better and more beautiful. She wanted to make her dream come true. She held her mom's hand and walked to the next room. She was happy and curious. She hoped to find more brilliant paintings to inspire her. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big barrel with water in it. They wanted to wash their toys in the barrel. + +"Let's wash our toys!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Tom said. "I will wash my car and you can wash your doll." + +They took their toys and put them in the barrel. They splashed the water and made bubbles. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Mom came out of the house. She saw the barrel and the toys. She was not happy. She was angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "That barrel is not for washing toys. That barrel is for washing clothes. You made the water dirty. You ruined the clothes. That is bad!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know the barrel was for washing clothes. They did not mean to be bad. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Lily said. "We did not know. We just wanted to wash our toys." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tom said. "We did not know. We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she also loved Lily and Tom. She knew they were little and did not understand. + +"It's OK," Mom said. "But you have to learn. The barrel is not for washing toys. The barrel is for washing clothes. You have to ask before you use things. You have to be careful. You have to be good." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt sorry. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. They said they would be good. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them back and said she loved them. She said they would help her wash the clothes again. She said they would find another way to wash their toys. + +They went inside the house. They learned their lesson. They were good. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with old toys. They had a big box of toys that their dad gave them. Some of the toys were broken or dirty, but they still had fun with them. + +One day, they found a shiny car in the box. It was red and had four wheels. But one of the wheels was loose and the paint was scratched. Tim wanted to play with the car, but Sam said, "No, this car is special. Dad said it has value. It was his toy when he was little. We have to be careful with it." + +Tim was curious. He asked, "What is value?" + +Sam said, "Value means it is important and rare. Dad said this car is very old and hard to find. He said we can restore it and make it look new again." + +Tim said, "How can we restore it?" + +Sam said, "We can use glue to fix the wheel and paint to cover the scratches. We can also clean it with a cloth and water. But we have to ask dad first. He can help us." + +Tim agreed. He said, "Okay, let's ask dad. Maybe he can tell us more stories about his toys. I want to learn more about value." + +They took the car and ran to find their dad. They were happy and excited. They wanted to restore the car and make their dad proud. They also wanted to play with the car and have more fun. They loved old toys. They had value. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a box of matches in the kitchen. They think matches are fun. They want to make fire. + +"Look, Tom, I have a match!" Sam says. He holds a match in his hand. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom says. He takes a match from the box. + +They go to the backyard. They see a pile of leaves. They think leaves are good for fire. + +"Let's make fire with the matches!" Sam says. + +"OK, let's do it!" Tom says. + +They strike the matches on the box. The matches make sparks. The sparks light the leaves. The leaves make fire. The fire is big and hot. + +"Wow, fire!" Sam says. + +"Fire, fire!" Tom says. + +They laugh and clap. They think fire is fun. + +But they forget something. They forget that fire is dangerous. They forget that fire can hurt them. They forget that fire can spread. + +The fire grows bigger and bigger. The fire reaches the fence. The fire reaches the shed. The fire reaches the house. + +"Help, help!" Sam and Tom scream. They are scared. They drop the matches. They run away from the fire. + +Mom and Dad hear the screams. They see the fire. They are angry and worried. They call the firemen. The firemen come with a big truck. The truck has a long hose. The hose sprays water. The water puts out the fire. + +Mom and Dad hug Sam and Tom. They are glad they are safe. But they are also mad. + +"Sam, Tom, what did you do?" Mom asks. + +"We played with matches," Sam says. + +"We made fire," Tom says. + +"Matches are not toys. Fire is not fun. Fire is dangerous. You could have burned yourselves. You could have burned the house. You could have burned the neighbors. You were very naughty. You should never play with matches again. Do you understand?" Dad says. + +"Yes, we understand," Sam and Tom say. They are sorry. They are ashamed. + +They promise to never play with matches again. They promise to never forget that fire is dangerous. They promise to be good. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. They want to climb the hill. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Tim shouts. He runs to the hill. Kim follows him. They climb and climb. They are very strong. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see the park and the sky. They are happy. They start to march. They march like soldiers. They march in a circle. They march and march. + +"Look at me, look at me!" Kim shouts. She marches faster. She spins around. She feels dizzy. She falls down. She laughs. + +"Are you okay, are you okay?" Tim shouts. He runs to Kim. He helps her up. He hugs her. He feels dizzy too. He falls down. He laughs. + +They lie on the grass. They look at the sky. They see the clouds and the birds. They are happy. They are dizzy. They are twins. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. Tom is bald. He has no hair on his head. Sam has a lot of hair. He likes to tease Tom and call him names. + +One day, they are playing baseball with other kids. Sam hits the ball very hard. It flies over the fence and into the street. Sam runs to get the ball. He does not look for cars. He does not hear the horn. + +Tom sees a big car coming fast. He yells, "Sam, stop! Car!" But Sam does not hear him. The car hits Sam and he falls down. He is hurt. He cries. + +Tom runs to Sam and helps him. He calls for help. He is scared and sad. He says, "Sam, I am sorry. I am your friend. I do not care if you have hair or not. You are my friend." + +Sam looks at Tom. He is sorry too. He says, "Tom, I am sorry. You are my friend. I should not tease you or call you names. You are brave and kind. You saved me." + +They hug each other. They learn a lesson. They learn to be nice and respectful. They learn to listen and be careful. They learn to be good friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also made some new friends with other kids. They were very happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog that ran into the park. The dog was barking and chasing the birds. Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped their toys and ran to their mom. They hugged her and cried. + +Mom was calm. She told them not to be afraid. She said the dog was just playing and did not want to hurt them. She said they were safe with her. She asked them if they believed her. Sara and Ben nodded. They trusted their mom. + +Mom smiled and gave them a hug. She said they were very brave. She also said they deserved a snack. She took out some cookies and juice from her bag. Sara and Ben were happy again. They thanked their mom and ate their snack. They also shared some with their new friends. They forgot about the dog and played some more. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the roof. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Ben, that is dangerous!" Lily said. "Mama and Papa told us not to touch the ladder. We can fall and get hurt." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the ladder and started to pull it. He wanted to make it stand up. Lily followed him and tried to stop him. + +"Ben, stop! You are making the ladder fall!" Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. The ladder was too heavy for Ben. It slipped from his hands and fell down. It made a loud noise and hit the ground. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran away from the ladder. + +Mama and Papa heard the noise and came out. They saw the ladder on the ground and Lily and Ben hiding behind a bush. + +"What happened here?" Mama asked. "Did you touch the ladder?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry and scared. + +"That was very naughty and dangerous!" Papa said. "You could have been hurt by the ladder. You should never touch things that are not for you. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded again. They said sorry to Mama and Papa. Mama and Papa hugged them and took them inside. They gave them some juice and cookies and told them a story. Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They never touched the ladder again. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with four candles. She had many friends to play with. She had many gifts to open. + +But Sara had a surprise. Her mom said, "Sara, I have a special gift for you. A clown is here to perform for you and your friends. Do you want to see him?" + +Sara nodded. She liked clowns. They made her laugh. She followed her mom to the living room. There was a clown with a red nose and big shoes. He smiled at Sara. + +"Hello, Sara. Happy birthday. I am Bobo the clown. I am here to perform for you. Do you want to see some tricks?" + +Sara nodded again. She was curious. She did not know Bobo. He was unknown to her. But he seemed nice. + +Bobo took out a big bag. He pulled out many things. He pulled out a flower that squirted water. He pulled out a rubber duck that quacked. He pulled out a hat that had a rabbit inside. He made Sara and her friends laugh and clap. + +Sara was very happy. She thanked Bobo for his performance. She gave him a hug. She said, "You are a good clown. You are my friend." + +Bobo smiled. He said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good girl. You are my friend too. Happy birthday." +Anna liked to knit with yarn. She made hats and scarves and mittens for her family and friends. She learned how to knit from her grandma, who gave her a big basket of yarn in many colors. + +One day, Anna wanted to knit a sweater for her teddy bear. She picked a soft blue yarn and started to make stitches. But the yarn was too thin and the stitches were too loose. The sweater looked messy and uneven. Anna was sad and frustrated. + +She showed the sweater to her grandma and said, "Grandma, I can't knit a sweater. It's too hard. I want to quit." + +Grandma smiled and hugged Anna. She said, "Don't quit, Anna. Knitting is fun and you can learn from your mistakes. Maybe you need a different yarn and a different pattern. Let me help you." + +Grandma took out a thick yellow yarn and a simple sweater pattern. She showed Anna how to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off. She helped Anna fix her mistakes and praised her progress. Soon, Anna finished the sweater and put it on her teddy bear. It fit perfectly and looked cozy and cute. + +Anna was happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, Grandma. You are the best teacher. I love knitting with yarn. I don't want to quit." +Lily and Ben were twins who loved animals. They lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They had many friends, like cows, horses, chickens, and dogs. Every day, they helped their mom and dad feed and care for the animals. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they had a surprise for them. They took them to the stable, where they kept the horses. There, they saw a big box with a bow on it. "What is it?" Lily asked. "Can we open it?" + +"Yes, you can," their mom said. "This is a gift for you. You have been very good and helpful, so we wanted to give you something special." + +Lily and Ben opened the box and gasped. Inside was a small, fluffy, white goat. It had black spots on its ears and nose, and a bell around its neck. It looked at them with big, curious eyes and bleated. + +"A goat!" Ben exclaimed. "He is so cute! Can we keep him?" + +"Of course you can," their dad said. "He is your new pet. You can name him, play with him, and take care of him. He will live in the stable with the horses. He likes hay and carrots and apples." + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom and dad and thanked them. They were so happy to receive the goat. They decided to name him Spot, because of his spots. They took him out of the box and petted him. He licked their faces and made funny noises. He followed them around and tried to nibble on their clothes and hair. + +Lily and Ben laughed and played with Spot. They took him to the meadow, where he jumped and ran and chased butterflies. They took him to the pond, where he splashed and drank and tried to swim. They took him to the barn, where he met the other animals and made friends with them. + +Lily and Ben loved Spot. He was funny and friendly and smart. He made them happy and taught them new things. He was the best gift they ever received. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to pretend they were driving fast and helping people. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm a fire truck!" Lily said, making siren noises. "I'm going to put out the fire!" + +"I'm a police car!" Tom said, flashing his lights. "I'm going to catch the bad guys!" + +They zoomed around the carpet, dodging the sofa and the table. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a big truck with a yellow light. It was an emergency truck. It was carrying a big hose and a ladder. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said, pointing. "It's a real emergency truck!" + +"Maybe there is a fire somewhere!" Lily said, excited. "Or a cat stuck in a tree!" + +They watched as the truck drove away, followed by another car with a red cross. It was an ambulance. It was carrying a stretcher and a doctor. + +"Maybe someone is hurt!" Tom said, worried. "Or sick!" + +They hoped the emergency truck and the ambulance would help them. + +They wanted to follow them, but they knew they had to stay inside. It was raining outside, and everything was wet. They did not want to get wet and cold. + +They went back to their toy cars and continued playing. They pretended they were the emergency truck and the ambulance. They drove fast and helped people. They were brave and kind. They had a lot of fun. +Sara likes to run. She runs fast and far. She runs at the park, at the school, and at home. But her favorite place to run is the gym. + +The gym is big and light. It has many things to play with. Sara can run on the mats, on the beams, and on the trampoline. She can jump, roll, and flip. She feels happy and strong. + +One day, Sara goes to the gym with her mom. She sees a new girl there. The girl is shy and quiet. She sits on a bench and watches Sara run. + +"Hi, I am Sara. What is your name?" Sara asks the girl. + +The girl looks at Sara and whispers, "I am Mia." + +"Do you want to run with me?" Sara says. "It is fun and easy. I can show you how." + +Mia shakes her head. She says, "No, thank you. I am scared. I do not know how to run. I might fall or hurt myself." + +Sara smiles and says, "Do not be scared. I will help you. Running is not hard. You just move your legs and arms. You can start slow and then go faster. Come on, try it with me." + +Sara holds Mia's hand and leads her to the mats. She says, "Look, the mats are soft and safe. You can run on them and not worry. Just follow me and do what I do." + +Sara and Mia run on the mats. Sara runs fast and Mia runs slow. Sara cheers and Mia giggles. They run together and have fun. Mia feels brave and happy. + +Sara and Mia become friends. They run at the gym every week. They also run at the park, at the school, and at home. They run fast and far. They run and play and laugh. They love to run. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to find rocks and pretend they were different things. Lily found a big rock that looked like a turtle. She put it on the grass and said, "Look, Max, I have a turtle rock!" + +Max was enthusiastic. He ran to Lily and said, "Wow, that's a cool rock! Can I see?" He touched the rock and felt how hard and smooth it was. He said, "Can I rock it?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Sure, you can rock it. But be gentle, it's my turtle rock." She showed Max how to rock the rock gently from side to side, like a turtle moving its head. + +Max liked to rock the rock. He said, "This is fun! Your turtle rock is happy!" He smiled and rocked the rock faster and faster. + +Lily said, "Stop, Max, stop! You're rocking it too fast! You'll make it dizzy!" She tried to grab the rock from Max, but he was too strong. + +Max said, "No, Lily, no! I want to rock it more! It's my turn!" He pulled the rock away from Lily and rocked it harder and harder. + +Lily was angry. She said, "Give it back, Max, give it back! It's my rock, I found it!" She pushed Max and tried to take the rock from him. + +Max was angry too. He said, "No, Lily, no! It's my rock, I rocked it!" He pushed Lily back and held the rock tight. + +Lily and Max were both crying and shouting. They did not want to share the rock. They did not want to play together. They did not have fun. +Tom and Lily were young and liked to play hide and seek. They ran around the big park and looked for good places to hide. Tom saw a big tree with many leaves and ran behind it. He thought Lily would not find him there. + +Lily looked for Tom and saw his red shirt behind the tree. She smiled and walked quietly to the tree. She said, "I found you, Tom! You are not good at hiding!" + +Tom was surprised and came out from behind the tree. He said, "How did you find me, Lily? I hid very well!" + +Lily said, "I saw your red shirt. It was easy to see. You should wear a green shirt next time. Then you can hide better." + +Tom said, "Oh, I see. You are smart, Lily. But I am strong. I have big muscles. See?" He showed his arms and made a funny face. + +Lily laughed and said, "You do have big muscles, Tom. But they are not useful for hiding. They are useful for running. Can you run fast?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I can run very fast. Do you want to race me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Let's race to the swings. Ready, set, go!" + +Tom and Lily ran as fast as they could to the swings. They had fun and did not care who won. They were young and liked to play. +Tom and Lily wanted to ride their bikes to the park. They put on their helmets and coats and went outside. But they could not see very well. There was a lot of fog in the air. It was white and cold and made everything look blurry. + +"Where is the park?" Lily asked. "I can't see it." + +"Me neither," Tom said. "Maybe we should go back home. It's not safe to ride in the fog." + +But Lily did not want to go back home. She wanted to have fun at the park. She saw a big shape in the fog. She thought it was a slide. She rode her bike towards it. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom shouted. "That's not a slide. That's a truck!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice and stopped. She was very close to the truck. She was scared. She did not see the truck before. It was big and loud and dirty. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked. He rode his bike to her. He was worried. + +"I'm okay, Tom," Lily said. She was shaking. "But I don't like the fog. It's scary. It hides things." + +"I know, Lily," Tom said. He hugged her. "Let's go back home. We can play at the park another day. When the fog is gone." + +They turned their bikes around and rode back home. On the way, they met a friendly dog. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. It made them laugh. + +"See, Lily," Tom said. "The fog is not all bad. It also hides nice things. Like this dog." + +Lily smiled. She petted the dog. She agreed with Tom. + +"Maybe the fog is not so scary after all," she said. "But I still like it better when it's sunny." +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Anna went first and slid down fast. She laughed and felt jolly. Ben followed her, but he slipped and fell on his bottom. He felt a big ouch and started to cry. + +Some other kids saw Ben and pointed at him. They said mean things like "silly Ben" and "baby Ben". Ben felt embarrass and wanted to hide. Anna saw Ben and felt sad for him. She ran to him and gave him a hug. She said "Don't listen to them, Ben. You are not silly or baby. You are my friend and I like you. Sliding is hard sometimes, but you can try again. I will help you." + +Ben looked at Anna and smiled. He felt better and thanked her. Anna and Ben went to their moms and asked for a snack. Their moms gave them some cookies and juice. They shared their snack and talked. They decided to play something else, like swings or sandbox. They had fun and forgot about the mean kids. They learned that friends are kind and help each other. They also learned that falling is not bad, but giving up is. They were jolly again. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily finds a big worm and shows it to Ben. Ben says, "Ew, that is gross. I don't like worms. They are slimy and icky." + +Lily says, "No, they are not. They are cool and wiggly. They help the plants grow. Look, there is a carrot. It is a vegetable. We can eat it for lunch." + +She pulls the carrot out of the ground and washes it with the hose. Ben says, "I don't like carrots. They are orange and hard. They make my teeth hurt." + +Lily says, "No, they are not. They are sweet and crunchy. They are good for your eyes. Look, there is a rabbit. It is furry. We can pet it and play with it." + +She runs after the rabbit, but it hops away. Ben says, "I like rabbits. They are soft and cute. They have long ears and fluffy tails." + +He follows Lily and tries to catch the rabbit. But the rabbit is too fast and clever. It runs into a hole under the fence and disappears. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They wanted to play with the rabbit. They sit on the grass and look at each other. They say, "We are sorry. We did not mean to be mean. We like different things, but we are still friends." + +They hug and share the carrot. They say, "Maybe we will find the rabbit again. Or maybe we will find something else. We like to find things in the garden. It is fun." +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They also liked to look for shells and fish. + +One day, they saw something amazing in the water. It was a big gray fish with a pointy fin and sharp teeth. It was a shark! + +"Look, look, a shark!" Lily shouted. + +"Wow, a shark!" Ben echoed. + +They ran to their mom and dad and pointed at the water. + +"Mom, dad, a shark!" they said. + +Their mom and dad looked at the water and smiled. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's not a real shark. It's a toy shark. Someone put it there to make a joke. It's not scary, it's funny," their dad explained. + +He picked up a whistle from his bag and blew it. The toy shark started to move and make noises. + +"See, it's a whistle shark. It can whistle and swim. Do you want to try?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took turns to blow the whistle and watch the toy shark. They laughed and clapped. They thought it was the most amazing toy ever. They thanked their dad for showing them the whistle shark. They had a lot of fun at the beach. +Lily likes to eat. She eats breakfast, lunch and dinner. She also likes to eat snacks. She likes to eat soft things, like bread and cheese and cake. + +One day, Lily sees a letter on the table. It is for her mom. It has a stamp and a sticker on it. Lily thinks it looks pretty. She wants to see what is inside. + +She picks up the letter and opens it. She sees some words and a picture. She does not know what the words say. She likes the picture. It is a picture of a cat. Lily likes cats. + +She thinks the letter is a snack. She puts it in her mouth and tries to eat it. But it does not taste good. It tastes like paper and glue. It is not soft. It is hard and dry. It makes her mouth hurt. + +She spits out the letter and cries. Her mom hears her and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the letter on the floor. It is wet and torn. She is not happy. She tells Lily that letters are not for eating. They are for reading and sending. She shows Lily how to read the words and who sent the picture. It is from her aunt. She loves Lily and misses her. + +Lily feels sorry. She says sorry to her mom and to her aunt. She hugs her mom and says she loves her too. She says she will not eat letters again. She asks for a real snack. Her mom gives her a soft cookie. Lily eats it and smiles. She likes cookies. They taste good. +Lily loved her furry kitten, Snowy. She played with him every day, and gave him hugs and kisses. She liked to dress him up in funny hats and scarves, and pretend he was her baby. + +One day, she had a big idea. She wanted to marry Snowy, and make him her husband. She asked her mommy if she could do that. + +"Mommy, can I marry Snowy?" she said. + +Mommy smiled and shook her head. "No, sweetie, you can't marry Snowy. He is a kitten, and you are a girl. You can only marry someone who is like you, when you grow up." + +Lily frowned. She did not understand. She thought Snowy was like her, because he was cute and cuddly and loved her. She did not want to wait until she grew up. She wanted to marry Snowy now. + +She decided to do it anyway. She took Snowy to her room, and put a flower crown on his head. She put a veil on her own head, and held a toy ring. She said, "Snowy, do you want to marry me?" + +Snowy did not say anything. He just meowed and licked her face. + +Lily smiled and said, "I take that as a yes. You are now my husband, and I am your wife. We are very happy." + +She kissed Snowy and hugged him. She did not care what mommy said. She loved Snowy, and he loved her. They were married. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower with red and white blocks. Tom likes red blocks more than white blocks. He wants to have all the red blocks for his tower. + +"Give me that red block!" Tom says to Lily. He reaches for the block that Lily is holding. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds the block tight. She does not want to share with Tom. + +Tom is angry. He tries to take the block from Lily. He pinches her hand hard. Lily feels pain. She drops the block and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Tom, you are mean! You pinched me!" Lily says. She shows her hand to Tom. It is red where Tom pinched her. + +Tom sees Lily's hand. He feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He just wanted the red block. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I did not want to pinch you. I was mad. Can we be friends?" Tom says. He gives the red block to Lily. He hugs her. + +Lily stops crying. She smiles. She takes the red block. She hugs Tom back. + +"Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. We can be friends. And we can share the blocks." Lily says. She gives Tom a white block. They finish their tower together. They are happy. +Lily liked to talk to her bird, Sunny, every day. She gave him seeds and water and sang to him. Sunny was a yellow bird who lived in a birdcage in Lily's room. He liked to talk back to Lily and make funny noises. + +One day, Lily's cousin Ben came to visit. He was a spoiled boy who always wanted what other people had. He saw Sunny in the birdcage and said, "I want that bird! Give it to me!" + +Lily said, "No, Sunny is my bird! You can't have him!" + +Ben said, "Yes, I can! He is just a stupid bird! I will take him and play with him!" + +He reached for the birdcage and tried to open it. Sunny was scared and started to flap his wings and squawk. Lily was angry and pushed Ben away. She said, "Stop it! You are hurting Sunny! Go away!" + +Ben fell on the floor and started to cry. He said, "You are a mean girl! I hate you and your bird!" + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben crying and Lily holding the birdcage. She said, "What happened here?" + +Lily told her mom what Ben did. Her mom said, "Ben, that was very naughty of you. You can't take things that don't belong to you. You have to say sorry to Lily and Sunny." + +Ben said, "No, I don't want to say sorry. I want the bird!" + +Lily's mom said, "No, you can't have the bird. He is Lily's pet and friend. You have to respect that. If you can't be nice, you can't play with Lily." + +Ben said, "Fine, I don't want to play with Lily. She is a bad girl." + +Lily's mom said, "That's not true. Lily is a good girl who loves her bird. You are being rude and selfish. You have to learn to share and be kind. Come on, let's go downstairs and have a snack. Maybe you will feel better." + +She took Ben by the hand and led him out of the room. Lily hugged the birdcage and said, "Don't worry, Sunny. I won't let anyone hurt you. You are my best friend." Sunny chirped and nuzzled her cheek. They were happy together. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box behind a tree. They open the box and see many clothes inside. + +"Wow, look at these!" Anna says. She picks up a red dress and a hat. "I want to wear these!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. He grabs a blue shirt and a cape. "I want to wear these!" + +They put on the clothes and pretend to be different people. Anna is a princess and Ben is a superhero. They run around the park and have fun. + +But then they see a distant man walking towards them. He looks angry and has a big beard. He is holding a stick. + +"Hey, you kids!" the man shouts. "What are you doing with my clothes? Give them back to me!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They don't know who the man is. They think he is a bad guy. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Anna says. She drops the dress and the hat and runs away. + +"OK, Anna, OK!" Ben says. He drops the shirt and the cape and runs after her. + +They hide behind a slide and wait for the man to go away. They hope he doesn't find them. + +They look at each other and whisper. + +"That was scary!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it was!" Ben says. + +"But it was also fun!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it was!" Ben says. + +They smile and hug. + +"We have a secret now!" Anna says. + +"Yes, we do!" Ben says. + +They are still friends. They like to play in the park. But they don't touch the big box anymore. +Ben likes to test things. He likes to see what happens when he does something. One day, he finds a big yellow lemon in the kitchen. He wonders how it tastes. He takes a bite and makes a funny face. The lemon is sour! It makes his mouth hurt and his eyes water. He spits it out and runs to the sink. He drinks some water and feels better. + +He sees a wall in the living room. It is white and smooth. He wonders what happens when he draws on it. He finds a crayon and starts to make lines and shapes. He likes the colors and the sounds. He does not hear his mom coming. She sees the wall and makes a loud noise. She is angry! She takes the crayon and tells Ben to stop. She says he has to clean the wall and say sorry. He feels bad and does what she says. + +He goes to his room and finds his teddy bear. He hugs it and feels happy. He wonders what happens when he talks to it. He tells it a story and asks it questions. He pretends it answers and makes funny voices. He laughs and plays. He does not see his dad coming. He sees the teddy bear and makes a soft noise. He is happy! He joins Ben and listens to his story. He says he is proud of him and gives him a kiss. He feels good and says thank you. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden, but sometimes they argued. One day, they found a big box in the shed. They were curious about what was inside. + +Tom wanted to open the box and see. He said, "Maybe there are toys or books or candy in the box. Let's open it and find out." Lily wanted to cover the box and leave it alone. She said, "Maybe there are bugs or spiders or snakes in the box. Let's cover it and go away." + +They had different opinions. They started to shout and push each other. They did not listen to each other. They did not share or take turns. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom heard them and came to the shed. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you not being nice to each other?" She saw the box and said, "This box is not for you. It is for the charity. It has clothes and shoes and blankets for people who need them. You should not touch it or open it. You should respect it and help it." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We were curious and we had different opinions. We should have asked you first. We should have listened to each other. We should have been kind and helpful." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. You are still learning. Curiosity is good, but you need to be careful and respectful. Opinions are good, but you need to be polite and cooperative. Kindness and helpfulness are good, but you need to practice them every day. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will try to do better." They helped Mom to cover the box and put it in the car. They said, "We hope the people who get the box will be happy and warm and thankful." Mom smiled and said, "I'm sure they will be. And I'm proud of you for being generous and thoughtful." They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom." Mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily." + +The moral value of the story is: Respect other people's things and opinions, and be kind and helpful to those in need. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the carrot nose. He runs to the snowman and bites the nose. Tom and Jen are sad. They yell at the dog. "Bad dog! Go away! Leave our snowman alone!" + +The dog does not listen. He is angry. He barks at Tom and Jen. He jumps on them and knocks them down. They fall on the icy ground. They are hurt. They cry. + +No one hears them. No one helps them. The dog eats the carrot nose and runs away. Tom and Jen are cold and scared. They wish they had stayed inside. The end. +Lily liked to observe things. She liked to see how they worked and what they did. She had a computer in her room that her dad gave her. It was old and dirty, but Lily did not mind. She liked to press the buttons and watch the pictures on the screen. + +One day, Lily wanted to show her friend Max her computer. She invited him to her room and said, "Look, this is my computer. It is dirty, but it is fun. Do you want to play with me?" + +Max nodded and smiled. He liked computers too. He sat next to Lily and looked at the screen. He saw a cat and a dog. He said, "I like the cat and the dog. They are cute. Can we make them talk?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can. We have to press this button and this button. Then we can type what we want them to say. Like this." She typed, "Hello, I am the cat. What is your name?" + +The computer said, "Hello, I am the cat. What is your name?" in a funny voice. Lily and Max laughed. They thought it was very funny. They took turns typing and making the cat and the dog talk. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not notice that Lily's mom was watching them. She was not happy. She did not like that Lily and Max were playing with the dirty computer. She thought it was not good for them. She said, "Lily, Max, stop playing with that computer. It is dirty and old. It might break or hurt you. Come downstairs and play with your toys. They are clean and safe." + +Lily and Max were sad. They did not want to stop playing with the computer. They liked the cat and the dog. They said, "But mom, we are having fun. The computer is not bad. It is nice. Please let us play." + +Lily's mom said, "No, you cannot play with the computer. It is not a toy. It is a tool. You are too young to use it. Maybe when you are older, you can have a new and clean computer. But for now, you have to play with your toys. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Max sighed. They turned off the computer and followed Lily's mom. They said goodbye to the cat and the dog. They hoped they could play with them again someday. They still liked to observe things. But they also liked to have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins, but they were very unique. Lily liked to draw and paint, and Ben liked to build and fix. They had different toys and different colors, but they loved each other very much. + +One day, they were playing in the yard, when Lily saw a big butterfly. She wanted to make a picture of it, so she ran inside to get her crayons and paper. Ben saw her go, and he followed her. He wanted to help her with her picture. + +Lily found a napkin on the table, and she decided to use it as her paper. She started to draw the butterfly with her blue crayon. Ben came in and saw her. He said, "Lily, that is not paper. That is a napkin. You can't draw on a napkin. It will rip and make a mess." + +Lily said, "I can draw on a napkin. It is my napkin. It is unique, like me. Go away, Ben. You are not helping. You are bothering." + +Ben said, "No, I am helping. You are wasting a napkin. You should use paper. Paper is better for drawing. Napkins are better for wiping. Here, let me show you." He grabbed the napkin from Lily, and tried to wipe her face with it. + +Lily was angry. She said, "Ben, stop it! You are ruining my picture. Give me back my napkin. It is mine, not yours." She pulled the napkin from Ben, and they started to tug and tear it. + +The napkin ripped in half, and the crayon marks smeared. Lily and Ben both cried. They had lost their napkin and their picture. They had also hurt each other's feelings. + +Mom heard them cry, and she came in. She saw the ripped napkin and the crayon marks. She said, "What happened here? Why are you crying? Why did you rip the napkin?" + +Lily and Ben both tried to explain, but they were talking at the same time. Mom said, "Shh, shh. Calm down. I can't understand you. Let's take turns. Lily, you go first. Tell me what happened." + +Lily said, "I wanted to draw a butterfly on the napkin, because it was unique, like me. But Ben took it from me, and tried to wipe my face with it. He said it was not paper, and it was not good for drawing. He ripped my napkin and my picture." + +Mom said, "I see. And Ben, what do you have to say?" + +Ben said, "I wanted to help Lily with her picture, because I love her. But she was using a napkin, and that was not right. Napkins are for wiping, not drawing. They rip and make a mess. I tried to show her, but she got mad at me. She pulled the napkin from me, and we ripped it." + +Mom said, "I see. Well, I understand that you both had good intentions, but you also made some mistakes. Lily, you should not use a napkin as paper, because it is not strong enough, and it is not meant for that. You should use paper, or a book, or a board, or something else that is good for drawing. Napkins are for wiping your mouth, or your nose, or your hands, when they are wet or dirty. Ben, you should not take things from Lily, or try to wipe her face, without asking her first. You should respect her choices, and her space, and her feelings. You should ask her if she needs help, or if she wants to share, or if she wants to play with you. You should also be careful with crayons, because they can make marks on things that are hard to clean, like the table, or the wall, or your clothes. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We made a mess. We made a mistake. We made you sad." + +Mom said, "It's okay. I'm not sad. I'm glad that you learned something. I'm also glad that you love each other, and that you are unique. You are both very special to me. Now, why don't you hug each other, and say sorry, and then we can clean up this mess, and find something else to do?" + +Lily and Ben hugged each other, and said sorry. They helped Mom clean up the napkin and the crayons. Then they went outside, and saw the butterfly again. They decided to make a new picture, together, on a big piece of paper. They used different colors, and different shapes, and different styles. They made a unique picture, +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress and long hair. Anna liked to pretend that Lily was a rich lady who lived in a big house and had tea parties. + +One day, Anna asked her mom if she could have some tea for her and Lily. Her mom said yes, and gave her a small pot and two cups. Anna was happy and thanked her mom. She took the tea to her room and poured some for herself and Lily. She put a hat on Lily's head and said, "Hello, Lily. How are you today?" + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. Anna pretended that Lily said, "I am fine, thank you. How are you, Anna?" + +Anna said, "I am fine, too. Do you like the tea? It is very good." + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. Anna pretended that Lily said, "Yes, I like the tea. It is very sweet." + +Anna said, "Do you want some cake? I have some cake here. It is very yummy." + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. Anna pretended that Lily said, "No, thank you. I am not hungry. I had a big breakfast." + +Anna said, "Oh, okay. Do you want to play something else? We can play dress up, or sing, or read a book." + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. Anna pretended that Lily said, "I don't know. What do you want to play?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She did not know what to play, either. She looked at Lily and shrugged. She said, "I don't know. Maybe we can just talk." + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. Anna pretended that Lily said, "Okay. What do you want to talk about?" + +Anna said, "I don't know. Anything. Tell me a story." + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. Anna pretended that Lily said, "I don't know. I don't have any stories. You tell me a story." + +Anna said, "I don't know. I don't have any stories, either. Maybe we can just drink some more tea." + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. Anna pretended that Lily said, "Okay. Let's drink some more tea." + +Anna smiled and lifted her cup. She said, "Cheers, Lily. You are my best friend." + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. But Anna did not mind. She loved Lily anyway. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like to share. When Tom saw a bright red ball, he ran to get it. He did not care that Lily wanted it too. + +"Tom, give me the ball!" Lily shouted. "It is my turn!" + +But Tom ignored her. He threw the ball high in the air and caught it. He laughed and said, "No, it is my ball. You can't have it." + +Lily was angry and sad. She tried to grab the ball from Tom, but he was too fast. He ran away from her and hid behind a tree. Lily cried and sat on the bench. + +A lady saw them and felt sorry for Lily. She walked over to her and said, "Hello, little girl. Why are you crying?" + +Lily told her what Tom did. The lady nodded and said, "That was not nice of him. He should share with you. Do you want a reward for being good?" + +Lily nodded. She liked rewards. The lady smiled and gave her a big cookie. Lily thanked her and ate the cookie. It was yummy and sweet. + +Tom saw Lily with the cookie and felt jealous. He wanted a cookie too. He left the ball and ran to the lady. He said, "Can I have a cookie too?" + +But the lady ignored him. She said, "No, you can't. You were not good. You did not share with Lily. You have to learn to be nice to others." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He went to Lily and said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looked at him and smiled. She said, "Yes, we can. But you have to share with me. Here, you can have half of my cookie." + +Tom thanked her and took the cookie. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. And you can have the ball. It is yours." + +They hugged and shared the cookie and the ball. They played together and had fun. The lady watched them and smiled. She was happy they learned their lesson. +Anna and Elsa were sisters who lived in a big palace. Elsa had a magic power: she could make ice and snow with her hands. Anna liked to play with Elsa and her snow friends, but Elsa was afraid of hurting Anna with her power. + +One day, Elsa wanted to make a big snowman for Anna. She went to the garden and started to build it. She used her magic to make the snowman's eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons. She also gave him a hat and a scarf. She was very happy with her snowman. + +"Anna, come and see what I made for you!" Elsa called. + +Anna ran to the garden and saw the snowman. She was very happy too. She hugged the snowman and said, "Thank you, Elsa! He is so cute and funny! What is his name?" + +"Elsa, Anna, come inside! It's time for lunch!" their mother called. + +"OK, Mommy! We'll be right there!" Anna said. She turned to the snowman and said, "Bye, snowman! We'll be back soon!" + +But when Anna and Elsa went inside, the sun came out and started to melt the snowman. The snowman felt very hot and sad. He wished he could go inside with Anna and Elsa. + +He saw a window that was open. He thought, "Maybe I can go inside through the window. Then I can be with Anna and Elsa and stay cool." He tried to move, but he was too big and heavy. He pushed and pushed, but he could not fit through the window. + +He made a lot of noise and mess. He broke the window and some of the wall. He also knocked over some flowers and pots. He was very sorry, but he could not stop. + +Anna and Elsa heard the noise and ran to the window. They saw the snowman trying to get inside. They were very surprised and scared. + +"Elsa, what did you do?" Anna asked. + +"I didn't do anything! I just made him for you!" Elsa said. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" Anna and Elsa cried. + +Their parents came and saw the snowman. They were very angry and worried. + +"Elsa, how could you make such a crazy thing? You could have hurt yourself or Anna or the palace!" their father said. + +"Elsa, you have to control your power. You can't just use it whenever you want. You have to be careful and responsible!" their mother said. + +Elsa felt very bad and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy, Daddy, Anna. I just wanted to make Anna happy. I didn't mean to make trouble." + +Anna felt sorry for Elsa too. She said, "It's OK, Elsa. I know you love me. And I love you too. And I love your snowman. He is very nice and friendly. He just wanted to be with us." + +The snowman heard Anna and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and sweet. I'm sorry I made a mess. I just wanted to be cool and happy." + +The parents saw that Anna and Elsa and the snowman were sorry and sincere. They calmed down and said, "We're sorry too. We know you didn't mean any harm. We love you both very much. And we love your snowman too. He is very special and clever. But he can't stay inside. He has to go back to the garden. He belongs to the snow and the cold." + +Anna and Elsa and the snowman agreed. They said goodbye to the snowman and helped him go back to the garden. They gave him a big hug and a kiss. They said, "We'll come and visit you later. Don't be sad. You are our friend." + +The snowman was happy. He said, "Thank you, Anna, Elsa, Mommy, Daddy. You are my friends too. I'll wait for you here. Don't be long." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that we should use our gifts and talents wisely and responsibly, and not cause harm or trouble to ourselves or others. It also teaches that we should be forgiving and understanding of each other's mistakes, and that we should love and appreciate our family and friends. +Lila and Ben were young twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys in their big box, but they did not like to unpack them or put them away. They just threw them on the floor and made a mess. + +One day, there was a big earthquake that shook their house. Lila and Ben were scared and ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and felt safe. But when they looked at their room, they saw that their toys were everywhere. Some were broken, some were lost, and some were under the big box. + +Lila and Ben felt sad and sorry. They wished they had unpacked their toys and put them away. They learned that it is important to take care of their things and not make a mess. They helped their mom and dad to clean up their room and fix their toys. They promised to unpack their toys and put them away every time they played with them. They were happy and proud of their clean room. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Sara had a colorful van that she pretended was a magic bus. Ben had a blue car that he pretended was a police car. + +"Let's go on an adventure with the magic bus!" Sara said. "We can see animals and flowers and rainbows!" + +"Okay!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful of the bad guys. They might try to catch us with their big trucks." + +They put their dolls and cars in the colorful van and drove around the living room. They made noises and voices for the animals and the bad guys. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard their mom calling them. "Sara and Ben, it's time to leave! We have to go to the store and buy some food. Come on, put your toys away and get your coats." + +Sara and Ben did not want to leave. They wanted to play more with their toys. They looked at each other and frowned. + +"Can we take the magic bus with us?" Sara asked. + +"No, sweetie, the magic bus is too big for the real car. We have to leave it here. But you can take one toy each. Which one do you want?" Mom said. + +Sara thought for a moment. She loved her colorful van, but she also loved her doll. She decided to take her doll. She gave the van to Ben. + +"Here, you can have the magic bus. You can play with it when we come back. But be careful of the bad guys, okay?" Sara said. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very nice. I will take good care of the magic bus. And I will protect it from the bad guys, don't worry." Ben said. + +They hugged each other and put their toys in their backpacks. Then they followed Mom to the real car. They waved goodbye to the colorful van and the living room. They hoped they would come back soon and play more. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together in the park. But today it is raining. Lily and Tom are sad. They sit on the sofa and look at the window. + +"I hope the rain stops soon," Lily says. "I want to go outside and swing." + +"Me too," Tom says. "And slide and run and jump." + +They watch the raindrops fall on the window. They make shapes with their fingers on the glass. They see a bird fly by. They see a car splash in a puddle. + +"Look, the sun is coming out!" Tom says. He points at the window. "The sky is blue and the clouds are white." + +"Yay!" Lily says. She jumps off the sofa and grabs her coat. "Let's go to the park!" + +They put on their shoes and hats. They run to the door. They open it and feel the cool air on their faces. + +"Come on, Lily, come on, Tom!" Mom says. She smiles and holds an umbrella. "The park is waiting for you!" + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug Mom and run to the park. They hope the sun stays out for a long time. They want to play and have fun. +Lily liked to polish her rose. It was a shiny toy rose that her grandma gave her. She used a soft cloth and made it sparkle. She put it on her table next to her bed. She loved her rose very much. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She was very excited. She did not see a boy behind her. He was holding a stick. + +The boy was mean. He did not like Lily. He wanted to make her sad. He saw her rose on the table through the window. He had an idea. He used his stick to break the window. He reached in and grabbed the rose. He ran away with it. + +Lily slid down the slide and had fun. She did not know what the boy did. She went back to her house with her mom and dad. She wanted to polish her rose again. She ran to her room and looked for it. She could not find it. She saw the broken window and the stick. She felt very sad. She cried. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry. They came to her room and saw what happened. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They said they would find the boy and get her rose back. They said they loved her very much. They said they had a surprise for her. + +They took her to the garden. They showed her a real rose. It was red and smelled nice. They said it was for her. They said it was a special rose that would not die. They said she could polish it with water and keep it in a vase. They said it was the only one available. They said it was more beautiful than her toy rose. They said it was a magic rose. + +Lily smiled. She thanked her mom and dad. She took the rose and smelled it. She felt happy. She forgot about the boy and the toy rose. She said she loved her magic rose very much. She said it was the best gift ever. She said she would polish it every day. She said she loved her mom and dad very much. The end. +Sara likes to do yoga with her mom. Yoga is when they make shapes with their bodies and breathe slowly. Sara thinks yoga is fun and good for her. She likes to stretch her arms and legs and balance on one foot. + +One day, Sara and her mom are doing yoga in the living room. They are making a bridge shape with their backs. Sara says, "Mom, look at me! I am a bridge!" Mom says, "You are a charming bridge, Sara. You are very strong and flexible." + +Suddenly, they hear a splash from the bathroom. They get up and run to see what is happening. They see Max, Sara's little brother, in the bathtub. He has turned on the faucet and made a big mess. Water is everywhere. Max is laughing and playing with his rubber duck. + +"Max, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "You are not supposed to bathe by yourself. You could get hurt or make a flood." + +Max says, "I want to bathe, Mom. I am dirty and I like water. And duck likes water too. Quack, quack!" + +Mom sighs and smiles. She says, "You are a silly boy, Max. But you are also a cute boy. Come on, let me help you bathe. And then we can dry you and duck and clean the bathroom." + +Sara says, "Can I help too, Mom? I like to bathe and play with duck too." + +Mom says, "Of course, Sara. You are a sweet girl. And you are a good helper. Come on, let's bathe together. And then we can do some more yoga if you want." + +Sara and Max nod and giggle. They love to bathe and do yoga with their mom. They think their mom is the best mom in the world. +Sara likes to ride her bike on the trail with her dad. She has a bell on her bike that she can ring to say hello to people and animals. She thinks it is fun to ring her bell and see who answers. + +One day, she sees a big dog on the trail. She likes dogs, so she rings her bell to say hi. But the dog does not like the bell. It barks and runs after Sara. Sara is scared and pedals faster. She tries to get away from the dog, but the dog is faster. + +Sara's dad sees what is happening and comes to help. He shouts at the dog and makes it stop. He picks up Sara and puts her on his bike. He tells her that she is safe and that he is proud of her. He also tells her that some dogs do not like loud noises and that she should be careful when she rings her bell. + +Sara feels relieved and hugs her dad. She also feels embarrassed that she made the dog angry and that she cried. She says sorry to her dad and to the dog. Her dad says that it is okay and that he loves her. He also says that they can still have fun on the trail, but they should look out for other dogs and ring the bell softly. Sara nods and smiles. She still likes to ring her bell, but she learns to be more respectful of others. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big truck stop in front of their house. It is the mail truck. The mail man has a lot of letters and packages. He puts some in the mailbox and some on the porch. + +"Look, Ben, mail!" Anna says. She runs to the porch. She wants to see what is inside the packages. + +"Wait, Anna, we should not touch the mail. It is not ours. It is for Mom and Dad," Ben says. He stays in the yard. He knows the rule. + +But Anna does not listen. She opens a package. It has a shiny toy inside. She claps her hands. She likes the toy. She wants to keep it. + +"Anna, stop! That is not your toy. That is a gift for someone else. You are being bad," Ben says. He is alert. He sees the mail man coming back. He forgot something in his truck. + +The mail man sees Anna with the package. He is angry. He takes the package and the toy from her. He scolds her. He tells her she should not open other people's mail. He tells her she could get in trouble. + +Anna is sad. She cries. She is sorry. She did not mean to be bad. + +Ben goes to Anna. He hugs her. He tells her it is okay. He tells her he loves her. He tells her they can play with their own toys. + +Anna smiles. She hugs him back. She tells him she loves him too. She tells him she is sorry. She tells him she will not open other people's mail again. + +They go back to the yard. They play with their own toys. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not open other people's mail. It is wrong and rude. Respect other people's privacy and property. +Lily was a spoiled girl who had many toys. She liked to play with them all day and did not share with anyone. She did not say thank you or sorry or please. She was rude and mean to her friends and family. + +One day, Lily got a new toy. It was a shiny star that could light up and make sounds. Lily loved her shiny star and did not let anyone touch it. She took it everywhere she went and showed it off to everyone. She said, "Look at my shiny star! It is the best toy ever! You cannot have it!" + +But Lily's shiny star was not a good toy. It was a naughty toy that made Lily more spoiled. It whispered bad things in her ear and told her to be selfish and greedy. It said, "You are the best, Lily! You do not need anyone else! You do not need to be nice or kind or gentle! You only need me, your shiny star!" + +Lily listened to her shiny star and became more and more spoiled. She did not play with her other toys or her friends or her family. She only played with her shiny star and ignored everyone else. She did not smile or laugh or hug. She only frowned and yelled and pushed. + +Soon, Lily had no friends or family who wanted to be with her. She was alone and sad and angry. She only had her shiny star, but it did not make her happy. It only made her more spoiled. She realized that her shiny star was not a good toy, but a bad toy. She wished she had never got it. + +One night, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a dark and scary place. She could not see anything or hear anything or feel anything. She was afraid and lonely. She cried and cried, but no one came to help her. She looked for her shiny star, but it was gone. She had lost it. + +Then, she saw a light. It was a bright and warm light that came from a big and beautiful star. It was not her shiny star, but a real star. It smiled at her and said, "Hello, Lily. I am here to help you. I am a star of peace. I can show you the way to be happy and good." + +Lily was surprised and curious. She asked, "What is peace? How can you help me? How can I be happy and good?" + +The star of peace said, "Peace is when you are calm and quiet and gentle. Peace is when you share and care and love. Peace is when you are grateful and sorry and please. Peace is when you are not spoiled, but humble and kind. Peace is when you shine from inside, not outside." + +Lily did not understand. She said, "But I like to be spoiled. I like to have many toys and do what I want. I like to be loud and rough and mean. I like to shine from outside, not inside." + +The star of peace said, "But being spoiled does not make you happy. It makes you lonely and sad and angry. It makes you lose your friends and family and yourself. It makes you shine from outside, but not inside. You need to shine from inside, Lily. You need to find peace in your heart and mind and soul." + +Lily thought about what the star of peace said. She remembered how she used to be happy and good. She remembered how she used to play with her other toys and her friends and her family. She remembered how she used to smile and laugh and hug. She remembered how she used to shine from inside, not outside. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "You are right, star of peace. I have been spoiled and bad. I have hurt my friends and family and myself. I have lost my peace and my shine. I want to change. I want to be happy and good. I want to find peace and shine from inside. How can I do that?" + +The star of peace said, "You can do that, Lily. You can start by saying sorry and thank you and please. You can start by sharing and caring and loving. You can start by being calm and quiet and gentle. You can start by being grateful and humble and kind. You can start by shining from inside, not outside." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Thank you, star of peace. You have helped me a lot. You have shown me the way to be happy and good. You have given me peace and shine. I will do what you say. I will shine from inside, not outside." + +The star of peace said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you have learned your lesson. I am proud of you. You have a good heart and a good mind and a good soul. You have a lot of potential and a lot of love. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big factory near their street. It had many pipes and machines and smoke. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They climbed over the fence and ran to the factory door. They did not see the sign that said "Dangerous. Keep Out." They opened the door and went in. + +Inside, they saw many things that made loud noises and sparks. They were scared, but they wanted to look more. They stared at a big wheel that was spinning very fast. They did not see the wire that was on the floor. + +Sam stepped on the wire and got a shock. He screamed and fell down. Tom ran to help him, but he also got a shock. They both cried and wished they had not come. + +A man who worked in the factory heard them and came to see. He saw the boys and was angry. He turned off the power and called their parents. He told them that the boys were very naughty and could have been hurt. + +Tom and Sam learned a lesson. They said sorry to the man and their parents. They promised to never go to the factory again. They realized that some places are dangerous and not for playing. They decided to play in the park instead, where it was safe and fun. +One day, Sam and Lily went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. They saw many things in the water, like fish and seaweed and waves. + +"Look, Sam, I found a crab!" Lily said, holding a small red crab in her hand. "It has claws and eyes and legs. It is so cute!" + +"Let me see!" Sam said, reaching for the crab. "I want to hold it too!" + +But the crab did not like to be held. It was scared and angry. It opened its claws and bit Sam's finger. "Ow!" Sam cried, dropping the crab. "It bit me! It hurt me!" + +Lily felt sorry for Sam. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't know it would bite you. Are you okay?" + +Sam nodded, rubbing his finger. "I'm okay. It's just a little bite. But it was not nice of the crab. Why did it bite me?" + +Mom and dad heard Sam and Lily and came to see what happened. They saw the crab scuttling away in the sand. They checked Sam's finger and said, "It's okay, Sam. It's just a small bite. It will heal soon. But you have to be careful with crabs. They bite because they are afraid or they want to protect themselves. They don't know that you are friendly. They think you are a danger. So you have to respect them and leave them alone. They are important for the sea and the sand. They are part of nature, just like you." + +Sam and Lily understood. They said, "Okay, mom and dad. We will respect the crabs and not hold them. We will just look at them and say hello. They are important and cute, but they can bite." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "That's right, Sam and Lily. You are good and smart kids. Now let's go and have some fun at the beach. Maybe we can find some other things to play with. But remember, don't bite them either!" +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys and books in their room, but they did not like to clean them up. Their room was very messy, with things all over the floor and the bed. + +One day, their mom said, "Lily and Ben, it is time for dinner. Come to the kitchen, please." She had cooked some chicken, rice, and broccoli for them. Lily and Ben did not like broccoli. They thought it was green and yucky. + +They did not want to go to the kitchen. They wanted to play more. They had an idea. They said to each other, "Let's delay mom. Let's hide under the bed and pretend we are not here. Maybe she will forget about us and the broccoli." + +They crawled under the bed and giggled. They thought they were very clever. But mom did not forget about them. She came to their room and saw the messy toys and books. She looked under the bed and saw Lily and Ben. She was not happy. + +She said, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you hiding under the bed? You are making me wait for dinner. That is not nice. You need to come to the kitchen now and eat your broccoli. It is good for you. And after dinner, you need to clean up your room. It is too messy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry. They crawled out from under the bed and followed mom to the kitchen. They ate their broccoli, even though they did not like it. They said, "Sorry, mom. We will not delay you again. We will clean up our room later." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. I love you. You are good twins. But next time, please do not hide under the bed. It is not safe. And please try to like broccoli. It is tasty and healthy." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with some ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks some bread. + +"Look, Lily, there is a crocodile in the pond!" Tom said. He pointed to a long green thing in the water. + +"No, Tom, that is not a crocodile. That is a log. Crocodiles do not live here. They live in hot places." Lily said. She knew a lot about animals. + +Tom did not believe Lily. He wanted to see the crocodile. He threw a piece of bread at the log. The log did not move. + +"See, Tom, it is a log. Crocodiles would eat the bread. They have big teeth." Lily said. + +Tom still did not believe Lily. He wanted to touch the crocodile. He walked to the edge of the pond. He reached out his hand to the log. + +"Tom, no, do not touch it! It might be a crocodile!" Lily said. She was scared for Tom. + +But it was too late. The log moved. It opened its mouth. It was a crocodile! It was a hairy crocodile! It had hair all over its body. It was a very strange crocodile. + +The crocodile raised its head. It snapped at Tom's hand. Tom screamed. He pulled back his hand. He ran away from the pond. Lily ran after him. + +"Tom, are you okay? Did the crocodile bite you?" Lily asked. She was worried about Tom. + +Tom looked at his hand. He had a small cut. He was bleeding a little. He was very scared. He was also very sorry. + +"Lily, you were right. It was a crocodile. It was a hairy crocodile. I was wrong. I was silly. I am sorry." Tom said. + +Lily hugged Tom. She was glad he was not hurt badly. She was also glad he said sorry. + +"It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, listen to me. I know a lot about animals. And do not touch hairy crocodiles. They are very mean." Lily said. + +Tom nodded. He learned his lesson. He and Lily went back to their mom. They told her what happened. She was shocked. She was also proud of Lily. She gave them both a kiss. She gave them some more bread. They fed the ducks. They did not feed the hairy crocodile. They stayed away from the pond. They had fun in the park. The end. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big tent in the park. They want to know what is inside. + +"Can we go and look?" Ben asks Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dangerous," Lily says. + +They walk to the tent and peek inside. They see many things that they do not know. They see bones, rocks, shells and pictures. They see a big sign that says "Museum". + +"What is a museum?" Ben asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a place where they keep old things," Lily says. + +They see a man who works in the museum. He wears a white coat and glasses. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to learn about the museum?" he asks. + +"Yes, please," Ben and Lily say. + +The man shows them around the tent. He tells them the names of the things they see. He tells them that the bones are from animals that lived a long time ago. He tells them that the rocks and shells are from the earth and the sea. He tells them that the pictures are from people who made them. + +"Wow, that is so cool," Ben and Lily say. + +They see a big bone that looks like a person. It has a head, a body, arms and legs. But it has no skin, no hair, no eyes, no nose, no mouth. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. + +"That is a skeleton. It is what is inside your body. It holds you up and helps you move," the man says. + +"Really? That is scary," Lily says. + +"No, it is not scary. It is amazing. The skeleton is part of you. It is not dangerous. It is your friend," the man says. + +He lets them touch the skeleton gently. He shows them how the skeleton is like their own body. He shows them how the skeleton can bend and twist. + +"Wow, that is so fun," Ben and Lily say. + +They learn more about the skeleton and the other things in the museum. They thank the man for teaching them. They go back to the park and play. They tell their friends about the museum and the skeleton. They are not afraid of the skeleton anymore. They think it is cool. They want to learn more about the world. +Tommy was a baby who liked to play in his crib. He had many toys that he could grab and shake and make noise with. He also liked to look out of the window and see the birds and the trees and the sky. + +One day, Tommy saw something shiny and clear on the window sill. He wanted to touch it and see what it was. He tried to reach it with his hand, but it was too far. He tried to stand up in his crib, but he was too short. He tried to climb over the crib, but he was too small. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" his mommy asked. She came into the room and saw Tommy trying to get out of his crib. She was worried that he might fall and hurt himself. + +"I want that!" Tommy said, pointing to the shiny and clear thing on the window sill. + +"That is a glass vase, Tommy. It is not a toy. It is very fragile and sharp. If you touch it, it might break and cut you. You should stay in your crib and play with your toys. They are safe and fun," his mommy said. + +She took the glass vase and put it away. She gave Tommy a hug and a kiss and said, "I love you, Tommy. You are my precious baby. I don't want you to get hurt. Please listen to me and be careful." + +Tommy nodded and said, "I love you, mommy. I'm sorry. I will listen to you and be careful." + +He went back to his crib and played with his toys. He learned that some things are not for babies and that he should obey his mommy. He was happy and safe in his crib. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play with his friends. He also likes to find bones and chew them. Bones are hard and tasty. + +One day, Tom sees a big bone in the park. He runs to get it, but another dog is there. The other dog is wild and mean. He growls and shows his teeth. He does not want to share the bone. + +Tom is not afraid. He wants the bone too. He barks and pushes the wild dog with his nose. The wild dog pushes back. They push and push, but no one gets the bone. + +Then, a boy comes to the park. He sees the dogs and the bone. He likes dogs and bones. He calls to them and throws a ball. The ball is bright and bouncy. + +Tom and the wild dog stop pushing. They look at the ball. They like balls too. They run to get the ball, but the boy is faster. He picks up the ball and the bone. He smiles and pets the dogs. He says they are good dogs. + +Tom and the wild dog are happy. They wag their tails and lick the boy. The boy gives them the bone and the ball. He says they can share. Tom and the wild dog are friends now. They play with the boy and the ball and the bone. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a sunny day. It is spring. They see many flowers and birds. + +"Look, Ben, a big bunny!" Lily says. She points to a brown bunny in the grass. The bunny has long ears and a fluffy tail. + +"Wow, it is big!" Ben says. He runs to the bunny. He wants to pet it. + +But the bunny is scared. It hops away very fast. It hops over a fence and into the woods. + +"Come back, bunny!" Lily and Ben shout. They run after the bunny. They want to play with it. + +But the bunny is too fast. Lily and Ben cannot catch it. They stop at the fence. They are sad. + +"Maybe the bunny does not like us," Lily says. + +"Maybe the bunny is shy," Ben says. + +They look at the woods. They see the bunny peeking from behind a tree. The bunny wiggles its nose. + +"Hello, bunny!" Lily and Ben say. They wave to the bunny. + +The bunny hops out from behind the tree. It hops closer to the fence. It looks at Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, kids!" the bunny says. It has a friendly voice. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know the bunny can talk. + +"Can we be your friends?" Lily asks. + +"Of course!" the bunny says. "You are nice and kind. I was just afraid of you at first. But now I see you are not mean." + +The bunny hops over the fence. It joins Lily and Ben. They hug the bunny. They are happy. + +They play together in the park. They hop and run and laugh. They have fun. + +The bunny is big. But it is also sweet and smart. Lily and Ben love the bunny. And the bunny loves them. They are friends. +Lily likes to play in the garden. She likes to see the flowers and the bugs. She knows some bugs are good and some bugs are bad. She knows bees are good. Bees make honey and help the flowers grow. + +One day, Lily sees a bee on a yellow flower. She wants to say hello to the bee. She goes near the flower and puts out her hand. But the bee is scared of Lily. The bee thinks Lily is bad. The bee stings Lily on her finger. + +Lily feels a big pain in her finger. She cries out loud. She runs to her mom. Her mom sees the sting and hugs Lily. She puts some ice on her finger and gives her a kiss. She tells Lily the bee did not mean to hurt her. The bee was just afraid. + +Lily stops crying. She looks at her finger. It is red and swollen. She feels sad for the bee. She knows the bee is gone now. She knows the bee gave its life to sting her. She says sorry to the bee in her heart. She hopes the bee is happy in bee heaven. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the kitchen. They saw a big pan on the stove and wanted to touch it. But Mom had told them not to touch the pan, because it was hot and could hurt them. + +Tim was nervous and said, "We should not touch the pan. Mom will be mad and we will get a boo-boo." But Sam was not nervous and said, "I want to touch the pan. It looks shiny and fun. Mom will not know. Come on, Tim, don't be a baby." + +Sam reached for the pan, but Tim was scared and ran to Mom. He called, "Mom, Mom, Sam is touching the pan!" Mom heard Tim and ran to the kitchen. She saw Sam holding the pan and crying. He had burned his hand and it was red and sore. + +Mom put Sam's hand under cold water and gave him a hug. She said, "Sam, why did you touch the pan? I told you not to touch the pan. It was hot and it hurt you. You should listen to Mom and Tim. They care about you and want you to be safe." + +Sam said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was silly and did not listen. I wanted to touch the pan, but it was not fun. It was bad. I love you, Mom. I love you, Tim. Thank you for calling Mom and helping me." + +Mom said, "I love you, too, Sam. I love you, too, Tim. You are good brothers. Next time, please be careful and follow the rules. The rules are there to protect you and make you happy." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents and don't touch things that can hurt you. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the creek. They made boats from sticks and leaves and watched them float on the water. Sometimes they saw fish and frogs and birds. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they found a big basket near the creek. It was full of toys and books and snacks. They were very happy and curious. They looked at everything and tried some of the snacks. They forgot about their boats and the creek. + +"Who do you think left this basket here?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was a fairy or a giant or a wizard," Tom said. + +"Maybe they will come back for it," Lily said. + +"Or maybe they want us to have it," Tom said. + +They decided to take the basket home and share it with their friends. They picked it up and started to walk. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch. This basket belongs to Mrs. Brown. She will be back soon." + +Mrs. Brown was a nice old lady who lived near the creek. She liked to bring her basket with her when she went for a walk. She had many useful things in her basket, like a flashlight, a whistle, a first aid kit, and a map. She also had some toys and books and snacks for the children who played near the creek. She wanted to surprise them and make them happy. + +She was not happy when she came back and saw that her basket was gone. She looked around and saw Tom and Lily's boats on the water. She realized what had happened. She was worried and angry. She hoped that Tom and Lily would bring her basket back. She hoped that they would not get into trouble. She hoped that they would not forget to be careful and kind. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. She said to Tom, "Let's go up there. It looks fun." + +Tom was not sure. He said, "It looks high. And steep. And rocky. Maybe we should not go." + +But Lily did not listen. She said, "Don't be scared. I will go first. You can follow me." She ran to the hill and started to climb. + +Tom followed her, but he was careful. He looked for good places to put his feet and hands. He did not want to fall. He saw Lily go faster and faster. She wanted to reach the top. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily slipped on a loose rock. She lost her balance. She rolled down the hill. She hit her knee on a sharp stone. She cried out in pain. + +Tom heard her cry and ran to help her. He saw blood on her knee. He said, "Oh no, Lily. You are hurt. You need a bandage." + +Lily felt her knee and saw the blood. She felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was silly. I should have listened to you. You were right. The hill was not fun. It was dangerous." + +Tom said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't be sad. I will get a bandage for you. There is a nurse in the park. She can help you. Come on, let's go." + +He helped her stand up and walk to the nurse. The nurse was kind. She cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. She said, "You will be fine, Lily. But next time, be more careful. And listen to your friend. He is smart." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Thank you, nurse. And thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I will listen to you next time." + +Tom smiled. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. I'm glad you are okay. Let's go play something else. Something safe." + +They hugged and went to play. They learned a lesson. They had fun. The end. +Tom and Sue like to play with their crayons. They draw many things on paper. Sometimes they draw animals, sometimes they draw flowers, sometimes they draw shapes. + +One day, Tom draws a big zigzag on his paper. He thinks it looks like a snake. He shows it to Sue and says, "Look, I draw a snake. It is long and scary. Do you like it?" + +Sue looks at Tom's zigzag. She does not think it looks like a snake. She thinks it looks like a road. She says, "No, I do not like it. It is not a snake. It is a road. It is bumpy and hard. I do not want to walk on it." + +Tom feels sad. He likes his zigzag. He thinks Sue is mean. He says, "No, you are wrong. It is a snake. It is not a road. You are silly. I do not want to play with you." + +Sue feels mad. She does not like Tom's zigzag. She thinks Tom is rude. She says, "No, you are wrong. It is a road. It is not a snake. You are stupid. I do not want to play with you." + +They stop talking to each other. They turn away from each other. They do not have fun. + +Mom sees Tom and Sue. She sees their papers. She sees their faces. She knows they are not happy. She says, "What is wrong, Tom and Sue? Why are you not playing?" + +Tom and Sue tell Mom what happened. They show Mom their papers. They say, "Mom, who is right? Is it a snake or a road?" + +Mom looks at their papers. She smiles. She says, "You are both right. It is a snake and a road. It is a zigzag. It can be many things. It depends on how you see it. You have a good imagination. You can draw anything you want." + +Tom and Sue look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel confused. They say, "How can it be both?" + +Mom says, "It can be both because it is a display. A display is something you show to others. You can show them what you think. You can show them what you feel. You can show them what you like. But you have to remember, others may see it differently. They may think, feel, and like different things. That is okay. That is normal. That is how we learn from each other. You have to be kind and respectful. You have to listen and share. You have to be wise." + +Tom and Sue think about what Mom says. They think she is right. They think she is wise. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Tom. We are sorry, Sue. We were not kind and respectful. We were not wise. We want to be wise. We want to play." + +Mom hugs Tom and Sue. She says, "I am proud of you, Tom and Sue. You are wise. You are my wise children. Now, go and play. And have fun." + +Tom and Sue hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom. You are the best, Mom." + +They take their papers. They go and play. They show each other their zigzags. They see them as snakes and roads and other things. They laugh and talk and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They had a big chest where they kept their toys and tools. Sometimes they pretended the chest was a treasure box or a spaceship. + +One day, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big truck arrive. The truck had a picture of a dog on it. The driver got out and opened the back of the truck. He took out a big cage with a small dog inside. + +"Hello, kids," the driver said. "I have a delivery for you. This is your new friend, Spot. He is a very calm and friendly dog. Do you want to meet him?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They ran to the cage and looked at the dog. He had brown fur and black spots. He wagged his tail and licked their hands. They liked him right away. + +"Can we play with him?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but first you have to open the chest," the driver said. "There is a surprise for you inside." + +Tom and Mia ran to the chest and opened it. They found a leash, a collar, a bowl, and some toys for Spot. They were very happy. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they said to the driver. + +"You're welcome," the driver said. "Have fun with Spot. He is a very good dog. He will make you happy." + +Tom and Mia put the collar and the leash on Spot. They filled the bowl with water and gave him a toy. They played with him in the garden. They hugged him and kissed him. They loved him very much. Spot was their new best friend. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big box that they used to make a palace. They put a blanket over the box and drew windows and doors on it. They pretended to be a king and a queen who lived in the palace. + +One day, Anna had a new idea. She wanted to test how strong their palace was. She said to Ben, "Let's see if our palace can stand a storm. I will be the wind and you will be the rain. We will blow and splash on the palace and see if it stays up." Ben agreed. He thought it sounded like fun. + +They started to play. Anna blew hard on the palace and Ben splashed water on it. The palace shook and got wet, but it did not fall. They played harder and harder. They wanted to see how reliable their palace was. They blew and splashed until the blanket fell off and the box collapsed. They looked at their ruined palace and felt sad. + +They did not know what to do. They had broken their palace and they had no more box or blanket. They felt sorry for their game. They hugged each other and said, "We are still best friends. We can make a new palace someday. But maybe we should not test it so much next time." They smiled and went to find something else to play with. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that testing things can be fun, but also dangerous. They learned to be careful with their things and their friends. +Anna liked to feed the pigeons in the park. She had a bag of bread crumbs that she broke into small pieces. She threw them on the ground and watched the pigeons come and eat. She liked their soft feathers and their cooing sounds. + +One day, she saw a big pigeon with a shiny ring on its leg. It looked different from the other pigeons. It had a red bandana around its neck and a small backpack on its back. Anna was curious. She threw a bread crumb near the big pigeon and called, "Come here, pretty pigeon!" + +The big pigeon looked at Anna and flew to her. It landed on her shoulder and nuzzled her cheek. Anna giggled and stroked its feathers. She opened the backpack and found a note inside. It said, "Hello, Anna. I am a special pigeon. I work for a man who sends messages with me. He told me to find you and give you this note. He said you are a good girl and he loves you very much. He is your daddy. He is far away, but he will come back soon. He said to be obedient and listen to your mommy. He said to feed me well and keep me safe. He said he will send me again with another note. He said to look for the ring on my leg. That is how you know it is me. Love, Daddy." + +Anna was happy and surprised. She hugged the big pigeon and said, "Thank you, pretty pigeon! You are a special pigeon! You brought me a message from my daddy! I love you and I love my daddy! I will be obedient and listen to my mommy. I will feed you well and keep you safe. I will look for the ring on your leg. I will wait for your next message. You are my friend!" + +The big pigeon cooed and nodded. It ate some more bread crumbs and drank some water from a fountain. It stayed with Anna for a while, then flew away. Anna waved goodbye and smiled. She put the note in her pocket and ran to her mommy. She told her everything. Her mommy was happy and proud. She hugged Anna and said, "You are a lucky girl, Anna. You have a special pigeon and a brave daddy. He is doing a very important job. He will come back soon. He loves you very much. So do I." + +Anna was happy. She loved her mommy and her daddy and her special pigeon. She looked at the sky and hoped to see the big pigeon again. She knew he would come back. She knew he would bring her another message. She knew he would increase her joy. +Sara was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad, but they were always busy. Sara liked to gaze out of her window and watch the birds and the cars and the people. She wished she could join them. + +One day, Sara saw a new thing outside her window. It was a big truck with a lot of boxes. The truck stopped in front of the house next to hers. Sara saw a man and a woman and a little boy get out of the truck. They looked happy and excited. Sara wondered who they were. + +The next day, Sara saw the little boy again. He was in his yard, playing with a ball. He had brown hair and blue eyes and a smile. Sara wanted to say hello, but she was shy. She gazed at him from her window, hoping he would see her. + +The little boy did see her. He waved his hand and said, "Hi! I'm Tom. What's your name?" Sara felt a warm feeling in her chest. She waved back and said, "I'm Sara. I live here." Tom said, "Do you want to play with me? I have a lot of toys. And I have a dog, too. His name is Spot." Sara said, "Yes, please. I like toys and dogs. Can I come over?" Tom said, "Sure. Come on. My mom and dad are nice. They will let you in." + +Sara ran to her mom and dad and told them about Tom. They said she could go and play with him, but she had to be careful and come back soon. Sara put on her shoes and coat and ran to Tom's house. She knocked on the door and Tom opened it. He said, "Hi, Sara. I'm glad you came. Come and meet Spot. He's very friendly." Sara followed Tom to his yard, where a big, fluffy dog was waiting. Spot wagged his tail and licked Sara's face. Sara giggled and hugged him. She felt happy. She was not lonely anymore. She had a new friend. And maybe, one day, she would have more. But not yet. For now, she was happy with Tom and Spot. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But they also like to make mud pies. They find a big puddle and start to scoop the wet dirt with their hands. They make balls and cakes and towers with the mud. + +"Look at my mud pie!" Lily says. "It has a cherry on top!" She points to a red leaf she stuck on the mud. + +"That's not a cherry, that's a leaf!" Ben says. "My mud pie is better. It has a tie on top!" He shows Lily his mud pie. He found a dirty tie on the ground and wrapped it around the mud. + +"That's not a tie, that's a snake!" Lily says. She is scared of snakes. She screams and runs away from the mud pie. + +Ben laughs. He thinks Lily is silly. He picks up his mud pie and runs after her. He wants to rub the mud on her face. He thinks that will be funny. + +Lily sees Ben coming. She does not want to get dirty. She runs faster and faster. She looks for a place to hide. She sees a big tree with a hole. She runs to the tree and jumps in the hole. + +Ben gets to the tree. He does not see Lily. He looks around. He sees the hole. He thinks Lily is in there. He puts his hand in the hole with the mud pie. He wants to rub the mud on Lily. + +But Lily is not in the hole. A skunk is in the hole. The skunk does not like Ben. The skunk does not like the mud. The skunk sprays Ben with a bad smell. + +Ben screams. He drops the mud pie. He pulls his hand out of the hole. He smells very bad. He runs away from the tree. + +Lily comes out of the hole. She sees Ben running. She smells the skunk. She laughs. She thinks Ben is silly. She picks up the dirty tie. She thinks it is a nice gift. She runs after Ben. She wants to give him the tie. She thinks that will be nice. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to find pebbles and spread them on the ground. They made shapes and patterns with the pebbles. Sometimes they pretended the pebbles were cars or animals or stars. + +One day, they found a big pebble that was shiny and smooth. It was a different color than the other pebbles. It was green and blue and purple. Tom and Mia had never seen a pebble like that before. It was unknown to them. + +"Wow, look at this pebble!" Tom said. "It is so pretty! Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Mia said. "It is mine! Give it to me!" + +Tom and Mia started to pull the pebble from each other. They both wanted the pebble very much. They did not want to share it. They did not listen to each other. + +Suddenly, the pebble slipped from their hands and rolled away. It went down a hill and into a pond. Tom and Mia ran after it, but they could not catch it. They watched as the pebble sank into the water and disappeared. + +Tom and Mia felt sad and sorry. They had lost the pebble. They had also lost their fun. They looked at each other and realized they had been silly and mean. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia said. "I should have let you hold the pebble too. It was not nice of me to take it from you." + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom said. "I should have asked you if we could share the pebble. It was not fair of me to grab it from you." + +Tom and Mia hugged and said they were still friends. They decided to play with the other pebbles again. They did not need the unknown pebble to have fun. They had each other. +Tom and his wife Ann went to the park with their son Ben. Ben liked to play on the swings and the slide. He also liked to look at the ducks and the flowers. + +"Look, Mommy, a blue duck!" Ben said, pointing at a duck with blue feathers on its head. + +"That's a nice duck, Ben. Do you want to feed it some bread?" Ann asked. + +Ben nodded. He took a piece of bread from his mom and threw it to the duck. The duck came closer and ate the bread. Ben smiled and clapped his hands. + +"Good job, Ben. You are very kind to the duck," Tom said, hugging his son. + +"Can we see more ducks, Daddy?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. There are more ducks over there. Let's go and see them," Tom said. + +They walked to the pond where there were many ducks of different colors and sizes. Ben was happy to see them and feed them more bread. Tom and Ann were happy to see him happy. They had a fun day at the park. +Lily and Max were playing with their blocks. They liked to attach them together and make towers and bridges and houses. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Max said, showing his creation to his sister. + +"Wow, Max, that's very good!" Lily said. "Can I help you make it bigger?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can attach some more blocks on top. But be careful, don't make it fall!" Max said. + +Lily and Max worked together to attach more blocks to the tower. They were having fun and laughing. But then, Lily saw a bowl of treats on the table. They were cookies with chocolate and sprinkles. They looked yummy. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Max asked, when he saw Lily leaving the blocks and going to the table. + +"I want a treat, Max. Don't you want one too?" Lily asked, reaching for a cookie. + +"But we are not allowed to have treats before lunch, Lily. Mom said so. And we have to wash our hands first, they are dirty from the blocks." Max said. + +"I don't care, Max. I'm hungry and I like treats. You can have one too, if you want." Lily said, taking a bite of the cookie. + +Lily did not listen to Max. She ate the cookie and it was very messy. The chocolate and the sprinkles got on her face and her hands and her clothes. She did not notice that the cookie was too big for her mouth and some crumbs fell on the floor. + +Max did not want a treat. He knew that Mom would be angry if they ate the cookies before lunch. And he did not want to be messy. He wanted to play with the blocks. He went back to the tower and tried to attach another block. + +But then, something bad happened. The tower was too high and it was not stable. When Max attached the last block, the tower wobbled and then it fell. It made a loud noise and the blocks scattered everywhere. Some of the blocks hit the table and knocked over the bowl of treats. The cookies also fell on the floor and broke into pieces. + +Lily and Max were both scared and sad. They looked at the mess they made. They heard Mom coming to the room. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, seeing the blocks and the cookies on the floor. She was not happy. + +Lily and Max did not know what to say. They felt sorry for what they did. They knew they were wrong. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We were playing with the blocks and we wanted treats and we made a mess." Lily said. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We did not listen to you and we did not wash our hands and we made a mess." Max said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry. She loved Lily and Max. She wanted them to learn from their mistake. + +"It's okay, Lily and Max. I'm glad you are sorry. But you have to be more careful and follow the rules. Treats are for after lunch, not before. And you have to wash your hands before you eat anything. And you have to play with the blocks safely and not make them too high. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand." Lily and Max said. + +"Good. Now, help me clean up this mess. And then, we can have lunch. And maybe, if you are good, you can have a treat later." Mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They threw away the broken cookies and put the blocks back in the box. They washed their hands and their faces and their clothes. They said sorry to Mom again. + +Mom hugged them and smiled. She was proud of them for being honest and helpful. She gave them lunch and then, she gave them a treat. It was a small cookie with chocolate and sprinkles. They ate it carefully and it was not messy. They thanked Mom and said they loved her. + +Mom said she loved them too. She said they learned a good lesson today. She said they should always listen to her and be careful and respectful. She said they should always attach love and kindness to their words and actions. She said that was the best treat of all. +Tom and Mia like to play a game with their white ball. They take turns to push the ball with their feet and try to make it go into a big box. The box is their goal. They say "goal!" when the ball goes in. + +One day, they play the game in the park. They find a nice spot with grass and a big tree. They put the box under the tree and start to play. Tom pushes the ball first. He kicks it hard and it flies towards the box. But it hits a branch and bounces away. + +Mia runs after the ball. She gets it and pushes it back. She aims for the box, but the ball rolls too slow. Tom catches it and pushes it again. He is careful not to hit the branch this time. The ball goes straight into the box. He says "goal!" and does a happy dance. + +Mia claps for Tom. She says "good job!" and smiles. She is not sad that she lost. She is happy that they had fun. They hug and high-five. Then they push the ball out of the box and play some more. They love their game with their white ball. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big machine there. It has wheels and a shovel. It can dig and move dirt. Lily and Ben want to see the machine up close. + +They run to the machine. They climb on it. They pretend to drive it. They make noises like the machine. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +"Hey, kids, get off the machine!" a man shouts. He is wearing a hard hat and a vest. He is the machine's driver. He is not happy to see Lily and Ben on his machine. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They jump off the machine. They say sorry to the man. They run back to their mom. + +"Mom, we saw a big machine in the park. It was fun, but the driver was mad," Lily says. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know we should not climb on the machine. It was cool, but the driver was loud," Ben says. + +Mom hugs Lily and Ben. She is glad they are safe. She is not angry with them. She knows they are curious and like to explore. She tells them to be careful and ask before they touch things that are not theirs. + +"Next time, we can watch the machine from a distance. Maybe the driver will let us ask him some questions. Would you like that?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are still interested in the machine. They are also happy to be with Mom. They love her very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two rocks for eyes and a stick for a mouth. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then the sun came out and it got warmer. The snow started to melt. Lily and Ben saw their snowman getting smaller and smaller. They were very sad. They wanted their snowman to stay. + +They ran to their snowman and hugged him. They tried to make him bigger with more snow. But the snow was too wet and slippery. It did not stick to the snowman. It fell to the ground. + +Lily had an idea. She took off her hat and put it on the snowman's head. She said, "Maybe this will keep him cold and he will not melt." Ben nodded. He took off his scarf and wrapped it around the snowman's neck. He said, "Maybe this will keep him warm and he will not feel sad." + +They looked at their snowman. He still had his carrot nose, his rock eyes and his stick mouth. But he was much smaller than before. He looked like a baby snowman. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "We still love you, snowman. You are our friend." They held his hands. His hands were cold and wet. They felt like ice in their palms. They could see through his clear fingers. They wondered if he could see them too. They hoped he was happy. +Lily likes purple. She has a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple doll. Her doll's name is Anna. Lily loves Anna very much. She takes Anna everywhere she goes. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide. She wants to slide down. She takes Anna with her. She holds Anna tight. She climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She slides down. Whee! + +But when she gets to the bottom, she sees a boy. The boy has a purple shirt. He likes purple too. He sees Anna. He wants Anna. He takes Anna from Lily. He runs away. + +Lily is sad. She cries. She wants Anna back. She calls Anna's name. Her mom hears her. Her mom runs after the boy. She catches the boy. She tells the boy to give Anna back. The boy is sorry. He gives Anna back. + +Lily is happy. She hugs Anna. She thanks her mom. She says sorry to the boy. The boy says sorry to Lily. They become friends. They play together. They share their purple things. Lily learns to share. She is a good girl. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. One day, Max found a big crystal in the sand. It was blue and sparkly. + +"Look, Lily, I found a crystal!" Max said. He showed Lily his treasure. + +"Wow, Max, it is so pretty!" Lily said. She wanted to touch the crystal. + +"Can I see it, Max? Can I hold it?" Lily asked. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. It is very special," Max said. He gave Lily the crystal. + +Lily felt the crystal in her hand. It was smooth and cold. She looked at it closely. She saw something on the crystal. It was a word. + +"Max, what is this word?" Lily asked. She pointed at the word. + +Max looked at the word. He could not read it. He asked a big girl who was sitting on a bench. The big girl looked at the word. + +"That word says 'fake'," the big girl said. "It means it is not a real crystal. It is made of plastic." + +Lily and Max were sad. They thought they had found a real crystal. They did not like fake things. + +"Let's bring it back to the sand," Lily said. "Maybe we can find a real crystal next time." + +"OK, Lily," Max said. He took the fake crystal from Lily. He threw it back to the sand. He did not want it anymore. + +Lily and Max hugged each other. They were still friends. They decided to play something else. They did not need fake crystals to have fun. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, clowns, games, and candy. Lily and Ben wanted to see and do everything. + +They walked and walked until they saw a big tent. The tent had a sign that said "Face Painting". Lily and Ben liked face painting. They wanted to have funny faces. Mom and Dad said yes. They paid some money and went inside the tent. + +Inside the tent, there were many people with brushes and paints. They made faces on the kids. Lily and Ben waited in line. They looked at the other kids. Some had flowers, some had animals, some had stars. Lily and Ben wondered what they would get. + +When it was their turn, they sat on the chairs. The lady with the brush asked them what they wanted. Lily said she wanted a butterfly. Ben said he wanted a dragon. The lady smiled and nodded. She started to paint their faces. + +Lily felt the brush tickle her cheek. She giggled. She looked at Ben. He looked funny. He had green and red paint on his face. He looked like a dragon. He made a roar. Lily laughed. She wanted to see her face too. + +She reached for the mirror on the table. But she was too small. She stretched her arm. She touched the mirror. But she did not hold it. She dropped it. The mirror fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Lily gasped. She felt bad. + +The lady with the brush looked angry. She said "Oh no! You dropped the mirror! That was stupid! Now I have to buy a new one! You have to pay for it!" She pointed at Lily and Ben. She said "You and your brother have to give me money!" + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They did not have money. They looked at Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad looked surprised. They said "We are sorry. It was an accident. She did not mean to drop the mirror. She just wanted to see her face. We will pay for the mirror. How much is it?" + +The lady with the brush said "It is ten dollars. It was a good mirror. It was not cheap. You have to pay me now." She held out her hand. Mom and Dad took out their wallets. They gave her ten dollars. They said "Here you go. We are sorry again. Can we go now?" + +The lady with the brush took the money. She said "Yes, you can go. But be careful next time. Do not drop things. Do not be stupid." She turned away. She did not say thank you. She did not say goodbye. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not like the lady with the brush. They did not like the face painting. They wanted to leave the tent. They wanted to have fun at the festival. They followed Mom and Dad. They hoped the other things at the festival would be nicer. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They are very happy and dirty. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big mud pie for you!" Ben says. He holds up a brown lump of mud. + +"Thank you, Ben, it looks yummy!" Anna says. She pretends to eat the mud pie and makes a funny face. + +They hear their mom calling them from the house. "Anna! Ben! Time to come in and get ready for dinner!" + +They run to the house, leaving their mud pies behind. They go to their room and look for clean clothes. But they can't find any. + +"Where are our clothes, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe mom washed them." Ben says. + +They open the closet and see a pile of clothes. But they are not their clothes. They are old and torn and have holes and stains. They are disgusting. + +"Yuck, what are these clothes, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. They are not our clothes. They are disgusting." Anna says. + +They hear their mom coming to their room. "What are you doing, kids? Why are you not dressed yet?" + +They show their mom the disgusting clothes. "Mom, these are not our clothes. They are disgusting. Where are our clothes?" they ask. + +Mom looks at the disgusting clothes and laughs. "Oh, kids, these are not your clothes. These are daddy's old clothes. He was going to throw them away. I put them in the closet by mistake. Your clothes are in the drawer. Here, let me help you find them." + +Mom helps them find their clothes and helps them get dressed. They are clean and nice. They hug their mom and say thank you. + +"Come on, kids, let's go to dinner. And don't forget to wash your hands!" mom says. + +They go to the kitchen and wash their hands. They sit at the table and eat their dinner. They are very hungry and happy. They tell their mom and dad about their mud pies and their disgusting clothes. They all laugh and have fun. +Anna likes to swing on the big swing in the park. She swings high and low, fast and slow. She feels happy and free. She does not want to stop swinging. + +But her mom says it is time to go home. She says Anna has to eat and sleep. Anna does not listen. She says she is not hungry or sleepy. She wants to swing more. + +Mom is not happy. She says Anna is being naughty. She says Anna has to do what mom says. She says swinging is fun, but not all the time. She says Anna has to learn other things too. + +She takes Anna to the library. She shows Anna many books. She says books have pages. She says pages have words and pictures. She says words and pictures tell stories. She says stories are fun and good. + +Anna is curious. She picks a book. She asks mom to read it to her. Mom reads the book. Anna listens. She sees the words and pictures. She likes the story. She asks mom to read another book. + +Mom smiles. She reads another book. Anna listens. She sees the words and pictures. She likes the story. She asks mom to read another book. + +But mom says it is time to sleep. She says Anna has read enough books. She says Anna has to rest her eyes and mind. She says reading is fun, but not all the time. She says Anna has to sleep well to grow and learn. + +Anna is sleepy. She yawns. She nods. She agrees with mom. She says she likes swinging and reading. She says she will do both again tomorrow. She says she will also listen to mom. + +Mom hugs Anna. She says she is proud of Anna. She says Anna is a good girl. She says Anna has learned a lot today. She says Anna has learned to balance fun and work. She says Anna has learned to respect mom. + +They go home. They eat and sleep. They dream of swinging and reading. They are happy and peaceful. +Lily liked to draw and paint. She was very creative. She made pictures of animals, flowers, and stars. She used many colors and shapes. She was happy when she showed her art to her family and friends. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big dog with a long tail and a black heel. She wanted to draw the dog. She took out her paper and crayons. She started to make the dog's head and body. + +But the dog saw Lily and ran to her. He wanted to play. He jumped on Lily and licked her face. He wagged his tail and barked. Lily was scared. She dropped her paper and crayons. She cried. + +"Mommy, help!" Lily shouted. + +Mommy came and hugged Lily. She told the dog to go away. She said, "Bad dog! Leave Lily alone!" + +The dog's owner heard the noise. He came and called the dog. He said, "I'm sorry. He is friendly, but he doesn't know how to behave. He likes to point his nose at things he likes. He pointed at Lily's art. He thought it was a toy." + +Lily looked at her paper. It was torn and dirty. Her crayons were broken and lost. She was sad. She said, "He ruined my art. It was not a toy. It was my dog." + +The dog's owner felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Your art was very creative. You are a good artist. Can I give you a new paper and crayons? Maybe you can draw another dog. Or something else." + +Lily thought for a moment. She was still angry, but she was also kind. She said, "OK. Thank you. But please teach your dog to be nice. He should not jump on people and bite their things. He should ask first." + +The dog's owner nodded. He said, "You are right, Lily. I will teach him to be nice. He should ask first. And you should be careful too. Not all dogs are friendly. Some dogs are mean. You should not point at them or touch them. You should ask their owners first." + +Lily agreed. She said, "OK. I will be careful. And I will draw another dog. But not like him. I will draw a dog with a pink heel and a purple tail. And a smile." + +The dog's owner smiled. He said, "That sounds like a fun dog. I would like to see it. Maybe we can be friends. And maybe he can be friends with your dog too." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Maybe. But only if he is nice." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being creative, kind, and careful. It shows that art is not a toy, and that dogs have feelings too. It also shows that people and animals should respect each other and ask before touching or playing. +Lily and Tom were young. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain. They wanted to go there. + +They asked their mom and dad. Mom and dad said yes, but they had to pay. They had to do some work. Lily and Tom said okay. They helped mom and dad with the dishes, the laundry and the garden. They worked hard. + +When they were done, mom and dad gave them some money. They said they could use it to pay for the bus. Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked mom and dad and ran to the bus stop. + +They got on the bus and showed their money. The bus driver smiled and said they could sit anywhere. Lily and Tom chose a seat near the window. They looked outside and saw the big mountain. It was very far, but they were very excited. + +They got off the bus and walked to the mountain. It was very high and very green. They saw some flowers, some birds and some rocks. They wanted to explore. They climbed, they ran and they jumped. They had a lot of fun. + +They saw the sun go down. They knew it was time to go back. They walked to the bus stop and waited for the bus. They got on the bus and paid the bus driver. They said thank you and sat near the window. They looked outside and saw the big mountain. They waved goodbye and smiled. They had a great day. +Lily and Max liked to pretend they were superheroes. They wore capes and masks and ran around the yard. Lily was bossy. She always told Max what to do and how to use his powers. Max did not like that. He wanted to have fun and choose his own adventures. + +One day, they pretended they were fighting a big dragon. Lily said, "Max, you have to use your lightning power to zap the dragon. I will use my fire power to burn its tail." Max said, "But I don't want to use lightning. I want to use ice. Ice is cool and can freeze the dragon." Lily said, "No, ice is silly and weak. Lightning is strong and fast. You have to do what I say. I am the leader." + +Max was sad and angry. He did not want to listen to Lily anymore. He said, "No, you are not the leader. You are just bossy. I don't want to play with you anymore." He ran away to the other side of the yard. Lily was surprised and hurt. She did not understand why Max was mad at her. She thought she was helping him. + +Then, the sky became dark and cloudy. A loud thunder roared and a bright lightning flashed. Lily and Max were scared. They ran to each other and hugged. They said, "Sorry, sorry, I love you, I love you." They realized they were not superheroes. They were just kids. They needed each other and they had to be kind and share. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be bossy and respect your friends' choices. You can have more fun and be safer when you work together and care for each other. +Tom and Lily are friends who like to play outside. One day, they see a goat in the field near their house. The goat is eating grass and flowers. Tom and Lily want to pet the goat, but they are afraid it might bite them. + +"Hello, goat!" Tom says. "Can we be your friends?" + +The goat looks at Tom and Lily and makes a loud noise. "Baa! Baa!" The goat says. + +Tom and Lily think the goat is talking to them. They try to guess what the goat is saying. + +"Maybe the goat is hungry," Lily says. "Let's give it some carrots." + +"Maybe the goat is lonely," Tom says. "Let's play with it." + +They run to their house and get some carrots and a ball. They go back to the field and offer the goat the carrots. The goat eats the carrots and makes a happy noise. "Baa! Baa!" + +Tom and Lily smile and throw the ball to the goat. The goat chases the ball and kicks it back to them. They have fun playing with the goat. + +"You are a good goat," Tom says. "You are an original goat. You can play and talk." + +The goat nods and makes a friendly noise. "Baa! Baa!" + +Tom and Lily hug the goat and say goodbye. They go back to their house and tell their parents about their new friend. + +They solved the problem of how to make friends with a goat. They are proud of themselves. They hope to see the goat again soon. +Sara wanted to improve her wardrobe. She liked to wear pretty dresses and shoes, but she only had a few. She asked her mom if she could buy more clothes. + +"Sorry, Sara, we don't have enough money for that right now. You have to wear what you have," her mom said. +